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PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection poll – the results are in

Countries: AE, AU, GB, IE, NZ

by Chris Howe

Hi everyone! I know you’ve been waiting a little while but I am happy to say that the results are now in for the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection (IGC) poll that we ran back in February.

Firstly, I want to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to read, participate in and feedback on the Blog. We had over 450 comments providing some great insights into your views on the service and some great suggestions for future Plus titles!

PlayStation Plus is a hugely important part of PlayStation now and we believe it’s providing an incredible service that offers excellent value for money for gamers. This value comes not just through the games in the IGC, but also in the 2GB cloud-based storage available, the exclusive Plus discounts and early access to betas and demos, amongst other benefits.

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Majin-vegeta4015d ago

Less shooter and more variety.

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MikeMyers4015d ago

Agreed, but it's a bad sign they mentioned the top 3 when the 3rd choice (shooters) was well behind the other two. They should have just mentioned the top two as they were very close.

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Minato-Namikaze4015d ago

PS+ offers 2GB of cloud storage? I thought it was only 1GB all this time..... you learn something new everyday, lol.

GribbleGrunger4015d ago (Edited 4015d ago )

Yeah, it was updated a while back. Probably because of the inclusion of the Vita.

Minato-Namikaze4015d ago

Ahhh, thank you and you too Lucreto. I had just assumed it was 1GB shared between the vita and PS3.

Lucreto4015d ago

1GB for PS3 and 1GB for Vita.

CRASHBASHUK4015d ago

looks like the PlayStation + nation want RPG and action/adventure more then FPS

majiebeast4015d ago

Yeah and thats a good thing i am almost completely done with the FPS genre at this point KZ:SF only fps im looking forward to and maybe BF4 but it uses Origin.

ApolloTheBoss4015d ago (Edited 4015d ago )

Yep and other people are starting to feel the same way. The 14% decline in overall sales for Black Ops 2 compared to MW3 should be a wake up call.

Snookies124015d ago

Ugh, Origin... It's the only reason I don't own BF3 on my PC.

H0TSHELLZ4015d ago

NOT ME i still love COD and FPS, hope we get a BF4 Beta !!!!

ABizzel14015d ago

My 2 favorite genres, and that's pretty much what I felt the PS community enjoyed the most.

Redempteur4015d ago

The question is : what kind of rpgs will they provide ?

MoveTheGlow4015d ago

I'd love to see Resonance of Fate. On the actiony side, Dragon's Dogma would be an easy pick considering they have a followup.

Sharius4015d ago

i don't think dragon's dogma is the good choice, the dark arisen abut to release, accord to some source it has no trophy, so if they offer the dogma sure the arisen sale will decrease, the most promise choice is dragon age 1 or 2, seeing the dragon age 3 will be surface soon

andibandit4014d ago

I just hope it's not more JRPG's

ziggurcat4015d ago

there are barely any FPS games on PS+ instant game collection as it is... actually, i've seen no FPS games ever.

rustyspoon804015d ago

We've had Bioshock, Dead Space and Deus Ex in the UK.

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Hellsvacancy4015d ago

Im hoping MAG gets released on PS+ eventually, not many players these days

TheUndertaker854015d ago

MAG 2 needs to be announced first. MAG would be a better game if it'd just got a little more support and fail safes for the future.

No point in trying to play MAG. Can't even get a game of Aquisition going. Domination is an afterthought.

Blastoise4015d ago

Hurray for RPG's

But why does everyone hate Puzzle games? I got a lot of fun out of Lumines

Minato-Namikaze4015d ago

Had no idea how fun Lumines was until i got if for my vita. I literally played it for a month straight when i 1st got my vita.

LakerGamerEnthusiast4015d ago

@Blastoise & Minato

I'm looking forward to the Vita and Lumines as well! I just ordered an awesome bundle online with like 6 games, 3 Memory cards one being 32 gb, and a bunch of other accessories all for 265. Lumines really caught my attention though, I LOVE games where Music is a factor and its fun. Been planning on getting the game ever since I wanted the Vita.

Looking forward to that game though! I also got NFS: Most Wanted. Super stoked :D

despair4015d ago

Not hate on puzzle but its low on the list of genres, just means people want to play the others more than puzzle games. I'm the same way, I love a good puzzle game, but give me a choice and it will be lower than many other genres on my list.

Plus PS+ has already gotten quite a number of puzzle games so maybe that's a factor as well (probably the main factor).

MuhammadJA4015d ago

Because people are stupid and don't like thinking?

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Is Driver (PS1) Still Worth Playing in 2024?

"Driver was a technical achievement for PS1, a pioneer in cinematic gaming, and an often brutal challenge - TechStomper asks if its brand of 70s car chase antics still holds up."

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PrimeVinister6d ago

The driving holds up, most of everything else does not.

PrimeVinister6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

@Shane Kim

Well, I mean the driving physics hold up. The draw distance, police AI, visuals in general etc do not

Cacabunga6d ago

One of my all time favorites on PS1. I spent a summer vacation playing this was so good

isarai6d ago

Sadly youd be hard pressed to find any driving game with better physics these days. But the draw distance really kills it for me

PrimeVinister6d ago

The physics hold up ridiculously well. And the draw distance is a real hurdle at first.

__y2jb6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Nonsense. The physics in any modern game or any 360 game is light years beyond Driver.

Dandizzle6d ago

This game is hard, you will fail and quit

PrimeVinister6d ago

But you will get there eventually... maybe

jznrpg6d ago

Stop with is it worth it articles. If you want to play a game play the damn game!

anast6d ago

I loved this game awhile back.

