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Sprawling Japanese epic “Yakuza 6: Song of Life” and Norse-themed action adventure “God of War” thump the PlayStation 4 release schedule, folding cardboard hybrid “Nintendo Labo” ushers in a new kind of video game experimentation, while “Oddmar” (iOS,) “The Mooseman” (iOS and Android) and “The Room: Old Sins” (Android) form our mobile picks.
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
For Playstation 4
From April 17 internationally
Career criminal and kind-hearted adoptive father Kazuma Kiryu sets off with a newborn baby to discover what happened to his daughter during his three years in jail. The franchise is often favorably compared to “Grand Theft Auto”, and “Yakuza 6” was very well received upon its 2016 Japanese release and afforded a warm reception ahead of international launch.
The Mooseman
For Android, iOS
From April 17
Travel through mysterious tribal lands and, as the Mooseman, see through three layers of the universe to view what is hidden to the mortal eye. Extremely well reviewed upon its February debut on Mac, Linux and PC.
The Room: Old Sins
For Android
From April 19
Fourth in an acclaimed series of puzzle games but self-contained in terms of setting and storyline. Debuted as a $4.99 (nearly P260) app on iOS in January to strong reviews.
Oddmar
For iOS
From April 19
Beautifully presented side-scrolling jump and run adventure that has its Viking hero on a last-chance quest to prove his worthiness of a place in the afterlife, Valhalla.
God of War
For Playstation 4
From April 20
Taking the traditionally violent Greek god saga in a slightly different direction, Kratos travels to a mythical Norse realm in the company of his son. Now he contends with his responsibilities not just in terms of self-control but also as a role model and mentor.
Nintendo Labo
For Nintendo Switch
From April 20
Nintendo’s characteristically innovative take on self-assembly cardboard toys. Here, the Variety Kit merges with the Switch and its controllers to form a remote-controlled car, fishing rod, toy piano, bike and house, while the Robot Kit makes a person-sized costume for interaction with a collection of similarly associated games. JB
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