We’re breaking out of jail and taking down a village of aggressive orcs hellbent on destroying the forest in the first two adventures in Legends of Kingdom Rush.
RPG turn-based combat game with deep tactics and bad jokes! Do you have what it takes to save the kingdom?
Legends of Kingdom Rush Developer: Ironhide Game Studio Publisher: Ironhide Game Studio Website: http://www.ironhidegames.com/ Platform: Windows Release Date: 15 Jul, 2022 Price: $14.99 USD
When it comes to WayForward players never quite know what they will be working on next. Their line-up of titles cover a wide range of unique titles and throwbacks to classic genres with modern elements. This includes the likes of River City Girls, the Shantae series, and even Contra 4 back in 2007 and now the team has taken their experience and created a strange mash-up of 80s/90s cartoon stylization with run-and-gun shooting in the form of Spidersaurs. Originally released as an Apple Arcade exclusive back in 2019 this shooter has arrived on modern platforms but has it made the jump well enough to be worthwhile?
Story
Set in a near future where solar flares and overpopulation have ruined the world’s food supply, a gene modification company known as InGest has taken the opportunity to solve the food shortage the best way they know how, by creating genetically modified food that can be grown in a lab. Of course any basic food would be boring so InGest went all out by mixing dinosaur DNA with that of insects to create Spidersaurs, an apparently delicious and dangerous combination that just like always, eventually goes wrong.
When the Spidersaurs break out of the lab and start wreaking havoc within the company it is up to two freshly hired interns in the form of the indie rockstar Victoria and cop-in-training Adrian to put them down. Thankfully not only are these two desperate for money, they also have begun to develop unique abilities by consuming so much of the genetically modified food making them perfect for the job.
Spidersaurs plays the comedy card hard and it works in its favor with plenty of little references to other properties that involve bringing dinosaurs back to life. The actual plot is incredibly straightforward with only small bits of dialogue changes depending on which character players are using while playing through a stage though it does have a unique little twist at the end as the console release of the game has now seen the addition of a true ending and final boss to face off against that expands upon the story a little bit more but doesn’t expand the game from being a little over two hours long.
Gameplay
It becomes quite clear as soon as players start making their way through Spidersaurs that WayForward is putting their skills from Contra 4 to good use here as the title plays incredibly close to that series. Players will run through a stage while platforming as needed to avoid hazards all while shooting down creatures and obtaining weapon pick-ups by shooting down flying drones. While their movement options are the same Victoria and Adrian’s weaponry couldn’t be more different from one another. While Victoria uses her modified guitar to blast enemies and has weapon upgrades that fires wall piercing lasers, shotgun blasts, and more while Adrian’s baseball launcher upgrades to a flamethrower or ricochet shot that spawns extra projectiles after hitting anything. These weapons can be upgraded to a second level should players pick up the same weapon drop though it will immediately be downgraded when damage is taken.
Of course another element that remains true in Spidersaurs is a fairly brutal level of difficulty that can be frustrating at times, especially during sequences that force players to traverse hazard filled areas while the camera forces upward or downward progression. To make these sequences worse, while players can take three hits from enemies and hazards before losing a life, falling off screen results in an immediate death. There are some factors that help with the difficulty a bit and that happens to be newly added mid-level checkpoints. These are situated after the mid-boss of any given level and allow players to load up a level or revive halfway through a stage with all of their lives intact. Another aspect is the ability to select between three difficulty options but it is worth noting that if players beat the game on the easy difficulty they cannot access the new final stage and true ending.
As far as enemies go Spidersaurs features a solid variety of standard creatures for players to face off against as well as a mantis-like creature that will attack when players stand still too long. The best time that the game shines however happens to be the various mid-bosses and bosses for most stages. Only a few of these bosses are fairly predictable while most others feature some unique challenge or twist to keep things feeling fresh and challenging.
