‘Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain,’ ‘Mad Max’ lead action-packed game releases

"Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain." The overwrought chronicles of Solid Snake return in this 1984-set thriller. There are new multiplayer online modes, a buddy system and a new open-world system of missions in this long-awaited sequel. Rated M for Mature. $50-$100 for Standard, or Collector's Editions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

"Max Max." This year's most visceral movie becomes a video game in what you'd hope might be an action-packed title with lots of vehicular chaos. The open-world third-person action game is about building the ultimate war vehicle. Rated M for Mature. $60, for PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Also out this week: "Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons" (downloadable for Xbox One, PS4), "Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls" (PlayStation Vita), "Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence" (PS3, PS4, PC), "iZBOT" (PC), "Xeodrifter" (PS Vita, PS4), "Act of Aggression" (PC), "Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces" (PC), "Grow Home" (PS4), "Renowned Explorers: International Society" (PC), "Super Toy Cars" (Xbox One), "Stasis" (PC), "One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3" (PS3, PS4, PS Vita), "Color Bombs" (Nintendo Wii U), "Apt" (PC), "Ashes of Immortality 2" (PC), "Steamalot: Epoch's Journey" (PC), "Synchrom" (PC), "Immortal Defense" (PC), "A Sirius Game" (PC), "Lumini," (downloadable for PC, Mac, Linux).