Twinworld Game Reviews

Stuttgart, Germany –  October 21st 2020 –  ININ Games is excited to announce news of BEEP’s side-scrolling shoot-em-up Cotton Reboot! to be released both digitally and physically on Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch with a projected release date of Q1/2021 in Europe and North America.

Shoot-em-up with an adorable main character

A young witch called Nata de Cotton is hot headed, immature, overreacts and rides on a broomstick, accompanied by a fairy named Silk. Cotton is crazy about candies called “Willows”. Those candies are so good that she won’t let anything get in her way to get them. Talk about sugar cravings!

Armed with explosive fire power, a cast of cunning enemies to confront and some enchanting and beautiful graphics sees this endearing title as one that enlightens the imagination. Cotton will embark on her journey through the game’s seven amazing colourful stages with the hope that she will be rewarded at the end. As you move through a graveyard with wormed eyeballs or through a forest with trees that are part human form, eyes and mouth, hails of bullets and triple lazer fire from Cotton’s latest weapon resource that can be swapped and changed throughout as an endless onslaught of enemies fill the screen with their own arsenal of power. Avoid and maneuvering becomes as important as straight shooting.

Remaster of an iconic “cute’em’up”

Cotton Reboot is an updated, remastered version of the classic and iconic “cute’em’up” Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams with brand new features and updated visual designs. The game also features 3 game modes that include the X68000 original mode that faithfully emulates Sharp’s personal computer from the 1993 version. Arrange mode features 16:9 screens, redesigned graphics and characters. In Score attack mode the player competes for scores online within a limited time (2 minute and 5 minute mode can be selected).

Limited Edition with Special Offerings

In addition to the standard edition, along with its digital online store release, ININ Games will also publish Limited Editions of Cotton Reboot! Preorder for the Limited Editions are expected to start next month, while the preorder of the standard editions will follow soon after.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom, October 20th 2020 – Independent developer Milky Tea Studios is proud to launch its high-adrenaline arcade-style sports brawler HyperBrawl Tournament today on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Rebuilt from the ground up to leverage the power of PC and consoles, HyperBrawl Tournament is a beautiful and fast-paced PvP experience, optimised for skill-based online or local ‘party’ play.

Smash, brawl and score your way to victory in relentless, high-adrenaline, 1-4 PvP arena battles. In a combination of sports and brawling, your heroes can choose different abilities and awesome weapons to bring into the arena as they fight for control of the ball, throwing it into the opposition’s goal to score points. Outside of that, there are no rules so don’t be afraid to fight dirty. A big part of HyperBrawl Tournament’s strategy revolves around mastering the HyperCurve – which allows you to control the trajectory of each throw in real-time – the HyperForce, your ultimate offensive powers that can be used to launch your opponents out of the arena.

“With HyperBrawl Tournament we set out to create the ultimate sports brawler,” said Jonathan Holmes, Founder & Studio Director of Milky Tea. “We wanted to combine the arena-based brawling of something like Super Smash Bros. with the teamwork and ferocityof our favorite sports. The result is something entirely unique, garnering it several gongs like the GDC Best in Play Honorable Mention and the EGX Crew Choice Award. We think this console and PC version has the depth, versatility, and tactile responsiveness to make it a permanent fixture in your multiplayer game rotation.”

In the build up to launch, HyperBrawl Tournament has been a massive success in the festival circuit, where it was shortlisted as one of PAX’s top 20 indie titles of 2020, and charted in the top 4 during the Autumn Steam Festival in its category. Additionally, the HyperBrawl Tournament soundtrack by celebrated British music producer Steve Levine (The Beach Boys, Motörhead) received its own standalone release by Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony Music Masterworks.

In HyperBrawl Tournament, you choose from one of three classes of heroes. There’s the Swift class, which is fast and agile, but lacks endurance; the hulking Tank class, which can take and dish out the most damage at the expense of speed; and the Core class, which represents a balance between the two.

You’ll earn a huge host of cosmetic rewards and accolades by completing challenges. These range from conquering stages in the Campaign Mode across several difficulties, to accomplishing win streaks in the online multiplayer modes.

HyperBrawl Tournament offers an unprecedent degree of depth as you assemble a team of two heroes from three classes and arm them with unique weapons to make for an entirely unique playstyle. With 12 heroes to choose from and eight cosmic weapons to equip, there are over 4,000 unique ways to customize your characters. Play against the AI in the fully fleshed out single-player campaign, or face off against up to three other players in the quickmatch Arcade mode or the more competitive online Blitz mode, complete with its own global leaderboards.

HyperBrawl Tournament is out now on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Apple Arcade.

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Melbourne, Australia – October 20th 2020 – Independent developer Phase Two Games today announced that their squad-based fantasy adventure RPG Battle Hunters is now moving to a slightly later launch date. The new tentative street date  for PC and Nintendo Switch is November 5th.

