In particular this year, PS Now’s October games were highly praised, and while December isn’t quite as robust an offering, it does include classic games that are stuff to keep players busy over the Christmas period. The twoFinal Fantasygames up for grabs this month also emphasize the ongoing migration of theFinal Fantasyfranchise fromXbox Game Pass to PS Now, though it is unclear if the games are leaving Xbox Game Pass for licensing reasons or simply as part of its rotation of titles. However, another December addition to PS Now has attracted a decent amount of controversy recently -Grand Theft Auto 3: Definitive Edition.
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Grand Theft Auto III: Definitive Edition
Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster
TheFinal Fantasyseries is hugely popular and has a number of really excellent games.Final Fantasy 10is one of the more popular games of the series, and its sequel10-2serves as a light-hearted and whacky follow-up to 10’simpactful storyline. Again, the addition of these games is a huge boon for the service, and they join other big titles from the series such asFinal Fantasy 7andFinal Fantasy 8.Those unfamiliar with the game now have a great opportunity to discover Tidus' journey to defeat Sin andYuna’s adventures as a sphere hunterin this high definition remaster, while fans of the series get the chance to enjoy some classicFinal Fantasygames while excitedly waiting for the upcomingFinal Fantasy 16.
Final Fantasy 10 follows Tidus and is set in a world called Spira. The game has all of the trappings of greatFinal Fantasygames, with a huge world to explore and plenty of opportunities to grind and become overpowered. The combat style did change slightly in10compared to others in the series, and there are definitely moments in the game that can feel very frustrating to play, but overall it’s a classic for a reason.LikeFinal Fantasy 7,the success of this game comes mainly from an immersive story set in a captivating imaginary world.Final Fantasy 10-2is a big tonal shift from the first game and features plenty of sillyFinal Fantasystyle fun. While the sequel may not be for everyone, it’s definitely worth trying afterFF 10.
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John Wick Hex
John Wick Hexis an interesting and surprising game. While theJohn Wickaction films have been hugely successful, there is never a guarantee that a successful action film will translate well to games.John Wick Hex wasoriginally released in 2019and is a strategy game. While strategy may not be the first genre associated with the high octane action ofJohn Wickfilms, it does make sense in this game and has been utilized with care by the developers. Essentially, players must make quick and strategic decisions based on their surroundings in the game to fight like the titular character of the series.
The gameplay has beencompared toX-COM,and it makes more sense for the character of John Wick than standard FPS gameplay might. There are limited resources in the game, and players get a chance to think as John Wick would. There is a clear love of the films apparent in the game, so fans of the franchise should definitely check it out even if they don’t love strategy games. Again, the PlayStation Now subscription gives the perfect opportunity for players to give any games they might be unsure of a chance.
Spitlings
For an entirely different gaming experience, PlayStation Now is also addingSpitlingsthis month.Spitlingsis a fun and chaotic multiplayer in which players control the titular Spitling creatures forsome arcade-style gaming. While the other games up for offer this month have immersive stories and huge worlds to explore,Spitlingsis a simple and cute game that offers addictive, and at times challenging, gameplay to be shared with friends or family. While this may not be PlayStation Now’s most exciting offering, it is one of the many smaller and fun games offered by the service. If players are putting in the hours to completeFinal Fantasy 10and10-2or any of the other long games on the service, fun games likeSpitlingsoffer a change of pace.
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