August Releases] Have you checked them out yet? 9 new PS5, PS4 & Switch games recommended by our editorial team to buy this month!

Recommended New Games for August

Seiken Densetsu: VISIONS of MANA

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/PC(Steam)
• Release date: 2024/8/29
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 8,778 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: Square Enix

The latest title in the Seiken Densetsu (Legend of the Sword of the Holy Sword) series, which is about 17 years in the making, features a love-themed story involving the Seiken and mana. The story is about Hina, who, as the chosen child, dedicates her soul to support the cycle of mana that fills the world, and the hero Val, who protects her on her way to the tree of mana. The game is a "semi-open field," which means that players can move freely around the vast field, and there are many dungeons and other interesting places to explore. Other noteworthy features include battles using the power of spirits and 100 tracks of background music by the creators of the "Seiken Densetsu" series.

Black Myth: Goku

• Compatibility: PS5/Xbox Series X|S/PC (Steam)
• Release date: 2024/8/20 *Release date for Xbox is undecided
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: Normal edition 7,590 yen (including tax) Digital Deluxe edition 8,580 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: Game Science Interactive Technology Co.

In this action RPG based on Chinese mythology and the "Journey to the West," one of the four great books of the Chinese mythology, players take on the role of "Tenmeijin" and travel through a vast world to uncover the truth behind an old legend. The appeal of this title is the variety of battle styles available. In addition to the basic "konjutsu," there are various abilities such as "houjutsu" and "tenjutsu," and the secret to victory is to make full use of them.

Gundam Breaker 4

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/PC(Steam)
• Release date: 2024/8/29
• Genre: Action
• Price: 8,470 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Bandai Namco Entertainment

The latest in the "Gundam Breaker" series, an action game in which players create and fight with their very own Gunpla. The player can create his or her own original Gunpla by freely reconfiguring a total of 11 different parts, including the head, torso, right arm, left arm, and shooting weapon. The Gunpla you create can not only battle with other Gunpla, but can also be photographed as a diorama. In addition to the machine and field, you can also specify poses, effects, and other details, allowing you to create your own unique situations.

Star Wars: The Outlaws

• Compatibility: PS5/Xbox Series X|S/PC(Ubisoft Store)
• Release date: 8/30/2024
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Price: 9,790 yen (including tax), Xbox only 9,800 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: Ubisoft

An action game based on the "Star Wars" movie. Set between "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Episode VI: Return of the Jedi," players control the main character, Kay Vess, as he and his sidekick, Nix, perform a variety of tasks in the vast galaxy. The game is an open world, and there are many ways to play. Players can pilot the Trailblazer, a ship that can engage in dogfights with Imperial forces in outer space, or take on requests from intergalactic crime syndicates.

Witch Fountain R

• Compatibility: PS5/Switch/PC(Steam)
• Release date: 2024/8/29
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
• Maker: KIWIWALKS

A remake of the first title in the "Witch Fountain" series, which was downloaded more than 2 million times for mobile devices. The main character is Piberry, a witch who used to live in the forest, and the game depicts her growth and adventures as she wants to become stronger to fight against heroes. Although this game is a remake, almost everything has been reconstructed, from the scenario to the characters, the system, and the volume of the game itself, with the exception of the main character and the core worldview. It has been reborn to a level where it can almost be called a new game.

Famicom Detective Club Laughing Man

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: 2024/8/29
• Genre: Interactive drama
• Price: 6,578 yen (including tax) *6,500 yen (including tax) for download version
• Maker: Nintendo

This is the first completely new title in 35 years of the "Famicom Detective Club" series, a classic adventure from the Famicom Disk System era. One morning, the strangled corpse of a junior high school boy is discovered. The body was covered with a paper bag with an eerie smile on it. The figure was not only the same as that of the serial murderer of a young girl 18 years earlier, but also matched the urban legend of "Emio," or "Smiling Man. ...... Players take on the role of a detective and use the commands "Move," "Listen," and "Look/Investigate" to track down the truth behind the bizarre case.

Dokapon! Iron Sword of Rage

Originally released for PlayStation in 1998, "Dokapon! Iron Sword of Fury" remastered version. Players level up by defeating monsters and purchasing weapons while playing backgammon. Ultimately defeat powerful bosses and become a millionaire. This title features "anything goes" and allows for a variety of play styles, such as fighting monsters, stealing items, robbing stores, or even defeating friends. The remastering also adds a variety of new features, including 3x and 5x speed-ups and a "hidden flavor" that changes the balance of the game.

Tempest Stories: Tensei Takero Kara Kara Datta Katachi Slymu Wake ga Datta Koto Tempest Stories

• Compatibility: Switch/PS5/PS4/ Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC(Steam) *PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Steam are download-only
• Release date: 8/8/2024
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: Asobi Store Special Edition: 32,780 yen (including tax), Digital Ultimate Edition: 14,300 yen (including tax), Otherworldly Recollection Box: 12,320 yen (including tax), Digital Deluxe Edition: 10,450 yen (including tax), Standard Package and Download Edition: 7,920 yen each (including tax)
• CERO：B
• Manufacturer: Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc.

The first home video game adaptation of "Tensei Takera De Slyme Nadattattematter". The game allows players to relive the story from the encounter with the Kijin tribe to the battle against the Kingdom of Falmouth in full voice. The game also features an original story supervised by the original author and new characters drawn especially for this title. The battles are side-scrolling action RPGs, with special moves and animated moves that are flashy. In addition, there is a system called "Tempest Resonance," in which characters are strengthened by developing their countries with the rewards obtained from battles, and the volume of the game is packed.

Kami Box - Mythology of Cube

• Compatibility: PS5/PS4/Switch/PC(Steam)
• Release date: 8/29/2024
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 6,380 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Gravity Game Arise

An RPG with an emphasis on crafting elements, set on the continent of Zofir, which is crumbling due to the phenomenon of "fragmentation", the player embarks on an epic adventure as a "restorer" to heal the land. While fighting monsters and using puzzle elements to repair the land, players collect materials from the land to create a variety of items. In addition to the RPG-like battles, the game is packed with puzzles, crafting elements, and various other elements.