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JULY

EXOPRIMAL It’s 2043, and dinosaurs roam the Earth. Wait, what?! Get ready for an online, team-based action experience that pits humanity's cutting-edge exosuit technology against history's most ferocious beasts, which have been unleashed via rifts in space and time. Exosuits are grouped into different roles, and players will pilot

EVERYBODY 1-2 SWITCH! The Switch party game sensation returns with a bunch of new minigames to get any shindig jumping! This one ups the ante, too, allowing Joy-Con play for up to eight people, as well as smartphone control for up to 100 people at once – you’re gonna need a bigger lounge! Whether it’s summoning aliens or snapping

them in hopes of holding firm against overwhelming incoming dinosaur swarms. Are you up for battling against the mighty T. rex, raptors, Pteranodons, and more?

photos, blowing up balloons or jumping rope, there’s heaps of variety. Plus, there’s added bingo, and Quiz Party, where you can even add your own questions.

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THE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS INTO REVERIE One of the most enduring JRPG series continues, with this instalment providing the epilogue to both the Crossbell and Trails of Cold Steel story arcs. The intertwining fates of three figures in Zemuria will be decided as the player steps into the boots of the war hero Rean Schwarzer, the liberator Lloyd Bannings, and the

DISNEY ILLUSION ISLAND Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck and Goofy as they set out upon a quest to explore the mysterious island of Monoth. Their aim? To harness your puzzling nous so that they can recover three mystical books and save the island of Monoth! You get to choose your favourite of the four classic animated Disney characters

masked enigma "C", switching between each of their paths freely as the adventure unfolds. This Deluxe Edition includes a digital soundtrack code and a mini artbook.

for your quest and can play with up to three friends in a combat-free, platforming-full “Metroidvania”-like experience that’s set to feature some truly stunning animation and sound.

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PIKMIN 4 Nintendo’s delightful little plant-like helpers the Pikmin are back, and their fourth strategic puzzle adventure is looking as gorgeously lush as ever. It’s set to be another captivating and chilled experience, especially as our intrepid friends will be joined by an Ice Pikmin. Plus, there’s the introduction of a puppy-like creature

DOUBLE DRAGON GAIDEN: RISE OF THE DRAGONS It kicked off the golden age of the beat ’em up back in 1987, and now Double Dragon lives on in a new 21st century edition. Post nuclear war, it’s a literal fight for survival in New York City, with criminal gangs ruling the streets. Join Billy, Jimmy, and more unlockable characters solo or in local co-op as the classic tag

named Oatchi to help them out with things like smashing huge obstacles and transportation across the mysterious Earth like planet on which they find themselves.

team brawler action is changed up with dynamic mission select and a new, alternate story. This physical edition also includes a cool poster and character sticker sheet combo.

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Are you up to answering all eight of this month’s game related posers? 1. What was the name of Capcom’s classic 1999 survival horror dinosaur game? 2. From which classic RPG franchise did the Legend of Heroes series of games evolve? 3. Which Pikmin character became a playable fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series? 4. What was the full name of Ubisoft’s Immortals game of 2020? 5. What was the name of the Disney based toys-to-life series of games? 6. What was the name of the Japanese arcade manufacturer that released Double Dragon in 1987? 7. What is the real name of Sonic the Hedgehog’s buddy Tails? 8. What was SEGA’s short-lived US-only successor to their Game Gear handheld called? !

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