2023 was a year jam packed full of memorable games. Dead Space Remake, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Alan Wake 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy XVI and so many more to name. It truly was a year where gamers were truly being served the best of the best.
But now, 2023 has come and gone. We are now in the new year of 2024, and already we have some big hitters coming in the month of January alone.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Release Date: January 15, 2024
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
If I tell you that the last time we had a Prince of Persia game was in 2010, would you believe me? Because I wouldn’t. This beloved franchise has been dormant for the last 14 years as Ubisoft was more focused on pumping out Assassin’s Creed games almost every year since 2007. Many have given up on the hope that we would see a Prince of Persia game again, but lo and behold, we now have one.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown returns the game to its roots: a side scroller platforming game. While many of you may know the Prince of Persia being a 3D platformer from the Sands of Time trilogy (plus Forgotten Sands), Prince of Persia was originally a 2D side scroller way back in 1989.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown embraces its roots while also adding combat that many may know from the Sands of Time trilogy. The game comes out in January 15, 2024, but you can play right now if you sign up for Ubisoft+.
The Last of Us Part II: Remastered
Release Date: January 19, 2024
Platform: PlayStation 5
The Last of Us Part II was 2020’s most controversial game. It basically divided an entire fanbase due to the game’s story. Without diving into spoilers, The Last of Us Part II is a fantastic game from the gameplay alone. The gunplay, the stealth, the controls, everything about it was enjoyable for those that admittedly did not like the story.
Now, 4 years after its release, The Last of Us Part II is getting the remastered treatment that The Last of Us Part I got. It features better graphics, better framerate, new game modes, and even cut levels that have finally made it back into the game.
If you already have the game digitally or physically, you can opt for the $10 upgrade that is much cheaper than buying the game at full price.
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Release Date: January 26, 2024
Platform: PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Like A Dragon (or more commonly known as Yakuza) games have been slowly getting popular in the west. The franchise was originally popular in Japan mostly, but thanks to word of mouth and memes, the Yakuza franchise became a smash hit with western audiences.
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the sequel to Like A Dragon: Yakuza, which features a new set of controllable characters and new gameplay mechanics. In the sequel, we will see familiar faces return, with Ichiban Kasuga and Kiryu Kazuma as the main leads of the game.
Fans will be delighted to experience a new story in the Like A Dragon franchise in a new area: Hawaii. There, Ichiban and Kiryu will uncover secrets while also meeting new people to help them in their search.
Tekken 8
Release Date: January 26, 2024
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
2023 was a great year for fighting games with the release of Mortal Kombat 1 and Street Fighter 6. But like most fighting game fans, everyone has been looking forward to the return of Tekken. With a brand new engine that allows for incredible graphics, Tekken has never looked this good with Tekken 8.
The game features the same gameplay we all know and love, but with some added modern twists to help newcomers get the hang of the game. And once you get the hang of the game, you can kick some serious butt without breaking a sweat.
