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Coming Soon - August 2014
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[h2][/h2]"Coming Soon" is a monthly edition to the Video Games forum of PokeCommunity which will highlight many games that will be coming out in the course of each month. The purpose of this is to give gamers a new outlook as to what games are coming out, as well as help them discover new games in which they may want to play. As this is not a complete list, if you'd like any games to be mentioned in here please comment below and we'll add it to the list!
Check out past months' games here:
Staff Picks
Dragon
Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright
Release Date: August 29th
Consoles: 3DS
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PGeP8c9f2U
Synopsis: "Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright puts the two sleuthing heroes in a mysterious new world where peculiar things are happening. A villain named Story Teller writes the future of the world with his pen. Meanwhile, witches live in the shadows. Phoenix Wright will have his services sought out by a girl who's suspected of witchcraft, while Layton will find himself battling some all new puzzles." - IGN
elheroeoscuro
Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment
Release Date: August 19th
Consoles: Vita
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z29SnnIRaY
Synopsis: "In Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment, take on the role of Kirito, who has been locked into the VR world of Aincrad by the creator of a bizarre game along with thousands of other players. To escape the fantastical and dangerous world, players must explore and defeat the enemies contained within. Actively engage monsters and characters and experience aggressive battles with breathtaking attack actions, exhilarating combos and powerful burst attacks." - IGN
Crawl
Release Date: August 6th
Consoles: PC, Mac, Linux
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH1BhKN9gEc
Synopsis: "Crawl is the competitive multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! One player controls the Hero, the others possess monsters and traps to kill them. Destroy the hero and it's your turn to crawl as you instantly take their place. Race to gain enough XP and loot to challenge the dungeon's boss, cooperatively controlled by the other players! " - IGN
Libra
MultiPlatform
Sacred 3
Release Date: August 5th
Consoles: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFCURzNgCYo
Synopsis: "After decades of peace, a new shadow is cast over the world of Ancaria. They say that whoever possesses the Heart of Ancaria will decide the fate of the world. Zane Ashen, ruler of the corrupt Ashen Empire, will do everything in his power to obtain the Heart; however, the Seraphim have hidden it away in a secure and secret place. Only when a group of heroes combine their powers to oppose Zane Ashen's reign of terror does the world have a chance of escaping utter destruction." - IGN
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Release Date: August 5th
Consoles: Xbox 360, PS3, PC (August 8th)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__QncYv3VU
Synopsis: "The Street Fighter IV tournament evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV! Continuing the tradition of excellence the series is known for, five new characters and six new stages have been added for even more fighting mayhem, with rebalanced gameplay and original modes topping off this ultimate offering." - IGN
Risen 3: Titan Lords
Release Date: August 12th
Consoles: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMGyz0E81j4
Synopsis: "Risen 3: Titan Lords is a hand-crafted role-playing world full of rugged charm where every decision changes the course of the story and your fate." - IGN
Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls: Ultimate Evil Edition
Release Date: August 19th
Consoles: Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VYi_gblQj4
Synopsis: "Diablo III picks up the story twenty years after the events of Diablo II. Mephisto, Diablo, and Baal have been defeated, but the Worldstone, which once shielded the inhabitants of the world of Sanctuary from the forces of both Heaven and Hell, has been destroyed, and evil once again stirs in Tristram. Take on the role of one of six powerful character classes -- Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor, Wizard, or the all-new Crusader -- and embark on a dark journey through Acts I-V to save the world." - IGN
Madden 15
Release Date: August 26th
Consoles: Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUiBJy150rg
Synopsis: "The 26th edition of EA Sports venerable pigskin game, Madden NFL 15 delivers everything fans need to own their rivals on both sides of the field, including immersive defensive gameplay control. Like the Super Bowl XLVIII champion Seattle Seahawks, you can win championships and bask in the glory of success by building a great defense fit to challenge the best offenses in the game." - IGN
Metro Redux
Release Date: August 26th
Consoles: Xbox One, PS4, PC, Mac, Linux, Steam OS
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvMWl0VEC7Q
Synopsis: "Metro Redux is the ultimate double game collection, including the definitive versions of both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, each rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4A Engine for next-gen consoles. " - Game Spot
Nintendo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Release Date: August 5th
Consoles: 3DS
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI_Vt3QifRE
Synopsis: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a third-person action game starring the Nickelodeon's justice-sworn, pizza-fueled, half-shelled heroes in green." - IGN
Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright
Release Date: August 29th
Consoles: 3DS
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PGeP8c9f2U
Synopsis: "Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright puts the two sleuthing heroes in a mysterious new world where peculiar things are happening. A villain named Story Teller writes the future of the world with his pen. Meanwhile, witches live in the shadows. Phoenix Wright will have his services sought out by a girl who's suspected of witchcraft, while Layton will find himself battling some all new puzzles." - IGN
Microsoft
No exclusives coming out from Microsoft in the month of August.
