Top 10 NEW Games of August 2024

Summary

Gameranx's Falcon highlights the top 10 new games of August 2024, featuring a mix of genres from tactical shooters to RTS and Souls-like adventures. Notable titles include 'Level Zero Extraction' blending horror with shooters, 'Squirrel with a Gun' for its quirky premise, and 'Star Wars Outlaws' promising an open-world experience. The list also covers anticipated sequels and remakes, showcasing the diversity and excitement of upcoming gaming releases.

Takeaways

• 🎮 The script discusses the top 10 new games coming in August 2024, highlighting their unique features and release dates.
• 👾 'Level Zero Extraction' at number 10, is an asymmetrical PVPVE game combining tactical extraction shooters with survival horror elements, releasing on PC first on August 6th.
• 🔫 Number 9, 'Squirrel with a Gun', is a quirky game with a straightforward title, offering a more polished experience than 'Goat Simulator' and launching on PC on August 29th.
• 🐱 'Gory Cuddly Carnage' at number 7, is a hack and slash game where you play as a cat warrior in a post-humanity world, available on multiple platforms from August 26th.
• 🏰 'Visions of Mana' at number 6, is a new entry in the Mana RPG series, coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on August 29th, with a visual style inspired by anime and 'Breath of the Wild'.
• 🤖 'Gundam Breaker 4' at number 5, allows players to create and battle their own Gundams, despite skepticism from some outlets, it's set to release on multiple platforms on August 29th.
• 🚀 'CYGNI: All Guns Blazing' at number 4, is a twin-stick vertical-scrolling shooter with impressive graphics and gameplay, published by Konami and launching on August 6th.
• ⚔️ 'Stormgate' at number 3, is an accessible RTS from Frost Giant Studios, founded by veterans of 'StarCraft' and 'WarCraft', entering early access on August 13th.
• 🎨 'Concord' at number 2, stands out with its watercolor art style in the team-based FPS genre, offering various characters and PvP modes, priced at $39 and releasing on August 23rd.
• 🐒 'Black Myth: Wukong', the number 1 game, is a visually stunning Souls-like game based on Chinese folklore, coming to PC and PS5 on August 20th.
• 🌟 'Star Wars Outlaws', not part of the top 10 but mentioned as a bonus, is an open-world Star Wars game set between 'Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi', releasing on August 30th.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the video by Gameranx?

The main purpose of the video is to highlight the top 10 new games expected to gain the most attention in August 2024.

What genre is 'Level Zero Extraction' aiming to combine?

'Level Zero Extraction' is attempting to merge tactical extraction shooters with immersive survival horror.

How does 'Level Zero Extraction' incorporate asymmetry in its gameplay?

It is an asymmetrical PVPVE game, meaning players can engage in both player versus player and player versus environment elements.

What unique aspect does 'Squirrel with a Gun' bring to the table compared to 'Goat Simulator'?

'Squirrel with a Gun' appears to offer a more cohesive sandbox experience with better gunplay and animations, rather than being intentionally chaotic like 'Goat Simulator'.

What is the plot of 'Gory Cuddly Carnage'?

In 'Gory Cuddly Carnage', players take on the role of a cat warrior in a post-humanity world, tasked with stopping an adorable army that aims to destroy everything.

How long has it been since the last Mana game was released?

The last Mana game, 'Dawn of Mana', was released back in 2006, making it 18 years since the latest installment in the series.

What is the unique feature of 'Gundam Breaker 4'?

'Gundam Breaker 4' allows players to create their own Gundam and battle against other Gundams, with the ability to rip them apart.

What type of game is 'CYGNI: All Guns Blazing'?

'CYGNI: All Guns Blazing' is a twin-stick vertical-scrolling shooter (shmup) with a focus on bullet hell gameplay.

Why is 'Stormgate' significant in terms of its development team?

'Stormgate' is significant because it is developed by Frost Giant Studios, co-founded by Tim Morton, the previous production lead on 'StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void', and Tim Campbell, the lead campaign designer for 'WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne'.

