As the headliner of the month, Borderlands 3 brings plenty of looting and shooting to PS Plus Essential. Originally released on PS4 and then upgraded to PS5, we gave it a rating of 8/10. Borderlands 3 PS4 review And it concludes: “The game’s blend of loot, shooting, and comedy delivers colorful gameplay sequences, deep and meaningful player progression, and some laughs along the way. It might not convert anyone who wasn’t a fan of the previous version, but in doing so, Borderlands 3 sticks to what it does best.”
Among Us has been a huge multiplayer hit for the last few years, and most PS Plus Essential members will already be familiar with the concept. The game is playable on PS5 and PS4, with full cross-play support built in. The PS5 version runs at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second.
Ice hockey simulator NHL 24 rounds out the July 2024 lineup, which has seen both progress and setbacks in a variety of areas compared to past years. “Sports games are pretty predictable. From one year to the next, you’ll see one or two major changes and a few smaller tweaks, but apart from that, you’ll essentially be playing the same title,” it concluded. “Going by that logic, it’s actually impressive how many changes EA Vancouver has made this year, given how quickly they’ve responded from game to game. What’s less impressive is the implementation of these changes. The pass target selection is an entirely welcome addition and a big success. Most of the other changes, especially the new checking system, leave a lot of room for improvement.”
[source blog.playstation.com]