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Archive for November, 2020

November 26th, 2020 – Sekai Games is pleased to announce that Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition is released today on the Nintendo Switch eStore.

It’s Different, it’s Compelling, it’s Root Double
Best described as a visual novel, it conveys a breathtaking adventure that offers gamers a unique and scintillating experience, which has already been described as unique! Its dramatized plot and interaction between the in game characters together with the gripping storylines will captivate fans of this genre! Highly engaging, with an emotional story, 40 endings and in excess of 50 hours of gameplay Root Double offers a mature storyline, unique gameplay – Senses Sympathy System – which sets it apart from conventional visual novels. Fully voiced in Japanese by famous voice actors and directed by world renowned Ever17 Creator Takumi Nakazawa and displayed in full HD, the look of the game has a distinguished and polished ambience.

The year is 2030. Business is as usual in the isolated research city of Rokumei–that is until several explosions suddenly go off in the nuclear research facility known as “LABO.” The city sends in “Sirius,” an elite rescue squad, to deal with the situation. But the situation only gets worse when LABO’s nuclear reactor melts down, sending the facility into lockdown–with members of Sirius and survivors still trapped inside. With lethal radiation leaking everywhere and not enough anti-radiation medication to last until lockdown lifts, the survivors make more and more grim discoveries. In their struggle for survival, in a deathtrap full of fire and radiation, they learn that doubt is their greatest enemy, and trust their greatest asset.

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Stuttgart, Germany – November 25th, 2020 – TAITO and ININ Games are proud to announce the sensational Space Invaders Forever that will be released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation4 both through the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store as well as boxed versions in retail on December 11th. Space Invaders Forever will be released in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

In around two weeks, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch owners can immerse themselves in a fantastic collection of games of its kind.

An Iconic Experience
Young or old, novice or hardened gamer, everyone knows the name Space Invaders! Perhaps it is one of the most famous brands ever! Some say it launched the video gaming scene into a new stratosphere/era. It’s simple, but revolutionary game design was so addictive it was cloned in many other forms over the years but the original Space Invaders is still the benchmark for all that followed.

The Space Invaders Forever Collection

1. Space Invaders Extreme – Featuring greatly improved graphics and interactive sound to deliver a new immersive experience! Packed with vibrant visuals and a pulsing soundtrack. Space Invaders Extreme comes with 16 stages, packed with devious Invaders and fiendish boss fights. Practice individual stages in Free Play, then boost your high score to new heights in Arcade Mode! Can you find all the countless, hidden bonuses?
2. Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE – Team up with up to 3 friends to shoot down the Invaders to clear the stages as fast as possible. This brand new 4-player-coop-experience offers new stages, gimmicks and new music written by TAITO’s in-house sound team ‘ZUNTATA’.
3. Arkanoid vs Space Invaders is the perfect union of two Arcade Kings. Two of TAITO’s most iconic and beloved video game series clash on console and combine elements from both arcade classics. Players are controlling the Arkanoid Vaus paddle ship to defeat waves of Space Invaders. Beat all 150 stages with your skills and unlock 40 different characters from the TAITO legacy. Each character has unique abilities – use more than 20 different skills, including power-ups and protective fire. Are you ready to defeat the huge 3D Invader bosses and save the galaxy?

The Ultimate Space Invaders Experience!

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Barcelona, Spain – November 25th, 2020 – Game developers JanduSoft S.L and Grimorio of Games have announced that their monster summoning action-RPG Sword of the Necromancer will now launch on January 28th 2021 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, a month later than originally planned. This extra time will allow for the developers to add a final layer of polish to bring the game to its ideal state.

In the meantime, the second developer diary for Sword of the Necromancer has been released showcasing the inspirations and direction of the art and music that adorns their impending monster summoning dungeon-crawler. This is the second of three videos to be rolled out before launch where the development team provides insight into the making of Sword of the Necromancer.

“As much as we want to get Sword of the Necromancer into the hands of the players, it is more important that the game meets our vision first,” said the developers at JanduSoft S.L and Grimorio of Games. “Releasing in January 2021, allows us to refine the game experience further and also avoid the craziness of the next-gen consoles launch window. Rest assured that the final product will be worth the wait.”

Sword of the Necromancer is a dungeon-crawler action-RPG with roguelike elements where you can revive your defeated enemies to make them fight alongside you. Turn your foes into allies using the forbidden powers of the Sword of the Necromancer and help the rogue Tama reach the dungeon’s depths to summon enough power to bring her beloved priestess Koko back from the dead. Assemble a small army of monsters, equip yourself with weapons and relics, and level up to take on the guardians that stand between you and your goal.

