Yesterday we revealed that PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America will get exclusive access to the Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood beta trial. The beta will also be available to European PlayStation Plus subscribers. PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download the beta from the PlayStation Store on September 27th 2010, and will be exclusive for one week.
In early October, PlayStation Plus subscribers in the US are in for a treat. Select PlayStation Plus members will get their hands on the first-ever multiplayer modes of the Assassin’s Creed franchise in Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. PlayStation Plus subscribers will also receive an automatic download of the Alien Breed: Impact demo.
Do you have questions about PlayStation Plus, and what it means for you? SCEA has created a detailed FAQ to answer most of you questions (see below). The FAQ is specific to the US version but most questions also apply to Plus in other regions. Did you know that PlayStation Plus members will have access to two exclusive betas in the near future?
If you are looking forward to what SCEA has in store for you in the second PlayStation Plus update for September, then you don’t have to wait until next week to find out. SCEA has revealed the list of exclusive content for next week’s PlayStation Plus update, which includes three free games, early access to the Sword & Soldiers demo and more.
This week on the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus subscribers can find two exclusive demos to enjoy over the weekend – before anyone else. Plus subscribers can download the PES 2011 playable demo for the PS3 and PSP owners can download the God of War: Ghost of Sparta demo before general public release.
The latest PlayStation Plus content is now available on the PlayStation Store in Europe. If you haven’t subscribed for a 1-year membership yet, you can get a free copy of Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty, by signing up. The new PlayStation Plus content is available until October 5th 2010, so be sure to check out the list below and download what you want before October.
The second iteration of PixelJunk Racers will be available to download later today, and existing owners of the previous title will be able to download this update for free. Only PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to purchase and download this new version today – non-subscribers will have to wait two more weeks.
If you are looking forward to what PlayStation Plus has in store for you next month, we have a list of new content below. In addition to the content listed below, SCEE also has plans for more exclusive content and surprise treats through August and September for you to enjoy. Highlights next month include the entire season of Sam & Max: Devil’s Playground and PSOne classic Oddword: Abe’s Oddysee.
The next PlayStation Plus update for the US will be live on August 10th 2010, and will be updated every two weeks. The first update for August will include a full-game demo of Red Faction: Guerrilla and another free episode of Qore, as well as early access to PixelJunk Racers Second Lap and a free Minis title.
The ability to change your PSN ID has been available in Japan for some time now, but still hasn’t made it way to Europe or North America. According to some anonymous hackers, the feature could be heading to the West as part of PlayStation Plus. A video of this feature from the Japanese PSN can be found below.
