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London, UK – 25th September 2018: Square Enix Collective is excited to announce Oh My Godheads will today launch on Nintendo Switch, marking the debut of the game’s brand new Party Edition.

Marking the first time the game has gone portable, Barcelona-based studio Titutitech’s celebrated couch-based multiplayer can now be taken on indoors, outdoors – pretty much absolutely anywhere. That all means that, if you fancy taking on your friends on the bus, on a plane, or even in the Doctor’s waiting room so you can check out that dodgy rash, Oh My Godheads’ brand new Party Edition on Nintendo Switch has you sorted.

“The new Party Edition of Oh My Godheads is something we’ve been looking to do ever since launch, and this new upgraded version feels perfectly at home on Nintendo Switch,” says Federico Sauret, co-CEO of Titutitech. “We created a game designed to recapture the sense of fun so many couch-based multiplayer games pulled off in the 1990s, and this is something Nintendo itself has long been a master at. It all meant Nintendo Switch was the logical home for this new Party Edition.”

Oh My Godheads manic multiplayer charges players with carrying a variety of magical Godheads back to their base, closely mirroring traditional capture-the-flag style gameplay but adding a whole heap of extra delirium thrown in for good measure. Aside from defending against each other’s attacks, gamers also have to take on the Godhead itself – a typically disobliging and hostile memento rather cool on your advances.

In addition to all the content from the original Oh My Godheads, the Party Edition includes:

●        New content including a new tower level, new godhead, and a gallery with game art.

●        New Tournament mode modality, allowing players to compete in a set number of matches with a brand new points system.

●        Refined visuals, improved core player movement (allowing you to tackle your rivals and send them flying), re-balanced levels and godheads, improved UI, and AI.

●        Trials mode can now either be played solo or in co-op mode.

●        In addition, most trials have been redesigned adding 10 new trials.

●        A brand new Platinum Medal tier for the most skilled players!

●        Optimisation to take advantage of Nintendo Switch hardware.

“This latest version takes the best elements of Oh My Godheads and builds on them brilliantly,” says Phil Elliott, Director of Indie Publishing at Square Enix West. “It’s the ultimate party game. On top of optimising play for the new format, taking the game portable means watching just where players indulge in some retro-style couch multiplayer in the coming months is going to be my own personal hobby in the weeks ahead.”

Oh My Godheads: Party Edition is available today on Nintendo Switch on with a 10% discount for the first two weeks (normal price £11.99/$14.99/€14.99). Original Oh My Godheads is already available on PS4, Xbox One and Steam for £11.99/$14.99/€14.99).

What is Oh My Godheads?

●        Hilarious couch multiplayer for 1-4 players

●        Battle computer-controlled characters in single player mode

●        ‘Capture-the-head’ gameplay supercharges capture-the-flag with uniquely powered godheads

●        Multiple magical godheads – explosions, control-switching and more

●        Bright, colourful 3D environments in world-spanning locales

●        Ridiculous cast of characters to play

●        Swords, hats, monocles and airborne pastries

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KATOWICE, POLAND – Sept. 21, 2018 – My Brother Rabbit, the heartwarming adventure game from Artifex Mundi, explores children’s incredible power to cope with gloom through imagination on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac today.

Sudden illness overcomes a family’s cherished daughter. While the parents work hard to seek out the best treatment to help their child, their son takes it upon himself to help his sister cope with the cold and unfamiliar hospital. A combination of love for his sister, earnest imagination, and a beloved stuffed toy rabbit enables him to create a wondrous landscape and story to comfort her.

Through the lens of make-believe, the rabbit is a living denizen in a brilliant, surreal world. His friend flower is similarly ill, so he sets out on a voyage to help her. No obstacle can stop him on his quest to find the cure to her ailments. Clues and items necessary to progress hide behind every leaf and in every corner. Once found, these objects unlock over 30 entertaining puzzles including building fantastical vehicles to continue the rabbit’s trek.

As the rabbit edges ever closer toward his destination, the imaginary world increasingly incorporates details from the children’s true surroundings. Though the circumstances are grim and the unfamiliar hospital can feel sterile, they pull from what they see and twist it into a positive light. An aquarium becomes an aquatic adventure, and the doctor becomes a sweet bear eager to heal the flower. Perspective is everything, and their youthful eyes perpetuate hope even when the world is scary.

