PSN PLAY 2012 is here

While Microsoft has its various seasonal deals like the Summer of Games and the Fall specials, Sony and PSN have always focused their efforts on specific sales -- until now that is -- as Sony has announced a new promotional program that comes just in time to help out with the Summer Doldrums. Good on ya Sony!

The name of the new program is PSN PLAY, and the way that it works is that the more you game, the more you save -- gamers who pre-order or buy any 2 designated PLAY games in the PlayStation Store get a $3 credit back, and those who buy any 3 designated PLAY games get $6 credit; pick up all 4 designated PLAY titles for a $10 credit to spend on anything you want in the PlayStation Store. Now how cool is that?

PlayStation Plus members can save even more money with a PLAYtastic 20% discount on each of the four games ($11.99)
when pre-ordering or buying during a game's launch week. Pre-order any PLAY title in the series for a free PS3 theme of the game.

The Current PLAY offerings include:

COUNTER-STRIKE: GLOBAL OFFENSIVE
Pre-Order from 8/14 through 8/20 for a bonus PS3 XMB theme. Get 20% off with PlayStation Plus from 8/14 through 8/27.

PAPO & YO
Pre-Order from 8/7 through 8/13 for a bonus PS3 XMB theme. Get 20% off with PlayStation Plus from 8/7 through 8/20.

SOUND SHAPES
Pre-Order from 7/31 through 8/6 for a bonus PS3 XMB theme. Get 20% off with PlayStation Plus from 7/31 through 8/13

For more information point your browser at http://us.playstation.com/psnplay2012/