August 3, 2011August 4, 2011

Coming to PlayStation Plus: Comix Zone Free and Early

Welcome to the latest view on upcoming releases for PlayStation Plus! Hopefully you’ve enjoyed your access to this month’s free PSN game Crash Commando that dropped this week on August 2nd. And with the August 9th Store Update, we’re not only bringing you free DLC for Crash Commando but also the SEGA Genesis Collection classic, Comix Zone, free and early for Plus!

Have a look at what’s coming and as always, drop us your feedback in the comments. Enjoy!

Here is the content list for August 9th and August 16th:

Free PSN:	Comix Zone, Aug 9
Free DLC:	Crash Commando Add-On Bundle, Aug 9
Full Game Trial:	Far Cry 2, Aug 9
Exclusive Avatar Bundle:	Breath of Fire IV PSN Avatar Bundle, $0.99, Aug 16

Last Chance Items – Coming Down Soon

Free PSN:	Golden Axe, Ends Aug 9
Free Exclusive Themes:	Junebug Static, Ends Aug 9 Summertime, Ends Aug 9 Fast Draw Showdown Dynamic Theme, Ends Aug 16 PlayStation Plus Anniversary, Ends Aug 9
Free minis:	Guerrilla War, Ends Aug 16
Exclusive Discounts:	MotorStorm Apocalypse – Revelation Vehicle Pack Bundle, Ends Aug 9 Amazing Earth: Volcano Dynamic Theme, Ends Aug 16 Apache Gunship Dynamic Theme, Ends Aug 16 Destination: Japanese Temple Dynamic Theme, Ends Aug 16 Divine Light Dynamic Theme, Ends Aug 16

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178 Comments

GET2DAACHOPPAAAA
August 3, 2011 at 12:06 pm PDT

Might have to get that BoF avatar bundle. Is there a release date for FFV and IV yet?
GET2DAACHOPPAAAA
August 3, 2011 at 12:06 pm PDT

err I meant FFVI
MARCAO2010
August 3, 2011 at 12:07 pm PDT

Awesome!
Comix Zone is nostalgic epic win!
snake4308
August 3, 2011 at 12:09 pm PDT

I’ll definitely try out comix zone. any news on castlevania harmony of despair and will there be a discount for plus users?
- Morgan Haro
  August 3, 2011 at 1:25 pm PDT
  
  Don’t have any news on Castlevania HoD, but we’ll post it on the Blog when there’s news to share, thanks!
EvoAnubis
August 3, 2011 at 12:11 pm PDT

Comix Zone was awesome; can’t wait to play that again. Crash Commando I actually already own, but I didn’t get the DLC. Looks like I will soon!
MassaBR
August 3, 2011 at 12:12 pm PDT

It’s a shame Playstation Plus subscribers are not being offered early access to the Resistance 3 beta.
- Morgan Haro
  August 3, 2011 at 1:26 pm PDT
  
  It may not be the earliest (that goes to SOCOM 4 owners), but it’s definitely way to get in, as opposed to not having access. So if you’re not the proud owner of SOCOM 4, just hang tight a few more weeks for access if you’re a Plus member.
Kirkpad
August 3, 2011 at 12:17 pm PDT

@6, we are getting BETA access, just not as early as Socom 4 buyers (who should get something early for buying that terrible game anyways).

I have yet to try Comix Zone, but I’ve heard its one of the most artistic and challenging games on the Sega Genesis. Can’t wait! Also… Crash Commando DLC? THANKS!
- Morgan Haro
  August 4, 2011 at 8:51 am PDT
  
  Definitely a classic title and one of the more stand out games for the Genesis!
remanutd5
August 3, 2011 at 12:20 pm PDT

so now that we know the ps vita cleared the fcc hurdle when can we get the release date in NA ?
KazeEternal
August 3, 2011 at 12:27 pm PDT

@PS Blog + Capcom
Exclusive Avatar Bundle: Breath of Fire IV PSN Avatar Bundle, $0.99, Aug 16

OH COME ON REALLY?! PSOne Classic please or remake it for PSP/PSV/PSN we didn’t get a proper release of that game and I still have yet to play it. My other BoF games are lonely without BoF4.
DZORMAGEN
August 3, 2011 at 12:31 pm PDT

I am a little confused with Plus. Why do we keep getting this old games for FREE? I mean way old! I never even heard of Comix Zone…why not give FREE games like PSN titles that people actually want to play…..
Rorek_IronBlood
August 3, 2011 at 12:36 pm PDT

Wow! I am “impressed” by the coupon book this time around. Amazing. I can almost hear the chatter and squawking of (wannabe) superfluous PlayStation Plus members. Really surprised too by the Breath of Fire avatar bundle too. Hopefully though we non-coupon book members can still obtain them individually. Hopefully. Though I am concerned as to when we’ll get the inFamous2 avatars and/or the GhostBuster avatars more so, much less though that we still have “yet” to obtain all of the MLB avatars, or Final Fantasy avatars either (how, sad is that?)
EvoAnubis
August 3, 2011 at 12:37 pm PDT

@DZORMAGEN: Never heard of Comix Zone? You new to this whole ‘gaming’ thing? Or are you just really young?

