Depending on your outlook, you could probably take February 2022’s PS Plus and PS Now updates as evidence of an impending shake-up. The headline addition, available from tomorrow, is GTA: Vice City Definitive Edition, as previously rumoured. That’ll be available to play until 2nd May, 2022, when it’ll be removed from the service.
It’ll be joined by a trio of permanent additions which, frankly, are unlikely to get the juices flowing. If you are a subscriber, though, hopefully you can find something you like. The full lineup is as follows:
- GTA: Vice City Definitive Edition (Until 2nd May, 2022)
- Little Big Workshop
- Through the Darkest of Times
- Death Squared
Not a particularly exciting update, then, and it rounds out a particularly weak month for Sony’s subscription services. While a bad month is not the end of the world in isolation, it’s worth remembering that PlayStation’s offerings are under intense scrutiny when compared to what the competition is offering right now.
We should add that all of the games on this list will be available to download and stream on the PS4, but in the case of cross-gen titles GTA: Vice City Definitive Edition, you’ll only get access to the last-gen version – even if you’re playing on a PS5. Plenty of work for Sony to do moving forwards, then, and let’s hope March 2022 represents a serious uptick in excitement.
[source blog.playstation.com]
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Well that's pretty pathetic
Ooof. Not really much to say about that. Death squared is definitely a lot of fun for those who want a coop game. I never heard of Little Big Workshop, but the bit I just saw it looks like a solid strategy game.
But also if you're gonna pick a down month for ps plus and now it would be a month where Sifu, Dying Light 2, Elden Ring, and Horizon all come out.
Death Squared is an alright addition I guess. Vice City I couldn’t get into the original, never mind the dodgy remaster. Spartacus can’t come soon enough.
Ι've seen bad, but this takes the cake. Oh, well. Thankfully, the service has some other noteworthy titles that caught my attention.
I literally just ended my free trial. Looks like a good decision.
I wonder whether people generally enjoy this? I tried it with a wired 600mbps connection and the input lag was painful.
They surely are holding their load for Spartacus… right?!?
If they are going to rebrand it and still provide crappy games then they shouldn't even bother with the rebranding.
@Atreus97 I download everything I play (so no ps3 games), as I never had a good connection, but apparently the experience varies considerably irrespective of one's connection.
@SamMR They had games like Spiderman (ps4) in the past. I don't think these are indicative of the quality offered.
@Atreus97 I use my wireless 250 MBPS connection to stream some games (never PS4, only PS3 and earlier) and while there is undoubtedly some lag, I've always been able to enjoy them without too much compromise.
I think at this point Sony would generate more goodwill if they stop adding new games, and instead make a monthly announcement removing a handful of major titles from the service.
@Atreus97 no , but it’s all we have to play ps3 & older games .
i’m wired with a 600+ mbps and the quality is trash for me too .
At least I don't have to buy vice city now.
@nessisonett Yes, Spartacus will solve all the problems. No more crap games, because customers will pay less than now for PS Plus and PS Now combined. I don‘t think so…
To be honest there's literally no hope for this new Spartacus thing whatever it turns out to be. How can anyone have faith and hope in Spartacus when Sony can't even put effort into PS Plus and PS Now now?
@nomither6 Ever heard of emulators? they're legal if you own the copy
So did they really remove TLoU2 earl the month, think it was supposed to leave 1/6, and this is the games they are adding now? I don't think January games were any better. I know they can't add new games as that would kill.sales but anything out a year could be viable. Promote Returnal coming in March, add some buzz worthy excitement. Has Miles Morales been on it yet?
I'm all for indie titles and checking out games that I would not normally (Gamepass is also great for that), but this is weak even by those standards. There are a lot of promising indies out there, and no disrespect to those devs involved, but I don't consider these as up there. Through Darkest of Times may be worth checking out if anything.
Meanwhile, The Show 22 is launching Day One again on GamePass…
@Snake_V5 I agree ,for me personally it looks like Sony is losing its grip it's had over the years ..... MLB the show 22 just been announced on GP day one meanwhile ppl will have to pay full price on ps
Lol, absolutely pathetic.
So, a bad month for Plus and Now.
Sony's answer to Microsoft is being even worse than before? Yeah, that's gonna go well with everyone.
Im all for them adding more indie games to the service, but these are pathetic choices.
@OthmaneAD i still have a ps3 so wouldn’t that be more convenient ? but having 3 consoles and stuff plugged into one socket and TV isn’t ideal for me . i’m all about convenience . i hope spartacus is good
@Snake_V5 were just keeping the faith 😢
Oh... Guess I was being too optimistic thinking they'd follow the series and add the FFXIII games for PS3 to stream
Haha what a joke, this is literally embarrassingly.
I honestly think it would be better to have not announce new games this month.
I recently bought the series s for gamepass, already save over £75 in game purchases.I regret my ps5 purchase now.
Unfortunately after many years of using psn I’m stuck with Sony as my primary’s. Also ps exclusive are obviously fantastic.
FYI gamepass is just like ps now or plus except with game you would actually buy day one or which currently populate half your wishlist. Meanwhile Sony only just realised their customers want a wishlist.
@nomither6 if you have a good enough cpu and gpu (mostly cpu) you can your games at 4k60 instead of 720p30
I was kinda hoping they’d continue the Final Fantasy entries and re-add FFXIII 1-3 to the service. It’s kinda strange that they are the only mainline entries not playable on a PS4/5 at this moment.
@Atreus97 I don't seem to experience nearly as much trouble as others do when streaming games, it seems. I've finished around 4 or 5 PlayStation 3 games on PS now where lag tended to not even be noticeable for the majority of the experience, even when I play things like FPS games. Playing on a PS5 might be what helps but I wouldn't know.
It does suck when you have a temporary dip in connection and suddenly lose a save or something.
I've been a PS+ and PSnow subscriber since they each launched.
To be honest I would have to say while now has gotten progressively better since it's inception PS+ has jumped the shark.
If they don't or can't figure out a way to turn it around and compete with microshaft we're doomed.
That's my opinion anyway
What say you
Just shut down PSNOW. What a joke...why have 2 services if one is not having anything worth mentioning? TO BE FAIR games with gold is also crap lol
Worst month I can think of! I haven’t even heard of 2 of them! Ps plus wasn’t much better this month. Still, I didn’t pay much for my subscription so it’s hard to complain
Meanwhile in Australia, PS Now is still not available. I’d complain, but I’d rather go out for a surf
The Indie additions seem fine, if niche. But the service really needs an eye catching recent and big game every month. I suppose Vice City is meant to be it, but it's gone down like a turd in the punch bowl.
I bought a 12 month subscription for ps now by mistake. I meant to click ps plus and obviously hadn't been paying attention.
Initially figured I would at least get some use out of it but I haven't played anything other than final fantasy 9.
What a disappointment this month is.
Poor month but at least PS Now still has a ton of good ganes I've yet to play.
Let me download the PS3 games locally and I'll happily ride or die for PS Now, If I wanted to stream I would just get Stadia.
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