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PlayStation Plus Free Games of October for PS4, PS3, and Vita Include Driveclub: Plus Edition

Six free games coming for Plus members this month, including some new releases and Cross-Buy games.

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Sony has announced the lineup of free games PlayStation Plus members on PS4, PS3, and Vita will receive this month. As usual, there is the assortment of six games, three of which are launching on their respective platforms for the first time in October.

On PS4, the most notable game is the bonus one--Driveclub: PlayStation Plus Edition. This is the free version of the game we've been hearing about for more than a year, which consists of a sampling of the full version's content. You'll get access to online and offline modes, but are restricted to 10 cars and one country's events.

Along with this, Plus members on PS4 get Dust: An Elysian Tail and the immensely replayable Spelunky. Both of these games make their debut on PS4 in October, and, in the case of Spelunky, you'll get Cross-Buy support with the PS3 and Vita versions.

PS3 owners get two older, high-quality games. There's Batman: Arkham Asylum, the first game in the Arkham series, and Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara, the downloadable collection of classic D&D games Tower of Doom and Shadow Over Mystara.

Finally, there are Vita's two games: Rainbow Moon (available on PS3, too) and Pix the Cat, the latter of which launches for the first time in October and will also be available on PS4.

Unfortunately, because October begins today, on a Wednesday, you'll need to wait until next Tuesday, October 7, before these games go free.

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wow these ps plus games horrible for ps4, and psn is 2nd rate.. waste of money at this point

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Right, go enjoy those great games from GwG, oh wait, those suck this month too..

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Who said anything about gwg being good?

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<< LINK REMOVED >> lol dude have you never played spelunky?

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> I haven't yet and I've heard good things so I for one am very much looking forward to Tuesday! People who whine about the games they get for FREE are just whiny little bitches.

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I played a little Forza 2. It looks nice at 1080p but it aint no next gen. Everything I've seen online of Driveclub just looks so much more modern and atmospheric that it make Forza look like a cartoon.

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You're just baiting now. I used to respect your opinion but now you're too obvious. Not next-gen? It's an open world racer with seamless multiplayer, no two cars look the same, a massive map, and tons of race types. Driveclub is prettier but it's got less than 1/4th the amount of cars, no customization, it's limited to road races, and loaded with invisible walls.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> If Driveclub was open-world racing like Forza 2 is, I can assure you it wouldn't look as pretty. Both games have their strengths. If I had the option I'd also buy both because of the different experiences they offer.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> that's the right attitude - they really won't offer the same racing experiences

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<< LINK REMOVED >> really? a corridor racing game with limited cars, tracks and no customization while being delayed a year and still needs a patch for weather is next gen to you?

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> you know, I know he is baiting, but this "corridor racing" bashing people throw around is pretty sad. I read an interesting opinion piece today in GameInformer about this very issue, and really it comes down to the fact that "corridor racing" is being thrown around by people as a bad thing, when in reality the term refers to a game oriented around closed tracks that force people to, you know, be good drivers. I'm not saying DriveClub will be good - how can I know? And Forza Horizon 2 looks FUN (which is what gaming is about). But horsing around in a limitless racing "sandbox" is a weak platform for criticising a game that is built around tracks. You use "corridor racing" as a slur, when diehard racings fans really would not do so.

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Don't be such a defending fanboy, I never said corridor was a bad thing. He said how forza doesn't look next gen and how driveclub was because it may look slightly better graphics wise. I am arguing that more tracks, cars, weather dynamics, graphics, clubs and may more features make forza a more next gen game than just driveclubs looks and very limited features

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<< LINK REMOVED >> aw, that's cute that you think I'm being a fanboy (when I currently own neither PS4 or have plans for this game). Look, I'm not defending DriveClub - I don't know if it will be good or not. But you did choose to list "corridor racer" as one of your descriptors for the game as a rebuttal for his next gen comment. I just took exception to your apparent view that "corridor racers" are somehow inferior. My apologies if you didn't mean that

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> While I agree with you that the term "corridor racing" is retarded.. The fact is Drive Club is a disappointment to many, including myself. It is essentially providing a game that has all the trademarks of a simulation and then provides arcade-racing. I seriously dislike the idea of having no customization in racing games. To be honest Drive Club sounds like a mix between Project Cars and The Crew that doesn't provide any of the good elements from either of them. All this being said, I am very much looking forward to both Project Cars and The Crew :-)

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So many racing games when usually there is a dearth of them. Which game am I going to play?! Can't decide. Can't decide! Brain aneurysm!

