I do like my sims on the go, though, so I’ll be moving from PS4 to Switch with this one. Quite possibly my favourite simulator in recent years, combining the beauty of a good trading sim with some fun tactical pirate combat and city building mechanics. Beautiful, heartfelt, spiritual, uplifting and important. This game wasn’t on my radar, but a code landed in my inbox, I started playing and wanted to start bawling almost immediately. EDF has always been Japanese shooter by way of Paul Verhoeven and, well, that’s just cool. Matt S’ pick (Editor, DigitallyDownloaded): Where the hell did this week come from? There I was thinking I was actually getting on top of the games I needed to play and review and then BAM! I’ve been walloped by so much stuff I don’t even know where to begin.īut, okay. Lastly, the incorporation of voxels might be the change that the Earth Defense Force needs. But once you get into the swing of things, firing the searing laser blast or rocket that skuttles an adversary is immensely satisfying. But do know that Mercenaries leans toward the sim-side, tasking players with worries like heat management and learning to simultaneously control an independent torso and legs. I don’t discriminate, I love big hulking mechs with formidable weaponry as much as I love the nimble, plasma-sword swing varieties. Making its Steam and Xbox One debut (it was previously released in the Epic Game Store) alongside the presence of new DLC, this looks to satisfy my yearning for piloting massive biped hardware. This week’s last recommendation is a contemporary treat- MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. But here Artdink’s opted for a Dragon Quest-like style that faithfully referenced the little details, like Asha’s shimmy when opening a treasure chest. Often visual updates to those beloved, bitmapped games of yore can be contentious. I’ve always appreciated the tangled history of the Wonder Boy/Monster World games, and this one dials back some of the explorational elements for a more linear, but focused experience. Speaking of reinvigorating old SEGA titles, Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World remasters 1994’s Monster World IV. Honda, but absence has made this heart grow founder. Sure, fighters like Akira and Taka-Arashi might not have the popularity of say, Street Fighter’s Ryu and E. Once again, the “Final” in 2010’s Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown should be taken too literally, with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio rebuilding the fighter with the Yakuza series’ competent Dragon engine. For PS+ subscribers, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown is a compulsory free download. Rob’s Pick(s): This week several titles are deserving of attention. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground ($33.99) Super Arcade Soccer 2021 (digital, $6.99)īishojo Mangekyo Kotowari to Meikyu no Shojo ($TBA)Įarth Defense Force: World Brothers ($47.99) MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries – Heroes of the Inner Sphere (DLC, $19.99) MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (digital, $29.99) ![]() Route Me Mail and Delivery Co (digital, $5.19)Ĭarnivores: Dinosaur Hunt (digital, $14.99) Pecaminosa – A Pixel Noir Game (digital, $13.99) ![]() LOVE – A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories (digital, $9.99) ![]() Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World (physical $48.99, digital $34.99)īest Sniper Legacy: Dino Hunt & Shooter 3D (digital, $6.99)Ĭape’s Escape Game 2.5th Room (digital, $3.00)Ĭonnect Color Dots: Fun Water Flow Pipe Line Art Puzzle Game (digital, $4.97)ĭreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure (digital, $39.99)Įarth Defense Force: World Brothers (digital, $47.99)įamily Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset (digital, $14.99)įamily Vacation: California (digital, $9.99) Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground (digital, $39.99) ![]() Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown (digital, free via PS+) Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection (digital, $29.99)Įarth Defense Force: World Brothers (physical & digital, $47.99) Header image: Bishojo Mangekyo Kotowari to Meikyu no Shojo, PC But you’re far too savvy to make a mistake like that. As such, it’s easy to overlook low key experiences like World’s End Club and Sumire. From Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection shambling onto other consoles, Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World’s update shimmy, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers’ voxelated variation, and Mercenaries 5’s Xbox debut, this week brings a multitude of tempting titles.
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