The Easter weekend will be kicking off the brand new month, plunging everyone into a sea of chocolate. And while we’ll be spending the next few days gouging ourselves in chocolate, on the gaming front, ushers in the Spring season with awesome new titles.
Although a relatively quieter month compared to the blockbuster month of March, there are a few gems to keep your eye out.
TERA (Xbox One, PC)
The visually enticing fantasy MMO from Bluehole Studios (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds), will finally go live with its console release this month.
Arun and Shara are two beings with incredible powers met in a formless void who then fall into a dream state (a la Inception style). As they continue to dream, The Exiled Realm of Arborea (TERA) starts to appear in which their bodies form the continents that TERA is composed of. As their dreams are being realised, 12 godlike beings are birthed from this creation which subsequently plunged the world into a violent war between mortals and gods leaving many gods dead, imprisoned or diminished. While the race is mostly wiped out, a new alliance emerges comprising of most TERA’s races to continue fighting the evils that lie beyond their world.
Powered by Unreal Engine 3, the action MMO TERA has had massive success since launching on PC in 2011 with now an impending console launch this month. With the game already in Early Access, the game combines social RPG elements with face-paced combat mechanics that has been widely popular among players. There has been plenty of excitement for a console release as the studio revealed that the game will be implementing the free-to-play model upon release.
TERA finally gets its console release for Xbox One and PC on April 3, 2018.
Extinction (Xbox One, PC)
From the developer of Killer Instinct comes a new hack and slash action age that features 150-foot ogres to battle. We have our work cut out here…
As a Sentinel, a group of powerful warriors that can battle against ginormous monsters, like the 150-foot ogres to mention, which your hero must hold off a horde of monsters from destroying your village after a rampage incited by these monster destroyed every single village except for your hero’s village. Using your hero’s powerful sword, must overcome the odds as you downsize your enemies, engage in aerial combat and summon magic if the monster is just too difficult to defeat.
The survival of the Sentinel rests on this lone village to fend off the behemoths as humanity’s final defense against these monsters.
Destroy the behemoths as humanity’s last hope in Extinction, arriving to Xbox One and PC on April 10, 2018.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (Xbox One)
One of 2017’s most successful titles will finally be getting its Xbox release following the announcement by developer, Ninja Theory, a few weeks ago. The title, which has been a PS4-exclusive, has received positive response in its anticipated debut on the platform.
Based on Norse mythology, the game follows a Celtic warrior, Senua, who embarks on a harrowing psychological quest to fight for her lover’s soul from the goddess Hela. In contrast to the gamed narrative, Senua struggles with psychosis as she is haunted by an entity known as ‘Darkness’ while the voices in her head are the ‘Furies’ which these voices provide audio instructions on gameplay mechanics and how to clear levels and puzzles.
The game, which has bee on highly praised for its visuals and its theme on mental disorders, will be coming to Xbox One with Xbox One X enhancements and the recent Xbox One X trailer beautifully shows off the game in its glory.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice arrives to Xbox One on April 11, 2018.
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion
If you’re haven’t seen the Cartoon Network animated series, you’re surely are missing out…
Join Finn, his dog Jake and their friends from the popular series will set sail to find out why the Land of Ooo has been cut off from the rest of the world. It is up to Finn, Jake and their friends to investigate the occurrence while exploring several other kingdoms, making friends and throwing a punch or two along the way.
Players can upgrade their characters using various items, spells, potions and unique hero abilities to defeat their enemies, encounter pirates and discover secrets and collect loot in this 3D tactical adventure game from developer, Climax Studios.
Explore new kingdoms with Finn, Jake and the gang in Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion on April 24, 2018 on PC and Xbox One.
Other April releases include:
- Minit (Xbox One, PC) – April 3
- Dark Rose Valkyrie (PC) – April 10
- Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs (Xbox One) – April 10
- Maelstrom (PC) – April 11
- Rogue Aces (Xbox One) – April 12
- Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia (PC) – April 19
- Frostpunk (PC) – April 24
- The Swords Of Ditto (PC) – April 24
- Rick And Morty Simulator: Virtual Rick-Ality (PC) – April 24
- Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption (Xbox One, PC) – April 25th
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