One unique aspect that sets Spidersaurs apart from WayForward’s previous run-and-gun work is the ability to gain various genetic upgrades from defeating bosses. Anytime a boss is defeated players are rewarded with a nice chunk of meat that unlocks abilities such as wall climbing, double jumping, and more to help make players feel more mobile and navigate the stages that they will face in the future with a few extra attacks as well. It is possible to return to old stages with these upgrades but for the most part they do not offer much in the way of extra exploration and often certain upgrades feel like they feel like they come too late to be useful outside of their specific stage.
Once the fairly short story mode is completed players will unlock two additional modes in the form of a time trial that will immediately unlock all genetic mutations and have players rush against the clock to rank on the leaderboards as well as an arcade mode that is literally just the story mode minus all character interactions. It is disappointing that, outside of the story and co-op play, the game is fairly barebones especially since the title feels like it would be a perfect fit for a boss rush mode at least.
Visuals & Audio
Once again WayForward has shown just how amazing their team is when it comes to providing games with a unique aesthetic as Spidersaurs feels like it captures the style of 90s cartoons perfectly including an opening cinematic right out of a Saturday morning cartoon line-up. The character and enemy designs are fantastic with a solid amount of variety while boss designs are splendid to look at and although some levels can get a bit busy looking and occasionally distracting, they are nicely designed all the same.
Every line of dialogue in the game is voiced by a solid voice cast and while fighting against a boss, the characters will occasionally chime up to alert players that certain attacks are coming and help telegraph them a bit more. Spidersaurs also boasts an incredible sounding set of background music composed by the veteran Harumi Fujita through the various stages alongside its fitting opening theme.
Overall
Spidersaurs offers some challenging, and occasionally frustrating, run and gun gameplay that Contra fans will feel right at home with and in classic WayForward fashion the team has managed to put enough unique elements in to make the game stand out. Between the unique cartoon aesthetic, ridiculous premise, and solid gameplay Spidersaurs may be a bit short and lacking in extra features but offers its own twist on a genre that needs as much revitalization as possible.
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NEW YORK CITY IS IN YOUR HANDS; THE DIVISION RESURGENCE DEBUTS GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE
Sydney, Australia — July 14, 2022 — Today, Ubisoft debuted gameplay footage for Tom Clancy’s The Division® Resurgence.
The footage shows Division Agents encountering enemies in the streets of New York. In addition, players will see how the game is reimagined up for mobile devices, and will get a closer look into weapon customization and shooting mechanics.
Gameplay Walkthrough: Watch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcBTSPb98Ss
Players will have a chance to experience the open world of The Division Resurgence during upcoming tests. The Division Resurgence will be available for iOS and Android™ devices on the App Store® and Google Play™. Go to thedivisionresurgence.com for a chance to participate in the upcoming tests.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com
PlayStation Australia is happy to reveal the inaugural Game Catalogue lineup for the all-new PlayStation Plus, which will be available to play for Extra and Deluxe members on July 19. It’s headlined by the much-anticipated feline adventure Stray, which makes its debut as part of the catalogue.
Also featured in this month’s Game Catalogue lineup are Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Marvel’s Avengers, five Assassin’s Creed titles, and two Saints Row titles. You can take a look at the full list below.
PlayStation Plus Deluxe members can also enjoy classic games No Heroes Allowed! (PSP) and LocoRoco Midnight Carnival (PSP). These titles will also be available to play on July 19.
Let’s take a closer look at the lineup.
Stray | PS4, PS5
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find the way home. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. See the world through the eyes of a stray and interact with the environment in playful ways, as this lost feline adventurer untangles an ancient mystery to escape and find a way home.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | PS5
This expanded version of Final Fantasy VII Remake has been enhanced for PS5, offering extra immersion with the DualSense controller, improved visuals, and comes bundled with FF7R Episode INTERmission, an exhilarating new story as Wutai ninja Yuffie Kisaragi infiltrates Midgar to steal the ultimate materia.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is also available as part of this month’s Game Catalogue for PS4 owners.
