This episode of New Releases is all about re-releases like The Forest and World of Final Fantasy Maxima, but leading that pack is Tetris Effect, a re-imagined version of one of the biggest video games of all time. It's not the only VR title dropping this week either, as From Software's Déraciné arrives too. Meanwhile, zombie lovers looking for a co-op experience can get their fix with Overkill's The Walking Dead.
Déraciné -- November 6
Available on: PS4
Looking at the screenshot above, you probably wouldn't guess that this PlayStation VR exclusive comes from the team behind Dark Souls. From Software's VR debut couldn't be more different from the Souls series, though: you control a fairy flying around a boarding school frozen in time. You'll piece together the mystery of what happened there as you find clues and meet the schoolchildren.
Further Reading:
- From Software's New PS4 Exclusive, Deracine, Is Baffling
New PS4 Exclusive Game Deracine Revealed By Dark Souls Dev From Software
Overkill's The Walking Dead -- November 6
Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Overkill is the team behind the Payday series, and it's bringing the same cooperative craziness to the world of The Walking Dead. Set in a zombie-filled Washington, DC, this shooter has you choose from one of four heroes, each with unique abilities. From there, you'll have to work together with the others if you hope to survive.
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The Forest -- November 6
Available on: PS4
The Forest may have already left Early Access on PC, but it's landing on PS4 this week. A father and son crash land on a forest island that happens to be home to a cannibalistic tribe. This survival game challenges you to gather resources, build shelters and weapons, and hold off the tribe if you want to make it out alive.
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World of Final Fantasy Maxima -- November 6
Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
This re-release of the 2016 game is still all about capturing Final Fantasy monsters and summoning fan-favorite heroes into battle, but this time protagonists Reynn and Lann can actually transform into those champions via the new Avatar Change feature. There are more monsters, dubbed Mirages, to capture Pokemon-style too.
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Tetris Effect -- November 9
Available on: PS4
Re-imagining an all-time classic like Tetris isn't easy, but this project is directed by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the mind behind the Rez and Lumines series. Tetris Effect brings a ton of new modes and features, including a Zone mechanic that allows you to clear over 18 lines at once for a "perfectris." You can experience all the effects in PSVR too.
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November has barely begun, and the next episode of New Releases is one of the most loaded of the year. We'll take a look at Hitman 2, Fallout 76, Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee, and more.
