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Archive for July, 2020

Uncover the secrets of Le Carré as York returns in this brand-new mystery adventure!

Gothenburg, Sweden – July 10, 2020 – Rising Star Games, the Home of Japanese Games, and TOYBOX Inc. are thrilled to announce today’s launch of Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise exclusively on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. The uniquely crafted mystery adventure is now available both digitally via the Nintendo Switch eShop and at retail for $49.99. Excited?

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is a sequel to Deadly Premonition that takes place in present-day Boston. Through unique storytelling, venture back in time to Le Carré and uncover the mysteries buried within the once peaceful town. Serving as both a sequel and prequel to the original Deadly Premonition, follow Agents Davis and Jones as they begin a new investigation into the Le Carré serial murders. Through the memories of a former FBI agent, go back in time to Le Carré and step into the role of Special Agent York to begin solving the case.

• Return as FBI Special Agent York and experience a brand-new murder mystery!
• Both a prequel and a sequel: A historic investigation to uncover the murder mystery in Le Carré
• An open-ended adventure: Travel around the town of Le Carré by foot or skateboard
• Mini-games: Bowling, Bayou Ride, Skateboard Challenge, and more
• Customization: Customize your character and upgrade your skateboard for improved speed and landing more difficult tricks

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Frankfurt/Germany, July 9th 2020: It all started nine years ago. A bunch of friends who knew each other from the RPGMaker scene started developing their own HTML5 based engine and started what one day ended up being CrossCode. Seven years later, CrossCode left Early Access after nearly four years. And now, two years later, we’re proud to announce that CrossCode is finally out on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

But work hasn’t stopped. First patches for performance improvements are already in submission. Afterwards we’ll make sure to bring NG+ to the consoles as well. And don’t forget: A massive huge DLC is still in the works. But now: Enjoy CrossCode on consoles. And make sure to check out the exclusive content:

Each version comes along with an exclusive quest (and tomorrow the PC version will also get its exclusive part). And if all consoles and PC players figure out the mystery of these new quests, maybe players will be able to find something special in the CrossWorlds.

CrossCode is all about how it plays! Take the best out of two popular genres, find a good balance between them and make a great game. That’s what CrossCode does. You get the puzzles of Zelda-esque dungeons and are rewarded with the great variety of equipment you know and love from RPGs. During the fast-paced battles you will use the tools you find on your journey to reveal and exploit the enemies’ weaknesses and at the same time will be able to choose equipment and skills for a more in-depth approach in fighting your enemies.

A physical edition is set to be released in major retail stores across Europe and North American starting from 28/08/2020, with an exclusive and limited edition Steelbook and Collector’s Edition available from Strictly Limited Games.

Features:

• Dive into a massive adventure with a playtime of around 40-80 hours
• Explore a large world with 7 unique areas and hidden secrets all over the place
• Fight over 120 enemy types including 30+ boss fights
• Enter 8 expansive dungeons all with with unique themes and puzzle mechanics
• Master up to 100 combat arts and even more passive skills
• Solve over 100 quests with a great variety of tasks and unique challenges
• 60+ music tracks made by a rice ball (well, not exactly)

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Boden, Sweden July 9, 2020. Limit Break Studio, an indie developer situated a mere snowballs throw from the Arctic Circle, are happy to announce that their retro side-scrolling shoot’em up 1993 Shenandoah is out now on the Nintendo Switch today.

20 Plus Years in Development

1993 Shenandoah is Krister Karlsson’s legacy to the gaming world, a project that began in 1992 but one that is now launching on Nintendo Switch, just a tad bit later and on an entirely modern day gaming platform than originally planned.

In West Coast city Alingsås born and raised, in his room with the Amiga he spent most of his days. Chillin’ out maxin’ relaxin’ all cool, developing a game with friends from school. Then a couple of guys that were up to no good… okay, this doesn’t work any longer. Enough with the 90’s references already!

1993 was the year that 1993 Shenandoah was supposed to be released, but teenage drama split the youthful team apart and the game never saw the light of day until some 20 years later. Fast forward to 2015 when Krister gathered a motley crew of less youthful people to convert the original game to a more modern game engine, but still only using the original graphics, sound, and effects from the Amiga production.

Now a few years later, 1993 Shenandoah is available on the Nintendo Switch, a console that is perfect for side-scrolling shoot’em ups, and a place the game can truly call home. Back in the day games were played with joysticks and today’s joypads actually work even better with the shoot’em up genre.

“Enormously proud, is probably the best way to describe how I feel about the 1993 Shenandoah being released on Nintendo Switch” says Krister Karlsson, Creative Director 1993 Shenandoah “This amazing console, that I have with me everywhere, is the perfect platform for Shoot’em ups and I can’t wait to share it with the world.”

4 Player Couch CO-OP

Up to 4 simultaneous players, many, many levels, pixel graphics from 1993 and everything needed to take you back in time, when games were sold on a floppy disc, social media wasn’t invented and people used phones for calling each other.

