First a Few Special Mentions for Our Audience
A Boy and His Blob – PS4 Digital (PS Vita 1/21)
The New(er) version of the classic platform game “A Boy and His Blob” makes it’s premier on PSN this week. The original was a bit esoteric, but still fondly considered a gem. And the remake definitely captures the spirit of the original release but with a few modern conventions and a much prettier aesthetic. It doesn’t look like there is any additional content from it’s Nintendo release, however special attention to the fact that this is also releasing on the Vita as well this week.
Atelier Escha & Logy Plus ~Alchemists of the Dusk Sky~ – PS Vita Digital
Speaking of the PS Vita (and it’s supposed lack of games), we have a new Atelier game released on the beloved handheld system this week. As the picture illustrates, there is two playable characters, there is also a new mixing system and now six player battles. For many of us die hard jrpg fans, this series has been quite the reliable source of fun over the years with their relatively frequent releases.
Croixleur Sigma – PS4 Digital
This indie game was previously on Steam and is now coming to the PSN. It’s an anime style hack and slash game. You can kind of consider it a cross between the old Y’s games and the tower mode in Devil May Cry 3. Don’t expect much story, but do expect a lot of cute girls kicking butt.
Dark Cloud 2 (PS2) – PS4 Digital
This release is a rather exiting one. When the original Dark Cloud released on the PS2 classics a short time ago, many people (including your’s truly) were wondering about this gem. The first game certainly has it’s fans, but this is where Level 5 really hit their stride with making games. And the development of this game also strongly influenced their take on Dragon Quest VIII when Square-Enix brought them on board. This is quite a wonderful game and a true classic, so if you haven’t played it, strongly consider picking this one up. I doubt you will be disappointed. Like the other PS2 classic releases, it will have some updated texture mapping and trophy support. A great choice for this week.
Resident Evil 0 – PS4, PS3 Digital
This is a remaster of the original Gamecube game including much improved graphics and sound. The game is a prequel to the original survival horror classic. They used the engine for the Gamecube remaster of the original Resident Evil and created a new story. It is generally well regarded, but still not quite considered up to the par of RE 1 & 2. But for our audience who are more into the classic versions of Resident Evil more than the modern incarnations, this is a welcome return to that form.
Other PSN Releases this Week
5 Star Wrestling: ReGenesis – PS4 Digital
Attractio – PS4 Digital
Baseball Riot (+Trial) – PS4, PS Vita Digital Cross-Buy
The Deadly Tower of Monsters (+Trial) – PS4 Digital
Inside My Radio – PS4 Digital
Klaus – PS4 Digital
Life is Strange – PS4 Retail
Oddworld: New ‘N’ Tasty – PS Vita Digital Three-Way Crossbuy
Red Game Without a Great Name – PS Vita Digital
Resident Evil Origins Collection – PS4 Retail
Stardust Vanguards – PS4 Digital
Tachyon Project – PS4 Digital
Sales
Warner Bros. Sale
Batman: Arkham Asylum – PS3 50% Off
Batman: Arkham City Ultimate Edition – PS3 Bundle 40% Off
Batman: Arkham Knight – PS4 35% Off
Batman: Arkham Knight Premium Edition – PS4 Bundle 35% Off
Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass – PS4 35% Off
Arkham Origins Season Pass – PS3 50% Off
Batman: Arkham Origins Ultimate Bundle – PS3 Bundle 50% Off
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Deluxe Edition – PS3 50% Off
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – PS Vita 50% Off
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – PS Vita 50% Off
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – PS3 50% Off
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – PS4 50% Off
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Deluxe Edition – PS4 50% Off
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Season Pass – PS4 50% Off
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Season Pass – PS3 50% Off
LEGO The Hobbit – PS4 67% Off
LEGO The Hobbit – PS3 67% Off
LEGO The Hobbit – PS Vita 67% Off
Lord of the Rings: War in the North – PS3 75% Off
Mad Max – PS4 30% Off
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor Legion Edition – PS3 30% Off
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition – PS4 30% Off
Mortal Kombat X – PS4 30% Off
Mortal Kombat PS Vita – PS Vita 50% Off
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition – PS3 55% Off
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection – PS3 75% Off
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