Coming off the heels of one of the best years for quality games in recent memory, 2024 has a high bar to clear when it comes to delivering games to players on a similar level. However, the year is starting off on the right foot with several massive titles launching in quick succession over the first couple of months of 2024. Two of these titles are even launching on the same day, making the simultaneous release ofPersona 3 ReloadandSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueon February 2an important early start for the video game industry in the new year.
As the industry looks to continue the momentum from last year into 2024, it’s going to need some heavy hitters to release early to set the tone for the year to come. Luckily, it’s looking likePersona 3 ReloadandSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguecould be the double dose needed to kick the year off right. February 2 will be a great day for a variety of players since these two titles represent a solid cross-section of the larger gaming community, withPersona 3 Reloadbeing a JRPG andSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguebeing a co-op action-shooter, meaning a diverse group of players will have something to look forward to.
What to Know About Persona 3 Reload
Of these two titles releasing on February 2,Persona 3 Reloadhas a lot less mystery surrounding it since the game is a remake of the classicPersona 3title that established the modern formulaPersonagames follow today. What makes this remake so exciting is that it overhauls many of the outdated elements of the original release by introducingmechanics present in recent entries likePersona 5 Royal, while still remaining faithful to the original. While there has been some controversy surroundingPersona 3 Reload’s lack of content featured in other releases of the game, it looks to be expanding the original game’s content enough to feel like a robust experience.
Persona 3 Reloadfollows the story of SEES, the Special Extracurricular Execution Squad, as they battle shadows using their Personas to uncover the mystery of the Dark Hour and Tartarus. The game will feature the series' classic calendar system that allows players to live out their daily lives in-game one day at a time, balancing JRPG dungeon crawling with life sim elements. In addition to these returning elements,Persona 3 Reloadis also set to feature new mechanics like the Shift and Theurgy systems to improve combat, as well as new voice acting and fully-voiced Social Link rank-up scenes.
In contrast toPersona 3 Reload,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis an entirely different beast, being a co-op third-person shooter from Rocksteady Studios of Batman Arkham series fame. The game faced some criticism from interested fans last year after its gameplay reveal showcased generic-looking shooter combat and live-service elements that had fans concerned about the game’s quality. Following this showcase,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewas delayedfrom its May 2023 launch to June 30, 2025, to give the team time to respond to these critiques before release.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguetakes place in a version of Metropolis where the villain Brainiac has brainwashed citizens, including the Justice League, and it’s up to the titular Task Force X to stop them. Players will be able to play as one of four characters at launch, including Harley Quinn, Deadshot, King Shark, and Captain Boomerang, but recent leaks suggest more characters will be added via DLC, withDeathstroke mentioned in the leak. Each character has their own unique abilities, and solo players can try each one out by swapping characters on the fly while the others are controlled by AI.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
WHERE TO PLAY
Play as the Suicide Squad to take down the World’s Greatest DC Super Heroes, The Justice League. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, is a genre-defying, action-adventure third-person shooter from Rocksteady Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series.
