New Releases: Week of July 4, 2016

Happy Independence Day, USA! It’s that one day every year that we tell England “you’re not the boss of me!” So there. Old timers like us may or may not get out to see the fireworks this year (Tuesday is a workday, after all) but that doesn’t mean our gaming choices this week should be uninformed: we are responsible adults after all. Well, most of us are.

Banner Saga 2

Release Date: July 5

Platform: PS4

 Part 2 of the story-driven tactical RPG hits just after the holiday. XB1 version released last week.

Energy Hook

Release Date: July 5

Platform: PS4

It’s the extreme sport of the future, apparently.

Furi

Release Date: July 5

Platforms: PC, PS4

This game is all about artsy-fartsy boss battles. I call the art style Migraine Noveau.

Lost Sea

Release Date: July 5

Platform: PS4

 Cutesy island romp where the player recruits NPCs, hunts for treasure, and battles island beasties.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII

Release Date: July 5

Platforms: PC, PS4

I never even knew that episodes I through XII existed.

CastleStorm

Release Date: July 7

Platform: Rift, Gear VR

It’s on every other platform available, so why not?

Inside

Release Date: July 7

Platform: PC

Danish studio Playdead have created another (nearly) black and white argument for the “games are art” argument. This one is already out on current consoles.

Carmageddon: Max Damage

Release Date: July 8

Platforms: PS4, XB1

It is exactly what you think it is.

Hawken

Release Date: July 8

Platforms: PS4, XB1

Looks like Titanfall, but hopefully not as shitty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHjWa7ueHT8