From RPG to action to open world! 10 recommended games to play during GW!

Titles released in 2022

Kirby Discovery

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: 2022/3/25
• Genre: Action
• Price: 6,578 yen (including tax) *6,500 yen (including tax) for download version
• Maker: Nintendo

The latest title in the "Kirby of the Stars" series featuring the cute pink character Kirby. Set in a "New World" where civilization and nature have merged, Kirby must explore various fields in order to save Waddle Dee and his friends who have been taken away by the "Beast Army". While the familiar copy ability of "Kirby the Star" is the core of the game, "Hobari Henkei" has been newly added in this title. When Kirby scarfs down cars and other items scattered throughout the new world, he transforms into Kirby and performs his own unique actions. This title also supports cooperative play, allowing Kirby and Bandana Waddledee to explore the new world together by sharing the Joy-Con.

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Gran Turismo 7

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4
• Release date: March 4, 2022
• Genre: Simulation
• Price:
• PS5 version: 8,690 yen (including tax)
• PS4 version: 7,590 yen (including tax)
• Manufacturer: Sony Interactive Entertainment

The latest title in the Gran Turismo series that allows players to race in a realistic environment. The game includes over 400 different types of cars, ranging from production cars that you would normally see on the street to legendary racing cars that have left their mark on motorsports history. The game is also packed with racing modes, including "Cafe," where players can learn about the history of cars while playing the game, and "Championship," where players race through multiple rounds of competition to reach the pinnacle.

New cars and circuits have been added to the game since its release, and the PS5 version is also compatible with PS VR2, allowing players to experience even more realistic racing in the overwhelmingly immersive 4K picture quality.

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Pokémon Scarlet Violet

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: 2022/11/18
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 6,578 yen each (including tax) *Downloadable version: 6,500 yen each (including tax)
• Maker: Pokémon

The latest title in the globally popular RPG "Pokemon" series. Set in a new region called Pardea, players can freely explore the vast world built in an open world. This title also features three scenarios: "Champion Road," in which players aim to become champions; "Legend Root," in which players collect secret spices by defeating Pokémon called "Nushi;" and "Stardust," in which players punish the Stardust Gang. Players are free to choose which storyline to pursue and when, leaving the play style up to the player.

In Pokémon battles, a new "terrastal" has been added. When a Pokémon is terraformed, it changes its appearance according to its terrace type, such as the target Pokémon. By combining techniques and other characteristics according to terrace type, players can now create a variety of strategies with just one Pokémon.

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ELDEN RING

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Steam
• Release date: 2022/2/25
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: 9,240 yen (tax included)
• Maker: From Software

An action RPG that has shipped more than 20 million copies worldwide as of February 2023, this game is set in the "land of chasm" after the great battle of the Crushing War, where players embark on a journey to become the King of Elde as an Asehito. This title features a system similar to an open world, allowing players to freely explore a vast field. Where and how the player travels to reach the ending is completely up to the player.

The game also has a highly flexible training system that allows players to customize their characters by assigning parameters, from melee specialization to magic specialization. The battles are severely balanced, where a momentary lapse of guard can be fatal, and players are required to challenge after being beaten repeatedly through a trial-and-error process. Upon its release, this game became popular both in Japan and abroad, and won the Game of the Year 2022 award.

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God of War Ragnarok

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4
• Release date: 2022/11/9
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Price: PS4 package/download 7,590 yen (tax included)
• PS5 package/download 8,690 yen (including tax)
• Manufacturer: Sony Interactive Entertainment

A direct sequel to the action "God of War," which won the Game of the Year award at the time as the most outstanding game title released in 2018. Father Kratos and his son Atreus embark on an epic journey to confront Ragnarok, which will bring about the end of the world.

The setting of this work is the World Tree called Yggdrasil and the nine worlds that branch off from it. Different fields with different landscapes and terrains await the player, such as Alfheim with its lush nature, Muspelheim with its soaring volcanoes and Hellheim where the dead gather.

The appeal of this work is that players can enjoy the intense action that only Kratos can deliver with his axe, Leviathan, and twin swords, Blaze of Chaos. Atreus can also support Kratos in battle by giving him instructions, allowing the father and son to work together in battle.

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2023 Release Titles Edition (as of the end of April)

Hogwarts Legacy.

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC
• Release date: 2/10/2023* PS4 and Xbox One versions on 4/4, Switch version on 7/25
• Genre: Open world action RPG
• Price: 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: undecided
• Manufacturer：WB Games

An action RPG based on the international bestseller "Harry Potter" series, the game takes place in the 18th century at Hogwarts, an even older school than the original novels, where players study to become full-fledged wizards as students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In addition to the original story, Hogwarts has been thoroughly recreated, including the Gryffindor and Slytherin dormitories and the Hogwarts campus. Players can dive into the world of Harry Potter themselves.

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Octopath Traveler II

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Switch/Steam
• Release date: 2023/2/24
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 7,800 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Square Enix

A sequel to the RPG "Octopath Traveler," which sold more than 3 million copies worldwide due to its style reminiscent of RPGs of the past and "HD-2D," which combines dots with 3D elements. Set on a new continent called Solistia, the game tells the story of eight protagonists, each born in a different position. Each protagonist has his or her own "field commands," such as battling the townspeople or walking with them. The ability to enjoy different styles of adventure for each character is also a feature of this title.

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Up to 25% off until 5/10/2023 Yakuza Restoration! Pole

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Steam
• Release date: 2/22/2023
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Price: 7,689 yen (including tax) *Digital Deluxe Edition is 8,789 yen (including tax)
• Manufacturer: Sega

Yakuza Restoration!" released in 2014 is a full remake version based on the original "Yakuza Restoration! The story follows Ryoma Sakamoto of the Tosa Clan, who changes his name to Hajime Saito and infiltrates the Shinsengumi alone in order to avenge his fallen mentor's death. In battles against enemies, players can switch between several battle styles, such as "Itto," which focuses on the Itto style of sword fighting, and "Ranbu," which uses both swords and guns. The "Kyokyu" version adds various new elements not found in the original, such as a new sub-story and a "collection of memoirs" to read the emotions of people in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC
• Release date: 2023/3/3
• Genre: Dark Three Kingdoms Action RPG
• Price: 8,580 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Koei Tecmo Games

An action RPG based on the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" with a dark fantasy worldview, set in a time when the three kingdoms of Wei, Wu, and Shu are fighting for supremacy, and players become involved in a grand conspiracy over "Danyaku" as a soldier. Although the story is original, many familiar generals of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, such as Cao Cao and Lu Bu, appear in the game. The combat system is also hot, with various attack techniques using "Kisei" and "Hua Jing," which allows players to parry an opponent's attack and counterattack, allowing them to enjoy intense sword fights.

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Resident Evil RE4

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Xbox SeriesX|S/Steam
• Release date: 2023/3/24
• Genre: Survival Horror
• Price:
• Download Normal Edition 7,990 yen (tax included)
• Package: Normal Edition 8,789 yen (including tax)
• Maker: Capcom

A remake of the survival horror "Resident Evil 4" released for the Gamecube in 2005. Agent Leon S. Kennedy heads to a deserted European village to rescue Ashley Graham, the daughter of the American president, who has suddenly disappeared, only to be attacked by villagers. The "behind-the-scenes view," in which the screen is projected over the hero's shoulder, and the shooting and physical action systems of the original version are still present in this remake. In addition, the remake rearranges the storyline, adds new actions with the knife, and incorporates various other elements.

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