There’s plenty of variety in this week’s PlayStation Store update…
Fans of classic JRPGs will get one last chance to take control of Lightning in Square Enix’s Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)… Fans of classic first person shooters will get the chance to relive Crytek’s 2004 masterpiece, Far Cry Classic, now available for the PS3… Fans of fighting games can get another chance to play Skullgirls, as Lab Zero has readded it to the PS Store as Skullgirls Encore (PS3)… And fans of tube shooters may want to check out TxK (Vita), a reimagining of the genre classic Tempest 2000.
There’s more information on all of these games, as well as a few additional PS3 and Vita games, after the break. And a full breakdown of this week’s new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog.
PS3 Games
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII ($59.99)
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is the final installment of the Final Fantasy XIII series. The dynamic new battle system shows what Lightning’s really made of, the numerous quests allow the vast exploration of a dying world, and the diverse schemata (garb and equipment) available through downloadable content is an exciting addition to the myriad of items scattered throughout the game.
Far Cry Classic ($9.99)
Return to where it all began with Far Cry Classic, and relive the game that left a legacy. With graphical enhancements, revamped cutscenes, and a fresh new UI, Far Cry Classic allows players to experience all the action and chilling gameplay that made Far Cry legendary – now remastered in HD. Choose firepower, strategy, or stealth, and use your freedom in a massive open world environment. It’s never too late to rediscover a classic.
Skullgirls Encore ($14.99)
Skullgirls Encore is an update to the original Skullgirls, a fast-paced 2-D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. Building on its established game systems tried and tested by veteran and casual fighting game fans alike, Skullgirls Encore includes new systems, new stages and music, balance adjustments, gameplay tweaks and more. All brought to you with the same high quality Skullgirls and Lab Zero Games are known for!
Zombeer ($15.99)
You don’t know what time it is, the phone rings, you wake up in the Mexican bar “Guys in Thongs”, and your girlfriend’s on the phone threatening have a few drinks with the University Chancellor. You notice a bite on your arm that looks really bad, and something smells even worse than your beer-breath: the Chancellor is after your girl!
PS2 Classics
Blowout ($9.99)
Mutated clones have taken over and killed everyone aboard the battle plafform Honour Guard, and it’s up to John “Dutch” Cane to stop them.
PSone Classics
Pac-Man World: 20th Anniversary ($5.99)
Toc-Man has kidnapped Pac-Man’s friends and family. Now Pac-Man must save everyone without getting gobbled.
PS Vita Games
TxK ($9.99)
Glowing vectors, explosive particle effects and a pulse-pounding soundtrack are core elements of many modern arcade shooters – a style that Llamasoft defined with its seminal 90s tube shooter, Tempest 2000. TxK is the spiritual successor to that genre-defining work and brings you 100 levels of engrossing score-chasing gameplay married to an outstanding soundtrack that will have your head nodding as you blast your way onto the scoreboards.
DanganRonpa: Trigger Happy Havoc ($39.99)
Hope’s Peak Academy—home to the nation’s best and brightest high school students…and your new prison. You and your classmates have been trapped here, forced into a winner-takes-all killing game. You’ll have to solve the mystery of the school to survive, but be careful what you wish for—sometimes there’s nothing more deadly than the truth…
Fort Defense ($3.99)
All hands on deck! Pirate armada dead ahead! Take part in an uncompromising struggle repelling freebooters’ assaults. Watch out, the enemy may catch the tide for ruining your fortress. Build towers, collect crystals, upgrade spells and believe in your victory!
Toukiden: The Age of Demons ($39.99)
Experience gripping hunting action gameplay with the powerful Targeted Destruction System! Players assume the role of a mighty warrior known as a Slayer and fight to save mankind from certain annihilation! Use the souls of the famous heroes of history, known as Mitama, to aid in your fight against the demon-like Oni! Multiplayer for up to 4 players is supported.’
