The sun is setting on another blissful week of gaming, but the release calendar is so utterly stacked there's still tons of titles to look forward to. Here's what we're playing this weekend.
19.09.2023 - 00:41 / pushsquare.com / Will
Level-5’s soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven was due to make its PlayStation debut on PS4 later this year, but the legendary developer has also announced plans for a PS5 version as well. A new trailer, which shows off both the release’s plot premise and some gameplay footage, confirmed the additional Sony console.
Officially the game is still scheduled to kick-off later this year, although no firm release date has been announced just yet. However, Level-5 promises there’ll be a playable build with more information at the Tokyo Game Show next week, so we may not have to wait too long for further information.
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Will probarble get this. I enjoyed the 3ds versions. Not a massive football fan but i liked the tactical side to it and the rediculous moves you could pull off.
I never played an Inazuma Eleven games, but but I'm very interested. I just hope it's a bit better than the last Captain Tsubasa game (which was fine, but far from great).
If anyone has played the Captain Tsubasa game and some Inazuma Eleven games, would they care to explain in what way they are different?
Very excited, I’m actually replaying the first one again on my 3DS.
Looks really polished im impressed.
It’s 2023, the PS4s almost 10 years old… this game shouldn’t even be releasing on it
@Goat_FromBOTW
Why? I still play and enjoy PS4 so much!
@Goat_FromBOTW why can't PS4 owners enjoy it too? From the visuals it's not exactly like sacrifices have been made.
I played Tsubasa a lot.
This one looks to be turn based of sorts.
Rise of new champions is more real time, kind of like a FIFA but more outrageous.
I do hope we get a sequel to it. I really enjoyed it, but it could be better.
I dunno about this one. The inazuma eleven series never got my attention. I think it's a bit too chibi in art style for me.
What`s soccer? ;p
I´m jk, but not even a pun with the word? Just like that, soccer? Come on uk, don´t normalize this. haha
The sun is setting on another blissful week of gaming, but the release calendar is so utterly stacked there's still tons of titles to look forward to. Here's what we're playing this weekend.
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