Big titles and indie titles are coming one after another! 10 notable titles of "E3 2021", which was filled with new information!
E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), the world's largest computer game trade show, is held annually in Los Angeles, USA. Although it was cancelled in 2020 due to the impact of the new coronavirus, this year it was successfully held in an online format. In this article, we will pick up some of the most noteworthy information from the announcements made at this year's E3.
A new trailer for "Battlefield 2042" has been released! 128-player battle!
- Compatibility: PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC
- Genre: FPS
- Release date: October 22, 2021
- Price: 8,700 yen (including tax)
A new trailer for the latest installment in Electronic Arts' globally popular "Battlefield" series has been released. The video focuses on gameplay, showing 128 players divided into two teams (64 vs. 64) fighting on a map called "Hourglass. The series' familiar flashy gimmicks, such as tornadoes, swallowing up cities, and rockets flying out of launch sites, have been refined. This title also features near-future warfare for the first time since "Battlefield 4" was released in 2013. Arms such as firearms, fighter planes, and tanks seem to be based on the year "2042," which is also in the title of the game. The game is also packed with new system elements, such as the ability to freely customize all equipment except for the skills and characteristics of unique military units, such as assault troops. The PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions of the game support 128-player battles, while the PS4 and Xbox One versions allow up to 64-player battles.
Official announcement trailer
Gameplay Trailer
The classic roguelike action game "HADES" is now available on Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S! Also coming to PS4, PS5 and Switch!
- Compatibility: PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/Switch
- Genre: Action
- Release date: August 13, 2021 (PS4/PS5 version: Fall 2021, Switch version: June 24)
- Price: Undecided
The masterpiece action "HADES" (Supergiant Games), nominated last year as a Game of the Year candidate, will be released on August 13, 2021 on Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S. In this so-called "roguelike" type of game, in which the structure of the dungeon changes with each challenge, players control Zagreus, who must escape the hands of Hades and escape from the underworld. The game is highly acclaimed around the world for its action using a variety of weapons such as swords, shields, and bows; its nurturing system that allows players to change and enhance the skills of the main character; and the story of the father Hades and his son Zagreus, which is based on Norse mythology. The game will be released on PS4, PS5, and Switch in the fall of 2021 for PS4 and PS5, and on June 24 for Switch.
Trailer.
The survival FPS "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl" is set for release on April 28, 2022!
- Compatibility: Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC
- Genre: FPS
- Release date: April 28, 2022
- Price: Undecided
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl", the latest title in the "S.T.A.L.K.E.R." series by Ukraine's GSC Game World, a highly popular survival FPS, will be released on April 28, 2022. The game is set in the "zone" created by the Chernobyl nuclear accident. A gameplay trailer was also shown at the event, showing how players can customize their own guns with parts taken from enemies and battle invisible creatures.
Trailer
A Plague Tale: REQUIEM, a sequel to the action-adventure game about a swarm of rats, will be released in 2022!
- Compatibility: Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC
- Genre: FPS
- Release date: 2022
- Price: Undecided
A Plague Tale: REQUIEM" (Focus Home Interactive/Asobo Studio), an action adventure set in medieval France, will be released in 2022. A sequel to its predecessor, "A Plague Tale: Innocence," the game follows the journey of Amicia, the older sister, and Hugo, the younger brother. The story takes place in France during the time of the Black Death epidemic that swept across Europe and the persecution of the people by the Inquisition, which was also depicted in the previous film. In the trailer released today, we can see a swarm of rats engulfing the city like an avalanche.
Trailer
Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origins" is a new action game in the Final Fantasy series!
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- Compatibility: PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC
- Genre: Action
- Release date: 2022
- Price: Undecided
Square Enix has announced "Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins," a new action game in the nationally popular RPG "Final Fantasy" series. The game is being developed in collaboration with Team NINJA, a development team from Koei Tecmo Games that has worked on numerous action games including "NINJA GAIDEN. The released trailer showed an exploration scene of three men moving around a castle and an intense battle with a Garland-like figure. The name Garland also appears in "Final Fantasy I," and furthermore, the word "Chaos" in the teaser site's synopsis and "Origin" in the title of the film suggest a connection to "Final Fantasy I." A demo version of the game will be available for download until June 26 (Sat) exclusively for the PS5 version. If you want to get a taste of this title, be sure to check it out.
