This week’s PlayStation Store highlights: FIFA 19, Life is Strange 2, Hollow Knight, more ~ PS4 games

This week’s PlayStation Store releases include not one but two returning sporting mainstays, a sequel to a critically-acclaimed story-driven adventure, top-notch platforming action and tense strategy. In other words, a release window that’ll suit most tastes.

This week’s PlayStation Store highlights

1. FIFA 19

EA Sports’ footie franchise returns to the digital pitch this week. Those who can’t wait to Friday can get three days early access by pre-ordering the Ultimate or Champions Edition – the game will be ready to play from tomorrow!

Available: Friday 28th September
Read more: Lose a player every time you score in FIFA 19’s Survival mode
Pre-order FIFA 19 on PlayStation Store now

2. Life is Strange 2

DOTNOD rightly received critical acclaim for the first season of its edgy story-driven adventure. For the follow-up, its focusing on new characters and multiple locales. Join the story from the start as episode 1 launches this Wednesday.

Available: Wednesday 26th September
Read more: Life is Strange 2’s new protagonists, locations revealed in trailer
Pre-order Life is Strange 2 Complete Season on PlayStation Store now

3. Creed: Rise to Glory

Live the inspirational story of Adonis Creed as he’s trained by the legendary Rocky Balboa to rise up from boxing amateur to champion, battling increasingly tough competition in the ring. If you tire of the fight against AI, put on your gloves/lift up your PS Move controllers and face off against real-life players.

Available: Thursday 27th September
Read more: 10 tips for going toe-to-toe with the best in Creed: Rise to Glory
Pre-order Creed: Rise to Glory on PlayStation Store now

4. Valkyria Chronicles 4

After taking the portable console road for the first two sequels, Sega’s tactical strategy franchise has marched back to home territory for its fourth mainline entry. This time, the development team have eschewed fantastical heroes and instead focused on a group of everyday soldiers trying to survive on a global battlefield.

Available: Tuesday 25th September
Read more: How WWII is shaping the story and combat of tactical RPG Valkyria Chronicles 4
Pre-order Valkyria Chronicles 4 on PlayStation Store now

5. Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

A dazzlingly polished action platformer with a labyrinthine map to explore and a hefty amount of unlockable abilities to track down, Hollow Knight should sit in any genre fan’s collection. Expect to lose countless hours to uncovering its many secrets.

Available: Tuesday 25th September
Read more: Critically-acclaimed Hollow Knight has a PS4 release date
Pre-order Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition on PlayStation Store now

This week’s new pre-orders

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Namco Bandai’s arcade flight sim series is soaring onto PS4. Pre-order the Deluxe Edition to get the Season Pass, aircraft skins and exclusive aircraft. Also, PS Plus members get 10% off the pre-order.