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18th April 2024. Today, Japan based crim Co., Ltd., is readying for the 28th April, 2024 release of ‘El Shaddai Acension of the Metatron HD’ Remaster for the digital Nintendo Switch.

Developed by a hugely-talented, Tokyo-based team headed by the legendary Sawaki Takeyasu (Devil May Cry) El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatro.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron combines many genre elements with its glorious anime style graphical presentation that changes dramatically as the player progresses through a totally mesmeric experience. What is offered within El Shaddai goes far beyond these confines in that action, strategy and platforming are just a few of the challenges and exciting dangers that unfold.

Improved Game Features for Switch

• Implemented Full HD support, improved framerate, optimized loading, and general optimization.
• The Switch version is visually more beautiful and fluid.
• included as bonus content are the post-ending novels “Lucifer’s Fall Chronicles of Ceta” and “El Shaddai Acension of the Metatron Art Book”.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron combines many genre elements with its glorious anime style graphical presentation that changes dramatically as the player progresses through a totally mesmeric experience. What is offered within El Shaddai goes far beyond these confines in that action, strategy and platforming are just a few of the challenges and exciting dangers that unfold.

The game is all about its simple controls. You can experience the profound action by pressing a few buttons and the same goes to the in-game jump action and battle scenes. The intuitive controls can lead you to the best gaming experience throughout the game.

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Brooklyn, New York – April 12, 2023 – VoxPop Games, Inc. and publishing partner Ratalaika Games S.L. announced today the release of Outer Terror, the New York Video Game Awards 2024 Nominee, pulp action bullet hell horror game, is available now on consoles around the globe. This horde shooter has you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and blitz through endless waves of cosmic creatures in stylish roguelite worlds that pay homage to classic B-movies and the Golden Age of horror comics of the 80’s and 90’s.

“With Outer Terror coming to home consoles, it is a true testament to the power of the entire VoxPop Platform,” said Charles Fang Yu, Founder & CEO of VoxPop Games, Inc. ”our middleware toolset offers new independent game developers a pathway to publish their games. Outer Terror is the proof point, we are thankful for the efforts of the entire Ratalaika Games team bringing this game to consoles and we cannot wait to explore all of the fantastic new partnerships this will bring.”

Explore Outer Terror either solo or co-op through the decimated cities swarming with deadly cosmic creatures to battle in fierce rapid-fire hybrid combat! Stay alive for as long as you can while attempting to assist the few survivors still alive. Five uniquely themed chapters feature 10 playable characters, each equipped with their signature weapons and special attacks forming an anthology of classic horror stories.

Exploring each massive map,  players will discover survivor strongholds and treasures. All culminating with massive boss encounters, elite creatures from beyond, ghouls, robots, and otherworldly abominations.

Outer Terror Game Features:

Battle, Loot and Explore – Discover other treasures and hidden items as you explore each massive map. This may lead to boss encounters and otherworldly abominations.

Weapon Stacking – Each player will experience increasing difficulty as gameplay progresses, bringing the opportunity to upgrade and gain new weapons and powers.

Survive Together – Sit back and enjoy side by side expansive cooperative play in 2-player couch co-op gameplay.

Unique Characters – Players can choose to play as one of the 10 survivors, each boasting unique weapons and skills that will help them in battle.

Nostalgic Art Style – Inspired by B-movies and classic comic books Outer Terror features art from renowned digital artist, Joe Roman (Chito).

Don’t Die! – Each volume of Outer Terror is packed with hordes of enemies set on ending your run, whether it be a vampiric zombie polar bear, the mangled remains of a pet bunny rabbit, or a pack of sentient toasters.

Outer Terror is available now on Xbox X|S, PS4/5 and Nintendo Switch for $9.99 USD.

Outer Terror marks the first game launch for VoxPop Games’ new peer-to-peer games distribution and development platform, where multiple stakeholders, including the developer, artists, and voice actors, will be paid directly from the VoxPop platform. The middleware toolset VoxPop offers, allows game developers to use equity in their games as an advanced resource for both team profit-sharing and launch marketing.

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Pamplona, Spain – April 11th, 2024 –  Maniac Panda Games and Catness Games are proud to announce that their well-received 2.5D platformer/puzzler One Last Breath will release as a Collector’s Edition on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 consoles this summer, at a price of 69.99€. Alongside a copy of the game, players can enjoy some additional items in the Seeds of Hope Edition that will enhance the One Last Breath experience, as they attempt to heal the planet and put a stop to the ruin that has befallen it.

