PlayStation Plus updates (7-23): Free Metal Slug, Thomas Was Alone DLC

We're a little light on the updates this week, but every update can't be mind-blowing right? We'll take a quick glance at PlayStation Plus stuff and then even look at some other new additions to the PlayStation Store this week.

• Metal Slug XX (PSP/Vita) - Free
• Thomas Was Alone: Benjamin's Flight (DLC) (PS3/Vita cross-buy) - $1.74

Since I'm an arcade enthusiast, I couldn't recommend anything named Metal Slug any higher. ESPECIALLY for those that haven't experienced any of the MS franchise. Can't wait for the sequel.

As a reminder, last week's deals on Carnival Island, Sorcery, and Cloudberry Kingdom are still up. While I can't truly recommend the PS Move games, CK does have potential to be pretty awesome.

Also, if you haven't yet, this is the last week to pick up Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. Highly recommended for all Vita owners to pick this one up.

Some other discounts available for everybody is FUSE being discounted to $39.99 (pretty much retail price at this point) and FIFA Soccer 13 getting knocked down to $19.99 on PSP/Vita. That's a good deal for the Vita, assuming you haven't played the previous edition (it's the same thing). As for FUSE, if you've waited this long for a price drop, you can wait until it drops another 20 bucks really soon.

Last but not least, there's a trio of $.99 games for the PS3: Blast Factor, Calling All Cars, and Critter Crunch. I'd recommend them since they're finally priced right, except for those that despise mobile games. For the rest of us, crack open a few beers and enjoy.

Mobile games were made to play while drinking, right?

[Source: PlayStation Blog]

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