Welcome to a new weekly feature, aptly titled ‘Whaddaya buyin’?’ – our weekly gaming release table for those looking to get a quick look into the upcoming week of gaming titles. As known, our podcast Operation PlayStation has ‘The Drop’, named after the PlayStation Blog’s notorious release post that has been retired for quite sometime, however we’re looking to cover weekly releases across the board from all major publications, on all major platforms. We’ll also include our recommendations for those that aren’t too keen on what may be fresh on ballot, and update our picks as we go.
This Week: July 17 - July 23
July 18:
- Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore – Steam Early Access (PC)
July 20:
- Immortals of Aveum (PC, PS5, XSX/S)
- Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening (PC, PS4, Switch)
July 21:
- Pikmin 4 (Switch)
Well, it’s been a wild month and the Summer of Games left us awaiting some extra juicy titles to whet our appetites. But in waiting, gamers are left incredibly dehydrated in this dry spell, but Nintendo Switch owners have a special delivery awaiting them this Friday, in the release of Pikmin 4.
Last Month: June 5 - June 11
June 5:
- Tiny Thor (PC)
June 6:
- Diablo IV (PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S)
- Loop8: Summer of Gods (PC, PS4, XBO, Switch)
June 7:
- Nocturnal (PC, PS4, PS5, XSX/S, XBO, Switch)
June 8:
- Bleak Sword DX (PC, Switch)
- MotoGP (PC, PS4, PS5, XSX/S, XBO, Switch)
June 9:
- Greyhill Incident (PC, PS4, PS5)
It’s the week strategy gamers have been waiting for. Diablo IV is here, with players already swarming toward its allure like a moth to a flame, the title is currently available in Early access for those that pre-ordered but will be available Tuesday, June 6. Check out our review where we scored the title a 10/10.
The Backlog - Our Recommendations
Now Available:
- Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC (PS5)
- Dead Space (PC, PS5, XSX)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch)
- Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch)
- Octopath Traveller II (PC, PS5, Switch)
- Resident Evil 4 Remake (PC, PS5, XSX)
- WWE 2K23 (PC, PS5, XSX)
- STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor (PC, PS5, XSX)
- Diablo IV (PC, PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
- Street Fighter 6 (PC, PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
Late addition to the backlog, but STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor is unequivocally a smash hit, that’s no doubt in the run for Game of the Year. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is unmissable, and a welcome addition to the backlog this week. I highly recommend anyone that has yet to finish their adventure through Hyrule in Breath of the Wild to do so, then jump into this magical follow-up. Also, I would not pass-up Resident Evil 4, especially those that love their survival-horror’s. The title will make everyone’s Game of the Year list, without question.
