Retro City Rampage Free For PlayStation Plus, PSN Holiday Sale Continues

Sony rolled out the final 2012 addition to the Instant Game Collection when the PSN updated earlier this week, revealing that the 8-bit throwback Retro City Rampage is now free to download on the PS3 and Vita for PlayStation Plus subscribers.

The only new addition to the PlayStation Store in this weeks update was the once-Xbox exclusive game Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD. This launch is only for the PS3, however, the PlayStation Blog promised that the Vita version will arrive “early next year“.

Outside of the Instant Game Collection update and the release of Munch’s Oddysee, Sony’s Holiday Essentials Sale kept on trucking by providing a 30% discount — up to 50% off for PlayStation Plus members — on five additional titles; Duke Nukem Forever, Journey, Killzone 3 Multiplayer, Mafia II, and Mortal Kombat. The Holiday Essentials Sale ends on December 31, 2012 (the same goes for several of the other discounts), so make sure to get your purchases in before the new year.

Finally, it is also worth noting that Capcom’s Resident Evil 6 has been permanently marked down from $60 to $40 on the PlayStation Store.

The full list of PSN games currently on sale is posted below:

Holiday Essentials Sale

• Duke Nukem Forever – PS3 Game (now: $13.99 original price: $19.99 Plus price: $9.80)
• Journey – PS3 Game (now: $10.49 original price: $14.99 Plus price: $7.35)
• Killzone 3 Multiplayer – PS3 Game (now: $10.49 original price: $14.99 Plus price: $7.35)
• Mafia II – PS3 Game (now: $13.99 original price: $19.99 Plus price: $9.80)
• Mortal Kombat – PS3 Game (now: $20.99 original price: $29.99 Plus price: $14.79)

Other Sales

• Galaga Legions – PS3 Game (now: $6.99 original price: $9.99 Plus price: $4.90)
• Metal Gear Solid HD Collection – PS Vita Bundle (now: $24.99 original price: $34.99 Plus price: $17.14)
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD – PS3 Game (now: $10.49 original price: $14.99 Plus price: $7.34)
• Papo & Yo – PS3 Game (now: $10.49 original price: $14.99 Plus price: $7.35)
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty – PS3 Game (now: $10.49 original price: $14.99 Plus price: $7.35)
• Starhawk – PS3 Game (now: $27.99 original price: $39.99 Plus price: $19.60)
• The Simpsons Arcade Game – PS3 Game (now: $6.99 original price: $9.99 Plus price: $4.90)
• Unit 13 – PS Vita Game (now: $24.99 original price: $26.99 Plus price: $12.94)
• Retro City Rampage – PS3 Game (now: $9.99 original price: $14.99)
• Retro City Rampage – PS Vita Game (now: $9.99 original price: $14.99)
• Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational – PS Vita Game (now: $12.49 original price: $17.99)
• NBA 2K13 10000 VC PACK – PS3 Game (now: $1.49 original price: $2.99)
• NBA 2K13 2000 VC PACK – PS3 Game (now: $0.49 original price: $0.99)
• NBA 2K13: 5000 VC PACK – PS3 Game (now: $0.99 original price: $1.99)