February 2023 is proving to be a promising month in the gaming industry. Many games are launching this month – from a Harry Potter action role-playing game to a sci-fi third-person action-adventure shooter. Here is the rundown.
“Hogwarts Legacy,” February 10th
“Hogwarts Legacy” is an action role-playing game from the development of Avalanche Software and the publication of Warner Bros. Games under its Portkey Games label. The game is set in the Wizarding World universe and is hugely based on the “Harry Potter” novels.
“Wanted: Dead,” February 14th
“Wanted: Dead” is an upcoming hybrid slasher/shooter from the creators of “Ninja Gaiden” and “Dead or Alive.” This game follows a week in the life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad taking on a mission to uncover a significant corporate conspiracy.
“Tales of Symphonia Remastered,” February 17th
“Tales of Symphonia Remastered” is based on the “Tales of Symphonia” action role-playing game released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2003 in Japan.
The game takes place in Sylvarant, a fictional world, and follows Lloyd Irving. Irving accompanies his childhood buddy, Colette Brunel, who is destined to take on a journey to save their world. As their journey develops, they learn that saving Sylvarant endangers Tethe’alla, a parallel world to their own.
“Like a Dragon: Ishin!,” February 21st
“Like a Dragon: Ishin!” is the upcoming remake game of “Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin!” which is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega.
Transpiring in the chaotic Bakumatsu phase of the Late Edo Period in Japan, around the mid-19th century, players take on the role of Sakamoto Ryōma, distressed from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one’s self and position in society. Finding himself embroiled amidst a Tosa coup d’état and bent on looking for the murderer who assassinated his mentor, he burrows himself with a hidden identity in Kyoto’s streets and joins the grim Shinsengumi.
“Gran Turismo 7,” February 22nd
“Gran Turismo 7” is a racing simulation video game from the development of Polyphony Digital and the publication of Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is also the eighth mainline installment in the “Gran Turismo” series.
The game will see the return of the single-player campaign, GT Simulation Mode. It will also feature the return of traditional racing tracks and cars, Championships, Special Events, Driving School, Used Car dealership, Tuning Parts Shop, and GT Auto while still retaining the new GT Sport Mode, Discover, and Brand Central that were introduced in “Gran Turismo Sport.”
Players must progress through the tasks from the GT Cafe to unlock features like multiplayer, all tracks, and cars.
The rest of the games launching this February 2023 are “Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line“ (February 16th), “Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart” (February 17th), “The Settlers: New Allies” (February 17th), “Wild Hearts” (February 17th), and “Atomic Heart” (February 21st).
The list also includes “Horizon: Call of the Mountain” (February 22nd), “Blood Bowl 3” (February 23rd), “Octopath Traveler II” (February 24th), “Destiny 2: Lightfall (expansion)” (February 28th), and “Scars Above” (February 28th).
