Video games. You play them, otherwise, something tells me you wouldn’t be here. Since you’re here, you’re probably wondering what new games are going to be coming to PlayStation Plus as part of the Instant Game Collection in August. Well wonder no more, as we’re about to detail this month’s line up of games that are coming free to PS Plus members!
Hitman: Absolution brought a fine return to form for Agent 47 last year and now, this highly acclaimed title will be leading the way this month, supported by other fantastic titles like Bit.Trip Runner2, and plenty more!
In addition to the month outlook, you’ll also want to dig into the other PS Plus benefits this week. Sales on a ton of Rayman games, EscapeVektor, and more await, so read on, then let us know your thoughts in the comments.
August Preview
The following games are slated to be free to PS Plus members through the Instant Game Collection in the month of August.
Hitman Absolution (PS3)
Regular Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members
Hitman Absolution offers freedom of choice, unique disguise gameplay and the innovative Contracts mode that lets you create your own hits by choosing the level, targets, weapons and the rules of assassination. In Contracts mode, you play to create, which means that no contract is impossible and that you are in control of how the contract is shaped. Contracts can be shared with friends or the whole Hitman community and the money that you earn will unlock weapons, upgrades and more disguises. This digital version includes the following:
- Deus Ex Disguise DLC for use in Contracts Mode.
- Deux Ex ‘Zenith’ Handgun DLC for use in Contracts Mode.
- Discount on the digital version of Sleeping Dogs.
Bit.Trip Presents Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (PS3)
Regular Price: $14.99, Free for PS Plus members
Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars Pinball (PS3 – PS Vita Cross Buy)
Regular Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members
Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower (PSP, Compatible with PS Vita)
Regular Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members
Machinarium (PS Vita)
Regular Price: $6.99, Free for PS Plus members
Leaving PS Plus In August
- 8/6 – Battlefield 3
- 8/13 – Labyrinth Legends
- 8/20 – Gods Eater Burst
- 8/20 – Malicious
- 8/27 – Dokuro
Entering PS Plus in August (in no particular order)
- Hitman: Absolution (PS3)
- Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars Pinball (PS3)
- Bit.Trip Presents Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (PS3)
- Machinarium (PS Vita)
- Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower (PSP, Compatible with PS Vita)
Remember, check back every Monday to learn when Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars Pinball (PS3), Bit.Trip Presents Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (PS3), Machinarium (PS Vita), and Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower (PS Vita, Compatible with PS Vita) is arriving to PS Plus members. You’ll also find more discounts and other exclusives that we weren’t able to detail here just yet. Remember the month preview is subject to change.
August 6th PlayStation Plus Update
Hitman Absolution (PS3)
Regular Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members
Hitman Absolution offers freedom of choice, unique disguise gameplay and the innovative Contracts mode that lets you create your own hits by choosing the level, targets, weapons and the rules of assassination. In Contracts mode, you play to create, which means that no contract is impossible and that you are in control of how the contract is shaped. Contracts can be shared with friends or the whole Hitman community and the money that you earn will unlock weapons, upgrades and more disguises. This digital version includes the following:
- Deus Ex Disguise DLC for use in Contracts Mode.
- Deux Ex ‘Zenith’ Handgun DLC for use in Contracts Mode.
- Discount on the digital version of Sleeping Dogs.
EscapeVektor
Regular Price: $9.99, PSN Sale Price: $4.99, PS Plus Price: $3.99
Wicked Monsters Blast! HD
Regular Price: $9.99, PSN Sale Price: $4.99, PS Plus Price: $1.00
Superfrog HD (PS3 and PS Vita Cross Buy)
Regular Price: $9.99, PS Plus Price: $7.99
Rayman Sale
Various Discounts (PS3 and PS Vita)
Discounts
| Game Title | Normal Price | Sale Price | PS Plus Price |
| Rayman Origins | $19.99 | $9.99 | $5.00 |
| Rayman 3 HD | $9.99 | $4.99 | $2.50 |
| Rayman Origins PS Vita | $26.99 | $13.49 | $6.75 |
| Rayman Arena | $9.99 | $4.99 | $2.50 |
| Rayman 2 Revolution | $9.99 | $4.99 | $2.50 |
| Rayman 2: The Great Escape | $5.99 | $2.99 | $1.50 |
| Rayman | $5.99 | $2.99 | $1.50 |
Last Chance (Leaving on 8/13)
Instant Game Collection
Labyrinth Legends
Discounts
Rayman Origins
Rayman 3 HD
Rayman Origins PS Vita
Rayman Arena
Rayman 2 Revolution
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Rayman
Pixeljunk Monsters: Ultimate HD
Ducktales Remastered (preorder)
Thanks for reading this week’s update along with the month outlook. Got more questions on Plus? Leave your comments below, or, if you’re looking to engage with more of the PS community, make sure you head over to the PlayStation Community Forums to discuss this week’s news more, find other topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments!
