Mission impossible: Can you break into a variety of well-guarded buildings to steal virtual cash? Photo: Size Five Games
Among titles releasing the week of July 28, world-saving burglary simulator The Swindle arrives on consoles and computers, Angry Birds 2 takes flight on Android and iOS, and a new King's Quest game takes us back to King Graham's beginnings.
The Swindle (Mac, PS3, PS4, Vita, WiiU, Windows PC, XBO)
From July 28
Can you, as a steampunk Victorian thief, break into a variety of well-guarded buildings to pilfer fat stacks of virtual cash without being caught? Do well enough and you'll have a chance to steal the Devil's Basilisk and save the world. But with only 100 days, time is running out, and with randomly generated levels, you'll need quick wits and accrued wisdom to survive.
sizefivegames.com/games/theswindle/
King's Quest: A Knight to Remember (360, PS4, PS3, WinPC, XBO)
From July 28
A five-chapter episodic adventure that becomes the ninth entry to a fondly remembered franchise and the first core addition in 17 years, with the elderly King Graham recounting some of his earlier japes to granddaughter Gwen. Developed by the studio behind The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom and Neil Gaiman collaboration Wayward Manor.
sierra.com/kingsquest
Angry Birds 2 (Android, iOS)
July 30
Fling avian friends at the mean green piggies, collect bird cards and special spells to use along the way through a new style of multi-stage level. Daily tournaments, upgradable birds, and global leaderboards are also part of the package. Supported by in-game ads and optional purchases for faster progression.
angrybirds2game.com
Rare Replay (XBO)
Aug 4
Thirty games sharing the same disc, all plucked from the back catalogue of fondly regarded game studio, Rare. The collection spans a 25-year-period, from Jetpac and Knight Lore on the ZX Spectrum through console icons Battletoads, Killer Instinct Gold and Jet Force Gemini to Xbox and Xbox 360 faves Perfect Dark, Viva Piñata and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.
xbox.com/games/rare-replay
Five Nights at Freddy's 4: The Final Chapter (Android, iOS, Windows PC)
Aug 8
The Five Nights at Freddy's horror series started its rollercoaster success with a PC release on Aug 8 in 2014 before spreading soon after to Android and iOS. This fourth entry to the franchise swaps a fast food joint for domestic terrors and is expected to land on the same three platforms.
scottgames.com — AFP Relaxnews
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