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10th March 2022 – Indie publisher Ratalaika Games, in collaboration with Finland developer Woblyware, is delighted to announce the digital release of Royal Frontier for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Steam PC and Nintendo Switch is set for March 18th 2022.

Billed as an epic roguelite styled, light hearted, turned based, strategic adventure it encompasses many exciting experiences and challenges giving it a broader appeal than many other similar games of this genre.

Setting the scene

Settlers are ready to head East, across the perilous continent, through hardships and dangers, in hopes for a better life in the far away land. A group of heroes is tasked to guide the caravan safely through the dangerous continent. Not all succeed. The main goal of the game is to choose the right paths, make the right decisions while making the most of the resources you have available, and guide the settlers safely through the continent. The game also gives players smaller challenges they can try to complete on each run.

Features:

• Unlock characters and power ups for your next trip
• Use the gold to buy weapons and equipment
• Take decisions that can help or hurt your party
• Turn-based and time-based combat
• Choose your road wisely

The Challenge is set

Each run will be different, and as you play more you will unlock new heroes to try out and more powerful blessings that will push you towards the final boss. 60 optional challenges that vary from surviving 4 days without taking any damage to hunting down Old Sawtooth, an ancient grizzly living in the heart of the forest.

Royal Frontier has a wide variety of items, spells, heroes and monsters to keep each run interesting. The paths and events the player experiences are randomly chosen for each run, so every time you play the game, it should be a new experience. Combinations of different heroes will require the player to try new tactics and finding the right combination of heroes can be critical for survival.

Get Ready

Before each run the player will get to choose 3 heroes from a total of 6. After that they will choose 3 out of a selection of 48 blessings. Blessings will give the party various buffs that will increase the chances of survival. The party will face a wide variety of monsters along the way. From lowly goblins to powerful ogres. There is also a boss at the end of each area, as well as optional bosses the players can hunt down, in search of greater challenges and rewards.

The length of the game will of course vary greatly depending on the player’s abilities but Royal Frontier has a really nice intuitive feel to ensure fun and immersement into the experience.The game doesn’t end when the player completes one run. Each run is different and the player won’t be able to find all treasures, bosses, or complete all challenges during one run. So the replayability is quite high.

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Stuttgart, Germany – March 8th, 2022 – Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with Numskull Games and Undercoders are delighted to announce the upcoming limited physical release of Super Epic: The Entertainment War. This Metroidvania action-adventure with gorgeous pixel art has you join a raccoon and a llama on a quest to save video games as we know and love them, with tons of 2D combo-based combat and lots of humour.

With its satirical take on video game conglomerates, abusive microtransactions, and the important preservation of video games, this indie gem is well-aligned with Strictly Limited Games’ values and a worthy addition to their Partner Store. The game is coming for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as a boxed Limited Edition and Special Limited Edition, with pre-orders kicking off on Thursday, March 10th, at 4PM CET, only at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store and their partnered fan store Gamesrocket.

About the game:

The year is 2084. After a series of mergers, buyouts and hostile takeovers, only one video game development company is left in the world: RegnantCorp. A huge enterprise run by greedy piggies. All the fun in video games has been replaced with intrusive addiction algorithms used to control people’s minds and behaviour. But a rebellion of game enthusiasts is fighting back, replacing RegnantCorp’s software with classic games. Following a distress signal, Tan Tan the raccoon and his valiant llama steed Ola prepare to take on RegnantCorp and confront the pigs…

The finest quality ingredients can be found in this Metroidvania! A large interconnected world to explore and unlock, a responsive customizable action-set for combat and an in-game economy-based upgrading system, with lots of weapons and abilities to unlock and enhance.

Features:

• Classic story-driven mode with handcrafted levels and multiple endings
• Gorgeous 16/32 bit era cartoon sprites
• RPG like weapon and armour upgrading system, with tons of items to collect and discover
• Extensive combo-based combat system
• An unlockable procedural “rogue-lite mode”
• Fast-paced, non-linear exploration
• Optional cross-media content

Strictly Limited Editions:

Strictly Limited Games is giving SuperEpic a definitive boxed release with two unique limited editions, available for pre-order exclusively via the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store and via Gamesrocket.

The Limited Edition is limited to only 500 individually numbered copies for Nintendo Switch and 300 for PlayStation 4, at a price of 29.99€, including a unique cover artwork and a colourful art booklet with game manual.

The Special Limited Edition is limited to 700 copies for Nintendo Switch and 500 for PlayStation 4, for 49.99€, including awesome additional collectibles:

• Enamel Character Pin Set with Magnetic Latch
• Original Game Soundtrack
• Die-cut Character Sticker Set
• Art Booklet with Game Manual
• Special Limited Edition Box

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In ZHP: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman, your character is custom-made to kick as—many enemies to the curb as you want!

