Experience the first hour of Cuisineer, where we visit the town of Paell, adventure and gather ingredients, and work toward reopening a family restaurant!
A super cute and tasty roguelite-flavored dungeon crawler! Explore a lush world and defeat monsters with your trusty spatula and some boba tea, then gather delicious ingredients and bring them home to cook and serve at your restaurant!
Cuisineer Developer: BattleBrew Productions Publisher: Marvelous Europe, XSEED Games Platform: Windows Release Date: 10 Nov, 2023 Price: $24.99 USD
Recommended – “Cuisineer is an overall fun experience with lots of cute aesthetics and enjoyable moments, but is held back by its grind-focused gameplay and lack of focus on specific questlines.”
Star Ocean as a series has been a bit of a strange one for Square Enix. Throughout the years they have released a number of enhanced versions of the original couple of games in the series alongside more ambitious, if flawed, new entries. In fact, a new Star Ocean game arrived just last year with The Divine Force following a six year gap after Integrity and Faithlessness. Still, this blend of sci-fi and fantasy RPG has had its shares of ups and downs but perhaps its highest point that any fan of the franchise, even for those that haven’t touched another entry in the series, is Star Ocean: The Second Story. This beloved RPG arrived in 1999 and was even given a PSP enhanced release a decade later in 2009. Now, looking to deliver perhaps the definitive version of this beloved RPG, Gemdrops and Square Enix have released Star Ocean: The Second Story R to the delight of fans, but does this classic RPG still deliver?
Story
Set twenty years after the events of the first game, which players do not need to play to enjoy this one outside of a few references and character elements, Star Ocean: The Second Story R gives players the choice of playing as either Claude C. Kenny, a member of the Pangalactic Federation with advanced technology and son of a previous game’s party member, or Rena Lanford, a magically gifted girl of unknown origins from the planet of Expel. Claude was part of a team investigating a newly discovered world when he disobeys orders and interacts with a strange alien object only to be teleported across the galaxy to Expel where Rena finds him lost in the woods.
Upon meeting Rena, Claude saves her from a powerful creature and is called a Hero of Light spoken of in legends. Despite clearing up this misunderstanding, Claude and Rena choose to begin traveling together to investigate a blight brought upon the land by a recently fallen meteor the residents of Expel call the Sorcery Globe. The pair begin their adventure into seeking out the truth behind this strange object while Claude also searches for a way to return to his people.
Regardless of who players pick as their lead protagonist the not-chosen character immediately joins the group as a secondary lead, ensuring that players will always find a striking balance between the fantasy and sci-fi elements. What does change, and offer some excellent replayability elements in a game that already offers plenty thanks to its different endings, are certain events, viewpoints, and characters that can be recruited to the player’s party. While most events will play out the same way as either Claude or Rena there are a number throughout the game that will see the player experience an entirely different viewpoint depending on their chosen character. This creates a unique approach to an already incredibly well told story that will allow players to experience new elements even a second time through.This element carries over to the “Private Actions” as well.
While most RPGs allow for players to see how characters develop over the course of the story, Star Ocean has always offered interactions between the characters and unique events that are entirely missable if players aren’t paying attention. These come in the form of Private Actions which are now easier than ever to find and trigger. Since all Private Actions are time sensitive and various sub-events are also completely missable, players can now see through the quick travel system any town that has a private action available. This is a great boon to the enhanced release as these private actions are some of the best moments for the characters to shine, often expanding on the history of a character or giving them new motivations for the journey while giving players various dialogue choices from time to time to affect their friendship level with their party. It even adds extra context sometimes to specific story beats that players may have missed otherwise, making the ease of finding these interactions one of the best additions.
Gameplay
In many ways Star Ocean: The Second Story R still feels similar to how fans will remember it though it has also been brought up to modern standards by offering not only a large number of quality of life elements but also improvements and extra content as well. No longer will players find themselves dealing with random encounters, instead enemies are displayed as smoky clouds that start a fight when touched, giving players a chance to either avoid a fight entirely or meet them from the side or back for an advantage in combat. The combat itself has also been given a number of tweaks and additional options to make things more exciting and give players a few more options in a fight.
