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Free PS4 PlayStation Plus Game For July Gets Substitution

Soccer swapped for androids.

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The free PlayStation Plus offerings for July have gotten a last-minute substitution. Sony announced that instead of Pro Evolution Soccer 2019, as previously announced, members will instead get Detroit: Become Human. This is the Digital Deluxe edition, which means it also includes another Quantic Dream game: Heavy Rain. The statement announcing the change didn't give much insight as to the reason for the swap, but the news came just hours before the free games were set to arrive on PSN. They're now available on the PlayStation Store and will be available until August 6.

"We are making a swap to the PS Plus games lineup for July," the announcement states. "This month, we are adding Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition, which also includes Heavy Rain, to the July games lineup instead of Pro Evolution Soccer 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience."

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The two-for-one Quantic Dream offering will be joined by Horizon Turbo Chase. Quantic Dream's games have become known for moody, atmospheric cinematic qualities and photorealistic characters, often matching their real-life actors. Detroit: Become Human is the studio's latest, taking place in a not-too-distant future where androids begin to rise up against their subservient roles.

"I played with my best intentions. Things didn't always go the way I wanted, but that was a burden I chose to bear, and the story benefitted from my commitment, flowcharts be damned," Peter Brown wrote in GameSpot's review. "After completing the game, I tried to go back and fight my instincts to see what would happen if I chose a darker path. It never felt justified nor worthwhile. Detroit is well worth playing, but it struggles to strike the right balance between giving you freedom of choice and reminding you that it's all a game in the end. Cage and Quantic Dream are getting closer to nailing this style of game, but it's obvious that there's still room to grow."

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Well this is annoying because I was looking forward to playing PES with my friend online, I played Detroit already :/ I think it's time to cancel, PS+ hasn't had anything I've wanted since Rocket League.

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@Terrorantula: personally I'm hoping Cyberpunk 2077 is on PS plus monthly for May 2020.

Otherwise I'll cancel my membership...although I will sacrifice the ability to play online and get other monthly games for free.

I will be happier for it. I'm sure of this. I hope so. Fingers crossed. ??‍♂️

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@Terrorantula: Well, why the hell isn't Sony catering to you? Giving away AAA games as part of the program just isn't enough. Considering in the last couple years since Rocket League we've gotten some huge titles and indie darlings like LittleBigPlanet 3, Tropico 5, Sonic Mania, Borderlands Handsome Collection, Overcooked, Hitman, 2064, Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry, Battlefield: Hardline, COD: Black Ops III, COD: Modern Warfare, Destiny 2, Disk Jam, Broforce, Journey, Knack, Mafia III, Rayman Legends, Resident Evil, Steep, Tearaway, and so much more variety of great games... Why oh why isn't Sony giving Terrorantula what he wants!?

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@Terrorantula: You waited like 3 years or 4 to realize it wasn't worth it? 'cause Rocket League was free for PS+ at launch lol

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Last minute hurrah! Detroit is way better than a konami soccer game. a KONAMI game, KO-NA-MI, and you people still want to support them?

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@jamesbr27: Getting a free game isn't supporting them.

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@Barighm:

Actually it probably is. They probably get money and additional sales through a deal with Sony. Plus it is a really good game

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@Barighm: Only if you never play it, Barighm. ⚽

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I wanted the soccer game! :(
Have way too many of these free interactive novel games that I don't play.

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@thecatsix: Seems you have some problems to distinguish genres, Detroit isn't an interactive novel.

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Talk about being indecisive.

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X - Save Fish

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This game is great - but just pick it up at the store for $19.99.

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Gotta admit,these free games of ps now beats the offerings of gwg this month.

Maybe its coz i already bought "Inside" (which is really a great game) but still,DBH looks like better value

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Result! Looking forward to checking out D:BH!

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Ugh... I just bought this when it was on sale!

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@swiller: ouch

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The real reason for the switch is because Konami is releasing that meaty demo of their newest soccer game this month on PC and consoles and it's got a lot of content. People will be playing that over the older PES 2019.

This means that all three of Quantic Dreams games have been released on PS+. I already have Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls available to me.

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@brian_ghattas: I thought the same thing when I noticed there was a significant trial for PES that include a couple of modes

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Awesome, I already have PES, and it's a great game, but fancy playing this instead

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that's a better selection I guess

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Stil got nothing over Xbox game pass ultimate

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@lorddaggeroff: Which honestly has nothing over PS now IMO. Because comparing PS Now to Xbox Game pass would be the better comparision.

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@nedrith: If you own both an Xbox One and a gaming PC, I think the Ultimate Gamepass sub is the best gaming deal out there. You not only get 4 free games a month(since it includes XBL Games with Gold) you get to play launch titles like Metro Exodus, Outer Worlds, Gears 5, etc. on both your Xbox One console and PC via the gamepass sub. This also includes PC real time strategy exclusives like Age of Empire that you can't play on consoles.

