Need some more games to keep the kids busy during February school vacation? It’s a short list but here’s what you can pick up this week. There seems to be a requirement to start with an A or have a semicolon in your title. Also update from last time I was on new releases: I totally did go out and buy a 3DS just so I to play the Koopa Kids game and its freakin’ sweet. I’m starting to wonder if with Bowser Jr.’s hair and attitude Nintendo is doing some hardcore trolling of a certain divisive political figure...Anywho new releases this week!
Steins;Gate
Release Date: January 19, 2019
Platforms: NS, Win, PS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH0J6Z8h6yI
The original was released back in 2009 and was followed by an animated series. Now it's back ten years later with an update for new consoles. It’s an immersive visual novel with choice mechanics that branch the story.
Death end re;Quest
Release Date: January 19, 2019
Platforms: PS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnosqxe8diI
Apparently semicolons are big in Japan this week. You play as a video game programmer in this RPG looking for your friend who is lost inside the virtual world you both created. Can you play the perfect game to escape?!
Aragami
Release Date: February 22, 2019
Platforms: NS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elk3L4sMwTU
Out for other platforms in 2016 this stealth title sneaks it way onto the Nintendo Switch this week. You play as spirit Aragami who can teleport between shadows.
Anthem
Release Date: February 22, 2019
Platforms: PC, XBOne, PS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaweQx7Wd7E
I don’t know much about this game but it has definitely been all up in my targeted social media ads the last few months. Graphics look pretty sweet but I’ve never played a Bioware game and I kinda want to keep it that just because it makes a subset of gamers so mad when I tell them. Especially when I follow up with “well my favorite kind of video games are largely story driven.” #trolling
