Lurch said ...

Llama_Duck said ...

Corrosive said ...

March PS+ games

Broforce (PS4)
Galak-Z (PS4)
Super Stardust HD (PS3)
The Last Guy (PS3)
Flame Over (PS Vita)
Reality Fighters (PS Vita)

Official announcement

I'm not sure how I feel about the games. Flame Over looks fun and I have Reality Fighter, Galak-Z's Vita version was cancelled if I remember correctly and same for Broforce... Think I tackle the Ps3/Vita Ps Plus Backlog...

Both Broforce and Galak-Z both reviewed really well and Broforce is meant to be escellent for it's co-op gameplay.

Regardless, I still can't help but feel Sony is slipping further behind Xbox Live with PS+ now mandatory for multiplayer this gen. This is yet another month without any "AAA" titles (which will have "perceived" value, even if they're average games), nor any titles that show off the technical prowess of the console (as opposed to say, Lords of the Fallen on Xbox One this month).

Taking a look at PS4 PAL region releases since November 2013 to present, the "AAA" retail games released on the service consist of:
- Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition (well-marketed, great for both content and visuals)
- InFamous: First Light (well-marketed and technically impressive but still a lower cost expansion to the main game)
- Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (plenty of marketing, technically excellent but just cheap prologue chapter to MGS5)
- The Walking Dead: Season Two (excellent game but a compilation of downloadable episodes and not technically impressive)

There are plenty of excellent downloadable titles that have been released but for the majority of PS4 console owners, seeing PS+ releases of bigger, well-marketed games will give the impression of greater value. With 13 million copies of Star Wars Battlefield sold, gaming website traffic would be through thee roof if every one of those players thoroughly researched the title. It's more likely many picked it up based on the movie association and the extensive advertising campaign from EA in other media. When you compare Xbox One's backwards compatibility vs. Sony's pay-for-it-again up-scaled PS2 games, you get even more recognizable last-gen "AAA" games for your money.

With PS+ costing up to twice the price of Xbox Live Gold on a month-to-month basis (and still more expensive for a year subscription), Sony could do with a price cut or start to introduce some more recognizable games into the line up to improve it's perceived worth.

Agreed!

I think there is something happening at Sony. But tbh, from a perspective of someone who doesn't have a PS4 yet(I normally wait 2 years before getting into new console, all the games and indies are loaded onto my account, so when i do get a Ps4 I've got tons to play.

The games aren't the best, and yes there is allot of focus on indies on Sony, but I still have faith in Sony! I think soon they will start to show more skills and better games!

Well I hope. Just renewed my PS+ for a year so lets hope! !bp

I am happy with BroForce and will try GalakZ, the rest I can't be bothered with. Sony does seem to be falling behind in the "free" games stakes these days. At least XBL has a great if old game in Borderlands that you should be able to play via BC. At the moment, in terms of both the monthly cost and the games, XBL is better value for money.

The one thing that's interesting is some of the games, like Sherlock and Borderlands and some others that are appearing on XBL now have been on PS+ already (Not all, and not all the big stuff), and XBL is only starting to push those games now...

I read the haters on PS Blog + announcements, and the feeling I get it people ether being fanboys and obnoxious about it or people who say "Well one service is better then the other because blah blah blah..."

Thing is, you are paying next to nothing for at least 4 games, both companies, and at the moment PS+ is falling behind... but to each his own. The Fanboy Hate is the problem, complaining about bad games now but they have such a big backlog of older games and some are on PS+ just for multiplayer, not PS3/Vita owners...

This tweet really got me excited. And then the final line up left me disappointed afterwards.

https://twitter.com/PSPlus_UK/status/702509331619692544

Broforce is the only one I really feel is worthwhile on this list. I think with the amount of AAA games that have long since been forgotten there are a ton that come to mind that would be worthwhile putting up as PS+ games (at least for PS3).

Red Dead Redemption or GTA IV to name two.

@Llama while there may be some fanboy posting, the majority of people are irritated because part of the justification for the price hike we experienced last year wasn't only more stable servers but also value for money in the sense "look at the games you are getting as a member". Right now XBL is cheaper AND they are putting up better games AND with BC you can play the 360 games, now or in the future, on your XB1 and via streaming on your Win10 PC. Purely from a value for money perspective, inclusive of the fact that you RENT the games each month, XBL is better value.

And, sorry, but your argument of "you have a big backlog, therefore you should not complain" is presumptious and nonsensical when applied to the argument of value for money. While many gamers have a backlog, not all do. Furthermore the fact that I may have a number of older games still to play does not, in any way whatsoever, negate the fact that as a package PS+ and XBL are sold inclusive of these games. Whether I pay R0.01 or R1m for that right, as that all it is a right to play those games whilst I maintain my membership, I still have that right and the right to expect value for money.

