The PlayStation 3 recently received its 3.4 firmware update, and with the patch comes the launch of PlayStation Plus, the online subscription service revealed at the Sony's E3 Press Conference. In case you've forgotten, a one-year subscription to the service will run you $50 and will net early subscribers an additional three months with the service for free. The full list of features can be found in our E3 article on the service, but what deals and specials will Plus subscribers have access to if they join the service today?
== TEASER ==Plus subscribers will have access to a series of exclusive demos, PSN discounts, and "free games". These free games and deals will cycle every month, bringing in new games and new discounts. Here's the breakdown of this first month's offerings:
Subscriber Exclusive Demos
This demo coincides with the release of the downloadable version of inFamous on PSN. This is a very different demo of the game than was previously released, as it gives players access to a 60 minute timed trial of the full game. The "demo" version of the game, like other downloadable game demos, forces users to download the whole game and purchase an unlock. This means that this demo clocks in at 6.8 gigs.Free Content
PSN Games
PS1 Classics
PlayStation Minis
DLC
- Cuboid Booster Pack
- Cuboid Bundle Pack
- Cuboid Level Editor
- Magic Orbz Booster Pack
- Magic Orbz Jungle Pack
- Mahjong Tale: Ancient Wisdom Booster Pack
- Smash Cars Virus-Run AddOn
- Warhawk Fallen Star Pack
Premium Themes
- Collision Theme
Avatar Items
- Fat Princess Avatar-Pink
- Fat Princess Avatar-Blue
Discounted Content
Games
- Cuboid ($7.99)
- Fat Princess Roles Expansion ($3.99)
- Gauntlet II ($2.50)
- Hamster Ball ($7.99)
- Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos ($7.99)
- Magic Orbz ($7.99)
- Mahjong Tale: Ancient Wisdom ($7.99)
- Mortal Kombat II ($2.50)
- Rampage ($2.50)
- Rampart ($2.50)
- Smash Cars ($11.99)
- Wakeboarding HD ($11.99)
It's worth reminding again that you only have access to "free games" for as long as you subscribe to the service; if you cancel PlayStation Plus, those games must be properly purchased in order to access them again. Also, I have sneaking suspicion that the free version of Wipeout HD might not include the Fury add-on, so if you're looking for "all the Wipeout", you'll still have to pay for that DLC.
Those are the games and the discounts, folks. Seeing what's currently available, are you PS3 owners clamoring to sign up for the service?