PS Plus Extra got a region-exclusive bonus game in October 2023

Sony has quietly added A-Train Express as a PS Plus Extra bonus game for October 2023, with the catch being that the PS4 game isn't available in every region.

PS Plus Extra got a region-exclusive bonus game in October 2023
Lee Brady

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Depending on where you live, you might be able to use your PS Plus Extra account to start collecting some A-Train Express trophies alongside all of this month's PS Plus games. This PS Plus Extra bonus game for October 2023 was seemingly overlooked in Sony's big announcement — or intentionally left out so as not to upset all you UK and European subscribers out there.

A-Train Express comes to PS Plus for US subscribers

Yes, unfortunately for many PS Plus subscribers (including the writing team here at TrueTrophies), the new PS Plus Extra and Premium games for October 2023 are tragically missing this fun PS4 train simulator. Originally released in Japan, A-Train Express was brought over to the US and several other countries like India, Brazil, and South Korea, but never saw a worldwide release.
So, if you're a US-based PS Plus Extra subscriber, you should be able to see the bonus game A-Train Express available to download and stream on your PS5 and PS4 PS Store. For all other regions, you'll need to double-check the store yourself, though chances are if you're not one of the lucky listed countries above, this game is not likely to be available.

Personally, given that I'm based in the UK, I won't be getting access to the game. Honestly, I'm a little heartbroken over this one because it comes very close to fulfilling my dream of PS Plus Extra getting Densha de Go — another Japanese train simulator series that I played one time in Osaka and have been craving another go at ever since.

A Train PS Plus ExtraFrom the US PS Store.

With A-Train Express, I could happily convince my brain that my impossible dream has finally happened. Not to overlook the alluring history of the A-Train series itself — after all, this was a series that was once published by Maxis (of The Sims fame) in the West. So, if you're reading this in the US, know that I envy you and that I also hope you enjoy this exciting little addition to your PS Plus Extra library this month.

Finally, a quick word of warning to trophy collectors looking to pick up that A-Train Express platinum trophy: the game is on our list of unobtainable PS Plus platinum trophies seemingly due to a counting error that involves two silver trophies. Will any of our US readers be checking out the game on PS Plus Extra regardless? Let us know in the comments below.
Written by Lee Brady
Staff Writer Lee keeps one eye on the future (Shadow x Sonic Generations), one eye on the past (PS1, PS2, and PS3 games), and his secret third eye on junk he really likes (Final Fantasy, Sonic, Kingdom Hearts). A PlayStation fan since childhood, he loves nothing more than to scrutinize PS Plus and PS5 player data.
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