“The old adage that time waits for no man is certainly true in our case, we wanted to synchronize the final submission phase and release efforts and felt we needed a little more time to coordinate that,” said Toby Charlton, Co-Founder of Phase Two Games.

With a more strategic approach to combat through a combination of turn-based and real-time action, Battle Hunters gives players the opportunity to build a uniquely skilled team of 3 adventurers ready for action. With a roster of 28 unique hero characters to discover and choose from, including the Wizard, the Barbarian, the Rogue or the cursed Dreadknight – Battle Hunters provides a huge variety of choice when deciding who to bring to the fight.

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Paris, October 19^th, 2020 – Microids and PlayMagic are thrilled to announce that a brand-new trailer for XIII – the remake of the world-famous cel-shaded FPS from 2003 – is now available. This trailer unveils the weapons and gadgets players will be using to achieve their goal.

XIII will have access to a lethal arsenal suiting all situations and play styles. Use brute force thanks to heavy weaponry: 44 Magnum, M16, Bazooka… Remain stealthy by (over)using light weapons such as a 9mm silenced, a throwing knife, a crossbow or even a harpoon gun. XIII will also rely on a wide variety of gadgets such as a grappling hook, a spying microphone or even a lock pick. Very handy to get through all kinds of situations!

XIII will release on November 10^th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game will be available in 2021 on Nintendo Switch. Stay tuned for a future announcement regarding the Switch release date.

About the Story of XIII:

Who are you?

The country is still in shock after President Sheridan’s assassination.

You wake up injured and with amnesia on the shore of an east coast beach. The only clues about your identity are the number XIII tattooed on your collarbone and the key to a locker. Despite the memory loss, you realize not everything has been forgotten as you seem to have amazing reflexes comparable to a well-trained government agent. You will soon be on your way to uncover your past, discovering in the process your role in the murder of the US president and unveiling the most astonishing conspiracy in the country’s history.

Play as “XIII” – a man who has no memory about his identity – and try to find out the truth regarding the set up of a major conspiracy. Follow XIII in his search for his identity through a thrilling solo campaign and brutal online fights!

Players will be delighted to hear the iconic soundtrack and voices from the original game!

Discover the content of the Limited Edition, available as soon as November 10^th, 2020 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

This edition will be available in 2021 on Nintendo Switch.

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Oslo, Norway – October 15th, 2020 – Apt Games is proud to announce that its unholy score-attack synth nightmare TERROR SQUID is out now on the Nintendo Switch eShop and Steam for $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99. There is no hope. There is only TERROR SQUID.

TERROR SQUID is an easy to understand but difficult to master arcade game in which every enemy projectile is emitted by you, the TERROR SQUID. Set around a doomed planet, you’re a cosmic chaos entity spinning around the world emitting all manner of hazardous projectiles. What goes around comes around, as your inky bullet reign of terror circles around the globe creating an apocalypse of your own design. TERROR SQUID obliterates genre conventions of tightly choreographed patterns, and instead puts you in the role of your own worst enemy. Think fast and strategically as you weave through a bullet hell of your own making!

Your objective is to survive for as long as possible without getting hit by your own projectiles. Survive for long enough and you can release a primordial blast of dark energy, detonating your projectiles in glorious chain reactions. Inspired by the spherical maps of Super Stardust and the short, intense action of Devil Daggers, TERROR SQUID is an endlessly addictive test of strategy and reflexes. Only the best players will manage to survive for even a minute in this unholy vector graphics apocalypse. Destroy worlds, ascend the leaderboards, and become one with the void in TERROR SQUID.

“TERROR SQUID has had quite the journey going from a game jam prototype to an actual arcade cabinet in Oslo (at Tilt), to a fully fledged commercial game on a Nintendo console and Steam,” said Creative Director Syver Lauritzsen. “We think its accessible nature, deep strategy, and sadistic challenge make it a cruelly addictive ‘one more good game’ flow state experience in whichever form you choose to play it. ”

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Previously released on PC, Polygon Treehouse and United Label are proud to launch the visually stunning and charming adventure Röki on Nintendo Switch today. With its distinct art style and emotional narrative, Röki is poised to deliver an exciting evolution of the adventure genre to a whole new audience.

Röki tells the story of Tove, a young girl touched by magic who takes an emotional journey through a forgotten northern world of mystery and monsters. She needs to find courage, discover hidden paths, solve ancient puzzles and travel deeper through the icy land to learn the truth.

“We were delighted that Röki was so well received by both players and critics alike when it launched on PC and we’re very excited about it arriving on Nintendo Switch,” say Co-Directors Tom Jones and Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou. “A lot of love has gone into making Röki and we hope Nintendo fans of all ages will enjoy the adventure just as much. Wrap up warm!”

