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The descriptions of these games are from the PlayStation Blog post revealing what games are coming to Plus this month. You can play PS4 games on a PS5, but they won't be optimized for the PS5. All of the games listed below will be available to claim from September 6th, 2022, to October 3rd, 2022, as long as you are a PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, or Premium member. Now on with the games! Need for Speed Heat - PS4 is an open-world racing game from Ghost Games. “Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed Heat, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set. By day, Palm City hosts the Speedhunter Showdown, a sanctioned competition where you earn Bank to customize and upgrade your high-performance cars. At night, ramp up the intensity in illicit street races that build your reputation, getting you access to bigger races and better parts.” Become the best street racer around in Need for Speed Heat. Granblue Fantasy:...

Gods Will Fall is an action-fighting game from Clever Beans. “Take up the battle against the very deities themselves in this brutal action & adventure epic. The gods have lorded over the world for millennia ruling with a cruel iron fist that demands unquestioning fealty. You and your fellow Celtic warriors are the very last chance for humanity. Grab your mace, test your spear, and sharpen your ax to battle horrific beasts and minions that dwell in hellish lands of each god. Your decisions can make you a legend or you can be dust.” This game is available from September 1st to September 30th. Double Kick Heroes is a rhythm game from Headbang Club. “The pure power of Metal compels you! Travel the post-apocalyptic freeways battling zombies and militia in your tricked out Cadillac – the Gundillac. It’s a wild game that combos a shoot ‘em up with a rhythm game. Bang your head with your band thru 30 levels of madness and heavy, heavy metal.” Double Kick Heroes is available fr...

News From The Destiny 2 Showcase. The Destiny 2 Showcase 2022 event that aired on August 23rd revealed what's coming to Destiny 2 over the next year. Some of these additions include the reveal of Season of Plunder and a new trailer for the next expansion, Lightfall. The Season of Plunder, which is available now, brings six new Exotics, the King’s Fall Reprised Raid (on August 26th), and more to the game. Fortnite and Fall Guys now have Destiny 2 content thanks to a partnership with Epic Games, and Destiny 2 now has Fortnite-themed ornaments. Players in Lightfall will face a new foe, Calus, a cunning former emperor of the Cabal. The Guardians will visit a brand-new location, the glistening megacity of Neomuna on Neptune, and use the powers provided by the brand-new subclass Strand to face any foe in their path. Destiny 2 Lightfall launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Stadia on February 28th, 2023. Destiny 2 and its expansions are also now available o...

Cursed To Golf is a rougelike sports game from Chuhai Labs. I’ve finished this game with about 70% completion. After a tragic event, a professional golfer finds himself in Golf Purgatory and must golf his way through an unfair world if he wants to ever return to the land of the living in this title. As a whole, I disliked this story, but the ending and cartoon-like style of writing made it a fun ride. The ability to stockpile helpful Ace cards to withdraw in a future run helped propel me past any roadblocks in my progress. From one run to the next, my skills improved until I began to feel like the professional golfer I should be. The best part of a rogue-like title is the craving to start a new run right after one has ended, and this game definitely has that craving. The foundational golf gameplay, however, never got stale and setting up and nailing perfect shots always felt great. If you’d like to learn more about the...

Speedy Scoops takes over this week's Sunday Scoops, which means it's time to share some quick news headlines from various stories.  Embracer Group acquires Lord of the Rings IP, Tripwire, and Limited Run Games, among other companies. Kena Bridge of Spirits comes to Steam on September 27th along with an anniversary update. A Disney and Marvel Games Showcase will air on September 9th. Deliver Us Mars has been delayed to 2023. A Plague Tale Requiem has gone gold and will be released on October 18th, 2022. Wave Race 64 came to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on August 19th. High On Life has been delayed to December 13th, 2022. Sony is reportedly developing a Days Gone movie that may star Sam Heughan. Planet of Lana has been delayed to Spring 2023. Slime Rancher 2 launches in early access on September 22nd, 2022. Release Roundup is this section of Sunday Scoops where we share most of the games that will be launching over the next week. Midnight Fight Express - ...

Developer: Chuhai Labs Publisher: Thunderful Games Release: August 18th, 2022 Reviewed On: PC Also On: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch By: Evan1Sonic. After a tragic event, a professional golfer finds himself in Golf Purgatory and must golf his way through an unfair world if he wants to ever return to the land of the living. I never would have envisioned playing a golf-themed rouge-like game, but now that I have, I urge you to do the same. This incredible rogue-like adventure title showcases the sport that is golf and shows that all you need to win is perseverance and patience.  The game opens with an unusual turn of events. A renowned golfer is struck by lightning just before winning a large championship trophy. He then wakes up to discover a dead soul, the Scotsman, who informs him that he is imprisoned in Golf Purgatory and that the only way out is to complete 18 hellish holes. Will he return to the living world and become a golf legend, ...

Coffee Talk (Cloud, Console, and PC) is a visual novel game from Toge Productions. “Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to the stories of alternative-Seattle’s inhabitants. From a dramatic love story between an elf and a succubus to an alien trying to understand the lives of humans, help everyone you meet by serving up a warm drink or two. Plus, Ultimate members can jump right in with Touch Controls via Xbox Cloud Gaming today!” This game came to Game Pass on August 16th. Midnight Flight Express (Cloud, Console, and PC) is an action Beat ‘em Up game from Jacob Dzwinel. “A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they only have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover. Engage in a brutal and hyper-kinetic brawling ballet, using every environmental tool and street fighting technique at your disposal. Level up your abilities to take down the mounting onsla...

