Twinworld Game Reviews

The spriggan known as Van Arkride is an underground professional that accepts work from any client and acts as a detective, negotiator or bounty hunter with no allegiance. However, the course of his life will change forever when he takes on a strange case that threatens the entire nation. Slash your way through intense combat that springs to life with beautiful visuals, and craft your own gameplay experience in Calvard with features such as high-speed mode and a new alignment system!

Coming Summer 2024 to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC!

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Monday 18th September, 2023: Indie publisher Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden are again excited to announce the forthcoming release of Cyber Citizen Shockman 2: A New Menace, which continues the iconic IP previously released on PC Engine in Japan but never before released in the West. The sequel launching on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One,  Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch on September 22nd is a superb retro arcade action feast starring two characters that captures the excitement and appeal that made it a true genre favourite.

The Backdrop Story – Sequel

The story takes place approximately two years after the events in the first game, in which the protagonists were turned into Shubibinman by the Doc in order to save the world from an evil alien empire. Arnold and Sonya went back to their normal lives, but one day they discover that the Doc has been kidnapped, and that a new enemy known as the Raio Empire, space invaders trying to conquer the world. Arnold and Sonya must now rescue the Doc and stop the Raio Empire, as well as confronting two new mysterious Shubibinman known as Jeeta and Mue who are trying to destroy them.

Cyber Citizen Shockman 2  presents an exciting and straightforward blast-em, explosive action arena as you fight through nine stages full of shooting action in which you will have to fight all types of dangerous aliens, as well as 12 boss fights.

“Some stages are played like a classic 2D action game (like the Mega Man series), while others are played like a classic 2D side-scrolling shooting game (like the R-Type series).”

It’s Different, But Sort of the Same

Shockman 2 plays differently from the previous entry in the series. Swordplay has been eliminated and is replaced by a ranged weapon (similar to Mega Man’s Mega Buster). The world map and upgrades have also been removed from the game, focusing more on the action (less Wonder Boy, more Mega Man). The overall tone of the adventure (art, etc.) is also a bit more serious.

Features & Facts:

• New game modes
• Art gallery
• Co-op local mode
• Music was composed by Koji Hayama (Mega Man ZX Advent)
• Producer was Toshiro Tsuchida, who would later work as a director/producer for the Arc the Lad and Front Mission series.
• Many of the game’s bosses in Cyber Citizen Shockman 2 were the winning results of a contest held for fans in Japan at the time.

The Sequel with added gameplay & excitement!

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Berlin, Germany – September 14th, 2023 – Everyone’s favorite Willow-loving and broomstick-riding witch, Cotton, returns in 3D! ININ and Success have teamed up once again to bring you a global HD remaster of Rainbow Cotton, and will be digitally available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and PC Steam in Spring 2024. Originally released for SEGA Dreamcast in 2000, Rainbow Cotton is the 5th installment in the Cotton franchise. As a follow-up to Panorama Cotton, Rainbow Cotton is the first true 3D shooter entry in this widely celebrated cute ‘em up franchise.

Dive right into this 3D rail shooter as the young witch Cotton, accompanied by her trusty fairy friend named Silk. Lured by the promise of delicious Willow, help Cotton confront the wicked demon Tweed and his legion of followers who have stolen the Legendary Willow from the enchanting land of York Country. Hop on your broomstick and go to town in this wacky adventure!

Rainbow Cotton features exciting gameplay reminiscent of its predecessor, the classic game Panorama Cotton. The game takes you on an arcade-inspired journey through a fantastic world full of surprises and challenges. Every stage in Rainbow Cotton is guarded by a massive boss that will put your skills to the ultimate test. Collect power-ups, build up your flashy projectiles, and hurl them at colorful enemies. Use powerful magic attacks to clear the screen with fireballs and lightning. Only the most courageous (and stubborn!) witches will prevail!

The charming 3D graphics will leave you mesmerized as you travel through, for example, a cozy moonlit town draped in Christmas lights, a mysterious sunken forest, and a magical castle above the clouds.

Features:

• Dedicated Retro Mode: replicating the original experience as closely as possible.
• Enhanced controls: Revamped snap-back and lock-on features for a more engaging experience.
• Full localization, including the anime cutscenes!
• Graphic enhancements: particle effects, ambient occlusion, and more!

