New PS Plus Still Hides Surprises; Japan Has Extra Games
It turns out that the Japanese version of PS Plus boasts a larger base of games than versions of the service in other Asian markets. And we're talking about some high-profile titles.
- The Japanese version of PS Plus offers games not available in other markets;
- The service in this country also includes NTSC version of old games, supporting 60 Hz (instead of PAL with 50 Hz);
- This makes them work better than in other countries.
It seems that Japanese PS Plus subscribers enjoy a better stocked game base than other Asian users.
The local version of the service allows for access to more titles, among which there are really popular titles. The Japanese also received other - better - versions of classic games from the first PlayStation.
Game base with surprises
Among the titles we won't find on PS Plus outside of Japan are several installments of Resident Evil.
The database also includes popular games such as The Elder Scrolls IV, Fallout 4, Doom and Wolfenstein: The New Order. The service also includes Knack and Afrika.
Of course, these differences are not a surprise. Sony announced that the PS Plus offer may vary depending on the market.
It is also worth mentioning that western version of the service will be richer in even more titles. While in Japan it currently includes about 300 games, in the West is to offer access to up to 400 games.
Oldies best in Japan
PS Plus, of course, also includes a whole bunch of old productions, even dating back to the first PlayStation. Unfortunately tests of the Asian version of the service conducted by Digital Foundry revealed that their operation is far from perfect.
These problems are most likely not faced by the Japanese, however. In other markets, classic games debuted in the problematic PAL version designed for 50 Hz screens.
In the Land of the Rising Sun, the PS Plus database features the original, Japanese-language NTSC releases, supporting 60 Hz. This should eliminate the problems encountered by Digital Foundry journalists.
We can only hope that users in our region will be able to play old titles at the same level as Japanese citizens.
