An alternate and very well-received spin on one of gaming's longest-running adventure series in "World of Final Fantasy," kinetic soldiers-and-machines action game "Titanfall 2," party-friendly "Just Dance 2017" and an upgraded version on one of recent years' biggest hits in "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition" are among upcoming video games for the week of October 25.

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1. Titanfall 2

Nimble, athletic pilots and lumbering, powerful mechanical giants combine for a second round; studio Respawn, whose heritage is linked with the "Call of Duty" franchise, is looking to build on both single-player storylines and multiplayer action with new Titans, abilities, maps, and options.titanfall.com

Available on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PCRelease date: October 28

2. World of Final Fantasy

Returning to simpler, perhaps more accessible times in the extensive "Final Fantasy" franchise's life, this latest series entry is all about battling for cute animal friends, stacking things on your head and, in all likelihood, saving the world.

Available on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaRelease date: October 25

3. Just Dance 2017

Use a motion controller or the official smartphone app to dance along routines included with a 40-song default soundtrack. The Weeknd, Sia, Justin Bieber, Beyoncé and Zayn contribute, and a few classics include Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" plus versions of "September," "What is Love," and "I Love Rock 'n Roll."

Available on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii URelease date: Week of October 25

4. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

A fighting game crafted around the character and story conventions of the "Dragon Ball" animated cartoon series, with an expansive cast, martial arts masters to learn from, decision making moments, and a multiplayer mode for hundreds of players at once. 

Available on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PCRelease date: Week of October 25 (November 2 in Japan)

5. Berserk and the Band of the Hawk

Lifting its inspiration from long-running manga (and now animé) series "Berserk" as well as the developer's own one-man-army riff "Dynasty Warriors," an international release for PlayStation 4 and Vita is expected February 2017.

Available on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation VitaRelease date: October 27, 2016 (Japan)

6. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition

A remastered version of the sprawling fantasy epic from 2011, containing its three expansions and support for most of the fan-made modifications that helped keep "Skyrim" evergreen on PC. Free to existing Steam PC owners of the base game plus expansions.elderscrolls.bethesda.net/skyrim

Available on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PCRelease date: October 28