Will a disc save from Hitman Absolution be compatible with the digital version. It might sound like a stupid question but it has happened before.
Why the poll appears twice? I vote, but appears again. Or it’s only me?
Oh, and if you see the comments on the poll of this week, there is a lot that’s have been said since weeks (or even months) ago: stop with the shooters already, and with the fighting games that nobody plays! at least give entertaining ones like Arcana Hearts 3 or Dead or Alive 5 (that was on the european PS+ IGC some time ago)
Last month there were a lot of posts saying that we are sick of shooters, and what do we get? The WORST Hitman, the casualized Hitman that wants the cowadooty audience, the one that wants to be a shooter… it’s sickening. Like I said on the poll comments: Hitman Absolute ****
Please take the time and read the poll comments. They are all (mostly) right.
@ T3DV0L70L1N4
I know its only your WISHlist but DAMN son, I think you’re asking for a bit much don’t you?
i have no words to describe how nice it is to be a plus member!!!! Thank you so much!
Glad to be getting Hitman and Runner2 I’ve been wanting to check those games out for awhile, But I’m really jealous that the UK guys are getting NFS and Mafia 2.
Hitman and Runner2 are nice freebies. More pinball and fighting games…ew
Decent update, 3/5
Nice! Hitman has been on my wish list for a while.
Here are the other games I would like to see here on US PS+
1) Red Dead Redemption
2) DmC
3) Max Payne 3
4) Darksiders 2
5) Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
6) ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection
7) Batman Arkham City
8) Mass Effect Trilogy
9) Grand Theft Auto 4 complete
10) Psychonauts
11) Limbo
12) L.A. Noire
13) Beyond Good and Evil HD
14) Dark Souls
15) Metal Gear Solid HD collection
Why do we get 1 retail game per month and europe usually gets more than 3? :S That is the only thing that is pissing me off.
PS PLUS ASIA:
July/August free vita titles :
Ragnarok Odyssey
Rayman Origins
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Shinobido
PS PLUS EU
July/August Free vita titles: Unit 13
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Lege Lord Of the Ring
When Viking Attacks
PS PLUS US
July/August Trash Vita update:
Dukoro
Metal Slug (psp)
Machinarium
Dark Stalker (old psp fighting game)
This is seriously WRONG IN EVERY LEVEL!!!!!! PS plus US is good as NOTHING!
P.S. I got 10 months left subscription to be deleted next month and forget I ever sub in ps plus US. If the update will get more worst next month, it’s better to delete than keep getting old psp fighting game.
On second thought VERY DISAPOINTED with US PS+….Wish i sticked with EU PS+……
US PS+ never again.
^Why would ANYONE would want the WORST Devil May Cry? I mean… DmC it’s not even “Devil May Cry” it’s just a piece of ugly ****, at least replace that with Devil May Cry 4 or the HD Collection.
Really gettin’ tired of “we don’t want PSP games”. Unless your PS Vita is being shared, I can only see any given account testifying for one voice. I, for one, personally, just me speaking here, still love to see PSP games offered up.
By the time the Vita IGC hits one year, it would seem better for Vita owners to have a dedicated native-to-that-system selection, though I’d still hope for a PSP rotation under whatever moniker.
Heck, how ’bout the PS3 IGC, a Vita-native IGC, and “Classics of the Month”, where a PS1 Classic, a PS2 Classic, and a PSP game each are made free for the month. Heck, throw in a mini for a full four-week schedule. That would make me hella chuffed.
vanwinkle on August 5th, 2013 at 11:53 am said:
What cracks me up/depresses me/frustrates me is how they asked what we wanted out of PSP games if we have to get those, and the overwhelming response was “NO MORE FIGHTING GAMES!”
Shows how well they listen!
This is probably the best way to describe the Sony NA team.
So I’ll be done with PS+ as soon as my subscription runs out. No use in paying for a service that has 0 intent on being for the consumers.
over 460 comments and 5 replies. you guys just dont care anymore do you?
Wait, Rayman Origins Vita still costs more than Rayman Origins PS3.
lol
I’m with you TJF588 #462!
I want classics too!
Like God Hand for PS2 for example!
Or Silent Hill or PS1!
Hell, they do that in Asia, why can’t we get free classics too?
Well, hitman it’s OK hope in the next days we’ll get a surprise.
WORST UPDATE OF THE YEAR
So does that mean that I will get Star Wars Pinball on my Vita as well?
Will we get ICO/SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS for free?
Cool update. Loved Dokuro and now another ps vita game! Runner2 looks interesting and I will try it out.
I was wondering if there will be any full games that are rated T or under because even though Battlefield 3 rocked, it would be nice to see a full game like NFS or Dirt Showdown or maybe unit 13 for the vita. So that is just a thought because of all the M rated full games ( sleeping dogs, hitman, xcom, battlefield 3 ).
