5 big new PlayStation Store releases you need to check out this week

This week Bungie invites Guardians new and old to another galaxy-spanning adventure in the long-awaited Destiny 2. But if space-faring isn’t your thing, then why not try some colourful solo or co-op platform action in Knack 2? Elsewhere, sports fans can scratch their b-ball itch with a free 2K18 demo, NBA 2K18: The Prelude. Of course, you’re not limited to just these either: check out the rest of this week’s releases below!

1. Destiny 2

Dive back into Bungie’s blockbuster sci-fi shooter with the much-anticipated sequel, Destiny 2. With its brand new story campaign, innovative cooperative gameplay, and intense competitive multiplayer, Destiny 2 will take you and your friends to new unexplored worlds.

Why you should play it: Try your hand at Destiny’s best-in-class gunplay, explore the galaxy with friends and unlock cool combat abilities as you play with millions of other Guardians.

More info: 5 ways Destiny 2’s European Dead Zone showcases the big changes coming to PS4’s shared world shooter

Available: 6th September

2. Knack 2

Don’t get fooled by Knack’s size, he’ll go from big to small and back again in this vibrant and family-friendly platforming adventure. Expect expanded combat, fiendish puzzles to solve and full co-op play!

Why you should play it: For colourful platforming that’s easy to pick up but challenging to master.

More info: Bring a friend for some co-op platforming action in Knack 2, out on PS4 this September

Available: 5th September

3. NBA 2K18: The Prelude

A week ahead of the release of the 19th instalment of 2K’s famous basketball simulation, PlayStation Store is offering a preview of what’s awaiting you in NBA 2K18! Check out an introduction to the game’s Career mode and get a small head start for when the game releases. Pick up the free demo and dribble your way to victory.

Why you should play it: Find out what makes NBA the highest rated annual sports title of this console generation.

More info: NBA 2K18 releases on PS4 on 15th September, different editions detailed

Available: 8th September

4. Songbringer

Imagine this: You just woke up shirtless on a strange planet. You look around, and pick up a mysterious sword that accidentally awakens an ancient evil army. This is how Songbringer, a gorgeous pixel art action RPG, starts. Master the planet’s procedurally-generated dungeons and defeat its fearsome bosses to return the galaxy to peace.

Why you should play it: The planet is procedurally generated from a 6-letter word you pick when you start the game. Share this with your friends to find and share the same secrets!

More info: Procedurally generated sci-fi action RPG Songbringer comes to PS4

Available: 5th September

5. Don’t Knock Twice

From the great minds behind Late Shift, The Bunker and Soul Axiom comes Don’t Knock Twice, a first-person PlayStation VR horror game based on a terrifying urban legend. Enter the grand manor from the recent Don’t Knock Twice film and uncover the truth behind the mysterious goings-on.