Sony confirms PS Vita 1st Party digital only game prices

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 13 February, 2012

Escape Plan! MotorStorm RC! Super Stardust! More!

Sony has confirmed the UK pricing for first-party digital-only PlayStation Vita games.

Five games have been readied for digital release by Sony in time for Vita's 22nd February launch.

Here's the list and price:

  • Escape Plan: £9.99
  • Top Darts: £6.49
  • Hustle Kings: £6.49
  • Super Stardust: Delta: £6.49
  • MotorStorm RC: £4.79

Escape Plan is an eye-catching, stylised side-scrolling platform puzzle game. Top Darts does exactly what it says on the tin. Hustle Kings is a 3D pool sim. Super Stardust: Delta is the latest in Housemarque's popular arcade shooter series, and MotorStorm RC is a Micro Machines-esque version of the PlayStation-exclusive off-road rally game.

You can access the PlayStation Store direct from the Vita to download these games.

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  • uncleniccius #1 3 months ago

    Just me who thinks this is damn good pricing. Sony, I am surprised, yet impressed. Good show! Can't wait till the 22nd:)

  • Darksouls13 #2 3 months ago

    Good stuff! Loooking forward to it ^_^

  • JawzPause #3 3 months ago

    Wow, cheaper than i thought!

  • MattEdWithCheese #4 3 months ago

    Does Motorstorm RC not contain much content or is it just good value...?

  • Heitzu #5 3 months ago

    The prices of the download only games was all ways going to be reasonable.

    Its the price of games which are also sold in real shops, that all ways ends up screwed up.

  • Popzeus #6 3 months ago

    That sounds... surprisingly reasonable.

    Was expecting another shot in the foot, but credit where it's due.

  • DavidBoring #7 3 months ago

    nice, so i dont even have to buy a new psn-card

  • DBT85 #8 3 months ago

    Excellent prices. Will be buying Escape Plan, Super Stardust Delta and Motorstorm RC.

  • Kygzab #9 3 months ago

    Awesome pricing!

  • captain_Carl #10 3 months ago

    Wow. Fantasic pricing

  • Rushy #11 3 months ago

    @MattEdWithCheese It has tonnes of content. 16 tracks, 8 vehicle classes, 64 events, 24 trophies (including platinum) and more ;)

  • ElNino9 #12 3 months ago

    @MattEdWithCheese Motorstorm is supposedly quite a meaty game. Also works on PS3.

  • NotSoSlim #13 3 months ago

    Ruddy bargain and i get a fiver off two of em as well. Great job Sony

  • ManuelStany #14 3 months ago

    So, is now confirmed that the EU store will be live on Vita on Feb. 22nd?
    I have a Japanese Vita and i can't wait to buy Super Sturdust Delta and Escape Plan! :D

  • BigDannyH #15 3 months ago

    I liked the look of Motorstorm RC, reminds me of Micro Machines. I'm not big into racers though so wasn't paying much attention but for that price I'm all over it.

    Good work Sony!

  • PixelEdged #16 3 months ago

    So with the pre order pack £5 off code I can get Stardust for £1.49? if that is so then errr AWESOME!!!!

  • Bradach #17 3 months ago

    if i remember correctly Motorstorm RC is a "pay once get both versions", meaning you get the Vita and PS3 version! That's nearly Steam sale value if that's the case

  • hilts #18 3 months ago

    surprisingly good prices , escape plan , super stardust and motorstorm very tempting

  • Whitster #19 3 months ago

    At those prices I'm definatly getting Motorstorm and probably Escape Plan for a fiver with the pre-order voucher on day one.
    Edited by Whitster at 13/02/12 @ 13:45

  • Laraman #20 3 months ago

    Holy shit those prices are cheap O_o. Yay for sensible and good pricing!

  • spazmo #21 3 months ago

    I was going to pick up a Vita initially to play some PSP games i missed out on. Looked on the store yesterday...

