New on PlayStation Store this week: R-Type Dimensions EX, Scintillatron 4096, more

It’s the last week before Christmas and PlayStation Store is back with a roster of new titles for you to take a look at before the festivities start.

Enjoy the remastered R-Type Dimensions EX, shoot your way to the top of the leaderboard in Scintillatron 4096 and battle it out to synthwave music in Hellfront: Honeymoon.

Make sure to also check out this week’s new pre-orders, including Mortal Kombat 11, Kingdom Hearts III and Anthem.

See the list below for last minute gift ideas for your nearest and dearest… or yourself.

1. R-Type Dimensions EX

Fight the evil Bydo Empire in classic arcade shooters R-Type and R-Type II, switching between remastered 3D visuals and classic 2D. Play solo or join friends in local multiplayer and challenge yourself in Infinite mode.

Available: Wednesday 19th December

2. Scintillatron 4096

Take on hundreds of enemies in this retro high-score shooter by kFunction where topping the global leaderboards is the aim of the game. Gather points in a colour-based combo system that’s easy to learn but difficult to master, and try your luck in two-player PvP battle modes.

Available: Tuesday 18th December
Read more: Introducing retro highscore shooter Scintillatron 4096, coming soon to PS4 & PS Vita

3. Hellfront: Honeymoon

SkyGoblin’s twin-stick action strategy game is best enjoyed with a few friends over a six-pack of fruit juice. Play both solo and co-op missions or duke it out to synthwave music in intense deathmatches. If you’re extra competitive, speedrun to compete for bragging rights on the leaderboards.

Available: Wednesday 19th December
Read more: Intense twin-stick multiplayer shooter Hellfront: Honeymoon blasts onto PS4 next week

This week’s new pre-orders

Mortal Kombat 11

Mortal Kombat is back with a new instalment in the intense beat ’em up series. The revamped graphics engine will showcase those infamous Fatalities in vivid detail as you battle it out with new and returning fighters. Pre-order now to play as Shao Kahn, and gain access to the closed beta.

Available: Thursday 4th April
Pre-order Mortal Kombat 11 on PlayStation Store now

Kingdom Hearts III All-In-One Package

Join Sora, Donald and Goofy on an action-packed adventure through Disney and Pixar worlds. Partner up with familiar characters from Toy Story, Big Hero 6, Hercules, Monsters Inc and many more as you fight off the Heartless invasion.

Available: Tuesday 29th January
Read more: Hands-on impressions with the first mainline Kingdom Hearts game in 13 years
Pre-order Kingdom Hearts III All-In-one Package on PlayStation Store now

Anthem

The developer behind the critically acclaimed Mass Effect series, BioWare, is back with a new online action RPG. Don your Javelin exosuit and explore an ever-changing open world with unpredictable enemies and weather conditions. Pre-order to get VIP access to pre-launch demos and more.

Available: Friday 22nd February
Read more: BioWare’s huge living-world shooter Anthem has a PS4 release date
Pre-order Anthem on PlayStation Store now

This week’s demos

The Persistence

Check out Firesprite’s roguelike PS VR horror adventure with this demo. You’re the only living crew member left after a deep-space exploration mission goes wrong. Sneak your way through a mutant-infested starship as you try to find a way back to Earth.