What is the visual style of 'Concord' that makes it stand out?

'Concord' stands out with its unique visual style that resembles watercolor painting, giving it a distinct palette compared to other team-based FPS games.

What is the basis of 'Black Myth: Wukong'?

'Black Myth: Wukong' is based on old Chinese folklore and features a Souls-like gameplay experience.

What is the setting and premise of 'Star Wars Outlaws'?

'Star Wars Outlaws' is an open-world game set between 'Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi', focusing on a unique story involving criminal activities and work for various crime syndicates within the Star Wars universe.

What is the significance of the re-release of 'Star Wars: Bounty Hunter'?

The re-release of 'Star Wars: Bounty Hunter' is significant as it is a game that did not receive the recognition it deserved initially and is now being re-evaluated for its fun and engaging gameplay as a 'Star Wars' title.

What new feature does 'Madden NFL 25' introduce to the series?

'Madden NFL 25' introduces a new physics-based tackling system, which is a substantial update to the gameplay mechanics of the series.

What is the gameplay style of 'Dustborn'?

'Dustborn' is a neo-Western set game where players are undercover outlaws on a road trip across the country, featuring smooth talking and combat mechanics.

What type of game is 'Dredge: The Iron Rig'?

'Dredge: The Iron Rig' is an expansion for the cosmic horror fishing adventure game 'Dredge', adding new content and fish to the original game.

What is the genre and aesthetic of 'Mars 2120'?

'Mars 2120' is a Metroidvania game with an aesthetic that differentiates it from 'Metroid' but still captures the essence of the genre.

Outlines

00:00

🕹️ Top 10 New Games of August 2024 Overview

Falcon from Gameranx introduces the top 10 new games for August 2024, highlighting the most anticipated titles. Starting with 'Level Zero Extraction' at number 10, a tactical extraction shooter with survival horror elements, Falcon provides insights into the game's unique blend of genres and its asymmetrical PVPVE gameplay. The list continues with 'Squirrel with a Gun' at number 9, a humorous and sandbox-style game that promises a more cohesive experience than 'Goat Simulator'. Falcon also mentions 'Gory Cuddly Carnage', a hack and slash game where players take on the role of a cat warrior in a post-humanity world, and 'Visions of Mana', a new entry in the Mana series with a modern approach to the classic RPG gameplay.

05:01

🤖 Gundam Breaker 4 and CYGNI: All Guns Blazing

The script discusses 'Gundam Breaker 4', a game where players create and battle their own Gundams, despite some skepticism from Forbes. Falcon is optimistic about the game's potential. At number five, 'CYGNI: All Guns Blazing' is a vertical-scrolling shooter that has been upgraded with modern graphics, promising a visually stunning and fun experience. Falcon praises Konami for publishing the game and expresses excitement for its release.

10:02

🏰 Stormgate RTS and Concord FPS - Developer Insights

Falcon details 'Stormgate', an accessible RTS from Frost Giant Studios, founded by veterans of 'StarCraft II' and 'WarCraft III'. The game aims to be less complex than traditional RTS titles and is set to enter early access. 'Concord', a team-based FPS with a unique watercolor art style, is next, featuring various characters and PvP modes. Falcon notes the game's solid appearance and unique elements, such as a giant airgun robot, and its price point of $39.

15:04

🐒 Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars Outlaws - High Anticipation Titles

The script features 'Black Myth: Wukong', a visually stunning Souls-like game based on Chinese folklore, which has been highly anticipated by the gaming community. Falcon is eager to play this adaptation and believes it could be a significant release. At number one is 'Star Wars Outlaws', an open-world game set between 'Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi', offering a unique story and gameplay elements reminiscent of 'Uncharted'. Falcon discusses the controversy and hype surrounding the game and its importance to Ubisoft's reputation.

