EE Recommends: Video games to try out this summer

Gregory Roque, Staff Writer

With summer around the corner, it’s the perfect time to stock up on video games that will keep you from getting bored. We’ve made a list of recommendations that will keep you entertained all summer long.

1. No More Heroes III

Nintendo

No More Heroes III is an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game for the Nintendo Switch. It is the fourth installment in the franchise and the third entry in the mainline No More Heroes series. Fight your way to the Galactic Superhero Rankings as the legendary assassin Travis Touchdown makes his glorious return to the Madness.

No More Heroes III is an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game for the Nintendo Switch. It is the fourth installment in the franchise and the third entry in the mainline No More Heroes series. Fight your way to the Galactic Superhero Rankings as the legendary assassin Travis Touchdown makes his glorious return to the Madness.

2.The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

Nintendo

This is a remastered version of the 2011 release on the Nintendo Wii console. Players take to the skies, draw their swords, and experience the earliest story in the Legend of Zelda series. Players join the link on a high-flying quest to save Zelda, a childhood friend who must confront her destiny. Players will soar between floating islands and descend to the treacherous surface world in this updated HD version. Using the Joy-Cons, Link will match the angle of each strike you make, creating immersive swordplay that relies on strategy and accuracy.

3. Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart

Insomniac Games

This third-person shooter platformer is the 16th installment in the Ratchet and Clank series. It’s built ground-up for the PlayStation 5. All of the alien worlds are filled with density and life. Ratchet’s all-new arsenal is more exciting than ever thanks to the Dual Sense controllers and enhanced feedback.

4. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Capcom

This is a role-playing video game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows. The game is scheduled to release worldwide on July 9. In this game, you’ll become a monster rider, traveling the world with your monster companions as you tackle quests and experience a rich story set in the Monster Hunter universe. You’ll be joined on your adventure by several popular monsters from the main series, and the bonds you forge together will have far-reaching implications as the plot unfolds.

5. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Square Enix

This updated role-playing game was released in April. It’s a visually enhanced edition of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Final Fantasy VII Remake for the PlayStation 5. It features a brand new episode featuring Yuffie as the main character, and numerous gameplay additions for players to enjoy. But the new story is only available for purchase after upgrading to the PlayStation 5 version.