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PlayStation Plus Members Getting Fed Well in April

I haven't joined PS Plus for the simple reason that it doesn't offer much for the lowly PSP owner, but if you have a PS3, then you're in for a treat this month with loads on offer...

PSN
  • Red Factions: Battlegrounds – Brand New title at no extra cost.
  • Sonic The Hedgehog 2 – brand new and two weeks exclusive to Plus.

PS One:

  • Prince of Persia Classic
  • Creatures 3: Raised in Space

minis:

  • Dual Invaders

*brand new minis and 2 weeks exclusive for Plus*

Exclusive Discounts:

  • Clash of Heroes – 20% day 1 discount (14th April-4th May)
  • Precipice of Darkness Episodes 1 &2 – 80%
  • Dungeon Hunter: Alliance – 25% (ends on 20th April)
  • MotorStorm Apocalypse: Supercar Elite – 20% (ends on 16th April)
  • Outland – 20% Day 1 discount (from 28th April – 4th May)
  • PlayTV Live Chat – 25% off – valid until 6th July 2011

Game Add-ons:

Beta Trial:

inFAMOUS 2 UGC beta: Emails, containing voucher codes to download the beta from the Store will be sent to selected PS Plus users on 12th April and again on 19th. Users have been selected based on a few criteria including what inFamous trophies they achieved in the original game.

Please remember that not all of you will be able to access the beta at this time, though we will try and open it up as wide as possible – as soon as possible. Also, the beta will be in English only at this stage.

Dynamic themes:

  • Exclusive Growing Garden Theme
  • Exclusive Abstract Art Theme

Premium Avatars:

And here is some of what you can expect to see from 4th May – June 1st:

PSN:

  • Streets of Rage 2

PS One:

  • James Pond 2: Robocod

minis:

  • Babel, the King of the Blocks
  • The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character – brand new minis and 2 weeks exclusive for Plus.

Full Game Trial:

  • TV Superstars (Move required) – Exclusively early to Plus and 20% discount

Exclusive Discounts:

  • Eat Them! – 50%
  • Beyond Good & Evil – 20%
  • PlayTV Live Chat – 25% off – valid until 6th July 2011

Dynamic themes:

  • Exclusive City Dynamic Theme
  • Exclusive Dragon Dynamic Theme

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