By Dean Moses
It’s almost the fall season, which means a slew of video games are set to be released before the holidays commence. Many of the titles being released have either been revamped for the latest generation of consoles, sequels, or are brand new iterations ready for you to explore. The Spring Creek Sun has compiled a list of much anticipated titles coming to consoles in October and November.
Game: Valkyrie Elysium
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Microsoft Windows
Rating: T for Teen
Cost: $59.99
Release Date: September 29th
Get ready for a Nordic action Role Playing Game (RPG)! This iteration showcases Asgard’s All-Father Odin utilizing the last of his power as Ragnarok—the end of times—looms upon the realms tearing the worlds apart to create the Valkyrie. It is up to this emissary of redemption to save the realms from destruction.
Game: A Plague Tale: Requiem
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows
Rating: M for Mature
Cost: $49.99
Release Date: October 18th
The sequel to the award-winning title, A Plague Tale: Innocence—a survival horror game following noble woman, Amicia de Rune, in the year 1348 as she stealthily sneaks past guards while protecting her little brother, Hugo from invading English Army. In this new iteration, gamers will join Amicia in an emotional journey to survive six months after foiling the Inquisitions nefarious plans. Hugo’s powers were under control for a time, but they begin to reawaken with destruction following in his wake. While Amicia cannot attack her foes head on, she can use methods to distract guards and harm them from afar.
Game: Bayonetta 3
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Rating: M for Mature
Cost: $59.99
Release Date: October 28th
Are you ready for some wicked fun? Bayonetta, an Umbra Witch, faces a new mysterious evil as she traverses through a variety of environments using her signature guns and Witch Time abilities to slow down enemies. In this latest iteration, Bayonetta must face the Homuncili—manmade bioweapons as well get in touch with her darker side with the Demon Masquerade (an ability that lets her channel a demon and link it to her weapon and summon demonic darlings).
