Last month's PlayStation Plus update was rock solid – and Sony's assembled another decent selection for May. While some of you may be disappointed to learn that Watch Dogs isn't part of the Instant Game Collection (we told you it was fake), Tropico 5 is actually a strong substitute – namely because this author genuinely believes that the strategy title is a better game.
PlayStation 4 owners will also net Table Top Racing: World Tour, a Micro Machines-esque experience from the co-creator of WipEout – we've heard some very good things about it. Other additions include Switch Galaxy Ultra – for PS4 and Vita – as well as God of War: Ghost of Sparta, presumably the PlayStation Portable version. LocoRoco Cocoreccho! and Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 round out the PlayStation 3 line-up. Maybe time to drop the last-gen system, Sony?
All in all, though, we think that this is a rock solid offering: you've got a great "retail" game, a promising indie, and some other extras to sprinkle on top. Is it vintage PlayStation Plus? No, but we've already explained what may have gone wrong in that department. For now, though, we reckon that this is a decent little selection. How about you?
[source blog.us.playstation.com, via blog.eu.playstation.com]
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Not bad, although i already have Tropico 5. Certainly better than some previous months..
Right now thats done. Cue tirades of disappointment.
I'll give Table Top Racing a shot, plus I never played Ghost of Sparta so I might give that a go too.
Not a bad month I'd say!
That LocoRoco game by the way is a screensaver. There's some stuff to look forward to in this update, but that ain't one of them.
Pretty good month. Plenty of variety and one retail game (which i would never have tried otherwise). Works for me!
@get2sammyb I wish they'd made a fully fledged Loco Roco sequel for Vita. I loved those games, along with Patapon.
Always wanted to try Tropico, a slight improvement over last month! But that Vita line up, really a PSP game? There are hundreds of Vita games you could of chosen from Atlus games, NIS games etc. Always wanted to try Bionic Commando 2 I guess, PS3 should have more retail games imo.
Wanted to test tropico buy worried it'll be a waste now I can finally a good lineup
@Quintumply Agreed. Ain't ever happening, though, innit.
Been looking at Tropico for a while. I'm happy.
Happy with that lineup, a step in the right direction for sure. Haven't played a Tropico since I owned an Xbox 360 but it's a quality series so looking forward to having another go at that! Table Top Racing looks cool too and really like the look of Switch Galaxy Ultra. GoW will make another fine addition to my Vita library too! The only one I'm not crazy about is Bionic Commando but may give that a shot as well anyways. Good variety and value here this month IMO.
Nice! Good month.
I liked the demo of Tropico and wanted to buy ti sometime, I for once will enjoy it more than Watchdogs. I have the Table top racing for my Vita, it plays suprisingly well and it is kind addictive.
I will try the rest of the games too, but LocoRoco should have not been on this collection, not a real game.
Decent enough for free games when you have to pay for online anyway, that's how I treat these plus games as an extra really. Off topic slightly but I wish they would do what they did with ps1/2 games to ps3 games and sell them digitally online instead of the crappy PS Now streaming rental service....I'm sure they'd get more money out of people buying old ps3 games digitally?
@KratosMD It's an "interactive screensaver" apparently. I've never "played" it myself.
Not gonna start the hate brigade with euphemisms and tirades, but I am absolutely not interested in Tropico at all. Have fun with it, guys
Good thing I didn't buy Tropico from the bargain bin the other day.
Yay I'm el presidente again.
@get2sammyb I'd never heard of Tropico but after a quick look at your review I'll be downloading this. I used to love these types of game but haven't played one in quite a few years now so I'll look forward to this. Not bothered about Watch Dogs, it's fun for a while but nothing special and with Ratchet and Clank and Uncharted coming soon, most of my gaming time is already accounted for
Tropico 5 is a good game but the music drives me crazy you need to mute it down straight away and put your own soundtrack on.
I've been interested in Tropico for a while. And it's triple A retail so more people are happy now I'm guessing?
@dryrain Good tip, will do.
Nice. I was always tempted by Tropico. Finally a game I'm going to enjoy.
@LieutenantFatman @wesker
But is God of war ghosts of Sparta better than TLOU? Lol.
