For three months we did not have major game releases, so the March projects are especially nice to wait for. In the first month of spring, Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing, the sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest, as well as the sequel Nioh. Well, on March 23, the whole world will look with envy at the owners of virtual reality glasses, because Half-Life: Alyx will be released. We tell you why these and other releases of March are worth the wait.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Will of the Wisps is a continuation of Ori and the Blind Forest, one of the best platforming games of our time, both according to journalists and players. The average score of the original on the Metacritic website is 89 points out of 100.
Judging by the first preview from the media, the authors decided to make the sequel more in every sense. The total size of the world increased several times, and a peaceful location appeared in it, where the main character, Ori, can chat with other characters, take additional quests (also new) and pump weapons. According to the developers, if the original could be completed in 8-20 hours, then the sequel will need from 15 to 40 hours.
The arsenal of the animal has expanded significantly. Now he has no homing shells, but a whole set of weapons is available. So far, we know about the standard sword and bow, but there will certainly be surprises. Along with this, the authors changed their approach to fighting and made a big emphasis on skirmishes with enemies, and the cuts with bosses will take place in several stages. They, as before, are huge and scary.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps will be released March 11 on PC and Xbox One. One day with a general release, the game will appear in the console version of the Xbox Game Pass.
Nioh 2
The original Nioh was released in 2017 and compares favorably with other souls-like games, mainly due to a unique combat system with the ability to change stance and magical spirits that protect the protagonist. Last year I was able to play the demo version of Nioh 2, so the general impression can be made right now.
The sequel largely repeated the formula of the original, but could not do without new chips. This is the same third-person action game with a combat system tied to evasions, with corridor locations and a mandatory battle with the boss at the end of the mission.
The protagonist no longer has guardian spirits, but he learned to turn into a demon and make powerful unpredictable attacks. In all other respects, this is the same Nioh, just bigger and bigger.
Nioh 2 will be released March 13 exclusively for the PS4. After the release, the authors plan to release three plot additions for the game.
Doom eternal
“Hell mochilo is back!” – probably this is exactly what the legendary John Romero thought when he first saw one of the dozens of Doom Eternal gameplay videos. Indeed, compared with Doom in 2016, the speed of gameplay has grown to the limit, and the arsenal of the protagonist has become more than ever. All guns can be further improved and modified to fit a specific task.
Doom Eternal will be an exemplary sequel, which can be called Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Nioh 2 – in it there will be more. More time for the general passage, more weapons, more pumping options, more opponents.
But most importantly, why you should wait for Doom Eternal is an indescribable feeling of madness. Because of the ability to break the shackles and release his inner beast. Due to the fact that many modern games no longer give.
The game will be released on March 20 on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Google Stadia. By the end of the year, she should appear on the Nintendo Switch, but there she will be waiting for a powerful competitor.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The new part of Animal Crossing will be released on March 20, on the same day as Doom Eternal. The creators of the shooter knowingly chose just such a date, because the audiences of both games do not intersect, but this “crossover” has already generated many memes. On the one hand – bloody mochilo and severed heads, on the other – quiet life on a desert island and caring for lamp animals.
The game is a simulator of life on a remote corner of the land. The user will have to equip the abandoned island and turn it into a paradise for living. To do this, you need to collect resources, craft various items and take care of local animals. New Horizons will have many network functions – up to eight characters of other users can be on the island of one player.
Animal Crossing will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
Half-Life: Alyx
Some of you thought that in our century, Gabe will still release a new Half-Life? Yes, this is true, but there are not many reasons to rejoice. After all, Alyx is a spin-off entirely sharpened for VR. To play it without virtual reality glasses simply will not work.
The plot of Alyx will develop before the events of the second part. The gameplay is very similar to the previous games in the series, but adapted for virtual reality. Instead of the cult gravity gun, the main character Alix will have gloves that have the same properties, and skirmishes with enemies will alternate with solving puzzles.
The release will take place on March 23 only on the PC. The game will support all kinds of virtual reality glasses for computers available on the market.
Bleeding edge
Ninja Theory’s Bleeding Edge will offer players multiplayer battles similar to those presented in Overwatch, but from a different perspective. The main emphasis in the game will be on cold steel battles.
Each hero has a unique type of weaponry and a set of abilities, as well as an extravagant appearance. The list of characters includes a granny who shoots lightning, and a woman whose legs are made in the form of iron chicken paws. My personal favorite is a pale-faced bald rocker armed with an ax-shaped guitar.
Interest in Bleeding Edge is triggered by a development studio. Previously, Ninja Theory only released single games like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and DmC: Devil May Cry. In fact, BE is the first British experience in multiplayer, so it will be doubly interesting to see what they got.
Bleeding Edge will be released March 24 on PC and Xbox One. The game is planned to be supported by content for a long time after release.
Open Beta Predator: Hunting Grounds
From March 27 to 29, an open beta test of the action with the asynchronous multiplayer Predator: Hunting Grounds will take place. In it, a team of several people will assume the role of marines, and the other user will become a Predator and go hunting.
In total, the game will have several classes of alien killers – from a clever scout to a heavy tank. Characters will be allowed to customize and even choose a gender. Their arsenal is similar to the one we saw in classic films: shoulder guns, spears, sharp throwing discs and bows.
A full release of the game will take place on April 24 on the PC (in the Epic Games Store) and on the PS4. Access to the beta test will be open to all comers, however, on a Sony console, you need to have a PS Plus subscription.
