Twinworld Game Reviews

SYDNEY – Sept. 17, 2020 – YesterMorrow, the time-traveling puzzle platformer from developer Bitmap Galaxy and publisher Blowfish Studios, brings timeline bending exploration to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam and GOG on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Embark on a journey of light and darkness as Yui, a young girl thrown into extraordinary circumstances. Travel between timelines, braving the post-apocalyptic present in hopes of restoring the idyllic past. Bring down the Shadows who destroyed Yui’s home and stole the Sun from the sky by mastering the Everlight, a mystical force granting her strange powers.

Alternate between eras while traversing four islands on a mission to repair the arcane tower that holds within it the key to control the flow of time. Take the fight to the Shadows with the ability to launch energy bombs, freeze time, and more, before turning back the clock in search of secrets and clues. Restore the Sun to its rightful place and save Yui’s family from a dark fate.

Solve time-bending puzzles. Uncover hidden passageways in one reality to make progress in the other while battling against the sinister creatures who seek to halt Yui’s quest at every turn. Climb through dense forests, scour desert ruins, and brave the icy caverns, all brought to life with gorgeous retro-inspired pixel art that brings a vivid sense of atmosphere to the adventure.

Relish the serenity of a bygone era and feel the pain of a scarred and broken present represented by rich environments teeming with lore. Experience the sweeping highs and emotional lows of Yui’s story with dynamic music that swells during moments of triumph and intensifies at climactic showdowns against her shadowy foes. Guide Yui’s path to determine her fate – can she overcome the darkness to save both her world and her family?

“YesterMorrow is a time-travelling adventure tale about the clash between light and darkness,” said Ben Lee, co-founder, Blowfish Studios. “We wish we could jump forward in time to Nov. 5 so we wouldn’t have to wait to share the game with everyone on PC and consoles!”

YesterMorrow will be available on Steam and GOG for Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on Nov. 5 for $19.99 USD / €17.99 / £15.99 / $24.99 AUD. It features English, Spanish, German, Russian, French, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Japanese language options.

A Steam PC version for China, co-published by Gamera Game, is also set to release on Nov. 5, while a version for other countries across Asia will be published by ORENDA on Steam for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in Q4 2020.

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Stockholm, Sweden — September 17, 2020 — Your reckoning has come, and today you must choose the path of virtue or corruption in Early Morning Studio’s gothic turn-based RPG Vampire’s Fall: Origins, now available on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch for €9.99/ £8.99. Filled with a clever, slightly dark-humoured story and classic 2D open-world RPG elements mixed with turn-based combat, Vampire’s Fall: Origins has already attracted a following on Steam and mobile and promises to extend its power over a new clan on console.

Stepping into the shoes of a fledgling vampire you are set on a course of vengeance after the malevolent Witchmaster destroys the Vamp’Ire village that you call home. Journey through a vast 2D open world, embarking on quests and combating the dark magic conjurings of your evil foe. Engage in snarky dialogues that offer a lighthearted counterpoint to the sinister atmosphere as you face scores of enemies through over 50 hours of gameplay. Whether you choose the path of righteousness or deceit, you must level up your character by unlocking new skills and abilities as well as upgrade your gear along the way in order to stand a chance.

“Today is the culmination of our long-time dream of offering Vampire’s Fall to a whole new fan base on console,” said Emir Kuljanin from Early Morning Studio. “We’re proud to finally grant our community’s pleas to bring the game to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch and welcome you all into the dark and witty fold that is Vampire’s Fall: Origins.”

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Hong Kong – September 17th, 2020 – In a joint collaboration, independent developer and publisher eastasiasoft and online retailer Playasia, are happy to announce that Compile Heart and Idea Factory’s sexy dungeon crawling comedy Moero Crystal H is out now on the eShop for Nintendo Switch, available at $39.99/€39.99/£34.99, with a launch discount of 15%. The Playasia exclusive physical edition is also shipping today.

