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PS+ Extra & Premium Game Catalog for August: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Wild Hearts, Cult of the Lamb and more

Thick Thighs Save Lives

NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
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PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, PS5

You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world. The PS5 version of the game has been enhanced with numerous visual and technical improvements, including vastly improved level of detail, faster loading times, a range of community created and newly developed mods for the game, real-time ray tracing, 3D audio support, and more.

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Wild Hearts Standard Edition | PS5

Wild Hearts is a unique twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against fearsome beasts infused with the ferocious power of nature itself. Take on these creatures alone or hunt with friends in seamless co-op. Developed by Omega Force, the Japanese studio behind the Dynasty Warriors franchise and in partnership with EA Originals, Wild Hearts takes you on an epic adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan.

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Cult of the Lamb | PS4, PS5

Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger who must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult. Explore a sprawling, randomly generated world, fight off hordes of enemies and defeat rival cult leaders in order to absorb their power and assert your cult’s dominance.

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Ride 5 | PS5

Rev up your engine and get ready to hit the track with RIDE 5. An adrenaline-filled gaming experience that is so authentic it will make you feel like you’re truly racing at break-neck speed. Find your favorite bikes and check out new ones in the ultimate motorcycle game! Race on over 35 tracks and collect more than 200 bikes from world-renowned manufacturers, each element is designed to feel like you’re riding a real bike.

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Watch Dogs 2* | PS4

Play as Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker living in the birthplace of the tech revolution, the San Francisco Bay Area. Team up with Dedsec, a notorious group of hackers, to execute the biggest hack in history take down ctOS 2.0, an invasive operating system being used by criminal masterminds to monitor and manipulate citizens on a massive scale.

*PlayStation Plus re-release.

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Sword Art Online: Last Recollection | PS4, PS5

The culmination of the Sword Art Online game series, Last Recollection features the largest roster of SAO playable characters and sub scenarios! Based on Sword Art Online’s War of Underworld anime arc, a new story unfolds with tough challenges that await our beloved hero, Kirito, and his new friends. Players will unmask the Dark Knight and find out if Kirito and the crew will survive the relentless battling against the forces of the Dark Territory.

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Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker* | PS4

The Naruto franchise is back with a brand new experience in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. This new game lets gamers battle as a team of 4 to compete against other teams online! Graphically, Shinobi Striker is also built from the ground up in a completely new graphic style. Lead your team and fight online to see who the best ninjas are!

*PlayStation Plus re-release.

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Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris | PS4

Set in Underworld, an expansive world introduced in the Sword Art Online anime, Kirito sets out on adventure in the series’ latest RPG. Enjoy seamless, action-packed real-time battles using a combination of sword skills, sacred arts, and your favorite SAO characters.

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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet | PS4

Experience an original story where you are the protagonist in the world of Gun Gale Online. Create your own avatar and explore devastated lands while experiencing exciting third person shooting in this action RPG. Encounter enemies and run into new and familiar faces from the Sword Art Online series. Journey through a world of guns where after a chance encounter you’ll gain the help of a very rare AI, ArFA-Sys.

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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization | PS4

2026, Sword Art: Origin, a new VRMMORPG has emerged. Kirito meets a mysterious NPC and receives a cryptic message. This game, though familiar to him, is not the same as the one he escaped years ago. Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization features a massive expansive world, multiplayer mode to enjoy the game with three other players online, and embodies its MMORPG origins thanks to its MMORPG-like interface, 16-character teams and fierce raid Boss battles.

PlayStation Premium | PS VR2 & Classics

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Vacation Simulator** | PS VR2

The year is 2060. Following record enrollment in the Job Simulator, robots set out to uncover what else humans did besides ‘job’. After years of balancing buoyancy levels, cataloguing campfire chronicles, and securing ski slope safety protocols, their research led to the creation of a rough approximation of ‘not jobbing’: the Vacation Simulator. The latest VR sensation from the creators of platinum hit Job Simulator! Welcome to the Vacation Simulator: a rough approximation of vacation inspired by real human NOT JOBBING. Reallocate your bandwidth and get ready to splash, s’more, snowball, and selfie your way to optimal relaxation.

**PlayStation Plus Game Catalog version includes the PS VR2 and PS VR versions of the game.

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TimeSplitters | PS4, PS5

TimeSplitters is a renowned PS2 first-person shooter series that plunges players into an epic battle against the malevolent TimeSplitters, a race dwelling outside of time and space. The game features a rich 18 level single-player campaign, taking players through pivotal historical moments, from ancient civilisations to futuristic landscapes, battling the TimeSplitters to alter history’s course. The game also includes an exhilarating local multiplayer mode for up to four players.

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TimeSplitters 2 | PS4, PS5

This PS2 sequel expands on every front, offering faster-paced action, richer storytelling, and diverse graphical styles across nine thrilling time-traveling adventures. From the lawless Wild West to the neon-lit streets of Neo Tokyo, each era boasts its own atmosphere and challenges. Choose from over 100 characters, including original favorites, historical figures, and new personalities bursting with charm. Immerse yourself in a captivating single-player and local cooperative story mode, and enjoy 2-4 player split-screen action. Engage in frantic battles across dynamic maps and game modes, whether cooperating in missions or competing in intense deathmatches.

