Biggest Video Games Releasing in February 2024

January has been fairly quiet for brand spanking new sport releases, a typical lull after the vacation barrage. However issues are set to get much more thrilling in February, due to a sturdy string of latest video games on the best way.

From Rocksteady Video games’ tackle the “Suicide Squad” comics (following a trio of sharp Batman video games) to Sq. Enix’s Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth—and a good bit in between—there’s fairly a bit that is value taking part in in February. Right here’s what we wish to get our fingers on.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (Feb. 2)

After making a trilogy of wonderful Batman video games, Rocksteady Video games has spent the final a number of years constructing out a distinct type of DC Comics motion affair with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. And we’re simply days away from discovering whether or not it’s all been value it.

The Suicide Squad sport finds the group of notorious antiheroes battling in opposition to the likes of Batman, Superman, and The Flash, all of whom have been brainwashed and set on a murderous rampage. Early reactions to the sport have been blended, in comparison with a live-service on-line sport just like the middling Marvel’s Avengers. However Rocksteady’s historical past is so robust that we’re hoping that this Suicide Squad sport can be one other winner throughout PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X/S, and PC.

Persona 3 Reload (Feb. 2)

On the lookout for a wealthy role-playing journey to dig into this February? Persona 3 Reload is a considerably rebuilt model of the 2006 PlayStation 2 basic, bringing ahead the story and characters from the unique entry with extra of a contemporary visible punch impressed by Persona 5.

It reportedly stays true to the unique Japanese RPG whereas being extra palatable to present avid gamers. Plus, it’ll be obtainable by Xbox Recreation Go from day one. Persona 3 Reload is releasing throughout PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox Collection X/S, and Xbox One.

Foamstars (Feb. 6)

PlayStation avid gamers don’t get to take pleasure in Nintendo’s splendidly charming Splatoon video games—they’re principally squad-based shooters, however with paint—however possibly Sq. Enix’s new IP Foamstars will do the trick as an alternative.

Set to launch completely on PlayStation 4 and 5, Foamstars is a 4v4 on-line shooter during which you’ll wield firearms that blast out colourful sprays of froth, filling up every stage as you blast enemies and even create recent terrain to make use of to your benefit. It’s trendy as heck, and on high of that, it’s completely free for PlayStation Plus subscribers to obtain and preserve between February 6 and March 4. After that, it prices $30.

Cranium and Bones (Feb. 16)

For a really very long time, it regarded as if we’d by no means get Cranium and Bones. In spite of everything, Ubisoft first introduced the sport again in 2017 and it’s been delayed a number of occasions since.

However now, this pirate simulation sport—spun out from the favored Murderer’s Creed IV: Black Flag from a decade again—seems to be releasing in a couple of weeks. There’s even an open beta take a look at coming earlier than then. It’s lastly taking place. Hopefully, all these years of labor and pivots added to a compelling motion affair throughout PS5, Xbox Collection X/S, and PC.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Feb. 16)

So possibly it’s not a Tremendous Mario Bros. Surprise-sized launch, however anybody on the lookout for a compelling Swap platform-puzzler would possibly do properly to take a look at Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

It’s a remake of a 20-year-old Recreation Boy Advance sport, however don’t let that put you off it. This model is totally rebuilt with trendy graphics, plus it appears to be an excellent pick-up-and-play handheld expertise for filling the uninteresting moments in your day. And it’s a bit cheaper than some larger Swap video games at $50.

Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth (Feb. 29)

Persevering with on from 2020’s Remaining Fantasy VII Remake, Sq. Enix’s FFVII Rebirth is the center chapter within the writer’s trendy reimagining of the enduring PlayStation role-playing basic.

You’ll clearly wish to play Remake first, however in the event you’re primed and prepared, Remaining Fantasy VII Rebirth appears to be a fair meatier quest than the earlier chapter, for the reason that journey actually opens up in a much less linear style at this level within the storyline. It’s unique to PlayStation 5 for now, although we anticipate a PC model in some unspecified time in the future, as with Remake. The trailer above suggests it’s a three-month exclusivity window, so the PC launch may come prior to later.

Edited by Ryan Ozawa.