A melancholy score dreamt up by Arkadiusz Reikowski (Layers of Fear, Seven: The Days Long Gone) and Emi Evans (NieR: Automata, Dark Souls) accompanies My Brother Rabbit’s awe-inspiring, hand-painted vistas. Lush sights and sounds drive home how creative children can be when creating entire worlds in their noggins. With no spoken dialogue or written words throughout, the ethereal soundtrack and the universal of languages of love and commitment guide players on this magical quest.

“As strange as the pretend world is in My Brother Rabbit, children’s innate ability to perceive the world in amazing ways is very real,” said Łukasz Sałata, lead artist at Artifex Mundi. “Our own children helped us create the game, and we are ecstatic to finally share their creativity with players.”

My Brother Rabbit is available for $14.99 in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Turkish on Nintendo Switch, Steam, Windows Store, Mac App Store, GOG, Humble Store, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One now.

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York, 21st September 2018 – ‬Revolution Software and Ravenscourt are delighted to confirm that Broken Sword 5 – the Serpent’s Curse has launched on Nintendo Switch. Priced at $29.99, the game is available as a digital download, and features never-seen-before Behind the Scenes movies and an innovative new user interface.

Paris in the spring. Shots ring out from a gallery. A robbery – a murder – and the beginning of another epic original Broken Sword adventure. An adventure that will hurl intrepid lawyer George Stobbart and sassy journalist Nico Collard onto the trail of a murderous conspiracy whose roots lie in mysteries older than the written word. Armed only with logic, integrity and a wry sense of humour – can George and Nico outwit evil forces both ancient and modern and save mankind from disaster?

The game includes full HD 1080p graphics so it looks great either on the device or when scaled up to be viewed on a television. There are also Behind the Scenes movies created especially for the Nintendo Switch version: unlocked as play progresses, these videos reveal the story and the development process behind the game, through previously unreleased interviews with the Broken Sword team.

This enhanced edition also features a re-imagined user interface designed to take full advantage of Nintendo Switch’s functionality, allowing players to seamlessly switch between Joy-Con and touch screen play.

Mixing cerebral puzzling, sharp wit, with historical authenticity and intrigue,  Broken Sword 5 – the Serpent’s Curse has secured its place as a favorite with fans of the series, whilst also winning over a new generation of players.

“The Nintendo Switch is an ideal console for both portable and home gaming, and we are hugely excited to be bringing Broken Sword 5 – the Serpent’s Curse to the platform,” said Charles Cecil, Founder and CEO of Revolution Software. “When we decided to work on a Nintendo Switch version, key to our plans was making the absolute most out of the innovative hardware, and that means exclusive content and controls. This is the ultimate version.”

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MELBOURNE, Australia – Sept. 20, 2018 – The Gardens Between, the adventure puzzle game from The Voxel Agents in which players manipulate time to guide two best friends through a surreal world of mysterious garden islands, is out today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam and Mac App Store.

Light the way through a dreamlike world to guide best friends Arina and Frendt through a world of time-bending puzzles. Manipulate time backwards and forwards to uncover clues and find solutions that ignite constellations of memories written in the stars.

The duo embarks upon an emotional journey exploring precious moments from their past, understanding how the flow of time changes what they’ve built and cherishing what remains. The friends revisit a period in life when friendship meant the world, by trekking across isles peppered with nostalgic relics of their childhood.

“We all had an Arina or Frendt growing up, some childhood friendship that meant the world to us,” says Simon Joslin, co-founder of The Voxel Agents. “Even if we maintain those bonds into adulthood, they change. The Gardens Between explores how friendships evolve over time through its environments and puzzles.”

The Gardens Between will be at Tokyo Game Show in Indie Area booth 9-A85 with demos on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The Voxel Agents are available at the show from today until Sunday, Sept. 23. A demo of The Gardens Between is also playable at Nintendo’s booth at EGX London, taking place during the same timeframe.

The Gardens Between is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (NA, EU), Steam, and Mac App Store for $19.99.

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The brilliant anthology of SNK classics in SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION arrives on Nintendo Switch, November 13! Today, we’re excited to introduce two new titles from SNK’s classics, Street Smart and Prehistoric Isle!

What is Street Smart?
This 1989 beat’em up classic is all about throwing down your best fighting moves and claiming all the glory. Players can fight in eight directions with two unique fighting styles. Pick between the quick hitting moves of “Karate-man,” or the walloping hits of “Wrestler!”

What is Prehistoric Isle?
Originally released in 1989, Prehistoric Isle features two pilots who explore an island, where many planes have disappeared, to discover a whole world full of unexpected discoveries! This horizontal shooter will take you on a trip to the era of Dinosaurs!

