search X3: November 2018

PSA: Last Chance to Redeem PlayStation Plus Free Games for October

Today is your last chance to grab the PlayStation Plus free games for October! Friday the 13th and Laser League, along with five other titles will be going away. Starting tomorrow, November 6, an all new lineup of games will be introduced. You don’t have to download the games right away. Once they are redeemed, as long as you have an active PlayStation Plus subscription, you will have access to these games whenever you want to download and play them.

You can redeem each of them by heading over to the PlayStation Store and adding them to your cart, or by logging in on your PS4 and visiting the PS Plus tab. November 6 will introduce Yakuza: Kiwami, a remake of the original Yakuza game. You’ll also get access to Bulletstrom: Full Clip Edition, the remastered version of the insane and over-the-top first-person shooter. Both PS4 titles this month are excellent games that shouldn’t be missed, even if they are both remakes/remasters of older games. The PS3 and Vita titles also offer some great bonuses in the final months of Sony offering games for those platforms.

Leaving the Instant Game Collection

Friday the 13th (PS4)
Laser League (PS4)
Master Reboot (PS3)
The Bridge (PS3, cross-buy with PS4 and PS Vita)
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution (PS Vita, cross-buy with PS4)
2064 Read Only Memories (PS Vita, cross-buy with PS4)
Knowledge is Power (PS4/PlayLink)

Entering the Instant Game Collection on November 6

Yakuza Kiwami (PS4)
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition (PS4)
Jackbox Party Pack 2 (PS3)
Arkedo Series (PS3)
Burly Men At Sea (PS Vita PS4)
Roundabout (PS Vita + PS4)

Along with redeeming the PS Plus games, don’t miss the last day of the weekly PlayStation Store sales. This week, there’s even a Double Discount Sale for PlayStation Plus subscribers. There’s a massive list of great PlayStation deals that you won’t want to miss. Don’t forget that Sony will stop offering free games for PS3 and Vita starting March 2019.

Have you redeemed the PlayStation Plus free titles for October yet? Are you excited for Yakuza: Kiwami and Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition to enter the fray tomorrow? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

What Do You Think of the Full PlayStation Classic Games List?

What Do You Think of the Full PlayStation Classic Games List?

The full list of games has been revealed! Here's what we think of them.

Annette Polis

Looking at both NA and JP versions of the PlayStation Classic, there's nothing on either that makes me need one. OK, maybe Parasite Eve, but a single game alone does not a purchase make.

Cameron Teague

I think the Japanese lineup edges out the rest in terms of better games, though nothing on either lineup makes me have to buy it.

Chandler Wood

I'm pretty disappointed in the final list. I think it hardly represents the classics of that era, and misses out on a lot of what I would consider to be the 20 essential games on the platform. Of course, many of those games are seeing re-releases, remasters, or even simply availability on the PSN as a PS One Classic.

Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII are great additions, but why Twisted Metal over Twisted Metal 2 (which was a far more classic PS1 game). Not to mention that there are plenty of games associated with the PS1 that are clearly missing, like Crash, Spyro, MediEvil, and many others that obviously were excluded in interest of their remake counterparts on the PS4.

The novelty of playing a bunch of classic games is kind of lost when the system isn't actually filled to the brim with the games that made the PS1 a classic.

Jenni Lada

I think Japan has the stronger lineup of the two. In general, both are great. There are a lot of good games here and they really exemplify what set the PlayStation apart.

Keri Honea

Most of those games I already own via the PS Store, so I'm really not seeing the point in investing in a Classic. It's great to see so many PlayStation-defining classics on the console, but their availability in the online store almost makes this mini-console moot.

Lucas White

I have the dreaded "mixed feelings" about this one, chief. On one hand, it's wild to see Revelations: Persona, a game nobody cared about in the 90s, show up here due to how far Atlus has come since. On the other hand, that is not a game that comes to mind, as much as I'm into Shin Megami Tensei, as a "PlayStation Classic."

