New Game Releases: Dec. 28th-Jan. 3rd, 2018

Traditionally, the last week of the year is a barren period for game releases. While additions to the PC and Switch libraries ensure the next seven days isn’t total empty, there’s a definite downturn in the number of new offerings. At least titles like SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition and Pic-a-Pix Deluxe are on hand to make the transition into 2018 a bit more bearable.

Header image: Sakura no Mori † Dreamers part.1, PC

Nintendo Switch
ACA NEOGEO The King of Fighters ’96 (digital, $7.99)
Arcade Archives VS. SUPER MARIO BROS. (digital, $7.99)
Guns, Gore and Cannoli (digital, $9.99)
SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition (digital, $19.99)
Pic-a-Pix Deluxe (digital, $7.99)
Woodle Tree Adventures (digital, $TBA)

Xbox One
Outbreak: The New Nightmare (digital, $7.19)

3DS
Style Savvy: Styling Star (digital, $39.99)

PC
Mimic ($14.99)
Sakura no Mori † Dreamers part.1 ($TBA)
Splitter Critters ($6.99)
Time Golf Squad ($TBA)

Robert’s Pick: Although Pic-a-Pix Deluxe is a perfectly capable Picross clone, it’s Image & Form’s SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition that gets the nod this week. Although I already have the game on a multitude of different platforms, my Nintendo Switch has become by entrusted travel companion lately. As such, I’ll be buying Heist once more. You never know when the urge for two-dimensional, tactical engagement will strike. Nicely, this edition bundles “The Heist” DLC as well as all the supplemental weapons, stages, and upgrades that were sold separately.

About Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

6 comments

  1. I’ve seen the name “Guns, Gore and Cannoli” many time before, but never had the slightest interest in the game. I don’t even know what kind of game it is.

  2. I wish you reviewed VNs still….

  3. Super Mario Bros is 8 bucks??

  4. I couldn’t wait for a sale on SteamWorld Heist. Still $20 is a pretty fair price.

  5. Review Sakura no Mori please. I’m curious becuase the art looks pretty decent.