Röki Features:

• A 12-15 hour adventure with a modernized vision for the genre.
• Beautiful handcrafted graphics.
• Challenging, but not unforgiving gameplay.
• Seek out clues and drag and drop items into the environment to solve inter-linked, intuitive, and memorable puzzles.
• Missing the right tool for a puzzle? Combine the unique items you’ve discovered during Tove’s journey to make new, useful items in a simple drag & drop craft system.
• Open up Tove’s journal, where she makes note of the uncharted regions uncovered, the loot collected, and unique badges earned throughout. The journal also serves as a window into the rich Scandinavian folklore Röki is influenced by.

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October 15th 2020 – ININ Games is happy to announce the preorder start of the limited editions of Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition! All three limited editions are available for Nintendo Switch only at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store. The pre-order of the retail edition will be available soon after.

Interactive, Thrilling, Emotional

Developed by Yeti & Regista and directed by Ever17 creator Nakazawa Takumi, Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition follows the events of a nuclear meltdown at a research facility from two different points of view. The acclaimed game features a highly engaging and emotional story with 40 endings and exceeds 50 hours of gameplay. All investigation routes present superb value for a crime thriller that is one of the most interactive and thrilling visual novels of all times. A comprehensive ‘Quick Save‘ system ensures that you can quickly jump into the game at any time and choose a different route if you have reached one of the story endings.

All editions encompass an extensive list of unsurpassed highlights which include:

• Beautiful artwork in full HD
• Directed by Ever17 Creator Takumi Nakazawa
• Hours and hours of story that dynamically changes based on your choices
• Unique gameplay (Senses Sympathy System) sets it apart from conventional visual novels.
• Mature serious storyline
• Enjoy on the go or on your TV, perfect for a visual novel
• Fully voiced in Japanese by famous voice actors
• High replayability requiring replay to see all possible story outcomes
• Two storyline branches – one before the crime and one after the crime.

About the game

Leaving an unknown amount of survivors inside the reactor at the verge of exploding, the rescue team is sent in to figure out the situation and save the ones left inside. Unfortunately the leader of the rescue team is suffering from amnesia, which makes the situation even more complicated. The player will uncover the events that have led to this disaster. Combining the stories of the different characters and experiencing every twist and turn is the only way to uncover the truth of what happened that fateful day.

Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition has been a best selling visual novel worldwide for several years.

A game that marks new ground for its genre!

The Limited Edition features:

• Game
• Mini Artbook
• Reversible Variant Cover
• Individually Numbered

The Limited Edition is available for €49.99 and limited to 2.500 copies worldwide.

The Collectors Edition features:

• Game
• Mini Artbook
• Reversible Variant Cover
• Individually Numbered
• CE Box
• 2 Disc Soundtrack
• Mini Shikishi
• 2 Poster
• 9 Sticker
• 9 Character Cards
• Artbook
• Yuuri Standee

The Collector’s Edition is available for €79.99 and limited to 3.000 copies worldwide.

The Dakimakura Collector’s Edition features everything from the Collector’s Edition plus a reversible Dakimakura (body pillow sheet) with fan favorite character designs of Yuuri and Tachibana by industry legend Mikeou (D.C. II).

The Dakimakura Edition is available for €119.99 and limited to 999 copies worldwide.

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Tokyo Japan, October 15th, 2020 – Global publisher Lightning Games today is proud to announce that 2D robot-combat platformer HARDCORE MECHA has launched on Nintendo Switch via the eShop for £17.99 / $24.99 / €19.99; available fully localised into French and Russian. In addition to the Switch launch a new ‘GurrenLagann’ DLC will be arriving very soon.

HARDCORE MECHA is a robot-combat platformer where players select their mecha as they embark on a thrilling action-packed adventure filled with shooting, flying and exquisite animations – imagine a mix of Metal Slug and Super Robot Wars! The game features three major game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and, later this month after getting an update, fan favourite Survival mode will be available.

Campaign Mode puts you in control of Mercenary Tarethur O’Connell, an ACE pilot of Hardcore Defense Corp, who’s drawn into a rebellious sheme while on a mission. While facing endless battles and overwhelming conflicts, Tarethur starts to question what he is really fighting for. Players will be engrossed in a story of conspiracy and insurgency consisting of 8 chapters with 18 stages ranging from deep underwater, in outer space or confined in urban environments, all gorgeously realized with seamless animated cutscenes. At various points, Human pilots can exit their mechas, giving a greater ability to explore the environment and engage in further platform-based combat.

Later this month, after a major update, Survival Mode will come to the Nintendo Switch version. Survival mode pits players against over 50 types of enemy mechas of all shapes and sizes in a variety of locations such as mineshaft, underwater, urban, and space. It’s a perfect place to improve your skills as you upgrade your equipment between levels and missions to ensure you survive the barrage of enemies.