🎲 Additional Game Highlights and Upcoming Releases

Falcon provides a bonus list of additional games, including 'World of Warcraft: The War Within', an expansion for the popular MMORPG, 'World of Goo 2', a long-awaited sequel to the unique puzzle game, and 'Madden NFL 25', which introduces a new physics-based tackling system. Other titles mentioned are 'Dustborn', a neo-Western game with a unique premise, a re-release of 'Star Wars: Bounty Hunter', 'Dredge: The Iron Rig', an expansion to the cosmic horror fishing adventure, and 'Mars 2120', a Metroidvania-style game with a distinct aesthetic.

Keywords

💡Gameranx

Gameranx is a popular online gaming channel that provides content such as game reviews, top lists, and news. In the context of the video, Falcon, the presenter, is introducing the top 10 new games of August 2024, which is a recurring theme for Gameranx to highlight upcoming game releases.

💡Level Zero Extraction

Level Zero Extraction is a game mentioned in the script that combines tactical extraction shooters with immersive survival horror elements. The game is highlighted as an example of the type of new releases that Gameranx discusses, aiming to merge different gaming genres into a cohesive experience.

💡Asymmetrical PVPVE

Asymmetrical PVPVE refers to a game mode where players engage in both player versus player (PVP) and player versus environment (PVE) gameplay, often with asymmetrical roles or abilities. In the script, Falcon describes 'Level Zero Extraction' as an asymmetrical PVPVE game, indicating that it will have unique dynamics where players face off against each other and the game environment simultaneously.

💡Squirrel with a Gun

Squirrel with a Gun is a game title mentioned in the script, which humorously conveys the game's premise through its name. It is described as a game that takes inspiration from 'Goat Simulator' but appears to offer a more cohesive experience with its sandbox gameplay and gun mechanics.

💡Hack and Slash

Hack and Slash is a genre of video games characterized by combat that involves hacking and slashing through multiple enemies. 'Gory Cuddly Carnage' is introduced in the script as a hack and slash game where players take on the role of a cat warrior in a post-humanity world, emphasizing the genre's focus on action and combat.

💡Mana Series

The Mana Series is a legendary RPG series that includes games like 'Secret of Mana' and 'Dawn of Mana'. The script discusses 'Visions of Mana' as the latest installment in the series since 2006, highlighting its significance for fans of the franchise and its stylistic and gameplay evolution.

💡Gundam Breaker 4

Gundam Breaker 4 is a game in the script that allows players to create and battle their own Gundams, which are giant robots from the Gundam franchise. The game is part of the Gundam Breaker series and is noted for its potential to appeal to fans of mecha and customization.

💡Shmup

Shmup is a colloquial term for shoot 'em up games, a genre of video games where players control a character or vehicle and engage in vertical or horizontal scrolling levels, shooting enemies. 'CYGNI: All Guns Blazing' is described as a twin-stick vertical-scrolling shooter, emphasizing the fast-paced action of the genre.

💡Real-time Strategy (RTS)

Real-time Strategy (RTS) is a genre of video games where players control resources and units in real time to achieve objectives. 'Stormgate' is introduced as an accessible RTS game from Frost Giant Studios, emphasizing the genre's strategic depth and the studio's experience in creating such games.

💡Souls-like

Souls-like is a term used to describe games that share gameplay elements with the Souls series, such as 'Demon's Souls' and 'Dark Souls'. These games are known for their challenging combat and deep lore. 'Black Myth: Wukong' is referred to as a Souls-like game in the script, indicating its potential for difficult gameplay and rich storytelling.

💡Star Wars Outlaws

Star Wars Outlaws is a game mentioned in the script as a big open-world Star Wars game set between 'Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi'. It is highlighted for its unique story and gameplay mechanics, such as a wanted system, which differentiates it from other Star Wars games and contributes to the hype surrounding its release.

Highlights

Gameranx presents the top 10 new games of August 2024, highlighting the ones expected to get the most attention.

