We’re a week into November and the penultimate month of the year is bringing with it another healthy run of game releases. This month we get an eclectic range of games: from a retro version of a cult ’80s cyberpunk film to a long-awaited remake of a beloved Super Nintendo classic. Perhaps the biggest release of November is the next Call of Duty. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released on November 10, continuing the story of the reboot trilogy. The Activision shooter promises to bring new multiplayer modes and maps.
RoboCop: Rogue City, released on November 2, inhabits the world of RoboCop films, but tries to tell an original story. Teyon’s first-person shooter also brings back Peter Weller as RoboCop and certainly pays tribute to the cult films that came before it. Football fans can purchase Football Manager 2024 and build their club from within the group. FM games are aimed at meticulous managers and offer a hyper-realistic simulation of the work of a football manager. As a manager you are responsible for recruiting, coaching, scouting and all the other small responsibilities required to build a successful football club.
This week we also get Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. A spin-off of the popular Like a Dragon (Yakuza) series, RGG Studio’s next game puts us back in the shoes of Kazuma Kiryu, who faked his death and went into hiding. The action-adventure title will be released on November 9 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. November also brings big names like Super Mario RPG Remake and Persona 5 Tactica, both releasing on the same day! No matter what genre of games you like, or what platform you prefer, you’ve got it covered this month. With that, here are our picks for the biggest games of November 2023.
RoboCop: Rogue City
When: November 2
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
The first RoboCop Released in 1987, the film was a modest success upon its release, but the passage of time has made the cyberpunk science fiction film an undeniable cult classic. The franchise, which includes films, TV shows and video games, remains widely recognizable. Teyon’s latest take on iconic cyborg police officer Alex Murphy appears to have stayed true to the source material. A first-person shooter, RoboCop: Rogue City brings out the familiar underbelly of a futuristic Detroit while telling an original story.
As RoboCop, players can tackle police cases, solve crimes and violently execute criminals. The game also offers players the option to take the bombastic route or take the pacifist route, with the player’s choices influencing the outcome. In addition to attacking the city’s gangs with his iconic Auto 9 submachine gun, RoboCop can also use the environment to mete out his own brand of violent justice. Over time, players can upgrade Murphy and add more abilities to his arsenal.
The Talos Principle 2
When: November 2
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
Nearly ten years after the thought-provoking prequel, we wake up in the city of New Jerusalem, a haven where biological humanity is extinct, but ideas live on. It’s not long before we’re whisked away on an expedition on an isolated megastructure, packed with puzzles of varying difficulty by messing around with anti-gravity and mind transfer, in addition to some returning features like portals that help you manipulate the direction of light beams through solid obstacles. But through it all, The Talos Principle 2 tackles philosophy, some of which is accessible through simple exploration – finding audio logs scattered around the world that ask questions like what it means to be human and the purpose of our existence.
Being a generational leap and all, the graphics get a huge upgrade and even if you’re not interested in the narrative aspects, the puzzles are sure to keep you busy for a while – with solutions that will make you feel like you’re the dumbest person in the world are. world. The sequel is canonically set about a thousand years after the first game, so unlike the solitude you were used to, there are more open areas and countless robots lumbering along, waiting for you to strike up a conversation. Yes, there is a dialogue system now!
When: November 6
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Cleared His Name
When: November 9
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a spin-off of the popular Yakuza series and follows the story of Kazuma Kiryu, a former yakuza who has been accused of murder and must clear his name. It is set in the same world as the Yakuza series, where players control Kiryu, who goes by the codename Joryu, and company as they battle enemies in multiple locations. The game features the same great writing and characters that fans have come to love. The game adopts the iconic action brawler style of the series. During battles you can switch between different fighting techniques, just like in previous games in the series. There are two choices available: Agent and Yakuza.
Certainly, the yakuza style, which promotes powerful, violent attacks, is the more traditional option. However, the series’ combat seems to take a new twist with Agent style, which combines fast attacks with gadgets reminiscent of James Bond. The teasers show Kiryu grabbing opponents and throwing electrified wires and dragging distant objects from the environment to use as weapons.
Tokyo’s fictional Kamurocho district has historically served as the setting for Yakuza games; However, Like a Dragon Gaiden will change this. This time Kiryu goes through the Isezaki Ijincho area of Yokohama, the Sotenbori region of Osaka and a junction area housed in a castle. Like Kamurocho, Sotenbori and Isezaki Ijincho are fictional places based on real areas of the city in which they are located.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
When: November 10
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
Activision’s highly anticipated first-person shooter title is the publisher’s third entry in the popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot series and players will do their best to prevent World War III. To prevent Russian war criminal Vladimir Makarov from carrying out his plans, gamers will take part in the missions of Task Force 141 and Captain Price in different countries. Although the game is coming to console and PC, there won’t be a macOS version, unlike the 2011 title of the same name.
When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 releases on November 10, gamers will have access to all the maps available in Activision’s 2009 Modern Warfare 2 title, along with new game modes and gameplay features. In 2017, Call of Duty WW2 introduced a War Mode that also comes to the game in an evolved form, along with new Ground War maps. There’s also an open-world “Zombies” mode with a new Treyarch Zombies story and associated missions, Activision said.
Persona 5 Tactics
When: November 17
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Switch
Persona 5 Tactica features a brand new storyline and brings back popular characters from previous titles. The Phantom Thieves must team up with a revolutionary named Erina, who saves them from a military group called the Legionaries after they find themselves in an oppressed kingdom. Gamers can choose powerful Personas and weapons to take down their enemies in the upcoming combat adventure title.
Should the Phantom Thieves accept the deal Erina offers to help the revolutionary in exchange for their rescue? The heroes will have to dig deeper to understand who their new ally is. And the truth behind her deal with the group. Gamers who pre-order the title will also get bonus access to Izanagi Picaro and Orpheus Picaro when Persona 5 Tactica is released, publisher Atlus has revealed on the Steam page for the upcoming game.
Super Mario RPG remake
When: November 17
Where: Switch
Super Mario RPG Remake is a remake of the classic Super Mario RPG game released in 1996 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The remake features updated graphics, gameplay, music, a few extra levels and characters. Set in the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario must team up with a group of friends to stop Bowser from taking over the world. Along the way they will fight enemies, solve puzzles and collect items. The game features a turn-based battle system and players can use a variety of attacks and skills to defeat their enemies.
The game will also see the return of Geno. Many avid Nintendo fans have hoped for the character’s comeback at some point, even though he only played a major role in one game. Geno is an effective opponent in battle because of his fascinating personality and his amazing powers and design. He can do a lot of damage with both single and multi-target attacks.
The 1996 game, featuring 16-bit graphics, captivated players of all ages with its unique and whimsical setting. With improved details, the remake now attempts to improve the magical world. From Mario’s bravery to Geno’s seriousness, players will experience a visual feast of complex emotions that will deepen their connection to the story and characters. Using chibi-style 3D graphics, the remake aims to honor the original by emulating the popular sprite work.
This reinterpretation of a classic game has a great chance to breathe new life into the story, given the advancements in technology and the limitations imposed by the Nintendo Switch. The improved combat system also promises a more strategic, engaging combat experience with new abilities to keep gamers on their toes.