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Archive for July, 2022

Stuttgart, Germany – 29 July, 2022 – Get your Turrican suit ready and be prepared to fight against evil-doers, because Turrican Anthology Vol. I & II are now digitally available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (PS4). Originally developed by Factor 5, ININ Games brings these iconic cult classics to the modern gaming world in two separate anthologies. It is time to re-experience some of the best retro action games ever, with a soundtrack by the iconic Chris Huelsbeck.

Turrican Anthology Vol. I & II contain ten Turrican games across two separate collections, from the Amiga, SNES, and Genesis/Mega Drive era. Celebrated as a ground-breaking video game series, Turrican was mixing exploration with non-stop action, and one of video game’s finest soundtracks by legendary German composer Chris Huelsbeck. Both collections of games are now available as a download title for Nintendo Switch and PS4.

Get ready to play through the most epic moments in Turrican’s history:

Turrican Anthology Vol. I

• Turrican (Amiga)
• Turrican II (Amiga)
• Super Turrican (SNES)
• Super Turrican Director’s Cut (SNES)
• Mega Turrican Score Attack (Genesis/Mega Drive)

Turrican Anthology Vol. II

• Turrican 3 (Amiga)
• Mega Turrican (Genesis/Mega Drive)
• Mega Turrican Director’s Cut (Genesis/Mega Drive)
• Super Turrican 2 (SNES)
• Super Turrican Score Attack (SNES)

Both Anthologies also include a variety of newly added content:

• A map feature allowing you to scan the whole map
• The ability to turn different map layers on and off
• Various enhancements on the original map like real-time and overlay maps
• Different soundtracks to choose from: emulated, original remastered by Chris Huelsbeck himself or Turrican Soundtrack Anthology music
• The option to choose either Amiga, Console or modern controls
• Unlockable cheats
• Jukebox for each game + Bonus Jukebox
• A gallery with never-seen-before concept art
• Manual scans for all games
• Improved rewind support
• Selectable covers for each game

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Ratalaika Games today releases one of the 90s iconic titles, Avenging Spirit, a platform classic that was acclaimed by gamers when originally released. Now everyone can experience this Jaleco feature laden romp.

Facts you need to know:

• Iconic Arcade Cabinet Machine game
• Acclaimed 90s Platformer
• 6 Stages long of exciting gameplay
• Loads of enemy characters
• Gangsters, commandos, robots, hitmen, vampires, spirits, etc.
• Unique moves, abilities for cast
• Power Ups
• Bosses
• Ever changing settings
• Possess one of four characters with unique abilities at the start of the game
• Be a gangster, a vampire, or even a robot.
• Rescue Gennifer before it is too late!
• Helpful cut-scenes
• Onscreen assistance – health bar, etc
• Twenty plus different hosts you can possess
• Fast and lithe moves
• Lots more…

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Barcelona, Spain. 28 of July, 2022 – BlitWorks Games is happy to announce that Train Valley – Console Edition is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One at a price of 11.99 USD | EUR. This is the ultimate version of the first installment of the praised train traffic management series that has been receiving fantastic user reviews on Steam, as it has been constant updates and improvements since it first launched on PC. Players will go through campaigns in Europe, Americas, Japan, the URSS and this edition also includes the German DLC, that starts with the I World War and goes to the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the modern Frankfurt Airport.

GAME FEATURES

• Build railroads in order to connect cities, tunnels and bridges. New railways are cheap when laid across bare fields, but can be expensive when demolishing forests, villages and other existing structures.
• Manage increasing traffic by constructing switches, sidings and spurs so that multiple trains can run without delays, at the same time.
• Stay accident-free by precisely controlling trains during crucial moments, using pause for planning (you can build railways and schedule trains while on pause).
• Play through 5 seasons: Europe (1830–1980), America (1840–1960), USSR (1880–1980), Japan (1900–2020) and Germany (1830-2020).
• Complete the story mode featuring such real-life events as the Gold Rush of 1849, the construction of the Florida Overseas Railroad, World War II, the Cold War, the launch of the first manned space flight Vostok 1, the fall of the Berlin Wall and more.
• Explore the game in different game modes: in story mode (5-10 minutes), in random mode (15-20 minutes – the level looks and develops differently every time you launch) or in sandbox-like mode (can be turned on for both story and random modes. It allows you to play without time and money limits).
• Discover 30 types of trains – from early steam-powered locomotives to modern high-speed trains, driving 18 types of cars – from old-time passenger cars to hoppers and cisterns and to military-use tank and gun platforms.

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Join young puppeteer Cornet on her musical journey for love! Take on the devious Marjoly with your puppet-friends and win Prince Ferdinand’s heart. But don’t get too lost in love, danger is lying in wait!

Check out the Rhapsody Spotlight Trailer to learn more about Cornet and her adventures, and visit the official website for more information on NIS Classics Vol. 3.