At number 10, 'Level Zero Extraction' aims to merge tactical extraction shooters with immersive survival horror elements.

'Level Zero Extraction' is described as a game somewhere between 'Tarkov' and 'Alien Isolation', offering a cohesive experience.

The game features asymmetrical PVPVE gameplay and allows players to take on the role of aliens.

Number 9, 'Squirrel with a Gun', is a game that delivers on its quirky premise with a serious approach to gameplay.

'Squirrel with a Gun' offers a more cohesive sandbox experience compared to 'Goat Simulator'.

Number 8, 'Gory Cuddly Carnage', is a hack and slash game where players take on the role of a cat warrior in a post-humanity world.

'Visions of Mana' at number 7, is a new entry in the Mana RPG series, the first since 'Dawn of Mana' in 2006.

The Mana series is known for its combination of aesthetic and gameplay, with 'Visions of Mana' expected to continue this tradition.

Number 6, 'Gundam Breaker 4', allows players to create and battle their own Gundams, with the ability to rip apart opponents' Gundams.

'CYGNI: All Guns Blazing' at number 5, is a twin-stick vertical-scrolling shooter with impressive graphics and gameplay.

Number 4, 'Stormgate', is an accessible RTS from Frost Giant Studios, founded by veterans of 'StarCraft II' and 'WarCraft III'.

'Concord' at number 3, is a team-based FPS with a unique watercolor art style and various character abilities.

Number 2, 'Black Myth: Wukong', is a visually stunning Souls-like game based on Chinese folklore.

At number 1, 'Star Wars Outlaws' is an open-world game set between 'Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi', offering a unique story.

Bonus highlight: 'World of Warcraft: The War Within' is an expansion pack for the MMORPG, adding new content for its dedicated community.

'World of Goo 2' is a sequel to the beloved puzzle game, introducing new mechanics and updating the experience for modern platforms.

'Madden NFL 25' introduces a new physics-based tackling system, marking a significant update to the annual sports title.

'Dustborn' is a neo-Western game where players embark on a road trip as undercover outlaws with a robot-driven tour bus.

Re-release of 'Star Wars: Bounty Hunter' brings the classic PlayStation 2 game to modern platforms with potential updates.

'Dredge: The Iron Rig' is an expansion for the cosmic horror fishing adventure game 'Dredge', adding new content and fish species.

'Mars 2120' is a Metroidvania-style game with a unique aesthetic, offering an experience reminiscent of the 'Metroid' series.

Transcripts

(logo beeping)

- [Falcon] Every month, a ton of new games come out

and every month, Gameranx gathers together

the ones that are probably gonna get the most attention

and, well, direct more attention at them.

Hi, folks, it's Falcon, and today on Gameranx,

the top 10 new games of August 2024.

Starting off with number 10, "Level Zero Extraction."

So this is a game where they're attempting

to merge tactical extraction shooters

and immersive survival horror.

How do I know this?

Well, any time you encounter this game,

they're pretty much blasting you with that exactly.

I've seen slightly more creative things said

by various outlets that it's somewhere

between "Tarkov" and "Alien Isolation,"

and I like that a little bit better

because if it actually lived up to that, that's not vague.

We know exactly what both of those things are

and have a pretty decent idea

as to how they might feel at once.

It does look like that, if I'm completely honest.

I've watched plenty of gameplay of this.

I've not been able to play it.

It did have an open beta,

but I was not aware of it at the time,

but it is absolutely something I am interested in playing.

Now, what's interesting, you probably don't think of it

when you hear those two things as an asymmetrical PVPVE,

but it is, it's exactly that.

So you're getting a lot all at once,

and all of what I've seen of it looks like a game

that works rather than is a bunch of different things.

It looks like something cohesive, and it looks like fun,

and yes, you can play as the aliens.

"Level Zero Extraction" is coming to the PC first

and consoles later.

It's landing on PC on August 6th.

At number nine is "Squirrel with a Gun,"

the game that says everything you need to know in the title.

