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PlayStation Store Update for April 22

The PlayStation Store update is now live for this week of April 22.

Take a look at what’s available below, taken directly from the PlayStation Blog:

PS4 Games

Octodad: Dadliest Catch ($14.99)
Octodad
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad’s existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan nature a secret from his human family.
Putty Squad ($24.99)
Putty Squad
The unlikeliest of heroes, Putty has unique powers that make gameplay incredibly addictive, yet accessible for the casual gamer, with power ups and special objects to find and use, Putty Squad will keep you hooked for hours and hours of game play fun.
Cel Damage HD (3 Way Cross Buy) ($9.99)
Cel Damage HD
Take control of the world’s nuttiest cartoon drivers to demolish your friends with insane weapons and wacky arena hazards! Cel Damage HD is the definitive local multiplayer game, so just add a couch and have a blast with your friends and family. Master the single-player mode to get a leg up on the competition! Purchasing this content entitles you to the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita versions!

PS3 Games

Cel Damage HD (3 Way Cross Buy) ($9.99)
Cel Damage HD
Cel Damage HD is the definitive local multiplayer game, so just add a couch and have a blast with your friends and family. Master the single-player mode to get a leg up on the competition! Cel Damage HD is a re-release of the classic vehicle combat game Cel Damage, all tuned up and running in High Definition. Purchasing this content entitles you to the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita versions!
Defense Technica ($9.99)
Defense Technica
The new revolution of Tower defense! Defense Technica! A project ‘Noah’ is now released to defeat the cruel invader Hergus and save the world. You should defend the core and struggle against the constantly rushing enemy in the battlefield where attack paths and the land, or weather are changed in real-time. You will be amazed at the gorgeous landscape in the beautiful graphic of Defense Technica.
Soulcalibur Lost Swords (FREE)
Soul Calibur
For the first time ever, take up your weapon and join the epic world of Soulcalibur for free! Choose from one of your favorite characters of the franchise and journey through an epic tale of suspense and excitement. Find your opponent’s weakness and crush them with one of many devastating elements for a chance to uncover hidden treasures. Use them to customize your characters to truly make it your own unique tale.

PS Vita Games

The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Ep.1 All That Remains ($4.99)
TWD Season 2
Download Episode One of The Walking Dead: Season Two, a five-part game series that continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
Demon Gaze ($39.99)
Demon Gaze
Awaken in a land of treasure, mystery, and danger in this spine-tingling dungeon RPG! Take up arms to eke out a living exploring labyrinths as a Demon Gazer…
Putty Squad ($24.99)
Putty Squad
The unlikeliest of heroes, Putty has unique powers that make gameplay incredibly addictive, yet accessible for the casual gamer, with power ups and special objects to find and use, Putty Squad will keep you hooked for hours and hours of game play fun.
Starlight Inception ($22.99)
Starlight Inception
STARLIGHT INCEPTION is a relevant 1st / 3rd person space combat experience with elements of exploration. Features include fighter based combat that takes you from space to the surface of planets and moons and back again, an immersive single-player story-based campaign, and a single player 3D tower defense Fly Patrol campaign. Between combat operations, explore the decks of your mothership, in an interactive first person mode. Online Multiplayer dogfighting missions activating in the near future…
Cel Damage HD (3 Way Cross Buy) ($9.99)
Cel Damage HD
Take control of the world’s nuttiest cartoon drivers to demolish your friends with insane weapons and wacky arena hazards! Cel Damage HD is a re-release of the classic vehicle combat game Cel Damage, all tuned up and running in High Definition. Purchasing this content entitles you to the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita versions!

