The games coming to PlayStation Now in January 2022 areMortal Kombat 11,Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age,Fury Unleashed,Unturned,Super Time Force Ultra, andKerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition. It’s a strong lineup and will prove even more valuable for certain kinds of players. WhileFinal Fantasy 12,Super Time Force, andKerbal Space Programare single-player only, half of these six games have strong multiplayer components. Multiplayer fans should definitely take a look at PlayStation Now as it draws near its eighth anniversary, as it offersmany great multiplayer gamesin both streamable and downloadable forms.
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PlayStation Now’s January Games Are Great For Offline Multiplayer
Of the three January games sporting multiplayer features, the most obvious one isMortal Kombat 11. Being a traditional fighting game,MK11focuses on single combat between two characters. There are some special towers in the Towers of Time that allow for multiple characters to fight as a team, but duels are strictly enforced in regular play. Having a friend or opponent physically present to fight is ideal for many fighting games, and ifMortal Kombat 11is downloaded through PS Now, there will be no need to worry about delay induced through streaming. While this version lacks the additional characters andstory expansion ofMortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, it will still give players all the multiplayer goodness they could ask for.
Fury Unleashedis a 2D roguelike shoot-em’-up, and it plays great with a friend. Players can work together to blaze a path through fast-paced levels in an ever-changing comic book, upgrading their weapons and abilities all the while.Unturned, the remaining multiplayer game of the set, may lack the visual stylings of its peers but makes up for it with the experience it provides. Survivors inUnturned’s open-world sandboxcan work together to survive in offline splitscreen play. An extra pair of hands may be enough to turn the tides against the zombie hordes as players scrounge for supplies and gain experience by beating back the undead onslaught.
PlayStation Now’s January Games Have Many Online Features
WhileFury Unleashedsimply emulates its offline co-op experience when playing online, the other two titles offer unique experiences when played online. Good online play is essential for a fighting game, especially during a time when local play is becoming harder to set up.Mortal Kombat 11provides a rollback netcodethat ensures connection issues will not interfere too much with matches.MK11also offers co-op towers in its Towers of Time that can be tackled with one or two friends. While one player fights, others can either tag in in real-time or offer helpful buffs. It’s an interesting way to experienceMortal Kombatoutside of the typical competitive elements.
Unturnedis the last of PlayStation Now’s new multiplayer titles, and like its inspirationMinecraft, playing online revolutionizes the experience. Thanks to dedicated servers, up to twenty-four players canshare oneUnturnedworldand work to survive with each other — or just survive each other. The amount of chaos playing with a full server would generate is immense, but that’s part of multiplayer’s charm. All of these features, online and offline, go a long way towards making January 2022’s PlayStation Now offering a set to remember for multiplayer fans.
