PRIME TIME

BUT LONG-AWAITED METROID TITLE ISN'T THE ONLY GAME TO GET YOUR HANDS ON IN THE RUN-UP TO CHRISTMAS

- CHERYL MULLIN

NOVEMBER vanished in a flash and Christmas is just a few short weeks away.

While the weather outside is indeed frightful, inside you can gather round your console where it’s a little warmer.

December is traditionally a slower month for game releases, but this year is bucking the trend.

There are two massive titles landing this month in the form of Metroid Prime 4 and Octopath Traveler 0.

So if you've got any free time between the Christmas parties and festive get togethers, can I recommend the following.

(PEGI 18) Switch 2Release: Out now

The 14th major instalment in the Assassin's Creed series, Shadows finally got a release this year.

A stunning tour through 16th century feudal Japan, you can choose to play as Naoe, a shinobi, or as Yasuke, an African samurai based on a real historical figure.