The Drop: New PlayStation Games for 9/1/2015

Some weeks come around and there’s so much good gaming compressed into such a small space of time, panic attacks are induced. This is one such week. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Mad Max, Grow Home, Super Time Force Ultra, and much more all launch on PlayStation this week. Bid farewell to your free time.

The long awaited return of tactical espionage action sneaks onto PS4 this week. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain brings a tremendous open world to all the stealthy proceedings, with gameplay heavily rooted in the precedent set by Peace Walker. Control Big Boss like never before, build up and outfit Mother Base, and unravel the mysterious story woven across more than a decade of games.

If you’re not entirely the stealthy type, why not get a little grease on your fingers with Mad Max, coming to PS4. Developed by Avalanche Studios (Just Cause series), this brutal open-world action game gives players control of grizzled survivor Max and his beat-up-but-ever-reliable Magnum Opus.

That’s just the start, folks! For the full list of new games coming to PlayStation, read on. And enjoy the Drop!

Armello is a grand, swashbuckling adventure that combines three styles of play: the deep tactics of card games with the rich strategy of tabletop board games, mixed with a character role-playing system.

Share in the epic journey of two brothers, as they set out to find a cure for their dying father. Travel across beautiful vistas, through dark and foreboding forests, down perilous rivers, up hazardous mountainsides, and experience the wonders of Nordic mythology along the way.

Beyond hope… lies absolute despair. Komaru Naegi and Toko Fukuawa make for unlikely heroes as they try escape Towa City, a town caught in a war between adults and children. Destroy the murderous Monokuma robots, outsmart the Monokuma Kids, and discover the secrets hidden in Towa City.

Form an alliance and get revenge in the latest SRPG in the Disgaea franchise. Killia, a loner, is drawn into forming a rebel army with a group of Overlords to oppose Demon Emperor Void Dark, and prevent him from taking over all of the Netherworlds.

Play in the worlds of some of your favorite characters in Play Sets and create your own universe in the Toy Box! Jump into Play Sets where you can take on epic adventures inside the worlds of some of your favorite characters. You can also test the limits of your imagination in Toy Box 3.0.

Chris Knox is the leader of a crew of former special ops personnel and highly-skilled hustlers. Help Chris and his team plan and pull off audacious heists from high-value targets to fill the coffers of a surreptitious crime syndicate in exchange for the life of a loved one.

In Grow Home you play as B.U.D. (Botanical Utility Droid), a robot on a mission to save his home planet by harvesting the seeds of a giant alien plant. On his quest BUD will discover a beautiful world of floating islands that are home to some rather strange plants and animals.

Become Mad Max, the lone warrior in a savage post-apocalyptic world where cars are the key to survival. In this action-packed open world, you must fight to stay alive in The Wasteland, using brutal on-ground and vehicular weapons against vicious gangs of bandits.

Ushering in a new era for the franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, The Great Gonzo, Animal, and more of the Muppets as the zany gang bring their unique blend of laughs, chaos and adventure to the Hollywood stage.

Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in Nobunaga’s Ambition, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.

Pilot your trusty vessel through mysterious and foreign planets in this original sci-fi adventure. Your mission: fix space-time and search out the scientists lost in the aftermath of the Universe’s greatest experiment.

The legendary Space Hulk returns in this epic turn-based strategy game. Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, an intriguing story of legendary battles and heroic actions unfolds. Play as a small squad of fearless Space Marine Terminators who attempt to reclaim their honor by mounting an assault on a derelict space hulk infested by hordes of vicious tyranid Genestealers.

Squares is a puzzle reflex game. The objective is to turn all the blue squares gray, while dealing with different kinds of squares before the time’s up. The game features 91 levels as well as a level editor for creating your own challenges.

Super Time Force Ultra is an insane action game filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel! Each member of the force has his or her own special ability that makes him or her useful in battle. Kookabunga, doods!

Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure.

Play as the most fearsome Vikings ever raised from Norse soil — Gunborg, Seagurd, Hedgy and Caw-kaa. Hack through the gingerbread swamps of Molgaga! Cruise through the intestines of the Midgaard Serpent! Fight giant poultry!

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• Poltergeist (9/4/15)

The information above is subject to change without notice.