PSN PLAY 2012 event kicks off on July 31st with The Expendables 2

The second annual PSN PLAY event is kicking off beginning on July 31st, and for those planning on picking up some of the summer PSN titles for the PS3 and PS Vita, here’s your chance to potentially save a few dollars.

The line-up sounds like a pretty interesting one that is starting off with a bang with The Expendables 2 Videogame on 7/31. The next week is Sound Shapes, then Papo & Yo and finally Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The deal is, buy 2 of the PSN PLAY games and get $3 back, buy 3 games and get $6 back, or buy all $4 PSN PLAY games and receive $10, basically making one of the games free. PS Plus subscribers also save 20% off of each game, making it an even better deal.

Read on for all the details of the PSN PLAY 2012 event, and take a gander at a trailer showing off the games.

PSN PLAY 2012 trailer:
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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. (SCEA) today announced that PSN PLAY, its annual summer program showcasing a diverse lineup of great PlayStation games and special offers, returns on July 24 when the PLAY lineup becomes available for pre-order on PlayStation Network in the PlayStation Store in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The four-game PLAY lineup, available starting July 24, offers gamers who purchase two titles or more a bonus cash voucher for use on PlayStation Network. Gamers who buy games during the pre-order period will receive an exclusive PS3 XMB theme based on each game purchased. Additionally, members of PlayStation Plus, PlayStation?s premium game membership, can purchase the PLAY titles at a 20% discount for introduced limited time.

Gamers can take advantage of the following bonuses based on their purchases of PSN PLAY games in the PlayStation Store(July 24 – August 28):

• Buy any 4 PSN PLAY games to get $10
• Buy any 3 PSN PLAY games to get $6
• Buy any 2 PSN PLAY games to get $3

The 2012 PlayStation Network PLAY lineup is:

July 31: The Expendables 2 Videogame (PS3) ? Leading off the PLAY promotion and launching first exclusively on PSN, the latest and most explosive co-op action shoot?em up title coming to PSN, based on the popular movie franchise this game leads players right into the upcoming The Expendables 2 movie. The story begins when four Expendables (Barney, Gunner, Caesar and Yin Yang) are hired to rescue an extremely valuable, kidnapped Chinese billionaire. Featuring vehicular combat, four-player co-op story and challenge modes, and a wealth of exoticlocales, The Expendables 2 Videogame offers everything an action-game fan could want. Pre-order The Expendables 2 Videogame starting July 24 for $14.99 ($11.99 for PLUS members). The Expendables 2 Videogame is rated ?M? for Mature by the independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

August 7: Sound Shapes (PS3/PS Vita) ? Play, Compose and Share in a unique take on the classic sidescrolling platformer where your actions make the music. Equal parts instrument and game, Sound Shapesgives everyone the ability to make music. Play through a unique campaign that fuses music and artwork into a classic 2D platformer featuring artwork by Pixeljam, Capy, Superbrothers and more, with music by I Am Robot and Proud, Jim Guthrie, and Deadmau5. Additionally, Sound Shapes comes to the PLAY program as a cross-platform title, allowing players to play at home on their PS3, or take it on the go with PlayStation?Vita. Create and upload your levels on either platform for others to download andremix on their own. Sound Shapes creates an ever-changing musical community for everyone to enjoy, anywhere.Pre-order Sound Shapes starting July 31 for $14.99 ($11.99 for PLUS members). Sound Shapes is rated ?E? for Everyone by the independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

August 14: Papo & Yo (PS3) ? PSN exclusive indie game Papo & Yo tells the story of a youngboy, Quico, and his best friend, Monster. Taking place in a dreamlike world inspired by South American favelas, Papo & Yo entices players to explore and solve puzzles as Quico, while simultaneously preventing Monster from eating poisonous frogs, which throws him into an uncontrollable rage. As one of PSN?s most-anticipated indie titles, Papo & Yo is a truly unique and beautiful experience that players can only get on PSN. Pre-order Papo & Yo starting August 7 for $14.99 ($11.99 for PLUS members). Papo & Yo is rated ?E10+? for Everyone 10 and older by the independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

August 21: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (PS3) ? One of the gaming world?s most celebrated first-person shooter series makes its way to PSN with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, offering an updated take on the tried-and-true objective-based gameplay. Pitting teams of counter-terrorists against terrorists, Global Offensive features a number of classic game types like Bomb Diffusal and Hostage Rescue, and introduces two new modes: Arms Race and Demolition. Up to 10 players can engage in online matches, and the game also supports PlayStation?Move, giving players a brand new way to experience the classic Counter-Strike gameplay. Pre-order Counter-Strike: Global Offensive starting August 14 for $14.99 ($11.99 for PLUS members). Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is designated ?RP? for Rating Pending and has not yet been assigned a final rating by the independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).