Amazing month. Well done Sony. Looking good.
I'm delighted with this months offering, played a bit of Tropico 4 on laptop and it was great, and I've heard Tropico 5 is just as good so very happy to see that. Also I've seen some videos of Table Top Racing and it looks like a lot of fun, a bit like a Mario Kart for the ps4. And Ghost of Sparta was meant to be decent for psp so happy with that too. Good month all round I think!
@themcnoisy Aha, well it's free so that's always good!
That works! I've nearly bought Tropico loads of times. I played the demo and it actually put me off, but I know there is a good game there, so will give it a good go.
I've enjoyed Tropico games on the PC before but I don't have 5 so I'm happy to get that.
And I do like a good arcade style game so Switch Galaxy Ultra is a plus for me as well.
The Mobile version of Table Top Racing is pretty dull so I'm not holding out much hope that this one will be any better.
Excellent news, glad I never brought tropico last month!
Perfectly reasonable.
I was actually hoping for Watch Dogs as I've never played it but I'm very happy with this selection. Going to pick up Tropico & Switch Galaxy Ultra.
Solid line up for PS4. At first I thought Sony was offering a juice drink but then I googled it and, phew, it was a game.
@carlos82 Yeah, I really like Tropico. It's a fun one.
I'd prefer watch dogs, but I will give Tropico a try. I didn't pay much attention to some of the other old games, but I randomly tried out Super Time Force last week and loved it. (Obviously they are different games but I'm just saying there are hidden gems out there).
Believe it or not, the most excited game for me on the list might be Bionic Commando Rearmed 2. The first re-armed was my first very psn purchase for the ps3, but I didn't feel like paying for the 2nd. Guess my waiting paid off, am I right?
The big problem is with Salt and Sanctuary, Dark Souls 3 and Ratchet and Clank already out, Uncharted 4 imminent and Fallout 4 not started how much time am I going to spend playing these games.
The answer is zero. Nothing there to make me put the other games to one side.
There was a time when plus games made me do this.
Good stuff this month. I was predicting Dishonored, but Tropico 5 will do nicely.
@Fight_Teza_Fight honestly its not very good. I think i got about 5 hours in and gave up. Its not bad, its worse than that. Its boring.
I'll give tropico a try and gow is one of the title's I never played back wen I owned a psp so I'm happy with the offerings this time round.
Nothing here appeals to me - yet again... Oh well next month maybe!
I have Uncharted 4 to play anyway...
@Johnnycide Yh I have heard that, but sometimes we've all got to make mistakes (like buying Shadow of Mordor on PS3) . Certainly wouldn't pay for it, but free I'd take it. Anyways the actual games more than make up for it.
Ugh, Table Top Racing looks like a PS2 game........ (the best damn looking PS2 game ever created, by a million-billion miles.......but still, "eww", so PS2".
Just kidding, I'll pick this one up.
I kinda want to play some Toy Commander on the Dreamcast right now......
That tabletop racing game looks fun!
Idk what Tropico is about but will check it out.
To be honest...VERY happy with the lineup. Some pretty fun games there
Hrmm...not bad, I actually want to play Tropico 5.
Happy about Tropico been playing that series on PC for years but always held off on console as I was worried about how it would play on console never played the others so good month there forvme
Definitely liked last month's choices better, but glad they are starting to spice it up with different genres to appeal to different types of gamers. I guess I am one of the few that doesn't care if their isn't a game if I like every month lol.
Don't drop PS3 Support! How will I play all those awesome games with the free online service??
Not bad overall I must say.
Last month was an improvement on nearly every month before that for the last year. This month builds on that with some great variety and split between older retail and one new smaller release on PS4. Very happy with this!
Tropico is heaps of fun!
And Ill try that racer, itd be nice to see more sports games on plus.
Better and better. I wanted to try Tropico and also was definitely looking forward for table top racing. So Im happy for May selection.
So that means 2 months in a row with a ps4 retail release. Good news all round really.
I'm quite glad I get to try Tropico as I've heard good things about it.
Improvement on last month, Zombi was awfull and Dead Star not much better, Tropico doesnt intrest me but i'll try it, racing game look's fun.
Cool, a good month on PS+
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