PS3 Full Game

Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII ($19.99)

You are the leader of Operation Wildcard, an undercover and elite squad of pilots secretly created by the American government. Your mission is to sabotage and destroy the Third Reich’s evil plans to create a weapon of mass destruction. During this mission you and your team discover that the bad guys also have an elite team of their own.

ESRB: T // File Size: 12.5 GB

Dead Island Riptide ($49.99)

They thought they had escaped Banoi, but can’t wake up from this nightmare. Thrown back into the midst of the Zombie outbreak, the fight for survival continues!

ESRB: M // File Size: 2.74 GB

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen ($39.99)

An epitaph speaks of another’s demise…A mysterious island known as Bitterblack Isle appears off the coast of Gransys. Its depths have claimed the lives of many Arisen their voices still haunt the labyrinth that lies deep beneath its surface–a labyrinth ripe with secrets waiting to be discovered.

ESRB: M // File Size: 11.5 GB

Soul Calibur V ($19.99)

The latest entry in the premier weapons-based head-to-head fighting series continues with the epic struggle of warriors in search for the legendary Soul Swords. SOULCALIBUR V brings the best in battles, movement, and visual effects so players can pull off cool, dynamic attacks with ease and battle with complete freedom.

ESRB: T // File Size: 6.81 GB

Star Trek ($54.99)

Play as two of the greatest heroes ever — Kirk and Spock – in the award-winning STAR TREK, an original co-op experience worthy of gamers and fans.

ESRB: T // File Size: 3.92 GB

PSN

God Mode ($9.99)

Do you like running? How about gunning? What if special abilities are thrown into the mix? Upgradable weapons? Let’s say there’re dozens of on-screen enemies to unleash this firepower on, and as your reward for dispatching them you get experience and gold to collect that can be used for character customization and new equipment–all the while playing alongside friends in 4-player cooperative play!

ESRB: M // File Size: 1 GB

Thomas Was Alone ($9.99, Cross-Buy with PS Vita)

Thomas Was Alone is the critically acclaimed indie platformer about friendship and jumping. Guide a group of sentient rectangles through a series of environments, combining their skills to reach the end of each level.

ESRB: E // File Size: 270 MB

PS Vita

Draw Slasher ($5.99)

Meet Hanzo. He’s a ninja. While he was training ‘out there’ the Pirate Monkey Zombies – stupid, ugly, smelly, rotten and disgusting creatures – kidnapped his family. Take control of his awesome blade and aid him in the quest to free them.

ESRB: T // File Size: 495 MB

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R ($14.99)

An all new Guilty Gear from the chart-topping 2D fighting game series is finally available on PlayStation Vita system!

ESRB: M // File Size: 915 MB

Thomas Was Alone ($9.99, Cross-Buy with PS3)

Thomas Was Alone is the critically acclaimed indie platformer about friendship and jumping. Guide a group of sentient rectangles through a series of environments, combining their skills to reach the end of each level.

ESRB: E // File Size: 270 MB

Added to PS Vita Store

• Black Rock Shooter The Game (US only)
• Ragnarok Tactics

PS2 Classics

Fire Pro Wrestling Returns ($9.99)

The perfect grappler is yours to create! Take your custom-made wrestler and slam them competition to become king of the wrestling circuit.

ESRB: T // File Size: 4.39 GB

PSP

Black Rock Shooter The Game (US Only, $19.99)

Aliens have landed. Earth is overrun. Can you revive your past to reveal the future? Dive head-first into the setting and gameplay of Black Rock Shooter with this in-depth trailer!

ESRB: T // File Size: 1.03 GB

PlayStation Store Highlights

It’s Resident Evil’s turn to be a part of our Spring Sale along with Thomas Was Alone, so check out all the deals below. There are a lot of new games available this week as well, including Dead Island Riptide, Star Trek and Soul Calibur V.

