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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Is Among June’s Japanese PlayStation Plus Titles

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With Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain getting closer to release, many who haven’t played Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes are probably going to do so to get a taste of the new open world gameplay experience and learn more about the events that put Big Boss’ life in danger.

Japanese PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to play the PlayStation 4 version of the game without spending any money. Konami has confirmed on its Japanese Twitter profile that the game will be among the Japanese PlayStation Plus titles of June. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will be available to subscribers from June 3th until July 7th.

Unfortunately we don’t know if the Konami game will be offered to North American and European PlayStation Plus subscribers as well. Apparently some big titles will be offered in the West so there’s a small chance that Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes could be among them.

Last week some new details on one of the characters of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain have emerged online thanks to a new interview. Actor James Horan, who voices Skull Face in both Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, has revealed in an interview with Fragged Nation that he doesn’t have much dialogue in The Phantom Pain. He apparently recorded around an hour and half and the whole process was pretty quick as he didn’t have much to say. This may mean that Skull Face’s role in the game may not be as big as many anticipated.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will be released in all regions on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC this September. The game will be set nine years after the events of Ground Zeroes, detailing how Big Boss will turn from a legendary war hero to the villain Solid Snake had to defeat in Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.

UPDATE: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes has been confirmed for North American and European PlayStation Plus as well. Skulls of the Shogun: Bonafide Edition, Super Exploding Zoo, Futuridium EP Deluxe, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger and Cloudberry Kingdom are the other titles of the month.

As a long time gamer, Francesco has survived more zombie invasions, meteor strikes, magic spells than he can count. He still keeps fighting today to bring hope into countless gaming worlds. Or destruction, depending on his mood. Writing about video games was only the natural step for such a dangerous life.

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Battle Pass for Crash Team Rumble is not necessary to unlock new characters; the upcoming closed beta

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The competitive multiplayer spinoff of Crash Team Rumble, which will be available on both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, will debut on June 20. A closed beta for the game will be held in the coming weeks, and the good news that character unlocks won’t be dependent on Battle Pass progress was just revealed.

Publisher Activision made its intentions very clear in a lengthy blog post, writing, “New heroes and powers will be unlocked through in-game challenges rather than being connected to the Battle Pass because we want every player to have a balanced experience while enjoying the N. Sane fun that Crash Team Rumble has to offer.” “For those who wish to get a WUMP on the season’s newest looks, Battle Passes will solely reward cosmetic goods; however, cosmetics will still be earnable through participation in seasonal events.”

Those who preorder the platformer/battle royale mix can take part in a limited beta between April 20 and 24. For those who want to jump right in, online matches against other players and practice matches versus AI bots will be offered.

How does Crash Team Rumble strike you? Will you participate in the closed beta test?

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Indie Not on PlayStation Wins BAFTA Game of the Year, Beating PS5, PS4’s Greatest Hits

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God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring were both beaten out for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for Best Game by a tiny little independent title called Vampire Survivors, which isn’t even accessible on PlayStation systems. Do you really believe that?

Putting all lightheartedness aside, Vampire Survivors was something of a phenomenon in 2022, and you would have to be living under a rock (or live offline) to have missed it. It burst into prominence and eventually became a favorite among industry insiders. A fiendishly addictive fundamental gameplay loop hides beneath a deceptively simple exterior, earning developer Luca Galante, aka Poncle, this year’s BAFTA for Game Design as well as another honor.

There hasn’t been any news of the mega-hit coming to PlayStation as of yet, so there’s probably some sort of exclusivity agreement in place or anything else blocking it. Perhaps one day we will be granted access to it, but until then, console yourself with one of the numerous high-end games on our preferred platform, such as The Last of Us, which won Best Game back in 2014.

In slightly related news, Shuhei Yoshida, a PlayStation legend, received a BAFTA Fellowship, the highest honor bestowed by the organization.

What do you think about the Vampire Survivors’ victory—do you believe it was well-deserved or totally absurd?

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On May 17, Crusader Kings 3: Royal Court Expansion will be available on consoles

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While we felt Crusader Kings 3: Console Edition was fantastic when it was launched on the PS5 last year, we were only able to play the base game. We are incredibly grateful that the great Royal Court extension will be coming to consoles. This is a regal proclamation that we could not be more delighted to make.

It’s pretty difficult to switch back after you’ve experienced the conveniences and enhancements that Royal Court offers to the well-stocked table, as anyone who has played Crusader Kings 3 on PC knows. It’s not just for show; players will be able to use trophies and priceless pieces of art to adorn their throne room, which adds a minor RPG system to an already magnificently complex adventure.

If you haven’t already and like the basic Crusader King’s experience, we highly encourage you to give Royal Court a try. This expansion is the ideal reason to jump back in for another round of backroom maneuvering. Are you going to create your own royal court?

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