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Set in an alternate 1980s, Phantom Doctrine is a tactical RPG that puts you in control of either CIA or KGB operatives. While the game’s turn-based combat system borrows heavily from XCOM, it has its own twists and improvements. Drops 8/14/18 for Windows, Xbox One and PS4.

Ever since Gran Turismo 4 first did it, dozens of games have added the ability for players to freeze-frame, compose, and snap eye-popping images of their gaming sessions. Polygon’s compilation video shows us why every game needs to include this ability.

Anyone who has every played Tetris knows that the game’s shapes are as straight-edged as they come. But animator C4D4U decided to see what the game might look like if the pieces were made out of Jell-O. We’d only wish we could play this bouncy, squishy version of the game.

PC gamers, time to stock up on Mega Potions and Demondrugs. Capcom’s addictive and challenging action RPG Monster Hunter: World will be released on Windows via Steam on 8/10/18. It will support 4K resolution at up to 60fps, as well as V-Sync.

(PG-13: Language) If Ari Gold represented video game characters instead of Hollywood big-shots, he might be something like the agent in Dorkly’s long-running animated series, which they’ve compiled into a single 11-minute-long clip for our enjoyment.

Video game nerds, sit back, relax, and enjoy Dave Freeman’s hour-long commercial break featuring dozens of TV ads for classic games from Pac-Man to Space Invaders from the Atari 2600 to the Intellivision. The Toys ‘R’ Us music almost made us cry.

Become a martial arts action star, and race forklifts and ducks while you’re at it. The Dreamcast’s cult classics Shenmue I & II are coming to PS4, Xbox One and Windows on 8/21/18. The re-release features adjustable resolution, new controls and Japanese audio.

While the cinematic trailer for EA and BioWare’s action RPG Anthem wowed folks at E3 2018, we’re much more excited now that we’ve seen 20 minutes of actual gameplay. Sit back and enjoy this in-game footage as a team of four players complete the “Scars & Villainy” mission.

Death’s Gambit is an upcoming 2D action RPG for folks who love Souls-like games. It features tight controls, different moves per weapon, numerous bosses and monsters to take on, and a never ending New Game+. Coming to Windows and PS4 on 8/14/18.

While this walkthrough from the vaults into the wasteland of West Virginia doesn’t really deliver on the gameplay mentioned in its title, it does show off an incredibly detailed universe, along with some truly terrifying new creatures, born from the nuclear fallout in Fallout 76.

The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls is a spinoff of the eponymous video game, and also created by Edmund McMillen. The card game is played with up to four people and features characters, monsters and items from the video game. Whoever gets four souls from the bosses wins.

From the makers of Bravely Default comes Octopath Traveler for the Nintendo Switch. In this JRPG, you will pick from one of eight characters, each with different stories and abilities that change how you interact in battle and in the world. Drops 7/13/18.

Capcom celebrates the PlayStation classic’s 20th anniversary with an ultra high-definition remake. The new Resident Evil 2 features 4K graphics, a new over-the-shoulder camera and an option for a modern control scheme. Coming to Windows, Xbox One and PS4 on 1/25/19.

Digital Storm’s mid-tier gaming laptop may not look flashy or modern, but it’s what’s inside that counts, and what the company is asking for it is very reasonable. The Equinox 15 has a 1080p 144Hz screen, a 6-core Core i7 CPU, GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU, and upgradable RAM and storage.

House Flipper is what it says it is. But this video game has gone viral even before its final release, thanks not only to its silly premise but also to its addicting progression. Buy a house, clean and fix it up, and then sell it so you can buy a better house. Rinse and repeat.

Jurassic Park Danger! gives you the opportunity to become the wild dinosaurs inhabiting the eponymous attraction. One player gets to control the dinos, while the other players control some of the original movie’s characters, who will try to escape from Isla Nublar.

PS4 owners, if you missed out on some of your console’s best games, watch out for PlayStation Hits. Starting 6/28/18, these classics will be at retailers and at the PlayStation Store for just $20 each. The launch titles include Uncharted 4, Bloodborne and The Last of Us Remastered.

The 8-Bit Big Band presents a fantastically fun and jazzy cover version of the Atlantic Theme from the Nintendo classic Yoshi’s Island. It’s just a small tease of the wonders that lie ahead on their album Press Start.

An upcoming retro console that plays PSX, SEGA CD, TurboGrafx-CD and other disc-based classic games by default. But you can also purchase modules that work with cartridges and controllers from the NES, SNES and more. It will cost $249, while modules will go for $59.

Fans of HBO’s hit series will have something to keep them occupied between seasons. This sim game puts you in charge of a Delos simulation as you release and maintain hosts, attempt to keep the whole place from descending into madness. On Android and iOS devices.

Nyko’s PixelQuest is a cardboard arcade cabinet kit for the Nintendo Switch. It has slots for the unit itself and two Joy-Cons. The controller slots have mechanical buttons for the shoulder buttons. You also get a pair of joysticks. Available soon for only $20.

Set years after Devil May Cry 4, DmC 5 sees Nero not only get a new haircut but also a new and replaceable cyborg arm. Called the Demon Breaker, each arm can do a specific special move, such as grabbing enemies or releasing projectiles. Oh, and Dante’s back as well!

PowerA’s new Enhanced Wired Xbox One Controllers for the Xbox One gives you programmable buttons without breaking the bank. They have two remmapable buttons on the underside and the familiar Xbox One controller shape and layout. Also at GameStop.

From Alan Wake and Quantum Break maker Remedy comes a new supernatural action game. Control takes place inside a secret agency building that has been overtaken by an otherworldly threat. Fight back with abilities such as telekinesis and time-manipulation.

(Gore) My Friend Pedro stars a dual-wielding gun-fu master who’s egged on by a talking banana. Twist and turn in the air while unleashing bullet hell on your enemies. Then turn on slow motion for even more fun. Coming to Windows and the Switch.