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4 MAY, 2021 – Indie publisher Digerati is delighted to announce it’s bringing Apsulov: End of Gods to consoles, with the game launching digitally for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5. Apsulov: End of Gods is currently scheduled to launch summer 2021.

Created by Sweden-based developer Angry Demon Studio, Apsulov: End of Gods brings together technology and Norse myth in an atmospheric first-person horror adventure. First launched on PC in 2019, Apsulov was the recipient of an Epic Mega Grant, and won DreamHack’s ‘Best Horror’ award.

“We worked incredibly hard to create a rich, atmospheric world for Apsulov, and the response we’ve had from PC players is a great source of pride for us,” says Angry Demon Studio CEO, John Kalderon. “It’s always been our aim to bring the game to consoles, so we’re thrilled that it’s finally happening and console owners will soon get a chance to discover the secrets of Yggdrasil for themselves.” 

In addition to the digital versions, Digerati has partnered with publisher Perp Games to bring Apsulov: End of Gods physical editions to console formats, including PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The physical versions will include the game, and downloadable soundtrack and artbook.

“Anyone who has played Apsulov on PC will know its atmospheric blend of horror and sci-fi wrapped in the lore of Norse mythology makes for a potent combination,” says Digerati director, Nick Alfieri. “It’s a game that absolutely deserves to exist in the physical realm as well as the digital, so we’re happy to be working with Perp Games to make that happen.” 

“This is no ‘typical’ haunted house game. Angry Demon Studio has created a real horror game steeped in Norse mythology,” said Rob Edwards, Managing Director at Perp Games. “It is a pleasure to work with Angry Demon Studio and Digerati to publish the physical versions of this incredibly atmospheric horror game.”

The Apsulov: End of Gods physical editions will be available to purchase from Perp Games starting summer 2021.

About the game

Apsulov: End of Gods is a future Viking horror and sci-fi adventure unlike any other.

The humans dug deep below the earth to find the mercy of the gods. What they found was never meant to reach the surface. Not on Midgard, nor any of Yggdrasil’s realms. You wake in a facility built to research the worlds of Yggdrasil.

Survive lurking dangers as you journey through a world of technology and mythological artifacts, where chaos rules over the human realm. It is in this chaos that you find your purpose and destiny.

Key features

• Explore a nightmarish sanctuary of futuristic technology and Norse mythology
• Experience first-person horror in uniquely atmospheric environments
• Master otherworldly artifacts and the secrets of Yggdrasil
• Play in 4K HDR on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One X, PS5 and PS4 Pro

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Stuttgart, Germany – May 4th 2021 – ININ Games and STUDIOARTDINK are delighted to announce the official release for Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World for the Western retail release for both physical and digital Nintendo Switch and PS4 versions will be on May 28th 2021 for North America, Europe and Australia.

The retail editions for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 will be available for €39.99 / $39.99 / £34.99 and include the original Monster World IV exclusively.

The digital Switch and PS4 versions, by STUDIOARTDINK, will be available in EU and US through the online stores for €34.99 / $34.99 / £31.49 (GBP to be confirmed). Furthermore the Steam version will release a month later on June 29th. The game will be available for €34.99 / $34.99 / £31.49 (GBP to be confirmed) on Steam. The digital versions won’t include the original game.

Two friends saving the world

Asha, with her companion, Pepelogoo, must free the four spirits confined by evil forces whose origin she discovers throughout her journey. While the story remains true to the original 1994 game it is a full remake of Monster World IV, with cell-shaded 3D graphics and 2D gameplay that stays close to the beloved original, including enhanced visuals and refined play content.

Limited and exclusive physical editions

Three limited editions for Switch and PS4 can exclusively be pre-ordered at Strictly Limited Games. All three editions include the original Monster World IV:

The Limited Edition is available for €39.99 and includes exclusive color manual & reversible box art.

The Collector’s Edition includes terrific items like the Monster World Map, 2x soundtrack (Original & Remix), Artbook, a Squishy Ball Pepelogoo and more (€99.99).

The Mega Collector’s Edition celebrates the origins of the game and includes everything from the CE and even more fantastic items like the Asha and Pepelogoo Figurine (18cm / 7.1″), Asha Pixel Pin, a Vinyl Sticker for your console and more (€179.99).

