7 New Video Games You Can Play This Month (February 2016)
The month of February is mainly about internet security and love. When I say internet security, I am of course referring to Safer Internet Day, and when I say love, I am referring to Valentine’s Day. But you don’t care about either of those, you care about video games.
You’re in luck! Some very cool games have already been released, and some pretty exciting new games are going to be released later this month. Here are the 7 new video games you can play as of February, 2016.
XCOM 2 – The sequel to the award-winning strategy title
You loved XCOM: Enemy Unknown, now prepare to love the sequel, XCOM 2.
The action in this new game takes place 20 years in the future. Humanity has lost the war against the aliens, they’re now seen as benefactors, and the XCOM paramilitary organization has become largely forgotten. You have to fix this. You have to recruit soldiers, build a resistance network, expose the aliens for what they really are, and do all you can to save humanity.
“The XCOM 2 team strived to create a sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown that gamers would love and want play over and over again,” said Jake Solomon, creative director of XCOM 2 at Firaxis Games. “Adding in features that set it apart from previous XCOM games was important to us, like a unique new narrative, more varied and powerful aliens, procedurally-generated levels and modding support. The team is hugely appreciative and humbled by the positive response so far, and we hope that strategy and sci-fi fans will enjoy the game as much as we enjoyed making it.”
XCOM 2, a turn-based tactical video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games, launched globally on February 5 for Window, OS X, and Linux.
The base game will set you back $59.99. The Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the base game, a Reinforcement Pack and the digital soundtrack , will set you back $74.99. The aforementioned Reinforcement Pack can be purchased separately for $19.99.
Learn more about XCOM 2 on its official website.
Unravel – Yarny’s journey to mend a broken bond
Unravel, a unique physics-based puzzle platformer developed by Sweden’s Coldwood Interactive and published by EA, features an adorable hero that’s made of a single thread of yarn. His name is Yarny and he’s on a heartwarming mission to reconnect the memories of a long lost family.
You have to guide Yarny through lush environments inspired by the breath-taking landscapes of northern Scandinavia and you have to use your wits to help Yarny overcome all the obstacles that he comes across. Your goal is to solve all the puzzles and make it to the end without completely unravelling Yarny.
“What makes Yarny’s journey and Unravel’s story unique, is that it isn’t there to be told – it’s there to be discovered,” EA explained in a press release. “This allows for a more personal player journey and a deeper connection instilled throughout the game, because ultimately Unravel is all about connection – physical and emotional. Unravel is a story of love and mending broken bonds; a story of courage and persistence made only more vivid through the perspective of Yarny’s small size in a sometimes big and overwhelming world.”
Unravel hit worldwide availability on February 9.
Currently priced at $19.99, it’s available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
Learn more about Unravel on its official website.
Firewatch – A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness
It’s 1989, your name is Henry, and you’re a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Your job is to keep this wilderness safe, and the way you do that is by keeping an eye out for smoke. Chances of fire are high, seeing that it’s a hot and dry summer. Something strange draws you out of your lookout and into the wild, unknown environment.
That is the premise behind Firefwatch, the first game from a new indie videogame studio, Campo Santo. Reviews praise this first-person adventure game for its stunning scenery and fresh looks, for its excellent voice acting, and for the way it builds tension by letting you uncover mysteries and conspiracies.
Firewatch was released on February 9 for Windows, OS X, and PlayStation 4. It is currently priced at $19.99.
Learn more about Firewatch on its official website.
Final Fantasy IX – The version for iOS and Android
Great news for fans of the classic Final Fantasy RPG. Square Enix just released Final Fantasy IX on Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.
The iOS and Android game is currently priced at $16.99 – but mind you, it’s official description says that the game is “20% off from February 10 to February 21, 2016”.
Learn more about Final Fantasy IX on its official website.
Street Fighter V – The much-awaited fighting game
The side-scrolling fighting video game is going to be released next week, on February 16 for PC and PlayStation 4. To raise the hype level, Capcom put out this full-length CG trailer.
At launch, Street Fighter V will feature 16 characters. More characters will be made available as downloadable content. And speaking about DLC, you’ll be glad to know that all DLCs can be earned in-game for free.
Learn more about Street Fighter on its official website.
Far Cry Primal – Ubisoft’s take on the Stone Age
Previous Far Cry games featured guns, sniper rifles, flamethrowers, rocket launchers, and all sorts of other weapons. The upcoming Far Cry Primal is different. The action takes place in the Stone Age, in the prehistoric land of Oros. It is a dangerous place were mammoths, sabertooth tigers, and other dangerous animals live – there are human foes as well. To fight them, you must use fire, your Beast Master abilities, and prehistoric weapons like spears, axes, and bows.
Ubisoft recently published a 101 trailer that tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the weapons, the Beast Master abilities, and the foes you’ll have to battle in Far Cry Primal.
Far Cry Primal will be released on February 23 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and March 1st for PC.
Check out this detailed article to find out what the game is all about and uncover if your PC will be able to run it.
Learn more about Far Cry Primal on its official website.
Tom Clancy’s The Division – Play the Open Beta for free
Last month, Ubisoft had a closed Beta for its open-world third-person shooter RPG. Next week, it will have an open Beta. Xbox One gamers who want to join, will be able to do so come February 18. PS4 and PC gamers will get to join the following day, February 19. The open Beta will end for everyone on February 21.
“You will be able to experience Tom Clancy’s The Division one last time before launch in an Open Beta starting February 18. Everyone will be able to play for free and without any restrictions,” Ubisoft explained. “This Open Beta is an invitation to all agents to get one final taste of the game before the official launch on March 8.”