Sony
The Swapper
Release Date: August 6th
Consoles: PS4, PS3, Vita
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3EyhIM9k_k
Synopsis: "The Swapper is an atmospheric puzzle platformer set in the furthest reaches of space. You wield only an experimental cloning tool that lets you re-create yourself and swap control between versions of yourself." - IGN
Akiba's Trip 2: Undead and Undressed
Release Date: August 12th
Consoles: PS3, Vita
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peJmrF19AwM
Synopsis: "Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed takes players on an eclectic trip through Tokyo's "Electric Town" electronics district in which they will battle vampire-like foes in over-the-top, highly stylized role-playing action. Work to repel a brooding malevolence that has suffused Tokyo's popular electronics district, Akihabara (Akiba for short), which has been painstakingly remodeled in the game to resemble its real life counterpart." - IGN
Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited
Release Date: August 12th
Consoles: Vita
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soH8jG_gfGQ
Synopsis: "This Vita entry in the Disgaea continues the magical and mischievous storyline of the hardcore, turn-based, strategy RPG franchise. As the fourth installment in the series Disgaea4 adopts an all new graphic engine with a much more emphasis on a anime style graphics and also adopts many new game system for an exciting battle adventure." - IGN
Hohokum
Release Date: August 12th
Consoles: PS4, PS3, Vita
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSZ0cLRJWqk
Synopsis: "Hohokum is a colorful exploration based adventure game built in flash. Players control a space worm, flying around rescuing people from their city under distress." - IGN
Counterspy
Release Date: August 19th
Consoles: PS4, PS3, Vita
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxe9tymcxRQ
Synopsis: "In Counterspy players must prevent the U.S. and USSR from going to war by completing various missions that will roll back the Doomsday Clock, a device that indicates how close the player is to all-out war." - IGN
Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment
Release Date: August 19th
Consoles: Vita
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z29SnnIRaY
Synopsis: "In Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment, take on the role of Kirito, who has been locked into the VR world of Aincrad by the creator of a bizarre game along with thousands of other players. To escape the fantastical and dangerous world, players must explore and defeat the enemies contained within. Actively engage monsters and characters and experience aggressive battles with breathtaking attack actions, exhilarating combos and powerful burst attacks." - IGN
Tales of Xillia 2
Release Date: August 19th
Consoles: PS3
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xGPj4Cj66E
Synopsis: "Tales of Xillia 2 is set a year after Tales of Xillia, and revolves around Ludger Kresnik, a run-of-the-mill man who lives with his brother and cat, and Elle Marta, a young and dependable girl who Ludger meets by chance. Throughout the game the player will have to make decisions for Ludger that will cause the story to branch out in a new direction." - IGN
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re:Birth 1
Release Date: August 26th
Consoles: Vita
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TVKbveWF3M
Synopsis: "Hyperdimension Neptunia Re:Birth 1 is a remake of Hyperdimension Neptunia, which was previously released in 2011. Renewed event conversations, graphics, and newly added game mechanics will entertain fans who have already played the PlayStation3 version of Hyperdimension Neptunia as well as newcomers to the series." - IGN
inFAMOUS First Light
Release Date: August 26th
Consoles: PS4
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpS-oadeewo
Synopsis: "Utilizing her amazing Neon powers, Fetch stars in Infamous: First Light, a stand-alone minigame running on the stunning Infamous: Second Son engine. The game builds upon events from First Light, but can be played without need of purchasing the original game." - IGN
PC
The Sun at Night
Release Date: August 1st
Consoles: PC
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3lwbQe9aiI
Synopsis: "The Sun at Night is a game with tight gameplay and engrossing, exploration-heavy worlds." - Gamespot
Eidolon
Release Date: August 1st
Consoles: PC
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDrzv5zBPrE
Synopsis: "Eidolon is a game about exploring a mysterious landscape and uncovering the stories of the people who lived there once before. It is a game about history, curiosity, interconnectedness, and the slow and inevitable beauty of life." - Ice Water Games
MIND: Path to Thalamus
Release Date: August 5th
Consoles: PC
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBHO77OeB0M
Synopsis: "MIND: A Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. This new First Person Puzzler throws the player into a fantastical and surreal environment that allows them to bend the natural elements to their will." - Mind Path To Thalamus
Rex Rocket
Release Date: August 5th
Consoles: PC
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE6R0qnEckI
Synopsis: "Set in Earth's distant future, Rex Rocket references the classic story of Man vs. Machine. You play Captain Rex Rocket, a former war hero who now spends his days transporting scientists around to the far reaches of the universe in his epic Star Cruiser, the S.S. Montana. The game begins on Earth with Rex leaving on a routine mission for the Council of Science, to transplant bio-engineered Terra-Oozlings to an uninhabited planet on the other side of the galaxy." - Castlepixel.com
Crawl
Release Date: August 6th
Consoles: PC, Mac, Linux
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH1BhKN9gEc
Synopsis: "Crawl is the competitive multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! One player controls the Hero, the others possess monsters and traps to kill them. Destroy the hero and it's your turn to crawl as you instantly take their place. Race to gain enough XP and loot to challenge the dungeon's boss, cooperatively controlled by the other players! " - IGN
DLC
Dark Souls II: Episode 2 Crown of the Old Iron King DLC
Release Date: August 26th
Consoles: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHH739-G0JE
Synopsis: "Dark Souls II: The Lost Crowns DLC Trilogy brings three harrowing new chapters of dangerous Dark Souls II gameplay, taking players through entirely original areas to face a slew of unknown enemies, overcome diabolic challenges, and defeat fearsome bosses." - IGN
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