2024 Game Deals, Subscription Services, Etc.

[AxB]

Sony have revealed one of next month's games early. It's Foamstars by Square Enix, which didn't have a release date at all previously. So it's Day One free on PS+.

Looks a lot like Splatoon. And it features AI art, so lots of people who dislike AI are saying it can fuck right off.

[Kevin Wilson]

I don't know if they have held up, but Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age have been added to Switch Online (Expansion Pack only). I remember them getting lots of praise at the time but I didn't have a GBA.

With how sloooow Nintendo has been adding games, I really hope the Switch 2/Super Switch just uses the same library and we don't have to start over again.

[Raziel]

This is Nintendo, OF COURSE we'll be starting over again.

[Tabe]

8 hours ago, Kevin Wilson said:

With how sloooow Nintendo has been adding games, I really hope the Switch 2/Super Switch just uses the same library and we don't have to start over again.

Nintendo will probably release Wii 3 as their next console. Pack-in title Kings. 

[kenyabaxterZXW]

PlayStation Plus: Free Games for February 2024

• Foamstars | PS4, PS5
• Rollerdrome | PS4, PS5
• Steelrising | PS5

[Cliff Hanger]

Rollerdrome is very cool but I am terrible at it. Much like the OlliOlli series, it's incredibly difficult but everything makes sense and when you get the precision down and pull off something crazy you feel like a God. I don't know anything about Steelrising even after reading the write-up

 

On 1/31/2024 at 11:37 AM, kenyabaxterZXW said:

PlayStation Plus: Free Games for February 2024

• Foamstars | PS4, PS5
• Rollerdrome | PS4, PS5
• Steelrising | PS5

 

[odessasteps]

1 minute ago, Cliff Hanger said:

Rollerdrome is very cool but I am terrible at it. Much like the OlliOlli series, it's incredibly difficult but everything makes sense and when you get the precision down and pull off something crazy you feel like a God. I don't know anything about Steelrising even after reading the write-up

 

 

I gave up after three minutes. I wanted to like it. 

[Casey]

Pretty sure Steelrising is like Lies of P, where it’s basically a clone of Elden Ring/Bloodborne/Dark Souls.

[Raziel]

Of COURSE Tales of Arise hits PS+ and GamePass a week before Rebirth comes out...

[StevieNippz]

On 2/2/2024 at 7:53 PM, Casey said:

Pretty sure Steelrising is like Lies of P, where it’s basically a clone of Elden Ring/Bloodborne/Dark Souls.

Indeed it is. I had a good time with it last year. One big difference from the other Souls game is Steelrising has different difficulty settings. It's a good starter game if someone is looking to get into that style game. Mortal Shell is also a good option in that regard.

I'd try out Lies of P except for the fact that I really dislike everything associated with Pinnochio. 

[kenyabaxterZXW]

PlayStation Plus: Free Games for March 2024

• EA Sports F1 23 | PS4, PS5
• Sifu | PS4, PS5
• Hello Neighbor 2 | PS4, PS5
• Destiny 2: Witch Queen | PS4, PS5

[odessasteps]

Is there a reason Ghosts of Tsushima is seemingly never on sale? 

[Casey]

if you mean digitally, it was last on sale at the end of January/beginning of February for $20-$30 (PS4 and PS5 versions).

[odessasteps]

Maybe I missed that, since I was in the middle of playing midnight suns.  It feels like everytime I look, it’s full price. 

[Raziel]

5 minutes ago, odessasteps said:

Maybe I missed that, since I was in the middle of playing midnight suns.  It feels like everytime I look, it’s full price. 

It's also still in the PS+ catalog, so that might be swinging it a bit.

[odessasteps]

True, and since I have Game Pass, I’m not going to double dip. 

[Shadow]

I don't usually play Soulsborne games but man does Sekiro look really good. I would definitely buy it the next time I see it go on sale.

[Death From Above]

Sekiro really doesn't play like any of FromSoft's other games, and it's absolutely fantastic.

[kenyabaxterZXW]

PlayStation Plus: Free Games for April 2024

• Immortals of Aveum | PS5
• Minecraft Legends | PS4, PS5
• Skul: The Hero Slayer | PS4

[StevieNippz]

On 3/12/2024 at 4:09 PM, odessasteps said:

Maybe I missed that, since I was in the middle of playing midnight suns.  It feels like everytime I look, it’s full price. 

The Directors Cut of Ghost of Tsushima is on sale at a great price in the PlayStation Store right now, can't imagine it will be much cheaper anytime soon

[odessasteps]

I had actually been thinking of getting PS+ for a month or two, so I will check later. Thanks for the heads up.

[kenyabaxterZXW]

PlayStation Plus: Free Games for May 2024

• EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition | PS4, PS5
• Ghostrunner 2 | PS5
• Tunic | PS4, PS5
• Destiny 2: Lightfall | PS4, PS5

[COLETTI]

So stoked for Tunic, good month all around!

[kenyabaxterZXW]

PlayStation Plus: Free Games for June 2024

• SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake | PS4, PS5
• AEW Fight Forever | PS4, PS5
• Streets of Rage 4 | PS4

[COLETTI]

Sony is going to offer PSVR2 for a hundred bucks off during the Days Of Play promotion starting tomorrow, so $450 but they're also adding in a year of Netflix Premium for PS+ subscribers - which is basically a $270+ value based on the monthly $23 cost. That's pretty spectacular and legitimately had me considering picking one up...

Edited May 29, 2024 by Coletti