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PRINCESS PEACH: SHOWTIME! Release date: 22/3/24 It’s been nearly 20 years since Super Princess Peach on the Nintendo DS, but the pink-loving royal is finally back as the cover star in a whole new adventure. A simple outing to the Sparkle Theatre goes awry when evil sorceress Grape and her minions the Sour Bunch literally steal the show. Pairing with the theatre’s guardian Stella, Peach must transform her way to save the day. She’ll swordfight, she’ll go detective, she’ll turn kung fu master, and more!

RISE OF THE RONIN Release date: 22/3/24

SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II Release date: 2024 The star of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice returns in Ninja Theory’s long awaited new action adventure. We’re set to plunge deep into the continuation of Senua’s tale, which promises cinematic immersion with advanced graphics and sound. The story is set in Viking Iceland, bringing all the myth and torment that the setting entails. Senua is hellbent on rescuing victims of tyranny and must face a battle to overcome darkness – both within her and without.

Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden, Nioh… now the Team Ninja masters bring us a new IP that’s set to feature all the action you’d expect from a developer with their pedigree. Set in the dark late 19th century Edo period, create your custom Ronin, and take part in the Boshin war, using a vast array of weaponry of the time to fight your way through. This action RPG will also offer many story branch choices, as you align with or fight those that you encounter.

SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! Release date: 2024 It’ll be time to head on down to South Park once again, with the arrival of a whole new 3D adventure set in the snowed-in mountain town. The New Kid returns from The Stick of Truth and The Fractured but Whole , joining up with Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny in a celebration of that most magical of days – the school-free snow day! Up to four will play at once, in combat against warring factions, equipped with unique weapons and devastating special abilities.

SILENT HILL 2 Release date: 2024

STAR WARS OUTLAWS Release date: 2024

The first major "new" instalment in the Silent Hill saga heads our way, in this update of the 2012 epic Silent Hill 2 , which is widely regarded as the highlight of the series. A single player, third person survival horror experience, protagonist James receives a letter from his deceased wife, and heads to where they shared many memories, hoping to see her one more time. Here he encounters a woman who is strangely similar to her...

Get ready for a return to the massive Star Wars universe, with this new action adventure set in the time between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi . Developed by Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment, the single player, third-person outing will place us in a sprawling open world in which, as outlaw Kay Vess – accompanied by faithful merqaal companion Nix – players will attempt a massive heist the likes of which the Outer Rim has never seen.

TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED: SOLAR CROWN Release date: 2024 Debuting more than three decades ago, the Test Drive series has brought us several car world twists and turns in its time. This latest iteration is set to let us loose on a massive 1:1 scale - 78.59 km - Hong Kong Island. All about prestige and a love of cars, enter the Solar Crown competition and live a unique lifestyle full of stunning vehicles and challenges galore. Or just explore as you wish – but if you want those shiny luxury cars, you’ll need to work hard.

UNICORN OVERLORD Release date: 8/3/24

WOLVERINE Release date: 2024

The latest from strategy specialists Vanillaware comes to us via Atlus and is set to deliver what they’re claiming to be “the rebirth of tactical fantasy RPG”. Combining the tactical RPG genre with overworld exploration and an innovative new battle system, we’ll be plunged into a vibrant world in which to assemble our army units from over 60 unique characters, ranging from human to elves to massive beasts and heavenly angels, then send them into battle.

If you’ve loved Insomniac’s Spider-Man games, then you’ll be digging the news that their take on Marvel’s mighty Wolverine is on its way to us. We’ll be stepping into the shoes of Logan in this action adventure, for which facts are currently thin on the ground, although an initial teaser – and its pedigree - have been enough to have this high up on our must-have lists. Will it be set in the same universe as the Spidey games? Stay tuned, folks, this one’s going to be hot!

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