We’ve already seen plenty of big-name games released in February: Evolve, Dragon Ball Xenoverse, Don Bradman Cricket and The Sims 4. Good games! Hell, we’re still playing at least one of them. It’s not Evolve, I’ll tell you that much. Anyway, the first quarter of the year has become the new breeding ground for big budget releases. And 2016 looks no different.
Behold the list of February 2016 games!
- Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
- XCOM 2
- Arslan: The Warriors of Legend
- Firewatch
- Gravity Rush Remastered
- Mighty No. 9
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
- Project X Zone 2
- Street Fighter V
- Fire Emblem Fates
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided(I CAN SEE THE FUTURE BASED ON MY CLOSING STATEMENT BELOW!)- Far Cry Primal
Now compare that to the big name February game releases of 2014:
- Fable Anniversary
- Outlast
- The Lego Movie Videogame
- Bravely Default
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
- One Piece: Romance Dawn
- Skullgirls Encore
- World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition
- The Last of Us: Left Behind
- LocoCycle
- Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Freedom Cry
- Earth Defense Force 2025
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- Rambo: The Video Game
- Basement Crawl
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
- Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
- Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
- Thief
- Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
Or 2013 even:
- Fire Emblem Awakening
- Dead Space 3
- Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2
- Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
- We Sing 80s
- Brain Age: Concentration Training
- Alien Breed
- Aliens: Colonial Marines
- Omerta – City of Gangsters
- Persona 4 Arena
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
- Crysis 3
- Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
- Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition
- Driftmoon
- Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires
- Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus
Look, the point here isn’t about quantity. It’s about quality. Or the perception thereof, based on the number of trailers that I’ve consumed without asking too many questions. But 2016 is continuing the current trend of many a publisher dodging the November/December release window, for greener pastures.
And by ducking, I mean delaying a game for “polish”, a statement that regularly causes me to arch my eyebrow so high that The Rock sends me a cease and desist letter for infringing on his People’s Eyebrow gimmick. And I’m happy with that. February used to be devoid of any real games to break the bank on, with Capcom usually being the sole publisher around in a barren landscape of releases.
Now, I’ve got something to look forward to, that gives me hope when I realise that I need to spend a Christmas afternoon with my extended family. At least until half of those games get delayed by another month for more “polish”.
Last Updated: November 18, 2015
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 18, 2015 at 12:02
Remember, it is your Admiral’s birthday month, XCOM2 and DXMD are accepted gifts
CypherGate
November 18, 2015 at 12:07
Birthday month for me as well. Im off the calendar that month so ill be accepting gifts as well *cough* *cough* PS4 *Cough* *Cough*
AfricanTime
November 18, 2015 at 12:12
are you a Jehovah witness? so no birthday presents for you.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 18, 2015 at 12:14
Not even close, I’ll be accepting USD or EURO thanks
HairyEwok
November 18, 2015 at 12:15
Sorry but steam now has the Rands, so you will be getting the Rands. XD
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 18, 2015 at 12:27
Drat. Oh well, you just agreed to paying for my games.
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Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2015 at 12:04
Damn, where am I going to find the time for the two games I’m interested in that I’m not going to buy in Feb anyway?
RinceThis
November 18, 2015 at 12:49
Feb 2019?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2015 at 12:57
Too soon, rather wait for the bugs to be sorted out first.
RinceThis
November 18, 2015 at 13:04
You’re a bug!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2015 at 13:12
You know those facial features you have? They’re actually bugs. ;P
AfricanTime
November 18, 2015 at 12:08
yeah, my ABSA credit card says NO.
let me check again… yep , NO!
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2015 at 12:12
Three games I want.
Nikola
November 18, 2015 at 12:16
I honestly do not want any game from the list…Especially Street Fighter as we all know is the worst game of all time;)
Seriously though I will probably only pick up Street Fighter V nothing else interest me remotely!
HairyEwok
November 18, 2015 at 12:18
You….. You sure like the look of that ban hammer don’t you hahahaha. Only games I’ll look at in that list is Deus Ex and XCOM. That’s about it.
