WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:14.960 If you had anything exciting planned for October this year, cancel it. This upcoming month 00:14.960 --> 00:19.600 is one for the ages, with tons of promising and anticipated games all looking to make 00:19.600 --> 00:24.740 their debut. Between horrors and platformers to strategy games and races, there are such 00:24.740 --> 00:29.860 a wide array of games to check out. So, to prepare you for this incredibly busy month, 00:29.860 --> 00:45.060 let's dive into another episode of Games to Look For. 00:45.060 --> 00:48.820 Assassin's Creed games have been getting progressively bigger over the years, but Assassin's 00:48.820 --> 00:54.300 Creed Mirage won't be buying into this trend. Instead, looking to the past for inspiration, 00:54.300 --> 00:58.460 this instalment into the long-running series will focus on the stealth and parkour elements 00:58.460 --> 01:03.460 that made Assassin's Creed so famous in the first place, all while featuring a story that 01:03.460 --> 01:18.720 revolves around Valhalla's Basim and how he developed from street thief to master assassin. 01:18.720 --> 01:23.000 Since we aren't getting a new mainline Pokemon game this year, Nintendo and the Pokemon Company 01:23.000 --> 01:28.280 have instead turned their attention to reviving the Detective Pikachu series this October. 01:28.280 --> 01:32.840 This follow-up will bring the witty, hard-boiled, coffee-drinking, super-sleuthing Electric Mouse 01:32.840 --> 01:38.200 back to the forefront and task him with solving a series of curious incidents taking place 01:38.200 --> 01:57.960 throughout Rime City. 01:57.960 --> 02:01.920 Just as we can rely on the leaves falling from the trees every autumn, so too can we 02:01.920 --> 02:08.480 rely on EA releasing a new NHL game. For this year, NHL 24 is looking to bring an all-new 02:08.480 --> 02:13.360 gameplay experience that intends to provide players with unparalleled control of their 02:13.360 --> 02:19.400 players, all using the Exhaust engine. To add to this, EA has doubled down on visuals 02:19.400 --> 02:30.760 and presentation, and even introduced a few fresh game modes to boot. 02:31.920 --> 02:53.200 It had a fair few delays up until this point, but Turn 10 is finally ready to put the latest 02:53.200 --> 02:58.560 instalment into its Simulation Racing series into the hands of fans this October. Forza 02:58.560 --> 03:03.200 Motorsport will bring a highly detailed and deep-simulated experience to racers around 03:03.200 --> 03:08.680 the world, all as part of a game that will feature over 500 cars, 800 performance upgrades 03:08.680 --> 03:13.960 and 20 completely rebuilt tracks from real locations all around the world. Designed to 03:13.960 --> 03:43.560 be deeply immersive, racing fans won't want to miss this one. 03:43.560 --> 03:47.880 Assembly are back and ready to take players on a journey deep into the past with their 03:47.880 --> 03:53.280 latest project. Total War Pharaoh will take fans to the heights of ancient Egypt to command 03:53.280 --> 03:57.840 a variety of leaders and generals as they attempt to unify and take control of the vast 03:57.840 --> 04:02.680 desert kingdom. With dangerous weather systems to survive, tons of factions to meet in battle, 04:02.680 --> 04:08.000 huge portions of land to conquer and more, Total War Pharaoh is one to watch for strategy 04:08.000 --> 04:34.920 fans. If you recognise the name of this game, it's probably because you've seen it before, 04:34.920 --> 04:40.140 but not too long ago at that. Hexworks is fully rebooting the Lords of the Fallen series 04:40.140 --> 04:43.960 with this new title that has the same name as the game that originally kicked off the 04:43.960 --> 04:49.260 series. Designed as a challenging souls-like action RPG, this game sees players fighting 04:49.260 --> 04:53.960 monsters in two different realms, all in an effort to overthrow the powerful and ruthless 04:53.960 --> 05:22.400 demon god, Edea. While the major Sonic game for 2022 saw the blue hedgehog going 3D for 05:22.400 --> 05:27.960 a big open-world adventure, in 2023, the blue blur and his friends are returning to 05:27.960 --> 05:33.320 their 2D roots. Sonic Superstars is a platformer that is a little different to former Sonic 05:33.320 --> 05:38.340 2D games, as this title is all about working together and navigating never-before-seen 05:38.340 --> 05:43.420 environments to stop Dr. Eggman and some new adversaries from turning the island's animals 05:43.420 --> 06:03.620 into badniks. It didn't take Milestone long before greenlighting a sequel to Hot Wheels Unleashed, 06:03.780 --> 06:08.220 and this October we're going to be getting that very game. Bringing back the signature 06:08.220 --> 06:12.740 arcade racing mechanics that made the original title such a blast to play, this follow-up is 06:12.740 --> 06:17.380 going bigger and bolder with new jumps and lateral dash moves, as well as a ton of new 06:17.380 --> 06:23.100 vehicles to collect and tracks to race on. Needless to say, you won't want to miss Hot Wheels Unleashed 06:23.100 --> 06:24.060 Turbocharged. 