The groundhog so his shadow so better stock up on games to keep you entertained through the long winter. Here’s what’s coming at you.
OlliOlli World
Release Date: February 8, 2022
Platforms: PC, XBO/X/S, NS, PS4/5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OrHNwx6Yik
Loving the art and terrible puns in the trailer. It's the third entry in the franchise and aims to scale better from beginner to expert so as not to frustrate new skaters.
Sifu
Release Date: February 8, 2022
Platforms: PC, PS4/5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVBDTVaychw
You play as a kung fu student out for vengeance against those who assassinated your family. It’s a third person beat ‘em up with an interesting mechanic: when you die you age several years. This increases your experience but decreases your health, sounds about right to someone in their 40s…
CrossfireX
Release Date: February 10, 2022
Platforms: XBO/X/S
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq-wlu2pwdw
XBox gamers can now check out the popular PC title from 2007 with lots of enhancements. It's a first person shooter with free to play multiplayer and a paid single player campaign.
Kingdom Hearts III, HD 1.5 Remix, HD 2.5 Remix, HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Release Date: February 10, 2022
Platforms: NS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0CQp7npkeQ
The first Kingdom Hearts title was released in March of 2002 so these re-release celebrate 20 years of the franchise. There are so many point fives and remixes I can’t keep track of exactly which games these are updates to. If you missed them on their native platform, now is the time to check them out on Nintendo Switch.
Lost Ark
Release Date: February 11, 2022
Platforms: PC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sjlex_DdGk
The popular South Korean MMO lands in North America and Europe this week. The main focus is PvE but you will get to battle as well. After reaching level 50 all further progress is tied to the character’s gear and score.
