February’s modest PlayStation Plus choice contains Excessive on Life and Payday 3

Sony simply revealed some new video games accessible for PlayStation Plus subscribers in February. The lineup isn’t significantly thrilling, however does embrace some strong entries like Payday 3 and Excessive on Life.

The corporate additionally made an announcement that would influence present PS4 house owners, saying that “PS4 video games will now not be a key profit and can solely be sometimes supplied” beginning in 2026. That is one thing of a bummer, however comprehensible provided that the PS4 got here out in 2013. Heck, even the PS5 is approaching its fifth birthday.

This received’t influence titles which have already been downloaded, as subscribers will “proceed to have entry to video games” so long as they continue to be a PS Plus member. Sony says it could “nonetheless present titles that may be playable on each PS4 and PS5 consoles” after subsequent 12 months.

Now onto the video games. Payday 3, accessible for PS5 solely, is a superb entry within the co-op bank-robbing franchise. This can be a four-player title that’s set a number of years after the occasions of Payday 2. Gamers get to rob banks and even take hostages. It’s an excellent and bloody time.

Excessive on Life is one other FPS, however with tongue firmly planted in cheek. All the weapons discuss, for one, and most of them are voiced by Justin Roiland (who initially voiced each Rick and Morty of Rick and Morty.) Roiland has been mired in a sexual assault scandal, however there’s an choice to show off the chatty weapons. It'll be accessible for each PS4 and PS5.

Pac-Man World Re-Pac is a remake (or Re-Pac) of a 2004 platformer. This refresh affords an improved UI, fine-tuned mechanics and up to date visuals. It’s really a fairly strong platformer. It’s no Mario Odyssey or Astro Bot, however it will get the job completed. It additionally contains the unique arcade recreation, although it have to be unlocked. This one can even be accessible for PS4 and PS5.

All three of the aforementioned titles will probably be accessible for obtain on February 4. After all, PlayStation Plus each offers and takes every month. Some video games are about to go away the service. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Want for Pace Sizzling Pursuit Remastered and The Stanley Parable: Extremely Deluxe will disappear on February 3.

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