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Free Games For PlayStation Plus Essential Subscribers (June 2024)

Starting June 4, PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers and beyond are able to snag these high-profile games. Remember to snag this month’s free games before it’s too late.

Hot off the press, the PlayStation Blog shared the trio of free games for its Essential tier of subscribers.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

Kicking the trio of games off is a licensed game — SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. This underwater adventure by Purple Lamp is the return of everyone’s favorite sponge under the watchful eye of THQ Nordic, which was in charge of publishing some of the franchise’s most-beloved platformers.

While critics found it underwhelming, its audience found a lot of charm behind this little licensed romp.

AEW Fight Forever

When you think of wrestling games, your mind probably gravitates toward the WWE line of games, but there are others, chief among them being AEW Fight Forever. This Yuke’s developed wrestler has a little of an older looking charm than its WWE counterpart, but it also looks to suffer from a similar fate — low scoring.

Just like most modern WWE entries, it’s not very well-liked, but it’s also not overly hated, either.

Streets Of Rage 4

The return of the classic side-scrolling beat ’em’ up, Streets of Rage, came in the form of Streets of Rage 4 back in 2020. Developed by a trio of developers consisting of Dotemu, which also acts as its publisher, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games, this return to classic beat ’em’ ups is the last in the Essentials line.

Unlike the other games, Streets of Rage 4 has seen praise from both fans and critics alike. Nostalgia probably plays a factor in it, but who are we to judge? We just wanna hit people.

What do you think? What games catch your eye? Let us know below!

Yup, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Shakes Up PS5 Next Month

It’s official, THQ Nordic is bringing its last-gen SpongeBob game, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, to PS5. What’s more, existing PS4 owners will be able to freely upgrade to the new version.

Earlier this month, a native PS5 version was uncovered. The new version will include a Photo Mode, letting players capture a moment of Cosmic Shake and fiddle with 19 different filters.

It’s worth noting the game has seen mixed reviews, but perhaps Purple Lamp’s upgrade might sway more in its favor as it will address some of the problematic bugs, as well as tackle them on the previous-gen version.

Cosmic Shake hits PS5 on October 16.

What do you think? Did you like SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake? Let us know below!

Native PS5 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Spotted

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

Purple Lamp’s SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake appears to be getting a modern upgrade. Not much else is known at this time.

As dug up by PlayStation Game Size over on X, the THQ Nordic-published licensed platformer appears to be likely in the late stages of production. Considering it hasn’t been announced, though, it’s hard to tell when it’s gonna really release.

It is worth pointing out that while a native PS5 port is welcome, it’s hard to see what its purpose will be, as SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake was released at the top of the year and can already run at 4K at 60fps on the current-gen via backwards compatibility. All it could really add to the experience is the PS5-specific mechanics like adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and its speedy load times, the last of which we suspect is their motivation.

What do you think? Will you pick up The Cosmic Shake on PS5? Let us know below!