A post on the EU PS Blog has gone into detail as to what gamers can expect from Sony once the PlayStation Store has been restored, which we’re assuming will be towards the end of the month.
First up you can choose two of the following PS3 titles:
- LittleBigPlanet
- Infamous
- Wipeout HD/Fury
- Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty
- Dead Nation
And PSP owners can choose two of the following:
- LittleBigPlanet PSP
- ModNation Racers PSP
- Pursuit Force
- Killzone Liberation
In addition there will be 30 days free PlayStation Plus for those who have yet to subscribe, and 60 days free for those who are already signed up. Music Unlimited subscribers will get 30 days free.
Of course, there are a few terms and conditions:
- “For eligibility for the welcome back programme consumers must be an account holder on 20 April 2011. Specific details about these offers and eligibility requirements will be posted as the services go live. All existing PSN registrants have 30 days from when the welcome back programme goes live to redeem their content.
- For the German market, InFamous and Dead Nation will be replace with Super Stardust HD and Hustle Kings in the selection of PS3 games.
- For the German market, Pursuit Force and Killzone Liberation will be replaced with Everybody’s Golf 2 and Buzz Junior Jungle Party in the selection of PSP games. Killzone Liberation will not offer online gameplay functionality.
- Access to the 30 days free PS Plus subscription is only available for those countries where PS Plus is offered. You will have access to the PS Plus content planned for May for 30 days. Access to the free games and exclusive features finishes at the end of the 30-day subscription period. Anything you buy with exclusive discounts, dynamic themes and premium avatars are yours to keep forever.”
Happy?
Update: The page has been removed from the European blog.
Source: EU PlayStation Blog
Darth Newdar
It’ll be Wipeout HD + Fury and Ratchet and Clank for me. Been looking at Wipeout HD for a while now, so that’s a lovely choice from Sony. I did not expect the games to be this expensive. I imagined they would be “small” PSN titles, so very generous of them.
To those complaining: While I understand your frustration at owning all the games, bear in mind that Sony have already lost a lot of money to this disaster. Also, I wouldn’t have thought they found many publishing companies eager to give away their games for free!
It’s as good a deal as we could seriously hope for.
jayjay119
Think I’ll plump for Infamous and Dead Nation. Can’t say they’ve ever actually interested me before but hey, if they’re free, why not?
Forrest_01
Both great games. You should have a blast with them.
Crazy_Del
=( I already got all the 5 for PS3
Wouldn’t mind getting 2 for PSP though….
Worst birthday ever……
DirtyHabit
Worst Birthday ever? Seriously? are you 8?
Crazy_Del
Yes I am a child *blows raspberry*
Man I feel old grumpy B******
R4U Eldave0
Is it me or is all of Sony’s apologising aimed at people who weren’t already on PS+? With the exception of Dead Nation, the other games have been offered to Plus members before so it isn’t much use to them surely?
Bilbo_bobbins
I agree here, its wrong to be honest. I’m happy as I don’t have any of those games and not a P+ member, so for me its a great deal.
Forrest_01
plussers also got a day one discount when Dead Nation released, so yeah…
spudmcgraw
Humm could have been worse but could have been allot better
Bilbo_bobbins
Excellent for me, I don’t have any of those. Think I will have Wipeout HD and Dead Nation or Ratchet & Clank.
Thanks Sony, that makes up for everything :-)
mr187uk
As a PS+ member I’m happy with the 60 days free and 2 games. Infamous is my pick…….Will have to think about the other as I’ve already got LBP
Squalje
Infamous skipped me by originally so quite pleased about that. Will get Dead Nation or Rachet for the other choice. I’ll also be happy to get LBP and ModNation for my PSP too. Thanks Sony, I appreciate the gesture.
Voganlight
Seems like they believe the hardcore crowd will always stick with them… This is just appealing to casual gamers.
Origami Killer
wouldnt mind wipeout fury, InFamous, Dead Nation or Ratchet and Clank, hopefully this is where my 3 accounts come into action :P or if not ill go for InFamous and Dead Nation