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It's been a particularly testing week for yours truly, so you won't find this scribe complaining about June 2015's roster of free PlayStation Plus software. That said, the frustration does seem somewhat muted all around the web – primarily because this is the best Instant Game Collection update that we've seen for a while. The titles will be yours to download from 2nd June in North America and 3rd June in Europe, although Sony's rolled out some PlayStation Store update changes of late, so don't be surprised if they deploy a day earlier in the Old World.

PlayStation 4

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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A game that proved almost impossible to review, Big Boss impersonator Ben Potter came back from playing Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes last year with an eyepatch-obscured steely glare. "I think it's brilliant," he told the rest of the office, "but it's basically a demo for The Phantom Pain." Sounds like a hot candidate for PlayStation Plus, we all agreed – and here it is.

Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-a-Fide Edition

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Oh, the pun – it's splitting our sides. Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-a-Fide Edition is the ultimate version of Galak-Z developer 17-BIT's, er, Windows Phone hit. Inspired by feudal Japan, the title fuses turn-based tactics with Advance Wars-esque whimsy, and sees you raising a horde of the undead in order to secure your rightful place in the afterlife – by force.

PlayStation 3

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

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From hit-or-miss Polish firm Techland, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger waltzed into the Wild West all the way back in 2013. After the disappointing modern day sequel The Cartel, this entry's bitesized score-based missions felt like a breath of fresh air. It's biggest innovation is its unreliable narrator, though, as battles change dynamically as protagonist Silas Greaves is called out on his fictional inconsistencies.

Cloudberry Kingdom

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A game so tough it prompted reviewer Katy Ellis to leave Push Square, find alternative employment, and make a name for herself in MCV's 30 Under 30 – Cloudberry Kingdom may well improve your life. There's some crazy level generation algorithms on display here which means that you can make the game borderline impossible for yourself. The computer can complete every stage, though, so you just gotta git gud.

PlayStation Vita

Futuridium EP Deluxe - Cross-buy with PS4

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Futuridium EP Deluxe graduates from the school of fast aircrafts and awesome particle effects. While it may look moderately WipEout-inspired on first appearance, though, this is more of a shoot-'em-up in which your ability to turn 180-degrees at any time allows for some awesome backward-and-forward dashes. Can you find the fastest route?

Super Exploding Zoo - Cross-buy with PS4

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A game that's been present at every single PlayStation press booth since what feels like the beginning of time, Super Exploding Zoo is a quirky puzzler from Honeyslug which sees you using exploding zoo animals in order to off evil aliens. It's a barmy premise paired with some sumptuous Nickelodeon-like visuals – but don't tell animal activists about this one whatever you do.

That's your lot for June 2015, then – but is this selection red hot? Put your pitchforks away and post some constructive criticism in the comments section below. G'wan – it won't hurt!

Which PS Plus title are you most looking forward to in June? (54 votes)

  1. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes70%
  2. Skulls of Shogun: Bone-a-Fide Edition6%
  3. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger13%
  4. Cloudberry Kingdom2%
  5. Futuridium EP Deluxe  0%
  6. Super Exploding Zoo9%

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