PlayStation Plus users receive early access to Mortal Kombat demo

East Coast Editor

Updated Thu, Mar 3, 2011, 10:20 PM·3 min read

PS3 owners will be able to download a demo of the upcoming Mortal Kombat game next week ... provided they have a PlayStation Plus subscription. On March 8th, PS+ users will be able to get an early look at the revamped fighting series. In addition, Plus subscribers will get 50% off all winners of the PSN Gamers' Choice Awards.

Non-Plus subscribers will be able to download the Mortal Kombat demo the following week, on March 15th. The demo will be available "later" on Xbox 360. For the full Plus line-up, check past the break.

PlayStation Plus Highlights for 3/8:

Featured Games

Mortal Kombat Demo (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
PSN Gamers' Choice Award winner: Best PS3 Game (TBD) (50% discount)
PSN Gamers' Choice Award winner: Best PSN Exclusive Game (TBD) (50% discount)
PSN Gamers' Choice Award winner: Best PSP Game (TBD) (50% discount)
PSN Gamers' Choice Award winner: Best Mini (TBD) (50% discount)

Featured Qore Episode

Qore March Episode 34 – Single Episode (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $2.99)

Discounted Games & DLC

Mega Man 3 (PSOne) (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)

PlayStation Plus Highlights for 3/15:

Full Game Trial

Prince of Persia
MAG

Discounted Games & DLC

Boom Beats PlayStation minis (PlayStation Plus price $1.50, regular price $2.99)

Featured Themes & Avatars

Okami Avatar Bundle (Exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers for $0.49)
Pocket Fighter – Sprite Avatar Bundle (Exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers for $1.99)
Street Fighter Avatar Bundle (Exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers for $1.99)
Dragon Girl Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
Virtual Fireplace (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)

Last Chance, Get Them While You Can – Coming down on March 8:

Featured Offers to PlayStation Plus Subscribers

PlayStation Move Heroes Demo

Discounted Games/DLC

Sky Fighter (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, regular price $4.99)
Stacking (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $14.99)
Qore February Episode 33 – Single Episode (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $2.99)
POCKET FIGHTER – SPRITE – FELICIA AVATAR (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
POCKET FIGHTER – SPRITE – KEN'S THUMBS-DOWN AVATAR (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
POCKET FIGHTER – SPRITE – MORRIGAN AVATAR (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
POCKET FIGHTER – SPRITE – RYU AVATAR (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
POCKET FIGHTER – SPRITE – SAKURA AVATAR (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
POCKET FIGHTER SPRITE – AKUMA AVATAR (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)

Last Chance, Get Them While You Can – Coming down on March 15:

Featured Offers to PlayStation Plus Subscribers

Mortal Kombat Demo
Femme Abstraction Theme
Snowman Dynamic Theme
Chinese New Year of the Rabbit Dynamic Theme
MAG Demo

Discounted Games/DLC

Let's Golf PlayStation minis (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.99)
R.U.S.E – Pack of the Sun (PlayStation Plus price $7.49, regular price $9.99)
Gravity Crash (PlayStation Plus price $5.00, regular price $9.99)
Crash Bandicoot (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)
MAG Starter Kit (PlayStation Plus price $7.50, regular price $14.99)

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