Thanks anyways for the amazing value of ps plus! You get so much more from this than from the xbox!
More fighting games please, vote street fighter 3 for igc
Just wanted to say thank you for this month’s line-up. A nice varied selection, third person action game, new type of platformer and a Star Wars pinball game. Excellent Value.
can you upload free call of black ops 2 dlc also free full game the last of us thank you and please
As long as I keep PSN +, I don’t even need to buy any new games ever because most new games I want to get eventually are discounted or free. I just have to show patience.
@ TJF588
I would have no problem with PSP games if there were actually some quality games released instead of just crappy fighters. Gran Turismo, Peace Walker, Silent Hill Origins, God of War, Burnout, Motorstorm, Patapon, LocoRoco, Castlevania, Syphon Filter, Harvest Moon… Most of those are Sony IP but I am sure they could get some of the others also.
great month for games like always , I will be taking advantage of that ramnan origins ps3 deal since I already have the game on psVita .
I want to put in my igc wishlist to
ps1 and ps2 classics should be added to the igc a few times a year at least
more deals on dlc or free dlc
need for speed most wanted
an rpg or two per year
another deal where you get 3 free months on plus when you renew or buy plus for a limited time
PS PLUS ASIA:
July/August free vita titles : Ragnarok Odyssey
Rayman Origins
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
PS PLUS EU
July/August Free vita titles: Unit 13
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Lege Lord Of the Ring
When Viking Attacks
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YET YOU ARE GIVING US AN ANCIENT FC’N FIGHTING PSP GAME AGAIN AGAIN !!
AGAIN A PSP GAME AND NOT JUST A PSP GAME BUT ANOTHER FIGHTING GAME TOO IT’S LIKE YOU ARE TELLING US F.U PLUS MEMBERS AND AND THROWING US A MIDDLE FINGER >>> _I_ !!
ALSO WHAT ELSE ? OH A STUPID WORTHLESS INDIE THAT WAS GIVEN ON PS ALREADY LAST MONTH !!
YOU LIKE SLAPPING US ACROSS THE FACE AND SPITING ON US LIKE THAT, RIGHT ?
IT’S OUR FAULT WE SUBBED FOR YOUR STUPID SERVICE ?!
I HOPE ALL OF THIS INCOMPETENT TEAM GETS FIRED !!
JUST WOW !!
Hitman!? Now I REALLY gotta renew my subscription. I’ll be back.
was wanting NFS or Mafia II like EU, but I’ll take Hitman, I’ve watched some gameplay footage, but have been dying to play Absolution, thanks :D
idk if I’ll download the Vita version of Machinarium…I may just delete the PS3 version off of my console, and download the Vita version, I may actually play it then *shrug*
Man, not a good month for me. I own all of the freebies…
Please, no more repeated free games or PSP. I think most people feel the same on this.. I could be wrong.
Hitman: Absolution (PS3)
**I just bought the retail disc version for $8**
Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars Pinball (PS3)
**Anyone who loves pinball will have already bought this for sure**
Bit.Trip Presents Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (PS3)
**Bought it when it was on sale**
Machinarium (PS Vita)
**This was already given out for free**
Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower (PS Vita, Compatible with PS Vita)
**PSP…. MEH….**
ATTENTION ALL CRYBABIES!
Step 1 – Get your diapers changed.
Step 2 – Read this:
Sony can only add games to Plus if the publishers & developers (copyright owners) agree to do so. It’s that simple. If you want a certain game on Plus, contact the publisher of that game and encourage them to make a deal with Sony. Then again, if you really want a game you should just buy it.
There should never be any complaints about Plus. It’s a voluntary bonus program. Nothing mandatory. It’s not the kind of thing people would have complained about 20 years ago. This new generation of gamers is incredibly disrespectful and ungrateful… and, might I add, just plain stupid. You have to be pretty stupid to think it’s all Sony’s fault, stupid to not figure out how to buy a game you want, stupid to not realize that not every game is going to appeal to you, too stupid to stop and think before you type a bunch of crap that only reveals how little you understand about the topic, etc. Really, I could go on for another 10 pages on just how stupid you all are…
ALSO… THIS IS TYPO:
“Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower (PS Vita, Compatible with PS Vita)”
Of course the PS Vita is compatible with the PS Vita!
Unfortunately it’s a PSP game..
PSP games are not advertised as part of PS Plus. This is false (deceptive) advertising. Knock it off.
Great , I was thinking of buying this game last night.
Glad I never bought Hitman on release day or even now when it’s on sale in stores. Now I can get it for free!
Looks like i will be trading in Hitman Absolution, make a few bucks back can’t hurt.
@ 482 PrimeroIncognito If we are all stupid then maybe you are just BRAIN DAMAGED.
