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: August 28 - September 3
August 29:
- Goodbye Volcano High (PS5, PS4, PC)
- Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles (PS5, Switch, PC)
- Sea of Stars (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch)
- Under the Waves (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC)
August 30:
- Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC)
August 31:
- Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch)
- War Hospital (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
Can you believe we’re officially two-third’s of the year in? Ridiculous. It’s another week of releases, and we’re most certainly excited for a select couple in this list. Goodbye Volcano High delivers a visual novel experience, somewhat similar to the original Life is Strange with an artistic twist, out Tuesday August 29, alongisde Under the Waves, a new sandbox-like underwater experience, published by Quantic Dream and developed by independent team Parallel Studio.
Last Week: August 21 - August 27
August 22:
- Smurfs Kart (PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S)
August 24:
- Ride 5 (PC, PS5, XSX/S)
August 25:
- Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S)
The big boys are coming out to play, with drought season coming to a tedious end. Ride 5 lands for PS5, PC and XBOX Series, along with the highly anticipated, long awaited reboot to one of the most beloved mech franchises in gaming history. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon lands on all major platforms (sans Switch) this Friday.
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.