PS Vita is getting some additions as well, like Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, Thomas Was Alone, Draw Slasher, Black Rock Shooter the Game and Ragnarok Tactics.

As always, please leave your thoughts in the comments below. You can also chat about this update in the PlayStation Community Forums.

PlayStation Plus

Learn more and purchase online or go to the PlayStation Store to activate instantly. To learn more about this week’s Plus offerings, check out this week’s PS Plus post.

PS3 Demos

God Mode

Do you like running? How about gunning? What if special abilities are thrown into the mix? Upgradable weapons? Let’s say there’re dozens of on-screen enemies to unleash this firepower on, and as your reward for dispatching them you get experience and gold to collect that can be used for character customization and new equipment–all the while playing alongside friends in 4-player cooperative play!

File Size: 1 GB

Price Change

• Ape Quest – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• The Con – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• echochrome – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• echoshift – PSP Game (now: $9.99)
• Everyone Sing – PS3 Game (now: $9.99)
• Eye of Judgement Legends – PSP Game (now: $14.99)
• Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake – PSP Game (now: $14.99)
• Gangs of London – PSP Game (now: $14.99)
• Get Up and Dance – PS3 Game (now: $9.99)
• Hot Shots Shorties Bundle – PSP Game (now: $9.99)
• Hot Shots Tennis Get a Grip – PSP Game (now: $14.99)
• No Heroes Allowed! – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• Ragnarok Tactics – PSP Game (now: $19.99)
• Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• Super Stardust Portable – PSP Game (now: $7.99)
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Map Pack – PS3 Add-On (now: $7.99)
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Flashback Map Pack 1 – PS3 Add-On (now: $7.99)
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Flashback Map Pack 2 – PS3 Add-On (now: $7.99)
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Multiplayer DLC Map Packs – PS3 Add-On (now: $19.99)
• WipeOut Pulse – PSP Game (now: $14.99)

Sales

• Rock of Ages– PS3 Game (now: $4.99)
• Hexyz Force – PSP Game (now: $7.49)
• Zombie Tycoon – PS mini (now: $2.99)

Spring Fever Sale

Resident Evil Franchise

• Resident Evil: Director’s Cut – PSone Game (now: $4.99)
• Resident Evil 2 – PSone Game (now: $2.99)
• Resident Evil 3: Nemesis – PSone Game (now: $2.99)
• Resident Evil 4 – PS3 Game (now: $13.99)
• Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition – PS3 Game (now: $20.99)
• Resident Evil 5 Costume Pack 1 – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.99)
• Resident Evil 5 Costume Pack 2 – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.99)
• Resident Evil 5 Desperate Escape – PS3 Add-On (now: $3.49)
• Resident Evil 5 Lost in Nightmares – PS3 Add-On (now: $3.49)
• Resident Evil 5 Untold Stories Bundle – PS3 Add-On (now: $8.49)
• Resident Evil 5 Versus Mode – PS3 Add-On (now: $3.49)
• Resident Evil 6 – PS3 Game (now: $20.99)
• Resident Evil 6 High Seas Fortress – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.49)
• Resident Evil 6 Rail Yard – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.49)
• Resident Evil 6 The Catacombs – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.49)
• Resident Evil 6 Onslaught Game Mode – PS3 Add-On (now: $2.49)
• Resident Evil 6 Predator Game Mode – PS3 Add-On (now: $2.49)
• Resident Evil 6 Stage Map Pack A – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.99)
• Resident Evil 6 Stage Map Pack B – PS3 Add-On (now: $0.99)
• Resident Evil 6 Survivors Game Mode – PS3 Add-On (now: $2.49)
• Resident Evil Code Veronica X HD – PS3 Game (now: $13.99)
• Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles – PS3 Game (now: $10.49)
• Resident Evil The Umbrella Chronicles – PS3 Game (now: $10.49)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City – PS3 Game (now: $27.99)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Echo Six Expansion 1 – PS3 Add-On (now: $6.99)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Echo Six Expansion 2 – PS3 Add-On (now: $6.99)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City USS Wolfpack Uniforms– PS3 Add-On (now: $1.99)
• Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Weapon Stash – PS3 Add-On (now: $3.49)