Join the retweet contest going on now through August 2, 2022 for a chance to win your very own Limited Edition! (Less than 5% of stock remains, dood!)

Looking for the purrfect partner for adventure? Check out the Chocolat Pirate Adventures video for some fine feline fun on the seas of La Pucelle: Ragnarok!

Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3: La Pucelle: Ragnarok / Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 30, 2022 in North America!

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Puzzle Galaxy is a casual jigsaw puzzle game with a variety of themes, pleasing graphics and adorable effects.

Features:

• Various themes: space, steampunk, ocean animals, dogs and cats, princesses, horses, and landscapes and more
• Set of 25 pictures to start with and 130 pictures within 4 DLCs available to upgrade solo or in bundles
• Single and multiplayer mode (up to 2 players)
• Range of pieces number: 6, 15, 28, 40, 56, 60, 96, 150
• 10 languages

Play with beautiful varied illustrations, breathtaking photos and special video puzzles playing after completing a particular assembly.

Additional Content (DLC)

Puzzle Galaxy: Cuteness Overload adds 22 NEW jigsaw puzzles with ocean animals, dogs and princesses:

• 9 pictures of vibrant Ocean Animals
• 4 friendly dogs from different breeds in Dogs Family category
• 9 adorable pictures in Sweet Princesses category

Puzzle Galaxy: Animal Album adds 54 NEW jigsaw puzzles with cats, dogs, horses and ocean life:

• 18 puzzles with friendly Cats & Dogs
• 18 puzzles with swift Horses
• 18 puzzles with fascinating Ocean Life

Puzzle Galaxy: Beautiful Views adds 36 NEW jigsaw puzzles with city views and landscapes:

• 18 puzzles of architecture shots in City Panoramas category
• 18 puzzles of nature wonders in Landscapes category

Puzzle Galaxy: Space & Steam adds 28 NEW jigsaw puzzles with space and steampunk themes:

• 19 colorful creatures in Cosmos Fun
• 9 wonderful steel steam powered mechs in Steampunk

Bundles

Puzzle Galaxy: Complete Bundle – 165 puzzles

• Puzzle Galaxy with 25 pictures to start assembling
• 28 pictures in Puzzle Galaxy: Space & Steam DLC with fun in space and vibes from the Victorian Era
• 22 pictures in Puzzle Galaxy: Cuteness Overload DLC with underwater fauna, playful dogs and charmy fairy tales princesses
• 54 pictures in Puzzle Galaxy: Animal Album DLC with ocean biomes, playful horses, dogs & cats! Collection includes special video puzzles
• 36 pictures in Puzzle Galaxy: Beautiful Views DLC with the most beautiful places created by men and nature! Collection includes special video puzzles.

Puzzle Galaxy: All DLC Pack – 140 puzzles

• 36 pictures in Puzzle Galaxy: Beautiful Views DLC with the most beautiful places created by men and nature! Collection includes special video puzzles.
• 22 pictures in Puzzle Galaxy: Cuteness Overload DLC with underwater fauna, playful dogs and charmy fairy tales princesses
• 54 pictures in Puzzle Galaxy: Animal Album DLC with ocean biomes, playful horses, dogs & cats! Collection includes special video puzzles
• 28 pictures in Puzzle Galaxy: Space & Steam DLC with fun in space and vibes from the Victorian Era

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21st July 2022 – Indie publisher Ratalaika Games is proud to announce the imminent release of one of the 90s iconic titles, Avenging Spirit. July 29th 2022 will see the arrival of Jaleco’s acclaimed 2-player platform arcade ‘rough house’ that captured the attention of gamers way back in the 90s. Now console gamers can immerse themselves in a challenging and bruising world that has stood the test of time. Releasing on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch, priced at 5.99 USD/EUR.

Give us what we want or else!

Originally presented as an arcade cabinet title back in 1991, Avenging Spirit is about a man who was tragically killed by a crime syndicate, whilst out with his girlfriend who has been kidnapped by these agents of evil. Now in the guise of a ghost he joins forces with his girlfriend’s father, a paranormal researcher, to rescue his daughter Gennifer but revenge is top of his agenda. Ironically the crime syndicate is researching ghost energy and their aim is to force the father of the kidnapped girl, the expert in the field, to cooperate and give them the information they dearly want!

Possession is the key to success

Our ghostly, potential hero, will possibly win the day by possessing a great cast of characters and when he does he takes over their persona, abilities, etc! Switching bodies gains you the weapons and attributes.

Fighting your way through 6 stages of violence, action, challenges and fun is constant whilst also retrieving ‘keys’ at various stages to find and infiltrate the syndicate’s base! Can you find your kidnapped girl, will you be able to possess her? (weird heh!). Can you eventually take revenge on the evil syndicate mob?

Longevity Rules – Avenging Spirit

That is not the end of this traumatic fight for total justification and annihilation of all that the mob represents. A number of surprises will be forthcoming as you reach the later stages of the game!

