Coming to PS Plus in May: Puppeteer, Payday 2, Muramasa, more

Chris Howe: "Hi everyone! It’s time to unveil all the goodies coming to PlayStation Plus members this May. I hope you’ll agree that we have a great line up that should keep you glued to your consoles."

[Sharius]

ho...ly...S...!!!

that F*ing overkill

i expect something similar from you NA

[dodgemoose]

Wouldn't call it overkill, but it's not bad.

[randomass171]

Not bad? You ever play Muramasa? That game is amazing. You're in for a real treat if you're able to take advantage of this...

[Patrick_pk44]

Not overkill, but more like decent. 100% sure everyone will be receiving the same PS4 game. I hope NA receives Mumurasa.

[Salooh]

I'm with adam. It's not huge but a little good .

Ps4 , small game but looks a little good , i have to try it first to judge it.
Vita , was interested in the game , looking forward to try it.
Ps3 , who cares lol XD

[guitarded77]

The Puppeteer is SOFA KING good. I already have it, but I'm in the US, so I'll wait and see what we get. Will probably get the same PS4 game. I think the PS4 games have been the same for both regions so far.

[miyamoto]

PS+ and the PS Vita are surely a match made in heaven.

They are surely very very compatible.

[TheUberAsian]

Isn't it gonna be the same thing for both NA and EU?

[snarls200]

na already got pupeteer and payday2

[vickers500]

We got payday 2 but we didn't get puppeteer.

[Salooh]

I bet that the ps4 game will be the same , the rest have a high chance to be different.

[turgore]

We already for payday 2

[grailly]

It's perfect for me, these are all games I wanted to buy but never got to it. I prefer this than AAA games because chances are I already own those.

[Pixel_Enemy]

Can I has Puppeteer on PS4?

[ThatOneGuyThere]

no.

[darx]

For you maybe, I will not be wasting any hard drive space for those games.

[Mr_Luke]

YESSSSS!!!!

[WeAreLegion]

I buy way too much crap new. I'm glad this isn't the US PS Plus. I already have these. I highly recommend every single one of them though.

[Jaqen_Hghar]

A man has puppeteer but is glad he supported the devs (they needed it unfortunately even though that game deserves millions of sales). A man hasn't gotten payday 2 is it better than the first?

[WeAreLegion]

It is much better than the first on PS3. I've played both games on PS3 and PC. The first game on PS3 had aiming issues and lots of bugs. PayDay 2 is much cleaner. A man would do well to download it and its DLC.

[randomass171]

Payday 2 improves upon the first one in a lot of ways. They add a lot more unlockable content and many more masks and heists. If you enjoyed Payday, you'll love Payday 2, especially if you have a few friends to play with.

[Dark_Overlord]

Personally, I preferred Payday The Heist, the 2nd does make some improvements, although it dumbs a hell of a lot of things down, and the difficulty is a joke compared to the first (1st being far more of a challenge).

[ipach]

i'm sure the devs/Sony would give you a big thank you high five if they could. thanks for the first hand recommendation at least. at least society can benefit from your enthusiasm!

[Clover904]

Pfff! I bought Puppeteer brand new day one digitally from SEN... How did Sony repay me? By not including me in the PlayStation Now beta! Luckily a friend who no longer owns a ps3 gave me his beta code, lol.

Everyone be sure to pick up Puppeteer. It's a criminally under appreciated game that deserves all the support it gets.

[Snookies12]

I really hope Muramasa comes to the US PS+ though... Really wanted to play that game.

[lelo]

Good games for the PS3, but since I only have a PS4, PSN+ offerings have been quite underwhelming.

Why the hell did I renew my PSN+ account two months back? Don't play console multiplayer and PS4 games offered are crap.

[TitanUp]

did you expect new aaa titles to be ps plus games?

[Goro]

No, i think he just expected games that don't suck to be PS Plus games.

[randomass171]

To be fair, they offer much better stuff on PS3 and PSV and that's mostly because both of those platforms have access to more games than PS4 right now.

[Utalkin2me]

@xYakuzaz

You do realize the Ps4 doesn't have a huge library of games to be throwing around for plus, right?

