Join us for the first 35 minutes of gameplay for Glitchpunk as we tackle the mean streets of New Baltia. Out now on Steam Early Access.
Inspired by classic top-down action games, Glitchpunk lets you brawl, shoot and drive your way through a dystopian future. As an android bounty hunter in a brutal world of gangs, cults and corporations there’s plenty of work for you. Lock and load, let her rip!
Glitchpunk Developer: Dark Lord Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment Platform: Windows Release: 12 Aug, 2021 (Early Access)
Not Recommended – “In its current state, Glitchpunch has massive potential to be a great GTA style cyberpunk game. Unfortunately the gameplay mechanics, especially joystick support, make the game unenjoyable to play.”
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Challenge friends with two additional civilizations as well as new units and technologies. Battle your way across Central and Eastern Europe with three new campaigns, overwhelming your opponents with sheer military might and economic productivity or with highly disciplined and technologically innovative armies!
3 New, Fully Voiced Campaigns
Algirdas and Kestutis – Faced with an impending invasion by the greedy Teutonic Knights, the small principality of Lithuania is on the brink of catastrophe. Divided and without wise leadership, the last pagans of Europe appear doomed, but Prince Algirdas and his loyal brother, Kestutis, refuse to bow to the marauders. Can they repel the crusaders and then contend with the grandsons of Genghis Khan — the fearsome horselords of the Golden Horde? In this campaign, you will play as the Lithuanians.
Jadwiga – Sent away from her mother and forcibly parted from the young man whom she loved, Jadwiga ascended to the Polish throne as a mere child. In a time of unending war, she must forge a future for her kingdom while contending with the wills of formidable leaders like Jogaila and Vytautas the Great. Can the beloved Star of the Poles bring about her vision of a powerful, united Poland-Lithuania, or will the incessant maelstrom of war plunge both realms into ruin once more? In this campaign, you will play as the Poles.
Jan Zizka – One-eyed Jan Zizka spent his youth as a mercenary fighting for honour and coin, but his destiny changed forever when he heard the preachings of the reformer Jan Hus in Prague. As a champion of the Hussite cause and the leader of its invincible armies, Zizka shattered existing notions of warfare with technological and tactical innovations. Cement the legacy of one of history’s greatest generals by galvanizing mere peasants into highly disciplined units and leading them to triumph over the Holy Roman Emperor’s knightly armies. In this campaign, you will play as the Bohemians.
2 New Civilizations
The Poles – The Poles are a cavalry civilization. While their western neighbors employed deadly companies of heavily armoured cavalry, the Poles leveraged their strengths to evolve more towards what modern eyes might class as medium cavalry. While they could not always triumph over their rival counterparts on an individual basis, they emphasized manoeuvrability, organization, and sheer numbers at a time when warfare was shifting away from the typical medieval model.
The Polish unique unit is the Obuch, a brutal infantryman whose war hammer tears the Armor from enemy units. Obuchs are best used against expensive, heavily armoured units that might otherwise pose a deadly threat to the rest of your army.
The Poles also share a regional unit with the Lithuanians, their partners in their late-medieval commonwealth. This unit, the Winged Hussar, is a powerful upgrade to the Light Cavalry and replaces the Hussar upgrade that many other civilizations have.
Additionally, the Poles have a unique building, the Folwark, which replaces the Mill and increases the efficiency of nearby Farms.
Finally, the Poles have two unique technologies: Szlachta Privileges and Lechitic Legacy. Both of these provide powerful boosts to their roster of cavalry units.
The Bohemians – The Bohemians are a gunpowder and monk civilization. Threatened both militarily and ideologically on nearly all sides, the Bohemians responded with ground-breaking innovations in both spheres. Novel weaponry, battle tactics, and defensive strategies shattered the numerous feudal and professional armies of their invading rivals, while scholarly thought and debate inaugurated one of the earliest successful social revolutions in early modern European history. Bohemian armies compensated for a lack of sheer brute strength with an uncanny ability to outwit, outmanoeuvre, and counter their opponents.