Marvel’s Avengers | PS4, PS5
Marvel’s Avengers is an epic, third-person, action-adventure game that combines an original, cinematic story with single-player and co-operative gameplay. Assemble into a team of up to four players online, master extraordinary abilities, customize a growing roster of Heroes, and defend the Earth from escalating threats.
Also available on July 19 are:
Assassin’s Creed Unity | PS4 Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag | PS4 Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered | PS4 Assassin’s Creed Freedom Cry | PS4 Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection | PS4 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected | PS4 Saints Row Gat out of Hell | PS4 Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition | PS5 Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure | PS4 Jumanji The Video Game | PS4 Paw Patrol on a Roll! | PS4 ReadySet Heroes | PS4
Classics Catalogue lineup for PlayStation Plus Deluxe members:
No Heroes Allowed! (PSP) LocoRoco Midnight Carnival (PSP)
To find out more about the updates to PlayStation Plus head to PlayStation.com.
Third-person MOBA Fault: Elder Orb Exits Early Access, Goes Free-to-Play on Epic Games Store July 18, 2022
GREENWICH, Conn. – July 13, 2022 –Fault: Elder Orb, the multiversal third-person action MOBA developed by Strange Matter Studios and published by Pocketful of Quarters, leaves Early Access and crosses over into the free-to-play dimension on PC via Epic Games Store starting Monday, July 18, 2022.
At the intersection of colliding universes, encounter Heroes fighting for the survival of their worlds and experience a familiar multiplayer arena from a fresh, next-gen viewpoint. Feel each tangible high-octane match from an over-the-shoulder perspective while maintaining classic tactical strategies and roles the genre is known for. Defeat minions and rival Heroes to collect gold for legendary gear. Increase characters’ stats and spend experience points into one of four different abilities tied to each hero.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKw_BsC_rxQ
Navigate intricate maps full of jungle paths, boon awarding creatures, and sneaky hiding spots all useful for changing the flow of each lane’s minion wave. Keep an eye on the sky and ruined rooftops for potential ambushes that take advantage of Fault’s sense of verticality in a full 3D space.
Master a growing roster of 24 dramatically different heroes across dimensions including the likes of earth-bending mages, angelic robots, and otherworldly behemoths. Collaborate and experiment with teammates to discover Hero ability combinations and unleash torrents of pain on the enemy team while advancing on their towers and obliterating the base’s core. Seamlessly join tournaments hosted by streamers everywhere on POQ.gg thanks to Quarters integration. Win Quarters in these community events and purchase in-game items in the POQ prize store for any game that accepts Quarters, including Fault: Elder Orb.
“As a small team of indie devs that kept this ambitious project running for nearly three years without a hard marketing push, we think we have accomplished something truly impressive,” said Ryan Red, Community Director & PR Manager of Strange Matter Studios. “Our Early Access period gave us valuable time with our biggest supporters and implementing their essential feedback. We have taken it all to heart, their words have led to so many positive changes for Fault! We will keep following this path and continue improving the game beyond its v1.0 launch.”
“We believe the future of gaming is turning premium games into free to play,” said Mike Weiksner, co-founder and CEO of Pocketful of Quarters. “There are so many games stuck behind paywalls, and the launch of Fault: Elder Orb serves as a use case on how to make experiences player-centric through the use of interoperable, multi-game currencies like Quarters.”
Fault: Elder Orb will be available and free-to-play on PC via the Epic Game Store starting Monday, July 18, 2022.
Strange Matter Studios is a nearly twenty person sized development studio based in Montreal, Canada. Together they share the collective drive to create games that can reach across the entire globe. Every team member’s role is dedicated to creating an enjoyable, solid, gameplay experience dedicating their design philosophy to well crafted game mechanics above all else. With their first game Fault: Elder Orb, they are invested in rebuilding and improving upon the 3D action MOBA genre.