Combat in Star Ocean has always been action focused with players having access to one character while the rest of their party is controlled with AI. Warriors are still a bit more enjoyable to play compared to spell casters, primarily thanks to spell casters not having attack combos and the surprising limit of only having two skills/spells available for quick use at a time with all other skills needing to pull up the menu to cast. The lock-on system works well and players can dictate to their party if they want them to focus on a target, attack as they see fit, or even go all out with skills. Players can now also actively time a blocking mechanic that, if used properly, will dodge all incoming damage and deal a powerful counterattack that weakens an enemy’s shield meter. A newly implemented “Break” system has also been added with every enemy now having a shield bar that, when depleted, leaves them broken and stunned and makes every attack on them a critical hit. This can lead to some interesting strategy elements as some skills focus more on Breaking an enemy and can be used to whittle away a stronger foe’s defenses before unleashing on them at the right moment.
Other elements that have been added to combat include a “Bonus” system that slowly fills up over the course of multiple fights. The bonus gauge offers a variety of boosts to the player’s party ranging from boosting stats, increasing XP gain, regenerating health faster, and more depending on what attack formation players are using. The bonus gauge can take some time to fill but can really help make players feel overpowered when maxed out. That being said, should an enemy run into the player from the side or back while exploring they will lose their entire bonus gauge and start a fight broken. Along these same lines, improperly timing a dodge can also lead to a broken gauge and stunned character. Alongside the bonus gauge is a new Assault Action that allows players to call in assistance during a fight on a cooldown meter. Players can equip up to four characters and can summon them with a simple directional push on the D-Pad with characters from the player’s own party that aren’t in the direct fighting team being able to be added alongside unlockable guest characters from more recent Star Ocean games.
This, along with a number of other elements that make powering up characters easier than ever, does make combat in Star Ocean: The Second Story R far easier than many may remember, making even the normal difficulty a bit of a simple affair even without any attempt at grinding. Of course, players can bump the difficulty up at any time but it is a bit of a noticeable issue when enemies in a new dungeon can be slain within a few seconds and only bosses offering any kind of challenge. Of course, given the options available to players and the wide variety of ways to obtain powerful equipment and boost their character’s stats, Star Ocean: The Second Story R also happens to be the type of RPG that can really let players break it wide open especially with the quality of life elements with the skill system.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R offers a somewhat staggering amount of specialty skills for players to obtain, with every character having the same skills but some being more “talented” than others. These range from things such as Determination, Poker Face, Courage, Knife, etc. and then unlock specialty skills such as pickpocketing, item creation, cooking, the new fishing mechanic that is just a joy with its simple but fun nature, and much more. Previously, SP used to level up these skills was incredibly limited and only available through certain methods but now players can obtain them as well as BP for combat skill upgrades simply through fighting against enemies and even completing little Missions and Challenges unique to this release of the game. This allows players to, even without trying hard, basically upgrade everything to the max with little worry of missing out on a skill or unique interaction. Combine this with fun elements such as the ability to summon a giant bunny on the overworld to travel around, crafting game-breaking items at the cost of friendship, or straight up writing a friendship boosting book, and players will find that there are tons of options available at their fingertips here.
As mentioned before, one of the best elements added into Star Ocean: The Second Story R is the quick travel system and there are a few reasons for that. Primarily, players no longer need to go long distances backtracking through areas in search of a quest they may feel like they have missed or return to a previously visited location for a quest but the main bonus here is the way it displays the time limited Private Actions and Sub-events in every location. Players can now easily identify where these previously easily missable events can now take place and access them incredibly quickly. This quality of life element makes traveling and experiencing the full story of the game far more enjoyable and a bit less problematic compared to before where players could miss out on entire events if they happen to advance too quickly without visiting old areas.