The first Bohemian unique unit is the Hussite Wagon, a deadly forerunner of the modern tank. Hussite Wagons possess strong firepower and are exceptional at protecting the units positioned behind them.
The second Bohemian unique unit is the Houfnice, a powerful upgrade to the Bombard Cannon. Houfnices are adept at blasting enemy fortifications and formations to smithereens.
The Bohemians have two unique technologies: Wagenburg Tactics and Hussite Reforms. The former boosts their roster of gunpowder units, while the latter improves their Monks and Monasteries.
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Survive Waves of Enemies in New Call to Arms Mode Plus Take on Leviticus Cornwall in a New Crime Contract, The Quick Draw Club No. 2, and More
In Call to Arms, you and your allies have been recruited to protect various locations from up to 10 waves of incoming enemies. Arrange and position yourselves around the map to help defend Blackwater, Fort Mercer, Valentine, Strawberry, and MacFarlane’s Ranch from invasions.
First, check your Camp Lockbox for a Telegram from ”J.” Call to Arms will then become available to launch at any time by selecting the requisite Telegram in your Satchel.
If you decide to take up arms and protect the local populaces from an onslaught, fighting for your life and others’ will reward 3X RDO$, XP, and Gold to all brave volunteers. You’ll also receive an Offer for 30% off any Novice or Promising Role Item within 72 hours.
The Cornwall Contract Around these parts, Leviticus Cornwall’s name is synonymous with prosperity. So much so that his deep pockets have made him fair game to undesirables and brigands state-wide. The Cornwall Contract is a series of Crimes targeting the notorious magnate, tasking you with causing a distraction in order to infiltrate the heart of Cornwall Kerosene & Tar in the Heartlands to procure Capitale notes on behalf of Guido Martelli.
You’ll also need to sneak around the Saint Denis docks to find and steal Capitale from one of the richest men in the five states. Expect to get your hands very dirty along the way.
The Quick Draw Club No.2 Today also marks the release of TheQuick Draw Club No. 2, the second in a series of passes geared specifically with the needs and wants of bandits. Rank up and recoup your investment of 25 Gold Bars across 25 ranks — not to mention special bonuses and rare items. In addition, keep in mind that purchasing all four instalments of The Quick Draw Club will earn you a Reward to claim the upcoming Halloween Pass 2 for free.
The Quick Draw Club No. 2 is available through September 6. The Quick Draw Pass No. 1 members who purchase the second pass within the next two weeks will receive RDO$300 and 2,000 Character XP within 72 hours.
The Clelland Outfit The Clelland Outfit — notoriously worn by legendary outlaw John Marston — is now available for purchase from Madam Nazar, alongside the Rafferty Eyepatch. As an added bonus, all Red Dead Online Players who ride out this week will receive a free Ability Card and 10X Gun Oil, just for logging in.
Blood Money Bonuses Remember to keep your eyes peeled for lockboxes and stashes — you might find more Capitale than usual while out committing Crimes.
Speaking of Crimes and other foul deeds: visiting all four Blood Money mission-givers — that is Sean Macguire, Joe, James Langton, and Anthony Foreman — this week will land you an extra RDO$100, delivered within 72 hours.
Discounts Start moving your own hooch for less this week by taking 5 Gold Bars off the cost of the Moonshine Shack, plus 40% off all of its Upgrades and Bar Photographs, to help liven up the place. Complete the look by taking 30% off all Moonshiner Cosmetic Role Items, such as the Sawed-Off Shotgun Variant and Levens Holster.
If you’re in the market for a loyal new steed, Stables statewide are offering 30% off all Norfolk Roadsters. Gunsmiths are selling all Sniper Rifles at 40% off, and all Emotes are 30% off for the next seven days.
