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5 Best Games of August 2023

Casey Scheld — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:31:22 +0000

The summer vibes continue through August in the world of video games. See what will keep your PC and consoles buzzing along with the 5 best games of August 2023. Oh, and we won’t make you click through five pages to look at the entire list.

5 Best Games of August 2023

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Sumo Nottingham and Gun Interactive are dipping into the world of horror with the release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Kane Hodder (Hatchet) will play Leatherface, and the Cook, the Hitchhiker, and two other family members take part in co-op and PvP combat. Meanwhile, the story revolves around the victims searching for the missing sister of Ana Maria.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on August 18.

Baldur’s Gate 3

Larian Studios returns to the Baldur’s Gate universe witht he release of Baldur’s Gate III.

This RPG, which is based on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop title, will have players create a character and form a party as they take on turn-based combat that follows the D&D 5th Edition rules.

Baldur’s Gate 3 will come out for Windows on August 3.

RIDE 5

Designed for next-gen consoles and PC, Milestone’s RIDE 5 will have players racing at break-neck speed.

A love letter to motorcycle racers, players will be able to hit more than 35 tracks and collect more than 200 motorcycles from world-renowned manufacturers. Also included is an Endurance Mode, which rewards perseverance and strategy.

RIDE 5 will come out for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on August 24.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

FromSoftware moves from the SoulsBorne formula back to the world of mechs with the release of publisher Bandai Namco’s Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.

The first entry in 10 years, this title will have players earning creates from completing missions, all while customizing their mechs with different upgradable parts. For longtime fans of the series, players will be pleased to know that they can repeatedly attempt missions.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on August 25.

Sea of Stars

After a successful Kickstarter, the world of Sabotage Studios’ RPG Sea of Stars will release this month.

Centered around the heroes Valere and Zale, players will be able to use the power of both the sun and the moon as they take the fight against an alchemist. Along the way, players will be able to take part in turn-based combat and puzzle solving. For RPG fans, composer Yasunori Mitsuda lent his talents to the soundtrack.

Sea of Stars will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on August 29.

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The Invincible Preview

Casey Scheld — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 15:35:19 +0000

Starward Industries and 11 bit studios are combining sci-fi, philosophy, and a heaping helping of out-of-this-world atmosphere with their new title The Invincible. We got a chance to dive into its atompunk world – see what’s to come with our preview.

The Invincible Preview

Kicking off shortly after the beginning of the title, our journey with the astrobiologist Yasna kicked things off with a dire situation. She’s stuck on an alien planet, lost her memory, and has no contact with the crew – what’s a girl to do?

Eventually coming across a camp, things get even stranger – their andronot is jammed, Dr. Krauta is in a stupor, and there are other things that don’t quite add up.

What follows is a journey to make things right. As players traverse its world, they’ll set out to find crewmates, extraction sites, and other clues that can help Yasna get to the bottom of things.

The Invincible does this by absolutely immersing players into this alien planet. This protagonist is tenacious and skilled; there are tracker signals, telemeters, journals, and other things that can be used by Yasna. Much like the Bioshock series of games, this interaction with the environment lets people discover the world on their own terms. No need for waypoints when there’s a mission log that people can reference.

There’s even graphical flourishes like the space suit fogging up when sprinting. This tried and true principle of showing as opposed to telling really makes things go far.

Although Yasna’s in a dire situation, we’re eager to fully immerse ourselves in the full release of The Invincible and lead her on her journey home.

The Invincible will come out for the PC via Steam in 2023. As part of LudoNarraCon (happening from May 4 to 8), a demo of the game will be available. Learn more on the official Steam page here.

This preview of The Invincible was done on the PC. A digital demo code was provided by the publisher.

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Sclash Review

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Atlas Fallen Review

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Cosplay Wednesday – The Walking Dead’s Maggie Greene

Casey Scheld — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:49:45 +0000

The second chapter of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, Retribution, has arrived. As The Walking Dead universe gets that much bigger, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a stunning cosplay from the long-running series.

A key character in AMC’s The Walking Dead, Maggie Greene comes alive with FishyCosplay’s rendition of the character. The daughter of Hershel and Josephine Greene, this is a spitting image of the characters fans have come to know from the TV show.

Cosplay Wednesday – The Walking Dead’s Maggie Greene

Taken with a Canon EOS REBEL T3i, credit goes to Buddy Cosplay for the photos.

You can find FishyCosplay on DeviantArt here.

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Cosplay Wednesday – Horizon Zero Dawn’s Rost

Casey Scheld — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:03:46 +0000

Originally released last year, the world of Horizon Forbidden West will get that much larger with the release of the Burning Shores expansion. In honor of this title, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a cosplay of a major character from the series – Rost.

Kubi cosplays as Rost alongside TynaCosplay as Aloy in these shots. The cosplay was made by Kubi, with a little bit of help from TynaCosplay.

