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Archive for November, 2019

London, UK – November 17th – Brain Seal Ltd proudly presents a gladiator arena game where you will be beaten up, bleed, and die! Take the role of a new inductee to the pits, become a gladiator and go through a series of battles set across the Roman Republic looking to become the new champion of Rome. Use your coin to purchase new weapons and armor, use your experience to learn new combat abilities, and be sure to pray to the gods before you enter the arena as with their help you just might stay alive long enough to become champion!

Story of a Gladiator is coming out on the 27th of November on Steam (Windows & Mac), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch for $10.99 USD.

About Story of a Gladiator

You are a common man who has lost everything in the war against the Roman empire. Your family is dead, your friends are dead, your house has been burned down and your land is now under Roman rule. Despite such misfortune you have managed to escape slavery or worse. You spend much of your time in the streets of Rome looking for some sort of meaning in your life and wondering why the gods have spared you.

One day fate finally reveals itself, are you ready to accept it?

Features:

• Learn combat skills and moves that will dazzle your enemies
• Over 80 enemy gladiators and 20 ferocious animals each with unique fighting strategy
• 3 arenas with 36 battles and 3 bosses
• Win the favor of the crowd and receive unexpected help
• Pray to the gods and call upon them to help you win battles
• Train your very own tiger pet
• Choose your origin, from Greece, Carthage or Egypt
• Rogue-like mode available for those who were born gladiators

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Zeist, the Netherlands November 15th, 2019 – Indie developer, Alterego Games, and publisher, StickyLock, are pleased to announce that the highly anticipated, and oh so fluffy, Woven, is out now on Nintendo Stitch Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox One and PC, priced at €19.99 / $19.99 / £19.99.

In Woven, players collect fabrics, uncover secrets and weave together the game’s narrative, in a world that’s not all that it first seams. Customize Stuffy with different animal parts in order to solve puzzles and embark on a journey through this wondrously woollen world together with Glitch – a robotic Firefly. This unlikely duo set off to confront the metallic malevolence that lurks under the soft material surface and discover Glitch’s origin.

What is it that binds the fate of this unlikely duo?

Game features:

• A fantastically grumpy storyteller tells a deep and rich story in rhymes.
• An epic bed-time story for everyone that’s still in touch with their inner child.
• A casual, but challenging and rewarding title for those that want to discover it all.
• Character-customisation is key to solving puzzles.
• A dynamic soundtrack making the world of Woven come alive, by composer Vortigon.
• Colourful, beautiful, and a very detailed 3D world, inhabited by detailed and adorable cute creatures, in fear for their lives. A world with a dark and ominous past.

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Manchester, UK, Nov 14th, 2019 — Gear up for adventure! Merge are delighted to announce that Sparklite is out now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 & PC! An action-adventure set in a whimsical and ever-changing land, Sparklite‘s fearless herione, Ada, alongside her companion Wingnut will battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power of Sparklite!

From solving puzzles to defeating a range of different bosses and enemies, Sparklite joins together elements of classic adventure titles such as The Legend of Zelda alongside a unique blend of approachable roguelike elements. Gear up for adventure and get ready to immerse yourself in an ever-changing world as you take Ada on a journey across an assortment of different biomes and save Geodia!

Key Features

• Stunning visuals – Intricate pixel art aesthetic inspired by retro classics
• Original soundtrack – GameCube inspired soundtrack by composer Dale North (Wizard of Legend)
• Explore the world of Sparklite – Five beautiful, procedurally generated biomes
• Invent your arsenal – Invent gadgets to solve puzzles and defeat enemies
• Battle bosses – Take on the Baron Mining Corp and its formidable gremlin Titans
• Meet the locals – Befriend the people of Geodia and help build The Refuge

Sparklite is priced at £19.99 & $/€24.99 and has an introductory 15% discount on platforms during the following periods:

• Nintendo eShop 15% November 7th to November 20th
• PSN store 15% November 14th to November 20th
• Xbox Games Store 15% November 7th to November 20th
• Steam 15% November 14th to November 20th.

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London, UK – November 14th, 2019 – Rising Star Games and Amplify Creations are excited to announce that Decay of Logos is releasing on Nintendo Switch this month on November 28th. Players looking to get into a merciless fantasy world full of powerful foes will be able to download Decay of Logos via the Nintendo Switch eShop for the price of €19.99 / $19.99.

