Anime-like in appearance, Bandai Namco’s sequel to Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch looks sharper than ever before, so if you were a fan back in 2010, prepare to be amazed. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant KingdomĪ joyous RPG teeming with magic and musical splendour, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdomsteals your heart with cuteness before you’ve slain a single foe. Is anyone else getting Nathan and Sam UC4 vibes with this one? 7. Content wise, A Way Out is heavily focused on narrative, but unlike Brothers, it dials up the action meter with melee fights, shootouts and car chases.

A Way Outīest described as a compulsory co-op prison break, A Way Out caught our eye because of two things: its resemblance to films like Shawshank Redemption and Escape from Alcatraz, and secondly, it’s being directed by Josef Fares-a name you might recognise from Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons or the colourful display at the Game Awards 2017. Protect your crew, decipher riddles, and extract every last drop of loot you possibly can. From March 20, you can become the next legend of the seas in Rare’s dramatic adventure. An ocean-bound, free roaming MMO that turns you into an unscrupulous pirate? Sounds like something Jack Sparrow would definitely approve of.

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