November Releases] Already Checked Out! 9 new PS5, PS4 & Switch games recommended by our editorial team to buy!

Titles to be released in November 2023

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch/PC (Steam)
• Release date: 2023/11/2 *Steam version will be released on 2023/11/3
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 6,578 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Square Enix

A remake of the RPG "Star Ocean Second Story" released in 1998. Claude C. Kenny, a young officer of the Galactic Federation, is transported to some distant world when he touches a device in a mysterious dome. There, he saves a young girl, Lena Lanford, and the story begins to take off.

In conjunction with the remake, various elements of this title have been enhanced for the modern age. In addition to the revamped maps of fields, towns, and dungeons, all events are fully voiced by the voice actors from the original version. In addition, the characters have been newly illustrated by Yukihiro Kajimoto, who has created many illustrations for the "Star Ocean" series. In addition, the BGM has been remade by Osamu Sakuraba, who was in charge of the original version of the game.

Yakuza7 Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

• Supported platforms: Xbox Game Pass / Xbox Series X|S/PS5/PS4/PC(Windows,Steam)
• Release date: 2023/11/9
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Price: 5,940 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Sega

The latest in the "Yakuza" action-adventure series, which has depicted the lives of various men. Kazuma Kiryu, a legendary ex-gokudo who faked his own death in the previous title, has taken refuge in the Daidoji clan and become an agent under the code name "Joryu. The story of this work leads to "Yakuza 8," scheduled for release on January 26, 2024.

The main character, Kiryu, has two battle styles: "Oryu" and "Agent. Oryu is the final form of the fight-killing style, while Agent allows for tricky combat using body techniques and a variety of "gadgets". The trick is to use these according to the situation in order to kick the enemy's ass.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC (Steam/battle.net)
• Release date: 2023/11/10
• Genre: FPS
• Price: 9,800 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Activision Publishing, Inc.

The latest title in the "Call of Duty" series, a world-class FPS title. It includes a campaign mode that depicts the battle between Task Force 141 led by Captain Price and his ultra-nationalist nemesis Makarov, as well as multiplayer that allows players to enjoy fighting against other players using a variety of rules such as team deathmatch and domination, and the series' first open-world zombie mode. The game also includes the series' first open-world Zombie Mode. This is the largest volume in the series.

This title can inherit all the content from the previous title, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II". Players of the previous title will be very happy to be able to take over their favorite and most used weapons.

Persona 5 Tactica

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Windows/PC (Steam)
• Release date: 2023/11/17
• Genre: Simulation RPG
• Price: 7,920 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Atlus

A spin-off of "Persona 5" that depicts the activities of the "Phantom Thieves of the Heart" who reform their targets by stealing "otakara". The members of the group are relaxing at the coffee shop Leblanc, a hangout for the phantom thieves, when one day they wander into a mysterious world. There, the main character, Joker, and his friends meet a mysterious girl who calls herself "Elle the Revolutionary." ......

A departure from the turn-based battles of the original, this title has been transformed into a simulation RPG that places greater emphasis on cooperation with friends. Although strategy is the key to victory, the system of "Persona 5" is also inherited, including "1MORE," which allows the player to act once more by hitting the opponent's weak point, and "Total Attack," which attacks all enemies at once.

Stray

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4
• Release date: November 22, 2023
• Genre: Adventure
• Price: 3,520 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Annapurna Interactive

A packaged version of "Stray" released in 2022. Set in a decaying cyber city, players take on the role of a cat roaming the neon streets and back alleys in pursuit of the truth behind certain events. Along the way, players can not only communicate with the city's inhabitants, but also with a small flying machine called "B-12. The player explores the city with a small flying drone called "B-12. There are also stages where you can cooperate with each other.

Super Dazzling Made in Wario

• Platform: Switch
• Release date: 2023/11/3
• Genre: Action
• Price: 5,478 yen (tax included) *5,400 yen (tax included) for download version
• Manufacturer: Nintendo

A "petit game played in 5 seconds" is played with the whole body in this instant x experiential action game. Players hold the Joy-Con in both hands and challenge over 200 petit games one after another. There are a variety of game types, from the familiar game of sticking one's hand up one's nostrils to games based on other software such as "Super Mario 64 DS.

In this title, players can use two pairs of Joy-Cons to play the "Story" mode, cooperating or taking turns. In "Party" mode, up to four players can play against each other by holding one Joy-Con in each hand.

Hogwarts Legacy

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC (Steam/Epic Games Store)
• Release Date:
• PS5/Xbox Series X|S: 2/10/2023
• PS4/Xbox One: 5/5/2023
• Switch: 2023/11/14
• Genre: Open world action RPG
• Price (tax included):
• PS5 / Xbox Series X|S Normal Edition: 9,878 yen
• PS5 Deluxe Edition (packaged version): 10,978 yen
• Deluxe Edition (digital version): 10,978 yen
• PS4 / Xbox One Normal Edition: 8,778 yen
• PS4 Deluxe Edition (packaged): 9,878 yen
• Switch / Normal Edition: 8,778 yen
• Switch Deluxe Edition: 9,878 yen
• Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Games

The Switch packaged version of the popular action RPG "Hogwarts Legacy," which has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. Set in a world based on the novel "Harry Potter," players enter Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as students. While learning magic and sorcery, they embark on an adventure to uncover the truth hidden in the wizarding world. This title features an open world system, allowing players to freely roam around the world of the original story, including Hogwarts. The game also features a system for learning spells and mixing magic potions.

Momotaro Dentetsu World - The Earth revolves around hope! ～The Earth revolves around hope!

• Supported platforms: Switch
• Release date: 2023/11/16
• Genre: Board game
• Price: 6,930 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: KONAMI

The latest title in the "Momotaro Dentetsu" series, in which players become the president of a railroad company and aim to become number one in total assets while acquiring properties in various regions. Set on the entire planet, players can travel all over the world, including Japan. The game has expanded in scale from Japan to the rest of the world, and the number of cards, properties, and stations appearing in the game is one of the largest in the series. In addition, "World Travel Bomby" and "Scattering Bomby" will be newly introduced as "Bomby," beings that interfere with the player, and wreak unprecedented misdeeds.

This title also supports online battles for up to four players. Players from all over the country can enjoy the battle over the ranking of total assets.

Super Mario RPG

• Supported platforms: Switch
• Release date: 2023/11/17
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 6578 yen (including tax) *6,500 yen (including tax) for download version
• Manufacturer: Nintendo

A remake of "Super Mario RPG" released in 1996. Mario discovers that the "Star Road" has been destroyed by a sword falling from the sky and the "Star Pieces" have been scattered all over the world. In order to collect the Star Pieces and restore peace to the world, he sets off on an adventure with his friends.

This title features battles using "action commands. Successfully executing an Action Command during a battle with a monster will increase the damage dealt to the enemy or reduce the damage received to zero when attacking. New to the remake is the ability to attack the entire enemy, and as you successfully complete a series of action commands, "chains" are linked, increasing the abilities of your friends.

After clearing the game, players can rematch some of the bosses they have encountered in their previous adventures. A "monster list" that records information on monsters fought and a "sound player" that allows you to listen to background music from the original and remake versions of the game at any time have also been added.