March Games Release Radar: A tower, speed demons, and criminal hijinks

Los Angeles, California - Old classics and some flashy new titles are here to give you something to sink your gaming teeth into this March. So without further ado, here's your TAG24 Games Release Radar.

Babylon's Fall

Babylon's Fall is about as glittering and bright as Square Enix gets.
Babylon's Fall is about as glittering and bright as Square Enix gets.  © Collage: Square Enix/PlatinumGames

Facts:

  • Genre: Action Role-Playing Game
  • Platform: PC, PS4, PS5
  • ESRB Rating: T for Teen
  • Release Date: March 3

Square Enix, the developer studio behind Final Fantasy, teamed up with PlatinumGames to kick off the month with an adventure that pits you against a colorful reimagining of the Tower of Babylon.

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As flashy and colorful as the visuals look so far, Babylon's Fall has a dark start, where you play as a prisoner.

And it gets darker: you've been conscripted through a horrifying selection trial and forced to risk your life to gather the riches of the Tower.

From there, you can go it alone, or bring along up to two friends and hack, slash, and dash to your heart's delight.

Gran Turismo 7

Souped-up supercars shine and twinkle in Gran Turismo 7.
Souped-up supercars shine and twinkle in Gran Turismo 7.  © PlayStation/Polyphony Digital

Facts:

  • Genre: Racing Simulator
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • ESRB Rating: E for Everyone
  • Release Date: March 4

Get sucked into one of the most realistic driving games ever made, with Gran Turismo 7.

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The team at Polyphony Digital shifted into high gear with a massive amount of playable cars.

You can hop into the driver's seat of 400 racing machines from over 60 manufacturers and burn the rubber at real-world racetracks.

The game starts you out small with a compact car, and from there you can drive, win, and cash in.

Use the credits you get from winning races to unlock new cars and upgrades for your growing fleet of vehicles.

The Gran Turismo franchise isn't just filling up your garage. It's a love letter to the sport, and if you want to take a dip in the world of car racing, then this tuned-up speedster is the game for you.

Grand Theft Auto V on PS5

Michael, Franklin, and Trevor are back for the PS5 release.
Michael, Franklin, and Trevor are back for the PS5 release.  © Rockstar Games

Facts:

  • Genre: Action Adventure
  • Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X/S
  • ESRB Rating: M for Mature
  • Release Date: March 15

The amazing story-driven open-world monster from developer Rockstar Games is back, with better graphics for its iconic criminal trio.

Grand Theft Auto V is easily one of the best games of all time, and if you haven't tried it yet, this could be your chance.

The story is exquisite, with excellent dialogue that feels like it's from a deranged heist movie, and features hot takes on pretty much every slice of culture on all sides of the law.

Drizzle on toppings that hit all the right notes with kooky side-quests, and slather on the zesty sauce of Rockstar's satire version of Los Angeles, and this game will have you coming back for another helping.

The open world is your oyster, and if you're up for one wild ride, with powerful voice performances and deep cuts on loyalty, motivation, and getting paid, then GTA V is waiting, enhanced in all the right places.

Weird West

Devolver answered the question: what if the Wild West had magic?
Devolver answered the question: what if the Wild West had magic?  © Devolver Digital

Facts:

  • Genre: Action Role-Playing Game
  • Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One
  • ESRB Rating: M for Mature
  • Release Date: March 31

According to Devolver Digital, Weird West will give you the opportunity to travel through an alternative, gritty version of the Wild West and take on strange creatures in the process.

In the game, gunslingers and lawmen face off, in the developers' vision of what the Wild West might have been if it had magical creatures and powers.

The official press release states somewhat cryptically:

"Experience the origin story of an atypical group of heroes who become legends through the choices you make in the inhospitable environment."

This game is shaping up to be a sandbox, a shooter, a sim game, and an RPG all rolled into one, and you can choose who to get into fights with, when best to use your abilities, and choose trickery, stealth, or quick-draw action.

The trailers promise a lot, and we're curious to see if Weird West can deliver on any of its promises.

New games for Playstation Plus and Xbox Game Pass

Sony will offer these free games for the PS Plus service:

  • Ark: Survival Evolved (PS4)
  • Team Sonic Racing (PS4)
  • Ghostrunner (PS5)
  • Ghost of Tsushima (PS4/PS5)

The Xbox Game Pass will feature these games in February:

  • Far: Changing Tides
  • Shredders
  • A Memoir Blue
  • Crusader Kings 3
  • Weird West

Cover photo: Collage: Square Enix/PlatinumGames, PlayStation/Polyphony Digital, Rockstar Games, Devolver Digital

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