Check out the ZHP Spotlight trailer and learn how you can customize yourself from head to toe, establish a base and work your way through a myriad of maps, each randomly generated and all part of your own unique story!

Preorder your Limited Edition copy today, and be sure to visit the official website for more information!

Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 2 comes to Nintendo Switch on May 10, 2022!

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Stuttgart, March 3rd 2022 – Publisher Strictly Limited Games is looking forward to the pre-order start for the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection on March 6th. In the course of this announcement, they also revealed the extensive list of games that will be included in this very special collection of one of the most influential series from gaming’s past.

Celebrating a very special anniversary

The legendary Wonder Boy game series has turned 35 and to celebrate this occasion, Strictly Limited Games puts together a legendary collection of epic Wonder Boy adventures that will soon be available for pre-order as Limited and Collector’s Editions for Nintendo Switch and PS4.

To offer true retro fans the most authentic experience possible, the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection includes titles in various versions. Featuring six games in console ports from Arcade, Master System / Sega MARK III, Mega Drive / Genesis and more, the Anniversary Collection comes with a total of 21 different versions!

• Wonder Boy – International/Western – Arcade (SYSTEM 1)
• Wonder Boy – JP – SG-1000
• Super Wonder Boy – JP – Master System / Sega MARK III
• Wonder Boy – International/Western – Master System / Sega MARK III
• Revenge of Drancon (Wonder Boy) – International/Western – Game Gear
• Wonder Boy – JP – Game Gear
• Wonder Boy in Monster Land – International/Western – Arcade (SYSTEM 2)
• Wonder Boy in Monster Land – International/Western – Master System
• Wonder Boy in Monster Land –  JP – Arcade (SYSTEM 2)
• Super Wonder Boy: Monster World – JP – Master System / Sega MARK III
• Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap – International/Western – Game Gear
• Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap – International/Western – Master System
• Monster World II (Dragon’s Trap) – JP – Master System / Sega MARK III
• Monster World II: The Dragon’s Trap – JP – Game Gear
• Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair – International/Western – Arcade (SYSTEM 16)
• Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair – International/Western – Mega Drive / Genesis
• Wonder Boy in Monster World – International/Western – Master System / Sega MARK III
• Wonder Boy in Monster World – International/Western – Mega Drive / Genesis
• Wonder Boy V: Monster World III – JP – Mega Drive
• Monster World IV – International/Western – Mega Drive / Genesis
• Monster World IV – JP – Mega Drive

This extensive collection of Wonder Boy titles as a boxed version will only be available at Strictly Limited Games! This is a worldwide exclusive boxed release – there will not be any other physical release of equal completeness. Strictly Limited Games’ Japanese partner Bliss Brain will provide a digital version of this amazing collection – more on this will be announced at a later date.

The perfect blend of platforming and RPG action you can find throughout the Wonder Boy series has delighted generations of gamers and now, the Anniversary Collection combines the beloved adventures to a full package of Wonder Boy history. Also included are features like filter, shader, a rewind option, a save anytime option and more!

The Limited Edition will be available for €49.99, limited to 4,000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 2,000 copies for PS4 worldwide.

Also available is a highly limited Collector’s Edition with exclusive collectible items, including:

• Awesome Collector’s Edition box
• Acrylic Wonder Boy diorama
• Best Of soundtrack
• Beautiful artbook
• Card game
• Collector’s coin album
• … and more!

The Collector’s Edition will be available for €99.99, limited to 3,000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,500 copies for PS4.

To make the lineup complete, there will also be a Ultra Collector’s Edition including most of the content of the Collector’s Edition and on top of that even more exclusive items:

• Special music box
• Character game ends (like bookends, for your gaming collection)
• An extensive Wonder Boy soundtrack collection
• …and more!

The Ultra Collector’s Edition will be available for €149.99, limited to 999 copies for Nintendo Switch and 499 copies for PS4.

Retail and Digital Editions

As a carefully curated selection of awesome Wonder Boy titles, ININ Games together with Bliss Brain will offer the Wonder Boy Collection (Nintendo Switch/PS4), including four legendary adventures as a boxed and digital version:

• Wonder Boy – Arcade (SYSTEM 1)
• Wonder Boy in Monster Land – Arcade (SYSTEM 2)
• Wonder Boy in Monster World – Mega Drive / Genesis
• Monster World IV – Mega Drive / Genesis

A possible upgrade solution for the Retail Edition with additional games of the Wonder Boy series is currently in evaluation. More info will be announced at a later date!

The Wonder Boy Collection will soon be available for pre-order at retailers in Europe and North America. The download edition including the same four iconic Wonder Boy adventures will hit the digital stores at the time of release!

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Join Lloyd and his teammates in the Special Support Section for the start of their exciting journey in The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero!

Explore the streets of Crossbell City and see everything it has to offer…including its hidden dark side. What stories will you uncover behind this city-state’s shining facade?

For more information on The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero check out the official website.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC on September 27, 2022!

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