Surely it can't be September already? We suppose that the calendar doesn't lie. Still, it doesn't feel like a week since we were celebrating the start of a new year, and now we're limping towards the end of it. But while the passage of time can be uncomforting, it does at least mean that there are new PlayStation Plus freebies around the corner. Here's our lengthier look at what you can look forward to starting next week.
PlayStation 4
The inaugural Vote to Play winner, and, in our opinion, a worthy victor at that, Grow Home is easily the most imaginitive game to – ahem – grow out of Ubisoft since the Valiant Hearts and Child of Light double whammy last year. This title sees you play as a botanical bot that must scale a gigantic plant. It's essentially Assassin's Creed for fans of Alan Titchmarsh, then.
Super Time Force Ultra - Cross-buy with Vita
Yes, it may have pixel art like all of the kids hate these days, but Super Time Force Ultra is looking real rad. In addition to sporting PlayStation icons such as Shuhei Yoshida, Sir Galahad, and that dude-what-wears-a-scarf from Journey, this title packs a real snazzy time manipulation mechanic, which sees you building up an army of your former selves each time that you die.
PlayStation 3
A series that should need no introduction, Twisted Metal is one of the founding franchises upon which PlayStation is built. This PS3 reboot – helmed by series creator David Jaffe – lacked the kind of budget it needed to really bring car combat back in a big way, but has some excellent multiplayer modes, and is buoyed by some unorthodox but well executed controls.
Teslagrad - Cross-buy with PS4
The obligatory puzzle platformer that no PlayStation Plus lineup is complete without. Teslagrad may leave you rolling your eyes, but we looked upon this side-scroller very favourably when it deployed last year, describing it as "incredibly unique" in our review. The game itself augments you with ancient Teslamancer technology, which you'll need to use to navigate a rather hazardous tower.
PlayStation Vita
Xeodrifter - Cross-buy with PS4
Already available on Nintendo systems, Xeodrifter is the latest from popular indie outfit Renegade Kid, which puts you inside the scuffed space boots of an astronaut who finds himself shipwrecked and on the hunt for repairs. You'll scale four planets during this old-school adventure, where you'll gather power-ups and battle larger-than-life bosses in order to ensure that your vessel is shipshape.
A game which was hotly anticipated at release, La-Mulana EX is a devilishly difficult platformer which sees you play the role of a spelunker in search of treasure. You'll explore underground caverns, where you'll fight monsters using your trusty whip and solve devilish puzzles. Basically, it's Indiana Jones for your Vita, and it's well worth a look.
What's hot like a cheerleader and cold like an ice cream cornet this week, then? Pick your highs and lows in the comments section below.
Which PS Plus title are you most looking forward to in September? (56 votes)
- Grow Home
- La-Mulana EX
- Super Time Force Ultra
- Teslagrad
- Twisted Metal
- Xeodrifter
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I think it's a great lineup, but I'm most excited for Super Time Force Ultra.
My plus is up for renewal and was going to see what was in this months line up to decide if I should renew and it looks like I will not. Another disappointing month and until they shape things I will not return.
Plus was great but now it feels empty.
Just wanted to mention that the rewards from the Vita class action lawsuit are coming in. I Just got my email regarding the lawsuit and in it was a code for $25 (the reward that I chose). Gonna buy Mega Man Legacy Collection now!
I'm actually glad that Sony is raising the price for Plus in the monthly tiers because it's obvious that a significant number of people just pick and choose when to subscribe based on what game is available. I bet a fair number subscribed last month just so they can play Rocket League and have there fill of it before leaving it again making it more trickier to do deals because they don't have that steady income coming in from yearly sub's, hence the move to push people that way. Besides I've always felt that if you didn't have the year sub then you were doing it wrong in the first place because your saving a lot more money that way.
@adf86 not everybody can afford to buy a years sub in one go.
None of the above. Again. Okay, admitted Rocket League was pretty fun
That xeodrifter looks gameboy colourish.
I'm glad this month has relatively short games so I can catch up with my other games. Super time force and Grow Home it is for me.
@adf86 Maybe, I think psplus was over generous in the past which has led people to believe they will get 12-24 AAA games every year from the offering posted up throughout 2012 and 2013. Obviously this is not the case as the library isn't as big on ps4 and the companies won't release their IPs as easily.
I'm glad like you and don't really mind what I get as psplus is only £35 or so for the year and every month there is usually 2 good games out of the selection. But I can understand the other argument as some of the games during the months of 2013 had multiple retail games included. Either way not everyone is going to be happy rightly or wrongly.
I was about to say lame Vita games but then I saw Super Time Force Ultra.
Xeodrifter is awesome. Can't wait to play it again!
what a pile of crap plus is getting worse
Looks like a really fun line up, not sure which I will play first, maybe Super Time Force Ultra on my Vita.