Decay of Logos is a story-driven, third-person action/adventure RPG with an emphasis on player exploration with minimal hand-holding and challenging combat. Immerse yourselves in the high-fantasy world of Decay of Logos through the eyes of a young adventurer named Ada, accompanied by a mystical Elk. Both are fatefully brought together the day her village is burned down by Crimson Knights bearing the Royal Crest. Motivated by revenge, she sets out on a journey to unveil the truth behind the attack.

Developed by Amplify Creations and published by Rising Star Games, Decay of Logos is scheduled for release later this month on November 28th and is currently available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

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TOKYO – Nov. 12, 2019 – Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) publishing label UNTIES and the former Mario Kart developers at illuCalab will release the spell-slinging tag-team racer GENSOU SkyDrift onto Nintendo Switch and Steam for Windows PC on Dec. 12, 2019. A PlayStation 4 version will enter the track in Q1 2020.

Race through the beautiful and magical land of Gensokyo at break-neck speeds in a kart racer where your partner is your vehicle. Choose two racers from a roster of 20 magic-infused characters, each with their own driver handling stats and set of power ups, and swap between them on the fly. One racer steers the other, and swapping positions enables dynamic mid-match strategy changes.

Speed through more than 15 breathtaking stages to pulse-pounding music. Navigate through hoops scattered across the tracks to gain temporary boosts and charge racers’ mana. Unleash havoc on opposing teams by drawing devastating spells from character-specific decks of offensive and defensive abilities.

Test your skills in Story, Versus, and Time Attack modes or compete against up to seven friends in online multiplayer matches. GENSOU SkyDrift’s pool of characters are pulled from the beloved and long-running Touhou Project in a fan-made entry allowing old hands and newcomers alike to see the girls like never before—flying on one another’s backs.

“GENSOU SkyDrift offers something new for kart racing and Touhou fans alike,” said Mao Mitani, G&R Representative, UNTIES. “Since each character has personalized stats and an expansive list of spells to use, each race is unpredictable and delightful. Playing GENSOU SkyDrift is a rush, one with amazing depth and room for strategy.”

GENSOU SkyDrift will be available on Steam for Windows PC and Nintendo Switch for the regular price of $23.99 USD/€ 21.99, and support English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). Nintendo Switch pre-orders will begin on Dec. 5, 2019. A 20% launch discount will start when GENSOU SkyDrift goes on sale for each platform.

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Los Angeles, November 12, 2019 – Rival Games, the critically acclaimed developer behind Alien: Blackout, and multiplatform entertainment company Skybound Entertainment are happy to announce that Thief of Thieves: Season One is available now on the eShop for Nintendo Switch for $19.99 / £17.99 / €19.99. Thief of Thieves: Season One lets users play as burglar Celia using stealth, social engineering and assistance from your team to pull off some high profile heists across the world. Originally divided into four volumes and released separately on Steam and Xbox One, the entire anthology is available at launch for Nintendo Switch.

Based on the award winning comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Thief of Thieves: Season One tells the story of Celia, the protege of the infamous thief Conrad “Redmond” Paulson, as she joins a new team of criminals and progresses from an apprentice swindler to a master thief. For every heist you must plan with your team, sneak your way in, react to any obstacles you face, and escape using stealth and cunning – after all, violence is what separates thieves from thugs. Get to know your team and plan your approach on the field. But be careful: the choices you make will shape the narrative and may have drastic consequences on how it unfolds.

“Working with Robert Kirkman’s IP and Skybound has given our team an incredible base to further expand this fascinating world,” said Jukka Laakso, CEO of Rival Games. “We’re particularly happy to bring this story to Nintendo Switch, as just like a great comic, it can be enjoyed at home, on the train, or anywhere else you want to be immersed in this seductive world of thievery!”

Thief of Thieves: Season One is developed by the Finnish independent studio Rival Games in partnership with Skybound Entertainment. The story transitions between comic frames and gameplay, as Celia makes her way through scenes ranging from cocktail parties to construction yards by using her skills in social engineering and stealth. The unique visual style of 2D hand drawn comics and 3D environments combine into one seamlessly flowing story experience. Shawn Martinbrough, the artist behind the Thief of Thieves: Season One comic, provided concepts behind many of the new living breathing characters brought to life by such voice actors like Fryda Wolff (Mass Effect: Andromeda), Stephen Stanton (Rogue One), Emily O’Brien (Death Stranding), Cissy Jones (Firewatch, The Walking Dead: Season 1), Fred Tatasciore (Kung-Fu Panda 2), and Elias Toufexis (Deus Ex: Human Revolution).