The Seeds of Hope Edition comes in a collectible monobox and includes an exclusive 16-page comic, a biodegradable peat pot, a substrate disk, and a seed “bomb,” alongside a customizable wing crafted from algae. Everything you need to grow your plant can be found in this collector’s edition – simply add water and wait. As you make your way through One Last Breath restoring the landscape by growing trees, grass and roots, you can connect with nature outside of the game too. The included comic also allows you to delve deeper into the world of One Last Breath, enhancing your experience with the game. The Seeds of Hope Edition releases this summer.

About One Last Breath

One Last Breath is a 2.5D platformer/puzzler wherein you play as Gaia, an earth goddess born from mother nature’s very last breath. Thrust into existence in a post-apocalyptic earth where mankind has all but vanished, it’s up to Gaia to restore life back to the planet. But be forewarned, as decades of pollution and greed have twisted the land into a hostile ruin full of deadly aberrations.

Gaia’s powers allow her to control the environment – such as creating paths using tree trunks or summoning vines to hang between gaps – which are used in a variety of puzzles. Throughout her journey she’ll visit abandoned factories filled with hazardous, man-made obstacles that are mysteriously still operational. This polluted landscape is crawling with mutants who will mercilessly hunt Gaia down, so you must be careful if you’re to achieve your goal of restoring the planet. You’ll need to thoroughly explore too, as doing so will unlock an alternate ending, further uncovering the truth about humanity’s fate and its future.

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April 8th – Warsaw, Poland | QubicGames has announced that Color Road by Voodoo will be released for the Nintendo Switch on April 12.

Race around the track and collect the balls of your color to get as far as possible! Sounds easy? You wish!

Each time you jump over the ramp, the color of your ball changes! Pay close attention to the color of your ball and only touch the balls on the track that match yours. If you don’t succeed, the ball bounces, and the game is over! As if that wasn’t enough, the further you get, the faster your ball will start moving, and you’ll have less time to react!

Looking for a greater challenge? Look no further! Up to 45 different challenges await you! Get a certain number of points in time, change the ball’s color 10 times, or smash 15 red balls! You’ll be rewarded with ball skins and roads for completing these challenges!

Play with a friend to compete in multiplayer mode and see who gets the farthest!

Features:

• roll the ball on the road as far as possible
• only touch balls of the same color as yours
• watch out for gates and color-changing ramps
• face off against another player in local multiplayer mode!
• complete all 45 challenges
• change the skins of balls, tails, and roads
• collect coins to buy additional lives
• train your reaction time to perfection!

How far will you be able to roll the ball? It’s time to start the challenge!

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April 4th 2024 – Developer Argonwood, and publisher Deck13 Spotlight, are thrilled to announce a free content update and the first ever DLC for their epic turn-based strategy title Rising Lords. The free Dellpiani update is now available for PC, with consoles coming very soon. Following the successful launch in January, Lords and Ladies can now enjoy even more ways to manage their realms and defend their lands.

Discover the Dellpiani heritage

Since the events of Rising Lords‘ gripping main story, some time has passed in the medieval lands of Aubelin. It is further south that this content update takes place: Meet the Dellpiani nobles, proud descendants of the lost Lyrean Empire!

Based on the southern coast of Aubelin, they are brilliant merchants with a strong focus on seafaring and trade, their ships protected by professional crossbowmen in heavy armor. Along with this new heritage comes an engaging two-player map that pits you against each other for the precious and resourceful islands of the Lyrean coast.

Experience the ways of a Dellpiani noble, alone or with friends, in all Rising Lords scenarios!

Explore faraway lands

There’s even more to come: Have a look at this special preview of Rising Lords’ very first DLC! Instead of returning to the familiar lands of Aubelin, prepare for an all-new adventure as you encounter an entirely new civilisation. Say goodbye to the lush meadows and dense forests you know, as you venture out onto the sands.

More details will be revealed over the coming months, so stay tuned and in the meantime, have fun with the free Dellpiani update!

 

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – March 26th, 2023 – VoxPop Games Inc. today announced the indie horror hit Outer Terror is coming to consoles April 12th,2024. Released on PC last year to critical acclaim, Outer Terror was most recently nominated by the New York Video Games Critics Circle as the year’s “Best Hidden Gem” and will be VoxPop’s first game to arrive on consoles. Outer Terror will be available on Xbox X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch.

