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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Skull and Bones Closed Beta Coming August 25

The Closed Beta for Ubisoft Singapore’s Skull and Bones will be available on PC from August 25-28.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – Dimension Shellshock DLC Coming August 31

The Heroes in a Half Shell are coming back - with friends in tow - with the release of the Dimension Shellshock DLC for Dotemu and Tribute Games’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.

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Black Skylands Now Available

Now available for PC and consoles, get ready to hit the skies with the full release of Hungry Couch Games and tinyBuild’s Black Skylands.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta Weekend Trailer Released

The latest trailer for NetherRealm Studios and WB Games’ Mortal Kombat 1 looks at the pre-order beta weekend for the game.

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5 Best Games of July 2023

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

Nihon Falcom and Nis America’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie will set out to end the long-running series’ Crossbell and Erebonia Arcs.

Featuring more than 50 playable characters, the JRPG features turn-based battles with a new Crossroads system that has players switching between three different story arcs.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC stateside July 7.

Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg

Dubbed a “leisure adventure RPG,” Koei Tecmo’s Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg will have players joining the titular Marie at the Royal Academy of Magic. Players must work hard to graduate from the Academy by improving alchemy skills, collecting ingredients, and earning money.

For this release, Character designs and event illustrations have been revamped, and 2D animations have also been introduced. There are now 3D models of characters and stages as well.

Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC on July 12.

EXOPRIMAL

Developed and published by Capcom, EXOPRIMAL will pit players against massive hordes of dinosaurs and mutated prehistoric creatures.

Featuring PvPvE combat, the title features multiple exosuit armor that each has its own weapons and abilities. Meanwhile, modes in the game include Dino Survival, Dinosaur Cull, and others.

EXOPRIMAL will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on July 14.

Pikmin 4

Nintendo EPD and Eighting are returning to the world of Pikmin with the release of Pikmin 4.

Not only will players be able to create their own custom playable character, they’ll also be able to explore areas during the night. Other additions include the ability to deploy Pikmin, Ice Pikmin, Glow Pikmin, and the dog-like Oatchi.

Pikmin 4 will come out for the Nintendo Switch on July 21.

Remnant II

Gunfire Games and Gearbox Publishing’s Remnant II will put survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures.

The frenetic ranged/melee combat will return, with players choosing specific gear and weapons for each biome. God-like bosses will also task high-level players to team up and obtain the biggest rewards.

Remnant II will come out for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on July 25.

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Skull and Bones Closed Beta Coming August 25

The Closed Beta for Ubisoft Singapore’s Skull and Bones will be available on PC from August 25-28.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – Dimension Shellshock DLC Coming August 31

The Heroes in a Half Shell are coming back - with friends in tow - with the release of the Dimension Shellshock DLC for Dotemu and Tribute Games’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.

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Black Skylands Now Available

Now available for PC and consoles, get ready to hit the skies with the full release of Hungry Couch Games and tinyBuild’s Black Skylands.

Posted Aug 15, 2023 by casey-scheld
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Mortal Kombat 1 Pre-Order Beta Weekend Trailer Released

The latest trailer for NetherRealm Studios and WB Games’ Mortal Kombat 1 looks at the pre-order beta weekend for the game.

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Jected – Rivals Early Access Preview

After making a mad dash, players will grab their ticket to the Jected – Rivals show, a reality show that takes the battle royale action we’ve all come to know and love and brings it to the wide world of racing. No need to worry about tuning, suspension, or even what color each car is – plenty of random rides line the track, just waiting for you to jump right in.

As one would expected with a predicament like this, the cars in Jected – Rivals were meant to get down and dirty. Loop-de-loops, spike traps, perilous jumps, and nitro boosts all ensure that there’s never a dull moment. With 18 players in each elimination race and only one winner, the best way to get qualified is to ram opponents and find a way to get ahead by any means necessary.

The racing mechanics get the job done; there’s an emphasis on speed and drifting with handbrake drifts and other dynamic maneuvers. However, whether by design or mere happenstance, it’s far too easy to end up flipping a car and pulling out your grappling hook to find a new set of wheels. The Burnout and Need for Speed series faced similar predicaments, but kept the frustration at a far lower level. There’s a respawn button, sure, but it can feel like these cars are light as a feather.

You know what else is light as a feather? The player!

If one gets tired of terra firma, Jected – Rivals lets players eject themselves into the sky. A jetpack with limited fuel works in a clutch, but there is also a wingsuit (with its very own boost!) that helps players feel free as a bird. This system is also a little awkward, with the pitch a bit tricky to get down. However, going from car to sky to grappling hook to car again is unlike anything else we’ve played.

This battle royale takes advantage of both of these elements by varying up each challenge. For every standard race, there’s also skydiving challenges, launching challenges, and other wild predicaments. As of May 7 there’s not too much to choose from, but the title is also still fairly new.

Outside of the main mode and two characters, players can add additional characters and cars through its Starter and Supporter Packs. While Andee the crash test dummy is certainly a lively character, we ended up going the free route during our time with the title.

Jected – Rivals flying and driving mechanics get the job done, but those looking to rise to the top should learn to overcome its different quirks and repeated events. Nevertheless, this battle royale shows promise, and we’re eager to jump back into this show for future seasons.

Posted Aug 16, 2023 by casey-scheld
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Acceptance Review

Players will have to come to terms with suicide with the release of Rasul Mono and Ratalaika Games' Acceptance. Should players traverse this dark path in this story-driven thriller?

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Moving Out 2 Review

The residents of Packmore need players’ help once againi with the release of SMG Studio, Devm Games, and Team17's Moving Out 2. Promising to be even wackier than its predecessor, should players move out and get to work?

Posted Aug 13, 2023 by casey-scheld
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Sclash Review

Quick kills are back on the menu with the release of Bevel bakery, Just For Games, and Abiding Bridge's Sclash. A game where timing is everything, does this 2D samurai fighter turn the traditional formula on its head?

Posted Aug 12, 2023 by casey-scheld
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Atlas Fallen Review

Roughly a year after being first shown, Deck13 and Focus Entertainment's Atlas Fallen arrives between Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield. Does the game do enough to stand out in what has proven to be a stellar year for gaming, or will it fall by the wayside?

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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.

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Acceptance Review

Players will have to come to terms with suicide with the release of Rasul Mono and Ratalaika Games' Acceptance. Should players traverse this dark path in this story-driven thriller?

Posted Aug 16, 2023 by casey-scheld
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Moving Out 2 Review

The residents of Packmore need players’ help once againi with the release of SMG Studio, Devm Games, and Team17's Moving Out 2. Promising to be even wackier than its predecessor, should players move out and get to work?

Posted Aug 13, 2023 by casey-scheld
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Sclash Review

Quick kills are back on the menu with the release of Bevel bakery, Just For Games, and Abiding Bridge's Sclash. A game where timing is everything, does this 2D samurai fighter turn the traditional formula on its head?

Posted Aug 12, 2023 by casey-scheld
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Atlas Fallen Review

Roughly a year after being first shown, Deck13 and Focus Entertainment's Atlas Fallen arrives between Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield. Does the game do enough to stand out in what has proven to be a stellar year for gaming, or will it fall by the wayside?

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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