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Tell GR: Buy, Try, or Die? [August 2012]

Posted on Friday, July 27 @ 16:14:29 Eastern by



Earlier this week, Daniel asked you readers on your picks for the best game so far in 2012... before naming Journey as his choice. (I think it's a tie between that and Mass Effect 3.)

Of course, the only way this can hold is if we purposefully ignore all the delectable high-profile games that have been slated for the holiday season. And that begins next month. (It just gets longer and longer and longer...)

That said, if Journey is still your pick, then don't forget about the special $30 Journey Collector's Edition which comes with flOw and flower, plus a whole list of goodies including all soundtracks for all three titles, extra one-shot mini-games from thatgamecompany, and creator commentary play-throughs.

And then there's the other $30 PS3 compilation, the Ratchet & Clank Collection, which enhances all three PS2 Ratchet titles into HD glory and includes exclusive access to Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time demo.

With all the major releases before August 28, though, your wallet may not get that far. Amidst heavy-hitters like Darksiders II, Sleeping Dogs, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Guild Wars 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Madden NFL 13 are the rest of the Xbox Live Arcade titles, Hybrid and Dust: An Elysian Tail, and GR favorite Sound Shapes. I almost don't want to mention the full list. It's overwhelming...

August 7 - Persona 4 Arena (X360, PS3) by Atlus, Arc System Works
August 7 - Sound Shapes (PS3, Vita) by SCEA, Queasy Games
August 8 - Hybrid (X360) by 5th Cell
August 14 - Sleeping Dogs (X360, PS3, PC) by Square Enix, United Front Games
August 14 - Darksiders II (X360, PS3) by THQ, Vigil Games
August 14 - The Last Story (Wii) by Xseed Games, Mistwalker
August 15 - Dust: An Elysian Tail (X360) by Microsoft, Humble Hearts
August 19 - New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) by Nintendo
August 19 - Nintendo 3DS XL by Nintendo
August 21 - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (X360, PS3, PC) by Valve
August 21 - Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (X360, PS3, PC) by Activision, High Moon Studios
August 22 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD (X360, PS3) by Capcom
August 24 - Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition (PC) by Namco Bandai, From Software
August 28 - Guild Wars 2 (PC) by NCSoft, ArenaNet
August 28 - Madden NFL 13 (X360, PS3, Wii, Vita) by EA Sports, EA Tiburon
August 28 - Rock Band Blitz (X360, PS3) by Harmonix
August 28 - Ratchet & Clank Collection (PS3) by SCEA, Idol Minds, Naughty Dog
August 28 - Journey Collector's Edition (PS3) by thatgamecompany

If that wasn't enough, I've got Persona 4 Arena, The Last Story, and the 3DS XL all pre-ordered. I don't even want to see my financial advisor (who doesn't exist... maybe... don't judge me!).

What will you Buy? What will you Try? And what needs to Die?
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Comments
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
    Buying and trying far too many games on this list.
    0 3
  • Bras
    Bras
    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
    Counter-Strike, Dark Souls, Journey, BUY.
    0 0
  • Alex_Osborn
    Alex_Osborn
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 10:38 am
    I'm considering CS: Go also. Never got into on the PC though, so I'm not sure how noob friendly it will be.
    0 0
  • sandineyes
    sandineyes
    Joined: May 2008
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
    Buy: Dark Souls: PtD Edition (never played it or the first one before
    Sleeping Dogs (if the gameplay looks more interesting than in the old trailers I saw)
    Try: N/A
    Die: my character in Dark Souls: PtD Edition (probably)
    0 0
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
    Haha, I like that "die."
    0 0
  • friggest
    friggest
    Joined: Mar 2008
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
    I probably wont buy, try, or die(?) for any of these.
    I will be buying GTA5, MGS5, RE6, BioShock 3.
    0 0
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
    I really wish Bioshock Infinite were coming out earlier.
    0 0
  • Alex_Osborn
    Alex_Osborn
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 10:45 am
    You've got great taste my friend... aside from RE6. Blech!
    0 1
  • moretokes
    moretokes
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
    Counter strike for sure
    0 1
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
    Very excited for that.
    0 0
  • 213EDD
    213EDD
    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
    Try - Persona 4 Arena
    Die - Sound Shapes
    Die - Sleeping Dogs
    Try - Darksiders II
    Die- The Last Story (Wii)
    Try- Dust: An Elysian Tail
    Die- New Super Mario Bros. 2
    Die- Nintendo 3DS XL
    Buy - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    Try - Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
    Die - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD
    Buy - Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
    Buy - Guild Wars 2
    Die - Madden NFL 13
    Die - Rock Band Blitz
    Die - Ratchet & Clank Collection
    Try - Journey Collector's Edition
    0 4
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 11:15 pm
    Die - Sound Shapes