Get ready to have a blast within the rad collection contained in SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION on November 13 for Nintendo Switch!

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SYDNEY, NSW – Sept. 19, 2018 – Siegecraft Commander, the action-strategy game hybrid from Blowfish Studios, is now available for Nintendo Switch™.

Lead an army onto the battlefield and construct a network of offensive and defensive structures to protect troops, strengthen positions, and topple enemy defenses. Deploy buildings by catapulting them across the warzone and thereby expanding a web of interconnected towers, each linked back to the spire that launched it, and, ultimately, the central base.

Winning a battle in Siegecraft® Commander requires tactics, knowledge of the land, and careful aiming. If a tower is destroyed, anything that structure created will crumble as well.

Well-placed shots can cause domino-like effects where large swathes of fortifications fall. Catapults can launch new structures, explosives, and even cows to disrupt the enemy. Deploy and command troops while utilizing smart positioning to buff towers’ abilities.

Siegecraft® Commander includes two single-player campaigns, starring a defensive-minded treasure-seeking band of knights as well as the offense-focused Lizardmen, both presented in storybook fashion.

Online multiplayer and local spit-screen matches are also available and support up to four players with options for both turn-based and action-packed real-time battles. Siegecraft® Commander also features cross-platform play with the previously-released Xbox One, and PC / Mac (Steam, Steam VR, and Win10) versions of the game.

“Siegecraft Commander puts a new spin on the strategy genre and allows players to enjoy the experience however they like,” said Ben Lee, CEO, Blowfish Studios. “And now via the Nintendo Switch™ version, we’re excited to provide the option to take the game on the go, as well.”

Siegecraft® Commander is available for $19.99 / £17.99 / €19.99 via the Nintendo Switch™ eShop. The game is also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, and HTC Vive. It supports English subtitles and voice overs.

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The Witch Dronya, along with her young apprentice Luca, enter into the quiet town of Refrain where below lies a labyrinth filled with poisonous gas known as miasma. Descending into the labyrinth is a deadly and exciting endeavor, so don’t wait and take control of up to 40 puppet soldiers in the witch brigade and start an adventure you won’t forget.

Check out our launch trailer now and see what you’re in for or try the demo available now on Nintendo eShop!

Discover what compels a witch of her ability to venture into the catacombs below, and what Dronya’s true intentions are within Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk available today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam.

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San Francisco (Sept. 18th, 2018) – Independent developers Double Stallion and Kongregate, a leading publisher of console, mobile, PC, and web games, today announced the launch of Speed Brawl, the stylish, anime-inspired 2D combat-racer. Gear up and get ready to tear through an otherworldly gauntlet in Speed Brawl, available now* on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, and GOG.

Set in Victorian-era London, the world has been dramatically changed by a war with the insect-like lunar invaders called Selenites. After claiming victory, humanity created a vicious bloodsport, “Speed Brawl,” which has attracted would-be brawlers from across the world to compete for fame and fortune. After forming a tag-team of two, combatants run the gauntlet against an onslaught of Selenites and bad-tempered human enforcers. The faster the brawlers are, the better their rewards… and the bigger the roar of the massive crowds of fans and spectators.

Players will need to find what tag-team combination works best for them in every challenge that the world of Speed Brawl will offer. Build out each brawler’s skills, equip the best accessories and double down on determination for the fastest and most furious fight of their lives.

These formidable fighters are ready to rumble on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, and GOG. *European launch dates will be available in the coming weeks.

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CARACAS, Venezuela – Sept. 18 2018 – Sukeban Games, the developers of VA-11 HALL-A – the acclaimed booze ‘em up about waifus, technology and post-dystopia life with more than 200,000 copies sold – will serve up more drinks in 2020 with its sequel, N1RV ANN-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action to be published by Ysbryd Games.

Escape from VA11 HALL-A’s Glitch City to Saint Alicia, an idyllic paradise with an upscale bar called N1RV ANN-A. But opulence and extravagance are merely smokescreens: the artificial island hides a seedy underbelly. Its dystopian economy touches all aspects of life as bar patrons contend with mafia extortion, trafficking and other sordid crimes. For bartender Sam, trouble hits close to home. Her relationship with her partner Leon, who moonlights as a Yakuza, is on the rocks, and she works hard to care for their 8-year-old son, Tony.

