September release] 10 new games recommended by our editorial team for PS4 & Switch to buy this month!

September releases

The Legend of Heroes: Reign of Terror II -CRIMSON SiN

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4
• Release date: Sep. 29, 2022
• Genre: Story RPG
• Price: Normal Edition: 8,580 yen (including tax), Limited Edition: 11,000 yen (including tax), Download Normal Edition: 8,250 yen (including tax), Download Digital Deluxe Edition: 11,000 yen (including tax)
• Maker：NIHON FALCOM

The latest title in Nihon Falcom's popular RPG "Locus" series and a sequel to the previous title "The Legend of Heroes: Reign of Terror". In the Republic of Calvado, where the threat of a terrorist organization called "Armata" has passed, the main character, Van Arkried, is involved in a new incident. In this title, Van and his collaborators take separate actions in various locations, and the storyline allows the players to freely select chapters in which each plays a leading role in the story. The battle system follows elements of the previous title, seamlessly switching between action-packed field battles and command battles unique to RPGs.

Valkyrie Elysium

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Steam
• Release date: 2022/9/29*11/12 for Steam version
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: 8,580 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Square Enix

The latest in the "Valkyrie" series of RPGs based on Norse mythology. It is the first in the series to adopt an action RPG, allowing players to enjoy three-dimensional battles unique to 3D, while inheriting the familiar co-op battles with Einferia, special moves, and combo system of past titles. On the same release date, "Valkyrie Profile - Lenus," originally released on the PSP in 2006, will also appear on PS5 and PS4. This one is only available as a downloadable version. This title is a port of the first in the series, so it might be a good idea to touch it before playing the latest installment.

JoJo`s Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle R

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One
• Release date: 2022/9/1
• Genre: Fighting game
• Price: 7,678 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc.

A fighting game based on Hirohiko Araki's original comic "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. The game covers from the first part "Phantom Blood" to the latest part 8 "JoJorion" and features a total of 50 popular characters including Jonathan Joestar and Jotaro Sorajo. The game features dialogue and battles that transcend the boundaries of the original work. This title also features a one-button combo function, allowing even beginners to easily perform combos and special moves.

The Fox Awaits Me

• Compatibility: PS4/Switch
• Release date: 2022/9/8
• Genre: Adventure
• Price: 4,400 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Kabune

PS4 version of "The Fox Awaits Me" released on Nintendo Switch in 2020. The main character, Kaito, finds himself in a bamboo thicket, where he meets a girl, Shua, in the form of a fox. But the girl looked very happy and was shedding tears. ...... The story soon takes a drastic turn with the addition of Mimiru, a mountain god who meddles in their lives, and Karin, a god of death who accidentally tries to kill Karito.

Seitokami: Trinity Trigger

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Switch
• Release date: 2022/9/15
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: 8,580 yen (including tax)
• Maker: Furyu Corporation

The latest title from Frew, which has created many original RPGs such as the "Caligula" series and "Monarch". Set in a world where the gods of "Order" and "Chaos" were fighting for supremacy, the main characters embark on a journey with a harsh destiny as "warriors of the gods," chosen as agents of divine warfare. This title is based on the theme of "discovery," and is characterized by its emphasis on the thrill of finding something, etc. The battle system allows players to switch between eight different weapons to fight, with "discovery" involving finding the opponent's weakest weapon, "discovery" involving finding hidden paths and mysteries in the field, "discovery" involving hints obtained through conversations with people living in towns, and "discovery" involving three different types of weapons. The player can enjoy three types of discovery: "Discovery" to find the weak points of the opponent's weapon, "Discovery" to find hidden paths and mysteries in the field, and "Discovery" to get hints and other information from conversations with people living in the town.

Made in Abyss: A Binary Star Aimed at Darkness

• Compatibility: PS4/Switch/Steam
• Release date: PS4/Switch 2022/9/1 *Steam version 9/3
• Genre: Extreme action RPG
• Price: 7,920 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Spike Chunsoft

A 3D action RPG based on the popular web comic "Made in Abyss," which is still being serialized and currently airing as an anime, this title, supervised by Akihito Tsukushi, the author of the original story, takes players on a grueling adventure to the abyss known as the "Abyss. In addition to the "HELLO ABYSS" mode, which allows players to relive the story based on the anime version, the "DEEP IN ABYSS" mode, which offers an original story, is not to be missed. Many RPG-like elements are also included, such as the different skills that can be learned depending on the "flute," which indicates the grade of the prospector.

Splatoon 3

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: 2022/9/9
• Genre: TPS
• Price: 6,578 yen (including tax) *6,500 yen (including tax) for download version
• Maker: Nintendo

The latest title in the "Splatoon" series, the previous title alone sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Players control a mysterious squid that can transform into human form and shoot ink to paint the ground. The new "Blitz" has been added, such as the "Stringer," which is shaped like a bow, and the "Wiper," which applies ink as if slashing. This title supports not only online battles, but also local communication by bringing Nintendo Switch consoles together. It can be played in a variety of ways.

Taiko Drum Master: DONDAFUL FESTIVAL

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: 2022/9/22
• Genre: Variety Japanese drum rhythm game
• Price: 6,578 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

The latest in the Taiko Drum Master home-use rhythm game series, in which players beat taiko drums to the rhythm of a song. Set in Omiko City, a town filled with the charms of taiko, players aim to become a taiko master together with their partner Don-chan and the new character Kumo Kyunto. This title includes 76 songs, including the latest tracks such as "Kourenka" and "Running into the Night. It also includes a party game for everyone to play together and an online mode where you can enjoy battles with players from around the world.

Bayonetta

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: 2022/9/30
• Genre: Action
• Price: 3,828 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Nintendo

A packaged version of the action game "Bayonetta" starring the time-manipulating witch Bayonetta. Players can enjoy stylish battles in which they use four guns in each hand and foot, medieval torture devices, and other radical techniques to glamorously defeat the angels that come at them. Bayonetta" was developed by Platinum Games and released by Sega in 2009, and this software is based on the downloadable version that was ported to Nintendo Switch in 2018. It is also recommended to play this title.

Dragon Quest X: The Awakening of the Five Tribes Offline

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Switch/PC(Steam)
• Release date: 2022/9/15
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 8,580 yen (including tax)
• Maker: Square Enix

  An offline version of the MMORPG "Dragon Quest X" that has been running for more than 10 years since its service started in 2012. It can be enjoyed without a constant connection to the Internet. In order to play "Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Brave and the Guiding Ally Offline," a super-sized expansion downloadable content scheduled for distribution in spring 2023, you will need to connect to the Internet to download the content.