I don’t really think the “free” games that have been dished out by either Microsoft or Sony for the last while have been particularly worthwhile. Yes, they’re often pretty good games, but they’re of the indie persuasion or smaller downloadable games, and for many that just isn’t good enough. That doesn’t really change this month for PlayStation Plus’s Instant Game Collection. While you won’t be playing a shiny, new AAA game gratis, you will get to play one of the best adventure games released this year. Or at least the first chapter of it.
It was one of my favourite gaming experiences this year, too! King’s Quest — Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember is coming to the PS4 as its headlining game. I loved it. While some may moan that it’s just the first episode, and Telltale’s games are usually free for a whole season, people should realise that there’s about as much game here in the very first episode as there is in an entire season of Telltale adventures. With an amazing voice cast, beautiful animation and some of the best music in a game this year, it’s something to be excited about.
The other big game for the PS4 is Gauntlet: Slayer Edition. Warner Bros reboot of the classic arcade game didn’t go down too well when it was first released, but it was retooled and rereleased, and is now a better game (even if it still isn’t exactly great).
PlayStation 3 owners get some of the most fun games this month, with Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3 cybernetic spin-off Blood Dragon coming to the system. It’s joined by EA’s SSX reboot, which is alright, I guess.
The Vita sees the rather good Freedom Wars added to the service, along with a game I’ve never heard of: Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken. Cool.
To sum up, here’s what’s being added:
- Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (PS3)
- Freedom Wars (PS Vita)
- Gauntlet: Slayer Edition (PS4)
- King’s Quest — Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember (PS4)
- Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken (PS Vita)
- SSX (PS3)
You have until the end of the month to grab these:
- The Walking Dead Season 2 (PS4)
- Magicka 2 (PS4)
- Mass Effect 2 (PS3)
- Dragon Fin Soup (PS4, PS3 & PS Vita)
- Invizimals (PS Vita)
- Beyond Good and Evil (PS3)
Last Updated: November 26, 2015
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 07:37
I’ve played Rocketbirds, it’s kinda fun. PEW PEW PEW WTC.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:03
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Admiral Chief - World on Fire
November 26, 2015 at 09:15
I really enjoyed it tbh
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 07:38
Steam exploration sale is on!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 07:40
There’re some nice deals there, but I’m staying strong.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 07:42
Same here. I really don’t need anything else now
Mossel
November 26, 2015 at 08:13
Dragon Age Inquisition is R150 on Origin. Just putting that out there.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:16
Wow
Dude. Why? Why did you go and tell me that now?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 08:18
He’s one of THOSE people.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:22
To be honest, I found DA: Origins a bit bland (don’t hate me fanboys), but Inquisition has always intrigued me.
But it’s Origin. I haven’t even opened Origin in months, so not sure if it’s worth bothering with.
Mossel
November 26, 2015 at 08:23
Also didn’t like Origins, the controls were whack! I actually found Dragon Age 2 fun…
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:24
Me too.
Good to know I wasn’t the only one.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 08:26
Me three.
Mossel
November 26, 2015 at 08:28
Awesome! So I am not alone. If I remember correctly I think the Admiral also liked it.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:30
Admiral only likes grammar.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 08:37
I enjoyed the stories of Origins & 2, and the companions, but for actually game play they weren’t particularly memorable.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:40
Agreed
Mossel
November 26, 2015 at 08:22
I just couldn’t carry this burden on my own. I failed myself…I caved. Impulsively bought it last night in a moment of weakness!
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 08:35
My time with gaming is next to nothing this week, so that helps me to stay strong xD
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 08:37
You’re missing out on double XP. 😉
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 08:38
You are kidding me!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 08:40
Started last night, until the 30th. 😀
Wu Kong is also released, plus a whole bunch of new premium skins, and old premiums have come back.
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 08:41
Ok good, yesterday I told the peeps I am cycling only Sunday again or my body will break. So tonight I level 4 frames and Forma that Ignis!
Hopefully Baro will bring me some status rifle mods for that thing xD
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 09:04
You know where you can get the dual status effect/damage mods, right? Your favourite missions. *run*
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 09:09
*Starts chasing
But they where event only mods?
Ottokie
November 26, 2015 at 08:34
Just came back from looking at it. Is there not supposed to be an even bigger sale end of Dec?
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:40
Not sure. Hmm
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2015 at 08:40
There’s always the xmas sale.