Audio & Visuals
Star Ocean: The Second Story R has seen a significant improvement to its graphics in numerous ways, thanks in part to the game’s unique art style. The original release back in 1999 saw 2D sprites exploring pre-rendered 3D environments and this remains true in this latest release, though now the sprites have been cleaned up and look just as detailed as ever while the world that they move through is as vibrant as fans of modern games could hope for. Previously dreary dungeons with little life are now flourishing with details that make exploration feel more varied and even the enemies that players do battle against have been given the same loving sprite-revamp. It must be said that there is a bit of a bloom problem with some environments in the game, with certain towns and parts of the overworld appearing a bit too saturated with light in an attempt to impress players. What is truly impressive though is the brand new character portraits for every notable character in the game. After the PSP release saw them undergo an anime style downgrade Star Ocean: The Second Story R offers detailed and expressive looking portraits that are even better than the original release, though all three versions of each party member’s portrait are available should players have a favorite.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R’s voice work has also been given a little bit of touch-up depending on the audio track players use. Players can choose to listen to either the PSP release’s Japanese voice track or a completely fresh recording for this release if they so choose, though the English dub offers only the one found in the original PSP release. The soundtrack on the other hand offers both a complete rearranged set of background music that sounds as impressive as ever, improving on some already great pieces of music though the option to swap between the original arrangements and the new ones is available at any time through the settings.
Overall
Reviving a PlayStation classic thought by many to be the best in a series was likely a daunting task for Gemdrops but the team has managed to surpass expectations here by making Star Ocean: The Second Story R a must play for any fan of the series or even those looking for a great RPG to experience. The blend between the classic gameplay and elements that fans know and love with modern quality of life improvements and design elements makes this RPG one that fans truly shouldn’t sleep on, especially thanks to its enjoyable storyline and wonderful characters. Sure, the difficulty is a bit on the easier side thanks to these modernizations and the specialty skills are a bit convoluted but these small issues do little to damper an amazing take on a classic.
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Join us as we clean up the streets of Detroit by saving the innocents in a news station, help fellow colleagues in our precinct, and explore the rest of the city for some evidence material and side quests!
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
RoboCop: Rogue City Developer: Teyon Publisher: Nacon Platform: Windows, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 Release Date: 3 Nov, 2023 Price: $49.99 USD
Recommended – “RoboCop: Rogue City offers engaging story, immersive gameplay and a lot of side content that’s unfortunately overshadowed by bad optimization and occasional stutters.”
Adventure awaits all who dare! Return to the jungle in a brand-new multiplayer, action adventure game set in the perilous world of Jumanji, available now
“A Game For Those Who Seek To Find… A Way To Leave Their World Behind.”
Outright Games, the leading global publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, are delighted to launch Jumanji: Wild Adventures today on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox X|S and Steam. This brand-new action-adventure video game is set in the daring and dangerousworld of the hugely popular Jumanji film franchise and is available to play right now.
Players will return to the jungle and beyond in this hilarious and exciting multiplayer adventure to recover The Jewel of Jumanji. Blazing new trails from Outright Games’ 2019 hit video game, Jumanji: The Video Game, this massively leveled up title features vast locations, from deep jungles, to creepy swamps and explosive volcanoes. Each unlockable area is swarming with formidable bosses, fiendish puzzles and dangerous enemies meaning that Jumanji: Wild Adventures is played best with friendsand family.
Watch the brand-new launch trailer below
No adventure is the same in Jumanji: Wild Adventures; with each new playthrough, the player can tackle enemies and environments in a different sequence, ensuring an engaging level of replayability with a new, dangerous surprise around every corner.
Adventurers who dare to take on this mission will be able to play as the iconic characters from the multi-billion dollar film franchise, Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Ruby Roundhouse, Franklin “Mouse” Finbar and Professor Shelly Oberon. Each character has their own unlockable abilities, power-ups and special items available so players can choose the perfect style to suit their play. There are options to quest alone or work with up to 3 friends in 4-player local co-op to gather mystical treasures, unlock hidden rooms and unearth Jumanji collectables across an uncharted world.
