While we’re smack-dab in the middle of the holiday season, we thought we’d drop in and deliver some new content for PlayStation Plus members. Don’t forget that you still have time to make Plus a great stocking stuffer for the PlayStation gamers in your life. You can buy online, get the voucher code, and then give that voucher code to your friends and family.

Now, to business! Plus members will be getting the wonderfully hilarious 8-bit styling of Retro City Rampage free, as well as extra savings on the continuation of the PSN Holiday Sale.

Important note: We’ll be updating the PlayStation Store today (Monday, 12/24) due to the Christmas holiday. Therefore, this Plus update will be live later today when the update has published.

Don’t have PlayStation Plus? Go to the PlayStation Store on your PS3 or PS Vita or click here to get access.

December 24th PlayStation Plus Update

Retro City Rampage (PS3 and PS Vita) Free for Plus members Retro City Rampage pays tribute to games from days gone by, while adopting the open-world gameplay of modern day titles. Crafted by a small team led by Brian Provinciano, the game features an 8-bit art style, complete with amazing chiptunes. Since this a Cross-Buy game, this Plus deal is available for both PS3 and PS Vita Plus members. Check out all the great coverage from this game from the PlayStation Blog and find out why Joystiq.com called it “ …the perfect game for gamers… ”.

PSN Holiday Essentials Sale (Week 2) Various discounts for Plus members The PSN Holiday Essentials sale continues with great deals on a number of amazing titles. Titles that you might be interested include Journey, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, and many more. Take a look at the list below:

Game Normal Price PSN Sale Price Plus Sale Price Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty $14.99 $10.49 $7.35 Galaga Legions DX $9.99 $6.99 $4.90 Mortal Kombat $29.99 $20.99 $14.70 Duke Nukem Forever $19.99 $13.99 $9.80 Simpsons The Arcade Game $9.99 $6.99 $4.90 Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational Vita $17.99 $12.49 $8.74 Mafia II $19.99 $13.99 $9.80 Killzone 3 Multiplayer $14.99 $10.49 $7.35 Unit 13 $26.99 $18.49 $12.94 Journey $14.99 $10.49 $7.35 Papo & Yo $14.99 $10.49 $7.35 Metal Gear Solid HD Collection PS3 $39.99 $24.49 $17.14 Metal Gear Solid :3 Snake Eater – HD Edition PS3 $14.99 $10.49 $7.34 Starhawk $39.99 $27.99 $19.60

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We’ll be back next week with more Plus goodness, but make sure you make your voice heard in the comments below, and also make sure to vote in the polls. Please remember that while we closely look at the results from polls, they are but one of many factors we use when deciding how we move forward or make any changes, if any are made. You can also delve into the PlayStation Community Forums in the PS Plus space to chat more about Plus, find other like-minded gamers, and make friends! Thanks, and see you in the comments.