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PlayStation Plus versus Xbox Live Gold (Instant Game Collection/ Games with Gold)

"Everyone who owns either an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3/4 should know about PlayStation Plus or Games with Gold services. Both of them are included as a plus in the monthly subscription fee that Microsoft and Sony implemented a while ago for the ability of playing multiplayer modes on your console."

staticdash223766d ago

How can you compare a service that's been running for 3 years verse a recently added service?

We all know PS+ offers more value but the trade off is that you need an active membership to play the games. Persoanlly, I'd rather play games the caliber of DmC, Bioshock infinite, and remember me than to get games that are 4-7 years old from Games with gold. Games I finished years ago, but oh yea I get to keep them if I don't have a subscription. Wow, such value!

/sarcasm

zeee3766d ago

Even with your /sarcasm, I am not really sure if you are really being sarcastic, confused or stealth trolling?!

When Sony introduced PSN, there was absolutely no comparison between PSN and XBL because to be honest, PSN sucked BIG TIME!

But they kept at it and then came PS Plus. It came, it saw and it conquered. I think times have changed and so have reality and facts.

PSN Plus offers games a hell lot more than XBL. The ONLY thing that made XBL more charming for many was the Cross game chat system and Sony's addressed that with PS4 so perhaps the last point from the page of "XBL Advantages over PSN" has been crossed off.

I am very happy about this and you know why? Because now SONY is going to force MS to come up with a better plan/service. Competition is wonderful and I can't wait to see how MS will try to bounce back and try to reclaim the throne they had back in late 2000s.

staticdash223766d ago

Did you even pay attention to my wording. The sarcasm is about xbox games with gold offering the same or better value than PS+ just because you an keep the games. Like what? What interest do gamers have in re downloading games you probably bought years ago, and other that are dated? There are tradeoffs to every service, and PS+ has its own. But the fat is that the quality of the games that it offers more than make up for that. In no way am I bashing PS+ lol

Kingthrash3603766d ago (Edited 3766d ago )

@zee ,agreed
though its yet to be seen what ms does... it costs money to give out free games, ms's way is more of what ever it takes to get money..not give.

also if comparing xbl games with gold verses ps+ its like glass joe verses mike tyson. ps+ easy.

darthv723766d ago

Am I allowed to enjoy both services? Both have offered me games i had not previously owned/played.

I like that both are trying to add more value to their respected services. they are both looking for new ways to entice consumers to sign up while at the same time keep the existing fan base satisfied.

kreate3766d ago

@Darth

this is a versus article.
U can enjoy both all u want as I do.

But one is better than the other in this situation.

Of course its a opinion.

anyways zee did make a good point about cross game chat being the most advantageous Perk which psn now matches.

Belking3766d ago

"Because now SONY is going to force MS to come up with a better plan/service."

lol..then who forced sony to charge charging for multiplayer? xbl gold is still the top service. remember, if it weren't for xbl there would be no ps plus or psn.

Boody-Bandit3766d ago (Edited 3766d ago )

There really is no comparison any more. PSN is the better value and offers the same services for gamers to jump online and communicate with family, friends or people around the world.

MS needs to step up their game. XBL is more expensive than PS+ and offers very little in return. With the XBOX ONE nearly has everything is behind the pay wall that is XBL. You can't even use Internet Explorer without XBL.

With Sony you are paying for basically an online subscription to get free and discounted products. That and it enables you to game online. Everything but online gaming works without a PS+ subscription on the PS4.

Completely different approaches towards their consumers. Right now it appears Sony is besting MS on nearly every aspect for this new generation of gaming. At least that's how I see things.

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Kayant3766d ago

Exactly this. Well said. As a X360 do wish MS makes the service more like IGC because even thought I missed out on the early years of the X360 the value of getting to keep old games is not appealing at all considering how cheap those games are. I would rather have access to more current & relevant games IMO.

badboy7763766d ago

Change topics! Who's Winning the superbowl???

Sharius3766d ago

the only thing can compare with PS+ is the other PS+, this is the battle between SCEA and SCEE

Boody-Bandit3766d ago

The team with the most points at the end of the game.

mochachino3766d ago (Edited 3766d ago )

I hope PSN Plus is the future of online game services.

The amount of value I get in free games and discounts far exceeds the price.

I'd pay $10-$15 for Resogun (love that game) and would have paid $15 for Borderlands 2. Both are "free".

I was going to get DMC but low and behold, it's on PSN Plus next month free. And that Brother's game looks very interesting and I will probably download Bioshock Infinite too, sold mine but now kind of feel like a second play through.

So in 2 months PSN Plus more than paid for itself. I never really looked into it before, if I had, I would have bought it a long time ago.

As a former Live user, PSN Plus makes Live look like your paying $60 just to turn your console on - complete rip off.

JBSleek3766d ago

I think Steam like service is likely the future of online game services.

I do see value in PS+ but both services that being XBL and PSN prices for games are outright atrocious when games are still $60 months after release.

One shouldn't have to pay a yearly fee for discounts because they should be more frequent and store wide anyway.

