Despite the appeal of the 3D effect of Nintendo’s latest handheld, I’ve found myself falling for one of the 3DS family’s lesser-known innovations – Streetpass, the Wi-Fi handshake that two 3DS users have in general proximity. From a manufacturer known for being a little behind the curve on all things online, it’s a welcome differentiator. A light, low-maintenance social dimension, a way of showing off your best times or the layout of your in-game home, or just expressing something about yourself to other passers by.
It seems like only yesterday that every potential SaGa, Mana and Vagrant Story revival at Square Enix found itself under the Final Fantasy banner in order to capture a little more marketplace enthusiasm. From the international renaming of SaGa titles in the early years through to the incongruousness of whacking Final Fantasy onto the Crystal Chronicles sub-series of action RPGs, for decades the premier JRPG company leant heavily on their most successful marque.
Welcome to The Reticule’s definitive roundup of gaming releases throughout November 2013. All release dates stated are for the EU, across all currently available platforms including Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
Still catching up with this months games? October’s release schedule can be found here.
1st Battlefield 4
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Battlefield 4 is the genre-defining action blockbuster made from moments that blur the line between game and glory. Fueled by the next-generation power and fidelity of Frostbite 3 it provides a visceral, dramatic experience unlike any other. Only in Battlefield will you blow the foundations of a dam or reduce an entire skyscraper to rubble. Only in Battlefield will you lead a naval assault from the back of a gun boat. Battlefield grants you the freedom to do more and be more while playing to your strengths and carving your own path to victory.
WWE 2K14
PS3, Xbox 360
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
PS3, Xbox 360
Lilly Looking Through
PC
Monster High 13 Wishes
DS, Wii, Wii U, 3DS
5th Call of Duty: Ghosts
PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
7th Wii Sports Club
Wii U
8th Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection
PS3, Xbox 360
Assassin’s Creed Heritage Collection
PS3, Xbox 360
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Wii U
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
3DS
11th PixelJunk Shooter
PC
12th Disney Frozen: Olaf’s Quest
3DS
SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow
PC
13th Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
PS3
World of Warplanes
PC
15th XCOM: Enemy Within
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
XCOM: Enemy Within is the expansion to the 2012 Game of the Year award winning strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The new content adds an incredible array of new abilities, upgrades and weapons to combat new enemy and alien threats. It also introduces new maps, new tactical and strategic gameplay, and new multiplayer content providing a fresh new gameplay experience.
Baldur’s Gate II — Enhanced Edition
Andriod, iOS, PC
Deadfall Adventures
PC, Xbox 360
X Rebirth
PC
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!
PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360, 3DS
18th The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm’s Deep
PC
19th Need for Speed Rivals
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
22nd Ryse: Son of Rome
XO
Ryse: Son of Rome tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge. Quickly rising through the ranks, Marius must become a leader of men and defender of the Empire on his quest to exact vengeance – a destiny he soon discovers can only be fulfilled much closer to home.
Dead Rising 3
XO
Crimson Dragon
XO
Forza Motorsport 5
XO
Peggle 2
XO
Killer Instinct
XO
Tearaway
PSV
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
3DS
Young Justice: Legacy
PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, 3DS
Battlefield 4
XO
Call of Duty: Ghosts
XO
Fifa 14
XO
Need for Speed Rivals
XO
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
PC, PS4, Wii U, XO
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag begins in 1715, when pirates established a lawless republic in the Caribbean and ruled the land and seas. These outlaws paralyzed navies, halted international trade, and plundered vast fortunes. They threatened the power structures that ruled Europe, inspired the imaginations of millions, and left a legacy that still endures.
Just Dance 2014
XO
Madden NFL 25
XO
Skylanders: Swap Force
XO
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
XO
NBA 2K14
XO
29th Killzone Shadow Fall
PS4
Knack
PS4
Pinball Arcade
PS4
Warframe
PS4
The PlayRoom
PS4
War Thunder
PS4
One Piece: Romance Dawn
3DS
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
