For 2024’s penultimate offerings, players will discover there is more than one way to explore the worlds around them. From island hopping with beloved brothers to surviving mutants in a nuclear wasteland, unravelling mysteries in a cyberpunk pixel world and even building a few new ones with familiar bricks, there is something for everyone to pick up, play and enjoy this November.
Planet Coaster 2
Build the park of your dreams in this next edition of the Planet Coaster series. Create one-of-a-kind theme parks and shape the world how you desire down to the smallest detail. With next-level customisation and intuitive, scalable scenery and objects, Planet Coaster 2 offers players the chance to embrace their creativity with every aspect of their creations. Surprise and amaze guests with hybrid coaster and water rides, cater to their needs with facilities and use the new ‘heat map’ to understand the wider needs of your park. Whether it be working alone in Sandbox mode or collaborating with friends in Franchise mode, players can let their imaginations be set free.
Players who pre-order will receive the Bonus Ride Collection – which includes three bonus rides to help kickstart your park, The Cube, Outamax Water Coaster and FD Vision Rotating Ride. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, Bonus Ride Collection and the Vintage Funfair Ride Pack – which includes ten vintage rides, such as waltzers, carousels, wooden coasters and even an antique car track ride for your park guests to enjoy.
Planet Coaster 2 will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC from November 6*
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Set a course for the skies in this island-hopping adventure. In Mario & Luigi: Brothership, the intrepid brothers are off on a brand-new adventure in the world of Concordia. Once unified under the powerful Uni-Tree, the land now lies in pieces, fractured into different islands and the inhabitants are now separated by vast seas. Guided by the currents and sailing on Shipshape Island, players will be able to take the brothers far and wide as they learn more about Concordia and how they might be able to help the people reunite their homes once more.
Players who purchase via select retailers will be able to buy the Bon Voyage Bundle, which includes a copy of the game, a limited edition stamp set, a keyring featuring Mario & Luigi and a Brothership themed luggage tag.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership will be available on Nintendo Switch from November 7*
Tetris Forever
Celebrate 40 years of one of gaming’s most iconic titles with this new collection. With more than 15 playable classic games, Tetris Forever celebrates the puzzle game that took the world by storm from behind the Iron Curtain. Whether battling against friends in Tetris Battle Gaiden or going back to where it all began with a recreation of the original 1984 Tetris on the Electronika 60, this collection will also include titles being released outside of Japan for the first time. If that wasn’t enough, there is an all-new Tetris Time Warp – where up to four players can “warp” between the different eras of Tetris in real time together.
Tetris Forever also includes more than an hour of new documentary featurettes chronicling the game’s journey from inception to the present. As part of the Gold Master Series from Digital Eclipse, the featurettes also explore the lifelong creative partnership and friendship of Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov and Hank Rogers, founder of the Tetris Company as they look back and share details about the extraordinary but true story of this puzzle icon.
Tetris Forever will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC from November 12*
Lego Horizon Adventures
Return to Mother’s Heart in this Lego adventure of a lifetime. In Lego Horizon Adventures, players will travel to a future Earth where the lands have been reclaimed by nature and are roamed by mechanical creatures of all shapes and sizes. Putting a Lego twist on the tale of Horizon Zero Dawn, players will be able to take Aloy across the new world as she fights to protect all she holds dear from those who would threaten it. Players will also be able to mould Mother’s Heart as they choose, thanks to some colourful customisation options full of unique Lego buildings and items.
The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game on your platform of choice, Roller Coaster Customisation, Banuk Armour outfit, Shadow Stalwart outfit, “Alloy” Aloy outfit, Ratchet outfit, Sackboy outfit and Rivet outfits.
Lego Horizon Adventures will be available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC from November 14*
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
There’s more than one way to survive in this post-apocalyptic shooter. In S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the player will be in the heart of the wasteland. Since a second massive explosion, the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically, with violent mutants, deadly anomalies and warring factions just some of the dangers waiting for those who enter. Yet, there are those who venture in, looking for artefacts of unrivalled value. These S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s have come to the Zone for both wealth and knowledge as the truth hidden in the Heart of Chornobyl may be even more valuable than anyone could imagine.
Players who pre-order will unlock Extended Campfire content, adding more music and tales to campfire settings, and the Early Bird pack, which will include weapon skin, costume skin, and a multiplayer badge. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, additional costume and weapon skins for both single and multiplayer, a bonus quest, digital artbook and digital soundtrack. The Digital Ultimate Edition includes the base game, all the content in the Digital Deluxe Edition, pre-order content and the Season Pass – which includes two story expansion packs and all future DLC.
