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The amazing games you must play this September

September is here, bringing along some of the biggest games of the year – you’ll want to tackle these titles.
Written by Jon Partridge and Ben Sillis
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Knack 2 (September 5, PS4)

Look, launch games that aren’t Super Mario 64 or The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, are almost always mediocre. That’s just how it is. So we’re quite surprised that Sony’s 3D platformer Knack, a very average 3D platformer, has been given a second chance at bat. Still, we’re more hopeful this time around: instead of having to rush for launch day on new, unfamiliar hardware, Sony have had four years to nail the combat and jumping this time around. And let’s be honest, we need a good 3D platformer – Yooka-Laylee didn’t quite scratch that itch.

Destiny 2 (September 6, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, October 24, PC)

This gaming generation’s biggest online FPS time sink returns with its long-awaited sequel this month: Destiny 2 promises to give you even more of what you loved about the original, only with more quests, more missions, an actual story and a revamped PvP multiplayer mode that looks fresh for veterans and newcomers alike. PS4 gamers get access to exclusive missions and weapons again, while PC gamers will have to wait until October to dive into the franchise’s first foray on gaming rigs across the globe – with 4K resolution support, an unlocked framerate and keyboard and mouse controls, it may be worth it. Are you ready to put in another 600+ hours into the world of Destiny?

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 (September 12, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, 360, PC)

It’s September, and if you’re a gaming football fanatic, you know that it’s easily the biggest time of the year: the latest PES and FIFA titles hit the shelves, leaving you with a difficult decision to make. This year’s Pro Evolution Soccer looks to be the best yet, with a revamped engine, new game modes, stellar animations and a bevy of licences, as well as the tight, satisfying gameplay you’ve come to know from Konami’s soccer sim. While it won’t compete with FIFA for the sheer amount of teams and licences packed in, the game’s quality might sway you away from EA’s latest venture.

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (September 15, PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Artwork from Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

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Dishonored 2 was the sleeper hit of 2016 thanks in no small part to its level design. Every level was an extravagant steampunk setpiece with multiple ways to sneak in and out; combined with Emily and Corvo’s absurdly entertaining powers (teleport, possess rats, kill people with your shadow, force them to walk off a building) it made for one of the most replayable single player games in years. This spin-off, though clearly once intended as only DLC, ought to promise more of the same thrills. This time round you play as sidekick Billie Lurk from the first two games, who has seemingly found a spare arm knocking around, in a bid to sneak your way into killing the mysterious Outsider, the powerful entity responsible for all of your hilarious magical powers. Intrigue awaits.

Metroid: Samus Returns (September 15, Nintendo 3DS)

Yes, you read that right: it’s a new Metroid game. With Samus. Returning. We can’t quite believe it either. After what feels like an eternity spent waiting for a true brand new side scrolling Metroid game (15 years since Metroid Fusion!), Nintendo has dished out a brand new romp on the 3DS, remaking the classic Game Boy game, Metroid II: Return of Samus. Forget about the failure that was Federation Force, this is the Metroid you’ve been waiting for: a slick side-scroller with a whole world for you to explore that you can bet has plenty of hidden nooks you’ll need to pry open with a Super Missile.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (September 19, PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite might not be the fighting game that classic fans of the series exactly want, but it’s the fighting game we’re getting, and, standing on its own merits, it looks like quite the competent title. Trading away the classic three-on-three combat for a simple two-on-two tag system, MVC:I shakes things up with a new Infinity Stone mechanic that can change the tide of battle, as well as sporting a dedicated story mode and a roster of 30 characters that looks set to be expanded in the future. While some classic MVC mainstays have been left out, new characters from both of the Marvel and Capcom universes have filled out the empty slots, giving fans new heroes to get to grips with and combos to dish out.

Pokkén Tournament DX (September 22, Switch)

While Pokkén Tournament (Pokémon meets Tekken, kinda) didn’t quite set the world alight on the Wii U (and well, the Wii U didn’t either), the fighting title has been given a second lease of life on the Nintendo Switch, and it looks right at home on the hybrid console-handheld. The DX port gets the distinction of being the first Pokémon title on Nintendo’s new console, and brings with it all the features from both the arcade version and the Wii U version as well as five new Pokémon to battle with upping the roster to 21 Pocket Monsters. If you’re itching for a fighting game on your Switch, this is well worth a look.

Project CARS 2 (September 22, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC)

Racing fanatics will have much to celebrate this month, as Project CARS 2, the sequel to Slightly Mad Studios' original sim, hits the tarmac to bring you even more speedy thrills. With a new rallycross mode, plenty of hypercars for you to throw around and even up to 12K, triple-screen support for PC gamers with souped up rigs, there's plenty to dive into here that'll keep you revving your engine for ages. With support for the game coming from the souped up PS4 Pro and Xbox One X too, Project Cars 2 is looking to be one of the best looking games out this year, and will surely push all the gaming hardware you have at your disposal.

Cuphead (September 29, Xbox One, PC)

We thought about making a joke about how Cuphead has taken so long its developers must have been drawing every frame by hand – except that’s actually the case. This charming 2D bullet hell game has been a mainstay of Xbox indie showcases at gaming expos for years, but finally drops this month. Don’t be deceived by its looks – while visually it takes its cue from Steamboat Mickey era Disney, this promises to be one seriously challenging shooter.

FIFA 18 (September 29, PS4, Xbox One Switch, PS3, Xbox 360, PC)

Do we need to tell you why to be hyped for FIFA 18 at this point? By now you’ve either got a FUT addiction and need the new game in order to live, or you don’t. Probably the former. But since you’re here, we’ll tell you anyway: EA’s promising a new single player story with the return of The Journey, legends of the game are finally coming to PS4 and PC with the arrival of Icons , and of course, it will make sure that those all important Ultimate Team particles don’t leave your circulation, causing you to become a withered husk forced to the roam the streets rating passersby on their growth potential as defenders.
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