Sony - PlayStation Plus 3-Month Membership [Digital]

I used to be wary of online gaming, but now that I've taken the plunge I can't believe I stayed away for so long. I've had more fun gaming in the last 6 months than I've had in a long time. It's totally worth it. Once you've played against real people, AI just doesn't cut it and being able to mic-up with friends is magical. If you like more co-op play there are great games for that too (co-op in Far Cry 5 is hilarious). I highly recommend it. Pro-Tip: Once or twice a year (usually around Black Friday), they will have a sale on this where it's about $40 a year. You can buy several years worth at once then, so even if the price goes up you'll be set.

I feel a little bad about this review because honestly I don't know exactly what the PS Plus membership does for me. My much wiser - well video game wiser - friend said I had to get it and it was on sale when I got the PS4 and so I have it. My only complaint, and it's kind of an "Old man yells at cloud" thing is that the sign up process had to be done through the PS4. My various streaming services have a streamlined system that allowed me to use the computer for the majority of the typing bits. The PS Plus seemed to be all on the screen using the controller which I use... Let's say "badly" :) Once it was done it worked great, I did lots of downloading, and saw that I could buy games, movies, even add a Plex app to the PS 4, so that was great.

Buyer beware. In the US once our pay for this you cannot cancel even though the PS3 is not fully support as it was previously. You can currently play PS3 titles online without a PS+ account and there are little to no games in the monthly free section for PS3's. I get that with the PS4 being out be we decided to not update to current gen PS4. I purchased due to Black Friday pricing and once I found out I paid for nothing and tried to get a refund within hours I was told once you pay for it in the US you cannot return it!!!! On the website it states you have 14 days but the link brings you to the UK Playstation site and they can return for a refund there. In my state you have three days to cancel a contract and if you do this Sony will cancel and ban you account forever. Really, well there's $40 wasted.

As more and more games offer online play, a digital membership is required to fully utilize game features. So to get the most play, this is more or less a yearly necessity. Pros: easy to apply to your account. Free games offered each month (not new releases but still). Best benefit is the online cloud storage where you can back up game save data in case someone accidentally deletes it. Con: yearly cost. To get freebie or perk items for such games like Fornite, each player profile will need a separate subscription. Ideally they should just make a family pass that benefits all accounts but I doubt they ever will. Bottomline: to fully get your money's worth from a coveted game, you'll need one.

I normally don't care to buy PlayStation Plus given its $60 asking price, but I bought this when it was on sale for a much more palatable $40. As someone who doesn't play games online too regularly, the $40 sale price makes purchasing a 12 month subscription a much easier decision. Along with access to online features, you also get free games to download and play (so long as your subscription is still active). If you're an owner of a PS4, PS3, and PS Vita then this sweetens the deal even more. All in all, PlayStation Plus is a great product but I still feel hesitant buying it when it's at full price.

I always wait for the annual subscription to go on sale. I've never paid the full $60/year. Try to find it for $40 during holiday sales. Digital code works flawlessly and I recommend it over the card you purchase at the store. The last time I purchased the actual card where you have to scratch off to see your code, the card was expired! And I bought it at Best Buy. So buy digitally if you can. It sucks to have to pay to play online, but it's really not a bad price if you also take advantage of the free monthly games and discounts exclusive to PS plus members.

I have been a Playstation Plus member for years. While I have discovered a few gems via the free games offered each month, I usually don't end up playing them. If you don't play online games, I don't think it is worth it. If you do, that plus the other perks (such as cloud storage and PSN discounts) make it (somewhat) worth it. As for the transaction itself - it worked perfectly. Received my code from Best Buy shortly after ordering with no issues.

Buying the Plus subscriptions are required if you wish to play games online. I prefer to buy the year long because it's much easier and less of a hassle than the 3 months or shorter. It's a little expensive right out of the gate but it's for the whole year. Buying the download online means I get it instantly in my home when I need it vs. going to the store. Once I purchase it I can go right to my PlayStation 4 and download it so I can get right back to playing my games in less than 10 minutes.