{"id":25101,"date":"2019-07-29T16:51:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T14:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/?p=25101"},"modified":"2019-07-29T16:54:42","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T14:54:42","slug":"buyers-guide-3-games-to-play-in-august-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/buyers-guide-3-games-to-play-in-august-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Buyer&#8217;s Guide: 3 Games to Play in August 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>August brings with it some exciting new titles to mix up the big-name sequels and triple-A blockbusters already dominating the 2019 best-sellers list. Check out our picks for the most <span style=\"color: #3bb86f;\"><a style=\"color: #3bb86f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/categories\/200\/Games?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019&amp;utm_content=Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exciting games<\/a> <\/span>coming in August 2019:<\/p>\n<h3>Control<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> 27 August 2019\u00a0(Xbox One | PS4 | PC)\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3bb86f;\"><a style=\"color: #3bb86f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=control%20505%20games&amp;category=17&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019&amp;utm_content=Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-order Control here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-oFjbvlCsRA\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/oFjb_vlCsRA?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/oFjb_vlCsRA?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Control<\/em> comes from Remedy, the team behind such hits as <em>Max Payne<\/em> and the shamefully-underrated <span style=\"color: #3bb86f;\"><a style=\"color: #3bb86f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=Quantum%20Break&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019&amp;utm_content=Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Quantum Break<\/em><\/a><\/span>, and it looks to be one of the most interesting games of the year. This supernatural third-person action-adventure game will challenge you to master a combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactive environments, while fighting through a deep and unpredictable world.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the best pre-order price for <em>Control<\/em> on PriceCheck.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=control%20505%20games&amp;category=17&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019&amp;utm_content=Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"311\" height=\"59\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> 27 August 2019\u00a0(PC)\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3bb86f;\"><a style=\"color: #3bb86f;\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/536270\/Ancestors_The_Humankind_Odyssey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-order Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-YGzmdAVTtC0\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/YGzmdAVTtC0?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/YGzmdAVTtC0?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Developed by one of the core creators behind the <span style=\"color: #3bb86f;\"><a style=\"color: #3bb86f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=assassin's%20creed&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019&amp;utm_content=Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed<\/em> series<\/a><\/span>, <em>Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey<\/em> is a unique take on the survival-adventure genre, allowing you take control of an ape in the early days of human evolution. Players will have to advance their knowledge, expand your clan, learn new skills, and explore the diverse environments, all while avoiding dangerous predators and fending off hostile enemies.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the best pre-order price for<span style=\"color: #3bb86f;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #3bb86f;\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/536270\/Ancestors_The_Humankind_Odyssey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey<\/a><\/span>\u00a0on Steam.<\/p>\n<h3>Astral Chain<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> 27 August 2019\u00a0(PC)\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3bb86f;\"><a style=\"color: #3bb86f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=astral%20chain&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019&amp;utm_content=Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-order Astral Chain here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-ckAZepoche4\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ckAZepoche4?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ckAZepoche4?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The next release from Platinum Games, the developers behind <em>Bayonetta<\/em>, <em>Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance<\/em>, and<em> Nier: Automata<\/em>, is an interesting looking title where players take on the role of police officers in the far-future. Crazy combat, mechs, and insane enemies (the things people have come to expect from Platinum Games&#8217; projects) are all there, and it looks to be a blast to play. This one is a Nintendo Switch exclusive too, so great to see Nintendo&#8217;s portable console getting some more love this month.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the best pre-order price for<em>\u00a0Astral Chain<\/em>\u00a0on PriceCheck.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=astral%20chain&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019&amp;utm_content=Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"311\" height=\"59\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Shop a wide range of <span style=\"color: #3bb86f;\"><a style=\"color: #3bb86f;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/categories\/200\/Games?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019&amp;utm_content=Buyers_Guide_3_Games_to_Play_in_August_2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specials on games, consoles, and peripherals on PriceCheck!<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the must-play games of August 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[4993,4992,4869,4991,1821,1601,874,1614,4870,3059,792,843],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Astral-Chain.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25101"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25101"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25105,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25101\/revisions\/25105"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}