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Stuttgart, Germany – November 5th, 2021 – Strictly Limited Games, together with City Connection, are happy to bring some side scrolling, shoot ’em up arcade action from legendary developer studio CAVE, to the Strictly Limited Games Shop! Deathsmiles I+II coming for Nintendo Switch and PS4 as Limited Edition and Collector’s Edition. Both Editions of the acclaimed Shoot ‘Em Up series will be available for pre-order from November 7th, 2021, only at Strictly Limited Games.

Through the Gates of HellFire!

With its heavily influenced occult and gothic horror presentation, Deathsmiles’ ambient, anime styled and sinister presentation is already very much venerated. The Strictly Limited Games editions bring a rich package of Deathsmiles action to your home console, including:

• Deathsmiles
• Mega Black Label Edition
• Deathsmiles II
• Gothic wa Mahou Otome DLC (on cartridge/disc)

Enter the world of Gilverado, a kingdom plagued by hideous monsters and tortured souls. Players can select from several different angels with unique powers and battle against a storm of enemies pouring out of Hell’s gates! As with the best of shooters, skill, hand to eye coordination, along with total concentration are essential as you fight your way out of tight spots when you are surrounded by enemy units and bullets from both sides of the screen. Deathsmiles I・II will keep you on your toes as you dodge and weave through complex enemy fire, beautifully crafted by the modern masters of shmup.

• Horizontally scrolling bullet-hell madness across multiple game modes!
• Spooky good fun! Battle ghosts, demons, man-eating plants, and giant cattle! You can even take on demon Santa!
• Six (four in Deathsmiles) playable angels to choose from, each with their own faithful familiars.
• Play a great variety of gothic-themed stages in the order of your choosing.
• Supports two-player local cooperative play. Banish the forces of Hell together!

Get yourself an awesome limited Edition for pre-order at the Strictly Limited Games Shop.

The Limited Edition comes with a manual and is available for 49,99€ and limited to 2,800 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,500 copies for PS4.

The Collector’s Edition Features:

• Game for Nintendo Switch or PS4
• Collector’s Edition Box
• Acrylic Graveyard DIY-Orama
• Wall Scroll with Main Visual
• Large, reversible poster (DIN A2)
• Character Sticker Set
• OST with Arrange DLC Tracks
• Set of 6 Postcards
• 4 Character cards
• 3 Marquee Stickers
• “Deathsmiles” Enamel Pin
• Set of Keychains
• Deathsmiles Arcade Flyer

The Collector’s Edition is available for 89,99€ and limited to 2,200 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,000 copies for PlayStation 4 – each comes individually numbered.

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Cologne, Germany – November 5th, 2021 – Headup Games & The Bitfather are delighted to announce that 80s-inspired roguelike/RPG, Pixel Heroes: Mega Byte & Magic, is out today (15 PM CEST Europe/ 9AM PST America) on Nintendo Switch for 14.99 USD/14.99 EUR/11.99 GBP, with a 15% discount in the US, bringing with it an exclusive mode, a new campaign and new heroes.

Pixel Heroes draws on retro-inspirations to deliver a mix of RPG and roguelike gameplay backed by a retro-pixel art style, an 8-bit soundtrack, or, new to the Switch version, the option of an orchestral soundtrack changing on the fly. The game features 33 unique hero classes to unlock, each with their own individual skills and attributes, four unlockable campaigns, including the new “The Legend of Hack Hammerson” campaign, each with its own final dungeon and boss, and heaps of procedurally generated axes, spears, spells, crossbows and more to add to your arsenal.

In the new Arena mode, exclusive to Switch, players can freely choose a party from the entire hero pool and take them into a series of infinite battles that get harder as you progress. Special bonus effects can be selected to modify the next battle, making it easier, or more rewarding.

Aside from the deadly dungeons, expect plenty of fun, lots of irreverence, and tons of jokes in a world of weird NPCs and hilarious events. Be careful though! This is a roguelike, so it’s got permadeath! At least if yu do bite the dust, you can visit a detailed graveyard to mourn your lost heroes and compare their statistics.

“We’re delighted that Pixel Heroes is finally out on Nintendo Switch,” said lead designer Tom Hirsch. “The Switch has proved to be a fantastic platform for indie games and we think players are going to have a lot of fun with our retro RPG and roguelike mechanics”.

About Pixel Heroes: Mega Byte & Magic

“Hack Hammerson! Thank goodness you’re here! Listen, there’s troubling news. The elemental spirits are growing restless, and chaos is breaking out yet again. I thought these bloodshot eyes of mine had seen it all!”

Enter the world of Pixel Heroes: Mega Byte & Magic and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!

Explore a randomized world full of hilarious events, deadly dungeons and the weirdest NPCs you will ever meet in a game!

Choose three heroes for your party and take them on a journey that will be completely different each time you start a new game. Bath in a pool of procedurally generated loot and defeat the evil forces that threaten the township of Pixton!

 

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Calling all RPG Maker MV fans!

The final batch of DLC is here with all new content creation options including Fes Monster Set, Fes Map & BG Set, and VX Set 2 & XP Set 1.

Create your next adventure in RPG Maker MV!

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November 3rd 2021 – Indie publisher Ratalaika Games is pleased to announce the acclaimed retro shooter, Gynoug, is being digitally released on November 12 coming on Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo Switch.

The Real McCoy!

Released originally on Sega Mega Drive, American fans of this beast of a shooter, known there as, Wings of Wor, will soon be able to experience, as will everyone, this not to be missed title on the latest consoles. This heavyweight comes full to bursting with action and full blown destruction that will light up your screens. It may on the surface appear to be yet another horizontal scrolling, seek and raise hell game, but the playability factor and challenge is unsurpassed.

