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PS+ Update for 5/14/2013

So last week the instant game collection saw the addition of Sleeping Dogs, a fairly awesome open-world brawler, this week it's Knytt Underground. So not totally disappointing this far into May.

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PS+ Update for 4/23/2013

Ugh. Sigh. Wheeze. Groan.

This week PS+ members get the PSP title Soul Caliber Broken Destiny so I guess if you like playing button mashy fighting games on your aging PSP, huzzah.

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PS+ Update for 4/16/2013

Uh, I realize I miss updates, but really Sony? This week, those of us in the US were supposed to get the Cel-shaded action game(?) Malicious for free as part of the instant-game collection, but apparently the update was bungled. Maybe next week Sony? Until then, see you next tuesday?  

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PS+ Update for 3/5/2013

Apparently this week it's the random title SpecOps: The Line, which I've heard is an alright shooter with some strange German gore-porn ending; so I guess check that out free this month.

Also of note, was Bit Trip Runner 2 hitting the store on sale for PS+ members. SO there you go.

See you next tuesday.

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PS+ Update for 2/26/2013

In this week's update we got Plants vs Zombies added to the instant game collection, as well as a gimped multi-player component of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Also of note is the rhythm/puzzle title Retrograde going on sale for PS+ members for only 2.49, definitely worth a grab.

Not too terrible. See you next tuesday.

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PS+ Update for 2/19/2013

So this go round Sony didn't totally bone us, and actually included the gem Vanquish, a twitchy third person shooter by PlatinumGames with an awesome hard difficulty setting (seriously, God Hard mode is where the real Vanquish begins), as well as Megaman Maverick Hunter X for the PSP/Vita, and a Dust 514 starter pack which isn't all bad I suppose. Not necessarily a high value update, but certainly better than most as of light. 

Do yourself a favor and grab Vanquish, it's worth a play through for sure. And if you got some free time try Dust 514, it's a console MMOFPS that supports the Dual Shock, Move, and KEYBOARD & MOUSE, and isn't that last bit the sorta thing we should all support with at least a download?

Or don't, whatever, see you next tuesday.

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PS+ Update for 2/12/2013

Really Sony? This week free for US PS+ subscribers is Closure. Yup.

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PS+ Update for 2/5/2013

Sigh. US subscribers to PS+ can grab the LOTR licensed MOBA game Guardians of Middle Earth free this week in the instant-game collection, as well as a couple discounts, the best of which is looking to be Knytt Underground for 8.99

Next week King of Fighters XIII is leaving instant game collection, so perhaps February may have some redeeming additions in the following weeks. On the official Playstation Blog the contempt for Sony's disparate selection of titles for the US and EU is beginning to become more apparent, with the first page of comments all voicing their irritation with PS+. At least the voice of the malcontents is growing louder, I guess? I'm going back to bed; see you next Tuesday.

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PS+ Update for 1/29/2013

The US Playstation Store is updating the PS+ instant game collection with a remake of Ninja Gaiden Sigma, you know that five and a half year old remake of a 2004 X-box game, for the Playstation Vita. Also there are a few sales on vaporware titles that never hit (for good reason), Gatling Gears, Greed Corp, and Section 8: Prejudice. There's a 30% discount on Madden if that's your thing, I guess? On the other hand the EU playstation blog went ahead and teased what they are dishing out for freebies in the month of February, the star of which is Sleeping Dogs (2/6), the awesome John Wu style sandbox beat-em up currently fifty bucks on the US Store. If that wasn't enough to envy EU instant game collection is also slated for Quantum Conundrum (2/6), F1 Race Stars(2/6), Wipeout 2048(2/13), and Lumines Electric Symphony(2/20).

So uh, that's quite a bit of disparity in quality there Sony, why do I even bother having a plus subscription again? Oh and of course right now Sony is including a bonus 3 months with a purchased year of PS+ subscription until March, so strap on for more abuse I guess.

Ugh. See you next tuesday