About Pocketful of Quarters
Pocketful of Quarters (POQ) is taking back video games for players with its Quarters, a game and platform agnostic digital currency that enables players to seamlessly move tokens and assets between games and utilize them across hundreds of gaming titles and genres. POQ received no-action relief for its platform payment token, Quarters, meaning it is accessible for gamers in the United States and around the world. Additionally, with POQ’s patented Zero-click transfer technology, players can earn and spend blockchain and crypto tokens just by taking actions within games.
Backed by an all-star team of investors and advisors like Tim Draper (Draper Associates), Michelle Phan (Co-Founder of Ipsy) and Chris Cross (Formerly of Blizzard Entertainment, THQ, EA, and DreamWorks Interactive), Pocketful of Quarters aims to empower players with choice and transform the way they play with a universal currency across all games.
Legendary pro-skateboarder will bring skate culture to his Tony Hawk LAND in The Sandbox
HONG KONG – 13 July 2022 – The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced today it has partnered with Tony Hawk Inc. and Autograph to create a Tony Hawk LAND in The Sandbox, marking the first entry of Tony Hawk into the metaverse.
Through the partnership, Tony Hawk Inc. and The Sandbox will collaborate on Tony Hawk’s 6×6 LAND to build the largest virtual skatepark ever made. In addition, Autograph will create Tony Hawk avatar NFTs based on Tony Hawk and his most iconic skateboards, equipment, and apparel including the legendary skateboard Tony Hawk used to land the 900 at the X Games in 1999. The Sandbox will make these NFTs interoperable in its open metaverse, turning Autograph’s high-fidelity avatars into 3D voxel versions that have in-game functionality for experiences, adding utility and value for their owners.
Tony Hawk is a legendary skateboarder, entrepreneur, and founder of The Skatepark Project. He became a pro skateboarder at the age of 14, and by 16 was considered the best competitive skateboarder on Earth. A World Champion for 12 years in a row, he continues to skate demos and exhibitions internationally, and remains the most recognized action-sports figure in the world. He considers skateboarding to be an art form, a lifestyle, and a sport, and was the first skateboarder to land a 900 – considered one of skateboarding’s most technically demanding moves – among many other achievements. Hawk is an inaugural member of the Skateboarding Hall of Fame.
“I have been a fan of new technology all of my life – from the first videogames and home computers with CGI capabilities – so I am fascinated by the metaverse, and excited to bring our culture into the virtual landscape of The Sandbox,” said Tony Hawk.
“Tony Hawk embodies the perseverance of constantly striving for improvement while never giving up, and it forged him into a skateboarding legend and successful entrepreneur,” said Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox. “We share his passion for innovation, creativity, and the drive to constantly create something: this is the energy that powers our entertainment metaverse. There’s no better way to bring skateboarding culture to The Sandbox than by following the example of the greatest skateboarder of all time, whose legacy stretches from the sport and lifestyle’s early days to the present and beyond.”
“At Autograph, we strive to build otherwise impossible experiences for communities of fans and this is a step towards our goal of connecting them uniquely and at scale to Tony Hawk and each other,” said Dillon Rosenblatt, co-founder and CEO at Autograph. “We are thrilled to be working with The Sandbox and Tony Hawk on this activation and many others.”
Part virtual real estate, part amusement park, The Sandbox fully embraces the idea of the metaverse as a continuous shared digital space where worlds and heroes collide to make magic. Tony Hawk joins over 300 existing partnerships including Warner Music Group, Ubisoft, The Rabbids, Gucci Vault, The Walking Dead, Snoop Dogg, Adidas, Deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Richie Hawtin, The Smurfs, Care Bears, Atari, ZEPETO, and CryptoKitties, all following The Sandbox team’s vision of empowering players to create their own experiences using both original and well-known characters and worlds.
