PlayStation Plus Free Games July 2024

School is out for some of us, and for others it may mean a holiday from work. For those of you with some free time this month, it’s time to catch up on our trophy hunting. To help with this, Sony has unveiled their PlayStation Plus free games July 2024 line-up which will be available next week on Tuesday, July 2.

First, there’s Borderlands 3, the first-person action shooter with RPG elements, developed by Gearbox Software. Shoot and loot your way across the Borderlands as you take on a crazed ult known as The Children of the Vault. As with the previous entries, Borderlands 3 allows for single-player, as well as online and split-screen co-op.

Next, there’s NHL 24, last year’s ice hockey simulation game by EA Vancouver. New features include full crossplay for Hockey Ultimate Team and World Of Chel, as well as new control skill moves.

Lastly, there’s Among Us developed by Innersloth. Described as an online party-game in space, players control cartoon astronauts who are either Crewmates, or one of the Imposters. Successfully vote out the Imposters before you find yourself betrayed.

Among the PlayStation Plus free games July 2024 line-up, all three games have platinum trophies to unlock. Also, all three games are available for both the PS4 and PS5.

Obtaining the platinum for Among Us is the quickest and easiest of the three. If you have four players to boost with, the platinum can be unlocked in only 4-5 hours. Since this game is cross-plat, boosting can be done if you have the game on multiple devices. Otherwise, expect a bit more luck and around 20 hours for the platinum without boosting.

Getting the platinum for Borderlands 3 is slightly below-average in terms of difficulty. There are only two online trophies, and both can be unlocked in a few minutes. This one is more time-consuming than challenging, and will take around 50-60 hours of gameplay.

The platinum for NHL 24 is not particularly easy, as it includes some challenging, and even frustrating, trophies to unlock. Also, reaching level 50 in the World Of Chel can be quite a long grind. Those who have played other games in the NHL series may have better luck, but overall expect around 60-70 hours of gameplay for this one.

Lastly, in addition to the PlayStation Plus free games July 2024 line-up, Sony is also giving away a Genshin Impact Pack, which includes in-game rewards such as Primogems, Fragile Resin, and more. Genshin Impact is a free-to-play action-RPG by Chinese developer miHo Yo.

NHL 12 Trophy Guide

NHL 12 Trophy Guide. Difficulty: ****  A hockey game and the 21st title in the NHL series. The offline trophies are time-consuming, while the online are extremely challenging without boosting.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
NHL 12 **** 46 EA Canada Canada 29 14 2 21 0

NHL 12

NHL 12 is a hockey video game under license from the National Hockey League, and is the 21st title in the NHL series published under EA Sports. New features include more interactive goalies, an improved physics engine, an improved Be A Pro mode, and the ability to play the 2011 NHL Winter Classics. The game also includes commentary by Gary Thorne and Bill Clement, as well as online multiplayer.

NHL 12 received positive reviews with an average score of 87%, praised for its improved gameplay, AI, and physics engine.

The offline trophies are of average difficulty, but extremely time consuming and will require a lot of grinding. On top of which, there are 21 online trophies, many of which require some serious skills and luck if you're doing them legitimately. If you have a boosting partner, then the difficulty level could be brought down to a 3-star, though will still require many hours of gameplay.

Expect over 160 hours depending on your skills, and far more if you're not boosting the online trophies.

When you first begin, you'll find yourself in the Winter Classic game between the Penguins and Capitols. Play as the Penguins up to the end, and you'll earn your first trophy, Winter Classics.

After that, you can start working on the Hockey Ultimate Team related trophies, of which there are eight. Select HUT from the main menu and create your team. Then, win a match against a team downloaded from the HUT servers, and you'll unlock the EAUHL 24/7 Victory trophy. Then work on collecting all the player, jersey, and logo cards for the Complete Set trophy, while also unlocking the Team Doctor and Past Their Potential trophies in the process. Finally, there are three HUT qualifying trophies which are unfortunately not stackable, which means you'll need to qualify for each playoff. Also, after winning one of the HUT monthly playoff tournament, you'll get the HUT Playoff Winner trophy.

Next, you can head into the Be A GM mode and work towards achieving Legendary status for the Legend GM trophy. To make this quicker, you can set the options to a none-game series. Also, there's no harm in turning off CPU trades and waivers, as well as the salary cap.

Then, there are the Versus-related trophies, to which there are three. You'll eventually need to reach level 25 for all three trophies: Versus Rookie, Versus Pro, and Versus Legend. These can be boosted, so if you're looking for a boosting buddy, check out the forums in our Links page.

After that, there's the five EASHL trophies. For the Every Man trophy, you'll need to play a full game for each of the five positions. Then, play as a goalie for the Taking Shots trophy. You'll need to play a monthly playoff, which is normally in the last week, for the EASHL Playoffs trophy.