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Baltimore, MD – November 12th 2019 Independent games publisher Versus Evil in partnership with Breadcrumbs Interactive today announced that its darkly funny action role-playing game Yaga is now available on PC Epic, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch and players can enjoy a *20% discount for launch week.

Yaga’s darkly funny narrative and action role-playing premise tells the story of Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith with incredibly bad luck, who must take on the impossible tasks given to him by the tzar. All the while the mysterious witch, Baba Yaga, watches over Ivan’s fate as he bludgeons a variety of nefarious monsters and legends all of which have been inspired by Slavic folk tales.

Utilizing the games deep forging system, players can craft a vast arsenal of hammers and tools that Ivan needs to survive this dark underworld of pagan beliefs and motley creatures. Players can also explore the different combinations of talismans, magic items, curses and blessings, all of which fundamentally change the way Ivan plays and thus, further increases his capabilities.

The consequences of Ivan’s actions and the decisions players make in the game affect his reputation and the various upgrades accessible to him, “Yaga is a unique delivery on a genre the Versus Evil team loves, RPGs. With deep systems, unique storyline setting and meaningful choice based gameplay, Yaga offers up different outcomes and experiences based on how you want to play. We are excited to continue to offer Yaga and other Versus Evil titles across a wide array of platforms including the Apple Arcade, PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.” Said Versus Evil General Manager, Steve Escalante.

Yaga’s aesthetics take inspiration from many different cultural backgrounds with an art style that has incorporated details from Russian storybook illustrations, traditional clothing motifs and rural art from the countryside of several eastern European countries, while the music is a combination of modern hip hop tunes with folkloric elements and instruments used centuries ago.

In addition to the main game being on discount, both the Epic Games Store and the PlayStation Store are selling the Bad Luck Bundle at 20% discount as well. On the Epic Game Store the Bad Luck Bundle includes the main game and soundtrack, while on the PlayStation Store the Bad Luck Bundle is the main game, soundtrack, and an exclusive dynamic theme. Versus Evil and Breadcrumbs Interactive plan on supporting Yaga with future updates, new characters and more stories to discover. Stay tuned for more on Yaga!

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Stuttgart, November 8 2019 – 33 years after the debut of the classic video game Bubble Bobble by TAITO, the two dragons Bub and Bob are returning to the screens. On November 19, 2019, Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will be released digitally in Europe and Australasia, exclusively for Nintendo Switch. On the same day, the physical version will be available in stores throughout Europe. North and South American digital Nintendo eShop releases Q1 2020

As previously announced, there will also be a Special Edition that comes with two keychains, a poster and four trading cards – this very special edition of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will be available on December 13th, while stocks last.

Publisher ININ today announced new details on the EXTEND feature. This is a new skill upgrade system that will allow players to boost their dragons with additional features. To unlock the upgrades, players will need to collect letter bubbles, each containing one of the letters of the word “EXTEND”. In every stage, one of those special letter bubbles appears briefly and has to be collected before it bursts. If the player manages to collect all letters of the word “EXTEND” within a world and also win the boss battle, the player will receive either a new skill or an upgrade to an existing skill to become even more powerful.

The following skills can be unlocked:

• Long Shot: increases the range of the bubbles
• Thunder Bubble: attacks enemies in a horizontal line when bubble bursts
• Bomb Bubble: The bubble explodes after some time and causes damage.
• Stop Wind: air flows are interrupted for a short time
• Dash Skill: lets characters pass through enemies unharmed

Before entering a new world, players can equip their dragons with the skills they’ve learned so far, using a variety of tactical variations to master even the most difficult stages and clear a stage particularly quickly.

Apart from skills, there are other features that increase the replay value of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends and spur players on to ever wilder manoeuvres. Chain reactions from multiple bursted bubbles with captured enemies generate more and higher quality food for players to collect – the higher the number of bubbles, the more points and food you get as a reward. Special bubbles, such as bomb or lightning bubbles, provide new aspects of the game and tactics.

ININ has also built a new website for the cult game with helpful information on where to buy, the history of Bubble Bobble since 1986 as well as plenty of background information.

As a special gift for the fans, there will be desktop pc and mobile wallpapers ready to download. The design team from Taito has put a lot of effort into these wallpapers, to make sure that they look great on various devices.

