It’s the third day of March and as yet, March’s Instant Game collection hasn’t been announced. That’s…odd. Last week, PlayStation Europe’s community manager Fred Dutton said we might be waiting a week longer to find out which game’s we’d be getting as part of our subscriptions this month.
“Sorry to keep you good folks waiting,” he said on February 27. “I appreciate you’re all really keen to see the line-up and that it’s frustrating having to hang on a bit longer than usual. Alas, we’re still not quite ready to make the announcement. I can’t give you a firm time at present as to when the post will go live, but we’re working to get it to you as soon as possible. It may well be next week at this stage.”
The PlayStation Store updates in the US today (and usually Thursday for us), and the new games in the instant game collection should become available to subscribers today. We still don’t know what they are.
According to rumour, we’ll be seeing Octodad and LEGO Marvel Super Heroes on the PS4 – with a few hints that we’ll see God of War (possibly Ascension) on the PS3. Japan’s games have reportedly been announced, and they’ll be getting Oddworld: Abe’s Oddyssey New ‘n Tasty, OlliOlli and Counter Spy.
I’d really have expected them by now – and Sony’s silence is disquieting. March’s Games with Gold on the Xbox systems are pretty good; they’ll be getting Tomb Raider, Bioshock Infinite and Rayman Legends. They’ll also be getting double the number of “free” games in April – which is all quite nice.
That may even be the reason that this month’s PlayStation Plus games are delayed – or maybe they’re waiting to shock us all at GDC. We’ll let you know what this month’s Instant Games Collection titles are once we do.
[Update] Sony’s announced the lineup, and it’s pretty good!PS4:
- Abe’s Oddyssey: New ‘N Tasty
- OlliOlli2 (Cross buy)
- CounterSpy (Cross buy)
- Valiant Hearts: The Great War
PS3:
- Papo and Yo
- Sherlock Holmes Crimes and Punishements
- CounterSpy (Cross buy)
PS Vita:
- CounterSpy (Cross Buy)
- OlliOlli2
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Last Updated: March 3, 2015
BurnZ
March 3, 2015 at 14:35
Ah i would like Rayman for the PS4! have not played it but it looks wicked!! and certainly hope its not anything LEGO orientated….. PLEASE!!
Vogiir
March 3, 2015 at 14:41
Rayman is pretty fun. Worth a grab if its ever available
house_hero
March 3, 2015 at 19:01
Rayman Legends is awesome!
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 3, 2015 at 14:38
Haven’t they already given you all the released PS4 games for free? *run*
Vogiir
March 3, 2015 at 14:40
Lol XD *takes pistol out*
RinceThis
March 3, 2015 at 14:54
Shots fired!
Hammersteyn
March 3, 2015 at 14:57
Helldiver!
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh210/The_Seraphym/Forum%20Images/NuffSaid-BernieMacOceans13_zpsf12237a7.png
Vogiir
March 5, 2015 at 13:40
That game is awsome!!! I love it
Sir GIF Sexy
March 3, 2015 at 15:41
http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tr0bKDtX1r1fxgfo1_500.gif
Pariah
March 3, 2015 at 14:38
Sony, you need a video lesson I think:
“How to announce your free games for March. Step 1: announce them.”
Kensei Seraph
March 3, 2015 at 14:47
What about steps a – x where they arrange the games behind the scenes?
Vogiir
March 3, 2015 at 14:39
Please ohgod not octodad. Id rather watch paint dry. Just gona hope it stays a rumour
Trebzz
March 3, 2015 at 14:39
Greatness awaits so we’ll make you all wait
konfab aka derp
March 3, 2015 at 14:46
inb4 Order 1886
Hammersteyn
March 3, 2015 at 15:04
Also, Sony was hacked,Sony is bankrupt and pony pony pony
Pariah
March 3, 2015 at 15:05
Maybe if they stopped giving games away for free, someone would buy games and make Sony some money… Not a good business model if you ask me.
Hammersteyn
March 3, 2015 at 15:06
I buy puh-lenty. Usually the give games I didn’t buy and the sub was increased from R500 to R750 last year
Pariah
March 3, 2015 at 15:06
R750. Cheaper than a single new release on PS4. For a year’s worth of free games.
Hammersteyn
March 3, 2015 at 15:08
Best deal ever.
Pariah
March 3, 2015 at 15:09
For us, yes. But not a profitable way to go about your business. 😛
Hammersteyn
March 3, 2015 at 15:16
Well I haven’t read any article that Sony released about how the Ps+ games affects their profits. Would love to do.
Spathi
March 3, 2015 at 15:32
…and I’m so glad nobody asked you 😉
Hammersteyn
March 3, 2015 at 14:58
Picking up Dying Light after work and buying Helldiver asap. So it’s fine.
Pariah
March 3, 2015 at 15:01
Did they finally release Dying Light?
Hammersteyn
March 3, 2015 at 15:01
Yup, got the sms today
Futureman
March 4, 2015 at 09:33
WHere did you order or get your dying light, ive been told it only comes out today, BT games woodlands
Hammersteyn
March 4, 2015 at 09:36
BT Games as well.
Nikola
March 3, 2015 at 15:55
Where the fuck is my sms sons of bitches!!!
FoxOneZA
March 3, 2015 at 14:58
Sony awaiting The Order to go through :p
Hammersteyn
March 3, 2015 at 15:04
too late XD
HvR
March 3, 2015 at 15:12
Sony I’ve waited long enough, cover me in greatness
http://media.giphy.com/media/C6PKnnzJ2Ywrm/giphy.gif
Dutch Matrix
March 3, 2015 at 15:25
Why? Why???
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 4, 2015 at 11:28
Because the Avo is MIA still.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 3, 2015 at 15:54
Sony games – the thrilla in vanilla!
Matewis Jubilai
March 3, 2015 at 23:00
This reminds me of the ‘The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy’ episode with all the chocolate
WitWolfy
March 4, 2015 at 11:29
Thats enough Internet for me today…
CAE9872
March 3, 2015 at 15:12
Driveclub…maybe…
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
March 3, 2015 at 16:20
The pickings in March are a little slim. :/
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
March 4, 2015 at 00:14
I stand corrected – The banana smiles.
James Baumann
March 3, 2015 at 17:03
If ps3, get Ascension And ps4 dont that would be shitty
Michael
March 3, 2015 at 17:10
Great clickbait title there.
Andrew Roth
March 3, 2015 at 17:58
Just did a live chat with them and they said that the games will go live on the PlayStation store today at 5 PM.
Jonah Cash
March 4, 2015 at 07:27
That is a great lineup!! If you have a PS3 please do yourself a favour and pick up Sherlock Holmes, you won’t be sorry at all!! Great detective game with brilliant cases!!
Xcalibersa
March 4, 2015 at 07:53
Awesome lineup
Marcus
March 4, 2015 at 10:32
Fuck yeah!!! Abe’s Oddyssey!!!
WitWolfy
March 4, 2015 at 11:28
Abe??? Sweet! Sherlock Holmes? Sweet! olioli2??? SWEET!!! A great month!
Tulipdame
March 4, 2015 at 16:10
If I had a PS4, I’d be all over Oddworld. Alas, hubby doesn’t want me to purchase it now. I have tried everything, but he is consistent in waiting until we go to Australia……DECEMBER
Lardus-Resident Perve
March 4, 2015 at 16:41
I don’t know any of those games!!