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TimeSplitters: Future Perfect | PS4, PS5

Play as Sergeant Cortez, embarking on a time-bending journey across past, present, and future to thwart the sinister TimeSplitters in this PS2 sequel of the acclaimed series. Explore diverse environments from ancient temples to futuristic cities, each with unique challenges and visual splendor. Local multiplayer shines with cooperative and competitive modes, offering classic deathmatches, objective-based challenges, and innovative gameplay that tests strategy and reflexes.

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Sword Art Online: Lost Song*** | PS4

Journey into the world of ALfheim Online for the very first time! Join Kirito as he ventures online to explore Svart Alfheim, a brand-new area of ALfheim Online, the floating world comprised of continents led by The Floating City of Ryne. This PS3 title’s original storyline includes new and returning characters and exclusive environments in the ultimate Virtual Reality universe! Sword Art Online: Lost Song features all-new Aerial Battles and plenty of customization features. Link Start into the Sword Art Online world and join your favorite dual-wielding player, Kirito, on the greatest adventure yet!

 
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Skifi28

Member
Count me in for all timesplitters and cult of the lamb. I've also always wanted to try sword art online games, but I didn't know which to play. I guess I can try all of them now.
 
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Thick Thighs Save Lives

NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
PS+ Extra:
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, PS5
  • Wild Hearts Standard Edition | PS5
  • Cult of the Lamb | PS4, PS5
  • Ride 5 | PS5
  • Watch Dogs 2 | PS4
  • Sword Art Online: Last Recollection | PS4, PS5
  • Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker | PS4
  • Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris | PS4
  • Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet | PS4
  • Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization | PS4

PS+ Premium:
  • Vacation Simulator** | PS VR2
  • TimeSplitters | PS4, PS5
  • TimeSplitters 2 | PS4, PS5
  • TimeSplitters: Future Perfect | PS4, PS5
  • Sword Art Online: Lost Song | PS4 (Streaming only)
 
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Heimdall_Xtreme

Jim Ryan Fanclub's #1 Member
I hope it helps generate more Wild Hearts users Online... The monster hunter from the company of Ninja Gaiden and Dynasty Warriors.
 
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PS+ Extra:
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, PS5
  • Wild Hearts Standard Edition | PS5
  • Cult of the Lamb | PS4, PS5
  • Ride 5 | PS5
  • Watch Dogs 2 | PS4
  • Sword Art Online: Last Recollection | PS4, PS5
  • Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker | PS4
  • Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris | PS4
  • Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet | PS4
  • Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization | PS4

PS+ Premium:
  • Vacation Simulator** | PS VR2
  • TimeSplitters | PS4, PS5
  • TimeSplitters 2 | PS4, PS5
  • TimeSplitters: Future Perfect | PS4, PS5
  • Sword Art Online: Lost Song | PS4 (Streaming only)
PS Premium is finally starting to look decent after these first 2 years.

Sony is going to have a kick ass catalog of old and new games on their store in a few years if output keeps being like this.

Whoever is doing these picks mush be someone that wasn't there at first. Many classics games aren't everyone's top choices but are cult classics loved by their fanbases so it's nice to see!
 
Super shitty list for me. Played Witcher 3 and Watch Dogs 2 years ago, already have Wild Hearts on Game Pass, and not interested in the rest.
 

StereoVsn

Member
finally timesplitters. We can buy classics can’t we? I do have premium but I’ll definitely buy them if we can
Wonder if there is a difference between these and Xbox versions on XSX.

I would buy them if enhancements are worth it (don’t have PSN+ and up anymore).
 
Cult of the Lamb and Wild Hearts looked mildly interesting. Also been wanting a replay of Witcher 3 since never finishing it last gen. A PS5 version of it really helps sweeten the deal. Not a terrible month.
 

Punished Miku

Human Rights Subscription Service
Devolver has been publicly saying they're shifting away from day 1 sub additions in most cases. Looks like this puts Cult of the Lamb at about 2 years.
 

Aion002

Gold Member
Nice! Yesterday I almost bought Cult of the Lamb on the Xbox store sale.

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Also, I will try the Sword Art Last Recollection for sure. Last SAO I played was Fatal Bullet and I enjoyed it.

And maybe I will be able to play Wild Hearts this time, on the Series S the game looks horrible and the perfomance is atrocious.

Excellent month.
 

FoxMcChief

Gold Member
Might need to upgrade from extra to premium.

Scratch that, I just did. I love that they give you the option for the upgrade to be applied to my current plan. So the prorated upgrade only cost me $12.56 for the next 189 days.
 

R6Rider

Gold Member
Also, don't sleep on WD2 (sadly only 30fps even on PS5), but it's damn good.

Probably the best city in an open world game. Also really fun online modes.
 
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Kerotan

Member
PS Premium is finally starting to look decent after these first 2 years.

Sony is going to have a kick ass catalog of old and new games on their store in a few years if output keeps being like this.

Whoever is doing these picks mush be someone that wasn't there at first. Many classics games aren't everyone's top choices but are cult classics loved by their fanbases so it's nice to see!
Yeah and they're not the type of games to leave. Every month a few extra tier games are removed although more usually get added then leave.

But it's super rare the premium titles ever go and Sony publish a lot of them anyway. I think it's good business. I play a lot of the classics and my friends who just have Extra will often buy them for the tenner rather then sub to premium.

It's going to be one heck of a list in a few years. PS1, PS2, PSP currently but I'd imagine Vita will be next and eventually PS3.
 
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