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Archive for October, 2018

Prince Laharl awakens from his deep sleep to find the Netherworld thrown into turmoil with a plethora of enemies vying for the throne! Along with his dubiously loyal servant Etna and the angel-in-training Flonne, Laharl must squash the competition to defend what is rightfully his.

Behold the crazy adventure that awaits these heroes(?) in our new Launch Trailer! Get lost for hours upon hours in this REMASTERPIECE, with brand new visuals for a new generation. Play through the main story as the self-centered Laharl or try your hand at Etna Mode. You can also recruit brand new characters like Asagi and the Prism Rangers!

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of this beloved series with Disgaea 1 Complete, available today on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Now get out there and kick some ass!

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The minions of hell grow stronger… Join your friends in the fight with Diablo III: Eternal Collection on Nintendo Switch, coming November 2! #DiabloSwitch

Pre-purchase now: https://t.co/kC1sKx2RON pic.twitter.com/YQX77Su1Y1

— Diablo (@Diablo) September 13, 2018

SANTA ANA, California, October 8, 2018 — On World Octopus Day, Nicalis, Ink. today announced the release date for Save me Mr Tako!, the all-new platforming adventure coming to Nintendo Switch™ and Steam. The charming throwback-style game stars a friendly octopus named Mr Tako and will celebrate October as “The Month of the Octopus” by releasing on October 30, 2018.

Save me Mr Tako! takes place in a world where humans and octopi are at war. Mr Tako is a persistently helpful little octopus who rescues a woman from drowning one stormy night. A fairy sees this act of bravery and grants him the ability to survive on land, where he strays from his family and his people in an attempt to resolve the conflicts between the octopus and human races.

Along his journey, Mr Tako can discover and wear 50 different hats to gain special abilities, which will help him solve puzzles, fight tenacious bosses and navigate the 16 mysterious dungeons that are scattered throughout six connected worlds. The game is a heartfelt homage to the portable-gaming past, with bitmapped graphics in player-selectable color palettes and chiptune instrumentation to complete the authentic retro vibe.

Save me Mr Tako! is designed by French developer Christophe Galati and co-developed with Nicalis. The game is rated E10+ by the ESRB and releases on October 30, 2018 as a digital download for Nintendo Switch and the Steam platform for $14.99.

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Dear Friends, Fans and Followers,

this is a difficult one..
Unfortunately the production of the physical card/disc package ran into unforeseen difficulties. This forces us to reschedule the release once again, we’re very sorry about that. It turned out that the physical goods manufacturing takes longer than initially planned and we could only choose between rushing out in time or complete the Day-1 edition properly with keeping our promises of its content.

There was no question: we’re now reaching a 5 year production cycle of Monster Boy and it didn’t make sense to us to have an incomplete physical release so we decided to give the manufacturing process more time so the physical release can shine as the game itself. So much polishing, so much work – we don’t want to see a half-baked physical release.

We learned about the production difficulties yesterday so you can imagine that we had a very hectic 24 hours window to look for a new release date. The next possible and also reasonable date was December 4 so we reserved that one right away. Please understand that digital and physical release are tightly linked to each other so this means the game release will take place on December 4 for both digital and physical release. Again, we’re very sorry for the short notice and we can understand that this is gut punching news for some of you but there was no other way. We also wanted to let you know as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden – 5 October 2018 – Developer Zoink Games, in partnership with publisher Rising Star Games, announces that the critically acclaimed Flipping Death releases in physical formats TODAY for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

Flipping Death releases today across Europe, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and beyond! A physical release in the Americas is scheduled for 16 October.

Garnering overwhelmingly positive reviews, Flipping Death finds our protagonist Penny die under mysterious circumstances. She wakes up and finds herself filling in for DEATH HIMSELF! This temp job comes with a new power – the ability to flip between the worlds of the living and the dead! In this puzzling platformer, she’ll need that – and her wits – if she ever hopes to unravel the mystery of her demise.

Leap between platforms, solve puzzles, and help the dead rest in peace by possessing the living and making them dance around at your merest whim in this comedy adventure game by Zoink Games, with writing by the Eisner-award winning Ryan North.

• Flip between worlds: Move swiftly between the living and the dead

• Possess the living: Control their limbs and read their minds to solve puzzles

• Play as Death: You’re just a temp, but the ultimate power of life and death is in your hands

• Dive into a rich, colourful world: Explore vivid environments in a pop-up book style and make your way through a completely original storyline!

Flipping Death is available from today as a physical retail release for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

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TOKYO – Oct. 4, 2018 – The Midnight Sanctuary, the occult suspense 3D novel from Sony publishing label UNTIES and developer CAVYHOUSE, torments Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam today. VR support will vex PSVR and Steam users at a later date.

In hopes of becoming a modern tourist destination, the people from long-isolated village of Daiusu have built a majestic cathedral to attract visitors with its religious history. Enter quirky historian Hamomuro Tachibana, voiced by popular Japanese actress Yū Shimamura (Final Fantasy XV, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Attack on Titan), come to chronicle the many legends kept in the local archive and teach villagers about modern customs.

