Twinworld Game Reviews

Tokyo, Japan: 2nd March 2023 – Japan indie publisher / developer Odencat Inc. is excited today to release their retro inspired JRPG, Meg’s Monster in the west that is creating great vibes in their homeland! In development for over two years, the wait is well worth their focused effort to ensure something that is an extra bit special and different!

Japan’s top gaming media – “Weekly Famitsu”

“The story is excellently told, and there’s a rollercoaster of emotions throughout the experience.”

“The days of the monsters and the girl, Meg, are not only heart-warming scenes, but also show a glimpse of the horror of the world.”

“…the heart-stirring storyline is fascinating, and I played the game all the way to the end.”

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CRYMACHINA is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC in fall 2023!

In a world where humans went extinct thousands of years ago, synthetic beings known as Dei ex Machina have been tasked to bring mankind back. Join three E.V.E, the recreated psyches of deceased humans instilled in synthetic bodies, as they seek their full-fledged humanity and explore Eden to discover the secrets hidden within.

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Venture the wastelands of void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 with Robbie the Robot and search for clues to help find a cure to Toriko’s mysterious illness! Explore dungeons to gather materials and craft items to keep your terrarium hospitibable, and be sure to take good care of the world’s last surviving human.

Help your human survive in this desolate wasteland! void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 is available now for Nintendo Switch and PS4!

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Based on Ken Follett’s world-bestseller, ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way. Play as Jack, Aliena and Philip and change the events of the book through exploration, decision-making and dialogues.

12th century, England: In a time of great poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and security for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Philip the monk becomes prior of the small abbey of Kingsbridge. At the same time, a boy called Jack is raised in the woods by his outlawed mother. His apprenticeship as a stonemason paves his way to become a gifted master builder. Together with the disgraced noblewoman Aliena, Jack and Philip begin the construction of one of the greatest cathedrals England will ever see.

• One of the most successful novels of all time, now adapted as a three-part videogame series
• Change events from the novel and influence the fates of its characters
• Follow an epic of war, conspiracies and romance spanning over 30 years
• Three different playable characters: Jack the outsider, Aliena the noblewoman and Philip the monk
• Brings the 12th century to life with over 200 handpainted backgrounds
• Fully animated in a unique 2D style
• Optimized for use with controller and mouse
• Orchestral Soundtrack by the FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague
• Full voice over in English and German, featuring Glen McCready as Philip, Naomi Sheldon as Aliena and Cody Molko and Alex Jordan as the young and adult Jack
• With a special appearance by Ken Follett as the voice of the Cantor

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Indie publisher Ratalaika Games, together with developer Conradical Games, is delighted to announce Lootbox Lyfe+ a cross genre – Metroidvania/Hardcore Platformer experience is out today 24th February for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch.

Nice ‘in game’ features include:

• A shadowy cave housing a lootbox addiction experimentation site.
• A pink fungal wasteland
• Interdimensional structures housing powerful lootbox rewards
• A snowy mining outpost based around extracting materials to make lootboxes
• Goodies to fine.
• Challenges to solve.
• Moves to learn.
• Speedrun mode
• Nonlinear World.
• Customizations.
• Different Ways to play.
• Much much more…

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Paris, February 23, 2023 – Microids is excited to reveal the first gameplay trailer for UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves and announce the opening of pre-orders for the video game based on Go Nagai’s popular manga UFO Robot Grendizer. Details of the limited edition and collector’s edition will be disclosed soon.

UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves will follow the first story arc of the anime series, giving players the chance to revisit the most iconic moments of this epic adventure. Fans of the show will be thrilled to hear that the game will feature the memorable musical themes from the anime, re-orchestrated for an even more immersive experience. These musical themes have been a crucial part of the anime’s success and players will now be able to enjoy them in an interactive way.

UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of The Wolves will be released in 2023 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,
Nintendo Switch and PC.

About UFO Robot Grendizer – The Feast of The Wolves:

Based on the famous anime adapted from Go Nagai’s manga UFO Robo Grendizer, this new action game will grant the nostalgic gamers the chance to play as Duke Fleet and his great robot and enjoy epic adventures. A unique opportunity to dive head first into an iconic pop culture universe filled with bravery, treason and sensational battles!

The cult animated series was one of the first successful exports of Japanese animation at the end of the 70’s. We all remember the iconic battles and the Grendizer’s weaponry used to defeat King Vega’s forces, launching attacks on Earth from its secret base hidden on the dark side of the moon. Are you ready for a legendary comeback?

UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves is being developed by the French development studio Endroad, made up of experienced developers formerly at Ubisoft or Amplitude Studios. Additionally, Philippe “Golgoth71” Dessoly, Ocean Software veteran (where he started in 1989) and Grendizer’s official artist for five years, will also pitch in to support the creative efforts on the game’s art style.

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Warsaw, Poland – February 22nd, 2023 – Jaspel and Different Tales are pleased to announce their inventory management roguelike, Backpack Hero, will be exiting Steam Early Access and releasing on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch in May 2023 in a new console announcement trailer. During its Early Access phase, Backpack Hero has attracted 180,000 playerswith its compelling twist on the standard deck-building roguelike. Success in each combat encounter isn’t about what you carry, but how you organize items in your bag.

Described as “the next big thing” by Splattercatgaming and “utterly enthralling” by GameSpew, Backpack Hero offers a roster of five heroes to choose from, each with a unique pool of items and abilities that completely change the way you play. The robot, CR-8, for example, lets you program commands in your backpack Factorio-style, while Pochette carries pets, giving Backpack Hero a Pokemon-esque twist! There are hundreds of rare items to discover and arrange into powerful combinations, over forty enemy types for you to battle and colorful characters to be encountered on your procedurally generated adventures.