So, mark your calendars: Rainbow Cotton is all set to cast its spell on consoles in the spring of 2024!

But wait, there’s more!

For the ultimate game collectors and gaming enthusiasts, Strictly Limited Games, in collaboration with ININ and Success, will be releasing exclusive and highly limited physical editions of Rainbow Cotton. Pre-orders will begin on September 21st, and these editions will be available only through Strictly Limited Games, so don’t miss your chance to secure an exclusive physical copy of Rainbow Cotton!

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Hong Kong – September 14th, 2023 – Independent developer and publisher Eastasiasoft Limited are delighted to unveil their anime-style JRPG Mugen Souls Z, sequel to cult favorite Mugen Souls is available today on Nintendo Switch eShop in North America, Europe and Hong Kong. Pre-orders for the physical editions are available now with online retail partner Playasia.

Mugen Souls Z invites players into a mesmerizing world filled with boundless possibilities – from extensive character customization to strategic turn-based combat on sprawling battle maps. With an awe-inspiring level cap of 9,999 and the capacity to unleash billions of hit points in damage, this JRPG promises an unforgettable adventure!

“We’re delighted that we managed to keep the Nintendo Switch edition loyal to its Japanese origins, preserving all the beloved features, including charming hot springs mini-games, and additional CG gallery images,” said Joshua French, Project Lead at Eastasiasoft Limited. “We hope that fans will immerse themselves fully in the captivating universe of this cult classic JRPG”

Developed by Idea Factory in partnership with Compile Heart, Mugen Souls Z is set to captivate audiences worldwide as it is published for the Nintendo Switch by Eastasiasoft Limited. Enthusiasts and collectors alike will have the opportunity to acquire Physical Limited Editions, which will include the game, a manual, a 2-disc soundtrack, sticker sheets, an art book, and an exclusive numbered certificate – all exquisitely presented in a collector’s box. Standard copies will also be available for pre-order.

About Mugen Souls Z

Undisputed goddess Chou-Chou is back for an all-new adventure as she attempts to conquer the twelve Zodiac worlds with the help of new and returning frenemies! As Chou-Chou, you can charm enemies to transform them into shampuru minions, customize party members’ appearance and abilities, create new peons and much more!

As Chou-Chou and crew navigate between worlds in their spacefaring ship the G-Castle, they’ll need to cooperate with the new ultimate goddess Syrma to put an end to an ancient evil that’s recently awakened. Explore expansive worlds packed with field challenges, face off against enemy ships, and meet loads of memorable characters, all presented in the anime-style “moe” aesthetic that fans adore!

Features:

• Explore twelve vibrant worlds and save the universe from an ancient threat!

• Fight monsters on free-roaming battle maps and make them your servants.

• Execute spectacular combos with your allies!

• Create unique peons by customizing body parts, faces and job classes.

• Enjoy anime-style “moe” aesthetics and remastered HD presentation!

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Berlin, Germany – 12th September 2023 – The highly-anticipated sequel to the hilarious and action-packed beat’em up game featuring Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, slaps its way to consoles in only 10 days!

The iconic movie duo’s humor and chemistry are perfectly captured in this new, fully dubbed adventure, delivering a nostalgic experience for fans and newcomers alike. With an improved combat system mimicking their hilarious fistfights, a dedicated party mode, cooperative puzzles, and the original soundtrack from movie composers Oliver Onions, slaps and laughs are guaranteed!

Slaps and Beans 2 will be available digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and digitally for Xbox.

The new episode includes many great features:

• A brand-new, explosive & ludicrous story adventure
• Enhanced combat system: Both heroes now have signature abilities and unique power-ups
• Anything can be a weapon! You can now use objects from the environment to beat the daylight out of enemies.
• The story can be enjoyed with your bud(dy) in 2-player couch co-op
• Tons of competitive minigames are included throughout the story to break up the pace
• The dedicated party game mode (minigames only) for up to 4 players lets you compete and chase those high scores
• Beautiful, hand-drawn pixel art for pixel-perfect slapping
• New music from Oliver Onions, the original movie composer, to harmonize with the sound of slapping
• Neither dumb nor mute: The game now includes voice dubbing in English, Italian, German and Spanish
• And lots of beans (and bananas)

Warm up your hands and do your stretching, because the slapping marathon has officially begun!

