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August 2012

16 Aug
New Release PC
Guns of Icarus Online Now Available for Pre-Order on Steam

Muse Games opens Steam pre-orders for Guns of Icarus Online with 25% off, plus a four-pack as low as $8.75 a copy for crews.

15 Aug
New Release
[gamescom 2012] New Concept Art for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Square Enix shares new Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn concept art at gamescom, revealing races, areas and monsters from the rebuilt MMO.

15 Aug
New Release
[gamescom 2012] Hitman: Absolution Introducing Contracts

IO Interactive details Contracts, a new online mode for Hitman: Absolution that lets players create and share their own hit challenges, at gamescom 2012.

13 Aug
New Release Xbox 360
Damage Inc.: Pacific Squadron WWII Demo Now on Xbox LIVE

A demo for Mad Catz's WWII air-combat game Damage Inc.: Pacific Squadron WWII is now live on Xbox LIVE ahead of its August 28th launch.

10 Aug
Industry PlayStation 3
Super Stardust HD 5th Anniversary Special Offer

Super Stardust HD celebrates its 5th anniversary with a PSN deal bundling the game and all three DLC packs for $7.99 through September 11th.

10 Aug
New Release PlayStation 3 Xbox 360
Get Ready for Worms Revolution With the Intro Video

Team17 releases a narrated intro video for Worms Revolution ahead of its PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 launch later this year.

09 Aug
New Release Arcade PlayStation 3
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit Release Date Set

SEGA dates the manic action-platformer Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit for late September on PSN and XBLA, with PC and Europe following October 3rd.

08 Aug
New Release
[gamescom 2012] Navyfield 2 Announced

Nexon Europe announces its free-to-play naval RTS Navyfield 2 at gamescom, supporting up to 192 ships and 64 players with deep ship customization.

08 Aug
New Release Wii U
Game Party Champions Announced as Wii U Exclusive

Warner Bros. announces Game Party Champions as a Wii U exclusive for Christmas, adding HD visuals and Quick Play, Story and Party modes.