Top New Games Releasing On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week — August 23-29, 2020

New Games Releasing this week: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition

New Games Releasing date: August 27th

Available on: PS4, Switch, iOS, Android

New Games Releasing this week
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition

After a delay, this GameCube remaster is just a few weeks away. The re-release has better graphics, new music arrangements, and even some additional dungeons. What’s more, there will be a demo on day one that’ll let you explore three full dungeons with players who own the full game.

New Games Releasing this week: Surgeon Simulator 2

Release date: August 27th

Available on: PC

New Games Releasing this week
Surgeon Simulator 2

The goofball surgery sim is back, and this time you can play it in co-op. That means up to four surgeons running around and making a mess of medical procedures. Additionally, the sequel lets you move about the entire hospital, so you’ll have to track down the tools and other items you need for each surgery.

New Games Releasing this week: Tell Me Why: Chapter One

Release date: August 27th

Available on: Xbox One, PC

Tell Me Why: Chapter One
Tell Me Why: Chapter One

Life Is Strange developer Dontnod is back with another narrative adventure game. It stars twins Alyson and Tyler, dealing with childhood memories as they return home. Tyler, a transgender man, has transitioned prior to the twins’ return home, and the game will explore his childhood and the lead-up to his decision to do so. You’ll have your own decisions to make, too: you choose which of the twins’ memories to embrace, changing the outcome of the story.

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions

Release date: August 27th

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

Captain Tsubasa
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions

Captain Tsubasa is for both sports and manga fans, since it’s based on the Shonen Jump soccer series. As with any soccer game, your goal is to score goals and defend your own net. But it wouldn’t be Captain Tsubasa without letting you pull off tons of over-the-top super moves on the field.

Madden NFL 21

Release date: August 28th

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Madden NFL 21
Madden NFL 21

It’s that time of year again. This 2020 Madden game’s big new feature is the Skill stick, which lets you chain together special moves on both offense and defense. If you can’t wait any longer, good news: Madden 21 can be played right now.

They’re not featured in this episode of New Releases, but you can also get your hands on Wasteland 3 and Project Cars 3 this week. Both launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on August 28. The next episode of New Releases will take a look at some of the biggest games of September, including Marvel’s Avengers and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2.


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