Normally when you forget your backpack on the way to the bus stop, you either leave it behind or run back home to get it. In Nia’s case, however, her backpack is a living monster named V. And V is trying real hard to catch up to Nia before it’s too late. Also, he may start the apocalypse along the way… All part of the fun in MonsterBag, which launches this week exclusively on PS Vita.
MonsterBag is a colorful, charming puzzle game about avoiding the humans that stand between Nia and her backpack. It’s also a little terrifying, and will require your full arsenal of skill and wit to get through. In the process, you may or may not begin the apocalypse, which is a pretty awful thing to start over a forgotten backpack. As a bonus, it’s free for PS Plus subscribers this month!
Also, the critically-acclaimed action RPG bastion is coming to PS4 this week. If you got a super-charged kick out of Transistor last year, see the original project that put developer Supergiant Games on the map.
For a full list of games coming to PlayStation this week, read on. And enjoy the Drop!
New PlayStation Games This Week
Aaru’s Awakening
PS4, PS3 — Digital (Cross Buy)
When Aaru’s Awakening started out as a school project at the University of Reykjavík, the team wanted to create an original platformer. They thought the genre is congested, so new ideas were essential. Inspired by the teleportation gun in Unreal Tournament, the team came up with the idea of a teleportation themed platformer.
Bastion
PS4 — Digital
Bastion is an action role-playing experience that redefines storytelling in games, with a reactive narrator who marks your every move. Explore, upgrade weapons, and fight your way to victory.
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
PS4, PS3 — Digital, Retail
The definitive edition of Dark Souls II, including all the Dark Souls II content released to-date in one package. Upgraded visuals leap from 30 frames per second to a targeted 60 frames per second with 1080p gameplay, adding a whole new level of smoothness.
Element4l
PS Vita — Digital
Element4l is an immersive and experimental platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree. In Element4l, you control four elements that are bound together on a journey to shape life. Your only hindrances are nature and the sun. It takes a different, innovative approach to classic platform games and challenges you to rearrange your reflexes.
Krinkle Krusher
PS4, PS3, PS Vita — Digital (Three-Way Cross Buy)
Krinkle Krusher is an action castle defense where you cast elemental spells to defend your kingdom from twisted and hungry creatures called Krinkles.
After several generations of peace, they happen to come back exactly when the Ancient Tree bears its first fruits in centuries, and of course a cake was made from it.
MonsterBag
PS Vita — Digital
Forgetful Nia leaves behind her monster backpack, V, on her way to the bus stop. In a world afraid of monsters, help V catch up to Nia while avoiding being seen by the humans. Oh, yeah! Watch out for the apocalypse.
Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones
PS4, PS3, PS Vita — Digital (Three-Way Cross Buy)
Stealth Inc. 2 is a puzzle platformer where you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc. 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes across 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld. Death is never more than a few moments away, but one of the few advantages of being a clone is that death isn’t all that permanent.
Tower of Guns
PS4, PS3 — Digital (Cross Buy)
Tower of Guns is a fast-paced, bullet-hell, first person shooter with randomized levels and enemies, power-ups, epic bosses, and tons of unlockable items and weapons. You never know what to expect next! It is a pure FPS experience for players who just want to shoot stuff, battle gigantic bosses, collect loot, and upgrade their abilities.
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You should all be civil.
Im sorry for asking or to annoy sb.
but could you please discuss or resolve internally if you could bring better games for the ps4 ps plus next month ( just one aaa title maybe would be amazing)
thanks for listening
I am always excited for store and plus updates, but I never know when it will actually happen. Being EST we always have to wait, so maybe store update around 12pm?
I thought the Free Games for Plus members were supposed to be available on the first Tuesday of the month .. which is today .. BUT, I just checked the PS Store on my PS/3, and all the Free Games were still from last month! Plus on the Free Game page was a panel for Dishonored, at $19.99 .. which is NOT free, the last time I checked.
ok its 7:44pm est why arn’t the free ps+ games up yet. seriously you guys have been really slacking as of late. do try to keep to a set timeline next month cuz it seem as times pass the worst yall get about keeping a set schedule for the ps+ games. and please tone down with all the indies. if possible thankyou
When are y’all gonna bring wild arms to PlayStation plus???
You should all be civil.
Im sorry for asking or to annoy sb.
but could you please discuss or resolve internally if you could bring better games for the ps4 ps plus next month ( just one aaa title maybe would be amazing)
thanks for listening
I am always excited for store and plus updates, but I never know when it will actually happen. Being EST we always have to wait, so maybe store update around 12pm?
Wait Bastion coming out on ps4 only I thought there was going to be a ps vita version releasing also, if it isn’t when is the release date?
Bloodborne and Dark Souls 2 need an alternate Remote Play control where L2/R2 and L3/r3 are swapped. They feel backwards.
I thought the Free Games for Plus members were supposed to be available on the first Tuesday of the month .. which is today .. BUT, I just checked the PS Store on my PS/3, and all the Free Games were still from last month! Plus on the Free Game page was a panel for Dishonored, at $19.99 .. which is NOT free, the last time I checked.
I’m not sure if it’s just me but the store is not updated as of 3:30pm chicago time… What’s the issue folks?
Still no real update, the price for never alone is still at full price and no tower of guns….
I want my free games hurry up
Jade cocoon2
Need for speed 1and2
.hack inaction
Xeno saga 2
?I want my free games now
ok its 7:44pm est why arn’t the free ps+ games up yet. seriously you guys have been really slacking as of late. do try to keep to a set timeline next month cuz it seem as times pass the worst yall get about keeping a set schedule for the ps+ games. and please tone down with all the indies. if possible thankyou
+ games are updated
Unrelated to the drop, Ryan can you suggest that your web people update the WordPress footer on this (the blog.us.playstation.com) site?
It hasn’t shown the correct version information for ages, off and now some of the links (including the contact link) are broken too.
I wouldn’t be so concerned if you were a little ma and pa shop, but you’re Sony and letting it go unattended just doesn’t become you!
Oh, and thanks for the new titles, Sony – certainly going to check some of these out (after a long hiatus).
@dude7001 It’s not Sony’s fault that you don’t have a life outside of video games. Grow up and get a job.