PlayStation Plus: Saints Row: The Third Free for Members

330 21
PlayStation Plus: Saints Row: The Third Free for Members

After an incredible week at E3, we’re back in action with our noses to the grindstone, so to speak. You likely saw the announcements that touched on PlayStation Plus, and we’re looking forward to sharing more news with you in the coming months on PS Plus and the benefits of one membership across PS3, PS Vita, and now PS4; of which we confirmed will have an Instant Game Collection.

Of course, we’re still bringing you new content every week in PS Plus, and this week is no exception. With tomorrow’s PlayStation Store update, you’ll have access to the critically acclaimed Saints Row: The Third on PS3, and the anime stylized PSP action game Gods Eater Burst (compatible on PS Vita); both free with your PS Plus membership. Read on, and let us know what you think!

PlayStation Plus - 1-year MembershipPlayStation Plus - 3-month Membership

June 18th PlayStation Plus Update



PlayStation Plus: Saints Row: The Third Free for Members

Saints Row: The Third (PS3)
Saints Row The Third
PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members
Years after taking Stilwater for their own, the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name, with Saints sneakers, Saints energy drinks and Johnny Gat bobble head dolls all available at a store near you. The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute. Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city.

Gods Eater Burst (PSP, Compatible on PS Vita)
Gods Eater Burst
PSN Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members
In Gods Eater Burst, the earth is plagued by altered beasts known as Aragami. The player is a new member of an elite force created to wield the God Arc (the only weapon capable of killing the Aragami) and devour the hostile gods. The player’s mission is to defeat the Aragami and gather material from them for research, but the player soon will realize they are being drawn into a giant conspiracy that will irreversibly alter the fate of humanity

Last Chance (Leaving on 6/25)

Instant Game Collection
Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend
Vanquish

Discounts
HAMILTON’S GREAT ADVENTURE
DRAW SLASHER

You’ll find all the content detailed above with their Plus benefits active when the PlayStation Store updates tomorrow.

If you’ve got feedback or thoughts on today’s Plus update, leave them below, or, if you’re looking to engage with more of the PS community, make sure you head over to the PlayStation Community to discuss this week’s news more, find other topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments!

PlayStation Plus Update 6-16-2013

Comments are closed.

330 Comments

21 Author Replies

  • I’m a bit concerned about the limited edition version of drive club. I can understand that they can’t lose that much money on it, but I would rather PS+ wait than give a crippled game that requires DLC on day one.

    Please don’t make this a trend…

  • Great update! Wanna see more great games like Saints Row: The Third in the Instant Game Collection. Also Morgan one thing i’d love to see more of is more weekend Flash Sales like we had for tomb raider and more sales in general for big PS3/VITA retail titles like steam has. Thanks, and keep up the great work!

  • GodsEater: Burst is a fantastic game. hope the people who pick it up enjoy it.

  • Hi, Plus is wonderfull, but I have a question…
    The ICO Collection will be in US Plus?

  • I admit, I used to have a 360 (along with my PS3) but sold it since I did not like paying for XBL Gold. Even though for PS4 we have to pay to play online MP, the instant games collection and discounts already make the service worth it. So many games. SO. MANY. GAMES. FOR FREE!

  • What is awesome about Saints Row The 3rd is with Saints Row 4 coming out this will put a lot of people up there that are not sure about the series and gives them that free look into it so that they have the option.

    Thank you Sony

    Plus cant wait to play God Eater Burst again.

  • Great PS Plus updates. Good job Sony! I’m on my 2nd Year as a PS Plus Subscriber and there are a lot of improvements with the PS Plus. Keep this up or do even better and I’ll be subscribing every year :) Excited for Playstation 4 too!

  • Awesome as always! , Keep doing what you’re doing guys , you’re making a great job!

  • I’m new to PS Plus so do these games go away for me once they are no longer on rotation, or as long as I “bought” it and stay subbed will it be available? Gods Eater Burst is too good an option for me to pass up. Any chance of more PSP games being offered for free or discounted? I’d love to see another Final Fantasy or Persona sale!

  • @159

    Yes, just ‘purchase’ the game and it will be yours as long as you are Plus. To double check, make sure its in you’re download list.

    Well, might play Saints Row eventually, picked up Dishonored from the E3 sale, and still working on The Last of Us, so gonna be busy for a bit.

    Already preordered my beautiful PS4, shall keep this Plus rolling on.

    Its been some good times for PS fans.

    Oh, congratulations Morgan.

  • Seriously, what’s going on with pinball arcade for vita? Its going to leave IGC before we can even download it! :(

  • YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS Im Hype I just got playstation plus yesterday. Great Timing :D

  • I already have all the games you are putting up this month. However, THIS is what I’m talking about. I buy a lot of games, I’m not salty. Even though I have them, this is the quality of games I want for my PS plus dollars. Great games, good call on content, keep up this kind of offering! This month alone, if you don’t have these games, pays for the year price easy. Xcom will explode your face.

