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These are the games that arrive in the PS Plus catalog this July in anticipation of the holidays

At Sony, they are perfectly aware that this is the time for long games that you might not try otherwise, and in July, they have added several remarkable games to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium. Let’s take a look.

At Sony, they are perfectly aware that this is the time for long games that you might not try otherwise, and in July, they have added several remarkable games to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium. Let’s take a look.

Normally we all associate summer with the beach, the sun, trips, joy, and first loves… but the truth is that most of the time, while all this is not happening, we simply spend time playing console video games. At Sony they are perfectly aware that this is the time for long games that you might not try otherwise, and in July they have added several games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium that are worth mentioning. Let’s take a look.

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Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core Reunion

This is the prequel to ‘Final Fantasy VII’ in HD version, with all the voices, a new soundtrack and the possibility to know what happened before the classic that we all know very well. Here we follow Zack Fair, who has become a regular in the franchise (the last time we saw him was actually in ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’). In its day, ‘Crisis Core’ was the most important release for PSP and it’s worth rescuing. You already have half of July solved.

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition

If you were looking for games with simple and short titles, this is not your month. But this version of ‘No More Heroes’ is equally essential, whether you have played the original or not. In this part, instead of having the usual perspective of the saga, you will play from a top-down view, in the style of ‘Hotline Miami’. It may feel strange at first, but you will quickly get the hang of shooting with Travis. In addition, it includes all the DLC and is essential to fully understand its next installment. Which, oh coincidence…

No More Heroes III

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This month on PS Plus, they have gone all out, giving you hours of fun, blood, and shooting with the latest installment of the franchise, with a completely unhinged (in a good way) Suda51 and leaving the door open for the inevitable fourth part. And since you don’t want to be the one who doesn’t know absolutely anything in a few years, this is the moment to catch up. They have never made it easier for you, right?

Remnant II

It came out exactly a year ago and if you still haven’t gotten your hands on this third-person shooter with touches of RPG, this is your moment. Creatures that want to kill you all over the screen, terrifyingly huge gods, and you armed with all kinds of weapons. You decide. Enjoy it alone or in cooperative mode with up to two other friends. A word of warning: this is not an easy game, but it is very satisfying. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Less known than the previous games but equally interesting is this prelude to ‘Mount & Blade’, a mix of strategy, action and RPG that in 2020 became the biggest success of the year on Steam. It’s ambitious, it’s beautiful, it hooks anyone and you would make a big mistake this summer if you overlook it. You’ll thank us later.

By the way! PS Plus Extra and Premium also add the following games: ‘The Jackbox Party Pack 9’, ‘Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous’, ‘Deadcraft’ and ‘Steep’, while exclusively in Premium you will find classics and PSVR2 games like ‘Job Simulator’, ‘Summoner’, ‘Ratchet & Clank Size Matters’ and ‘Jeanne D’Arc’. The summer is all yours. Take advantage of it with a controller in your hands!

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These are the PS Plus games for February 2024 and one of them is a hidden gem

These are the PS Plus games for February 2024, and one of them is a big surprise, in addition to introducing one of Square’s major innovations.

Sony doesn’t rest on its laurels and has already announced the games for February for PS Plus subscribers. One of them is not a surprise, but the other two… The other two are interesting. But let’s not beat around the bush. Just a reminder that all three titles will be available from Tuesday, February 6th until Monday, March 4th. That being said, let’s go with the games!

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Foamstars (PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5)

The new 4 vs. 4 team-based online multiplayer shooter by Square Enix and Toylogic is very reminiscent of Splatoon, and we won’t blame you if you think the same. Here, instead of ink, we have foam, and instead of squids, we have attractive boys and girls with a Korean aesthetic, but everything else feels like a shooter of this kind. Undoubtedly, the big release of the month for Plus.

Rollerdrome (PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5)

Not our favorite. Roll7 gave us Rollerdrome, a third-person action shooter that combines three things we love: skating, shooting, and cyberpunk retrofuturism. We are in a competition where we have to shoot down our enemies, and to reload our weapon we have to do incredible stunts with our inline skates. Sounds complicated? It’s not that much. But it is incredibly fun and very underrated.

Steelrising (PlayStation 5)

For those who love soulslike games, or have always wanted to get into the genre but have been hindered by its difficulty, Sony has decided to give them a treat. Steelrising is an action RPG, heavily inspired by From Software games, but set in a French revolution with loyalist robots and a much more balanced difficulty. It may not be Bloodborne, but it is still a remarkable game.

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We already know the games coming to PS Plus in January 2024: one of them is a bomb

We already know the games coming to PS Plus in January 2024: one of them is a bomb that has been on some people’s list of the best of the year.