Geoffrey Tim
November 26, 2015 at 07:45
KINGS QUESSSSSSSSSSSSSST
miaau
November 26, 2015 at 08:22
Is it like the old days? Or are the old days kept there and this is a new, more modern take on the game?
Gardos
November 26, 2015 at 09:27
It’s a pretty perfect balance! Different gameplay but the feel and magic of the old games is still there. Definitely worth a purchase (the complete collection is on sale on XB1 at the moment)
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:25
This was my reaction too. Maybe with two fewer s’s though.
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 07:55
Meh
Ir0nseraph
November 26, 2015 at 07:57
I might actually play king’s quest, the last free psn game I played is rocket league.
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:01
It’s on my Steam wishlist too. Looks like it could be quite fun.
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 08:02
Sony sold 30 000 000 consoles, it’s Christmas, where’s the love? Where’s the AAA for once?
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:04
Gauntlet is okay. Better with friends but still not really exciting.
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 08:06
Sony is the Grinch!
Captain JJ never changes
November 26, 2015 at 08:08
Rockstar is the Grinch for me. They’re trying to sell GTA V on sale on Steam for more than I pre-ordered Fallout 4.
Ir0nseraph
November 26, 2015 at 08:07
I wanted to say the free AAA is on Xbox but that thief doesn’t really count, but yeah sony can say thanks give one decent game a year at least.
Pieter Kruger
November 26, 2015 at 08:17
Sup Sony? No more cross play either?!
Pieter Kruger
November 26, 2015 at 08:28
“Sony, fok the players!”
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:01
lol, is your xboner bothering you? Has it become limp and flacid? Then it might be time to get a Wii U.
Pieter Kruger
November 26, 2015 at 09:10
PIESANG JAN my ou vriend! Always good hearing from you! I simply cannot get enough of the “Xboner” jokes, always original! ????????????
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:12
You’re emotes are still broken 😐
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:12
Thanks bud, just remember, Xbone is selling the dream!
😀
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Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:13
lol
WitWolfy
November 26, 2015 at 10:11
Cloud doesnt exist. So stop pretending it does…
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:11
He’s doing his daily rag on Sony.
Pieter Kruger
November 26, 2015 at 09:14
My duty to gamers! Hopefully one day the ponies will realise it’s NOT ok to bend over for Sony! ????
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:16
Meh, still a better alternative than XBOX
Pieter Kruger
November 26, 2015 at 09:20
See, that feeling you had just now when you defended Sony again, that terrible feeling, although just for a moment, that made you want to throw up just a little bit because you know that it’s wrong…? THAT’S NOT OK! ROFL!
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:26
hahahaha
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:22
But…. but… SONY is so good in bed!!!
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Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:10
All 30 000 000 of them it seems. Hopefully Black Friday has some nice specials
Pieter Kruger
November 26, 2015 at 09:12
Both Sony and MS’s black Friday deals have been running for while now not? (Digital sales?)
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:13
I think it starts tomorrow. I haven’t checked the store since yesterday though
Pieter Kruger
November 26, 2015 at 09:17
The Xbox store has had it since last week already, up to 75% off some games! (but shhhh, you won’t hear about it here…????)
HvR
November 26, 2015 at 08:39
It is clear with the “forced” sign up of PS+ with the PS4 Sony has clearly dropped the value offering with MS doing the same in response.
PC is where it is at, now come on rand rally a bit so that I can afford a new rig.
Pieter Kruger
November 26, 2015 at 08:44
5 free games for Xbox One next month sounds like good value to me, very good value! ????
HvR
November 26, 2015 at 08:49
Quality over quantity for me when it comes to gaming.
This whole year PS+ and Gold has been an par on the quality the were giving away and the bar was set low.
Loftus
November 26, 2015 at 08:40
Why you no give King’s quest – Chapter 2 ?
WitWolfy
November 26, 2015 at 11:58
Why not give the whole game as it releases?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 26, 2015 at 09:00
Not bad, I still haven’t played Blood Dragon and I’m pretty keen to see what the fuss is over King’s Quest.
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2015 at 09:08
Stop everything and play Blood Dragon!
WitWolfy
November 26, 2015 at 10:09
Games for gold is a tad better. A bit stupid to release an episodic game though…
Nikola
November 26, 2015 at 12:16
Well my PS plus is running out this month and u know what I am not going to renew it yet…Until there is something decent out