PS Vita Add-ons

Thomas Was Alone

• Benjamin’s Flight ($3.49, Cross-Buy with PS3) – In this Thomas Was Alone level pack, discover the tale of young Benjamin, who goes in search of the Fountain of Wisdom aided by his father’s incredible invention. Benjamin meets a new companion and a familiar face in this story, which takes place in the events leading up to Thomas’s emergence. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!

PS3 Add-ons

Assassin’s Creed III

• The Redemption ($7.99) – The Redemption is the 3rd and final climactic episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series, in which George Washington goes mad with power and rules as a tyrannical King. In this final showdown, use your newest skills and abilities to take down King Washington, and win the fight for freedom. Live history as it never happened and ignite a new revolution!

Dead Island: Riptide

• Fashion Victim ($1.99) – Survive in style and get an exclusive, alternate skin for Logan, Purna, Sam B., Xian and John Morgan!
• Survivor Pack ($4.99) – Grab the valuable Survivor Pack, consisting of the gruesome BBQ blade, a handy XP/Stats Booster and exclusive access to the Special Shop!

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory

• 1st Level Cap Break ($1.99) – Raises level cap to 399.
• Blanc’s Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A cute swimsuit for Blanc that has red flowers set against a white base. The accessory is a red and white hair ornament.
• Blanc’s Brawl Hammer ($0.99) – This is Blanc’s Brawl Hammer weapon.
• Neptune’s Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A sporty swimsuit set for Neptune with cute lines on a white base. There is also an adorable sunflower hair ornament!
• Neptune’s Shining Blade ($0.99) – This is Neptune’s Shining Blade weapon.
• Noire Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A cassis-colored bikini for Noire. The garter rings are…amazing. Comes with a cassis-colored ribbon with black frills.
• Noire 1st Bounty Blade ($1.99) – This is Noire’s 1st Bounty Blade weapon.
• Peashy Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A swimsuit for Peashy that helps you swim three times as fast. Think that if you want. Comes with a crab claw ribbon!
• Plutia Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – A cute swimsuit set for Plutia that has a lavender base with polka dots. She also has a very average-looking straw hat.
• Plutia’s Dogoo Swimmer ($0.99) – This is Plutia’s Dogoo Swimmer weapon.
• The Green CPU & The Black CPU (Free) – Two new battles, ‘The CPU of Lastation’ and ‘The CPU of Leanbox,’ await you at the Colosseum. *To access, the Colosseum must be unlocked.
• Vert Swimsuit Set ($1.99) – An adult swimsuit for Vert made to enfold her unparalleled figure. Comes with fashionable sunglasses that rich young ladies wear at exclusive resorts.
• Vert’s Round Striker ($0.99) – This is Vert’s Round Striker weapon.

LittleBigPlanet Karting

• BioShock Infinite Costume Pack ($5.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies Get your best sack-pals ready to fly through the Sky-Lines of the war-torn floating city of Columbia by dressing them up as the five stars from BioShock Infinite. You can dress your Sackboy or Sackgirl up as: • Elizabeth • Booker DeWitt • Songbird • Motorised Patriot • Handyman
• BioShock Infinite Booker DeWitt Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies Booker is a deadly man on a mission! Dress your Sackboy up as Booker DeWitt, the only man fearless enough to try and rescue Elizabeth from the sky-city of Columbia in BioShock Infinite.
• BioShock Infinite Elizabeth Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies She looks sweet and innocent, but Elizabeth is not to be messed with! Sackgirl will love to dress up as the young heroine from BioShock Infinite who has the power to manipulate dimensions.
• BioShock Infinite Handyman Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies You didn’t make him angry; he’s always angry! Get your Sackboy growling as he dresses up as the Handyman – a half-man, half-robot hunting down the good guys in BioShock Infinite.
• BioShock Infinite Motorized Patriot Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies Yes, Mr President, sir! Sackboy can climb into the suit of this brutal, heavy-hitting mechanical monster that was built to look like George Washington from BioShock Infinite.
• BioShock Infinite Songbird Costume ($1.99) – A Daring Adventure Through The Skies Tremble before the most feared beastie in all the lands! Let your Sackboy or Sackgirl pull on the wings of the Songbird – the huge fearsome sentinel guarding Elizabeth in BioShock Infinite.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

