All PlayStation 4 Games with Pre-Orders (2024)

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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Shadows: Awakening is an isometric single-player RPG with real-time combat developed by Games Farm and published by Kalypso Media. It is the so-called Book II of Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, which itself is a sequel of the 2005 classic Kult: Heretic Kingdoms.

In Shadows Awakening the player embodies the Devourer: a demon with the ability to consume souls of heroes and use them as puppets. As each of them retains their personality, this results in a unique party system with internal dialogues and rivalries inside the Devourer. The game boasts 40+ hours of gameplay and is said to have substantial replayability. As they explore the Heretic Kingdoms, the players may switch seamlessly between the mortal plane and the Shadow Realm inhabited by ghosts and spirits.

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Following the success of Yakuza Kiwami, the HD remake of the original Yakuza (2006), Sega is gearing up to release a similarly remade Yakuza 2 – titled predictably Yakuza Kiwami 2.

Much like its predecessor, the upcoming game runs on Sega’s Dragon Engine, and features completely remade visuals of the characters, as well as seamless maps of the Osaka and Tokyo areas the story takes place in. Voice lines and cutscenes have also been re-recorded, any inconsistencies in the script have been smoothed over, and there are challenging mini-games that hadn’t been present in the original title.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 is the latest installment in Konami’s soccer simulator series. The company promises to increase the number of authentic leagues and stadiums, and is bringing a number of licenses (including exclusively the Russian Premier League), albeit relinquishing the deal with UEFA for the Champions League, Europa League, and the UEFA Super Cup to FIFA 19 of the rival franchise.

PES 2019 introduces 11 new skill traits, bringing the total up to 39 and thus increasing player uniqueness. Player individuality is the most touted feature of the upcoming game, one that Konami claims will help create “Magic Moments” on the pitch. A new stamina system means the athletes will now show clear visual signs when fatigued. Outside the pitch, there are several quality of life improvements such as improved negotiation system and budget management.

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Strange Brigade is a cooperative third-person shooter for one to four players developed by British studio Rebellion. The game is set in 1930s Egypt, where Seteki the Witch Queen has risen after being buried in a nameless tomb for 4,000 years. It is up to the fearless explorers of the titular Strange Brigade to fight off her armies of mummified monstrosities – and perhaps snag some ancient treasures while at it.

Each of the four playable characters comes with their own weapons, abilities, and even magic amulets which are charged by defeating enemies. Players have to work as a team to survive and accomplish objectives.

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F1 2018 is an upcoming racing simulator from Codemasters. As an officially-licensed Formule One game, it gives players access to the full roster of official drivers and teams, as well as all the circuits of the 2018 season.

Codemasters’ F1 series is known for their realistic racing simulation and attention to detail. Compared to the previous installment, the developers promise enhanced visuals with “revised lighting, sky, clouds and atmospherics systems”, as well as car physics system with player-controlled Energy Recovery System (ERS) for a more authentic experience.

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Shenmue I & II follows the story of a teenage jujitsu artist, Ryo Hazuki, who upon returning to his father’s dojo witnesses his murder at the hands of a Chinese man, Lan Di. Ryo sets out on a path of revenge, first gathering information around his native town of Yokosuka, then, in the second installment, crossing the sea in search of his farther’s killer.

Shenmue I & II is coming to modern consoles and the PC not as full remakes, but as more straightforward ports, albeit bringing a number of improvements over the Dreamcast classics. These include the option for the original Japanese audio, a choice between modern and classic controls, updated user interface, and adjustable screen resolution on PC. On both consoles, the games are rendered in HD resolution, and locked to 30 FPS due to limitations of the game engine.

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We Happy Few is a survival horror game developed by indie studio Compulsion Games and published by Gearbox. Taking place in a dystopian, retrofuturistic 1960s England, the game puts the player into the shoes of three “moderately terrible” people who seek to escape the fictional town of Wellington Wells and its perpetually drugged-out and cheerful inhabitants.

While originally intended as a small, Kickstarter-funded title, the game has since then grown in scope, and will now be getting a worldwide release digitally and through retail channels. The standard version will cost the usual $59.99, but pre-order customers will be getting $10 off that price – more on that after the jump.