Stephanie Malham, COO of Outright Games, says: “We are very excited to launch what we believe is the definitive Jumanji video game and are incredibly thankful to our partners at Sony Pictures Consumer Products for helping bring this exciting adventure into the real world. The Jumanji movie franchise is one of the most beloved in entertainment and has such a natural connection to video games. It’s been a great privilege to create something authentic and enjoyable for fans of all ages. Our previous title ‘Jumanji: The Video Game’ is one of our biggest successes to date and we’re so excited that ‘Jumanji: Wild Adventures’ is now out there in the wild for everyone to enjoy. ”
Jumanji: Wild Adventures is available now on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox X|S and Steam.
About Outright Games:
Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on bringing quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licenses globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Peppa Pig: World Adventures with Hasbro, DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos with Warner, Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova and Paw Patrol: Grand Prix with Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy.
Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) is the licensing and merchandising division of Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group and Sony Pictures Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html
About Cradle Games
Cradle Games was funded in 2015 by veterans from Ubisoft and Activision with the goal to make high quality computer and console video games focused on fun and playing with friends. Cradle Games released their first original title in 2020; a challenging cosmic-horror split screen coop souls-like named Hellpoint.
New Dynamic Handling Technology Enables Players to Push to Their Limit and Race for World Rally Championship Glory
Redwood City, Calif. – November 3, 2023 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today celebrated the launch of EA SPORTS™ WRC, the official game of the FIA World Rally Championship, for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via EA App, Epic Store, and Steam. Boasting 50 crews from the WRC, leading support category WRC2 and FIA Junior WRC, and locations from the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship, EA SPORTS WRC delivers unparalleled realism, longer stages and a new Dynamic Handling System that keeps players on the limit of control.
Watch the Launch Trailer below:
“From today, sim racing fans worldwide can experience all of the thrills, drama, and unpredictability of the most demanding motorsport on the planet,” said Ross Gowing, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters. “EA SPORTS WRC harnesses our 25 years of rally development experience and authentically recreates the intensity and exhilaration of rallying, now with the added power of the official WRC license. By working closely with all of our partners in the sport, we’ve ensured that EA SPORTS WRC is the ultimate sim experience, and it will keep players coming back for more.”
EA SPORTS WRC is the definitive rally experience with features including:
The power of the official WRC License: Combining the expertise of the DiRT Rally studio with the official WRC license, EA SPORTS WRC ramps up the realism with 50 crews from WRC, WRC2 and the FIA Junior WRC accurately recreated. The authenticity extends to the locations with every rally from the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship having various weather, season, and time of day options. Switching to Unreal Engine has enabled the studio to create longer, more detailed and accurate stages with over 600km of asphalt, gravel, and snow included in the game.
All new Dynamic Handling System and Pace Notes: Players will experience the most authentic handling ever, courtesy of the new Dynamic Handling System. Building from the DiRT Rally model and taking feedback from real-world drivers, Dynamic Handling gives players greater control to tackle heart-pounding jumps, tight hairpin turns, changing weather conditions, and surface degradation. Newcomers can adjust settings to hone their skills before going flat out on one of 13* official FIA World Rally Championship and five real-world inspired locations. Alongside the handling innovations, new pace notes, including simplified commands for new players, deliver a greater sense of realism and heighten the rally experience for both seasoned veterans and rookies taking on the challenge for the first time.
Connect with Friends and re-live Historical Moments: Fans of rally will feel even more connected thanks to cross-platform competition where up to 32 players can compete on the platform of their choice as part of private lobbies with friends or against the global EA SPORTS WRC community. In addition, Clubs returns via EA Racenet adding more variety to how players compete. Moments, which update daily, allow players to take on scenarios from the history of WRC, emulating the challenges WRC teams face at every event.
