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Save your pennies for 2014's killer holiday game releases

If we're currently living through a summer release drought you'd better be prepared for a games flood beginning in September. HOLD ON TO YOUR WALLETS.

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The sun from the summer release drought is baking us. No games are being released. No games are being bought. Brenna's already suggested a few things you can do to keep gaming during these barren times. The only other alternative is to go outdoors and socialise but we don't like the sound of human contact.

What you need to do is put all that money you have for ice-creams and cool drinks in a savings account in time for September. Because that's when all the games start to spill out onto shelves. By October those shelves are creaking and so is your wallet, and come November you'll be robbing old ladies to pay for your games fix.

We can't list every digital and DLC release on the horizon, nor those without a solid release date, but here are our pick of the games that are going to Hoover up your cash at the end of the year. Mark the dates in your diary.

September 2

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The Sims 4
The Sims are back! You can buy this for your dad.

September 9

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Destiny
The first big console AAA release of the season. We're on it like a tramp on chips.

September 23

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Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes
We're not even going to pretend we're buying this for the children. Ain't no shame in collecting toys.

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FIFA 15
We're never tired of football. Bring us football every year.

September 26

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Hyrule Warriors
It's not a proper Zelda game but it looks fun. Let's get involved!

September 30

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Forza Horizon 2
The first big racer of the season. Let's throw some vehicles around in the dirt.

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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Niche game alert! This will sell about 4 copies but those that buy it will be really, really happy.

Next - October, the month that will crack your wallet open like a nut.

October 5

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Skylanders: Trap Team
More toys for our growing Skylanders collection. Time to dust off Popthorn and Slobber Tooth!

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Alien: Isolation
Horror and 70s sci-fi. One of the most-anticipated games of the year.

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Dragon Age: Inquisition
It seems like forever since we played a Bioware RPG. I'm wearing my chausses in anticipation.

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Driveclub
Delayed so many times we thought it was actually out. Sony's PS4 racing is looking hot.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
This could be a genuine surprise of the season. Let's hope so.

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Project Spark
We still not sure what this is meant to be?

October 14

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Bloody hell, we forgot about this. Let's get on with it so we can get the real Borderlands 3 game next year.

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The Evil Within
Bloody hell, someone is still making gory survival horror. Let's have some of that.

October 21

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Battlefield Hardline
EA has been getting stick for this but we think it's a brave (and fun) turn for the Battlefield franchise.

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Evolve
It's from the makers of Left 4 Dead so we're all over this like vomit on a rotting corpse.

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Just Dance 2015
Shirt off, sequin pants on. LET'S P-A-R-T-Y!

October 24

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Take us beyond Earth, Sid! Take us to space freedom!

October 28

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Assassin's Creed Unity
Can you say Christmas number one? We can. Christmas number one.

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Sunset Overdrive
It's new Xbox One IP. We're going to give it a damn good go.

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WWE 2K15
Because it's the perfect game for tipsy Christmas day games playing.

October 31

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Lords of the Fallen
New RPG alert! And it looks BADASS.

Next: OMG, there's more? What on earth is releasing in November?

November 4

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
pew pew pew PEW PEW PEW FUTURE PEW PEW.

November 11

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection
So much game in one package it should be ILLEGAL.

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The Crew
Open world racing sounds like a whole lot of fun to us. Buckle up, Bucko!

November 18

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Far Cry 4
Punch an elephant, shoot an eagle, liberate a nation. And all that snow is just so Christmassy!

November 21

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Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
The kind of game you can get lost in for days without having to speak to other people. Bliss.

November 25

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LittleBigPlanet 3
Sackboy is back and he's got some kind of sack dog? Lookathiscuteliddleface!

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