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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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Overcooked! 2 is a family-friendly co-op cooking game for one to four players. It is developed by a British indie team Ghost Town Games, and published by Team17. The game puts the players into the roles of chefs, and tasks them with preparing a large variety of meals for hungry customers under a time limit.

Compared to its predecessor, Overcooked! 2 brings online multiplayer, dynamic levels with new gameplay mechanics, the ability to throw ingredients to fellow chefs, an interactive world map, and of course new recipes and chefs.

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The Banner Saga 3 is the final installment of the award-winning viking RPG trilogy from independent developer Stoic. Much like its predecessors, it was successfully funded through KickStarter.

The game offers tactical turn-based combat, over 40 unique characters with different abilities, hand-drawn art, and meaningful player choice. The major choices from the previous games can also be imported into TBS3, or the player may start with the default state if they so choose.

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Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion is a family-friendly action-adventure game from Outright Games and Climax Games. Like its name suggests, the upcoming game is based on the Cartoon Network series, and features fan-favorite characters Finn, Jake, BMO, and Marceline. The Land of Ooo is underwater, and it’s up to Finn and Jake to set sail on their boat, Jeff, and explore dangerous waters, search for clues, interrogate pirates, and fight baddies in a turn-based combat system.

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Shining Resonance Refrain is a fantasy-themed action RPG developed by Media.Vision and published by Sega. In a departure from the classic tactical RPG and dungeon crawling of the Shining series, it features real-time action and musical elements.

The game follows Yuma Ilvern on her quest to stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons. Yuma and her friends are Dragoneers: warriors who wield mystical weapon-instruments to perform powerful Rune Songs. Once enough BPM (Battle Performance Mana) is built up, the party can perform a session through the B.A.N.D. system and gain various benefits.

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MXGP Pro is a motorcross title from Milestone, an Italian developer renowned for authentic racing games. It features all 2017 season riders and tracks from MXGP and MX2 classes, and includes 19 official tracks reproduced utilizing 1:1 photogrammetry technology. Even the rider models themselves are made through state-of-art 3D facial scanning.

A new mode called The Compound provides challenges and training from the pros for those looking to master the sport. This is of course in addition to the Career mode, which remains central to the game. MXGP Pro also comes with improved physics engine, more realistic handling, and expanded rider and bike customization.

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The Crew 2 is an open-world racing game developed by Ivory Tower and published by Ubisoft. Compared to its predecessor, it offers more freedom by allowing the players to drive not only cars, but also planes, boats, and bikes, and even swap between them on-the-fly. The missions and challenges are divided into four categories – Street Racing, Off-Road, Pro Racing, and Freestyle – with different vehicle types used.

Much like in the previous title, there is a focus on co-op multiplayer and social aspects of the game, with the players able to join various racing events and challenge each other to beat their records. All progress and achievements are tracked and ranked online.

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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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Super Bomberman R features the traditional gameplay of the long-lived Bomberman series, with the players navigating two-dimensional levels and using bombs to trap and defeat their enemies. There is a Story Mode with support for 2-player co-op, a Battle Mode for up to 4 local or 8 online players, and lastly, a competitive Grand Prix mode with 3v3 team battles.

Developed by Konami and HexaDrive, Super Bomberman R has already seen a release on Nintendo Switch consoles. The information below is concerning specifically the upcoming simultaneous launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Jurassic World Evolution is a business simulator developed and published by British studio Frontier Developments. The game charges the player with building and managing their own Jurassic World park on the islands of the Muertes archipelago.

Among the game’s features is researching new species, bioengineering dinosaurs to give them new traits, balancing three distinct gameplay paths (science, security, and entertainment), and getting up close and personal to the dinosaurs from behind the wheel of a 4×4 or a helicopter cockpit.

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Vampyr is an action RPG developed by French studio Dontnod Entertainment and published by Focus Home Interactive. Set in a fictionalized 1918 London, it follows Dr. Jonathan Reid, a newly-turned vampire, who must balance his responsibilities as a doctor with his bloodthirsty urge to feed. Reid strives to find a cure for the lethal outbreak of Spanish flu that is ravaging the city, and battles other vampires using a variety of melee and ranged weapons, as well as supernatural abilities. The player’s decisions throughout the game will trigger one of four different endings, all of which require different conditions to unlock, such as not killing a single person.

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