A Scary Good Time
And, y’know what? Next month isn’t looking too shabby at all.
First on the agenda is Toys for Bob’s fab sequelCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. Originally released on PlayStation and Xbox platforms back in 2020, Activision’s third mainline sequel sees the wild-eyed bandicoot, his pals, and even his enemies squad up for a trip through the past, the present, the future, and even alternate dimensions. With colorful chunky graphics, exciting gameplay, and some solid level design, it’s a return to form for our box-breaking hero — a game that I got a helluva lot of enjoyment out of. Both the PS5 and PS4 editions ofCrash Bandicoot 4will be made available to PS Plus users
At the other end of the spectrum, July will also bring with it the terror ofThe Dark Pictures‘ first chapter,Man of Medan. This initial entry in Supermassive Games’ acclaimed horror anthology sees a group of hapless college students taken captive by a band of roving pirates, forced to sail the seas in search of a long-fabled treasure. But if our young protagonists think their abduction is the worst that can possibly happen to them, both captives and captors are about to experience a nightmare that none of them could have ever imagined.
The third and final PS Plus game for July is the high sci-fi multiplayer titleArcadegeddon. Developed by indie outfit Illfonic and released during the summer of 2021,Arcadegeddonsees a gang of slick hackers transport themselves into a “super game,” with the goal of eradicating the sentiment virus that resides within and saving a popular arcade hangout.Arcadegeddonfeatures an inviting neon/electro aesthetic and colorful, non-stop multiplayer action. Both the PS4 and PS5 editions of the game will be made available.