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Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 will be releasing on Nintendo Switch™ on August 31, 2021 in North America, September 3, 2021 in Europe, and September 10, 2021 in Oceania. This two-in-one collection includes Phantom Brave:The Hermuda Triangle Remastered, and Soul Nomad & the World Eaters

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R-Type Final 2 is available to play on PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and *PC! Experience the return of the legendary side-scroller series, now on modern platforms! R-Type® Final 2 unites the explosive action of the original games with modernized visuals and gameplay features, making this a must-have title for new and old shoot-’em-up fans alike.

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Manchester New Hampshire, April 27th, 2021 – Logic Ember Limited and publisher Skymap Games have announced that the painterly puzzle platformer Backworlds will be releasing digitally on the Nintendo Switch, May 20th, 2021!

The dimension-hopping puzzler was part of the Indie Megabooth official selection at PAX West 2018, and PAX East the following year. Prepare for artistic exploration on the go with a breadth of Switch-specific features!

“The Nintendo Switch is the place to be for quality indie games today, and we are thrilled to be releasing on it. The motion controls and touch screen are perfect for Backworlds, they make the painting mechanics uniquely visceral and we are excited to get it in players’ hands.”
– Anders Ekermo, Logic Ember Limited

Main Features

• Unique painting puzzle mechanics – let the creativity flow in your solutions!
• Non-linear exploration – choose your own path to explore Backworlds your own way!
• Explore four unique worlds – each with its own original atmosphere and parallel world mechanics.
• Find hidden secrets in each level.
• The brush is mightier than the sword – Take on bosses with difficult puzzle-solving encounters
• You can definitely feel the art of the world with Backworlds making use of the Nintendo Switch’s HD Rumble feature.
• Paint with newfound precision using the Nintendo Switch’s Gyroscope and Touch Screen technology!

Explore a Vast World of Perplexing Puzzles and Serene Scenery

Backworlds is a multidimensional puzzler where you explore the world by painting your way through it. Paint between two parallel worlds, each with its own unique set of properties. There are four unique worlds to experience, each with its own parallel world just waiting to be discovered. Discover the depths of a desert with a deep ocean waiting to be explored beneath its surface with a few brush strokes. Flip the gravity on an airship, or climb walls in a city. Only you can solve the puzzles across this diverse and colorful world!

Wishlist the game today on the Nintendo eShop before it launches on May 20th!

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The New Classes trailer for Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny, coming to Nintendo Switch on June 29, highlights four new character classes coming to the game. Learn more about Evil Eye, Pincer Shell, Mecha Girl, Psychic, and other classes through the official game site. In addition, five Vtubers from Hololive have lent their voices and unique styles to Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny via DLC that will be available for free upon launch!

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Staffordshire, UK – Lightwood Games has announced the release of their latest game for both current and next-generation games consoles.

Ladders by POWGI is released on Tuesday 27th April on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5; on Wednesday 28th April on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S; and on Thursday 29th April on Nintendo Switch.

A word ladder is a classic word puzzle, also known as a word chain. It was originally invented by Lewis Carroll (who named it “Doublets”) and first published in 1879!

Players form new words by changing one letter at a time, attempting to transform one word into another using only the number of steps shown.

Our digital version preserves the classic gameplay, with the added assistance of a built-in dictionary and – of course – a terrible joke every time you complete a puzzle

Ladders by POWGI contains 150 themed word ladders to solve and is priced at $7.99 / GBP £6.49 / €7.99.

Cross-generation upgrades are included, so PlayStation 4 owners will receive an entitlement to the PS5 version and Xbox One owners will be able to play on Series X|S at no extra cost.

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Montréal, Québec, April 23rd, 2021 – gFaUmNe, a new indie studio from 28 year industry veteran Denis Dufour, is proud to announce that their first game, Flowing Lights, will be coming to digital storefronts next month.

Combining physics based puzzling with intense SHMUP-like action, in Flowing Lights you’ll need to curve your shots and bend your thinking as you take on wave after wave of monsters. Overcome an avalanche of bullets, eke out a victory, and then try it all again as you strive to get better scores by satisfyingly stringing together combos.

Flowing Lights will be available on Windows PCs (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One on May 7th 2021.

