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Title: Rare Replay
Publisher: Microsoft
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Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 8/3/15
Overview: To celebrate its 30th anniversary, developer Rare is releasing 30 of its most iconic games in a single collection. They’ve added new features, including an hour of documentary footage about the studio and new challenges in Snapshots Mode. Other than a Rewind feature on some titles, everything is presented pretty much as it was released, so gamers are getting the real deal. The games were chosen from among 120 Rare games, and they truly span the gaming spectrum. The oldest title is Jetpac, a 1983 ZX Spectrum game, and the newest is 1997’s Xbox 360 title Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise. In between are 28 of Rare’s most popular games ever released, including Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie, and many more.

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Title: Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Publisher: Xseed Games
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Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 7/20/15
Overview: Slaying zombies has never been this sexy! If your idea of the undead genre is melancholic Rick Grimes, Daryl, Michonne, and The Walking Dead, be prepared for a game that defies all conventions. Hack and slash your way through the zombie horde with the bikini zombie squad – a set of buxom sword-wielding females that will send limbs flying. Each of the four scantily clad heroines has her own set of abilities and special fighting style. You can even transform into a demon for quick bursts of added power and speed. Customize your girls with stylish new outfits and weapons you can earn throughout the game. If you’re going to slice off the heads of zombies, you might as well look good doing it!

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Title: God of War III Remastered
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
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Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 7/13/15
Overview: Kratos is finally coming to the PS4, and the bald, two-toned god-slayer has never looked better. The newly remastered version of the PS3 action-classic God of War III features 1080p graphics running at 60fps. Every bone-crunching blow and balletic beheading is crystal clear and extra awesome. If you played it before, you need to experience this new version. If you’ve never played it, you’re in for a god-sized treat! God of War III Remastered is set in the universe of Greek mythology and follows the many battles of an ex-Spartan warrior who will go to any length to enact his bloody revenge. Armed with his signature double-chained blades, Kratos travels across a legendary landscape, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome enemies, on a take-no-prisoners quest to destroy Olympus!

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Title: F1 2015
Publisher: Namco
Platform:
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 7/20/15
Overview: F1 2015 is the official video game of Formula One racing, and developer Codemasters is taking the responsibility seriously. To bring gamers the most realistic-as-possible driving experience, they’ve overhauled and rethought every aspect of racing game physics. Improvements have been made from the engine and transmission to aerodynamics, fuel tanks, force feedback, and suspension – right down to the tires. With its real-life racetracks and events, this is the closest you’ll come to driving an F1 car. F1 2015 features an all-new broadcast presentation style, Championship Season Mode, Pro Season Mode, Quick Race, and Online Multiplayer. You can even use voice recognition with the Kinect or the PlayStation Camera to consult with to your engineers in the middle of a race!

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Title: Zombie Army Trilogy
Publisher: Sold Out
Platform:
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 7/20/15
Overview: This terrifying shooter is set in an alternate World War II where Hitler has an undead posse. As the war draws to a close and Germany’s defeat is all but in the bag, the Axis powers pull out one last trick: a horde of zombie supersoldiers. Only you can halt them before the world is conquered! Zombie Army Trilogy is a third-person shooter that supports four-player co-op and features 15 missions spread over three complete campaigns. You can also play in Horde Mode and choose between eight playable heroes with 25 iconic weapons and explosive traps. The X-ray Kill Camera allows you to watch your bullets penetrate the rotting flesh of the zombie monsters. But most importantly, you can face off against demonic Hitler himself!

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Title: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Publisher: Rockstar Games
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Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/25/15
Overview: The Grand Theft Auto phenomenon continues its reign as the baddest crime fantasy of them all with GTA: San Andreas! Now that Liberty City and Vice City are done deals, you will have to conquer a new game that runs by a whole new set of rules. When protagonist Carl Johnson returns to his hometown of Los Santos, he finds his family and friends crumbling. Framed by two powerful, corrupt policemen, Carl is soon on the run, traveling throughout the state of San Andreas. Awesome new production values, ground-breaking open-ended gameplay, and countless tweaks and tune-ups make the GTA machine hum like never before. Welcome to San Andreas, where the American dream blazes on the bleeding edge! Experience enhanced visual fidelity in 720p with Xbox 360 Achievement support.