Prime Gaming Benefits
Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming before August 30 will receive a Reward for a free Hat up to Rank 15, an Offer for 50% off the Rolling Block Rifle, and an offer for 30% off select items at Wilderness Outfitters.
Endearing Adventure Button City Arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac Today
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – August 10, 2021 – Button City, an adorably colorful narrative-driven adventure about friendship and community from Subliminal Gaming in partnership with WINGS Interactive, inserts a coin today on PlayStation 5™, Xbox Series X|S™, Nintendo Switch™, and Steam. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are currently in development, and promise to join in the fun soon!
Welcome Fennel to Button City, a charming small town filled with a diverse group of anthropomorphic animal residents. As the newest fox kid in town, the last thing Fennel wants to do is put his video games aside and leave his room. That is, until he learns about the town’s arcade and its most popular game, Gobabots.
Enthralled by the arcade machines and colorful surroundings, Fennel quickly befriends the Fluff Squad, a crew of arcade-loving animal kids determined to dethrone the current Gobabots champions. After a quick crash course in the 4v4 action game and making his first group of friends, Fennel finally feels at home.
Little did he know happiness in his new home would be so short-lived. When literal greedy fat cat Peppermint Pepperbottom sees an opportunity to tear down the town’s beloved arcade and build a new superstore in its place, he doesn’t think twice before closing its doors for good. Now it’s in the hands of the fluffiest–and most determined!– kids to save their favorite hangout, help their fellow townsfolk, and become the new Gobabots champions.
Button City tells a heartwarming tale of love, perseverance, and friendship with quirky characters, vibrant designs, and pop tunes. Forge new friendships and collect cute outfits while mastering arcade mini-games, including Gobabots, the electric drifting of rEVolution Racer, and the dance rhythm game Prisma Beats.
“While at first glance Button City may seem like the summer shenanigans of a bunch of quirky kids, its story brings a powerful lesson taught about coming together to do what’s right,” said Ryan Woodward, Lead Programmer, Subliminal Gaming. “We also wanted to make sure that we found a way to tell a story about the communal experience of the arcade and how gaming brings people together.”
Subliminal Gaming counts among the first batch of titles selected for funding by WINGS Interactive, an investment fund focused on indie games from studios with women and marginalized genders as prominent members of development teams.
Exclusive Button City merchandise, including t-shirts, enamel pins, and stickers, is available now via The Yetee. A track from the game is also featured on the Slice of Life: Songs from Wholesome Games album.
About Subliminal Gaming
Subliminal Gaming is a dev studio based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, aiming to create visually appealing games with an iconic aesthetic. Through the power of “hope-punk” ideals, they hope players will make long-lasting connections with diverse kinds of people.
WINGS, an investment fund focused on indie games by teams in which women and marginalized gender developers have key positions, makes investment decisions driven by a selection committee of outstanding women game developers seeking high potential games that will be successful on the market. To apply visit wingsfund.me, and explore the full roster of WINGS funded games at wingsfund.me/games. WINGS is also the presenter of Elevate, an annual 14-week global online incubator for indie game developers.
TORRANCE, Calif. – Aug. 10, 2021 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that the strategic card battle RPG Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle has launched for the Nintendo Switch™ system. Based on the anime adaptation of Cygames’ hit mobile and PC game, this brand new story-based adventure is available physically on the XSEED Games Store and participating retailers, and digitally on the Nintendo eShop. Players who downloaded the free demo available on the Nintendo eShop can carry over their progress, and both the digital and physical versions include a special promo code granting two alternate art cards (three cards each), 10 seer’s globes, and cosmetic items redeemable in the mobile or PC version of Shadowverse. All Leader Skin and Battle Pass Premium Pass DLC are also now available for purchase.
