Dovetail Games is elated to announce that Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour and its first route, the Boston Sprinter, will pull out of the station on Aug. 19. Virtual operators can be in control with Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, and for the first time releasing on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S with a free upgrade for existing owners on last-generation consoles.
Enthusiasts can bundle all the forthcoming routes with Rush Hour: Season Ticket for $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99, which provides immediate access to the Boston Sprinter content. The routes included with Rush Hour: Season Ticket are:
● Northeast Corridor: Boston – Providence
● Nahverkehrsnetz Dresden – Riesa
● Brighton Main Line: London Victoria – Brighton
Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour’s Boston Sprinter includes the 43-mile route from Boston, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island and a 4-mile branch from Canton Junction to Stoughton. This Add-On features the Amtrak ACS-64 as well as the MBTA F40PH-3C diesel locomotive.
The Boston Sprinter route, Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour’s first route, will arrive with exceptional authentic sound recordings taken from the real locomotives, detailed and feature-rich driving cabs with accurate true-to-life performance, Journey Mode featuring over 24 hours of activities for you to master, accessible training modules, five detailed and engaging scenarios, and extensive timetables.
The brand new adventure mode awaits you on Oculus Quest and PCVR!
TOKYO – August 5, 2021 – Today, Thirdverse launched the Tesseract Abyss 2 update for its renowned VR sword-action game SWORDS of GARGANTUA, which offers three new enemies and more challenging and strategic battles that will put even the strongest warriors to the test. Tesseract Abyss 2 is now available with purchase of SWORDS of GARGANTUA for $24.99 USD from Steam, Oculus and VIVEPORT Stores.
Fans can check out a trailer video featuring Tesseract Abyss 2 here:
In December 2019, Thirdverse released the original Tesseract Abyss Adventure Mode expansion, which puts players into the deepest layers of the 4D space known as the “Tesseract”. By using weapons and coins earned by playing this mode, players (single or multiplayer) can continue into the abyss, gradually becoming stronger through equipment and abilities.
This newest expansion will provide SWORDS of GARGANTUA players with hours of sword-wielding multiplayer battle. Tesseract Abyss 2 offers new enemies, new weapons, and more challenging and strategic battles that test the strength of even the most seasoned warriors.
Masaru Ohnogi, Co-Founder and CBO of Thirdverse, said: “Since the release of the first Tesseract Abyss in 2019, we’ve had many requests from fans to expand our adventure mode with new challenging battles, and we’re pleased to do that now. We’re excited to see the response to Tesseract Abyss 2 as more players are introduced to SWORDS of GARGANTUA this year.”
SWORDS of GARGANTUA is a VR sword-action game you can experience in single-player mode or online co-op with up to 3 other players on Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, HTC Vive, HTC VIVE COSMOS, Valve Index and Windows Mixed Reality devices. Players make use of various weapons and abilities to take on difficult battles along their journey. A wide variety of weapons are available, including one and two-handed swords, axes, maces, boomerangs, shields, and more. While in-game, players can use voice chat to communicate with fellow warriors while taking on enemies.
Key Features:
New Challenges in Tesseract Abyss 2: Defeat three new enemies – including a massive new foe, Galossus – while traversing through the new, more challenging battles that await you in the Abyss.
Realistic VR Swordsmanship: Swing, stab, crush and parry. Wield dozens of discoverable weapons and fight your way through 101 floors of enemies hell-bent on stopping you from reaching the colossal end-boss, Gargantua.
Rogue-lite Action: Each play through gives different floor advancement choices along the way; play it safe, but it’ll take more battles to reach the end, or skip to a deeper level and be cursed with major disadvantages and debuffs while fighting tougher enemies.
Character Progression: Keep all the weapons, items, coins and stat upgrades collected through each play permanently. Take excess weapons and combine them to make stronger versions to aid in progressively difficult battles.
Co-op Multiplayer: Play with up to three other adventurers. Call the shots with native voice chat and defeat the mighty Gargantua.
About Thirdverse Inc. Founded in 2020, Thirdverse Inc. is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company based out of Tokyo, Japan. 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. For more information visit https://www.thirdverse.io/.
VERIZON WARRIOR SERIES TOURNAMENT FINALS – Eight Best Teams Compete For A $100,000 Prize Pool Benefiting Charity
AUSTIN, TX (August 5, 2021) — World of Warships and Verizon are proud to announce the Verizon Warrior Series tournament Finals will take place on August 8th. The Finals will be streamed exclusively on the official World of Warships Twitch channel. Date and converted times below:
August 8th, 2021
PT: 8am – 1:30pm
CT: 10am – 3:30pm
ET: 11am – 4:30pm
UTC: 3pm – 8:30pm
Watch the stories of three Veteran gamers to learn how video games helped them build community, deal with trauma and have some fun:
Over 230 Veterans participated in the tournament (more than 2/3rd of all players), with 104 competing in the July 25th Qualifiers. Throughout June and July players took part in three official training sessions before the qualifiers and now only eight teams remain from a starting total of 32.
