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Secret Ponchos makes PS4, PS Plus debut on December 2

As Sony alluded earlier this month, spaghetti Western shooter Secret Ponchos will reach the PlayStation 4 on December 2.

That's great news for fans of top-down competitive shooters that borrow liberally from both fighting games and John Wayne-era cowboy lore, but even better news for PlayStation Plus subscribers who will find the game added to the service's Instant Game Collection for the entirety of December. Once it's arrived, PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download Secret Ponchos at no additional charge, and can play the game as long as their subscription remains valid.

According to Sony's earlier tease, it will be joined there by the Netherrealm Studios/DC Comics fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us, though we've yet to receive official confirmation of when that game will arrive, nor any word on when the long-delayed Driveclub: PS Plus Edition might reach the service.

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Secret Ponchos Calling Out PS4 Owners December 2 – Free to PlayStation Plus Members

November 25, 2014 – It's always high noon around these parts. Secret Ponchos, the stylish Wild West PvP shooter from Switchblade Monkeys, is coming to PlayStation 4 on December 2, and during the month it will be FREE to PlayStation Plus members.

Inspired by fighting games and spaghetti westerns, Secret Ponchos' five outlaws are armed to the teeth with guns, blades, and signature special moves. Play as Kid Red, slinging dynamite and fanning your sixgun in an all-out assault, or toy with your prey as Phantom Poncho, using your whip and shotgun to stun and grab opponents. There's an outlaw for every play-style.

Barreling into a room full of flying bullets is a quick path to a coffin. With Secret Ponchos' cover-mechanics, outlaws can duck behind everything from tables and walls to dirty bars to disappear from their opponent's sight while still being visible to teammates; perfect for setting up ambushes.

Key Features
- Top-down, PvP shooter for 2-8 players.
- Team and Free-for-All game styles.
- Domination and Deathmatch modes.
- Two-player split-screen. Play as a team online or 1v1 locally.
- Five outlaws (more to come) with customizable stats.
- The better you play, the bigger the bounty on your head.

Secret Ponchos launches on PS4 December 2, and will be free to PlayStation Plus members all month.