Hello everyone! I hope you’re all enjoying the new content that arrived on PlayStation Plus at the beginning of December. As we move through the gift-giving season I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to inform you of all the awesome content changes you can expect in January.
But before that, I wanted to let you know about a great offer that starts today on the PlayStation Store. As soon as the store has been updated, the PS Plus 1 year membership will be available at an incredible 25% off its usual price!
Until 9th January you can get a whole year’s subscription for a one-off payment of only £29.99/€37.49. And remember – you can stack your membership so you can treat yourself even if you’re an existing member!
Right, onto this month’s games. Kicking things off is your lead title for January – BioShock 2, diving into the PlayStation Plus service from 2nd January for four weeks.
Developed by the talented teams at 2K Marin and Digital Extremes, this first person shooter takes you back to the underwater dystopia of Rapture. You’ll step into the boots of the original ‘Big Daddy’ in a thrilling adventure that see you tracking down the evil force responsible for snatching girls for the Atlantic coastline.
With BioShock Infinite on the horizon, this is the perfect opportunity to get your aim back in.
The next title entering the service, also on 2nd January, is the acclaimed Guardians of Middle Earth from our friends at Warner Bros – an authentic multiplayer online battle arena game set in The Lord of the Rings universe and specially crafted for console systems. Take a look at the trailer below to see it in action.
The final PS3 title entering the service on 2nd January is Mortal Kombat. Those of you who have a PS Vita might already be taking advantage of this title on the move but now you can also enjoy this classic beat ‘em up on your TV screens too.
Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer our friends in Australia and Germany this game due to regional rating issues so as a replacement we’ve secured Gotham City Impostors in those two territories. Hatched from the twisted minds at Monolith Productions, this multiplayer first person shooter pits violent vigilantes against crazed criminals in open warfare on the streets of Gotham City.
Moving onto PS Vita, the first game joining the service on 16th January is the heavily requested Jet Set Radio. You must join up with the GGs – an up-and-coming street gang in the futuristic city of Tokyo-to fighting for self-expression. Rolling through crowded urban environments on magnetically-driven inline skates, you take control of gang leader Beat and his growing posse of artists as they steal turf from local gangs by covering the city with graffiti.
Secondly, entering the service on 23rd January is the PS Vita version of The Pinball Arcade. This impressive title really nails the retro score-chasing thrills of the pinball machines of old. Check out the trailer below for a closer look.
As usual, you can also expect exclusive PS Plus discounts on lots of titles, including Foosball 2012, Wakeboard HD and Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath HD. We’ll update you on these offers in the weekly Store posts.
In summary:
Leaving PS Plus:
- 2nd January – Batman: Arkham City
- 2nd January – Bulletstorm
- 2nd January – Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
- 16th January – Mortal Kombat (PS Vita)
- 23rd January – Knytt Underground
Joining PS Plus:
- 2nd January – Bioshock 2
- 2nd January – Guardians of Middle Earth
- 2nd January – Mortal Kombat – excluding Australia and Germany
- 2nd January – Gotham City Imposters – Australia and Germany only
- 16th January – Jet Set Radio (PS Vita)
- 23rd January – Pinball Arcade (PS Vita)
If you are not currently a Plus member, visit our PlayStation Plus site to find out more about the service. Here you’ll learn all you need to know about the Instant Game Collection, which gives members access to at least 14 games at any one time, and over 65 games across the course of a 12 month subscription – all for a one-off payment of just £39.99.
But don’t forget from 19th December until 9th January you can claim 25% off this price by purchasing through the PlayStation Store.
That’s all from me this year folks! I’ll be back with more updates in 2013! Bring it on!
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:17 pm by Catkiller1
@ d-gal
Hardly giving the same game away twice. I don’t own a VITA, so now with the addition of the PS3 version of MK, I can now play it!
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:20 pm by m8ntis
@ Devils Demon, I considered it, but I just wasn’t up to the task for that much info, and I didn’t care that much either as I am personally more interested in the “free” ones.
What I did notice is that we get better free games, but the US gets far more discounts.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:21 pm by reilz81
its mk 9 hence why us aussies dont get it i dont even know why it was RC here in australia seen worse movies/games allowed here
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:25 pm by TheMART
@ Gemuarto
“Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 2:45 pm by gemuarto
@TheMART
Maybe you are right… But JSR and Wipeout 2048 are too hardcore to put them on PLUS. I tried to beat elite passes from 2048 season and it was frustrating as hell. Really can’t understand Wipeout’s gameplay”
But the group of PS+ members also has hardcore gamers, they don’t like just more casual stuff…
So I think nothing defines PS+, it is just a mix of the games that are out there, which is good! You can always try to improve your gamer skills. I’ve played Wipeout since PS1, and it can be a tough game, but one can figure out that gameplay if you put the effort in. Games in the old days were never easy, with just 3 lives one had to find a way to finish the game. Nowadays savepoints everywhere.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:27 pm by reilz81
@chris @jawad @anyone who actually replies to posts.