[Goro]

@Utalkin2me

I'm not expecting expensive AAA games for PS4, i'm just hoping for smaller games that aren't terrible, like Strider, SteamWorld Dig or even Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry Standalone.

[Nekroo91]

do you know how to count?! 5 months since the launchment of the ps4 , all games cost 60 bucks and youre expecting sony to give them tfor free?!

you will get AAA titles in September, October etc

[Neonridr]

So why not give us a new indie game instead of another game that is just a port from the PS3 (like Dead Nation).

Why not give us Octodad or Daylight?

[CPTN MITCHELL]

Liar liar then u should buy a xbone and if u want single player game buy a wiiu

[Ace Killa 08]

I'm in the same baot a lelo, however I rather buy a PS3 to have the game in collection. I can go back and download previous PS+ games or just this months games?

[Thehyph]

Just current games or ones you've downloaded in the past.

Games that you didn't add to your download list when they were available are not available anymore.

[TFJWM]

You can go to the PSN store website and "buy" the PS+ games. Then when you have a PS3 you'll be able to download all of those same with the Vita games

[liquidhalos]

I recently got my hands on an absolute bargain second hand PS3 from a facebook sale. I totally recommend getting a ps3, Ive only had it a couple of weeks and ive already got a heap of backlog to play through (thanks to the ability to add games to the download list which i started doing back in december with the PS4)

[joab777]

Just hold on man. You bought a PS4 right now. For the time, its quite amazing actually. Dont know what games u like but try Warframe, DCUO, or FF14.

[HugoDrax]

"but since I only have a PS4"

Well same here, I no longer have my PS3. Still I purchased a VITA, to go along with my PS4. I downloaded Street Fighter x Tekken for my VITA two days ago because it was free with PS+. It's still a great service, you just have to find time to play the plethora of games offered.

PS: Never heard of Muramasa, but after watching that trailer it looks like I'll have some fun slashing away at enemies.

[Salooh]

Resogun , dead nation , outlast , don't starve are all awesome games. Who knows , this may turn the same. Just try it before judging it.

If you want big games buy ps3 because it have a large library , that's why it get AAA games. Wait for at least a year then expect that.

[waltyftm]

Great stuff, looking forward to playing Puppeteer with my Daughter, and robbing some banks when she is in bed.

[deep_fried_bum_cake]

I feel like you perhaps don't have any interest in Payday 2 and that this is a foreshadowing to a crime spree.

[waltyftm]

lol, very funny.

[Blastoise]

Good Vita games are back yay :)

[Thehyph]

You're in for a treat if you haven't played Muramasa.

Huge props to the work that Vanillaware does, especially their extended support.

[Blastoise]

Yeah man I put like 30+ hours into Dragons Crown, which was actually the reason I chose to pass on Muramasa.

Looking forward to it, Everybody's Golf too :)

[Thehyph]

I downloaded Muramasa primarily because I couldn't stand waiting for Dragon's Crown.

Both are exceptional though.

[DevilishSix]

I already have the puppeteer, its a great game most people will enjoy, but if Stick it to the Man is the free PS4 game of the month, then thats the second straight month of disappointment for my PS4 and Sony can stick it up their ... where are the real games for the PS4? IF its going to be indie title then I expect exceptional quality like Outlast or Dead Nation redux. I would really perfer a Super Stardust HD or Journey remaster over the cheap games of Mecenary Kings and Stick it to the MAn..We are spoiled now Sony and expect much better out of our PS4's.

[dodgemoose]

Go and purchase all your games if the IGC isn't to your liking.

[joab777]

No offense but anyone complaining about psn+ is insane.

[turgore]

It's a paying service. We have the right to complain. Hopefully North America has a better month !

[Rainstorm81]

Mercenary Kings is a good game, it doesnt hold your hand like most games do......besides every game PS+ gives away isnt guaranteed that you will like it

How about stop being a spoiled entitled brat and enjoy the games you do like from PS+...otherwise you can always buy the games they dont give you....or go enjoy another console company's free offerings

[mixelon]

whoa? Mercenary kings is great! Especially in co-op. so much fun to be had there! I'm glad we're getting variety.

