The last PlayStation Store update for October 2012 goes live later today in North America, but PlayStation Plus members have a few more treats to look forward to. SCEA has revealed four exclusive discounts for PlayStation Plus members to close off October, including 40% off One Piece: Pirate Warriors and discounts on three other titles.
SCEE has announced that Crysis 2 will be making it’s way into the Instant Game Collection in Europe this November. The game, which was originally released in March 0211, is a visually stunning, high-concept FPS with a gripping storyline written by sci-fi veteran Richard Morgan. The game will be making its way into the Instant Game Collection on November 7th 2012.
This week, PlayStation Plus members can look forward to more free content and exclusive early access to The Unfinished Swan. PAYDAY: The Heist will be added to the Instant Game Collection and Plus members will also get access to the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale beta from today.
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royal opens up to PlayStation Plus members this week, giving subscribers exclusive access to the beta, followed by general public release next week. PlayStation Plus subscribers will be getting access to the PS3 version from October 17th 2012.
Speaking to VentureBeat, Jack Buser, PlayStation’s senior director of digital platforms, has said that satisfaction levels of PlayStation Plus subscribers has risen from 50% pre-E3 2012 to almost 100%, mainly due to the recent Instant Game Collections. During the week of E3, PlayStation Plus saw a two-fold increase in new memberships too.
Starting later today, new content beings to roll out for PlayStation Plus subscribers, starting with the release of Sega’s Hell Yeah! Wrath of Dead Rabbit. The following week, Plus subscribers can look forward to EA’s Bulletstorm. Both titles will be added to the Instant Game Collection, allowing subscribers to download the titles for free.
This month, PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America can look forward to even more free and discounted content. NFL Blitz joins the Instant Game Collection, while Borderlands is removed from the list. In addition, Plus members can get amazing discounts on Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Spelunker HD.
PlayStation Plus subscribers have more content to look forward to in North America later today as new content and games are added. Subscribers will be able to download the Starhawk single-player campaign and all DLC for free, and get discounts on Sega’s Hell Yeah! and Tokyo Jungle.
The Hulu Plus app on the PS3 has received a major update, bringing many improvements and new features to users. The app has been updated to help you get to the shows you watch faster than ever before, with larger, more vivid artwork and easier navigation. A new “Shows You Watch” feature that highlights the content you regularly enjoy, and lets you jump straight to the latest episode.
Sony has (perhaps accidentally) that reignited the possibility of cross-game chat as a feature for PlayStation Plus subscribers, even though the company said it is technically not possible in the past. The information comes from PSN user Andrefpvs, who spotted Cross Game Chat as one of the benefits of PlayStation Plus when he purchased a PlayStation Plus subscription at the current discounted price.