Teams that made it to the Finals were given a choice of one of 15 Veteran charities to donate their share of Verizon’s $100,000 prize pool. The winning team’s chosen charity will receive the largest share of the money, with each subsequent lower-ranked team’s charity getting a proportionally smaller share. Additionally, the seven unpicked charities will also receive a smaller equal share of the prize pool:
Rank
Donation
1st Place
$30,000
2nd
$16,000
3rd
$12,000
4th
$8,000
5th – 8th
$5,000/ea.
7x Unpicked Charities
$2,000/ea.
Each final team has one or more verified Veterans on the roster. The eight final teams and their selected charities are as follows:
“We believe it’s our duty to support organizations that care for the men and women who have served our country and are proud to continue our efforts by partnering once again with Wargaming,” said David M. Caruth, Head of Military segment. “What these organizations do to support our nation’s heroes is commendable and it’s through programs like the Verizon Wounded Warrior Series that we help to raise awareness and much needed funds to assist with their missions to help our soldiers.” Click here for impactful interviews with Veterans on the benefits of video games.
In addition to the $100,000 prize pool donated by Verizon, the livestreams have been raising money throughout the series for the Wounded Warrior Project and have already more than doubled the $10,000 fundraising goal. Donations will be open until August 8th, 4:45pm PT.
“We are proud to partner with Verizon once again to support the Wounded Warrior Project,” said Artur Plociennik, World of Warships’ Regional Publishing Director. “We have an incredible community of players always eager to help and this time was no different. A significant number of our players are either Veterans or servicemembers and it’s important to us to support organizations that have a direct, positive impact on our community.”
Each fundraising milestone included a random draw prize for anyone who donated, with the current and final prize being a Toaster signed by actor Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick), who participated in the tournament training sessions.
More details regarding the fundraiser, tournament, and prizes can be found here.
About World of Warships World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including four different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts.
New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base.
One franchise – multiple platforms After the successful launch of World of Warships on PC, its unique gameplay and design has been adapted to bring free massive naval battles to other platforms with World of Warships: Legends available on PlayStation and Xbox and World of Warships Blitz on iOS and Android mobile devices.
About Wargaming Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 5,500 employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.
About Verizon Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $128.3 billion in 2020. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control. # # #
Vocalist Mikee Goodman (SikTh, Disco Elysium) and violinist Abi Fry (Bat For Lashes, British Sea Power) lend their unique musical talents to celebrate today’s launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch
Watford UK, 5th August, 2021. Find inspiration in the skies and oceans of the Great Ursee… global video games publisher Wired Productions and visionary independent developer Tomas Sala mark today’s launch of The Falconeer: Warrior Edition with a motivational sea shanty video game launch trailer.
Following the original launch on the Xbox family of devices and PC, this definitive edition of the BAFTA-nominated, open-world air combat game now lifts off on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The Falconeer: Warrior Edition includes extensive new updates and all DLC packs to date, as well as today’s brand-new expansion, Edge of the World (which is also available separately on PC and the Xbox family of devices).
The original sea shanty composition for the launch trailer is written and sung by Mikee Goodman (SixTh, Disco Elysium), and features violin from Abi Fry (Bat For Lashes, British Sea Power). This ‘Ode To Captain Sala’ is a celebration of what can be achieved when you believe in your vision, just like Tomas Sala did with The Falconeer.
Watch the inspirational ‘Ode To Captain Sala’ The Falconeer: Warrior Edition sea shanty launch trailer:
“We wanted to mark the launch of The Falconeer: Warrior Edition with something fun and unique, which also exemplified the inspiring story of how ‘Captain Sala’ had a dream and singlehandedly pursued that vision to great critical acclaim,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions.
“I’m delighted that the release of the Warrior Edition means new Falconeers are taking to the skies and pledging their allegiances to one of the disparate factions seeking dominion over the Great Ursee,” said Tomas Sala, Creator of The Falconeer.
About The Falconeer: Warrior Edition The Falconeer: Warrior Edition includes extensive new updates and features every single DLC pack released since its original launch on the Xbox family of devices and Steam. This includes The Kraken, The Hunter and Atun’s Folly, as well as the brand-new expansion, Edge of the World, which adds new mini campaigns, new missions, new locations and more. Further additions and updates include the re-recording of significant voice-over work, and a streamlined prologue tutorial. Previously available exclusively to PC and the Xbox family of devices, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch owners can finally begin their journey, taking to the skies of The Great Ursee aboard a giant Warbird.
