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Here are the games you need to be playing in February

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by
Kirill Perevozchikov
January 30, 2019

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With so many top-notch games releasing in February, trying to figure out which ones to play and which ones to skip can be quite daunting. Also, I mean, money is a thing and unless you’ve “got it like that,” you’ll need to figure out which games suit your gaming style the best.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best games coming out in February 2019, make sure to check them out below.

Anthem

Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Origin
Release date: February 22, 2019
Publisher: EA

Thanks to the recent (very rocky) launch for the game’s “VIP Demo” (only EA could call a buggy pre-order beta a freaking VIP demo), there’s a couple of things that became strikingly clear about Anthem.

First, the bad news Console versions are subpar. Yep, I played it on Xbox One X and the game suffered from heavy frame-rate drops, looked blurry, and wasn’t nearly as smooth and good-looking as the E3 Gameplay Reveal on Xbox Press Conference made it out to be.

Second, it’s actually is more of a “The Division meets Avatar” title than “Destiny and Mass Effect had sex” game. Which might be good news, all things considered. There’s something a tad magical about flying around a sprawling green world, and the enemies are a bit bullet-spongy, but the shooting is solid.

Get it if you really dig: flying around a Pandora-esque world in a full metal suit with a rocket jetpack. (But maybe wait a few days before playing so can EA sort out the inevitable connectivity issues).

Price: $59.99 | Xbox One, PS4, Origin

Far Cry: New Dawn

Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Steam
Release date: February 15, 2019
Publisher: Ubisoft

(FAR CRY 5 SPOILERS AHEAD, WE WARNED YOU)

The new Far Cry standalone game boasts a lower $40 price tag and sits right between a proper sequel and a standalone add-on to Far Cry 5. Remember Far Cry: Primal that re-used the map from Far Cry 4, but put you into a pre-historic setting? If so, then you get the idea behind Far Cry: New Dawn perfectly.

Set right after the apocalypse that happened at the end of FC5, New Dawn features some very familiar traits of other post-apocalyptic games like Rage 2: vehicles made from junk, crazy weapons, bright colors. But hey, it’s still Far Cry 5 gameplay at its finest – capturing outposts is never boring, and now you can bring your dog with you when driving. I mean, how can you beat that, Rage 2?

Get it if you enjoy: bringing your pet along for the ride, even if the pet is a boar named Horatio.

Price: $39.99 | Xbox One, PS4, Steam

Crackdown 3

Platform: Xbox One, Microsoft Store
Release date: February 15, 2019
Publisher: Microsoft Studios

It’s mind-boggling how little do we know about Crackdown 3. This Xbox and PC exclusive has been in development for years now, and we’re still unsure what the single-player will be like.

The multiplayer, however, promises some fantastic destruction and chaos brought by the power of Microsoft Azure cloud – but it promised so four years ago. Even Xbox boss Phil Spencer went on record last year to note that more work is needed to finish the game. Still, Crackdown 1 and 2 were fun, so this might as well be considered a sleeper hit at this point. And if you have an Xbox Game Pass subscription, you’ll get to play it for no extra charge.

Get it if you have: Xbox Game Pass subscription

Price: $59.99 | Xbox One, Microsoft Store

Metro Exodus

Platform: Xbox One, Playstation 4, Epic Games Store
Release date: February 15, 2019
Publisher: Deep Silver

I can talk about Metro Exodus for hours but just look at that gameplay trailer. And that new, crazy, incredibly rare Artyom’s Collectors Edition, and that RTX-accelerated graphics you probably are not going to be able to afford.

It looks like A4 Games are on top of their craftsmanship: the level of details in the game’s world is incredible. Metro Exodus gives you a thick atmosphere of post-apocalyptic Russia that is, well, strikingly different from anything you’ve seen before. It’s dark, but it also tells some really deep human stories.

Get it if you really wished: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Crysis had a baby.

Price: $59.99 | Xbox One, PS4, Epic Games Store

Feeling sick of blockbuster shooters? Check out Jump Force from Capcom and Dirt Rally 2.0 from Codemasters.

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