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
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
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
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!
