PlayStation Plus: Mercenary Kings, Batman Arkham City Free for Members

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PlayStation Plus: Mercenary Kings, Batman Arkham City Free for Members

It’s time for cat cannons and batarangs! Starting tomorrow, PlayStation Plus members get Mercenary Kings on PS4 and Batman Arkham City on PS3. In Mercenary Kings, team up with your friends and take down an evil corporation called CLAW. Along the way, be sure to look out for crafting components so you can pull together new crazy weapons like the cat-cannon or fish sword.

Batman Arkham City is a critically acclaimed open-world title, netting a Metacritic score of 96. There are a lot of cool gadgets to use and lots of bad guys to beat down, all in the name of justice of course. A section of Gotham has been taken over by the criminally insane and it’s up to Bats to save the day.

This week for our Spring Fever sale you can pick up lots of Amazing Spider-Man content at a discount.

You can download Mercenary Kings and Batman Arkham City after PlayStation Store updates tomorrow, April 1st.

PlayStation Plus: Instant Game Collection

Mercenary Kings (PS4)

Free for PS Plus members

Mercenary Kings
In this frantic 2D action game, you are part of the Mercenary Kings, the most skilled team of warriors-for-hire on Earth, but when your comrades have fallen and the fearsome forces of CLAW have seized an island-wide top secret Laboratory Base, you must do what it takes to stop them. But you’re not going in unprepared! Your back-up is made of a crew of rogue geniuses and experts of their field! Able to craft & customize guns’n’blades or upgrading body armor, you’ve never been this ready to join the fight.
Batman Arkham City (PS3)

Free for PS Plus members

Batman Arkham City
No escape from Arkham City…the sprawling super-prison in the heart of Gotham City, home to its most violent thugs and infamous super villains. With the lives of the innocent at stake, only one man can save them and bring justice to the streets of Gotham City…The Batman.

PlayStation Plus: Discounts

Title Plus Price Original Price
The Amazing Spider-Man (PS3) $19.79 $49.99
The Amazing Spider-Man DLC Bundle $4.49 $9.99
The Amazing Spider-Man Lizard Rampage Pack $1.79 $3.99
The Amazing Spider-Man Oscorp Search and Destroy $1.79 $2.99
The Amazing Spider-Man Rhino Challenge $1.79 $2.99
The Amazing Spider-Man Stan Lee Adventure Pack $1.79 $3.99
The Amazing Spider-Man (PS Vita) $19.99 $39.99
Obscure: The Aftermath $5.00 $9.99

PlayStation Plus: Last Chance

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245 Comments

  • Seek therapy. You are obsessed. It isn’t even cute anymore. It’s kind of creepy.

  • PrimeroIncognito

    That again? Boring!

    Were you looking in the mirror when you typed that? You should have been.

    Your obsession with smearing indies is kind of creepy. It was never cute.

    Seek therapy for your conspiracy-infested narcissist mind, your contradiction-laden expression, and your jealousy-infected soul.

    Seek knowledge on the subjects you wish to discuss so that you don’t look like such a fool when you speak.

    How about addressing the points I made which completely demolished every single word you typed? Can you do that? No? You’d rather plug your ears and say, “La La La I can’t hear you!”? OK, suit yourself.

    Go ahead and keep spreading disinformation, and I’ll keep destroying it. Works for me. :)

  • Is batman the “game of the month for PS3”??

  • Kinda sucky for ps3, got Arkham city just over a year ago on ps+

  • I don’t think Batman arkham city had ever been on plus. Unless you are talking about u.k. plus or something. I don’t think they would take another countries plus into account when deciding to add games. As for the ps4 game this month, I did try it and really don’t like it. I would much rather you take a game that was very popular for the ps3, improve the graphics and put that in the igc than giving us something that looks like it was made 2 decades ago. I can see why people would be ticked off at this service if all they had is a ps4. I have a ps3 and a vita so I’m happy and have way to many games to play. Not expecting AAA games for the ps4 but just games that you would need the horse power of the ps4 to play.

