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March 2024 games (available on March 5th):

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog

March 2024 games (available on March 19th):

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog
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I have to wonder now, if Sony were to pivot into heavily supporting VR would they emerge as the leader in that space? Now that the gloves are off at MS and if they're able to sustain that momentum, I fail to see Sony being able to match in 1st party strength. More importantly is that gamers have spoken and half see no reason to upgrade their PS4 still. By the time PS6 rolls around, how strong of an offering will they have to convince people then? It's clear how desperately they cling to PS+ that it's their lifeline, explaining the forced PSN integration in PC games and the only company to paywall cloud saves.

Live service is a dud for them, consoles are on a downswing, and convincing people to buy TLOU remasters even two years apart is a joke. Hulst needs to bring new direction fast.
 
Jodou said:
I have to wonder now, if Sony were to pivot into heavily supporting VR would they emerge as the leader in that space? Now that the gloves are off at MS and if they're able to sustain that momentum, I fail to see Sony being able to match in 1st party strength. More importantly is that gamers have spoken and half see no reason to upgrade their PS4 still. By the time PS6 rolls around, how strong of an offering will they have to convince people then? It's clear how desperately they cling to PS+ that it's their lifeline, explaining the forced PSN integration in PC games and the only company to paywall cloud saves.

Live service is a dud for them, consoles are on a downswing, and convincing people to buy TLOU remasters even two years apart is a joke. Hulst needs to bring new direction fast.
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I think it all depends on the numbers you look at. Again it is trendy to say the whole half of ps4 users haven't upgraded. Then again you could also say half have upgraded.

A quick search pointed this out:
The PlayStation 5 has a 66.2 percent marketshare (+5.2% year-over-year), compared to 33.8 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-5.2% year-over-year). The PlayStation 5 is currently 0.80 million units behind the PlayStation 4 when you align launches and the Xbox Series X|S is behind the Xbox One by 2.21 million units.

https://www.vgchartz.com/article/46...layStation 5 has a,One by 2.21 million units.
Also really cliche to say "consoles are on a downswing". The end of consoles/PC is a constant outcry. I wonder if some say these things just to get a reaction like Steven A Smith does on the radio? :LOL:
 
valiki7375 said:
I think it all depends on the numbers you look at. Again it is trendy to say the whole half of ps4 users haven't upgraded. Then again you could also say half have upgraded.

A quick search pointed this out:
The PlayStation 5 has a 66.2 percent marketshare (+5.2% year-over-year), compared to 33.8 percent for the Xbox Series X|S (-5.2% year-over-year). The PlayStation 5 is currently 0.80 million units behind the PlayStation 4 when you align launches and the Xbox Series X|S is behind the Xbox One by 2.21 million units.

https://www.vgchartz.com/article/46...layStation 5 has a,One by 2.21 million units.
Also really cliche to say "consoles are on a downswing". The end of consoles/PC is a constant outcry. I wonder if some say these things just to get a reaction like Steven A Smith does on the radio? :LOL:
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800k fewer units LTD for PS5 vs PS4 with a higher price point, plus a year and some worth of shortages.

Even with the continued multiplatform releases, I bet if price and availability were equal PS5 would come out ahead.
 
I'm pleasantly surprised with PS Direct from buying the PS VR2. I received the package a day after ordering it. For the Netflix promo, it is a credit for the dollar amount of 12 months of the top plan. It doesn't automatically upgrade you to that plan, so it works out to around 16 months of the plan I'm on at the moment. Now, hopefully I like and use the headset. 🤞
 
The PS2 games for PS+ Premium are live now and also available for purchase at wildly different prices:

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus - $9.99
Star Wars The Clone Wars - $4.99
Tomb Raider: Legend - $19.99

Edit: They also have trophies, too.

Pro Tip: Play through Star Wars The Clone Wars on easy since there are no difficulty trophies and use the cheat code for unlocking the bonus objectives you missed since they have trophies for unlocking 25 and 30 objectives that unlock some features.
 
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I'm going to stream a couple of them for a bit if you want to see them in action. Probably just Sly Cooper and Star Wars The Clone Wars.

Edit: Here's the video for Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus and Star Wars The Clone Wars. Sly Cooper still holds up pretty well, though you'll need to go into the emulator control menu to swap the left/right on the right stick to get the camera to not be inverted. I was not expecting Star Wars The Clone Wars to be focused on vehicle combat mission with some occasional on-foot action that is pretty poor, though you can play on easy since there are no difficulty trophies.
 
