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The Games Of July

The Games Of July

Posted by Aaron on 27th Jun 2018

Week of 7/1

Jurassic World Evolution (PS4/XB1): Build your own Jurassic World. Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Take charge of operations on the legendary islands of the Muertes archipelago and bring the wonder, majesty and danger of dinosaurs to life. Build for Science, Entertainment or Security interests in an uncertain world where life always finds a way. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them. Play with life itself to give your dinosaurs unique behaviours, traits and appearances, then contain and profit from them to fund your global search for lost dinosaur DNA.

Week of 7/8

MXGP Pro (PS4/XB1): Journey back to the track with MXGP Pro, the official videogame. Become a Motocross legend with the most authentic experience yet, and test your racing skills against a reimagined AI system that will challenge players like never before. Responding to community feedback, players will experience a completely redesigned physics system for enhanced realism of bike performance and rider feel - further delivering a more genuine, simulative experience. Who needs a mechanic when you can strip down and build up your bike as you please? Customize every single parameter of your bike, from throttle mapping down to the brakes, all based on real values and metrics.

Shining Resonance Refrain (PS4/XB1/Switch): Shining Resonance Refrain remasters the original Shining Resonance, previously released on PlayStation3 only in Japan, and features dual audio with English and Japanese voices. In addition to all of the original's DLC, now included as part of the base "Original Mode," Shining Resonance Refrain packs a new "Refrain Mode," unlocking the Imperial Princess Excella and Dragonslayer Jinas as party members for a new experience - just be sure to save this for your second playthrough to avoid any spoilers!"

Hotel Transylvania 3 - Monsters Overboard (PS4/XB1/Switch): Castaway on a Monster New Adventure. Dracula, Mavis and their monster friends are marooned on the mysterious Lost Islands - and only you, in command of lovable little creatures, the Impa, can save them! Explore the islands, discover new Impa abilities, and rescue Frankenstein, Murray and Wayne from fearsome enemies. But hurry - the Drac-Pack's lives are at stake!



RBI Baseball (Switch): It's a whole new ballgame with R.B.I. Baseball 18! R.B.I. 18 takes a significant leap delivering all-new Franchise Mode, Home Run Derby Mode, brand new detailed player models, hundreds of new animations, high fidelity MLB ballparks, revamped crowd system, more dynamic camera angles and a stunning UI presentation. This MLB season get the baseball game that will have you wanting to PLAY IT AGAIN!

Muv Luv (Vita): The most highly-acclaimed visual novel series of all time is finally coming to the West, newly revamped and officially in English for the first time! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions. Two games in one: Muv-Luv is comprised of Muv-Luv Extra and Muv-Luv Unlimited, the first two arcs of this epic saga. Muv-Luv was fully revamped for this PS Vita release, with updated graphics, interface and game engine!


Muv Luve Alternative (Vita): Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. The best visual novel of all time is finally coming to the West, revamped and for the first time in English! What begins as a tongue-in-cheek romantic comedy ultimately transforms into an action-packed thrill ride in a war-torn alternate reality. Turn Back The Clock: After the tragic events of Muv-Luv Unlimited, go back in time to rewrite the story.



Hunting Simulator (Switch): Discover distinct hunting areas and complete hundreds of objectives. Explore varied environments, track your prey and become a better hunter. There will always be a new hunting adventure awaiting you! Never before have you been able to hunt like this on Switch. Track 37 species, each with realistic animal behaviors: big and small game, predators, waterfowl...and many more! Explore 12 expansive regions based on real hunting areas in Europe and North America. Adapt to the elements as the weather and time of day dynamically change. Choose from among 17 different firearms (rifles, bows and crossbows) including official Winchester and Browning licensed weapons, and close to 50 essential accessories.

Earthfall Deluxe Edition (PS4/XB1): Earth fell in a single day. Alien invaders swarm the rubble, hunting survivors. Humanity is an endangered species. Want to save the world? Grab a gun and fight back. Co-operative Survival For up to Four Players - Team up with friends to survive the alien infestation. Robust multiplayer support and A.I. teammates stand ready to ensure a full team at any time regardless of available players. Build Your Defenses - Strategically deploy barricades to block the enemy hordes and install turrets anywhere to create perfect alien killing zones. Multiple Campaigns - Each campaign tells a story across several missions, allowing players to dive in and experience diverse settings and mission types across the Pacific Northwest.