Not trying to be insulting; this is a serious question. Someone saying they’ve never heard of Comix Zone is as bizarre to me as someone saying they’d never heard of the film “Independence Day,” or something.
SpiritThief
August 3, 2011 at 12:38 pm PDT

Are there ever going to be Genesis releases that are not on the Sonic Collection? Will there be another Sonic Collection for that matter? I know it won’t have Sonic but still.

And I hope that avatar is a hint at a PS1 classic incoming!
KGH
August 3, 2011 at 12:42 pm PDT

Wow, Comix Zone! I love that game. never thought I’d see it pop up on the PSN
lisatsunami
August 3, 2011 at 12:45 pm PDT

@Grace, I like my Plus so much I’m subscribed until 2014. Which is 2 years after the end of the world, according to some nutters, lol. I really like the variety of dynamic themes, but I agree we need better avatars, for the bigger game franchises, but I’ll be patient.

Oh, & @12, Independence Day sucked, no offense. Made no sense @ all, just like all the stupid blockbusters that director/producer team has shoved out.
- Morgan Haro
  August 4, 2011 at 8:52 am PDT
  
  Thanks for the feedback!
  
  And also, Independence Day was great ; ) but I agree that everything else that followed from them was not good.
Kchow23
August 3, 2011 at 12:46 pm PDT

Would love to see a PS+ discount on Skullgirls once it releases on PSN :)
- Morgan Haro
  August 4, 2011 at 5:48 pm PDT
  
  Skullgirls looks awesome, I’ll be looking forward to it either way! Thanks for the feedback =)
FORMIK
August 3, 2011 at 12:47 pm PDT

I missed Comix Zone when it was out years ago, and I’m happy to get not only Crash Commando but the add-on bundle. Just what is in the bundle, though? I hope no one that just received Crash Commando from Plus paid for whatever DLC is going to be free next week.

@DZORMAGEN, yes, these games are not brand new, but they are quality games that I’ve wanted to play.
EvoAnubis
August 3, 2011 at 12:54 pm PDT

@ lisatsunami: I liked it. I know it wasn’t for everyone, but I liked it. Also, you at least KNOW about it, which kinda made my point.
GT-420
August 3, 2011 at 1:03 pm PDT

Can I put in a request the Crash Commando Avatar bundle? I don’t think it’s part of the DLC.
RyuPower
August 3, 2011 at 1:04 pm PDT

@KazeEternal
the PSOne Classic, BOFIV should be coming out Aug 16,
look at http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/breath-of-fire-4-is-set-to-heat-up-psn-in-august/
GT-420
August 3, 2011 at 1:11 pm PDT

Independence day is good campy fun. Years ago I heard a british person’s reaction to it: “ho hum, yeah, the yanks come to save the world again for the rest of us chumps.” Very funny,.

The Crash Commando DLC should contain 2 more maps (the PowerPlant and the Canyon) and 6 characters (rasta, ninja, french maid, military chick, 50 Cent and schwarzeneggar – each have lots of unique new taunts too). No new weapons though. It also adds the Heist game mode, it’s like capture the flag.

As in my prev post, I’m just not sure it contains the avatars, but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t, but one can hope to be surprised that they added it in.
marlyt
August 3, 2011 at 1:16 pm PDT

Every time I see that guy from Comix Zone he reminds me of someone…It’s making my head hurt. Maybe it’s that guy from Good Will Hunting. Ya know that guy that Matt Damon (from Team America: World Police) says “you like apples?” to. Maaat Damun
Apollo4x
August 3, 2011 at 1:17 pm PDT

While I love the fact that you are setting us up with Comix Zone for free I still have to ask the question.. when will be getting Parasite Eve 2. I know that almost every time that you all post these updates some one ends up asking but still I have to ask. I loved the first one and am loving the third one but I never got to play the second one. So please put Parasite Eve 2 on the PSN.
T40Rs731N
August 3, 2011 at 1:19 pm PDT

@Get
I want FF IV Complete Collection, supposed to be confirmed right here on PSBlog…
marlyt
August 3, 2011 at 1:19 pm PDT

Heyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!! We have little plussies by our avatars like EU does now. Thanks PSN!!! But seriously, give us some better games. We’re in the drought ya know. You don’t have to be complicit in the conspiracy. Something after the turn of the century if you can swing it. Like Final Fantasy X.
- Morgan Haro
  August 3, 2011 at 1:30 pm PDT
  
  The Plus icons on the avatars when live just today, so hope the Plus subscribers enjoy! We’re looking at other ways for Plus subscribers to display their ownership of Plus in other ways, look for them soon =)
marlyt
August 3, 2011 at 1:21 pm PDT

@ Lisatsunami

Post so we can see your plus. Must have started at 1:00 cuz it just started doing it.
afrsoul
August 3, 2011 at 1:22 pm PDT

the day after most psn plus free subscriber ends.. is wen they do a massive release.. wow
GET2DAACHOPPAAAA
August 3, 2011 at 1:22 pm PDT

