Welcome to a shorter than common Steam Deck Weekly for the week. For those who’ve not stored up with the latest happenings on the location on this planet of Steam Deck, learn my 5/5 Steam Deck assessment of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8 in progress assessment overlaying the Steam Deck model. This week sees some notable new releases, launch date bulletins, trailers, and likewise an honest quantity of Verified video games. For some purpose, this month and the primary week of February are each very crowded particularly for video games I used to be trying ahead to taking part in in 2024. Let’s get into the information first.
Information
The highlights of this week are each Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth having launched collectively at the moment. It’s humorous trying again on the bulletins of each video games as a result of I really feel like each have been revealed in the identical month correctly, and they’re out on the identical day. I really like each video games and already put over a 100 hours into Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and nonetheless have not less than 50 hours value of stuff I wish to attempt via mini-games and the DLC. Watch the launch trailer for it beneath:
Tekken 8 has been superior, but it surely has been fascinating seeing the way it scales on PS5 in comparison with PC. I’ll have my full scored assessment replace of Tekken 8 subsequent week as soon as I’ve managed testing the web modes sufficient with a number of pals and randoms on console in addition to Steam Deck. For those who haven’t gotten it but, attempt the demo. This one is particular. Watch the Tekken 8 launch trailer beneath:
Guerrilla introduced that the PC model of Horizon Forbidden West Full Version launches on March twenty first for PC, and it has been accomplished by Nixxes Software program who did the superior Marvel’s Spider-Man conversions for PC. I’ve plenty of expectations for this PC model given Nixxes is behind it. It’s up for pre-order now, and it ships with many trendy PC options as detailed within the weblog submit linked above. Watch the trailer beneath:
Atlus and Sega have launched the opening gameplay from Persona 3 Reload, the total remake of Persona 3, forward of its launch subsequent week on Steam and all consoles. Having performed Persona 3 FES and Persona 3 Transportable, and having watched all of the Persona 3 motion pictures, I’m trying ahead to writing about Persona 3 Reload quickly. Watch the opening gameplay for it beneath:
Xseed Video games introduced that the Galaxy Path-developed fast-paced platformer Freedom Planet 2 will hit all consoles in April, however the information for PC is {that a} Boss Rush mode might be added to the Steam model when the sport ships on consoles. I loved this fairly a bit on Steam Deck, and can replay it on console and take a look at the Boss Rush mode on PC when the replace hits in April. Watch the trailer for the console variations beneath:
SNK introduced that The King of Fighters XV is getting an enormous replace subsequent week on January thirtieth bringing within the Advance Strike system to fend off throws and bodily blows to be extra aggressive. This mechanic prices half an influence gauge bar and allows you to regain a half bar on each hit and block. I hope this leads into a brand new DLC season. Watch the trailer for the brand new mechanic beneath:
The ultimate bit of stories is Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn from Tengo Mission and ININ Video games has been delayed to summer season 2024. A brand new comparability trailer has been launched. This upcoming remake of the NES basic might be wishlisted on Steam right here. Watch the comparability trailer beneath:
New Steam Deck Verified & Playable video games for the week
Not as many video games Verified because the final time, however some notable ones I’ve been taking part in or wish to play have been Verified. Try the entire listing beneath:
Freshly Frosted – Verified
MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline – Verified
Celebration Animals – Verified
Pioneers of Pagonia – Playable
Snake Go – Verified
STAR WARS: Darkish Forces Remaster – Verified
Teslagrad 2 – Verified
That’s all for this week’s brief version. There’s extra Steam Deck protection occurring subsequent week with one other Weekly round-up, critiques, and extra. As common, you possibly can learn all our previous and future Steam Deck protection right here. You probably have any suggestions for this function or what else you’d prefer to see us do across the Steam Deck, tell us within the feedback beneath. I hope you all have an excellent day, and thanks for studying.