• Sakuras Hello Kitty ($2.99) – Sakura may have punches of monster strength, but that doesn’t mean she’s opposed to looking adorable once in a while. Now, with this Hello Kitty Costume, Sakura is officially the cutest thing the Leaf Village has seen in years!
• Swimsuit Pack ($1.99) – Ahh, the beach! Crashing waves, fluffy clouds… And a whole team of deadly young women enjoying a day in the sun. This costume pack gives you bikinis for Sakura and Ino and one-piece swimsuits for Hinata and Temari. Perfect for swimming, relaxing, or just, say, beating the sand out of Akatsuki.

Thomas Was Alone

• Benjamin’s Flight ($3.49, Cross-Buy with PS Vita) – In this Thomas Was Alone level pack, discover the tale of young Benjamin, who goes in search of the Fountain of Wisdom aided by his father’s incredible invention. Benjamin meets a new companion and a familiar face in this story, which takes place in the events leading up to Thomas’s emergence. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!

Tomb Raider

• Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map ($4.99) – Scavenger Caverns: A massive subterranean network of caves used by the island scavengers as both a prison and a torture area. Cliff Shantytown: This scavenger settlement was built high in the island cliffs. Its many layers hide some of the deadliest traps on the island. The Burning Village: A fire has erupted in an old, abandoned Japanese village. The burning buildings offer multiple ways to escape your enemies, but enter them at your own peril.

PS3 Avatars

• Assassin’s Creed III – Bear 2 Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Coyote Man 2 Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Governor Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Highlander Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Pioneer Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Preacher Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Redcoat Avatar $0.49
• Assassin’s Creed III – Sharpshooter 2 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Desco 3 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Dragon Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Emizel 3 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Eryngie Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Etna 2 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Fallen Angel Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Flonne Blue Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Fuka 3 Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Gargoyle Avatar $0.49
• Disgaea 4: Ghost Avatar $0.49

PS3 Themes

• A Fighter PSP Theme 3 $1.99
• A Undead Pirate PSP Theme $1.99
• Abstract Campfire Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Emerald Flare Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Gold Dust Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Midnight Flare Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Abstract Violet Embers Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Crypt Keeper PSP Theme $1.99
• Flaming Skull PSP Theme $1.99
• Guacamelee! – Pixel Theme $0.99
• Laura Dore Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Pin-Up Girls Gladius Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Pin-Up Girls I’ve Been Spotted Dynamic Theme $2.99
• Pin-Up Girls Neat Trick Dynamic Theme $2.99

Wallpaper (Free)

• Guacamelee! Wallpaper 4

Game Videos (Free)

• Battlefield 4 60 Second TV Spot
• Black Rock Shooter The Game Trailer 2
• Borderlands 2 – Krieg The Psycho Bandit Intro Trailer
• Celebrity Experts: Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes
• Injustice: Gods Among Us Social Campaign Teaser
• Mars War Logs Music Trailer
• Flying Hamster HD Trailer

It’s done.

A game which began as a Flash game made over a weekend because my girlfriend was away and I was a bit bored, is today coming out on PS3 and PS Vita via PSN and PS+.

That last sentence was a bit of a mouthful. I apologize.

