Summary
PS Plushas been under a lot of fire lately for its offerings, with most of that criticism directed toward its persistent knack for featuring less-than-stellar games that are even further undermined by the monthly cost of the service. The most recent example of this is theJanuary 2025 lineup for PS Plus Essential, which includes the poorly-receivedSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, alongsideNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit RemasteredandThe Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Edition, both of which are merely remasters of old games. On the flip side, PS Plus Extra has been received rather well as of late, but that is ultimately indicative of an even larger problem.
PS Plus Extra for January 2025 Is Further Proof of Essential’s Inadequacy
PS Plus Extra for January 2025 Includes Some Stellar Titles
PS Plus Extra for January 2025 includes some of the best games the service has seen in quite some time, with none other than Santa Monica’sGod of War Ragnarokheadlining it.God of War Ragnarokwasn’t just a Game of the Year nominee for 2022; it won several different awards at the Game Awards ceremony that year and arguably came very close to beatingElden Ringfor the title. For one thing, PS Plus isn’t known for offeringGame of the Year winnersand nominees in general, but to includeGod of War Ragnarokin the lineup is just on an entirely different level.
God of War Ragnarok’s addition to the catalogue this month could also be teasing the release of the rumoredGod of Warremastered collection that has been talked about for many months now.
AlongsideGod of War RagnarokisLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, which not only performed admirably upon its release in 2023 but is also a perfectly-timed addition to PS Plus, considering theFebruary launch ofLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Then there’sCitizen Sleeper, which was a surprise hit in 2022 and is also a well-timed addition to PS Plus this month, with its sequel arriving on January 31. These are just in addition to several other noteworthy titles, which includeAtlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand,Sayonara Wild Hearts, andOrcs Must Die! 3.
PS Plus Extra Has Been Outperforming the Essential Tier for Quite Some Time
God of War Ragnarok
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Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting goFrom Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.
