It’s Tales of Berseria week, all! No, actually, that’s the one main recreation we’ve this week. Possibly most publishers don’t need to compete with the return of Leon Kennedy. And, actually, who can blame them? That tough and tumble angle, that hard-edged look in his eyes, and… proper. RPGs. So there’s the following recreation within the Tales remaster lineup, but in addition a brand new console model for a 2023 PC-only title, a remastered Xenoblade, and a few Pokémon remakes.
The truth is, Hunt the Evening is the one recreation this week that isn’t a remake or remaster, come to think about it. Once more, blame Leon. (However don’t, he has sufficient on his plate.)
Lastly, we could not absolutely cowl it, however I can’t assist however point out that Reigns‘ latest collaboration, Reigns: The Witcher, releases on February twenty fifth. Even when it makes some quantity of sense as a follow-up to their Three Kingdoms and Sport of Thrones editions, I’m nonetheless fairly amused on the notion that this exists. In case you’re into Reigns, Geralt’s adventures, or ideally, each, this can be for you!
(Oh, and this week’s headline? I might have cherished to reference Remoraid, however alas, our fishy pal is a Gen II Pokémon.)
Intro by Mike Salbato
Tales of Berseria Remastered – February twenty seventh (PS5, Change, XBX, Home windows)
I do know, I do know. It’s nonetheless not a remaster of Tales of the Abyss. However I feel Bandai Namco is aware of followers need that one (and others!), and in addition to, Tales of Berseria can also be a fan favourite. We actually cherished it right here, as in her 2017 assessment, Alana Hagues described Velvet’s story of vengeance as having “…one of the best story since Abyss and one of the best forged of characters since Vesperia,” and that she felt it was “one of the best entry in Namco Bandai’s flagship franchise in years.” That’s excessive reward!
Tales of Berseria Remastered contains some additional options versus the unique, resembling entry to the Grade Store throughout your first playthrough, a 20% increase to motion pace, a number of map and wayfinding enhancements, the choice to toggle encounters on and off, voice language choices, and configurable battle music. This launch additionally contains a lot of the DLC from the unique launch, and actually, extra quality-of-life enhancements than I anticipated. Bandai Namco revealed a full checklist of updates if you wish to see all of them!
Little question we may have a assessment developing, so be looking out for that!
by Mike Salbato
Additionally Coming This Week
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Version – Nintendo Change 2 Version – February nineteenth (Change 2)
It’s lastly right here! After a lot hoping and hypothesis, the Nintendo Change 2 Version of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Version dropped final week. Providing visible enhancements together with 4K decision in docked mode and silky-smooth 60 FPS efficiency, one of the best model of Monolith Mushy’s magnum opus (for my part, anyway) is now even higher. The one draw back is that it’s a paid replace, however $5 isn’t too laborious to swallow.
by Ben Love
Hunt the Evening – February twenty sixth (PS5, Change, XBX)
Hunt the Evening launched on PC in 2023 and eventually involves all consoles this week. I had the chance to assessment the sport for its PC launch, and I loved it as a 2D love letter to the gothic aesthetics and tense, punishing fight present in Bloodborne. If the protracted look forward to Mina the Hollower has you down, then this spooky motion RPG will tide you over.
by Ben Love
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen – February twenty seventh (Change, Change 2)
With each retro Pokémon spinoff that arrives on Nintendo’s on-line service (Pokémon Thriller Dungeon Purple Rescue Group, Pokémon Buying and selling Card Sport, Pokémon Stadium, and so on.), followers surprise when the basic important collection titles may lastly arrive on Change. Lastly, Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen will hit the eShop on February twenty seventh in honor of Pokémon Day and following a thirtieth Anniversary version of Pokémon Presents. Surprisingly, this launch is just not a part of Nintendo Change On-line, however standalone releases. $20 is slightly steep [Editor’s Note: Though given typical aftermarket prices on classic Pokémon games, this is a bargain!], however it will likely be price it in the event that they help transfers to Pokémon Residence. Fingers crossed!
In honor of this upcoming launch, Nintendo additionally added 64 music tracks from Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen to its Nintendo Music app.
by Ben Love
