New Game Releases: April 20th-26th, 2017

With the provocatively named Booty Diver might draw attention, it’s the release of Everything that is poised to really perplex players. From the proclamation “Everything is 20% off on Steam” to “Everything is being released this week”, we expect plenty of befuddling banter to emerge this week. For gamers who need a break from all of the puns, there are a couple of title’s that look like they can offer a refreshing respite, with Puyo Puyo Tetris and Dragon Quest Heroes II making their way to the marketplace.

Nintendo Switch
ACA NeoGeo Fatal Fury (eShop, $7.99)
Puyo Puyo Tetris (retail and eShop, $39.99)

PlayStation 4
ACA NeoGeo Art of Fighting (PSN, $7.99)
Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition (retail, $49.99)
Dragon Quest Heroes II (retail and PSN, $59.99)
Puyo Puyo Tetris (retail and PSN, $29.99)
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment (PSN, $9.99)
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 (retail and PSN, $59.99)
Syberia 3 (retail and PSN, $49.99)
Valhalla Hills – Definitive Edition (retail, $39.99)

Xbox One
Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition (retail, $49.99)
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 (retail and XGS, $59.99)
Valhalla Hills – Definitive Edition (retail, $39.99)

Wii U
Booty Diver (eShop, $7.99)
MOP: Operation Cleanup (eShop, $5.00)
Orbit (eShop, $1.49)
Rayman Advance (eShop, $7.99)
Rayman 3 (eShop, $7.99)
Zombeer (eShop, $4.99)

3DS
Breakout Defense (eShop, $7.00)
Don’t Crash Go (eShop, $1.49)
Ping Pong Trick Shot 2 (eShop, $1.99)
Urban Trial Freestyle 2 (eShop, $6.99)

PC
Batman: Arkham VR ($19.99)
BlazBlue: Centralfiction ($TBA)
Dragon Quest Heroes II ($49.99)
Everything ($11.99)
Filthy, Stinking, Orcs! ($19.99)
Forgotten Chambers ($16.99)
NEKO-NIN exHeart ($TBA)
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality ($29.99)
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 ($49.99)
Syberia 3 (49.99)
TankBitz ($6.79)
Train Harders ($4.89)

Robert’s Pick: As any red-blooded Weeaboo-American, I approved of Omega Force bringing its musou mechanics to a world filled with Metal Slimes and Mimics in Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below. This week the sequel drops the longwinded subtitle, but adds a number of role-playing staples, like random battles and towns. Warriors fans need not worry- there’s still plenty of enemy pummeling to be found. But for those who devour each new musou release with maniac desire, Dragon Quest Heroes II sounds like it offers just enough innovation to make the experience worthwhile.