The next generation of game consoles are finally on sale! 10 recommended titles for PS5 and Xbox Series X!

The new platforms, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X, the successors to the current PlayStation®4 and Xbox One consoles, have been fully launched. Here we will introduce a selection of launch titles released on the next-generation consoles as well as notable titles scheduled for release within the next six months.

Godfall.

Release date: November 12, 2020
Genre: Action RPG
Compatibility: PlayStation®5
Price: 8,690 yen (tax included)
Publisher: PLAYISM

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In this third-person action RPG, players take on the role of the last Valorian knight wearing the legendary Vaylor Plate, a suit of armor that grants divine blessings, and journey through the world of Aperion, a world on the brink of destruction, to challenge the mad god Macross, who awaits at the top of the world. By fighting enemies to gain experience and level up, players can obtain new skills, as well as powerful "pieces" that are essential for character growth if they complete high level missions. The game also supports cooperative play, allowing up to three players to fight together.

Demon's Souls

Release date: November 12, 2020
Compatibility: PlayStation®5
Genre: Action RPG
Price: 8,690 yen (including tax)
Manufacturer: Sony Interactive Entertainment

A full remake of the action RPG "Demon's Souls" released on PS3 in 2009. Players will explore the fog-shrouded exile land of Poletaria, defeating demons in various regions and solving the mysteries of Souls. 4K graphics have been greatly enhanced, with more realistic action and architectural textures. The game also features a 4K resolution, up to 16 million character customization options, and more.

Livitz! Big Adventure

Release date: November 12, 2020
Compatibility: PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4
Genre: Action
Price: Normal Edition 7.590 yen (including tax), Digital Deluxe Edition 7,590 yen (including tax)
Manufacturer: Sony Interactive Entertainment

An action game featuring the well-known Livitz from the "LittleBigPlanet" series. To save the world and recover his friends who were taken away by Vex, who wants to destroy the world, Livitz begins his adventure to become the legendary "Knit Knight". His adventures take place in snowy mountains, jungles, the ocean floor, outer space, and more. As in past titles in the series, players can also enjoy multiplayer play with other players.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Release date: November 12, 2020
Compatibility: PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 Pro / PlayStation®4
Genre: Action-adventure
Price: 6,490 yen (tax included)
Manufacturer: Sony Interactive Entertainment

The latest in the "Marvel's Spider-Man" series. Miles Morales, a high school student living a new life in a new neighborhood, is led by Peter Parker to become the other Spider-Man. In New York City, where energy corporations and crime syndicates are at odds, he finds himself caught up in a battle, learning what it means to be a hero, and the price he must pay to save people again. Spider-Man's unique action features include high-speed movement using strings, a power different from Peter Parker's, Venom Blast that uses bioelectricity, and camouflage that specializes in concealment.

Destruction AllStars

Release date: 2021/2
Compatibility: PlayStation®5
Genre: Action/Racing
Price: Undecided
Maker: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Developed by Lucid Games Limited. (C)Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd. Developed by Lucid Games Limited.

In this fusion of action and racing, characters use their machines and raw parkour to destroy opponents, get into and attack each other, and smash each other's bodies to try to win first place. Driver "all-stars" have unique abilities and different tactics. The single-player mode also features a storyline focusing on a few of the All-Stars, as well as new skins, emotes, and banners that can be obtained by winning matches. The game also supports multiplayer for up to 16 players, with "quick matches" for quick play and "ranked matches" for earning XP. The game will be available for free for PS Plus subscribers for two months after its release.

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition

Release date: 11/10 for Xbox Series X/S, 11/12 for PlayStation®5
Compatibility: PlayStation®5 / Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Stylish action
Price: 4,990 yen (excluding tax) for package version / 4,536 yen (excluding tax) for DL version
Publisher: Capcom

