PSN Weekly: Week of 9/12/2016

Special Mentions For Our Audience

Arcade Archives Kiki Kaikai – PS4 Digital (Out 9/14)

Sadly this is an arcade game that I was never able to play, in fact I’ve never seen it in the wild. But it looks really cool, and this version contains both the original and the one that was localized in the West. That is a great thing to have in our hands.

BioShock: The Collection – PS4 Digital, Retail

Not really a niche title, to be certain, but these games still hold up even in the time since release. So having them uprezzed and put on the PS4 with all the DLC is a fantastic thing. There is a lot of DLC in these games that your average gamer never experienced, so this can be an all new experience for many of our audience.

Don’t Starve Together: Console Edition – PS4 Digital

This is a brutally difficult rogue-like adventure that definitely makes use of that legacy. This sequel to the original Don’t Starve adds a lot of co-op mechanics and adds a lot more stage and enemy variety.

MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death – PS Vita Digital, Retail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDcyac-fptE

Check out Joseph’s review of this game here: he was very fond of this one. Compile Heart has just added a new entry into their increasingly-strong stable of games. This one is a dungeon crawler RPG, right up my alley.

Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics – PS4, PS Vita Digital (Cross-Buy)

One Way Heroics is a game that I played on the PC. It wasn’t an amazing experience, but it was definitely a very fascinating idea. The forced scrolling made it feel like a combination of roguelike, action-RPG, and (strangely enough) Tetris.

Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 – PS4 Digital

The first Pac-Man Championship Edition was a surprisingly fantastic game. It represents what is possible when you treat an old licence with a lot of love and respect. I’m really excited to see what they do with the sequel.

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness – PS4, PS Vita Digital, Retail

This one has been a very long time coming, having a release on another console and a long localization process. But finally the Psycho-Pass fans who are Sony gamers can get their hands on this one.

Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax – PS4 Digital (Out 9/12)

I reviewed the original version of this game, and it was a good experience that was only really marred by some easy difficulty and a need for a more diverse array of enemies. This version looks like an improvement of that already solid formula.

Other Releases

Dead Rising Triple Pack – PS4 Digital

Hot Shots Tennis (PS2) – PS4 Digital

Mahjong – PS4 Digital

NASCAR Heat Evolution – PS4 Digital, Retail

NBA 2K17 – PS4, PS3 Digital, Retail (Out 9/16)

NHL 17 – PS4 Digital, Retail

Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 – PS4, PS3 Digital, Retail

Rive – PS4 Digital

Unholy Heights – PS4 Digital

Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest – PS4 Digital (Out 9/14)

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