Awesome lineup! Looking forward to playing Grow Home and Super Time Force Ultra. Teslagrad looks interesting too
Actually, not a bad lineup across all platforms.
Can't wait to play Super Time Force Ultra on my Vita!
Pretty decent lineup this month. Some people aren't happy I see, but you can't please everyone.
I had my eye on Xeodrifter (reminds of Cave Story), Super Time Force, Grow Home and La Mulana so this is a good month!
As good as this is though, it would still be nice if they added a few big budget games once in a while... I'm surprised Ground Zeroes, Knack or First Light haven't made the cut yet...
@Dodoo People keep asking for Knack and I figure it's bound to happen eventually. It got mixed reviews, but I for one really enjoyed it. A sequel could be really good if it builds on the promise of the first game, but seems unlikely.
As for First Light and Ground Zeroes, both HAVE made the cut. First Light back in January and Ground Zeroes in June. I'm not sure what part of the world you're in, but the lineup has been pretty consistent at least across the US and Europe so far, at least to my knowledge. Maybe you just missed them. If so, too bad. Sony really should implement a feature where PS+ games are automatically added to the accounts of members. It's not fair that someone can miss out on a free game because they forget to "purchase" it before the month is up.
One of the best months yet, I can't wait!
Possibly WORST lineup EVER!!!! So we are forced to get games that could be played on PSX system to run on PS4 beast... Sony should make remastered PS3 games and give THEM for free with PS+ free games... Imagine Twisted Metal in 1080p 60fps on PS4 with 4 player split-screen mode!!!! That would be insane!!!!! C'mon Sony, get back on track... I'm getting really annoyed by your decisions so far...
@Donald_M lol, my mistake!
I think I may have forgotten they were on PS+ as I'd bought them by the time they were on PS+ so probably ignored them and it escaped my mind! Who knows?
Even so it would still be nice for a few more big budget games (preferably that I already haven't got ) to make the cut as at the moment the service could be renamed Indie+
@adf86 Doesn't it work out at £60 or thereabouts a year if you buy 3 monthly?
Thata a £20 difference, but I guess if you dont have the money straight off the bat it makes sense, but maybe saving and waiting is ultimately better.
Glorious Twisted Metal. The £11.99 I paid for a 3 month top up a few weeks ago has been recouped already.
@Dodoo I hear you. Personally I'm okay with the indie titles myself (Though calling something like Grow Home "indie" is a stretch.) but I can understand the desire for more AAA titles as some people associate the AAA label with being "real" games or being "more substantial" even if that's not always the case.
Ehh, certainly not the best week ever. I was really hoping Armello would win, and was quite sad to see that it didn't. I'll be playing these though, and hopefully I'll find something I really like.
im glad not just me dis satisfied with this months games , but with mg how many people are gonna buy that and put all spare time into that anyway!
@get2sammyb Yeah that got my vote. Its the Vita games im most excited for this month.
People keep complaining about PS+ but I feel like im definitely getting my moneys worth.
I have the PS3, PS Vita and a PS4 so im getting a good amount of games throughout the year. Yeah I may not like every months selection but, out of all the games we get across all three systems I always find plenty to justify the subscription.
Every month you get angry people commenting saying they hate all the games on offer, so we ask, what is it you actually want? And the usual reply is Knack. A game that scored 54 on metacritic. I think it's unlikely Sony will ever give a game away that was reviewed that poorly.
I'd much rather have the games shown above personally.
My annoyance is that the vast majority of the offerings are just reskinned pseudo 8/16 bit platformers. These are a great novelty, but they are just that - a "novelty". I can't help but think this is becoming a staple part of the psplus economy. I used to find them quaint and nostalgic, now I just can't help but think this trend has overstayed its welcome. I'm not too bothered about having triple A games, but a nice balance where this odd regression is the anomaly, not the rule.
@LieutenantFatman Id personally like more games like Strider.
Or a DmC style action slasher, not bothered if its Indy or not.
Like @Shellcore said though there are a LOT of 8/16 bit style side scroller types.
Id argue they are a bit too common now on plus.
But I totally get you, at least ask for something stronger than Knack!
@ToOGoodOfAPlaya Can't argue with that, variety is definitely the way to go. Seems a lot of developers are jumping on the 8 bit bandwagon at the moment. I love retro but for them to fixate purely on 8 bit sidescrollers, I can definitely see why that would start to annoy people. Four in one month is pretty heavy but at least there is Grow Home & Twisted Metal as well.
But yeah, I think if people were a bit more constructive about what they would prefer instead of saying "This sucks," or demanding brand new triple A games that would help.
Even though I'll add all four, I'm looking forward to Grow Home For PS4 and to replay Twisted Metal for PS3...since I ended up losing my original copy.
Once again I will download all in a zealous, irrational and compulsive manner. Almost immediately they will join my 'get around to list' with a very good chance all of them may never be played. Lol, so F. , its me
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