By Obi Odenigbo
It’s that time again, the time when we take a look at what big games are landing on PCs and consoles next week. There’s some good stuff, especially if you prefer Sony systems, although other platforms aren’t left out in the cold.
May 20 (PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) Trailer (NSFW)
Gaming has a long history of letting players wipe out Nazis by the dozen, and the latest game in the long-running Wolfenstein series continues that fine tradition. This big-budget shooter pits you against all manner of Nazi soldiers, attack dogs, mechanical giants, and high-caliber tanks. Make no mistake about it, this is a game for mature audiences, and it doesn’t flinch in its depiction of the horrors of war. If you’re looking for an action-packed AAA shooter to play this week, and you don’t mind swearing and gruesome scenes in your games, look no further.
2. Drakengard 3
May 20 (PlayStation 3) Trailer
This Japanese action RPG is a prequel to the series’ first game, which appeared on PlayStation 2 a decade ago. In it, you spend half of your time on the ground, hacking apart groups of enemies in fast-paced combat, and the other half saddled on the back of a dragon, fighting flying baddies. Like in most role-
playing games, felling enemies gains you experience, which you can spend to upgrade your moves and abilities. All of this is wrapped up in an epic story about a woman and her dragon going on a quest to kill her five sisters, who rule different parts of the world. The reason for her morbid quest? It’s a mystery that gradually unfolds as you play
the game.
3. The Forest
(PC) May 22 Trailer
If you’d rather experience fear while you do your
gaming, the PC exclusive
The Forest is what you’re after this week. You play as the solitary survivor of a plane crash, who finds himself on an island full of cannibals. Once you begin, you’re left to your own devices to explore the island, hunt, fish, build shelter, and try to survive. There are no goals in
the game, and although there’s a story to uncover, it’s never pushed on you. The developers say the game has an ending, but they suspect many
players will get so caught up in surviving that they won’t bother searching for it.
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It’s that time again, the time when we take a look at what big games are landing on PCs and consoles next week. There’s some good stuff, especially if you prefer Sony systems, although other platforms aren’t left out in the cold.