Everyone who joins the Open Beta will get a special in-game reward which will unlock when the full game is released on March 8.
All the questions you have about Tom Clancy’s The Division Beta are answered here.
You’re in luck! Some very cool games have already been released, and some pretty exciting new games are going to be released later this month. Here are the 7 new video games you can play as of February, 2016.
XCOM 2 – The sequel to the award-winning strategy title
You loved XCOM: Enemy Unknown, now prepare to love the sequel, XCOM 2.
The action in this new game takes place 20 years in the future. Humanity has lost the war against the aliens, they’re now seen as benefactors, and the XCOM paramilitary organization has become largely forgotten. You have to fix this. You have to recruit soldiers, build a resistance network, expose the aliens for what they really are, and do all you can to save humanity.
“The XCOM 2 team strived to create a sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown that gamers would love and want play over and over again,” said Jake Solomon, creative director of XCOM 2 at Firaxis Games. “Adding in features that set it apart from previous XCOM games was important to us, like a unique new narrative, more varied and powerful aliens, procedurally-generated levels and modding support. The team is hugely appreciative and humbled by the positive response so far, and we hope that strategy and sci-fi fans will enjoy the game as much as we enjoyed making it.”
XCOM 2, a turn-based tactical video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games, launched globally on February 5 for Window, OS X, and Linux.
The base game will set you back $59.99. The Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the base game, a Reinforcement Pack and the digital soundtrack , will set you back $74.99. The aforementioned Reinforcement Pack can be purchased separately for $19.99.
Learn more about XCOM 2 on its official website.
Unravel – Yarny’s journey to mend a broken bond
Unravel, a unique physics-based puzzle platformer developed by Sweden’s Coldwood Interactive and published by EA, features an adorable hero that’s made of a single thread of yarn. His name is Yarny and he’s on a heartwarming mission to reconnect the memories of a long lost family.
You have to guide Yarny through lush environments inspired by the breath-taking landscapes of northern Scandinavia and you have to use your wits to help Yarny overcome all the obstacles that he comes across. Your goal is to solve all the puzzles and make it to the end without completely unravelling Yarny.
“What makes Yarny’s journey and Unravel’s story unique, is that it isn’t there to be told – it’s there to be discovered,” EA explained in a press release. “This allows for a more personal player journey and a deeper connection instilled throughout the game, because ultimately Unravel is all about connection – physical and emotional. Unravel is a story of love and mending broken bonds; a story of courage and persistence made only more vivid through the perspective of Yarny’s small size in a sometimes big and overwhelming world.”
Unravel hit worldwide availability on February 9.
Currently priced at $19.99, it’s available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
Learn more about Unravel on its official website.
Firewatch – A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness
It’s 1989, your name is Henry, and you’re a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Your job is to keep this wilderness safe, and the way you do that is by keeping an eye out for smoke. Chances of fire are high, seeing that it’s a hot and dry summer. Something strange draws you out of your lookout and into the wild, unknown environment.
That is the premise behind Firefwatch, the first game from a new indie videogame studio, Campo Santo. Reviews praise this first-person adventure game for its stunning scenery and fresh looks, for its excellent voice acting, and for the way it builds tension by letting you uncover mysteries and conspiracies.
Firewatch was released on February 9 for Windows, OS X, and PlayStation 4. It is currently priced at $19.99.
Learn more about Firewatch on its official website.
Final Fantasy IX – The version for iOS and Android
Great news for fans of the classic Final Fantasy RPG. Square Enix just released Final Fantasy IX on Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.
The iOS and Android game is currently priced at $16.99 – but mind you, it’s official description says that the game is “20% off from February 10 to February 21, 2016”.
Learn more about Final Fantasy IX on its official website.
Street Fighter V – The much-awaited fighting game
The side-scrolling fighting video game is going to be released next week, on February 16 for PC and PlayStation 4. To raise the hype level, Capcom put out this full-length CG trailer.
At launch, Street Fighter V will feature 16 characters. More characters will be made available as downloadable content. And speaking about DLC, you’ll be glad to know that all DLCs can be earned in-game for free.
Learn more about Street Fighter on its official website.
Far Cry Primal – Ubisoft’s take on the Stone Age
Previous Far Cry games featured guns, sniper rifles, flamethrowers, rocket launchers, and all sorts of other weapons. The upcoming Far Cry Primal is different. The action takes place in the Stone Age, in the prehistoric land of Oros. It is a dangerous place were mammoths, sabertooth tigers, and other dangerous animals live – there are human foes as well. To fight them, you must use fire, your Beast Master abilities, and prehistoric weapons like spears, axes, and bows.
Ubisoft recently published a 101 trailer that tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the weapons, the Beast Master abilities, and the foes you’ll have to battle in Far Cry Primal.
Far Cry Primal will be released on February 23 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and March 1st for PC.
Check out this detailed article to find out what the game is all about and uncover if your PC will be able to run it.
Learn more about Far Cry Primal on its official website.
Tom Clancy’s The Division – Play the Open Beta for free
Last month, Ubisoft had a closed Beta for its open-world third-person shooter RPG. Next week, it will have an open Beta. Xbox One gamers who want to join, will be able to do so come February 18. PS4 and PC gamers will get to join the following day, February 19. The open Beta will end for everyone on February 21.
“You will be able to experience Tom Clancy’s The Division one last time before launch in an Open Beta starting February 18. Everyone will be able to play for free and without any restrictions,” Ubisoft explained. “This Open Beta is an invitation to all agents to get one final taste of the game before the official launch on March 8.”
Everyone who joins the Open Beta will get a special in-game reward which will unlock when the full game is released on March 8.
All the questions you have about Tom Clancy’s The Division Beta are answered here.