Cosplay Wednesday – Horizon Zero Dawn’s Rost

Taken with a Nikon D750, credit goes to Filip Blažek for the photos.

You can find TynaCosplay on DeviantArt here.

Do you enjoy a bit of gaming cosplay? Or maybe you’re passionate enough to do it full time. Drop me a line at casey@gamersheroes.com and we’ll feature some of your cosplay.

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Cosplay Wednesday – Mega Man

Casey Scheld — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:18:59 +0000

Players will be able to jack in with the release of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection. In honor of this collection, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a cosplay of a different iteration of the titular character.

Taken at San Diego Comic Con 2012, photographer EriTesPhoto got this shot of the super fighting robot Mega Man. Not only is the blue bomber dressed the part, he even has a light up Mega Buster!

You can find EriTesPhoto on DeviantArt here.

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Cosplay Wednesday – GrimGrimoire’s Lillet Blan

Casey Scheld — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:09:26 +0000

Vanillaware’s GrimGrimoire is back once more with the appropriately titled GrimGrimoire Once More. In honor of this title, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a stunning cosplay from the series.

GrimGrimoire’s Lillet Blan comes alive with koumori-no-hime’s cosplay.

To make the shirt, she based the design off of a Simplicity tutu lining pattern that integrates French seams and rolled hems to prevent fraying. She also used a purple fabric that features a Halloween print of flocked moons and stars, paring it with a blue/purple mixed satiny background with glitter.

Credit goes to Fang Fox for the photo.

You can find koumori-no-hime on DeviantArt here.

Do you enjoy a bit of gaming cosplay? Or maybe you’re passionate enough to do it full time. Drop me a line at casey@gamersheroes.com and we’ll feature some of your cosplay.

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Cosplay Wednesday – Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea’s Shallistera

Casey Scheld — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:09:04 +0000

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is set to bring a new adventure to fans of GUST’s JRPG series. In honor of this release, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a cosplay from Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea.

One of the two protagonists in Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea, Shallistera comes alive with moooomoo’s cosplay. This particular shot was taken at Japan Expo 2015.

Credit goes to Allpo for the photo.

You can find mooomoo on DeviantArt here and on Facebook here.

Do you enjoy a bit of gaming cosplay? Or maybe you’re passionate enough to do it full time. Drop me a line at casey@gamersheroes.com and we’ll feature some of your cosplay.

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Cosplay Wednesday – Resident Evil 4’s Dr. Salvador

Casey Scheld — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 01:11:21 +0000

Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 is bringing its signature survival horror to a new generation with a new remaster. In honor of this title, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a spot-on cosplay of one of the game’s threats.

Bringing new meaning to the term “vroom vroom,” FirstKing37 gears up for his Resident Evil 4 Dr. Salvador cosplay. Taken with a Sony DSC-S730, he’s certainly got the hardware for the job.

You can find FirstKing37 on DeviantArt here.

Do you enjoy a bit of gaming cosplay? Or maybe you’re passionate enough to do it full time. Drop me a line at casey@gamersheroes.com and we’ll feature some of your cosplay.

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Cosplay Wednesday – Star Wars’ EU Mara Jade Skywalker

Casey Scheld — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:55:35 +0000

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is set to release this month, bringing a new adventure for Star Wars fans across the galaxy. In honor of this title, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a cosplay from the Star Wars Expanded Universe.

Devoting her life to the New Jedi Order, Mara Jade Skywalker comes alive with Its Raining Neon’s cosplay.

The costume and props were made and modeled by Its Raining Neon, while the shots were taken by Cozpho Photography with a Canon EOS REBEL T3i.

Cosplay Wednesday – Star Wars’ EU Mara Jade Skywalker

You can find Its Raining Neon on DeviantArt here.

Do you enjoy a bit of gaming cosplay? Or maybe you’re passionate enough to do it full time. Drop me a line at casey@gamersheroes.com and we’ll feature some of your cosplay.

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Cosplay Wednesday – Fatal Frame 4’s Ayako Haibara

Casey Scheld — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:19:08 +0000

Originally released for the Nintendo Wii generations ago, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is back for a new generation. In honor of this title, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a spot-on cosplay from this entry.

Cosplayer gelaii-chan teamed up with photographer KiraHokuten for these cosplay shots of Fatal Frame 4’s Ayako Haibara.

Mixing Fatal Frame 1, 3, and 4, these shots were taken at the second cultural and architecture landmark in Metro Manila. Note that people say this locale is haunted, and that the team experienced several irregularities while shooting.

Cosplay Wednesday – Fatal Frame 4’s Ayako Haibara

Special thanks to James Ryan Japco Siaron for being the photography buddy of the day for this shoot.

You can find KiraHokuten on DeviantArt here and gelaii-chan on DeviantArt here.

Do you enjoy a bit of gaming cosplay? Or maybe you’re passionate enough to do it full time. Drop me a line at casey@gamersheroes.com and we’ll feature some of your cosplay.

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