'Rock Band 4'
Release Date: Oct. 6Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
It’s been five years since Harmonix delivered an installment of the Rock Band franchise, and the latest entry in the series gives players some strong reasons to repopulate their living room with plastic instruments. First and foremost, all of that money you spent on downloadable songs will not go to waste—players can transfer over their extra tunes from their Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 library to bolster their Xbox One and PlayStation 4 Rock Band 4 setlists. And while much of it may seem like more of the same, that’s not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to Harmonix’s skill with rhythm games. The developer wants to do as much as it can to round out the experience: the new guitar freestyle mode, improved drum fills, better tuned singing, and plenty of other tweaks. Throw in U2, Bruno Mars, Elvis Presley, and tracks from more than 60 other artists, with the addition of more downloadable songs and features to come, and Harmonix is offering plenty of reasons to virtually rock out once again.
'Transformers Devastation'
Release Date: Oct. 6Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Windows PC
Platinum Games has a fascinating track record, releasing some great original games like Bayonetta and occasional clunkers like The Legend of Korra. While Transformers Devastation, might, on the surface, seem like a cash-in on a familiar franchise, there’s hope for the brawler. Harkening back to the original 80’s cartoon art style and including original voice actors like Peter Cullen and Frank Weller, the game looks to be a love letter to what made fans fall for the robots in disguise in the first place, though we'll have to wait and see if the game will make us roll out to pick it up.
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