Moero Crystal H is a dungeon-crawling RPG telling the tale of Zenox the “Lucky Pervert” and his harem of monster girls as they reclaim the stolen “Bra of Darkness”, an object of great power needed to save the world. Guided with the legendary “Panties of Light”, our heroes embark on their mythical quest.

Moero Crystal H features a deep turn-based combat system as players navigate their way through a series of grid-based dungeons towards their ultimate goal. Along the way players will fight and recruit more than 80 monster girls, then change their outfit combinations to spice up their appearance and enhance their skills. Climb aboard the “Funyaton-Go” for shoot’em up sections and discover secret stages hidden within the monster girls. Upgrade your team’s humble abode and join up monster girls as roommates. With its delightfully quirky fantasies and offbeat humor, Moero Crystal H is the ultimate hedonistic romp!

“We at eastasiasoft pride ourselves in bringing the best unique Japanese games to western audiences. In collaboration with Playasia, we’re finally able to bring the third entry in the Genkai Tokki series, Moero Crystal H, to Nintendo Switch,” said Joshua M French, Community Manager at eastasiasoft. “We hope Moero Crystal H’s brand of tongue and cheek humour, engaging gameplay and new polished visuals will entice a new generation of fans while still appealing to veterans of the genre.”

This upcoming release will be the first time western audiences will have a chance to play the third entry in the Genkai Tokki series. The original Moero Crystal was a 2015 PlayStation Vita game, but it never saw a release outside of Asia. While a follow-up to Monster Monpiece and Moero Chronicle, Moero Crystal H is a standalone story featuring all new characters. This remastered edition features an upgraded HD presentation, all previous DLC characters, English language subtitles, and the new “Double Scratch” feature, which updates the “Loving Scratch” mode so players can interact with and raise the affection of two monster girls at once! (now featuring HD rumble support).

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Gold Coast, Australia – Thursday 17th September, 2020 – The Binary Mill is proud to launch the adrenaline filled Mini Motor Racing X on Nintendo Switch today! Normally priced $19.99 / €19,99 Mini Motor Racing X will be discounted with 20% off for the first two weeks!

Launch headfirst into a hectic world of little cars and big fun with Mini Motor Racing X. Spanning over 50 stunning environments, from rain soaked docks to scorched deserts to sun-kissed tropical islands – Mini Motor Racing X will take you on a global racing tour like no other.

With a massive career mode, dozens of cars to unlock and upgrade, and four fiendish championships to conquer, Mini Motor Racing X has a ton to offer both casual gamers and racing fans alike. Want some quick-fire action? Hit up the online multiplayer and race against friends or randos. In the mood for something more frantic? Face off in wild party modes like Bumper Ball, or get aggressive with the all new Type X combat mode!

Ingmar Lak, The Binary Mill CEO adds “We can’t wait to see players experience Mini Motor Racing X on the Nintendo Switch. The short, intense races are perfect for gaming on the go, and with a heap of online and offline multiplayer modes to share with your friends, MMR X and the Switch really does feel like a match made in heaven.”

Feature list:

• Massive career mode: Collect dozens of cars and race on over 50 tracks in hundreds of races with vibrant, rich visuals, day and night and in varying weather conditions.
• Type X’ battle mode: The same fast-paced racing action, but with the added chaos of weapons. Available for both career mode and multiplayer races.
• Upgrade your rides: Unlock dozens of cars and pump your hard earned winnings into turning them into high-performance beasts.
• Multiplayer: Full online multiplayer with up to four friends and local campaign co-op.
• Multiple ways to play: Play in 1st person, 3rd person, from above or a variety of other camera options.
• Online cross play with other platforms, including VR

Nintendo Switch exclusive features:

• Easily invite your friends to play via the new Online Play Invites system
• Up to 4 player local splitscreen (support for 2 and 3 also)
• New in-car cockpits
• Enhanced Type X mode

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Paris, 16^th of September 2020 – Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness, a brand-new brain teaser program inspired by the multicolored Cube and developed by Magic Pockets will be available on November 12^th, 2020 in Europe and November 17^th, 2020 in the United-States on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC/Mac!

