Stylish PS4 adventure Apotheon and PS Vita platformer Kick & Fennick also inbound
Hi everyone! As the nights are still long and days a little chilly up here in the northern hemisphere what better way to keep yourself entertained than with a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus games. We’ve got a real mix of treats for you this month…
New on PlayStation 4
First up this month on PS4, rich 2D action adventure set in mythical ancient Greece. Apotheon takes you on a journey to the top of Mount Olympus where, as humanity’s last champion, you must pass through the land of the dead, infiltrate Mount Olympus, and end the wrath of the Gods. With sword, spear, and shield in hand, you will sneak, conspire, loot, and battle your way through majestic palaces and chthonic depths as you climb towards godhood.
Next up a game that IGN, Game Informer and Edge all rated 9/10! Transistor is a sci-fi themed action RPG that invites you to wield an extraordinary weapon of unknown origin as you fight through a stunning futuristic city. The game integrates thoughtful strategic planning into a fast-paced action experience, melding responsive gameplay and rich atmospheric storytelling.
New on PlayStation 3
First up on PS3, a dark adventure in the form of Thief. A rising tide of fear in The City has led to hatred saturating every stone and whilst the rich prosper, the less fortunate face misery and repression. Into this shadowy world steps master thief Garrett. Square-Enix’s franchise reinvention features intelligent design that allows you to take full control, with freedom to choose your path through the game’s levels.
Also on PS3, an open world adventure set in the criminal underground of Tokyo. Yakuza 4 lets you play as a variety of characters whose stories are all cleverly woven together in one big conspiracy. Which story will you follow first?
New on PS Vita
Coming to PS Vita this month, acclaimed 2D platform adventure Rogue Legacy. You must traverse a procedurally-generated castle to uncover the secrets of your cursed heritage. You have only one chance though, as there is no redemption from death. Do you have what it takes to uncover your family’s history and redeem its honour?
Finally this month, Kick and Fennick – an adventure about a small boy with a big gun! Soon after waking up in a desolate but colorful world, Kick meets a small flying robot named Fennick. When Fennick saves Kick from a menacing guard robot, they find out Fennick’s battery is broken. Together, they embark on an adventure to the Core Tower to find Fennick a new energy core.
In summary
Leaving PS Plus:
4th February: inFamous First Light
4th February: The Swapper
4th February: Prototype 2
4th February: DuckTales Remastered
4th February: Woah Dave!
4th February: Duke Nukem: 3D Megaton Edition
Entering PS Plus:
4th February: Apotheon (PS4)
4th February: Transistor (PS4)
4th February: Thief (PS3)
4th February: Yakuza 4 (PS3)
4th February: Rogue Legacy (PS4, PS3, PS Vita Cross Buy)
4th February: Kick and Fennick (PS Vita)
Don’t miss out! Make sure to add any of the games scheduled to leave the service to your download list now to ensure you get to play them!
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Click on one of the two comments below that corresponds better on how you feel about this ps+ update.
Please, click only one, so that the results are more or less representative of our feelings towards the service. Thank you.
>> I enjoy this month’s ps+ update.
>> I don’t enjoy this month’s ps+ update.
The results above just go to show that when the content offered is legitimately good, people will offer the proper appreciation.
Nice to see this poll back! I voted “I enjoy”. Second month running! Nice to do so, as had gotten quite used to voting the other way.
I don’t enjoy it, because i have the games i am interested, not because they are bad.
I think Rogue Legacy alone will be worth it!! Transistor should be pretty sweet too!! I have no real complains over this month’s offerings!!
@Andrefpvs: Yeah, the Sony fanboys who defend the bad PS+ months are pretty silent right now! This is an example of a good PS+ month, they should keep it up and we’ll be happy and make sure SCEE knows that.
Silent why? I like this because of Apotheon. Not really much of a change compared to previous months.
A little bit above the comment section to the right. See that? Use it people! It’s a bit hidden in plain sight in my opinion and I like that I can see both up/downvotes. But I think those buttons are more efficient to the blog team. Use those along with these new “comment section polls” that you guys are making
Anyway, great lineup. I wish Thief would be on PS4 instead but oh well, awesome month nonetheless
@Porcupine: I’m strictly talking about the insufferable Sony Defence Force going “YOU’RE ALL SO ENTITLED SHUT UP SHUT UP YOU ALWAYS HATE WAAAH! DON’T LIKE IT DON’T SAY ANYTHING!” when we call Sony out during a lacklustre sale/PS+ month.
You can’t see them today, because February will be a good month and out of 4 people, 3 people like it and 1 person dislikes it. That’s an excellent ratio, so the Defence Force has no ammo because there are a lot of satisfied customers now.
Play Yakuza 4!
Nah, Yakuza isn’t my thing. Good for those that wanted it though.
@zalwelgoedgaan i assume you’re one of those people that thinks no one else should have an opinion, i don’t defend sony to the hilt but i’m not silly enough to forget that gaming is a luxury and not a right, if i don’t like the price of a game i shouldn’t be going around complaining about it as i don’t have to play it, i just want to play it, same goes for plus, people didn’t moan about xbox being pay to play online but now sony has it they treat it like all the value comes from the free games, for me the best months are the ones with games i either haven’t played or wouldn’t normally play, the months with big AAA titles put me off as i buy them when i want to play them instead of waiting for them to come out for free
I like it. I am so hyped about Apotheon because it’s a game which takes place in Ancient Greece and I’m Greek so…. :)
Its great to see so many of you showing support (724 thumbs up and counting). Often people complain but forget to congratulate when things are done right.
So Alphaembryo do you enjoy this month?
@TVR-77
Well, thanks for asking; I certainly enjoy this month. Looking forward to playing Rogue Legacy!
So, it’s one more positive vote from me!
I think the point is there are good and bad contributors on both sides of all the arguments on here…and we could do with less of the later.
People throwing around terms like ‘entitled’ and ‘cry babies’ whilst offering little else but self-righteously patting themselves on the back…are just as useless to the conversation as those that threaten to trade in their console and go to Xbox, or worse, those that demand the sacking of blog team members because they don’t like prices on the sales or the IGC that month…or whatever the reasons and threats/insults may be…we could simply do without it, it’s not helpful and only serves to cloud the issues with what generally amounts to community infighting.
No-one is perfect, I’m certainly not and I’ve been guilty of having a rant at times too, but I do try and be polite and helpful, or at least have a proper conversation about the issues. We’re probably all guilty of having a knee-jerk reaction or getting a bit fed up and having a rant from time to time, but like I said, we could do with less of the pointless, inflammatory posts.
Good month, but for me almost all of them are, I usually defend the IGC as I’ve always felt I get value for my sub…and I like indies! :)
zalwelgoedgaan
This isn’t a good month, at least not for me. I’m not going to criticise Sony though as generally I am happy with the IGC. In short I am hereby defending Sony for a bad month.
>> I will enjoy this month’s ps+ update (ノ￣▽￣)ノ～～～～{恋心}
Transistor (PS4) and Rogue Legacy (Vita) for me. Finally.
Perhaps even little something-something for PS3.
@zalwelgoedgaan What are you talking about???? They are all here right now giving praise. Like many other people have stated right now, where are the moaners who like to moan for the sake of moaning.
Case and point, “mario__4__life” never showed up here to say A SINGLE THING and the only positive thing that ever came out of his mouth was “buy rogue legacy, its awesome”. Not even a peep of praise from him when we get it for free. There are more comments here on this post then there was on last month’s Plus update and it was as equal an awesome month too.
@RedMustang72 Well said.