Mega Man 11 is an action platformer developed by Capcom in celebration of the series’ 30th anniversary. The game is said to blend classic side-scrolling gameplay with new features and a fresh new look, featuring 2.5D visual style and utilizing 3D polygonal characters and environments rather than pixel art.

Players once more step into the shoes of Mega Man, and set out to defeat Dr. Wily’s eight Robot Masters, steal their abilities, and save the day. Classic moves such as chargeable Mega Buster and slide make a return, and the game introduces two brand new ones. The Speed Gear allows Mega Man to slow down time to dodge enemy attacks, whereas the Power Gear boosts the power of Mega Man’s weapons.

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Spyro Reignited Trilogy is a collection of three fully remastered games following the titular purple dragon Spyro – namely Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon. Besides the modernized visuals and mechanics, the game also features a remastered score and voice acting redone by Tom Kenny.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is developed by Toys For Bob and will be out on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a RPG with turn-based combat developed by Larian Studios. Its Definitive Edition features a number of improvements and changes based on critic and player feedback since the original launch, including a rewritten journal, map markers, party inventory, new tutorial, and an entirely reworked last act.

As the original D:OS2 is already out on Steam and existing owners will be getting an upgrade to the Definitive Edition for free, this post is concerning specifically the console versions, which are published by Bandai Namco and have a pre-order incentive available.

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Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is a team-based 4v4 brawler with acrobatic action and high-speed battles across varied arenas based on the ninja villages. Some of the modes included are the classic capture the flag, Base Battle where you have to maintain control over capture points, and the usual team deathmatch.

The upcoming game features a number of fan-favorite characters from the anime series, and the player may also create a custom avatar, picking from over 200 customization items and skills to personalize it. The characters are grouped based on their fighting style: Attack, Defense, Shoot, or Heal.

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Madden 19 is an American football simulator based on the 2018/19 NFL season. According to EA Sports, it builds on the success of the previous installment, bringing some solid improvements to the table. One of these is a more realistic animation technology EA calls Real Player Motion, already present in FIFA 18 and UFC 3, which gives more personality to the players and improves responsiveness.

New additions also include a custom draft class creator in Franchise, all-new player positional archetypes, and upgraded zone coverage AI. There is also a new skill point system, said to provide a more seamless and balanced method for player development.

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Battlefield 5 is an upcoming first-person shooter developed and published by EA. Set during World War II, it focuses heavily on squad-based gameplay, scarcity of resources, and extensive player character customization.

The game introduces several new multiplayer modes. One of these is Grand Operations, a tweaked version of Operations seen in Battlefield 1. Based on real historical battles, it is a multimatch mode which spans four days, with the player’s performance during the first mission affecting the resources received at the start of the next one. Another mode is Firestorm – developed by Criterion Games, it is Battlefield V‘s take on the ever-popular battle royale genre, featuring a shrinking battlefield with 64 players in 16 squads.

A notable addition is the Tides of War system, or Battlefield V‘s online campaign, which will deliver new narrative content over time with themed rewards for completing each event. Unlike in Battlefield 1, there’s no Premium Pass, so the post-launch content in Tides of War will be available to every player who purchases the base game.

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LEGO Incredibles is a Lego-themed action-adventure game developed by Traveller’s Tales and published by Warner Bros. Players take control of the Parr family of superheroes, utilizing their unique abilities to fight crime, defeat supervillains, and build enormous Lego structures.

Each of the iconic characters may be customized through something the game calls Edna E Mode. The pre-order bonuses listed after the jump include access to a DLC pack which consists of extra outfits for each of the playable superheroes.

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