New Releases: Week of June 4th, 2017

So it's the week before E3 and I was expecting it to be fairly quiet on the new game release front. I was pleasantly surprised to see the amount of games on this week's agenda. That pleasant feeling went away fairly quickly when I looked at the calendar of all knowing on the fridge. I don't think we have a weekend off until mid September! No wonder my backlog keeps getting bigger! Oh well, onto games I won't be playing until they come on Xbox Live Game Pass.

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series - Episode2: Under Pressure
Platforms:
Android, iOS, Mac, PC, PS4, Xbox One 
Release Date: June 6th, 2017

Besides having the longest name ever and being a blatant cash in on the movie's success, I am still curious about this game. I have a "cool to meh" relationship with Telltale's games. The stories are always well done but the gameplay is boring as all get out. I find them great for riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill as you don't have to do much other than hit a couple buttons once in a while. By the way, did you see there was a 7 hour wait in California Adventure for the new GotG ride (aka the old Tower of Terror?) What...the...hell?

https://youtu.be/YLhCf9b5LEc

 

Dirt 4
Platforms:
PC, PS4, Xbox One 
Release Date: June 6th, 2017

I love the Dirt series! It is one of the best and most challenging rally racing games out there. It has inched closer to the X-games style of racing. If the reveal trailer is any indication though it looks like Dirt 4 might bring us back towards pure rally racing. I love this trailer as it features my Focus RS...ok...so it's not mine yet but soon....

https://youtu.be/u8qWTd2J8kk

 

Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku!
Platforms:
PC, PS4, Vita
Release Date: June 6th, 2017

I know at one point in time 8bit graphics were amazing. I remember those times. Maybe it's my eyes getting old but this new resurgence of that art style is painful to look at!

https://youtu.be/_OxW0fjLXsQ

Dark Rose Valkyrie
Platforms:
PS4
Release Date: June 6th, 2017

Released in Japan back in July of 2016, Dark Rose Valkyrie is your typical JRPG. Cute girls? Check! Short Skirts and/or skimpy shirts? Check! Monstrously oversized weapons that are compensation for something the guys playing this are lacking? Check!

https://youtu.be/oXE6pZmmerI

 

Superbeat: Xonic
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One
Release Date: June 6th, 2017 (PS4) | June 7th, 2017 (Xbox One)

Superbeat:Xonic is a rhythm game that was released for the Vita back in 2015. It looks to be making its way onto the current gen of consoles this week. I couldn't take my eyes off the trailer...it was almost hypnotic.

https://youtu.be/3kPzk-ubWgA

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