The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is one of the decentralized virtual worlds that has been fueling the recent growth of virtual real estate demand, having partnered with major IPs and brands including Warner Music Group, Ubisoft, The Rabbids, Gucci Vault, The Walking Dead, Snoop Dogg, Adidas, Deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Richie Hawtin, The Smurfs, Care Bears, Atari, ZEPETO, CryptoKitties, and more. Building on existing The Sandbox IP that has more than 40 million global installs on mobile, The Sandbox metaverse offers players and creators a decentralized and intuitive platform to create immersive 3D worlds and game experiences and to safely store, trade, and monetize their creations. For more information, please visit www.sandbox.game and follow the regular updates on Twitter, Medium, and Discord.
About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner and ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification that is working to advance digital property rights and contribute to the establishment of the open metaverse. The company develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including the REVV token and SAND token; original games including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Disney, WWE, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Formula E. It has multiple subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, nWay, Pixowl, Forj, Lympo, Grease Monkey Games, Eden Games, Darewise Entertainment, Notre Game, and TinyTap. Animoca Brands has a growing portfolio of more than 340 investments, including Colossal, Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot), Yield Guild Games, Harmony, Alien Worlds, Star Atlas, and others. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on Twitter or Facebook.
About Tony Hawk Inc.
After more than 30 years of building a global brand ranging from apparel, toys, events, endorsements, social media, film production, and one of the most successful video game franchises ever, legendary pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk remains one of the most popular athletes in the world. Hawk’s foundation, The Skatepark Project, helps finance public skateparks in underserved communities across the USA and other parts of the world. And he still skates regularly.
About Autograph
Co-founded by Tom Brady and headquartered in Los Angeles, Autograph is an NFT platform that brings together the most iconic brands and legendary names in sports, entertainment, and culture to create unique digital collections and experiences for fans. Members of its star-studded Advisory Board have dropped collections that all sold out in record time, including Tiger Woods, Tony Hawk, James Harden, Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter, Sabrina Ionescu, and more.
Join SEED and Uncover the Mysteries of the Frontier While Finding a New Home and Family in the Town of Rigbarth
London, United Kingdom – July 13, 2022 – Marvelous Europe is pleased to announce that Rune Factory 5 is now available on Windows PC via Steam featuring visual updates and new customization options, as well as dual-audio support for both English and Japanese voice tracks.
The farming/life sim RPG title is available as a standard edition for €59.99/£49.99 and a ‘Digital Deluxe Edition’, featuring 13 exclusive outfits inspired by marriage candidates from Rune Factory 4, for €69.99/£59.99, with a 10% launch week discount on both ending July 20. Additional DLC content, including costumes and in-game items, is also now available with pricing ranging from €1.99 – €4.99/£1.69 – £4.29.
The farming/life sim RPG title delivers a full 3D adventure that has players exploring treacherous dungeons and battling dangerous foes to unravel a mystery threatening their adopted home of Rigbarth. In between each day’s adventure, they’ll grow crops, participate in local festivals, and build friendships with a lovable cast of townsfolk. Rune Factory 5 includes features new to the series such as link attacks, co-op cooking, and same-sex marriage.
Additionally, if players own Rune Factory 4 Special on Steam, fan-favorites Doug and Margaret will take up residence in Rigbarth’s Blue Moon Inn. Each character will offer their own requests on the task board, with the successful completion rewarding players with the outfits for Lest and Frey, the protagonists of Rune Factory 4. Doug and Margaret are fully integrated into the world of Rune Factory 5, and while neither are eligible for marriage, they will be found around town and can join the protagonist’s party before adventuring!
About Rune Factory 5 In the sleepy border town of Rigbarth, a shift is happening. Mysterious events are unfolding, affecting the runes that govern the balance between humanity and nature…
As the newest ranger for the peacekeeping organisation, SEED, protect the frontier town by rounding up rowdy monsters with your official SEED-issued spell seal. When not on a mission, work with the people of Rigbarth to help the town flourish through farming, festivals and friendships!
