October proved to be the best month for video game releases capped off with the launches of Super Mario Odyssey, Assassin’s Creed: Origins and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus all on the same day. With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, there are still a few more upcoming titles that gamers should be mindful of. Highly anticipated games like Call of Duty: WWII and Star Wars Battlefront II are two solid examples of what’s ahead. The following is a quick list of several November titles that may be worth both your time and money.
Full Title: Call of Duty: WWII
Developer: Sledgehammer Games
Publisher: Activision
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
Release Date: November 3rd
Call of Duty: WWII is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by Sledgehammer Games and the fourteenth installment in the Call of Duty series. WWII takes place during the European theatre of World War II and focuses primarily on the trials and tribulations of Private Ronald “Red” Daniels and Private First Class Robert Zussman as they experience nonstop carnage on the battlefield. If you’re a diehard Call of Duty fan and you love World War II stories, then this game should definitely be on your radar.
Full Title: Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds
Developer: Guerrilla Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Release Date: November 7th
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is an upcoming expansion for Guerrilla Games impressive action role-playing game Horizon Zero Dawn. The Frozen Wilds includes a new storyline, new exploration areas, a new photo mode, new enemies and 15 hours of additional content for only $19.99. If you loved Horizon Zero Dawn, then picking up this meaty expansion is an absolute no-brainer.
Full Title: Sonic Forces
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch
Release Date: November 7th
Sonic Forces is an upcoming single-player platformer and a new installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The story revolves around Sonic joining a resistance force to take down Doctor Eggman, his robot army, and a mysterious new enemy named Infinite. If you’re a Sonic fan and you enjoyed Sonic Mania, then Forces may interest you as well.
Full Title: Need for Speed Payback
Developer: Ghost Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
Release Date: November 10th
Need for Speed Payback is an upcoming racing game developed by Ghost Games and the twenty-third installment in the long-running Need for Speed series. This open-world racing game takes place in Fortune Valley and includes a story that follows three main protagonists who join forces to take down a dangerous cartel. Racing game fans who need a break from Forza Motorsport 7 and Gran Turismo Sport should definitely consider picking this one up.
Full Title: Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
Developer: Traveller’s Tales
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch
Release Date: November 14th
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 is an upcoming action-adventure game and the sequel to Lego Marvel Super Heroes. Building heavily off of the success of the first game, this sequel allows players to manipulate time and includes a four-player competitive battling mode. The story mode introduces Kang the Conqueror and lets players use different Marvel superheroes to battle him across space and time. If you enjoyed the first game, then you’ll find yourself right at home with this sequel.
Full Title: Star Wars Battlefront II
Developer: EA DICE
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
Release Date: November 17th
Star Wars Battlefront II is an upcoming first-person and third-person shooter developed by EA DICE in collaboration with Criterion Games and Motive Studios. As the seventh overall installment in the Star Wars: Battlefront series, this sequel has a compelling single-player story mode, a customizable character class system, and cross-era characters from both current and past Star Wars movies. If you’re a huge Star Wars fan, then Battlefront II is definitely worth your hard earned money.
Full Title: The Inpatient
Developer: Supermassive Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Release Date: November 21st
The Inpatient is an upcoming psychological survival horror game developed by the talented team over at Supermassive Games. This title serves as a prequel to Until Dawn and can be played entirely from start to finish using a PlayStation VR headset. After reviewing Hidden Agenda, I can personally say that Supermassive makes great titles and you should strongly consider checking this one out as soon as possible.
Honorable Mentions:
November 3rd:
.hack//G.U. Last Recode (PlayStation 4 and PC)
November 7th:
Nioh (PC)
November 10th:
Doom (Nintendo Switch)
Football Manager 2018 (PC, Mac, and Linux)
Mario Party: The Top 100 (Nintendo 3DS)
November 14th:
Batman: The Telltale Series (Nintendo Switch)
L.A. Noire: Remastered (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One)
Rime (Nintendo Switch)
November 17th:
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (Nintendo 3DS)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Nintendo Switch)
The Sims 4 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One)
November 28th:
Resident Evil Revelations (Nintendo Switch)
Resident Evil Revelations 2 (Nintendo Switch)
November 2017:
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (iOS and Android)
This concludes my list of the most anticipated games for the month of November. Do any of you plan on buying any of the titles listed above? If so, please feel free to let us know what your choices are in the comments section below.
