The games that will be available for PlayStation Plus subscribers to download in August have been revealed and they are Wipeout: Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4. That means there isn’t much time left to claim July’s selection of games from PlayStation Plus, which are Detroit: Become Human (which came with a free copy of Heavy Rain) and Horizon Chase Turbo.
Last month’s selection of games was controversial, as Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 was originally slated to be one of the free games, but it was replaced with Detroit: Become Human/Heavy Rain at the last minute with no explanation as to why. A representative from Konami claimed that the decision to switch games was made by Sony, which might have been a result of the negative reaction to the initial July line-up of titles.
The upcoming line-up of PlayStation Plus games is a marked improvement over July, as Wipeout: Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4 will be available to download in August. Wipeout: Omega Collection contains remastered versions of Wipeout HD (and its Wipeout HD Fury expansion) and Wipeout 2048, both of which were originally released for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita respectively. Wipeout: Omega Collection was well-received by critics and fans alike, with many declaring it a return to form for a series that had become so closely associated with the PlayStation brand. Wipeout: Omega Collection also received a free update that added PSVR support, which was heralded as one of the best virtual reality experiences on the PlayStation 4.
Sniper Elite 4 is a tactical shooter that is set during the events of World War II. The player takes on the role of a sniper who is sent on a mission to aid the Italian Resistance against the Nazis. Sniper Elite 4 has a focus on stealth, as the player is expected to take out targets through assassination missions, which requires the use of sniper rifles.
The August line-up of titles for PlayStation Plus subscribers has some amazing games on offer. Wipeout: Omega Collection is a fantastic racing title that contains several games worth of content, as well as offering one of the best PSVR experiences available on the market, while Sniper Elite 4 offers a more slow-paced and strategic game of warfare that forces the player to try and outsmart the enemy when faced with overwhelming odds. The fact that PlayStation Plus shifted to only giving away roughly two games a month means that Sony needs to maintain a high-quality range of titles if they expect people to continue to pay for the service, especially when the competition is raising the stakes with the giveaways on their paid subscriptions.
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