Collectors from all over the world will also be delighted by the commemorative releases from Strictly Limited. A few copies of the very extensive Collector’s Edition of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends can still be pre-ordered from the Strictly Limited Games online store at a price of 89.99 Euro. The Collectors Edition is limited to only 2500 Units. The Standard Edition is limited to 3500 units and offers a beautiful retro-style cover and an individual numbering on each copy, and is available for 39,99 Euro. Both editions will come with a very special Acrylic Print of Bub or Bob as an exclusive bonus item.

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Paris, November 8, 2019 – Microids and Eden Games are proud to announce the imminent release of Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Porsche Edition on Nintendo Switch.

Do you have what it takes to cross the finish line as a winner? Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Porsche Edition will be available November 19, 2019 on Nintendo Switch in North America.

Following the release of two iterations, Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Porsche Edition will soon offer the racing fans a one way ticket to a gigantic playground where they’ll be getting up close and personal with more legendary sports cars than ever before. In addition to the 3 Porsche already available in Gear.Club Unlimited 2, this new game will feature 3 exclusive models. The two first ones can be acquired by the players using their hard earned in-game money. The last one, by finishing in pole position during the Porsche Series:

• 718 Type 982 Cayman GT4
• 911 Type 992 Carrera
• 911 Turbo Type 930

Owners of Gear.Club Unlimited 2 will be able to get the Porsche Edition content on the Nintendo eshop:

• North America: Item by item
• Europe and Australia: Porsche Edition bundle

Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Porsche Edition exclusive content:

• A new campaign mode: the « Porsche Series » and its seasonal Flow
• Mythical Porsche cars from the famous German manufacturer playable in all game modes
• All Gear.Club Unlimited 2’s previously released DLCs

DLCs content:

• Arrows Pack
  ▪ Ford Mustang Police
  ▪ Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Ahoy
  ▪ Jaguar F-Type R Elite GTS
  ▪ Stickers Board “Arrows”
• Checker Pack
  ▪ BMW M4 Coupe Wave
  ▪ Dodge Challenger Menthol Green
  ▪ Lotus Exige S English Racing
  ▪ Stickers Board “Checker”
• Hazard Pack
  ▪ Challenger Sherif
  ▪ BMW Z4 Rodster Red Camo
  ▪ Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé Paint Stroke
  ▪ Sticker Board “Hazard”
• Wings Pack
  ▪ BMW M4 Coupé Loyal 1
  ▪ McLaren 570S Humble Bee
  ▪ Ruf CTR 3 Model 03
  ▪ Sticker Board “Wings”
• Free Pack
  ▪ Dodge Challenger Shark Fin
  ▪ Ford Mustang GT 2015 GT 300

Game Features:

• Genre: Racing
• Players: 1-4 players splitscreen // 1-8 players local Lan // 1-8 players online
• Language: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese
• Release date: November 14th, 2019
• Developed by: Eden Games
• Published by: Microids
• Support: Nintendo Switch
• Ratings: PEGI 3 – ESRB E for everyone – USK 0

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November 8th, Warsaw, Poland – Ever wanted to kickflip a car? Get behind the wheel and skate on futuristic tracks. REKT is a high octane version of classic Pro Skater games.

You can do flips, loops, barrel rolls or combine them to get the best score! Thanks to the great physics model performing spectacular tricks is easy yet is hard to master.

It’s available today on Nintendo Switch!

About REKT:

In quick single-player sessions, you get various sets of tasks – completing them unlocks new cars and customization options. All that in High Score mode wherein limited time you must get as many points as you can, like in old-school arcades. The better score you get, the higher ranking you achieve in global leaderboard! You can always go to Practice mode to test your skills and learn how to perform better stunts.

Get a couch, up to four friends and engage in crazy multiplayer battles to take the crown as the ultimate REKT! driver! Play Capture the Crown and see who keeps the crown the longest! Infect other players in Virus. Fight for the title of the fastest racer in Baja. Or take three friends and simultaneously fight for points in Score!

Features:

• Stunts, lots of ’em!
• Three main arenas to do stunts in
• Time-limited High Score mode with global leaderboard
• Practice mode to test skills and learn new tricks
• Over fifty customizable cars to unlock
• An almost endless amount of challenges
• Up to four players in different multiplayer modes: Score, Virus, Baja, Capture the Crown.

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