New Super Mario Bros. 2
Platform: 3DS
Developed and Published by: Nintendo
Release date: 8/17 EUR, 8/18 AUS, 8/19 NA
Genre: 2D Platformer
This game will be more about gathering coins but it is Mario and besides the virtual boy game being strange and hated by some Mario rarely fails to please.
Darksiders II
Platform: PS3/360/PC
Developed and Published by: THQ & Vigil Games
Release date: 8/14 NA AUS, 8/21 EUR
Genre: Action/Adventure
A game with a combo system and exploring. It should be fairly long and may be a great game.
Deadlight
Platform: 360
Developed and Published by: Tequila Works
Release date: 8/1 NA
Genre: 2D Action Game
A 2D game that has some fighting elements and some puzzles. It has a limbo feel but you cannot just fight all the zombies you want since you will get slaughtered that way just keep moving and try not to die to much.
Persona 4 Arena
Platform: PS3/360
Developed and Published by: Atlus & ARC System Works
Release date: 8/7 NA, 8/31 EUR
Genre: 2D Fighter
A 2D fighter starring various characters from Persona. Each one has a unique story and fighting style.
Sleeping Dogs
Platform: 360/PS3/PC
Developed and Published by: Square Enix & United Front Games
Release date: 8/14 NA, 8/16 EUR, 8/17 AUS
Genre: Action/Adventure
Was hoping it be like Yakuza but is more like GTA in a way.
The Ratchet & Clank Collection
Platform: PS3
Developed and Published by: SCEA
Release date: 8/28 NA
Genre: Action Adventure Compilation
Three Ratchet games in one package was hoping deadlock would be included but what can you do. Already out in other areas.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D
Platform: 3DS
Developed and Published by: Atari
Release date: 8/28 NA
Genre: Simuatlion
A RollerCoaster Tycoon game on the 3ds. It is basically a game where you make attractions and other things to get money.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Platform: 360/PS3/PC
Developed and Published by: Valve
Release date: 8/21
Genre: FPS
This game will probably sell better on PC but it is a good shooter back in the days.
Risen 2 Dark Waters
Platform: 360/PC/PS3
Developed and Published by: Deep Silver & Piranha Bytes
Release date: 8/3 EUR, 8/9 AUS
Genre: RPG
A RPG if you played Risen 1 you know it is a fairly open world game with Pirates.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Platform: 360
Developed and Published by: Humble Hearts and MS
Release date: 8/15 EUR/AUS/NA
Genre: Action RPG
The 360 sure is getting a lot of arcade games this one I don't know much about but considering how many I enjoyed I expect great things.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD
Platform: 360
Developed and Published by: Capcom
Release date: 8/22 NA
Genre: 2D Fighter
It isn't the best graphically but it is a pretty good fighter.
Legasista
Platform: PS3
Developed & Published by: NIS America
Release date: 8/21 NA EUR
Genre: Action RPG
Was hoping it be like 3D Dot Heroes but the graphics don't look to great but the gameplay might be. It has character creation and other things and for some reason is not having a physical release in NA why does Europe get them time to time....
The Last Story
Platform: Wii
Developed by: Mistwalker
Published by: Xseedgames
Release date: 8/18 NA
Genre: Action RPG
NA release of the game already out in other areas, This release was delayed several times.
Mentions
DS The Lost Town The Jungle 8/2 NA A decent Action RPG try The Dust as well.
Wii Dragon Quest X 8/2 Japan Yet another hopefully great game in the game series. This one is going to be a MMO though....
3DS Devil Summoner Soul Hackers 8/30 Japan A SMT game which is a great turn based RPG.
PC Guild Wars 2 8/28 All but Japan A MMORPG which will probably be out shined by the other ones not to mention WoW
PC Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition 8/23 AUS, 8/24 EUR NA An action RPG which is fairly difficult but has new content for PC which will hopefully be offered to the console players via patch or DLC
PS3 Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 8/7 EUR, 8/8 NA An RPG which is fairly rare now. It isn't the best but is another in the series already released in Japan.
PS3 Retro/Grade 8/21 NA http://www.retrogradegame.com/ Hoping this thing will do well as a side scrolling shooter or w/e it is
360 Hybrid 8/8 NA/EUR/AUS A shooter which should of been more like tribes you can try to get into the beta but I don't think this game will get much MP support
360/PS3 Quantum Conundrum Desmond Debacle 8/15 NA DLC for the puzzle game Quantum Conundrum. It will hopefully answer the cliffhanger in the story and more puzzles.