Before vita owners gets 1 AAA vita titles and a psp game.
Now we get 1 indie title and 1 ANCIENT fighting psp game.
“There should never be any complaints about Plus. It’s a voluntary bonus program. Nothing mandatory.”
– Are you serious? we paid for the service and subscribe for 1 year and it’s not even PHYSICAL nor Digital game that we will own forever so these are just all rental games yet we get ANCIENT PSP fighting game? If we could get refund on the $$$ we paid then it would be no problem.
@PrimeroIncognito: I don’t think “voluntary bonus service” are the best words here…I think you are looking for “Paid For Service”.
the last three months ive played all the free ps3 games but thanks sony. an least someone will get to play hitman. that game is freaking sweet
Umm… no. Those are the perfect words to describe it. It is indeed VOLUNTARY.
Tell me, when were you forced to pay for it? When? Huh? Oh, right. Never. You VOLUNTARILY handed your money over and signed up for it. It’s isn’t mandatory. IT IS INDEED A BONUS SERVICE. You have to pay for it because, well, it cost money to run the damn thing.
But don’t fret children! It’s not outside of your range of affordability! It breaks down to 97 cents per week! You could even take that out of your lunch money! You don’t even have to ask your parents! Amazing!
Every Monday, when the Plus update is posted, it’s showing you what you’re getting for your weekly 97-cent payment. The content being offered every week is UNDOUBTEDLY, DEFINITELY, ABSOLUTELY worth 97 cents, and then some.
What kind of #$%^-ing #@$%^ @##$%# complains about 97 cents per week?!?!
PS Plus EU gets Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Mafia 2, AND Spec Ops: The Line. Three triple A games in a single month. They also find out earlier, get it earlier, and always get better games. Hitman is a great one, but that is about it. Not worth renewing my subscription for. I’m pretty sure EU even got Hitman earlier in the year as well.
@ 491 not everyone owns a ps3 so just shut your mouth about 97 cents per week. This is indeed a huge SLAP to ps vita owners who gets an Ancient psp fighting game.
@ hazelcabug
If PSP games are “ancient”, then you must be… prehistoric? I guess… can’t think of a better word right now. Come to think of it, that’s actually quite accurate. You guys do act like a bunch of uncivilized neanderthals, after all. “WAAA! GIVE ME MORE STUFFZ! ME WANT MORE!! RAAARR!!!”
cool
Worst month ever. And another friggin psp game… I thought you said plus was for ps3 and VITA games.
Figured I’d drop my list of IGC Requests:
Less complaints about IGC, you pay $49.99, if you get at least 2 games you like, it paid for itself. No need to complain if a month isn’t full of things you like. I’ve even given games I would NEVER have bought personally a try, and have actually enjoyed them.
And that about sums up my requests. Thanks Morgan!
@ 493
It’s kind of silly. If you don’t like it, why are you paying for it at all?
If you’re paying for a service, and you don’t like that service, you need to decide what’s more important to you. It’s very easy to figure out.
PrimeroIncognito…
Do you like the PSN Plus for your PS3?
Are you happy?
GOOD!
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How do you feel if your service you PAY shows you in the past:
– “Exclusive games”
– “A lot of good discounts”
And you received:
A LOT OF OLD PORTS OVERPRICED…
A LOT OF GAMES CANCELLED OR NOT COMMING for more than TWO YEARS!
In OTHER COUNTRYS the service showing BETTER THINGS… And YOUR SERVICE is NOT doing all promises did before?
… These are the points of ALL PSVita Owners!
So… If you consider there are thousand of people who only have a PS Vita like “babies”!… Use your “VAST EXPERIENCE” to HELP the people instead of defend something is totaly wrong!
>:[
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SONY!… LISTEN YOUR PS VITA OWNERS:
WE DIDN’T BUY an ANDROID, IOS, PSP, PC, PS3, PS4, or other DEVICE… WE BOUGHT A PS VITA!
– NO MORE OVERPRICED GAMES PORTED!
– WE WANT EXCLUSIVE GAMES FOR PS VITA!
By the way, I love how you guys ignored my point about how developers and publishers need to sign off on the deal before Sony can do anything about it.
You’d rather argue over my choice of words?
Thanks for proving me right. You had nothing to say in defense of your direct attacks on Sony, because you know you’re in the wrong. Ha. Failures.
@ hazelbug, but it REALLY IS 97 CENTS PER WEEK. That’s a fact.
What do you want me to do? Pretend like it isn’t the truth? Stick my fingers in my ears and say, “la la la I can’t hear you!”, like you do? Why are you such a spoiled brat? Why can’t you handle 97 cents per week? Why can’t you just buy the games you want and just accept the Plus program as is? And if you don’t like the service, why can’t you just simply turn off your automatic renewal and move on with your life?