3 subscriptions for the price of one.

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@firedrakez: Well, nobody wants an Xbox and you shouldn't be paying for online play anyway, so really it's just one sub. Game Pass' true value comes from the $1 sales promotions and the ability to play Xbox exclusives without the need for an Xbox...which isn't much of a thing anymore. PS Now sucks, sure, but let's keep things in perspective.

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@Barighm: Xbox is the 87th most valuable brand in the world man this year(Microsoft is 4th) according to the Financial Times. Sony, Playstation and Nintendo didn't even make the list so I guess there is a growing interest in Xbox.

https://www.ft.com/content/3a3419f4-78b1-11e9-be7d-6d846537acab#undefined

The Gamepass $1 sub promo is short term but it has already served its purpose. It has already attracted millions of subscribers to sign up and get into the Xbox ecosystem for both Xbox One and PC owners. After being able to play the latest releases like Metro Exodus, Vampyr, Outer Worlds, Forza Horizon 4 and Gears 5 at launch(for a measly inexpensive subscription fee instead of paying $60 for each game at launch), it is going to be difficult for a subscriber to give it up even after the promo is over, especially since they plan to release new exclusives regularly every few months which they can do now with their 15 gaming studios(and rising) under the Xbox Studio umbrella.

From what I have read, PSNow's subscription numbers are less than a million and not growing that much. Not only is it more expensive at $20/month than the Ultimate Gamepass($15/month) sub it doesn't even include newer launch titles, or the PS+ subscription while Ultimate Gamepass includes XBL with gold(which comes with 4 free games a month) and includes new first party and third party launch titles.

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@lorddaggeroff: Games With Gold is the comparison you should be making.

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@lionheartssj1: Ultimate Gamepass includes Games with Gold. It is basically a 3 for 1 package deal that is cheaper than subscribing to PSNow.

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@firedrakez: True, but that's still an upgraded version of regular Xbox Live Gold, like PSNow is to Playstation Plus. The games in this article are free with PS Plus, like Games With Gold is with regular XBox Gold. Until Ultimate Gamepass outright replaces regular Gold, which I could see happening, then you can't really compare it to PS Plus.

Now if you're just plainly saying that Ultimate Game Pass is the best deal going right now, I would probably agree with you. Especially with their deal where they upgrade your existing Gold subscription for $1. That's an absurdly good deal and I don't know how they're making money.

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@lionheartssj1: They are looking at the long term picture. The Gamepass $1 sub promo has already attracted millions of subscribers to sign up and get into the Xbox ecosystem for both Xbox One and PC owners. After being able to play the latest releases like Metro Exodus, Vampyr, Outer Worlds, Forza Horizon 4 and Gears 5 at launch(for a measly inexpensive subscription fee instead of paying $60 for each game at launch), it is going to be difficult for a subscriber to give it up even after the promo is over, especially since they plan to release new exclusives regularly every few months which they can do now with their 15 gaming studios(and rising) under the Xbox Studio umbrella.

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@lorddaggeroff: Because that comparison somehow makes sense.

Sarcasm maybe?

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@lorddaggeroff: Plus isn't a game subscription service. You are paying to access games online and they add these games as a bonus to entice people to pay, same with Xbox Live Gold and that is the service that you should be comparing it to.

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@xshinobi: Wrong. PS Plus started as the service to provide gamers with 2 games per month for PS3 when online gaming was a free service. The online services was started at the beginning of PS4's cycle and was just a devious way of getting more subscriptions. Your, and the others who think the way do, acceptance of paying for a P2P service is why we have to do so.

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@xshinobi: XBL Gold is included with the Ultimate Gamepass. Basically 3 subscriptions(XBL Gold, Gamepass for Xbox One, and Gamepass for PC) for the price of one.

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@xshinobi: PS Plus is many things, including a game subscription service. I probably wouldn't subscribe if it was just for online but the "free" games, many of which I wouldn't think about otherwise but end up really enjoying, make it worth the $3.33 it cost a month.

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Awesome. Hate sports games.

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My wife and I have been playing Heavy Rain on some downtime and are almost done, considering picking up Detroit. Great timing!

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Wait a sec…

You’re telling me that originally a soccer/football game was planned as the free game then SUDDENLY it switched to a game about androids.

I think we all know what is really going on here.

-SKYNET TAKEOVER! NINJA APPROVED-

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I already have these, but even so it seems like an improvement. At least now there is a game I would want if I didn't already own it.

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Good, now i can Become Human in Detroit without actually buying the thing.

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They must have read all the comments

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