There’s even more to come from Backpack Hero too. The new console announcement trailer offers a sneak peek at the highly-requested “Town” feature. This adds a whole new layer to a game that’s already received bags of praise in its Early Access phase, offering a rewarding progression path for you to expand your item pool and unlock new heroes. With the addition of the Town feature, you will transfer your organizational skills from your backpack to the streets to construct a perfect town with the resources you gather on your adventures.

“The whole team is incredibly thankful to the community of Backpack Hero!” said Jasper Cole, one of the game’s three creators. “Over the past year, we launched on itch.io, started a business, ran a Kickstarter, released on Steam Early Access, and got to grow the game in many ways that exceeded our wildest dreams. I’m so excited to see the game on other platforms! This is possible because of the community that supported us, and I am so thankful to you for supporting this humble little indie team.”

Stay tuned for more detailed information about specific platforms, features, and dates!

Stuttgart, Germany – 21 February 2023 – Ready, set, Shuriken – The Ninja JaJaMaru Series are out now on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch! After decades as a cult classic in Japan, ININ Games happily releases the Ninja JaJaMaru series by developer City Connection localised with games never before seen in the West.

Out TODAY on Nintendo Switch and PS4, you can play:

1. The newest game in the series, Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell (2020)
2. Five of the most important games of the series in the Ninja JaJaMaru: Retro Collection:
   • Ninja JaJaMaru-kun (1985, NES®)
   • Ninja JaJaMaru’s Big Adventure (1986, NES®)
   • Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great World Adventure (1990, Game Boy)
   • Ninja JaJaMaru: Operation Milky Way (1991, NES®)
   • Super Ninja-kid (1994, SNES®)
3. An inclusive digital and retail bundle of the above mentioned two in Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell Deluxe Edition*
4. Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs for a retro action-adventure JRPG (digital edition only)
   • Ninja JajaMaru: The Legend of the Golden Castle
   • Ninja JaJaMaru: Ninja Skill Book

*Please note, due to delays: Digital PS4 Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell Deluxe Edition will be released on February 23.

For retro gaming enthusiasts, limited physical editions of JaJaMaru: Legendary Ninja Collection will be exclusively available via Strictly Limited Games.

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Tokyo, Japan: 21st February 2023 – Japan indie publisher / developer Odencat Inc. is gearing up for release of their epic, stylized, retro turn-based JRPG, already creating ripples in its homeland, which is due in the West on 2nd March 2023. Meg’s Monster (PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck/Xbox and Switch) has been in development for the last two years and the final touches are being completed to make this one of Odencat Inc’s most ambitious releases, which includes multi-language options. Coming after successful releases including Bear’s Restaurant, Meg’s Monster’s PC wishlist is growing fast, along with amazing community support and building anticipation as the game approaches its release day.

Innovative Battle System

Meg’s Monster chronicles the story of two very unlikely friends, encased in a unique, raw, scripted, turn-based battle system in which the player controls a nigh-invincible monster who must defeat enemies while also protecting a fragile human child with strange apocalyptic powers—because if she cries, the whole world dies.

Monster World

Meg, the human child, (whose tears just so happen to hold the power to bring forth the apocalypse) winds up in a world full of mutants and monsters who eat humans for breakfast. It’s up to a hulking brute named Roy and his pal Golan to help her make it back home. As they scour the Underworld for clues regarding her mother’s whereabouts, the trio will slowly warm up to one another, while also uncovering some truly astonishing secrets about their world and themselves.

Meg’s Monster’s retro style and simplicity in presentation quickly unfolds into a challenging, amusing and must-play RPG. The narrative quickly pulls the player into the story whilst at the same time giving a real empathy for the main and central characters. Over 50,000 words of dialogue give a rich and compelling narrative to the many battles that will ensue as you venture forth. Each battle comes with its own unique mechanics and minigames to master as you duke it out while protecting and keeping Meg happy with her favourite toys. Yes, keeping Meg calm and happy is just one underlying factor, and a nice toy will achieve this, but it’s not that simple!

Battle Away – Watch your HP!!!

Roy, the monster, has 99999 HP and is almost invincible (as in almost every enemy can’t kill him; think Saitama from One Punch Man). However, when he takes damage, the other protagonist, Meg, takes emotional and mental damage since she is a child and can’t bear to see Roy getting hurt. If her mental gauge reaches zero, she’ll cry and the world ends. This means that players will need to balance Meg’s mood, as well as defeating enemies that want to destroy them. Roy will need to use toys to keep Meg happy and prevent her from crying.

Majestic Sound and Music

Acclaimed Monster Hunter, Hi-Fi Rush, and Atelier Ryza 2 composer Reo Uratani, and a main theme featuring ethereal, otherworldly lyrics written and performed by Laura Shigihara of Plants vs Zombies™, To the Moon, Rakuen, and Deltarune fame, Meg’s Monster soundtrack has much to offer.

Hear the CRY and the world will DIE!

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February 20th, 2023, Warsaw, Poland – QubicGames studio, has announced Neodori Forever – retro inspired, endless arcade 3D racing game inspired by the beloved old classics.

A colorful cast of rivals is waiting to race against you in a variety of vibrant environments. Collect power ups and coins on the way to expand your car collection and outrun the competition.

5 game modes:

• Odyssey: race in each world zone to reach the finish line
• Night Ride: mess with the Mafia
• Endless Drive: explore all the world zones and ride at your pace
• Rival Rush: challenge different opponents to earn a spot on top
• Zen: just drive and chill

Features:

• Randomly generated levels – never play the same track twice!
• 25+ unique unlockable cars!
• 11+ unique environments
• A colorful cast of rivals
• Atmospheric synthwave soundtrack

Neodori Forever is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 24th, 2023.

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