Each attempt gets you closer to the Necromancer. Upon death you’ll lose all your equipped weapons and monsters, but you will retain part of the level you achieved in your run. As you scour deeper through the dungeon you’ll uncover more of Tama and Koko’s past. Don’t want to go it alone? Then use the Flask of Homunculus to create a copy of yourself and play with a friend in local co-op! Additionally, there are IR codes that can be scanned to make the game easier. Or harder. The choice is yours!

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Manchester, UK – Nov. 25, 2020 – What does it mean to have your identity Foreclosed? Get a sneak peek into the grim future of story-rich action shooter, Foreclosed, in this all-new trailer revealed as part of the 2020 Golden Joystick Awards. Published by Merge Games, and developed by Italian based development team, Antab Studio, will be bringing Foreclosed to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2021.

Foreclosed is a narrative-driven action-shooter set in a Cyberpunk world. Follow the story of Evan Kapnos in this sleek comic book styled game, and discover how losing your identity is all too possible. Diving into the action, players will take control of brain implant abilities, hi-tech weaponry, and enhance their abilities via a diverse skill tree system. Taking inspiration from the Deus Ex and Max Payne games along with Frank Miller’s graphic novel Hard Boiled, a vibrant sci-fi setting comes to life with interactive cutscenes and transitions inspired by graphic novels.

Key Features

• Slick Cyberpunk Action – Foreclosed blends a striking comic book aesthetic alongside high-octane, cyberpunk infused action gameplay.
• Hi-tech Combat – Modify your Symbiotic Pistol with an assortment of customisations including “Machine-Gun” mode and explosive rounds.
• Firmware Upgrades – Discover and unlock brain implant abilities with an RPG-like skill system
• Interactive Comic Book – Everything from gameplay to cinematics are experienced within the stylistic framework of a graphic novel to make you truly feel like a comic book hero.
• Original Story – Follow the story of Evan Kapnos, his identity recently Foreclosed, stripped of his job, brain implants and access to the city Blockchain. He must now escape the city before his identity and implants are auctioned off…

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Moscow, Russia, November 25^th – Buka Entertainment and AY Games are delighted to announce that the hardcore story-driven RPG with a card-based tactical combat Deck of Ashes is heading to consoles! The game will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in Q2 2021!

To celebrate this announcement, the PC version of the game on Steam is getting its first ever discount (20% off) for a limited time The discount offer will end on December 1^st. Buka Entertainment and AY Games are also unveiling today a new character coming to consoles as a time exclusive.

Introducing Sibyl the Dark Soul. Elven Archer

Her race had disappeared in another dimension long before the humans emerged in this world. All the years of her loneliness Sibyl had been looking for a way to get her kind back.

About Deck of Ashes:

Deck of Ashes is a hardcore story-driven RPG with a procedurally-generated game world and the card-based tactical combat system. The player takes the role of one of four antiheros and he finds and creates new cards in order to collect the powerful deck of cards and to defeat enemies in the turn-based tactical battles.

Every character’s story is unique so there are four separate story campaigns and starting each of these campaigns generates a new game world! It is up to you do decide where to go, which enemy to fight next and what resources to collect to create cards. There are more than 100 cards in the game and players can mix them to create the unique decks and combat styles!

Key features:

• The eerie world of dark fantasy. All character, monsters and locations are hand-drawn!
• Four main characters – four story campaigns.
• Incredibly replayable! Every new game will be unique due to the procedurally generated game world.
• Insanely huge number of card combinations. Collect and create cards to fit your play-style.
• Biomes with various monsters: each biome affects the gameplay differently and inhabited by unique foes!
• The death is permanent in the finest tradition of a roguelike genre. Once dead you’re dead forever unless… you use the Black magic

Background:

Before the fateful event known as the Ash Curse, the Rogues had been the most dangerous gang out there. The whole world despised them and they were not hesitating to return the favor.

They had been relentlessly killing and plundering with no mercy to the rich nor to the poor. Spoiled by their luck, gold and impunity they quickly delved into the deep of madness. Then the Rogues wished to obtain the most powerful artifact – the Ash Box. Their search brought them to the Valley of Death. However, once they were so close to the artifact no one agreed to share it with others! One of the Rogues managed to grab the box but it slipped out his hands and shattered on the floor. The cloud of Ash raised to the skies poisoning and spoiling every living thing on the face of the world. Each of the Rouges is yet to pay biggest price for their ignorance though. As the whole world suffers greatly under the Ash Curse – only the Rogues can break it…

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Paris, November 24th, 2020 – Give your brain a proper workout! The Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness game is now available in North America on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC/Mac! This brand new brain teaser program inspired by the multicolored Cube features 22 progressively challenging mini-games and 4 puzzle-game modes. Plenty enough to become a puzzle master and to confidently challenge your friends and family!

Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness allows everyone to challenge their brain cells at their own pace, in a fun way. The game offers a rich, comprehensive and dedicated training system stimulating each and every part of the brain through a variety of mini-games. Memory, letters, agility, concentration, calculation and even spatialization, the game will enhance or maintain your grey matter’s snappiness.

And because motivation is the key to success, an exceptional coach will always be by your side to assist you. Let us introduce you to Professor Rubik! Inspired by the Rubik’sTM Cube genius inventor Ernὄ Rubik, Professor Rubik will be there to guide you and make your playing experience as fun and engaging as possible. You’ll quickly realise how much regular training can lead to measurable improvements!

Challenge your friends and relatives!

In solo or local multiplayer mode, take on dozens of challenges. Whether it is a limited time activity or a more complex puzzle, you can choose the pace of training that suits you:

• Play smart. In solo mode, complete a daily test and follow your progression. Will you reach 100% of your intellectual power?
• Challenge your friends! In multiplayer mode, challenge them to lively, colorful and friendly games! If you have always wanted to know who’s got the fastest brain, you’ll get to find out thanks to the multiplayer mode. Don’t panic though! The diversity of mini-games available, stimulating different parts of your brain, gives everyone a chance to demonstrate their skills!

Bring colors to your brain today!

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Paris, November 17th, 2020 – Based on the world-famous TV show, the game Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Put your knowledge and your mind to the test by sitting comfortably in the contestant’s chair from the famous TV set!

The game features 6 iconic TV sets, as seen in the British, American, French, Spanish, Italian and German version of the show. An adapted translation is available for each of these countries as well as exclusive questions per territory: enough to dive into the show as if you were there in person!

Will you be capable of winning the million-dollar question? In order to achieve that, you’ll have to reach the top of the well-known and intimidating moneytree by answering – without fail! – a series of 15 increasingly harder questions.

Your general knowledge will be put to the test with more than 3,000 questions – including 2,000+ being territory exclusives – split into 8 diverse categories such as History, Sport, Science, Art & Literature… You can also choose to play without certain categories in order to focus on your preferred topics. You’ll even unlock more questions as you play!

Of course, the game features the famous lifelines such as Phone a Friend, 50-50, Switch the Question and more to help you in your quest!

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? offers an enjoyable experience for the whole family thanks to two difficulty settings:

• A solo mode with a normal difficulty
• A mode dedicated to kids with simple questions specifically crafted for a younger audience

Challenge your friends and family members in the offline and online multiplayer game modes!

For those looking for the ultimate online multiplayer thrill, look no further:

• Battle against up to 99 players in a “Battle Royale” mode and try to reach the top position!

With local multiplayer, challenge your friends and relatives in various modes:

• The mode “Free-for-All” will see up to 4 players, each with their own controller, challenge each other simultaneously on a series of questions. May the best one win!
• In “Taking Turns“, gather up to 10 players for a stressful game of sudden death where a wrong answer means you’re eliminated. Playable with just one controller, this mode is also available with a “Family” setting allowing everyone to take part in the action!
• In the “Cooperative” mode, team up with up to 3 other players and work together to reach the goal. Using compromise and persuasion will be essential to win!

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November 17th, 2020 – Sekai Games is excited to announce that Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition’s release on Nintendo Switch eStore has been confirmed for November 26th 2020 and is available to pre-order with a 20% discount now until release.  Heralded around the world as a groundbreaking adventure game in the visual novel genre, Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition on Nintendo Switch sees the game presented in its most complete, highest quality form featuring one of the best, mature stories ever envisioned for a visual novel. No fan service here, all that matter is survival!

After its phenomenal success on other platforms, Nintendo Switch gamers can now experience for themselves how Root Double is something unique, breathtaking and truly inspirational.

Interactive, Thrilling, Emotional – Genre beater!

Developed by Yeti & Regista and directed by Ever17 creator Nakazawa Takumi, Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition follows the events of a nuclear meltdown at a research facility from two different points of view. The acclaimed game features a highly engaging and emotional story with 40 endings and exceeds 50 hours of gameplay. All investigation routes present superb value for a crime thriller that is one of the most interactive and thrilling visual novels of all times. A comprehensive ‘Quick Save‘ system ensures that you can quickly jump into the game at any time and choose a different route if you have reached one of the story endings.

