September is shaping up to be a busy month for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Not only are we getting the usual monthly Essential and Extra game offerings, but this month also sees several titles launching directly onto the service on release day. This includes ‘Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions’, the first Harry Potter game to hit consoles since ‘Hogwarts Legacy’, which launched earlier this week.
For those looking for something fresh, ‘Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions’ is a must-try. This dedicated multiplayer game lets you experience the thrill of the Wizarding World’s beloved sport. Surprisingly, the game translates the fictional sport well into a video game format, providing intense gameplay that captures the energy of the Quidditch scenes seen in the Harry Potter films. While the game comes with some baggage in light of recent controversies surrounding the Harry Potter franchise, it’s still worth checking out for those who have always been drawn to the sport. ‘Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions’ is available on PS4 and PS5 via PS Plus Essential until September 30th. It’s also available for purchase on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, and is in development for Nintendo Switch.
If you’re still in a sports game mood after ‘Quidditch Champions’ but prefer a more realistic approach, then ‘MLB The Show 24’ is your next stop. This annual entry in Sony San Diego’s simulation baseball game series continues to impress with its refined and entertaining gameplay. ‘MLB The Show 24’ stands out with the introduction of the ability to play as a woman in its Road to the Show career mode, along with a dedicated Storyline mode centered on the career of baseball legend Derek Jeter. The PS4 and PS5 versions of ‘MLB The Show 24’ can be played via PS Plus Essential until September 30th. The game is also available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S through Game Pass and on the Nintendo Switch.
Taking a dive into August’s PS Plus Premium additions, ‘TimeSplitters 2’ offers a nostalgic treat for fans of retro shooters. The ‘TimeSplitters’ series is a cult classic known for its time-traveling premise and gameplay reminiscent of developer Rare’s iconic shooters like ‘GoldenEye 007’ and ‘Perfect Dark’. All three ‘TimeSplitters’ games were added to PS Plus in August, a pleasant surprise considering Embracer Group’s cancellation of the series revival last year. ‘TimeSplitters 2’ is widely considered the best in the series and is the perfect starting point for those wanting to experience the charm of these first-person shooters from Free Radical. ‘TimeSplitters 2’ is available as part of the PS Plus Premium Classics Catalog on PS4 and PS5.
