PLAY #35 is out now! And it’s that time of year again! Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth leads our huge Games Of 2024 feature, where we dig into your next favourite PlayStation games. From heavy hitters like Tekken 8 to newer favourites like Crow Country, we’ve got plenty of games to get on your radar nice and early. Read on for a peek at what’s in store!
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Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth headlines the feature, and will be one of the earlier releases to welcome in 2024. This Hawaiian-set adventure is a breath of fresh air for the Yakuza series. We speak to chief producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto about bringing Kiryu back for another adventure, the setting shift, and more (did you know a lot of substories are inspired by real life experiences?) — plus report back from our hands-on.
We also jump into the PS1-inspired survival horror, Crow Country. It’s a creepy change of direction for Tangle Tower studio SFB Games in some ways, but we speak to creative director and writer Adam Vian about why it’s a natural evolution, and the challenges around designing a horror game with a retro aesthetic.
That’s just the start! We’ve well over 60 games featured in this mega feature. We return to the ring to give Tekken 8 a near-final look ahead of its January release; we speak to Hideaki Itsuno about finally getting around to Dragon’s Dogma 2; throw fists as a magician in the gritty world of The Thaumaturge, and more! You’ll learn something new here, and that may include a few new games to look forward to!
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