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PlayStation Plus Free Games March 2024

Editorial Team

Still cold with plenty of snowstorms in your area? Perhaps it would be better to stay inside and play some games. In that case, Sony will keep you warm with their next line-up of PlayStation Plus Free Games March 2024 available for download on Tuesday, March 5.

First, there is F1 23, the Formula One and Formula 2 racing game by Codemasters and published by EA Sports. Play through the “Braking Point” story mode, or head online for some multiplayer competition.

If racing isn’t your thing, there is also Sifu, a beat ‘em up game developed by Sloclap. Taking place in modern-day China, the child of a martial arts school seeks revenge after the death of his father, the sifu, or master, of the school. The game includes over 150 unique attacks, and interactive environments to help battle the baddies.

Finally, there is Hello Neighbor 2, the survival horror game developed by Dynamic Pixels, as a sequel to the 2016 Hello Neighbor. Uncover the secrets of the sleepy town Raven Brooks, by sneaking about and finding clues to discover why the kids seem to be disappearing.

All three PlayStation Plus Free Games March 2024 titles have Platinum trophies to unlock. Also, all three games are available on both the PS4 and PS5.

Among these, Hello Neighbor 2 has arguable the easiest Platinum trophy, particularly if you are following a guide. With a guide, the Platinum trophy can be obtained in just a few hours.

The Platinum trophy for Sifu might have been considered a challenging one, but after a patch which allowed playing on an easier difficulty setting, the Platinum is now simply average in terms of difficulty. Expect around 15-20 hours of gameplay for this one, depending on your skills.

Lastly, unlocking the Platinum for F1 23 is not an easy task, particularly due to the online related trophies. Expect well over 100 hours for this one.

In addition to the three PlayStation Plus free games March 2024 line-up, Sony is also giving out The Witch Queen for free this month, which is added content for all those Destiny 2 players out there.

EA Sports UFC Trophy Guide

Editorial Team

EA Sports UFC Trophy Guide. Difficulty: ***  A mixed martial arts fighting game based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While the offline trophies are of average difficulty, the online are quite challenging to unlock without boosting.

Game Name Difficulty Trophies Developer Country Bronze Silver Gold Online DLC
EA Sports UFC *** 33 EA Canada / SkyBox Labs Canada 10 19 3 7 0

EA Sports UFC

EA Sports UFC is a mixed martial arts fighting game, based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Though it is the fourth game in the UFC series, it is the first in the EA Sports line since the game was taken over from THQ. The game includes a total roster of 97 UFC fighters, including such legends as Royce Gracie and even Bruce Lee. The game incorporates a mixture of AI strategies which can change in mid-match, as well as a full-body deformation simulator for added realism. The game also includes online matches.

EA Sports UFC received mixed reviews with an average score of 61%, praised for its graphics, presentation, smooth online play, and character creation process, but criticized for its combat system and dull moments such as training and drill exercises.

The offline trophies are fairly average in difficulty and not overly time-consuming. However, the online trophies are what brings this rating to a 3-star. These require some serious skills as you'll need to, for example, complete an entire season by knocking out every opponent and submitting every opponent. Also, given the age of the game, it's becoming more difficult to find players online. However, if you have a boosting partner, than many of the online trophies become easy to unlock, thereby bringing the overall difficulty score of the Platinum to a 2-star.

Expect roughly 16-20 hours for the Platinum if boosting the online trophies, and far more if going for them legitimately.

NOTE: A few trophies are easier to unlock with a second controller.

We recommend completing all the challenges, first. There a total of 90 challenges, and not only will this process assist in getting used to the game and its controls, but earn you the There Is No Try trophy.

After that, it's time to head into Career Mode. Here, you have the option of playing on Pro difficulty, which you'll eventually need to do to unlock the Forefathers trophy. Pro difficulty is not too difficult, particularly after your character has started leveling-up, and so we recommend starting on Pro to avoid a second playthrough. However, if you're having serious problems or lack the confidence, then start on an easier setting until you've gotten more used to the game.

During your playthrough on Career Mode, you'll be unlocking a number of trophies naturally. However, there are a few missable ones to watch out for. This includes Top Of The Mountain for continuously winning fights and climbing up the ranks, winning a Fight of the Night bonus for the Fight Of The Night trophy, win with the best submission for the Submission Of The Night trophy, win by the best knockout for the Knockout Of The Night trophy, completing your career with a win rate over 85% for The Prodigy trophy, and get 12 consecutive submission wins for the Grace Pride trophy. For details on these, be sure to check out the EA Sports UFC trophy guide links under our Links tab.

After that, it's time to mop-up all the remaining offline trophies. With the exception of those that specifically require you to play in Career Mode, many of the others can be done in Exhibition matches. Connect a second controller if you have one to make these even easier. Again, check out the EA Sports UFC trophy guide links to see what you still need and their requirements.

At any point during this process you can head online and start working on the online trophies, to which there are a total of 7. Some of these can be quite difficult to do legitimately, and the Friends Or Foes trophy requires someone on your friends list to possess the game in order to invite to a rivalry match. If you prefer boosting these, check out the boosting forums under our Links tab.

Here's a great Trophy Guide by cbchaos67 & C-Irvine-94:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/game/ea-sports-ufc/guide/

And an Achievement Guide (same as the trophies on PS4) by Metabolic XBA:
https://www.xboxachievements.com/game/ea-sports-ufc/guide/

A video demonstration of the It's Showtime trophy, by cbchaos67:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6POCEAhdRE

And cbchaos67's video demonstration of The Arm That Feeds trophy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc5eCukRXFc

And a video demonstration of the A False Sense Of Security trophy, also by cbchaos67:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjBtXXOewec

Here's a Boosting Forum on PlaystationTrophies:
https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/ea-sports-ufc/237867-trophy-boosting-thread-read-first-post.html

IGN has a WikiGuide here:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/ea-sports-ufc

And a useful Guide with tips, by Brett Phipps:
https://www.videogamer.com/guides/ea-sports-ufc-strategy-guide-beginners-tips-and-tricks

And a Career Guide, also by Brett Phipps:
https://www.videogamer.com/guides/ea-sports-ufc-career-guide-how-to-spend-your-evolution-points

Lastly, here's a basic Trophy List:
https://www.truetrophies.com/game/EA-SPORTS-UFC/trophies