PlayStation Plus October 2017: MGSV: The Phantom Pain is Free for PS Plus Subs

The PlayStation Blog is up to their usual antics. I usually wait until the day of to write this post, but I'm so excited about Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain being free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Like Final Fantasy XV last year, I played this game practically everyday from release day to the end of 2015. Although it may not be my favorite Metal Gear game in the series (that belongs to Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater), the gameplay is phenomenal.

There are so many ways to complete a mission, and you feel so freaking awesome no matter how you do it. For example, I got very frustrated one time because I kept getting caught by the guards that I decided enough was enough and started shooting down helicopters with an RPG and going to town on everyone else with every weapon I brought with me. All I wanted to do was sneak around the base, maybe knock out some people with tranquilizers or choke holds... but, no. Didn't happen. In fact, it was a lot like this:

Anyway, this game is a lot of fun. I can't say much about the other games since I have yet to play them, but I definitely think MGSV makes having PlayStation Plus worth it this month. Here's the rest of the lineup:

• Metal Gear Solid V | PS4 | $19.99
• Amnesia: Collection | PS4 | $29.99
• Monster Jam Battlegrounds | PS3 | $9.99
• Hustle Kings (not confirmed: PS Vita cross-buy) | PS3 | $9.99
• Hue | PS Vita (PS4 cross-buy) | $14.99
• Sky Force Anniversary (PS4 and PS3 cross-buy) | PS Vita | $9.99

Total Amount for October: $94.94

What do you think of October's PS Plus lineup? Let me know in the comments section below. Thanks for stopping by!

Day 1 Digital 20% Off Coupon

The PlayStation Store is offering a 20% off coupon to those who buy two or more games from the PlayStation Store. There are 44 games to choose from, most of which appear to be PlayStation 4 games. Beginning September 5, 2017 and ending on November 7, 2017 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time, users can buy two or more games from the aforementioned list. This promotion is available in the United States, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, El Salvador, and Uruguay in case you were wondering. For more information, feel free to visit this page to read the terms and conditions.

As for the list of games available to pre-order or purchase (since some of these games are already out), you can find it below this paragraph.

Games That Qualify for 20% Off Coupon

• Assassin's Creed Origins | $59.99
• Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Edition | $69.99
• Assassin's Creed Origins Gold Edition | $99.99
• Call of Duty: WWII | $59.99
• Call of Duty: WWII Digital Deluxe Edition | $99.99
• Destiny 2 | $59.99
• Destiny 2 - Game + Expansion Pass Bundle | $89.99
• Destiny 2 - Digital Deluxe Edition | $99.99
• Detroit: Become Human | $59.99
• DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT DAY ONE EDITION | $59.99
• DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT Digital Deluxe Day One Edition | $84.99
• Everybody's Golf | $39.99
• FAR CRY 5 | $59.99
• FAR CRY 5 DELUXE EDITION | $69.99
• FAR CRY 5 GOLD EDITION | $89.99
• FIFA 18 Standard Edition | $59.99
• FIFA 18 Ronaldo Edition | $79.99
• FIFA 18 ICON Edition | $99.99
• God of War | $59.99
• Gran Turismo Sport | $59.99
• Gran Turismo Sport - Digital Deluxe Edition | $79.99
• Knack 2 | $39.99
• Madden NFL 18 Standard Edition | $59.99
• Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite - Standard Edition | $59.99
• Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite - Deluxe Edition | $89.99
• Middle-earth: Shadow of War | $59.99
• Middle-earth: Shadow of War Silver Edition | $79.99
• Middle-earth: Shadow of War Gold Edition | $99.99
• NBA 2K18 | $59.99
• NBA 2K18 Legend Edition | $99.99
• NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold | $149.99
• Need for Speed Payback - Standard Edition | $59.99
• Need for Speed Payback - Deluxe Edition | $79.99
• Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM | $59.99
• Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM - Deluxe Edition | $79.99
• South Park: The Fractured but Whole | $59.99
• South Park: The Fractured but Whole Gold Edition | $89.99
• STAR WARS Battlefront II Standard Edition | $59.99
• STAR WARS Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition | $79.99
• Uncharted: The Lost Legacy | $39.99
• Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | $59.99
• Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Digital Deluxe Edition | $79.99
• WWE 2K18 Pre-Order | $59.99
• WWE 2K18 Digital Deluxe Edition Pre-Order | $89.99

Remember, in order to receive the 20% off coupon code, you will have to buy two or more games found in the list above on the PlayStation Store. Participants will receive an email associated to their PSN account around November 21, 2017, just in time for Black Friday. You will also receive a message via PSN about the code if you bought two or more of the games listed above. This offer ends on November 7, 2017, so you've got time to think about whether or not you really want to buy two games digitally or not.

PlayStation Plus: September 2017 Free Games

It's the first Tuesday of a new month, and you know what that usually means on the PlayStation Store: new games to download for free if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber.

As always, I'll include the current price of the games, add up the total, and show you how much you save this month with PlayStation Plus... assuming you don't own any of these games.

Looking at the list on the PlayStation Store, I don't have any of these games. I inFAMOUS Second Son when it was originally released. It's a fun game. The story is rather lackluster, but the gameplay is fun, so I do recommend giving it a try. Especially if you've played inFAMOUS and inFAMOUS 2 on the PlayStation 3.

Here's the list of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers:

PlayStation 4

inFAMOUS Second Son | $19.99

Strike Vector EX | $14.99

PlayStation VR

RIGS Mechanized Combat League | $29.99

PlayStation 3

Truck Racer | $9.99

Handball 2016 | $19.99

PlayStation Vita

We Are Doomed (Cross-buy with PS4) | $9.99

Hatoful Boyfriend (Cross-buy with PS4) | $9.99

This month's free games ends up saving you $114.93. That's nearly double what you end up paying for a year's worth of PlayStation Plus. Not bad. That being said, I don't know if I can vouch for all the games listed above other than inFAMOUS Second Son, but even then that saves you $19.99.

What do you think of this month's free games? Let me know in the comments section below.