In N1RV ANN-A’s cyberpunk world, people stop at nothing to live luxuriously, even when it means augmenting their bodies to conform to extreme fads. Become acquainted with customers who frequent the bar, including erotic comic creator Parka and Sam’s gun-toting boss Iris, and serve up delicious real-life recipes with ingredients like vodka and tropical juices. Drink orders are as volatile as emotions in N1RV ANN-A – experiment with different drinks and see what happens!

Explore various story outcomes based on which drinks are served and whose lives are changed. Players can replay missions to improve their scores, explore branching dialogue options and unlock secret missions. Earn better tips by relating to customers through their drinks, and spend hard-earned cash on bills, decorations and Sam’s son, Tony. Will Sam be able to move on and put misdeeds behind her as she embarks on this new cyberpunk bartending adventure?

“Most games use a big-picture perspective, but what made VA11 HALL-A special was its focus on the characters and their problems,” said Christopher “Kiririn51” Ortiz, co-founder, Sukeban Games. “It’s about getting to know people on a personal level, this time with a shiny new location, more options for drink orders, and more ways to relate to customers.”

N1RV ANN-A will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam for PC in English and Chinese in 2020.

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London, UK – 18 September 2018: Who says a ‘house party’ has to stop when you leave the house? Having brought couch-based multiplayer mayhem to console and PC gamers alike for the last six months, Square Enix Collective is excited to announce Oh My Godheads is now flying headlong towards the Nintendo Switch system courtesy of the Party Edition.

That means, come release this Tuesday 25th September, Barcelona-based studio Titutitech’s celebrated couch-based multiplayer no longer has to be played solely on that dull, dusty and slightly stained sofa currently sat in your living room, but rather indoors, outdoors, absolutely anywhere.

Fancy taking on your friends on that rather dodgy looking sofa-bed in your mate’s garage? Done. Want to give your gran a taste of frenzied ‘capture-the-head’ action on her 1970’s settee? You’re all set. Up for a slice of multiplayer madness with complete strangers on the bus, on a plane, in or the waiting room at your never-on-time dentist? Oh My Godheads’ brand new Party Edition on Nintendo Switch has you sorted.

“We’ve wanted to bring the new Party Edition of Oh My Godheads to Nintendo Switch for some time,” says Federico Sauret, co-CEO of Titutitech. “When we originally launched the game, we set out to recapture the sense of fun so many couch-based multiplayer games pulled off in the 1990s. Bringing friends and family together through games is something Nintendo has long been a master at, so it makes complete sense to add Nintendo Switch to our roster.”

For those yet to enjoy Oh My Godheads, the game’s manic multiplayer tasks players with carrying a variety of magical Godheads back to their base, closely mirroring traditional capture-the-flag style gameplay but adding a whole heap of extra delirium thrown in for good measure. As well as defending against each other’s attacks, gamers also have to take on the Godhead itself – a typically unwilling and malevolent memento not especially keen on your advances.

In addition to all the content from the original Oh My Godheads, the Party Edition includes:

• New content including a new tower level, new godhead, and a gallery with game art.

• New Tournament mode modality, allowing players to compete in a set number of matches with a brand new points system.

• Refined visuals, improved core player movement (allowing you to tackle your rivals and send them flying), re-balanced levels and godheads, improved UI, and AI.

• Trials mode can now either be played solo or in co-op mode.

• In addition, most trials have been redesigned adding 10 new trials.

• A brand new Platinum Medal tier for the most skilled players!

• Optimisation to take advantage of Nintendo Switch hardware.

“The studio has been hard at work building on the best elements of Oh My Godheads for this Party Edition, and we think Nintendo Switch owners are in for a treat,” says Phil Elliott, Director of Indie Publishing at Square Enix West. “As well as optimising it for the new format, it’s going to be exciting to see just where players indulge in some retro-style couch multiplayer in the coming months. Every sofa is a potential playground.”

Oh My Godheads: Party Edition will launch on Nintendo Switch on Tuesday 25th September with a 15% discount for the first two weeks (normal price £11.99/$14.99/€14.99). Original Oh My Godheads is already available on PS4, Xbox One and Steam for £11.99/$14.99/€14.99).

What is Oh My Godheads?

• Hilarious couch multiplayer for 1-4 players

• Battle computer-controlled characters in single player mode

• ‘Capture-the-head’ gameplay supercharges capture-the-flag with uniquely powered godheads

• Multiple magical godheads – explosions, control-switching and more

• Bright, colourful 3D environments in world-spanning locales

• Ridiculous cast of characters to play

• Swords, hats, monocles and airborne pastries

Source: PR Email