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gravel said:
I'm pleasantly surprised with PS Direct from buying the PS VR2. I received the package a day after ordering it. For the Netflix promo, it is a credit for the dollar amount of 12 months of the top plan. It doesn't automatically upgrade you to that plan, so it works out to around 16 months of the plan I'm on at the moment. Now, hopefully I like and use the headset. 🤞
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Interesting. I moved down to the cheapest plan (ad supported) when my extended family stopped being able to use my account. That would get me about 3 years if they don’t raise the price during that time.
 
For those of you that have played The Talos Principle, will I be able to beat it before it leaves on the 18th? HLTB says it's 40 hours or so but is that with or without a guide? I have found the HLTB times to be all over the place. I needed to finish up 2 Game Pass games that were leaving before I started TTP and was wondering if I could in fact beat it before it left or if it takes longer than 40 hours. I don't even know what the game is other than I think it has some puzzle stuff. Is it one of those games were I can try my best to beat it and then if I am running out of time, I can just use a guide to get me to the end? If it's going to be 40 hours or more, that's like an average of 6-7 hours a day. Not sure I would be able to do that.
 
Jodou said:
I have to wonder now, if Sony were to pivot into heavily supporting VR would they emerge as the leader in that space?
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Probably not but even if so... a lot of people dumped money into VR and now that it hasn't set the world on fire said money is disappearing, even if they did become the market leader moving forward I'm not sure it'd mean all that much?

Freeze Time said:
For those of you that have played The Talos Principle, will I be able to beat it before it leaves on the 18th? HLTB says it's 40 hours or so but is that with or without a guide?
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Steam says it took me 43 hours to play through both Talos and its DLC, and I 100%'d the base game and did a bunch of stuff in the DLC. FWIW HLTP lists it as 29 hours for completionist for the base game, I think 15-20ish is reasonable if one wants to just speed through doing just what is necessary.

That said it is a puzzle game, playing with a guide kinda defeats the purpose there and even with powering through the game in that short a period of time feels like the worst way to experience it? I know the PC version regularly goes on sale for like $3, you might be better of using PS+ to give it a try and see if you like it enough to revisit down the road.
 
Interesting. If it's about 30 hours, that's doable for sure. Especially if I really like it. I only meant using a guide as a last resort if I was running out of time.
 
FriskyTanuki said:
Tomb Raider: Legend - $19.99
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gravel said:
I'm pleasantly surprised with PS Direct from buying the PS VR2. I received the package a day after ordering it. For the Netflix promo, it is a credit for the dollar amount of 12 months of the top plan. It doesn't automatically upgrade you to that plan, so it works out to around 16 months of the plan I'm on at the moment. Now, hopefully I like and use the headset. 🤞
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Ordered yesterday.
Shipped today.
When should I see the Netflix credit?
 
FriskyTanuki said:
The PS2 games for PS+ Premium are live now and also available for purchase at wildly different prices:

Star Wars The Clone Wars - $4.99

Edit: They also have trophies, too.

Pro Tip: Play through Star Wars The Clone Wars on easy since there are no difficulty trophies and use the cheat code for unlocking the bonus objectives you missed since they have trophies for unlocking 25 and 30 objectives that unlock some features.
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I'm surprised that Star Wars game was only $5 so I bought that one right away.
 
PS+ Extra andPremium games for June (June 18th)

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog
  • Monster Hunter Rise | PS4, PS5
  • Football Manager 2024 | PS5
  • Crusader Kings III | PS5
  • Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 6 | PS4, PS5
  • After Us | PS5
  • Anno 1800 | PS5
  • Police Simulator: Patrol Officers | PS4, PS5
  • Far Cry 4* | PS4
  • LEGO The Hobbit | PS4
  • LEGO The Incredibles | PS4
PlayStation Premium | PS VR2 & Classics
  • Kayak VR: Mirage | PS VR2**
  • LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy | PS4, PS5
  • Ghosthunter | PS4, PS5
  • Daxter | PS4, PS5
blog.playstation.com

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for June: Monster Hunter Rise, Football Manager 2024, Crusader Kings III, After Us and more

All playable June 18.
blog.playstation.com blog.playstation.com
 
flybrione said:
I'm surprised that Star Wars game was only $5 so I bought that one right away.
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When I was testing some games to potentially sell recently, I popped in my Gamecube copy of Clone Wars, played for like an hour, and said to myself, "Yeah, I'm keeping this one." I loved that game so much as a kid and for only $5, I'll definitely be grabbing it for some trophy hunting. And knowing the cheat codes are still there makes it even better. Infinite ammo was the best on the harder levels.
 
SackAttack said:
Sly 1 is on the ps3 for 9.99. Collection for 14.99.

S'why I asked if buying the individual release grants the ps5 license.
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You could buy the games separately on PS3, but they're still the ones from the remastered Sly Collection. They're not the PS2 versions so they won't transfer to PS4/5. I have the Sly Collection digitally on PS3 and all three are separate downloads.
 