  • Seek therapy, cowardly little bìtch boy. You are obsessed with a grown man. You are creepy.

  • @bobarue: Yeah, Batman: AC was free to Plus in December 2012 for EU.

    *IMHO* Regarding PS4 Plus/indies: Yeah, well…it all started with the delays of DriveClub and Watch_Dogs. People are plenty pissed to this day that they couldn’t play DriveClub for free at or near the launch of the PS4. Though IIRC it was supposed to be a “lite” version of the game that was free to Plus. Regardless, people are tired of all the indies. But they’ll still have to wait until there are a bunch of AAA games in the first place (say maybe, later this year), and then another while still until those games have time to actually sell. Then you’ll see AAA titles, but still much like PS3: games that are a year old or more and confirmed bargain bin material. (Not saying that’s always a bad thing, BTW. A game I haven’t played at no added cost is a great deal for me.)

  • Nice selection of free games this month. I understand free is free, but is there going to be any sort of deals for PS3 players who played Arkham City then bought the GOTY and now with this free AC have no access to the additional content without having their wallet double dipped? I appreciate having the game in my collection, but would like to be able to make use it and not have to go back and forth between my PS Plus game and a game I already purchased especially when they are the same game but different sale tactics.

  • Hello,

    how can i check if this Batman AC is a complete pack? Like the Game of the Year Edition version on the STEAM (PC) I already finish this game, but doesn’t play yet that DLC Harley Quinn’s Revenge. Thanks

  • PrimeroIncognito

    Same thing, AGAIN?

    Why even post at all? Same ol’ jibberish. “blah blah… I’m better than you just ‘cuz… blah blah… continue to ignore the points, use shallow pointless attack instead… blah blah… continue to imply obsession while showing my own with repeated replies… blah blah…”

    You’re SO boring, dude. Seriously.

    So, how long is it going to take you to block me on all of your many computers? ;)

    “This will never happen again” (Keep on lying.)

  • PrimeroIncognito

    bobarue on April 2nd, 2014 at 4:31 am said: “I would much rather you take a game that was very popular for the ps3, improve the graphics and put that in the igc than giving us something that looks like it was made 2 decades ago.”

    So, what you’re saying is, you’d rather have an older game that looks brand new, instead of a brand new game that looks old…

    Just curious… why do you place graphics above gameplay?

  • Seek therapy for your obsession.

  • PrimeroIncognito

    You mean like, the obsession you show every time you come back here to check if I’ve posted? (Contradiction.)

    And the negative obsessions you show towards all the GROWN MEN AND WOMEN of indie development studios who’ve done you no harm? (Jealousy?)

    And the GROWN MEN AND WOMEN of SCEA whom you accuse of a ridiculous conspiracy? (Idiocy?)

    And the obsession you show towards the GROWN MEN AND WOMEN who wear berets and skinny jeans, drink lattes, and smoke cloves? (Pettiness?)

    And let’s not forget your obsession with YOURSELF. Of course. Mr. Perfect. The one who fancies himself to be a super deluxe ultimate genius who never expected to run into someone smarter than himself and doesn’t know how to handle it. Drives you nuts, don’t it? ;)

  • litledrumerboy02

    this kinda blows considering I just bought batman when it was on sale thru ps+ last year. wasted my money.

  • litledrumerboy02

    Playstation I love you, but I have been a PS+ member for a long time and this is the third time I have bought a game and then it has become free shortly there after. Therefore, until some sort of refund program is devised for those who pay for PS+ every year and then lose money because the game becomes free, I will no longer spend my money in the PS store. Thank you.

  • Seek professional counseling to help you deal with your obsession of a complete stranger on the internet, on a gaming blog. You need help. I am serious.

  • PrimeroIncognito

    Are you a bot? You keep repeating yourself…

  • Find a therapist and discuss your deep obsession with me. It might help if you have a professional to talk to about your feelings.

    Good luck.

  • PrimeroIncognito

    So, what you’re saying is, whenever I respond to you, it means I’m obsessed with you, but every time you respond to me, somehow it has nothing to do with obsession?

