Zeus and the gods of Mount Olympus have turned their backs on humanity. Now, a chosen warrior rises up to climb the sacred summit and strip the very gods of their power. Apotheon leads the valiant charge for new games this week as it launches on PS4.
Inspired by Greek mythology, Apotheon features an eye-catching style and technical 2D combat, peppered with ferocious challenges as you scale Mount Olympus and face its many defenders along the way. As an added bonus, PlayStation Plus subscribers can pick up Apotheon for free. So let nothing hold you back from claiming your rightful glory in the fires of battle.
But that’s just the tip of the spear in this week’s lineup. Criminal Girls: Invite Only flips JRPG norms upside down in a quirky new adventure, and Kick & Fennick brings colorful platforming to Vita.
For the full list of games, read on. And enjoy the Drop!
New PlayStation Games This Week
Apotheon
PS4 — Digital
The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humanity, leaving you to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and take their divine powers for yourself to ensure mankind’s survival! Apotheon is a fast and brutal 2D action game with a striking art style and heroic narrative based on Ancient Greek Mythology.
Criminal Girls: Invite Only
Vita — Digital, Retail
Welcome to Hell! As a Program Instructor, it’s your job to rehabilitate a special group of criminal girls so they can atone for their sins and return to the mortal world. Motivate the girls, defeat Convicts, and reach the top of the Hell Spire! Can you coach these girls to work together and make it to the very top?
Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series Ep. 2: The Lost Lords
PS4, PS3 — Digital
Episode two of a six part episodic game series set in the world of HBO’s groundbreaking TV show. Dive into a realm of deadly politics, searing hot romances, loyalty, betrayal, and a healthy dose of magic.
Kick & Fennick
Vita — Digital
Kick & Fennick is a smooth and easygoing platform adventure about Kick, a little boy with a very big gun, and a small, flying robot named Fennick. Dare great heights, and time your jumps just right to accomplish incredible feats.
King Oddball
PS3 — Digital (Three-Way Cross Buy)
End the world with boulders! The King swings a boulder back and forth with his tongue and you get to release it by pressing a button. Time the release accurately and crush as many targets as possible with each boulder. Simple but addictive! Extra boulders are awarded for crushing three or more targets with a single throw.
Reel Fishing: Master’s Challenge
Vita — Digital
Natsume’s best-selling Reel Fishing series comes ashore in the biggest Reel Fishing game yet, Reel Fishing: Master’s Challenge! For a reason you can’t quite explain, you’ve been drawn back to the fishing lodge you used to visit as a kid with your dad. Once the novice watching your father fish, can you now take on the challenges put forth by your father, and become the Fishing Master yourself?
Risk
PS4 — Digital
Modern combat meets Risk — the classic game of global domination. Risk steps into the near future with modern armies. Using the 2010 rules as standard, Risk offers an exciting strategic experience. Direct the war from your high-tech control room, fighting on the classic map layout on 3D Deploy tanks, planes, and infantry.
SpongeBob HeroPants
Vita — Digital
Only a hero would dare to enter the world of SpongeBob’s cotton candy and rainbow filled mind! Play as fan-favorite characters in regular form or as heroes from the movie! You can even play as Plankton! Weave your way through obstacles and puzzles in popular settings from the movie, including Bikini Bottom!
World Hunter
PS3 — Digital
Experience the realism of international hunting with World Hunter. Pursue Bighorn Sheep, Whitetail Deer, doves and coyotes. Hunt Winter or Fall seasons in the rugged rocky mountains of New Mexico, the Canadian Rockies, and the exquisite Cordoba region of Argentina.
Demos and Betas
Aeternoblade — Vita Demo Battlefield Hardline — PS4, PS3 Beta King Oddball — PS3 Trial
The information above is subject to change without notice.
Actually I was thinking that the Battlefield beta hadn’t been announced yet, but it was! So that was it. I just missed having Game of Thrones on the list because it was announced close to launch. ^_^
Apotheon looks great, and my deluxe edition Criminal Girls: Invite Only should arrive tomorrow. I had a lot of fun playing King Oddball on PS4 and Vita, And more Game of Thrones! Good week.
Can’t wait for Apotheon. It just looks so fantastic.
Hopefully some extra games get added to PSNow, like Resonance of fate and 3D Dot Game Heroes that are needed!
Apatheon looks great and interesting concept, im gonna livestream this game to see if its good or not. which of course i have no doubt its an awesome game and its free for ps plus..soo yeagh. My only worry is that if the story is bad? Well only one way to see.
Ryan, is there any word on the Shovel Knight release date or window? I’m looking forward to double dipping on it. I own it on Steam. Need a platinum trophy for it though.
Oh and if you find out, pass the word along that we need a platinum.
can you please look into why Starlight Inception PS3 game is showing as released january 28th on official playstation US site, when I click on purchase game it takes me to store dead end, giving “content not available” message.
Either make the game available or dont add it at all.
Also, what happend with Teslagrad US region?
Why does it take so long to get the new games up on store, especialy PS3 games.
Thanks.
The perv in me says I should want Criminal Girls, and its limited edition does come with a soundtrack CD (I like having official inserts/materials), but something about corporeal punishment goes against even my grain…
Elsewise, Apotheon’s striking, but I haven’t a PS4…yet. Once KHIII comes ’round, I’ll have so much to catch up on…
I know back before it got delayed, a PS3 version was coming but I haven’t heard anything since the delay. I figure’d it was coming since the old PS3 Risk was delisted from the PS3 store…
You know, if you guys want my money, put some more “GOOD” rpg’s and PSOne classics on the store. I’ve had about $50 floating around in my account for weeks now that really needs to be spent.
I won’t get a reply, but I really hope I do and someone tells me there’s a ridiculous amount of support coming from first party. Kick & Fennick looks incredibly fun, but, why do you support the Vita so poorly, guys? Such a beautiful system that was just thrown to the wind and everyone prayed for 3rd party support to keep it afloat… 3rd party won’t jump on board if 1st doesn’t dare touch it, minus the two or three titles that are on it, which were being developed before it was even released… I’m kind of sad. My only Playstation device, and I think I might just sell it due to the lack of support. I love indie titles, but it seems like all I’m getting for my Vita is retro-style indies, and ports from an iPhone’s app store. I will be saying goodbye to the Playstation Network in the next two to three months when my subscription to PS+ runs out. I doubt I’ll return since I can’t even get support from the company who made my system.
Happy Big Game day!
I guess GoT: Episode 2 was the game you couldn’t mention on the blogcast?
Actually I was thinking that the Battlefield beta hadn’t been announced yet, but it was! So that was it. I just missed having Game of Thrones on the list because it was announced close to launch. ^_^