[TheDarpaChief]

Im hoping may ps+ for us hamburger eating america is metal gear rising

[andreasx]

Anybody have any idea when the AAA games start to land for ps4? As much as i love the indie games, i'm starting to miss the big ones

[MasterCornholio]

Next ones should be Watchdogs, The Last of Us and Diablo 3.

Hopefully Driveclub comes out as well.

[Rainstorm81]

theyve been landing throughout the PS4s short lifetime.

Games are releasing throught out the spring and summer...and we all know fall is the time for game releases.

I dont get whats up with some of yall gamers....did you start gaming thing new generation? No console launches with a deep extensive library, never has never will

[CBaoth]

And the irony is Sony has been trying to curtail the initial drought that accompanies a new console generation with indies and remasters, and they get shit on!

[-EvoAnubis-]

For real, man. Every single new console launch I keep hearing the same whining all over again. The PS4 has had an absolutely fantastic launch - I've never seen a console so young having so many games. I remember at the same point in the PS3's lifecycle I owned five games. On my PS4 I own 16. That is incredible, but STILL you have people that want 50 AAA games on day one. And if they got that, they'd STILL complain.

There's just no pleasing some people. I bet even if they gave games away for free every month, they'd find a way to complain about that as well.

Wait....

[MasterCornholio]

Stick to the man looks weird as heck.

Cant wait to download it.

[RosweeSon]

It is pretty odd good laugh tho, shame I only finished it on vita the other day. Sure I'll pick up my free copy for home ;) great while it lasts.

[MegaRay]

Puppeteer is great, I have to finish it tho....

[Inception]

Already got Muramasa CE, worth every penny of it. But i never play Payday 2, so i'm gonna check it.

[T2]

It's pretty fun especially with some good partners!

[sander9702]

Why did we get "stick it to the man" instead of octodad,daylight or trials fusion?!

[mixelon]

Because octodad is highly anticipated and will sell well. Trials Fusion is new. Ubisoft aren't going to fudge the sales of a popular franchise for our benefit. it only makes sense for big studios/publishers to offer up their older stuff.

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

Ohh Marumasa for Vita ! Yes. I can't wait to get my Vita slim next month. And again I'm not interested in the PS4 title yet.

[plmkoh]

Been seriously waiting for Muramasa, they just won't drop the price below $20, which is insane because everyone want's the DLC at $5 a piece. Now you get the game free and can just buy the DLC.

[OneShotThrill]

You guys want brand new 40$, 50$, and 60$ ps4 games for free?....damn some of you really are brats.

[Neonridr]

Seems like that's exactly what the PS3 PS+ people are getting each month. I don't own a PS3 (only PS4 and Vita). Why should I be relegated to getting some obscure indie title each month for my PS4?

[Livecustoms]

PS4 Ps+ havent been 'amazing' however The console just come out so cant really expect any Tripe A titles, Resogun was sick thoooo !

[n4gusername]

I switched from Xbox to PS4. With all the games on ps+, I just went and got a ps3. I can't believe I've missed out for so long. Ps+ is great.

[liquidhalos]

Yeah im in the same boat as you, im currently addicted to Xcom, so many levels to the game, so many ways to lose. Fantastic fun

[MonopolyRSV]

Why would they be offering Payday 2 when it was free on PS Plus back in February? Doesn't make any sense.

[T2]

This is EU, you gotta check the source

[Austin48]

nothing interesting for me for may so hopefully June will be better

[mickaelmc]

This is for Europe. USA already got Payday 2.
But I'm hoping we (USA) get The Puppeteer also. Great game.

[3xkrazy]

PS+ is a bad investment for people who buy games regularly. They choose from a pool of:

A) Poor selling games that have fallen off the radar.
B) High selling games that stop raking in profits.

Been a Vita/PS4 owner since launch, and a Plus subscriber since August of last year. I have yet to receive a Vita game that I haven't already supported, or a MP game for my PS4 that justifies the $50 subscription price tag.

[mixelon]

i buy games very regularly but still get a lot of new stuff. its a bit of a gamble but you have to be very unlucky not to get a constant trickle of new things.

[SaintAlpha101]

I'm probably going to be drowning in disagrees, but the offerings for May's PS+ are a little underwhelming IMO.

