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PlayStation Plus Free Games November 2018

Editorial Team

Happy Halloween!

Sony is providing more treats than tricks next month, with the announcement of their next line-up of PlayStation Plus Free Games November 2018 which will be available for download on Tuesday, November 6.

For the PlayStation 4, there’s Yakuza Kiwami, the GTA-like action-adventure and full-on remake of the original 2005 Yakuza on the PS2, where players explore the open world of Tokyo while battling street gangs and rival yakuza. And Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, a remastered version of the 2011 Bulletstorm, a first-person shooter where points are awarded for the most creative and insane kills.

On the PlayStation 3, there’s Jackbox Party Pack 2, a collection of party games involving fill in the blanks, bid on art in an auction, and describe other players through sound effects. And Arkedo Series, a 3-in-1 collection of retro platforming and puzzle games.

Finally, for the PlayStation Vita, there’s Burly Men At Sea, a set of multiple-choice adventures involving three burly men and their mysterious map. And Roundabout, an open-world limousine driving game where players must pick up and drop off people while searching for collectibles. Both Burly Men At Sea and Roundabout are cross-plat with the PS4.

Among the free titles for November, Yakuza Kiwami, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, and Burly Men At Sea have Platinum trophies.

Of these, Burly Men At Sea is by far the easiest and quickest if following a walkthrough, requiring only a couple hours. Meanwhile, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition is a fairly challenging Platinum, while Yakuza Kiwami will require over 100 hours.

Also, unlocking 100% of the trophies on Jackbox Party Pack 2 is fairly easy, and only needs about 5 hours.

Finally, just a friendly reminder that the party game Knowledge is Power will cease to be a free download on November 6.

PlayStation Plus Free Games October 2018

Editorial Team

It’s the month of Jack-o-lanterns, candy, and scary flicks, and Sony is celebrating upcoming Halloween with at least one horror title in their line-up of PlayStation Plus Free Games October 2018 which are available for download on Tuesday, October 2.

On the PlayStation 4, there’s Friday the 13th: The Game, the online survival horror which pits the hockey-mask wearing Jason Voorhees against Camp Crystal Lake counselors. And Laser League, a brand-new multiplayer by Roll7, the developers behind OlliOlli and Not A Hero, in a team-based futuristic sports game.

And for the PlayStation 3, there’s Master Reboot, a sci-fi horror puzzler that takes place in the Soul Cloud, where immortality is possible and memories are stored for enjoyment. And The Bridge, a puzzle game where players navigate around obstacles by manipulating gravity. The Bridge is also a cross-plat on the PS4 and PS Vita.

And on the PlayStation Vita, there’s Rocketbirds 2: Evolution, a sequel to the 2011 platforming adventure where the superchicken secret agent must use all weapons, gadgets and disguises at his disposal to do away with evil penguins. And 2064: Read Only Memories, a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set during Christmas in New-San Francisco in which a sapient machine requests the help of a journalist to rescue a kidnapped creator. Both Rocketbirds 2: Evolution and 2064: Read Only Memories are cross-plat with the PS4.

Among the PlayStation Plus Free Games October 2018 line-up, Friday the 13th: The Game, Laser League, Master Reboot, Rocketbirds 2: Evolution, and 2064: Read Only Memories all have Platinum trophies to unlock. Of these, Master Reboot and 2064: Read Only Memories are the easiest with a guide, each requiring only 5 and 15 hours of gameplay respectively. Also, unlocking 100% of the trophies on The Bridge is easy to do with a guide, and only needing about 7-8 hours.

For those who haven’t yet downloaded the free PlayStation VR game Here They Lie, keep in mind that it will remain available for free until October 2. Meanwhile, the party game Knowledge is Power will continue to remain as a free download until November 6.

PlayStation Plus Free Games August 2018

Editorial Team

Since August begins on a Wednesday, Sony has just now announced their next line-up of PlayStation Plus Free Games August 2018 which are available for download on the first Tuesday of this month, August 7.

On the PlayStation 4, there’s Mafia III, the open-world action game, set in 1968 where war veteran Lincoln Clay returns home to set up a new mafia family to seek revenge against a rival mob. And Dead by Daylight: Special Edition, a multiplayer horror title featuring a serial killer out to slay his prey in a changing environment.

For the PlayStation 3, there’s Bound by Flame, an action RPG where players control a mercenary possessed by a flame demon out to destroy the creatures of Vertiel. And Serious Sam 3 BFE, a first-person shooter that pits the player against a horde of enemies in an open-world environment.