Stuff like that sort of exposes the problem with this thing, as many games more associated with the PlayStation brand from that era are either tied up in licensing, or even out and playable in recent remasters or remakes already, which is probably why something as prolific as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is missing.

That said there is plenty of cool stuff here, such as the original Rayman, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, and Mr. Driller, all of which being games that don't get nearly enough love today, and despite not being "AAA" in a sense are all milestone moments in gaming history.

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Watch as Time Stands Still in Déraciné’s Launch Trailer

deracine launch trailer

Déraciné, a joint project between FromSoftware and Japan Studio, will be landing on the PlayStation VR soon. Ahead of its release, a brief launch trailer has arrived, teasing what the experience has to offer.

Check out the Déraciné launch trailer in the video below:

During E3 2018, Déraciné was surprisingly announced after the PlayStation press briefing. Apart from a cryptic trailer, very little was said about the title at the time. In the few months since, FromSoftware and Japan Studio have been more forthcoming. For instance, director Hidetaka Miyazaki explained the inspirations behind this unique experience—his love of storytelling, and his and the team’s desire to develop something “different.”

The trailer’s video description details the following about Déraciné:

Déraciné is an upcoming story adventure game from Sony Interactive Entertainment, SIE Japan Studio, FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki, known for their collaboration on Bloodborne. Taking the role as an unseen faerie in a secluded boarding school, the player moves around in frozen time, collecting various bits of information that serve to unfold an overarching mystery. The story is a new take on classic adventure games and utilizes PS VR’s technology to take gamers on an entirely unique and personal experience.

Explore the mysterious world of Déraciné when it hits the PlayStation VR on November 6, 2018. FromSoftware fans can venture into yet another one of the company’s creations next year. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will be released on March 22, 2019.

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The NFL Is Bringing Football to Fortnite

fortnite nfl gear

Two of the biggest media forces have teamed up for some football fun. Epic Games and the NFL are partnering to bring football-themed items to Fortnite. Players can select a uniform from any NFL team and put any number from 1 to 99 on it. However, if you’re not loyal to a certain team, there’s also a basic uniform unique to Fortnite. In addition, the uniforms will be available for both male and female avatars.

The announcement coincided with a video showing the uniforms in action:

There will also be a special referee skin, if you’d prefer to watch the action from the sidelines.

The football craziness isn’t just for skins, however. There will also be football-themed emotes, harvesting tools, and gliders, though we haven’t gotten a glimpse of those yet.

Interestingly, this is the first time Epic has teamed up with an outside company to create in-game gear. However, this it has engaged in some cross-promotion before. Back in May 2018, Avengers: Infinity War baddie Thanos came to Fortnite for a special Limited Time Event.

Recently, the Fortnite map went through a huge overhaul. Loot Lake transformed into a group of small islands after the Cube exploded. This followed the rollout of the 6.21 update, which introduced balloons.

Are you excited to show off your love of football in Fortnite? Let us know!

[Source: NFL]

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Players Are Glitching Into Mexico

Red Dead Redemption 2 Mexico

While Red Dead Redemption 2 is an open-world game, it still has its limits. The most obvious example is that the edges of the world are blocked by invisible walls, a common occurrence in most games. This barrier prevents players from traveling to Mexico, but some people have found a way across the border.

YouTuber ZarCoxTV has made his way to Mexico thanks to a slight “crack” in the wall. It’s worth noting that you’ll need to complete the campaign to access these areas of the map.

To get there, you’ll need a lot of stamina tonics, health tonics, food, and patience. If you cross the San Luis River, manage to get your horse above some rocks, and glitch slide your way through the invisible wall, you can make it to the other country. However, if you want to actually explore, you’ll need to use a cheat code to spawn a horse. Otherwise, you’ll be extremely limited on foot.

While the area is mostly empty, there are a few locations present, like El Presidio and a tunnel for railroad tracks. As this YouTuber pointed out, the community has theories that Red Dead Online will start in Mexico, but Rockstar Games has yet to release any details regarding the game’s online component. We do know that those playing on the PlayStation 4 will get early access to some features when the mode launches sometime in November 2018.