Set to Fight

The planet has been decimated by a virus that has transformed and mutated into a breed of some of the most fearsome creatures ever! They are the Mutants of Iccus, led by the terrible Destroyer. Many have taken on the mutants before you… and many have failed. Now it’s your turn. From the deepest caverns of Iccus to the belly of the beast itself, you must fly and fight for the life of your planet! It won’t be easy… but then the best battles never are! Destroy the Destroyer and Iccus will be saved, its skies free once again. But fail and your wings will be clipped… forever!

Action – Get Ready

Six levels of do or die action and you annihilate all that dare to challenge you or even come in your sights. A ‘power up system’ really lives up to its name for as you progress, and succeed, it dramatically increases your fire power and the overall force you are able to exert!  Coloured crystals and orbs can be blasted as they miraculously appear to gain you even more extra power and don’t miss out on the red orb for that is a real bonus upgrade. The more orbs you collect the more varied upgrades you are presented with. Spot the amber orb and a real treat is in store. Although many of the actions are now customary to this genre there are plenty of surprises in store.

Enemy bosses, mini bosses, ghouls, weird and wonderful creatures, and objects all make appearances and they are not mere fodder to be shot to smithereens. Speedy reactions are required!

Features:

• High configurable CRT shader
• Special mode that enables accessibility features
• Rewind mode and save/load state functionality
• Dynamic Music
• Ever Changing levels of play
• Long Levels of Mythical, Subterranean, Cavernous fiery pursuit
• Garganic enemies
• Epic mid level and end level boss confrontation

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SANTA ANA, California, November 1, 2021 — Nicalis, Inc., developer of The Binding of Isaac series, today announced that The Binding of Isaac: Repentance will be available in North America on November 4 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4.

The ultimate entry in the beloved series, Repentance takes the Binding of Isaac to new heights with an extraordinary amount of new and updated content. New items, new playable characters, new bosses and new challenges are among the many secret surprises that will delight both longtime fans and new players alike.

Developed by Nicalis, The Binding of Isaac: Repentance will be available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as a $19.99 DLC and as a complete package on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The latter will include all content from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Afterbirth, Afterbirth+ and Repentance. It will be available in European regions in the coming weeks; expect an announcement soon.

Physical versions of The Binding of Isaac: Repentance will also be released for Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2022. The physical versions will be sold exclusively at store.nicalis.com.

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Swing your sword and save the day! The Cruel King and the Great Hero follows the adventures of Yuu and her many friends as she learns to become a great hero. What does this storybook world have in store for her? And what kinds of enemies will stand in her way?

Be sure to preorder your Storybook Edition copy of The Cruel King and the Great Hero, and check out the official website for more information as well as special comics and other media.

The Cruel King and the Great Hero is coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in early 2022.

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Cologne, Germany – October 29th, 2021 – Headup Games are pleased to announce that The Bitfather’s nostalgic roguelike/RPG, Pixel Heroes: Mega Byte & Magic, will be making its way to Nintendo Switch on November 5th and will be available to preorder from today. The Switch version features the exclusive new Arena mode, a new campaign, new dungeons and new heroes.

With a retro-pixel art style and an 8-bit soundtrack, Pixel Heroes transports you back to the 80s to deliver an old-school experience that draws on elements of the RPG and roguelike genres. The game features 33 unique hero classes to unlock, each with their own individual skills and attributes, four unlockable campaigns, including the new “The Legend of Hack Hammerson” campaign, each with its own final dungeon and boss, and heaps of procedurally generated axes, spears, spells, crossbows and more to add to your arsenal.

In the new Arena mode, exclusive to Switch, players can freely choose a party from the entire hero pool and take them into a series of infinite battles that get harder as you progress. Special bonus effects can be selected to modify the next battle, making it easier, or more rewarding.

It would be an understatement to say that Pixel Heroes doesn’t take itself seriously, so expect a world of weird NPCs and hilarious events among the deadly dungeons. Be careful though! This is a roguelike, so it’s got permadeath! At least if you do bite the dust, you can visit a detailed graveyard to mourn your lost heroes and compare their statistics.

“We’re really excited about Pixel Heroes coming to the Nintendo Switch on November 5th,” said lead designer Tom Hirsch. “We’re pretty sure people can guess that we love retro games by taking one look at Pixel Heroes, so we’re naturally thrilled to be appearing on the platform of a company with such a rich videogame history and we think the game is a great fit for the system”.

About Pixel Heroes: Mega Byte & Magic

“Hack Hammerson! Thank goodness you’re here! Listen, there’s troubling news. The elemental spirits are growing restless, and chaos is breaking out yet again. I thought these bloodshot eyes of mine had seen it all!”

Enter the world of Pixel Heroes: Mega Byte & Magic and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!

Explore a randomized world full of hilarious events, deadly dungeons and the weirdest NPCs you will ever meet in a game!

Choose three heroes for your party and take them on a journey that will be completely different each time you start a new game. Bath in a pool of procedurally generated loot and defeat the evil forces that threaten the township of Pixton!

Source: PR Email

Stuttgart, October 29th 2021 – The big 30th birthday celebration of the Cotton franchise continues with the digital release of Cotton 100% and Cotton Panorama today, available now on Switch and PlayStation 4.

Cotton 100%

Cotton and Silk head off to save the world, in charming, side-scrolling shoot ‘em up fashion. Cotton 100% is a great introduction to everyone who’s new to the franchise and a throwback for everyone who played it back in 1994. The bright and colorful adventure will make every fan’s heart beat faster.

Panorama Cotton

In Panorama Cotton, fly and shoot your way through colorful stages, in pseudo-3D rail-shooter style, straight from the 90s! Cotton and Silk head off to stop evildoers once more, in this beautiful throwback that added an intriguing gameplay twist to the Cotton franchise.

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