Games you can play this week – cyborgs and street racers

November is a month jam-packed full of some big game releases, but expect this first week to be pretty quiet with Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 about to release.

That said, there are a few releases worth taking note of if you’re not the biggest Call of Duty fan.

Need for Speed – November 3

(Xbox One, PS4, PC)

The original street racer is back, as Need for Speed gets an injection of rejuvenation for the latest instalment in the franchise, simply titled Need for Speed.

Recent games in the series have been impressive, but this entry marks a full reboot for the series allowing for a fresh take and new ideas.

The game has five styles for players to try out as they race around Ventura Bay.

Whether favouring an Outlaw approach with a habit of out running the cops; drifting with Style; constantly tweaking your car for the perfect Build; favouring tops speeds and pushing the limits with Speed; or riding with others as part of a Crew; there are play-styles for however you want to tackle the game.

The customisation is back in a big way and will play a massive role in the way your car drives and handles the city of Ventura Bay.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 – November 6

(Xbox One, PS4, PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Arguably gaming’s biggest franchise, Call of Duty returns this week.

Set in 2065, 40 years after the events of Black Ops 2, warfare has changed due to impregnable air defences rendering air assaults useless. Covert operations are the way countries settle conflict now.

Technology has run amok creating high-tech weaponry for soldiers, granting soldiers extraordinarily destructive abilities. Cyborgism is becoming a rapid issue and people fear a robotic takeover.

You take on the role of a supersoldier to resolve the problems of a divided world.

The campaign can be tackled solo or with three friends in four player co-op, and will feature the over-the-top action, massive set-pieces and jaw-dropping moments we’ve come to expect from the series.

Multiplayer for Black Ops 3 features some new improvements like the new chained-movement system allowing for more fluidity in combat (ability to wall jump and continually sprint without a perk), and full weapon customisation.

The biggest change is the Specialist system, which gives players the option of playing one of nine supersoldiera with unique looks, weapons and abilities.

It may change how players level up and play competitively. Zombies also makes a return with two full storylines, and you can of course expect a comprehensive multiplayer suite for players to sink their teeth into.