PlayStation Plus Update: Vanquish Joins Instant Game Collection

Morgan Haro // Community Manager, PlayStation Digital Platforms writes:

We’ve got a monster update to the Instant Game Collection today as not one, but two fantastic games are coming to PS Plus members for free! By now, you’ve got your hands on last week’s addition: Closure. Dungeon Defenders is still free in PlayStation Plus, and has a PS3 Community XP Event coming up this Thursday (register here for more info). With tomorrow’s PlayStation Store Update, you’ll be able to download Vanquish and Mega Man Maverick Hunter X free if you’re a PS Plus member. We’ve got more including special content for Dust 514, and a launch week discount; so without further ado, let’s get to the goods.

[LOGICWINS]

PS Plus keeps impressing.

[Abash]

Every time the team in charge of PS+ adds another full PS3 game, MS's team that adds new content to Xbox Live Gold dies inside

[Nevers]

I disagree, Abash. I don't think MS's team really dies all that much inside. It's MS's old-guard fans, like me, who die a little inside.

I used to be very proXBL, but I can't do it anymore. I can't deny that PSplus has become a far better value while my once preferred service, XBLgold, took "the path less traveled" into lands barren of gamer-goodness.

I can't foresee myself declining to re-up PSplus but I can only think of one reason to keep XBLgold - none of my REAL LIFE friends play games on PSN. It's the only reason anymore...

Ugh... /rant-ply

[miyamoto]

Vanquish is a great addition.

Though Vanquish got decent review & scores, I hope PS+ become a place to promote great but unpopular and underrated games and put them in the spot light.

[WildArmed]

Agreed, I wanted to pick this up for awhile. I'm glad they choose this.

It's been awhile since I got a PS+ game I wanted to play.
hmm.. well not that long ago, there was Bioshock 2 I guess.

[Donnieboi]

Mega Man! Please keep bringing PSP games to ps plus! There are not enough Vita games (atm) for Sony to give one or two of them away a month.

[GraveLord]

Both Vanquish and Mega Man seem like great games. I can't wait till tomorrow!

Thank You Sony!

[TheTwelve]

Yesssss....exactly the kind of game I wanted to play but not pay for....

[FamilyGuy]

lmao, so true!

I've been waiting for a game like this.

[nigelp520]

ONE OF THE BEST SHOOTERS IVE EVER PLAYED. THIS GAME REMINDS ME OF GAMEPLAY OVER GRAPHICS

[MasterCornholio]

WRONG!!!!!!

This game reminds us that its possible to have fantastic gameplay and fantastic graphics.

It is absolute proof that its possible to have both and the common belief that its impossible to have great gameplay and great graphics is a complete and utter fallacy.

Motorola RAZR i

[BanBrother]

MasterCornholio

I agree, but many games can pull that off. God of War, Gears of War, which, IMO has better 3rd person game-play than Vanquish, although it is hard to compare as Vanquish 'does more'. Killzone is another example.

I think story is the hardest thing to master. Few games can do 'all 3'.

[nigelp520]

True but most games i play nowadays have awesome graphics yet boring. no reply value. Vanquish story is ok but i love the arcade feel of it. I wish a sequel could be made

[hennessey86]

You have just inspired me to download it, I downloaded sleeping dogs and well I'm not impressed.

[MmaFan-Qc]

Vanquish is really short, but holy shit its awesome.

[Nevers]

Played the demo but other "big" franchises caused me to spend $ on other things... LOVED the demo so I'm really stoked to get this game for free.

[DA_SHREDDER]

finally a reason to turn my ps3 on again.

[stage88]

Great! Shame there isn't a reason for the wii u.

[grailly]

I wanted to object, then I realized I haven't turned mine on in a while, shame.

[IMightBeRetarded]

I'm assuming that you have recently powered on your ps3 (why wouldn't you)and by turning it on you are simply telling us that you are in a strange and confusing sexual relationship with your ps3.

[Gimmemorebubblez]

Your name says it all.

[BLow]

@DA_Shredder

Actually, I have someone on my friends list with your exact name. EXACT. And that person just signed on 90 minutes ago and is lvl 13 on trophies.Hmmm...

[UnSelf]

shredder, rebuttal?

[IMightBeRetarded]

@bubblez I was being sarcastic in my comment if that wasn't blatantly obvious and I simply made my name for identifying people like you whom I will ignore.

[Roper316]

Vanquish is a great game but it's another game I already own, one of these days I will get something that I want or don't already own. I wish they would just give a token for a free download instead. It would be much better for everyone.

[ABizzel1]

Download it for free and sale your original copy on ebay or something.

Win-Win.

[LOGICWINS]

I think people would find a way to exploit that "token" system. Plus can't read your mind so it will never please everyone. You just have to deal. Sell your copy of Vanquish for 3 bucks and buy urself a Wendy's frosty.

[GribbleGrunger]

Great idea! That way Sony and 3rd party devs won't have to bother with the inconvenience of making money. Why stop there? Perhaps they could also incorporate a system that includes you e-mailing them with your own personal tastes in games and fashioning the monthly updates to suit you, and you only!

[Christopher]

Token system wouldn't work. The free games we get aren't just randomly chosen. It takes a lot of work with the IP owners to allow it on the PS+ service with a likely understanding that Sony will give them something in return, whether it's help with a future game or reducing fees for other games.

[ZoyosJD]

I think a tiered token system might work...where every game has it's own percentage off if you use a token and allowing multiple tokens to be allocated to a single game would allow those with specific tastes to get new games if they don't find enough interest in the 1 token freebies.

[FamilyGuy]

I think Sony just pays the company some flat-rate price for their game. Older games that are no longer selling much get offered some amount from Sony and if they accept it, we get it. In the case of some games they may yet still see more of our money as we might become interested in buying DLC for their game or we may become potential fans that buy their future products because of it.

