I don’t know what the weather has been like in your neck of the woods so far this year, but it’s been pretty damn cold in the Pacific Northwest. It’s been too cold to go hiking, too cold to eat ice cream down by the harbor, and too cold for yard maintenance...at least that’s what I told the wife. I’m going to stay inside where it’s warm and curl up to the ol’ Radiation King and a new game or two. I hope you’re into retro...
2064: Read Only Memories
Release Date: Jan 17
Platform: PS4
This is actually an update to a game I’ve never heard of, but now includes voice acting and new puzzles. This cyberpunk puzzler must have a hell of a story because the junk graphics make the Sega Genesis look state of the art.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPBGj-IjRss
The Flame in the Flood
Release Date: Jan 17
Platform: PS4
This PS4 exclusive asks the question “can there ever be too many wilderness survival games on the market?” Collect crap, hunt edible animals, don’t be eaten by larger, inedible animals, and don’t wreck your raft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnafuVwgJZk
Gravity Rush 2
Release Date: Jan 20
Platform: PS4
The 3rd PS exclusive of the week at least looks like it was made for a modern console, borrowing some last gen gameplay concepts from the last half of Saints Row 4 and Prototype. It looks like an amazing game, but one I’ve already played.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPOqdxjH4NA
Urban Empire
Release Date: Jan 20
Platform: PC
This political city builder comes from the land of....whatever comes from Finland. I don’t know what comes from Finland. Probably tall chicks and pickled meat or something. Anyway, this PC game tasks the player with managing a European city from the early 1800s up until today through political manipulation and city management. I think you know how this works by now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkJOZjaFO1A
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Release Date: Jan 20
Platform: 3DS
It’s about time someone released a portable pirate adventure RPG...said no one ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kcG9I9oElc
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle
Release Date: Jan 20
Platforms: XB1, PS4, PC
Was that game trailer supposed to be funny?