It’s a good week if you like pretty things on a screen. The flashy effects of the Marvel vs Capcom universe are back, thanks to MvC: Infinite. And if you like lots of car porn, Project CARS 2 will have something to say.
And it doesn’t stop there: Ubisoft’s new multiplayer shooter drops in a couple of days, and Guild Wars 2 gets a massive expansion. Here’s This Week in Games.
Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite (PC, PS4, XBO)
What is it? The latest team-based 2D brawler in the MvC universe.
Should you care? If you’re in the FGC, hell yeah. Those who aren’t already fans will probably get more fun out of watching streams, until Dragon Ball Fighter Z comes out anyway.
The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game (PC, PS4, XBO, Switch)
What is it? The latest LEGO tie-in game.
Should you care? If you have kids, maybe, otherwise probably not.
Morphite (PC, PS4, XBO, Switch, iOS, Android)
What is it? A 3D sci-fi explorer, a little in the vein of No Man’s Sky.
Should you care? If you’re burned by NMS, you’ll want to check out the trailer first.
Project CARS 2 (PC, PS4, XBO)
What is it? The pinnacle of car porn, with a focus on simulation racing and an extensive career mode.
Should you care? The original pCARS was kind of like Gran Turismo for the PC, since racers with those kinds of extensive career modes haven’t been around outside of Codies’ games like DiRT and GRID.
The Solus Project (PS4, PSVR)
What is it? A singleplayer sci-fi survival game, and the successor to The Ball.
Should you care? I don’t have a great recollection of The Ball, but The Solus Project had a good reception when it launched on Steam last year. If you really wanted No Man’s Sky to be more of a hardcore survival game, this would be worth a look.
Pankapu (PS4, XBO)
What is it? A “neo retro” side-scrolling adventure that harks back to platformers from the 90’s.
Should you care? Looks stunning, if nothing else.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Switch)
What is it? A Dragon Ball 3D fighter crossed with an RPG in a world that lets you fight battles from many of the series’ arcs.
Should you care? The first was really good. I’m just really hoping the performance isn’t garbage on the Switch.
SteamWorld Dig 2 (PC, PS4, Switch, Vita)
What is it? A 2D action-adventure game about mining and robots.
Should you care? Depends on how strongly you feel about the original.
ECHO (PC)
What is it? A third-person sci-fi puzzle adventure where the enemies evolve to your previous movements, forcing you to stay a few steps ahead.
Should you care? The setup for this is super cool; see below.
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Revolve (XBO)
What is it? A physics-based puzzle platformer where you switch gravity, jump, brake or boost your speed to escape a dystopian world.
Should you care? It’s only $10, so if you need a funky looking puzzler this could be worth a shot.
ATOMEGA (PC)
What is it? A multiplayer shooter from the makers of Grow Home, where you collect cubes to evolve into stronger forms.
Should you care? Absolutely no idea. I’d wait to see what the reception is first.
The Caribbean Sail (PC)
What is it? An 8-bit RPG adventure about crossing the Atlantic, inspired by Oregon Trail.
Should you care? Not sure how long the legs for this are, but I’m intrigued nonetheless.
Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire (PC)
What is it? The second expansion pack for the long-running MMO.
Should you care? If you ever played Guild Wars 2 and liked it, major expansions are always a good time to check back in.
Raiders of the Broken Planet (PS4, XBO)
What is it? An asymmetric online adventure game from the makers of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2.
Should you care? Watch some footage first and see how the servers hold up.
Pokken Tournament DX (Switch)
What is it? A third-person 3D fighter involving Pikachu and all your favourites.
Should you care? I really want this to be huge so I have justification for buying it, but the scene died out relatively quickly. Not sure if the Switch will revitalise it or not.
Thimbleweed Park (Switch)
What is it? A point-and-click adventure from Ron Gilbert.
Should you care? Enjoyed Monkey Island? Then you probably should.
There’s a lot more out this week, so let me know if I’ve missed anything major below and I’ll add it in. Are you picking up anything new?
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