The brain fitness software idea originates from the Rubik’s® Cube itself, the famous trans-generational entertaining brain teaser we all know and love. Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness offers a rich selection of fun activities to stimulate each and every part of the brain. Memory, logic, focus, math and more, the game will enhance or maintain gray matter’s snappiness.

An individual coach will guide you through your journey: Let us introduce you to Professor Rubik! Inspired by the Rubik’s® Cube genius inventor Ernὄ Rubik, Professor Rubik will always be by your side. Wise, reassuring and explaining the exercises, the Professor will make your experience as fun as possible while proving daily practice will lead to measurable improvements!

Alone or with friends, take on dozens of challenges in bright Rubik’s® Cube colors. Train at your own pace by choosing time-limited activities or mastering more complex puzzles!

• Play smart. In solo mode, complete a daily test and follow your progression to unlock new activities. Will you reach 100% of your intellectual power?
• Challenge your friends! In multiplayer mode, challenge your family and friends to lively, colorful and friendly games.

With more than 22 activities at release and 4 “puzzle-game” modes that get progressively harder, Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness has everything to become the ultimate Rubik’s® challenge and the best partner to all you puzzle lovers!

Stay tuned as more details will be unveiled in the upcoming months.

Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness is the newest edition to the label “Microids Life”, dedicated to the whole family. This new game will join titles like My Baby, the first title in My Universe series, developed to entertain gamers of all ages.

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Melbourne, Australia – September 15th, 2020 – Independent developer Phase Two Games today announced that their squad-based fantasy adventure RPG Battle Hunters will launch on PC and Nintendo Switch on October 20th.

Ahead of its October launch a playable demo of the game will be available on PC courtesy of the Steam Game Festival Autumn Edition taking place between the 7th and 13th October.

Players will command a team of 3 adventurous heroes, plunging headlong into dungeons, caves, forests and swamps as they heed the call for help from the mysterious ‘Old One’. This will not be an easy quest by any means; a vast array of beastly adversaries and monstrous villains will impede your journey across several different regions of the kingdom. Fear not though, for many mighty heroes stand ready to join the adventure as your valiant trio takes the fight to the forces of darkness.

Battle Hunters lets players form an adventurer party of 3, chosen from a line-up of 28 unique hero characters who are met and recruited along the journey. Be it the Wizard, the Gunslinger, the Assassin, or any other hero, each has their own specialized fighting skills and unique abilities that players can level up and enhance along the way.

With an original and fresh approach to combat, through a combination of turned-based and real-time action, Battle Hunters gives players the opportunity to build a uniquely skilled team of adventurers. Different heroes bring a range of strengths and weaknesses to the battle, and with such a wide array of enemies to confront, the player must use the right combination of heroes to suit their own battle style, and to ensure victory.

Players will face off against devious goblins and lumbering trolls, as well as vicious gargoyles and unstoppable stone golems so creating a formidable band of heroes with the right skills can make all the difference.

Battle Hunters arrives on Steam and Nintendo Switch on October 20th!

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Hamburg, Germany – August 18th, 2020 — Daedalic Entertainment and Indoor Astronaut are happy to announce their successful Steam Early Access title Unrailed! will fully release on September 23rd, not just on PC, but also on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Unrailed! is a true test of your friendships: Work together in local or online multiplayer with up to four players to guide your train through dangerous terrain filled with obstacles and meddling local wildlife in order to reach the safety of the next station. Communication and cooperation are key to ensure you always have enough resources to build new tracks, stop your train from overheating, and can fend off animals pestering you. Without quick decision making and strategic planning your train will derail quickly, which makes the game all the more challenging — especially in team versus mode where it’s all about building the longest track possible.

