New on PlayStation Store this week: Borderlands 2 VR, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, more

Whether you want to spend some quality time by yourself or go head-to-head with other players online, PlayStation Store has something for you in the all-action week ahead. Revisit acclaimed shoot ‘n’ loot FPS Borderlands 2 in VR, dominate fantasy battlegrounds in Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or send alien invaders packing in Earth Defense Force 5 – all these and more are detailed below.

1. Borderlands 2 VR

Shoot ‘n’ loot your way through the untamed world of Pandora with PS VR. Choose your Vault Hunter from four distinct classes with unique combat styles – Siren, Commando, Gunzerker or Assassin. Arm yourself with hundreds of over-the-top weapons and fight to line your pockets.

2. Realm Royale Founder’s Pack

Skydive into vast maps in Hi-Rez Studios’ vibrant fantasy battle royale where 100 players fight for glory. With five unique classes to choose from, you can devastate your opponents as an axe-wielding warrior or soar through the sky as a fireball slinging mage. Will you be the last champion standing?

• Available: Tuesday 11th December

3. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 – Ultimate Edition

Be one of the five Heroes of Ubersreik and enjoy early access to Fatshark’s first-person co-op action game. Each character has three unique career paths to level up as you join forces with your friends to do. The Ultimate Edition includes three days early access, Shadows over Bögenhafen & Back to Ubersreik DLC, instant closed beta access and more.

4. Desert Child

Step into the shoes of a talented hoverbike racer on a mission to scrape together enough cash for a one-way ticket to Mars. Take on odd jobs to escape a ruined Earth, and enter the biggest race in the universe, the Grand Prix.

5. Earth Defence Force 5

Join the EDF soldiers and fight off alien invaders in Sandlot’s action shooter, featuring[DF5] more than 100 missions and over 1,000 weapons. Fight alongside other EDF soldiers in four-player online multiplayer or invite a friend over for two-player couch co-op.

This week’s pre-orders

1. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

Crash is finally back in the driver’s seat and looking better than ever. With gorgeous new graphics and exhilarating online racing, you can show off your skills to all-comers.

2. Far Cry: New Dawn

Venture into a colourful post-nuclear world where nature is bouncing back and survivors have started to rebuild. Launch expeditions, build makeshift weapons and train a new generation of guns for hire as you prepare to face anything that threatens your town.

3. Rage 2

Dive into open-world mayhem in Bethesda’s first-person action sequel, featuring breakneck vehicle combat, upgradable weapons and outrageous action.