WestofHouse Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 How about a running thread to discuss the updated free offerings in the PS Plus "Instant Game Collection"? We can share thoughts on which games are worth valuable hard drive space and which we can skip. December looks like it's going to be a good month. Dirt 2 went live yesterday, December 3rd. It got very mixed reviews when it was released, but I really enjoy driving games so I went ahead and downloaded it. I haven't fired it up yet, though. I'm also looking forward to Borderlands 2. I'd love to organize some co-op sessions here at some point. There's also a game called Dyad being offered some time this month, but I know nothing about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyKaiju Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I think you mean Grid 2, not Dirt 2. Borderlands 2 is fun but I've heard conflicting opinions about Dyad. I'm not too exited about it truthfully. Things look better on the PS4 side right now. Contrast looks good, as does that Ninja game whose name escapes me. Actually, December seems a bit light on PS3 games compared to previous months. I hope it isn't because Sony is cutting back on the free game collection now that PS+ is mandatory for PS4 multiplayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestofHouse Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 I think you mean Grid 2, not Dirt 2. Ha! You're right. No idea where that came from. I wouldn't be surprised at all if Sony cut back on the PS Plus offerings. They spent the first year trying to get everyone to pay for it by showing how awesome it is. Now that they're into the second year they might add just enough games to keep subscribers interested. My subscription has already paid for itself this year with the games I've already downloaded, so I won't complain too much. The PS4 game catalog is still so small that I think the PS3 will get the bulk of the freebies from Plus for at least the next year, which is good for us late-comers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I think you guys forgot the BEST game that's out there: Resogun Don't forget the Vita stuff like Soul Sacrifice. One of the coolest Vita games I got for PSplus is Zero Escape a few months back. Its a bizarre visual novel puzzle game where you are trapped in this madman's (a crazy rabbit) place and must escape with a group of other people. Good stuff.... Gravity Rush was another good game on the Vita as well. I'm glad I started adding Vita games and checking them out cause I ended up buying one a few months ago. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestofHouse Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 I've been picking up the Vita freebies, too! I finished Zero Escape over the Thanksgiving break. I think. I say "I think" because I'm not really sure what happened at the end. It got to the point where I was supposed to accuse someone of being the likely killer. My partner disagreed with my choice, then after a bit more dialogue it said "To be continued." So I don't know if my wrong choice prematurely ended the game or if that is the actual cutoff before the next installment of the game. I downloaded Soul Sacrifice but haven't really played it yet. It looks interesting but might be a bit too hardcore for me. Gravity Rush was very fun! It has one of the best flight/movement schemes I've ever experienced in a game. I got frustrated at the wonky lock-on for attacks, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 This week is Borderlands 2 for free. Plus these discounts: Tomb Raider Bundle: $13.49 MLB 13 The Show: $10.00 Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara: $3.75 Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires: $5.00 MARVEL VS CAPCOM ORIGINS: $3.75 MARVEL VS CAPCOM 2: $3.75 Dragon’s Crown: $26.99 One Piece Pirate Warriors 2: $12.50 Spelunky (Cross-Buy): $3.75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestofHouse Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Yes! I've been looking forward to the free Borderlands 2 ever since they announced it was coming in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I started the download for Borderlands 2 earlier but didn't check the discounted games. Went back in and got Chronicles of Mystara and Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires. Might pick up MvC Origins or Spelunky later if it's still available next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I started the download for Borderlands 2 earlier but didn't check the discounted games. Went back in and got Chronicles of Mystara and Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires. Might pick up MvC Origins or Spelunky later if it's still available next week or so. Always wanted to try Dynasty Warriors...its got this cult following so they keep making games for it. Is it strictly a beat em up? I saw vids and reviews where you basically have choices of many characters to go through a beat em' up rampage through hordes of enemies....sounds repetitive but most people say its addicting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Dyad is free this week. Among these discounted gems: Guacamelee! ($3.75; Cross-Buy) --> this is a must buy God of War: Ascension ($10) Knytt Underground ($2.50; Cross-Buy) PixelJunk Shooter 2 and PixelJunk SideScroller ($2.50 each) Limbo PS3 and PS Vita ($3.75 each) Beat Hazard Ultra ($2.50). Guacamelee is $3.75 It's $3.75......Guacamelee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestofHouse Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Slim pickins this week, but we've been spoiled. They announced 2 good Vita games