    Valkyria Chronicles 2 - £27.99
    Persona 3 Portable - £27.99

    Changed my mind.

  • Beano #22 3 months ago

    Great prices :)

    Another bonus is Motorstorm RC which can be played on both PSV and PS3 for the same price.

  • NotSoSlim #23 3 months ago

    @spazmo Really maybe look out for PSP sales next time. Got Persona 3 for 12 quid few weeks back

  • Koshiro #24 3 months ago

    So where is Gravity Rush? When is it coming out? That game is my #1 reason for getting a Vita.

  • joelstinton #25 3 months ago

    heck i may not get a retail release at all and go for escape plan, motorstorm and SSD... weeks of fun with them for just over 20 quid.

  • PaulLFC #26 3 months ago

    Very good prices. Going to buy Motorstorm and pick up Escape Plan with the voucher from the preorder pack.

  • Laraman #27 3 months ago

    @Koshiro I think it's been delayed to May.

  • Arwin #28 3 months ago

    Wow, that's really cheap for Motorstorm, especially considering that it's buy once, get on Vita and PS3

  • DSR3 #29 3 months ago

    Absolutely brilliant pricing. Will be getting Escape Plan, Super Stardust Delta and Motorstorm RC for me. Will only cost £20 in total!

  • PaulLFC #30 3 months ago

    @DSR3 £15 if you use the voucher in the preorder pack!

  • DSR3 #31 3 months ago

    @PaulLFC, Of course! It gets better!

  • Triggerhappytel #32 3 months ago

    Excellent pricing, good job Sony. I'd just like to add that I have Hustle Kings and Top Darts on the PS3 and both are excellent; would definitely recommend both assuming they get good PSV iterations.

  • FortysixterUK #33 3 months ago

    Even though it's DLC, so no physical copy, those are actually reasonable prices.

  • fongy #34 3 months ago

    Bloody hell fire...

    Brilliant prices, I just ordered a PSN card thinking I may get 1 or 2 games out of it...

    I can get the 3 I want with change to spare...
    (and am I right in thinking there's a £5 voucher too with pre-orders?) making it EVEN BETTER VALUE!

    WOW!

    Really impressed!

    :)

  • uk-kob #35 3 months ago

    this is great.
    Edited by uk-kob at 13/02/12 @ 14:19

  • Ignatius_Cheese #36 3 months ago

    Eeek! Good prices from Sony!!? I am shocked!

    I'll be having Escape Plan, SSD and MS:RC then!! :D

  • PierrePressure #37 3 months ago

    Because I'm always after something for nothing, how about a scheme that would allow existing PS3 user who pick up a Vita at launch one or two of these downloads FOC??

    Would be a great little incentive.

  • repeater #38 3 months ago

    Sony listening to advice? I never thought I'd see the day.. :-P Good times!

  • FuzzyDuck #39 3 months ago

    Motorstorm and SSD for me... with change left over.

    Nice one!

  • MistMeUK #40 3 months ago

    Yeh, Brilliant pricing, Im gonna be getting 4 of them on day one, nice to know it wont brake the bank.

  • rivuzu #41 3 months ago

    I don't know why you birds are getting all giddy over this.

    Yes, the prices are reasonable - it's the least we can expect from a console so unreasonably priced and managed with their shoddy memory card and beyond-console-release priced games.

    It's the equivalent to putting a sugar cube on top of a turd. Only three of them are worth considering anyway - Darts? Pool? If I wanted to play those, I'd go down the pub, not play them on a gadget.

    Reality people!

  • demonJAKAL #42 3 months ago

    Might buy all with those prices!

  • uk-kob #43 3 months ago

    SSD looks really good! especialy for £6.49! http://uk.vita.ign.com/articles/121/1218495p1.html

  • onezeonx #44 3 months ago

    I was only getting Escape Plan but with these prices ill get Motorstorm and Super Stardust as well!

    I've got £5 off escape plan voucher from my pre order pack so all is good! :D

  • Koshiro #45 3 months ago

    @Eurogameruser Thanks - what's your source of information here?