In Multiplayer mode, players select from a impressive roster of customizable mechas and engage in frenetic freestyle combo moves while competing in high-speed hardcore PVP battles. HARDCORE MECHA supports online multiplayer and local split-screen for up to four players. Local Wireless mode is available on the Nintendo Switch allowing players to challenge each other face to face.

Following the Nintendo Switch launch, a new DLC ‘GurrenLagann’ will become available for Multiplayer and Survival modes. This DLC comes from the famous animation ‘Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann’ and will include a new Mecha ‘GurrenLagann’, the symbol of the Great Red Lotus Group, and a new young pilot called ‘Simon Digging’.

“The team here at RocketPunch could not be more delighted to see HARDCORE MECHA release on Nintendo Switch today. It has been a real passion project for everyone involved,” said Louiky Mu, Producer at RocketPunch. “We spent extra development time ensuring the Nintendo Switch version delivers the most exciting experience possible, in addition to the ability to play at home or on the go. It’s the ultimate 2D mech fighting experience and the Switch is the perfect platform to appreciate it.”

HARDCORE MECHA was first announced back in 2016 and was successfully funded via Kickstarter which saw more than 4,000 backers pledge to the project. Since then, the game has won critical praise for its super slick and fast paced 2D gameplay taking home over 10 indie awards including at the Tokyo Game show, and Developer Award at the PlayStation™Awards 2019. After it’s release, HARDCORE MECHA topped the PlayStation Japan sales chart for weeks, and remained in the top 3 for over a month.

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Madrid, October 15th, 2020. Alpaca your bags for you, because it’s time for a world tour! Join developer, Salt Castle Studios as they launch their all-new title: Alpaca Ball: Allstars, now available on Nintendo Switch and Steam! You can look forward to more mammal madness on Playstation 4 and Xbox One during Q1 of 2021.

About The Game

Alpaca Ball Allstars is a hilarious arcade soccer game that combines the best of wacky classics like NBA Jam with funny physics that make every single match totally unique.

Ram into your opponents and exploit crazy ball physics to unleash spectacular trick shots. Use the pitch, the walls, your friends, your enemies, everything is fair game. Along with normal competitive play, take on your friends in matches that feature up to eight players simultaneously.

Along with the expected competitive modes, in which up to eight players can participate simultaneously, you can also journey through an awesome adventure mode, where you and a friend play through a crazy storyline. Take your custom alpaca and travel halfway around the world participating in all kinds of Alpaca Ball games!

Key Features

• The Alpacalypse Has Arrived: Customize your very own Alpaca and start your journey of football domination
• Make Alpaca Peace not War: Use the powerful neck of your alpaca to score the most amazing goals. Make the ball bounce with the limits of the field and hit your opponents.
• But Llamas Love Drama: Collect special powers, ram into your opponents and turn the game on its head!
• An Adventure? Alpaca My Bags: Embark on an epic campaign, alone or with a friend in cooperative, to save your home or dispute matches against the CPU and other players.
• Llama Bring My Friends Too: Settle your llama drama in matches featuring 8 players (4 vs 4) locally on the Nintendo Switch and in local and online modes on Steam, via “Steam Remote Play”.

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London, UK – 15th October 2020: Curve Digital and Runner Duck are delighted to announce that the intergalactic crew management strategy game, Space Crew, is out now for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

The sequel to the STEAM chart-topping title, Bomber Crew moves the theatre of war from World War Two to the far-flung future with players challenged to fight a conflict on an intergalactic scale. Armed with their own carefully chosen crew and fully customisable spaceship, captains must protect Earth and venture across the galaxy to stave off a new alien threat known as the Phasmids.

“We’re beyond excited that Space Crew is releasing today, to boldly take players past the final frontier and into a galactic land of adventure” says Jon Wingrove, co-founder of Runner Duck Games.  “With this sequel to Bomber Crew, we took inspiration from some of our favorite sci-fi stories and tropes and we’re thrilled about all the support we have received so far from the community. As a small team of three people, seeing the excitement coming from players across the world as they start playing is a genuine tonic.”

Space Crew is as varied as it is challenging, with aspiring captains having to manage their crew members one-by-one during missions to ensure objectives with ‘minimal’ casualties. Phasmid attacks, black holes, falling oxygen levels, incursions from other-worldly organisms, system failures and more are just some of the challenges crews will have to face head-on, with the AI always ready to chuck something dastardly into the mix.

Space Crew is available now for PC and consoles, priced at £17.99 / €19.99 / $19.99, with a limited time 20% off discount applied to all platforms so be sure to head to your platform storefront of choice.

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