It is a squirrel that is squirrel-sized

with a gun that is gun-sized.

This is a game that reads "Goat Simulator" pretty well,

except it seems like it isn't so janky.

Like the game actually looks like

it is not intentionally a huge mess.

It looks like it intends to deliver on the premise,

which I very much like,

which I'm certainly not knocking "Goat Simulator."

It's just if this was "Goat Simulator," what's the point?

I think the devs understood that as they were making it

because there is, I mean, there's a lot more going on

than just the guns, and while it's very sandbox-looking,

it does look like they have provided

a bit more of a cohesive sandbox to play with.

The gunplay looks good.

A lot of the weird animations

that accompany the gunplay also looks good.

A lot of the things that are not guns

look like they are actually fun and work.

Like if I'm serious, some of the bullet time in the trailer

is better than a lot of things

since "The Matrix" that have used bullet time.

Like the presentation is quite a bit better

than Goat Simulator, and I'm quite excited to see

what the hell this game actually is.

I've been interested in it since they announced it.

I have been all in anytime squirrel with a gun is mentioned,

and I am really excited to play it on the PC

where it's launching first on August 29th

and sometime in November on consoles.

Next is "Gory Cuddly Carnage," a hack and slash

coming to us from Angry Demon Studio.

This is a game where you play as a cat warrior

in a post-humanity world, and the adorable army

decides that it has to destroy everything

so you have to stop them.

I don't really think that the plot

is particularly important here.

What I think is cool is, well, look at it.

It's a game that looks like this

and plays like this, but in 2024.

I mean, this looks like a tremendous amount of fun,

and I really look forward to playing

when it lands on PC, PlayStation, Xbox,

and Switch August 26th.

At number seven is "Visions of Mana,"

and this is a new Mana game.

There hasn't been a new Mana game

since "Dawn of Mana" back in 2006.

"Secret of Mana" is, of course, a legendary RPG series

that stretches all the way back

to Final Fantasy Adventure, which was on the Game Boy.

Stylistically, it looked like a Final Fantasy game,

and that's the primary reason they slapped

the Final Fantasy name on it in America and Japan,

but they also tried to separate it by calling it Adventure

because it actually played a little bit more

like "Legend of Zelda," and it's a good combination

of aesthetic and gameplay.

It wasn't actually Mana,

like the name of the series didn't appear,

until a few years later when the Super Nintendo

"Secret of Mana" came out, which is, in my opinion,

still kind of the best Mana game.

There was another Japanese game that they couldn't port

or rather didn't want to, I don't know,

'cause apparently there's a lot of technical bugs

or something, and then again,

there was Dawn of Mana in 2006, that was the last.

I have a feeling having a retrospective look

at this series will yield a better game.

Everybody kinda knows that Secret of Mana

is the best of the games, and it's reasonable to assume

that Visions of Mana will probably take

a similar mechanical approach,

probably not visual approach.

I mean, it's very anime-inspired.

I mean, it retains a little bit of the square look

from a certain era, but you see

some Breath of the Wild influence in there as well.

I mean, of course I'm ready for more Mana.

It's been a long time, and I'm really excited to play this.

If it feels like a modern Mana,

that's exactly what I want.

"Visions of Mana" is coming to PlayStation,

Xbox, and PC on August 29th.

At number six is "Gundam Breaker 4."

So the point of this one is to create your own Gundam

and then to battle other Gundams,

and also you can rip apart the Gundams.

That's what the Breaker part is.

I don't know, this one has some naysayers.

Forbes released an article saying

it likely won't be very good,

and it was because the author doesn't have

a massive amount of confidence in the developer.

I don't know.

I think it looks pretty cool.

I mean, the game isn't like a visual tour de force

or anything, but everything I've seen

of people actually playing the game

as opposed to just speculating about it,

people seem to like it.

So I feel like I'll listen to them before Forbes.

I mean, finance, capital,

and I guess video game commentary makes sense.

