Taking place more than a thousand years after the events of the first game, The Lords of the Fallen introduces an all-new adventure in a vast, interconnected world, more than five times larger than the original game. An expansive RPG experience – filled with NPC quests, compelling characters, and rich narrative – players will need to create their own hero before tackling the immersive single player campaign. They will also have the option to invite a second player to join their adventure in uninterrupted online co-op – a new feature for the franchise.
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Lords of the Fallen can be pre-ordered now, and is available in three editions – Standard, Deluxe and Collector’s (details below).
Standard Edition includes:
Lords of the Fallen game
Deluxe Edition (physical and digital) includes:
Lords of the Fallen game
Dark Crusader Starting Class – brandish the Dark Crusaders’ iconic ensemble, including Isaac’s devastating Longsword, throwing knives, full armour set, and amulet*
100 Page Digital Artbook – featuring exclusive illustrations of beautifully horrific artwork spanning the world of Lords of the Fallen
Digital Soundtrack – lose yourself to the haunting harmonies of Mournstead with the full OST, composed by the celebrated Cris Velasco and Knut Avenstroup Haugen
3D Model Viewer – view every in-game character model in high-resolution detail
Collector’s Edition (physical only) includes:
Lords of the Fallen game
19cm Dark Crusader Figurine – admire this renowned warrior in all his glory with this finely detailed 19cm figurine
Metal Display Case – display your Dark Crusader figurine in this striking metal display case, complete with LED mood lighting and remote control
Collector’s SteelBook – featuring an exclusive design
Dark Crusader Starting Class* – brandish the Dark Crusaders’ iconic ensemble, including Isaac’s devastating Longsword, throwing knives, full armour set, and amulet
100 Page Physical Artbook – featuring exclusive illustrations of beautifully horrific artwork spanning the world of Lords of the Fallen
Digital Soundtrack – lose yourself to the haunting harmonies of Mournstead with the full OST, composed by the celebrated Cris Velasco and Knut Avenstroup Haugen
3D Model Viewer – view every in-game character model in high-resolution detail
Double Sided Poster & Art Cards
Pre-orders for all editions include the following:
Exclusive Bronze, Silver and Gold Armour tincts
3x XP items
5x HP items
5x MP items
*Immediate access granted to items that otherwise can be found late game in all versions of title
Grizzled Oregon-based gumshoes Doinksoft (Gato Roboto, Demon Throttle) and their flatfooted deputies Devolver Digital have revealed that Gunbrella, their highly-anticipated noir-punk action-adventure game for PC & Nintendo Switch, will launch on September 13 priced $21.95 AUD. Pre-order now and receive Doinksoft’s critically-acclaimed debut Gato Roboto for free, then play the thrilling Gunbrella demo on either platform until the full game arrives!
Gunbrella is a gritty side-scrolling adventure set in a world dependent on a rapidly diminishing natural resource. Fill the rain-soaked boots of a gruff woodsman on a quest for revenge, entering an unfamiliar town armed only with the titular Gunbrella, a high-caliber firearm that doubles as an umbrella.
Your hard-nosed investigation soon becomes entangled with the inner workings of a creepy cabal of ghouls and gangsters, cops and cultists, and the fallout of corporate exploitation.
GAIN MASTERY OF THE GUNBRELLA Engage in thrilling, side-scrolling action making full use of the Gunbrella’s unique maneuverability and close-quarters combat capabilities. The Gunbrella is more than just a weapon – use it to glide, swing, dash, and dive around the world and discover seemingly unattainable secrets along the way.
LEAVE NO STONE GUNTURNED From a small town menaced by cult kidnappings to a junkyard fortress ruled by a ruthless trash gang, explore a diverse assortment of unusual locations and interrogate bizarre characters on your quest for answers. Keep track of findings in your trusty notebook, and remember to retrace your steps…
RETRIEVE. RELOAD. REPEAT. Salvage scrap and spare parts to trade for different munitions and upgrades for your impermeable arsenal. As your search deepens, and you conjure increasingly ghastly agents of the supernatural, you’ll need all the help you can get.
