APRIL COOL
AFTER the huge success it had with last year’s Res 2 remake, it was no surprise Capcom would dive back into its Resident Evil catalogue.
Set in the early days of Raccoon City’s zombie outbreak, Res 3 introduces the terrifying bioweapon, Nemesis.
Unlike the original, which uses tank controls and fixed camera angles, this adopts the third-person shooter gameplay from last year’s remake.
It also includes an online multiplayer mode, Resident Evil: Resistance, which pits a team of four players against a “mastermind” who can create traps, enemies, and other hazards.
Fans who have ordered a hard copy of the game may have to wait a little longer for their purchase, as coronavirus has hit production of physical copies.
Downloads however, are not affected.
FINAL FANTASY VII
ALMOST five years since it was announced, the arrival of the Final Fantasy VII remake couldn’t have been better timed.
This release, which developer Square Enix says is the first in a multi-part series, is a timed exclusive on the PS4 for one year.
Cloud Stryfe is back, joining forces with an eco-terrorist group to fight the evil Shinra Corporation, which has been draining his planet’s life force for energy.
This is a true remake of the 1997 classic, everything has been rebuilt from the ground up, including the plot.
Gameplay mechanics have been overhauled for the new generation consoles, and the real-time combat system means that while Final Fantasy VII is completely new, it will feel very familiar.
This game has also been hit with delays to its physical copies, so fans should prepare for a delay if they’ve ordered a special edition.
DELIVER US THE MOON
THIS sci-fi thriller is set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth’s natural resources have been depleted.
In an effort to solve the energy crisis, global powers create the World Space Agency, securing a promising new source of energy on the Moon.
But, after years of mining, the Moon colony’s communications with Earth suddenly ceased and the energy source was lost.
Now, years later, as Earth’s last astronaut, you must investigate what happened and help to save humanity.
PC gamers have already had this title for a few months, with mixed reviews.
Now console players can make up their own minds.
MOVING OUT
BECAUSE giggles lift our spirits, this ridiculous, physics-based moving simulator is the game we all need right now from the creators of madcap kitchen cook-off, Overcooked.
Moving Out sees you recruited to one of the strangest moving firms ever.
The objective is simple – shift furniture onto a moving truck as quickly as possible, which often sees chaos ensue.
Frustratingly good fun for a solo player, but even more so if played with family and friends – a real boredom killer.
Not sure? Give the free demo a spin now – available on all platforms.
GEARS TACTICS
PC gamers rejoice, there’s a fabulous reward for you as we see out the first full month of lockdown.
Gears Tactics is the first Gears game to be specifically designed for PC gamers. Yes it’s a spin-off, but don’t let that put you off.
Set 12 years before the first game, Tactics allows you to relive the emergence of the Locust Horde.
This turn-based game combines signature fast-paced brutal action and character-driven storytelling with customisable squads, upgradable weapons, and, of course, massive boss battles.
Early reviews say it’s more fun than it has any right to be, and “brings several surprising and thoughtful new ideas to what could’ve been a very derivative game.”
BYE, BYE BOX OFFICE
THESE unprecedented times have seen studios shuffling movies around in a bid to save their blockbusters for the big screen.
But some of the smaller releases have been given debuts on the smaller screen.
Universal’s The Invisible Man, which premiered on February 28, is already available to rent on demand – as is its Blumhouse stable mate The Hunt.
Vin Diesel’s latest actioner, Bloodshot, has found a home on Amazon Home Premiere, alongside Military Wives, and
Jane Austen’s Emma.
While you can only rent some of the titles for 48 hours, you can actually buy Bloodshot outright for £13.99 ... although I’m not sure if you’d want to.