Paul Sullivan
Community Manager, PlayStation Digital Platforms
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Welcome to June’s edition of the PlayStation Plus preview. At the start of every month we let you know what you can expect to hit the Instant Game Collection, and we’ll also detail the current week’s discounts. I’ll be sitting in for Morgan once again this week, but don’t worry, he’ll be back soon.
I’d like to introduce Square Enix’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution to the Instant Game Collection. With discounts on Portal 2, Let’s Fish! Hooked On, and GRID 2, you’re sure to find a deal worth picking up this week. After that, check out the hefty update we’ve got in store for the Instant Game Collection in June. Catch all the details below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
June Preview
The following games are slated to be free to PS Plus members through the Instant Game Collection in the month of June.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3)
PSN Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members
To save his life after a deadly attack, Adam Jensen had no choice but to become physically augmented with cybernetics. Driven by his need for answers, he soon finds himself chasing down leads all over the world. The choices he makes, as he unravels a vast conspiracy, will help determine the fate of humanity.
Machinarium (PS3)
PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members
IGF – Excellence in Visual Art Award
DICE Awards Finalist
Gamasutra – Best Indie Game Of The Year
VGChartz.com – Best Indie Game Of The Year
PAX10 Finalist
90% Destructoid / Adventure Gamers
Saints Row: The Third (PS3)
PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members
Years after taking Stilwater for their own, the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name, with Saints sneakers, Saints energy drinks and Johnny Gat bobble head dolls all available at a store near you. The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute. Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city.
Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward (PS Vita)
PSN Price: $34.99, Free for PS Plus members
Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward is a suspense-driven visual novel/puzzle game and spiritual sequel to the hit, 999. Zero has kidnapped nine people and placed them in a warehouse to play the deadly Nonary Game. These seemingly nine strangers have bracelets that will kill them if they don’t play the game correctly. However, how can they trust each other, and do some have ulterior motives? Play as Sigma and decide who to trust and who to betray in this plot twisting visual novel! Who is Zero, why has Sigma been brought here and who exactly are the others? With fully voiced dual language support, mind-bending puzzles and more, solve the mystery that is Zero!
Gods Eater Burst (PSP, Compatible on PS Vita)
PSN Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members
In GODS EATER BURST, the earth is plagued by altered beasts known as Aragami. The player is a new member of an elite force created to wield the God Arc (the only weapon capable of killing the Aragami) and devour the hostile gods. The player’s mission is to defeat the Aragami and gather material from them for research, but the player soon will realize they are being drawn into a giant conspiracy that will irreversibly alter the fate of humanity.
Leaving PS Plus In June
June 4th – Sleeping Dogs
June 11th – Closure
June 11th – Ratchet & Clank All 4 One
June 11th – inFAMOUS 2
June 11th – LittleBigPlanet 2
June 18th – SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny
June 25th – BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND
Entering PS Plus in June (in no particular order)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3)
Machinarium (PS3)
Saints Row: The Third (PS3)
Orc Attack (PSN)
Gods Eater Burst (PSP, compatible with PS Vita)
Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward (PS Vita)
June 4th PlayStation Plus Update
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3)
PSN Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members
To save his life after a deadly attack, Adam Jensen had no choice but to become physically augmented with cybernetics. Driven by his need for answers, he soon finds himself chasing down leads all over the world. The choices he makes, as he unravels a vast conspiracy, will help determine the fate of humanity.
Let’s Fish! Hooked On (PS Vita)
50% Discount – PSN Price: &19.99, $10.00 for PS Plus members
Cast-off on a fun fishing adventure with Let’s Fish! Hooked On, the first full-scale fishing game on PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system . Select your favourite character, unlock the latest lures and enhance your skills as you progress through Amateur, Professional and Master Class tournaments in your bid to win the World Tour!
Portal 2 (PS3)
40% Discount – PSN Price: $15.99, $9.59 for PS Plus members
Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following. Portal 2 is now available for digital download with PlayStation Move motion controller support along with new motion DLC.