“Outer Terror is a testament to VoxPop’s commitment towards elevating indie developers to greatness and we are so proud to bring this tremendous indie hidden gem crafted by Salt & Pixel to the wider purview of home entertainment consoles and an entirely new global audience.” said Marc Anthony Rodriguez, co-founder & COO of VoxPop Games, who served as Executive Producer for Outer Terror. “Expanding on our new publishing partnership with Ratalaika Games, this will be the first VoxPop Games property on consoles and we couldn’t be more excited. As we level up our new middleware platform, our university initiative, our publishing capabilities, we welcome all partnerships with new and up & coming studios and independent game makers who know they have something special and want VoxPop to enhance their voices.”

In Outer Terror you’ll choose from 10 unique survivors each with their own persona tied weapons and special skill attacks to rage through relentless waves of otherworldly terrors. Whether playing solo or co-op, each playthrough of Outer Terror will give players a different experience with randomized weapons and upgrade choices, enemy patterns, and areas of the map. You thought that safe zone would be in the same spot as last time? Think again, you’ll have to slaughter your way through enemies to find it with each playthrough.

The game is packed to the gills in Lovecraftian evil. It’s brutal, campy and surreal. It’s a well-crafted homage to the golden age of horror comics and the B-movies of the 80’s and 90’s. It’s Outer Terror from VoxPop Games and console publisher, Ratalaika Games S.L. are getting ready to knock your socks off.

Each volume in Outer Terror brings a new storyline and gameplay scenario, with each run, along with increasing difficulty reminding players, DON’T DIE, in what feels as if they’ve jumped right onto the pages of a living comic book.

Outer Terror will be available April 12 on Xbox X/S, PS4/5, and Nintendo Switch for €9.99 EUR / $9.99 USD.

Outer Terror marks the first console game launch for VoxPop Games’ new peer-to-peer games distribution and development platform, where multiple stakeholders, including the developer, artists, and voice actors, will be paid directly from the VoxPop platform. The middleware toolset VoxPop offers, allows game developers to use equity in their games as an advanced resource for both team profit-sharing and launch marketing.

Features

• Pixelated bullet hell styled chaos: combine weapons and automatically fire as you wade through unrelenting waves of enemies (best keep moving though or you might go splat).
• An S+ class/B movie styled cast: choose from 10 survivors reminiscent of classic horror protagonists. Find out how they survived, level up their attributes and teach them new skills to make enemies go splat.
• Multiple game modes: choose from solo story mode, completing side quests and going at it alone, or play with a buddy in co-op.
• A constant gorefest: roguelite elements make each playthrough its own bloody adventure with randomized weapon buff pick-ups, upgrade options, maps, and even enemy paths.
• A classic throwback: play through 5 volumes of stories inspired by classic horror comics and films with boss battles tearing straight out of a Lovecraftian yarn.

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Edinburgh, Scotland – March 21st 2024 – Following a showing that blended a moving musical performance with previously unseen gameplay footage at the Future Games Show today, Firestoke and Moonloop Games are pleased to announce that their anticipated indie adventure, Hauntii, is coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on May 23rd. Hauntii will be available with Xbox Game Pass on console and PC at launch.

A new release date trailer gives players a peek at a sublime aesthetic experience that will possess them with its balance of cosyness, mystery and melancholy. Hauntii features a creative haunting mechanic that lets you possess the environment and the creatures that inhabit it as the game shifts effortlessly between compelling puzzles, minimalist storytelling, action and discovery.

Take control of enemies, rocks, trees, bugs and much more with the haunt mechanic, then use the special abilities of Hauntii’s denizens to come up with ingenious solutions to overcome the many challenges littered across the game’s enchanting world. On your adventure, you will meet a host of charming characters bursting with personality that will give you insights into the game’s mythology, battle enemies with twin-stick shooter mechanics and delve into a ghostly mystery that will see you diving deep into your past.

Hauntii is set in Eternity, a place that exists outside of space, where all souls eventually end up. No ghost can truly die in Eternity, but all can be led astray, corrupted into hellish versions of their former selves. A mysterious race of glowing creatures, known as Eternians, guides lost souls to an ominous central tower where they appear to ascend to a higher plane. They look like angels, but no one really knows who they are, nor where they came from. Can you journey to the tower? Can you solve the mystery behind the Eternians? Can you decode your own past?

“We’re proud to be able to present Hauntii to you in our new trailer and announce that the game is coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch on May 23rd” said Leo Dasso, founder of Moonloop Games. “Though we have a small team, everyone on the team is an expert at their craft and we are very proud of what we have created. Head to our Steam page and wishlist Hauntii now, or we’ll send a ghost out to haunt you.”

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The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is available now on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Steam!

The allure of treasure. The promise of adventure. The call of destiny. Regardless of your reason for coming to Avalon, one thing is for sure: there’s more to this island than meets the eye. What story will you write within the bounds of this mysterious island?