Then, the only secret trophy, which is Hats Off To You, requires you to score three goals consecutively. Finally, you'll need to get the EASHL league match into overtime, then score in overtime to be the winner and unlock the EASHL Hero trophy.

With those out of the way, you can work towards the EASHL Rookie, EASHL Pro, and EASHL Legend trophies. This is where a lot of grinding comes in, as you'll eventually need to play over 150 games, and get 75 wins for an A- overall grade at minimum.

Finally, there are a number of Be A Pro related trophies, some of which require you to play on Pro difficulty. Check out the trophy guides in our Links page for the requirements for the last trophies that you still might be missing.

Good luck!

NHL 2K10 Trophy Guide

NHL 2K10 Trophy Guide. Difficulty: n/o  An ice hockey simulation game and the last in the NHL 2K series for the PlayStation console. Since the servers were closed in November 2012, the online trophies – and therefore, the Platinum – are now Not Obtainable.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
NHL 2K10 n/o 50 Visual Concepts U.S. 35 13 1 2 0

NHL 2K10

NHL 2K10 is an ice hockey simulation game, and the last title in the NHL 2K series to be released on a PlayStation console. The game is officially licensed from the National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association. New features include AI enhancements, true-to-life character models, rink intros for each arena, and improved goal celebrations. Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda add the broadcast commentary.

NHL 2K10 received lukewarm reviews with an average score of 67%, praised for its graphics and character animations, but criticized for its overly simplified game modes.

NHL 2K10 was released in September 2009, and includes 2 online trophies. Unfortunately, the online servers were shut down in November 2012, which means those two online trophies cannot be unlocked. Therefore, the Platinum for this game has become Not Obtainable.

NHL 2K10 includes two online trophies: Panthers Trophy and Coyotes Trophy. Since the online servers were closed in November 2012, these two trophies can no longer be unlocked. Therefore, the Platinum trophy for NHL 2K10 is now Not Obtainable. However, there are still 47 offline trophies that can be unlocked, so if you're still interested, then read on.

The game doesn't really require a roadmap, but if you're in need of some direction, we recommend starting with the Single Game related trophies, to which there are 20. These can be unlocked in any order of your choosing. Before starting a game, hit Triangle for Game Options and change the arena to Wrigley Field, then win the game for the It's Cold Out Here trophy. Do this again, only select Mini-Rink and win for the Mini Rink trophy. For the Canucks Trophy, simply select Vancouver and win against either the Rangers or islanders, to which the settings can be done on Easy with a one minute period. For details on the other single player trophies, check out the NHL 2K10 trophy guide links under our Links tab to see their requirements.

Once those are out of the way, you can head into Franchise mode. You'll need to win 17 games in a row for the Penguins Trophy. You can set the difficulty to Easy and boost all the player stats to 99 to make things easier when going for the playoffs. Once you defeat the other team in four games in the Finals, you'll win the Stanley Cup and unlock the Islanders Trophy, as well as several others in the process.

There are also two Create mode trophies to obtain. In the Main Menu, select Manage Roster and Create Team. Once you've gone through the process, you'll have unlocked the Rangers Trophy. Then, select Create Player and, once finished, you'll get the Ducks Trophy.

There are also a number of trophies related to reaching certain stats, which are accumulative. To view your progress, head into Trophy Room and hit Triangle. These include having played 500 games, earning 2000 points, getting 30 power play goals, etc. Since these are accumulative, we recommend saving these for last, and grinding for them after you've unlocked all the other offline trophies.

Unfortunately, with the online servers shut down, this is as far as we can go.

Here's a great Trophy Guide created by trophybot:
http://ps3trophies.com/forums/showwiki.php?title=PS3-Trophy-Guides:NHL-2K10-Trophy-Guide

And DS_19 has a great Trophy Guide here:
http://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/nhl-2k10/guide/

And an Achievement Guide (nearly same as the trophies on PS3) by njdevils17:
http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/nhl-2k10/guide/

A video presentation of the Thrashers Trophy by nitty30fan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_h8zKY7t6M

A useful tip for the Did I Just Do That? trophy, by Stevano61:
https://www.trueachievements.com/a36620/did-i-just-do-that-achievement?showguides=1

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/173-nhl-2k10

NHL 11 Trophy Guide

NHL 11 Trophy Guide. Difficulty: n/o  A hockey game and the 20th title in the NHL series. Since the servers were closed in January 2013, the online trophies – and therefore, the Platinum – are now Not Obtainable.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
NHL 11 n/o 41 EA Canada Canada 27 9 4 18 0

NHL 11

NHL 11 is a hockey video game under license from the National Hockey League, and is the 20th title in the NHL series published under EA Sports. New features include a new physics-based game engine to allow more natural plays and realistic interactions, as well as broken sticks, and a Hockey Ultimate Team mode in which players use earned packs of cards to improve their own team. The game also includes online multiplayer, of which the servers were closed on January 11, 2013.

NHL 11 received positive reviews, with an average score of 89%, with praise to its new physics-based game engine and presentation, and a few criticisms towards the game's AI.