Tachibana’s stay quickly takes a heinous turn when residents begin phasing in and out of existence, hurling themselves from the cliffs overlooking the rural town, and contorting in spine-shattering positions. As she learns of the locals’ cult-like adoration for a mysterious deity known as “The Saint”, Tachibana begins to question what is real. Are these villagers specters in the night? Is The Saint real and returning, and if so, what horrors come with her?

The Midnight Sanctuary blends reality and surrealism in its storytelling and audiovisual elements. Heavily inspired by stained glass and cut-paper art, the novel presents mystic elements with striking graphics and colorful scenes that mix 2D textures with 3D models.

“It’s a very Japanese tale of supernatural horror told with the exceptional aesthetic distinction CAVYHOUSE brings to all their games,” said John Davis, G&R Representative, UNTIES. “The studio’s distinct brand of storytelling adds another layer of eeriness to The Midnight Sanctuary’s unsettling mystery.”

The Midnight Sanctuary is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam for $9.99 USD and supports English text localization, with full audio and text available in Japanese.

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4th October 2018, Barcelona, Spain – Today indie studio Troglobytes Games is excited to reveal that their crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, for rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter, HyperParasite, will commence October 10, 2018.

With work well underway, Troglobytes Games has earmarked a 2019 release, the developer seeks to raise a modest $29,000 to accelerate development, and to aid the porting to consoles.

“After what seems like an eternity of a 1980s fuelled development loop, we’re finally ready to show the world HyperParasite! We have just unlocked the Pre-Alpha of HyperParasite on Steam and Itch.io. It’s available now for everyone to play, enjoy and give us feedback on – and if you love it, you can pledge on our Kickstarter campaign!”, said Saverio Caporusso, CEO of Troglobytes Games. “We hope that everyone enjoys it and look forward to hearing your comments on our Discord channel!”

Game Features:

• A fresh twist on the genre: hop from one host body to another
• 60 Playable Characters to Body-Snatch and utilise their attributes
• Unique retro 3D-pixelated visual style
• Original retro inspired synth-wave soundtrack
• Cast+weapons includes – cops+guns, Werewolves+claws, robots+lasers, aliens and so much more
• Procedurally generated levels that will play differently each time, challenging even the most seasoned of players
• An intense and frantic co-op mode: can the humans handle TWO HyperParasites?

HyperParasite is set in the 80s, offering rad visuals, fast paced action and tight controls. The onscreen cast of characters, 60 different classes, all of which you can control, exploiting their own attributes, weapons and moves, present a game of outrageous action, rip roaring brawling at is very best, laced with a comical slant which adds spice and fun! No more looking for weapons, it’s the dude you control that is packed with the boom!

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Arriving November 13 on the Nintendo Switch, the SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION assembles over a dozen SNK titles to be enjoyed wherever you go! Have a look at our new trailer for two classic shooters, Alpha Mission and Vanguard.

Protect the Planet From Invaders!
Defend the planet in either Console or Arcade mode in Alpha Mission! After destroying their own homes through war, a galactic alliance known as the Seven Stars seeks a new place to call their own: Earth! Fight off waves of opponents in both land and aerial combat, strengthening your arsenal along the way through power ups.

Defeat the Ruler of All Zones, Gond!
Navigate through caves and blast through foes in the multi-directional shooter, Vanguard! Replenish your constantly depleting fuel line by destroying enemies and reach the end to face the Great King Gond. Emerge victorious, and the game loops to have you battle again with greater difficulty.

Enjoy these two blasts from the past in SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION on November 13 for Nintendo Switch! Just try your best not to crash and burn!

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SYDNEY, NSW – Oct. 2, 2018 – Subdivision Infinity DX, the immersive and pulse-pounding sci-fi 3D space shooter from developer Mistfly Games and publisher Blowfish Studios, will blast onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC in early 2019.

Step into the cockpit of an intergalactic fighter and explore the great expanses of outer space. With more than 40 engaging story missions and sidequests spanning several star systems, Subdivision Infinity DX is an action-packed journey brimming with dogfights, boss battles, and more set against the stunning wild outer reaches of the cosmos.

The story begins when contractor Sgt. Jed Riddle is brought in to investigate a mining facility that has mysteriously gone radio silent. A tense shootout ensues, leading Riddle to take a closer look into what exactly is going on and the dark secrets lurking in the shadows.

Beyond the core narrative and exhilarating feeling of piloting a nimble spacecraft on the fringes of the galaxy, Subdivision Infinity DX features an array of optional content to allow players to explore the stars to their hearts content while taking on bounties, mining asteroids for rare minerals, unlocking new ships, and crafting increasingly powerful upgrades along the way.

“Exploring outer space in Subdivision Infinity DX is an absolute blast,” said Ben Lee, founder, Blowfish Studios. “We look forward to allowing players to live out their sci-fi fantasies in the game when it launches for PC and consoles early next year.”

Blowfish Studios will showcase Subdivision Infinity DX at PAX Aus 2018 alongside other titles from the publisher’s catalogue. The game will support English and Russian language options.

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