App Updates

Amazon Instant Video (PS3/PS4)
Amazon Instant
This week on Amazon Instant Video, get ready to become a world traveler with “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig star in this drama where a day-dreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. Also, if you have Amazon Prime, you can see the entire first season of “Defiance,” which takes place in St. Louis during the year 2046 after various alien races have arrived on Earth.
Crackle (PS3/PS4/PS Vita)
Crackle
To get you ready for the May 2nd premiere of Amazing Spider-Man 2, Crackle has an exclusive, in-depth documentary “Heroes & Villains: The Amazing World of Spider-Man”. This Crackle exclusive gives fans an in-depth look into these interesting yet often overlooked evildoers, and challenges them to consider the story from the villain’s point of view. And of course, it also teases which super-villains might appear in future Spider-Man adventures. Watch “Heroes & Villains: The Amazing World of Spider-Man” now only on Crackle.
Crunchyroll (PS3/PS4/PS Vita)
Crunchyroll
It’s the start of a new anime season, and we launched a ton of great new anime titles entering our service, including the eagerly-awaited season 2 of “Fairy Tail”, as well as the juggernaut Shounen Jump favorite, “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”! And let’s not forget new titles like “Black Bullet”, based on the popular light novel of the same name, and Nanana’s Buried Treasure, from the same studio that produced hits like Sword Art Online!
EPIX (PS3/PS4)
Epix
Hey Time Warner Cable (TWC) users, you can now authenticate the EPIX app on your PS3 or PS4. TWC Digital Basic and Preferred TV subscribers can access the EPIX app now for complimentary access to all of the network’s big movies, music events, comedy specials and originals thru June 18! Visit http://www.twc.com/EPIX for more information.
IGN (PS4)
IGN App
Check out the IGN App to get up-to-the-minute news updates on everything gaming, watch expert reviews for upcoming new games, and increase your gaming prowess with strategy and walkthrough content for PlayStation games.
MLB.TV Premium (PS3/PS4)
MLB TV
The MLB season is underway. You can watch live baseball games on your PS4 with a subscription to MLB.TV Premium. Watch HD Quality broadcasts of every out-of-market game live or on demand on your PS4. Choose Home or Away feeds, pause and rewind live game action with DVR capabilities. Sign up here.
Qello Concerts (PS3/PS Vita)
Qello
This week we feature the Beach Boys’ patented California sound, in Phoenix in 2012, as well as their 50th anniversary concert, “50: Live in Concert.” We surf over to Sofia, Bulgaria for “The Big Four: Live From Bulgaria”, a five-hour metal-thon with Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer, and Metallica. Then we head over to Nashville to celebrate Ringo Starr’s birthday along with some of his closest musical pals with “Ringo at the Ryman.”
VUDU (PS3/PS4)
Vudu
This week on VUDU, we have some great movies for you to enjoy. First off, we have the intense crime movie, “Bad Country”, featuring William Dafoe, Tom Berenger and Matt Dillon. Next up, we have animated feature “Son of Batman”, where Batman discovers that he has a teenage son, secretly raised by the League of Assassins. Lastly, we have season 2 of the sci-fi show “Orphan Black”, which continues where season 1 ended, with Sarah in a desperate race to find her missing daughter and a head-to-head confrontation with a ruthless pro-clone, Rachel.

Demos

  • Defense Technica (PS3)
  • The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Ep.1 All That Remains (Vita)

PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Plus: Instant Game Collection

Plus - PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD

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PlayStation Plus: Discounts

Title Plus Price Regular Price
Octodad: Dadliest Catch (PS4) $11.99 $14.99
Batman Arkham Asylum (PS3) $12.59 $13.99
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (Vita) $12.59 $13.99
Batman: Arkham Origins (PS3) $25.19 $27.99
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition (PS3) $25.19 $27.99
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition (Vita) $12.59 $13.99
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition (PS4) $25.19 $27.99
Lego Batman 2: Dc Super Heroes (PS3) $12.59 $13.99
Lego Batman 2: Dc Super Heroes (Vita) $12.59 $13.99
Mortal Kombat Vs. Dc Universe (PS3) $12.59 $13.99
Cel Damage HD (PS4) $8.99 $9.99
Cel Damage HD (PS3) $8.99 $9.99
Cel Damage HD (Vita) $8.99 $9.99

