Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise is an action-adventure RPG from Sega. Like its title suggests, the game is based on the famous manga series Fist of the North Star written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara – albeit set in an alternate universe rather than canon.

Players step into the shoes of Kenshiro, a practitioner of the Hokuto Shinken fighting style, and set out into the post-apocalyptic wasteland that Earth was turned into by a nuclear war in search of his lost love Yuria. The gameplay is said to resemble that of Sega’s Yakuza series, with side missions and minigames found in the dilapidated city of Eden providing an occasional break from beating up thugs.

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The Division 2 is an open-world, online-only shooter with RPG elements developed by Massive Entertainment and published by their parent company, Ubisoft. Compared to its predecessor, it is larger in scope and scale, and provides more end-game content and character customization. The latter includes Specializations – a new form of progression unlocked after completing the main campaign that grants your agent access to elite weapons and Sharpshooter, Demolitionist, or Survivalist skill trees.

The game takes place in Washington D.C., which like Manhattan – the setting of the first title – was decimated by the Green Poison virus and the ensuing mass panic. It is up to the members of the Division to retake control of the city from the numerous enemy factions that are vying for power.

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Marching Fire is the first expansion for Ubisoft’s melee action title For Honor. It introduces a number of new features, most notably the Wu Lin faction and its four heroes: Tiandi, Jiang Jun, Shaolin, and Nuxia. The bonus for pre-ordering the expansion, as detailed after the jump, is elite outfits for each.

For Honor: Marching Fire introduces two new game modes. The first is the Arcade Mode: an endless PvE experience playable solo or in a co-op, with your progress carrying over to multiplayer. The second is a strategic 4v4 PvP mode called Breach, where you attack and defend a fortress. Marching Fire also comes with significantly improved visuals and other additions like the Perks system and a new Victory Celebration Screen.

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Life Is Strange 2 is a graphic adventure game developed by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Square Enix. It is set in the same universe as the original game, but features a new protagonist: a sixteen-year-old Sean Diaz. After a tragic incident in Seattle, Sean is forced to run away with his nine-year-old brother Daniel. Threatened with incarceration and concealing a newfound supernatural power, the brothers journey to their family’s home town of Puerto Lobos in Mexico.

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Warriors Orochi 4 is a one-versus-thousands beat ’em up game from Omega Force and Koei Tecmo, the latest in the crossover series Warriors Orochi that combines characters from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. The game adds several Olympian gods to the mix, which makes for an impressive roster of 170 playable characters.

As the story goes, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms and the Warring States are brought back to the world of Orochi by Zeus himself. His demigod son Perseus rises to fight his meddling father alongside them. The key to returning the world to normal are eight bracelets which possess great power, and the heroes will clash against each other as they strive to obtain them.

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Developer Dovetail Games calls their upcoming Fishing Sim World “the most authentic fishing game ever made”. Boasting a plethora of officially-licensed tackle from companies like Bass Cat Boats, Bill Lewis Outdoors, Duckett Fishing, Korda, and Delkim, it will let you test your angling skills on seven unique lakes including a glacial Lake Boulder in upstate New York, the sun-drenched Lake Johnson in Florida, the Gigantica Main Lake in France famous for its big carp, and a challenging stretch of UK’s Grand Union Canal.

There is a total of 18 different fish species, each with its own behavioral patterns and AI. Fishing Sim World also boasts dynamic weather and a realistic physics system for an authentic fishing experience. You can show off your skill in competitive tournaments, including multiplayer for up to 4 players.

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Football Manager 2019 is a soccer management simulator developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. Like its many predecessors, the game puts the player in charge of a club of their choice, tasking them with defining the tactics and style of play, recruiting and developing the ultimate squad, and watching the matches play out in 3D.

FM19 allows the player to take control of any of the world’s top 2,500 clubs with origins in 50 countries, recruit more than 500,000 real players and staff, and offers 26 fully-licensed league competitions from 11 countries, as well as a host of individual club licenses.

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