New games this month: August 2008

by Justin McElroy { Aug 4th 2008 at 10:00AM }

Here we are again, another month, and another 31 days of gaming possibility. August of 2008 is actually faring a bit better than stinky, unsatisfying predecessor July of 2008, with a handful of titles we can't wait to take for a spin, and a few that we might carve out a few minutes for.

So, what are we waiting for? Read on, savvy shopper! Read on!

Gallery: New Games This Month: August 2008

Tags: joystiqfeatures, new-games-monthly

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Duke @ Aug 4th 2008 10:34AM

Not the best month eh? I may grab Merc 2 and Too Human. I'm not entirely sure though.

xFenixKnightx (RRoD hath striketh upon me on 08-03-2008) @ Aug 4th 2008 10:46AM

Same here, probably wait for Madden to go down.

baby sea tuna @ Aug 4th 2008 10:52AM

I'll consider Mercenaries 2 if they can convince me that they've fixed the framerate and made it so that I won't get bored halfway through like I've done with, well...every Pandemic game I've played so far.

I will be picking up Too Human, however. I seem to be in the 30% that really enjoyed the demo.

Duke @ Aug 4th 2008 11:07AM

I still haven't tried the Too Human demo yet. I need a bigger HD for sure.

deaftly @ Aug 4th 2008 11:54AM

I tried the demo over the weekend, once you get the combat down its pretty damn awesome. Sadly I see another $60 gone :(

Bouille @ Aug 4th 2008 12:35PM

I had fun with the Too Human demo surprisingly enough but the over simplified combat still makes me feel like there's no challenge... :(

rv @ Aug 4th 2008 2:17PM

I don't understand why people think too humans combat is fun. All you do is move the right stick...

LaughingTarget @ Aug 4th 2008 5:07PM

As opposed to just tapping a button? When it comes down to it, gaming is incredibly repetitive in all aspects physical.

rv @ Aug 4th 2008 6:57PM

Yes, but perhaps timing is involved. Perhaps you have to angle something correctly with the sticks. Perhaps there must be a combo. In too human, you just flick it in any way. There is nothing behind that either. Just random flicking.

Shadow El @ Aug 4th 2008 10:35AM

The only game I'm really excited for is Harvest Moon.

samfish @ Aug 4th 2008 10:38AM

Well at least I won't be buying anything this month.

Jacksons @ Aug 4th 2008 11:16AM

Likewise. Oh well! I can't seem to keep up as it is.

Fullmetal Salchemist @ Aug 4th 2008 3:15PM

Same here.

Shaq-Fu @ Aug 4th 2008 10:40AM

Harvest Moon, Madden, Tiger Woods. I'm going to be broke by the end of this month, and thats without Bangai-O Spirits.

3cubed @ Aug 4th 2008 10:43AM

With school starting this month, I'm glad there is nothing coming out to distract me. I just hope SBCG4AP comes out soon.

tmacairjordan87 @ Aug 4th 2008 10:45AM

Absolute shit this month except for Mercs 2. The Too Human demo sucked but I know I'll end up renting it.

Also....it's really eerie how realistic EA has Tiger's face down in those golf games.

Ayrkain @ Aug 4th 2008 10:54AM

No love for Disgaea 3?

unclee00 @ Aug 4th 2008 11:11AM

Why no Tales of Vesperia mention?

baby sea tuna @ Aug 4th 2008 11:23AM

Oh yeah. When does that come out? I enjoyed the demo a fair bit.

AwesomeTown @ Aug 4th 2008 11:24AM

Agreed, I'm really interested in Tales more than anything else this month.

Aunalis @ Aug 4th 2008 11:28AM

That's what I was wondering, too. Tales of Vesperia comes out Aug. 18th and I for one can't wait.

Geoff Gibson @ Aug 4th 2008 12:28PM

Agree'd!

Where's the love for Tales of Vesperia? I played the demo last week and absolutely loved it. There wasn't a change in the release date was there?

Duke @ Aug 4th 2008 1:05PM

I totally forgot about that one too.

Ghen @ Aug 4th 2008 11:12AM

Dungeon Siege was an awesome game. I can't wait to play Space Siege... I just hope it will run on a 7800GS.

GPG hasn't let me down in the past though for underpowered machines so I'm hopeful.

AwesomeTown @ Aug 4th 2008 11:41AM

Yea I totally forgot about this game. Gameplay looks pretty fun, I'll have to keep my eye on it.

daddycool @ Aug 4th 2008 11:48AM

I can't believe y'all put all that other crap (except SC4 and NCAA) and didn't put Geometry Wars 2.

GEOMETRY WARS 2!!!!!

Vidikron (FU) @ Aug 4th 2008 12:41PM

Maybe because Geometry Wars 2 actually released on July 30th?

CJC @ Aug 4th 2008 11:52AM

Mercs 2, maybe Too Human and the DS releases look pretty good. The others... ehh, not so much.

Neebs @ Aug 4th 2008 12:08PM

STALKER: Clear Sky :\

zkey14 @ Aug 4th 2008 12:51PM

I know, what the hell is wrong with these people.

Thatoneguy64 @ Aug 4th 2008 1:55PM

Yeah, what gives Joystiq?

The best game coming out this month, and you leave it off the fucking list.

Oh, wait, I forgot - Joystiq no likey PC

Vidikron (FU) @ Aug 4th 2008 2:27PM

Meh... STALKER was highly overrated IMO. It's a mediocre FPS crossed with a mediocre RPG and was buggy mess at launch. I really tried to like it due to all the praise it was getting, but I was horribly disappointed.

But, yeah, Clear Sky should have been on the list.