Nikola
November 18, 2015 at 12:20
Haha what can I say I like to tempt fate;) If XCOM came on console would get it for sure! Deus Ex I played the last one and really did not like it one of the very very rare games I start and don’t finish !
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 18, 2015 at 12:29
You didn’t like DX?
No wonder the Albanian jokes are sticking around
Nikola
November 18, 2015 at 12:32
Pfff DX is such an Albanian game anyways!
Guild
November 18, 2015 at 12:24
Same thoughts, Only XCOM and Deus Ex
Nikola
November 18, 2015 at 12:32
You will just play COD as per usual and ignore the single player hahah;)
Ir0nseraph
November 18, 2015 at 12:23
Don’t worry the Division releases the next month and Uncharted 4 follows that, so save your coins then.
Nikola
November 18, 2015 at 12:25
Yip very true more than enough games to play anyways will probably be busy with Fallout 4 until then lol!
James Anderton
November 18, 2015 at 12:23
We didn’t ask for polish.
BurninZ
November 18, 2015 at 12:25
LOL, when ever i see Evolve…
oVg
November 18, 2015 at 12:28
lol Black Flag and Dead Space are the only ones that I played from those lists.
As for 2016 it will still be Fallout 4.
Ryanza
November 18, 2015 at 12:30
When is Fable Legends coming out.
HairyEwok
November 18, 2015 at 12:33
When it’s ready XD
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2015 at 12:35
As soon as the DRM is ready
*Runs
Marcus
November 18, 2015 at 12:43
HAHAHAHAHA!!! Pissed myself!!!!111one1!
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 18, 2015 at 12:50
Euns nogal
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2015 at 13:28
Fucking fixed okay?
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2015 at 13:33
Sorry, got some misdirected anger I’m dealing with
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 18, 2015 at 13:38
O_o
Lardus-For the Emperor!
November 18, 2015 at 12:36
Only entry on the list I care about is XCOM 2!!!!
Marcus
November 18, 2015 at 12:37
The Division will be coming in March, so I’ll be being all those games with my nope account.
WitWolfy
November 18, 2015 at 12:38
So is Uncharted 4!
Marcus
November 18, 2015 at 12:40
Oh yes, seems like as for the quality side of things, March seems to be a better gaming month.
HairyEwok
November 18, 2015 at 12:48
March is my birthday month. Happy days.
WitWolfy
November 18, 2015 at 12:38
All those games are crap. Feb looks underwhelming to say the least.
miaau
November 18, 2015 at 13:05
Deus Ex? That looks like a bit of fun, right there. Based on the previous game being a total hoot.
Jac7
November 18, 2015 at 12:40
Dead Space 3 was awesome. Though it would’ve been far better if the story focused on Isaac Clarke meticulously murdering all those responsible for Aliens: Colonial Marines.
RinceThis
November 18, 2015 at 12:48
Mighty No. 9 https://media1.giphy.com/media/QgixZj4y3TwnS/200_s.gif
Dutch Matrix
November 18, 2015 at 13:22
Should’ve smelled me these last two days. Never had a stomach bug make my poop smell like cauliflower. Nice freshly boiled cauliflower. Yum!
Dutch Matrix
November 18, 2015 at 13:21
Trust Darryn to get all whoop-de-doo excited for Naruto. Hey! In fact. Dump Naruto on his head and he is Satan’s brother!
I am half excited for Street Fighter!
Johann
November 18, 2015 at 13:49
I just want Xcom 2 and Mighty No. 9, maybe Naruto… Oh crap, Deus Ex also on the list. My Credit Card is not ready!
40 Insane Frogs
November 18, 2015 at 14:10
I want 5 of those games… I guess there goes another kidney in Jan.
Jonah Cash
November 18, 2015 at 14:18
Deus Ex and Firewatch. Firewatch looks very cool. (Maybe a little too scary but really cool!)
Pieter Kruger
November 18, 2015 at 14:51
Not much there for me really….????
sp00ff
November 18, 2015 at 18:27
Did you say one month? I’ll just leave this here:
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/deus-ex-mankind-divided-delayed-six-months/1100-6432392/
aj_nator
November 18, 2015 at 18:31
Sob! Deus Ex delayed to August…