With the end of the year, many things go away. The month of December, the entire year 2023, and of course, everything that has happened in it. 2024 is a new year, but that doesn’t mean that everything that will happen in it will be new. Many things will remain the same, for better or for worse. But let’s focus on the good. Because it’s time to talk about what’s coming in terms of games for all PlayStation Plus users.

After a good December, but left us a little cold, we expected Sony to step up their game with their service. And we can’t deny that they have. The three titles they have announced are not only relatively recent, but also remarkable and outstanding. Three titles that should appeal to people with very different tastes and, if you allow us the opinion, you should take a look at any of them that catch your attention.

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A Plague Tale Requiem (PlayStation 5)

The big, exclusive title for PlayStation 5 is A Plague Tale: Requiem. Sequel to A Plague Tale, although it is desirable to have played the original, it is not necessary to understand the events of this one. Bigger, more polished and more elegant, sometimes for its own good, it is a good sequel that doesn’t surprise in the same way, but it is a good adventure with an exceptional story.

Evil West (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4)

Flying Wild Hog disappointed us with Trek To Yomi after the excellent Shadow Warrior reboots, only to restore our faith with this Evil West. A third person shooter with a horror setting where we embody a vampire hunter in the Wild West. With certain mechanics in the style of Devil May Cry, encouraging us to make combos, and a B-movie touch, it is a fun and crazy game that you shouldn’t miss.

Nobody Saves The World (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4)

If there is a game that has gone under the radar of much of the public and critics, that is Nobody Saves the World. An excellent action RPG, heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, to create a very original, crazy and fun game, but it ended up going unnoticed for some reason. A true must-play if you like the Zelda series, dungeon crawlers or roguelikes, especially being a game from DrinkBox Studios, the people behind the excellent Guacamelee!

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These are the PS Plus games for October

We already have the October PlayStation games announcement among us, with three games that you may not have expected, but you definitely need!

Few days are happier than the last Wednesday of the month when the PS Plus games for the next month are announced. This month is not only quite interesting but perhaps we need to explain why it is. That’s okay. That’s what we’re here for. Sony sometimes makes choices that may seem a bit out of place, and not everything will always be AAA titles, but that doesn’t mean that what they are offering are bad games. Far from it.

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This month, we have a good dose of horror, adventure to solve as you like, and one of the best-selling and celebrated simulators in all of our old continent. As we already mentioned that it had been leaked. Do you want to know what they are? Well, for that, you just have to keep reading. Do you want to play them? For that, you’ll have to wait until Tuesday, October 3rd, or if you’re reading this after that date, claim them before Monday, November 6th. And having clarified everything, let’s get to the games!

The Callisto Protocol (PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4)

The first game from Striking Distance Studios promised to be the spiritual successor to Dead Space, and we had good reasons to believe it would be. Directed by Glen Schofield, the executive producer of the original Dead Space, and with the studio founded by him, it was expected to capture that same spirit. In the end, the game turned out to be a bit rough around the edges, with an inconclusive ending until the arrival of the DLC, but let’s not kid ourselves. The Callisto Protocol is a good horror game that, while not as original and groundbreaking as the original Dead Space, iterates quite well from its foundations to create something truly interesting.

Farming Simulator 22 (PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4)

For a significant portion of the audience, Farming Simulator might sound like a filler game. However, for a small but significant group of players, it’s like saying they include the Game of the Year (GOTY) every year. For many people, this is their FIFA or NBA 2K, except instead of playing a sport, they manage a farm in a relatively realistic manner. There are online competitions, with a professional competitive circuit included. Farming Simulator 22 represents a significant graphical leap compared to the previous Farming Simulator 19, in addition to adding many improvements that make it the best farm simulator you can play.

Weird West (PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4)

Raphaël Colantonio, the director of Weird West and the founder of WolfEye Studio, may not be a widely recognized name among the general public. However, if we mention that he is the creative director behind games like Dishonored and Prey from Arkane Studios, we might have a clearer picture of who this person is. Because Weird West is exactly what we can expect from Colantonio. It’s a game where everything interacts with everything else, and the beauty lies precisely in that. We find ourselves in a Wild West setting where we have to solve a series of personal problems for five different characters, and how we do it is entirely up to us. Everything has consequences. Nothing is off-limits. Few games will ever offer you more freedom to do as you please and accept the consequences than Weird West.

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PlayStation Plus Delights: Get Ready for the Hottest Games in August’s Lineup

The PS Plus games for August are not yet confirmed, but we have drawn the cards and we offer you our best predictions

As every month, we are getting ready for the games that PlayStation will bring us with its basic PS Plus subscription. Like every month at this time, we still don’t know what those games will be. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t speculate and make some guesses. After all, even though Sony’s plans, like the Lord’s, are inscrutable, it doesn’t stop us from making bets and trying to figure out what might be up their sleeves. And perhaps, even hit the mark.

