STARFIELD
XSX/S, PC
Bethesda’s first totally new franchise in
a quarter of a century was first teased
three years ago, but we finally got a
very brief look at what to expect from
Starfield – and when to expect it. This
space RPG, which its developer calls
‘the game we’ve dreamed of playing’,
will let you create any character and
explore with ‘unparalleled freedom’
when it arrives in November 2022.
ELDEN RING
PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC
Elden Ring has been one of the most
anticipated games on the horizon for
a while now, as not only the latest
game by FromSoftware but also a
collaboration with Game of Thrones
mastermind George RR Martin. The
first proper gameplay reveal showed
an epic fantasy battler that seems to
have a bigger emphasis on magic in
combat. It’s due out in January.METROID DREAD
Switch
Quite literally the first entirely new
side-scrolling Metroid game in 19 years,
Metroid Dread captures the spirit of the
seminal 2D classics with a dazzling new
look. And while that will thrill old-school
fans, it’s not all familiar mechanics:
Samus has a new slide move and
Phantom Cloak suit. We’ll get this
one in October, and yes, Nintendo
is still working on Metroid Prime 4...