Xbox 360 Games Slated for July 2008 Release

Wondering what games are expected to hit store shelves next month? Here is what you can expect for the month of July, assuming there are no delays.

Unreal Tournament III – 07.07.08
Shooter – Rated Mature

Features (from IGN.com) :

The Necris invasion has begun, and your clan was one of the first to be slaughtered. Head to the front lines and join this Epic battle to defend humanity while taking your revenge. Unreal Tournament 3 marks the return of the premiere tournament-style first-person shooter. Unreal Tournament 3 unleashes the full power of Unreal Engine 3, taking graphics, gameplay, and challenge to a whole new level. Players engage in intense and hyper-real battles with other human players online or against incredibly realistic Unreal artificial intelligence. Over two dozen weapons and vehicles have been upgraded and enhanced for maximum killing potential. Take on all comers in a variety of game modes including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, an all-new Warfare mode and more.

Beijing 2008 – 07.08.08
Sports – Rated Everyone

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Bring home the Gold! Compete in Beijing 2008 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games alone or online as you strive to break records in 38 events across ten official Olympic sports including track and field, aquatics, gymnastics, and cycling!

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution – 07.08.08
Strategy – Rated E10+

Features (from Xbox.com) :

In Sid Meier’s Civilization: Revolution, strive to become ruler of the world by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age—waging war, conducting diplomacy, discovering technologies, going head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders, and building the most powerful empire the world has ever known.

NCAA Football 09 – 07.15.08
Sports – Rated Everyone

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Powered behind groundbreaking gameplay controls and unique college-style animations, NCAA Football 09 delivers all the excitement and pageantry of a storied college bowl game. With authentic collegiate gameplay and thousands of school-specific plays, college Saturdays jump to life like never before with NCAA Football 09.

Space Chimps – 07.15.08
Adventure – Rated E10+

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Unleash your inner chimp in Space Chimps! Play as both Ham the Third and Luna to free the imprisoned aliens of the planet Malgor. Use your brains and acrobatic brawn to survive thick alien jungles, escape dry desolate canyons, and well-guarded dungeons in order to defeat the evil Zartog and find your way home!

Soulcalibur IV – 07.29.08
Fighting – Rated Teen

Features (from Xbox.com) :

The world’s premier weapon-based fighting game franchise returns to showcase the epic struggle between the spirit sword Soul Calibur and the cursed sword Soul Edge in Soulcalibur IV. Set to finally reveal the origins of this ongoing story, the game features new and familiar faces from across the galaxy seeking the rival swords for vengeance, honor and salvation. A revamped battle system revolutionizes the fighting game genre and with character customization to amazing guest characters to online battles, this venerable franchise vaults into the next generation with style. In a monumental alliance, NAMCO BANDAI Games and LucasArts have joined forces to feature the iconic Star Wars characters within the Soulcalibur universe, including an Xbox 360 exclusive character in Jedi Master Yoda.

Spectral Force 3 – 07.29.08
RPG – Rated Teen

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Spectral Force 3 delivers challenging strategy/role-playing elements, a classic fantasy story, and tons of character and item customization options. The ten kingdoms of the land are attempting to unify the continent under their own banners. This is the beginning of the Great Neverland War.

In order to bolster their defenses, kingdoms have begun hiring mercenary units. As new members of the Norius Mercenaries, you and your friend Diaz are eager to prove yourselves. When the squad’s commander Judo is mortally wounded in battle, the mantle of leadership is entrusted to you, and so the adventure begins …

Summer Athletics – 07.29.08
Sports – Rated Everyone

Features (from IGN.com) :

Summer Athletics brings sports right into your living room: exciting competitions in over 25 of the most popular summer sports disciplines, such as sprinting, hurdles, cycling, archery, javelin, hammer throw, and swimming, will provide long-lasting fun. Four different difficulty levels in two gaming modes, arcade and career, will provide sporting challenges for both experienced and casual gamers alike. The game will feature a character editor, lifelike 3D graphics, realistic athlete animations, and an impressive stadium atmosphere with the flair of live competitions.