PS Plus: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Free on Vita for Members

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PS Plus: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Free on Vita for Members

This week, PlayStation Plus members can take to an ever-changing race track when Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed enters the PS Vita Instant Game Collection. The ‘transformed’ part references the fact that your go kart isn’t always cemented to the pavement – if your route should all of a sudden require your little kart to, say, fly, it will. Yep, your vehicle is constantly morphing back and forth between kart, plane and boat, so you’ll have to master each type if you want to win.

You can download Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed on PS Vita and take advantage of all these PS Plus discounts after the PlayStation Store updates tomorrow, 12/24.

PlayStation Plus Update 12-23-2013

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PlayStation Plus: Instant Game Collection

PlayStation Plus Update 12-23-2013
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (PS Vita)

Free for PS Plus members

Sonic and the All-Stars cast line up on the starting grid once again to battle for supremacy in the ultimate race. It’s not just racing, it’s Racing Transformed! Bonus Edition also includes extra racer Metal Sonic, and bonus Outrun track!

PlayStation Plus: Discounts

PlayStation Plus Update 12-23-2013

The PlayStation Store Holiday Sale continues this week. Check out these deals:

Game Title PS Plus Price Regular Price
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse $3.75 $14.99
DUCKTALES REMASTERED $7.19 $14.99
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two $10.00 $39.99
Proteus $5.94 $13.99
Proteus Vita $5.94 $13.99
Dragon Fantasy Book I & II (bundle) $8.39 $19.99
Dragon Fantasy I $2.50 $9.99
Dragon Fantasy I Vita $2.50 $9.99
Dragon Fantasy II $7.34 $14.99
Dragon Fantasy II Vita $7.34 $14.99
Hotline Miami $1.49 $9.99
Hotline Miami Vita $1.49 $9.99
DIABLO III $35.19 $59.99

PlayStation Plus: Last Chance

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  • @76 Urban Freestyle is next week, one more Tuesday this month. Nothing shoddy about it. The PS3 games have almost always came before the Vita ones.

  • Damn. I wish Sonic All-Stars was also free for PS3, not just Vita. :/

  • I was as excited as a 6 year old on Xmas morning when I saw the Sonic kart racer for free…..then that excitement crashed when I saw it was for Vita.
    Vita version’s cool, I do have one, but I still would rather have the console version (or, if I’m not being too greedy, both versions!)
    Oh well, you’re forgiven, Sony. Giving out free Killzone multi for the weekend (yes, I also have PS4) was a nice gift.
    You really are the best, Sony! You make me feel more appreciated for being a customer than anywhere ever has and give the best sales. Merry Xmas from, as long as you keep up your attitude of the last few years, a customer for life.

    And no, public. I don’t work for them.
    I’m really just that satisfied living in my Playstation world and I’m in a good mood since it’s my birthday. Fingers crossed that I don’t need that free multi and the wife got me Killzone.

  • Not a bad sale. Hoping for another flash on Boxing Day, (come on Sony MGS HD collection for PS3 would be a great flash sale ). I’ll grab Castle of Illusion for this price though.

    For those looking for PS1 classics on the IGC, I agree with you. Only thing is you generally don’t see repeat freebies in PS+ and a number of these were given away free to PS+ in the time before the IGC. The RE, Sypro, Crash and Syphon Filter series were all freebies back in the day. There are still a lot of good ones but some of the favorites will be repeats for early subscribers and Sony isn’t known for repeats.

    Yet. (of course, there are those of us who remember getting indies for PS3 one month and VITA a couple of months later…)

  • Meh no impressive Vita sales again, at least in my opinion.

    Thats a great price on Diablo though! And Sonic Racing on Vita was fantastic

  • Wish the sales were better, most of the games I own already.

  • Really wish PSP games were on sale. There needs to be a PSP sale next year for Christmas. Like $5 PSP games that normally sell for $9.99.

  • Is the store unde maintenance right now? Cause i just bought battlefield 4 and i can’t update the game. I keep getting error 80029564 and the installation stops at 14%.

  • Just think Christmas morning kids and adults all over NA will open up new ps3 or ps4 or get gift cards for psn or something an dave these horrible sales to look forward to.

    Sony you have got to do better this is Christmas week for crying out loud who planned ho thought this will be a great sales lineup for this week or even last week. Why aren’t Vita games on sale like crazy to get people to buy them or ps4 titles 10% for us new system owners. Didn’t plus member get Hotline Miami for free already weeks ago so why is it up for sale now. Seriously who thought of this.

    Have you seen what Steam is doing take notes up your game.

  • @109

    Have to agree but I think through 2013, Sony has had good deals through PS Plus. I was really hoping they would have another flash sale before the new year comes around. I guess they saved the weaker sales for last and gave the good sales before Christmas came. Never the lest I am glad to get Lego Marvel Superheroes for $24 and Saints Row 4 for $30.

  • @101 Clements has already said in the Drop that they’re taking a break until the new year. Unless they’re doing a stealth store update without saying anything about it, this is the last update of the year.