Xbox Wire post that highlights some of the can’t-miss games coming to Xbox this month, as well the recent launch of the Series S – 1TB (Carbon Black) and a look ahead to Xbox Game Pass Core. Xbox fans will have even more options of what to play and where to play it.
At a glance, here’s some of the things to look forward to from Xbox this September:
Players can experience dozens of titles coming to Xbox this month including…
Starfield – September 6
Mythforce – September 12
The Crew Motorfest – September 14
Gloomhaven – September 18
Lies of P – September 19
Mortal Kombat 1 – September 19
Party Animals – September 20
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – September 26
El Paso, Elsewhere – September 26
Cocoon – September 29
EA Sports FC 24 – September 29
And more!
The release of the Xbox Series S – 1TB in Carbon Black, which features the same next-gen speed and performance of the 512GB Series S, now with double the storage so players can download even more games – just in time for Starfield and all the new game releases this month.
Xbox Game Pass Core is coming on September 14, giving players even more choice with Game Pass. This evolution of Xbox Live Gold will bring together online play with Game Pass into a new offering, featuring access to our advanced multiplayer network,a catalog of over 25 high-quality games including Forza Horizon 4, Grounded, Among Us, and member deals and discounts.
For more information on what’s coming in September for Xbox, you can read the Xbox Wire post.
NEOWIZ, a leading game developer and publisher in South Korea, is happy to share over seven minutes of brand-new gameplay for Lies of P, including a first look at the Lorenzini Arcade level. Featuring murderous puppets, grotesque Carcass Monsters, and dimly-lit corridors, the new video showcases the brutal and relentless horrors found within Krat and gives players an idea of the variety of enemies and environments they must overcome on their journey through the city. The new video comes just weeks before the official launch of Lies of P on Sept. 19, 2023.
Eager fans can pre-order the title now to receive exclusive bonuses! Pre-orders for the digital standard edition come with the “Mischievous Puppet’s Set” outfit, while the deluxe edition adds the “Great Venigni’s Set” outfit, a unique mask, and grants players access to the game three days early. The physical version is presented in an exclusive SteelBook® tome-inspired collector’s box alongside a 92-page artbook. Bonus digital items include the original soundtrack and “The Great Venigni’s Set” outfit and a unique mask to be worn to the festival. A physical standard edition is also available.
Watch Seven Minutes of New Lies of P Gameplay below
Inspired by the familiar story of Pinocchio, Lies of P is an action Souls-like game set in the dark, Belle Époque-inspired city of Krat. Once a beautiful city, Krat has become a living nightmare as deadly puppets run amok and a plague sweeps the land. Play as P, a puppet who must fight his way through the city on his unrelenting journey to find Geppetto and finally become human. Lies of P presents an elegant world filled with tension, deep combat and character customization systems, and a gripping story with interesting narrative choices where the more lies told, the more human P becomes. Just remember: in a world filled with lies, no one can be trusted…
NEOWIZ will launch Lies of P on Sept. 19, 2023. The standard and deluxe editions are available for pre-order for $59.99 and $69.99 respectively, in digital or physical format on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and participating retailers. This game is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB, PEGI 16, and USK 16.
Fans interested in learning more can follow the game on Twitter, Facebook, and Steam, or join the community on the official Discord server.
When it comes to certain genres, mech games are in a peculiar spot. If we would round them all up, there’s a big number of them, but only a few rise to the top. There’s no middle ground, either they’re instantly forgettable after a few days of release or they make quite a name for themselves.
As for the Armored Core series, the “most recent” release was Armored Core: Verdict Day in 2013, and after that, we were left with a big gap. So far, there have been 15 games in the series, including spin-offs, and reboots, but there are a few specific things that can wrap this series around. One of them is the steep difficulty curve as well as high difficulty in general and Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is no stranger to that.
Story
On the frontier planet of Rubicon 3, a substance called Coral was discovered that could be used as both an energy source and a data conduit. Coral was hailed as the key to humanity’s technological advancement, but instead, it caused a cataclysmic event known as the Fires of Ibis, which engulfed the planet and the surrounding star system in flames and left behind a lethal contaminant. All Coral in existence was thought to have been consumed by the disaster.
