Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition
Release Date: January 11, 2019
Platforms: PC , Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Playstation 4
Devolper: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Editions: Digital, Physical, Anniversary Bundle
Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition is the 10th year anniversary release for the original Tales of Vesperia that was released on August 26, 2008 in North America for the Xbox 360. What has me excited for this game is it was originally developed by the same team that made Tales of Symphonia one of the few games I have played through the entire game more than once, and Tales of the Abyss another good game that I missed the original release but I got the 3DS version of the game.
The most important things about Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition is the upgrade to full HD Graphics, they composed new music tracks, and they added in all the new content from the Japan only Playstation 3 port.
Now the game will release in three versions, Digital on all platforms, Physical on Playstation4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. The final version the Anniversary Bundle is exclusive to the BANDAI NAMCO Official Store and is availible on Playstation4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. This version contains the Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Full Game, Repede Metal Case, Tales of Vesperia: Memorial Art Book, Exclusive Anniversary Diorama Display Case, and Set of 3 Acrylic Characters featuring Yuri, Patty and Flynn with a stage for additional characters.
Onimusha Warlords
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4
Developer: Capcom
Editions: Digital Switch, PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One. Physical Playstation 4, Xbox One
I had never gotten the chance to play the original Onimusha Warlords on the Playstation 2 and it was one of the first games I had ever learned about because I had watched a full playthrough of it back in the earlier days of youtube.
Now Onimusha Warlords is a remaster of the original game so other than the HD graphics, widescreen support and display options, screen scrolling, the addition of analog support for movement, and an easy mode available from the beginning the game has exactly the same content as the original. This game is released in two different editions the Digital which is available on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for PC, and the Physical which is only availible for the Xbox One and Playstation 4 versions.
Kingdom Hearts 3
Release Date: January 29 , 2019
Platforms: Xbox One, Playstation 4
Developer: Square Enix
Editions: Digital, Physical, Deluxe Edition, Deluxe Edition + Bring Arts figures
I am really excited for the finale of Sora’s story in Kingdom Hearts 3. After getting 100% in the original Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2 on the Playstation 2, playing Kingdom Hearts Re:coded on the DS, Kingdom Hearts Chain of memories on the Game boy Advance, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days, and Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance on the 3DS. It will be nice to finally see this story line end.
When this game comes out it will have a lot of exclusives for Pre-ordering. If you get any edition from Amazon you get the Dawn Till Dusk Keyblade DLC and $10 in credit for Amazon Prime members. If you Pre-order through Walmart you get three retail-exclusive Kingdom Hearts III art cards. Best Buy will get you $10 in rewards, as well as a blind box keychain figure of one of the characters. Game Stop or EBgames here in Canada gets you an exclusive fabric poster. Now if you order through the Square Enix site gets you an exclusive Kingdom Hearts III sticker set.
For the different editions the Kingdom Hearts 3 Deluxe Edition + Bring Arts Figures which has the Steelbook Kingdom Hearts III game case, Collectible Kingdom Hearts III pin, Kingdom Hearts art book and the 3 Bring Arts Figures is only Availible through the Square Enix store and there is a backlog of orders so you will be waiting for a bit. The standard edition is availible for digital download and physical purchase is just the standalone game as well as whatever retailer-specific preorder bonuses for the physical copy. Finally the Deluxe Edition comes with the game,Steelbook Kingdom Hearts III game case, Collectible Kingdom Hearts III pin, and Kingdom Hearts art book.
Fate Extella Link
Release Date: Q1 2019
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, PC
Developers: TYPE-MOON, Marvelous
Editions: Digital, Physical, Fleeting Glory
Fate Extella Link is the latest in the in the Fate/ Extra line of games which started on the Playstation Portable. It is the Direct sequal to Fate/ Extella Umbral Star which is also on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC through Steam. The game continues where Fate Extella Umbral star left off and adds 10 more announced servants to the previous roster making a total of 26 characters to play and annihilate enemies with. As a fan of the Fate series from the Visual Novels, Anime Series, Manga, and games such as the Mobile Fate Grand Order I eagerly await another amazing story from the mind of Kinoku Nasu.
Devil May Cry 5
Release Date: March 8, 2019
Platforms: Xbox One, PC, Playstation 4
Developer: Capcom
Editions: Digital, Physical, Deluxe, Collectors Edition
After the story debacle the was Dmc: Devil May Cry (still a good game but would have been better without the Devil May Cry label) I have been waiting for a proper game in the main story of Dante son of Sparda that isn’t a remake or remaster for 6 years. I own Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, Devil May Cry: Dante’s Awakening Special Edition, and Devil May Cry 4. With such a line up of good games I can only expect DMC 5 to be the same and will wait for it patiently.