Is there any chance of filtering the results for the game collection by default, so those of us that don’t have a vita don’t have to see what’s available, there’s already a vita section so it just seems redundant to me.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:31 pm by Old_McGroin
PHEW, I was teetering on buying Guardians Of Middle Earth this week, gonna hold out another few weeks so, cheers PS+ people! Some nice content but definitely would have preferred Gotham City Imposters to Mortal Kombat. Doesn’t really matter anyway, with the backlog of PS+ games I have to get through I probably wouldn’t have the time anyway! Definitely going to top up my PS+ with another year as well with the discount, great stuff!
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:34 pm by ABTR
This is the first month i don’t like it, i have Bioshock2, i don’t like the others games lol, same with Vita anyway can give us free memory cards for vita it too expensive
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:34 pm by Golwar
*sigh*
It’s no surprise that you dodge all comments related to GCI Chris, but could you at least answer on the other topics? Most importantly the question related to the missing games for 30.1.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:43 pm by CSR-Montoya
My PS+ year membership is valid until next month; if i buy new one, will it “add on” on my actual expire date or it begins right with new activation (and “steals” 1 already payed month)?
Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 5:17 pm by Chris Howe
it will stack onto your membership so you will not lose a month
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:47 pm by KlotX
@m8ntis:
Great work, I’ve been compiling the Plus offers for quite some time, I think I have it all since the very beginning up to today, if you want to complete your information, feel free to use it:
EU Store: http://www.pl4yland.net/conteudos-plus-store-eu-t1190.html
US Store: http://www.pl4yland.net/conteudos-plus-store-us-t1189.html
It’s a portuguese forum, but the content of those topics is in english
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 3:55 pm by ricardz
Hello, Chris.
Great content this month for me. But…
With the release of the new DMC january, i was hoping to get DMC 4 on plus. Is there any change of a mid month surprise?
Merry Christmas for all!
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 4:02 pm by stathmos
Catherine discount please!!!
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 4:10 pm by TRFDazzy
Nice for me, MK is cool, and Jet Set Radio for Vita is gonna be fun! Question, would it be possible to get SSFIVAE, or has it been a past Plus game for the EU? I heard that the USA PSN got it at some point, don’t know about EU.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 4:25 pm by zippyonline1
so is mk free from today or the 16th of jan?
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 4:27 pm by KlotX
MK Vita today.
MK PS3 in Jan
That’s basically it.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 4:29 pm by d-gal
@Catkiller
You may not have a vita yet but a large percentage do, so to us who do own a vita, it’s a con to give away the exact same game. They should of just done a cross-buy for the vita/ps3 version and given ps3 users it too. Mortal Kombat can be bought on disc for a tenner anyway.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 4:31 pm by MUR0013
But Australia is getting the R 18+ at the start of jan I hope we get it later when the rating broad pass MK
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 4:44 pm by The_Last_Ninja
Where is the dicount on Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath HD for PSN+ ?
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 4:52 pm by Fardeenah
still waiting for mortal kombat on vita ps plus… its still not free.. can someone fix that. so hyped to play this game
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 4:53 pm by KillaT2501
No sign of Mortal Kombat on Vita Plus.
BUT
Tomba 1 & 2 and Castlevania now work on Vita (at least I’m downloading them now…)
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 5:14 pm by AeonsDead
Hey Chris, any chance of some the Pinball Arcade DLC going on special offer?
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 5:14 pm by TVR-77
Its after 5:00pm and there is still no sign of Mortal Kombat vita for ps+. Whats the hold up? Been waiting all day to play it!
Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 5:20 pm by Chris Howe
Hi guys,
apologies for the hold up, this content will go live on December 21st (Friday). It was actually meant to be later but we have brought it forward to get it to you by Xmas.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 5:16 pm by Fardeenah
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Mortal Kombat on #PSVita – Free for PS+ users from tomorrow.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 5:27 pm by TVR-77
Great, waited all day for nothing! oh well. Thanks for the heads up Chris
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 5:28 pm by L21KDY
Great update again from Sony and yourself Chris. Great start to a new to a new year of great content. Mortal kombat can’t wait remember that in 80`s. Hard drive increaselying getting smaller but worth it. And slash price of membership again great. Can’t wait till February’s content ain’t played October s yet. If u lime black ops to domination add me ppl. Until next time
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 5:29 pm by Fardeenah
this sucks even more… it was supposed to come today but he said was meant to be later but bringing it for xmas for us… as if he is doing us a favor.. the actual deadline was not met… i would be totally okay if they dated the game to be released some later date in the first place but it was supposed to come today . was soo hyped to play for this game today. thx for trolling us
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 6:08 pm by PBUH91
This is amazing, thank you!
Particularly excited about getting MK on both PS3 and Vita, but the line-up in general is pretty incredible.
A question, if I may: will the MK DLC for PS3 receive a discount?
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 6:40 pm by gollumclay
Mortal Kombat? Awesome! Loved this game when i bought it but it got stolen, was gonna buy the Komplete edition after Xmas, but this is superb! Cheers Chris!
