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PlayStation Plus Extra is quite solid, but Premium needs a lot of work

By combining the previous PlayStation Plus with its PlayStation Now game streaming platform and throwing in additional perks like a vastly expanded catalogue and game trials, Sony now has an all-around more robust subscription service.

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ABizzel1752d ago

Premium needs more content, and IMO it shouldn't have been a separate tier to begin with. It's a $20 difference per year to have PS1/PS2/PS3/PSP games on PS5. I'm sure the catalog will grown, and hopefully the emulation will improve as well.

But it could have been all included in Extra for $100/yr. Of they could have simply had Premium at $120/yr. and included more benefits.

I also don't know why they didn't just name the tiers after trophies. I get maybe they didn't want PS Silver and PS Gold to be in the same conversation as Xbox Silver and Gold, but they're vastly different.

PS+ should have been renamed to PS+ Bronze
PS+ Extra&Premium, should have been PS+ Silver
And Gold and Platinum could have been left for higher-tier options like additional monthly games, VR content, and other media / subscription services (EA Play, Crunchyroll, etc...).

But the Extra tier as is, is a solid start.

Profchaos752d ago (Edited 752d ago )

I agree premium should have simply been a love letter to their hard core fans not an excuse to proce gauge for controversial emulation and it certainly shouldn't cost as much as it does the games in this their retail for around $2 on sale on the old psn.

RedDevils752d ago

At this stage Premium will might worth it in a year time.

crazyCoconuts751d ago

I:m not paying for extra or premium but $20 extra A YEAR is not a lot for getting streaming and some extra games. That's only $1.66 more a month

nevin1752d ago (Edited 752d ago )

Paid $28+ to have premium for the next 172(About 160ish now).

As it stands, I'll probably just revert back to basic plan. But If Sony can add more PS1/PS2/PSP/PS3 classics and somehow figure out letting PS3 games being downloadable too, Than PS+ premium wouldn't be bad. Or they need to either lower the price or increase the value.

Also its strange every PS system is represented in some form except PS Vita.

One more thing I like to mention is game trials shouldn't be locked behind a paywall. The 1st trial I tried was WWE 2K22 and feel like something like this should be available to everybody.

Cackocacho752d ago

"Premium" costs more than XGP Ultimate, and well......... it's worse. I wouldn't touch "premium" as it is now.

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rob-GP750d ago

Yeah... Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs around $60 more per year than the highest PS Plus, it also has around 400 games less in the service.

SurgicalMenace752d ago

As a person who appreciates the benefits of streaming; no downloading, no waiting, no disks, I'm enjoying premium. I'm not one to expect everything to be perfect so Sony has time to improve, while still making games, movies, music, electronics, etc. All the complaints don't make any sense to me, what you don't like, you can just find other means to fix. Don't have enough classic PS1/PSP games, get a Vita. Don't like streaming PS3 games, buy a PS3. Sony is just offering an option and it's being critiqued by people who aren't offering s***, so if you like it, get it, if not, don't. Simple

F0XHOUND752d ago (Edited 752d ago )

They do have time to improve, and I'm hopeful for it. But Playstations streaming services have been around via Now since 2014. A lot of (if not all) the streaming on Plus now, is identical to what is was back then. But eh, now it's all in one service and will reach a larger audience and with Xbox also doing it very well, maybe they will finally put more dev time in and make streaming that extra % better than it is.

I don't think it even matters what your connection speed is. if you have ultra fast 1 Gbps or higher or 50 Mbps I think there is a cap at the lower end of requirement and thats that, where it makes no difference, just as long as you reach the min. which kinda sucks :(

SurgicalMenace751d ago

Actually, the streaming works flawlessly for myself and I've been playing whole games with no issues. With the PS3, PS4, and the Vita the same could not be said. Ultimately, I'm enjoying it greatly. For me, it's much better than having to download or insert disks. I used to love all my physical mediums until I experienced the convenience of just hitting start to play. I currently have business class Xfinity upload and download speeds exceed 1000mbps, not sure if that makes a difference.

Note: The library of PS3 games is robust and varied enough for everyone to find some form of enjoyment.

mastershredder752d ago

Pemium should be stream or download. This streaming shi7e is still not up to par no matter what your connection speed is or who has network bottlenecks or downtime (host or client).

