9 New Video Games To Look Out For In June 2017
Who needs to go out for summer, when you've got these to play?
It's summertime! If you're lucky enough to be having gorgeous weather and the free time to enjoy it, summer is easily the best time of the year. But the fact that you're here shows you're probably not the kind of person who's looking to go outside for the sunshine - you're here looking for a game to sink your free time into.
Who has time for the outdoors anyways? Unless you've got a Switch.
As mentioned in last month's article, E3's press conferences are a huge factor in the game industry's release dates: as the weather begins to dry, the focus turns from releasing games to hyping up what's coming out next. That can make looking for a new game to play particularly hard.
Here we'll look at some of the best upcoming games of the month, coupled with a few honourable mentions for those just recently released. Expect an eclectic library; June's catalogue is a mixed list of everything from VR FPS puzzle games to real-time tactical JRPGs.
9. Tekken 7
What Is It?
Tekken 7 (Actually the ninth in the franchise, but who's counting?) is the latest iteration of Namco's genre-defining fighter, the first on next-generation consoles.
Tekken 7 introduces a slew of new gameplay features, from a cinematic story mode chronicling the Mishima Family to new battle techniques to use in fights. Rage Arts and Rage Drives, stylish super moves usable at the end of your health bar, give a new cinematic flair and a comeback mechanic for players on the losing end of a match, and also new to the game is the Power Crush, a strong armoured attack that ignores counter attacks.
Fighting games are never the easiest to get into, but the introduction of new combat mechanics give new players options to rely on in the heat of the moment. Coupled with intricate move lists over 100+ combos long, Tekken 7 marks a grand return to form, creating a game that will have meat on it's bones for years to come.
When It's Out
Tekken 7 dropped on 1 June for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.