I think a hybrid of all three services would be welcomed and if PSN lowers their prices and offers regular discounts they will be the first to do it.

thehitman3766d ago

I think PS+ crushes Steam in my opinion nothing beats free period. If your a gamer there is no way you can justify not spending 30-50 bucks a year for at least $1000 dollars in games in return across 3 platforms with discounts on top of that to boot. There is just no comparison. Idc what anybody says you dont save like about 1k dollars a year in games on steam.

TheGrimReaper00113765d ago (Edited 3765d ago )

wow people, disagrees?
I agree that ps plus is a great service, but steam is just as awesome
While steam doesn't have a premium service as ps plus where they give free games, the sales they have are still damn nice. The sales are better than even games for sale on psn, even with ps plus.
And he is right. For instance
Where I live, devil may cry is still 60 euro. Yes, even now, it's still 60 euro.
Steam? Let me check. 10 euro + free dlc
But I can say, ps plus is still a great service and I would like to have a combination of ps plus and steam where you can choose to pay for "steam plus" and get free games, more discounts and beta access.

mochachino3765d ago (Edited 3765d ago )

I completely agree downloadable game prices are way to high on both Live and PSN, but nothing does beat free.

As a former Live user, I don't see it offering anything that PSN doesn't (at least on PS4) so a combination of PSN Plus and Steam Sale Prices would be the perfect service imo.

SoulSercher6203766d ago (Edited 3766d ago )

PS Plus clearly has more value. The games you could get with Games with Gold were either crap or great games everyone played already AND go for $10.

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Ranking the Devil May Cry Series

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Upon finally finishing Devil May Cry 5 recently - after it spent several years on my “I’ll play that soon” list - I considered giving it a fittingly-named Late Look article. However, considering that this was indeed the final piece I was missing in the DMC puzzle, I decided to instead take this opportunity to take a look back at the entirety of this genre-defining series and rank the entries. What also made this a particularly tempting notion was that while most high-profile series have developed fairly evenly over time, with a few bumps on the road, the history of Devil May Cry has, at least in my eyes, been an absolute roller coaster, with everything from total disasters to action game gold."

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VersusDMC3h ago

First to last for me...3,4,5,1,2.

VersusDMC2h ago

Me leaving it out should be telling of my thoughts on it. Better than 2 as a DMC game.

Still a good game though.

Friendlygamer3h ago

3,1,4,5 to me, never played 2. 5 gameplay is amazing but level design was really disappointing to me, just a bunch of plain arenas, the story felt like a worse written rehash of the 3rd and the charater models looked weird ( specially the ladies ). Another problem with 5 was that there was not enough content for 3 charaters so I could never really familiarize with any of them

monkey6022h ago(Edited 2h ago)

2.
Dmc.
4.
5.
1.
3.

God DMC2 was an awful game.
And in case this isn't obvious it goes worst to best

Yui_Suzumiya42m ago

1 and DmC. The rest are unimportant.

DarXyde35m ago

Order changes depending on your focus. I tend to focus on gameplay/fun factor, so...

5, 3, 1, 4, 2.

I really didn't like 4 but commend Dante's weapon diversity. The retreading of old ground was pretty unacceptable to me.

But even then... Still more enjoyable than 2 for me

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Unicorn Overlord is a tactical RPG masterpiece

Vanillaware's tactical role-playing game Unicorn Overlord is a beautiful mix of old mechanics and new-age graphics, with over 65 unique recruitable characters and a rich storyline.

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jznrpg2h ago

I have the game and downloaded it going to start it tonight and play it on the Portal.

NotoriousWhiz1h ago

Enjoy. This game is so much fun and so addictive.

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Has Appeared On The Xbox Store

Activision and Raven Software's 2006 action role-playing game, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, has found its way to the Xbox Store.

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LG_Fox_Brazil8h ago

Used to love this one, but X-Men Legends 1 and 2 will always be my favorites, especially Rise of Apocalypse. Would pay some good money to play it today with online multiplayer, back then I had no way to get a modem

RavenWolfx25m ago

Yeah, I loved the Legends games so much.

ZeekQuattro7h ago

I remember buying them dirt cheap on the PS4 and then a few days later I read they were delisted. I was wondering why the bundle was price so low and got my answer when that happened.

Knightofelemia6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

Sad to say this is one game franchise next to the Xmen that needs a sequel. I use to play the hell out of Xmen Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Was great when my cousin had the OG Xbox play with four other people and then playing online. Great games glad to see it reappear even though I own the discs love the mechanics of this game.

Terry_B5h ago

It got a sequel..but for dumbass #reasons as a switch exclusive.

shinoff21835h ago

It looked so horrible to. They should've kept it similar to the first two.

Asplundh5h ago

Because Nintendo funded it, they did the same for Bayonetta.

Knightofelemia5h ago

I totally forgot about the Switch sequel.

jukins5h ago

Misleading. This page is whats available for people who owned the game prior to delisting.

Abnor_Mal4h ago

The first game was the best imo.