Build your Dream Drive: Players wanting a rally car that matches their driving style and visual tastes can jump into Builder and piece together their dream ride. Start on the production line and select body shells, mechanical parts, and interior design. Once finalised, add personalisation courtesy of the livery editor before testing and putting it against one of the 78 vehicles available from over 60 years of sports history.
EA SPORTS WRC is rated PEGI 3+ (ESRB E), priced at £44.99 ($49.99, €49.99) for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Get more information via theEA SPORTS WRC website and subscribe to oursocial media channels.
*Central Europe Rally will be available as a post-launch update
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2023, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately $7.4 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and F1®. More information about EA is available atwww.ea.com/news.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS FC, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims, Need for Speed, Titanfall, and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL, FIFA and F1 are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.
20TH CENTURY TIME TRAVEL RPG REVERSE: 1999 STEALS THE SHOW WITH VERSION 1.1 “THE THEFT OF THE RIMET CUP” UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 9 ACROSS iOS, ANDROID AND PC
First Update To Introduce New Characters Melania, Diggers, and Pickles the Border Collie, Plus More Events, Garments, Limited-Time Seasonal Challenge and More
Hong Kong, November 3, 2023 – Shortly following an enormously successful worldwide launch, Bluepoch Games has announced that 20th century time-travel strategic RPG Reverse: 1999 will release its free Version 1.1 update titled “The Theft of the Rimet Cup” on November 9 across the App Store, Google Play, and PC. The global phenomenon’s first update will introduce three new characters – the Great Thief Melania, the degenerate hippy Diggers, and the adorable yet surprisingly philosophical Border Collie Pickles – to the game, alongside new events, garments, a limited-time seasonal challenge, and much more. The update announcement trailer showcases how every good heist begins with a good plan.
Reverse: 1999 has already topped charts in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Korea and more than 160 countries and regions only days after its global launch. Don’t let time pass by – download the game today for a chance to receive up to 73 summons.
In today’s new trailer, players meet the Great Thief Melania after she successfully plans, announces, and completes her heist of a renowned museum collection. Her next target? The Rimet Cup. Meanwhile, a man appearing to be a passionate football fan decides to take his puppies to pay the Cup a casual visit. Coincidentally, another man dressed in hippie attire argues with the head of a security company that uses robots to guard world famous prizes, just like the Rimet Cup…
Keep your eyes on the prize with Reverse: 1999’s new trailer for its Version 1.1 update, “The Theft of the Rimet Cup”:
Three new characters, Melania, Pickles and Diggers, will be introduced in “The Theft of the Rimet Cup.” Melania is a Great Thief with a talking handbag. According to the trailer, her next target is the Rimet Cup. Pickles is a Border Collie that lives with his human and doggie friends, and Diggers is a hippy artist.
Version 1.1 will also introduce the “Carnival On The Pitch” garment series, which comprises new garments for Regulus, APPLe and Centurion.
In addition to the new event story introduced by “The Theft of the Rimet Cup,” Version 1.1 will debut its Time-Limited Seasonal Challenge “UTTU Flash Gathering: Trophy of the Past Glory,” a new gameplay mode that allows players to collect FAME Cards and apply them strategically to clear reading challenges.
Apart from the new gameplay introduced via the “UTTU Flash Gathering”, new events, such as the character derivative events of Melania and Pickles, will also be available, enabling players to explore more stories starring the new characters and unlock abundant rewards for their efforts.
That’s not all! A new wilderness pack called “Where Fog Remains” will also be added with Reverse: 1999’s Version 1.1 update, enabling players to add landmark decorations to their personalized wilderness.
Reverse: 1999 allows players to immerse themselves in an alternate history where the natural flow of the universe unravels due to a mysterious “Storm.” Rewind the time to discover the truth behind the tempest with an arsenal of carefully selected incantations, earth-shattering Ultimates, and abnormal beings born with eccentric abilities, otherwise known as arcanists. Breathtaking cinematics and full English voice acting comprising a unique array of dialects and accents elevate the experience beyond other anime-stylized games.