Features:

• Beautiful artwork reworked in full HD.
• Directed by Ever17 Creator Takumi Nakazawa.
• Hours and hours of story that dynamically changes based on your choices.
• Unique gameplay (Senses Sympathy System) sets it apart from conventional visual novels.
• Mature serious storyline.
• Fully voiced in Japanese by famous voice actors.
• High replayability requires replaying to see all possible story outcomes.
• Two storyline branches – one before the crime and one after the crime.

Survive and React

Leaving an unknown amount of survivors inside the reactor at the verge of exploding, the rescue team is sent in to figure out the situation and save the ones left inside. Unfortunately the leader of the rescue team is suffering from amnesia, which makes the situation even more complicated. The player will uncover the events that have led to this disaster. Combining the stories of the different characters and experiencing every twist and turn is the only way to uncover the truth of what happened that fateful day.

Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition has become one of the highest rated and most successful visual novel adventures of all time that combines thrilling story twists and visceral action and imagery unlike any other in the genre.

Experience the masterpiece from Nakazawa Takumi for yourself in the ultimate edition of the game featuring the highest quality art and sound the game has ever seen, portable or on your big screen tv!

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17 November, 2020: Fossil Games and Hound Picked games are pleased to announce the success of the Kickstarter for Sunshine Manor! The campaign achieved an incredible 134% of its funding goal, reaching a total of £26,842 thanks to the support of 627 backers. Backers will be receiving the game as part of the Premium Edition Games Nintendo Switch physical Sunshine Anthology edition, along with digital codes for the PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch versions of Sunshine Manor and its sequel, Camp Sunshine!

For a limited time, fans can pre-order the physical Nintendo Switch Sunshine Anthology, as well as the special Sunshine Edition and digital codes for PC, PlayStation and Xbox – alongside its exclusive goodies – and the funds collected will count towards unlocking the remaining Stretch Goals that were not achieved during the Kicktarter campaign – Stretch Goals that will add more features and additional content to the already feature-rich scarefest! These Stretch Goals include a chiptune remix for the Sunshine Manor soundtrack, a new costume and power for main protagonist Ada, an extra bonus mini-chapter and more!

“We really cannot express enough how grateful we are to everyone who jumped on the Sunshine Manor Kickstarter and pledged!. We’re excited to now move onto the next stage of development and can’t wait to share more information with everyone as we progress” said Paul Dolby, developer at Fossil Games. “During the campaign, we were inundated with requests for people wanting to support our game via PayPal, but had no Kickstarter account – and so, we’re really pleased to say that we’ve opened up a store for anyone who missed the opportunity to pledge, so they can pre-order our beautiful Nintendo Switch physical editions by Premium Edition Games”

About Sunshine Manor

Sunshine Manor is a horror adventure game that’s inspired by the famous horror movies of the 1980s. You play as Ada whose night of trick or treating turns into a night of terror when she becomes trapped inside the old Aitken Manor. Use Ada’s latent psychic powers to battle all kinds of fiendish demons, solve puzzles and maybe even defeat the omni-present Shadow Man….who is watching your every move!

Sunshine Manor Features:

• Discover and explore the ever-changing haunted Sunshine Manor.

• Transport yourself to the Demon Realm and banish hellish fiends!

• Beautiful hand-drawn 8-bit graphics.

• A deadly game of Cat & Mouse where the Demon can be anywhere.

• 80s Soundtrack written specially for this game.

• A fantastic story-driven narrative.

• Devious puzzles to tax your brain box.

• Lots of scares, spooky scenes and nods to iconic horror franchises.

• What happened in the old Aitken House that triggered the Camp Sunshine Massacre?

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Toronto, Canada, November 17th, 2020 – Canadian developers, Frolic Labs, have brought their zen side-scrolling goose adventure game, Dune Sea, to the Nintendo Switch. Already available on Steam, the Dune Sea debut on Switch includes the all-new “Neon Sea” levels.

In Dune Sea, guide a migrating bird separated from its flock by a catastrophic event. In order to survive, you’ll fly across strange beautiful landscapes in mysterious and foreign lands while collecting items and avoiding predators on your journey home. Meet other birds during your journey and lead your newfound flock to greener pastures.

Dune Sea Features:

• Soar through 15 individually handcrafted levels including the all-new “Neon Sea”
• Experience challenges during the story in Classic mode or take in easy in Zen mode
• Overcome puzzles to progress through blocked passages and continue your journey
• Fly alongside a gorgeous soundtrack, composed by Jake Butineau

Dune Sea is available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese, and can be purchased now on the Nintendo eShop and Steam for $9.99 USD.

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