The actual amount of content is pretty good, I just hope it keeps staying good and not the a recast if the usual PSN store sale chum.

VenomCarnage89751d ago

Funny enough my internet is not very good and the PS3 streaming is great. It always sucked on ps now but since switching over it's felt like a disc is natively in the console

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Ghosts Of Tsushima Tops US Sales Charts For May

May was a slow month for gaming and Ghosts Of Tsushima takes top spot for the month on the back of its Steam release

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Scissorman14h ago

Hellblade 2 nowhere in sight. =(

StormSnooper13h ago

It’s not on the same caliper game as GOT.

purple10113h ago

calipers are on bikes, its what you pull to brake. you mean caliber.

such as 'soul calibur'. the greatest game of all time,

I jest I jest. its pretty amazing on ps5 with the improved lighting and 60fps

Cockney12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

@purple 101
Not personal but seeing as you called him out, its actually "calibre"
"the quality of someone's character or the level of their ability"

Edited for spelling lol

StormSnooper3h ago

lol nice nice. We all learned something today.

Einhander197212h ago(Edited 12h ago)

Not surprising honestly.

repsahj5h ago

In case you want to know. It's #37 overall for the month of May and #21 on Xbox Series.

Rikimaru-0013h ago

that's amazing. this game is like 3 or years old and it's still killing it.

Scissorman13h ago

And it didn't have to launch Day 1 on PC to crush it.

4blender13h ago

If they released Gran Turismo 7 for PC, it would break sales records because it is an online game.

Deeeeznuuuts12h ago

I'd love to see Gran Turismo on PC but wouldn't it be easier to compromise the online? I don't know but maybe that's a reason it hasn't yet

TheColbertinator4h ago

I've been hoping Sony smells the cash and brings GT7 to Steam. Honestly would be my first purchase from Playstation directly since God of War (2018) arrived.

GaboonViper13h ago

Well done Ghost of Tsushma, i am so happy for the talented people at Sucker Punch, all i need now is the sequel.

northpaws13h ago

I wish PC getting good sales would make them continue to support the legends mode, I want to go back to it.

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Summer Game Fest 2024 exciting leaks, rumors and confirmed studios

Summer Game Fest 2024 is right around the corner, and there are exciting leaks and rumors online in addition to confirmed studios.

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Lightning7735d ago

Borderlands 4 is suppose to show up also but meh I didn't like that last one tbh. I beat it and everything I just didn't care for the characters and it was pretty much the same thing. Franchise needs a complete overhaul.

jznrpg34d ago

@Lightning77 I didn’t like the last Borderlands either. 1 was my favorite 2 was good as well but 3 I quit playing early in and I will skip 4 most likely.

anast35d ago

yep, I'm hyped for this one.

PRIMORDUS35d ago

I'm hoping that Nintendo shows Metroid Prime 4 in some form, even a 30sec gameplay trailer would be fine. Most likely it will only be on a Nintendo Direct.

thesoftware73034d ago

Switch 2, most likely; they will use it to showcase the new system's graphical power.

PRIMORDUS34d ago

Hmm, it might be both, Switch and Switch 2 just like how Twilight Princess came out on GameCube and Wii.

FlameWater35d ago

At least give me Age of Mythology

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Sony Has Added More Titles To The List of Games Leaving PS Plus In May 2024

Sony Interactive Entertainment has added a few more titles to the list of games that will be leaving PS Plus in May, 2024.

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darthv7263d ago

curious... if a game leaves PS+, does it make it unplayable if you have already claimed it before it leaves? I know on the XB side, games leaving Gamepass are no longer playable. You need to pay for them to be able to continue playing after you installed them from GP.

CrimsonWing6963d ago

The 3 monthly “free” games you keep as long as you have PS+ subscription. The PS+ library is like Netflix. They rotate stuff out and replace them with other titles.

MrNinosan63d ago

Yes, PS+ Extra/Premium games are unplayable after the leave the service, just like GamePass and Netflix.
PS+ Essentials games are available as long as you have an active PS+ account.

Profchaos63d ago

Monthly games, special promos like the free games during COVID or PS plus bundle on ps5 are forever yours. Premium and above are time limited

If you claim a game on the premium tier (not yours to keep) and it comes out as a monthly games later e.g. fallout 76 it appears you do not retain ownership on that one.

