It’s the start of a brand new 12 months, and regardless of being a weaker month normally for releases, there’s a number of extremely anticipated January 2024 video games to stay up for. From intense fights in Tekken 8 to the calmer, puzzle-based One other Code: Recollection, there’s one thing for everybody.

One other Code: Recollection (Change)

Writer: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Worth: $59.99
Launch Date: January 19
Trailer

It’s a delight when a lesser-known recreation will get one other likelihood on a more recent platform. One other Code: Recollection consists of two DS and Wii puzzle video games (one by no means launched in North America) about Ashley, a 13-year-old woman in search of solutions. She’s uncovering the reality about her dad and mom as you remedy puzzles on the beautiful distant Blood Edward Island. There’s new voice performing, visuals, and music to make the sport really feel extra trendy on the Nintendo Change.

The Final of Us Half II Remastered (PS5)

Writer: PlayStation
Developer: Naughty Canine
Worth: $49.99 (or $9.99 for the PS4-PS5 improve)
Launch Date: January 19
Trailer

Naughty Canine, whether or not you prefer it or not, is releasing a brand new remastered model of the PS4 recreation The Final of Us Half II. Fortunately, it gained’t be full worth. When you’ve got the PS4 recreation already, the improve solely prices $9.99.

Regardless of the apprehension, this recreation does have a bunch of recent options. In the beginning there’s the roguelike survival mode known as No Return. There shall be loads of enemies in your path, and a return to some acquainted settings all through the sequence up to now. It is going to be all randomized.

We’ll additionally acquire entry to the Misplaced Ranges that lets us play early improvement workings from the sport reduce from the ultimate product. One other spectacular feat is that the sport outputs 4K in Constancy mode, including larger high quality visuals on-screen. Regardless of it being a remaster, it’s arguably one of the anticipated January 2024 video games, as a result of sequence’ status alone. It’s a disgrace the multiplayer recreation was canceled, nevertheless.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS4, PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, PC)

Writer: Sega
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Worth: $69.99
Launch Date: January 26
Trailer

The turn-based RPG antics of Ichiban and his pals return in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. He’ll be exploring Hawaii, battling thugs, and beginning up a brand new village in a brand new Animal Crossing-inspired facet mode. It has additionally been teased that this could possibly be Kazuma Kiryu’s farewell to the sequence as he’s battling most cancers. Get the tissues prepared should you play this recreation.

As at all times, count on some drama and a few bombastic comedic moments in Infinite Wealth similar to previous Yakuza and Like a Dragon video games. If you happen to play the final entry The Man Who Erased His Identify, you may play a demo proper now.

Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X/S, Change, PC)

Writer: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft
Worth: $49.99
Launch Date: January 18
Trailer

Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown is wanting like a promising revival of a beloved Ubisoft franchise. This one’s taking a 2D Metroidvania route with astonishing bosses, loads of time powers to unlock, and exhilarating platforming from what the trailers have proven up to now. “The fight system in The Misplaced Crown is extraordinarily fluid and fast-paced,” mentioned our preview. Sargon has a fast mild assault, a heavy assault that takes longer to carry out however offers extra injury, a block, and a dash-style evade.”

The fight seems quick and lethal with combos that have you ever hovering throughout the sky and crushing your foes to the bottom. Hopefully, this recreation will dwell as much as its potential when it releases on January 18.

Tekken 8 (PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, PC)

Writer: Bandai Namco
Developer: Bandai Namco
Worth: $69.99
Launch Date: January 26
Trailer

The epic combating recreation sequence returns for this era with Tekken 8. The visuals are enhanced, the levels are destructible, and the brand new Warmth system will heighten every battle tremendously. There shall be 32 characters at launch.

Tekken 8 seems unimaginable. “The environments are stuffed to the brim with element,” mentioned our preview. “The puddles within the New York stage mirror the lights from Instances Sq.’s ads, and the lighting from the neon indicators stands out sharply on display screen.”

In contrast to many different combating video games at launch, Tekken 8 is filled with content material from day one. The story continues six months after the occasions of Tekken 7 as Jin and Kazuya struggle it out in an awe-inspiring conflict. There’s additionally the all-new Arcade Quest, which has you taking part in as your personal avatar and unfolding a story as we battle it out amongst a sequence of arcades. It seems like an effective way to study the sport for newcomers to the sequence.

Honorable mentions

There are much more January 2024 video games to count on, together with one other combating recreation and a brand new Tamagotchi recreation unique to iOS platforms.

• Tamagotchi Journey Kingdom (iOS) – January 4
• Laika: Aged By means of Blood (Change) – January 11
• Sovereign Syndicate (PC) – January 15
• Bulletstorm VR (PS5, PC, Meta Quest 2) – January 18
• Turnip Boy Robs a Financial institution (Change, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X/S) – January 18
• Enshrouded (PC) – January 24
• Apollo Justice: Ace Legal professional Trilogy (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X/S, Change, PC) – January 25
• Underneath Evening In-Start 2 [Sys:Celes] (PS4, PS5, PC, Change) – January 25
• Rugby 24 (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X/S, PC) – January 30
• Palworld (PC) – January