We review the games for free and when they will be available to members subscribed to the loyalty programs of PS4, Xbox One, Stadia and PC.
Subscriptions are the business model of the present, not only of the future. With an industry that has finished consecrating itself in digital, the coexistence between the traditional and the intangible format is a fact in the present and future generation of consoles. What is already clear is that the war will not be so much in the number of consoles sold as in the number of active users.
Xbox Series X and PS5 are planned for the end of 2020, meanwhile, services such as PlayStation Plus, Xbox Live GOLD, Twitch Prime and Stadia Pro maintain a policy of rotation of weekly content, badly called "free", which are offered without cost to the tens of millions of members (more than 37 million in the case of PS Plus) who religiously pay for a subscription on consoles such as PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia and computer.
We reviewed the free March games of PS Plus, Xbox Gold, Twitch Prime and Stadia Pro
We start the month of March and, in this article, we will collect everything that can be played for free if we are already part of one (or all) of these subscriptions. In case the month of March was not crowded in terms of releases, these are the reasons why we have to go thinking about making room for our hard drive.
PS Plus: it's time to end the colossi
Sony wants to start spring by knocking down colossi. A true classic of the PlayStation label such as Shadow of the Colossus, in its PS4 remake developed by Bluepoint Games, is the main incentive of the Sony solution for March. An excellent video game, of those that would appear in the top-5 of best remakes in all history. Time passes in vain for him.
On the other hand, Sonic Forces, the latest 3D adventure of the SEGA hedgehog, who is not doing badly in movie theaters. A title that did not convince us, but that has an undeniable potential and that seems advisable if we are very fans of the pet par excellence of the Japanese firm. Finally, HOLFRAINE, a title developed by the Murcian team Fluxart Studios; an online multiplayer title hero shooter that won the Best Multiplayer Game in the 4th Edition of the PlayStation Talents Awards.
- You can check all the PS Plus content in March 2020 here.
Xbox Live GOLD: the best Sonic 3D in recent years
Microsoft has not forgotten the hedgehog either; they with Sonic Generations, considered one of the best titles of the character in the modern era and, surely, one of those who has best understood both 2D and 3D aspects without giving up the roots. It will be in its version of Xbox 360 when we can get it between March 16 and 31.
Another of the previous Redmond console is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, from the Spanish studio Mercury Steam. This is the second chapter of the story delegated by Konami within the hack and slash formula. It will be available from March 1 until the 15th of this month.
Those looking for a more narrative planning can be done for free with Batman: The Enemy Within, this time natively on Xbox One. This is the second season of the series designed by Telltale Games; continuing along the way the facts narrated around the figure of Bruce Wayne and that masked gentleman whom he embodies and whose name we all know. From March 1 to 31, at our disposal with GOLD.
Finally, Shantae Half-Genie Hero, surely one of the best installments of the WayForward series. Its original release came at the end of 2016 after a successful Kickstarter campaign where the future of the saga was being played. This micro-patronage campaign went well; The result was even better. Available from March 16.
- You can check all the content of Xbox Live GOLD in March 2020 here.
Google Stadia Pro: speed on asphalt and underground adventures
The players of Google Stadia have more and more games included in a Stadia Pro subscription. Apart from those already available, where names such as Destiny 2, GYLT, Metro Exodus or Thumper stand out, since this March three names are added to the list : GRID, Steamworld Dig 2 and SteamWorld Quest.
The first, designed for lovers of pure speed. The last iteration of the Codemasters saga was designed with not only the fans of traditional simracing, but also for those looking for a more arcade experience, all depending on the configuration. A remarkable reboot located as a clear alternative to the great names of the genre.
We continue with the sequel to SteamWorld Dig, a platform with high doses of exploration and action that we loved; In fact, in some ways it exceeds the original title. And its spin off, a turn-based RPG adventure with cards. As usual, Image & Form does not disappoint and is established as one of the safe values of the independent scene.
- You can check all the content of Stadia Pro in March 2020 here.
Twitch Prime: Amazon doesn't forget about gifts
Amazon Prime members, in addition to subscriptions and gifts such as Amazon Prime Video and Music, can also benefit from the partnership that narrows the American giant with the streaming platform. Twitch Prime is the premium version of Twitch, with free games every month (in addition to add-ons in free cut titles in the form of lots of additional content).
Furi
This time, the names are as follows: Furi, Bomber Crew, Mugsters, Epistory – Typing Chronicles and Whispers of a Machine. All available to be claimed as of March 2.
Undoubtedly, the most prominent is the latter, a video game that we analyzed at the time as “homage to the classic shoot‘ em up, a recognition of the bullet hell and a game of hand-to-hand combat one on one. All accompanied by a spectacular soundtrack and a charismatic graphic design. ” The title of The Game Bakers was recognized internationally; Its PC version is now part of Amazon Prime's gifts throughout the month of March.
