New Need for Speed, the adventures of the Jedi-Nedo-taught and incomprehensible (but terribly intriguing!) Game Hideo Kojima

"Medusa" chose the main video games of November

Red Dead Redemption 2

For whom: for those who did not play in 2018

Exit date: November 5 on PC (has already reached PS4 and Xbox One)

Games like Red Dead Redemption 2 come out every five years - and, as they say, they divide the industry into and after. The story of a gang of thugs that run from the ubiquitous Pinkertons (although primarily from themselves), even a year after the consoles, causes nothing but sincere admiration.

Now the owners of computers will be able to get acquainted with the Red Dead Redemption 2 - they got the most beautiful version of the game. Of course, to see Western in all its splendor, you will need a powerful PC. But it is much more interesting what the authors of mods will do with the game, who will certainly fit into her code - and redo everything for themselves. Thanks to amateur mods, the fourth and fifth parts of the GTA remained relevant for many years after the release (yes, San Andreas is still alive!). Surely the same story will happen to Red Dead Redemption 2.

Blacksad: Under the Skin

For whom: for lovers of noir and interactive cinema

Release date: November 5 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One (will go to Switch until the end of the year)

Game adaptation of the Blaxad comic book Spanish screenwriter Juan Diaz Canels and artist Juanho Guarnido. In the center of the plot is an anthropomorphic cat detective named Blaxad. The main character smokes a lot, quickly thinks and does not stand on ceremony with his enemies. The setting is inspired by noir detectives and New York in the 1950s.

Blacksad: Under the Skin is an interactive movie in which the player needs to press the buttons in time and make a choice at certain points. For example, which of the suspects to blame, and whom - let go (the actions of the protagonist will affect the plot). At the very beginning of the game, the daughter of the owner of the local boxing club comes to the Blaxad office. Her father, of course, died under the most mysterious circumstances. At the request of his daughter, Blaxad will begin the investigation. He has to find out what is actually lies behind the death of the owner.

Just Dance 2020

For whom: for dancers and party -goers

Exit date: November 5 on PS4, Xbox One, Switch and WII

The Just Dance series is hardly needed by advertising - this is the most popular dance simulator in the market. The game does not require additional accessories like an external chamber, a phone with the installed Just Dance application is enough-it will track your movements during dancing. You can play alone or with friends (up to six people at the same time). And it is possible with children - for them they developed special simplified versions of dance.

The most important thing: in Just Dance 2020 you can dance to Bad Guy Billy Ailish and Remix “Old Town Road” Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Sayirus.

Death Stranding

For whom: for those who are ready for something unusual

Exit date: November 8 on PS4

Once a year, a game comes out, which cannot be missed for anything. In 2018, it was the Red Dead Redemption 2, in 2019 (and this is already obvious)-the fantastic thriller Death Stranding of the Japanese game designer Hideo Kojima.

Trying to explain its essence is a rather ungrateful thing. From the outside, everything seems as strange and incomprehensible as possible: the courier performed by Norman Ridus (“Walking Dead”) runs with a baby connected to him in destroyed America, hides from invisible phantoms from the world of the dead and, with the help of the stairs, climbs through the gorges. He also sometimes fights.

In Death Stranding, the code, in fact, re - -residented the very concept of video games - and the fact that they, in principle, can offer a mechanic in addition to the usual set. It is impossible not to admire his aspirations and courage - and it is completely normal if, in the end, Kojima will not have a game for everyone (but it will be). It seems that in this case the fact of the experiment is more important than the result.

Need for Speed ​​Heat

For whom: for those who miss Need for Speed

Exit date: November 8 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One

Once Need for Speed ​​was considered the most beloved racing series in the world. In the mid-2000s, it was impossible to find a teenager in Russia who, after night racing in Need for Speed: Underground, would not dream of hung a father's car. Later in the 2005 Most Wanted, dashing chases with the police appeared. The persistent pursuers could be circled around the finger, dropping a giant donut on them (yes!). Is it worth it and say that the delight of fans and game critics knew no bounds.

But after Most Wanted, the developers and the publisher hit the experiments - more and more issues turned out to be either niche or too controversial. The new part with the Heat subtitle is another attempt to return the lost confidence of the fans. Again, Neon, again illegal night races (daytime will also be), again cat mouse with restless police officers.

In general, it sounds great, but only in the case of Need for Speed ​​I don’t want to make a guess - you can get burned. In the end, the previous parts before the exit also forced to believe that this time the authors would definitely succeed. It is worth crossing your fingers.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

For whom: for fans of Pokemon

Exit date: November 15 on Switch

Pokémon Sword and Shield is the first modern game about Pokemon on Nintendo Switch (except for the remake of the classic Pokémon Yellow under the heading of Pokémon Letʼs GO). The game takes place in the fictional region of Galar, which resembles Victorian England. The goal in the game is the same - to become the best coach of Pokemon in the region.

One of the features of Galar is that Pokemon here can increase in size. This advantage is used in battles by many coaches (yes, here you can fight a giant pick -up!). In addition, the Sword and Shield added an open world and joint campaigns on huge Pokemon in the company of up to four people.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

For whom: for those who want to wave a light sword

Exit date: November 15 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One

In 2013, the Disney studio and the publisher of Electronic Arts agreed to 10-year cooperation in the development of Games based on Star Wars. Fans were delighted: EA is one of the largest and richest publishers in the market. Thanks to them, such successful role -playing games such as Mass Effect and Dragon Age appeared. And what Electronic Arts will do with Star Wars and is scary to imagine!

But six years later, fans are still waiting for a big hit. During this time, EA released two parts of the Star Wars: Battlefront network shooter and ... that’s it! Not quite what fans counted on. However, the adventure action of Jedi: Fallen Order can fix everything:

• This is a plot game without a multiplayer;
• About the Jedi-Nedo-Audit who rebels the order after Emperor Palpatine and Anakin Skywalker killed most of the Jedi;
• In the title role - actor Cameron Moneyn (Joker from the series "Gotham");
• In Jedi: Fallen Order there will be no intra -game purchases;
• And all this from the authors of the multiplayer shooter Titanfall!

Sounds like a dream game. It is hoped that Jedi: Fallen Order is worth a long -way of waiting for a breakthrough game of Star Wars.

Shenmue III

For whom: for those who know the name of Yu Suzuki

Exit date: November 19 on PC and PS4

Shenmue III is a game for "your own." The first two parts reached the Sega Dreamcast console back in 1999 and 2001. Both games turned out to be a commercial failure, despite the huge budget. At the same time, around Shenmue, a meditative walking simulator with role -playing elements and battles, a fan cult was still formed. So powerful that the creator of the series, the Japanese game designer Yu Suzuki, managed to launch the development of a continuation.

The money was literally collected from everywhere - this is one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns in the world (more than seven million dollars were raised in total). In addition, Shenmue 3 supported Sony and Sega, and the German company Deep Silver acted as the world publisher. Nevertheless, the third part of the series looks very budget, which will surely scare away a new audience. In addition, Shenmue III comes out in one month with Death Stranding and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. But devoted fans do not care what Shenmue III looks like and with - they are interested in the story of a martial artist named Re, who follows the trail of his father's killer.

The scene of the third part was the city district of Guilin in southern China. Players have to wander a lot by levels, communicate with the characters and fight from time to time. Judging by the rollers with the gameplay, Shenmue III is close to the previous games of the series - atmosphere, mechanics and even graphics. It seems that the fans are enough and this, the rest with a high degree of probability will pass by.

Maxim Ivanov

Photo in the announcement: Kojima Productions