Thomas Was Alone is a game about friendship and jumping. As you can see from the images and videos no doubt littered amongst this post, it is also very much about rectangles. If you’ve got PlayStation Plus and you’re in the US, you’ll get 20% off the game for a limited time, because of the Spring Fever sale. Which is awesome. Daffodils rock.

This version will also give you first access to some new stuff. There’s a new DLC episode which tells the story of Benjamin, a new square with a jetpack and big ideas, and a commentary mode in the main game where you can listen to me going on and on about how clever I was putting the game together.

It’s spellbinding. I’m listening to it as I write this, because I’m on a train and it’s either that or Bowie’s new album, which I’ve listened to twice. You should really listen to Bowie’s album too. I’m not here to plug that though, so I will move on.

I’d very much like to take this opportunity to thank Curve Studios, who made this version of the game. They did a great job, and it plays really nicely. They are better coders than I am. I’d also like to thank Bossa for doing an awesome job of getting the word out.

And once more thank you, Sony. Sony is a mega corporation; a big goliath of awesome tech and excellent button iconography. And for some reason, known best to themselves, they decided they wanted to let us indies play with their toys. Thomas is one of a massive wave of upcoming indie titles, which I hope will find whole new audiences. If you’ve never played an indie game before, take a chance on one of these games (not necessarily mine, obviously). We’d like to give you the opportunity to play slightly, well, differently.

I can’t wait to see what you guys think of our little game.

April 23rd PlayStation Plus Update

Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny (PSP, Supported on PS Vita)

PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

Battle as one of many returning Soul Calibur favorites, each enhanced with tuned balancing, new moves and animations. Play the dedicated single player game mode: Trials, developed exclusively for this Soul Calibur outing and evolved versions of classic game modes like The Gauntlet and Versus. Blow away your competition using finely tuned and enhanced battle mechanics including critical finishes, Soul Crushes and equipment destruction and unleash devastating combos. And don’t forget, you can play as Kratos!

SPRING FEVER – Thomas Was Alone (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled)

20% Discount for PS Plus members (PSN Price: $9.99; PS Plus Price: $7.99)

A unique puzzle platformer arrives this week with Thomas Was Alone. Perhaps a distant cousin to Sound Shapes; it may look fairly basic, but if you’ve ever wondered how a game could make you care about characters that are represented fairly simply (via shapes), but have an intriguing level of depth to them backed up with strong writing, great sound design, and personality out the ears, you need to check out Thomas Was Alone.

SPRING FEVER – Resident Evil Franchise Sale (PS3, PSP with PS Vita Support)

Up to 65% Discounts for PS Plus Members

This week’s Spring Fever franchise sale brings you a ton of titles from the Resident Evil series. Nearly all of the major entries in the series are here at a discounted price; with PS Plus members netting the best discount at up to 65% off the regular price. You’ll also find a number of Add-Ons as well. Check the PlayStation Store update tomorrow for the full list.

What’s your favorite content from this week’s update?

You’ll find all the content detailed above with their Plus benefits active when PlayStation Store updates on April 23rd.

What are you most excited for this week? What do you think could be better? Leave your comments below, or, if you’re looking to engage with more of the PS community, head over to the PlayStation Community Forums to discuss this week’s news, find other topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments!

When we announced the release of Zombie Tycoon 2 right here on PlayStation.Blog, we were purposely a bit vague about the gameplay. But, now that the game’s release is only weeks away, we’ve got nothing to hide!

Zombie Tycoon 2 is a tactical real-time strategy game in which you will lay waste to your enemies by controlling two squads of zombies, one hero-like monster, and one zombie-spawning vehicle. We use the term ‘tactical’ because the game is all about managing your units and deciding how to tackle the warzone. There are no resources to gather, no structures to build, and no tech-tree to climb. As you capture buildings, your zombie army grows, you unlock the ability to transform your zombies, your monster gains levels, and you expand your control over the battlefield.