Download Reverse: 1999 today on the App Store, Google Play, and PC via the game’s official website for a chance to receive up to 73 summons.
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ABOUT BLUEPOCH GAMES CO. LTD
Established in 2020, Bluepoch is an ambitious, passionate and globally-focused company. Our team has committed itself to exploring the vast potential of anime through the creation of dreamlike, immersive, and heartfelt games. Our imagination is as infinite as the starry universe.
Fantasy sequel to a Christmas classic spreads holiday cheer today on PC and consoles
SAN FRANCISCO — 3 Nov. 2023 —Ebenezer and The Invisible World, a hand-drawn Metroidvania fantasy reimagination sequel to Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story, A Christmas Carol, from Orbit Studio and Play on Worlds, is decking the haunted halls on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam today.
After his transformation in A Christmas Carol, the once miserly Ebenezer Scrooge decides to dedicate himself to the people of London. Now a benevolent figure lending a hand to those in need, Ebenezer receives a strange warning: a Dark Spirit conspires to plunge Victorian London into chaos. As the only one with eyes open to an invisible world of spirits, Ebenezer answers the call and braves a whirlwind of sinister specters.
Unfortunately, phantoms are far from the only threat looming in London. The Malthus family, led by greedy industrialist Caspar, now threatens the city. While the workers of London stand their ground protesting the inhumane practices at the Malthus Factories, Caspar plans to crush the vulnerable working class underfoot with the help of his imposing Malthus Private Guard.
Explore interconnected levels brimming with Holiday splendor. Race through the snowy streets, confronting ghastly poltergeists with supernatural abilities. Brave the haunted halls of the Asylum, reach for the stars in the celestial London Observatory, confront the most fearsome phantoms in the Necropolis – the ghostly axis point – and infiltrate the ominous Malthus Factory, Caspar’s future-tech center of power.
Along the way, Ebenezer receives a little help from some ghostly friends, each with their own tales to tell and awesome spectral powers to call upon. Summon an array of spirits, including Caspar’s early childhood friend and soldier Eric Fellows, daring mountaineer Victoria Peak, and dedicated watchmaker Saki Tokei, each offering special abilities to aid in both combat and traversal.
Wield powerful weapons from the spirit realm, like ghost swords and spooky whips, and unlock buffs and upgrades with raw materials. Solve puzzles, uncover long-buried secrets, and take on quests to help both supernatural and totally natural friends in need. Fend off towering bosses and discover secrets across a detailed, hand-drawn Metroidvania map, all set to original musical compositions and scores inspired by themes of the Victorian era and Christmas.
“We are proud to have created an interpretation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol that has never before been done in the 180 years since the story’s original publication,” said Carlos Martin, Founder at Play on Worlds. “We can’t wait to see fans of Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story join Ebenezer on an adventure to save London in Ebenezer and The Invisible World.”
Ebenezer and The Invisible World is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam with English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified) language support. For more information, visit the game’s official website, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, join the community on Discord, and search for #EbenezerGame on social media.
About Play on Worlds
Play on Worlds is a video game company that produces high-quality indie budget games committed to excellence in gameplay and deep universes. The team’s first commercial release is Ebenezer and the Invisible World, a supernatural, fantasy adventure based on Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story, A Christmas Carol.
About Orbit Studio
Orbit Studio was founded in 2016 by a group of passionate game developers with a shared vision of creating captivating and innovative game experiences. Over the years, Orbit has grown from a small indie team to an award-winning, full-fledged game development studio.
Ironhide Game Studio is excited to announce that Iron Marines Invasion,the real-time strategy space odyssey, is now available on Steam for $14.99 USD. The tower defense game combines an expansive universe with action-packed missions, original art style, pop culture gags, easter eggs and many thrilling surprises.