    How dare you sir.
    0 0
  • Anthony_Severino
    Anthony_Severino
    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 5:36 am
    How dare you, indeed!
    0 1
  • Alex_Osborn
    Alex_Osborn
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 10:42 am
    For me, it's just a try. Really cool concept but I fear I'll tire of it really quick.
    0 0
  • Sourdeez
    Sourdeez
    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
    Try - Sleeping Dogs
    GW2 - play forever
    0 1
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 27th, 2012 at 11:16 pm
    Yes, can't wait for Guild Wars 2.
    0 0
  • UghRochester
    UghRochester
    Joined: Jun 2006
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 6:03 am
    Hybrid is horrible. I like how 5th cell was trying to be original and make it very cover-based, but it does feel to well with me.
    0 0
  • sg4real
    sg4real
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 7:35 am
    Buy - Persona 4 Arena
    Try - Sound Shapes
    Try - Sleeping Dogs
    Try - Darksiders II
    Die- The Last Story (Wii)
    Die- Dust: An Elysian Tail
    Buy- New Super Mario Bros. 2
    Die- Nintendo 3DS XL
    Buy - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    Die - Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
    BUY - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD
    Die - Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
    Buy - Guild Wars 2
    Die - Madden NFL 13
    Try - Rock Band Blitz
    Die - Ratchet & Clank Collection
    Buy - Journey Collector's Edition
    0 3
  • used44
    used44
    Joined: Mar 2002
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 8:14 am
    Buying Soundshapes, trying a few others. Darksiders 2 can die.
    0 1
  • Alex_Osborn
    Alex_Osborn
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 10:44 am
    Sounds crazy, but of all the games coming out next month, I'm actually the most intrigued by The Last Story. Am I insane?
    0 0
  • Nick_Tan
    Nick_Tan
    Joined: Jul 2006
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
    Count us both insane! :)
    0 0
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome
    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 11:04 am
    I can just sort of feel it in my bones that Guild Wars 2 is going to be taking up all my time, so my list goes:

    (Hopefully) Buy: GW2.
    Try: To make time for Borderlands 2 a month later.
    0 0
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
    Have you seen our GW2 community thread? We'll be starting a guild once we know what server to play on....
    gamerevolution.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22059
    0 0
  • TheJx4
    TheJx4
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
    Fall of Cybertron...maybe. Can anyone confirm that Ratchet: Deadlocked is coming to PSN? I think I remember reading that somewhere...it's really the only one I want.
    0 0
  • Jobin_Wendy
    Jobin_Wendy
    Joined: Mar 2012
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
    Try - Sleeping Dogs
    Try - Sound Shapes (this will probably result in a buy)
    Buy - Journey CE
    0 1
  • Jobin_Wendy
    Jobin_Wendy
    Joined: Mar 2012
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
    Oh, the rest can die... While I'm sure most of them are pretty good (I'm pretending Fall of Cybertron isn't on this list because a good Transformers game will never work, ever), they just don't interest me or my budget right now. Unless GR gives rave reviews for them. Then I'll search the couch for spare change.
    0 0
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 4:06 pm
    Yeah, it's definitely going to get expensive over the next few months.
    0 0
  • TheJx4
    TheJx4
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jul 28th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
    War For Cybertron wasn't all that bad...not as fleshed out as it could have been, but not bad.
    0 0

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