Thanks to game publishers trying to get their titles out in time for the holiday shopping season, fall has typically been a busy season for the industry, with October and November standing out as two of the biggest months for gaming every year. That pattern holds true for 2022, asOctober saw many big new game releases, and November is no slouch either, soon set to deliver some of the most highly-anticipated releases of the year.
There haven’t been many major new game releases in November 2022 just yet, besidesSquare Enix’sHarvestellagame, but that will be changing these next couple of weeks. This week and the following week are going to be absolutely massive for the gaming industry thanks to the launch of some of the year’s biggest titles.
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Here are all the big new game releases launching over the next couple of weeks.
November 2022 New Game Releases
On November 8, gamers can look forward to the launch of open worldSonicgameSonic Frontiers. The firstSonic Frontiersreviewsare out, and the game has earned a mixed response from critics, but it seems hardcoreSonic the Hedgehogfans will likely come away satisfied with the product. Many have praisedSonic Frontiersas being one of the best and most ambitious 3DSonicgames in years, but others have criticized the game for its bugs and repetitiveness. Regardless, a newSonic the Hedgehogrelease is always a major event for the industry, andSonic Frontiers' transition to an open world set-up makes it an even more significant release than usual.
WhereasSonic Frontiershas earned mixed reviews, November 9’sGod of War Ragnarokhas earned near-universal acclaim. Professional video game critics have heaped praise onGod of War Ragnarok, praising it as being a worthy follow-up to the landmark 2018 release, earning high marks for its story, graphics, gameplay, and more.God of War Ragnarokis a cross-gen release available for both PS4 and PS5, so even those that have yet to upgrade to Sony’s newest console can see what happens in Kratos and Atreus' latest Norse mythology adventure.
God of War RagnarokandSonic Frontiersare brand-new game releases, but the week will end with the release of a highly-anticipated remaster.Tactics Ogre: Rebornis a remaster of the classic PSP strategy gameTactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together(itself a remake of an SNES game), and it will be available for PC, Switch, and PlayStation consoles on November 11.Let Us Cling Togetheris one of the most critically-acclaimed tactical RPGs ever made, and soTactics Ogre: Rebornstands a good shot at being a hit. Fans will find out later this week.
A couple of days later, on November 17, gamers can look forward to the launch ofGoat Simulator 3. An over-the-top sandbox game where players wreak havoc as a goat,Goat Simulator 3is a direct sequel to the originalGoat Simulator, with the developers deciding toskipGoat Simulator 2entirely. If it’s anything like its predecessor,Goat Simulator 3will likely be a hit with the streaming crowd.
After November 17, the next big day that gamers should mark on the calendar is November 18, as that day will see three major releases. ThePC version ofSpider-Man: Miles Moraleslaunches that day, as does the latest entry in theDark Picturesfranchise,The Devil in Me, but it’s safe to say that the biggest new releases that day arePokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwill kick off the ninth generation ofPokemongames, introducing many new Pokemon and giving fans the chance to explore anopen world Paldea regionin co-op with their friends.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare the most ambitious newPokemongames in years, and fans will find out next week if they manage to stick the landing.
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