Sporkis said:
8 new suits & with 4 of them are ugly as hell is not a good promotional point. Then again what should I expect after the Adidas suit.
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I haven’t played SM2, so this is based entirely on the list I found on IGN, but do they seriously still not have the 90s Ben Reilly Spider-Man suit? What the hell, Insomniac, it’s easily one of the best Spider suit designs. Are they saving it to introduce Mayday in 3 or what?
 
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I haven’t played SM2, so this is based entirely on the list I found on IGN, but do they seriously still not have the 90s Ben Reilly Spider-Man suit? What the hell, Insomniac, it’s easily one of the best Spider suit designs. Are they saving it to introduce Mayday in 3 or what?
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yeah apparently they are more concerned with largely adding original designs that in my opinion look terrible
 
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Talos is amazing.

Don't use a guide, even as a last resort unless you hate it for some reason but then why bother? Its regularly on sale for like $4
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I beat levels 1-5 and opened A and B with pretty much no problem. Level 6 I am hitting a wall though. 2 of them I spent like 25 minutes each on and can't figure them out. There are too many reflectors to keep track of. Really wanting to use a guide to solve them but I'm resisting. Luckily though, I don't think I need to solve every single one in order to progress. Elohim lets me go to new worlds. Maybe I will check out the levels in A and B and come back to the ones I can't figure out later. I have no idea what these computers mean and all the number gibberish but I am thinking I am not supposed to.
 
Freeze Time said:
I beat levels 1-5 and opened A and B with pretty much no problem. Level 6 I am hitting a wall though. 2 of them I spent like 25 minutes each on and can't figure them out. There are too many reflectors to keep track of. Really wanting to use a guide to solve them but I'm resisting. Luckily though, I don't think I need to solve every single one in order to progress. Elohim lets me go to new worlds. Maybe I will check out the levels in A and B and come back to the ones I can't figure out later. I have no idea what these computers mean and all the number gibberish but I am thinking I am not supposed to.
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The game as a whole will be like that... you'll breeze through several and then hit one that really challenges you to think differently. But solving those harder puzzles is ultimately very satisfying and it is definitely in the top tier of one of the more rewarding games when it comes to pushing you. Skip what you like but don't be surprised if by the end of the game you're itching to figure them all out. Using a guide will cheapen the experience but you're prob already getting a feel for if the game is clicking for you or not... its definitely a change of pace from most games.
 
Freeze Time said:
I beat levels 1-5 and opened A and B with pretty much no problem. Level 6 I am hitting a wall though. 2 of them I spent like 25 minutes each on and can't figure them out. There are too many reflectors to keep track of. Really wanting to use a guide to solve them but I'm resisting. Luckily though, I don't think I need to solve every single one in order to progress. Elohim lets me go to new worlds. Maybe I will check out the levels in A and B and come back to the ones I can't figure out later. I have no idea what these computers mean and all the number gibberish but I am thinking I am not supposed to.
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The tricky thing is that while the "main" levels in Talos are good what really stuck out to me are the bonus ones... and those can get real time consuming in a "wait... how?!?" kind of way.
 
I've got a referral link for the Valorant beta for up to five people to join while it's open until July 14:

beta.playvalorant.com

Valorant Console - Homepage

Riot Games presents VALORANT: a 5v5 character-based tactical FPS where precise gunplay meets unique agent abilities. Learn about VALORANT and its stylish cast
beta.playvalorant.com beta.playvalorant.com

5 uses left, so let me know if you use it.

Edit: 2 uses left, as far as I know it.
 
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Souffrir said:
I haven’t played SM2, so this is based entirely on the list I found on IGN, but do they seriously still not have the 90s Ben Reilly Spider-Man suit? What the hell, Insomniac, it’s easily one of the best Spider suit designs. Are they saving it to introduce Mayday in 3 or what?
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Just to be clear, do you mean the scarlet spider costume, because that is the best costume overall and it's in the game. Unless you mean Spider Man suit designed by Ben Reilly. In thst case, I'd rather see the Beyond Ben Reilly spider man suit. But I have to agree that a lot of the original designs for this game are not so good

www.gamespot.com

All Spider-Man 2 Suits And How To Get Them

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 introduces dozens of new Spider-Man suits, including many with alternate color styles. Here's a look at all of them.
www.gamespot.com www.gamespot.com
 
darken said:
Just to be clear, do you mean the scarlet spider costume, because that is the best costume overall and it's in the game. Unless you mean Spider Man suit designed by Ben Reilly. In thst case, I'd rather see the Beyond Ben Reilly spider man suit. But I have to agree that a lot of the original designs for this game are not so good

www.gamespot.com

All Spider-Man 2 Suits And How To Get Them

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 introduces dozens of new Spider-Man suits, including many with alternate color styles. Here's a look at all of them.
www.gamespot.com www.gamespot.com
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I mean the Ben Reilly Spider-Man suit. Not the Scarlet Spider suit. And if there’s more than one Spider-Man suit Ben’s worn that Pete hasn’t, I mean the one that Mayday has also worn.
 