When Unrailed! launches on September 23rd, a whole new Biome and additional wagons will be available. The new Mars biome is the most challenging so far, featuring a hazardous environment with a mysterious entity that blocks your path and shoots at your train, and you’ll have no water at all. You have to make good use of your energy shields and your ability to fly through space in order to avoid a space transportation catastrophe.

Additionally, the full release PC and console versions will feature all the updates that have been implemented during Steam Early Access, like:

• New Wagons: The mine wagon, break wagon, collector wagon and slot machine wagon can help you collect resources or save you from sticky situations
• Single Player Mode: A single-player mode with bots to replace your friends – You can order them around and they are going to cooperate without complaining!
• Sandbox Mode: A sandbox mode in which you can upgrade your train right from the start with all the features you have already unlocked
• New Character Models

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Oslo, Norway – September 15th, 2020 – Inconspicuous Creations is pleased to announce that its jazzy puzzler about a worm shuffling its way through a series of mazes, Worm Jazz, is coming on September 21st to the eShop for Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC. Can you dig it?

Worm Jazz is a unique, wriggly puzzle game that combines the elongating body mechanic of  Snake with the explosion-heavy demolition of Bomberman. You take control of Mr. Mark, an earthworm with a taste of smooth jazz and dapper headwear. Writhe your way through the many intricate, mind-bending mazes filled with mines, wormholes, and powerups! Shrink when you blow yourself up and expand when you scarf down some chow. Are you able to gobble up all the food on each stage to reach the highly coveted golden apple?

Worm Jazz appeals to every type of player: from puzzle aficionados who will enjoy unearthing the path through the labyrinthine levels, to the completionists who will attempt to gobble all the food in each stage; while casual players will enjoy the challenge of progressing through the 50+ stages. The open world overworld structure allows players to prioritise which tasks to tackle first, with wormholes and boulders popping up as new environments become available. With no timer, Worm Jazz can be played at your own pace and every move can be undone. This laid back atmosphere is complemented by a swanky soundtrack composed by jazz maestro Oliver Getz, who painstakingly put together loops of calming, upbeat tunes to chill out to. Worm Jazz can at times confound challengers, so this smooth soundtrack offers the chilled vibe needed to master the maze.

“I’m looking forward to hearing what people think of Worm Jazz when it makes its debut this September,” said Inconspicuous Creations founder and developer Yu He. “It’s our first ever title on PC and Switch. Hopefully, people will resonate with the unique mix of mechanics, smooth jazz, puzzles and a stylish, hat-wearing worm as the protagonist.“

Launching on the eShop for Nintendo Switch this summer Worm Jazz will be available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Norwegian (Bokmål), Norwegian (Nynorsk), Russian, Polish, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

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BURBANK, Calif. – Sept. 14, 2020 – B.ARK, the interstellar animal adventure cute ’em up for the whole family from Tic Toc Games featured in a Nintendo Showcase earlier this year, blasts into space for fun, challenging adventures Q4 2020 as a timed-exclusive on Nintendo Switch.

Carefully crafted by some of the minds behind Shovel Knight, Contra 4, and A Boy and His Blob, B.ARK feels like a Saturday-morning cartoon for the whole family. When a cybernetic army of sea creatures known as the Dark Tide threatens the universe, humanity’s only hope is Team Bio-Interstellar ARK (B.ARK), an awesome crew of animal pilots!

Assemble for a family game night and join B.ARK’s four furry heroes on their journey to save the Solar System. Barker the Dog, Felicity the Cat, Lucio the Bear, and Marv the Rabbit all possess Super-Duper abilities to help turn the…tide…against the Dark Tide. Barker temporarily turns baddies into goodies while Felicity can double her bullets for extra damage. Create a powerful barrier for the whole team as Lucio, or slow down every on-screen enemy with Marv.

Coordinate with up to four local pilots to activate Super Fusion Combos that can take down even the most powerful revenge-seeking sealife. Though B.ARK soars through space in top-of-the-line ships, their fishy enemies put up quite the fight. When they take too much damage, crew members can attach to friendly ships in Side-Car Mode to stay in the fight. But a bit of friendly competition never hurt anyone — tally the results at the end of levels to see who played best.