  • gjgjg #46 3 months ago

    In Euros too please!

  • GamesConnoisseur #47 3 months ago

    Rock on Sony!!

    Great pricing, am deffo getting all five just to send you a big wonderful message that the way to go! Also so my Vita got plenty to do in new few weeks with Uncharted, one other undecided full game plus those five PSN Vita goodies!

  • pro_interesting #48 3 months ago

    @rivuzu - Wrong, Vita is very reasonably priced - you're just tight in my offensively-worded opinion.

    -Yes, you've been moderated!-

    :)
    Edited by pro_interesting at 13/02/12 @ 15:31

  • anthonypappa #49 3 months ago

    THIS is how you kill off piracy/second hand sales.

    though it does seem strange... motorstorm for a fiver. i'm sure everyone was expecting, even willing to pay more.

    or is it some goodwill introductory thing??

  • Snake_2011 #50 3 months ago

    rivuzu haters will always show there face. well done Sony great pricing for a great piece of kit

  • wattsn26 #51 3 months ago

    This is awesome. I was almost worried Super Stardust and Escape Plan would be $40 completely driving away any sales.

    I can't wait for more digital PS3 games to come to Vita, it would be awesome to play Limbo, Braid, or Costume Quest anywhere
    Edited by wattsn26 at 13/02/12 @ 15:34

  • kassmageant #52 3 months ago

    so it will be like with iOS stuff? expensive hardware and reasonably priced software? good for sony.

  • manic_mouse #53 3 months ago

    @rivuzu You're a tube. People seem to think expensive = unreasonably priced.

    For what you're getting the Vita is VERY reasonably priced.

    Gamers. Whinging about stuff they don't even understand. Standard.

  • Yuroko #54 3 months ago

    First thing about Vita that's affordable. What about proper digital game prices? £59.99?

  • jonbwfc #55 3 months ago

    @Yuroko No. Sony have stated that digital copies will be at least 10% cheaper than physical copies, and most of the big Vita games are 40 quid RRP. So presumably the digital ones will be about 35...
    Edited by jonbwfc at 13/02/12 @ 16:31

  • rivuzu #56 3 months ago

    @manic_mouse & all others who've called me a tight-fisted bundle of fun.

    I've played a Vita - I was impressed with it. I can see the potential. I can see the benefits, the quality of the build, etc.

    I also still see a portable games console, which doesn't scream console quality, and shouldn't justify console prices. This might change with time as more games and software pieces come out for it, but on launch - no change.

    I am getting one, but it'll be after the 3DS style price drop happens in the first three months to something ridiculous (or atleast until some titles come out that I have a faintest bit of intregue in - right now, that's limited to Gravity Rush and Sumioni).

    So hey, excuse me for not getting all giddy in my girlpants about the fact Sony have, for once in their existence, got a pricing scheme right - but it doesn't save the overall product.

    And whoever tried to compare a Vita to a tablet needs to re-evaluate themselves.

    Nice to know the EG boards are as fucking mature as ever though, and allow a person to speak their mind without getting blasted with deflamoratory remarks.

    Don't you people have better things to do? Like, I don't know, stare adoringly at those prices for a little bit longer and stroke one out of that semi you're rocking for an electronic device. Priorities.

  • Hamhock #57 3 months ago

    Prices in Euros too, you lazy toe-rags.

  • trubadman #58 3 months ago

    Excellent prices, should be getting all of them, does anybody have any idea which third party titles will be available on the store for launch day (PSN not full games that are also available on physical media)?

  • Yuroko #59 3 months ago

    @jonbwfc Nice. I hope all console manufacturers follow that strategy.

  • Pinky_Floyd #60 3 months ago

    Rivuzu you sound a bit jaded and dare I say it, boring.

    New tech excites me as do new games.  Put em both together and I'm pretty excited! Of course there is always an exception to that rule.  I'm looking at you Mr 3DS.

