7 Most Anticipated Video Game Release in August 2017

2017 is the best year for gamers. There are a lot of triple AAA titles going to be released this year along with loads of unique indie games. Starts with Resident Evil 7 and ends with the more big hits such as Destiny 2 and Call of Duty: WW2, return of massive franchises such as Mass Effects and console exclusive like Detroit: Become Human, what a time to be a gamer, don't you agree?

Time flies so quickly and here we are in July already. We already have a lot of beautiful games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, and Nier: Automata. But hey, that's only half of the fun prepared for us this year. In August, video games developers are about to release a bunch of epic titles.

In total, there are going to be 33 new games and DLC release coming in August. But we are not going to talk about each and every one of them in this article. Right now, we are going to give you the 7 most anticipated video game in August. Which one of them is the one you waiting for?

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (PC, PS4: August 8th)

Hellblade is a story of Senua, a female Celtic warrior and her journey into hell. Ninja Theory as the game developer stated that the hell previously mentioned is her own manifestation of mental illness. As you play the game, you will see Senua's experiencing hallucinations and psychosis.

Instead of how Ninja Theory describes the game, it is not a horror game. On Hellblade's trailer video we can see Senua's adventure into a beautiful and mystical woodland, solving esoteric puzzles and fighting mythical creatures in an epic one-on-one combat.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is scheduled to release on PC and PS4 on August 8th.

LawBreakers (PC, PS4: August 15th)

The game designer, Cliff Bleszinski (previously known as the Gears of War lead designer), stated that LawBreakers is distinctly different from Overwatch, even though a lot of players saying that the game is has a lot in common with its main competitor. Boss Key Production, the game developer, said that LawBreakers is going to launch for PC and PS4. But if you have PS4 Pro, then you will play the game with improved graphics and smoother performance. One more reason for you to buy the Pro version of PS4.

LawBreakers is a fast-paced shooter game that makes you performing high-speed aerial maneuvers, precision aiming, and gravity-manipulating stunts. It's a role-based shooter so you can pick a distinct play style from other players in your team and work together to dominate a deathmatch bouts. Boss Key Production has held one-month closed beta back in April 2017. In August, you can purchase the game and compete other players in open beta.

LawBreakers is coming to PC and PS4 on August 15th.

Matterfall (PS4, August 15th)

This game failed to mentioned by Sony at their E3 showcase. No one knows why Sony does that, but we do know that this is one hell of a beautiful game. Matterfall developed by Housemarque whose previously made a bunch of quality games such as Super Stardust, Outland, Resogun, and Alienation.

The developer maintained their distinctive feature; a gloriously beautiful affair with sensational colorful explosions. In Matterfall, the main hero is struggling to escape a devastated world infected by Smart Matter, a deadly alien race. Your only way to survive the struggle is by shoot your way out of it.

Matterfall is a side-scrolling shooter game exclusive for Sony Playstation 4. It's coming on August 15th this year.

Cities Skylines (PS4, August 15th)

After a successful launch on PC back in 2015 and Xbox One in 2017, the Cities Skylines developer Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive make its way to PlayStation 4 this summer. As we already know, Cities Skylines sold 1 million copy in its first month then spread its wings to Xbox One in April 2017.

For PS4 version, Cities Skylines will include their first expansion, After Dark. This will adds tourism and nightlife to your city. As for the game's other expansions such as Snowfall, Mass Transit, and Natural Disasters, Colossal Order didn't mention their inclusion in PS4 version release. The port is optimized to play on a controller, and being handled by Tantalus Media, the one that did for Xbox One Port.

Cities Skylines is coming to PS4 on August 15th, 2017.

Uncharted: the Lost Legacy (PS4, August 22nd)

Yes, this is not a new game, but a DLC for Uncharted 4 previously released on PS4. But this DLC is worth mentioning in this article because it features a whole new story. That's why Uncharted: the Lost Legacy said to be a stand alone DLC of its main game.

In the Lost Legacy, we embark on an adventure with Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross in India's Western Ghats mountain in search of the lost cities of Hoysala Empire. But their adventure goes sideways pretty quickly. Gunfights and fistfights are unavoidable and both Chloe and Nadine relentlessly pursued by a vehicle with a mounted machine gun. They're also run into ruthless warmonger, Asav.

Uncharted: the Lost Legacy is coming to PS4 on August 22nd, 2017.

Hello Neighbor (PC, Xbox One, August 29th)

Hello Neighbor is a game where you sneak into your neighbor's house because you think that your neighbor hiding a terrible secret in the basement of their house. The main concept is pretty simple, but don't expect that this is going to be an easy game. Because it's more complex than you think.

The AI in this game will learn your every move. If you constantly sneak your way into their house from the front: they will put cameras there. But if you keep going from the backyard window. expect a bear trap waiting for you after a while. But the most tense part of the game is when you infiltrate the neighbor house. Because it's his house, he knows it better than you are, which makes the chases inside the house between you and your neighbor very hectic.

Hello Neighbor scheduled to release on PC and Xbox One on August 29th, 2017.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode One (PC, Xbox One, PS4, August 31st)

Back in 2015, Life is Strange is a hugely popular episodic gaming, all thanks to its focus on narrative storytelling that pulls us as the players from one story segment to another. The game story revolves around a young lady named Max, whose unexpectedly received a power to rewind time.

In E3 2017, Square Enix with the new developer for the game, Deck Nine Games, announced a prequel for the game, Life is Strange: Before the Storm. But in this game, you don't play as Max, but the fan-favorite character Chloe Price. Before the Storm story spotlight her years prior to supporting role in the first title. With Max her power is gone, the story becomes more linear.

In this game, Chloe meets Rachel Amber for the first time. This is when their friendship started and form its shape into what we've known in the first Life is Strange.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is coming to PS4, PC, and Xbox One in August 31st, 2017.