I may be getting ahead of myself by saying this, but E3 is only a month away now, which means releases are slowly starting to decrease in scale and amount as we head into the Summer. While we still have a couple of weeks until we get our hands on the highly anticipated The Witcher III, the week of May 4, 2015 has some decent-looking indie games releasing through all consoles, and we cannot forgot about the new standalone DLC for Wolfenstein: The New Order. Our picks for this week include the PC version of Project CARS (because yes; that is releasing this week), High Strangeness, Ether One, Shadow of Mordor – GOTY Edition, SMT: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker and Wolfenstein: The Old Blood. Enjoy this week’s video game releases!
[Note: All of the dates and prices listed below are for North American territories. Also, keep in mind that this list is subject to change with new games potentially announced or launching this week without notice.]
- AirMech Arena
Platform: PlayStation 4 (Digital Only)
Price: Free-to-Play (PlayStation Plus Members Play First)
Competitive mech arena battles are arriving to the PS4 courtesy of AirMech Area, a highly competitive Real-Time Strategy game where players use their giant robots to amass combat forces and destroy enemy fortresses. This game is scheduled to launch to the entire PlayStation 4 install base next week, but if you have PS+, you can duke it out starting this Tuesday.
- Arcade Archives City Connection
Platform: PlayStation 4 (Digital Only)
Price: $TBD
Originally released by Jaleco in the ‘80s, City Connection is an old-school Action game that has you running away from the police while attempting to seek out all the roads surrounding you.
- Chariot
Platform: PlayStation 3 (Digital Only)
Price: $14.99
Finally arriving on PS3, Chariot is a charming couch co-op-based Platformer where physics must be exploited and understood since you are pulling a funeral chariot the entire way through. Help the Princess and her Fiancé find the rightful resting place for their fallen King by exploring the many caves hidden under the kingdom and avoiding the many looters that roam them. We thought it was awesome in our original review.
- Cosmophony
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita – (Digital Only on All Platforms)
Price: $TBD (Cross-Buy on All Platforms)
Making the jump from mobile to console, Cosmophony is Bento Studio’s musical Shooter that combines a wide variety of obstacles with the beat of powerful drum & bass tunes. Additionally, buying one of the three PlayStation versions will give you the other two for free as well.
- Ether One
Platform: PlayStation 4 (Digital Only)
Price: $TBD (Free for All PlayStation Plus Members in May)
Through a first-person perspective, Ether One explains the fragility behind the human mind. It has a very interesting approach in which you can play through it free of puzzles and still understand the story behind it or go through a more adventurous path with complex puzzles. Regardless, you’ll be in for an excellent trip through the town of Pinwheel.
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Game of the Year Edition
Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Price: $49.99
Packing in The Lord of the Hunt, The Bright Lord, Trials of War and all the extra DLC found in the original game, Shadow of Mordor – Game of the Year Edition is the definitive way to play one of 2014’s best experiences. We thought it was simply outstanding in our original review.
- Syberia II
Platform: PlayStation 3 (Digital Only)
Price: $TBD
For some strange reason, XS Games have decided to port the 2004-released Adventure game Syberia II to the PS3 more than a decade after the original game’s release. In it, you’ll explore Western and Eastern Europe in search of Hans Voralberg’s signature to secure a factory buyout.
- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
Platform: 3DS
Price: $49.99
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker is an enhanced 3DS port of the DS-released title, including new content, full voice acting, new gameplay elements and much more. The real kicker with Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker is that it includes the Triangulum Arc, which takes place right after the original game’s ending. All things considered, you get 30-40 extra hours of gameplay within an RPG that is already 60-80 hours long.
- Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC – (Digital Only on All Platforms)
Price: $19.99
Nearly a year after The New Order’s release, developer MachineGames is back at it again with a standalone prequel for the Nazi-filled First-Person Shooter. Through eight chapters with two interconnected stories, The Old Blood puts you in the shoes of B.J. Blazkowicz as he breaks into Castle Wolfenstein and heads down the city of Wulfburg.
- High Strangeness
Platforms: Wii U, PC – (Digital Only on Both Platforms)
Price: $TBD
Six years after its original Kickstarter campaign, which raised $1,500, High Strangeness is finally ready to launch in all of its 8-Bit and 16-Bit glory. It’s truly is a love letter to fans of retro-style games as it uses the same aesthetic and core mechanics to depict its amusing storyline.
- Vertiginous Golf
Platform: PC (Digital Only)
Price: $14.99
Heading out of Early Access into its full Steam release, Vertiginous Golf is a golfing experience unlike any other. Described as a dystopian, steampunk, mini golf Adventure game, you’ll chip and putt your way through 54 classic holes located in the skies. If you’re feeling creative enough, you can also hop into the level editor and create your own courses.
- Project CARS
Platform: PC (Digital Only)
Price: $49.99
After numerous delays, Project CARS is finally in our hands — if you’re a PC gamer that is. Releasing a week a early on the platform, Slightly Mad Studios’ ultimate driver journey is the next-generation of racing, featuring groundbreaking tweaks that will change the genre forever.
- Last Word
Platform: PC (Digital Only)
Price: $TBD
Last Word is a quirky, unconventional JRPG where battles are played out through the subtle nuances of conversation. It’s really a test to see who can get the “last word” in a conversation.
- Ultratron
Platform: Xbox One (Digital Only)
Price: $9.99
Ultratron is a twin-stick Shooter that acts as a sort of spiritual successor to Robotron: 2084. You’ll have to avenge the human race by enhancing your battle droid with power-ups, buying cute but deadly pets and blasting your way through 40+ action-packed levels.
What are some of your gaming plans for this week? Let us know in the comments below and, as always, stay tuned to Gamer Headlines for all things gaming.
Original Author: Maxime Chiasson