06:54.100 --> 06:59.780 Arguably the most anticipated launch of the month, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is bringing back 06:59.780 --> 07:04.780 the web-slinging duo of Peter Parker and Miles Morales for a sequel that looks to be bigger and 07:04.780 --> 07:10.380 more chaotic than what came before it. With new villains to face, more of New York City to explore, 07:10.380 --> 07:15.340 more powers and abilities to put to the test, and all while being designed specifically for 07:15.340 --> 07:20.060 the PlayStation 5, this follow-up has huge potential and will no doubt be looking to 07:20.060 --> 07:22.540 fight for the crown of the best game of the month. 07:22.540 --> 07:50.140 To throw a spanner into Marvel's Spider-Man 2's plans, Nintendo is launching Super Mario 07:50.300 --> 07:55.500 Bros. Wonder on the same day. This platformer is taking us back to the beloved 2D format, 07:55.500 --> 08:00.940 but will be introducing a ton of exciting new gameplay features such as new power-ups, 08:00.940 --> 08:05.100 ways to interact with other players, a broader and more complex multiplayer offering, 08:05.100 --> 08:08.540 and an art style and visual setup that looks to wow. 08:08.540 --> 08:12.300 Could this be Mario's grand return to the 2D space? We'll know for certain soon. 08:20.140 --> 08:48.220 City builders rejoice. After years of managing and creating sprawling and impressive cityscapes 08:48.220 --> 08:53.580 in Cities Skylines, Paradox and Colossal Order are finally ready to move on and to deliver a 08:53.580 --> 08:59.740 sequel in Cities Skylines 2. Said to feature much larger environments and sandboxes, as well as 08:59.740 --> 09:04.620 deeper and more complex simulation systems, this title will test the talents of urban planners and 09:04.620 --> 09:34.380 managers like never before. This year has not started off great for video game 09:34.380 --> 09:39.500 adaptations of The Lord of the Rings, thanks to the disaster that was Gollum. But thankfully, 09:39.500 --> 09:44.860 Free Range Games is looking to get the series back on track with the exciting Return to Moria. 09:44.860 --> 09:49.020 As its name suggests, this title will see players leading a troop of dwarves as they look to return 09:49.020 --> 09:53.980 to the Kingdom of Moria in the hopes of reclaiming it from orcs and building it back to its former 09:53.980 --> 10:23.820 glory. Following the success of the thrilling Ghostrunner, 10:23.820 --> 10:27.260 one more level is looking to continue this cyberpunk storyline with a direct 10:27.260 --> 10:32.140 sequel dubbed Ghostrunner 2. Putting players back into the shoes of protagonist Jack, 10:32.140 --> 10:36.380 this game will feature more of the exciting action-packed gameplay that we came to love, 10:36.380 --> 10:40.700 all while introducing a few interesting additional features such as a lightning-fast 10:40.700 --> 10:54.540 motorcycle that will allow Jack to take his talent outside of Dharma Tower. 11:11.020 --> 11:19.180 After years of waiting, Remedy fans can finally experience the next chapter in Alan Wake's story. 11:19.740 --> 11:24.060 The famed horror writer is back in a highly anticipated sequel that looks to use modern 11:24.060 --> 11:29.020 technology to really up the ante in how it thrills and keeps players on the edge of their seats. 11:29.580 --> 11:33.260 With Alan Wake 2 also featuring an interweaving dual-protagonist story, 11:33.260 --> 11:37.740 this title is looking to contend with Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 11:37.740 --> 11:40.620 to be the best game in October 2023. 12:08.700 --> 12:13.820 While the month starts with a new NHL game from EA, it will be concluding with a fresh UFC game 12:13.820 --> 12:18.940 from the major publisher. EA Sports' UFC 5 is looking to take the gameplay and systems that 12:18.940 --> 12:23.500 have made the fighting series so popular and then to expand them thanks to the game being based on 12:23.500 --> 12:28.780 the powerful Frostbite engine. With new damage systems, a big graphical improvement and plenty 12:28.780 --> 12:42.620 of game modes to partake in, this is one for the UFC fans out there. 12:58.780 --> 13:07.340 Don't Nod has quite a busy end of 2023 with Banish's Ghost of New Eden on its way to kick 13:07.340 --> 13:11.260 off November. But ahead of that, the French developer will also be looking to debut its 13:11.260 --> 13:16.860 climbing title, Jucent. This game asks players to climb up a massive tower crammed with obstacles 13:16.860 --> 13:21.660 and challenges, all in the effort of returning life back to its barren body. With a theme of 13:21.660 --> 13:26.220 environmental stewardship being ever-present, expect a meditative journey as you look to reach 13:26.220 --> 13:50.620 the pinnacle of the sprawling rock formation. That wraps up another episode of Games to Look 13:50.620 --> 13:57.100 For. Be sure to return next month to see what November 2023 is bringing to the table.