New video game titles for release in August 2014

The highly-anticipated "Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare" game is due to be released in August 2014. Plants vs Zombies Facebook Page

Video gamers will have a good year this 2014, especially in the month of August, since a significant number of games will be released in the market, including the much awaited "Risen: Titan Lords" as well as "Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare."

Other titles that video game enthusiasts should look out for in August 2014 include "Dark Souls II – Crown of the Old Iron King DLC," "Hotline Miami," and "Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition."

For a complete roster of upcoming video games and their official release schedule, check out the list from the Game Informer below.

August 12, 2014 (Tuesday)

  • "Risen 3: Titan Lords" (PS3, 360, PC)
  • "Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited" (Vita)
  • "Akiba's Trip: Undead and Undreased" (PS3, Vita)
  • "Surgeon Simulator Anniversary Edition" (PS4)
  • "Hohokum" (PS4, PS3, Vita)

Aug. 17, 2014 (Sunday)

  • "7 Days to Die" (PC)

Aug. 19, 2014 (Tuesday)

  • "Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare" (PS4, PS3)
  • "Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition" (PS3, PS4, Xbox One, 360)
  • "Counterspy" (PS4, PS3, Vita)
  • "Hotline Miami" (PS4)
  • "Tales of Xillia 2" (PS3)

Aug. 26, 2014 (Tuesday)

  • "Dark Souls II - Crown of the Old Iron King DLC" (PS3, 360, PC)
  • "Infamous: Second Son - First Light DLC" (PS4)
  • "Madden NFL 15" (PS3, PS4, Xbox One, 360) - in North America
  • "Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1" (Vita)
  • "Lichdom: Battlemage" (PC)
  • "Metro Redux" (Digitally as "Metro: Last Light Redux" and "Metro: 2033 Redux," Xbox One, PS4, PC)

Aug. 29, 2014 (Friday)

  • "Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright" (3DS)
  • "Madden NFL 15" (PS3, PS4, Xbox One, 360) - in Europe

On the other hand, WikiGameGuides stated that the Xbox One version of "MineCraft" will be out in the market starting August 2014 yet no official date has been revealed as of the moment.

Here is the roster of games that was already released in early August 2014:

Aug. 5, 2014 (Tuesday)

  • "The Swapper" (PS4, PS3, Vita)
  • "Metrico" (Vita)
  • "Sacred 3" (PS3, 360, PC)
  • "Road Not Taken" (PS4)
  • "Table Top Racing" (Vita)

Aug. 8, 2014 (Friday)

  • "Ultra Street Fighter IV" (PS3, 360, PC - Full Versions)
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