We’re into the second week of September and we have seen some main sport releases this month already. And there’s many extra nonetheless to come back. Sony launched its first-party title Astro Bot on September 6. The platformer is a follow-up to Astro’s Playroom, the free-to-play title that comes pre-installed on each PS5 and serves as a helpful tech demo for DualSense controller options. Astro Bot, nevertheless, takes it to the following degree, increasing the scope to incorporate over six galaxies and 80 ranges.
September is an enormous month for followers of sports activities video games, too. 2K launched NBA 2K25, the most recent entry within the long-running and standard basketball sim franchise, on September 6. The sport options a number of refinements and gameplay enhancements over its predecessor. EA, in the meantime, is gearing as much as launch EA Sports FC 25 later this month. This would be the second sport within the franchise with out the Fifa moniker and can construct upon the foundations of final yr’s FC 24.
There are a few remaster tasks for cult hit video games, a brand new Legend of Zelda title and the primary main enlargement for Bethesda’s area RPG Starfield. September is certainly a crowded subject. Here, we’ll undergo our picks for the video games to look out for this month throughout PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
When: September 3
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch
Published by Warner Bros. Games below its Portkey Games label, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a multiplayer fantasy sports activities sport that was launched final week. You can create your personal Quidditch crew to finish with distinctive colors and equipment. The gameplay means that you can fly by the skies, keep away from Bludgers, and shoot targets. With intuitive controls, you’ll be able to select to play as a Chaser, a Seeker, a Beater, or a Keeper.
In addition to the thrilling Quidditch matches, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions means that you can go to the Triwizard faculties Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, the place you may face them whereas representing Hogwarts. These faculties are standout options, with Beauxbatons providing a shocking view of the French Alps and its refined structure, whereas Durmstrang presents a moody Northern European environment. After ending The Hogwarts House Quidditch Cup in the principle storyline, you may unlock the flexibility to compete because the groups from these prestigious Triwizard establishments.
Astro Bot
When: September 6
Where: PS5
One of probably the most anticipated video games of 2024, this 3D platformer helps you to management Astro, a cute robotic who should journey throughout a number of galaxies to rescue his mates. Astro Bot offers significantly better graphics, and improved gameplay in comparison with Astro’s Playroom — Sony additionally says that this PS5 unique sport is “4 instances” bigger than the 2020 title.
There are over 300 bots ready to be rescued by Astro, whereas the sport will even allow you to uncover and use new powers and options as you play 80 ranges set throughout 50 planets whereas saving all of your robotic mates. Gamers will even admire a number of references to a few of Sony’s older titles peppered all through the sport.
NBA 2K25
When: September 6
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch
The subsequent era of the favored National Basketball Association (NBA) sim by writer 2K Games is right here, and similar to the last few installments, it introduces a number of new options to maintain returning gamers hooked. Developed by Visual Concepts, the most important revamp in NBA 2K25 comes within the type of a brand new dribbling mechanic which can let gamers expertise a extra lifelike ball management.
However, a few of you would possibly nonetheless be involved concerning the capturing mechanics added final yr which garnered some criticism from the gaming group. But do not be. The sport has addressed participant suggestions and now gives two divergent capturing choices — one is the “professional” model which depends on the participant’s expertise, and the opposite is “assisted” the place the AI balances the shot to make it undergo simply.
Apart from these technical adjustments, enhancements have been made throughout. The ProPlay now has extra genuine footage to make the build-up to three-pointers appear extra immersive. The largest spotlight, nevertheless, is the MyPlayer mode, which will get a number of adjustments. For occasion, The City can simply be navigated permitting gamers to not spend a lot time in loading screens. The Track can be getting a brand new function and can change the karting mini-game tracks each week to win as much as a million VC.
Aside from these, you will note a extra immersive storyline in MyCareer mode, new character customisation choices, and gameplay enhancements for WNBA. There is unquestionably rather a lot to discover within the sport.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
When: September 9
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
Warhammer 40K is among the most beloved science fantasy franchises and has its personal distinct identification in the case of video games. The newest title from developer Saber Interactive and writer Focus Entertainment, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, is a follow-up to 2011’s Space Marine. A 3rd-person shooter and hack-and-slash sport, Space Marine 2 is a grisly, gory journey the place gamers management Titus, a lieutenant of the Ultramarines chapter, throughout an ongoing battle in opposition to a violent alien race.