that were coming in December, so I was hoping one would drop this week. As for discounts, I'm bummed that Lego Marvel Super Heroes is the Vita version only. I'd love to have that for PS3. I'd never heard of Dyad. Any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I'd never heard of Dyad. Any good? Some people like it and this review is probably the most honest I can find: http://www.destructoid.com/review-dyad-231623.phtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestofHouse Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 I downloaded Dyad and gave it a shot last night. I think the simplest description of it would be "Tempest on acid." I'm honestly not yet sure if I like it or not. It's rather mesmerizing, but not much in the way of game play. It definitely would benefit from a paddle controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 One of the discounted for psn+ games is Beat Hazzard (something like that.) Basically the game uses music on your ps3 as bgm, and it affects various elements of the game. Control-wise it seems to play a lot like Robotron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Coming up on the menu is: Don't Starve -- PS4 DmC Devil May Cry -- PS3 Also I think these games will be out shortly for free: BioShock Infinite -- PS3 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons -- PS3 Worms: Battle As and Smart As -- Vita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestofHouse Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wow. I remember playing DmC on my PS2. Is it the same game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wow. I remember playing DmC on my PS2. Is it the same game? Ehhhhhhh....yes and no. The combat system is a bit different than in DMC 3 and the guy (Dante) looks kind of goofy with a somewhat disturbed EMO look to him. The gameplay is still pretty solid but many fans are divided over the games gameplay and the EMO guy himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Not freebies but this is an impressive sale this week: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/13/psn-14-for-14-sale-cuts-deep-into-tales-of-xillia-puppeteer-m/?ncid=rss_truncated PS3 Games (regular discount/Plus discount) Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien ($7.49/$3.75) Crysis 3 ($10/$5) Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut ($15/$13.49) Enslaved: Odyssey to the West ($10/$5) F1 2013 ($30/$21) Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon ($7.49/$3.75) Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut ($7.49/$5.24)* Pool Nation ($4.49/$2.25) Puppeteer ($14/$7) Rain ($7.49/$3.75) Rayman Legends ($48/$36) Tales of Xillia ($20/$10) The Wolf Among Us - Season Pass ($15/$13.49) Thomas Was Alone ($5/$2.50)* Vita Games (regular discount/Plus discount) Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two ($15/$7.49) Killzone: Mercenary ($18/$9) Limbo ($7.49/$3.75) Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut ($7.49/$5.24)* Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker ($10/$5) Pixejunk Monsters Ultimate HD ($7.49/$3.75) Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time ($13.49/$6.75) Soul Sacrifice ($18/$9) Spelunky ($7.49/$3.75)* Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark ($6/$4.19) The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season ($10/$5) Thomas Was Alone ($5/$2.50)* Velocity Ultra ($4/$2) Worms Revolution Extreme ($7.49/$3.75) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boog Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I think Stealth Inc is a Vita/PS3 cross-buy * also. I'm buying Blood Dragon, Lone Survivor, Rain, Stealth Inc, and Thomas Was Alone for under $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Brothers is free. Excellent game. I already own it on steam and I cant recommend it more Here it is on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/225080/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestofHouse Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 I saw Brothers and nabbed it. I know nothing about it but from the description it looks unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 For Feb: Playstation 4 Outlast (cant wait for this) Playstation 3 Remember Me Metro: Last Light (hell yeah, a wishlist for me on steam. Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/43160/?snr=1_7_15__13) PayDay 2 Playstation Vita Street Fighter X Tekken ModNation Racers: Road Trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestofHouse Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Metro: Last Light is free starting tomorrow (Feb 4). I'd never heard of it before. I just read a somewhat lukewarm review from IGN, but I'm sure I'll download it anyway and have a go. I'm usually not a big fan of FPSs on consoles because I can't aim worth a darn with thumb-sticks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyKaiju Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Metro 2033 had problems but was still fun. I've never played Last Light, but from what I've read most of the technical problems from the first game were fixed. The biggest issue with it was that they removed Ranger difficulty (the hardest mode) from the game so the could sell it as DLC for $5. That pissed off a lot of people. Totalbiscuit seemed to enjoy Last Light, and I'm more inclined to trust him over IGN anyway. I'm looking forward to playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Metro is here if you want to see some info and read the boards: http://store.steampowered.com/app/43160/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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