Its August men and we’re just about half past summer. To be honest, you guys are lookin’ a little bored. What’s the dill, pickle? Everything okay? To get you out of this midsummer funk, the folks at CraveOnline decided to present to you, a brand new list of games that you can lose sleep playing. Sorry guy’s but you’ll have to wait until September to play Medal of Honor, but we think there’s a few other games that might make you forget about the Big One for a while, namely Madden Football 08’. We’ll just leave it at that, here’s the list by exact release date.
Wave Race 64: Wii
Release date: August 6th
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Racing
Not to lose a step to X-Box Live, Nintendo is releasing a series of games for their own online game service. One of the first is the classic racer Wave Race 64, with all the levels from the original game plus a few extras. Be on the lookout for this game in august.
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Boogie: Wii
Release date: August 7th
Developer: EA
Genre: Puzzle
Early reports on this puzzle game show a lot of promise, and with the success of games like Guitar Hero at home, the stage looks set for this Wii game to really take off. Mixing dancing, karaoke, and (get this) video editing to create a diverse gaming experience. Nintendo is good for developing games that are easy to pick up and play for almost any household, so gamers should expect no different from Boogie, this is definitely one game to look out for.
Madden Football 08’: Multiple systems
Release date: August 14th.
Developer: EA Sports
Genre: Sports
Grabbing up the exclusive rights to the NFL was a huge blow to their competitors, now EA has to make sure that they produce a superior game that will provide gamers a reason to come out and buy the next installment of the franchise. Be on the lookout for the new ‘NFL Weapon’ mode which consists of star players who have a statistical advantage over lesser players. Shaun Alexander is the only weapon known at press time, but there will be 24 weapons in total. Marshall Faulk will lend his voice to the pre-game commentary this year as well.
Bio Shock: X-Box 360
Release date: August 21st.
Developer: 2K Games
Genre: First Person Shooter
2K Games makes a run at FPS greatness with Bio-Shock, a new take on a flooded market. What will separate Bio Shock from others in the genre is the way the player can interact with the game and the environment itself. The player can choose to approach the game relying solely on all the tactics he or she has learned playing games like Doom and Halo, or they can embrace carnage and destruction ona whole new level by using the environment to vanquish their enemies. Check this game out, it looks pretty hot.
Mercury Meltdown Revolution: Wii
Release date: August 20th
Developer: Ignition Entertainment
Genre: Puzzle
Another puzzle game for the Wii has made our list, this time its Mercury Meltdown Revolution, the first in the series to hit the Wii. Instead of controlling your blob of mercury with the controller, you instead tilt the Wii remote in order to tilt the stage that the blob exists on, like tilting a piece of glass with a drop of water on it. The mercury becomes harder to control because of obstacles and other hazards. While the game might sound challenging, all reports lean towards it being highly addicting.
Dave Mirra BMX Challenge: Wii
Developer: CraveOnline
Genre: Racing/Sports
In the same vein as the Tony Hawk franchise, Dave Mirra looks to bring BMX style action from the parks to your couch. The Wii control takes center stage in this game where a simple tilt of the controller will steer your bike. Player’s earn points for tricks and winning races. Online game play as a feature is not confirmed as of press time.
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam: X-Box 360 and PS3
Release date: August 28th
Developer: Namco Bandai Games America
Genre: Action-Strategy
Holy God!!! We got a chance to play the demo via X-Box Live and were blown away! Get ready to play with up to fifteen unlockable Gundam pilots, and multiple game play modes. Just like in the cartoon series of the same name, the player can fire on enemies from a distance, and as soon as they come in range, destroy them with a melee weapon. Just like the cartoon and the Dynasty Warrior’s game franchise, legions of hapless enemies will die horribly at your hands. Unfortunately there is no news of online capability at press time.
Tiger Woods PGA 08’: X-Box 360 and PS3, Wii
Release date: August 28th
Developer: EA Sports
Genre: Sports
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf has dominated the golf game genre since its inception and show no signs of slowing. This year’s version will have an updated player creation interface that allows users to take a digital photo of themselves and then upload the image into the game. The putting system has been updated with a new camera aiming system. The biggest change is the online game play experience. Now gamers will be able to record their best shot’s or rounds and post them online as challenges to other golfers. Get ready to be a part of a huge online gaming community.
Warhawk: PS3
Release date: August 28th
Developer: SCEA
Genre: Action
Warhawk will take online warfare to a whole new level as players will be able to fight either on the ground or in the air. So far the air aspect of the game is further developed and reported as more fun to play. The game will debut with five playable maps and plenty of online multiplayer settings. Players can host a massive 35 man battle on a tiny map, or take 15 guys out into a large war arena. The beta test for the game will be available soon.
Switch Ball: X-Box 360
Release date: August 2007
Developer: Sierra Online
Genre: Puzzle
Coming to you for X-Box Live arcade from Sierra Online is Switch Ball, an original game for the Live Arcade service. Touted as a 3-D puzzle game with fully interactive envioronments and plenty of hours of game play. This game will be a testament to third party developers dedication to the X-Box Live Arcade format, and the also just plain looks good.
That's this month's gaming guide, please go out and buy all these games, they're all awesome. Be sure to come back and see us next month, as we'll bring you info on great back to school games like Elder Scrolls and NHL 08'. What those games have to do with school work we have no idea, but we're sure you'll figure something out.