@9 BoF IV comes out the 16th.
marlyt
August 3, 2011 at 1:26 pm PDT

@ 26

Most expired a month ago.
LovesJapanManga
August 3, 2011 at 1:29 pm PDT

Are there going to be any early “exclusive” contents, BETA (Of course, beside Resistance 3), more of “fresh” contents for trail(s)? I mean not way too old like Assassin’s Creed 1, 2 & 2.5. FRESH OUT that was out this year (much more “recent”, rather than one, two, three years old games) coming to PS Plus?
x_NiiGHTMARE_x
August 3, 2011 at 1:30 pm PDT

Very nice! =)
Neil
August 3, 2011 at 1:34 pm PDT

One of the reasons I subscribed to Playstation Pllus was the free Sega Genesis games. What are the plans after this short collection of Genesis games run out? It would rad to get other publishers to release their classic games with Trophy support as freebies to PS Plus members.
ChaseHammerJ
August 3, 2011 at 1:35 pm PDT

Can we get a Minus logo if we WERE a PS+ member lol.

Ill pick it up again just cant afford to drop the $50 right now.
snake4308
August 3, 2011 at 1:35 pm PDT

well it’s about time our plus signs started showing up! sweet! I guess my previous comment will be my last without my plus sign…..sadness, yet happiness
poodude
August 3, 2011 at 1:36 pm PDT

I just subscribed to PS Plus last week and I can say I’m really enjoying it so far, that Cloud Saving is a life saver for me especially with my PS3 on it’s last few threads of life.
Street_Killaz
August 3, 2011 at 1:37 pm PDT

Good looking content coming!!
EvoAnubis
August 3, 2011 at 1:38 pm PDT

Sweet; our ‘pluses’ are showing up now. I like that.
FireDog42
August 3, 2011 at 1:42 pm PDT

hmmm. interesting classic game. but im going to pass for 2 reason. 1. the games coming out for ps+ on 8/6 dosnt strikes my intrest enough to go download them and 2. my free 2 month ps+ is going to expire in 4 hours :-(.
(how i got 2 free month of ps+? the first month was from the welcome back package right when it whent live. then the snd free month is the last hour of the welcome back package. all i did to get the 2nd month free was looking oon the welcome back packag one last time before it was taking off. and i notice the 1 month free of ps+. so i took it.)
FireDog42
August 3, 2011 at 1:44 pm PDT

good the + shows..but not for long…for me at least. my ps+ is going to expire in about 4 hours
dave10-07
August 3, 2011 at 1:45 pm PDT

Looking forward to that, I will try comix zone for sure….
saab01
August 3, 2011 at 1:47 pm PDT

Finally the plus users show here on the blog. I was wondering when this was going to happen. When will we see some new features to plus. As of now i am not that happy with the service other than the cloud saves and automatic downloads. We need more free avatars that we actually care about. And some new free themes would be nice.
nbnt
August 3, 2011 at 1:47 pm PDT

ZOMG Plus icon
Cyb3rfr34k-iso
August 3, 2011 at 1:55 pm PDT

thank you for finally listening to your supporter/cash provider/customer
i really appreciate that u give a “free add-on” for a “free game”
if you continue in that way, I’ll renew my subscription & i’ll never complain about that issue again.

btw sorry Mr. Haro for being rude last time on my comments.
- Morgan Haro
  August 7, 2011 at 6:03 pm PDT
  
  no worries! we appreciate feedback of all kinds, even if it’s critical =) just means people are passionate enough about PlayStation to make their voices heard
JeepnDave
August 3, 2011 at 1:58 pm PDT

sure are a lot of + icons here ;-)
DZORMAGEN
August 3, 2011 at 1:59 pm PDT

YES!! Now we can tell who really is a Plus member here and who is a troll! As a Plus member we can talk about want we want and don’t want. If you are not a Plus member you don’t have an opinion because you are not subscribed!

BEYOND!! and PLUS!!
Matheuscmpm
August 3, 2011 at 2:03 pm PDT

OMG, are you serious? Another Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection’s Game? Street of Rage, Golden Axe, Sonic and now Comix Zone? I really think that I wont renew my Playstation Plus account. Comix Zone is a fantastic game, but if you start to always release games of this collection, you will disappoint us, a lot. I’m a Playstation fan boy, but this isnt cool guys…
- Morgan Haro
  August 3, 2011 at 2:32 pm PDT
  
  We announced this collection would be an every month thing back in February, and there’s one more to come with Altered Beast. But this is simply a bonus game to every month’s free game! Crash Commando is this month’s main free PSN game, and Comix Zone is the extra =)
pooliyan
August 3, 2011 at 2:03 pm PDT

Hi…Its very good
DZORMAGEN
August 3, 2011 at 2:04 pm PDT

@12 EvoAnubis

What’s Independence Day? ;) LOL

I was born in the 80s and I had the Sega Genesis but honestly never heard of this game. But I did see some videos of this game on YouTube, and it does look cool. But I want some newer games too. I did not want to spend $50 to get old games from the 90s.
sunilbattu
August 3, 2011 at 2:05 pm PDT

Awesome!
InPlay
August 3, 2011 at 2:06 pm PDT

Goodone!!!