Notsofast63d ago

The 3-4 monthly games that are free that are part of every service are yours forever I canceled my service over a year and you never lose access. I dont know what these other comments are talking about maybe they are in a different country but in the USA I could play any game I claimed of the free monthly games

MrNinosan62d ago

Then one of the accounts on your PS5 probably has a PS+ Essential subscription.
Because the 3-4 PS+ games you get every month, is not available to be played if you don't have an active sunscription.
It's the same in US, Europe, Japan and everywhere else.

Petebloodyonion62d ago

Essential stays in your library
Extra and premium become locked when titles leave the service.

It's actually one of my gripes with Extra, you can't remove the title from your own library, so basically it countss as one your title but it's locked so you own library become a cluster F... unless you filter your titles.

MrNinosan62d ago

Well you can just chose to hide them.

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-Foxtrot63d ago

Wonder if Horizon ZD leaving gives credit to those remake rumours

Sigh. If true…another remake that’s not Bloodborne.

SimpleDad63d ago

Probably yes cause of a remake.

Skuletor63d ago

I still remember them giving that one away for free, regardless of if you were subscribed to Plus or not

ApocalypseShadow63d ago (Edited 63d ago )

They did. It was during the pandemic and the "play at home" initiative.

Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition. Sony gave away a lot of games just to push gamers to stay home and not get infected by COVID.

Eonjay63d ago

I think you're right.
There is a separate Bloodborne rumor by the remake is allegedly scheduled for next gen.

Kingrizzy9063d ago

Yes cause of the remake good thing I got the plat
And is bloodborn really that good? I never played it due to being Incarcerated 8½ years but I read the comics. It's pretty dark

Profchaos63d ago (Edited 63d ago )

Highly likely I also bet the remaster will be over priced and under whelming.

I'd also bet most people will simply stick with the PS4 pro and ps5 60fps patch over paying to upgrade when it offers the bare minimum.

I hope Sony has learnt from the last of us 2 and stop remastering games that just came out they have nearly 30 years of content to work with but always remaster games that are like 5 years old and don't need it. I assume this was In development alongside tlou2 so fingers crossed this is the last time we get this because what's next god of war on PS4 to ps5 for 70 dollars probably anything outside of bloodborne

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Friendlygamer63d ago

Glad I played sundered and the messenger, both great 2d games

gold_drake63d ago

ahh the messenger is such a good game.

u should play sea of starts. same people, its a sort of prequel to the messenger tok

Friendlygamer62d ago

Oh I will definitely play it eventually, chained echoes too

Jingsing62d ago

Can N4G adopt a policy of games leaving subscription services as not being a new story, it is just spam at this point.

Petebloodyonion62d ago

Is it me or have there been a lot of great games leaving the extra tier but barely anything in terms of wow factor joining the service in return?
When was the last time that Sony added a PlayStation studio game?
Now I don't expect Sony to have day 1 like Gamepass but I would expect to at least care to make the offering interesting especially when they raised the price by 30% last year.

MrNinosan62d ago

PS Studio Games:
May - Destiny 2: Lightfall
April - MediEvil, Jak&Daxter: The Lost Frontier,
March - CoolBoarders

What Playstation Studio games is it you're missing?

Petebloodyonion62d ago

Sight...
let me check my comment again
" Is it me or have there been a lot of great games leaving the extra tier but barely anything in terms of wow factor joining the service in return? "
Yeah pretty sure I mentioned the EXTRA tier and not the PREMIUM tier
but glad that you consider a DLC to a free-to-play game a great offering

MrNinosan62d ago

I repeat my question, what PS Studio games is it you're missing?

And regarding the first part of your comment, lots of great games leaving and nothing added?

What great games iyo has left the service?
For me, "wow-factor games added would be".
Dave the Diver, Tales of Kenzera, Raji, Miasma, The Outer Worlds, Resident Evil 3, Ace Attorney, Rainbow Six Siege, AC: Valhalla, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs Legion, Both Southpark jrpgs, Fenyx Rising, Tales of Arise, Session, Lego Worlds, Vampire the Masquerade Swansong, Legends of Mana....

And many more.

Compared to what has been removed, the adds are better than the 'offs'.