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SYDNEY — July 9, 2020 — Boomerang Fu, the frantic boomerang brawler starring adorable yet lethal food creatures from Cranky Watermelon, invites up to six local players to duke it out on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC on August 13th 2020.

Select one of 12 unlockable food characters from the mighty Milk Carton to the awesome Avocado, then leave a delightful mess by tearing each other apart in fast-paced food fights. Learn the simple controls in minutes, then deftly dash away from danger and unleash a barrage of bladed boomerangs.

One hit means instant death. Master the basics, then learn advanced techniques including deflecting attacks, curving throws, and drawing the boomerang back across the map while playing defensively. Bank boomerangs around corners, off walls, activate traps or even toss them through teleportals for tricky feints. After acclimating to ordinary boomerangs, up the ante with stackable power-ups.

Power up boomerangs with flames, frost, or explosives to obliterate opponents, then take it a step further with telekinesis, multi boomerangs, or teleportation. Learn how each of the twelve power-ups work, find a spectacularly ridiculous combo and destroy the competition.

Practice the art of grocery-slaying through more than 30 deadly arenas inspired by Hong Kong action cinema, such as cloudy tranquil gardens, slippery bathhouses and ancient temples. Wreak havoc in these peaceful environments secretly filled with spike traps, crushing stones, and portals.

Create the perfect custom match with modifiers like win conditions, friendly fire, homing boomerangs to help new players and more. Add in formidable A.I. bots for solo practice or to fill out matches. Play Free-For-All matches to see who reigns supreme or form squads in Team Up mode. An additional asymmetrical mode tasks players with fighting for the possession of the Golden Boomerang, leading to glorious “one versus many” showdowns.

“Boomerang Fu combines everything I love: food, boomerangs, and Hong Kong action cinema,” said Paul Kopetko, founder of Cranky Watermelon. “Which food is best? Only razor-sharp boomerangs decide which veggie gets chopped and which dairy product is king.”

Boomerang Fu will be available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC via Steam in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish and Italian for $14.99 USD. Play locally with up to six players, or use Steam Remote Play Together on PC to play online (experience may vary based on connection and network quality).

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Poland – July 9th, 2020 – Bugbomb Games’ single-celled party brawler, Gerrrms, is now available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch via the eShop for £8.99 / €9.99 / $9.99. Gerrrms will be launching and available to play on July 23rd, so prepare to engage in microscopic brawls of epic proportions!

Gerrrms is a multiplayer party brawler where players take control of tiny germs as they partake in a big ole scrap for dominance within the human body. Choose from 12 quirky, germy candidates and start swinging from hooks inside a corporeal arena to move around as you engage in microbial warfare, competing in seven gutsy game modes, either in single-player or local multiplayer up to 4 players. With this two-button control scheme and straightforward gameplay mechanics, Gerrrms is the perfect game to jump into with friends regardless of their skill level.

Stand your ground against rival germs performing sick single-celled combat manoeuvres. You’ll be over-prescribed with power-ups: dropping dirty mines, packing punches, launching microscopic missiles, getting gooey to slow your opponents down, exploding in size pushing your rivals into surrounding hazards, making lightning-fast dashes or tactically using a pseudopod to transplant items with someone else – be it a flag or a bomb.

There are seven game modes on offer: Deathmatch – Swing your germ around and eliminate your foes by bouncing them onto spikes surrounding the arena. Swing for the win to be the last germ standing! Capture the Flag – With only one flag, four germs and countless obstacles, be sure to hold on for the win. Hot Potato – Bombs 101: don’t be holding it when the timer runs out… Makes a good gift for fellow germs though. Synapse Snatch – The goal is simple: grab the ball and bring it to your coloured corner. Like typical cell behaviour, there’ll be copies – stop the others from doing the same! Gobble – A germ’s gotta eat! Make sure you’re first to the feast when food spawns around the arena. Antibody – Avoid ‘Barney the Antibody’ at all costs. He’s big, mean and out to get you so keep him busy by encouraging your opponents to pay him a visit instead.

Gerrrms has been highly anticipated since its second place finish at the Big Indie Pitch at White Nights Amsterdam 2020, offering an infectious experience for all as they battle to become the germicide master!

“Gerrrms is just what the doctor ordered – with it’s wide variety of game modes, cute characters and fun frantic gameplay it’s the perfect way cure yourself from the stresses and strains of life,” said Robert Kujawa, co-founder for Bugbomb Games. “Playing against your friends and family will make you feverish for more – in a good way.”

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Many wonders are ready to be explored in Giraffe and Annika, coming to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on August 25 in North America and August 28 in Europe and Oceania. Lend the cute residents of Spica a helping hand, engage in rhythmic combat, and learn new abilities to brave the island’s dangers and unravel its secrets.

