New PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue Thread

[Mavrick]

Bloomberg: PlayStation is planning its own subscription service, codename Spartacus

This will apparently be a 3-tier service, with one of them allowing access to a library of classic PS1, PS2, PS3 and even PSP games

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...xbox-game-pass

More details on project Spartacus

- available on PS4/5, expected this Spring
- will merge PS+ and Now
- Tier 1: PS+ benefits
- Tier 2: access to PS4 and select PS5 games
- Tier 3: access to classic library
- Sony is also investing more heavily into cloud gaming

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Bloomberg: PlayStation is planning its own subscription service, codename Spartacus

This will apparently be a 3-tier service, with one of them allowing access to a library of classic PS1, PS2, PS3 and even PSP games

https://www.bloomberg.com/tosv2.html...gtZ2FtZS1wYXNz

More details on project Spartacus

- available on PS4/5, expected this Spring
- will merge PS+ and Now
- Tier 1: PS+ benefits
- Tier 2: access to PS4 and select PS5 games
- Tier 3: access to classic library
- Sony is also investing more heavily into cloud gaming

Streaming or download?

[The Apocalypse]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Streaming or download?

Sadly I've got a feeling it's streaming. I'd rather be able to download the games at max res and with their original audio (i.e. PCM/surround sound)

[Mavrick]

I certainly hope they will allow downloads, Now has been absolute trash for me every time I’ve tried it.

They’re not going to be dropping new release day one like GamePass so I’m reserving my interest on this one until Sony firm up the details.

[The Apocalypse]

A big cash grab scheme, and I'll bet it won't be "reasonably" priced at all.

[InuYashaCrusade]

PS2 and PSP games would be cool. I'd love to play Crisis Core.

[MechaGodzilla]

If we can download those PS1, PS2 and PS3 games, I might be interested. If it's streaming only, no thanks.

[ratandjmt]

If they set it up like Game Pass it would be cool. I just don't see it though.

[ZHobbs]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Streaming or download?

There was a rumor last month that PlayStation plans to unveil a PC app in early 2021 so I think these games will be streamed & the PC app will try and entice PC gamers to buy into this service.

[Zivouhr]

It doesn't sound much different than the service they have now really. Just a new way to market it.

[Diesel]

New coat of paint on their existing services and new, higher price almost guaranteed.

[Vincanws]

Sounds good to me. As long as there's still the option for the basic PS+ stand-alone.

Am intrigued to see what they announce, but I'm not personally a fan of using an outright Game Pass type tier. With a full-time job I just don't get through enough games to want to jump between channels (games) like that. I can easily spend a month on a couple games max because I normally only play what I really want to, I own them and I always 100%/plat them.

[NARMAK]

WTF Guys!!

When did you all turn into me and offering pessimism at a Sony cashgrab?! Stealing my shtick!

[KilloWertz]

If this turns out to be what this could/should be, then I'd be very interested. If this ends up being streaming for the classic titles, then I will likely care less as I'm like a decent amount of people still that don't have good enough internet for it to be a good/viable option.

I'm still interested to see how this all turns out though at least. It would really look bad if they ended up dropping the ball on something like this.

[Talal86]

I always wanted ps plus have tiers. I’d be interested in a tier that has online play + Cloud storage without the free games

[Derb]

An opportunity to give Sony more money for nothing!

Sign me up.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Playstation now is an absolute dumpster fire. Imagine if gamepass didn’t offer any of Microsoft’s new games, and the ones they did offer was just crap they already gave away with plus, and sometimes halo 5 is there for a three month period. That’s now. It sucks.

And now they’re planning on charging for what is essentially the backwards compatibility people have asked forever for? Sony just keeps winning I guess.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Derb

An opportunity to give Sony more money for nothing!

Sign me up.

It is entirely possible this ends up being worthless, but why do you keep giving Sony money?

[NARMAK]

Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

Playstation now is an absolute dumpster fire. Imagine if gamepass didn’t offer any of Microsoft’s new games, and the ones they did offer was just crap they already gave away with plus, and sometimes halo 5 is there for a three month period. That’s now. It sucks.

And now they’re planning on charging for what is essentially the backwards compatibility people have asked forever for? Sony just keeps winning I guess.

Tbf, i signed up for like 50% off and for 12 months, that's not bad. It was like £30 for the year. That's less than a meal deal per month. People throw more money at other things and to me at least at that sort of price, i get access to a lot of titles.

That said, the fact they don't offer as much value atm is a bit rubbish by streaming.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by NARMAK

WTF Guys!!

When did you all turn into me and offering pessimism at a Sony cashgrab?! Stealing my shtick!

I've said from the very beginning that streaming games can **** off! Not interested! Will not pay for it! Download or bust! And yes, that includes PS3 games! And even if they do manage to make PS3 games downloadable, I still wouldn't subscribe unless games like MGS 4, Motorstorm 1 & 2, Mod Nation Racers, and Resistance 1 & 2 were available.