PlayStation.Blog: Mortal Kombat 1, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Sword of the Sea, Earth Defense Force 6, and More

Alright, let’s dive into the chaotic world of PlayStation Plus, now hitting its 15th year, which — believe it or not — makes me feel oddly nostalgic. Anyway, let’s jump into what August’s lineup has got in store. Or maybe I should say “dive,” because there’s a lot happening, including some flashy finishers in Mortal Kombat 1. How brutal, right? And then there’s Spider-Man, swinging all over Marvel’s NYC as if he owns the place. He doesn’t, but you can’t tell him that. Oh! And Earth Defense Force 6 – defending Earth like it’s nobody’s business against who knows what, probably aliens. That’s the fun part, see?

Okay, August 19 is the big day. Sword of the Sea is dropping, and it’s all, like, day one in the Game Catalog. Resident Evil 2 and 3 Nemesis are there too, just hanging out and bringing retro vibes. Played them back in the day, and oh boy, those games aged like fine… whatever ages well. They hit that survival horror spot, ya know what I mean?

Also, side note: Death Stranding 2’s getting a trial — five hours, time-limited. It’s kinda like shaking hands with a new friend to decide if you’re going to hang out more. And if you do, your trophies come along. Nice, right?

Mortal Kombat 1 on the PS5, obviously. It’s got this Fire God Liu Kang dude trying to clean up Earthrealm… again. We’re meeting warriors with stories — or was it backstories? Whatever, they’re all mixed up, adding twists here and there. Offline, online modes, bone-crunching blows — it’s a thing. Oh, and more cinematic this time, which means more eye candy, I guess.

Spider-Man’s strutting around, minding his crime-fighting business. Peter Parker’s juggling with life — you know, career, and then there’s that whole “millions of lives at stake” bit. No pressure, though. PS5 peeps get a remastered version. PS4 folks, don’t worry, Game of the Year edition’s there too. Stream away if you’re into that.

Sword of the Sea is kind of surfing on dunes. Yes, sand-surfing. Totally a thing now. It’s a ride across sand and water that’s supposedly majestic. I’m no surfer, but who am I to judge? They say it’s meditative, so let’s roll with it.

Earth Defense Force 6? Think “big guns, aliens but no spaceship yet.” Or maybe there is one. Co-op is there, for those who believe in the power of friendship in alien warfare. Unicorn Overlord kinda brings tactical fantasy alive. It’s like, you’re in a game, running a kingdom — if only life were that manageable.

Remember Ryza? That alchemist chick? She’s back, and there’s this whole final adventure thing happening on the Kark Isles. Apparently, talking gates and universe codes are on the menu. It’s a mystery — maybe with less detective work and more magic stuff.

And Indika, the game? There’s this young nun. Sounds typical until she teams up with a horned devil. Like, really. Blending heroics and theology, almost as if Dostoyevsky decided to code a game. Crazy combo, right?

As if that weren’t quirky enough, Harold Halibut’s caught us on a space ark in some ocean. We’re looking at life on a ship while a scientist tries to find dry land, literally. Now that’s dedication.

Coral Island is more, “leave the city life, embrace farm crunch,” a usual fantasy of mine these days. Dive into farming, relationships, saving reefs… I mean, wholesome overload.

Oh, and remember Resident Evil? Part 2 and 3 jump back onto PlayStation, just jazzed up with today’s tech — quick saves, those video filters the kids love these days, the works.

Of course, not the same around the world. Who knows why — maybe they think variety’s the spice of gaming life. Probably. Check your store, don’t blame me if spelling errors occur.