Best games you can play this week — footballs and firepower

From World War II heists to star-studded football encounters, there are some huge games hitting store shelves and digital outlets this week.

Raid: World War II

26 September 2017 (PC) | 13 October 2017 (PS4, Xbox One)

Payday fans will want to take note of this one, because it’s essentially Payday in World War 2.

Coming from the same publisher who brought you the bank-robbing co-op shooter, Raid: World War II is another co-operative action caper, which pits you and three other players in scenarios where you need to steal Nazi gold or sabotage crucial infrastructure in Nazi Germany.

It looks to be a lot of fun, and if the same post-launch support that Payday 2 got is given by Starbreeze, it could become a seriously popular multiplayer shooter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ_mfYgjSio

FIFA 18

29 September 2017 (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)

It’s quite hard to deny FIFA the crown of football games, but with the competition between PES and EA’s franchise heating up, FIFA needs to up its game; and thankfully, FIFA 18 looks to have done just that.

The game look better than ever, with player-likenesses given a huge boost; A.I. feel more differentiated, and it plays a bit more tactical than last year’s entry. Of course, the fan-beloved Story Mode from FIFA 17 returns too, allowing you to further your progression and journey to stardom.