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Title: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Publisher: Bethesda
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Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 7/20/15
Overview: Killing Nazis never gets old. This first-person shooter plays fast and loose with history by adding supernatural elements, power armor, and crazy weapons to the Allied war effort. You play as B.J. Blazkowicz, a one-man army on an epic, two-part mission to prevent an imminent Nazi victory and save the world. In part one, “Rudi Jager and the Den of Wolves,” you’ll break into Castle Wolfenstein to steal the coordinates to General Deathshead’s compound. In part two, “The Dark Secrets of Helga Von Schabbs,” you’ll travel to the evil city of Wulfburg to stop a Nazi archaeologist. He’s trying to unleash an ancient, evil power that will ensure a German victory. Along the way, you’ll kill about 850,000 Nazis, Nazi-zombies, and other nasty creatures with guns, grenades, and more!

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Title: Batman: Arkham Knight
Publisher: WB Games
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Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/22/15
Overview: It’s time to return to the dark world of Batman and bring the Arkham series to its conclusion. In Batman: Arkham Knight, Batman faces his biggest challenge yet. Scarecrow is uniting the most fearsome villains in Batman history including Penguin, Two-Face, and Harley Quinn to destroy the Dark Knight forever. This action game offers everything Batman fans crave, including a massive game world, bone-shattering combat, a completely new and original character – the Arkham Knight – and even the Batmobile! Batman’s tricked-out supercar is at the center of the gameplay here. It augments the Dark Knight’s abilities, features a new Battle Mode, and lets you tool around Gotham City looking totally killer.

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Title: The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
Publisher: Bethesda
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Genre: RPG
Release Date: 6/8/15
Overview: NOTE: The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is only playable as a multiplayer game online and requires an ESO account (no subscription required) and Xbox LIVE Gold subscription for gameplay.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is expanding beyond the PC to the PS4 and Xbox One! Console gamers can finally live in Tamriel and battle monsters or each other in a persistent, sprawling fantasy world. Gameplay-wise, the biggest new addition to the ESO world is the Justice System. Players can become murderers or thieves and steal the possessions of Tamriel’s citizenry. But be stealthy – careless lawbreakers will be punished. Other new additions include new veteran PvP and PvE content, tweaks to the leveling and loot-drop systems, and a host of new options for guilds. Experience enhanced animations, better spam filtering and bot detection, and a ton of other improvements.

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Title: Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
Publisher: Atlus
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Genre: RPG
Release Date: 6/8/15
Overview: Travel to a futuristic Tokyo and solve the mystery that has the entire city holding its collective breath. Young people in the city have been vanishing under mysterious circumstances. Genetically engineered monsters called Variants bring chaos to the streets as they threaten to topple Tokyo. To counteract all this, a secret government agency recruits the cream of the crop to save the city. Known as the Xth Squad, you’ll lead your team of heroic teenagers into the belly of the Abyss to eliminate the beastly Variants. Customize and train your Xth team the way you want to, as you explore dungeon upon dungeon in this twisty sci-fi RPG.

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Title: Payday 2: Crimewave Edition
Publisher: 505 Games
Platform:
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 6/15/15
Overview: They say crime doesn’t pay – but then again, maybe they just haven’t robbed enough banks. With Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, you’ll be able to pull off the master heist of your life without any real-world consequences. Washington D.C. is your criminal stomping ground in this action-heavy, first-person shooter. Plot your way to riches and infamy as CRIMENET raises the stakes with bigger missions to conquer each time. With an array of masks, weapons, and escape cars, you’ll be outfitted with what you need to get away scot-free. Four-player co-op lets your friends in on the bank-robbing action. Along with an upgraded graphics engine, the criminal underworld has never looked this good!

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Title: LEGO: Jurassic World
Publisher: WB Games
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Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/11/15
Overview: Combining LEGO video games and the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park is the best idea ever! This family-friendly action-puzzle game lets you explore Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna, and play through key moments from the original trilogy as well as the upcoming movie, Jurassic World. It’s all told with the tongue-in-cheek comedy style that developer TT Games is known for. You can play as one of 20 LEGO dinosaurs, including the mighty T. rex, deadly Raptor, and friendly Triceratops. Destroy all who dare oppose you with your mighty LEGO power. You can even combine dinosaur DNA to create custom LEGO dinosaurs. It’s amazing how many huge dinosaurs can fit in a handheld system!

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Title: Terraria
Publisher: 505 Games
Platform:
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/11/15
Overview: Fans of old-school action-adventure games are in for a treat. In Terraria, the world is yours to explore. With a pickaxe in your hands, you’ll dig to the ends of the earth as you face off against a menagerie of treacherous villains and magical creatures. Craft a variety of new weapons and armor to help you on your journey. Use your skills to build powerful forts that will protect you against the enemy. Among the newly added features are Cross-Platform Play and Touch Screen support. Whether you’re going at it alone or playing online with up to eight players, the world of Terraria is yours for the taking!