Fifty years later, however, signs of Coral are once again detected on Rubicon 3. Corporations flock to exploit the planet and control the Coral and mercenaries follow to profit from the conflict. You are an augmented human labeled as “C4-621” and you work as an Armored Core pilot on the promise of earning a new life by taking on mercenary jobs. After illegally landing on Rubicon 3, you steal the license of a deceased mercenary and assume their callsign: “Raven”.
Gameplay
After a first mission disguised as a bare-bones tutorial and a boss (that I like to call “The Great Filter™”), you’re thrown into the rest of the following missions on your own. There are some levels where you are helped by an AI partner here or there, but don’t get used to it. After the first few levels, a part shop and arena are opened and that’s where the real fun starts. One of the staples of the Armored Core series is the insane customization for your mech when it comes to parts and weapons. Whenever you’re stuck on a certain boss the solution is often to try a different build.
The mission will often have standard objectives such as protect x, eliminate all enemies, investigate such and such, and there are some where your only goal is to kill a certain boss. The combat is hectic (as you might expect) and consists of high stakes dance made out of dodging, flying, missile spamming, and close combat with energy swords. And if you like to explore every nook and cranny, this game has got you covered. Some levels will contain secret weapons that you cannot buy anywhere and they’re often unique such as a chainsaw or a flamethrower and some will contain unique mech parts.
There is also something called a “loghunt” which opens up later in the game. In almost every level there will be a hidden or not-so-well-hidden enemy that you have to take down in order to progress on the loghunt. Every loghunt level will reward you with either a new mech part or a weapon.
Visuals
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon uses the same engine as Elden Ring but here it is pushed to its absolute limits. It’s way more polished, smoother, responsive, and optimized to heaven and back. Understandably, a lot of the detailing went into mechs and not so much on the background objects but that’s perfectly fine, it’s not like you often have the time to stop and look at the buildings as you’re missile blasted from every possible angle. Notable mention goes to some bosses’ designs that are equally intimidating in the intro cutscenes and even more once they start blasting at you.
Audio
Considering that you’ll be stuck on some bosses more than you’d like, the developers put a lot more care when it comes to the soundtrack. For the most part, the music is pretty tame and predictable until you get to the boss(es). It’s just a matter of time until some tracks will stick with you such as Balteus’ theme or “Rough and Decent” – also known as Cinder Carla’s theme. Another remarkable thing is the refined sound design when it comes to weapons, which is pretty impressive once you realize just how big the arsenal of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is. After a while, you’ll learn to recognize from afar just by sound alone if the enemy is using plasma or explosive weapons.
Overall
To sum it up, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is almost a perfect game and it’s not without its flaws. There is one puzzling stealth where it feels like it doesn’t belong in the game at all and until you memorize the placement and path of every enemy (so you can effectively sneak by) it’s nothing but an infuriating slog to get through. Another thing is that certain bosses are near impossible unless you have a very specific build for them and the game never hints or tells you that – it’s up to you to experiment blindly. For example, one late-game boss is extremely fast and does nothing else but spam missiles at you but it’s highly susceptible to stagger + melee. Any other approach to fight it will simply not work.
Regardless of that, when it comes to the atmosphere, weapon arsenal, combat, and fluidity, I have a feeling that Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon will sit on the throne for quite some time. Or at least until the next game in the series is out (just don’t make us wait a decade for the sequel again).
Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.
Our journey begins in Starfield as we blast off into space after encountering a strange relic and setting our sights on joining the explorer’s group of Constellation. Only problem is, some local pirates have a few other ideas in mind for our spaceship and we must put them down through ship to ship combat and some more up close and personal methods.
Starfield – Joining the Crimson Fleet
The nefarious Crimson Fleet pirates may have been an issue throughout our adventures in Starfield for some time, but now we begin our initiation into their ranks by taking on a special infiltration mission and beginning our investigation into a frozen ruin.
Starfield is the first new universe in over 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
Starfield Developer: Bethesda Game Studios Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Platform: Windows, Xbox Series X|S Release Date: 6th September, 2023 Price: $99.99 USD
Recommended – “Starfield is a truly impressive offering that just begs to be explored that will keep players coming back for easily over a hundred hours despite some rougher mechanics and design issues.”
