February was a bit of a mixed bag in the gaming world. Persona 3 Reload, Helldivers 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth surpassed all expectations, while Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Skull and Bones didn’t quite hit the mark.
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Now, as we march into March, there’s a whole new slate of games on offer.
Here are our most anticipated:
WWE 2K24
With the WWE celebrating 40 years of Wrestlemania, WWE 2K24 is introducing a new showcase mode that sees you play as WWE Legends in their most iconic moments. Players can also begin a Rise campaign and follow their own custom wrestler’s journey to stardom.
Plus a new ambulance match will have you duking it out in a car park and locking your opponent in an ambulance.
Of course, there’s also updated graphics and new wrestlers joining the game, with 2K revealing that singer Post Malone will come to the game as a DLC character! Malone also produced the game’s soundtrack.
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If you’ve pre-ordered the deluxe edition, you can jump into early access on the 5th, with the full release set for the 8th. It’s elbow-dropping onto PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Unicorn Overlord
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Hi-Fi Rush
The critically acclaimed, Hi-Fi Rush makes its way onto the PlayStation 5 on March 19th.
In this game, rhythm is everything. Attacking, dodging, opening doors; everything you do is set to the beat. It has a stunning visual style, exploding with vibrant colour, that seamlessly switches between gameplay and cutscenes.
The action-packed rhythmic-brawler is one of the best Xbox exclusives this generation and well worth your time.
READ MORE: Review | Hi-Fi Rush Rocks Hard (Xbox Series X)
Rise of the Ronin
From Team Ninja, the developers of Nioh and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, comes a brand new samurai epic. In this open-world action game, you play a wandering Ronin, embarking on a grand adventure across 19th-century Japan. As Western civilisation encroaches on the nation, it’s thrown into a state of turmoil marking the end of the Shogunate era. With an in-depth multi-choice system, who you choose to assassinate, protect, and ally with will shape the course of history.
Combat looks intense and varied, with the clash of East and West bringing a mix of Samurai melee weapons and Western firearms, giving the Ronin a diverse arsenal at their disposal. Team Ninja looks to be leaning heavily into traversal, with horse riding, a grappling hook, and a kite glider at your disposal.
Rise of the Ronin launches exclusively on the PlayStation 5 on March 22nd.
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Princess Peach: Showtime!
Princess Peach takes the spotlight for the first time since Super Princess Peach on the 3DS way back in 2006! In this brand new solo adventure, Peach must face off against Wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch who have taken control of the Sparkle Theatre.
With the aid of a sentient ribbon, Peach can take on a host of different roles such as a Ninja, Mermaid or Detective. Each transformation brings unique skills to help Peach solve puzzles and defeat enemies.
Princess Peach: Showtime! is shaping up to be a must-play family game. Curtains lift on March 22nd, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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Dragon’s Dogma II
The sequel to the underrated cult classic Dragons’ Dogma is shaping up as a must-play for high fantasy lovers. In Dragon’s Dogma II, you play as the Arisen, on the path to fulfill your destiny and slay a powerful dragon. You’ll be accompanied by devotees called pawns; AI-controlled characters that are designed to make you feel like you’re playing with other people.
In this narrative-driven ARPG, journey through an immersive world, wielding weapons and magick to take on fantastical beasts in action-packed combat.
Look for it on March 22nd for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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Pepper Grinder
With vibrant pixel-art and silky smooth controls, Pepper Grinder is an action packed 2D-platformer with a difference. Using a handy drill bit, you can dive through the earth like a fish through water, solving puzzles and pulverising enemies.
As a treasure hunter who has lost their riches , you’ll have to explore a foreign island to reclaim your stolen jewels — though, the locals aren’t going to give them up without a fight.
Pepper Grinder is burrowing onto the Nintendo Switch and PC on March 28th.
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More games out in March 2024:
- Ufouria: The Saga 2 – March 1st
- Biomorph – March 4th
- The Thaumaturge – March 4th
- Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator – March 7th
- Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley – March 7th
- Manic Mechanics – March 7th
- Goblin Stone – March 12th
- Passing By: A Tailwind Journey – March 12th
- Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection – March 14th
- Outcast: A New Beginning – March 15th
- PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance – March 15th
- MLB The Show 24 – March 19th
- Lightyear Frontier – March 19th
- Alone in the Dark – March 20th
- Breachway (Early Access) – March 22nd
- Acolyte of the Altar – March 25th
- Go Fight Fantastic – March 26th
- Farming Simulator Kids – March 26th
- South Park: Snow Day! – March 26th
- Distant Bloom – March 27th
- Open Roads – March 28th
With Rise of the Ronin, Princess Peach: Showtime! and Dragon’s Dogma II all out on the same day, March 22nd is going to be a busy one for a lot of gamers!
