What do Monster World IV and SEGA Rally Arcade have in common? Despite all the tantalizing answers one might posit — like ‘Asha was one of the first female Rally car champions in gaming history, and she clones lava geysers in the middle of rally courses’ — the actual answer is: both are on sale for PlayStation Plus members!

Monster World IV was released outside of Japan earlier this year for the first time, and SEGA Rally Arcade is the gnarliest off-road racing physics game you can wrap your hands around.

For this week only get both titles at special discounts — SEGA Rally Arcade is discounted for all PlayStation users; both Monster World IV and SEGA Rally Arcade are discounted at a special tier for PlayStation Plus members.

• Monster World IV: $1.00 (USD)
• SEGA Rally Arcade: $2.99 (USD)
• SEGA Rally Arcade (All PlayStation Members): $4.99 (USD)

The exact discount may vary slightly depending on your region, so please check your area for exact pricing! Sale ends after this week.

Racefans, have we got news for you! Daytona USA and SEGA Rally Online Arcade are now available for 400 MS points – down from 800! These prices are good through April 3, so get ‘em while they’re hot!

With the holidays right around the corner, now is the perfect time to pick up a few goodies at a discount! Now through November 1^st, select North American titles on the PlayStation Network are available at special prices.

Nothing to wear for Halloween? POW – Dress your Home avatar in the Alpha Protocol Tactical Gear pack for only $14.99!  10 hour drive to grandma’s house for Thanksgiving?  BAM – pick up the SEGA Genesis Collection for PSP for the low price of $12.99! Need a Christmas gift for yourself? KAPLOW – SEGA Rally Online Arcade for PS3 is only $6.99. A complete listing of sale items is below.

PlayStation 3:

Crazy Taxi: $6.99 (30% off)

SEGA Rally Online Arcade: $6.99 (30% off)

Gunstar Heroes: $2.99 (50% off)

Alpha Protocol Tactical Gear pack: $14.99

PSP:

SEGA Genesis Collection: $12.99 (20% off)

Crazy Taxi: $6.99 (30% off)

Phantasy Star Portable 2: $19.99 (50% off)

Valkyria Chronicles II & Valkyria 2 DLC Pack 2: $22.99 (almost 50% off), $13.79 for PlayStation Plus members (almost 70% off)

PlayStation Network is live again — and with it, SEGA Rally Online Arcade comes roaring into off-road action in hi-def!

Inspired by SEGA Rally Revo and SEGA Rally 3, SEGA Rally Online Arcade brings back all the features players could want from the popular arcade and console racers. Gameplay options include Championship Battle mode and Time Attack, and an exciting online racing mode that lets players race with up to five drivers around the world in intense rally action.

The game features a brand new achievement system, 13 rally cars to choose from, and online leaderboards — gameplay is a blend of solid racing physics (and of course the physics of chewing up mud, dirt, and snow on the track) and the arcade-style feel of tearing around in a powerful rally car for lap after lap.

Available right now for the low price of $9.99 — Welcome back, PSN, and welcome home, SEGA Rally!

Out now on Xbox Live Arcade — SEGA’s own championship-bred, hi-def off-road racing game, SEGA Rally Online Arcade!

Inspired by SEGA Rally Revo and SEGA Rally 3, SEGA Rally Online Arcade brings back all the features players could want from the popular arcade and console racers. Options include Championship Battle mode and Time Attack, and an exciting online racing mode that lets players race with up to five drivers around the world in intense rally action.

The game features a brand new achievement system, 13 rally cars to choose from, and online leaderboards — gameplay is a blend of solid racing physics (and of course the physics of chewing up mud, dirt, and snow on the track) and the arcade-style feel of tearing around in a powerful rally car for lap after lap.

The game is out now on XBLA for a mere 800 MSP — stay tuned for info on the PlayStation Network release as well!

SEGA Rally Online Arcade has a release date and a price!

Coming this May 18th to Xbox Live Arcade, SEGA Rally Online Arcade is our HD racing game, bred from the DNA of SEGA Rally Revo and SEGA Rally 3.

The game will be available for a mere 800 MSP. The game is also still coming to PlayStation Network, and we’ll provide a release date for that as soon as we’re able.

SROA combines the arcade feel of off-road racing with realistic driving physics for a unique experience. There’s lots of single player play, cars and tracks and modes to unlock, and of course a heavy focus on online play. The game releases just a week from now on XBLA, so stay tuned for more info!

SEGA’s history contains a hearty lineage of both racing and arcade games — and those are being brought to bear once again this Spring, with the release of SEGA Rally Online Arcade!

SEGA Rally Online Arcade is an all-new HD game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles featuring fast-paced offroad racing action. If the title seems like a mouthful consider it the necessary application of great racing games from SEGA’s past — SEGA Rally Revo and SEGA Rally 3, in particular, have lent their unique racing DNA to this new off-road console game, which aside from lots of great single player challenges, will specialize in numerous online modes.

The game includes familiar race types such as “Championship Battle Mode” and “Time Attack”, letting you fight your way through a field of cars over successive tracks or race against the clock, respectively. There’s a new achievement system for unlocking additional content, and a total of 13 cars to choose from. Multiplayer options include 2 players locally and 2-6 for online play, where you can compete for online leaderboards on tracks choked with dirt, mud, and snow.

Speaking of the tracks: Also featured is the “Desert ’95″ track (seen below), from the classic arcade game “SEGA Rally Championship”. It’s a callback to SEGA’s long history in racing games, when arcade technology made it possible to race on different terrains for the first time.

With HD graphics and a great blend of arcade and realistic driving physics, you’ll have the chance to jump right in and tear up the tracks as you hone your skills for competitive play. Stay tuned for more info on this title, and get ready to race!