Mike Bithell, the visionary behind Thomas Was Alone, announced this morning on the official PlayStation Blog that his critically acclaimed indie hit would be making rounds on PSN with cross-buy; that is, buy either the PS3 or the Vita version and get the other free. No word yet on what the price will be, but if the listing on Steam is anything to go by, it will be around $10. In his post, Bithell also indicated that there would be a “…new timed exclusive DLC prologue about a square who is given a jetpack” as well as developer commentary and the ability to switch characters using the Vita’s touchscreen. Bithell didn’t mention a specific date for the game’s PSN debut, only going so far as to say the “…game is coming to a console near you, very, very soon.”
Even though I already own the Steam version of the game, I’m glad to see that it will be heading to PSN where it can reach a wider audience. Seemingly, this is merely one of many titles Sony will be adding to its online service; with the recent announcement of the PlayStation 4’s greater focus on indie developers and small studios, we may soon see a whole host of lesser known PC titles hitting PSN. The more the merrier I say!
Source: PlayStation.Blog