Out This Week: Dragon Quest XI, Spider-Man, NBA Live 19 | Gaming News
September swings into action with sure-to-be-massive hits to kick off 2018’s holiday gaming season!
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, Tech is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Release Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
- See it on Amazon for $59.88 (PS4 or PC)
From our Review: Dragon Quest XI is a distilled, energetic, mathematically elegant epic that takes what I love most about traditional dungeon crawlers and masterfully iterates on the formula. On the surface, Dragon Quest XI seems to be a simple return to the single-player RPG format, after deviating into MMO territory for Dragon Quest X. But that simplicity is a purposefully-crafted facade that melts away after a little time in the immense, complex world. Dragon Quest isn’t simple… it’s pure. I’ve been plugging away in Dragon Quest XI’s sprawling environments for well over 65 hours and I just want to keep going.
Destiny 2 – Expansion III: Forsaken
Release Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
- See it on Amazon for $39.99 (PS4 Digital Code)
- Also downloadable on Xbox One or PC
Destiny 2: Forsaken is the third major expansion for the hit shooter sequel. The hunt is on! Take justice into your own hands as you venture into a new frontier filled with enemies, allies, untold mysteries, and treasures waiting to be uncovered. Seek out and take down eight Barons who’ve escaped the Prison of Elders. Your pursuit of these fugitives will take you to uncharted regions and ultimately reveal long-lost Awoken secrets. The most lawless frontier in all the Reef, the Tangled Shore is a dangerous web of asteroids lashed together. Its isolated locat1on, far from Vanguard and Awoken authorities, make it an ideal home for pirates and outlaws seeking marooned treasure. Forsaken also features an all-new competitive and collaborative endgame activity, called Gambit. A first-of-its kind for Destiny, Gambit is a new, hybrid 4v4 mode that merges both PvE and PvP experiences into an epic battle. This entirely new way to play Destiny 2 offers something for all types of gamers to enjoy, appealing to those who thrive on the competitive challenge of PvP gameplay, while seamlessly blending the collaborative and unpredictable elements of PvE.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Release Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
- See it on Amazon for $17.59 (Blu-ray)
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is a documentary about the life and work of children’s TV show host Mister Fred Rogers. From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, this documentary is an emotional and moving film that takes you beyond zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe, and into the heart of a creative genius, who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination.
Hocus Pocus: 25th Anniversary Edition
Release Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
It’s a night full of zany fun and comic chaos once the tricky 300-year-old witch trio sets out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth.
Gone Home – Nintendo Switch Version
Release Date: Thursday, September 6, 2018
- Downloadable on Nintendo Switch
Gone Home is a conceptual simulation game somewhat themed after classic adventure titles where how you interact with space around your characters determines how far you progress in the game. This title is all about exploring a modern, residential locale, and discovering the story of what happened there by investigating a deeply interactive gameworld. The development team aims to push for true simulation,both in the sense of the physics system but also in allowing the player to open any door or drawer they’d logically be able to and examine what’s inside, down to small details.
Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition
Release Date: Thursday, September 6, 2018
- Downloadable on Nintendo Switch
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with unknown dangers and lost technologies in Hyper Light Drifter, a 2D Action RPG inspired by nightmares and dreams alike. Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Drifters of this world are the collectors of forgotten knowledge, lost technologies and broken histories. Our Drifter is haunted by an insatiable illness, traveling further into the lands of Buried Time, hoping to discover a way to quiet the vicious disease.
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy
Release Date: Friday, September 7, 2018
- See it on Amazon for $49.99 (Nintendo Switch)
Play online or with friends as 14 of SNK’s iconic heroines in the brand-new 2 vs 2 fighting game, SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy. Activate Special Moves with a single button, and make use of special items to change the tide of battle. However, the fight isn’t over the moment you’ve chipped enough health away. Once your opponent is on the ropes, utilize your Dream Finish technique to win the match! Spectate on other battles online, and bet on who you think will win using in-game currency. Use your winnings to buy voice clips and accessories in an all-new costume system, and customize your favorite Heroine to your heart’s content!
NBA Live 19
Release Date: Friday, September 7, 2018
- See it on Amazon for $59.99 (Xbox One or PS4)
NBA Live 19 once again allows players to be THE ONE and forge their own path as one of the best high school players in the nation chasing the dream to become an all-time basketball icon. Players can’t do it alone though, as this year’s game will challenge them to travel the globe building a squad composed of some of the world’s greatest players. NBA Live 19 will bring numerous new features and enhancements to the hardwood, building on last year’s strong foundation. Players will be invited to take their game around the world, facing opponents on new courts in Paris, Brazil and the Philippines, with each court and tournament offering unique rules and challenges specific to those courts. NBA LIVE 19 also marks the introduction of Real Player Motion (RPM) Tech into the franchise, introducing thousands of new animations and smoother gameplay than ever before. The game offers more choices for clothes, shoes and gear, and a new progression-system modeled after some of the sport’s greatest icons.
Yo-kai Watch Blasters
Release Date: Friday, September 7, 2018
- See it on Amazon for $39.99 (Red Cat Corps Version)
- See it on Amazon for $39.99 (White Dog Squad Version)
Join Jibanyan and his Blasters team to take down enemy Yo-kai and Big Bosses Take down enemy Yo-kai and Big Bosses using skills and Soultimate Moves with up to 3 other friends in action-packed battles! As you tackle missions, befriend new Yo-kai to amplify your team’s awesomeness. Train with Sgt. Burly to become the strongest Blasters team there is! As you complete missions, gather Oni Orbs and items to level up or forge equipment to power up your team. Some missions, bosses, and Yo-kai are exclusive to each version. Trade Yo-kai between versions to collect them all! You can befriend all friend Yo-kai from all versions of the Yo-kai Watch 2 game, boss Yo-kai, plus the all-new Usapyon, Blizzie, and more, as well as link save data with a version of Yo-kai Watch 2 to befriend special Yo-kai.
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Release Date: Friday, September 7, 2018
- See it on Amazon for $59.88 (PS4)
Starring one of the world’s most iconic Super Heroes, Marvel’s Spider-Man features the acrobatic abilities, improvisation and web-slinging that the wall-crawler is famous for, while also introducing elements never-before-seen in a Spider-Man game. Mix and match a varied set of evolved combat mechanics, including melee, aerial combat, webs, stealth, and unique high-tech gadgets that highlight Spider-Man’s boundless acrobatic agility and active combat style. Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games, and Marvel have teamed up to create a brand-new and authentic Spider-Man adventure. This isn’t the Spider-Man you’ve met or ever seen before. After eight years behind the mask, Peter Parker is more experienced, confident, and masterful with his dynamic powers and abilities than ever before. However, balancing his dual life as Spider-Man proves difficult as he struggles with his own personal responsibilities and relationships while knowing that the safety and fate of New York City rests upon his shoulders.
Lucas M. Thomas assembles Out This Week every week, and when he’s not doing that, he’s assembling magazine pages as the Editor-in-Chief of Nintendo Force Magazine. New subscriptions available now through Patreon! You can follow him on Twitter, @NintendoForce.