Eleven of the most anticipated video games – Le Defi Media Group

After an exceptional 2023 for game releases, 2024 cannot be missed with promising games starting in the month of January. Whether you're a fan of cult sagas or original new releases, you'll find what you're looking for here.

Tekken 8 (January 26)

The latest entry in Bandai Namco's famous fighting game saga will be released this month. With its 32 characters with different styles and its new Heat system that promotes offense, this game promises explosive and spectacular clashes.

  • Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Persona 3 Reload (February 2)

This must-have RPG of the year, a remake from Atlus, immerses you in an exciting double life: student by day, explorer of Tartarus by night. This mysterious place holds dangers and secrets that you must face together with your friends.

  • Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (February 2)

In the next game from Rocksteady, the studio behind the Batman: Arkham trilogy, you take on the role of supervillains tasked with eliminating Super-Man and his allies. The game marks Kevin Conroy's final appearance as Batman and is a poignant tribute to the late actor.

  • Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (February 29)

Final Fantasy 7 Remake introduced a new generation to Square Enix's 1990s dystopian masterpiece. But the remake doesn't just reproduce the original. New elements are also introduced, such as the presence of a character from Crisis Core. With “Rebirth,” the second part of the trilogy, fans have to prepare for the unexpected. Who will survive? Who will die? Will Aerith use a steel chair as a weapon again? You'll have to wait to find out.

Alone In The Dark (March 20)

In this remake of an iconic '90s game, David Harbor (“Stranger Things”) and Jodie Comer (“Killing Eve”) lend their voices to the main characters who must investigate a disappearance at the Derceto mansion. But they are not alone in this gloomy dwelling – monstrous creatures, deadly traps and a Southern Gothic atmosphere await them around every corner.

  • Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Princess Peach: Showtime (March 22)

Silence is turned! Engine ! Action! This is the tagline of Nintendo's first major game of 2024, starring Princess Peach. His visit to the theater turns into a nightmare when evil intruders come to disrupt the performances. Peach must then rescue the various shows (including a thriller) from the clutches of her enemies.

  • Platform: Nintendo Switch

Rise of the Ronin (March 22)

This PS5 exclusive RPG takes you to feudal Japan. In this open-world game, you take on the role of a Ronin, a masterless samurai who has to fight for survival in a time marked by civil war. You'll discover magnificent settings, lovable characters and epic clashes.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (September 9)

In this game you play a Space Marine, a powerful warrior who must face hordes of Tyranids, ravenous alien creatures. This shooting game takes you through epic battles with hundreds of monsters on screen in a universe true to the Warhammer license. Be careful, survival will not be an easy task and you will leave a real bloodbath in your wake…

  • Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Hades 2 (to be confirmed)

This long-awaited sequel to Supergiant Games' masterpiece immerses you in Greek mythology as Melinoë, the daughter of Persephone and Hades. Your mission: face Chronos, the Titan of Time who threatens to destroy the world.

Star Wars Outlaws (to be confirmed)

Scheduled for “late 2024,” this open-world game takes you to a galaxy far, far away where you play as Kay Vess, a brave adventurer (and her adorable sidekick Nix) planning the coup of the century . You must demonstrate cunning, courage and talent to successfully complete your mission.

  • Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Tales Of The Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (To Be Confirmed)

In this open world game from Private Division, you'll explore the Shire, the haven of peace for the hobbits. They live in the rhythm of nature, between gardening, smoking, parties and encounters with characters from Tolkien's works. This still-mysterious game is a godsend for Lord of the Rings fans who can realize their fantasy of settling in the Shire.

  • Platforms: Console and PC