Grizzled Oregon-based gumshoes Doinksoft (Gato Roboto, Demon Throttle) and their flatfooted deputies Devolver Digital have revealed that Gunbrella, their highly-anticipated noir-punk action-adventure game for PC & Nintendo Switch, will launch on September 13 priced $21.95 AUD. Pre-order now and receive Doinksoft’s critically-acclaimed debut Gato Roboto for free, then play the thrilling Gunbrella demo on either platform until the full game arrives!
Gunbrella is a gritty side-scrolling adventure set in a world dependent on a rapidly diminishing natural resource. Fill the rain-soaked boots of a gruff woodsman on a quest for revenge, entering an unfamiliar town armed only with the titular Gunbrella, a high-caliber firearm that doubles as an umbrella.
Your hard-nosed investigation soon becomes entangled with the inner workings of a creepy cabal of ghouls and gangsters, cops and cultists, and the fallout of corporate exploitation.
GAIN MASTERY OF THE GUNBRELLA Engage in thrilling, side-scrolling action making full use of the Gunbrella’s unique maneuverability and close-quarters combat capabilities. The Gunbrella is more than just a weapon – use it to glide, swing, dash, and dive around the world and discover seemingly unattainable secrets along the way.
LEAVE NO STONE GUNTURNED From a small town menaced by cult kidnappings to a junkyard fortress ruled by a ruthless trash gang, explore a diverse assortment of unusual locations and interrogate bizarre characters on your quest for answers. Keep track of findings in your trusty notebook, and remember to retrace your steps…
RETRIEVE. RELOAD. REPEAT. Salvage scrap and spare parts to trade for different munitions and upgrades for your impermeable arsenal. As your search deepens, and you conjure increasingly ghastly agents of the supernatural, you’ll need all the help you can get.
Just in time for Spyro’s 25th anniversary, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has achieved an epic milestone, with ten million fans around the globe getting in on the flame-throwing action.
Originally developed by Insomniac and published by Sony, the beloved platformer first debuted in September 1998 on PlayStation to critical acclaim. Fans quickly adopted the purple dragon as a new mascot worthy of Crash Bandicoot’s status, and a video game icon was born. Not only was the original launch a triumphant success, but its original soundtrack made a name for itself. Created by The Police drummer, Stewart Copeland, the 49-tracks have also become a staple of the original games.
Toys for Bob launched the Spyro Reignited Trilogy in November of 2018 which has been a big part of the series’ 25-year history that spans fourteen games. This includes a range of Spyro-focused games, a reboot, three spin-offs, and one collection – all of which received positive reviews. Spyro fans rejoiced when the original first three games would be receiving a remaster from Activision with Spyro Reignited Trilogy. The game did not disappoint – receiving high scores across the board for its attention to detail, timeless charm, and stunning graphics, all while remaining faithful to the original masterpiece.
Since its launch, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has come to multiple platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. In addition to remastering the game, Toys for Bob remastered the original soundtrack, which Activision has officially released to Spotify to celebrate the anniversary.
Twenty-five years later, the iconic franchise still maintains its huge following. Want to fire up the fun with the Spyro Reignited Trilogy? Head to the official site for more information or to purchase the game. Check out the Spyro Reignited Trilogy official game soundtrack here.
*Worldwide sell-through figures based on reporting received from digital and retail partners and Activision internal estimates.
Players can unleash the athlete within as they gear up for a sporting event like no other
SEOUL – Aug. 31, 2023 – Nexon’s turbocharged racing game KartRider Rush+ invites players to dive head-first into the ultimate sporting spectacle in the electrifying Season 21 update, “The Boomhill Games.” Racers can take the wheel with the newest sports icons “Sportscaster Ethen” and “Coach Lodumani” on heart-pounding circuits including “Mystic Monastery (Tomb)” and “Airfield Jump (Ice)” and gear up for glory in the latest karts “Marathon Champion” and “Cotton Ultra.” Players can also immerse themselves in a world of sports innovation with game-changing additions, including a newly minted “Boomhill Games” Home theme.