Captain Toad - Treasure Tracker (Switch/3DS): The Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker game, which originally launched for the Wii U system to critical acclaim and adoration by fans, is coming to the Nintendo Switch system. This version includes new stages based on the various Kingdoms in the Super Mario Odyssey game. Also, play with a friend by sharing a pair of Joy-Con controllers. While one player controls Captain Toad, the other can assist with things like turnip cover fire.



Octopath Traveller (Switch): Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play in a new world brought to life by Square Enix. Explore each traveler's story and use their abilities in and out of battle. Will you expand your horizons as the Merchant or track down a traitor as the Warrior? Where will you go? Who will join you? You alone can choose your path. Step into the shoes of a traveler to inherit their struggles and strengths. Use each character's special abilities to interact with the world and enhance your tactics in turn-based battles. The Dancer's alluring charm leads followers into battle, whereas the Apothecary can mix items to heal allies or unleash explosive attacks. Discover enemy weaknesses and target them to break through their defenses. Store Boost Points with each turn and then spend them at strategic times to strengthen abilities, chain attacks, or provide aid. Choose the path you wish to walk and discover what lies beyond the horizon.

Week of 7/15

Tempest 4000 (PS4/XB1): Tempest 4000 is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game Tempest. Developed by legendary game designer, Jeff Minter, Tempest 4000 remains faithful to the original fast-paced gameplay by putting you in control of the Claw, a powerful spacecraft equipped to destroy deadly creatures and other obstructions with rapid-fire shots on vibrant geometric prisms. Featuring fantastical graphical environments, 100 levels, three game modes, and more, you must eliminate all enemies as fast as possible to survive and compete for the highest score on the leaderboards.

Adventure Time - Pirates Of The Enchiridion (PS4/XB1/Switch): It's Adventure Time! Finn and Jake have saved the Land of Ooo more times than they can count - but, this time, they might be in over their heads. Somebody's up to bad biscuits. They got their hands on another Enchiridion, and they've somehow used it to flood the Land of Ooo. Help Finn and Jake as they take to the high seas to solve this latest mystery and save the kingdoms of Ooo in this all-new third-person puzzle adventure. Freely explore unknown waters and familiar kingdoms with your crew of Adventure Time buddies. Unleash your heroes' unique abilities in exciting tactical battles on land and sea, and interrogate pirates and other suspicious characters as you try to figure out what son of a blee blop is behind this disastrous series of events.

Touhou Denso Wanderer Reloaded (PS4/Switch): Genso Wanderer Reloaded is the definitive edition of a roguelike masterpiece, filled with new dungeons to explore, new items to collect, and new faces to meet. Newcomers and veterans of the Touhou series will love journeying through the land of Gensokyo with Reimu Hakurei, the shrine maiden of the Hakurei Shrine, as well as new faces such as the spunky magician Marisa Kirisame, and wind priestess Sanae Kochiya. And now, with a ton of new content, new and veteran players can experience the world of Touhou.


Sonic Mania Plus (PS4/XB1/Switch): Sonic Mania Plus is the definitive retail enhanced version of the original Sonic Mania digital release, presented in pristine collectable packaging. Building off its momentum and critical acclaim as one of the best platform games of 2017, the nostalgic pixel-perfect visuals and fresh gameplay will deliver a classic experience to gamers across the world! See why Sonic Mania was declared as the "Best Sonic game ever!" by Gamespot, and a blazing example of why Sonic the Hedgehog continues to break barriers over the course of 25+ years as one of gaming's most iconic characters of all time!


Week of 7/22

Train Sim World (PS4/XB1): Take control of mighty machines traveling at breath-taking speeds around the world! Train Sim World puts you in the driver's seat of high speed trains, freight services and intercity locomotives, challenging you to carry out a number of duties all across the globe. Live out your Rail Fan dreams exploring highly detailed and immersive environments, finding the best vantage points from which to capture those once-in-a-lifetime shots. Train Sim World is rich in detail and authenticity, with every control recreated using Unreal Engine 4® technology, along with Dovetail's proprietary SimuGraph® vehicle dynamics engine. Feel the thrill as you step into the cab and dominate everyday behemoths that pull thousands of tons of passengers and cargo from city to city! Do you have what it takes to earn your place as a train engineer?!