Speedy Scoops takes over this week's Sunday Scoops, which means it's time to share some quick news headlines from various stories.  Marvel’s Midnight Suns has been delayed yet again, this time it’s set for release sometime before March 31st, 2023, according to a press release. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Movie) releases in theaters on December 20th, 2024 . Co-op sci-fi shooter, Arc Raiders, delayed to 2023. A new Nintendo Direct focused on Splatoon 3 aired earlier this week and you can read about everything shown at the event here . Metal Slug Tactics delayed to 2023 . A Pac-Man live-action movie based on an original idea from Chuck Williams is currently in development . Hogwarts Legacy has been delayed to February 10th, 2023 . Release Roundup is this section of Sunday Scoops where we share most of the games that will be launching over the next week. Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince - Switch and PC on Tuesday. Rollerdrome - PS4, PS5, and PC on Tuesday. Cursed to Golf...

Now for the games coming to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog this month. These games will all be available for Extra members to download and play starting on August 16th. Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure RPG game from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. “The glitz, glamour, and unbridled decadence of the 80s are back in Yakuza 0. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka with protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and series regular Goro Majima. Play as the former to discover how he finds himself in a world of trouble when a simple debt collection goes wrong. Then, step into the silver-toed shoes of Goro Majima and explore his “normal” life as the proprietor of a cabaret club.”  Yakuza Kiwami is an action-adventure RPG game from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. “The first Yakuza title debuted in 2005 on PS2. This PS4 remake rebuilds that experience from scratch. Follow the early days of Kazuma Kiryu as he returns to the streets of Japan after serving a decade-long prison sentence for a crime he didn’t commit ...

New abilities, stages, and weapons. Two new abilities, the Squid Surge and the Squid Roll, were revealed for the game at this event. Squid Surge allows you to blast up a wall in one quick burst, and Squid Roll allows you to jump and spin around in midair while submerged in ink to evade enemy attacks. Splatoon 3 brings some new stages to battle on, including Scorch Gorge, Eeltail Alley, Mincemeat Metalworks, and Undertow Spillway. The stages Museum D’Alfonsino, Hammerhead Bridge, Mahi-Mahi Resort, and more will return from previous games. More stages will also come to the game in future free updates. All the previous weapon types will return in this title along with new ones such as the bow-like Tri-Stringer and the sword-like Splatana Wiper. The Tacticooler, Reefslider, and Wave Breaker special weapons are yet another set of new content in this game. The Tacticooler resembles a fridge and gives you or your teammates four different drinks that give you a buff. By using the Re...

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade is an action RPG game from Square Enix. The incredible first part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy and its DLC are coming to Steam. According to Valve, this version of the game is Steam Deck verified and runs smoothly on the handheld. Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade is out now on Steam and is also available on PS5. New 25th Anniversary Merch . Some new Final Fantasy VII merchandise and products were shown at the event. The full list of products includes: a Buster Sword clock, new Play Arts Kai figures of Roche Shinra soldiers, a Static Arts statue of Cloud and more. A Final Fantasy VII Compilation Vinyl will also launch on August 11th, 2022.  Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier is a battle royal game set in the world of Final Fantasy VII. As the game begins its third season, a new map called Midgar Plateside will be introduced. With the new Serpent Launcher, which resembles a bazooka, and water-elemental materia, you wi...

New Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Details. A new trailer has been released for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the two games set in the 9th generation of Pokémon. While the games had previously been announced, we learnt a little more about them in this trailer, including information on the new special forms called Terastal Pokémon and a look at new Pokémon Fidough and Paldean Wooper. Each of these Pokémon has a stylish look, and like Lechonk from the last trailer, Fidough has quickly become a fan favorite. The new Terastal Pokémon forms are crystalized versions of familiar (and new) Pokémon. According to the developers, these versions “provide a boost to a Pokémon's type and make its moves stronger" in addition to giving each Pokémon capable of Terastaling a special ability that allows it to change its elemental type. By participating in Tera Raid Battles, a brand-new battle type in which you team up with three other trainers with the goal of defeating a Terastral Pokémon,...

Ghost Recon Wildlands (Cloud, Console, and PC) is an open world tactics shooter game from Ubisoft Paris. “Create a team with up to three friends to experience Ghost Recon Wildlands, the ultimate third-person military shooter set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world. The Ghosts, a US Special Forces team, are tasked to combat the Santa Blanca cartel and save Bolivia from collapse. You decide how to play, and every decision affects the world around you.” This game came to Game Pass on August 2nd. Shenzhen I/O (PC) is a puzzle game from Zachtronics. “An open-ended programming puzzle game that challenges players to build circuits using a variety of components. Inspired by real-world electronics engineering, the game takes players on a journey to a near-future Shenzhen, the electronics manufacturing capital of the world.” This game came to Game Pass on August 4th. Turbo Golf Racing (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) is a sports racing game from Hugecalf Studios. “Tur...

The descriptions of these games are from the PlayStation Blog post revealing what games are coming to Plus this month. You can play PS4 games on a PS5, but they won't be optimized for the PS5. All of the games listed below will be available to claim from August 2nd, 2022, to September 6th, 2022, as long as you are a PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, or Premium member. Now on with the games! Yakuza: Like a Dragon - PS4 and PS5 is an RPG game from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. “Level up from underdog to dragon in this action RPG. Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, returns to society after serving 18 years for a crime he didn’t commit. Uncover the truth behind his family’s betrayal while exploring – and fighting – your way across a modern-day Japanese city. Build a party from a ragtag group of society’s outcasts, spending time with them to unlock new abilities and combo skills. Take time off from your quest to immerse yourself in go-kartin...