As it stands if I am unhappy with the cost and the service my only choice is to migrate to PC where MP DOES NOT carry any post game server cost. I cannot separate the server cost from the games and that is where both services should go. Give us a Tiered product. One that only charges you for the servers, one for the games and one for both.

Siosal said ...

This tweet really got me excited. And then the final line up left me disappointed afterwards.

https://twitter.com/PSPlus_UK/status/702509331619692544

Broforce is the only one I really feel is worthwhile on this list. I think with the amount of AAA games that have long since been forgotten there are a ton that come to mind that would be worthwhile putting up as PS+ games (at least for PS3).

Red Dead Redemption or GTA IV to name two.

Is that an official, confirmed with the blue tick, account?

Magius said ...

@Llama while there may be some fanboy posting, the majority of people are irritated because part of the justification for the price hike we experienced last year wasn't only more stable servers but also value for money in the sense "look at the games you are getting as a member". Right now XBL is cheaper AND they are putting up better games AND with BC you can play the 360 games, now or in the future, on your XB1 and via streaming on your Win10 PC. Purely from a value for money perspective, inclusive of the fact that you RENT the games each month, XBL is better value.

And, sorry, but your argument of "you have a big backlog, therefore you should not complain" is presumptious and nonsensical when applied to the argument of value for money. While many gamers have a backlog, not all do. Furthermore the fact that I may have a number of older games still to play does not, in any way whatsoever, negate the fact that as a package PS+ and XBL are sold inclusive of these games. Whether I pay R0.01 or R1m for that right, as that all it is a right to play those games whilst I maintain my membership, I still have that right and the right to expect value for money.

As it stands if I am unhappy with the cost and the service my only choice is to migrate to PC where MP DOES NOT carry any post game server cost. I cannot separate the server cost from the games and that is where both services should go. Give us a Tiered product. One that only charges you for the servers, one for the games and one for both.

I agree with the value for money statement. I know the 750 Bucks I just spent to renew this month is not value at all with 2 games on the list that are older then 7 years so I'm not happy. I think it depends on what each persons take is on what they are paying for.

The idea of a tiered system is something that I have seen people online talk about before and I wish they would. Splitting between PS3/PSV/PS4/Online or something will be the best way!

I just really hope they pull up some socks and get some real games going!

Magius said ...

Is that an official, confirmed with the blue tick, account?

Nah, unofficial, but they have been correct in the past and I only follow them because they actually do release the proper lists on twitter.

@Siosal:

This would of been a really good guess! With the launch of SFV this would of been a typical thing to do... damn unofficial posts... gets us all hyped for nothing... haha

Llama_Duck said ...

@Siosal:

This would of been a really good guess! With the launch of SFV this would of been a typical thing to do... damn unofficial posts... gets us all hyped for nothing... haha

Agreed. With SFV releasing I thought it would really be in Sony's interest seeing as they are now the "offical Street Fighter console" to get some free interest in Street Fighter for upcoming events.

I think SF4 will only be put onto PS+ since the SF5 launch doesnt sound to have been as huge as it could have been. SF4 at least gives you a lot of content to play with if you think SF5 is lacking in content.

Either way, very little reason to sell SF4 at its current price... I reckon a price cut to a very 'impulse buy' region would be best now that SF5 is out.

Anyone else a little... disappointed by Broforce? I mean... I love the premise and presentation. I just expected more Contra or even Metroidvania than Super Meat Boy.

Jip! Great Idea and Fun game play its just...

now that you mention it, i see the Super Meat boy in this... played for about 10mins and went back to nova111. Only started Nova and think im enjoying it more...

Proud it's an SA Game. Not bad at all just not Hype...

An interesting set of possible Plus features based on a survey sent to some members. Still only possibilities but intriguing ideas to give members more value for money

http://www.mweb.co.za/games/view/tabid/4210/Article/24994/PlayStation-Plus-might-get-these-cool-new-features.aspx

Games coming in May

Tropico 5 (PS4)
Table Top Racing: World Tour (PS4)
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 (PS3)
LocoRoco Cocoreccho! (PS3)
Switch Galaxy Ultra (PS Vita, PS4)
God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP, PS Vita)

https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2016/04/27/coming-to-playstation-plus-in-may-tropico-5-table-top-racing-and-more/

I am pretty keen to try Tropico 5

@ Corr - Tropico 5 is insanely fun - lost many many hours to that game

Tropico 5 is amazing especially given the limits on control scheme

Would never have bought Tropico 5, but the opportunity to be a benevolent dictator for free is attractive.

I can already tell I will spend more time playing LocoRoco than I should. Also have been meaning to give Tropico a try for a very long time, glad it is in the line up.

Games for June

NBA 2K16 (PS4)
Gone Home (PS4)
Echochrome (PS3)
Siren: Blood Curse (Episodes 1-12) (PS3)
God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP/PS Vita)
Little Deviants (PS Vita)

https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2016/05/31/nba-2k16-and-gone-home-join-playstation-plus-this-month/