The Video Game Librarian Pick of the Week is Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate (PS4, Xbox One), the latest entry in Ubisoft’s long-running historical adventure series. This time, the action switches to Victorian London, as a gang of hooligans bands together to battle the oppressive ruling class and an evil secret society.

Four other titles will likely be of interest to plenty of players this week including Nintendo’s multiplayer Zelda adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (3DS); Activision’s return to the stage, Guitar Hero Live (PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One); Ubisoft’s latest dance game, Just Dance 2016 (PS3, PS4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One); and the latest game in Bandai Namco’s Tales series of RPGs, Tales of Zestiria (PC, PS3, PS4).

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New Release Round-Up

• Next Week’s Retail Releases: Guitar Hero Live, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, more
• Nintendo Download: The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, Just Dance 2016, more
• PlayStation Store: Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, Tales From the Borderlands: The Vault of the Traveler, Life Is Strange: Polarized, more
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): Tales From the Borderlands: The Vault of the Traveler, Life Is Strange: Polarized, Just Dance 2016, more
• Xbox Games Store (Friday): Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, Layers of Fear, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations

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The Video Game Librarian Pick of the Week is
Yoshi’s Woolly World, a side-scrolling platformer for the Wii U. Following in the footsteps of 2010’s Kirby’s Epic Yarn, Yoshi’s Woolly World wraps Mario’s dinosaur in yarn and sets him loose on the world. Fans of Nintendo-style platformers will thoroughly enjoy it, as will anyone on the lookout for games with unique art styles.

Also available this week is Dragon Quest Heroes (PS4), a “hack and slash” adventure game from Square Enix and Koei Tecmo. Mashing together the former’s Dragon Quest series of RPGs with the latter’s Dynasty Warriors style of action games, it should be of interest to fans of both franchises.

Other New Retail Releases

3DS

• Goosebumps
• The Legend of Legacy
• The Smurfs

PlayStation 3

• The Arland Atelier Trilogy

PlayStation 4

• Back to the Future
• Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below
• Grand Ages: Medieval
• The Talos Principle
• Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut

Vita

• Corpse Party: Blood Drive

Wii U

• New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U
• Yoshi’s Woolly World

Xbox 360

• Back to the Future

Xbox One

• Back to the Future
• Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut

New Release Round-Up For Downloadable Games

• Nintendo Download: Yoshi’s Woolly World, New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U, more
• PlayStation Store: Dragon Quest Heroes, Minecraft: Story Mode, Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut, more
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): Minecraft: Story Mode, Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut, Back to the Future, more
• Xbox Games Store (Friday): Marvel Puzzle Quest, Bedlam, Rock N Racing Off Road DX

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The Video Game Librarian Pick of the Week is Rock Band 4 (PS4, Xbox One), a glorious encore for the band simulation series from Harmonix. Featuring full compatibility with nearly all PS3 and Xbox 360 instruments, Rock Band 4 is perfect for fans who want to jump right back into the genre on their PS4 or Xbox One.

Also of note this week is Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4), a compilation that brings the first three Uncharted games to the PS4 for the first time; and Transformers: Devastation (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One), an action game set during the cartoon franchise’s “Generation 1” era. Both games should appeal to nostalgic players and those looking for a new action game.

Other New Retail Releases

3DS

• Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash

PC

• Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising Tide
• Transformers: Devastation

PlayStation 3

• Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
• Transformers: Devastation

PlayStation 4

• Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
• Dragon Age: Inquisition (Game of the Year Edition)
• Ride
• Rock Band 4
• Rock Band 4: Band-In-A-Box Bundle
• Rock Band 4: Guitar Bundle
• Transformers: Devastation
• Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection

Vita

• Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
• Farming Simulator 16

Xbox 360

• Transformers: Devastation

Xbox One

• Dragon Age: Inquisition (Game of the Year Edition)
• Ride
• Rock Band 4
• Rock Band 4: Band-In-A-Box Bundle
• Rock Band 4: Guitar Bundle
• Transformers: Devastation

New Release Round-Up For Downloadable Games

• Nintendo Download: Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash, 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2, The Legend of Legacy, more
• PlayStation Store: Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Rock Band 4, Transformers: Devastation, more
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): Rock Band 4, Transformers: Devastation, Elite: Dangerous, more
• Xbox Games Store (Friday): Kaiju Panic, Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition

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The Video Game Librarian Pick of the Week is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 (PS4, Xbox One), the latest skateboarding game from Activision and Tony Hawk. The Tony Hawk franchise has been on hiatus since 2012, so a new entry will surely excite fans. However, the reviews haven’t been great, so proceed with caution.

Other New Retail Releases

PC

• Fallout Anthology
• Grand Ages: Medieval
• Might & Magic Heroes VII

PlayStation 4

• NBA Live 16
• Samurai Warriors 4-II
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5

Vita

• Persona 4: Dancing All Night

Xbox One

• NBA Live 16
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5

New Release Round-Up For Downloadable Games

• Nintendo Download: Freedom Planet, River City Ransom, The Rivers of Alice, more
• PlayStation Store: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5, Journey, Mega Man Legends, more
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5, NBA 2K16, NBA Live 16, more
• Xbox Games Store (Friday): Fat City, Polychromatic

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