2017 started off incredibly strong, but relatively speaking, the last couple of months have been a little quieter. That's set to change when it comes to June, however, as the summer month is packed with big releases on PlayStation 4. Not too long ago, publishers used to avoid summer in order to prioritise the early spring and holiday periods, but now, June and July present the perfect opportunity to duck away from the blockbusters that permeate other parts of the year. How times have changed...
Tekken 7
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Release date: 2nd June
It's been a long, long time coming, but Tekken is finally making its return to consoles next month with Tekken 7. Harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 4, this latest entry in the beloved fighting game franchise certainly looks the part, and its combat system has been refined into something truly special.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
Publisher: Bethesda
Release date: 6th June
Okay, so it's not technically a brand new release, but it is getting a standalone edition that comes with the base The Elder Scrolls Online experience, so it just about makes this list. The MMO's biggest expansion to date, Morrowind will whisk players back to - you guessed it - Morrowind, which has been faithfully recreated based on the map from The Elder Scrolls III. New storylines and a whole new character class are the highlights here, adding to an already gigantic role-playing title.
The Town of Light
Publisher: Wired Productions
Release date: 6th June
Psychological horror appears to be the new hotness, but The Town of Light is shaping up to be one of the creepier titles that the genre has seen. Set in the real-life Volterra Psychiatric Asylum in Tuscany, this likely won't be a game for the faint of heart as protagonist Renée returns to the abandoned facility in order to piece together her lost memories.
WipEout: Omega Collection (PS4 Exclusive)
Publisher: Sony
Release date: 6th June (North America), 7th June (Europe)
Bundling two top-tier WipEout titles into one potentially perfect package, WipEout: Omega Collection is exactly the kind of anti-gravity chaos that the PS4 needs. As hardcore as non-sim racing gets, this could well end up being the definitive WipEout experience, especially if you know your Assegais from your Piranhas.
DiRT 4
Publisher: Codemasters
Release date: 9th June
It may have taken a long, difficult left to launch, but Codemasters’ rally sequel DiRT 4 is finally scheduled to attack the asphalt this June. In addition to boasting the official Rallycross license, the title will also plot the return of the team management systems from last year’s uber-hardcore DiRT Rally.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood (PS4 Console Exclusive)
Publisher: Square Enix
Release date: 20th June
On this list for the same reasons as Morrowind, Stormblood is Final Fantasy XIV's second big expansion, and good lord does it look gorgeous. Sending players to the Japan-inspired East of the MMO's world, the add-on features two new jobs for you to master, and brings brand new gameplay mechanics to the table, including the ability to explore beautiful underwater areas.
Nex Machina (PS4 Console Exclusive)
Publisher: Housemarque
Release date: 20th June
Well what do you know, Finnish developer Housemarque has gone and made another top-down shooter that's absolutely packed with glorious explosions. Promising hardcore arcade madness, Nex Machina actually has a bit of a Resogun vibe to it, as you'll need to rescue poor humans as you blast your way through the no doubt eye-watering campaign.
Get Even
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Release date: 23rd June
Blending psychological horror with first-person shooter and even puzzle elements, Get Even's a difficult title to nail down as far as gameplay goes. Playing as a gruff English mercenary, you're trapped in a nightmarish scenario as you attempt to reform your fractured memories and get to the bottom of a sinister mystery.
Micro Machines: World Series
Publisher: Codemasters
Release date: 23rd June
The super successful SEGA Mega Drive toy tie-in is back for another lap around the breakfast bar, as Micro Machines World Series will be slipping past the Cheerios in pursuit of a podium place next month. A modern take on an all-time classic, this tasty title aims to prove that bigger ain’t always better.
