THREE TO PLAY

PSN games you might have missed

Every month, loads of games come to the PS Store. You’d be hard pressed to play them all, so here we’re looking at some that didn’t quite make the cut. This month we’re snapping up classics, taking them out for a spin, and tearing up the front page.

First up, we’re getting behind the wheel of F1 24. Take to the track for a simulated race weekend, beginning with free practice and ending with the Grand Prix. Races feature the usual suspects of pit stops, engineer-issued mid-race objectives and even on-track incidents that can see you running out of road if you’re not careful. This year’s entry boasts a revamped career mode, while Braking Point, the story mode that featured in F1 2021 and F1 23, disappears in the rearview mirror. Farewell, Aidan and Devon, it was nice to know you. The game’s very much what fans expect, though the retooled handling’s understeering threatened the photo finish at launch. This has since been adjusted through a patch, but as I’m far from a motorhead, it’s time to turn off at the next exit… Next up, something definitely more my speed – Times &

Galaxy. As the first roboreporter for the titular holopaper of interplanetary renown, you’ve got 17 cycles to prove you belong in the newsroom alongside the organic reporters… and that maybe you should even be paid for your work! [Don’t get any ideas – ed] After chasing up story leads, gathering clues, and gaining the confidence of chatty sources, it’s up to you how you sell the news. The Build-A-Story tool sees you select everything from which colourful details to focus on to bring the story to life for your readers to just how buried your lede is. Though an unusual mechanical focus, it’s definitely one Team PLAY can get behind.

Now, follow us not-quiteoverleaf for our final game: Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition. Playing as photojournalist Jade, your camera is as much a weapon as your daï-jo staff in the face of an alien invasion the powers-that-be would rather not draw attention to. This rerelease has been missing in action since the game’s actual anniversary late last year, but comes in swinging with a solid remaster effort plus all-new flourishes that seed in nudges towards the eventual sequel. Trust us, our lenses are trained and ready for whenever that materialises. For now, it’s good to return to the original.