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Now Loading for the week of 07/18/2016

by: Jeremy - posted: 7/18/2016 10:23:00 AM
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This long, hot Summer is almost half way done. It seems to me like there was a time when we, as gamers, would complain about the long droubt of games that usually occurred each summer. That hasn’t really been the case the past couple of years and this year in particular. Despite the sun and hot weather keeping most people outside, there has been a steady flow of new games each and every week. This week is no different.

This week brings a slightly lighter load of games to the table, referring to the “star power” as it is devoid of any major blockbusters (name wise). JRPG fans are getting one of this week’s biggest games with I Am Setsuna. This classicly-styled JRPG has you stepping into the shoes of a brave young woman who is preparing herself for the ultimate sacrifice in order to save her people. The storytelling and visual style with this one is very deep, which should please fans of the genre.

Star Wars fans are finally going to be able to realize their lifelong dreams with what is more of a demo than an actual game. Star Wars VR: Trials of Tatooine is a free to play experience launching on the PC for the HTC Vive. This isn’t a lightsaber-simulator-knockoff, this is the real deal. Developed by Lucasfilm, this is the ultimate Jedi simulator. It is important to note that while awesome, this isn’t a full fledged game but rather a tech demo / “experiment” that is meant to scratch the itch fans with the Vive headset have for the experience.

Of course, if you don’t see anything on the list that intrigues you, there are always Pokemon out there to be caught!

This week’s options:

  • 1 Moment of Time: Silentville for PC
  • 8DAYS for PC
  • 10 Second Ninja X for PC, Vita, and PS4 (Cross Buy enabled)
  • Abyss Cave for PC
  • Airship Asunder for PC
  • The Afterglow of Grisaia for PC
  • Always Higher for PC
  • ASRECorp for PC
  • The Away Team for PC
  • BrainBread 2 for PC
  • Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux for PS4
  • Copter and Sky for PC
  • Crystal Cosmos for PC
  • A Date in the Park for PC
  • Death Road to Canada for PC
  • Defend Your Crypt for PC
  • Demon Hunter 2: The New Chapter for PC
  • Dragon Rage for PC
  • Dreambreak for PC
  • Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair for PC
  • Empty Horizons for PC
  • Extravaganza Rising for PC
  • The Eyes of Ara for PC
  • Francisca for PC
  • Ghost Sweeper for PC
  • Go Mission: Space Travel for PC
  • Heroes from the Past: Joan of Arc for PC
  • Hive Jump for PC
  • House of Snark 6-in-1 Bundle for PC
  • Human: Fall Flat for PC
  • I Am Setsuna for PC and PS4
  • Jacob: A Game About Life for PC
  • Knot for PS4
  • The Land of Eyas for PC
  • Lord Mayor for PC
  • Lifeless Planet: Premier Edition for PS4
  • Machine Made: Rebirth for PC
  • MageWorks for PC
  • Moon Hunters for PS4
  • Neverwinter for PS4
  • Ninja Pizza Girl for PS4
  • Obliteracers for PS4
  • Orc Slayer for PS4
  • Ranger of the Jungle for PC
  • Return Zero VR for PC
  • Sekwere for PC
  • Shattered Skies for PC
  • Spy Chameleon for PS4 and Vita (Cross Buy enabled)
  • Star Wars VR: Trials on Tatooine for PC (HTC Vive)
  • SUPERFIGHT for PC
  • SweatShop for PC
  • Sword Coast Legends for PS4
  • SWORDY for PC
  • Trapper’s Delight for PC
  • World of Undead for PC
  • Zombie City Defense 2 for PC
  • Zombie Night Terror for PC