[RosweeSon]

Yeah got enough to tide me over tho to be honest over the 3 systems with the amount of great games in the last 6 months alone ;) hard to find anytime for my 3DS/Wii U and Xbox360 (just to show I'm not entirely sony but hard not to when they give the stuff away)

[Harpers_Ferry]

Decent month. Puppeteer and Muramasa are both excellent games that definitely don't get the attention they deserve. Glad more people will have the chance to try them out.

[blakstarz]

Stick It to the Man sounds like hilarious fun....

[Sparticus_1]

PS4 ps plus games are horrible....time to buy another ps3 since I sold mine already and go back to it until ps4 shows some balls and gets some games other than indies and gay stuff

[nix]

Am excited for Puppeteer and muramasa.

[hkgamer]

Was about to buy Puppeteer on PSN yesterday. Lucky I didn't.

Muramasa and Stick it to the man looks interesting, can't wait.

Been watching Puppeteer trailer and can't believe why Sony hasn't released this game on PS4.

[mixelon]

that puzzles me too.. maybe the engine is awkward to work cross platform with? it seems like a perfect candidate for a simple up-res port though, it's pretty enough already, just give in 1080 and call it a day!

[LightDiego]

Nothing good. I was expecting Second Son and Ground Zeroes.

[zpoc]

i envy your optimism. no way are AAA releases going to be given away for free one month after they're released.

[Aghashie]

Bubble for you cause u really make me laught. Agree, those are great but is even better w they are freebies.

[zpoc]

uhg, stick it to the man looks awful, hope that's not the US ps4 freebie, though i'm pretty sure it will be.

muramasa for vita will be nice, at least.

[blakstarz]

Can't be that bad, it got a 8.6 on IGN.

[zpoc]

i guess i mean the aesthetics/art direction more than anything. the game might be ok, but i find its visual style to be pretty hideous.

[Neonridr]

Call of Duty Ghosts got 8.8 on IGN.

you were saying?????

[blakstarz]

@ Neonridr

At least this game looks like it deserves the score unlike COD.....

[Aghashie]

Muramasa is a 10/10. If u haven't played this game yet then wait for it. U r not gonna regret it.

When I bought my Vita I had to hunt this game on many, many local stores. Always sold out or used. Struck lucky on a Game Stop 2 hours drive away from home. Didn't hasitate for a second. Salesman was in awe I decided to drive instead of ordering online, he never understood I was desperate for a new-sealed copy in the shortest time possible! I wanted to play this game badly. I have no regrets for driving, the game is amazing :)

[Father__Merrin]

last months plus game on ps4 was so poor I deleted it after one go

stick it, is at least a good game

[LordHiggens]

I hope America doesn't get Puppeteer...I already bought it on the super amazing awesome sale a while back.

[memots]

Bought it on that sale too, most likely they want to build the buzz then release a ps4 version , I would buy it again

[zeroskie]

I hope the NA May PS+ Is as good.

[kingPoS]

Great! more accomplices to help me knock o... erm, I mean relive the banks of they're burdens of wealth. - Payday 2

Gateway MT6706 2008

[BKsecret]

I find it hard to believe people complaining about something they are getting for free.

[Neonridr]

you're not getting it for free if you have to pay for a service to get it. Not to mention continue paying for it in order to continue playing it.

[Dannycr]

Muramasa is sooo good, that even if they are giving it away, I will buy the Collector's edition to support Vanillaware

[lesrima88]

indiestation 4

[Neonridr]

Hoping that this isn't the NA lineup. None of these games interest me that much.

Oh well, maybe in June.

One trend I am not liking is the fact that the PS4 games are just ports now. Can't we have an indie title that is new to the PS4? Sure I will download Stick it to the Man, but why not Octodad or Daylight?

[Picnic]

I've never seen a business model like Sony's with Playstation Plus.

It's incredibly refreshing. If anything it's to be hoped they don't go too crazy and end up like Sega's finances did with the Dreamcast.

You never feel that you're being taken for a ride money-wise with Sony. And they have so many games released.

I just can't help feeling that the vast majority of people simply don't deserve this goodness. It goes way beyond simply trying to maintain popularity with fans and new fans. It's charitable really. I feel that Sony deserve to outlast all other console companies. It's like they are always of Beatles quality but you want them to have a career of Rolling Stones length.