The popular card battle system featured in Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle boasts seven classes—archetypes with unique mechanics to build decks around—and over 600 cards, including some brand new to the game, beautifully presented with deluxe battle animations. Veterans will find ample variety and strategic depth to utilize when crafting their own decks, and beginners can rely on tools such as ‘deck codes’—preconstructed deck lists they can reference to build a new deck—and an in-game ‘hint’ system that suggests the next move to help them take their first steps on the journey to becoming a Shadowverse master!
In Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle, players take the role of a transfer student to Tensei Academy, where they are quickly introduced to the Shadowverse card game by their classmate, Hiro Ryugasaki. The new friends team up with Shadowverse club president (and only member) Rei on a quest to master the popular card battle game and protect the club from the threat of disbandment by winning the national championship. Throughout their adventures, players will be able to explore unique locations around the school and surrounding town, where events and encounters await in the least expected places. Team up with new friends, battle to become the national champions, and save the Shadowverse club from getting shut down!
Key Features
● Experience intensified for Nintendo Switch – Brand new cards unique to this release and deluxe battle animations amp up the excitement for veteran and new players alike!
● Electrifying one-on-one card battles – Use three types of cards to devise strategies and strive for victory. Become a master by skillfully playing cards, each with their own abilities, at the right time.
● Create the ultimate deck – Build decks from seven different classes, each with their own unique strengths, cards, and abilities. With over 600 cards to collect, the possibilities are endless.
● Play with friends or take on the world – Enjoy ranked matches, free matches, or lobby matches, and even get new cards and exchange deck codes in online play. Players can also challenge their friends through local wireless play.
● A colorful cast of characters – Encounter familiar faces from the Shadowverse anime, as well as all-new characters! Players will deepen their connection with their friends as they complete quests and enjoy student life.
Developed by Cygames and published by XSEED Games in North America on the Nintendo Switch™ system, Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle launched on Aug. 10, 2021. The game will be released by publisher Marvelous Europe in Europe on Aug. 13. A physical version of the game is available through the XSEED Games Store and it is available digitally on the Nintendo eShop, both for $49.99. The title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.
XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., which is a publicly traded company listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Formed in 2004 and located in Torrance, California, XSEED Games publishes interactive entertainment content for PC and consoles from the Marvelous portfolio as well as from a wide variety of third-party partners. Whether it’s Marvelous properties such as STORY OF SEASONS (Bokujo Monogatari), SENRAN KAGURA, and Rune Factory, or third-party titles such as the Corpse Party and AKIBA’S TRIP series or Granblue Fantasy: Versus, XSEED Games has grown its reputation among gamers with its critically acclaimed localizations and commitment to fans, remaining ever dedicated to its “indie spirit, player-first” approach.
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*Promo codes are only redeemable in the Google Play and Steam versions of the game.
Oh Snap! Pre-Order The Big Con on Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One and Wishlist on PC Today
Now accepting legal tender for the ‘90s cross-country comedy crime adventure from Mighty Yell & Skybound Games, launching August 31
LOS ANGELES — Aug. 10, 2021 — Indie developer Mighty Yell and publisher Skybound Games are excited to announce the ‘90s cross-country adventure game The Big Con is now available for digital pre-order on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It is also available to wishlist on PC via Steam. Jump into this comical trip that lets you live out a life of petty theft, sneak around, and get into even more silly mischief when the game launches on August 31.
But that’s not all — Mighty Yell has just wrapped up the year’s biggest community CONtest to find the perfect stars to voice the game’s 13 powerful words of spoken dialogue, and now they’ve released a new trailer revealing the final in-game voice actors. Which prolific voice actor will deliver a performance of a lifetime in The Big Con?
Meet the Cast Trailer:
The Big Con is all about Ali, a teenage con artist trying to save her mom’s video store from unscrupulous loan sharks any way she can. In this colorful adventure filled with punchy puzzles and dialogue, how you make that money is up to you: travel across the country picking pockets and locks, persuading marks, sneaking around in disguises, and even profiting off the latest plushie fad.
