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

Oh man, can you believe it? Fifteen years of PlayStation Plus already. Time flies when you’re smashing buttons, I guess. Anyway, what’s cooking this month? Let me just dive into this lineup.

First up, Mortal Kombat 1. Yeeesh, those finishers are brutal, aren’t they? It’s like they took all the bones from the characters and… well, rearranged them in ways nature never intended. A crisp, bone-crunching sound that sticks to your memory. Or maybe it’s just me. Who knows.

And swinging right in – no, seriously – is Spider-Man. There’s something almost therapeutic about zipping through Marvel’s New York. It’s like feeling the wind against your face without actually getting off your couch. Ah, the wonders of technology, right?

Oh, and then there’s Earth Defense Force 6. Aliens everywhere and you’re just a tiny human trying to make sure Earth doesn’t go kaboom. The noise those aliens make… if squishing a squeaky toy underwater had a sound, this would be it. Yeah, strange, but give it a listen.

Sword of the Sea looks, well, majestic, I’d say. Riding that Hoversword? It’s got to be like surfing combined with flying but on… sand and water? My descriptions might be off – don’t quote me. But the visuals? Practically make you drool if you’re into artsy stuff.

Okay, let’s pause a bit. So, alongside all this, there’s this quirky thing happening called Game Trials. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is letting you try it out for five hours. If you fall in love, you can keep your game saves. Nice way to win folks over, huh?

Backtracking a sec – did I touch on Resident Evil 2 and 3? Classics revamped for nostalgia trips, sprinkled with a bit of modern twisty tech. If you’re into that spine-tingling survival horror, just go for it. I always find myself playing these at night, then regretting it immediately after.

Now, wrapping this up before I get utterly lost in my rambles. Whether you’re saving cities, worlds, or just chilling on imaginary beaches – PlayStation’s making sure there’s never a dull moment. Dive into this chaos come August 19. Or don’t. Totally up to you!