PS4 Add-ons

Just Dance 2014
  • Beauty and a Beat – Justin Bieber Ft. Nicki Minaj – Solo ($2.99)
  • Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 Ft. Christina Aguilera – Solo ($2.99)
  • One Thing – One Direction – Duo ($2.99)
  • Wake Me Up – Avicii – Solo ($2.99)
  • Waking Up In Vegas – Katy Perry – Solo ($2.99)
  • We R Who We R – Ke$Ha – Solo ($2.99)
Pinball Arcade
  • Pinball Arcade Pro Table Pack 21: Fish Tales ($7.99)
  • Pinball Arcade Pro Table Pack 22: Black Rose ($7.99)
  • Pinball Arcade Table Pack 21 Pro Upgrade: Fish Tales ($3.99)
  • Pinball Arcade Table Pack 21: Fish Tales ($4.99)
  • Pinball Arcade Table Pack 22 Pro Upgrade: Black Rose ($3.99)
  • Pinball Arcade Table Pack 22: Black Rose ($4.99)

PS3 Add-ons

Batman: Arkham Origins
  • A Cold Cold Heart (Free For Season Pass) ($9.99)
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate
  • Nurse Costume 10-Character Set ($14.99)
  • Ayane Nurse Costume ($1.99)
  • Christie Nurse Costume ($1.99)
  • Costume Catalog 12 (Free)
  • Helena Nurse Costume ($1.99)
  • Hitomi Nurse Costume ($1.99)
  • Kasumi Nurse Costume ($1.99)
  • Kokoro Nurse Costume ($1.99)
  • Leifang Nurse Costume ($1.99)
  • Mila Nurse Costume ($1.99)
  • Momiji Nurse Costume ($1.99)
  • Tina Nurse Costume ($1.99)
Live Event
  • Bellator 120 – Alvarez vs. Chandler III ($34.95)
Just Dance 2014
  • Beauty and a Beat – Justin Bieber Ft. Nicki Minaj – Solo ($2.99)
  • Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 Ft. Christina Aguilera – Solo ($2.99)
  • One Thing – One Direction – Duo ($2.99)
  • Wake Me Up – Avicii – Solo ($2.99)
  • Waking Up In Vegas – Katy Perry – Solo ($2.99)
  • We R Who We R – Ke$Ha – Solo ($2.99)
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace
  • Big Bell (Free)
  • Flower of a Beauty (Free)
  • Gravity Rush Set (Free)
  • Special Quest 1 (Free)
Rocksmith 2014
  • Everclear – Father of Mine ($2.99)
  • Silverchair – Tomorrow ($2.99)
  • Spin Doctors – Two Princes ($2.99)

PS Vita Add-ons

Ragnarok Odyssey Ace
  • Big Bell (Free)
  • Flower of a Beauty (Free)
  • Gravity Rush Set (Free)
  • Special Quest 1 (Free)
Soul Sacrifice
  • Toukiden Collaboration Costume: Mononofu (Free)
The Walking Dead: Season 2
  • Season Pass ($19.99)
  • Episode 2: A House Divided ($4.99)
Toukiden: The Age of Demons
  • Additional Missions 1 ($0.99)
  • Additional Missions 2 ($0.99)
  • Additional Missions 11 ($1.99)
Demon Gaze
  • NIS Character Art Bundle (Free)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
  • Japanese Voice Data (Free)
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars
  • Fallen Disciples (Free)
  • Love And Magic ($2.49)
  • Seeking Power ($2.49)

PS3 Avatars

  • Populus Non Game Avatars: 16 Item Bundled Sale Pack 1 ($5.99)
  • Populus Non Game Avatars: 9 Item Bundled Sale Pack 1 ($3.99)

PS3 Themes

  • Abstract: Dust Bundle ($3.99)
  • Abstract: Eclipse Bundle ($3.99)
  • Astrea Mech Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  • Bianca Lemus: Sashimi Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  • Dynamic Death Dealer Theme 7 ($2.99)
  • Dynamic Horror Skulls Theme 2 ($2.99)
  • Matt Dixon: Static Series 5 ($1.99)
  • Rage Comics: Elegante Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  • Rage Comics: Gasp Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  • Rage Comics: Not Bad Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

Which games will you be downloading?

Source: PlayStation Blog

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