And on the PlayStation Vita, there’s Draw Slasher, which uses touch-screen commands to control a ninja out to rescue his family from the Pirate Monkey Zombies. And Space Hulk, a turn-based strategy set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

In addition to these six freebies, Sony is also adding Here They Lie to the list, the PlayStation VR horror game which is available as a free download until October 2. And if that’s not enough, the party game Knowledge is Power will also be added for PlayStation Plus members to download for free, until November 6.

Among the PlayStation Plus Free Games August 2018 line-up, Mafia III, Dead by Daylight, Bound by Flame, Serious Sam 3 BFE, Space Hulk, and Knowledge is Power all have Platinum trophies to obtain.

Of these, Knowledge is Power is technically the easiest Platinum and requires only about 10 hours, but requires 6 smartphones or tablets. Mafia III is a fairly easy Platinum, though will require roughly 50 hours of gameplay. Meanwhile, both Bound by Flame and Space Hulk are fairly average in difficulty, requiring 30 and 40 hours respectively.

Finally, if you have a PlayStation VR, then unlocking 100% of the trophies on Here They Lie is easy to do, and only requires a couple hours.

Knowledge is Power Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

Knowledge is Power Trophy Guide. Difficulty: **  A quiz game and part of Sony’s PlayLink line-up of titles which utilize smartphones and tablets as controllers. The game is not difficult, but requires at least 6 smartphones or tablets for unlocking the Platinum.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
Knowledge is Power ** 47 Wish Studios U.K. 35 9 2 0 0

Knowledge is Power

Knowledge is Power is a trivia game which utilizes smartphones and tablets as the controller, and part of Sony's PlayLink list of social games. Players select trivia topics ranging from movies and music to biology and mythology, which are answered using the connected smartphones or tablets which prevent other players from copying each other's answers. Power Plays can be selected which either gain chances to acquire extra points, or hinder other players, such as removing letters from the answers or freezing them in ice.

Knowledge is Power received generally positive reviews with an average score of 71%, praised for its humorous presentation and overall fun as a party game, while criticized by some for its lack in variety and difficulty in trivia compared with other quiz games.

With the exception of one or two trophies that require some decent trivia knowledge, the Platinum for Knowledge is Power is overall quick and easy, and deserving of a 1-star rating. However, we bumped it up to a 2-star solely because 6 smartphones or tablets are required for the Platinum. Since the game doesn't include online play, you will need to either own 6 smartphones/tablets, or call some friends over with their phones.

Provided that you have enough smartphones or tablets, the Platinum can be obtained in roughly 10 hours, depending on your trivia knowledge.

The game doesn't require much of a roadmap, as most of the trophies are simply related to winning games. Instead, we recommend going for whichever trophies you can earn by the number of smartphones or tablets you have in your possession at the time.

The most you'll need is 6 smartphones or tablets for the Full House trophy, for playing and completing a 6-player game. If you don't have this many smartphones or tablets on you, then you'll need to call some friends to come over.

Then, there's the High Five trophy, which requires 5 smartphones or tablets for playing and completing a 5-player game.

And the All 4 One, Popularity Contest, Indomitable Spirit, Deep Freeze, Group Gloop, All Bases Covered, and Indomitable Spirit trophies requires 4 smartphones or tablets.

Then you'll need 3 smartphones or tablets for getting the Three's A Crowd, Close Call, Speedy Wrongzales, Late Bloomer, Master Strategiest, A Helping Hand, Rain On The Parade, Freeze Frame, On All Fronts, There's Always One, Between The Lines, Cognitive Dissonance, and Billy No Points trophies.

The remaining trophies can be obtained with a minimum of 2 smartphones or tablets, though a few may be easier with more. While playing, be sure to select each of the different characters in order to work towards their related trophies, which require three wins with each, as well as trophies related to certain Power Plays. Check out the Knowledge is Power trophy guide links under our Links tab for more details.

Aside from all that, you'll also need to play 30 full games to unlock the Veteran trophy, and use all of the game's 8 different characters for the Full Roster trophy, and use a power pick 20 times for the Scene Stealer trophy.

The most challenging will be the Fact Machines trophy, which requires answering all multiple choice questions correctly by all players. This can be done with 2 players, and if you get any tough questions, pause the game by hitting the PS button immediately after the question is presented, so you can search for the answer online.

Unfortunately, there aren't too many guides or walkthroughs online as yet, though we will add them as more become available.

OnceFallen has a great Trophy Guide here:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/knowledge-is-power/guide/

Here's a Let's Play video by LetsPlay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHkbtwj2yHU

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
https://www.truetrophies.com/game/Knowledge-is-Power/trophies