    Hmm. Interesting. I’m not sure how that works, but I’m sure it somehow makes perfect sense in that delusional world you live in.

    Anyway, do you have anything new to say?

  • I hate to sound like a broken record, but…

    Games will always be on sale just before joining the IGC. They’re doing it on purpose. It’s not really Sony’s fault exactly. They could really give a flying crap. If you buy it, they get some percentage of the sale. If you don’t buy it, they still have your subscription fee and that of many others who will sign up when [game] becomes free to Plus.

    The publishers have the ultimate say in all this. The deals with Sony to have their games on the IGC are made long before the games go on sale.

    *yawn*

  • PrimeroIncognito

    @ ThumbsOfSteel74

    “The publishers have the ultimate say in all this.”

    Yep.

    I just find it amusing that a supposed “insider” doesn’t know any of these things, don’t you? :)

  • I can’t find Mercenary Kings anywhere, will it be free for Mexico?.

  • I recommend that you contact your local social services office, if you cannot afford to pay for therapy out-of-pocket. Surely there has to be some kind of counselor that you can talk to, free of charge. There’s got to be some kind of crisis hotline you can call. Perhaps seek the counsel of a local pastor, rabbi or imam.

    Good luck with working on your obsessive mental illness. Godspeed.

  • people who complain about ‘dated’ looking graphics amuse me.

    great art does not have a minimum system requirement and if the only thing you look for is polygons, i kinda feel sad for you.

  • add Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storn 3 to instant game collection

  • Mercenary is a bloody shame! Please this is a PS4 not a commodore, cant sony think of something better than this prehistoric dum side scrolling platform stuff, we can play this on any device..i dont mean AAA stuff but there is a lot of interesting stuff far better than this 8 bits warp back in time. This is not about bashing Sony but about a next gen power device able to do great things!

  • PrimeroIncognito

    Cradda, don’t you see what’s going on here? I am YOUR therapist!

    I’m here to help you get to the bottom of YOUR obsessions (free of charge!), and uproot them once and for all.

    – Were you beat up by someone wearing a beret?

    – Did someone spill a hot latte on your little package which caused permanent damage rendering you unable to reproduce?

    – Did you try to join an indie development team but they told you that you didn’t have the skills they were looking for?

    – Does your penchant for goofball conspiracies come from some brainwashing you suffered in the past?

    Let’s talk about it, Cradda. We’ll get to the bottom of what’s causing your lack of self-confidence and the subsequent heavy reliance on ego, and the obstruction that is suffocating your self-awareness, causing you to be so reckless with your expression.

    Acknowledgement and acceptance are the first steps toward healing. Whenever you’re ready. I’m here for you. :)

  • PrimeroIncognito

    @ ryanchunt

    I agree. Good post. :)

  • Seek therapy.

  • PrimeroIncognito

    It sucks when you run out of things to say, huh?

  • Therapy. Seek it, boy.

  • Really, dude. Try something different. I’m serious. You’re embarrassing yourself.

  • Waiting for the remastered Mickey as well…

  • Mercenary Kings is here! I LOVE IT! http://tinyurl.com/m9sndo5

  • WORK WITH GOOGLE online, seriously I couldn’t be happier I work when I want and where I want. And with a little effort I easily bring in 50h and sometimes even as much as 80h…heres a good example of what I’m doing….
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  • Thanks for Mercenary Kings

  • Gotta love how PS3 members get Batman Arkham, okay, that’s fine, what do ps4 members get? a 2D sidescrolling indie game? while i respect loving the little guys, that’s a little rediculous. That game we got where we were inside that asylum? That was actually a decent game for a PS4. The 2D **** is just stupid…

  • I’m sorry but i’m a gamer but half of these games we getting for free are trash, how about y’all do one month where like a game like a sports game or assassins creed is free. i mean don’t get me wrong, i like the fact that their free but give the true loyal ps gamers something to be happy about. i been here since day one and think we the gamers deserve it.

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