Rumored PS Plus Addition Is One Iconic Retro Game That Deserves A Remake

PlayStation Plus might be getting an exciting new retro game addition, and it's one that really needs to see the light of day again. Free access to games is a major part of the PS Plus appeal, with a rotating selection of monthly games available to Essential subscribers and larger libraries offered for the Extra and Premium tiers. Premium also unlocks a selection of classic games from previous PlayStation consoles, making the upgrade potentially worth it for old-school enthusiasts.

According to a report from , the Taiwanese ratings board has rated a release for PS4 and PS5. As a first-person shooter for the PS2, built on the style popularized by the Nintendo 64 games and A modern rating classification for the game means that it's likely to appear in the PS Plus Premium catalog in the future, a huge stride for a title that isn't currently available on any modern platforms.

A genre in dire straits might be coming back from a source that's particularly surprising, especially considering Microsoft's recent failings.

is overdue for a modern re-release, as the sequels and have already made their way back to Xbox consoles via the Microsoft Store. If the first game ends up as an exclusive PlayStation offering, the trilogy will be split across systems, but it's still better than leaving it to collect dust. Although refined the gameplay and design in a number of ways, the original title remains just as fun today as ever.

While new titles are being added to the subscription regularly, Xbox Game Pass is set to lose even more titles this month.

For a while, it looked like the series would return in a grander fashion, with the Embracer Group holding company bringing back developer Free Radical Design to work on a new project. The studio was ultimately closed in 2023, however, leaving work on a new unfinished. A fan project called is attempting to bring the multiplayer component of all three games to Unreal Engine, which might be the main hope for a modern rendition at this