We’ve hit a whopping 2,500 game releases. Seriously, can someone please put a stop to the endless flood of new games?
Last week snuck in a couple of surprises: For starters, there was Ironfall Invasion popping up unexpectedly on NA’s release list, boasting an impressive +19 new titles. Keep an eye out for John’s review coming soon, though let’s cross our fingers this one doesn’t get pulled for any major security flaws. Meanwhile, Fantastic Night Dreams Cotton made an appearance in the Archives, gracing us with a rare retro gem.
That magical +19 brings us to a total of 65 releases this past week in NA. And yes, that means we’ve already surpassed last year’s total, putting us over the 2,500 release mark. On a personal note, we’re entering what I like to call the "Hell Months" at work, a period so grueling that the only break I’ve managed in seven years involved an extended hospital stay. You can imagine how thrilled I am about this surge.
Now, let’s talk about the main attraction this week: Hironobu Sakaguchi, the mastermind behind Final Fantasy, could be bringing his potential final project to consoles with Fantasian Neo Dimension. After its stint as an Apple Arcade exclusive, it’s now making its console debut. This week also sees the launch of Fitness Boxing 3, published by Nintendo outside of Japan, and Roller Coaster Tycoon making a comeback with retooled controls for consoles. Not to forget Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age, a fighter game that’s been making the rounds at gaming expos over the past couple of years. Oh, and AntonBlast is showing up too, though we’re still waiting on the price for that one.
On the indie front: The EggConsole line brings us Riglas, a side-scrolling RPG reminiscent of the earlier Ys titles. What’s neat is it’s playable even if you don’t know Japanese and had its original release in Japan through Random House’s quirky distribution. Meanwhile, the MasterChef series makes its cooking console debut, resembling something that could only be described as “exotic tartare” in the most Gordon Ramsay way possible.
North America
- Fantasian Neo Dimension ($49.99/C$66.99)
- Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer ($49.99/$64.99)
- Dog Man: Mission Impawsible ($39.99/$49.99: Friday)
- Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age ($29.99/$41.99: Tuesday)
- Stella of the End ($24.99/$33.24)
- Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic ($24.99/$32.50-)
- Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island ($24.99/$29.39)
- Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop ($19.99/$25.99)
- Love Too Easily ($21.99)
- Heaven Seeker – The Savior Of This Cruel World ($19.99)
- 2weistein in Asban ($18.00/$22.00: Sunday)
- Cowboy Duel ($12.99/$18.99: Friday)
- Heian City Story ($12.00/$15.00)
- MasterChef: Learn to Cook ($11.99/$16.15: Friday)
- Real Boxing 2 Remastered ($11.99/$16.15: Friday)
- Pampas & Selene ($9.99/$13.99)
- Game Empire Tycoon: Dealer Simulator ($9.99/$13.95)
- Sugar Tanks Arena ($9.99/$12.99)
- Dinosaur RPG ($9.99/$13.99: Saturday)
- Trio Adventures ($9.99: Saturday)
- Santa’s Christmas Adventure ($8.99/$12.40-)
- Sports Supermarket ($7.99/$11.18: Tuesday)
- World War II City Rebirth Tycoon ($7.99/$11.22)
- Sky Aces: WWII Air Combat ($7.99/$11.20-)
- Pet Kawaii Shop ($7.99/$11.15)
- Cats vs Dogs Military Mission ($7.99/$11.14)
- Gunlocked ($7.99/$10.99)
- Savant – Ascent Remix ($7.49/$8.99)
- EggConsole Riglas PC-8801 ($6.49/$7.34)
- BeatBlast: Rhythm Rampage ($5.99/$8.42)
- Dirt Bike Extreme 3D ($5.99/$8.36)
- The Escape Room Chronicles ep1: The Mysterious KumaDonald’s ($5.99/$7.29)
- Westild’s Law ($5.99/$8.99: Friday)
- Sinvers On Wheels ($5.56/$7.52: Sunday)
- Zumba Royal Marble Shooter Mania ($4.99/$7.50-)
- High Cars 2 ($1.99/$2.49: Saturday)
- Antonblast (tba: Tuesday)
Sales and Price Drops: Notably, Sega’s late Black Friday deals include 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim at a 75% discount and Persona 5 Royal slashed by 60%, valid through Thursday.
Europe
- Fantasian Neo Dimension (€59.99/£49.99)
- Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer (€49.99/£39.99)
- Dog Man: Mission Impawsible (€39.99/£34.99: Friday)
- Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age (€29.99/£24.99: Tuesday)
- Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island (€24.99/£22.49)
- Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic (€24.99/£22.49)
- Stella of the End (€24.99/£22.49)
- Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (€19.99/£16.75)
- MasterChef: Learn to Cook (€19.99/£17.99: Friday)
- Heaven Seeker – The Savior Of This Cruel World (€19.50/£16.75)
- 2weistein in Asban (€17.99/£16.00: Sunday)
- Pick My Heart: Chapter 1 (€12.99/£11.69)
- Pick My Heart: Chapter 2 (€12.99/£11.69)
- Cowboy Duel (€12.99: Friday)
- Pampas & Selene (€9.99/£8.99)
- Sugar Tanks Arena (€9.99)
- Dinosaur RPG (€9.99: Saturday)
- Trio Adventures (€9.99/£8.99: Saturday)
- Santa’s Christmas Adventure (€8.99/£8.00: Wednesday)
- Savant – Ascent Remix (€6.99/£5.99)
- The Escape Room Chronicles ep1: The Mysterious KumaDonald’s (€5.99/£4.99)
- Westild’s Law (€5.99: Friday)
- EggConsole Riglas PC-8801 (€5.59/£5.39)
- Sinvers On Wheels (€4.99/£4.49: Sunday)
- Zumba Royal Marble Shooter Mania (€4.99/£4.49)
- High Cars 2 (€1.99: Saturday)
- Antonblast (tba: Tuesday)
Japan
- Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer (¥6578)
- Fantasian Neo Dimension (¥6500)
- Himitsu no AiPri: Atsumete! Secret Memories (¥6380)
- Hone Hone Zaurus X Chou Gattai! Build & Battle (¥6380)
- Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age (¥4565)
- Under Defeat (¥3980)
- Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic (¥3400)
- Stella of the End (¥3300)
- Love Too Easily (¥2550)
- Heaven Seeker – The Savior Of This Cruel World (¥2300)
- Cowboy Duel (¥1999)
- Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (¥2350)
- Pick My Heart: Chapter 1 (¥1990)
- Pick My Heart: Chapter 2 (¥1990)
- Sugar Tanks Arena (¥1600)
- Heian City Story (¥1500)
- Dinosaur RPG (¥1499)
- H Waifu 3 (¥1499)
- Santa’s Christmas Adventure (¥1349)
- Star Fragment Murder Case 2 (¥980)
- Savant – Ascent Remix (¥920)
- EggConsole Riglas PC-8801 (¥880)
- Westild’s Law (¥880: Friday)
- Monkey Kong in New York (¥490)
This whirlwind of new releases continues to storm through, leaving dedicated gamers both excited and overwhelmed. Happy gaming!
