Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. Play as Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Spend relaxing quality time with your spirit passengers, create lasting memories, and, ultimately, learn how to say goodbye to your cherished friends. This basketball simulation game, based on the National Basketball Association, is published by 2K Sports. Voice recognition and real-time lip synching heighten the experience. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? It all comes down to this—can you outwit them and win? Esquire participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. * Build an army from characters you meet and interact with during your journey. Hades is a god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler that combines the best aspects of Supergiant's critically acclaimed titles, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre. You get the puzzles of Zelda-esque dungeons and are rewarded with the great variety of equipment you know and love from RPGs. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. [Activision]. Features: —C.S. Prepare for an all-new RPG experience in Persona 5 Royal based in the universe of the award-winning series, Persona! Though, if you happen to be one, crank up the challenge and get ready for some white-knuckle action that will put your well-practiced skills to the test. Together their friendship will create an adventure as big as their imaginations. You may find out that what felt dangerous is a simple night table. Street Fighter IV features a mix of returning favourites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created exclusively for this game such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Having just made it back onto the streets of Liberty City after a long stretch in maximum security, Tommy Vercetti is sent to Vice City by his old boss, Sonny Forelli. SIGNATURE SUPERGIANT STYLE BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. Streets of Rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy’s gameplay with new mechanics, beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a God tier soundtrack. *Challenge Rooms Streets of Rage 4 recalls classic gameplay but it stands as an entirely original arcade-style romp thanks to the expertise of Guard Crush Games and Dotemu. Resident Evil 4 marks a new chapter in the Resident Evil series. What is the mystery of the Death Stranding? An unknown force of evil has swept across the land. The kingdom of Khandaras has fallen into chaos. BioShock Infinite Of course not! Manifold Garden is a game that reimagines physics and space. Battle against other players online in Casual and Ranked matches. [Activision]. And when you play, you won't stop. [id Software], As Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's single player campaign unfolds, the player is introduced to new gameplay at every turn – one moment you are fast-roping from your Black Hawk helicopter after storming into the war zone with an armada of choppers, the next you are a sniper, under concealment, in a Ghillie suit miles behind enemy lines, the next you are engaging hostiles from an AC-130 gunship thousands of feet above the battlefield. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE It features 300 spells and 130-plus monster types compared to only 130 spells and 60 monster types in Baldur's Gate. The reunion at hand may bring joy, it may bring fear, but let us embrace whatever it brings. Lead war hero Marcus Fenix and his fire team as they face the onslaught of merciless warrior fiends. https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/a30284795/best-video-games-2020 The highly controversial Grand Theft Auto III gives you the freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, putting the dark, intriguing and ruthless world of crime at your fingertips. Release Date: March 20Platform: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch. And while your journey may put you into the path of merciless foes and fiendish puzzles you can count on numerous playable allies to join your custom party of four, harnessing the power of the elements to overcome all obstacles. Release Date: April 28Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch. PREPARE FOR WAR Halo 2 also supports broadband multiplayer action via Xbox Live. Persona 5 Royal presents a unique visual style and award nominated composer Shoji Meguro returns with an all-new soundtrack. —B.L. KEY FEATURES Travel across fields, through forests and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the ruined kingdom of Hyrule in this open-air adventure. Persona 5 Royal presents a unique visual style and award nominated composer Shoji Meguro returns with an all-new soundtrack. He's set up and is left with no money and no merchandise. For those who thirst for crashes, the game includes a crash mode that rewards you for creating massive pileups. Sam Bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the Death Stranding. All the while, you'll have to decide who to trust in this land torn apart by corruption, intrigue, warring factions, crazed cultists, cutthroat gangs, and bitter sibling rivalries. Challenge yourselves in this hard-boiled co-op arcade shooter! Mixing classic genre-defining game mechanics the franchise is known and loved for with all-new, never-before-seen gameplay systems, Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over. The folks who brought us Overcooked made the move into the home market with a game that is all about working with a team to pivot, angle, and position furniture. Multi-player modes. Yeah. This is how the world ends... [Bungie]. Consider the military personnel expendable. Because it’s an online active shooter game, it can be controversial among parents. Upgrade your party as you progress through the adventure by selecting equipment, enhancing weapon skills, and using benefit-granting gems. Some clothing even has special effects that, for example, can make you faster and stealthier. You'll rejoin Leon S. Kennedy six years after his first mission as a rookie cop from Resident Evil 2. * Innovative mix between adventure game elements and classic RPG aesthetics Carrion has players take control of a menacing space creature in a 16-bit space station, getting them to cleverly strike against the colony inhabitants, and bringing a whole new playstyle and moveset to an otherwise tired gaming genre. Along the way, you'll battle towering enemies, hunt wild beasts and gather ingredients for the food and elixirs you'll need to sustain you on your journey. Team 17’s at it again with frantic, rage-inducing couch co-op. Big alien monster. [Electronic Arts], Gears of War blends tactical action with survival horror and thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. Hammer, Valve's level authoring tool, has been updated with all of the game's virtual reality gameplay tools and components. As the DOOM Slayer, you’ll return to take your vengeance against the forces of Hell. As they slip into debt and are dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them an a living nightmare for those who don't. * Battling enemies requires strategy - The world is inhabited with enemies of all shapes and sizes. Murder by Numbers stands apart as an immensely inventive and creative game in an industry that tends to favors doing, not thinking. Hawks back, in the worlds first 3D handheld skating game, and hes brought new pros (Caballero, Koston, Mullen), New tricks (Bluntsides, BS/FS Nose-and Tailsides, Heelflip Varials, Airwalks, and more), and new terrain (Insane street and vert levels) Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 for Game Boy Advance. The two new friends, along with their pet-goose and the pickled-head of an undead knight, form the Penfurzy Rebel Bicycle Club, and are ready for anything this adventure throws at them.