Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is releasing this year and is a spin-off prequel title set in the same world as Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. I was fortunate enough to play the opening hours of Rising and this city-building action RPG has its charms.

Capcom have announced that the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion is set to launch on June 30 for the Nintendo Switch and PC.

The Pokémon Company and developer Game Freak has announced the next mainline entry to the Pokémon series - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet for the Nintendo Switch. It’s set to launch this year in late 2022 worldwide.

The next chapter in Dead by Daylight is coming this March and it features the cult-classic Japanese horror movie series Rungu, or The Ring for some. Titled ‘Sadako Rising’, this chapter includes the one and only Sadako as a playable killer and Yoichi Asakawa as the new survivor.

Players have been playing Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the latest Pokémon title that has taken a few changes in the typical Pokémon formula for it to stand out. Open world games are always buggy in one way or another but this particular bug/glitch is rather scary to look at, especially when you keep triggering it.

The latest Nintendo Direct had a lot to show this February 2022 and one that stood out for me was the announcement of a Front Mission 1st Remake for the Nintendo Switch. A reimagining of the tactical turn-based game that came out in 1995 for Japan.

It really is a testament to the strength of Arceus’ core mechanics that the bland, uninspired environments, lack of trainer battles, and unfinished feel of the game in general don’t completely sink the experience. but I can safely say that in spite of its many faults, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the most fun I’ve had with a Pokemon title since the days of Diamond and Pearl on the DS.

It’s now February 2022 and I’ve never seen this month packed with big games releasing so close to each other during the shortest month of the year. There’s a lot to look forward to, but here are the big games to keep an eye on.

There’s a new gameplay video for Pokemon Legends: Arceus that explains thoroughly the core gameplay mechanics of the game from how you can catch a Pokemon, how battle works, material gathering, and crafting.

RPG Rise of the Third Power is set to officially launch on February 10 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, developer Stegosoft Games and DANGEN Entertainment announced.

Nintendo released a new trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and revealed that it will be out on March 25, 2022 The trailer also features new gameplay footage showcasing the many abilities Kirby can copy in the game.

Ubisoft has announced that you can play Ezio Auditore’s complete saga in the Nintendo Switch with the Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection coming out on February 17.