Preorder the whimsical and wonderful Musical Mayhem Edition on the NISA Online Store! (Also available for PlayStation 4.)

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IRVINE, Calif – July 7, 2020 – The cult classic Catherine: Full Body is out now for Nintendo Switch!

The Nintendo Switch release comes with all the original add-on content plus three new voices from the Persona series. Many trials and tribulations await in this mature, action-adventure puzzler, now available on the go for the Nintendo Switch.

Catherine: Full Body is a gripping, action-adventure puzzler that features a mature story about complex relationships and difficult choices. Our story centers around commitment phobic Vincent, who is at a crossroads of taking the next step in his long-term relationship or leaving it all behind. Succumbing to the temptation of a new romance, Vincent then finds himself trapped in a recurring nightmare of a crumbling tower of puzzle blocks he must climb to survive to see another day…

Key Features:

• This mature action-adventure puzzler will thrill players with a story that delves into relationships and the difficult choices we make
• Choices that will determine your fate in multiple story branches and 13 available endings
• Overcome challenging and addictive puzzles to survive the nightmare
• Play on the go: whether it’s Versus or Co-op mode, it’s never a baaaa-d time to play with your friends
• Original Catherine: Full Body add-on content now included in game (Catherine ‘Ideal Voice’ Set, Playable Character Set, Persona 5 Joker Character & Commentary Set, Bonus Content: Horn-Rimmed Glasses)

Get Catherine: Full Body from the Nintendo eShop now. Retailers are offering a bonus Sheep Keychain while supplies last at stores only!

Launch Edition – $49.99

• Sheep Keychain while supplies last

Seattle, Washington – July 7th, 2020 — After 6 years of hard work, Developer Pillow Castle Games is happy to announce that its forced-perspective puzzle game, SUPERLIMINAL, is now available on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch! Along with the addition of these new platforms, brand new content has been added to the game, including achievements, hidden rooms, and other secrets!

Are you filled with feelings of self-doubt? Do you find yourself prone to minimizing massive dilemmas, or for allowing the smallest problems to get blown completely out of proportion? The SomnaSculpt Dream Therapy Program will make your dreams come true. Literally!

SUPERLIMINAL is a single-player, first-person puzzle game that uses perception as a mechanic. You play as someone who wakes up in a surprisingly lucid dream. As you complete puzzles to get to the next exit, certain patterns and truths become more apparent. In this game, everything is exactly what it seems to be! Wait, no… that’s not right. Everything is the opposite of what you think it is? That’s not correct either. This is a game about breaking expectations and thinking outside the box. What you see is what you get.

If you’re ready to join Dr. Glenn Pierce’s “SomnaSculpt Dream Therapy” program, you can do so for only $19.99 USD! Act now while it’s on sale for 20% off on Switch, Xbox One, and PS4 Japan until July 14th.

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Serenity Forge is thrilled to announce that our psychological narrative game Neversong (formerly called Once Upon a Coma).

Neversong is coming to Switch, PS4, and Xbox One on July 16th and will be available digitally for $17.49 USD.

Description:

Upon waking from a coma, Peet’s best friend is nowhere to be found. Investigate the screams coming from the heart of Neverwood, the increasingly bizarre behavior of the zombie grownups, and the strange truth about Peet’s past in this hauntingly dreamlike fable.

• From Red Wind Field to the haunting halls of Blackfork Asylum, explore six moody, illustrative levels.
• Take bosses, monsters, and zombie grownups with your trusty baseball bat.
• Immerse yourself in a breathtaking piano-centric soundtrack.
• Join your quirky childhood pals and faithful pet bird on an adventure to discover the truth about your recent coma.

Background:

Neversong is all about the death of youthfulness, but more importantly, the redemption one can achieve after the loss of that innocence. It’s about discovering who you really are, deep down—who you were when you were a kid.

The game deals subtly with some dark themes; we want to communicate not only the sneaky nature of depression, but also the tremendous value in remembering who we are despite our circumstances or present mental state. The goal of the game is to make sure you know that you are valuable and loved.

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CrossCode is all about how it plays! Take the best out of two popular genres, find a good balance between them and make a great game. That’s what CrossCode does. You get the puzzles of Zelda-esque dungeons and are rewarded with the great variety of equipment you know and love from RPGs. During the fast-paced battles you will use the tools you find on your journey to reveal and exploit the enemies’ weaknesses and at the same time will be able to choose equipment and skills for a more in-depth approach in fighting your enemies.

Features:

• Dive into a massive adventure with a playtime of around 40-80 hours
• Explore a large world with 7 unique areas and hidden secrets all over the place
• Fight over 120 enemy types including 30+ boss fights
• Enter 8 expansive dungeons all with with unique themes and puzzle mechanics
• Master up to 100 combat arts and even more passive skills
• Solve over 100 quests with a great variety of tasks and unique challenges
• 60+ music tracks made by a rice ball (well, not exactly)

Source: PR Email