    Will be 40 on Thursday and it feels good to still be excited about new consoles and games after 30 years of it as my main hobby.

    Now I have 2 kids I certainly plan to include them in some family style games when they are old enough.

    May the big kid live long in me, it really does keep you feeling young amidst the responsibility of grown up life, marriage and children.

    Stay frosty peeps, hope you all have a smashing Vita launch day ;)
    Edited by Pinky_Floyd at 13/02/12 @ 18:45

  • rivuzu #61 3 months ago

    @Pinky_Floyd

    Then all fair play to you my man, and if I could spare the cash freely to just blast out on a new console on release, I would - make no mistake, I'd love to.

    But, with my 3DS experience, I'm once burned, twice shy. It makes more sense to leave it until things I WANT are there, rather than what I want to be there.

    And just because they've marketed these games as cheaper, doesn't mean they're actually going to be worth it.

  • makeamazing #62 3 months ago

    Thats really good, i wasn't going to get anything except Uncharted, but those prices have surprised me a lot, and i will probably get Escape Plan and Motorstorm as well now... just as they are cheap enough to just risk it. Good job Sony :)

  • FuzzyDuck #63 3 months ago

    @Pinky_Floyd

    You too good sir, and happy birthday!

  • penhalion #64 3 months ago

    yea um can't help feeling...what's the catch?

    Are the games all really short?
    Does SSD heve only two planets?
    Does hustle kings only have one table and one opponent?

    I mean Sony never do sensible prices so something's gotta be off on these...it's just gotta be....or else EG jusr missed the 1 off the front of the numbers and we're reading a cruel typo.

  • Pinky_Floyd #65 3 months ago

    <quote>penhalion wrote:
    yea um can't help feeling...what's the catch?

    Are the games all really short?
    Does SSD heve only two planets?
    Does hustle kings only have one table and one opponent?

    I mean Sony never do sensible prices so something's gotta be off on these...it's just gotta be....or else EG jusr missed the 1 off the front of the numbers and we're reading a cruel typo.</quote>

    It is pretty tough to believe given their past pricing indiscretions I have to admit!

  • Lupeto #66 3 months ago

    Good prices.

    However, when factoring in the cost of memory cards to store the downloads, the overall price is perhaps a little less attractive.

  • Snake_2011 #67 3 months ago

    penhalion Sony owned titles on PS3 that are digital are great price wise as well.

  • IronGiant #68 3 months ago

    IGN gave Stardust 9.5/10

    Not that it matters, love the previous games.

  • freethinker101 #69 3 months ago

    Great prices, but I think you will see a lot of dlc for the popular titles.

  • verynaughtyboy #70 3 months ago

    @Pinky_Floyd
    Great post! I am 34 in a couple of months, married and have 2 kids. I am the only gamer amongst my peers and am often made to feel a bit silly for myfavourite

  • verynaughtyboy #71 3 months ago

    Whoops.. accidentally posted my comment before finishing.

    Basically... thanks for giving a good positive perspective on our favourite past-time.

  • Dogme #72 3 months ago

    @verynaughtyboy If it's your friends that make you feel this way then get new friends. I'm older than you and I would never consider being friends with someone that wasn't into video gaming. Those sorts of people are tiresome to be around.

  • Jonny5Alive7 #73 3 months ago

    Micro Machines! Now that was a game.

  • Murton #74 3 months ago

    Liking the looks of those prices. Was thinking of grabbing only a 8gb memory card but if these prices hold for future titles maybe it's worth grabbing the 16gb until they finally bring in the 32 and a price drop on the cards.

  • jonno394 #75 3 months ago

    £10 for Escape Plan! Awesome!!

    How much For Gravity Rush/Daze sony?
    Edited by jonno394 at 14/02/12 @ 10:19

  • ResidentGoon #76 3 months ago

    Wow! Sony have made a great move here.

    Motorstorm RC and Super Stardust Delta and Escape Plan are on the shopping list already.

    I'm looking forward to the Vita more and more.
    :)