SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 — DC’s heroes and villains duel in Injustice 2, there’s a rise of the robots in The Surge, and virtual reality gets a push in sci-fi shooter Farpoint, all releasing the week of May 16, 2017.

Injustice 2
For PS4, XBO (mobile version on Android, iOS)
From May 16
DC Comics superheroes and archvillains clash in a follow-up to 2013’s bone cruncher Injustice 2, with a new armour and equipment system intended to grant players greater customisation and strategy. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Green Arrow, Flash, Bane and the Joker are among characters to have featured in recent film and TV outings.

The Surge
For PS4, XBO, WinPC
From May 16
Created by the studio behind solid fantasy action game Lords of the Fallen, this release switches to a sci-fi setting while once again talking up comparisons with the formative Dark Souls franchise and an apparent focus on close combat. Players are encouraged to target specific parts of cybernetically enhanced enemies, en route to discovering the truth behind a robotics company disaster.

Farpoint
For PS4 with PlayStation VR
From May 16
An off-world sci-fi shooter aiming to propel the PlayStation 4’s PlayStation VR headset further into must-have territory, and one which can also be bought alongside a minimalist, blank-slate aesthetic rifle-shaped controller. Features a single-player story and two-player co-op modes.

Get Even
For PS4, XBO, WinPC
From May 26
Get Even has been building a following since 2014 and has more recently been generating interest thanks to a preview from YouTuber PewDiePie. Main character Cole Black is trapped in an asylum and inside his own memories, searching for a captive girl and for a way out of his own.

Rime
For PS4, XBO, WinPC
From May 26
Travel through an island full of puzzles, skirt enormous towers, and see how animals and artefacts react to a young boy’s voice. With motifs compared to iconic video games like Zelda and Ico, Rime immediately attracted attention upon announcement in 2013; an exchange of publishers later and it’s no longer PS4 exclusive. — AFP-Relaxnews