THERE are a number of big games coming out in August, but our wallets are still struggling after all the excellent releases that came out in the first half of 2024.
While everyone is giddy about the upcoming release of Star Wars Outlaws, there’s another huge franchise that will receive a new entry.
Visions of Mana is the first game to be released from the mainline Mana series since Dawn of Mana for the PlayStation 2.
It has been developed as a love letter to players’ favourite game from the series, Secret of Mana, bringing back a number of popular features.
The Ring Menu is making a return, but the new entry is the biggest game yet, with an open world for people to explore.
It also features many of the hallmarks of the series like real-time battles with three party members and elemental magic.
If you want to try before you buy, Square Enix has released a playable demo on all platforms so you can see the game for yourself.
The demo is available on PlayStation, Xbox, the Microsoft Store, and Steam, so you can try it out on your preferred platform.
Not only can you try out Visions of Mana almost a month early and at no cost, but playing the demo will earn you a number of bonuses if you choose to purchase the full game.
Those who play through the demo can pick up additional weapons that will automatically transfer to the main game if it’s purchased on the same platform.
Many fans are already downloading it and have been leaving positive comments about what they have seen so far.
If you want to read more about upcoming games, check out all the biggest gaming releases for August 2024.
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