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.

Grand Theft Auto V

Date: 15/03/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X

“Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online arrive for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 15 — delivering the action-packed, blockbuster Story Mode adventure and the dynamic, ever-evolving world of GTA Online to the latest generation consoles with a host of improvements for new and returning players.

These new versions of GTAV and GTA Online introduce high-end PC visuals to the console experience with new graphics modes featuring up to 4K resolution, a frame rate of up to 60 frames per second, improved texture quality, HDR options, and ray tracing — as well as utilizing the technical advancements of the latest console hardware for faster loading times, immersive 3D audio, support for platform-specific features, and more.”

Phantom Breaker: Omnia

Date: 15/03/2022
Genre: Action
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

“Phantom Breaker: Omnia, a massive update to Phantom Breaker: Extra, a 1-vs-1 2D anime fighter originally released by Mages in 2013. The game features 2 guest characters, Kurisu Makise from Steins;Gate and Rimi Sakihata from Chaos;Head, as well as two brand new characters created specifically for Phantom Breaker Omnia.”

Tunic

Date: 16/03/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure. Stranded on a mysterious beach, armed with only your own curiosity, you will confront colossal beasts, collect strange and powerful items, and unravel long-lost secrets.”

Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 5

Date: 17/03/2022
Genre: Racing / Simulation / Sports
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“Hold on fast to the handlebar of your bike because a new chapter of the series has finally arrived. Try Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 5 and discover the quintessence of indoor supercross!”

Shredders

Date: 17/03/2022
Genre: Sport
Platforms: PC, Xbox one, Xbox Series X|S

“Break into the snowboarding event of the year in the hope of scoring a wildcard entry to an exclusive invitational. To prove you’re up to the challenge, master the art of park riding, buttering, rails and massive kickers and earn your place in the world of snowboarding.”

ANNO: Mutationem

Date: 17/03/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5

“Welcome to the neon-covered, 2D-meets-3D Cyberpunk world of ANNO: Mutationem. In this Action-Adventure game with RPG elements you become Ann: a highly-skilled combat-trained lone wolf on a personal mission in the giant Metropolis, full of sinister mega-corporations, mysterious fringe groups and creatures more bizarre than words can express.”

Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?

Date: 18/03/2022
Genre: Adventure / FMV
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

“An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.”

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

Date: 18/03/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“With the memory of their struggle buried deep in their hearts…

Fight your way through fierce battles with a variety of means to defeat your enemies. With multiple difficulty options and a wide selection of jobs and weapons available to customize your party, you can choose exactly how you want to play. Will restoring the crystals’ light usher in peace or a new form of darkness? …Or perhaps something else entirely?”

Syberia: The World Before

Date: 18/03/2022
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC

“Embark on a journey across continents and through time, as you piece together the puzzle of a life.

Vaghen, 1937: Dana Roze is a 17-year-old girl, who is beginning a brilliant career as a pianist. However, shadows begin to appear over her future as the fascist threat of the Brown Shadow hangs over Europe, at the dawn of the Second World War.

Taiga, 2004: Kate Walker survives as best she can in the salt mine where she has been imprisoned, when a tragic event propels her into a new adventure in search of her identity.”

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!