Photo: Milestone S.r.l./Xbox
First, let's get the controversial "free" aspect out of the way. Because we're talking about paid subscription services like PS Plus and Game Pass, it goes without saying that "free" is conditional on having an active membership. Now that we have cleared the air, let's get into it, because Sony and Microsoft are handing out some pretty great titles.
Starting October 5, PS4 and PS5 users can download the fantastic Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged. It's a great arcade-style racing game not only for the young ones, but for mature and immature adults alike.
Much like Microsoft's great "Grounded" title, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged has the potential to make you feel that long-lost magical "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" nostalgia from when you were but a child yourself.
It scored a 77 on Metacritic, and Autoevolution gave it an honest 75/100, saying, "From the adrenaline-filled races to collecting and upgrading the cars, whacky boss battles, the ability to design and building your own tracks, it is a dream come true for those who could not afford playing with Hot Wheels when they were kids or those who want to relive those memories."
Also coming the same day are Ghostwire: Tokyo, but only on PS5, and Death Note Killer Within on current and last gen. The former title is a first-person action game set in Tokyo, which isn't too bad, but it didn't set the gaming world on fire, either. Death Note Killer Within is what you get after you combine the manga and Among Us.
Moving on to the green side of the camp, Game Pass is filled with great games. Most recently, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 made its way to the subscription service. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said BLOPS 6 is Call of Duty's biggest launch.
Get ready for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on November 19 because it has some nifty technical tricks up its sleeves. For example, instead of downloading mountains of data to your local device, Microsoft decided to offload most of the game to its servers.
You'll still render the aircraft and its surroundings on your local device, but things far away will be streamed from a hidden underground facility in Area 51—or so the legend goes, anyway. Microsoft Flight Simulator looks great from the previews, so there are plenty of reasons to be excited.
The first-person shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is also coming to Game Pass on November 20, which looks promising. "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," with Troy Baker reprising Harrison Ford's iconic role, is set for December 9. While it won't be on PS Plus, it's still arriving on PS5 in Spring 2025.
This November is great for racing games. Forza Motorsport recently received some much-needed improvements, and Forza Horizon 5 is still doing great. The Crew Motorfest is getting a PS5 Pro Enhanced update when the new console launches on November 7.
Gran Turismo 7 is also getting a major ray-traced makeover with real-time car reflections thanks to the upgraded PS5 Pro hardware and special upscaling software (PSSR). While we're on the topic of pretty games and subscription services, GTA Online is getting a slight visual overhaul on PC in 2025.
Some game features from the console version, supposedly like GTA+, are crossing into the land of the mouse and keyboard. The ray-traced shadows and reflection effects are the most exciting, finally enhancing the PC version.
Much like Microsoft's great "Grounded" title, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged has the potential to make you feel that long-lost magical "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" nostalgia from when you were but a child yourself.
It scored a 77 on Metacritic, and Autoevolution gave it an honest 75/100, saying, "From the adrenaline-filled races to collecting and upgrading the cars, whacky boss battles, the ability to design and building your own tracks, it is a dream come true for those who could not afford playing with Hot Wheels when they were kids or those who want to relive those memories."
Also coming the same day are Ghostwire: Tokyo, but only on PS5, and Death Note Killer Within on current and last gen. The former title is a first-person action game set in Tokyo, which isn't too bad, but it didn't set the gaming world on fire, either. Death Note Killer Within is what you get after you combine the manga and Among Us.
Moving on to the green side of the camp, Game Pass is filled with great games. Most recently, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 made its way to the subscription service. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said BLOPS 6 is Call of Duty's biggest launch.
Get ready for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on November 19 because it has some nifty technical tricks up its sleeves. For example, instead of downloading mountains of data to your local device, Microsoft decided to offload most of the game to its servers.
You'll still render the aircraft and its surroundings on your local device, but things far away will be streamed from a hidden underground facility in Area 51—or so the legend goes, anyway. Microsoft Flight Simulator looks great from the previews, so there are plenty of reasons to be excited.
The first-person shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is also coming to Game Pass on November 20, which looks promising. "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," with Troy Baker reprising Harrison Ford's iconic role, is set for December 9. While it won't be on PS Plus, it's still arriving on PS5 in Spring 2025.
This November is great for racing games. Forza Motorsport recently received some much-needed improvements, and Forza Horizon 5 is still doing great. The Crew Motorfest is getting a PS5 Pro Enhanced update when the new console launches on November 7.
Gran Turismo 7 is also getting a major ray-traced makeover with real-time car reflections thanks to the upgraded PS5 Pro hardware and special upscaling software (PSSR). While we're on the topic of pretty games and subscription services, GTA Online is getting a slight visual overhaul on PC in 2025.
Some game features from the console version, supposedly like GTA+, are crossing into the land of the mouse and keyboard. The ray-traced shadows and reflection effects are the most exciting, finally enhancing the PC version.
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