Many gamers my age can remember the days of arcade gaming and the joy/frustration that came with that. I remember playing The Simpsons Arcade Game everytime me and my friends went to the movie theater spending, I don’t know how much, trying to finish the game before the movie started. Finally after all the other acrade titles that have released on XBLA and PSN, The Simpsons Arcade Game is heading to PSN next week free of charge (for PS+ members).
Announced today via the PlayStation Blog, The Simpsons Arcade Game will be available for free to PlayStation Plus Members starting on Feburary 7. The game will feature an HD facelift along with four player online co-op.
In the next few weeks PlayStation Plus members will be getting their yearly fix of nestolga with Final Fantasy V and the Sega Genesis Bundle also releasing for free. On Feburary 7, FFV and The Simpsons will be available for free on PSN and on Feburary 21 you can get the Sega Genesis Bundle whcih cinldues titles like Altered Beast, Golden Axe and of course Sonic. Finally on Valentines Day you’ll be able to download Far Cry 2.
Not a bad few weeks for PlayStation Plus members, although a few of these Sega titles were offered to in the past. Check out the full list below of what PS+ members can expect:
| PS3 Full Games: | Far Cry 2 – 2/14 (V-Day Special One Week Offer) |
| PSN Games: | The Simpsons Arcade Game – 2/7 Sega Genesis Bundle – 2/21 Altered Beast – 2/21 Comix Zone – 2/21 Golden Axe – 2/21 Sonic 1 – 2/21 Sonic 2 – 2/21 Streets of Rage 2 – 2/21 Battle Fantasia – 2/14 Fatal Inertia – 2/14 Hamsterball – 2/14 Inferno Pool – 2/7 Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom – 2/14 Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars – 2/14 |
| minis: | Hungry Giraffe – 2/7 Gold Medalist – 2/7 |
| PS one Classics: | Final Fantasy V – 2/7 |
| Full Game Trials: | Grand Theft Auto IV – 2/14 Deus Ex: Human Revolution – 2/21 Tom Clancy’S H.A.W.X 2 -2/21 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 -2/28 |
| Early Access Demo: | The House Of The Dead III Exclusive Playstation Plus Demo – 2/7 |
| Media: | Qore Episode 44 – February – 2/7 |
| Avatars and Themes: | The House of the Dead 3 Dynamic Theme Start The Party 2 Dynamic Theme – 2/21 The House Of The Dead III – Agent G Avatar The House Of The Dead III – Lisa Avatar The House Of The Dead III – Z1 Avatar |
| PSN Games | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (Bundle) – 2/14 (PS+ Price: $23.99) The House of the Dead III – 30% off Crazy Taxi & SEGA Rally Arcade – Drive Me Crazy Bundle – 20% off – 2/21 (PS+ Price $9.59) Sonic Rivals 1 – 25% off – 2/21 (PS+ Price $5.99) Sonic Rivals 2 – 25% off – 2/21 (PS+ Price $5.99) Sar – Search and Rescue Mini – 20% off – 2/21 (PS+ Price $TBD) Hamilton’s Great Adventure – 50% off Sale Price – 2/21 (PS+ Price $2.50) |
If you’ve been on the PS+ fence, February is shaping up to be a great month to consider subscribing.
[Source: PlayStation Blog]