Watch the official launch trailer below:
After five years of peace, new threats have arisen from the heart of the galaxy. The Federation is recruiting its best agents to explore countless worlds and defend peace against new enemy clans. In Iron Marines Invasion, players must use their RTS tactics to lead their squad to victory and defend the universe across more than 25 amazing worlds filled with unique challenges, enemies and side missions.
KEY GAME FEATURES:
25+ campaign missions that will take players to the most incredible worlds. Tons of planets to explore and defend by planning a tight strategic game plan!
70 special operations for players to upgrade their Marine abilities to the peak level.
10 Unit groups for a total of 30 different troops. Players can even combine their backup depending on the mission and strategy they plan to deploy.
9 powerful heroes with strong skills to train.
8 Special Weapons to boost players’ army tactics to the stars! Players can set their game plan and take advantage of instant weapons like bouncers, toxic bombs or even drone factories.
40 Upgrades to improve player strategy and empower Units with defense drones, napalm rockets, ricocheting blasts and much more.
30+ Achievements for players to showcase how much of a real time strategy expert they’ve become.
Iron Marines Invasion is the second entry in the Iron Marines franchise and builds upon the award winning formula of the original game. The game successfully launched on iOS and Android devices last year and has been nominated for prestigious accolades including nominations for Best Game Latin America and Best Game: Mobile at the 2023 BIG Festival.
Renowned global artist Peso Pluma collaborated with Call of Duty® to create a song inspired by Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III, the latest game in the franchise launching November 10th. Fans can enjoy Peso Pluma’s iconic requintos and a music video featuring elements from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Peso Pluma, Mexican music movement lead and one of the top global artists who continues to dominate charts around the world, performs “Peligro,” a song that celebrates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and most importantly, the game’s fans.
“We are excited to collaborate with Peso Pluma, one of the most important global artists of the moment, celebrating the launch of Modern Warfare III”, mentioned Tyler Bahl, VP and Head of Marketing, Call of Duty. “Peligro” represents our continued commitment to our community for them to experience the Call of Duty universe in unique and diverse ways.”
“Latin America is a key region for Call of Duty, and we will continue to innovate for and surprise the community,” said Rodrigo Perez, Director of Product Management for Call of Duty Latin America. “Our collaboration with Peso Pluma ties together the talent of Peso Pluma with the Call of Duty franchise in a unique way.”
“Peligro” is an anthem for the Call of Duty community, and a reminder of the global threat they will face in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. It is a song that will play alongside fans in their battles.
“I enjoy playing Call of Duty while on tour with my friends and team and couldn’t be more excited to create a song for my fans to celebrate the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III,” said Peso Pluma.
The “Peligro music video, inspired by the narrative of Modern Warfare III, is available on Peso Pluma’s YouTube channel, as well as Call of Duty‘s official YouTube and social media channels. The song is also available on streaming platforms.
For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com and www.youtube.com/callofduty, and follow @Activision and @CallofDuty on X, Instagram, and Facebook. For Call of Duty updates, follow @CODUpdates on X.
ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and MODERN WARFARE are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
About Peso Pluma
Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Peso Pluma is paving the way for the next generation of Mexican artists. The young up-and-comer has been making a name for himself with his unparalleled style and authenticity. Drawing inspiration from a variety of musical genres including Regional Mexican and Latin Urban, Peso Pluma is reinventing the genre with his sultry vocals and eclectic sounds.
Peso Pluma is showcasing his musical prowess, with over 54 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Peso Pluma has a strong and passionate fan base. The rising star made Spotify Mexico history as the first Mexican artist to lead the ‘Daily Top Artists Mexico’ chart and Continues to break records worldwide, in June 2023 he became the first artist to dominate both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global 200 Excl. U.S. simultaneously with two different songs: “Ella Baila Sola” with Eslabon Armado and “BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 55” with Bizarrap. With 10 songs on the Billboard Global 200 including positions one, two and five, nine tracks on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, he remains the number one artist in Mexico.
