Fall is fast approaching, which means fans will be getting treated to a plethora of new games. Some of the early months may be on the lighter side, but once November comes around, it’s full steam ahead. Of course, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, this year is a little different than most.
Adding to that is something that’s not usually seen come August: more games than usual do not have release dates. This makes the delay for some of these more likely, while others are due to the fact that thePS5 and Xbox Series X release datesare still MIA. Either way, every game that follows at least has a release window of 2020 confirmed (found below in order of release date). In other words, unannounced games likeBatmanor games that are years away (Avowed, Fable, The Elder Scrolls 6) are not listed here.
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Remastered
The first game to kickstart the 2020 gaming season isTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, the remaster of first two iconic skating games. Only time will tell, but it seems the skateboarding game genre is seeing a resurgence, with this being the first big game to release. It’s possible moreTony Hawkgames come as a result, butSkater XLcame in,Pro Skateris up next, and eventuallySkate 4is set to release. Even moving into a new generation of games, it’s clear nostalgia is and may always be a seller in the industry.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Remasteredis set to drop on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on September 4.
Marvel’s Avengers
When Square Enix and Marvel first announced a brand new partnership, many were excited to see what would come of it. The MCU has made Marvel more popular than ever, with several games seeing high-profile releases now too.Marvel’s Avengeris no different, yet it is at the same time. Unlike a more traditional superhero game inMarvel’s Spider-Manor theBatman Arkhamseries,Marvel’s Avengersis a live service game with comparisons toDestiny. Loot and builds will matter so that two player’s Hulks may not be the same, there’s co-op and raid-like mechanics, and a ton of content coming post-launching, includingfree new heroes like Hawkeyeand Ant-Man.
Marvel’s Avengersreleases September 4 on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X to follow.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
The originalKingdoms of Amalurwas the only game developed by 38 Studios before it filed for bankruptcy, meaning it seems the original did not sell as well as it needed. However, the original is likely one of the most slept-on RPGs in the industry, as it received a ton of praise and developed a cult following. THQ Nordic acquired the IP in 2018 and has now taken the first step in hopefully correcting this mistake when its remake,Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, releases on September 8. Fans should expect a ton of visual improvements and more, but at its core, it’s still a solid game that checks all the boxes of a fantasy RPG. It would be hard-pressed to mess this one up.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoningis coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One on September 8.
Mafia: Definitive Edition
The third (and final) remaster or remake to make this list isMafia: Definitive Edition, but much like others, nostalgia is a big draw for this one as well. Players will once again find themselves in the shoes of Saliere crime family mobster Tommy Angelo in the 1930s, but the city of Lost Heaven has been completely rebuilt from the ground up. It is a textbook remake with new assets and story, while still maintaining much of the original including its hardest and most controversial level. Furthermore, it is said toplay a lot more likeMafia 3and will be introducing at least one new element: motorcycles, a first for the franchise.
Mafia: Definitive Editionwill be available on September 25 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timeis both an allusion to the long fan wait for the game and the actual content thereof.Crash 4follows the original trilogy where Neo Cortex and Dr. Nefarious Tropy have escaped their prison yet fractured time and space in doing so. Fans will be able toplay as Crash, Neo Cortex, and more throughout the game when it drops later this fall.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timereleases for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 2.
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Star Wars: Squadrons
There’s a lot of nostalgia forStar Warsvideo games, but one itch that has yet to be scratched is the explicit dog-fighting space combat subgenre. Enter:Star Wars Squadrons. Players will explore two customizable pilots' stories (one of the New Republic’s Vanguard Squadron and the Empire’s Titan Squadron) after the Battle of Endor. It’s being shipped as a complete day one package with exciting multiplayer, customization options, and unique classes for both the Galactic Empire and New Republic.
Star Wars: Squadronswill release August 01, 2025, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Watch Dogs Legion
After the lackluster release ofGhost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft needs a win and it’s clear that it’s going for one. Several Ubisoft games have been delayed to this fall and early 2021, withWatch Dogs Legionfinally releasing in just a couple of months. Built with a “play as anyone” mindset, players will be directing the Resistance against its would-be oppressors of all kinds, from those who run the street to those who have military power over London. It went relatively quiet after its delay, with games likeAssassin’s Creed Valhallaand the then-rumoredFar Cry 6overshadowing it, but it came back bigger and better than ever atUbisoft Forward. Now, it has to do that at release.
Watch Dogs: Legionlaunches July 24, 2025, for PC, PS4, Stadia and Xbox One. PS5 and Xbox Series versions will launch alongside the consoles.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
Fans ofMan of Medanwill be getting the second entry of eight games inThe Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope,just in time for Halloween. Supermassive games has made some adjustments based on the first, including no tank controls, faster walking, and easier QTEs, andLittle Hopeis exploring new themes (every installment is said to, withLittle Hopebeing witchcraft), as well as presenting a story with time leaps. Opposed to the first game’s modern story, it seems that the two installments will be like night and day.
The Dark Pictures: Little Hopereleases on October 30 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Destiny 2: Beyond Light
Recently delayed slightly to November 11,Destiny 2will be getting a huge new expansion in form of Beyond Light. Unlike a traditional or smaller DLC, Beyond Light is more akin to an expansion and a new chapter in the live service game, where Bungie’s ambition is a new era for the game.Beyond Light will see players travel to Jupiter’s moon, confront the darkness, meet the Exo Stranger (again), as well as new missions, PvE content, PvP content, gear, weapon, a raid, and so much more. For fans ofDestiny 2, this expansion has a lot of anticipation behind it, to both deliver this new era of the franchise and leave the old one behind.
Destiny 2: Beyond Lightreleases November 11 on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions in development.
Yakuza Like a Dragon
First released in Japan in early 2020,Yakuza: Like a Dragonfollows Ichiban Kasuga as he tries to discover the reason his family and Patriarch betray him. This is after he went to jail for 18 years to cover for the family, and everyone seems to have just forgotten him. He faces off against several Yakuza, Triad, and Korean criminals along the way, breaking off from the series' typical beat-em-up genre for a more RPG-like combat system. It’s worth mentioning current-gen platforms will be able to play on November 13, but the game itself is also atimed Xbox Series X exclusive, so those wanting to check it out on PS5 will have to wait a little longer.
Yakuza: Like a Dragonreleases in the West for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 13, with a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X version coming at a later date.