Our biggest challenge as a developer was coming up with controls that not only work well, but feel intuitive on both PS3 and PS Vita. And guess what? Impressions so far are unanimous: we pulled it off! Your squads of zombies are linked to two of your face buttons, while the other two buttons control your monster and your spawner. All four of your monster’s active abilities are mapped on the directional pad.

Throughout the single-player campaign, you’ll learn everything there is to know about the two factions, the different zombie types, and the monster units. On one side, you’ve got Orville Tycoon and his old-school, hulking zombies, who are just about done invading Finkleville. On the other, you’ve got his former boss, Archibald Brainhov and his army of fast and frantic zombies. To say that he’s got a score to settle with his former apprentice is a monumental understatement!

There are six different types of zombies (seven, if you count the starter zombies), and four epic monsters to mess with. Each zombie type is unlocked by capturing a special building, while the monster is selected before starting a game. I’ll briefly go over each unit, to give you an idea of how your tactical skills will be put to the test.

Brawler zombies are pumped-up starter zombies. They hit harder and are much, much tougher. Every time they strike, they have a chance of stunning their target, making them perfect front line units.

Scavengers are the only zombies with the ability to attack from a distance. They can throw garbage, TV sets or sign posts at their enemies. Team them up with brawlers for a killer combo!

Engineer zombies are not battlefield material. But they are highly tactical units with the unique ability to capture buildings twice as fast as any other. These are better used when you feel that your army is at no risk of engaging the enemy in close combat.

Samurai zombies are swift and deadly. They hit a lot harder than brawler zombies but are more fragile. With the ability to charge at their victims, they are perfect for assaulting unsuspecting squads of engineers or scavengers.

Cleaner zombies can move through and neutralize chemical waste, but more importantly, they explode upon death, dealing damage to all nearby enemy units and leaving puddles of toxic goo on the ground.

The silly-looking Scout zombies are perfect for spying on your enemies. These fast-moving units skulk around unnoticed by neutral humans and structures, and when they take root they become completely invisible and regenerate health.

You can find detailed information on all four monsters on our official blog. We’re closing in on the game’s release date — April 30th. Stay tuned to our Facebook page — we might have a few codes to give away!

If you have any questions about the gameplay, storyline, development, or anything else, I’ll be shambling around the comments section to answer them.

With winter finally coming to an end, it’s time to celebrate the changing of the seasons with our annual Spring Fever promotion on PlayStation Network!

We’re championing independent developers this year, with a new indie title coming each week. You may have noticed during GDC that we are focusing on bringing the best independent games to PSN, and we’re happy to reinforce our dedication to indie developers with this year’s Spring Fever. Each week during the month of April, we will bring a gaming experience from noteworthy independent developers, such as DrinkBox Studios and Frima Studio. Additionally, each title features Cross-Buy functionality for PS3 and PS Vita, and PlayStation Plus members get at least 20% off each title during launch week!

Spring Fever also offers sales on a number of games and add-ons from popular franchises each week, as well as some great deals on movies themed to each week’s sale, which you’ll learn more about in the PlayStation Store Update posts each Tuesday.

Spring Fever Franchise Sale

• 4/9 – Borderlands
• 4/16 – Grand Theft Auto
• 4/23 – Resident Evil
• 4/30 – PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Heritage Sale – Includes PS All-Stars Game Sale and Game Sales for some of the big name characters in the game

Check back each Tuesday for more info about that week’s releases. Let us know which indie games you’ll be downloading in the comments, and enjoy this year’s Spring Fever!

It’s official: Spring Fever has been elevated to a full-on pandemic and gamers everywhere are showing symptoms. Case in point: our week-one title Journey has become the fastest-selling PSN title ever released by SCEA! Due to the overwhelming response to Spring Fever, we are delivering a bonus week packed with more special offers, starting with the multiplayer car combat game Wheels of Destruction and a 20% discount for PlayStation Plus members!