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Title: Tetris Ultimate
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform:
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/13/15
Overview: The classic puzzle game of falling blocks is back and this version takes Tetris seriously. Designed and built to provide the best Tetris experience possible, Tetris Ultimate features six exciting modes for you to enjoy on your PS Vita. Battle Ultimate Mode features crazy power-ups like Let It Rain, where you dump garbage on top of your opponents, and Buzz Saw, which clears away your lines instantly. Head-to-head games enable you to test your Tetris skills with up to four players online, or you can play co-op and team up against others. See if your Tetris skills are truly great with worldwide leaderboards that let you compare your play against the best Tetris players on the planet. In other words, Tetris Ultimate truly is the ultimate Tetris experience.

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Title: ArcaniA: The Complete Tale
Publisher: Nordic Games
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Genre: RPG
Release Date: 6/5/15
Overview: ArcaniA: The Complete Tale combines the original ArcaniA with the Fall of Setarrif add-on to bring you a ton of hack-and-slash RPG action. The story begins in Myrtana, an empire in chaos. You have been given strange insights into the mysterious power at the center of Myrtana’s conflict, suggesting that you are the hero destined to change the world. As you quest to fulfill your destiny and save Myrtana, you’ll choose from a wide range of abilities and skills. Face off against fearsome monsters in fast-paced combat and explore an immersive, fascinating fantasy world. The Fall of Setarrif offers new settings, new monsters, a demonic new boss, and 15 new main quests with numerous side quests. Plus, for the first time, you can play as other famous characters from the Gothic series!

Overview:
Title: Witcher: Wild Hunt
Publisher: WB Games
Platform:
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 5/18/15
Overview: Playing The Witcher: Wild Hunt is like traveling to a different, more awesome universe. The setting is immersive, the characters are fully drawn, and the details are perfect – you’ll lose yourself for days in this action-RPG’s intricately crafted world of magic and combat. The game world is 30 times larger than in previous Witcher titles, so it’s huge. You can fight on horseback or at sea, swim underwater, and use a crossbow – these mechanics and abilities are new to the Witcher world. Wild Hunt concludes the story of the witcher Geralt of Rivia, the protagonist from previous Witcher games. Geralt is the key to defeating the Wild Hunt, a group of murderous and mysterious invaders wreaking havoc in the Northern Kingdoms. Every decision you make has potentially worldwide consequences.

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Title: Splatoon
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform:
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 5/30/15
Overview: When Nintendo puts out a shooter, you know it’s going to be uniquely Nintendo – colorful, lighthearted, and not quite like anything else. In Splatoon, you play as an Inkling: a part-human, part-squid character. You shoot colorful ink at opponents – not bullets – as well as coat the walls and floors with your ink color. If you cover a surface with your own ink, you can hide from enemies, travel faster, or climb the walls. But traveling through an opponent’s color will slow you down. Splatoon’s single-player campaign involves infiltrating and splatting a hive of octopuses. Multiplayer is team-based, and you can use the Wii U’s GamePad to view the map and instantly warp towards the location of teammates, as well as use gyroscopic controls to help you aim.

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Title: Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Publisher: Atlus
Platform:
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 5/19/15
Overview: This Japanese action game takes characters from the Neptunia series and drops them in a hack-and-slash game. The strange, self-referential series is set in the world of Gamindustri that is ruled and protected by four CPUs – Console Patron Units – named Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert. Action Unleashed begins after the CPUs defeat Evil with the help of their CPU Candidates. Everyone in Gamindustri is very bored with their peaceful lives, so the CPUs decide to liven things up. Look for the two new playable characters who are based on Japanese gaming magazines. Dengekiko is based on Dengeki PlayStation magazine and Famitsu is based on the gaming review magazine of the same name.

Overview:
Title: Farming Simulator 15
Publisher: Maximum Games
Platform:
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 5/18/15
Overview: It’s not just a game – it’s a lifestyle. If your idea of a good time is tending the fields at the crack of dawn, then the latest edition of Farming Simulator is the perfect game for you. You won’t literally have to get up at the crack of dawn of course, but you will have to work extra hard to get your farm up and running. An all-new Nordic environment brings a whole new look to the franchise. Additionally, you’ll be able to flex your tree-chopping muscles and head into the forest with the game’s newest feature, woodcutting! So wrangle all your farm animals and enjoy the fruits of your labor.