  • Do we get the online pass for saint’s row?

  • give me more PSP titles!

    In seriousness, the PSP’s got a good library that was underserviced by the system’s lacking popularity in the States. Just be sure they’re strong titles, and I’ll be fine. Especially, this is where the JRPG itch can be scratched. Shame that some of the most requested titles are the big headliners, showing how burried so many worthy titles are by press coverage.

  • Good Eater Burst looks nice! How about some PSP imports…you know, like y’all at Sony did with the PS1 imports?

    Wishful thinking.

  • I mentioned it in the forum discussion. You guys should make MAG a permanent free game with PS Plus, what’s a better incentive than a 256 player online FPS game? Also bring Gundam Battle Operation to the US. Thanks!

  • We need

    Metal gear portable ops and plus
    Naruto Ultimate Ninja games
    Bleach Heat of the soul games
    need for speed hot pursuit and run
    Hitman Absolution
    Mass Effect

  • I love every game on the IGC thanks sony i will always be a ps costumer

  • Hi Morgan,

    I have been Plus member on and off. Personally I like owning games rather than renting (like in plus) them till u are member. Can you suggest/recommend Plus staff that they should have a option to BUY game also, at a discounted price. I know there have been discount on various games, but there is no weekly discount for free games offered at Plus.

    Again, please forward this message to your seniors of superior staff. E.g. if Saint’s raw was $29.99 at discount price( or may be less) I would prefer buying it. Many time there are so many Indie games that I want to buy (and not just have it free till I have plus account).

    I will appreciate your kind response.

    Das

  • Are the e3 2012 discounts ending tomorrow?

  • Please more game genres for IGC like sports, platformers and a sale for Move games.

  • MJoniaux , then why are you still a PS+ member hmmm ??? i prefer games on my HD flat screen tv and a Proper Controller. yes the prices are great on steam but each there own.

  • SergioCosmopolis

    I too would like to add my voice to those against PSP games in the Vita slot, at least not as many. I know if it was always a new Vita game you’d quickly run out of games since so few are made for the system, so maybe another PS3 game when they’re no viable Vita options.
    BTW I’d love to see New Little King’s Story and/or Atlier whatever it is.
    More genres would be nice too. As someone who isn’t into sandbox GTA type games or fighting games there hasn’t been much for me lately.
    Thanks for listening.

  • SergioCosmopolis

    Quick question: If I buy an EU plus account can I play those games on my regular US account?

  • I have to say it was disappointing to hear that PS + would be required for multiplayer for the playstation 4. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve already pre-ordered a PS4, I’ve been a PS+ user for 2 years, love it and plan on being a member for a long time. But having the OPTION of not was nice as well.
    The main thing that is hard is that it makes it a hard sell to a lot of my friends who have jobs and families, with limited time and money that sometimes go months without playing online to justify the purchase. (as I’m sure that there are many people like that who have let their live accounts lapse). I wasn’t expecting full online capabilities, Just basic multiplayer and standard chat for free (Like PC and the Wii U). Everything else, such as the share button, play while downloading, trophy sync / automatic updates, discounts, cloud, and whatever else should require plus. Also, being a Sony a fan, I think it would have gone a really long way with proving that they are about gamer loyalty and allowing gamer freedom, and it would have been another huge blow to the competition . Does anyone else agree? Thank you for your time.

  • it will be nice to see some good racing game add to the IGC like dirt 3 or Gran Turismo 5 or any of the MLB the show will be nice as well

  • Upgrading my harddrive made plus so much better, now that i can hold all these games

  • Are the e3 2012 discounts ending tomorrow?

  • IF they still want to continue to give psp game then it’s a shame that I bought a ps vita. I bought psvita and subscribed for ps plus for vita games. I don’t own a ps3.

  • Hi Morgan!

    I love the IGC, and I love my Vita, so I’ve got a suggestion. What about SOCOM Fire Team Bravo 3 in IGC for Vita next month?

    The first two were my favorite 3rd Person Shooters in PSP.

  • + danilow11 on June 17th, 2013 at 6:05 pm said:

    Are the e3 2012 discounts ending tomorrow?

    The sales end at any given point during the day while the staff update the PSN Store.
    So basically, even if the store hasn’t updated, there is a chance you might miss a sale.
    Get what you need asap.

  • + SergioCosmopolis on June 17th, 2013 at 5:32 pm said:

    Quick question: If I buy an EU plus account can I play those games on my regular US account?

    No, you are not entitled to combine games to different region accounts.

  • I’d like to see discounts for PS Vita games, mainly RPGs. Atelier Totori would be fine, for instance. Since it’s more expensive than a game who has been just released (eg: Soul Sacrifice).

