Guide: The Promising New PS4 Games of November 2017

October and November: the two months of the year that are typically associated with the inevitable holiday rush of big blockbuster releases. October turned out to be a pretty great time for PlayStation 4 owners, but how is November shaping up? Well, we daresay there isn't quite as much variety on display here, but we're still looking at a very busy 30 days. Of course, it goes without saying that there are at least a couple of heavy hitters vying for your hard earned cash.

Call of Duty: WWII

Publisher: Activision
Developer: Sledgehammer Games
Release date: 3rd November

Taking Call of Duty back in time certainly got people's attention after years of high-tech gadgets and jet jumps, but will Call of Duty: WWII prove to be as popular as its predecessors? That remains to be seen, but it's looking quite promising all the same. The game's cinematic campaign seems impressive, and the multiplayer, while somewhat streamlined, retains that twitchy sharpness and fast action that the franchise is known for.

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Call of Duty: WWII

• $28.49
• £23.13
• Amazon (US)

Need for Speed Payback

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Ghost Games
Release date: 10th November

Shave your head and gargle some gravel, Need for Speed has gone full The Fast and the Furious. EA's arcade racing series returns after a few separate stints of disappointment, but Payback is looking pretty good. Graphically it's a shiny metal treat, and with an open world setting, there's potential here for some exciting and dynamic car chases.

L.A. Noire

Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar Games
Release date: 14th November

We're not sure how well L.A. Noire's cutting edge facial animation tech has held up over the last six years or so, but we have some reasonably fond memories of purposefully driving around 1947 Los Angeles like complete lunatics. The detective work wasn't bad either, and to be honest, we're looking forward to seeing whether this crime thriller has stood the test of time. Is there any reason to doubt it?

Star Wars Battlefront 2

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Digital Illusions CE
Release date: 17th November

Star Wars? Never heard of it. Is it a bit like Mass Effect? We're just kidding of course, but the real question is whether Star Wars Battlefront 2 will truly improve upon its predecessor. The last game was a sales juggernaut -- as you'd expect -- but it was lacking a couple of key elements, most notably a single player campaign. Thankfully, the sequel's packing one, but recent controversy over loot boxes has smothered some of the hype. The hope is that it'll leave behind the dark side and turn out okay in the end. It certainly looks the part.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Release date: 17th November

Just in case you haven't spent enough of your life wandering around Skyrim, Bethesda's smash hit role-playing game comes to PlayStation VR this November. While our recent hands on time with the release didn't exactly blow us away, we think the novelty of returning to one of gaming's greatest open worlds in virtual reality could be enough to sell the adventure all over again.

Skyrim VR

• $37.48
• £19.99 £17.99
• Amazon (US)

The Sims 4

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Maxis
Release date: 17th November

Yeah, it feels like The Sims 4 has been around forever, but we're sure many PS4 owners will welcome Maxis' expanded port with open arms. When it comes to creating a group of freaks and forcing them to kiss each other, there's nothing quite like EA's long running series.

Star Ocean: The Last Hope (PS4 Console Exclusive)

Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix
Release date: 28th November

Divisive in its day, Star Ocean: The Last Hope is coming to PS4 with all of its creepy doll-faced characters intact. Okay, that didn't sound especially positive, but The Last Hope is thought of quite highly by many fans of the action RPG series, and we'll admit that back on the PS3, we did enjoy the grind that came with the title's flashy combat system and engaging exploration.

So November is looking solid, but what games are you most looking forward to on PS4? Vote in our poll, and then tell us your plan in the comments section below.