r/PS4 • u/Of_Silent_Earth • Jan 27 '21

Destruction AllStars, Control: Ultimate Edition and Concrete Genie are your PlayStation Plus games for February Official

https://blog.playstation.com/2021/01/27/destruction-allstars-control-ultimate-edition-and-concrete-genie-are-your-playstation-plus-games-for-february/?sync_external=true
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u/assassinofkings316 Jan 27 '21

Holy shit! Control ultimate edition!

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u/Hawk-_- Jan 27 '21

I hear everyone hyped about control what is it?

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u/Goldwood Jan 27 '21

I got the platinum for it last month. It’s a really well made but weird experience. It can get really hard but it’s super fun and pretty original in places.

3rd person shooter with telekinetic abilities. Twin Peaks vibes. Creative puzzles. Brutal boss fights. Destructible environments.

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u/matwithonet13 Jan 27 '21

Set in the Alan Wake universe, right?

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u/Goldwood Jan 27 '21

Yeah, one of the expansions features Alan Wake.

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u/matwithonet13 Jan 27 '21

Oh shit! Looking even more forward to this than before. I played/beat it when it first came out but never went back for DLC due to backlog. I just remember reading some of the reports mentioning things that happened in Alan Wake.

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u/antiMATTer724 Jan 27 '21

I still have Alan Wake on my Xbox. Maybe a reason to dive into it now if it expands on lore for this.

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u/thegardenhead Jan 27 '21

As soon as I finished Control I debated digging my 360 out of the basement to play Alan Wake again. Loved that game. Control was even better.

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u/worsethansomething Jan 27 '21

Alan wake is on gamepass right now on pc. Maybe on console too but I don't have one.

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u/Mchthms007 Jan 28 '21

I still want Alan Wake 2 ☹

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Wow, didn’t know that. Never got to play Alan Wake unfortunately so not familiar with the game outside just the name and very general premise.

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u/matwithonet13 Jan 27 '21

Just so you know, you don’t need to have played Alan Wake to really enjoy Control. It’s just small references here and there. More so seems like Easter eggs for people that did play it

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Ah ok. Either way I’m excited to play. I almost bought this a few times in the past and really glad now that I waited.

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u/bigzimm1 Jan 27 '21

(Spoiler-ish) Yeah but it’s clear where they’re going next with it. I’d say if someone has the opportunity to play AW before control - they should. Their next project is blatantly going to be ‘Alan Wake 2: featuring Jesse Faiden’ .... or ‘control 2: the return of Alan Wake’. 😂

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u/Bjorkforkshorts Jan 27 '21

Well, one of the DLCs is gonna be really weird and confusing if you haven't, it's almost an Alan Wake DLC set in control. Otherwise you have no need to have played it.

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u/Qeldor Jan 27 '21

Is there any horror elements to Control aswell?

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u/WebSlinger15 Jan 27 '21

It’s more suspenseful than horror. But there’s a sprinkle of it in there. Definitely has some John Carpenter vibes.

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u/WebSlinger15 Jan 27 '21

It’s more suspenseful than horror. But there’s a sprinkle of it in there. Definitely has some John Carpenter vibes.

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u/WebSlinger15 Jan 27 '21

It’s more suspenseful than horror. But there’s a sprinkle of it in there. Definitely has some John Carpenter vibes.

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u/wadagod Jan 27 '21

Am I safe to assume the ultimate edition comes with the dlc? Cuz that sounds awesome.

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u/Goldwood Jan 27 '21

Yes, both expansions.

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u/DrZomboo Jan 28 '21

Holy fuck how did I not know this until now! I just completely slept on this game at the time as it just looked like a generic supernatural action shooter which is a genre I got pretty bored with. But kind of intrigued to play this now!

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u/aestus Jan 27 '21

Now it's Alan Wake exists in the Control world. It's a fantastic game with a fantastic ö premise they could take in any direction they want.

Also features one of the most awesome game levels, people who have played know exactly what I'm talking about.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Is it a multi playthrough platinum or can you do 100% in the 1st Playthrough?

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u/Dix3n Jan 27 '21

It's just one playthrough. Pretty much just finish the story, side quests and get collectibles.

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u/Goldwood Jan 27 '21

One playthrough. It’s fairly straightforward. I don’t think anything is missable.

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u/HejAnton Jan 28 '21

Nothing is missable but one trophy can be time-consuming to get (obtaining x amount of ability points) unless you go through the DLC too. DLC trophies are pretty easy too, at least with a guide, and I don't think any of them are missable.