  • + PainOfSarrow on June 17th, 2013 at 5:27 pm said:

    MJoniaux , then why are you still a PS+ member hmmm ??? i prefer games on my HD flat screen tv and a Proper Controller. yes the prices are great on steam but each there own.

    Sorry to cut in but have you ever played a game through your PC on TV through an HDMI cable?
    It’s quite nice really. I completely understand about the steam thing.
    They have some great sales sometimes. Sony does too…but yeah, I’m a console gamer.

    I see BIG things happening for the company…GREAT THINGS!!

    As long as the Vita gets its own games, everyone that bought it will be happy….
    Plus more people will flock to the Vita & finally realize just how phenomenal of an electronic
    entertainment device it truly is!

    This & the upcoming PS4 OOH WEEEE!!

  • When will Non-PS+ members get free stuff?

  • very nice update. thanks

  • @186 DragonFyre2010

    When you buy a Plus membership.

  • jgrangervikings1

    I was at my local GameStop over the weekend and their PS+ standee display in the store had a Mushroom Men game listed…what’s that game all about? Looked pretty interesting, anyway. Maybe next week???

  • Will the PS3 still have an IGC even when the PS4 is released?

  • @drenchedwolf (#151) well you could always just buy the full version of the game. I would consider the “limited” Plus version as a way for users who aren’t sure if they want it to try the game. Kind of like a beefed up demo (with trophies I assume)

  • I’m really happy for the people that are going to get Saints Row 3 on PsPlus tomorrow. That game is one of the most fun open world ever. It’s got crazy cutscenes and missions. It’s got ZOMBIES!!! Which are always cool. Awesome music, vehicles, etc

    For me, on the other hand, there’s nothing new this week. I can’t argue though, because I got Deus Ex, Machinarium, Knytt, Demon’s Souls.

    I wanted to buy the discounted Unfinished Swan, but I think I couldn’t and it ends tomorrow :S

  • my360broke_again

    Saints row 3 is SUPER SHORT. I got a 100% on xbox in 20 hours. collectibles and all. BUT its an amazing 20 hours and this game makes it fun to do all the side missions and get the collectibles. They make is easy, rewarding, and not boring. The DLC however. STAY AWAY. waste of time and money.

  • I can’t complain with the library of games Sony offers me for being in Playstation Plus. Thank you guys dearly for that, but what I am here to ask is, What work does it take to make certain ports for the Vita. For instance I hear a lot of people asking for Playstation Classic to have a bigger library, for a Vita Download. I personally would like to know, mainly cause the Battery on my PSPgo is about to be completely done and I can’t play certain games on the Vita. I hope the library builds up more in the future. Also will we be seeing some classic games like any of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Playstation exclusives you guys got? PSP games, PS2 games and PSone games.

  • Hey Morgan, I heard them talking about a PS+ level system that would offer better and better goodies the more you pay. So are we looking at a digital gamefly kind of deal? Cos that would rule and I would pay SOOOO much money if I could instantly rent, play, delete, and rent a new game all in my living room. Also how about something like the MGS HD Collection or DMC HD Collection? Prince of Persia would rule too!

  • Hey guys, thanks for yet another fantastic PS+ update. I know you guys don’t have enough space/time to simply reply in the comments, but perhaps an article in the future about how a game gets selected for the IGC? That is, if you’re allowed to disclose that information. I know sometimes companies like to be hush-hush about these things.

  • Already own Saints Row 3 but it’s fantastic for anybody who hasn’t played it already. Not interested in PSP games so much, but with 2 free games it’s kinda hard to complain. Dissapointed to see no discounts but whatever, it’s summer and The Last of Us is amazing.

  • SergioCosmopolis

    @PhillytheCat Is that just for US accounts because I know that when I log onto my EU account I can play the US Plus games I downloaded with my US account. So are you saying it’s the opposite for US playing EU plus games? That would be a pain, though not nearly as bad as having to swap memory cards and reboot the system like you have to do on Vita.
    When my US Plus runs out I’m definately switching to an EU one, althugh I’d have an Xbox One by then and I’m not sure either regions’ Plus is worth it for Vita alone.

  • @Sergio You can play the EU plus games on your US account as long as you have an active EU plus account. It works the same both ways.

  • It must be a coincidence that Sony keeps adding the exact same games I am buying the discs for just weeks before they show up on Plus.

    The larger, disc based games they add all seem to be games that either didn’t sell very well (Vanquish, Deus Ex,), games that have taken drastic price drops (LBP Karting $12, SR The Third $15, Sleeping Dogs $15, DeBlob 2 $8),
    Or games that are so good very one already owns it(inFAMOUS 2, LBP2, Scott Pilgrim, Uncharted 3).

    It may just be me, but it seems like the games I didn’t buy, but would like to see are the “in betweens”.

Please enter your date of birth.

Date of birth fields