VOEZ (Switch): VOEZ is a rhythm game developed by Rayark Games that features 3 difficulty levels. In each level, there is a black horizontal line at the bottom of the screen, as notes fall down from the top of the screen on the note line. The note line can move horizontally depending on the song and its chosen difficulty. The player must either tap, hold, slide or swipe the note depending on which note it is. Dynamic tracks with falling notes, bringing visual and gameplay experience to a whole new level! Features over 50 songs with 3 unique patterns totaling 150 levels. Unique story episodes and artwork for players to unlock. Japanese voice acting with in game text featuring English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean!


Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 (PS4/XB1/Switch): The celebrated Mega Man X series returns! Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series' exciting foray into 32-bits: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 also spans two gaming eras, showcasing the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. In addition to eight iconic Mega Man X titles, both Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 come with an armory of new features. Test your Maverick-hunting skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses in a series of two-on-one battles. Think you can take down the slippery Chill Penguin and hulking Frost Walrus simultaneously? Give it your best shot! Additionally, Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes a huge museum filled with rare production art, catalogs of classic merchandise, a playlist of nostalgic commercials, and more. The collection also includes an animated a prequel film starring the origins of Mega Man X villain, Sigma. This is the ultimate way to experience the complete, high-octane Mega Man X series.

Banner Saga Trilogy Bonus Edition (PS4/XB1): Weave your own thread through this epic Viking RPG adventure! Guide your caravan across the landscape of a breaking world, where the sun has stopped in the sky and the gods are dead. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure that you and your clans make it through alive. Beautifully hand drawn combat sequences and animations, accompanied by an evocative score from Grammy - nominated composer Austin Wintory. Choose from 48 playable characters from 4 different races and 40 different classes each with unique abilities and upgrade options. Build and manage your caravan and its resources wisely on your journey - decisions are critical to not only your own survival but the survival of an entire civilization. Engage in strategic combat and think about the consequences - victory or defeat and even the permanent loss of a character depends on your choices.

No Man's Sky (XB1): The acclaimed science fiction masterpiece has finally arrived on the Xbox One! Inspired by classic science-fiction and its overwhelming sense of adventure and imagination, Hello Games presents a game of unprecedented scale and ambition. In No Man's Sky you explore an infinite universe where you will discover unique never-before-seen planets and lifeforms. A mystery lies at the centre of the galaxy, an irresistible pulse that draws you on an epic voyage to discover the true nature of the cosmos. Your journey will be charged with danger, encountering hostile creatures and fierce pirates, in order to survive you will need to prepare, upgrading your ship, suit and weapons. Whether you choose to fight, trade or explore, every decision you make has consequences, shaping your journey as you travel ever deeper into No Man's Sky.

Go Vacation (Switch): GO VACATION includes a variety of cooperative and competitive games that can be played solo or with up to four players via a single Nintendo Switch system or local wireless (additional accessories are required and are sold separately). Several activities offer the option to use motion controls, making swinging your tennis racket and throwing snowballs even more fun and immersive. Discover new surprises each day as you adventure through the four different resort areas on Kawawii island. While exploring - either on foot, on horseback, on a snowmobile or more - you'll discover numerous collectibles, challenges and other opportunities to level up and customize your character. Decorate your own villa, enjoy a delicious meal at one of the food trucks and snap in-game photos of the dozens of adorable animals hiding in each resort. Regular challenges and presents, like special costumes and different dog breeds, will keep you coming back for hours of Kawawii island adventures.

Hello Neighbor (PS4/Switch): You move into a brand new suburb and notice your neighbor is hiding something in his basement. The only logical thing to do is to break into his house and figure out what he's hiding. Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your neighbor's house to figure out what horrible secrets he's hiding in the basement. You play against an advanced AI that learns from your every move. Really enjoying climbing through that backyard window? Expect a bear trap there. Sneaking through the front door? There'll be cameras there soon. Trying to escape? The Neighbor will find a shortcut and catch you.

Week of 7/29

Code Of Princess EX (Switch): Journeying back to an acclaimed cult hit, Code of Princess EX is an updated remake of the classic Nintendo 3DS "hack-and-slash" action game that features role-playing game (RPG) elements. This all-new EX version introduces higher-resolution art, a local (two-player) co-op option for the entire Campaign Mode and numerous other gameplay additions and enhancements including improved AI, updated balancing, a new character leveling-up system and overall better playability. The story within Code of Princess EX follows Princess Solange of DeLuxia as she fights to restore order in a world where monsters are trying to overtake the human race. Armed with the legendary sword DeLuxcalibur, Solange assembles a team of talented fighters to join her quest. Together, they embark on an epic journey where they will confront the monster uprising and try to discover its secret origins.