It’s hard to believe, but July of 2020 is almost in the books. Where in the world does that time go? But one good thing about the passage of time is that it means all those gaming subscription services you have are rolling over for some new games to try out. And now we know what that’ll be for Xbox’s Games with Gold for August.

The headline for the month is probably the 3D action sandbox game, Portal Knights for Xbox One. It will be available for the entire month. From the 1st to the 15th, you can redeem the original Xbox release of the off road classic  MX Unleashed. From the 16th to the 31st, you can get Override: Mech City Brawl, an action game where you take control of 1 of 12 different mechs in either single or multiplayer modes. In that same time period, you can also net the original Xbox release of Red Faction 2, the first person shooter where you battle tyranny on Mars. No Xbox 360 titles for the month.

You can start claiming these games starting August 1st. All titles will be playable on all Xbox One models, and both Xbox entries will also be playable on Xbox 360.

The Balance Inc’s Override: Mech City Brawl is nearly here, and to celebrate its upcoming release, the developer has released a launch trailer. It’s pretty much as you’d expect from a game about giant robots fighting, with buildings falling left and right. However, Override: Mech City Brawl has this sense of style and personality to its mechs that makes things all the more interesting.

There are 12 mechs to choose from, and players can battle in different cities across the world. Along with local and online versus modes, four players can work together in co-op to pilot a single mech. If the last Power Rangers movie was any indication, it won’t be the easiest task, as each player must control a single limb.

Override: Mech City Brawl will have a single-player campaign as well, so don’t worry about a lack of friends who can play the game with you. Hopefully, the bombastic art-style lends itself to an equally ridiculous and fun storyline. The game releases on December 4th for Xbox One, PS4, and PC, so it won’t be long before we find out for ourselves.

Just Cause 4

Rico Rodriguez is back, yet again, making explosions suffer for their crimes against humanity. This time around, he’s in Solis, South America, fighting against the Black Hand to learn more about his father. Along with the same epic scale and environmental design, not to mention Rico’s grappling hook shenanigans, Just Cause 4 will feature hostile weather conditions like tornadoes, blizzards and much more that tear up the surroundings. This forces the player to think on their feet and survive the ordeal. Just Cause 4 is out on December 4^th for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade

Not much is known about the first paid expansion for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. In Legacy of the Hidden Blade, you’ll play as the first person to wield the legendary Hidden Blade. What new mechanics we can expect, where it takes place and even the release date are all pretty much up in the air. Regardless, it is an enticing adventure and will release as three episodes – the first is out in December 2018 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Override: Mech City Brawl

It’s been a while since an outlandish mech fighting game has released. Override: Mech City Brawl seemingly covers all bases with 12 giant robots, a huge cityscape to wreck, numerous skill and styles and more. Along with a single-player campaign and local and online Versus modes, players can also partake in a unique 2 to 4 player co-op mode that sees each person controlling a different mech part. An over-the-top art style and awesome destruction make Override: Mech City Brawl worth watching out for when it releases on December 4^th for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

One of the biggest releases of the year is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo’s latest follow-up to the famous crossover fighting game series. Along with a new campaign mode called World of Light which sees players freeing their fallen allies, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate also features a new Spirits Mode. Spirits are essentially characters that provide boosts and other benefits to a fighter and it’s possible to use several at once. Spirits Mode involves battling other fighters with their own Spirits for victory. With Classic Mode, numerous tweaks and customization options for multiplayer and 74 characters to play with at launch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate could be the series’ best yet. It’s out on December 7^th for Nintendo Switch.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PS4)

Regardless of all the controversies and complaints that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has faced in the past year, it’s still one of the most popular Battle Royale titles available. On December 7^th, it releases for PS4 and brings all three current maps – Sanhok, Erengel and Miramar – along with custom matches and Event Mode. So if you want another Battle Royale title on PS4 – yes, another one – then PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds may be the way to go.

Monster Boy and The Cursed Kingdom

The Monster Boy series has always stuck out for its aesthetic and Monster Boy and The Cursed Kingdom is no exception. Developed by Game Atelier and releasing for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One, Monster Boy and The Cursed Kingdom is actually influenced by Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon’s Trap released in 1989. In this side-scrolling adventure, players will have different animal forms to switch between, solving puzzles and eventually saving the kingdom from corruption.

Borderlands 2 VR

Yes, it’s Borderlands 2. But this time, it’s Borderlands 2 in VR! Borderlands 2 VR will be exclusive to PlayStation VR when it launches on December 14^th. Along with the same base campaign and four Vault Hunters, the VR version adds BAMF Time for slowing time down. This allows for dodging bullets and taking on multiple foes at once without getting overwhelmed. Several skills have also been reworked, taking BAMF Time into consideration. If that weren’t enough, vehicles can be driven in first person for the very first time.

Gear Club Unlimited 2

More than 1800 miles of roads, 250 races and over 50 licensed vehicles from manufacturers like Porsche, Dodge and McLaren await in Gear Club Unlimited 2. Releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch in December, the sequel promises a variety of environments like forests, deserts and coastlines to play through. Keep an eye out for it in December if you enjoyed the original.

Jagged Alliance: Rage!

