A roundup of noteworthy upcoming video games.
Among upcoming video games for the week of February 6, 2017, franchise extravaganza "Final Fantasy" got compressed into a mobile game and now "Mobius Final Fantasy" is coming back to PC; "Nioh" offers its own skillful spin on the challenge of recent titles like "Dark Souls III" and "Bloodborne"; retro gaming gets a shake-up in "Gunmetal Arcadia"; South Side blocks become the setting for urban survival pitch "We Are Chicago."
Mobius Final Fantasy
Date: February 6
System: Windows PC
Gigantic beasts, extravagant locations, oversized weaponry and spectacular battles -- hallmarks of the "Final Fantasy" and all present within this Android and iOS game, now arriving on PC internationally via Steam and featuring cross-saves between PC and mobile. Free with optional micro-transactions.iOS game, now arriving on PC internationally via Steam and featuring cross-saves between PC and mobile. Free with optional micro-transactions.
Nioh
Date: February 7
System: PlayStation 4
With links to Japanese filmmaking auteur Akira Kurosawa and the challenging "Dark Souls" video game franchise, the action-oriented "auteur Akira Kurosawa and the challenging "Dark Souls" video game franchise, the action-oriented "Nioh" plunges players into 17th century Japan with a ton of otherworldly creatures that are taking advantage of a country in turmoil. Early reviews have been very good.17th century Japan with a ton of otherworldly creatures that are taking advantage of a country in turmoil. Early reviews have been very good.
Gunmetal Arcadia
Date: February 7
System: Windows PC, Mac, LinuxLinux
Following the success of 2016 prequel "Gunmetal Arcadia Zero," retro-style action returns in this full game that adds elements of randomization to the classic prequel "Gunmetal Arcadia Zero," retro-style action returns in this full game that adds elements of randomization to the classic jump'n'run formula, with five characters to play as and an evil empire to overthrow.
We Are Chicago
Date: February 9
Systems: Windows PC, Mac, Linux
By modern standards, "We Are Chicago" might not have the most modern look, but it goes in a novel, even useful direction. One of the developers behind hit zombie-themed spoof "Organ Trail" and a local hip-hop artist teamed up to create this dialogue-driven simulation of South Side life, navigating poverty, criminality and safety, with imagery recognizable to residents and arresting to many that are not.
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