PlayStation update for February 18th includes Strider, Rayman Legends for PS4, and two new free games on PS Plus!

Still excited about your PlayStation 4 purchase? For the second straight week, there's a lack of not only exclusive content, but content made for the new-gen console altogether. However, for those that have been anticipating the remake of Strider or the re-release of Rayman Legends, they're in luck!


For those that don't care about PS4 just yet, there's additional releases along with a free game on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.

Here's the full list of new retail and digital games:

PS4

• Strider - $14.99 (Digital)
• Rayman Legends - $39.96* (Digital / Retail)

PS3

• Strider - $14.99 (Digital)
• Earth Defense Force 2025 - $47.99* (Digital / Retail)
• Forest Legends: The Call of Love - $11.99** (Digital)

Vita

• Gunslugs - $1.99*** (Digital)

Other (Digital only)

• Neo Contra (PS2 classic) - $9.99**
• Mr. Driller (PSone classic) - $5.99**
• Tomba! 2 (PSone import) - $9.99

*Retail price found on Amazon as of this posting on Monday night.

**Suggested price that it will be on the PlayStation Store (subject to change).

***PlayStation Plus launch price.

Strider is, without question, the biggest release of the week. Reviews won't be available until the Tuesday launch day, but it has been confirmed that it will come out at the usual $15 mark for old remakes like this.

The most promising recent retro indie release for the Vita is Gunslugs, and it will be 50 cents off on Tuesday for PlayStation Plus members for a total of just a couple bucks. I haven't dove into the other new releases on Sony's portable system, but Abstraction Games, the team that helped bring Knytt Underground and Hotline Miami to the Vita, is working on this game. I'll be downloading my copy ASAP.

Here's a couple pricing notes: First, Forest Legends is published by Alawar Entertainment. I believe the price will be $11.99, the same as Twisted Lands: Shadow Town, that was released under the same publisher for the PS3.

Secondly, I'd highly recommend not purchasing Earth Defense Force 2025 at the moment. The price will likely be $50 on the PSN store. Considering the game was available for just $43 at one point during the preorder period, it won't take long for the title to reach $40 or less.

The only discount is Gunslugs, so let's move on to the Instant Game Collection. There are two free games available this week.

A couple of games by Capcom, who previously released Resident Evil 5 for free with PS+, are available: Remember Me on the PS3 and Street Fighter x Tekken on the Vita.

RM received mixed but positive reviews. It's a platformer with a uniqueness to manipulate enemies' minds. Definitely recommended for both sci-fi and platforming fans. SFxT is recommended for those that aren't tired yet by fighters on their Vita.

Have a great week everyone!

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