Elite Dangerous
Publisher: Frontier Developments
Release date: 27th June
Who's up for a space-faring sim that can eat away hours upon hours of your free time? Elite Dangerous has already proven popular on PC, and it's bringing its brand of intergalactic trading and plundering to PS4 next month. With any luck, it'll be able to satisfy that sci-fi itch that's still in dire need of scratching following the disappointment of both No Man's Sky and Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Valkyria Revolution
Publisher: SEGA
Release date: 27th June (North America), 30th June (Europe)
We'll admit that we totally forgot Valkyria Revolution was even a thing, never mind the fact that it comes out next month, but one quick glance at the release schedule quickly set us straight. A somewhat controversial title, Revolution stuffs some hack and slash combat into the tried and tested Valkyria formula. Many have already written this one off, but we're still willing to give it a shot, if only because we enjoy the series as a whole.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (PS4 Exclusive)
Publisher: Activision
Release date: 30th June
Ah, there it is - the one that you've all been waiting for. Developer Vicarious Visions has taken the first three PSone Crash Bandicoot games and remade them from the ground up using brand new assets, before slapping them all into one budget priced package. The N. Sane Trilogy is basically nostalgia in a box, but we're just so happy to see the 'coot back in action after years of irrelevance.
June is looking pretty busy isn't it? What PS4 games are you most looking forward to? Vote in our poll, and then feed us your thoughts in the comments section below.
Which June 2017 release are you most looking forward to? (99 votes)
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
- DiRT 4
- Elite Dangerous
- Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
- Get Even
- Micro Machines: World Series
- Nex Machina
- Tekken 7
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
- The Town of Light
- Valkyria Revolution
- WipEout: Omega Collection
- Other
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Comments 32
Stop with the The Elder Scrolls Online crap and make a real Elder Scrolls game all ready.
Got Tekken and waiting for Wipeout and Crash. June feels like a trip back to the PS one
Crash, WipEout, and Get Even are the definites for me. Will likely dip into Tekken and as well at some point although will maybe wait for a price drop.
@Splat One will come in time. Completely different development teams either way.
June is usually a slow month. PS4 never stops.
WipEout, Micro Machines, Nex Machina and Crash Bandicoot are the headlines for me. Doubt I'll be able to get all of them, but June looks to be a fun filled month all the same!
@get2sammyb As Lucio would say "Can't Stop, Won't Stop!"
Not much for me this month but I am looking forward to Crash Bandicoot
Ooooooh I dunno. Some things definitely look pretty good, but so think I want to wait for sales on most of them! Good month to clear out some of my backlog!
WipEout pls
So it turns out that crash is a ps4 exclusive?
I'd have been salivating at the release of Stormblood about 6 months ago but I'm all burnt out on FFXIV, as wonderful as it is.
I'm really excited for Elite: Dangerous. I enjoyed my time with No Man's Sky but Elite is going to be light years ahead of it in terms of gameplay. Can't wait.
I may draw aggro here but I thought Knack was better than the Crash games. It must be a nostalgia thing why everybody wants it so bad.
@THRILLHOU At this point in time it is a PS4 exclusive, yeah. But it's more than likely that it's a timed exclusive - we just don't know the details yet.
Really can't wait for a new Micro Machines game, it's been way too long.
I really dont get the hype around Crash. #remasteredoverload
Dirt 4 for me plox.
I'll take crash, wipeout and nex machina
@Nifty "Remaster +" actually
Crash for me. Tekken later on and Wipeout and Valkyria are maybes.
@adf86 😂 Now I want it!
Crash Bandicoot and Micro Machines for definate.Wipeout at some point and as much as I love the Valkyria franchise I'm definitely waiting on a review for the new one..
This is the best month this year! Wipeout, Tekken, Crash, Valkariye, and the most exciting. Micro Machines,
Where is Dark rose ? Comes out june 6
Elite dangerous for me as I've been dying to play and am do glad it's coming to playstation! Looking forward to tekken but won't be getting that this month...
Cant wait to play Crash and Nex Machina. I think I'm also the only person on the planet whose looking forward to Tokyo Xanadu at the end of the month.
only Crash for me there
Only FFStormblood and Valkyria Revolution to me this month, which is good, cause the backlog is killing me and FFXIV is a huge beast.
Would love to get FF XIV Stormblood, but I just don't have the time to play that game anymore, as fantastic as it is. Hoping to get Wipeout at some point but I'm far too busy with Persona 5 to even look at anything else right now!
That's a great lineup, and with E3 and new announcements to top it off.
Got Tekken just want Crash, Wipeout and maybe Arms.
Dirt 4 is the only thing I would 'consider' buying but in truth, I will save my money for the upcoming 'expensive' season and maybe pick up 1-2 of these games at a (much) later date when the prices drop...
Crash and Whipeout for me. June 30th feels like a long ways away.
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