New Releases: Week of October 24, 2016

Halloween is the foothill of Holiday Mountain, and it’s directly in front of us. The new releases list will become very long in the upcoming six weeks or so, then drop to almost nothing: the video game industry is a retail industry after all. However, if you’re in the market for a new game to play while ignoring the trick-or-treaters banging on your door then 2old2play has the newness right here. Happy Halloween, amigo.

 

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

 

Release Date: October 25

Platforms: XB1, PS4, WiiU, PC

 

The fall of THQ was particularly noteworthy for the cannibalization of their IPs by different devs. Nordic acquired the Darksiders franchise, releasing a remastered version of Darksiders II  last October. Apparently working in reverse-chronological order, Nordic is releasing a remastered version of the original just in time for Halloween. You’ve played it before, but this time it’s on a current console and only costs twenty bucks.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArHzEGeiMbg

 

Dragonball Z Xenoverse 2

 

Release Date: October 25

Platforms: XB1, PS4

 

 This is the second installment of the arena fighting game based on a Japanese anime series. Gameplay is fast and packed full of super moves. Many characters are represented in various chronologies in the DBZ universe, so young and adult versions of many characters, with varying skill and ability levels, are playable.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7B7ZvcrOXQ

 

Farming Simulator ‘17

 

Release Date: October 25

Platforms: XB1, PS4

 

The original Farming Simulator  was a surprise hit, so naturally there is a sequel. Personally, I don’t see the attraction of this game, or most sim games for that matter, but for all of the wannabe farmers at 2o2p grab your coveralls and John Deere hat. It’s harvest time!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3kApHtP4xc

 

Just Dance 2017

 

Release Date: October 25

Platforms: XB1, 360, PS4, PS3, WiiU, Wii, PC

 

Nope.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMC1yYM07ZU

 

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence-Ascension

 

Release Date: October 25

Platforms: PS4, PC

 

This looks like a fairly deep tactical battle sim with some RPG and tower defense elements, set in feudal Japan. This is not your average JRPG.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLy5bSvq3D4

 

Tumblestone

 

Release Date: October 25

Platform: XB1

 

Match 3 blocks, alone or in multiplayer. I’m sure it’s harder than it looks.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o5Xr82LtaE

 

World of Final Fantasy

 

Release Date: October 25

Platforms: PS4, Vita

 

This is your average JRPG.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6KZpbdD2rg

 

Yomawari: Night Alone

 

Release Date: October 25

Platforms: Vita, PC

 

Now we’re talking some Halloween action! This is a Japanese survival horror with a cutesy twist. If you’re into the whole Slender Man/Alan Wake/Outlast genre then you can pick up Yomawari on Tuesday.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pu-Yey-I1c

 

Berserk

 

Release Date: October 27

Platforms: PS4, Vita, PS3

 

Somebody’s overcompensating...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN9rms-QOYA

 

Crows: Burning Edge

 

Release Date: October 27

Platform: PS4

 

Another Japanese fighting game, this one based on the Crows manga.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOy3xN45nhU

 

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

 

Release Date: October 28

Platforms: XB1, PS4, PC

 

If, for some crazy reason, you haven’t played Bethesda’s epic, Skyrim, then you should punch yourself in the face, sell some blood, and get this as soon as it drops on Friday. Make sure you send me the vid of you punching yourself in the face so I can mark your name off the list. The graphics are mind-blowingly good for a console and, like Fallout 4, there will be mods for both consoles.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTjRZ__-278

 

Titanfall 2

 

Release Date: October 28

Platforms: XB1, PS4, PC

 

Titanfall can suck it. At least there a single player campaign this time.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqeMjHmL9eg

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