Wheels of Destruction‘s vehicular mayhem gives you tons of awesome weapons to decimate your enemies in the multiplayer arena. You can learn more about Wheels of Destruction in a series of dev diaries and videos here.

If automotive ultraviolence isn’t your bag, we hope you got a chance to check out PSN’s fastest-selling game Journey, an immersive online adventure that has enchanted gamers and critics alike. Journey is one trip you won’t want to miss, providing a deeply personal experience in which your path crosses with other players in unusual ways. You’ll also want to explore the eerie puzzles of Closure, last week’s highly reviewed Spring Fever entry.

Also arriving with this final week of Spring Fever is a deep 30% discount for Mortal Kombat content, with PlayStation Plus subscribers getting a whopping 50% off! Choose from any of the DLC packs for WB Interactive’s 2011 fighter Mortal Kombat, or pick up Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection and Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe! They’re a bloody good time.

Read on for the full list of this week’s Spring Fever releases.

Wheels of Destruction

• PS3 Game (Reg. $9.99, PS Plus $7.99)

Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection

• PS3 Game (Reg. $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89)

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

• PS3 Game (Reg. $19.99, Sale $13.99, PS Plus $9.79)

Mortal Kombat

• DLC Warrior Bundle (Reg. $14.99, Sale $10.49, PS Plus $7.34)
• Warrior Freddy Krueger (Reg. $4.99, Sale $3.49, PS Plus $2.44)
• Warrior Kenshi (Reg. $4.99, Sale $3.49, PS Plus $2.44)
• Warrior Rain (Reg. $4.99, Sale $3.49, PS Plus $2.44)
• Warrior Skarlet (Reg. $4.99, Sale $3.49, PS Plus $2.44)
• Klassic Skins Pack 1 (Reg. $4.99, Sale $3.49, PS Plus $2.44)

Upcoming 2D fighting game Skullgirls also features impressive hand-drawn art. With eight female characters and three-person teams, this dark deco fighter shows off some impressive moves — of course, Pulse is there for the full story. For PS Vita fans, we lock onto a couple tips with Unit 13‘s multiplayer modes and ask a community question about upcoming mission challenges. Finally, today’s Top 10 is all about PS Vita with the most popular games that you guys are downloading.

Watch this edition right here on PlayStation.Blog. Or, download HD, SD, and PS Vita versions of Pulse from the PlayStation Store after today’s update.

We hope you enjoy this quick look at what’s happening on PSN.

Closure is not just about its setting and atmosphere, though. There is a heavy focus on the puzzles themselves, which start off simple but evolve to become some of the most puzzling challenges you will ever face. As an anecdote, towards the end of development, I decided to play through the entire game and I reached a few puzzles (puzzles I designed, mind you) that I hadn't played in a few months. I had forgotten the solutions and was stumped on them for a relatively long time.

In other exciting news, Closure was selected as the Grand Prize Winner at the DICE 2012 Indie Game Challenge last month. This was the first competition we entered since the 2010 IGF (where Closure was selected as the Audio Excellence award winner) and it was really cool to see people's reactions to the finished product.

Closure will be released in North America on March 27th as part of the Spring Fever promotion and will cost $14.99 (and just $11.99 for PlayStation Plus subscribers). If you have questions about Closure, please leave them in the comments — I’d love to answer some.

This week Spring Fever starts off strong with one of the most highly-anticipated and best PSN games ever, Journey, and one of the biggest game franchises of all time, Call of Duty. PlayStation Plus subscribers have already been enjoying Journey, thanks to the early access they’ve had to the game for the past week.  Today is the last day for PS Plus subscribers to take advantage of this special offer, so head into the PlayStation Store today to download it if you haven’t already.

