Like
the
rising
sun,
2025
has
arrived
far
too
early,
far
too
bright
and
far
too
cheerful
for
its
own
damn
good.
And
with
it
comes
our
first
batch
of
PS
Plus
Essential
games.
Lets
see
what
we’re
getting.

From
January
7th
you
can
claim
the
following
games
for
no
extra
cost
provided
you
have
an
active

PlayStation
Plus
Essential
or
higher
subscription.
As
always,
even
if
you
don’t
intend
on
playing
them,
add
them
to
your
library
anyway
so
that
you’ll
have
them
in
case
you
ever
change
your
mind.

Suicide
Squad:
Kill
the
Justice
League
–
PS5

While
it
was
a
financial
disaster
for
Warner
Bros.
and
failed
to
light
the
world
on
fire,
I
actually
think
it’s
worth
playing.
Sure,
it
isn’t
great,
but
the
character
interactions
are
a
lot
of
fun,
the
story
is
decent
and
the
acting
is
great.
Was
it
worth
full-price?
Hell
no.
But
for
the
low,
low
cost
of
absolutely
nothing?
Go
for
it.

Just
remember,
the
live-service
aspect
of
the
game
is
about
to
die.
An
offline
mode
has
been
patched
in,
though.

Here’s
the
blurb:
“Take
down
The
Justice
League
yourself
in
single-player
or
team
up
with
friends
in
multiplayer
co-op
in
this
genre-defying,
action-adventure
third-person
shooter
from
Rocksteady
Studios,
creators
of
the
critically
acclaimed
Batman:
Arkham
series.
Featuring
an
original
narrative
set
within
an
expansive
open-world
city
of
Metropolis,
the
game
puts
the
four
DC
Super-Villains
on
a
collision
course
with
an
invading
alien
force
and
DC
Super
Heroes
who
are
now
laser-focused
on
destroying
the
city
they
once
vowed
to
protect.
All
the
while,
the
Suicide
Squad
must
be
mindful
of
the
lethal
explosives
implanted
in
their
heads
that
could
go
off
at
the
first
sign
of
defiance.
Each
squad
member
has
their
own
unique
moveset
with
enhanced
traversal
abilities
to
freely
explore
the
dynamic
open-world
of
Metropolis,
along
with
a
variety
of
weapons
to
customize,
and
skills
to
master. “

The
Stanley
Parable:
Ultra
Deluxe
–
PS4,
PS5 

is
also
up
for
grabs.
This
unique
narrative-driven
game
is
thought-provoking
and
hilarious.
As
the
titular
Stanley,
you
find
yourself
exploring
a
seemingly
endless
labyrinth
of
corridors
and
rooms,
accompanied
by
a
narrator
who
describes
your
every
move.

“The
Stanley
Parable:
Ultra
Deluxe
is
an
expanded
re-imagining
of
the
critically
acclaimed,
award
winning
indie
game
The
Stanley
Parable
from
2013.
Everything
that
was
in
the
original
Stanley
Parable
is
here,
preserved
just
like
it
was
back
in
2013.
But
The
Stanley
Parable:
Ultra
Deluxe
also
dramatically
expands
the
world
of
the
original
game
with
new
content,
new
choices,
and
new
secrets
to
uncover.
The
labyrinth
has
just
gotten
bigger.
In
addition,
the
game
has
been
visually
upgraded
to
reflect
modern
technology
while
faithfully
preserving
the
tone
of
the
original
game.
Accessibility
features
have
also
been
added
to
the
game,
including
localization
of
in-world
text,
colorblind
options,
and
content
warnings.
And
just
as
before,
the
impeccable
voicework
of
Kevan
Brighting
will
accompany
you
every
step
of
the
way.”

Need
for
Speed
Hot
Pursuit
Remastered
–
PS4 

“Feel
the
thrill
of
the
chase
and
the
rush
of
escape
in
Need
for
Speed
Hot
Pursuit.
Unleash
a
savage
sense
of
speed
both
as
an
outlaw
and
a
cop
in
the
world’s
hottest
high-performance
cars.
Outsmart
the
heat
or
take
down
lawbreakers
with
the
tactical
weaponry
at
your
disposal
in
a
heart-pumping,
socially
competitive
racing
experience.
Updated
with
enhanced
visuals,
cross-platform
multiplayer
–
including
the
asynchronous
competition
powered
by
Autolog
–
plus
all
additional
DLC
content,
this
is
the
ultimate
edition
of
Criterion
Games’
critically
acclaimed
Need
for
Speed
debut.
It’s
time
to
reignite
the
pursuit.”