PlayStation 4 racing game Gran Turismo Sport and the PS4, Xbox One and PC releases in sports wrestling sim WWE 2K18, sharply satirical South Park: The Fractured But Whole, and atypical open world adventure Elex all arrive on Oct 17, with a 20th Anniversary edition of Age Of Empires on PC dropping later the same week.
Gran Turismo Sport
For PS4
From Oct 17
Focusing in on competitive motor racing and offering three modes – qualification and race-based Sports, challenge-based Campaign, and quick access Arcade – it brings 177 vehicles and 19 tracks for the franchise's PS4 debut, plus a livery editor, photo mode, and digital brand-based histories museum.
gran-turismo.com
WWE 2K18
For PS4, XBO, WinPC, Nintendo Switch
From Oct 17
The WWE's athletic performances return for another annual bout, this time fronted by SummerSlam 2017 tag team titleholder Seth Rollins. Featuring eight-wrestler matches (on PS4, XBO and PC), a new carrying system, and adjustments to Royal Rumble matches.
wwe.2k.com
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
For PS4, XBO, WinPC
From Oct 17
Sequel to a well-received role-playing adventure (about role-playing adventures) featuring the characters and style of the long-running TV show; this second game has a superhero movie theme, with South Park's kids split into two opposing forces.
southpark.ubisoft.com
Elex
For PS4, XBO, WinPC
From Oct 17
An open world action adventure which, as a result, means inevitable comparisons to Skyrim and The Witcher 3, this one's both sci-fi and medieval fantasy, on a faction-split planet recovering from a massive meteor impact that introduces a new and powerful element.
elexgame.com
Age Of Empires Definitive Edition
For Windows 10 PCs
From Oct 19
Classic 1997 real-time strategy that focuses on combat and civilisation-building through four distinct historical ages – Stone, Tool, Bronze and Iron. Graphics, sound, and UI have been updated for modern computers.
ageofempires.com/games/aoe
Fire Emblem Warriors
For Nintendo Switch, 3DS
From Oct 20
Takes a handful of original characters joined by a slew of guests from across the existing turn-based Fire Emblem strategy franchise and puts them into the action-oriented, few-versus-many historical battlefield recreation of the Dynasty Warriors games. Previous crossovers for The Legend Of Zelda" (Hyrule Warriors) and Berserk (Berserk And The Band Of The Hawk) were well received.
fireemblemwarriors.nintendo.com