PS Plus November games: Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Hollow Knight and Bugsnax (PS5 only)

[Clive]

Two more PS Now games reaching PS+ afterwards. It is awesome getting a brand new and hyped PS5 indie game but it kind of feels like they are intentionally rehashing contents across their two subscription services, leading to less value for those who use both. Happy overall though. Oh-ooh-oh Bugnsax.

Also, Shadow of War and Hollow Knight are great picks for the service. My beef is that they have been on PS Now before.

 

[Kholdy]

Is Shadow of War the Definitive Edition?

 

[Mr.Awesome]

I can grab bugsnax without buying the ps5 in November right?

 

[B.O.O.M.]

Glorious! With this and Destruction all stars early next year, my next year's PS+ investment has already paid off and then some

 

[EMBee99]

God, PS5 coming in STRONG for next-gen launch.

 

[Wheatly]

PS+ continues to prove its worth.

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I know right - I laugh when I see post about how much a rip off PS plus is

Bugsnax and Fallguys alone makes my $30/yr sub more than worth it

 

[EJS]

That's a great start.

 

[Yuuber]

Killer lineup! Thanks to Bugsnax now I'm listening to Kero Kero Bonito.

 

[looprider]

Hollow Knight is an amazing game. Have it on Switch but will def double dip on here.

 

[HououinKyouma]

Play Hollow Knight. Once-in-a-generation gem.

 

[IIFloodyII]

So is bugsnax like the new knack or something?we fake hype but is actually mediocre game that nobody will remember or maybe I missed an inside joke somewhere.

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It got some very positive previews recently, it'll probably be a good, fun, weird little game. It looks like it's got a lot Pokemon Snap inspirationtoo, which is a super fast way to my heart.

 

[Lari]

Damn both Hollow Knight and Shadow of War were on my list of games to try.
Thanks!

 

[-girgosz-]

Good lineup. Is Hollow Knight really that long?

 

[alr1ght]

I should have loved Hollow Knight, as I adore Metroidvania games, but it just never clicked for me.

 

[Rosol]

BUGSNAX for free* no way.. This launch keeps getting more and more exciting.

 

[Lifendz]

Well damn. That's a nice surprise.

 

[whatsarobot]

WE EATING FOR FREE FAM!

Now imagine the timeline if Knack was free from day one...

 

[SxP]

Shadow of War is pretty good. I wanted to play it, but I never wanted to buy it.

I genuinely don't see what people like about Bugsnax (like AT ALL), but hey. That's fine.

 

[cheesekao]

Good lineup. Is Hollow Knight really that long?

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Hollow Knight is a deceptively long game (20~ish hours). There were several times where I was like "The end should be near, right?" but the game kept going on.

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

Really nice month. PS+ has been doing great lately.

 

[Bus-TEE]

I believe you can redeem games even if you don't own the system, so you should be good!

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Thanks!

 

[Ocean]

Best way to wrap up this gen: giving away the best game ever made.

 

[Vanquished]

Wow, didn't expect to get a PS5 game on PS+ on launch month.

 

[LoadingErrorMTL]

Amazing line up! Been wanting to try Hollow Knight for a long time.

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Kena is free PS5 game of December or Januray.

 

[Terraforce]

I hope you are right.

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Why wouldnt it be like that? PS4 and PS3 games were always like that.

 

[Lexad]

THEY TALKING ABOUT BUGSNAX??

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THEY TALKING BOUT BUGSNAX!

 

[Plidex]

Can someone explain me the joke regarding Thor? I've seen it in many polls

 

[Adamska]

Busnax with a side serving of salt (on social media, at least)? Yes please. Young Horses previous title was great, so high expectations for this one.

 

[Diarrhea Day-Lewis]

Omg that's An amazing lineup. Already have HK on PS4 but happy to see Bugsnax, which I was going to pay for. Do we know if you get PS4 version with the ps5 version?

 

[Uzupedro]

Who made this poll.
Stand up now you coward.

 

[Xeonidus]

Can someone explain me the joke regarding Thor? I've seen it in many polls

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I think it was just regarded universally as a poor film. Usually it's put in polls ironically lol

Already have both PS4 games but Bugsnax? Hell yes!

 

[KAMI-SAMA]

Kena is free PS5 game of December or Januray.

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I don' t think it would be. You think?

 

[Kaswa101]

That's a crazy line-up, dayum boi

 

[Forearm_Star]

Aww snap we rocking with some free new games out the gate...

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

I don' t think it would be. You think?

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Maybe it won't be during the month of release but not that far after. Sony has put too much emphasis on Bugsnax and kena so they may support to the max with PS Plus. We will see.

 

[FallenGrace]

I expect this threax to be 90% 'Bugsnax lol' memes but I hope Hollow Knight doesn't go under people's radar. Amazing Metroidvania.

 

[Zachary_Games]

Shadow of War is pretty good. I wanted to play it, but I never wanted to buy it.

I genuinely don't see what people like about Bugsnax (like AT ALL), but hey. That's fine.

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Have you ever played Pokémon Snap? It's got that vibe to it combined with interesting puzzle mechanics and off rails.

Then the kicker is the story and characters feature that ol N64 Rareware humor and charm. I've legit laughed at some of the goofy dialogue and interactions shown in trailers. I imagine the game is even more hilarious.

 

[zombiejames]

Bugsnax is an awesome surprise, and I've been meaning to get one of those LotR games for a while. Good month.

 

[traB-pU-kciP]

What! If I haven't a PS5 I can't redeem the PS5 game? WTF?!?! This is pure shit!
In the past I have redeemed PSvita and PS3 games no matter if I owned the console or not.
I'm surely not going to renew my subscription.

 

[NerevaRising]

Knack 3 is coming free on PS Plus?

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They said generation, not all of creation

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Wow, didn't expect to get a PS5 game on PS+ on launch month.

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It was always the norm buddy. During the launch of PS4 we had even 2 PS4 games, Contrast and Resogun.

 

[dancingphlower]

Shadow of War was ultimately a disappointment, Hollow Knight was kind of no bueno, but at least Bugsnax looks weird and interesting?

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

What! If I haven't a PS5 I can't redeem the PS5 game? WTF?!?! This is pure shit!
In the past I have redeemed PSvita and PS3 games no matter if I owned the console or not.
I'm surely not going to renew my subscription.

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The wording is the issue and I asked the same here and on the PS Blog. We may be still able to claim Bugsnax PS5 through the webstore next month but who knows.

 

[Menchi]

Kena is free PS5 game of December or Januray.

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I don' t think it would be. You think?

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Extremely unlikely. It is more likely that for the first 6 months, we're getting 1 PS5 game every 2 months, so Bugsnaxx now, and Destruction Derby in Feb! There will possibly be a Christmas one off too, but I'm not seeing it being Kena

 

[arturo2666]

Excited to give Hollow Knight a try again with a better D-Pad than the switch.

 

[AwwBubbles]

Hell ya Bugsnax.

 

[Danielsan]

It's Bugsnax!
Pretty awesome month, and insane if you're a PS5 owner.

 

[traB-pU-kciP]

The wording is the issue and I asked the same here and on the PS Blog. We may be still able to claim Bugsnax PS5 through the webstore next month but who knows.

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I hope you are right and thanks to have highlighted how wrong is that decision on the PS blog.

 

[random88]

I could redeem PS4 PS+ games before I got a PS4, there is no reason the same would not apply to PS5 games.

And these polls are doing it wrong lately. It's Thor 2: The Dark World.