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 6:41 pm by residentSteve
@126 I think you mean the 90s.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 6:42 pm by Dante_Zero
So let me get this straight, MK vita for plus which was supposed to be available for today’s store update as posted in last months update is now delayed and you will try to get it for us by Friday and that it was originally supposed to be released later in the month even though the original post stated it was supposed to be the 19th.
I’m confused by this and while the content on ps plus has got a lot better the communication between plus staff and consumers seems to have got worse and more confusing. If there is a delay why is it so hard to be forward and up front about it.?
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 6:49 pm by XSpike
You actually bought MK forward on the release? Lies I say Chris!! The last PSN+ update said it was coming out on the 19th, which is the 20th in NZ.. But one more day isn’t going to hurt i guess, but it is best to stay true to your words!
Anyways… I think I might have to buy LBP2 cross controller DLC, took you guys awhile but should be well worth it
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 7:10 pm by bennyrafal
Chris, minis and PSOne Classics were abandoned, as big games introduced to Plus – now when we have Vita Plus, maybe its time to bring them back for Vita, not to many, but some classics from ps1, u know to test ppl reactions – why not. Also i would like to see Bully and some RStar games from ps2 as plus offers too but, those really big titles are in minority, maybe better idea would be to introduce more often price cuts for those titles
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 7:15 pm by TVR-77
Yeah i can smell a little BS as well, when you factor in other content which is being removed and the dates its ment to be removed it all measures up with today. I think they just missed the dead line or they strategically moved things around.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 7:33 pm by fozza73
All this talk of January’s content, would of been nice to get the rest of december’s content today, AS PROMISED.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 7:37 pm by Terarded
how upsetting
i already have bioshock 2
i guess i should just be greatful this is the first main game that i already own to be free since getting plus considering i have over 100
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 7:41 pm by bitbydeath
@Chris,
R18 classification for games is to be introduced to Australia on Jan 1. Why not leave it for Aussies?
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 8:14 pm by thico_
Chris, can you tell me if it’s possible for previous free games of the month to return? I missed Dead Space 2 and I’d love to play it. I’m wondering if I should just get it or wait until it’s one of the Plus offers again.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 8:15 pm by BrianDamage7
Great content guys! Can’t wait to play bioshock 2 and guardians of middle earth! Is there any chance of getting one or two RPGS in the plus content in the future?
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 8:21 pm by Ps-vita-gal
great update for ps3 as usual, but to be honest ps vita games this month are weak and i already have uncharted, mortal kombat and gravity rush, so could we possibly get black ops declassified please or rayman or ressistance because i’m very unlucky gamewise for ps vita. thank you for understanding and please think about black ops.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 8:24 pm by supersmith2500
@bennyrafal:
Meh, I perfer PSN games and full digital games over Minis and PS1 Classics mate.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 8:29 pm by d-gal
“Hi guys,
apologies for the hold up, this content will go live on December 21st (Friday). It was actually meant to be later but we have brought it forward to get it to you by Xmas.”
So you go on and on about it coming on the 19th and then suddenly, the 19th comes around and you change the date? Not very good customer service is it? Don’t give customers dates if you don’t intend to stick by them.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 8:50 pm by m8ntis
@ KlotX, great work I will put link to those in my spreadsheet.
I was considering opening it so others can edit.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 9:00 pm by TehPhilosopher
Been playing GoME a lot, and it’s a really good game. The UI is top notch, I much prefer it to PC MOBAs. The latest patch fixes most network issues, so it’s great to see it featured on PS+.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 9:05 pm by TitManSoldier
Ps+ is the most precious playstation purchase ive ever made. I have always wanted mk9. I therefore thank you for making my game wishes being fulfilled
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 9:06 pm by Andrew_7Up
You should consider adding WipEout 2048 to IGC, it’s a great game, and în us it is available. Please think about this, given the fact I am not the only one requesting it.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 9:16 pm by croze343
No Mortal Kombat
Here have a dead multi player shooter.
Far out not sure who i am more mad at my Country’s stupid laws preventing Mortal Kombat or Sony even bothering to offer us this pathetic excuse for a substitute.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 9:52 pm by moartierd
What a disappointing mont.. December is a shambles (particularly for Aussies oh get the pathetic replacement PSP Lego Batman from 2008) and January doesn’t look much better. No retail game for Vita and Bioshock 2 is way too old; most people would have played it by now.
Gotham City Imposters? Are you serious? Kinda glad I only got a 3 month sub to PS Plus as it is shaping up to be average.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 9:53 pm by Dark-Twisted
This is normally not worth a complaint but…
Wipeout is a Sony game given out in America, there is NO DOUBT we’re going to see it. I can’t afford to burn my money for no reason so every time I don’t see it I’m just, ugh another month to wait.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 10:00 pm by Adie_Stone
Bioshock 2 for me then and that’s it unfortunately.
I would have downloaded Jet Set Radio if it were for PS3.
Mortal Kombat I thought was a terrible game.
Still happy with Bioshock 2 though, gives me something else to play.
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Posted on 19 December, 2012 at 10:08 pm by vonhammer
What a surprise Guardians of Middle Earth is.I never knew this existed,and after playing the demo nearly bought it.The wait until jan 2nd will be a tough one,but well done on getting this.
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