If you missed the Yacht Club Direct, they announced Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX that's a definitive edition of the main game with 20 playable characters, rewind, save states, cheats, and a bunch of other content added to it:


They also announced a new Shovel Knight game with no footage, but it seems like it'll be a 3D platformer.

They did put out a new trailer for Mina the Hollower:


www.gameinformer.com

Yacht Club Games Reveals New Shovel Knight Updates Including A Brand New Game

The Yacht Club Games Presents presentation shared several announcements for the blue digger.
www.gameinformer.com www.gameinformer.com
 
FriskyTanuki said:
I've got a referral link for the Valorant beta for up to five people to join while it's open until July 14:

beta.playvalorant.com

Valorant Console - Homepage

Riot Games presents VALORANT: a 5v5 character-based tactical FPS where precise gunplay meets unique agent abilities. Learn about VALORANT and its stylish cast
beta.playvalorant.com beta.playvalorant.com

5 uses left, so let me know if you use it.

Edit: 4 uses left, as far as I know it.
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Snagged one

Thanks man
 
FriskyTanuki said:
I've got a referral link for the Valorant beta for up to five people to join while it's open until July 14:

beta.playvalorant.com

Valorant Console - Homepage

Riot Games presents VALORANT: a 5v5 character-based tactical FPS where precise gunplay meets unique agent abilities. Learn about VALORANT and its stylish cast
beta.playvalorant.com beta.playvalorant.com

5 uses left, so let me know if you use it.

Edit: 4 uses left, as far as I know it.
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Grabbed one for my son. Thank you
 
www.gematsu.com

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake launches November 14

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on November 14 worldwide for $59.99, publisher Square Enix and developer Artdi…
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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake got a release date of November 14. They also confirmed remakes for the first two games that'll be out next year:

www.gematsu.com

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC

Publisher Square Enix and developer Artdink Corporation have announced Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). It will launch …
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com

Farmagia is coming to PS5 on November 1:

www.gematsu.com

Farmagia launches November 1 for PS5, Switch, and PC

Monster-farming and action game Farmagia will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC via Steam on November 1 worldwide, publishers XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe, and Marvelous announced.
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com

Fantasian Neo Dimension from Mistwalker is coming to PS5 and PS4 this holiday:

www.gematsu.com

FANTASIAN Neo Dimension announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, and PC

Publisher Square Enix and developer Mistwalker have announced FANTASIAN Neo Dimension for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch this winter.
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com

A remaster for Romancing SaGa 2 is coming out October 24:

www.gematsu.com

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC

Square Enix has announced Romancing SaGa 2 remake Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on October 24 worldwide for $49.99.
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is coming to PS4 on September 6:

www.gematsu.com

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

Capcom has announced Ace Attorney Investigations Collection for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). It will launch on September 6 worldwide for $39.99.
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com

Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is coming to PS4 later this year:

www.gematsu.com

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics announced for PS4, Switch, and PC

Capcom has announced fighting games collection Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam). it will launch both physically and digitally in 2024…
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is coming to PS5/PS4 in 2025:

www.gematsu.com

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC

Publisher NIS America and developer Nippon Ichi Software have announced strategy RPG Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2025.
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com

Metal Slug Attack Reloaded is out now for PS5/PS4:

www.gematsu.com

Tower defense game Metal Slug Attack Reloaded now available for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

SNK has announced and released tower defense game Metal Slug Attack Reloaded for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam for $9.99.
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com

Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports is coming to PS5/PS4 this Fall:

www.gematsu.com

Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

Publisher GameMill Entertainment and developer Bamtang Games have announced Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It w…
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com

MIO: Memories in Orbit is coming to PS5/PS4 in 2025:

www.gematsu.com

Metroidvania game MIO: Memories in Orbit announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Douze Dixiemes have announced Metroidvania game MIO: Memories in Orbit for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). I…
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Fairy Tail 2 is coming to PS5/PS4 this Holiday:

www.gematsu.com

Fairy Tail 2 announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have announced Fairy Tail 2 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch this holiday.
www.gematsu.com www.gematsu.com
 
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I was going to wait for a sale, but caved and bought Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

Really great game so far. The original version of SMT5 was the game I was most hyped about for years, but when it finally came out on Switch, I couldn't get more than a couple of hours into it because of how poorly it ran on the Switch. Playing it now at 60fps is so nice.
 
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