About Flowing Lights

Flowing Lights is an Arcade Puzzle Shooter. A new take on SHMUPs with physics and puzzle-infused level design. The gameplay is smooth and challenging, tailored for those who enjoy “dying and retrying” a few tactics before succeeding. It’s a modern experience with a retro feel, all wrapped up in a colorful minimalist bow.

Features:

• Puzzle elements for a varied, always fresh experience
• Retro Arcade gameplay: smooth, accurate, challenging
• Unique physics based gameplay, gravity is the true 3rd dimension
• 200 fights created with love, each one unique and with optional challenges
• Power Ups, Combos, Ranks and online leaderboards for more replayability

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TOKYO – April 22, 2021 – Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers, the tag-team Touhou fighter from developer Twilight Frontier in collaboration with Team Shanghai Alice and publisher Phoenixx, takes to the skies today on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as well as PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility.

Duke it out in 2v2 battles above the magical land of Gensokyo in this official Touhou title set between the 15th and 16th entries in the series. Launch blistering assaults against foes and dodge their rebuttals in 2D versus battles integrating bullet hell mechanics.

Execute simple-input special moves only requiring a joystick and single button combination to set up various punishing combos and guards. Enhance a Primary fighter’s arsenal with abilities granted by the Secondary fighter’s Spell Cards and swap characters at will. Unleash a blitz of lightning-fast combos and skillful dodges to overwhelm opponents.

Learn how to use each character and get to the bottom of the Perfect Possession incident in Story Mode. Fight as one of 19 Touhou characters, including series heroine Reimu Hakure.

Fighters ready to test their might can battle other players in their choice of local play, or online multiplayer. Learn the ins and outs of each character in the Training mode, and put those skills into practice with the Vs. COM mode.

“After the global Touhou community helped make Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers on PC so beloved, we’re excited to give Nintendo Switch and PlayStation fans a chance to play,” said Unabura Iruka, Co-Founder and Game Designer, Twilight Frontier.

Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility for $34.99/29.99 EUR. It supports English and Japanese. The game is also available now on Steam for Windows PC.

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Stuttgart, April 22nd, 2021: ININ Games together with Raw Fury proudly present a really unique game that calls for players who are not afraid of any challenge! The rogue-lite strategy RPG Star Renegades – created by the masterminds and makers of Halycon 6: Starbase Commander at developer studio Massive Damage – will be coming soon to North America and Europe as physical versions for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4!

Furthermore, there will be exclusive Limited and Collectors’ Editions for all of the dedicated collectors and passionate Star Renegades fans out there! Both editions will be available for pre-order from April 22nd, 2021, 7pm (CEST) only at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store. The retail pre-orders will be expected to launch in the next few weeks.

RESIST. RECLAIM. REVIVE. REPEAT.

Star Renegades puts the player right into an interplanetary rebellion against The Imperium determined to rule the galaxy. In this ongoing fight, a service robot, named J5T-1N came to warn the dimension of imminent extinction. The player leads a ragtag rebel squad that forms to fight against a powerful, evolving, merciless adversary.

The game comes with a fast-paced, tactical, turn-based, timeline battle system that offers a variety of options and strategies to bring the opponents to their knees! The more the game progresses, the stronger the squad becomes. Players can unlock, trade and upgrade the rebels with tons of weapons, loot, and gear. But defeating the enemies will not be a piece of cake! Strategy and experimentation are required to beat the opponents and save the universe!

These moments of success will reward the player, as well as the beautiful look of the game.

Star Renegades features a pretty pixel style, the journey through the planets and the varied, challenging battles are accompanied by superior sound design and an awesome synth-wave composition.

• Fast-paced tactical turn-based timeline battle system
• Hauntingly beautiful landscapes and ruins
• Pretty pixel art style
• Procedurally generated dungeons
• Unique enemies and bosses
• Epic synth-wave compositions and excellent sound design

The Limited Edition Features:

• Game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4
• Manual
• Individually numbered

The Limited Edition is available for €29.99 and limited to 2.500 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1.500 copies for PlayStation 4 worldwide.

The Collectors Edition Features:

• Game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4
• Collectors’ Edition Box
• Manual
• Modular Diorama
• Artbook
• Soundtrack
• Large Poster
• Character Cards
• Sticker
• Individually numbered

The Collectors’ Edition is available for €49.99 and limited to 2.500 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1.500 copies for PlayStation 4 worldwide.

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