I don't know, I like Gundam.

I like fighting games.

I like ripping apart robots.

All that's here.

Assuming they don't screw it up,

that's a hell of a formula.

Gundam Breaker 4 is coming to PC, PS5, PS4,

and Switch on August 29th.

And number five is "CYGNI: All Guns Blazing."

If you like a good shmup,

it looks like this is one of your prime targets,

a twin-stick, vertical-scrolling shooter

that, frankly, just to be clear,

we do not get enough of,

and they have drastically upgraded

what this type of a game can look like

because, of course, we live in an era

of significantly better graphics,

but, I mean, this is a bullet hell in every possible way.

You got big enemies, crazy-looking arenas/levels,

and, honestly, it looks beautiful

and, like, a hell of a lot of fun.

Konami is publishing it, and good for them.

Thank you for bringing something good to us, Konami.

It is the first game from a developer

called KeelWorks from Scotland,

and I'm psyched.

Like, look at this footage.

This is gonna be fun as hell.

It's you versus alien invaders,

and it's a twin-stick bullet hell shooter.

Yes, absolutely, period, done, sold.

Shut up and take my money.

"CYGNI: All Guns Blazing" is coming to PC, PS5,

and Xbox Series on August 6th.

And number four is "Stormgate," an RTS

that comes to us from Frost Giant Studios.

I mentioned the studio first because it's significant

in what kind of game this is

and why you should want to play it.

Tim Morton, the previous production lead

on "StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void,"

and Tim Campbell, "WarCraft: III The Frozen Thrones"

lead campaign designer,

are the co-founders of Frost Giant Studios.

They started the company because they wanted to develop

an accessible real-time strategy game,

meaning something less overly insane

than "StarCraft" or WarCraft" can be.

And here we are four years later

about to enter into early access

on this free-to-play post-apocalyptic RTS

brought to us by, frankly, just some industry veterans

that know what the hell they're doing.

And to be frank, that's why to play it.

If you look at it, graphically speaking,

some of the visuals and ideas aren't,

I mean, they're good, of course,

but they're not shocking or anything.

I think the reason to play this

is because we know it's going to be quality.

And if it's not quality, what the hell's happening?

That's kind of my evaluation of this situation.

It is coming to PC, like I said, in early access.

It's releasing in its final version a year later,

but early access starts August 13th.

And number three is "Concord," a team-based FPS

with, to be frank, a fairly unique look

to the point where I am making the assumption

they said watercolors that are not used super often

in all of these team-based FPSs

because that's what it just looks,

despite not having a particularly different artistic style,

has a completely different palette.

And it stands out, honestly,

which is probably to its benefit.

It's a 5v5.

You have your various different characters

with different abilities.

It's got six different PvP modes

that range from respawn-based stuff to objectives.

Honestly, it looks like a solid game.

Obviously, we're gonna have to play it

in order to really know what it's about,

but all the footage I've seen of it looks quite solid.

It also does look like it has some different stuff.

I do not know what to make of this giant airgun robot thing,

but I like it.

I think it's cool.

And I'm excited to see exactly how this thing plays.

It's definitely of my interests.

This one is not a free-to-play,

but it's not a full-priced game either.

It's 39 bucks.

It's landing on PC and PS5.

Just a quick alert,

you do need a PlayStation account to play it on Steam,

which is nice that you will have cross-play,

but not nice that that's how they're doing it.

Anyway, it's landing on those platforms August 23rd.

At number two is "Black Myth: Wukong," a Souls-like,

although they don't call it a Souls-like.

I'm gonna say it's a Souls-like

because everybody's saying the words "Souls-like"

and just resisting the idea that you're a Souls-like

because the word's being said too much.

It's not enough for me.

I mean, look at this game.

Yeah, there's a little bit of a speed difference

between your typical Souls-like,

but everything about the gameplay looks like a Souls-like.

How many times am I gonna say that during this point?

Probably at least one more.

I don't know.