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<< LINK REMOVED >> ha tenacious D reference.

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*In walks a gray haired old lady with an English accent*

"Dearest Gamespot,

It's now time for your simple math lesson.

If PS Plus offers 7 free games in October, then how many games is that?"

Gamespot answers, "Six free games coming for Plus members this month"

Old mum replies, "No no nooooo... Now let's try that again shall we?"

Gamespot answers, "As usual, there is the assortment of six games"

Old mum replies, "Eff you, you effing idiot"

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I Think maybe its time to cancel the ol PS plus for a while... At least until I stop getting the CE-34878-0 errors.

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Arkham Asylum is a good game, but it's so old they should have offered the GOTY version. Just another meh month at PS Plus sadly

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I don't really care about Driveclub, as I am buying the full version.

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At least try it before you take the plunge.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Yeah, I mean it's free, so you might as well see if it's your cup of tea first

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the only reasonable stuff on PS4 is Driveclub and it's like a … demo?! :(

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Good to see my Jr has been filling in for me while I work, It is funny to see all these people Crying about not getting the full version of Driveclub but the fact is you STILL Get a discount of the full game plus have full access to the games Online features so why are you Crying ? O that is right because it is not on your preferred piece of plastic and you are jealous.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Though I'm sure you threw stones at Microsoft for the Killer Instinct "demo."

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> LOL Killer Instinct was bare bones at release and the game is STILL incomplete.

Sony give you the game at half price giving you the option to play every single mode for free now you add up the cost for all those Characters and you will see the game totals way more then any fighter ever made it is a joke don't ever compare Sony to such greed that stunt is even worse then EA Games.

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Seeing as how the car list is pitiful, 10 cars probably IS half the game.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Last gen 720p no better than a mobile title? Who would do that?

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PS+ is a far better service when it comes to free games


I have all consoles and subscribe to both services...having PS3,PS4, and Vita really makes it worthwhile


360 offerings have been decent lately but XBone has been terrible...they have even had repeat games


anyway pretty good month form PS+

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Except for Oct.21st there are major releases coming every Tuesday of every week through November 18th. THE DROUGHT IS OVER!!!

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I managed to enjoy my PS4 so far. I must be some kind of gaming genius.

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Or you have low standards.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Or your a fanboy like this guy...

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<< LINK REMOVED >> yeah, last time i checked i had at least a dozen boxed games and at least TWICE that in digital. Guess i'm not doing it right?

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Nice. I wasn't going to buy Dust again, but if it's free I'll happily play through it a second time.

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Nice set of games this month

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Spelunky is okay. On one hand I liked the old-school platformer feel and randomization, on the other I really don't go for the artificial difficulty. The number of insta-deaths was really only added to mask how short the game really is.

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Hate PS+ and Xbox Live, they offer nothing that interests me, they are just there to force me to pay for online......


NO THANX!


Just stick to PC gaming online, even the Wii U is free!

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I'm not too keen on the console charges for multiplayer either...personally I could do without the multiplayer. However, you can get XBL for like $3.25/mon in annual subscriptions and the 360 games are yours to keep. If you find say 8 of 24 games in a year's time period that you like/don't have that kinda makes the expense worth it to me.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> yes you can. You can get it once, keep it forever. That is why I don`t use it on the xbox one and I don`t have ps plus

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Well on the X1 you can't.

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I know. On 360 it isn't. Once it expires, you still own it, which I like much better

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<< LINK REMOVED >> It costs next to nothing. My phone bill is twice the price of PS+ per month.


Offer nothing that interests you? Apart from games you mean?

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<< LINK REMOVED >>The WiiU is selling like hotcakes coz of the free online gaming...

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Pretty awesome month for PS4, can't complain at all. I've been meaning to get Dust for a looooong time but always put it off.

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Can't complain. Always have fun with the free games, keeps my library busy!

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Your library is busy ?

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> nah, you're good. Busy can also mean "full of things"

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