As the balance of peace begins to shift, however, it comes time to prove yourself. Team up with townsfolk and embark on a grand adventure to unravel the mystery befalling the land, embracing your inner-power to halt the descent into chaos.
Key Features: ● Fast-paced action RPG combat: Venture into the vast, vibrant wilderness with friends from Rigbarth by your side to unlock powerful and stylish link attacks that encourage teamwork and strategy. ● Forge friendships and find love: Forge friendships, fall in love and even marry the townsfolk who live and work alongside you in Rigbarth, including same-sex marriage for the first time in the series. ● Relaxing life simulation gameplay: Take time out of your adventure to enjoy the gentler pace of town life. Compete in cooking, crafting, and fishing contests or invite your sweetheart to join you for stargazing during one of Rigbarth’s many seasonal festivals. ● Fantasy farming taken to new heights: Grow a wide variety of crops in the field or on a dragon’s back and tame monsters to serve as your helpful farmhands.
Developed by Marvelous Inc., Rune Factory 5 is now available via Windows PC via Steam. The Nintendo Switch™ version was released in Europe and Australia on March 25th, 2022. The game is rated PEGI 12, USK 6 and M in Australia.
Fans can also follow Marvelous Europe on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or go to the website for more information: marvelousgames.com
About Marvelous Europe Founded in April 2012, Marvelous Europe Limited is the European arm of Marvelous Inc. a publicly listed entertainment company based in Tokyo. Marvelous is both a game developer and publisher having released popular PC and console titles including Story of Seasons and Rune Factory, in addition to third-party acquisitions such as Granblue Fantasy Versus and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
For more information about Marvelous Europe products, please visit www.marvelousgames.com. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.
Atomic Wolf Studio and publisher Games Operators have announced Yet Another Fantasy Title (YAFT), parody action RPG set in open world, that makes fun of clichés and tropes of the fantasy genre. The announcement is accompanied by the trailer, shedding light on ridiculous and yet epic adventures that await players.
Dude, where’s my unicorn? See how Yet Another Fantasy Title ridicules fantasy worlds
The developers from Atomic Wolf and the publisher, Games Operators, invite you to a well-known fantasy world. Maybe we are too familiar with it and it’s time to make fun of clichés and tropes of the genre. The latest trailer shows a parody of dungeons, dragons, wizards and unicorns.
Every fantasy land has its Chosen One. Or it had one in the case of Yet Another Fantasy Title (YAFT). As a simple outlaw, who’d normally be prey for the protagonist in some side quest, you slew the kingdom’s savior and took his unicorn stead. Now it’s up to you to kill the dragon, steal the Ring and get some rep in the castle’s hood. Allies will be important on your epic quest which, by the way, you can totally leave for later and concentrate on causing some mayhem – since you’ve killed the hero of this land, who’s going to stop you?
Watch the game’s announcement trailer
An epic masterpiece by an old British professor or some story by an inexperienced Dungeon Master – no fantasy tale is safe from YAFT’s roast. Despite its munchkin-like tone, the game stays a classic action RPG set in an open world. The player’s character may choose to follow the main quest or do tons of side activities, while riding their horse/unicorn/wolf/donkey throughout the land. You can adjust your playstyle thanks to a vast arsenal of weapon types. If you enjoyed a game like Rustler (dubbed Grand Theft Horse), YAFT (Grand Theft Unicorn) will be right up your alley.
Main game features:
Absurd Yet So Classical Fantasy Open-World Game: YAFT is filled with various pop-culture references and humor. Find them all on your way to the dragon, and slay this so-called fire-breathin’ pain in the neck.
Plot twists yet such a predictable story: Kill The Chosen One, take over his quest, and set on a journey to win half of the princess and a hand of the kingdom. Or maybe there is no princess in this story?
Crazy yet so typical side quests: Drink with ogres, fight big bad trolls, and rob gold-digging goblins of the precious ring. Let a drunk-on-potion wizard send you on various missions, and wreak havoc – whenever and however you want. Just mind the guards – they may have something against that.
