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[Bold One]

Oh shut up m8

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psshh

 

[bombshell]

Wow, great month

 

[oti]

Ugh, horrible PS2 games AGAIN! It's like that console isn't even part of PS+ anymore.

 

[SxP]

I already own all the good stuff. Still, maybe Apotheon is a good game.

 

[GreyOcelot]

Yup. PS Plus is devaluing indie games in my eyes. On one hand it's great because the games get exposure they wouldn't have otherwise and the developers to get paid for games on PS Plus. On the other hand, I've been trained to wait for indie games to hit PS Plus. As the market saturates and more and more indie games are fighting for PS Plus spots, many will get left out and their games won't be purchased at all. That's my fear at least.

sad but true, i got burned by a bunch of vita sales that ended up on psplus (spelunky, lone survivor, stealth inc, thomas was alone), since then i've stopped buying them, even when they're on sale. i wanted both rogue legacy and the swapper at launch, but i was just waiting for this to happen. wasn't counter spy part of that money off deal last year too? i'm willing to bet that'll be on psplus too

 

[SmartWaffles]

NA Transistor please, I have PC version but want to hear it talk via the controller.

 

[AmuroChan]

Yakuza 4 on PS+ means Yakuza 5 western release should be imminent right??

 

[RAIDEN1]

Talk about missed opportunity, why not just release Yakuza 5 instead? Seeing as Yakuza 4 has taken nearly 5 years, to suddenly become available on PSN plus...

Surely it can't take that long to translate Yakuza 5 to English....its Sega dragging their heels as usual.....in getting the bigger title out..

 

[Stereogatari]

Those three PS4 games are all fantastic looking. I've been holding out since launch, using only trials, but it looks like I might finally be making the plunge and subscribing to PS+...

 

[Rymuth]

Ugh, horrible PS2 games AGAIN! It's like that console isn't even part of PS+ anymore.

PS2 was never part of PS+ to begin with. :3

 

[fritzo]

God Sony you guys are making it hard for me to get rid of my PS3. "just when I thought I was out..." - M. Corleone

 

[Saint of Killers]

Time to connect the PS3 back up.

Vita stuff is getting worse month on month.

Whoa Dave! while arguably the most retro modern release yet is actually quite fun if you don't give up on it straight away. Also it's not been all that long since Isaac Rebirth was a PS+ game.

 

[delSai]

Yakuza 4 on PS+ means Yakuza 5 western release should be imminent right??

This summer. Western release was announced at PSX.

 

[Kinyou]

Huh?
Same with these who bought Transistor, Thief and Rogue Legacy.

I was just trying to be cheeky because that's exactly what happened to me.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Thief only on PS3.

Otherwise, great month.

Update: Oh shit, didn't recognize Apotheon from the name, stoked now!

 

[NervousXtian]

I think in Killzones case people just want to download a big file, play it for an hour, and then come on here to bitch about how bad of a game it is. It gives them something to post about. Surely nobody actually wants to play it (if you do, i'm sorry).

Yeah, Killzone just isn't a good game.. and a free bad game is still a bad game.

I just couldn't muster up the energy for more than a few hours of it.. and I paid for it.

 

[gamerforever]

Yakuza 4 accessible at all times! Will it work with my disk copy save?

 

[fritzo]

Those three PS4 games are all fantastic looking and I haven't played them yet. I've been holding out since launch, using only trials, but it looks like I might finally be making the plunge and subscribing to PS+...

hmmm. why have u never bought PS+? I'd honestly like to know. You don't have to buy a year; there are 1 month & 3 month options (both cheap).

 

[YianGaruga]

Confirmed
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2015...ruary-transistor-yakuza-4-thief-rogue-legacy/

 

[Kalor]

I've been meaning to play Transistor so this month is worth it just for that. I might try Yakuza 4 since I've heard quite a bit about that series.

 

[bombshell]

EU confirmation: http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2015...ruary-transistor-yakuza-4-thief-rogue-legacy/

And US is the same: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/29/playstation-plus-februarys-free-games/

 

[Malcolm9]

I don't see why people think this is devaluing indie games, at the end of the day if I think a game looks decent I'll buy it, I won't sit there and think it may be discounted or free in 6 months time.

 

[marcincz]

I was just trying to be cheeky because that's exactly what happened to me.

But if you collecting games it's not a problem. If not, you're unlucky.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Thief only on PS3.

You should be glad that piece of shit isn't taking a PS4 spot. Imagine if Thief was instead of Transistor.

 

[Stereogatari]

hmmm. why have u never bought PS+? I'd honestly like to know. You don't have to buy a year; there are 1 month & 3 month options (both cheap).

I just never felt right with the fact the games won't work if I'm not subscribed angle. But to be honest I haven't seen value like this until now, Rogue Legacy and Transistor are both games I've been eyeing for a while, and that Ancient Greek game rings a bell in mind as well, must've seen it at PS Experience or something like that.

I recently claimed the 6 months free for the 2011 PS+ outage but that won't be getting activated till later in the year I think. Wish I had it now lol.

 

[ShadowgeistX]

Poor individuals getting digital Yakuza 4 are going to miss out on one of the best installation screens in gaming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED1toPnxZoA

Yakuza is so good that they made mandatory installs acceptable. That really is the best install screen though, fantastic stuff.

