NEW RELEASES: WEEK OF AUGUST 30, 2015

PAX Prime was this weekend and as we head in to the fall, big ticket AAA titles are finally landing. We’ve got your Mad Max and Metal Gear V this week as well as lots of RPG and strategy games. Its a pretty good mix of genres this week so there’s something new for everyone, even phoney gamers!

Armello

Release Date: September 1st, 2015
Platforms: PC, PS4, iOS, Android

This board game based strategy RPG was Kickstarted and has been in early access since January. It features anthropomorphic animals in dark fairytale kingdom.

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girl

Release Date: September 1st, 2015
Platforms: Vita

https://youtu.be/aEVxS__Kjkk

This is part of a series of Japanese “visual novel” games. Its horror action adventure featuring teenage girls being hunted by creepy nightmarish robot teddy bears.

Mad Max

Release Date: September 1st, 2015
Platforms: PC, PS4,Xbox One

https://youtu.be/PKRGvSi5xXk

Hey its that movie tie in game that doesn’t actually have any overlap with the movie except the one character! No Furiosa or flame guitars here since the game was already in development before the film. Instead it's an open world sandbox game with lots of dudes and vehicular combat.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Release Date: September 1st, 2015
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360,Xbox One

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9JV0EvCkMI

Rejoice the rest of Metal Gear Solid V is finally here so you get your full game! Get your last Hideo Kojima Metal Gear title.

Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence

Release Date: September 1st, 2015
Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLOpLAD3N0

This 30 year old franchise was one of the very first turn based role-playing games. This latest installment’s Japanese version has been kicking around since 2013 but it's finally making its way to North America.


Xeodrifter

Release Date: September 1st, 2015
Platforms: PS4, Vita

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yMpQDIwzs8 

This old school style 2D action-adventure game from the creators Mutant Mudds draws inspiration from the Metroid franchise.  It's been available for PC and Nintendo since last year but now it's coming to Sony devices.

Act of Aggression

Release Date: September 2, 2015
Platforms: PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-_VFnLAaak 

This real time strategy game is a spiritual success to a 2005 title from the same studio.

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

Release Date: September 2. 2015
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIHGgJwzGtE 

I was originally super excited for a point and click adventure game franchise I’d never heard of.  But then I looked into a little more and it seems like a playable Dan Brown book so I’ll skip it thanks! Check it out if he’s your thing and you aren’t a literature snob like me!

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