Free PlayStation Games For December: ‘Darksiders II,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda’ & More

Sony has just announced the games that will be available for free to PlayStation Plus members. The lineup for the month of December includes six titles, but the U.S., Canada and Latin America regions will get to enjoy an additional VR title until early next year.

PlayStation Plus’ James Hallahan listed the games that are included in the PlayStation Plus December lineup this Wednesday. The first of which is “Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition.” Released in 2012, this action role-playing hack and slash video game lets players assume the role of Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Hoursemen. Since this is a 5-year-old game, the version that players will get to enjoy will feature updated graphics rendering and reworked game balancing.

The second game on the list is “Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends.” This fighting video game was initially released in 2015 by developer Vicious Cycle Software and publisher Little Orbit. In this game, players will get to face off either alongside or against Po and the other characters of the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise. The battle system accommodates up to four players, so it’s the perfect game for families and friends this holiday season.

PS3 game “Syberia Collection” is also part of the December lineup. Developed by Microïds and Virtual Studio and published by Iceberg Interactive, this game was originally released in October 2009. The PlayStation 3 bundle was released by THQ Nordic in 2015. This collection includes “Syberia” and “Syberia 2,” and it chronicles the challenging adventure of a young ambitious lawyer from New York, called Kate Walker.

The fourth game is “Xblaze Lost: Memories” for the PS3 console. This game is the sequel to Arc System Works’ 2013 visual novel offering, titled “Xblaze Code: Embryo.” In this game, players assume the role of an enigmatic pink-haired protagonist who is navigating a weird and wondrous alternative reality with the assistance of a mysterious girl in hopes of saving her sister.

There’s also an entry for PlayStation Vita users. Metroidvania-style adventure game “Forma.8” is part of the lineup. What’s more is that this game is cross-buy enabled with PS4. As per Destructiod, gamers will play as a tiny, silent, robotic ball in this game. The main purpose of the protagonist is to murder things and solve environmental puzzles.

PS Vita players are also getting “Wanted Corp.,” a top-down action game that was initially released in December 2011. In this game, users play as intergalactic bounty hunters with different powers. Collecting rewards would enable players to buy new weapons and abilities to make combat even more exciting.

Lastly, Sony is keeping its promise of giving PlayStation Plus members in the U.S., Canada and Latin America a bonus PlayStation VR game, and it’s none other than “Until Dawn: Rush of Blood.” The survival horror arcade shooter will be available starting this week until Jan. 2, 2018.

IGN has learned that there are other PlayStation Plus perks to watch out for. For example, subscribers will be granted access to the “Monster Hunter World” beta, which is scheduled to take place from Dec. 9 to 12. The Smite PlayStation Plus Pack will also be available from Dec. 12 to Jan. 9.