Sony's revamped PSPlus doesn't look like it'll compete with XboxGamePass -- and that's it's strongest selling point.
Sony’s revamped PS Plus service was under the microscope before it was even announced. As soon as journalists caught wind of the company’s rumored “Spartacus” service, fans began speculating about how it would stack up against Xbox Game Pass. When Sony formally revealed its plans and noted that PS Plus wouldn’t feature new launch day releases, many immediately wrote the service off as an unworthy competitor.
Based on the lineup, PS Plus isn’t looking like it’ll go toe-to-toe with Game Pass. However, that’s because the two services aren’t in the same ring. PS Plus has a different value entirely, one that’s built around the past, not the present. Instead, Sony’s ace in the hole is history. The classic game lineup is filled with iconic titles and off-beat oddities like Ico, Dark Cloud, and Hot Shots Golf. For those who grew up playing PlayStation games, it’s a nostalgic dive back into history. Sony even notes that players who already own certain old titles will be able to download them onto modern consoles for free without needing to subscribe to PS Plus.
That focus on classics works for Sony because, like Nintendo, it has such a deep backlog of games to pull from. When the list of games dropped this morning, I chatted with some friends who began pointing out all the titles that were absent from the list. There’s no Sly Cooper, Metal Gear Solid, or Twisted Metal. That seemed disappointing at first, but it speaks to how much Sony will be able to support a classic games service month after month.
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