January has passed pretty quiet When it comes to new game releases, it’s a typical lull after the holiday blitz. But things are about to get a lot more interesting in February thanks to a steady stream of powerful new games.
From Rocksteady Games’ “Suicide Squad” comics (following three sharp Batman games) to Square Enix’s comics. Final Fantasy VII RebirthThere are quite a few things worth playing in February — and quite a few in between. Here’s what we’d like to get our hands on.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (February 2)
After producing a trilogy of excellent Batman games, Rocksteady Games has been developing a different kind of DC Comics action piece over the past few years with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. And we’re just a few days away from discovering whether it’s worth it.
The Suicide Squad game sees a group of notorious anti-heroes like Batman, Superman, and The Flash brainwashed into going on a murderous rampage. Initial reactions to the game were mixed, comparing it to mid-level live service online games like Marvel’s Avengers. But Rocksteady’s history is so strong that we’re hoping this Suicide Squad game will be another winner on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Persona 3 Reload (February 2)
Looking for a rich role-playing adventure to explore this February? Persona 3 Reload is a significant re-imagining of the 2006 PlayStation 2 classic that further develops the original’s story and characters with modern visuals inspired by Persona 5.
It is known to be faithful to the original Japanese RPG while being more palatable to current gamers. It will also be available through Xbox Game Pass from day one. Persona 3 Reloaded will be released on PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.
Form Stars (February 6)
PlayStation gamers won’t be able to enjoy Nintendo’s incredibly engaging Splatoon game. It’s basically a squad-based shooter with paint thrown in, but Square Enix’s new IP Foamstars might do the trick instead.
Coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 and 5, Foamstars is a 4v4 online shooter where you wield firearms that fire colorful sprays of foam and blast your enemies while filling each stage and creating new terrain to use to your advantage. It’s really stylish, and what’s more, PlayStation Plus subscribers can download and keep it completely free from February 6th to March 4th. After that it costs $30.
Skull and Bones (February 16)
For a long time it seemed like we would never get Skull and Bones. After all, Ubisoft first announced the game back in 2017, and it’s been delayed multiple times since then.
But now it looks like the pirate simulation game, a spin-off of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, which was popular a decade ago, will be released in the coming weeks. Before that, public beta testing is also underway. It’s finally happening. Years of work and transitions will hopefully add up to compelling action across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (February 16)
Therefore, Super Mario Bros. It may not be a Wonder-sized release, but for anyone looking for a compelling Switch platform puzzler, Mario vs. I highly recommend checking out Donkey Kong.
It’s a remake of a 20-year-old Game Boy Advance game, but don’t let that put you off. This version has been completely rebuilt with modern graphics and appears to be the ideal pick-up-and-play portable experience to fill the boring moments of everyday life. And at $50, it’s slightly cheaper than some of the larger Switch games.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (February 29)
Following the 2020 Final Fantasy VII remake, Square Enix’s FFVII Rebirth This is the middle chapter of the publisher’s modern take on the iconic PlayStation role-playing classic.
You’ll obviously want to play Remake first, but if you’re ready, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth looks like it’ll be a much more important quest than the previous chapters. summary. As of now, it’s exclusive to PlayStation 5, but like the remake, a PC version is expected to be released at some point. The trailer above suggests a three-month exclusivity period, so a PC release could come sooner than that.
Edited by Ryan Ozawa.