The Big Con Features:
An irreverent comic adventure game with open-ended situations, puzzles, and exploration.
Crime is cool now — sneak, pickpocket, wear disguises, and grift and con anyone you can!
Mouth off! Talk your way into deals and out of trouble across the country.
Meet a cast of weird ‘90s characters and rip ‘em off (or help them, if that’s your deal).
Original theme song from Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? house band Rockapella!
Call home and argue with your mom!
About Skybound Games
Skybound Games is a division of Skybound Entertainment with the capabilities to produce, develop, and license video games. The team works closely with creators to expand their unique and exceptional IP to new platforms. The Skybound Games slate houses everything from indie projects to high-budget franchise titles, with recent games including Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Before Your Eyes and The Big Con. The studio can be found on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and www.skybound.com.
About Mighty Yell Studios
The Big Con is the debut game from Mighty Yell, a fully remote team of developers whose individual credits include Jazzpunk, Guacamelee! 2 and Runbow. Mighty Yell is a smart bunch of fun folks from across the Toronto game dev community who like to laugh and play together and support each other in creative endeavours. The studio’s name came from a playlist of punk tunes founder Dave Proctor listens to on repeat, and the team brings that same uplifting energy to everything it does. You can find Mighty Yell on Facebook, Twitter, and Discord.
Reveals plans for developing two new VR gaming titles within both its Japan and US-based studios; Kunimitsu to bring strong background in blockchain technology and vision for the virtual metaverse
TOKYO, Japan – August 10, 2021 – Thirdverse Inc., a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse, today announced that Hironao Kunimitsu has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Kunimitsu co-founded Thirdverse in 2020 with Kiyoshi Shin, Satoshi Ban and Masaru Ohnogi. In 2007, he established gumi Inc. (3903.T) and served the company as President and CEO, taking the company public in 2014. During this time, Kunimitsu launched the Virtual Reality Fund, gumi Cryptos Capital and VR incubators in Tokyo, Seoul and Helsinki. He also founded the blockchain startup FiNANCiE and was a major investor and board member for double jump.tokyo, the company behind the blockchain game called ‘My Crypto Heroes’. He will leverage his experience in gaming, VR, blockchain and expanding global businesses into new markets to help accelerate Thirdverse’s growth.
Thirdverse also revealed that it has secured a total of $20 million USD in Series A and B rounds, led by JAFCO with participation from Presence Capital, Sisu Ventures, Incubate Fund and Animoca Brands. Additionally, renowned video game producer and founder of inXile Entertainment, a Microsoft Xbox Game Studio, Brian Fargo has joined the Thirdverse advisory board.
Hironao Kunimitsu said: “Thirdverse is building a world-class tech development and publishing team that spans across gaming, VR and blockchain. With the additional funding from Animoca Brands, we also have the trust of key partners and the ability to accelerate the business. My goal moving forward is to bring Thirdverse properties to the global market and further drive our multi-year vision of the metaverse.”
Masaru “Nogi” Ohnogi said: “This is an exciting time for Thirdverse with our best-in-class team growing and highly supportive investors. We are delighted Kunimitsu-san has joined as CEO to help us rapidly grow our global business and support our mission to create within the virtual metaverse. His expertise in global market expansion and building high-growth, high-scale teams along with his understanding of how to work closely with global companies makes him ideally suited to accelerate our business.”
Tomotake Kitazawa, Partner at JAFCO Group, said: “Kunimitsu’s vast experience and keen vision for the future of VR, which the best team has gathered around, and the VR market that has clearly begun to take off are just a few of the many reasons that attracted us to investing in both Thirdverse’s Series A and B. JAFCO will do its utmost to support Thirdverse as it takes on the vast market of the VR metaverse that is steadily approaching.”
