Games you can play this week – screams and chainsaws

A new week and a host of new games to indulge in. Prepare for some horror, curb-stomping, and a whole lot of other insanity.

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition – August 25

(Xbox One)

The original Gears of War came out back in 2006 for Xbox 360, and it kicked off one of the best shooter franchises around.

Since Gears of War 4 won’t be hitting the shelves until the end of 2016, Microsoft thought now would be a good time to polish up the first installment for Xbox One.

Microsoft isn’t just shelling out any old remaster with the Gears of War Ultimate Edition, though, as the revamped version features over 90 minutes of new campaign gameplay and Dolby 7.1 surround sound.

Also included are 19 multiplayer maps with all of the previously-released DLC, including the PC-exclusive maps, 17 unlockable Gears of War 3 characters for use in multiplayer, tournament controls, 1080p/60fps and features from Gears of War 3 like enemy spotting.

Until Dawn – August 26

(PS4)

If you like horror movies, then you’ll definitely want to check out Until Dawn, a game that puts you in the shoes of eight potential murder victims.

Like many scary flicks, the game follows a group of teenagers who decide to spend the night in a cabin in the woods, a locale that just happens to be in the path of a serial killer.

You get to play as each of the could-be victims, making decisions about where they hide and how they react when the killer comes looking for blood.

Your choices determine who lives and who dies, so if you’re always rolling your eyes at the silly choices characters make during slasher flicks, give Until Dawn a try to put yourself in the firing-line for once.

He gave it a try earlier this year, and we rather enjoyed it.