With your squad, you tackle the Tyranid risk, making your approach by bloody battlefields. Players have each ranged and melee weapons at their disposal to dispatch weaker and stronger Tyranids, respectively. Titus also can block, parry, and dodge incoming assaults. While Warhammer 40K comes with huge lore, gamers can bounce into Space Marine 2 even when they’re new to the collection. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is offered on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
When: September 12
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch
Lollipop Chainsaw, the action-adventure hack-and-slash title from the PS3 and Xbox 360 period is getting a remaster. Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will convey a number of quality-of-life enhancements over the unique, together with a graphical makeover. Helmed by Dragami Games, the remaster guarantees to convey the identical tongue-in-cheek and risque vitality of the unique.
In Lollipop Chainsaw, you play as Juliet Starling, a cheerleader who hunts zombies and carries a chainsaw to eviscerate the undead. In her journey, Juliet can be accompanied by the speaking severed head of her boyfriend Nick, who hangs from her waist. While the unique’s model and tone are anticipated to return within the RePOP, the soundtrack will reportedly be completely different owing to licensing points. Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP arrives September 12.
The Plucky Squire
When: September 17
Where: PC PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch
Have you ever heard of a storybook hero that bought kicked out of their very own guide? It may occur to anybody, particularly in the event that they’re up in opposition to a villain like Humgrump. In the upcoming motion title The Plucky Squire, you may play as Jot as you uncover the world outdoors the pages of their guide.
In order to combat Humgrump, you may want to leap between 2D and 3D worlds, whereas fixing puzzles and challenges alongside the way in which. You’ll even get to fly round utilizing a jetpack, as you assist the hero of the guide combat the malevolent villain, leading to a contented ending — which you’d count on from any respectable storybook.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
When: September 19
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X
When Dead Rising launched in 2006, it turned a vital and business darling and went on to spawn a collection of beloved video games. The sport’s story adopted photojournalist Frank West, who will get trapped in a shopping center crawling with zombies. Frank has 72 hours to uncover the explanation behind the zombie outbreak, save different survivors within the mall and kill as many undead as he can earlier than he’s evacuated on a rescue chopper. The sport’s ingenious weapons, stylised gore and memorable characters have endured. And maybe that is why Capcom is remastering the sport for contemporary consoles.
To name it only a remaster would maybe not do justice to the upcoming launch. Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster overhauls the unique sport from the bottom up, from enhanced graphics, new voices, auto saves to gameplay enhancements and quite a lot of quality-of-life upgrades. The deluxe remaster is bound to be a deal with for Dead Rising followers. And for those who’ve by no means performed the unique earlier than, it is perhaps the easiest way to take a tour of the Willamette Parkview Mall.
Ara: History Untold
When: September 24
Where: PC
After the sport was first introduced in 2022, many have been ready for this turn-based grand technique title, harking back to the Civilization collection. Ara: History Untold would possibly seem like overwhelming given its 4X (Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate) design, nevertheless, the gameplay guarantees to be simple sufficient to get the cling of shortly. Like most civilisation-based technique video games, the purpose of Ara: History Untold is to begin small in an empire and develop it all through historical past inside 750 turns.
You begin the sport by selecting a historic determine as a frontrunner. The determine you choose will decide the way in which your nation behaves. Once that’s performed, the 4X half kicks in, you spend your time making sophisticated selections about economics, military methods, and alliances.
The space the place Ara stands out is the customisability of the sport. Players will discover each aspect of the sport impacting main future occasions, whether or not it’s establishing a cavalry or deciding the place to farm. If you want world-building from a microscopic perspective, you’ll like the eye to element. Another fascinating inclusion is that not like different technique video games the place gamers make the transfer on the finish of different gamers flip, Ara may have you make your selections concurrently.