ININ gives Bud Spencer & Terence Hill – Slaps and Beans 2 a much-deserved Special Edition, available at: https://www.iningames.com/games/slaps-beans-2

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Paris, September 14th, 2023 – Prepare your gadgets! Inspector Gadget – MAD Time Party is now available in digital version on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, and is coming very soon on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The game will launch in retail edition October 17, 2023, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Get ready to save Metro City with your friends!

Developed by Smart Tale Games, this new party game for 1-4 players will immerse you in the iconic world of Inspector Gadget. Stroll through the environments of the original series, meet characters such as Chief Quimby, Penny, or the M.A.D. agents, and use Inspector Gadget’s various gadgets to fight the M.A.D. forces.

About Inspector Gadget: Mad Time Party

Wowsers! Play as the iconic Inspector Gadget and join your friends in this new party game! Metro City has fallen under the control of the evil Dr. Claw. In order to save the city, Inspector Gadget must use a time machine to go back in time. Unfortunately, the machine breaks down and the inspector’s ancestors are teleported to the present.

Your mission: Explore Metro City and confront Inspector Gadget’s ancestors to recover the missing parts of the machine. You’ll have to solve mini-game quests to unlock the bolts required to repair it.

Features:

• Embark on a fun and exciting adventure as the legendary Inspector Gadget and save Metro City from Dr. Claw!
• Explore Metro City and complete quests and challenges in Adventure Mode.
• Discover 16 entertaining mini games inspired by the Inspector Gadget universe, such as Count Them All, My Precious and Pass the Bomb!
• Have fun with family and friends in Multiplayer mode.
• Enjoy the exceptional soundtrack by Tanis Chalopin, the daughter of Inspector Gadget’s creator, Jean Chalopin.

Inspector Gadget – MAD Time Party is now available in digital versions on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, and is coming very soon on Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S.
The game will launch in retail October 17, 2023, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

The partnership with Microids was brokered by leading licensing agency WildBrain CPLG, part of WildBrain Ltd., a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment and owner of the Inspector Gadget brand.

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Staffordshire, UK – Lightwood Games has announced the release of the latest word puzzle game in their popular “by POWGI” series.

Word Web by POWGI is released on Tuesday 12th September on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5; on Wednesday 13th September on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S; and on Thursday 14th September on Nintendo Switch.

Word Web is a new word puzzle where the player has to complete a grid containing 25 different letters in order to spell a number of target words. The words can be spelled in any direction along the “web” of lines in the grid – the challenge is that words will almost never read left-to-right!

These puzzles are solved using deduction, by considering letters that need to be used more than once, and the possible routes that can be used to spell a word. This should appeal to fans of our previous logic-based puzzles, such as Wordsweeper by POWGI and Word Sudoku by POWGI. Word Web is sometimes also known by the name Gogen.

Word Web by POWGI has 120 puzzles to solve, with 120 of our trademark bad jokes as a “reward” for solving them.

It is priced at $7.99 / GBP £6.49 / €7.99 and rated ESRB E for Everyone / PEGI 3.

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Saint-Ouen, France, September 7th 2023 – Shown firstly during an exclusive closed door event at Gamescom 2023, Just For Games and Zero Games Studios, are pleased to unveil the reveal trailer of their new motorsport racing game: Hot Lap Racing.

The game will launch on Nintendo Switch and PC in 2024.

Real Cars. Real Tracks. Real Drivers. Real You! It’s time to experience the thrill of true competition!

In Hot Lap Racing, players will be able to drive mythical cars on legendary tracks that have made motorsport history through the years. In story mode, players will be able to meet many real celebrities who made the sport’s heyday.

This first trailer captures the spirit of the game through licensed cars and tracks that won’t disappoint racing car enthusiasts.

The trailer showcases the first following cars:

• KGM eCup 200
• Mygale F4 gen.2
• Ligier P217
• Mygale F3 R

About the game:

Hot Lap Racing is a “simcade” racing game powered by in-house racing physics engine developed especially for the game.