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19 MARCH, 2024 – Indie developer Hoochoo Game Studios and publisher Digerati are delighted to announce that quirky second-hand shop simulator No Umbrellas Allowed will be available to download on Nintendo Switch from 5th April, priced $19.99 USD. PlayStation and Xbox versions will follow at a later date (still TBC).

Already available on PC, No Umbrellas Allowed is set in a futuristic sci-fi dystopia where greed is a crime and the emotions of the populace are suppressed by a drug called ‘Fixer’, which is administered via rainfall. Through a series of strange events, the player finds themselves in the position of manager at a well known second-hand shop called Darcy’s.

By learning the tools and tricks of the trade – and with some help from a loud-mouthed robot assistant – players must earn money, raise the shop’s reputation, and pay off their debts, all while trying to avoid any unwanted attention from AVAC (Association for Victims of Avarice Crimes).

About the game

Welcome to your new job as store manager at Darcy’s – Ajik City’s most reputable second-hand shop. With a little help from your robot assistant, HUE, you will appraise, value, buy and sell a vast array of intriguing items.

But remember: there are no umbrellas allowed. AVAC will be watching…

Key Features

• EVALUATE: Customers will bring you a wide variety of items they want to sell, from the mundane to the marvelous. Use tools to discover an item’s true value: worthless junk or precious rarity?
• HAGGLE: Once you’ve decided an item’s value, you can negotiate a price for it. Try to strike a balance between keeping the customer happy and ensuring a deal is as profitable as possible for Darcy’s.
• PROFIT: Procured items can be displayed for sale in the shop’s showcase. The rule of Darcy’s is buy low, sell high. But don’t get too greedy. Ajik City is not the place for flagrant avarice.
• REPUTATION: Consistently offering good item appraisals, good recommendations, and good deals all positively raises the profile of Darcy’s and brings more customers into the shop. Be good at your job.
• UMBRELLAS: Strictly prohibited in Ajik City due to their ability to protect against Fixerain. Any umbrellas submitted to Darcy’s must be handed over to AVAC. Failure to comply will be punished.

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Berlin, 19th March 2024 – Calling all Cotton-fanatics and gaming terminology sticklers! ININ brings you a short guide to retro gaming terminology in anticipation of the upcoming release of the HD Remake of Rainbow Cotton, available digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S & X, and PC Steam on May 9th 2024!

Read on to discover the differences between an emulation, remaster, and remake through the years of the OG ‘cute ‘em up’ bullet hell, the Cotton series.

Remake

The reimagining of epic proportions through the power of remakes. Rainbow Cotton is the epitome of this process, breathing new life into the original 2000 Dreamcast release of Rainbow Cotton with stunning visuals, innovative gameplay mechanics, an added local 2-player mode, and even more magic. It’s a journey into the retro past, but reinvented for the present.

This new release of Rainbow Cotton comes packed with many new witchy twists and upgrades. Delivering an even more immersive and visually stunning experience, taking you on an arcade-inspired journey through a whimsical world!

Read on to see some of the new features that the 2024 release of Rainbow Cotton includes.

• Bring on the Nostalgia: The Retro Mode allows you to experience the charm of the original Dreamcast version– as authentic as it can possibly be!
• Enhanced Gaming Experience: Revamped snap-back, lock-on targeting, controller rumble & speaker support, and more for a more luxurious gaming experience.
• Cotton’s New Look: Immerse yourself in the magic of the upgraded, stunning visuals!
• Dedicated Little Sibling Mode: Play as Cotton and Silk together with your Player 2 in this newly added local co-op mode!
• Team Sub or Team Dub?!: The fully animated cutscenes return in their original Japanese dubbing with translated English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German subtitles for your viewing pleasure!

Get on this magical ride and have a look at our fresh, new and offbeat video for Rainbow Cotton!

Remaster

As opposed to the remake, a remaster describes a – mostly visual – overhaul of a game. In other words: same gameplay, new look. Cotton Reboot is the HD deluxe remaster of the cult classic, Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams. This HD remaster received a modern makeover with enhanced visuals, refined sound, and seamless gameplay. It’s a celebration of nostalgia with a contemporary twist.

Emulation/Port

Finally, let’s take a look at the 2021 release of Panorama Cotton. In this emulation, we faithfully recreated the original 1994 Sega Mega Drive experience for audiences to enjoy today. We essentially trick your console into believing itself to be an arcade machine to run the original SMD version—no gameplay changes, and no enhancements. Emulating a game is a testament to preserving gaming heritage while embracing the advancements of today’s technology.

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