He first landed on the Billboard chart last April with “El Belicón,” and has since charted numerous additional Hot Latin Songs hits including “Siempre Pendientes” with Luis R Conriquez, “El Gavilán” with Conriquez and Tony Aguirre, “Igualito A Mi Apá” with Fuerza Regida, “AMG” with Gabito Ballesteros and Natanael Cano, “Ella Baila Sola” with Eslabon Armado, and “La Bebe (Remix)” with Yng Lvcas. “Siempre Pendientes” also became Peso Pluma’s first global chart hit, as it reached No. 155 on Global Excl. U.S. and No. 174 on the Global 200. “Ella Baila Sola” featuring Eslabon Armado has landed at No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart and No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100. “Ella Baila Sola” is currently the number one track on Billboard Latin Airplay Chart and Billboard Global 200. Earlier this year, he released “Chanel” with Becky G and they performed the track together at the 2023 Latin American Music Awards and Peso Pluma was a surprise guest during her mainstage performance at weekend one of Coachella 2023. He went on to release “77” alongside Eladio Carrion, and “BYE,” and his highly anticipated album “GENESIS” which featured additional collaborations with Grupo Frontera, Junior H, Natanael Cano, among others. His album “GENESIS” went on to become the highest first-day streamed album in APPLE and Spotify history and the highest charting musica Mexican album in Billboard chart history.
Having appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Peso Pluma is breaking the mold and showing the next generation of artists that a musician’s superpower is remaining true to themselves. The highest nominated artist for the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards, he also became the most decorated artist of the night winning eight Latin Billboard Awards including New Artist of the Year, Hot Latin Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. He also received three nominations for the 2023 MTV VMA Awards including “Best New Artist.” He also became the first Mexican to ever perform at the VMAs where he performed his hit song “LADY GAGA.”
Peso Pluma also recently launched his own record label Double P Records (in partnership with George Prajin) which has already signed Jasiel Nuñez, Tito Double P and Raul Vega.
Barcelona, Spain – November 3rd 2023. Publisher SelectaPlay is excited to announce today’s release of the physical retail editions of The Silent Swan for PlayStation 5 across North American and European specialist retail stores.
The European physical version of The Silent Swan will launch as a Rising in the Mist Edition and include a special slipcase, a printed booklet showcasing some of the beautiful artwork and more information about lore from the game.
Watch the PS5 launch trailer for The Silent Swan below:
Developed by Praenaris, The Silent Swan is a first-person narrative journey in which we play Mirov, who will enter the desolate Land Beyond the Walls in search of his wife Selene. On his journey, Mirov will travel through monolithic cities built in mist while being guided by a mysterious series of four-winged paper swans.
Throughout the game, Mirov will gradually near the bed of the calamity that struck his home, also known as the Fall, and get closer to the truths he is determined to unearth, while a strange uneasiness warns him he should walk back.
Features:
Traverse through awe-inspiring, desolate landscapes – Great cities and structures that rise through the mist and tear the skies of landscapes never seen before.
An intriguing narrative – Pursue the mysterious paper swans that hold the secrets of the Land Beyond the Walls and the life of our protagonist.
Open-world narrative twist – Observe your surroundings and let the scenery guide you through a vast, fully traversable terrain, where you will have letters and narrative threads to track through exploration.
Multiple endings – Make the decisions that will determine the conclusion of your story and that of the characters you meet along the way.
The physical retail versions of The Silent Swan and The Silent Swan Rising in the Mist Edition are available now in specialist retail stores for $29.99 / €29.99.
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About Praenaris
Praenaris is a game and software development ship –studio– that set sail in 2020 from Donostia / San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain.
About SelectaPlay
SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats in Europe and worldwide.
About SelectaVisión SelectaVisión is a video publishing company founded in 1984. Based in Spain, SelectaVisión’s catalog includes anime and live-action feature films, TV shows, and movies.