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On this occasion, we have chosen some games that will soon have sequels or will be receiving some form of reissue. These are games that are bound to create excitement, and it would be normal for Sony to want to be in the middle of all that buzz. However, as always, the games won’t be announced until next Wednesday, and until then, we cannot confirm anything. In the meantime, here are our speculations!

Marvel’s Spider-Man (PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4)

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is on the horizon, and Sony is well aware of it. They also know that the game has consistently received high praise and that it’s not a game you can finish in just a couple of afternoons; people will likely want to play it before diving into its sequel. Therefore, few games make more sense to headline the list of titled games on PS Plus right now than Marvel’s Spider-Man.

FIFA 23 (PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4)

Considering that EA Sports FC 24 has a very close release date with significant changes, it doesn’t leave much room for Sony to include FIFA 23 in PS Plus. It has become almost an annual tradition for the previous installment of the franchise to be featured in the service. Given that we already had the excellent NBA 2K23 last June, it wouldn’t be surprising if Sony continues this trend of offering sports games that are close to getting a new installment, providing us, with our subscription, the one that is about to become the “older” one.

Neon White (PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4)

This is our wild speculation of the month, but it has some foundation. The physical edition of the game is set to release in September, courtesy of Meridiam Games, and currently, you can find it on sale at a 30% discount until August 3rd. Since the Plus games will be added on Tuesday, August 1st, it might be daring to think that this isn’t just a particularly crazy guess. Neon White is an excellent platformer with shooter elements that will surely delight fans of speedruns. Guaranteed.

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The Free Games Coming to PS Plus in July 2023

Like every end of the month, Sony offers us a series of free games for all those who subscribe to PS Plus: these are those games.

The list of games that will appear in PS Plus has finally arrived. July is historically a very quiet month for the world of video games, this year comes tasty, probably due to the influence of an August loaded with great releases. That’s why Sony has decided to bet big in order not to be left behind.

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It is worth remembering that PS Plus games are always announced on the last Wednesday of the month and are available on the first Tuesday of the month. That is, although there is not much left for us to enjoy them on our consoles, we will still have to wait a little longer to start playing them. In the meantime, here are the games that will be added to PS Plus in July!

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (PS5 and PS4)

Neither the Second World War nor the present or the future. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War offered us an adventure in the 80s, with a very interesting campaign, where we faced against historical figures of the USSR, on the US side, in one of the most careful stories in the history of Call of Duty. With a multiplayer as fine as ever and with some very interesting additions, this will undoubtedly be the main course of the Plus games for many, many players.

Alan Wake Remastered (PS5 and PS4)

Alan Wake 2 has a release date of October 17 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox X Series and Xbox Series S, so it’s only natural that Sony has decided to warm up the atmosphere with the remastering of the first installment of the game. Originally released on May 10, 2010, this incredible cinematic survival horror puts us in the shoes of a writer in search of inspiration, only to find himself immersed in a nightmare that seems to come out of one of his books. A cult game that will be back soon and that you don’t want to miss if you like adventure games.

Endling – Extinction is Forever (PS5 and PS4)

Herobeat Studios are an independent studio from Barcelona that with Endling – Extinction is Forever wanted to do something very difficult: to make us aware of the need to preserve the environment through the story of a mother fox who must protect her small litter of newborns. Having to explore a new and hostile environment, feed our cubs and also ourselves, is the perfect mix of adventure and survival in a game with a great narrative, an impressive artistic design and a final stretch capable of bringing tears to even the coldest heart.

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Exciting Lineup Revealed: Here are the June PS Plus Games to Anticipate

Like every month, PS Plus is loaded with games. And since there are rumors of a Showcase on the way, we are going to ask the beast.

As every month, we stop to think about what can come, what we want and what there is talk that can come to the PS Plus subscription. A Sony subscription that allows us to play online and save to the cloud, as well as giving us access to a multitude of games. Because with the moves this month, we can probably expect that Sony will decide to take advantage of the juncture to do a couple of interesting things.

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In the month of May, we had a well-stocked catalog, particularly for those who subscribe to Extra and Premium. With a new release like Humanity, an excellent game that may go under the radar for many people, and great titles like Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Watch Dogs: Legion, along with modern cult classics like Dishonored 2, the catalog is shaping up and increasingly justifying the subscription price. Even though Chivalry 2 and GRID Legends for PlayStation 5, and Descenders for PlayStation 4 among the monthly games weren’t the most standout games we’ve seen lately.

Having recapped the past, it’s time to speculate. What can we expect from the month of June on Sony’s console? To anticipate, three games for the Essential tier, along with a handful of titles for Extra and Premium.

However, the titles should be announced on May 31st. Now, if the rumors are true and there will be a Sony PlayStation Showcase before the end of the month, it’s expected that they will announce the titles at this event, similar to how they do with State of Play. In any case, the games will become available on June 6th.