 

[Wrynnax]

First time i actually own a couple of titles, but both transistor(that soundtrack! That gameplay!) and rogue legacy(so addictive!) were worth my euros.
Apotheon looks awesome,will try for sure,reminds a bit of guacamelee.

 

[Tizoc]

Great lineup!

What kind of game is Yakuza 4? I've always been mildly interested in the series, but I'd like to get into it. Like, what genre of game? Is there combat? If so, is it turn-based or real time? In my limited view of the games, I've never seen enough to tell what it really is.

Yakuza games are Beat'em-ups with RPG elements. It's Japanese wackiness and manly ass kicking topped off with rockin' Karaoke minigames.
Also this

Thief only on PS3.

Otherwise, great month.

Update: Oh shit, didn't recognize Apotheon from the name, stoked now!

Thief 2014 was pretty meh, you're better off with Styx if you want a Thief game.

 

[MidBoss]

How do I hold all these games? (if they come to US+)

 

[SolidusDave]

What kind of game is Yakuza 4? I've always been mildly interested in the series, but I'd like to get into it. Like, what genre of game? Is there combat? If so, is it turn-based or real time? In my limited view of the games, I've never seen enough to tell what it really is.

Shenmue with better combat.


(exploration RPG set in a part of Tokyo. Beat'em Up style fighting through the city for leveling up. high-drama crime story with romanticized Yakuza culture, while the quests and rest of the game don't take themselves series at all. Also tons of mini games.)

 

[Spineker]

It's months like this that remind everyone how PS Plus is such a great service

 

[Doctor_Thomas]

Thief is crap but top marks for the rest

 

[RealMeat]

Best month in quite a while for me.

 

[mdubs]

Omg ps plus saved. Renewing my subscription, I forgive you Sony for the terrible October to December lineups

 

[AngelOFDeath]

NA confirmed, same list:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/29/playstation-plus-februarys-free-games/#sf7159258

 

[bombshell]

How do I hold all these games? (if they come to US+)

They do: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/29/playstation-plus-februarys-free-games/

 

[Extra Sauce]

Fucking sweet, been waiting for Rogue Legacy.

 

[RoadHazard]

Pretty good!

Is it worthwhile trying to play Yakuza 4 if you haven't played the previous ones, though?

 

[jayu26]

And US is the same: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/29/playstation-plus-februarys-free-games/

First comment...

Still no Driveclub
How about Catherine and Splinter Cell Blacklist for the PS3?

Lol, and I'm sure Catherine was on PS+ last year.

 

[somesayyea]

looking forward to transistor and yakuza

 

[Zombie James]

NA confirmed, same list:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/29/playstation-plus-februarys-free-games/#sf7159258

Excellent.

 

[YianGaruga]

There's about a zero percent chance I would have played Yakuza 4 otherwise but now I'm quite hyped for it.

The magic of PS+

 

[GeordieMark]

Seriously Killzone + Knack are way worse games than Rogue Legacy or Transistor.

Why anyone wold be remotely interested in Knack is beyond me. That game is trash. It looked trash before it was released, and so proved to be trash when it was farted out onto shelves.

Killzone is just a turd sprinkled with glitter.

Transistor is miles better than both of them.

 

[omonimo]

How runs Thief on ps3? Anyone know?

 

[nrvalleytime]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/29/playstation-plus-februarys-free-games/#sf7159258

• Transistor (PS4) Free for PS Plus members From the creators of Bastion, Transistor is a sci-fi themed action RPG that invites you to wield an extraordinary weapon of unknown origin as you fight through a stunning futuristic city.
  
  
• Apotheon (PS4) Free for PS Plus members The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humanity, leaving you to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and take their divine powers for yourself to ensure mankind’s survival!
  
  
• Yakuza 4 (PS3) Free for PS Plus members Yakuza 4 lets you explore the city of Tokyo in an unprecedented level of detail, experience every taboo in the underground world through the eyes of 4 revered men. Can you survive the dangers and temptations of the Japanese underworld?
  
  
• Thief (PS3) Free for PS Plus members You are Garrett, the Master Thief. Step into the silent shoes of Garrett, a dark and solitary thief with an unrivaled set of skills. The most challenging heists, the most inaccessible loot, the best kept secrets: nothing is out of your reach.
  
  
• Rogue Legacy (PS Vita|PS4|PS3) Free for PS Plus members A procedurally generated castle means every run is different. This is a Rogue-lite. Your character dies, but with each passing your lineage grows and becomes stronger. Tons of unique traits make every playthrough special, and with 10 different classes to master, there’s plenty of reason to come back for more (punishment)!
  
  
• Kick & Fennick (PS Vita) Free for PS Plus members Soon after waking up in a desolate but colorful world, Kick meets a small flying robot named Fennick. When Fennick saves Kick from a menacing guard robot, they find out Fennick’s battery is broken. Together, they embark on an adventure to the Core Tower to find Fennick a new energy core.
  
  

A fantastic month.

 

[mikespit1200]

So was Thi4f as bad as everyone said?

 

[skynidas]

rouge?

 

[Shadow_FFVI]

This month is a winner thanks to Transistor alone.
Having played any Yakuza game, only the Yakuza 3 demo, so that could be a good surprise as well.

 

[MidBoss]

They do: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/29/playstation-plus-februarys-free-games/

Ahh. Sweet confirmation, at last. My thanks.

 

[jayu26]

How runs Thief on ps3? Anyone know?

Thief run bad on everything.