It's only a few years overdue, but DriveClub: PS Plus Edition is almost ready for primetime. The free version of the first-party racer was set to release alongside the PlayStation 4 at launch, but the game was pushed back 12 months for polish. Then, when the title did finally pull out of the workshop, its servers crashed, causing the complimentary copy to be temporarily canned.
However, developer Evolution Studios has promised that it's been working on the freebie tirelessly, and that's culminated in the introduction of new servers, adjusted code, and more over the past eight or so months. And now, according to game director Paul Rustchynsky, it's almost ready. "We're in the final stages of development now," he wrote on Twitter.
The Runcorn-based studio recently revised the game's dashboard, introducing a teaser tour which will likely increase the amount of content included in the PlayStation Plus version of the title. To be honest, though, while we accept that Sony needs to deliver on its promises, you're probably better off just buying the full release – it's actually really, really good these days, after all.
[source twitter.com, via vg247.com]
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yay good news will be downloading this
I'd half expect a date announcement at the E3 conference if this wasn't a reminder of past failings.
If I do enjoy the PS+ edition I may well pick the game up, it's going cheap enough now anyway.
PS plus edition, why are they bothering, just stick the full version in PS plus monthly games, idiots.
Absolutely recommend buying it AND the DLC; the sheer content support post-release is excellent and with the additions of dynamic weather, replays and a bucketload of extra tracks / tours / cars it's a brilliant and addictive racer.
Personally, the in-car view is the only way to experience it's full immersion, and that Thrustmaster T300 RS wheel gets more and more attractive for this game....!
Used it's going for £10..absolute bargain, best tenner you will ever spend...and its a brilliant game
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi Agreed. This been for too long for them I release a glorified demo, which was originally gonna be the full game when the announced too.
I'm anticipating some kind of announcement at E3... A heartfelt apology, mistakes have been made, lessons learned... and some kind of confirmation on what the PS Plus game will include. Would be a nice surprise if the full game was included, but let's not get hopes too high.
I thought they may say it was available immediately during the e3 conference. Looks like I may be incorrect.
This is becoming The Last Guardian on wheels!
Still not getting my hopes up.
I expect this to be released next week during/after Sony's show.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi Bang on, but the amount of dlc is the reason for the version.
Lovely game
@themcnoisy but you wouldn't get the dlc in a PS plus game unless they specifically stated as such or it was a 'game of year' (haha) edition. The game can now be found in many a bargain bin.
Wouldn't be surprised if they announced this at E3.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi this and forza are dlc fuelled. Check out the crazy amount of dlc if you have dc already. But I agree I would get 5-7 quid trade in.
Does anyone still care. I bought a used copy from gamestop for $20.
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