GRID 2(PS3)
10% Discount – PSN Price: $59.99, $53.99 for PS Plus members
Be fast, be first and be famous as you join the elite in ‘World Series Racing’ where the greatest cars, drivers and events come together in the search for a new motorsport icon. Experience aggressive racing against advanced AI and become immersed in the race with GRID 2’s new TrueFeel Handling system which powers edge-of-control exhilaration behind the wheel of every iconic car. An extensive, separate online campaign powered by RaceNet sets new standards in the genre. Welcome back to racing.
Portal 2 In Motion (Add-on)
40% Discount – PSN Price: $7.99, $4.79 for PS Plus members
Portal 2 In Motion is a DLC campaign for Portal 2 designed by Sixense for use with the high-performance motion tracking of the PlayStation Move motion controller. Building on the characters and world from Valve’s Portal 2, Sixense created Portal 2 In Motion to provide the most intuitive motion control experience ever seen.
Be sure to check back every Monday to learn when June’s Instant Game Collection updates are arriving for 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.
Thanks for reading this week’s update along with the month outlook. You’ll find all the content detailed above with their Plus benefits active when the PlayStation Store updates tomorrow. 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, and this time I won’t be late!
Plus EU got a much better deal, as usual. It is hard to understand how they can get newer games, more quantity (this month 2 retail games vs 3) and more quality (deus ex and saint’s row the third are decent, but ico/sotc + demon’s souls + kingdom of amalur all together is just much more awesome).
My PLUS US expires this week, i’ll just wait for the E3 announcement, and if they can’t surprise me there, i’ll definetly sign with PLUS EU instead of renewing my PLUS US.
@l-I-l-I – It wasn’t on here for free. Maybe a discount your thinking of? I don’t really pay attention to discounts much, but current comment #9 says it was discounted a couple weeks ago.
I like this month’s plus updates, it looks like a strong month for Vita. It is a little surprising seeing some of the main ps3 igc titles leaving, hopefully there will be good games coming in to replace them.
WOA. June is seriously an awesome month. Really great lineup! Here’s what I’m psyched for:
-Saints Row 3: I already own it on disc, but I’ll gladly grab the digital version. Such an awesome game.
-Machinarium: I already own the PS3 version, but I always thought this game would be perfect on Vita. Very good game. Will people who own the PS3 version still be able to grab the Vita version for free?
-Deus Ex: Never played it, but I’ve heard good things. Excited to try it out.
Here’s my IGC wishlist:
God of War (all games in the series; digital versions of GOW3 & Ascension)
Grand Theft Auto (all games in the series)
Metal Gear Solid HD collection for PS3, digital version of MGS4
Red Dead Redemption
Red Faction Guerrilla & Armageddon
Uncharted (all games in the series)
Also, could you add Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops to the Vita store? It’s available in all regions except North America, and it’s also the only MGS game I haven’t played!
Ratchet & Clank All 4 One, inFAMOUS 2, LittleBigPlanet 2 all leaving on June 11th? I guess we’ll hear about the new yearly games during the E3 conference on the 10th?
dang i’ve still got to beat saints row 2… but i’m quite shocked saints row the third is free. that’s the only good thing this month through… unless sales save it some how.
Amazon (and/or Steam), I’d like to have a word with you….Mind giving me my $7.50 back? You know, the money I gave you (and Squenix) for a Steam copy of DE:HR AE and the DLC?
Also, FINALLY, iF2, R&Cm and LBP2 are leaving!! Morgan, if you’re reading this, something tells me this won’t be all for PS+ this month. Mind giving us a little teaser to look forward to at the Sony conference at E3?
Great great great…!!! I need time to play all the stuff since i joined in december. Still havent play ratchet and clank. Darsiders. Demon souls. Sleeping dogs. And all the indie games like clousure…
Seems like a solid month. Glad I held off for Virtue’s Last Reward, I knew it was going to be a plus offering. Dues Ex means that recent tweet by Montreal means the next-gen(or current-gen) game is incoming.
Why is Orc Attack $49.99 for non-plus members though? That has to be a typo.
1. EARLY Update-much? It’s usually about 3 hours from now.. Probably couldn’t contain yourself from…
2. HOLY CRAP MAN.. These games are games I’ve been wanting to try.. I’ve already bout Machinarium when it was on sale.. but the other 4… WOW. You guys are awesome.. and noone should ever complain about PS Plus. We get way more than our money’s worth and it shouldn’t even matter what the heck Europe gets.