Power-up version of the action "Devil May Cry 5" released in 2019, adding various elements. The image quality and texture have been further improved for next-generation consoles by incorporating a high frame rate and a ray tracing function that expresses the refraction and reflection of light in real time. New elements not found in the original version, such as making Dante's brother Virgil playable and the implementation of "Legendary Dark Knight," a difficulty level in which a large number of demons appear, which is not possible in the normal mode, are also not to be missed. In addition, a downloadable content (455 yen [tax not included]) that enables the use of Virgil in "Devil May Cry 5," currently available for the current-gen consoles, is scheduled for distribution on December 15, 2012.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Release date: November 13, 2020
Compatibility: PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X/S / Windows® (blizzard)
Genre: FPS
Price: PS4 version 7,900 yen (excluding tax) PS5 version 8,800 yen (excluding tax)
Xbox One / Xbox Series X / blizzard version 8,690 yen (tax included)
PS5 / PS4 "Cross-Gen Bundle" version 10,800 yen (excluding tax), "Ultimate" version 10,800 yen (excluding tax)
Manufacturer: Activision

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CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS is the latest title in the Call of Duty series, the FPS milestone, and is a sequel to CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS released in 2010. Set during the Cold War, when the U.S. and the Soviet Union were battling for supremacy, players, as operatives, fight alongside Woods, Mason, and other familiar characters from the "Black Ops" series in battles around the world, including East Berlin and Vietnam. The player will be joined by Woods, Mason, and other familiar characters from the "Black Ops" series as they travel around the world, including East Berlin and Vietnam, in pursuit of Perseus, who plans to upset the balance of power in the world. In addition to a variety of Cold War-era weapons, the multiplayer mode also features a number of new modes, including "Fireteam," in which up to 40 players compete against each other, and "VIP ESCORT," in which players are divided into two groups: those who escort dignitaries and those who attack them.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Release date: 11/10/2020 (11/12 for PlayStaion®5)
Compatibility: PlayStaion®5 / PlayStaion®4 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X/S / Windows® (UPI)
Genre: Action RPG
Price: 8,400 yen (excluding tax)
Publisher: Ubisoft

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The latest title in the Assassin's Creed series. The setting is the dark ages of medieval Europe. Avor, who left Norway to escape war and destitution, becomes a warrior Viking in his new land of England, fighting enemies and paving the way for the future with his friends. Players control Avor to be called by the gods of Valhalla, and can take a variety of actions to develop their settlements and expand their power and influence. In addition, there is a wide range of customization options, including hairstyles, tattoos, face paint, weapons, equipment, and the gender of the protagonist, which can be changed at any time.

Outriders.

Release date: 2021/4/1 *Windows® version: 2021/4/2
Compatibility: PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Xbox Series X/S/Xbox One / Windows® (Steam, EPIC GAMES STORE) / STADIA
Windows® version will be released on 2020/4/2. STADIA will be available as soon as the service starts in Japan.
Genre: TPS
Price: 7,980 yen (excluding tax)
Maker: SQUARE ENIX

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Square Enix and People Can Fly, developer of "Gears of War" and "Bulletstorm," have teamed up to deliver this third-person shooter. After leaving the devastated Earth, the human race sets out for a new world, the planet Enoch, but Enoch is a harsh place where time and space are warped and an electromagnetic storm rages. The fate of the planet is in the hands of the "Outriders," an advance team of human beings who have nowhere else to go and are competing for the few resources available to them. This title is based on cooperative play, allowing players to play solo or team up with two or three other players to tackle various fields.

Guilty Gear Strive

Release date: Deluxe & Ultimate Edition 2021/4/6
Standard Edition 2021/4/9
Compatibility: PlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 / Steam
Genre: Fighting game
Price: Ultimate Edition 13,750 yen (tax included)
Deluxe Edition 11,550 yen (tax included)
Standard Edition 8,580 yen (tax included)
Publisher：Arc System Works

The latest title in the popular "Guilty Gear" fighting game series. This title, which employs the latest rollback netcode, finally realizes the stress-free online battles that many gamers have been waiting for. Furthermore, the "next generation" consoles will offer an even more stress-free gaming experience. This cutting-edge fighting game offers dynamic battles, effects that accompany techniques, visual expressions such as character reactions, and even "sound" and "pauses" have been thoroughly pursued. The story mode, which is unique for a fighting game, continues the story of the previous title "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2". The story of the "GUILTY GEAR" series can be viewed free of charge in a digest comic on the official website, and all chapters of the "GUILTY GEAR Xrd" series story mode can be viewed on the official YouTube channel, so those interested should definitely check it out.