The Call of Duty franchise sale starts tomorrow when the Store publishes, so check out the full list of discounts below. The other featured franchises will be Final Fantasy and Tom Clancy. We’ll be offering up to 50% off various games, map packs, add-ons and bundled content, with up to 75% discounts awarded to our PS Plus subscribers. Each week, we’ll be revealing the full list of Spring Fever franchise deals in the Store Update blog post every Tuesday, so check back to see what content from your favorite franchises will be discounted. Spring Fever continues to bloom with new offers each week through April 2nd, so there’s a lot to look forward to!

SPRING FEVER NEW RELEASES:

3/13 – Journey: Enter the world of Journey, the third game from acclaimed indie developers thatgamecompany and presented by SCEA Santa Monica Studio.

• Available one week early to PS Plus subscribers – Includes an Exclusive Free Theme – One day left!
• Available to ALL PSN USERS starting tomorrow

3/20 – Rayman 3 HD: Rayman 3 HD takes Rayman on an epic journey through diverse worlds. This classic is remastered with HD and Trophy support.

• PlayStation Plus subscribers – 20% off

3/27 – Closure: In Closure’s dark and foreboding universe, the only things that exist are what you can see. Featuring 100 puzzles, an award-winning soundtrack and hand-drawn art.

• PlayStation Plus subscribers – 20% off

SPRING FEVER FRANCHISE SALE – THIS WEEK:

Call of Duty (3/13 – 3/19)

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

• PS3 Game + Variety Map Pack Bundle (Reg. $29.99, Sale $20.99, PS Plus $14.69)
• PS3 Game (Reg. $19.99, Sale $13.99, PS Plus $9.79)
• Variety Map Pack (Reg. $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89)

Call of Duty Classic

• PS3 Game (Reg. $14.99, Sale $10.49, PS Plus $7.34)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

• PS3 Game + 2 DLC Bundle (Reg. $59.99 (value), Sale $41.99, PS Plus $- $29.39)
• PS3 Game (Reg. $29.99, Sale $20.99, PS Plus  $14.69)
• Stimulus Package – (Reg. $14.99, Sale $10.49, PS Plus $7.34)
• Resurgence Pack – (Reg. $14.99, Sale $10.49, PS Plus $7.34)

Call of Duty: World at War

• Map Pack Bundle (Reg. $24.99, Sale $17.49, PS Plus $12.24)
• Map Pack 1 (Reg. $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89)
• Map Pack 2 (Reg. $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89)
• Map Pack 3 (Reg. $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89)

Call of Duty: Black Ops

• PS3 Game (Reg. $49.99, Sale $39.99)

This week, we’re kicking off Spring Fever featuring the winners of the first-ever PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards who battled it out for top honors in four categories – Best PS3 Downloadable Game, Best PSP Downloadable Game, Best PS3/PSP mini and Best PSN Exclusive Game. Each game is on sale at a 30% discount in the PlayStation Store and available for a 50% discount to PlayStation Plus subscribers. Check them out below:

• Castle Crashers – Best PS3 Downloadable Game (Sale price $10.49, Plus price $7.50, Regular price $14.99)
• God of War: Ghost of Sparta – Best PSP Downloadable Game (Sale price $27.99, Plus price $20.00, Regular price $39.99)
• Age of Zombies – Best PS3/PSP mini (Sale price $3.49, Plus price $2.50, Regular price $4.99)
• Dead Nation – Best PlayStation Network Exclusive Game (Sale price $10.49, Plus price $7.50, Regular price $14.99)

Spring Fever lasts through April 12, so be sure to check back here every week as we’ll be featuring one new major PS3 release along with a pair of great discounted games each week!

Here’s a sneak peek of what games you can look forward to in the weeks ahead:

New Release Spotlight:
Slam Bolt Scrappers – 3/15
Ghostbusters: Sanctum Of Slime – 3/22
Moon Diver – 3/29
StarDrone – 4/5

Sales:
Eat Them!
Savage Moon: Hera Campaign
Tetris (PS3)
Top Darts
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Worm’s Battle Island

Enjoy the games and discounts!