All August 2016 Video Game Releases

Week One (Aug. 1-6)

August is the beginning of the end for 2016’s ‘summer drought.’ Developers, both indie and triple-A, are once again bestowing some great games upon the gaming masses. Week one is a bit slower than others, but that doesn’t mean it’s without any great games for fans of all types to sink their teeth into. Abzu, from the artistic mind that helped to bring us both Flower and Journey, sets players on a beautiful diving excursion.

Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked brings back the tough survival that has hooked tons of players already, only this time water will prove to be a great ally and a mortal enemy. One stand-out title of the week though will definitely be Batman: The Telltale Series. The talented story-smiths at Telltale are bringing out all the stops as they tackle the caped crusader, even introducing their own form of multiplayer. It will be interesting to see how donning the cowl plays out in this new adventure.

Week one’s releases:

• Abzû – Ps4, PC (Aug. 2)
• Batman: The Telltale Series Episode 1 – Realm of Shadows – PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3, 360, Mobile (Aug. 2)
• Battleship- PS4, Xbox One (Aug. 2)
• Cannon Brawl – PS4 (Aug. 2)
• Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked – PS4 (Aug. 2)
• Gal Gun: Double Peace – PS4, Vita (Aug. 2)
• Risk: Urban Assault – PS4, Xbox One, PS3, 360 (Aug. 2)
• This is the Police – PC (Aug. 2)
• Tricky Towers – PS4 (Aug. 2)
• Mobius Final Fantasy – Mobile (Aug. 2)
• Overcooked – PS4, Xbox One, PC (Aug. 3)
• Road to Ballhalla – PC (Aug. 5)

Week Two (Aug. 7-13)

The second week of August is even lighter than the first, but it brings along one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year on PS4 and PC. No Man’s Sky is an extraordinarily ambitious exploration game that puts players into the cold expanse of an infinite universe. There has been a lot of wonder surrounding this open-universe game, and explorers will finally be able to see what all the mystery surrounding the cosmos is for themselves.

Week two’s releases:

• 88 Heroes – PS4, Xbox One, PC (Aug. 8)
• Bear With Me – PC (Aug. 8)
• Blade Ballet – PS4 (Aug. 8)
• Brutal – PS4 (Aug. 8)
• No Man’s Sky – PS4, PC (Aug. 9)
• Uno – PS4, Xbox One, PC (Aug. 9)

Week Three (Aug. 14-20)

Nintendo hasn’t given up on fans just yet, although there are no Wii U titles joining the end of summer celebration. Metroid Prime: Federation Force brings the series back to the spotlight, if not a bit differently than what fans expected and may have wanted. Okhlos is a new indie game that gives players control of the tired and hungry masses of a corrupt ancient government.

Bound is one of the more interesting newcomers this week, with a beautiful aesthetic centered on dance in the midst of mystery. There are a lot of potential indie gems on the menu for this week, definitely worth a try as you await the coming triple-A onslaught of the fall and holiday season.

Week three’s releases:

• Bound – PS4 (Aug. 16)
• Death Stair – PC (Aug. 16)
• Grow Up – PS4, Xbox One, PC (Aug. 16)
• Inversus – PS4, PC (Aug. 16)
• Read Only Memories – PS4, Vita (Aug. 16)
• Okhlos – PC (Aug. 16)
• F1 2016 – PS4, Xbox One, PC (Aug. 19)
• Metroid Prime: Federation Force – 3DS (Aug. 19)
• Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax – PC (Aug. 19)
• Style Savvy: Fashion Forward – 3DS (Aug. 19)

Week Four (Aug. 21-27)

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed Human Revolution. When the world is at odds with itself what side will you choose? Will you stick up for those who are augmented and outcasts like yourself? Or will you defend all people, even those who stand against you?

King of Fighters XIV, yet another exclusive fighter for the PS4, battles its way into stores during the week as well. Of course, one of the biggest annual releases in video games comes out during this period as well. Madden NFL 17 brings its upgrades and new mechanics to the field as players vie for athletic supremacy again in this long-running series.

Week four’s releases:

• Alone with You – PS4, Vita (Aug. 23)
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – PS4, Xbox One, PC (Aug. 23)
• King of Fighters XIV – PS4 (Aug. 23)
• Madden NFL 17 – PS4, Xbox One, PS3, 360 (Aug. 23)
• Metrico+ – PS4 (Aug. 23)
• Valley – PS4, Xbox One, PC (Aug. 24)
• The Other 99 – PC (Aug. 25)

Week Five (Aug. 28-31)

Resident Evil 4 is the classic zombie game that just won’t stay dead. This time, it shambles onto the PS4 and Xbox One to give new players a taste of what is arguably one of the best entries in the series. God Eater 2: Rage Burst brings its unique flavor of monster hunting to PC and Sony platforms, and Hatsune Miku Diva X helps to keep the anime presence in August 2016 strong.

Most releases will be overshadowed by an expansion to one of the biggest video games of all time. World of Warcraft: Legion brings a new darkness to the world. Players will have plenty to do when the world expands once more.

Week five’s releases:

• Assetto Corsa – PS4, Xbox One (Aug. 30)
• Attack on Titan – PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3, Vita (Aug. 30)
• The Final Station – PS4, Xbox One, PC (Aug. 30)
• Champions of Anteria – PC (Aug. 30)
• God Eater 2: Rage Burst – PS4, PC, Vita (Aug. 30)
• Hatsune Miku Diva X – PS4, Vita (Aug. 30)
• Nebulous -PS4, PC (Aug. 30)
• Resident Evil 4 – PS4, Xbox One (Aug. 30)
• The Turing Test – Xbox One, PC (Aug. 30)
• Verdun – PS4, Xbox One (Aug. 30)
• World of Warcraft: Legion – PC (Aug. 30)
• Shiny – Xbox One, PC (Aug. 31)
• Tahira – PC (Aug. 31)