Devil May Cry 5 has four editions and all versions have something different with them. Now the Physical Standard Edition is just the game and available on the Xbox one and Playstation 4. For the Digital versions all of them get Alt Hero Colors & Alt Heroine Colors for the characters but each version gets an exclusive depending on what you buy. The Playstation 4 gets you a specific Devil My Cry 5 Theme. The PC or Steam version gets you a Devil May Cry 5 Wallpaper. Then the Xbox One version gets you Early Access to the Buster Arm one of Nero’s new Devil Breaker weapons. For the Deluxe you get the Platform specific items including the alternate costumes, 100,000 Red Orbs. For weapons you get 4 Devil Breakers for Nero the Gerbera GP01, Pasta Breaker , Sweet Surrender, and the Mega Buster. The Battle Track which allows you to change the battle music to 12 tracks from DMC 1-4, Alt Style Rank Announcers & Alt Title Calls, Live Action Cutscenes and the Cavaliere R a New Skin and weapon for Dante. Now the final Collectors Edition has everything previously mentioned specific to the platform plus an 8″inch Devil May Cry Motor Home Replica, Exclusive Cloth Print 11″ x 17″ of art from the game, Art Book & Notes from Nico’s Workbench, Premium Pin & Bumper Sticker, and finally Nico’s Toolbox which holds he Motor Home Replica, Art Book, Pin, Bumper Sticker, and Cloth Print.
Fire Emblem Three Houses
Release Date: Spring 2019
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Deveolper: Nintendo
Fire Emblem Three Houses for the Nintendo Switch will be the first Fire Emblem game released for a home console since Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn for the Nintendo Wii 11 years ago in 2007. I found my like for the series when I first played Path of Radiance for the Gamecube which led me into buying it’s direct sequel Radiant Dawn. I late got Fire Emblem Sacred Stones for the Game Boy Advance on my 3DS, Fire Emblem Awakening, Fates, and Echoes on the 3DS as well. All those games have a good story to them and with the battle system changes to Three Houses from magic and physical attacks being separate , the main party members actually fighting with a squad of generic soldiers make the game battles look more like an actual war instead of just one person killing an army alone. These changes to the previous games formula makes me more enthused to see what Fire Emblem Three Houses has to offer.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Release Date: To Be Announced 2019
Platforms: PC , Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Developers: ArtPlay, DICO and WayForward Technologies
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a game by Koji Igarashi who is well known for his work on the Castlevania series of games since Castlevania Symphony of the Night made in 1997 for the Playstation 1. I am excited for this game is Koji Igarashi has had a hand in the best games in my opinion in the Castlevania series. He was the Assistant director in Symphony of the Night which is said to be the best Castlevania game and he was Producer, scenario writer for Aria of Sorrow one of my favorite games in the series. Finally he was the Producer of Order of Ecclesia and Castlevania Judgement. This is also the second game in 10 years after the prequel Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon the follow the successful game formula Igarashi created so I just can’t wait for it.
Bayonetta 3
Release Date: To Be Announced 2019
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Developer: PlatinumGames
Bayonetta 3 is the third game in the Bayonetta series created by acclaimed studio Platinum Games. Right now there is not much information of the game other than the 53 second teaser trailer from the 2017 game awards. What makes me excited for the game is after playing the original Xbox 360 version of the game and getting the superior in my opinion on the Wii U with Bayonetta 2 we can expect it to be just as good. Well maybe Bayonetta 3 will much waited on meeting of Dante from Devil May Cry and Bayonetta which were both created by Hideki Kamiya. Until more information comes up we will not know but I eagerly await for more information and the game itself.
Daemon X Machina
Release Date: To Be Announced 2019
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Developers: Marvelous, and First Studio
Daemon X Machina is a game I’ve been excited about since it’s debut trailer in the Nintendo Direct for E3 2018. My First thought since I am a fan of Mecha anime and movies is finally a good mecha game that the games based on the Gundam series should of played like. From the first movements of the Mech to the pilot being able to get up and run around the battlefield. Along with the many customization options for your character and Mech I expect this game to be a good addition the the Mecha genre of games.
Psychonauts 2
Release Date: To Be Announced 2019
Platforms: Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC
Developer: Double Fine Productions
Psychonauts 2 is the third game in the cult classic game series Psychonauts from the mind of Double Fine Productions founder Tim Schafer. Tim Schafer had expressed a desire to create this sequel to the cult classic Psychonauts along with the demand of the fanbase but it wasn’t until a crowd-funding and investment drive on Fig which was launched at the same time as the games announcement that it was put into development. Psychonauts the first game in the series had good quirky characters, humor, and story so I expect this game to have the same. The game has just recently entered the alpha test stage so Psychonauts 2 should be out late 2019 or early 2020.