June 2015 new game releases: 'Batman: Arkham Knight,' 'Lego Jurassic World,'and other game titles

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In line with this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade exhibit that will be held this month, avid gamers are looking forward to the release of some of the most awaited titles in June. 

One of the highly-anticipated game releases this month is Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's "Batman: Arkham Knight," the action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios. It is the fourth installment in the Batman: Arkham series that features the events one year after Joker's death in "Arkham City." The game is expected to come out on June 23 in PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC editions. 

Also, "Lego Jurassic World" is scheduled to come out on June 12, the same release date of the upcoming "Jurassic World" movie. The Lego action-adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales allegedly features the story of all four "Jurassic Park" films, and features a two-player co-op mode. "Lego Jurassic World" will be released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. 

"Payday 2: Crimewave Edition" is also coming out for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on June 16. The game's reboot will feature a lot of add-ons and improvements compared to the PC edition of the game that was released in 2013. 

Meanwhile, "Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition" is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on June 23. It features a remastered version of Capcom's action-adventure hack and slash video game that first came out in 2008. It also includes both English and Japanese voice tracks as well as three bonus playable characters, namely Vergil from "Devil May Cry 3," Trish from "Devil May Cry 2," as well as Lady, who will join the game for the first time. 

Other game titles that will come out this month include:

  • Hatred (PC) - June 1
  • Massive Chalice (PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One) - June 1
  • Heroes of the Storm (PC, Mac) - June 2
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia Rebirth 2: Sisters Generation (PC) - June 2
  • Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven (3DS) - June 2
  • The Escapists (PS4) - June 2
  • You Must Build a Boat (PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android) - June 4
  • D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die (PC) - June 5
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel United (PS4, Xbox One) - June 9
  • Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (PS Vita) - June 9
  • Kholat (PC) - June 10
  • Canvaleon (Wii U) - June 18
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia Rebirth 3: V Generation (PS Vita) - June 30
  • J-Stars Victory VS+ (PS4, PS3, PS Vita) - June 30
  • Queen at Arms (PC) - June 30
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