  • Any chance that Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons goes on sale anytime soon? Other outlets are running great sales on it, but nothing so far for us PS+ members.

  • Nice, Epic Mickey 2, My son wants this game..:D

    Hopefully there are some sale also or next week from the 2013 GOTY awardee.

  • @113

    No sale from the 2013 GOTY awards. Read on the blog when someone asked if the games that won were gonna be on sale like previous years. Maybe they will do one in 2014 and have those games on sale.

  • what times does the update usually happen

  • Thank you guys!! The whole entire year I was debating over whater or not I should buy or rent Sonic racing for PS Vita..
    now my answers are here.. I’m glad I bought Ps vita and Ps plus :) Merry
    Christmas guys!! Can’t wait to see what’s next month for PS Plus :) I kind want Metal gear rising revengance for free but we will see :P

  • Not that I’m ungrateful, but it seems that the PAL region PS Plus gets better games. Sure North America got Ico and Shadow of The Colossus, but PAL region got MG Rising, Remember Me, Far Cry 3 and Guacamelee this past three months.

  • Is sonic going to be availible on ps4? If not, which games will be in the playstation plus store in the near future?

  • @GalatasarayEken:
    @cleriston17:

    blog(dot)us(dot)playstation(dot)com/2013/12/17/the-walking-dead-season-two-premiere-out-today-on-ps3/comment-page-5/#comments

    + Laura Perusco on December 21st, 2013 at 2:23 pm said:

    “Good news for those who’ve been waiting for The Walking Dead: Season Two Season Pass to appear on the PlayStation Network in North America! Though later than anticipated due to complications with the Season Pass being a separate submission to the standalone episode, we’re pleased to confirm that the Season Pass will be available from Tuesday, December 24th.

    As a special thank you to those who purchased Episode 1 early AND those who’ve been waiting for the Season Pass before playing the premiere, the Season Pass (which includes Episodes 1-5) will have a special introductory price of just $14.99 USD or equivalent until January 7th.”

    @Joeltron3030: Sorry, bro. Looks like you just missed the deadline.

    blog(dot)us(dot)playstation(dot)com/2013/12/20/holiday-flash-sale-starts-now/

    “…until 9 a.m. PT on Monday, December 23rd.”

  • Could we see Lone Survivor , Fruit Ninja, Stealth Inc and Thomas Was Alone on sale next week ? Just one of thes would be great !

  • @CraddaPoosta:

    I’d like to see more PS1/PS2 Classics make it to PSN, free or not. Especially PS2. I’m sure many others would load up their PSN wallets for that.

    I know you don’t agree, but I’m happy with the current balance of AAA/Indie games on the IGC. AAA games take up so much space, and so much time is wasted re-downloading them when the urge to play something else comes along. I’d rather have most of my AAA titles on disc, and therefore I’m more than happy to buy them myself. (Still happy to get them on IGC when it happens.)

    But PS Plus really shines with the sheer volume of great indie games I never would have considered if I hadn’t gotten them free (or very cheap) with Plus. Are a lot indie games crap? Sure they are. Just like a lot of AAA games. But they still don’t cost extra on the IGC. Like you, I download only what interests me.

    @OmegaDyne:

    No, sorry you misunderstood. He said the Drop is taking a week off. Nothing new is being released next week anyway. All other updates (PS Plus Monday, PS Store Tuesday) will go on as scheduled.

  • this may sound silly but it’s a bit of a relief to not see anything i’ll be purchasing. my only issue for the hotline miami sale is it was just give to us via plus… time to check the eu

  • the thing is hotline miami is still free on plus. if you sign up right now you can still get it for free so… i’m not getting this deal… are you saying you want me to buy it even though i already have it?

  • Unfortunately, you can’t buy it. Many people would if they could. $1.50 is an absolute steal. Not allowing Plus members to buy things previously available on the IGC is one of the few legitimate beefs I see posted on here.

    Also, someone else asked why the non-Plus prices weren’t posted. Probably to reduce clutter since it’s a Plus post. Non-Plus prices will be listed in the PS Store update post later today. Hold your horses.

  • Happy Holidays, Kristine & Morgan, and thank you for working on these wonderful PS+ updates!! =]

  • thanks. really happy about sonice racing. really liked the demo.

    a suggestion for future sale posts: if a cross-buy title is on sale it is confusing to list it twice. that makes it look as if it is not cross-buy. better to list it once and put “(PS3/Vita cross-buy)” after it.

  • Conall-Star on December 24th, 2013 at 2:03 am said: “if a cross-buy title is on sale it is confusing to list it twice. that makes it look as if it is not cross-buy. better to list it once and put “(PS3/Vita cross-buy)” after it.”

    Yep. I agree.

  • Is hotline miami that good?
    Idk i kinda think the graphics may bother a little.

    Have a nice Christmas dudes!

  • I’ve said this many times I Love PS+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Holidays Sony!!!!!!!!

  • Awesome as always!

  • This is the last sale, right?
    Is there any chance for this kind of discounts on GTA 4, Demon’s Souls, or Mirror’s Edge in the near future? (These games are sold at 50 where I live, and PSN 50$ cards costs 70, so I can’t buy stuff that’s not on discount.)
    Whatever the answer, Merry Christmas.

