June is showing a slimmer release schedule than the earlier months of the year, but there are still a few choice games coming to us for the last month of Spring. Today, I started playing Little Nightmares, a game I talked about a couple months ago, and I enjoyed it quite a lot. Hopefully, June will also turn out an equally fun title for all of us to enjoy. Without much more babbling; onto the game that looks to be the most promising of the bunch.
Tekken 7 is probably the most anticipated game coming in the month of June. Originally, it was released in Japan in 2015, with an expansion called Tekken 7: Fated Retribution released in 2016. As with previous titles, Tekken 7 focuses on 1-on-1 fighting, but has added new mechanics. Power crush allows players to attack even when they are being overwhelmed by their enemy, though it doesn’t stop the damage. The second new feature is rage art which allows the player to trade their normal attack power increase for a more damaging critical hit.
The game’s story features a darker theme according to the producer Katsuhiro Harada. It is the conclusion of the Mishima Clan saga and will answer the questions about the feud between the Mishimas and Jin Kazama. There are several side stories related to non-Mishima characters, and Akuma from Street Fighter will have a guest spot. The cast of fighters is huge and as diverse in technique and nationality as expected of the series.
Why I’m Excited
Why am I excited? That’s a good question on this one, because fighting games aren’t normally my bag. Except for Soulcalibur that is. I won’t be buying Tekken, but there is reason to be excited to see a tent pole franchise get another release with a lot of excitement and discussion. It means we’re more likely to get another Soulcalibur release before too long. Hopefully in time for me to pick up the Switch next year or so. So yah that’s me being honest, I’m excited for this one because it might mean another release of about the only fighting game I liked.
Notable Releases for June
Seiken Densetsu Collection – Originally released as a Final Fantasy game under the title Final Fantasy Adventure the Mana series is an action RPG set in a fantasy world. The game releases on June 1st and will include Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden, Seiken Densetsu II, and Seiken Densetsu III.
Dirt 4 – Coming early in June is the 6th installment of the rally racing game Dirt. It’s the 12th in the Colin McRae Rally series. Spanning 5 regions around the world players will race on various surfaces, under changing weather conditions, and can even race in procedurally generated tracks to keep things unique.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – The last expansion for the Final Fantasy XIV MMO comes out at the middle of June. The base game has been through a roller coaster of criticism, development and redevelopment, and finally success. This will also mark the end of PS3 support for the game.
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