VIDEO GAMES
'FIFA 17' and 'Yo-kai Watch 2' lead this week's new games
Posted September 27th, 2016
New video games out this week:
“FIFA 17.” The EA Sports soccer sim this year introduced a career mode called “The Journey” featuring an up-and-coming player, Alex Hunter, who strives to rule the Premier League. The game also promises better AI, new attacking techniques and more personality in its players. Rated E for Everyone. $60-$100 in Standard, Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC.
“Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits” and “Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls.” (available Friday) The sequel to the popular animated show and first game splits off into two complementary titles about a civil war among Yo-kai factions. In addition to 350 new and returning Yo-kai, there’s a new action local multiplayer mode for up to four players and a wireless two-player battle mode. Rated E for Everyone. $40 each for Nintendo 3DS.
Also out this week: “Darkest Dungeon” (PS4, PlayStation Vita), “Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice” (3DS), “Rogue Wizards” (PC), “Clustertruck” (PC), “River City: Tokyo Rumble” (3DS), “Goo Saga: HD Edition” (PC), “Can’t Drive This” (PC), “Xcom 2” (PS4, Xbox One), “Five: Champions of Canaan” (PC), “Office Freakout” (PC), “Lego Dimensions: Supergirl Starter Pack” (PS4), “Gal*Gun: Double Peace” (PC), “The Body VR” (PC), “Soul Axiom” (Nintendo Wii U), “Wuppo” (PC), “Quantum Break” (PC), “Hybrid Wars” (PC), “Laser Disco Defenders” (PC), “Battletime” (PC), “Rive” (Xbox One, Wii U), “The Next Penelope” (Wii U), “SteamWorld Heist” (Wii U), “Sierra Ops” (PC), “H1Z1: King of the Hill” (PS4), “The Wake” (PC), “Azure Striker Gunvolt 2” (3DS), “Dungeon Punks” (PC), “Blackguards: Definitive Edition” (PS4, Xbox One), “Exile’s End” (Wii U, PS4, PS Vita), “Gwent: The Witcher Card Game” (PS4, Xbox One, PC), “Pox Nora” (PS4, PS Vita), "Earthlock: Festival of Magic" (PC, Mac).
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