Greedfall 2: The Dying World
When: September 24
Where: PC
In GreedFall 2: The Dying World, put together to navigate a realm the place political machinations and magical upheavals are the norm. This new chapter unfolds within the Gacane area, a pivotal space of the GreedFall universe the place the colonists have made their dwelling. You’ll step into the sneakers as a local of Teer Fradee, decided to guard your ancestral traditions amidst a turbulent backdrop. The story is richly layered, providing a story the place each alternative you make holds vital weight.
Combat in GreedFall 2 receives a strategic overhaul, introducing a extra tactical method to combating. During battles, you need to use the area bar to pause the motion, providing you with an opportunity to strategise. This pause function helps you to seamlessly change between your occasion members and arrange their strikes, earlier than resuming the combat. If you favor a extra streamlined expertise, it’s also possible to bypass the pause possibility and shortly bounce between characters with a single button press, permitting for swift and dynamic fight manoeuvres. This mix of tactical planning and real-time motion ensures that each battle is each participating and customisable, catering to your most well-liked playstyle.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
When: September 26
Where: Nintendo Switch
In this upcoming action-adventure title, you’ll step into the sneakers of Princess Zelda as you embark on an epic quest to save lots of Link and the dominion of Hyrule, armed with the Tri Rod. This magical device will allow you to create “echoes” or imitations of objects that can be utilized to unravel puzzles, or in battles.
The sport centres round odd rifts which might be spiriting individuals away, which implies that time is working brief for Zelda to uncover the secrets and techniques behind the phenomenon and save everybody. Given the collection’ observe file, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is among the titles on this record that you simply may not need to miss out on when it arrives.
EA Sports FC 25
When: September 27
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch
The second installment within the EA Sports FC collection after it shed the FIFA moniker guarantees much more options than final yr’s version, together with a brand new “5v5 Rush” mode that brings extraordinarily fast-paced matches to the favored title. EA Sports FC 25 options Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham on the quilt — he is additionally the youngest cowl participant within the sport’s historical past (we’re additionally counting the years when it was referred to as FIFA).
If you need extra tactical management over your gameplay expertise, you need to use the brand new FC IQ 25 system to enhance your in-game technique, and the participant roles are generated utilizing Opta information. EA can be set to introduce an enhanced AI system and participant roles which might be touted to assist customers handle their membership extra successfully.
Starfield: Shattered Space
When: September 30
Where: PC, Xbox Series S/X
Fans of Starfield have their eyes set on Shattered Space, the sport’s first main enlargement. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, the DLC takes a deeper give attention to Va’ruun, the serpent-worshipping faction in Starfield, which didn’t get a lot love in the principle story.
The sport takes gamers to Va’ruun’kai, the homeworld of the faction. This is a serious departure from the bottom sport the place the exploration was targeted on a number of planets, and as an alternative majority of the story is fastened on a single planet, Dazra. However, gamers ought to count on the same old Bethesda-style of storytelling within the sport, which this time round, has darker and extra advanced leanings.
There are new introductions, as effectively. Players will discover new gears, weapons, and gadgets alongside the recent gameplay. Further, Vortex Horror, the brand new villain within the enlargement story can be an fascinating addition. The creature, which comes from one other dimension, provides a way of hazard as the problem degree is fairly excessive. The visible feel and look of the enemy additionally add to the general darkish environment of the sport.
Finally, the most important attraction of the DLC is the brand new car, REV-8. It is a land rover that may allow you to transfer across the tough terrain of Dazra. It additionally gives a singular and enjoyable approach of exploring the planet. In a nutshell, the DLC might not be precisely like the principle sport, nevertheless it ought to have sufficient to let the followers of Starfield take pleasure in a couple of extra hours of exploring.
September will see a couple of extra fascinating sport launches, together with a bunch of ports of main video games that launched on completely different platforms earlier than. Final Fantasy XVI lastly arrives on PC on September 17. The identical day, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor makes its approach to last-gen consoles, lastly permitting PS4 and Xbox One homeowners to expertise the second chapter of Cal Kestis’ story. Acclaimed PS5 unique God of War Ragnarök will lastly arrive on PC on September 19, in the meantime Balatro, the hit indie roguelike deckbuilder, will launch on Android and iOS on September 26.
