{"id":28627,"date":"2020-07-03T14:12:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T12:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=28627"},"modified":"2020-07-03T14:12:18","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T12:12:18","slug":"buyers-guide-5-must-play-games-of-july-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/buyers-guide-5-must-play-games-of-july-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Buyer&#8217;s Guide: 5 Must-Play Games of July 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With July, the gaming release calendar begins to heat up despite the colder weather, delivering everything from Marvel heroes to vengeful samurais. We&#8217;ve rounded up the 5 best games you need to play this July.<\/p>\n<h3>Marvel&#8217;s Iron Man VR<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> 3 July 2020 (PS4 \u2013 PSVR)<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-MOkB8RXDyU\" 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\/MOkB8RXDy_U?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\/MOkB8RXDy_U?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>Iron Man VR<\/em>\u00a0is an obvious choice for a virtual reality game, and to be honest, we&#8217;re surprised its taken this long to be released. The game allows you to take control of the armoured Avenger and use his weapons and abilities to fight off some world-ending threats, save civilians from burning planes, and customise your armour in Tony Stark&#8217;s garage. Furthermore,\u00a0<em>Iron Man VR<\/em> is aiming to be more than a VR tech demo, and includes a full campaign with an all-new story featuring other Marvel characters, such as Pepper Potts, Nick Fury, and Friday, among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the best price on <em>Iron Man VR<\/em> on PriceCheck!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=Marvel's%20Iron%20Man%20VR&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020&amp;utm_content=5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"325\" height=\"62\" 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: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ghost of Tsushima<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> 17 July 2020 (PS4)<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-rTNfgIAi3pY\" 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\/rTNfgIAi3pY?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\/rTNfgIAi3pY?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>Fans of the <a 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_5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020&amp;utm_content=5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed<\/em> franchise<\/a> should keep their eyes on\u00a0<em>Ghost of Tsushima<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 an open world action-adventure game set in Feudal Japan where you take on the role of a samurai.\u00a0Gameplay-wise, there&#8217;s a lot of exploration, clearing out camps, hunting down dangerous enemies in stealth or full-blown combat, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the best price on <em>Ghost of Tsushima<\/em> on PriceCheck!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=ghost%20of%20tsushima&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020&amp;utm_content=5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"325\" height=\"62\" 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: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Paper Mario: The Origami King<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> 1 July 2020 (PC)<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-CB7KBIgn2m0\" 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\/CB7KBIgn2m0?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\/CB7KBIgn2m0?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>Super Mario&#8217;s <em>Paper Mario<\/em> spin-off series takes the beloved formula of the main franchise, and puts a turn-based RPG spin on it.\u00a0The release is the first game in the series since 2016&#8217;s <em>Paper Mario: Colour Splash<\/em>, and will shake things up even further when it comes to combat, where battles take place in a ring, allowing you to move more freely and interact with the environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the best price on <em>Paper Mario: The Origami King<\/em>\u00a0on PriceCheck!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=Paper%20Mario%3A%20The%20Origami%20King&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020&amp;utm_content=5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"325\" height=\"62\" 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: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Skater XL<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> 28 July 2020 (PS4)<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-CzF3mU1E5HQ\" 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\/CzF3mU1E5HQ?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\/CzF3mU1E5HQ?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>While skateboarding fans aren&#8217;t getting the beloved <em>Skate 4<\/em> just yet, we are getting a spiritual sequel of sorts in the form of <em>Skater XL<\/em>. Highly-influenced by EA&#8217;s more realistic franchise, <em>Skater XL<\/em> utilises\u00a0control of the movement through the thumbsticks. Each thumbstick is connected to the corresponding foot of the skater and as the player moves the stick, the board instantly responds. Much like a musical instrument, the player has complete freedom, whether it be pushing to nail a line or skating free form.<\/p>\n<h3>Destroy All Humans! Remake<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Release date:<\/strong> 28 July 2020 (PS4 | Xbox One | PC)<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-RbmdDe8KN7I\" 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\/RbmdDe8KN7I?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\/RbmdDe8KN7I?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>Another remake arrives this July with the cult-classic, <em>Destroy All Humans<\/em>, makings its return. The game essentially allows you to terrorise the people of 1950s Earth as the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest DNA and bring down the US government, annihilate puny humans using an assortment of hilarious alien weaponry and psychic abilities, and reduce their cities to rubble with your flying saucer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the best prices on the\u00a0<em>Destroy All Humans!<\/em>\u00a0 franchise on PriceCheck!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=Destroy%20All%20Humans&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020&amp;utm_content=5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"325\" height=\"62\" 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: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Find and compare the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/categories\/17\/Video+Games+&amp;+Accessories?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020&amp;utm_content=5_Must_Play_Games_of_July_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best prices on Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Switch games<\/a>\u00a0on PriceCheck!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the biggest games that you need to keep on your radar this July!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":28631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[6613,6614,4578,1821,1601,6062,6611,6612,874,1614,5014,6615,3059,792,843],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ghost-of-Tsushima-header.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28627"}],"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\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28627"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28634,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28627\/revisions\/28634"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}