Discover the history of motorsport from GT and prototypes to historic Formula 1 and race against your friends or compete online against more players!

Real Cars. Real Tracks. Real Drivers. Real You! It’s time to experience the thrill of true competition!

Choose from a roster of over 30+ cars representing various motorsport categories and eras, such as cars showcased in the trailer and much more.

Experience 50+ tracks and layouts, including FIA grade 1 and grade 2 licensed ones.

Challenge real champions from rising stars to well-known drivers who contributed to the history of motorsport!

Many ways to enjoy the game

Career mode: Embark on your journey as a young racing driver and strive to reach the pinnacle of motorsport. Master a wide range of iconic cars on legendary tracks and compete against the greatest drivers of all time.

Hot Lap: Race and improve your lap times with each attempt.

Online & Offline Multiplayer: Aim to be the first to cross the finish line.

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Stockholm, Sweden, September 7th 2023 – Developed by DevM Games (already responsible for the Moving Out series), Super Adventure Hand! is gearing up to be your new obsession! Hands down the craziest indie physics based platform puzzler you’ll play this year will launch on PC (Steam and Epic Game Store) and Nintendo Switch™ September 21st!

About Super Adventure Hand!

It’s the world’s most adventurous hand!

You, a former gloves sales-hand, suddenly find yourself alone. Your best friend Arm is no longer attached to your wrist. What happened, was it those nasty feet that are always plotting against you? Or some other evil being?

Let the hand do the walking and enjoy this gripping 3D platformer where you play as a handsome hand. Avoid dangerous obstacles and find your way to the magic mug at the end of each level.

Games Features

• A Handful of levels: Enjoy 50 plus exciting, unique levels full of challenges! Avoid saw blades, fires, and other obstacles! Enjoy a handy 5 high friction digits which will allow you to climb walls and tubes, grab objects, explode bombs, and more.
• Ride things, cool things: Go for a ride in your new car or the cool skateboard like one of the youngsters! It’s a bit of a handful when you are just a hand, but I’m not a regular hand… I’m a cool hand!
• Customize your hand-some hand: It may be hard to look pretty when you are missing a face, but on the other hand, it is way nicer to look FABULOUS when doing some parkour. Stylish your fabulous hand with cool watches, bracelets, rings, and your favorite nail polish!
• An exciting nail-biting story: We all know feet stink, but who in their right hand would steal someone’s arm? There must be a reason behind all of this. Lay your hands on Super Adventure Hand now and figure it out!

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Paris, September 6th, 2023 – Publisher Microids and studio Magic Pockets unveil the gameplay features players will experience on the beautiful island of Maupiroa. Through a series of four short videos, players will be immersed in a unique educational experience. They will discover the mysteries and magic that surround this beautiful island, explore its hidden secrets, dive into a fascinating codex, and access educational resources to become real experts in underwater flora and fauna. The most curious players also have the opportunity to explore the stories and missions of the members of the island’s association by visiting the Microids blog.

About Dolphin Spirit – Ocean Mission:

Your journey on Maupiroa will not be easy! However, you can count on your grandfather and the locals to help you in your quest to save the island from destruction. Embark on a fantastic adventure and immerse yourself in the heritage of your ancestors to unlock the secrets of the magical totems. Discover the hidden treasures of underwater life with your sidekick Keanu the dolphin. Take part in the conservation missions of the local association and take photos of the island’s wildlife to complete your codex. Marvel at the rich marine ecosystem and learn how to preserve it. Use your power to help the endangered marine life.

Game features:

• An original story filled with mystery and magic.
• A fun way to learn about ecology with well-researched information
• A codex to complete to learn more about the different marine species.
• Wild and colorful landscapes to explore.

Microids and Magic Pockets have worked closely with experts from Cetasea, an association working to create an European network of marine mammal refuges, ensuring in game data accuracy. Players will discover the world of marine life while learning more about the importance of marine habitat conservation.

Dolphin Spirit – Ocean Mission will be available in Europe September 28th, 2023, on retail and digital for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and on digital versions only fox Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC.

In North America, the retail versions will be available October 17th.

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