This week in video games, May 22, 2017: Tom Brady on cover; guitar system for iPad

This week: Nintendo has another new game system coming this summer; new expansions are already available for Lego Dimensions and Forza Horizon 3; and Ubisoft wants to help you learn guitar on your iPad. But first, Tom Brady has won every football award there is, and now he's on the cover of a video game.

Tom Brady on the cover of Madden NFL 18

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be on the cover of the next football sim from EA Sports. Madden NFL 18 gets released for PS4 and Xbox One in August.

This is the first time that EA's Frostbite engine, developed by DICE, has been used for the football game.

Ubisoft's Rocksmith guitar-teaching system lands on iPad

Rocksmith isn't like other music games, even though it comes from a game publisher. Instead, it's more of a music app that can help users learn to play guitar or bass. Originally designed for consoles, Rocksmith is being developed for iOS devices, and in Canada it is already available as a free download for iPad.

You can use any acoustic guitar and the microphone of your device, or you can plug in an electric guitar or bass with an adapter. The system monitors your playing and adjusts the difficulty to your skill level.

The iPad version available in Canada comes with four free songs, and you can purchase other songs you want to learn to play

Race Hot Wheels cars in Forza Horizon 3

If you've ever wanted to take those crazy metal toy cars and race them in real life, Forza Horizon 3 is giving you the next best thing.

A new expansion for the game, costing $20, lets you drive those iconic cars on the classic orange tracks with loops and banks.

Forza Horizon 3 is available on Windows and Xbox One and is a Xbox Play Anywhere title, so you get copies for both systems when you purchase it.

New expansion packs bring Sloth and Chunk to Lego Dimensions

Three new expansion packs are now available for Lego Dimensions, which is available on every system.

The Goonies level pack includes Sloth, One-Eyed Willy's pirate ship, and the Skeleton Organ. The level pack has you playing through the events of the film.

Hermione Granger is the minifig that comes with the new Harry Potter fun pack. She comes with the hippogriff, Buckbeak, from the third novel from J.K. Rowling.

And Lego City, which was recently ported to next-gen consoles, makes an appearance in Lego Dimensions with a fun pack featuring Chase McCain and his helicopter.

New Nintendo 2DS XL coming this summer

Nintendo's 2DS, which lets players enjoy games created for the 3DS without having to bother with the 3-D of it all, is getting upsized.

The New Nintendo 2DS XL will be priced at $200 when it releases on July 28, and it is black with turquoise highlights.

The 2DS is a great option for younger kids whose eyes aren't developed enough for 3-D visuals (Nintendo warns against kids under the age of 8 using the 3DS). It's also great for those who don't really care for 3-D.

The 2DS has the same screen dimensions as the New Nintendo 3DS XL but weighs less.

Releasing this week

• Rime, for PS4, Windows, and Xbox One, is an adventure puzzle game with a distinct art style. It's coming to Nintendo Switch this summer.
• Ultra Street Fighter II is coming to Nintendo Switch this week.