Special thanks for Virtue’s Last Reward.. been wanting an RPG and that has GREAT reviews. :)
Hmm, I see that the big PS3 exclusives that have been in all year are rotating out on the 11th, immediately following Sony’s E3 press conference… perhaps there are some surprises planned for the IGC that aren’t mentioned in this post?
And like they say in the Movies, ” Dont let the door hit you on the way out “…….
Onto more important things. Vita love you’ll. give it up now, GIVE IT UP !!!!!
Very solid month all around sony, well played. I see a bonanza of DLC being released on this weeks PSN update “to go along with the new IGC releases” so all those that are asking for free DLC, dont get ya hopes up too high.
I’m lovin my Vita from day 1 and it keeps getting better. Keep up the good work PSN team.
oh. my. god. I almost lost faith in PS+ over the last couple months but it is now restored. This line up is amazing! I want every one of those PS3 and Vita games!
I can’t help but notice….there’s still no RPG in Instant Game Collection. Not for the PS3 or the Vita. Especially after taking that poll, and finding that RPG is the number one requested addition, it’s very sad to see no RPG’s in the Instant Game Collection. Please try and have at least one in at all times. Thank you.
… Asks the guy sporting the Sox avatar? It’s a trap!
I’m a Sharks fan now and grew up a Blackhawks supporter so my attention is on the West. But man, that Pens/Bruins series is full of future Hall of Famers. So personally I just want to see 7 games. But I’ll root for the Bruins, for you!
I’m very pleased to see that both Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Saints Row: the Third are both joining the IGC for PS+ members. I already own both of these AAA games but I’m glad to see that many more people will be able to enjoy them.
Thank you very much for making PS+ a very worthwhile thing by adding these 2 quality games!!!
Very nice Plus update (aside from that crappy Machinarium). I’m so glad we’re getting Zero Escape for Vita. Always wanted to try it. Also curious to try Orcs Attack as well. it seemed overpriced when it came out.
And thanks for finally getting rid of those 3 games that seem to stay on IGC forever.
I already own Deus Ex and Saint’s Row 3 on both 360 and PS3, but they’re excellent additions for anyone who hasn’t tried them yet. I’m really looking forward to the Vita games coming this month though!
I wonder if one of the earlier comments from Paul Sullivan about more to come this month from earlier in this thread is hinting at something that will be revealed at E3 later this month regarding PS+.
After a year of Plus you finally gave me a game that I already owned xD (Deus Ex), but the rest is just awesome, besides, I just got my Vita two weeks ago and have been playing all those IGC games that have been waiting in my download list. As an petition: Please, please give us WRC3, Most Wanted or MGS HD Collection for the Vita next month :D
Count me among those crossing their fingers for SotC/ICO. Great update all the same, and I’m especially happy to discover I’ll be playing Portal 2 on a third platform – can’t pass up the best game ever for $10!
Almost purchase Machinarium, good thing I check on the blog before doing so. Thanks PS Plus.
Very pleased with this update. :D
Everybody got Saint’s Row 3 so
Not the worst update, but far from the best.
Plus EU got a much better deal, as usual. It is hard to understand how they can get newer games, more quantity (this month 2 retail games vs 3) and more quality (deus ex and saint’s row the third are decent, but ico/sotc + demon’s souls + kingdom of amalur all together is just much more awesome).
My PLUS US expires this week, i’ll just wait for the E3 announcement, and if they can’t surprise me there, i’ll definetly sign with PLUS EU instead of renewing my PLUS US.
See ya.
Well, I already own Deus Ex and I didn’t care for Saints Row but I absolutely appreciate the effort in making this a great month. Well done.
I can approve of this update. Minus tidbits of good games here and there, we are finally getting a month of excellent games.
Is Machinarium for the vita to? because it says in the image that its cross buy.
Confirming this now.
I am led to believe that this will be cross-buy, I’ll continue to try and get 100% confirmation. It’s still a bit early here on the West Coast. :)