Yooka-Laylee – Team17 – PC, PS4, X1 (Apr 11)
In development by Playtonic Games, featuring former Rare employees responsible for the storied Banjo-Kazooie franchise, the spiritual successor Yooka-Laylee is preparing to kick you right in the nostalgia on April 11th. Venture back to the glory days of collectathon 3D platforming as you join Yooka and Laylee as they traverse five wonderfully imaginative worlds that are stuffed to the brim with things to do. Ride mine carts, enjoy hilariously witty writing and scratch that old school itch in a brand new adventure.
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition – Gearbox – PC, PS4, X1 (Apr 7)
Originally released in 2011, Bulletstorm was one of the most over-the-top and underappreciated shooters of the last generation. While the game was well received critically it failed to create much of a buzz. Over time the game became something of a cult classic and was praised for its insane, combo-centered action. Using the ‘Skillshot’ players were encouraged to take out their enemies in the most imaginative ways possible while playing as the potty-mouthed Grayson Hunt. Featuring updated graphics, a new Overkill Campaign Mode and the option to play the game through as Duke Nukem (pre-order bonus), Gearbox is banking on the game’s cult status to propel the Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition to better success this time around than last.
Persona 5 – Atlus – PS4 (Apr 4)
Want to whip JRPG fans into a frenzy? Tell them Persona 5 is finally here. Hitting shelves on April 4th the wait has been painful fans of the genre and fans of the entire Persona series. Persona 5 is set in Tokyo and follows a student who has been transferred to Shujin Academy after being put on probation for an assault he was falsely accused of. During the course of a school year, he and other students awaken to their Persona powers, become masked vigilantes dubbed the “Phantom Thieves of Hearts”, and explore the supernatural Palace realm to steal ill intent from the hearts of adults. The wait has been long, but it’s finally over. You can keep an eye out on COGconnected for our official review in just a few days.
Now the only question left to ask is what are you picking up? Let us know in the comments below or over on Twitter!