The June 2023 PS Plus Essential games we are waiting for

Immortal: Fenyx Rising

Right now, everyone is talking about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Sony can either try to fight against the current or try to leverage it and turn it in their favor. If they choose the latter, they have an easy solution: they just need to gift this amazing Ubisoft game with their Essential subscription.

Immortals Fenyx Rising is a game developed by Ubisoft Quebec that takes us to a more humorous version of classical Greece, where the gods exist and the terrible titan Typhon has escaped from the Underworld. A young protagonist named Fenyx must save her brother by stopping Typhon. Heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, this open-world game is charming, fun, and humorous. Although it may not be as revolutionary as the game it draws inspiration from, it is a delightful game that will please anyone who wants more of Breath of the Wild but may not be convinced or able to afford Tears of the Kingdom.

The Last of Us Part I

Not everything HBO touches becomes a success, but it certainly acquires a prestigious aura that sparks discussions. The Last of Us didn’t need that prestigious halo since it had it from the beginning, but undoubtedly, the HBO involvement has generated buzz beyond the gaming circles. It presents a good opportunity for Sony to complete the circle, especially now that the PlayStation Plus Collection is no longer available and The Last of Us Remastered is no longer accessible.

The Last of Us Part I doesn’t require an introduction. As a remake of the original game and the third iteration following The Last of Us for PlayStation 3 and The Last of Us Remastered for PlayStation 4, it’s a perfect candidate as a PlayStation 5 exclusive with a lot of prestige. It could be a bombshell announcement for that hypothetical PlayStation Showcase when they discuss PS Plus. Sony has a chance to make a significant impact, just as Felipe II did in his time.

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

To close with a wild card, there’s nothing like making an unexpected move. Betting on something that nobody sees coming. Let’s say they’re going to give away Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

Why Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc? Because it’s a great game that recently left Game Pass. Because Master Detective Archive: Rain Code, a game from the same creators, is releasing at the end of June. These reasons are more than enough to predict that it will be one of the games for the month of June. It would be a smart move for both Sony and its developers, Spike Chunsoft and Too Kyo Games, as it would give a boost to their upcoming game.

Games that could be coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium by May 2023

As always, trying to predict the Extra and Premium games for PS Plus is nearly impossible. There are many games from various platforms, making it almost utopian to guess accurately. However, let’s suggest some games that we believe could potentially be included, trying not to rely solely on personal preferences:

  • PS5: FIFA 23
  • PS4: Monster Hunter World and Battlefield 1
  • PS3: Braid
  • PSP: Wipeout Pure
  • PS2: The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Bully
  • PS1: Twisted Metal
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Get ready for April’s PlayStation Plus games: Here’s the one you can’t miss!

With the arrival of new games with which to destroy the controller with the flick of a thumb, the eternal question arises: which one to hit first?

April’s PlayStation Plus games are about to be released: on Tuesday, April 4, ‘Meet your maker’, ‘Sackboy: A big adventure’ and ‘Tails of iron’ will finally be available. And with the arrival of new games with which to destroy the controller at the stroke of a thumb, comes the eternal question: Which one to hit first?

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Plataforming, adventure or raideo?

It depends a lot on your personal tastes, but here the first one we’ll try will be ‘Sackboy’. What can we do, we have such a nice memory of ‘Little Big Planet’ that we can’t resist to see what its protagonist does on PS5, with a classic platformer that drinks, and a lot, from the Mario saga (and specifically from Super Mario 3D World) without taking away a bit of charm. Admit it: no matter how much of a Sony fan you are, you’ve ever wished Miyamoto would release a couple of games on your PlayStation.

Sackboy’ is made with love and affection for the genre, but also for a character somewhat mistreated by time. If only for the good old days, it’s worth going back to a mythical saga. But of course, if we go to the good old (modernized) times, we don’t want to lose sight of ‘Tails of Iron’: a 2D ‘Dark Souls’ a little shorter than usual (at a certain age, believe us, it’s a good thing) and that goes to the point, with a spectacular and different narrative. Okay, it’s not ‘Hollow knight’, but it’s worth a look.

For once, the third in discord is not that we can’t recommend it, it’s that it’s an absolute novelty! And the first reviews leave it as a mixture of ‘Minecraft’, ‘Super Mario Maker’ and… ‘Doom’. How you stay. With a first-person gameplay, ‘Meet your maker’ consists of setting up the best possible defensive barrier in your base with enemies, traps and mazes so that your rivals can’t enter and rob you… while you go to do the same in their bases. Simple and fun.

To choose just one of the three games, we would need a whiteboard and several lists of pros and cons. Fortunately, in April, PlayStation Plus games were able to keep fans happy, so let’s hope the good times continue in May!