Trailer
The latest trailer for "Babylon's Fall," the new action RPG from Square Enix and Platinum Games!
- Compatibility: PS4/PS5/Steam
- Genre: Action RPG
- Release date: Undecided
- Price: Undecided
The latest trailer for "Babylon's Fall," which is being developed by Square Enix, creator of "Final Fantasy," and Platinum Games, creator of many classic action games, has been released. The action is mainly introduced, and it appears that different actions can be used for each weapon, such as melee attacks with swords, defense with shields, and long-range attacks with bows and staffs. A total of four weapons can be equipped at the same time, two in each hand and two by means of a device called a "Gideon coffin," and the combination of these weapons seems to greatly expand the strategy. By the way, the closed beta test is recruiting participants from June 13th to July 5th (Monday) at 23:59, so if you are interested, please check out the official site.
Trailer
This is the first new 2D "Metroid" game in about 19 years. Metroid Dread" launches on October 8, 2021.
- Compatibility: Switch
- Genre: Exploration action
- Release date: October 8, 2021
- Price: 7,678 yen (including tax) for package version, 7,600 yen (including tax) for download version
Metroid Dread", the first new 2D "Metroid" game in 19 years, has been announced by Nintendo exclusively for the Switch. The "ZDR" is a planet where a unit sent to investigate the mimetic creature "X" has disappeared. Samus Aran, the strongest bounty hunter in the galaxy, lands on the mysterious planet, only to find that a desperate fear awaits him. ...... A trailer for the game was also shown at E3, and in addition to the traditional exploration elements of the series, the game also features an "E.M.M." that is immune to all attacks from conventional weapons. In addition to the traditional exploration elements of the series, the trailer also shows a battle against a robot called "E.M.M.I.," which is immune to all attacks from conventional weapons.
Trailer
The latest in the "Made in Wario" series, "Osusowake Maid in Wario," which allows players to play a variety of petit games, will be released on September 10, 2021!
- Compatibility: Switch
- Genre: Instant Action
- Release date: September 10, 2021
- Price: Package version: 5,478 yen (tax included) Download version: 5,400 yen (tax included)
The latest title in Nintendo's "Made in Wario" series, in which players clear a series of various petit games prepared for them. A trailer for this title is currently being released, offering a glimpse of some of the more than 200 completely new petit games. As the title suggests, this title also allows two players to play simultaneously by splitting the Joy-Con. Each player-controlled character has its own unique action, and the way of playing changes depending on which character is used to challenge which petit game. With more strategies, each petit game can be enjoyed for a longer time.
Trailer
The release date for Shin Megami Tensei V has been set for November 11, 2021!
- Compatibility: Switch
- Genre: RPG
- Release date: November 11, 2021
- Price: 9,878 yen (including tax)
The latest title in Atlus' classic RPG "Shin Megami Tensei" series, the origin of the "Persona" series and "Devil Summoner" series, will be released on November 11, 2021. The story takes place in Tokyo, which has been devastated and turned into a desert. The protagonist, attacked by a demon, fuses with a mysterious man who appears before him and becomes the forbidden being "Nahobito. After gaining the power to fight demons, the protagonist then wanders through the other world of "Daato". ...... A gameplay trailer was also shown during the program, which showed various elements of the game, such as a system that allows the player to increase the number of actions by exploiting enemy weaknesses, a system that allows the player to have demons as allies, a flashy skill presentation, and field exploration. In addition, a program that delves into information about this work is also available for viewing.
Trailer
Program
The latest video regarding the sequel to "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild." The land and skies of Hyrule are the stage for adventure!
- Compatibility: Switch
- Genre: Undecided
- Release date: 2022
- Price: Undecided
Nintendo has released the latest video regarding the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the open-air adventure that was named " The Game Award for Game of the Year" in 2017. The sequel will allow players to explore the skies in addition to the land of Hyrule, with Link gliding around on what appears to be a parasail, a tool that also appeared in the previous game, and moving around on a floating island in the sky, foreshadowing a new adventure in "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD" scheduled for release on July 16, 2021 (Friday). The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, scheduled for release on July 16, 2021 (Friday), also features an island in the sky, and the connection between the worldview and this title is also a matter of interest.
Trailer
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