Barlos5d ago

Yeah but is it worth reading pointless articles?

__y2jb6d ago

It wasn’t worth playing in the 90’s.

Espangerish6d ago

My thoughts exactly. I bought it at release for full price and got frustrated and bored with it very quickly.

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Is Gran Turismo (PS1) Still Worth Playing in 2024?

Gran Turismo for PlayStation launched a sub-genre and revolutionised console racing - TechStomper asks is it still worth playing in 2024.

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Terry_B8d ago

Well..you can play it completely offline at least ^^

PrimeVinister8d ago

Something we really miss, just turning on the console and having the game start without signing into stuff

Terry_B8d ago

Fully agreed. That and Splitscreen Modes for Racing games.

PrimeVinister8d ago

@Terry_B I miss having people to splitscreen with, but I can't blame anyone for that :-(

Cacabunga8d ago

Not too late.. we can still change that.

PrimeVinister8d ago

@Cacabunga I will let you in, see ya soon compadre :-P

MrBaskerville7d ago

@Terry_B
GT7 actually has 4 player splitscreen. Which is wild in this day and age.

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TiredGamer8d ago

Good news is that Sony released a final update to Gran Turismo Sport to allow it to function offline. Expecting the same for GT7 at some point in the future.

PrimeVinister8d ago

That is great news, I really liked Sport even if many others did not :-/

Chocoburger8d ago

I'm not big into sim racing, but I got sucked into the hype for this one from magazines back then. I just played arcade mode and that was enough for me to feel like I got my money's worth.

Yeah, it's definitely worth playing today. GT 2 has a few interesting fan made graphical mods when played on an emulator as well.

PrimeVinister8d ago

The arcade mode is underrated, it's a great alternative mode and you can even unlock GT HiFi with it.

Fonsecap8d ago

Cars back then had much more personality then those we see today. Modern cars all about the led lights and the tablet size screens and they all seem alike, back then they could be simpler in design but had tons more personality.

PrimeVinister8d ago

That is something a few people have pointed out - that cars all look the same now. I have to agree that a lot of new vehicles lack personality.

fsfsxii8d ago

You guys are so anti-fun its depressing, like who tf cares about personality of objects like wtf? Just learn to enjoy stuff as is.

PrimeVinister8d ago

It's hardly anti-fun to remark that some objects look nicer than others.

And everyone has their favourite era of cars, I sincerely doubt many will pick the 2020s a few decades from now.

Fonsecap8d ago

Dude, like wft cares about personality of objects? What about art? Paintings are objects and they're considered good or bad if they show or lack personality so I ask, wtf are you talking about? Cars are also considered pieces of art, vintage cars, classic cars, classic bikes and so on. Artists are appreciated by the objects they craft, blacksmiths, painters, engineers, designers, so wtf cares about personality of objects indeed... ( Sorry for my English, it's not my native language)

MrBaskerville7d ago

Talking about cars is fun if you are a car enthusiast. Just saying.

ApocalypseShadow8d ago (Edited 8d ago )

That Corvette Stingray to this day is one of the most ferocious whips ever driven. Overpowered against other cars yes. But to drive it and be that close to losing control, but being in command around those curves, just can't be duplicated.

HiFi mode is also something I miss. There should be a mode in today's GT where it's Mano o Mano and the detail and resolution jump full throttle. In today's games, Max Ray Tracing and lighting and textures to make it look even more real..

PrimeVinister8d ago

A modern HiFi mode would be really cool! It would be really interesting to see how real they could go by stripping it all way back.

And Stingray is a solid choice 👌

TiredGamer8d ago

HiFi mode in GT1 was only a stripped down 60 fps mode for one track. Should have been called "Performance Mode" or "High Frame Rate" mode.

PrimeVinister8d ago

@TiredGamer it was only three tracks, but it was still cool

Petebloodyonion8d ago

Not according to Former Playstation president Jim Ryan for he told Time that he doesn't see why anyone would play old games given the advancements in fidelity achieved today.

https://time.com/4804768/pl...

PrimeVinister8d ago

I don't agree with him, but he had a few good points.

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PlayStation 1 Classics Forgotten for One Reason or Another

The original PlayStation library has dozens of classics long since forgotten - TechStomper unearths five of these gems which have been lost to time for one reason or another.

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BlackCountryBob12d ago

Disruptor PS1, a pre Goldeneye console FPS from 1996 (with Command and Conquer type FMV cutscenes) and the first game by a pre Spyro Insomniac Studios directed by Mark Cerny. A good game for its time, and pre Bioshock use of telekinesis type powers. A game sadly almost completely lost to time

PrimeVinister12d ago

I have never even heard of it, so that must be a deep cut. Sounds really interesting and I might dig it out :-)

PrimeVinister12d ago

@Cacabunga A classic, no doubt. But, fondly remembered by many.

Cacabunga12d ago

First one was so good but second one on another level!!!
Still hoping to see a next gen version..

PrimeVinister12d ago

@Cacabunga Yeah, I preferred II for the real-timier combat. I would love to see both remade or remastered.

on_line_forever12d ago

We need to bring back the golden era of ps1 & ps2 .
We need to see quality games developed with alot of passion to make gamers satisfied .
We need to benefit from new AI technology to bring something new to games something like " nemesis systems " that used in shadow of morder and upgrade it to next level

PrimeVinister11d ago

The economics of games has changed a lot since the PS1 and PS2. As much as I would love a return to those days, it's not not at all likely.