This week's episode of New Releases is action-packed. You can lead armies in Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble, battle invading computers in Blazing Chrome, and take down giant monsters in God Eater 3. You can also slow things down and create the world you want in Dragon Quest Builders 2 or break down bad bacteria in Dr. Mario World. There's plenty to play this week!
Dr. Mario World -- July 10
Available on: iOS, Android
The next Nintendo mobile venture is Dr. Mario World, a free-to-play take on the retro puzzle classic. Unlike the original, this mobile game features six different colors of viruses and multiple playable doctors, each with their own special powers. Also the pills move up the screen instead of down, which might take a moment to get used to.
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Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble -- July 11
Available on: PC, Switch
This strategy sequel sees Commander Wolfram searching for her brother among the Zipanese forces. If you're a fan of tactics games like Advance Wars, you'll feel right at home deploying units on the grid and moving them into strategic positions. You can also skirmish with the AI or take on other armies online.
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Blazing Chrome -- July 11
Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
You can probably tell just by looking, but Blazing Chrome takes inspiration from the Contra and Metal Slug series. This run-and-gun game is set in a world taken over by evil computers, and it's up to Mavra and Doyle to liberate the people. Yes, two characters means you can save the world with a friend in co-op.
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Dragon Quest Builders 2 -- July 12
Available on: PS4, Switch
This sequel is finally getting a worldwide release this week. Builders 2 continues the pattern of building massive structures and helpful items, but this time you've got the mysterious Malroth at your side. The sequel also introduces underwater travel and flying. And yes, up to four players can build cooperatively.
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God Eater 3 -- July 12
Available on: Switch
The Nintendo Switch version of God Eater 3 lands this week, allowing you to meet up with other Switch owners anywhere to battle the big beasts together via local communication. For every monsters you slay, you can absorb their power to unleash even stronger attacks. There are plenty of god weapons to try out when you step into the fight.
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July has only just begun, and there are a bunch more video games on the way. Next week, New Releases will take a look at the much-anticipated Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order and the video game adaptation of card game Gloomhaven.