MAGIC, because what would be a fantasy game without a good old fireball: Don’t want to fight with a sword and bow? Try magic! Send fireballs to turn your enemies into ashes. Freeze them and let them live forever as ice statues. Create a blizzard and fry those who decide to oppose you.
Horse, Donkey, Wolf, and Unicorn riding: Find various rides and decide whether to explore the world on the back of a regular horse, magical unicorn, furry wolf, or stubborn donkey. And if you’re not a fan of animals, you can always go on foot.
15 different weapons of mayhem: A sword and a bow won’t be your only weapons. Choose from a dozen or so different ones to find which are the best to fight monsters, and which are better for humans.
About the publisher: Games Operators is a publishing company that invests in, releases, and promotes video games. The company helps to develop innovative and unique video games like 911 Operator and Radio Commander by getting involved in projects at various levels of progress – from the conceptual phase to nearly-finished products. http://www.gameops.pl/
Slice Cyber-Enhanced Scum in an Infinite Cycle To Enact Your Violent Revenge
BEIJING, CHINA – JULY 13, 2022 – Developer eBrain Studio has announced that cyberpunk action roguelite LOOPMANCER is now available on PC via Steam. When private eye Xiang Zixu awakens in his bed on the morning of death, he sets out to investigate the connection between the disappearance of a famous journalist, his murder, and his limitless resurrection.
Kill, die, and enact revenge across seven randomly generated levels filled with bionic cyborgs, deformed mutants, and opera-mask-wearing gangsters controlled by the notorious Wei Long. Are you strong enough to become a LOOPMANCER?
Watch LOOPMANCER’s launch trailer:
“I advise you not to get involved in this,” says Wei Long, LOOPMANCER’s mob boss. “Or you’ll die a very tragic death!!”
As Xiang journeys through bustling streets and chilling ghost towns, he’ll unlock upgrades for his lethal arsenal of high-tech weaponry, cybernetic enhancements, and slow-motion finishers. Every death is an opportunity to revisit one of LOOPMANCER’s intricately designed levels – with traps, randomly generated layouts, and hidden secrets to keep you on your toes.
Defeat challenging bosses, investigate side paths, and make difficult decisions to determine one of seven unique endings. Discover how every choice affects Xiang Zixu and the residents of Dragon City. No one ever said becoming a LOOPMANCER would be easy.
LOOPMANCER includes RT and integrates NVIDIA DLSS for performance boosting. NVIDIA DLSS is an AI super resolution algorithm accelerated by Tensor Cores on GeForce RTX GPUs. It allows the game to render at 1080p, improving frame rates. It also uses AI and game engine data to deliver the image quality of a native 4K output.
ABOUT EBRAIN STUDIO EBrain Studio is a Beijing-based developer that has just released its first game, LOOPMANCER. The title is now available on PC via Steam.
Battle the Kandarian Demon at Castle Kandar in a free new map, along with new weapons, premium cosmetics, and an all-new Exploration mode
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – July 13, 2022 – Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games, in collaboration with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), have released the “Army of Darkness” update for their co-op PvP|PvE multiplayer action title Evil Dead: The Game. This major content update introduces a new map featuring Castle Kandar, the setting of the classic MGM film Army of Darkness, as well as two new weapons, new premium cosmetics and a new single-player Exploration mode. The new map, weapons and mode are free for all owners of Evil Dead: The Game. The update is available now for players on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store.
Evil Dead fans will recognize numerous locations on the Army of Darkness map, most notably Castle Kandar itself, recreated in vivid detail. Other locales include the iconic Windmill, the Arthurian Outpost, Fort Gort and the Castle Kandar Keep, which held the Necronomicon during the attempted siege by the army of darkness. In addition to the free map, players will also be able to fight with two new, free weapons: the Mace, a slow but powerful close-range weapon perfect for going medieval on deadites; and the Explosive Crossbow, slow to reload but with a blast worth the wait.
