16 New Video Games You Can Play this Month (September 2016)

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 01 Sep 2016

Looking for a new video game to play? Let’s take a look at some of the most exciting titles that are going to be released this month.

After you take a look at the list below, I’m sure you will agree that September is a great month for gaming.

1. Earthlock: Festival of Magic
  • Game type – turn-based fantasy RPG.
  • Release date – September 1 for Xbox One, unlocks September 9 on Steam.
  • Gameplay – play as Amon and join several unlikely heroes to save Umbra, a beautiful but harsh world that mysteriously stopped spinning thousands of cycles ago.


Learn more about Earthlock.


2. Mother Russia Bleeds
  • Game type – old-fashioned, ultra-violent, co-op beat 'em up game.
  • Release date – September 5 for PC, Mac and Linux; fall 2016 for PS4.
  • Price – $14.99 on Steam.
  • Gameplay – in an alternate USSR, a desperate crew of imprisoned street fighters must overcome an oppressive criminal authority and forced drug addictions through any means necessary.


Learn more about Mother Russia Bleeds.


3. BioShock The Collection
  • Game type – first person shooter. A remastered collection of the BioShock video game series: BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite.
  • Release date – September 13 in the US, September 15 in Australia, September 16 worldwide.
  • Price – $59.99 on the 2K Store.
  • Gameplay – return to the cities of Rapture and Columbia and experience the award-winning BioShock franchise in beautifully remasteredu 1080p.


Learn more about BioShock The Collection.


4. Dead Rising (remastered)
  • Game type – open world survival horror beat 'em up video game.
  • Release date – September 13 for PC, Xbox One, PS4.
  • Price – $19.99 on Steam.
  • Gameplay – freelance photojournalist Frank West follows a juicy lead and ends up in a small suburban town that’s overrun by zombies.


To celebrate Dead Rising's 10th anniversary, Capcom is re-releasing Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record.


5. NASCAR Heat Evolution
  • Game type – racing video game.
  • Release date – September 13 for Xbox One and PS4.
  • Price – $59.99.
  • Gameplay – NASCAR-themed racing game that features over 40 drivers, all 23 licensed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tracks, and several gameplay modes.


Learn more about NASCAR Heat Evolution.


6. NHL 17
  • Game type – ice hockey simulation video game.
  • Release date – September 13 in the US, September 15 in Europe. Available for Xbox One and PS4.
  • Price – starting at $59.99 for the Standard Edition.
  • Gameplay – the most exciting NHL game to date, with all-new game modes, new and deeper experiences in fan-favorite modes, and the best on-ice gameplay ever.


Learn more about NHL 17.


7. Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
  • Game type – soccer video game.
  • Release date – September 13 in the US, September 15 in Europe and Japan. Available for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One.
  • Price – $39.99 on Steam.
  • Gameplay – the award winning Pro Evolution Soccer series returns, taking the famed gameplay to a new level by achieving interactive reality in both control and new authentic visuals.


Learn more about Pro Evolution Soccer 2017.


8. ReCore
  • Game type – action-adventure platform video game.
  • Release date – September 13 in the US and Australia, September 15 in Japan, September 16 in Europe. Available for Windows 10 and Xbox One.
  • Price – starting at $39.99 for the Standard Edition.
  • Gameplay – Joule Adams is one of the last remaining humans on a planet controlled by robotic foes. Join Joule as she leads a group of Corebot companions on an adventure to save mankind in the dangerous world of Far Eden.


Learn more about ReCore.


9. Rive
  • Game type – 2D side-scrolling platformer and shoot-em-up video game.
  • Release date – September 13 for Windows and PS4.
  • Price – $15 on Steam.
  • Gameplay – like the explosive games of yore, Rive lets you destroy everything in sight.


Learn more about Rive.


10. Cossacks 3
  • Game type – large-scale, historical, real-time strategy video game
  • Release date – September 20 for PC, Mac, Linux.
  • Gameplay – a remake of the 2001 classic strategy game. Set in the 17th and 18th centuries, it features the original 12 nations, 70 types of playing units, 100 scientific researches, and over 140 historical buildings.


Learn more about Cossacks 3.


11. NBA 2K17
  • Game type – basketball simulation video game.
  • Release date – September 20 for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
  • Price – starting at $59.99 on Steam.
  • Gameplay – the NBA 2K franchise continues to stake its claim as the most authentic sports video game with NBA 2K17.


Learn more about NBA 2K17.


12. FIFA 17
  • Game type – association football video game.
  • Release date – September 27 in the US, September 29 worldwide. Available for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC.
  • Price – starting at $59.99 for the Standard Edition.
  • Gameplay – FIFA 17 is the first game in the series to use Frostbite, a leading game engine that delivers authentic, true-to-life action.


Learn more about FIFA 17.


13. Forza Horizon 3
  • Game type – open world racing video game.
  • Release date – September 27 for Windows 10 and Xbox One.
  • Price – starting at $59.99 for the Standard Edition.
  • Gameplay – explore Australia in over 350 of the world’s greatest cars. Including Halo’s Warthog.


Learn more about Forza Horizon 3.


14. XCOM 2 (for consoles)
  • Game type – turn-based tactics video game.
  • Release date – September 27 in the US, September 30 worldwide. Available for Xbox One and PS4. The PC version has been around since February 2016.
  • Price – $59.99.
  • Gameplay – recruit soldiers, build a resistance network, expose the aliens for what they really are, and do all you can to save humanity.


Lean more about XCOM 2.


15. Quantum Break (for Steam)
  • Game type – action-adventure third-person shooter video game.
  • Release date – September 14 on Steam. The Windows 10 and Xbox One version has been around since April.
  • Gameplay – Jack Joyce has the power to manipulate time. Use these time-manipulating powers to make everything freeze, escape from attacks, and defeat your enemies.



16. Destiny: Rise of Iron
  • Game type – major expansion for the Destiny first-person shooter.
  • Release date – September 20 for Xbox One and PS4.
  • Price – $29.99.
  • Gameplay – this expansion features an all new cinematic story campaign, new quests, new weapons, armor and gear, a new cooperative mode, and more.


Learn more about Destiny: Rise of Iron.


Honorable Mention – The Witcher 3 GOTY

The Game of the Year (GOTY) version of The Witcher 3 has been released on August 30. Available for $49.99 on Steam and other stores, it includes all the updates, all the patches, all 16 DLCs, as well as both major expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.



Get the game and enjoy over 150 hours of open world adventures.


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