Can you feel the rage? Classic turn-based tactics series Jagged Alliance is making a comeback with Rage which features a new aesthetic with the same band of crazy mercenaries. Taking place two decades after the first game, Jagged Alliance: Rage sees the player taking on an entire island of baddies. Two player co-op is supported and each mercenary has their own unique personality, backstory and abilities to take advantage of. The new Rage skills allow mercenaries to become more powerful as the battle wears on. Jagged Alliance: Rage is out on December 6^th for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Forza Horizon 4: Fortune Island

Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 4 was crammed full of content at launch and even with the plentiful updates, the developer will be offering even more with its first expansion Fortune Island. Heading to the North of the British Isles, players will deal with extreme weather conditions and terrain. Lightning storms are a given but cliff-side dirt roads and mountain switchbacks will also present hazards. More information on new missions, activities, Horizon Stories and more should be coming soon but for those who already own the Expansion Pass, Fortune Island arrives on December 13^th for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC.

Override: Mech City Brawl, the upcoming mech combat game by The Balance Inc has looked like an interesting project since it was announced, and it’s still looking pretty interesting in its latest trailer, which is packed full of information on combat, the multiplayer, the campaign, and a lot more- with some gameplay footage to go along, of course.

Players will be controlling each limb of their mech individually, while each  mech will also have unique moves (which can range from teleportation to suplexing your enemies). Each mech will also have an Ultimate move. While in multiplayer, players will have quite a lot of options, ranging from simple 1v1 matches to games where each limb of a mech is controlled by a different player.

There will also be different skins, which will come in Rare, Epic, and Legendary categories. Some brief details on the single player campaign were also shared in the video. You can take a look at the entire thing below.

Override: Mech City Brawl will launch on December 4 for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. For more details on the game, you can read our recent interview with The Balance Inc. co-studio head Rafael Gatti.

To learn more about this game and its development, Gamingbolt reached out to the developers with some questions Rafael Gatti, Co-Owner of The Balance, Inc. provided the following answers.

"The campaign works as a rogue-lite PVE with specific features for your mech that may change each time you play. You’ll face giant monsters and will be able to co-op in the same mech. The storyline will  be the same, but the dialogues are specific to the character you choose"

What first inspired the idea of a mech brawler?

The initial idea came from one of the studio’s internal game jams and was inspired by shows like Power Rangers, for example. We prototyped many ideas before finally settling with the mech brawler as it was the most fun while at the same time provided a satisfactory level of challenge. Games like Power Stone and Smash Bros were huge sources of inspiration for the current iteration of Override.

Does the game have a fully-fleshed out single player campaign or is it secondary to the duels and 2v2? What can you tell us about the campaign?

The campaign works as a rogue-lite PVE with specific features for your mech that may change each time you play. You’ll face giant monsters and will be able to co-op in the same mech. The storyline will  be the same, but the dialogues are specific to the character you choose.

The party mode in the game sounds like a lot of fun! How exactly will it work?

Override’s controls treat each limb separately, so you can have players responsible for each arm, another for the legs and a 4th one in charge of, let’s say, situational awareness.

Will there be different mech classes/types in the game? If so, what can you tell us about these?

There aren’t really classes, each character was designed to better fit a specific playstyle, so there are characters for players who dig grapplers, and others for the ones who dig long-range for example. The idea is to deliver a diverse but fun cast to play with.

What are some of the ways in which the mechs will be different from one another?

Different stats like speed, HP, hitbox, attack range, movesets, skills, passive skills, ultimates.

"The control scheme is probably the first thing you’ll need to get used to as it reflects how you use each limb independently, so it’s a little bit different from what people would expect in a brawler or fighting game."

Can you tell us about the customization options that will be available to the player in the game?

All of the customizations are strictly cosmetic, like skins or accessories.

What can you tell us about the combat system? How long would you say it takes to master this system?

The control scheme is probably the first thing you’ll need to get used to as it reflects how you use each limb independently, so it’s a little bit different from what people would expect in a brawler or fighting game. There are no predefined combos, the basic actions are the same but each character has its own skill set and ultimates as well as differences between some moves. On top of that there are still random item drops going on, so there are a lot of things to take into account.

Are there any plans to bring this game to an eSports scene?

Not at the moment.

Do you plan to follow a Games-as-service model with this game by continually updating it with new content and characters?

We’re working on creating 4 additional mechs to release post launch. Those can be purchased individually or altogether as part of a season pass. We’ll continue to balance the game after release and maybe even drop some small freebies as well. With enough community support, anything is possible.

What are your immediate post-launch plans for the game?

We don’t have anything concrete to announce beyond the 4 DLC mechs. But there are so many cool ideas floating around. We’ll have to see how the game does after release before we can determine what’s possible to expand on.

The game will feature Xbox One X specific enhancements. What can players expect if they are playing the game on Xbox One X? Is 4K/60fps on the cards? And how will the PS4 Pro version turn out in terms of resolution and frame rate?

It might be a little early to say anything concrete about PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. There are a lot of things still being tweaked or even added to the game. We’ll have a better idea in a couple of months.

Miss the old days of Virtual On and Tech Romancer? Fret not, because The Balance has announced Override: Mech City Brawl for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Releasing on December 4th, it will be available in Standard ($29.99) and Super Charged Mega ($39.99) Editions. Closed beta sign-ups are currently live with the beta taking place from August 10th to 12th. Check out the reveal trailer and screenshots below.

So what is Override? As the name suggests, it’s a brawling title with giant mechas. There are 12 different mechs, each with their own skills and styles, battling across real-world locations like Egypt, Tokyo, San Franciso and Mexico. Environments are destructible and it’s possible to play either online against other players or in local split-screen mode.

Perhaps the most hilarious feature is party co-op, where four players control a single mech. Each player controls a different function and coordination is key for victory. A dedicated single-player campaign is also included. Those who order the Super Charged Mega Edition can avail of the Season Pass, which will bring four additional mechs, 16 new skins and instant access to 12 Legendary skins.

What are your thoughts on Override: Mech City Brawl? Let us know in the comments below.