PSN Day 1 Digital: 8 PS3 Games Arrive Digitally on Release Day

34w ago - Sony Digital Distribution Senior Manager Pierre Gravereau has outlined 8 PS3 games that are arriving digitally on release day as part of PSN Day 1 Digital below.

To quote: The month of October is an exciting one for PS3 gamers, with a plethora of AAA titles hitting store shelves over the next four weeks.

I'm excited to announce today that eight of the hottest upcoming titles will be available on PlayStation Network the same day they hit retailers through a new program called PSN Day 1 Digital!

To celebrate the launch of this new program, we're giving you access to participate in "digital game launches," so you can get your hands on great games releasing in October, without having to leave home. We're also giving you the chance to pre-order select games ahead of their release date and offering 10% discounts on a number of titles for PlayStation Plus members.

This new program aims to bring you the best PS3 titles digitally through PlayStation Network. Throughout the month of October, we will be offering the following titles for download on day 1:

• Resident Evil 6 (Available for download on October 2nd - $59.99)
• NBA 2K13 (Available for download on October 2nd - $59.99/$53.99 for PS Plus members, with pre-order)*
• Dishonored (Available for download on October 9th - $59.99/$53.99 for PS Plus members, with pre-order)*
• DOOM 3: BFG Edition (Available for download on October 16th - $39.99/$35.99 for PS Plus members, with pre-order)*
• 007: Legends (Available for download on October 16th - $59.99)+
• Medal Of Honor: Warfighter (Available for download on October 23rd - $59.99)
• Need For Speed: Most Wanted (Available for download on October 30th - $59.99/$53.99 for PS Plus members, with pre-order)*
• Assassin's Creed III (Available for download on October 30th - $59.99)*

* Available for pre-order
+ 10% discount for PS Plus members during first week of availability

Click here for more info, and to pre-order PSN Day 1 Digital titles.

We have more exciting info on all these titles to tell you about in the coming weeks. And let us know in the comments which Day 1 Digital titles you'll be downloading on release day!