Yat Siu, co-founder and chairman of Animoca Brands said: “Kunimitsu-san’s breadth of experience at the executive level will be invaluable as Thirdverse expands its gaming distribution and management business globally and advances its global footprint. We look forward to contributing our extensive expertise in the NFT space while working closely with Kunimitsu-san and the Thirdverse team.”
Fargo added: “I’m really looking forward to working as an advisor to Thirdverse as they explore the future of VR and I’m especially pleased that Hironao Kunimitsu is the CEO. I’ve found Hiro to be a thoughtful, passionate and insightful leader that cares and has true vision.”
About Thirdverse Inc. Founded in 2020, Thirdverse Inc. is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse, and based out of Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco. In 2019, the studio released the world’s first VR multiplayer sword-fighting action game, SWORDS of GARGANTUA. Thirdverse is also currently promoting the “Thirdverse Plan”, aiming to create a “Third Space” in the virtual metaverse.
Thirdverse is best known for its flagship title SWORDS of GARGANTUA, a top-rated VR game in the Oculus and Steam stores, which has continued to grow its fanbase as well as its breadth through the release of feature expansions, such as with the adventure modes, Tesseract Abyss 1 and 2. Additionally, the company currently has several unannounced VR and blockchain projects in development.
Silk Capes? Check. Folding Chairs? Double Check.Laser Beams? You Betcha.
SAN DIEGO, CA – AUGUST 10, 2021 – And making their way to the console ring… VICO Game Studio, in partnership with Reverb Triple XP, announced today that Action Arcade Wrestling is now available on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Packed full of tremendous game modes, over-the-top wrestling moves, and a powerful cross-platform wrestler/arena creator, Action Arcade Wrestling is a salute to the glorious golden age of ‘90s arcade wrestling games where easy-to-play mechanics and hysterical ring antics created lifelong wrestling game fanatics.
To celebrate this momentous event, Action Arcade Wrestling is available for the limited promotional price of $11.99 (20% off S.R.P.) on Xbox One and on PS4 via PS Plus membership.
The most electrifying move in sports entertainment is… well, electricity in AAW.
“Wrestling games are made for home consoles and we’re so happy to finally bring Action Arcade Wrestling to PS4 and Xbox One,” states David Horn, producer for Action Arcade Wrestling. “We felt that certain wrestling games focus too much on the simulation aspects or just the star power of their roster, and forgot about making a fun wrestling game. That was our number one focus when making AAW and we’re extremely proud to bring back fun to wrestling games again.”
Action Arcade Wrestling Features:
Retro Gameplay Action Satisfaction – Intuitive 2-button controls allow players of all ages and skill levels to easily jump into the arcade wrestling mayhem.
A Match for Every Style – Over 16 game modes are planned including One vs. One, Tag Team, Three-way match, Four-way match, 4-person Elimination matches, Tornado Tag, 10-person Battle Royal, and more!
Roster of Extraordinary Wrestlers – Choose from 25+ unique, superhero-like wrestlers that you won’t find anywhere else.
Customization Galore – The FREE Wrestle Lab Creation Suite puts more creative power in the hands of players. Loads of wrestler and arena options are available including body morphing, texture uploads, UV mapping, move set assignments, physics-based accessories and more. Create fearsome monsters, favorite super heroes, rasslin’ icons… go crazy with the creative freedom of the Wrestle Lab! Best of all, all created content will be shared on all platforms (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam).
Old School Flair – 3D cel-shaded visuals bring a vibrant throwback arcade look that captures the outrageous and colorful past of wrestling games.
Animated Madness – Over 700 hand-crafted animations to perfectly capture the movement and antics that make AAW unique to the wrestling world.
Action Arcade Wrestling brings everything you love from ‘90s wrestling games with its own twist of chaos and fun. Join the action and step through the ropes in this fast-paced, arcade wrestling extravaganza to superkick the overly simulated wrestling games out of the ring! Choose from a roster of 25+ outrageous wrestlers executing powerful attacks and superhero-like abilities in the most over-the-top wrestling game ever conceived.
