“Come on, boys!” EA and DICE are heading back to the frontlines in Battlefield 1, which launches this week for the PS4. The game will be available to download this Friday, but PS4 owners can get it early if they’re willing to spring for the Early Enlister Edition, which includes bonus downloadable content, or the Ultimate Edition, which comes bundled with the post-launch Premium Pass.
Also available to download this week is a pair of re-releases that will give PS4 players a chance to relive two of WBIE’s PS3-era successes. Batman: Return to Arkham will collect Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City as a single package with “fully remastered and updated visuals” and all previously-released downloadable content. And the Lego Harry Potter Collection brings together Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 with newly redone graphics.
Over on the PS3 side of the PlayStation Store, players will be able to continue Batman: The Telltale Series with this week’s launch of Episode 2: Children of Arkham.
Finally this week, Harmonix will launch the Rivals expansion for Rock Band 4. Players will be able to tackle a brand new campaign mode known as “Rockudrama,” and battle it out with others online in “Rivals Mode.”
More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. And a complete listing of this week’s new add-ons and discounts can be found at the PlayStation Blog.
PS4 Games
Batman: Return to Arkham ($49.99)
Return to Arkham and experience two of the most critically acclaimed titles of the last generation — Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, with fully remastered and updated visuals. Batman: Return to Arkham includes the comprehensive versions of both games and includes all previously released additional content.Battlefield 1 ($59.99)
Experience the dawn of all-out war in Battlefield 1. Discover a world at war through an adventure-filled campaign, or join in epic multiplayer battles with up to 64 players. Fight as infantry or take control of amazing vehicles on land, air, and sea, and adapt your gameplay to the most dynamic battles in Battlefield history.The Bug Butcher ($9.99)
The Bug Butcher is an intense action shooter, wrapped in stylistic 2D art, and smeared with juvenile humor where timing and fierce reflexes are paramount in protecting your fragile, squishy body! The gameplay has an extremely simple core mechanic that is easy to understand, but hard to master. Plus, who doesn’t love a universe where you wield a beefy arsenal of military grade weaponry?Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky ($59.99)
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky is an RPG where Kanata and various others have been imbued with pieces of the dark god Yamatoga’s soul, and are sent to Protolexa, for reasons unbeknownst to them. Battle enemies and the armies of Chasseur as you search out for your other teammates, complete quests and side events, and learn the truth of why you have been chosen.HoPiKo ($6.99)
The evil Nanobyte virus is out, gaming is over… It’s time to hook up your power gloves and save your HoPiKo brothers! HoPiKo is an intense speed run platformer where you get to save gaming. Jump from platform to platform avoiding death, exploiting shortcuts and ripping through hundreds of hand-crafted levels.The Jackbox Party Pack 3 ($24.99)
The threequel to the party game phenomenon features the deadly quiz show “Trivia Murder Party,” the say-anything sequel “Quiplash 2,” the surprising survey game “Guesspionage, “the t-shirt slugfest “Tee K.O.,” and the sneaky trickster game “Fakin’ It.” Use your phones or tablets as controllers, and play with up to eight players, plus an audience of up to 10,000!Lego Harry Potter Collection ($49.99)
The Lego Harry Potter Collection brings Years 1-4 and Years 5-7 to PS4 for the first time with both top-selling games remastered on one disc! This compilation unites the creative prowess of Lego and the expansive world of Harry Potter, with an exciting journey full of spell-casting, potion-making, puzzle-solving, lessons, dueling, and much more for players of all ages to enjoy.Mordheim: City of the Damned ($39.99)
Play the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop’s tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World’s decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes. The game blends RPG elements, fast-paced tactical combat, and intricate unit customization in a time wrought by chaos and rivalry where only the strongest survive.Pixel Gear
Pixel Gear is a pixel style VR shoot-em-up with a variety of humorous cartoon monsters and ghosts as enemies. Use your skills and weapons to defeat them, gain energy, and apply your skills wisely to slow down time and load up infinite bullets. Observe the environment carefully. And keep on shooting in the pixel battlefield! (Available October 20)Rock Band 4 Rivals ($29.99)
The all-new Rivals Mode is an asynchronous multiplayer mode in which individual players join up remotely as members of Crews to compete in a stats battle with other Crews around the world. And Rockudrama is a dynamic narrative campaign mode that pulls you through a twisting, funny, and sometimes tragic story of *your* band’s history and triumph over adversity.SportsBar VR ($19.99)
Bringing the virtual pub experience to your living room. SportsBar VR is the ultimate social experience available on PS VR, featuring an awesome set of bar games and an incredible pool simulation including 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Killer, and many more cue sports.Valentino Rossi ($49.99)
Valentino Rossi allows you not only to compete in the 2016 season but also with past MotoGP champions, giving you the chance to relive the most important stages of the career of the nine times world champion. Join Valentino Rossi’s VR|46 Riders Academy, start your debut season in Moto3 and be ready to compete in all motorsports categories Valentino will invite you to compete in. The Flat Track races at the MotoRanch, the drift competitions at Misano and rally challenges at Monza will be the arenas in which you can hone your skills to become the new MotoGP champion.PS3 Games
Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 2: Children of Arkham ($4.99)
With Gotham City’s first family mired in corruption, and an old friend now a dangerous adversary, the life of the Dark Knight is turned upside down. What was Thomas Wayne entangled in, and why was he killed? Determined to learn the truth about his father, Bruce sets out to question those involved in Gotham’s criminal past. But which mask will he wear – The billionaire, or the bat? Huge decisions will forever change the Batman and the lives of those around him, as he meets the Children of Arkham.PS Vita Games
Battalion Commander
The Motherland needs you… again! Some strange activity is detected in the North, so grab your guns, rockets, and grenades and secure the territory. Battalion Commander is a fun military arcade game where you can play with a whole squad. About face! March! (Available October 20)Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky ($39.99)
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky is an RPG where Kanata and various others have been imbued with pieces of the dark god Yamatoga’s soul, and are sent to Protolexa, for reasons unbeknownst to them. Battle enemies and the armies of Chasseur as you search out for your other teammates, complete quests and side events, and learn the truth of why you have been chosen.The Keeper of 4 Elements
The Dark Lord invaded the mystic island to uncover the secrets of ancient magic and use it for his evil deeds. But the island has a powerful protector — a wise monk wielding the power of four elements. Rise to the island’s defence using the elemental towers and devastating spells, which can fend off any possible enemy. Don’t let the hordes of Darkness discover the secret of the island! (Available October 20)SuperDimension Neptune Vs Sega Hard Girls ($39.99)
An ancient war between Sega Hard Girls and Goddesses ravaged the world. The adventurer, IF, journeys across the wasteland and finds the Grand Library, a facility that grants her the power to travel back in time. Will she be able to use this power to unite the warring factions and restore peace to the world?
