14 DAY TRIAL // Sony is holding the first-ever PlayStation Network Gamers' Choice Awards competition, which gives power to the PSN users who want to vote for their favorite downloadable games in order to earn discounts for them.
The PlayStation Network has been ripe with great downloadable games, both exclusive to it but also some that appeared on other platforms.
Now, Sony wants gamers to decide which the best of last year were, in four categories: Best PS3 Downloadable Game, Best PSP Downloadable Game, Best PS3/PSP mini and Best PSN Exclusive Game.
The PSN Gamers' Choice Awards kick off on February 22 and last until March 1, during which users of the online service must download free XMB themes corresponding to each of the games highlighted below.
"At the end of the voting period, the four winning games – one per category – will go on sale at a 30% discount in the PlayStation Store and will also be available for a 50% discount to PlayStation Plus subscribers. Get your vote on, but remember you can only vote once in each category," revealed Sony on the PlayStation Blog.
Check out the categories and the nominees below:
Best PS3 Downloadable Game
Castle Crashers Costume Quest DeathSpank PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
Best PSP Downloadable Game
God of War: Ghost of Sparta Lunar Silver Star Harmony Phantasy Star Portable 2 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable Valkyria Chronicles II
Best PS3/PSP mini A Space Shooter for Two Bucks Age of Zombies Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess Vector TD Young Thor
Best PSN Exclusive Game
Dead Nation Hustle Kings Joe Danger Sam & Max Ep. 1 Soldner-X2
The winners will be announced on March 7 and the discounts are going to be held during this year's upcoming PlayStation Store Spring Fever event.
Be sure to download the themes of your favorite games next week during the PlayStation Network Gamers' Choice Awards.