Driveclub : PS + Upgrade Lose Access If PS + Lapses

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Last week we announced the release date for PS4’s first socially connected racing game – DRIVECLUB.

The response we’ve seen to the trailer is seriously overwhelming, and it’s time for some more news.

Welcome to the first of three DRIVECLUB updates this week. DRIVECLUB PlayStation Plus Edition has been a hot topic since its announce, so today’s video (the first of three) should answer most of your questions about the actual content included in this edition compared to the Blu-ray version.

One of the recurring questions we keep seeing is about the scale of the PlayStation Plus Edition. The simple answer is that with an active PlayStation Plus subscription, you can download DRIVECLUB PlayStation Plus Edition, which comes with one location (India), 11 tracks, 10 cars and access to all game modes.

But why did we choose to offer this particular selection of the game to PlayStation Plus subscribers for free?

DRIVECLUB is inherently next gen. It’s about accessibility for all and building a community of gamers who love online play. DRIVECLUB PlayStation Plus Edition is designed to be a quick and easy way for gamers all over the world to join the DRIVECLUB community. You can take part in all the game modes, set, send and compete in challenges, and race online against others in the DRIVECLUB community.

We think you’ll have a lot of fun playing DRIVECLUB once it launches on October 7th, digitally via the PlayStation store and on Blu-ray at your local retailer. If you’re an active PlayStation Plus subscriber and have been playing the PlayStation Plus Edition, but decide you want the full DRIVECLUB experience, you can purchase a one-time upgrade for $49.99. This will give you access to all five locations, 55 tracks, 50 cars and all 50 tour events, as long as your PlayStation Plus subscription remains active.

If you’re not an active PlayStation Plus member, you can still get DRIVECLUB via the PlayStation Store or your local retailer on Blu-ray.

Stay tuned because there’s more content coming tomorrow with the ‘Clubs’ video, explaining why they’re crucial to making DRIVECLUB distinctly different.

Friday’s episode is all about challenges – why we love ‘em, what they give you and importantly, how they’ll make the game infinitely more networked and fun to play in your Club.

 

[Ronald]

Pathetic

 

[daze23]

that's kind of crazy. will the retail be $60?

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

the stuggle for xbots to come up with negatives against sony is real

 

[Lord Beasley]

xthots are going thru some "thangs", but that's horsecrap. might as well buy the retail if at all...

 

[Stinky Diver]

People making threads like these are the same ones paying Microsoft $60 a year to use Netflix

 

[5n0man]

That's stupid as fukk.

Those 10 cars and eleven tracks should just lock.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Just get the retail version. It's not rocket science. And if you download the PS+ Free version and you later want the game... still just buy the retail version of the game.

 

[Stinky Diver]

If you're paying for Playstation plus in the first place, why are you worried about losing any games you've downloaded through the service?

Also, this has always been the PS plus rule for any *free game that you download...Going back to PS3.

 

[obarth]

Buy the Blu-ray if you want the full game then

 

[GoldenGlove]

Buy the Blu-ray if you want the full game then

Wait... what?

 

[daze23]

If you're paying for Playstation plus in the first place, why are you worried about losing any games you've downloaded through the service?

Also, this has always been the PS plus rule for any *free game that you download...Going back to PS3.

this is a different situation. losing access to the 'free' ps+ version is understandable. but if you pay $50, you should 'own' the game

 

[Lord Scion]

Yea... this is stupid as fukk and sets a horrible precedence for PS+ First Party games if successful. Hopefully they'll change it to pay $50 to upgrade to the full version and keep it like other discounted games purchased off plus. Until then Evolution Studios is in the bushes as far as I'm concerned.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

A smack in the face to consumers everywhere

 

[Stinky Diver]

this is a different situation. losing access to the 'free' ps+ version is understandable. but if you pay $50, you should 'own' the game

Has to be a typo there...It doesn't make any sense. But yes, if that's really the case, really bad precedent being set.