Facts you need to know:

• Iconic Arcade Cabinet Machine game
• Acclaimed 90s Platformer
• 6 Stages of exciting gameplay
• Loads of enemy characters
• Gangsters, commanos, robots, hitmen, vampires, spirits, etc.
• Unique moves, abilities for cast
• Power Ups
• Bosses
• Ever Changing settings
• Possess one of four characters with unique abilities at the start of the game
• Be a gangster, a vampire, or even a robot.
• Rescue Gennifer before it is too late!
• Helpful cut-scenes
• Onscreen assistance – health bar, etc
• Twenty plus different hosts you can possess
• Fast and lithe moves
• Lots more………………………………………

Source: PR Email

Dueren, Germany – July 21st, 2022 – Headup and Sluggerfly’s obscene 3D platformer, Hell Pie, is available today on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, priced at €/$24.99 | £19.99, while the Nintendo Switch version will be launching in the next few weeks. This old-school-inspired 3D platformer takes bad taste to the next level in an adventure full of insane environments, repugnant characters and fun grapple-based platforming.

In Hell Pie, you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. Your task is to gather the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie. Venture out into the overworld and do whatever it takes to ensure those ingredients are secured in time, or there’ll be hell to pay!

Luckily Nate isn’t alone on this quest, with his ‘pet’ angel Nugget ready and able to offer support. Nugget offers his holy insight when needed but, more importantly, is chained to Nate, so he can be used as a grappling hook or swung around as a weapon. Nate can also equip horns he finds across the world to give him new hellish abilities, from charging through enemies and boulders, to gliding through the air.

Together, Nate and Nugget will explore wild environments, meet tons of unsavory enemies and characters, and witness some truly shocking sights in the seriously twisted take on the classic mascot platformer.

“We’re really excited that Hell Pie is finally available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC,” said Christian Patorra, Sluggerfly’s CEO. “We’ve had a lot of fun throwing our love of classic 3D platforming and our brand of silly and obscene humor into the pot and stirring it all up and now it’s time for players to give it a taste!”

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Paris, July 20th, 2022 – Microids is pleased to announce today the release dates for the console versions of the latest narrative adventure game from Pendulo Studios, Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One consoles, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch on September 27th in Europe and October 4th in North America. The console versions will also be available in retail! Loosely based on the famous director’s movie of the same name, the game presents itself as a narrative experience and is already available on PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store).

Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo tells the troubled story of Ed Miller, a writer who escaped unscathed from a car crash in the Brody Canyon, California. Even though no one was found inside the car wreckage, Ed insists that he was traveling with his wife and daughter. Traumatized by this event, he begins to suffer from severe vertigo. As he starts therapy, he will try to uncover what really happened on that tragic day.

The Limited Edition includes:

• The standard edition of the game for PS5, PS4, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S or Nintendo Switch
• The 48-page official artbook The Art of: Alfred Hitchcock- Vertigo and its digital version
• The game’s digital original soundtrack, composed by Juan Miguel Martín Muñoz (Blacksad, Yesterday Origins)

Game features:

• An exclusive, original story about obsession, memory, manipulation, and madness, freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, Vertigo
• Live a powerful narrative experience paying tribute to the visual and storytelling techniques of Hitchcock
• Investigate through the vision of three characters: everyone has a different story to tell
• Explore several timelines to cross-check the events and separate reality from deceptive memories

Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is developed by Pendulo Studios, the successful team behind Runaway (2003), The Next Big Thing (2011), Yesterday (2012), Yesterday Origins (2016) and Blacksad: Under the Skin (2019). The game is already available on PC (Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store) and will launch on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles and Nintendo Switch on September 27, 2022 in Europe and October 4 in North America.

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Warsaw, Poland – July 19th, 2022 — South of the Circle, a gripping narrative gem from BAFTA-winning studio State of Play, will be coming to PC (Steam, GOG), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on August 3rd.

Follow the path of South of the Circle’s protagonist, Peter, as he is led into the frozen nooks of Antarctica. There, at the crossroads of the past and present clashing inside his mind, he must not only fight for his survival but also contemplate his entire life and the choices he’s made along the way. South of the Circle’s cinematic story is set during the Cold War era of the 1960s and brought to life thanks to a star-studded voice-acting cast, including Anton Lesser (“Game of Thrones”, “Star Wars: Andor”), Gwilym Lee (“Bohemian Rhapsody”), Olivia Vinall (“The Woman in White”), Richard Goulding (“The Crown”), Adrian Rawlins (“Chernobyl”), and Michael Fox (“Downton Abbey”).

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When danger is brewing in your city-state, who you gonna call? The SSS!

Check out the gameplay trailer for Trails from Zero and get a firsthand look at the unique battle mechanics of your crime fighting team!

Learn more about Trails from Zero by visiting the official website, and be sure to preorder your copy from one of the following retailers:

• Amazon
• Best Buy
• GameStop
• GameStop Canada

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

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