Each week there are plenty of new games coming out. Although with so much going on it can be hard to keep track of them all. Thankfully Checkpoint is here to sift through them all and bring you our highlights of the week.
So let’s jump in and have a look at what’s coming out in gaming this week.
Nobody Saves the World
Date: 18/01/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, XB1, XBX
“Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and… SAVE THE WORLD!?”
Watcher Chronicles
Date: 19/01/2022
Genre: Action / RPG
Platforms: PC
“Become a glutton for punishment and persevere against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.”
Expeditions: Rome
Date: 20/01/2022
Genre: RPG / Strategy
Platforms: PC
“Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?”
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
Date: 20/01/2022
Genre: FPS
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, XB1, XBX
“The elite operators of Rainbow Six are now united to face a common enemy: a highly lethal threat known as the Archeans. Assemble your team and risk everything in tense incursions in the containment zone. Knowledge, cooperation, and a tactical approach are your best weapons. Band together and put everything on the line as you take on this unknown enemy.”
RPGolf Legends
Date: 20/01/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, XB1, XBX, Switch
“An evil force has sealed all the golf holes in the world! Join forces with the spirit of a golf club and embark on a fantastic action-golfing adventure to save golf in the world!”
Hitman Trilogy
Date: 20/01/2022
Genre: Action
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, XB1, XBX
“Now that the trilogy is complete, we’re excited to unveil HITMAN Trilogy as a way for new players to get started in the World of Assassination. This collection brings together HITMAN 1, HITMAN 2 and HITMAN 3 into a single package, making it easier than ever to take your first steps to becoming Agent 47.”
Windjammers 2
Date: 20/01/2022
Genre: Sports / Strategy
Platforms: PC, PS4, XB1, Switch
“25 years later, throwing flying discs at your opponents is still as cool as back in the days. Sequel to the NEOGEO cult classic Windjammers, Windjammers 2 is the perfect mix between what you loved about the classic title and brand-new mechanics.
Fast-paced, strategic, easy to learn but hard to master: Windjammers 2 follows the steps of the first episode and brings back what makes the Windjammers series an amazing fun and competitive game!”
Blackwind
Date: 20/01/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, XB1, XBX, Switch
“Blackwind is a top-down sci-fi action game that puts you in the shoes of a teenager trapped inside a prototype battle armor suit during an alien invasion. Face off against enemies, cut through their ranks, and fight back in a last-ditch attempt to stop a planetary invasion.
When the starship Pandora is shot down, James Hawkins finds himself trapped inside a military prototype Battle Frame armor as he hurtles towards Medusa-42. As the Raknos hordes ravage the planet and leave every human mining colony in ruins, James doesn’t have long to discover how to operate the Battle Frame if he wants to survive his dangerous surroundings and find his missing father.
But James isn’t alone on his quest – an unexpected ally hides inside his Battle Frame…”
Pupperazzi
Date: 20/01/2022
Genre: Action / Indie
Platforms: PC, XB1
“Put your love for pups to the test – we have a bunch of dogs that need their photos taken, doggone it! Photograph and catalogue the finest (and derpiest) dogs to build your career, upgrade your camera, and discover new canines. WOOF.”
Gravity Chase
Date: 21/01/2022
Genre: Indie / Racing
Platforms: PC, XB1
“Welcome to the futuristic anti-gravity arcade racer with a twist. Gravity Chase racing competition takes place on tunnel tracks for super-fast 360 degree Zero G racing. Skill and precision piloting are required to follow the optimum line along with strategic use of pickups, powerups and weapons in order to progress through the race series.”
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
Rainbow Six Extraction looks to be packed with great content. Set up with a squad of friends and the game is bound to have us enthralled in no time. It’s time to give these Archaeans a beating and raise some hell!
Be sure to check out last week’s Coming Out to see what you may have missed!
What new titles coming out are you most excited for this week? Let us know!
About the Author
Vivienne Wright
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Artist, creator, streamer and chaos bean, Vava is always laughing and rarely pessimistic. You can usually spot them playing Genshin Impact on Twitch weekly, dreaming up new worlds in D&D, consuming horror and fantasy content or sleeping in a blanket burrito.