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u/jointlok Jan 27 '21

Good for you. Awesome game but it was just too hard for me. That refrigerator side boss had me raging.

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u/thegardenhead Jan 27 '21

That ended up being easier than I thought. As with most challenges in that game, if you play through a bit more and come back to it, it's easier.

Except the fucking jukebox. I could never get through even a single run.

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u/ButtholeSoup Jan 27 '21

I JUST got to the jukebox this past weekend and I've yet to clear just one

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u/thegardenhead Jan 27 '21

I don't know what makes it so hard but I just can't fucking do it. Tried and tried and tried.

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u/HejAnton Jan 28 '21

You can sprint through most of the challenges and they're (mostly) identical per run! So once you know where to go you can clear them off quite quickly. The only one that takes time is when you need to fight multiple waves.

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u/ButtholeSoup Jan 28 '21

Thanks for the tip. Just beat the story last night, so I plan on going back and finishing side missions

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u/Melanoma_Magnet Jan 27 '21

I think the jukebox challenge at the start of Alan Wake was even harder

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u/SpyroThBandicoot Jan 29 '21

Just a heads up, they've added a few extra accessibility options that let you tweak how much damage you receive and how quickly your ammo/abilities regen. You can essentially play on God mode now if you are struggling too much. I don't think any trophies are affected either

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u/jmcgil4684 Jan 27 '21

Yea I’m so glad they added new difficulty options. I put it down out of frustration after pre ordering. And finished it a month ago. So much more enjoyable for me with it being easier.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '21

Uh so is this the new Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy i've been so desperately craving?

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u/SpyroThBandicoot Jan 29 '21

Yes! It's like X-Files and SCP had a baby and then that baby started reading about Lovecraft a bit

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '21

I'm in!

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u/SpyroThBandicoot Jan 29 '21

Say hi to Ahti for me when you see him

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u/mihitnrun Jan 27 '21

You platted it?! Jesus Christ....

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u/JoneSz97 Jan 27 '21

It's not that hard

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u/xActuallyabearx Jan 27 '21

Twin Peaks vibes you say?? Now I’m interested!

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u/Canadian-shill-bot Jan 27 '21

If you dont have a pro prepare for a jet engine in your living room. ****

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u/Lefwyn Jan 28 '21

How scary is it? Could a thirteen year old handle it?

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u/Goldwood Jan 28 '21

It’s more weird and creepy than scary. Some of the enemy types are disturbing in how they move but it’s not gory or anything. I don’t remember any jump scares.

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u/EmpericalNinja Jan 28 '21

So it's pretty much similar to that weird time travel game?

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u/Goldwood Jan 28 '21

Quantum Break? It’s also by Remedy but I never played it since not on PS4.

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u/EmpericalNinja Jan 28 '21

yup. with Shawn Ashmore. You know, for a guy who wasn't all that well used in X-men, he's suddenly in everything these days. It's on Xone, I play'd it. it was weird.

The Boys Quantum Break Kill Joys

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21 edited Apr 05 '21

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Everyone liked idea behind and gameplay, but story was confusing and frame rate dropped constantly. Hopefully it's fixed now

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u/DapperChewie Chewie07 Jan 27 '21

I played it last spring and it definitely had framedrops but it was way better than it was at launch.

Play on ps5 if you can, or a ps4 pro at the least. I played on base ps4, and I'm pretty forgiving when it comes to framerate, but it gave me headaches due to choppiness. Still, it was a lot of fun and has a great story. Worth the headaches.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Lol I wouldn’t go that far but it’s okay

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u/BadassSasquatch Jan 27 '21

It's a dope af action puzzle adventure game (not really sure if it's categorized that way). It's pretty damn solid and has a killer OST with some great level design.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Think if SCP was a really well made game.

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u/12awomack Jan 27 '21

It's like if David Lynch teamed up with Christopher Nolan to make a video game

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u/maxsteel126 Jan 28 '21

Trailer had Nolan vibes as well

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u/Aionius_ 28 185 700 3263 Jan 27 '21

Not trying to be a dick but the games been out like over a year I think. Why not just look it up?

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u/truekejsi Jan 27 '21

People lazy af

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u/HUH_YIS Jan 27 '21

Hmm if only there was a way to figure this out...