PS+ is so simple, it's a surprise the other console aren't copying it. I'd be nice if they would, I'd be a lot more enticed to grab another system if it came with an "instant games collection" like the PS3 does.

You can go out right now, buy a new PS3 (they come with a year of ps+) and nothing else and be able to enjoy a handful of games right away.

[grailly]

I've still been "downloading" all the games I own, just to own the digital copy. If the PS4 includes any king of BC, it might help owning the digital copy.

[vickers500]

Same here :|

Keep getting disappointed by these games, as I have like 90% of them.

Then a game finally comes along that has me very excited and looking forward to it that I don't have...... but it's for Europe only(sleeping dogs). Needless to say, I wont be renewing my sub when it expires, not unless they get some GOOD game in, one that everyone and their mothers hasn't had a billion chances to buy at dirt cheap prices.

[yesmynameissumo]

Vanquish is fantastic. PS+ is worth every penny.

[stage88]

We (EU) got that game a few months ago. At first I thought meh but after actually trying the game I was pretty amazed. It's a great TPS and getting it free on plus is the icing on the cake.

Enjoy US PS3 owners!

[JAM_brz]

Me too. The first minutes was really annoying... but the game goes better and better as you advance in the game.

[baldulf]

Everyone should play this game.

[JAM_brz]

Already have Vanquish. But this is a great game. For those that don't have the game, this PS + update are awesome. Play it!

[Sharius]

wow, really, vaquish, i have this game long time ago, conquest all the trophy but 1 require to complete all the challenge, but i stuck at challenge 4, then i traded this game away, now maybe the time for me to come back and take the second round

have a good feeling for that!!

[Crystallis]

I've never played vanquish but heard outstanding things about it. Can wait to download for free tomorrow. I need a bigger HD with all these free games in getting for being a PS+ subscriber.

[SamPao]

game is totally great, Also try it at a higher dificulty level, gameplay totaly changes then! i love it...

[dboyman]

With PSPlus that's why I upgraded to a Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT 1TB 5400 RPM for my PS3 during boxing day deal...

[ame22]

I see a lot of people over here and at neogaf who praise Vanquish until I finally tried it through my PS+ membership and I just couldn't get into it.

[yesmynameissumo]

It is a little bit of a slow burn at first. Around the 6th mission (for me) and shit went into overdrive. Once you start sliding into enemies, slo-mo cap busting in exo-armor is the most fun you'll have...that day.

[FunAndGun]

yeah, it takes a little time to get the hang of the controls and gameplay mechanics.

You will have some "holy crap this is awesome" moments if you stick with it though.

maybe check it out again!

[Octo1]

I kept holding off buying Vanquish for $19.99. So glad that I did :D

[TheGrimOfDeath]

I wish the next Vita titles are great games like Unit 13 and Motorstorm RC.

I am putting of buying AC3: Liberation because I'm scared it might come to PS+. Also to anyone that is going to say that EA would never allow a game on PS+ look at Crysis 2.

[BLAKHOODe]

Motorstorm RC was already free at some point in the last year. I have it on my Vita and I know I never paid for it, but I don't remember why it was free.

[dboyman]

I hope next Vita PS Plus game will be Disgaea 3...

[GuruStarr78]

Mega man x for vita!!

[kingPoS]

Methinks Deus ex human and Motorstorm 3 will be arriving on PS+ the coming months.

No wonder Sony tossed 500gb in the new models. Anything less would be a disservice if you started from day one.

PS+ since member Oct 10'

[izumo_lee]

Vanquish one of the most underrated games this generation! Such a fun game although a little short it was unique & a blast to play.

Maverick Hunter X is a very good remake of the classic Megaman X. Worthy to be on anyones collection.

A good update Sony for Plus members. Keep them coming!

[Williamson]

I own maverick hunter x for my PSP and its a great remake. The graphics, sound, and gameplay are great, I've been hoping for another one for 5 years now.

[iDotDotDot]

I had Vanquish but traded it in last year. I had an itch to play it and now I can scratch it.

[Allsystemgamer]

I was literally out looking for vanquish today. Thanks Sony! Now I don't gotta waste gas in my camaro! Well....might anyway lol

[jagstatboy]

Always wanted to play Vanquish but never got around to buying it. No I don't have to...love being a PS+ subscriber.

[sashimi]

A while ago i was actually trying to buy Vanquish from bestbuy but after several attempts at several stores i gave up. Its nice to see it on psn plus now.

[8bit_Nes_Rambo]

Best TPS this gen.

[-Ghost]

Nice update. I haven't played Vanquish and I was hoping it would be added to the Instant Game Collection.

[Skate-AK]

Vanquish is nice I've only played the demo. I do wish US and EU would try not to give the same full games unless they are the same week and not a later date.

[sdplisken]

frickin sweet! cant wait to try this game:)
ps plus FTW

[DivineAssault]

Sony is going HAM on these fools out here.. Theyre gonna kill Microsoft & Nintendo nx gen & have already started whooping a$$ with all the games coming & ps plus' FANTASTIC value..

If you play a lot of video games & have PS3 or PSV or both you'd be a fool not to get PS Plus.. Its a must have for all PS owners from casual-core.. Only $50/yr is such a steal that it seems unreal to be getting all these free games..

[Silly gameAr]

I've owned Vanquish for a while and the action is INSANE.
There's so much going on on screen that it can be chaotic at times, but it's dame satisfying to be right in the middle of the action.

So since I have that, I'll be checking out the Dust starter pack and finally get into the beta, after I plat all of the GOW games in anticipation for GOW:A. Might drop a few bucks on Urban Style Freestyle as well.

[fsfsxii]

One of the best games this generation.

[nosferatuzodd]

Wow cool