Journey through our corner of the Milky Way discovering animated friends and foes while visiting colorful planets. Battle sea creatures like Guppies, Hammerheads, and Crush-taceans piloting powerful mechs. And what sort of cute ‘em up would be complete without tough bosses?

B.ARK invites families and friends to reconnect for a night of fast-paced fun. Charming hand-drawn animation, epic space-faring music that keeps the action lighthearted, and an all-ages setting means anyone can pick up the game, start playing, and start smiling in mere minutes.

“With B.ARK, we’ve created a seamless story experience from the opening cinematic to the menus, and into gameplay,” said Marc Gomez, director, Tic Toc Games. “We hope players and their teammates find themselves immersed in the colorful world we’ve presented to them and fall in love with the different animal heroes of the B.ARK team!”

B.ARK releases on Nintendo Switch as a timed-exclusive in North America, Europe, Great Britain, and Russia in English for $9.99.

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IRVINE, Calif. – September 12, 2020 – SEGA of America during PAX Online provided a first look today at the colorful story of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, giving players a chance to plan their pops and strategize their stacks for the game’s Adventure mode.

Reunite with Ringo, Tee, and a lovable cast of returning and new characters from Puyo Puyo Tetris for a new journey! The worlds of Puyo Puyo and Tetris have merged thanks to a mysteriously powerful being known as the Dimensional Parasite. With this threat looming, Ringo, Tee, and friends must traverse the world to pop Puyos and clear Tetriminos to rescue their pals from a dark corruption. But they’ll quickly learn that there’s more to their quest than meets the eye when they face the Dimensional Parasite, with new mysteries and clues to uncover as their out-of-this-world journey unfolds.

As a reunion of two puzzle legends, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 features a brand-new story that brings together the game’s vibrant cast and various gameplay modes for players to explore. With a new overworld map to navigate, new special mission conditions, and a progression system during the new Skill Battles, Adventure Mode brings a whole new layer of depth to the game’s campaign.

New Adventure mode features:

• Overworld: Navigate from stage to stage along branching paths and optional levels in a new overworld map, and replay stages freely for higher scores and better rewards! A separate shortcut menu lets players quickly access stages, check in on overall star progress, and more!
• Skill Battles: Featured in Adventure Mode, players can utilize the play style they prefer in Skill Battles, earn EXP to level up character stats, and experiment with different difficulty levels based on the team’s strength! After practicing in Adventure mode, players can take their hard-fought finesse and ingenuity to Skill Battle mode, a new separate mode in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2.
• Unlockables: Players will unlock Item Cards that give special abilities and options in Skill Battle, key to winning matches in the new Skill Battle mode. New playable characters, backgrounds, bonus stages, and more can be unlocked by players as they progress through Adventure mode while they earn credits to spend on even more cool things in the in-game shop!

Pre-Order Now While Supplies Last and Get Special Item Cards from the Sonic the Hedgehog series!

Boost your strategy and power your team in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2‘s brand-new Skill Battle mode with a pack of eight in-game rare Item Cards–including three special cards featuring items from the Sonic the Hedgehog series! This pack is exclusive to the Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Launch Edition. The Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 physical Launch Edition is available for pre-order now on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox Series X, for $39.99. More information on digital pre-order and the game’s Steam release will be announced at a later date.

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 releases December 8 on Nintendo Switch and the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 4, with the PlayStation 5 version coming Holiday 2020.

Xbox Series X Smart Delivery & PS4 Upgrade Support

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will support Xbox Series X Smart Delivery immediately on release, ensuring players only have to buy the game once and will be able to play it on their favorite Xbox console. Additionally, buy the digital PS4 version from PlayStation Store or the physical version from a retailer and play the PS5 version at no extra cost when the game launches.

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