Action Arcade Wrestling is now available for PlayStation®4,Xbox One, and Steam for $14.99 with the Nintendo Switch version launching later this year. Stay updated on all Action Arcade Wrestling activities by following the game on Twitter, ‘like’ us on Facebook, and visit the official game page at ActionArcadeWrestling.com.
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ABOUT VICO GAME STUDIO LLC Action Arcade Wrestling was created by the joint partnership between lead programmer and producer Eugene Tchoukhrov, founder of VICO Game Studio LLC, and executive producer David Horn, independent developer. The duo have devoted much of their spare time from their full-time jobs to the production and launch of Action Arcade Wrestling.
Become the king of the dance floor! Swing, rock, experience fantastic music, and lose yourself in the rhythm while burning those calories. After an enormous success on PCVR and Oculus Quest, Synth Riders is ready to help you discover your inner dancer on PS VR today!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 10th, Los Angeles, USA.
Get your groove on with 54 fantastic, licensed songs of various genres to choose from in the base game and 25 additional songs available as paid DLC from bands like Muse, The Offspring, and Caravan Palace. Perform your best dancing moves on the 13 amazing stages in two game modes that you can spice up with modifiers. But most of all, there’s a ton of fun awaiting PS VR players in one of the best VR dancing games out there!
Synth Riders is now available on the PlayStation Store (https://store.playstation.com/concept/235392, where you can get either the base game or one of the fantastic bundles offered by the developer:
Synth Riders (base game): $24.99 / 24.99€ with a 20% Launch Discount for PS+ Members
Synth Riders + Caravan Palace Music Pack (special edition): $29.99 / 29.99€, with a 20% Launch Discount for PS+ Members
Synth Riders + Complete Music Collection (special edition): $52.99 / 49.99€, with a 20% Launch Discount for PS+ Members
5 Music Packs, each available for $7.99 / 7.99€
25 individual songs, each available for $1.99 / 1.99€
“We’re super happy that PS VR players can finally join the amazing Synth Riders community and start their dance-action journey through immersive, artistic, retro-futuristic environments, with movements choreographed to our diverse soundtrack of licensed music,” said Abraham Aguero Benzecri, the Creative Director at Kluge Interactive. “We also have fantastic news for those who like to play together! We are working on bringing Multiplayer Mode to Synth Riders on PS VR, and we will add it as a free update for PS+ members. Keep practicing your best dance moves so you’ll be ready to join the party once this feature becomes available!” He added.
Synth Riders is a freestyle dancing VR rhythm game that takes place inside 13 retro-futuristic worlds, each with its own artistic character. The game comes with 54 licensed songs and offers 25 additional tracks for purchase as Music Packs, featuring bands like Muse, TheOffspring, Caravan Palace, and more. Let the music move you as you catch notes, ride the rails, and dodge obstacles in a unique combination of freestyle dancing and fitness that lets you burn those calories while having tons of fun at the same time.
The game will allow you to experience incredible licensed music of various genres in a new, immersive way. Dancing here is not optional but crucial for those trying to reach the top of the leaderboard. Catch orbs with your hands, follow the rails of long notes, avoid the walls, use your entire body, move to the beat, and break a sweat in the process!
Choose from all kinds of stages filled with spinning mechanisms, futuristic cities, giant synthesizers, synthwave sunsets, and more. On top of that, selected DLC songs come with Experiences – unique, artistically-driven visuals created to match perfectly with songs, providing a special blend of sight, sound, and physical action.
Test your dancing skills in one of two game modes, Rhythm and Force, each focusing on a completely different playstyle. And if you love to compete with friends and family, then Party Mode, where you’re able to pass the headset to them, should be right up your alley. With five difficulty levels and a wide selection of additional modifiers to spice up the experience (like Spin Mode, where notes come from different directions, requiring you to concentrate and move even more), the possibilities for enjoying the game are endless.
