Every week, New Releases breaks down the upcoming week in games. As we near the halfway point of August, Nintendo Switch continues to stack its library with the Grandia HD Collection and its own port of Friday the 13th: The Game. Sci-fi fans can take flight with Rebel Galaxy: Outlaw or platform through a virtual computer with Exception. On the fantasy side, Dicey Dungeons also rolls out this week.Friday the 13th: The Game - Ultimate Slasher Edition -- August 13Available on: SwitchApparently August is the month for horror games, at least on Switch. The Ultimate Slasher Edition includes all of the previously released DLC, giving you plenty of movie costume options for Jason. One player will take control of Jason himself, while the others play as Camp Crystal Lake counselors, trying to survive the night.More Coverage:Friday The 13th: The Game ReviewFriday The 13th Approaches 2 Million Copies Sold; Dev Feels `Confident Moving Forward`Rebel Galaxy: Outlaw -- August 13Available on: PCWhile the original Rebel Galaxy limited how you could steer your ship, the sequel lets you fly in full 3D, where pilot Juno Markev must contend with space truckers, criminals, and more. There are plenty of options for spaceship colors and weapons as you zoom through space and engage in dogfights.More Coverage:Rebel Galaxy Outlaw ReviewNew Rebel Galaxy Outlaw Trailer Makes Playful Jab At Star CitizenRebel Galaxy Outlaw - 16 Minutes Of Gameplay | PAX West 2018Exception -- August 13Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchException sees you playing as a computer program tracking down an evil virus. As you might guess from the screenshot above, that means plenty of platforming and combat as you flip through each rotating stage. What`s more, you can compete for high scores on each level through online leaderboards.Dicey Dungeons -- August 13Available on: PCAs the name implies, you play as a die in Dicey Dungeons. Each of the six classes has its own special abilities, but no matter which you choo ...
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