2 Recent PS Plus Additions Are Proving to Be Big Hits

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2 Recent PS Plus Additions Are Proving to Be Big Hits

Key Takeaways

  • Dead Island 2 and Dino Crisis have pulled in massive player numbers since being added to PS Plus.
  • Dino Crisis is now the fourth-biggest title to be released for PS Plus Premium since the service was revamped in 2022.
  • Dead Island 2 has become the biggest PS Plus Extra of 2024 and the third most successful game made available on the tier to date.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of gaming under my belt, I must say that the recent additions to PlayStation Plus have been nothing short of breathtaking. The inclusion of Dead Island 2 and Dino Crisis has sent shockwaves through the gaming community, much like how T-Rex’s roar sends shockwaves through Jurassic Park (or so I’ve heard).

On PlayStation Plus, Dead Island 2 and Dino Crisis have been blockbuster successes, shattering records for the subscription service. The October lineup for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium included these games on October 15, and gamers of all tastes were ecstatic about the fresh additions to their libraries.

After a significant update in 2022, there has been a substantial increase in memberships for PlayStation Plus, reaching approximately 48 million subscribers by March 2023. This service now offers three levels: Essential, Extra, and Premium. The Premium tier stands out with a vast library of classic PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, as well as popular contemporary titles. Each month, new games are made available for subscribers to play, and the October 2024 lineup has been exceptionally successful. Notably, two games added to the Extra and Premium tiers have attracted record numbers of players.

Based on TrueTrophies reports, Dino Crisis has climbed up to become the fourth most played game on PS Plus Premium since its service update in 2022. This survival horror title is currently the second-most sought-after PlayStation 1 game on the platform, following closely behind The Legend of Dragoon from 1999. Despite the excitement among fans for this classic game to be playable on modern systems, some are disappointed that Dino Crisis can’t be bought individually for the PlayStation 5 but is only accessible with a PS Plus Premium subscription. Interestingly, despite the lack of trophy support, players haven’t been deterred from enjoying this title.

Dino Crisis and Dead Island 2 See Massive Success on PlayStation Plus

Moreover, the 2023 action RPG “Dead Island 2” has emerged as the top PS Plus Extra title of 2024 and is currently the third most successful game offered on this tier, trailing only behind “Stray” and “Grand Theft Auto 5.” As reported by TrueTrophies, “Dead Island 2” outperformed its closest competitor, “Dave the Diver,” by a substantial margin of 23.4%, and also surpassed “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition” by an impressive 9.1%. After enduring years in development limbo, “Dead Island 2” received generally favorable reviews upon its release, with particular acclaim for its cooperative gameplay.

Although PlayStation Plus doesn’t boast as many day-one games as Xbox Game Pass, it consistently introduces a variety of both classic and contemporary titles, catering to every gaming preference. Notably, the upcoming game “FBC: Firebreak” is scheduled to be available on PS Plus Extra on its launch day in 2025. This eagerly awaited 3-player first-person online cooperative title will mark Remedy Entertainment’s first self-published game and will be set within the universe of “Alan Wake” and “Control.

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2024-10-29 00:53