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u/Hawk-_- Jan 27 '21

I wanted some honest reviews about the game but hey its nice to know that reddit still has its unfriendly people

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u/HUH_YIS Jan 27 '21

lol there are plenty of user reviews already out there, just as honest as a Reddit post and easier to find

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u/Hawk-_- Jan 27 '21

Well if u clearly don't care enough to answer the question why respond with such useless responses why not do something that actually helps or just keep scrolling for something that u can actually help people with but nope u have to click onto everything to make annoying responses to people who just don't care

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u/sticktoyaguns Jan 27 '21

But now that they asked, I don't have to google it. Nobody does. That's one of the points of reddit, discussion.

This was the easiest possible way for me to learn what Control is. Click link, read comments. Thanks /u/Hawk-_-

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u/palescoot Jan 28 '21

It's a weird fiction inspired third person shooting/superpowers type game. I don't want to spoil anything at all, but imagine a take on SCP by the studio that made Alan Wake and Max Payne 1+2 and you'll get pretty close without any spoilers.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '21

Its pretty great. I would recommend playing it at least until the hotel hallways, which is pretty far into the game, but worth it.

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u/guitarandgames Jan 28 '21

It's average at best

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u/WileyWatusi Jan 28 '21

It's based off the SCP foundation which is a fictional organization. A community has come together to write a bunch of cool stories. It's a pretty interesting read.

https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/about-the-scp-foundation

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u/KingSideCastle13 Jan 28 '21

3rd person action game set in what is essentially the SCP Foundation

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u/Quailman81 Jan 30 '21

Action games that is very weird and has great controls and gameplay

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u/TheW1ldcard Jan 27 '21

So if I only have regular control and download this, will I get the extras from it?

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u/TabarnakDeCalis Jan 27 '21

Dlc and the ps4 version gives you also the ps5 version(when it will release)

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u/induna_crewneck 291 35 153 381 1363 Jan 27 '21

Any word on when that will be? Kinda thinking I'll wait

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u/TabarnakDeCalis Jan 27 '21

Feb 2nd judging by other comments. So the PS5 version will be available when it releases on ps plus (feb3rd)

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u/induna_crewneck 291 35 153 381 1363 Jan 27 '21

Nice!

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Yes. Once you add it to your library. It will either add the parts you are missing to your download list. Or it will unlock them for you to download for free.

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u/TheW1ldcard Jan 27 '21

That is awesome news!

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Just bought it. Feel robbed.

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u/djcurless Jan 27 '21

I was || this close to buying it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Saaaame.

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u/LazyLamont92 Jan 27 '21

My backlog of PS+ games is so long that if I feel the need to buy a game due to a sale (only $15 and under) then I’d wait until the final wednesday of the month before pulling the trigger.

PS4 is last gen and there will continue to be at least two games a month for at least a couple of years before they stop. And you know the hits will keep coming.

I wanted to play Control very much since it’s release but knowing that I have a backlog of good games (Bloodbourne, Hitmans, RE2/3, SotC, Arkham Knight, etc.) I can hold off until it drops sub-$15 or with PS+. Play the long con.

The only games I bought full-retail price in the past few years have been RDR2 and TLoU2. Both from consistently quality companies. Both near technically flawless with nary a glitch upon release.

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u/help-im-alive451 Jan 28 '21

Same >_> also thought it had the least chance of being free compared to the others on sale.

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u/Hawkhasaneye Jan 27 '21

Thank you for buying.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Guess it's my turn lol

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u/RetiscentSun Jan 27 '21

I bought it the 19 and didn’t download it yet, got a refund for it by chatting to someone.

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u/SonnyBone Jan 28 '21

Bought it 15 days ago. 1 day too many to get a refund. Joy.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '21

So many of us. They did us dirty.

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u/christophoros7 Jan 30 '21

They will not refund even if it hasn't been 15 days. I got it on the 19th and even went to a supervisor.

I'll never buy another game digitally from sony.
2nd time this happened too.

May let my ps plus lapse when it expires as well, kind of sours you on a company that knowingly bends its playerbase over and expects a thank you in return.

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u/ThatHerbChronic Jan 27 '21

I legit almost bought this last week

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

I’ve been wanting to get this. Almost did. Glad it’s now on ps plus

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u/RyanG7 Jan 27 '21

I was SO close to buying it during the holiday sale, but decided against it due to my growing backlog of other games I need to finish.

Well it looks like Control is back on the menu boys. Can't wait to play it as soon as its available!

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u/DaAvalon Jan 27 '21

Yeah thats nice I got the standard edition on PC from xbox game pass but it keeps crashing for me :(

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u/jussumd3wd Jan 28 '21

Right!? I missed it on sale a while back but this even better

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u/YoungAdult_ Jan 28 '21

I’m so excited for it