It is a beautiful-looking game.

To be frank, probably one of the visually best-looking games

coming out right now.

And it's based on old Chinese folklore.

That's something that lends itself to visual excellence

if you really know what you're doing.

And it looks like they have risen to the challenge,

which makes me quite happy.

I mean, there's not much to say about this game.

It's been something we've talked about

for such a long period of time now.

And it's really awesome that it's finally coming out

because I think it's gonna be worth the time

that they spent developing it.

I mean, it's one of those timeless stories

that's super interesting because it's just been adapted

so many different times in so many different ways

that it feels like a new story

almost every time you experience it.

I mean, there have been video games loosely based on it.

Damon Albarn of Gorillaz made a musical out of it.

There's movies, cartoons,

just stuff that has used it as source material,

if not completely adapted it.

But honestly, this looks like

a fairly straightforward adaption and a souls-like.

I told you one more time,

I am really looking forward to playing "Black Myth: Wukong."

It's coming to PC and PS5 on August 20th.

And finally, at number one, "Star Wars Outlaws,"

which is a game that has caused

a decent amount of controversy

as well as, honestly, a pretty fair amount of hype.

It is a big open-world "Star Wars" game

that takes place between "Empire Strikes Back"

and "Return of the Jedi,"

and doesn't blast you with characters from those movies,

which is real nice, in my opinion.

Obviously, I love those movies and characters,

but I like the idea of a unique story

that is maybe affected by those

events in some ancillary way,

but otherwise isn't necessarily hopelessly dependent

on those movies.

What I like, we have some evidence

that there is some "Uncharted"-like stuff in this,

as well as some typical open-world-type stuff

that you would see in a lot of other Ubisoft games.

It does look like they've trimmed a lot of the fat

that you might expect with a Ubisoft open-world game.

Hopefully, that pans out to be true,

because, I mean, imagine if they pull this off.

You're basically a criminal.

You're doing work for various crime syndicates.

You build a reputation.

There's a wanted system.

I'm gonna repeat that.

There's a wanted system.

I like that.

I like a lot about what I hear about this game.

In fact, I like what I hear about this game

so much that I am worried that it's not going to do it.

I want the game to do it, 'cause if it does,

this is a huge win and a big dearth

of, frankly, awful "Star Wars" content.

Disney needs this.

Lucasfilm needs this.

Ubisoft needs it more than anybody.

Honestly, they perhaps even, to some extent,

unfairly have a reputation

of just plopping out crap-o open-world games,

even though they've, I think, done a lot

to sort of mend that reputation.

It's still stuck with them a bit,

so a lot is riding on this one,

and I think if they pull it off,

it's really gonna be something special.

"Star Wars Outlaws" is landing on PC,

PlayStation, and Xbox August 30th.

I do have several bonus games for you

because there's a lot going on here

that, frankly, I want to talk about.

First off, "World of Warcraft: The War Within."

It is an expansion pack for "World of Warcraft," the MMORPG.

I'll be honest, the story, I have no idea what's going on.

I have not played "World of Warcraft" in quite a while,

but I do know that there are a lot of people

who still play "WoW" and love the hell out of it,

and I'm sure this is going to be important for them.

I'm not gonna pretend that I know everything

about, like, Khaz Algar or The Harbinger of the Void,

'cause I'm not up on it, but, you know,

"World of Warcraft" is a hell of a lot of fun,

even if you really don't know what's going on.

It's a, I mean, a community,

probably more than it is a game,

so more content in that context, in my opinion,

is probably great.

That's landing on PC August 22nd.

Next is one that I am particularly excited about,

"World of Goo 2."

I am a huge fan of "World of Goo," but it's old as hell.

It's really nice that it's out

on several contemporary platforms,

including the Nintendo Switch,

but more nice is that they are updating it

and bringing new mechanics.

"World of Goo" is such a strange game.

You basically build up structures

with these little goo guys.

It's a really fun puzzle game.

