North American subscribers get new free titles in May

May 7, 2013 12:01 GMT  ·  By

Sony has just posted a list of the different titles that will be added to the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection in North America, confirming that subscribers will soon be able to play Sleeping Dogs, Knytt Underground, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend, and much more for free.

Through the PlayStation Plus service, Sony has delivered a variety of great experiences to fans from around the world thanks, in particular, to the Instant Game Collection, which delivers free titles to PS3 and PS Vita owners.

Now, for the month of May, Sony has presented a bunch of new titles that will go free across the two platforms.

These include Sleeping Dogs, Knytt Underground, Germinator, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend, or Pinball Arcade.

Check out the full details below, via PS blog.

Sleeping Dogs (PS3) Welcome to Hong Kong, a vibrant city whose exotic locations hide one of the most powerful and dangerous criminal organizations in the world: the Triads. You play Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads from the inside. Heralded on several Game of the Year lists, this version of Sleeping Dogs comes with not only the full game, but also 3 premium DLC packs including the Retro Triad Pack, the Red Envelope Pack, and the Street Racer Pack.

Knytt Underground (PS3, PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled) With an array of thrilling quests, unique zen-like gameplay and plenty of dynamic characters to meet and guide you on your adventure – Knytt Underground delivers a captivating and unparalleled experience. Download today and begin your journey to ring the six bells of fate and save this vibrant and enchanted underground world before it’s too late.

Germinator (PS Vita) Germinator twists the bubble genre, wiping away old school match-three games. Crash germ bubbles into those of the same color. Combine and grow them until they explode in a splattering goop. Trigger power-ups to pop them all and mess up the screen. Timing and accuracy are the keys to solving puzzles and preventing the germs from rising too high.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (PS Vita) BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend is the definitive version of the Continuum Shift series, which includes character balance tweaks, a new character, Relius Clover, story modes for all previous three DLC characters: Platinum, Makoto, Valkenhayn, new modes, and improved online multiplayer!

Pinball Arcade (PS3, PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled) It’s pinball action on the go with Pinball Arcade on PS Vita. You’ll find great pinball tables likeTales of the Arabian Nights, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Theatre of Magic, and Black Hole available from within the game. There are other tables available to download if you’re looking to augment your Pinball Arcade experience.

These new titles are replacing games that will exit the instant collection, including Demon's Souls, Mega Man 9 and 10, Tekken 6, Darksiders, or Zombie Tycoon 2, so check out the list of changes below.

Leaving PS Plus In May

May 7 – Demon’s Souls May 14 – Mega Man 9 & 10 Combo Pack May 21 – Tekken 6 PSP May 21 – Darksiders May 28 – Zombie Tycoon 2

Entering PS Plus in May(in no particular order) Sleeping Dogs (PS3) Knytt Underground (PS3, PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled) Germinator (PS Vita) BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND (PS Vita) Pinball Arcade (PS3)

The new PS Plus changes will go live starting today, May 7, alongside the regular PlayStation Store update.