TECH: Games releasing these holidays
Which games are you looking forward to this holiday? Read our list of the best picks.
‘Tis the season to be gaming!
If you’re an avid gamer, allegiant to Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft or PC setups, the Christmas holiday period is always a fun time.
So, just what can we anticipate this festive season?
Read on for our funtastic list of 2016’s Christmas season game releases, coming soon to your platform between now and January:
Just Cause 3 – PC, Xbox One, PS4
Perhaps the most eagerly awaited on the list is the third instalment in the open-world third person shooter. Rico Rodriguez is back, tasked with ending a dictatorial regime in the Mediterranean.
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Wii U
Climb into your ‘Skell’ in the spiritual successor to the Wii Xenoblade title. Can humanity forge a new existence after near-extinction? Pilot your suit and battle to help humanity survive.
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – PSVita, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC
Earth’s mightiest heroes are back, and blockier than ever! This epic LEGO adventure will follow the plots of most Marvel titles from the past two years, and boasts over 100 playable characters.
Resident Evil: Origins Collection – PS4, Xbox One
Should a classic be remade? If you believe so, the Origins Collection is for you. This set contains the remastered versions of both the cult classic, Resident Evil, and the prequel, RE: Zero. Zombie stomping never looked this good.
Life is Strange – PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4
The butterfly effect – small change, huge consequences. This is the basis of this graphic adventure game, in which a choice to alter the future can have massive effects. Another great from Square Enix? Time will tell.
This War of Mine: The Little Ones – Xbox One, PS4
Based on the acclaimed survival simulator, this upcoming title “explores the hardships of wartime survival… from an entirely new perspective; that of a child.”. Help your people alive by whatever means necessary.
Star Wars: Battlefront Battle of Jakku – PS4, PC, Xbox One
A continuation of the fantastic series, this addition follows the Rebel victory over the Empire in the Battle of Endor. New maps and modes bring about a bruising new chapter in the saga.
TrackMania Turbo – PC, Xbox One, PS4
Speed and stunts are the backbone of this thrilling racing title, which mixes arcade-style driving with a track-building toolbox. Team up or run solo, the finish line is waiting.