It has a really weird, dystopian vibe to it,

but somehow manages to be cute

without being that grimdark thing that sometimes you see.

I don't know.

It's a lot.

I'll say that it is a lot,

but it's a hell of a lot of fun.

Only took 'em 15 years, though.

I'll be playing it.

It's landing on PC and Nintendo Switch on August 2nd.

Next is "Madden NFL 25,"

the latest in "Madden," of course.

It's a yearly entry.

You're gonna see updates to rosters.

I don't know.

I'll be completely honest.

I think "Madden" is kinda having its thunder stolen

in just a little bit by EA Sports "College Football 25."

I mean, that just came out,

but I think it is worth noting

that the game does have a completely new

physics-based tackling system,

and I just wanna say that's something

I am really excited to sort of test out.

I really like it when a yearly title

doesn't just update the roster,

but they actually do something substantial,

and having physics for your tackling is,

I mean, that's a big jump.

I mean, I doubt it's gonna look

like silly and ragdoll-y

like a lot of old physics stuff was,

but in all honesty, we do not get physics incorporated

into particularly sports games enough.

It seems like they would be required,

but again, it's "Madden 25,"

and they're adding physics to the tackling system.

That's not to say that "Madden 24" wasn't good or anything,

but this is something I think is,

it's a long time coming,

and I think it's an exciting addition.

I'll definitely be playing it

when it comes out on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC August 16th.

Moving on, it is "Dustborn,"

what they're calling a sort of neo-Western set,

alternate history America,

where you're a band with a tour bus driven by a robot,

but you're actually undercover.

You see, you're not really a band.

You're some crazy outlaws on a road trip across the country.

You can smooth talk your way out of situations.

You can fight.

It looks like a lot of fun, honestly.

It does have that aesthetic of possibly annoying,

but so did "Hi-Fi Rush,"

and that game came out great.

"Dustborn" is coming to PC,

PlayStation, and Xbox August 20th.

Next is a re-release of "Star Wars: Bounty Hunter,"

which, yes, absolutely, that is supposed to happen.

Why hasn't it happened before?

This is a game that really never got its due.

It's kind of a straightforward game.

It's not super complex or anything,

but it is the very definition of a fun "Star Wars" game

on the PlayStation 2.

You play as Jango Fett,

and you jump and fly around, and you shoot stuff,

and that is exactly what it should be.

It kind of got middling reviews,

but when you look back at it, it's a pretty damn fun game.

It did have its set of technical issues back in the day,

but hopefully Aspyr has decided

that they're gonna fix that stuff.

They have fixed plenty of stuff,

but they've also done some things with "Star Wars" games

that people are not happy with.

I mean, they've usually fixed those things,

but eh, "Star Wars: Bounty Hunter," it's a hell of a game.

I love it.

I can't wait to play it when it lands on PC,

PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch August 1st.

Moving on, it's "Dredge: The Iron Rig,"

an expansion for a cosmic horror fishing adventure

you might know as "Dredge."

"Dredge" is kind of a weird game.

I like it. I've played it.

It's one of those games where you're kind of like,

this is, I mean, this is definitely its own thing.

Like, it kind of feels like a survival game,

a crafting game, some elements of management stuff,

but not heavy on it.

Sometimes it feels like a mission-based fishing game.

Sometimes it feels like, I don't know,

a lot of different things.

They're adding between two and five hours

of playable content with a brand new side story

and 50 new fish.

Basically, if you like this game,

how could you not want this expansion?

"Dredge the Iron Rig" is coming to PC, Xbox,

PlayStation, and Switch on August 15th.

Finally, one more for you, "Mars 2120."

This one is pretty straightforwardly a Metroidvania.

It's got a pretty different aesthetic from "Metroid,"

but it's also very obviously trying to be a "Metroid" game,

and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

To me, it's actually a good thing.

It is a pretty-looking "Metroid."

I'm excited to play it.

It's coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch August 1st.

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