Players who join the race will experience:
Thrilling “Boomhill Games” Themed Additions – Racers can prepare themselves for the ultimate victory lap with new karts “Marathon Champion and “Cotton Ultra,” conquer treacherous terrain on “Mystic Monastery (Tomb)” and “Airfield Jump (Ice)” and join forces with the freshest athletes on the track, “Sportscaster Ethen” and “Coach Lodumani.”
Powerful Boss Kart – The Season 21 boss kart, “Hyperion,” is the apex of speed and engineered for pure velocity. Players can choose from either the “Hyperion Eclipse” or “Hyperion Blaze” designs for an unrivaled edge.
Epic “Point Race” Content – In “Point Race,” players can play Rush mode and clear daily missions to amass valuable points. These points unlock a treasure trove of rewards, including “K-Coin,” “Batteries” and more. The first 1,000 players to dominate every match will earn a coveted “Custom Plate Voucher” which grants a “Custom Plate” in the upcoming season as a mark of triumph. Additionally, racers can prepare for the endless thrill of skill and endurance in “Infinite Mode” where they’ll aim to conquer as many stages as possible.
Celebratory Rewards – In celebration of the 21st season, Nexon is giving out rewards such as “Rice Cake Balloon” and “Tug of War Plate (Perm)” until Sunday, Sept. 10 to players who log in and play KartRider Rush+ ranked races. Additionally, racers who complete objectives including logging in, playing ranked games and sending gifts to each other will earn a “Kimbap Balloon,” “Triangle Kimbap Headgear,” “Cute Persimmon Driftmoji,” “Cute Persimmon Glasses” and so on. Lastly, players can also obtain a “Nitro Puzzle” upon completing daily and weekly quests which can be exchanged for a “Marathon Champion,” “Turbo Crystal” and more.
More information on KartRider Rush+’s “The Boomhill Games” season is on the official website.
Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 45 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.
Experience Slender Gameplay with the Power of Unreal Engine 5 – Slender: The Arrival 10 Year Anniversary Upgrade and New Chapter to Launch on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
TORONTO, CANADA – SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 – It has been a month since veteran independent video game developer Blue Isle Studios first announced thatSlender: The Arrival will be given a long-awaited 10th Anniversary Upgrade. We now have a date to unleash the bone-chilling adventure, starting October 18 be whisked back to a dark and familiar world completely reimagined. Every shadow, every material and every hair-raising encounter with the mysterious Slender Man will be rendered in the stunning detail only possible with Unreal Engine 5. This revisualized version of Slender: The Arrival is now available for pre-order.
That’s not all, a brand new chapter has been announced. Those of you willing to brave the darkness will find a new story where Charlie Matheson’s father experiences his worst nightmare. This free addition to the game offers a sneak preview of what’s to come.
Watch the Slender: The Arrival teaser trailer HERE:
This marks the first time Slender: The Arrival will appear natively on current generation consoles with the opportunity to pre-order today on Xbox Series X|S ($19.99), followed by PlayStation 5 ($19.99) on September 19. As a pre-order bonus, Blue Isle Studios is giving out a free copy of Valley with all pre-orders.
“It’s been 10 years since the original launch and we’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to improve and add to the game. There are many more Slender Man stories to tell, and we cannot wait to deliver on these experiences.” – Alex Tintor, Co-Founder & Lead Designer at Blue Isle Studios.
Watch the 10 year anniversary trailer HERE:
Additionally, the new update will support the following languages at launch: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, and Portuguese. This has been one of the most requested features from fans all around the world.
Stay tuned for our development roadmap outlining even more features to be added over the coming months.
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ABOUT BLUE ISLE STUDIOS
Founded in 2010, Blue Isle Studios is an independent video game developer and publisher located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada. Led by industry veterans Alex Tintor and Brenden Frank, Blue Isle has established itself as one of gaming’s most exciting developers, creating iconic titles that have sold millions of copies worldwide. A small yet passionate group of artists, designers and programmers, Blue Isle works to build captivating virtual worlds, delivering the best gaming experience possible no matter the genre
