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: October 2 - October 8
October 3:
- Disgaea 7 (PC, Switch, PS4/5)
October 4:
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (XSX/S)
October 5:
- Wargroove 2 (PC, Switch)
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S)
October 6:
- Detective Pikachu Returns (Switch)
Shaking off the effects of COVID, I’m back with the another release list and this week, we have a major release this Thursday with Assassin’s Creed Mirage stealthily making its way to all platforms (sans Switch). Detective Pikachu Returns with a follow-up to the 2016 action-adventure game for the Nintendo3DS, now landing on the Switch Friday.
Last Week: September 25 - October 1
September 26:
- Cyberpunk: Phantom Liberty (PC, PS5, XSX/S)
- Mineko’s Night Market (PC, Switch)
- Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)
September 28:
- Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)
September 29:
- Fate/Samurai Remnant (PC, PS4/5, Switch)
- EA Sports FC 24 (PC, PS, Switch, Xbox)
What is time? We head into the last quarter of 2023 and we have some serious bangers to look forward to, but this week has some solid releases for itself. Cyberpunk 2077 fans rejoice, as an all new DLC drops this Tuesday with Cyberpunk: Phantom Liberty headlining major releases, featuring critically acclaimed actor Idris Elba as its lead.
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.
