Christmas may be gone, but the gifts keep coming. As part of Sony's apology for the PlayStation Network outage over the holidays, the platform holder has announced that you'll be able to use your pledged 10 per cent discount voucher this weekend in both Europe and North America. The offer will open at 09:00AM local time on 23rd January, and will end at 09:00AM local time on 26th January. Your cart will be discounted upon using a code during the checkout procedure that will be revealed on the PlayStation Store and Twitter later this week. We'll also post it here, of course.
The promotion will be available on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, but those of you wanting to make Vita purchases will have to use the online store instead. Not everything will be included in the offer, such as PlayStation Plus subscriptions, Music Unlimited memberships, and video rentals. Everything else, like Season Passes and DLC packs, should be good to go, though.
This writer is planning to pick up a copy of the PSone classic Alundra with her discount. The question is: what will you be buying? Save some money in the comments section below.
[source blog.eu.playstation.com, via blog.us.playstation.com]
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I don't mean to be negative but I'm really let down by this offering at Sony at saying "sorry". I mean I'd almost wish they'd give us nothing instead of this given this just looks like a transparent attempt to get everyone to spend more money on the PS store in order to get more of a discount. I mean if I use this on REmake I'll get a whole £1.50 off the price which, while arguably better than nothing, is quite pitiful.
The fact they're not allowing subscriptions further adds to it really.
@Jonny I think the amount's fine, it's just the fact that it's only running this weekend that's a shame. Would have been better if it was available through February or something.
@get2sammyb
Or if it was running through January sale time....
Does the discount run against one product, or the whole basket? If it's the latter, I will probably be making a few purchases. Pretty likely to get DriveClub, and will see what else catches my eye while I'm there!
@NicolaHayden seriously good choice with Alundra, I still have my original copy of it - such an underrated (or just largely unknown) game!
@SteveButler2210 I'm pretty sure it's the whole basket.
@SteveButler2210 I believe it'll be whole basket, I'm hoping for some good offers from tomorrow to take advantage of it (Though I wouldn't be surprised if they were also illegible after this)
I've been waiting for this to get the Destiny Expansion pass. I might pick up another game if one so convinces me to, and maybe another piece of DLC for another game. I wish it was 20% off though. It's not good enough of a "sorry" program as is.
unfortunately grim fandango isn't up for pre-order :/
Two days before I get paid. Ffs.....
Considering everything on the store is stupidly overpriced (just like on Xbox Live and Nintendo's eShop) the discount will still make it more expensive than buying discs. No thanks.
Have to say though, Sony committing you to spend in a three day period, when we have just had Christmas and many people won't get paid until the end of the month is either incredibly stupid or a big sod you to customers.
So weird this is only valid for 3 days. Are we sure it's not a typo in the press release?!
Better than a kick up the backside though I suppose
@SteveButler2210 My original copy is busted ;_;
Super hyped
for me the last push for clicking "Buy" button of Atelier Ayesha with Bonus.
and this comes from me who day one +platz Totori (but buy Meruru with discount and no playing it)
and of course anything that's worthy for this week's update.
Think I'll give the RE-remake a go with the discount.
Im really bummed out that its for such a short period. I was going to Preorder The Order 1886 at the end of the month when I get paid. Guess ill wont get to use this discount.
Going to agree w/ all the negativity (shocking, I know) and say this seems more like a weekend "Flash sale" than anything else. And in NY I pay 8.675% or 8.765% I forget which) tax, which pretty much eats up 10% anyway. I'll just look away, nothing to see here.
OK, 1 good thing, it does cover most anything in the store, so if there is 1 DL only game (thats for you @rastamadeus) that you've been waiting to go on sale but hasn't yet, now's your chance. And if there are 4 or 5 this sale may even become worth it. So in that regard its a little different, and better, than a normal or Flash sale.
So it is better than nothing. Probably better for Sony than us as it generates a lot of sales for them
10% for a weekend only? Meh, impulse buying strategy that feels like a forced marketing push.
A mention of Alundra! You are awesome! Man, I might hook my PS1 up and play that now!
@get2sammyb what about how they're notifying fans of these gifts/retributions? Honestly it sucks because if you're not a forum user or constantly seeking info like this online you'll never find out.
That is pretty low in my opinion, don't care too much for the 10% off though.
This "reward" is an absolute joke & a reach to get people to spend $ on the heavily overpriced PSN store. Sony should be ashamed at themselves for even having the stones to act like they are doing, us consumers, a favor here.
And the fact that it's only for the weekend makes it even worse. Just another lousy & transparent PR move. Pathetic.
It should've at least been 20% off with a PS+ membership, the 20th anniversary sale should last another week, and the Square Enix sale should still be in effect.
Alundra and Legend of Mana are probably all I'd pick up, maybe a few other classics I can play on Vita. This just feels like a crappy excuse to have gamers fill their cart up with crap....it'll work though lol
10% off of 20% overpriced items? No thanks
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