Category: Games

The latest in Sony’s line of PlayStation livestream events, State of Play, is coming next week. The company has announced that the next of these streams will take place on September 24, with the promise of a “pretty hefty show.”

In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Sony says the stream will be about 20 minutes in length and feature a “fresh new look.” No specifics were shared about what games we can expect, but there will be game reveals, “new content from PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios,” and more. The one thing we know for sure is that Sony won’t be talking about the PS5 or its next-gen console plans in general.

The stream starts on Tuesday, September 24 at 1 PM PT. You can find the start time for your timezone below. We’ll also embed the livestream here in this article for you to watch once it begins.

Sony State Of Play Livestream Start Time

• 1 PM PT
• 4 PM ET
• 9 PM BST
• 6 AM AET (September 25)

The most recent State of Play event took place back in May and was packed with news. We got a look at and release date for Monster Hunter World‘s recently released Iceborne expansion, the reveal of Predator: Hunting Grounds, a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake, and more.

You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos.

Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos.

This video has an invalid file format.

Sorry, but you can’t access this content!

The end of the year is always a busy time for video game releases, as publishers roll out their best and brightest for the gift-giving season. September, October, and November are usually particularly busy, but this year the industry seems to have concentrated a lot of its attention into this weekend in particular.

The games flood phenomenon appears at least partially caused by the planet-aligning coincidence of several major releases like Link’s Awakening occurring right next to the launch of Apple’s new Arcade subscription service. Several indie games have been planned for release across multiple platforms including iOS. But being Arcade-exclusive and part of Apple’s launch plans mean that many of them are shooting for the exact same launch date across all of their planned platforms. On top of that, the Apple Arcade announcement revealed several new games we didn’t even know about, like a new Chu Chu Rocket or a new RPG from the Bravely Default team.

Even if your wallet can handle all the offerings on tap going into the next few days, the physical constraints of time will prevent you from playing absolutely everything. It’s an embarrassment of riches. Here’s a wrap-up of just some of the games dropping.

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

The Game Boy classic returns on Nintendo Switch with overhauled graphics, control tweaks, and a dungeon-maker feature. In GameSpot’s review, Peter Brown said, “Remakes are a dime a dozen nowadays and often easy to overlook. Don’t make that mistake with Link’s Awakening.”

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta

Though Call of Duty: Modern Warfare already ran a limited beta on PS4, it expands this weekend to PC and Xbox One. The beta test is open to pre-orders on Xbox One or PC, or all PS4 players regardless of pre-order. All Xbox and PC players can jump in starting Friday. You can pre-load now to be ready to jump in and test the new Ground War new mode.

Genesis/Mega Drive Mini

For retro fans, Sega enters the micro-console market with a Genesis Mini. The little retro console sports a look just like you remember from the 16-bit heyday, and comes packed with dozens of games including some rarities. According to Gamespot’s review, “Genesis fans have waited a long time for a system like this, and for once, we’re happy to say that the latest official Genesis console is one worth buying.”

Untitled Goose Game

The wacky Untitled Goose Game is coming to PC and Switch, putting you in role of a mischievous goose who terrorizes the townsfolk across several settings. It’s a bizarre concept, right down to its winking title, and it looks like it’s just brimming with personality. Goose personality.

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered

The Level-5 RPG Ni No Kuni from 2010 is coming back as a remastered version with improved visuals on PlayStation 4, letting you experience it with a new generation or on the go with a Nintendo Switch port. The standout art style is inspired by Studio Ghibli, and its battle mechanics are something akin to Pokemon as you catch and battle magical creatures.

Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns

Between Link’s Awakening, Ni No Kuni, and Puzzle Quest, it’s not just a big week for games, but for remakes of games. Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns compiles both the original Challenge of the Warlords and its Revenge of the Plague Lord expansion on Switch. It also includes 100 new quests, five new job classes, and remastered graphics.

Overland

The post-apocalyptic tactics game Overland hits PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. You’re a band of survivors trying to make a cross-country road trip while managing supplies and fending off hordes of monsters.

Sayonara Wild Hearts

A stylish rhythm action game, Sayonara Wild Hearts has you ride motorcycles and skateboards, dance-battle your way through enemies, and break a few hearts along the way. It’s coming to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and iOS.

Card of Darkness

The latest from TypeShift developer Zach Gage is a card battling strategy game with a fantastical setting and a quirky sense of humor. It’s hitting iOS through Apple Arcade.

Even More Apple Arcade

Tons more games are debuting on Apple Arcade, and we’ll be recommending more as we experience them for ourselves. Check out all of our recommendations on Apple Arcade so far. The Arcade service is a $5 subscription with a one-month free trial.

Sega has announced the latest title in Creative Assembly’s Total War Saga franchise with a brand-new cinematic trailer. Called A Total War Saga: Troy, the strategy game is scheduled to release on PC in 2020.

In the trailer, which can be watched above, Achilles mourns for his close friend Patroclus, whose dead body is burning on a funeral pyre. The loss of his brother-in-arms motivates Achilles to return to battle and face off against Hector, a prince of Troy. The relationship between Achilles and Patroclus is one of the most important aspects in stories surrounding the Trojan War, and it was made into this deeply meaningful, almost romantic connection in Homer’s Iliad–which Creative Assembly is using as the main inspiration for Troy.

Troy will not just be from Achilles and the Greek’s perspective though, as the game will see the player explore both sides of the Greek and Trojan conflict. Through a mixture of turn-based empire management and real-time battles, Troy will delve into the story of the Iliad and–similar to the storytelling style of the Assassin’s Creed franchise–use fictionalized real events to explain the more mythical and legendary moments of Homer’s book. Of course, this being a Total War game, you can choose to break away from the established timeline of history to forge your own unique path.

The Total War series has seen mostly positive praise with its annual releases since 2015’s Total War Attila, with this year’s Total War: Three Kingdoms being another popular entry in the franchise. In GameSpot’s Total War: Three Kingdoms review, Ginny Woo wrote, “This is the most ambitious that Total War has ever been, from the variety of different ways that you can enjoy the game to the sheer scope of the stories that they’ve weaved around each unique character’s playable experience. Three Kingdoms feels like the rightful evolution of the series, pulling from its roots in historical military tactics to come up with an engrossing modern strategy game that is always a delight, even in its less well-oiled moments.”