SYNTH RIDERS – PS VR VERSION MAIN FEATURES
Free your style with 54 eclectic songs.
Purchase add-ons featuring Muse, The Offspring, and more.
Master your skills and climb the leaderboards.
Remix your gameplay with a wide selection of modifiers.
Explore 10+ immersive environments.
Pass the headset for fun with friends in Party Mode.
Get a great workout in the process!
PAID DLC MUSIC PACKS
“Adrenaline,” featuring The Offspring, Bad Religion, and more punk rock legends.
“Synthwave 2 Essentials,” featuring Muse, Gunship, and more.
“Electro Swing Essentials,” featuring Parov Stelar, Jamie Berry, and more.
“Cyberpunk Essentials,” featuring songs from the Monstercat label.
“Caravan Palace,” featuring songs from the famous French band.
Synth Riders was developed by Kluge Interactive and is now available on PS VR. The game is already available on Oculus Quest, Steam VR, and Viveport (Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Windows Mixed Reality).
About Kluge Interactive
Founded in 2008, Kluge Interactive is a creative technology studio headquartered in Los Angeles and distributed worldwide. Kluge provides creative services for clients and also builds its own products. On the service side, it designs interfaces for web, mobile, VR, and AR with an interdisciplinary team of strategists, designers, and developers. Clients include the City of Los Angeles, Activision, Deloitte, Samsung, and Yum!, among others. On the product side, it’s been creating its own apps and VR and AR experiences for the last few years, leading up to the release of Synth Riders. http://klugeinteractive.com/
Don of the Dead, Malice in Wonderland, and Baits Motel Are Just a Few of the Frighteningly Funny Cases That Await
New York, NY (August 10, 2021) – Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the launch of the popular Darkside Detective point-and-click adventure series on the all-new Atari VCS™ videogame computer system. The Darkside Detective and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark from Akupara Games are now available on the Atari VCS Store, inviting players and would-be detectives to take on all manner of macabre mysteries in the misfortune-prone community of Twin Lakes — otherwise known as America’s 34th most haunted city.
It’s a city unlike any other; Twin Lakes is crawling with twisted crime and chilling cases, each more demented than the last. Join Darkside Division detectives Francis McQueen and his partner Officer Patrick Dooley as they take the Darkside head-on in an effort to get back to doing what they do best — investigating the city’s many strange, often paranormal, and always paradoxical goings-on. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafioso zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for the Darkside Detective, Francis McQueen. He’s always there…you may not see him…but you might smell something fishy…which could be him. Or not, but probably.
Both The Darkside Detectiveand The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark feature-rich storytelling, eye-roll-worthy punchlines, and a touch of spine-tingling self-aware humor. Regarded by Kotaku as “the best point-and-click adventure of all time,” The Darkside Detective series plays on history’s most esteemed horror-mystery stories and leans into everyone’s favorite corny detective tropes. Trench coats are a must. As is the term “Groovy.”
Key Game Features Include:
15 unique standalone cases between both games
Pointing AND clicking technology
Music from Thomas O’Boyle, a totally-living composer, definitely not undead, and Ben Prunty, the audiomancer behind gems such as Into the Breach, Subnautica, and FTL
Photo-Realistic* Pixel Rendering (*Depends on your definition of photo-realism)
At least six jokes
You wouldn’t download a Twin Lakes curse, but The Darkside Detective and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark are now available for download on the Atari VCS Store for $12.99 USD each.
The Atari VCS lineup of videogame computer systems, bundles, and peripherals are available for purchase online and in-store from Best Buy, GameStop, Micro Center, and the Official Atari VCS website in the United States.
Atari is an interactive entertainment company and an iconic gaming industry brand that transcends generations and audiences. The company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 unique games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon® and has recently launched the all-new Atari VCS videogame computer system. Atari has offices in New York and Paris. Visit us online at Atari.com.
