Due in to hit the shelves in October 2016, Dragon Quest Builders is a spin off sandbox RPG game developed by Square Enix. Dragon Quest Builders doesn’t require you to have played any previous Dragon Quest titles, it is a ‘pick up and play’ experience.

Story

Dragon Quest Builder’s story is a ‘what if’ story following the original Dragon Quest game. The realm has been destroyed due to the hero (from DQ1) who was meant to save the world by defeating a great evil, however, he was tempted into accepting a deal with the Dragon Lord. As a result, the world plummets into darkness, leaving very few survivors. Those who remain struggle to understand creativity and live by scavenging what is left in the ruins.

The protagonist (you),can either be a boy or a girl, is awoken by the Guardian Spirit, a Legendary Builder. He is the only person left who can understand the concept of creativity. It is now up to you to rebuild the world to it’s former glory!

Gameplay

Dragon Quest Builders is a sandbox RPG where the only limit is your imagination. The game is made of blocks (although it doesn’t look so) which you can use to build whatever you want. The game is also played out in real time, and building is easy:

Plan your build

Gather supplies

Build it!

There is an ambient story, so if you wish to follow that, you can. Afterall, it wouldn’t be a Dragon Quest Game without one. The story is accompanied by NPCs, fun side quests and monsters, in order to enhance the RPG experience.

Platforms

The game will be released October 2016 on Playstation 4 & Playstation Vita and will retail for around £35. However, fans on the Playstation Blog speculate that the game will not be available for cross-buy.

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Three hours ago, Sony announced on the Playstation Blog what free games Playstation Plus members will be getting in September. Overall (based on the comment section of the blog) this month's titles have been well recieved by fans with one fan, 'ge0smash' saying "Is the boss crazy or on drugs? This is actually a good list! It’s time to become a subscriber again then."

Playstation 4:

Journey: Journey is a gorgeous adventure game made by thatgamecompany back in 2012. The game has the player taking the role of a robed figure in a desert, travelling towards a mountain in the distance. Other players on the same journey can be discovered, and two players can help and assist each other, however they can not communicate through text or speech, instead, players must talk using a musical chime.

Reviewers of the praised the auditory and visual art as well as the sense of companionship created by playing as a stranger, calling it a "moving and emotional experience". Journey has been dubbed as one of the greatest games of all time and has won several "game of the year" awards among others.

Lords of the Fallen: In this gorgeous RPG game you take on the role of Harkyn in his quest to end the war between gods and humans. In a game where every decision matters, the choices you make throughout the game can have devastating consequences. Players can choose from 3 classes so the experience can be tailored to their play style.

Badland: Badland is a multi-award-winning side-scrolling action adventure game with over 30 million players worldwide. Badland has been praised for its innovative physics-based gameplay, deviously creative levels and stunningly atmospheric graphics and audio. Badland features a ton of content for its single-player and its unique single-device up-to-4 player multiplayer modes.

Playstation 3:

Journey: Journey is a gorgeous adventure game made by thatgamecompany back in 2012. The game has the player taking the role of a robed figure in a desert, travelling towards a mountain in the distance. Other players on the same journey can be discovered, and two players can help and assist each other, however they can not communicate through text or speech, instead, players must talk using a musical chime.

Reviewers of the praised the auditory and visual art as well as the sense of companionship created by playing as a stranger, calling it a "moving and emotional experience". Journey has been dubbed as one of the greatest games of all time and has won several "game of the year" awards among others.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands: Produced by Ubisoft back in 2010, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands takes place in the seven year gap between Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia: Warrior Within.

The game makes you take on the roll of the Prince who is riding through a desert on his horse, on a quest to see his brother, Malik, and learn about leadership from him. When the Prince arrives at Malik's kingdom, he finds it under attack by an army which is attempting to breach the treasure vaults for a great power known as "Solomon's Army".

Datura: Datura is a game which creates a hallucinogenic world where the things you see aren't really there. You can read Colin Moriarty's Review here - http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/05/07/datura-review

Badland: Badland is a multi-award-winning side-scrolling action adventure game with over 30 million players worldwide. Badland has been praised for its innovative physics-based gameplay, deviously creative levels and stunningly atmospheric graphics and audio. Badland features a ton of content for its single-player and its unique single-device up-to-4 player multiplayer modes.

PS Vita:

Badland: Badland is a multi-award-winning side-scrolling action adventure game with over 30 million players worldwide. Badland has been praised for its innovative physics-based gameplay, deviously creative levels and stunningly atmospheric graphics and audio. Badland features a ton of content for its single-player and its unique single-device up-to-4 player multiplayer modes.

Amnesia: Memories: On the 1st of August, you awake as the Heroine, with previous memories of who you are somehow snatched away from you. In your confusion, a mysterious spirit named Orion appears to help you regain your memories. Youll explore your own world as a complete stranger, trying to understand what was once familiar all while hiding your condition from the five men close to you. Because, as Orion warns, you may jeopardize any chance of recovering your memories if anyone finds out. Its now up to you recover the past to rewrite your future love story!

What do you think of this months Playstation Plus games? Drop a comment below.

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Yesterday, Sony announced on the Playstation Blog that PC gamers would now be able to stream hundreds of Playstation titles straight to your home computer.

The post read "For the first time in PlayStation’s history, you can now stream hundreds of blockbuster titles straight to your Windows PC, all courtesy of PlayStation Now."

The games will be streamed using Sony's Playstation Now. As of now, the service is offering over 300 titles, including Playstation exclusives such as The Last of Us, Uncharted and the God of War series.

Playstation Now currently has a monthly fee of $19.99 USD and offers you the ability to stream your favourite Playstation 3 titles to your Playstation 4 using an online cloud.

PC gamers in the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Belgium can experience the service now. The blog however has given no information about the US, Canada or Australia.

Sony is also introducing their new device, the DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adaptor, which is set to launch in early September. The blog post read, "This adaptor will let you connect a DualShock 4 to PC and Mac wirelessly, and will enable every feature of the controller you know and love: buttons, analog sticks, touch pad, light bar, motion sensors, vibration, and stereo headset jack – as long as the gaming application supports these features." Sony states that "The adaptor is a great match for playing PS Now on a computer, but you can also use it for PS4 Remote Play on PC and Mac."

What do you think? Let me know below.

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As of September 22nd 2016, 3 month and 1 year Playstation Plus membership are to rise in the US and Canada.

Sony revealed on the Playstation Blog that yearly and three month memberships are to rise to $59.99 USD/$69.99 CAD and $24.99 USD/$29.99 CAD (a 10 and 20 dollar increase)

Monthly subscriptions will also rise to $11.99 in Canada, but will remain at $9.99 in the US.

"This marks the first time that PS Plus membership prices will increase in the U.S. and Canada since the launch of the service in 2010. The new pricing reflects the current market conditions while enabling us to continue providing exceptional value to our members." reads Sony's statement

No further information has been given about pricing in the UK or Australia.

To avoid further charges, Sony recommends turning off you're auto-renewal in your account settings before September 22nd.

As of now, Amazon is currently selling the yearly plan at it's original price of $50 USD.

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