Star Wars Pinball included in this week’s PlayStation Plus update

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 19, 2013

News: Let the force be with you this week with Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars Pinball being offered free to PS Plus members along with other games.

The beginning of another week means more free games for PlayStation Plus members. Earlier today Sony revealed what North American members will be receiving when the PlayStation Store updates tomorrow. The August 20 PlayStation Store update will include:

Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars Pinball - PS3 & Vita - Free - A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…. Star Wars Pinball lets you relive the greatest moments of the Star Wars universe on a set of brand new pinball tables! In Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back lead the Rebellion with Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, R2-D2, and C-3PO to defeat Darth Vader and the evil Emperor. In The Clone Wars, join Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano as they battle the most dangerous Sith assassins in the galaxy. On the Boba Fett table, the player takes on the role of the most feared bounty hunter in the Star Wars galaxy, working for sinister clients such as Darth Vader and Jabba the Hutt.

Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower - PSP & Vita - Free - The secret power of the dark is unleashed! Fight head-to-head in a fierce and brutal battle for supremacy! Darkstalkers sets the standard for monster fantasy fighters. This fan favorite features vivid animations and unbeatable fighting combinations. This fighting phenomenon is updated, redesigned, and ready for a comeback.

Divekick - PS3 & Vita - $9.99 (PS Plus - $7.99) - Divekick is the world’s first-ever two-button fighting game! It earned acclaim in the press & fighting game community for not using a stick, yet it retains the strategic gameplay & spacing techniques used by pro fighting game players. Now anyone can experience the thrill of fighting games without memorizing complex combos & finger-contorting button presses. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 system and PS Vita system versions!

Killzone: Mercenary Public Beta Access - Vita - Thanks for participating in the Killzone: Mercenary Public Beta! As part of the Beta, you will be able to access the Killzone: Mercenary Forums on us.PlayStation.com. Be sure to visit the website and login with your PSN Online ID so you can participate with the rest of the Beta community members and provide valuable feedback to the development team!

Ms. Germinator - PS3 & Vita (Cross-Buy) - $9.99 (PS Plus - $7.99) - Ms. Germinator takes domestic cleaning to new extremes! Inflate and pop colonies of colorful germs growing on your stuff while skillfully using the new power-germs to devastating effect. Purchasing this content entitles you to both the Playstation 3 and PS Vita versions: Cross-Save, share trophies and rankings!

In addition to those titles there are also a bunch of other games that will be on sale beginning tomorrow for everyone, regardless of whether you are a PlayStation Plus member or not. These include:

Street Fighter X Tekken PS Vita - $27.99 (PS Plus - $19.59)

Dead or Alive 5 Plus - $19.99 (PS Plus - $10.00)

Ragnarok Odyssey - $20.99 (PS Plus - $14.69)

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection PS Vita - $20.99 (PS Plus - $14.69)

Dynasty Warriors Next - $17.49 (PS Plus - $8.75)

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 PS Vita - $19.99 (PS Plus - $10.00)

New Little Kings Story - $13.99 (PS Plus - $9.79)

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz - $20.99 (PS Plus - $14.69)

Muramasa Rebirth - $27.99 (PS Plus - $20.99)

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon - $10.49 (PS Plus - $7.34)

Guacamelee! - $10.49 (PS Plus - $7.34)

Guacamelee! PS Vita - $10.49 (PS Plus - $7.34)

Nun Attack - $2.09 (PS Plus - $1.46)

Might & Magic Clash of Heroes - $7.49 (PS Plus - $3.75)

Critter Crunch - $3.49 (PS Plus - $1.75)

Tales from Space: About A Blob Premium Bundle - $4.99 (PS Plus - $2.50)

Tales from Space: About A Blob - $3.99 (PS Plus - $2.00)

Lights, Camera, Party! - $14.99 (PS Plus - $7.50)

Do any of these games pique your interest? Which one of these will you be downloading while they are on sale?