New Releases highlights some of the best games that are released every week. This episode has a lot of variety: Skater XL for skateboard kids, Ageless for puzzle solvers, and Fairy Tail for Shonen Jump fans. Did you miss the original Destroy All Humans? Good news, the new version is on the way. Lastly, Xbox One players get their own Yakuza Kiwami 2 port this week.
Destroy all humans! – 28 of July
Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC
This is a remake of the original 2005 Destroy All Humans. Once again, you will put on the alien invader Crypto’s space boots as you extract DNA from residents of a midwestern city, using all sorts of alien weapons and gadgets. This new version also includes content cut from the original game.
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Skater XL – July 28
Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Skater XL is all about control, letting you choose how to move your feet and kick the board for each trick, just keep in mind you need a controller to play it on PC. It’s packed with real-world skate parks and skaters, but you can also perform sick tricks with your own custom character.
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Ageless – July 28
Available on: PC, Switch
Ageless puts you in the shoes of Kiara, whose magic bow shoots arrows that send her targets back and forth in time. You will have to age and decrease the age of plants and animals to solve each of the game’s puzzles. There are also secret challenges to overcome throughout your journey.
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Yakuza Kiwami 2 – July 30
Available on: Xbox One
Kiwami 2 is a remake of the original Yakuza 2 with improved combat mechanics and entirely new content focused on the secondary protagonist Goro Majima. Of course, you will also spend a lot of time with the basic series Kazuma Kiryu. Game Pass subscribers can access directly from day one.
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Fairy Tail – July 30 (PC), July 31 (PS4, Switch)
Available on: PS4, PC, Switch
The anime / manga series Shonen Jump is receiving a turn-based RPG. Your goal is to build the top magic guild, and you have 16 fan favorite characters to help you do it. Expect to fight many powerful rival magicians along the way.
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That concludes in July, but next week New Releases will take a broad look at August. The new month is home to some great comebacks like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition.