Coming Out this week, starting July 1, the next big title from the EA Originals program takes things to the waves while a spooky 80’s inspired Netflix icon wants to scratch the nostalgic itch in the gaming world. Not enough, don’t worry a beloved fantasy MMORPG is expanding once again and some beloved titles are coming to your Nintendo Switch.
So let’s jump in and have a look at what’s coming out this week.
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers | 02/07/2019
Genre: MMORPG
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4
“Explore breathtaking new environments, encounter exotic new races, master exciting new jobs, and fight alongside prominent characters with the new Trust system as you embark on a new journey as the Warrior of Darkness!” – [source]
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered | 02/07/2019
Genre: Action Shooter
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
“Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force. Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.” – [source]
Dream Daddy | 02/07/2019
Genre: Dating Simulator
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
“You and your daughter have just moved into the sleepy seaside town of Maple Bay only to discover that everyone in your neighborhood is a single, dateable Dad! Will you go out with Teacher Dad? Goth Dad? Bad Dad? Or any of the other cool Dads in this game? With a variety of paths and endings, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator hopes to be the year’s most anticipated Dad-based game for the second year in a row.” – [source]
Stranger Things 3: The Game | 04/07/2019
Genre: Retro Action
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC
“Stranger Things 3: The Game is the official companion game to Season 3 of the hit original series!. Play through familiar events from the series while also uncovering never-before-seen quests, character interactions, and secrets! This adventure game blends a distinctively retro art style with modern gameplay mechanics to deliver nostalgic fun with a fresh new twist.” – [source]
Sea of Solitude | 05/07/2019
Genre: Action
Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
“Sea of Solitude takes you on a personal journey of a young woman’s loneliness. Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world, where nothing is quite what it seems. Meet fantastical creatures and monsters, learn their stories, and solve challenges. Explore a flooded city, either by boat, on foot, or by swimming through the water itself. Dare to look what lies beneath the surface, in a haunting struggle of darkness and light, and discover what it truly means to be human.” – [source]
Sea of Solitude
05/07/2019
Ea Originals has brought us a bunch of really interesting smaller titles. Featuring the likes of Fe, A Way Out and Unravelled, the program has proven to be a great opportunity for smaller teams.
Sea of Solitude looks set to follow the trend of a game filled with passion and heart. A gorgeous art style and world mixed with heavy themes of humanity and loneliness means that we are definitely looking forward to this.
What new titles are you most excited for this week? Be sure to let us know!
Don’t forget last week’s Coming Out to make sure you didn’t miss anything.
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Cameron Honey-Swain
Cameron knows what he loves. Witches, animated ducks and a strong burly female protagonist. When he isn't effortlessly defending Dragon Age II he is bothering either his husband or one of his many fur children.