  • I hope these games can join the IGC soon

    Dishonored
    Catherine
    RE6
    Remember me
    Far Cry 3
    Tokyo Jungle
    Guacamelee
    Thomas was alone

  • Please make the PS3 version of Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed available for PS Plus users in January.
    Learning that Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed was only available for Vita was a major disappointment.

    Merry Christmas!

  • @ThumbsOfSteel74, I get your point on the plethora of indie titles available. I am not wholly opposed to supporting indie developers; everyone has to start somewhere. But, when most of the indie titles added or made available are already out on iOS or Android, for a fraction of a fraction of the cost ($39.99 for Angry Birds, Sony? REALLY?!), the value decreases to have the same title made available on the Vita.

    I still think my previous suggestion is a good one. Set up a completely separate program for gamers who love indie games. It could be its own monthly/yearly subscription program like PS+ is, but specifically for indie games. Maybe even expand it to cover indie movies, too, for those into that scene.

    That way, everyone wins. Each gamer subscribes to what he wants, gets what he wants, and Sony gets happy customers subscribing to more of their services. It would also be a great avenue to promote PS Mobile.

    Granted, people will complain, anyway, but, that’s the nature of the business.

  • just want to thank the PS+ team for the awesome sales and discounts through-out the whole year merry Christmas and happy new year to all

  • Do you know at what time the PlayStation store updates? Would like to download Sonic before my road trip home. By the way, great sale on Limbo and Guacamelee, they’re great. Thanks!

  • My thoughts: Easily the weakest update I’ve experienced in my short PS Plus membership so far. Diablo III is the only thing of interest and that was good enough to buy on release day way back when. Even though I’ve already spent too much cash during the holiday season, this is still a little disappointing.

    Happy holidays to the entire Playstation community! Thank you Kristine & Morgan for everything that you have done for us!

  • Would’ve bought Mickey power of two if it was on the vita, better luck next time.

  • I’d like to know what’s happening on store, I’m trying to buy Pixeljunk Shooter 2 it says $2.50 and when I add it to cart says $9.99 , please I can’t lose that deal, help.

  • My opinion: Sonic cart racing is one of the stupidest game concept ever.

    But I’ll take it!

    Happy Holidays everyone.

    Thanks for being the best community managers any fans can hope for!

  • I was really excited about this until I saw that Transformed is Vita only. Why the trolling, Sony? There are so many times I’ve gotten excited for something you announce as being free only to scroll down on the announcement and have it say “it’s the Vita version” I’m not hating on the Vita but when you have Cross-Platform games, why can’t you just have both PS3 and Vita versions for free every time. Sometimes you do it, other times you don’t. :(

  • funniest thing
    i currently have hotline miami, but technically i don’t own it. i essentially have to rights to play it whenever my ps+ subscription is paid up.
    so i called support and waited on the line and asked them to remove it so that i could purchase at this sale price. so that i can actually [digitally] own it. no dice. has anyone been able to get psn to void their past ps+ free game acquisitions in the past? any help would be greatly appreciated because y’know. 1.49

  • So when can I download it? I refreshed my account several times and yet I still see the normal ones, I still don’t see this game!

  • @ CraddaPoosta

    I see you’ve changed your tune from what you were saying about indies last week… much more positive this time around, which is nice and all, but I’d think an industry insider would already know that there’s no way that your suggestion is feasible. One of the reasons Plus is affordable is because of the varying monetary value applied to the content offered. If it was all $60 games all the time, I think the cost of Plus would have to increase, especially considering all the other additions that have been made (Vita, PS4 games). Eventually, the cost is going to have to be covered one way or another. Basic economics.

    An all-indie IGC, on the other hand could, and should be less expensive than the current yearly fee for Plus. The disparity between the costs of the two IGCs would only encourage troublemaking morons to troll the boards even more.

    But ultimately, why don’t you just BUY the games you want, dude? You’re a big boy, right? A successful professional with money to spend, yes? Seems like you’re doing what all these other NON-INDUSTRY AFFILIATED GAMERS are doing… depending on Sony to read your mind and give you what you want, then complain when it doesn’t magically happen.

  • EWWW, VITA?

    C’mon.

    I thought this was going to be playable.

  • Nobody has a Vita, Sony. Nice big “**** YOU” to all your PS+ members for Christmas.

    Here is a free game on both platforms but you can only play on our **** handheld.

    LOL what a scam. Talk about bait and switch.

    Great advertisement for cross platform. OH WAIT. You aren’t that smart, are you?

  • And Plus is fine the way it is, or should I say, it’s GREAT the way it is. It’s nice to have a variety of games offered, both “AAA” and indies combined. Because, you know, the majority of gamers like, and will play BOTH.

  • Another great month to be a PS Plus member, wish they had multi-year plans or a lifetime plan I would pay for either :-)

  • anyone else having trouble with the ps store website

  • If you buy dragon fantasy and Proteus on Vita, will it cross buy from it to the PS3?

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