NHL 11 was released in September 2010. Over two years later, the online servers were closed on January 11, 2013. The game includes 18 online trophies, which are no longer unlockable, marking the Platinum for this game Not Obtainable.

With the online servers closed as of January 11, 2013, the 18 online trophies cannot be earned. However, there are still 22 offline trophies that can be unlocked. So if you're interested, then read on.

Essentially, the game doesn't require much of a roadmap. But if you're looking for some direction, you can begin with the three Be A Pro mode trophies. All three of these can easily be earned, including the Filled Up trophy, as long as you're scoring one point per game.

Next, there are four trophies in the Be A GM mode. Check out the NHL 11 trophy guide links under our Links tab for more details, but basically you'll need to score with a newly-drafted player for the Proven Worth trophy, sign a level 3 restricted player for the Poached trophy, and obtain the Legend plaque for the Legendary GM trophy. As long as you win one of the four pre-season games, you'll earn the Good Preview trophy.

Next, there are seven EASHL trophies. Again, check out the trophy guides. For the EA SHL Veteran, you'll have to play 250 games with your pro player, and finish 8 practice games for the Practice Practice Practice trophy. Make sure, at some point, to use a custom jersey to earn the Custom Sweater trophy.

Then, there are thirteen trophies in the Hockey Ultimate Team mode. However, some of these require the online servers, which of course is no longer available, so check out the NHL 11 trophy guide links under our Links tab to see what's still available. You'll need to win a game on Pro difficulty for the HUT CPU Win trophy.

Lastly, simply mop-up any remaining offline trophies you still need. Unfortunately, with the online servers closed, this is as far as we can go.

Dangles & Pescio have a great Trophy Guide here:
http://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/nhl-11/guide/

And a Trophy Guide here, created by trophybot:
http://ps3trophies.com/forums/showwiki.php?title=PS3-Trophy-Guides:NHL-11-Trophy-Guide

And an Achievement Guide (same as the trophies on PS3) by acdougla17:
http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/nhl-11/guide/

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://www.truetrophies.com/NHL-11/trophies.htm

NHL 10 Trophy Guide

NHL 10 Trophy Guide. Difficulty: n/o  A hockey game and the 19th title in the NHL series. Since the servers were closed in October 2011, the online trophies – and therefore, the Platinum – are now Not Obtainable.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
NHL 10 n/o 41 EA Canada Canada 26 10 4 17 0

NHL 10

NHL 10 is a hockey video game under license from the National Hockey League, and is the 19th title in the NHL series published under EA Sports. The game includes both the standard NHL and AHL leagues, as well as leagues from Sweden, Finland, Germany, Czech, and Switzerland.

New features include intimidation tactics which can force opponents to make mistakes, improvements in precision passing, improvements in Goalie AI, improved rendering of fans, as well as a GM mode which allows players to take the role of a team's general manager, and a Battle for the Cup mode.

NHL 10 received very positive reviews, with an average score of 89%, praised for its detailed graphics, presentation, and overall fun gameplay.

NHL 10 was first released in September 2009. Two years later, on October 1, 2011, EA closed its online servers. The game includes 17 online trophies, which are now no longer unlockable, marking the Platinum for this game Not Obtainable.

Unfortunately, the online servers were closed on October 1, 2011, which means the Platinum and the 17 online trophies cannot be unlocked. However, there are still 23 offline trophies which can be had. So if you're interested, read on.

The first trophy you'll automatically unlock is the Eager To Learn, after completing the tutorial.

Next, you can start playing the Battle for the Cup mode. Select an Elite League team, so as to unlock the Battle For The Cup trophy. At any time, you can adjust the sliders to make things easier, and make sure to win at least four out of the seven matches. Also, before starting one of the matches, head into settings and set the controls to NHL 94 Control settings, which will unlock the New Beginnings trophy. During your matches, you'll undoubtedly be unlocking several miscellaneous trophies along the way.

Once that's done, you can start the Be A Pro mode. Here, you can make your own player-character, and unlock equipment during the process, which in turn will unlock a few more trophies. There are several other miscellaneous trophies to be had there, so make sure to check out the NHL 10 trophy guide links under our Links tab for what you need.

Lastly, just mop-up anything you're still missing out of the remaining offline trophies.

Unfortunately, with the servers closed, that's all you can do.

Here's a detailed Trophy Guide by Vettes:
http://ps3trophies.com/forums/showwiki.php?title=PS3-Trophy-Guides:NHL-10-Trophy-Guide

Pesico has a great Trophy Guide here:
http://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/nhl-10/guide/

A little Trophy Guide here, by frankd:
https://nhl10trophies.wordpress.com/

And an Achievement Guide (same as the trophies on PS3) by Filter:
http://www.xboxachievements.com/game/nhl-10/guide/

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
http://www.allps3trophies.com/retail-games/nhl-10-trophies.html