In the new Exploration mode, players will be able to experience Castle Kandar as well as the other maps in the game entirely on their own. Free roam across all the vast locations and learn the lay of the land while honing your slaying skills against roving Deadites.
Starting today, players can also purchase two new Ash outfits from Army of Darkness: the Ash Williams S-Mart Employee Outfit and the Ash Williams Gallant Knight Outfit. The Medieval Bundle is available as well, featuring new outfits for Lord Arthur and Henry the Red, along with a gold getup for Evil Ash and his minions.
The Medieval Bundle includes:
Henry The Red’s Scottish Vibe Outfit
Lord Arthur’s Battle Prep Outfit
Spoil those Survivors’ good looks in style with the Gilded Attire costume pack for the Necromancer Demon army, including Evil Ash, along with a new Screamer jump scare image for the Necromancer Demon
The Ash S-Mart Employee Outfit and the Gallant Knight Outfit are available now for $2.99 each. The Medieval Bundle is available for $7.99 and is also included in Evil Dead: The Game’s Season Pass 1.
Inspired by the iconic horror, humor and action of the Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead: The Game brings the series’ biggest characters together in a pulse-pounding battle with the forces of darkness. Work as a team of four survivors to kick Deadite butt and banish the vile Kandarian Demon. Or become the Demon yourself, using its powers of possession to stop the good guys dead and swallow their souls!
Evil Dead: The Game delivers the ultimate Evil Dead action experience. Choose your squad with fan-favorite characters from every era of the franchise, including Ash, Kelly Maxwell, Pablo Simon Bolivar, Annie Knowby, Scotty and Lord Arthur. Battle with more than 25 hard-hitting weapons, like the good ol’ chainsaw and boomstick, and level up a variety of character classes with their own unique abilities to survive the night in multiplayer and bonus single-player missions.
The title is officially licensed by Boss Team Games from Renaissance Pictures, leading European production and distribution company STUDIOCANAL, leading entertainment company Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), and global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) to develop the first multi-platform console and PC game based on “The Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn,” and “Army of Darkness” films and the STARZ “Ash vs Evil Dead” television series. The game is developed and published by Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games.
Players with NVIDIA graphics cards can experience Evil Dead: The Game with AI-accelerated NVIDIA DLSS for maximum performance and image quality. The game can also be played via GeForce NOW, NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service.
An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 22 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, World War Z, SnowRunner, Evil Dead: The Game and A Quiet Place. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others.
About Boss Team Games
Boss Team Games, LLC focuses on console, PC, and mobile games based on iconic characters and franchises. In addition to Evil Dead: The Game, the company recently released the hit mobile game Cobra Kai: Card Fighter and is working on other titles adapted from popular film and television franchises. Follow Boss Team Games on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @bossteamgames.
About Renaissance Pictures
Renaissance Pictures was formed in 1979 by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell.
About Creative Licensing
Located in Los Angeles, Calif., Creative Licensing is a full-service independent merchandise licensing agency that specializes in long-term brand development. Founded in 1982, Creative Licensing currently represents a large catalogue of classic films and properties, including STUDIOCANAL for this project.
About STUDIOCANAL (a CANAL+ Company)
STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and series, operating in all four major European markets – France, United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain – as well as in Australia and New Zealand. It finances and produces around 30 films per year, distributes around 50 films per year and owns one of the largest film libraries in the world, boasting nearly 6,500 titles from 60 countries. STUDIOCANAL also produces more than 200 hours of TV series each year at an international level, either directly or through its award-winning network of European production companies (TANDEM Productions, RED Production Company, URBAN MYTH FILMS, BAMBÚ PRODUCCIONES, STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL, SUNNYMARCH TV, SAM Productions).
About Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Metro Goldwyn Mayer is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content. In addition, MGM has investments in numerous television channels.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.