The physical Standard Edition includes the base game, a letter from developers, a Souvenir Zone permit and a sticker pack. The Limited Edition includes a copy of the game, all the content from the Standard Edition, a zone map, a poster, Factory patches, a Military token and a multi-tool keychain. The Collector’s Edition includes a copy of the game, all the content from the Limited Edition, an art book and a Stalker figurine. The Ultimate Edition includes the game, all the content from the Collector’s Edition, the Artefact Container lamp and S.T.A.L.K.E.R backpack.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be available on Xbox Series X/S and PC from November 20*
Neon Blood
Prove your innocence and save your city in this neo-noir adventure. Set in the year 2053, Neon Blood follows the story of Axel McCoin, an idealistic detective. In the aftermath of a world war, humanity has come together into Viridis – a macropolis comprised of two cities, the luxurious Bright City and the dystopian Blind City. Driven by his sense of justice and strong moral code, Alex looks to fight the injustices and weed out the corruption keeping the two cities divided. His task is made all the more difficult after he is targeted by the very authorities he once served, labelled a danger to society and forced to go on the run.
The Limited Edition includes a copy of the game, artbook, digital soundtrack, city guide to Viridis and a metallic textured cover for the game box.
Neon Blood will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC from November 26*
Free to Play
On PlayStation Plus, subscribers of all tiers will have three new titles to download and keep as part of their subscription. From November 5* Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged and Death Note Killer Within will be available on both PS4 and PS5, with Ghostwire: Tokyo available on PS5. Full details on how to claim the titles can be found on the PlayStation Store.
Full details on how to claim this month’s Prime Gaming drops – including new titles available on the Luna cloud streaming platform – can be found on the Prime Gaming website.
Also Released This Month
November 1* – Farmagia (Switch), Albatroz (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Last Spartan: Glory Over Madness (PC), Aero the Acro-Bat: Rascal Rival Revenge (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch)
November 4* – Crossed Wires (PC), Nazar (PC), Stardew Valley 1.6 (Console and mobile), Tinkertown (Switch), Nazar (PC)
November 5* – Metal Slug Tactics (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, Switch)
November 6* – Run From Mummies (PS5, PC), Brighter Shores (PC, Mac), Mirthwood (PC), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (PC), Mind Over Magnet (PC)
November 7* – Metro Awakening VR (Quest, PSVR2), Death of the Reprobate (PC), Living Room (Quest), Magical Bakery (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Metro Awakening VR (PSVR2, Quest, PC VR), Mindlock – The Apartment (iOS, Android), Sengoku Dynasty (PC), Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Unrailed 2: Back on Track (PC – Early Access), Chicken Police: Into The Hive! (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Empire of the Ants (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Goat Simulator Remastered (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle Remastered (PS5), River City Saga: Three Kingdoms (PS4, PC, Switch), Techtonica (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC)
November 8* – Slitterhead (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC), Two Falls (PC)
November 11* – Everholm (PC)
November 12* – Antonblast (Switch, PC), Farming Simulator 25 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Void Sols (PC), The Rise of the Golden Idol (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), In Sink (PC), Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, Switch), Neo Harbor Rescue Squad (PS4, PS5, PC)
November 13* – Is This Game Trying To Kill Me? (PC), Astroneer: Glitchwalkers (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, Switch), TemTem Swarm (PC – Early Access)
November 14* – Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Dig VR (Quest), Flint: Treasure of Oblivion (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Mindcop (PS5, Switch, PC), Sorry We’re Closed (PC), Heretic’s Fork (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch), Petit Island (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, Switch), Skydance’s Behemoth (Quest 2, Quest 3), Debut Project: Cooking Café (Switch, PC), Little Big’s Adventure: Twinsen’s Quest (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
November 15* – Follow The Meaning (PC), BloodDome 99 (PC), Great God Grove (Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC), Path of Exile 2 (PC – Early Access), Funko Fusion (PS4, Switch), BloodDome99 (PC), Goblin Slayer Another Adventurer: Nightmare Feast (Switch, PC)
November 18* – RetroRealms: Halloween (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Rogue Command (PC – Early Access)
November 19* – Stray (Switch), Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (Xbox Series X/S, PC), MySims Cosy Bundle (Switch), Towers of Aghasba (PC – Early Access), Touhou Spell Carnival (PS4, PS5, Switch)
November 20* – Genshin Impact (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S), Luma Island (PC)
November 21* – On Your Tail (Switch, PC), AMEDAMA (PS5, Switch), Amber Isle (Switch), Shinjuku Soumei (Switch)
November 22* – Spirit Mancer (PS5, Switch, PC)
November 25* – Void Crew (PC)
November 26* – Critter Café (PC, Switch), Nine Sols (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch)
November 28* – Snow Bros. Wonderland (PS4, PS5, Switch), 30 Birds (PC), Platform 8 (PS4, PS5, Switch), Ravenswatch [1.0 Release] (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5)
*Dates refer to UK release only. International dates may vary. Dates subject to change. Information correct at time of writing
Words by Megan Roxburgh
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