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PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue – March Update

14Mar

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue – March Update

March's update to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue is upon us, and it's a bit chunkier than last month. This time, 8 titles are joining the service for Extra subscribers and above, with an additional 4 being added for those subbed at the Premium tier. I dare say there's something for everyone in this update, with arcade soccer all the way to arcade management! Let's have a look at what's being added. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | PS4, PS5 Genre: Metroidvania, Platform, Action Adventure Longevity: 15hrs+ | Trophies: 42 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 86 | OpenCritic: 87 The Prince of Persia franchise takes a critically acclaimed foray into the Metroidvania genre with 2024's The Lost Crown. Play as Sargon, the youngest members of the Immortals — Persia's elite warrior force ...

3Mar

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ID@Xbox Showcase 2025

IGN FanFest kicked off last week with the ID@Xbox Showcase 2025, and wow — what a showcase it was. Buckle up for the round-up because even though I was trying to be conservative with my highlights, there's still 8 games below. They range from cosy camping simulators all the way to horror-movie-inspired, action-roguelike romps. I have no idea how the heck I'm going to find time to get to them, but into the backlog they go upon release. How Am I Supposed To Play All These Awesome Games?! I've put the games in alphabetical order for simplicity. Before we get into it, what were your favourite trailers from the ID@Xbox 2025 Showcase? Shout them out in the comments below. Blue Prince Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (Game Pass), PlayStation 5 (PS+ Extra|Premium), PC (Steam) Release Date: ...

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games – March 2025

27Feb

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games – March 2025

The PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for March have been announced. These are available from March 4th for all PlayStation subscribers. Remember that even if you don’t plan to play these games right away, you should still add them to your library so you can check them out later (as long as you have an active sub). Dragon Age: The Veilguard | PS5 Genre: RPG Longevity: 30hrs+ | Trophies: 53 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 82 | OpenCritic: 80 Dragon Age returns with it's 4 main instalment, The Veilguard, sequel to 2014's Inquisition. While this entry in the series made changes to the exploration and combat aspects of the previous titles, it has received mostly favourable reviews, as demonstrated by it aggregated scores. “When a pair of corrupt ancient gods break free from centuries ...

19Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip – PS5 Review

Terry has finally made his way onto PlayStation in his comical adventure, Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip. Originally released on Steam last year (check out our PC review here), Tiny Terry can now cause chaos on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch as of February 13th 2025. Join me as I explore the wacky world of Spranklewater and help Terry achieve his dream of going to space. Terry Tries To Take-Off Terry wants a car to go to space, so he obviously goes to the Job Application Centre to get one. After accepting a job as a taxi driver, purely for the car of course, Terry can begin his mission. This introduction to some characters of Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip immediately sets the tone for the humour and dialogue of the game. If you ever think you know what direction a conversation is going, you can be...

PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue – February Update

18Feb

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue – February Update

February PlayStation Plus game catalogue update brings us several great titles, including a day one release. From galaxy-spanning adventures and 90s summer mysteries all the way to medieval warfare and Victorian puzzles, there's plenty of variety on offer this month. The games below are available on the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers from February 18th 2025. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage — Tape 1 | PS5 Genre: Adventure Longevity: Unknown | Trophies: 50 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 84 | OpenCritic: 74 DON'T NOD return with a new teenage angst simulator in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Journey between 1995 and 2022 Michigan as you piece together the mystery of one summer that changed the lives of 4 girls forever. As a fan of the Life is Strange series, I'm really excit...

17Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell – PS5 Review

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to close the book on the Momodora series of games, with Momodora: Moonlit Farewell. After spanning 5 games and almost 15 years, developer Guilherme Melo Martins aka rdein has decided to conclude the story with this latest entry. It's not often that I pick up a game at the end of a series without having played previous games, but in this case, Moonlit Farewell looked too good for me to pass up. Farewell, Momodora, I Hardly Knew Ye The Black Bell tolls ominously 13 times, beckoning death and darkness. Momo Reinol, high priestess of the village Koho, must track down the bellringer to stop the onslaught of demons. Can she find the malevolent culprit and secure safety for her village and for the precious Lun Tree? Gameplay The Basics A small tut...

Blue Prince Launching On PS+ & Xbox Game Pass

16Feb

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Blue Prince Launching On PS+ & Xbox Game Pass

During February's PlayStation State of Play, indie game publisher Raw Fury and developer Dogubomb announced that their mysterious puzzle adventure game Blue Prince will be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2025. In addition, Blue Prince will be available at launch through the PS+ Game Catalogue for Extra and Premium members, and as a day one release on Xbox Game Pass. This announcement is in addition to the already-announced Windows and Steam versions of Blue Prince for PC. Players can begin their mind-bending journey today by visiting Blue Prince’s page on Steam to play the demo and wishlist the game before release. Welcome to Mt. Holly, the mysterious manor with shifting rooms. In Blue Prince, you embark on a genre-defying experience, filled with a unique mix of...

16Feb

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Spirit of the North 2 Gets Physical

Indie publisher Silver Lining Interactive announces a new partnership Infuse Studio to digitally publish Spirit of the North 2. This new publishing deal will also include the release of a stunning physical retail edition for PlayStation 5 and PC alongside the digital launch. As a lover of both indie games and physical media, and someone who enjoyed the first Spirit of the North game, this is great news. You can read my review of Spirit of the North's Enhanced Edition on PlayStation 5 here. Spirit of the North 2 Gets New Publishing Deal Spirit of the North 2 sees players take on the role of an isolated fox and its raven companion on a quest to restore the lost guardians and return home. As they bravely explore the Northern Isles, players will unveil the mysteries of a beautiful ancient wo...

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter – PS5 Review

7Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter – PS5 Review

Following up on the success of Tails of Iron, Manchester based Odd Bug Studio has developed and released a sequel, Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter. Published by United Label, it was released on 28th January 2025 on PC (Steam), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series S&X, and Switch. You can read our review of the first game in the series here. Whiskers of Winter by Stuart R.R. Little The story begins with a little history lesson. In the not too distant past, The North had fought a vicious war against the Darkwings, The War of The Rift. Eventually, the warden of Winter's Edge had done enough to win that war, and peace had followed. A long enough peace for the Rats of The North to forget about the Darkwings. Unbeknownst to them, their enemy had been rebuilding strength, and now once a...

6Feb

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Just Crow Things Flies Onto PlayStation

Just Crow Things, the sandbox chaos simulator from Unbound Creations releases on PlayStation this March. Indie fans who game on PlayStation have definitely been treated well so far this year. Several titles finally making the transition onto the PlayStation store, including Botany Manor, Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip, and Berserk Boy. The backlog grows, friends. In Just Crow Things, you're a little crow trying to prove herself to the world. Make new animal friends, poop on unsuspecting “hoomans”, and steal all the shiny trinkets! Each level is a full of fun items to discover and puzzles to solve, while leaving a bit of chaos behind. You can check out our review of the PC release here. Caw-s Chaos Like Crow-nly You Can You are a lonely crow whose family heirloom was stolen! Alebit in a le...