Two thousand five hundred games. Seriously, can someone cut down the endless game spam?
We missed a couple of things last week. In North America, a week brought us +19 releases, including a surprise reappearance of the 3DS classic Ironfall Invasion. Look out for a review from John soon, with fingers crossed there’s no epic security breach drama this time. Also, among the Archives previews, we got the gem Fantastic Night Dreams Cotton.
That +19 means we wrapped the week up at 65 in North America, and we’ve already overtaken last year’s total, boasting over 2,500 titles released. Today marks the beginning of what I call the Hell Months at work. It’s a stretch that’s so relentless, the only holiday I’ve managed was spent 11 days in a hospital bed over the past seven years. So yeah, feeling a bit testy.
The headline act this week is another escapee from its previous exclusivity. Hironobu Sakaguchi, well-known in the Final Fantasy circles, might finally see his latest venture, Fantasian Neo Dimension, land on consoles. Alongside this, Fitness Boxing 3 releases, courtesy of Nintendo publishing it outside Japan. Then there’s Roller Coaster Tycoon, redesigned control-wise for consoles, and Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age makes its appearance, having teased gamers at several expos. Oh, and AntonBlast launches too, but pricing details are still under wraps.
On the smaller scene, we’ve got Riglas for the EggConsole, an RPG adventure reminiscent of an old-school Ys III, relatively friendly to non-Japanese speakers. And something new that catches the eye, a licensed console game based on the MasterChef franchise. Let’s just hope it doesn’t end up like a botched version of "exotic tartare."
North America Highlights:
- Fantasian Neo Dimension: $49.99
- Fitness Boxing 3: $49.99
- Dog Man: Mission Impawsible drops on Friday at $39.99
- Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age comes on Tuesday, priced at $29.99
- Stella of the End: $24.99
- Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic: $24.99
- Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island: $24.99
- Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop: $19.99
- Love Too Easily: $21.99 (won’t be releasing in some regions)
Further notables include Heian City Story at $12 and MasterChef: Learn to Cook arriving Friday for the same price. Sales at Sega offer juicy discounts on 13 Sentinels and Persona 5 Royal.
Europe Highlights:
- Fantasian Neo Dimension: €59.99/£49.99
- Fitness Boxing 3: €49.99/£39.99
- Diesel Legacy makes its entrance on Tuesday for €29.99
- Check out Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island and Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic both at €24.99
- Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop, priced at €19.99
Euro offerings show a spread across the price spectrum, covering tastes both savory and adventurous!
Japan Highlights:
- Fitness Boxing 3: ¥6578
- Fantasian Neo Dimension: ¥6500
- New addition Hone Hone Zaurus X comes in at ¥6380
- Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age: ¥4565
- Noteworthy are RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic and Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop at ¥3400 and ¥2350 respectively
Japan comes alive with a broad selection fit for any gaming connoisseur. Whether it’s a RPG immersion or a cooking escapade, there’s something for everyone this week across all platforms and regions.
