Lots of sports ball and RPGs coming at you this week. From Mario to Dungeons and Dragons nice to have a bunch of different options if you are a late shopper for Father’s Day. Happy Farther's Day to all the 2old2play dads out there!
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
Release Date: June 22, 2021
Platforms: PC, NS, PS5, PS4, XBO, XBX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcnt6ijQBSw
I don’t remember this game from 1986 at all but I definitely remember the Sega box art for some unknown reason. In this platformer you can play in new or retro mode.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance
Release Date: June 22, 2021
Platforms: PC, NS, PS4, XBO, Stadia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lAw1791hK4
Apparently that is in fact Ozzy Osbourne in the trailer music! And yes I did also google to check if he’s still actually alive (survey says yes!). This third person RPG is a spiritual successor to Baldur’s Gate and features characters from R.A. Salvatore’s The Legend of Drizzt. You can played single or multi-player with online co-op for up to four.
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020-The Official Video Game
Release Date: June 22, 2021
Platforms: PC, NS, PS4 XBO, Stadia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMAIHLbqayM
Both the game and the actual Olympics were delayed due to the Pandemic. Surprised they stuck with the 2020 name since that year didn’t work out so well for folks...Also from that promotional image it looks like Space Force is its own nation and runs track?!
Legend of Mana
Release Date: June 1, 2021
Platforms: PC, PS4, NS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWmzLz605e0
Remastered with a storybook vibe the popular action RPG from 1999 is back for new hardware.
Mario Golf: Super Rush
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Platforms: NS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ePrWcWJm8E
Mario and friends are back on the links. There’s are 4 ways to play normal, speed, battle, and golf adventure.
Scarlet Nexus
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO, XBX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTupZCvEQz8
It's action RPG week. From the third person perspective you assume control of a member of the Other Suppression Force (OSF) to fight with weapons and psychokinesis to protect humanity from mindless mutants.