The Falconeer: Warrior Edition is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, for £24.99 / €29.99 / $29.99, and Nintendo Switch for £29.99 / €34.99 / $34.99 and can be purchased from all good retailers worldwide. Find out where to buy your copy on the Wired Productions store. The digital release for Nintendo Switch is priced at £24.99 / $29.99 / €29.99 and is available now on the eShop.
The Edge of the World DLC will be available to purchase for the Xbox family of devices on the Microsoft Store and for PC via Steam for £6.99 / $7.99 / €7.99. The expansion is also available as part of The Falconeer: Warrior Edition on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.
The Falconeer is an extraordinary work of personal expression and left field game design, from maverick solo developer Tomas Sala, featuring intense aerial dogfights aboard a giant warbird, deep exploration of a mysterious oceanic world, a beautifully original art style, epic set pieces, award-winning music, and richly immersive storytelling.
About Wired Productions Wired Productions is an independent video games publisher based in Watford, UK. Wired has produced and published award-winning titles across all major platforms and its games are curated to deliver on its mantra: ‘Driven by Passion.’ Bringing games to market in both physical and digital media, notable launches to date include The Falconeer, Those Who Remain, Deliver Us The Moon, Close to the Sun, GRIP: Combat Racing, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and The Town of Light. Recently, Wired Productions announced its upcoming slate of titles during Wired Direct. Upcoming titles include, Lumote, Arcade Paradise, Martha Is Dead, Tin Hearts, Tiny Troopers: Global Ops and The Last Worker.
About Tomas Sala BAFTA nominated Tomas Sala is an independent game artist and designer as well as the co-founder of game studio Little Chicken Game Company. known to most gamers for his exotic Skyrim Mod series: Moonpath to Elsweyr, Tomas has developed a unique visual style over the years that have helped turn helped turn games such as Rekt! (iOS/Switch), SXPD (iOS) and TrackLab (PSVR) into unique visual and interactive experiences, before creating the critically acclaimed The Falconeer.
Helsinki, Finland, August 5th 2021 — Escape to iconic 80s-era Miami this month in Habbo – the music, the architecture, the fashion and, yes, even the mullets! This of course means new, limited edition rares, furnis, clothing items and bundles, so “synth” up your summer in Habbo today!
During the Vaporwave Vibes event you’ll need Floppy Disks and Futuristic Rubik’s Cubes, which you can earn by participating in official games and activities, to craft various Miami-retro styled items and clothing. Plus, you’ll be able to convert some of your Miami-style furni into neon-colored digital equivalents using the Digitizer, a new crafting table to help you synth-out your rooms to provide that clubby Miami vibe.
About Habbo & Sulake Sulake is a social entertainment company focused on providing a safe and fun online service for self-expression through its games, Habbo and Hotel Hideaway. Sulake was founded in 2000 by a small team of passionate people and now after 20 years, Habbo is still one of the largest virtual communities in the world, reaching players all over the world each month. With paying customers in over 115 countries and over 850,000 active users a month, Habbo continues to be a hugely popular and globally recognised brand.
Sulake’s mission is to enable its users to meet new people, make friends and give them a place to create and share their user-generated content in fun virtual surroundings. Sulake is a leader in ensuring online safety for children and was acquired in 2020 by Dutch media and technology company Azerion. www.sulake.com
After a successful Early Access period on Steam, launch is near for Consoles & PC
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – 5 August 2021 – Monster taming RPG Monster Crown is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on October 12. SOEDESCO and Studio Aurum have confirmed this today, together with revealing the box art for the physical version of the game.
Watch the trailer:
Monster Crown has been in Early Access on Steam for a year, and has gotten over 40 updates since its launch. These updates included 10 content updates adding portions of the story to the game, new monsters, features and new regions. The game on Steam also scores a 9/10 positive rating, promising a great experience for the v1.0 launch in October.
Information Title: Monster Crown Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PC Developer: Studio Aurum Genre: Monster Taming RPG Early Access Release: 31 July, 2020 Full Release: 12 October, 2021 Hashtag: #MonsterCrown
About Monster Crown Unravel Crown Island’s dark story as you create your own monster legacy. With a history of sadistic rulers and heroic saviors, the island faces another threat in the form of a malicious young woman seeking power. It’s up to you and the monsters you make pacts with to prevent the return of tyranny. Will your decisions make you a savior or a dark messiah?
Features
Make pacts with monsters to receive their protection in return for shelter
Breed and fuse over 200 base monsters to create your own new species
Travel across Crown Island with your monster allies to uncover a dark world
Choose a pivotal decision that will drastically change the ending and post-game
Play online to battle and trade, and have your new species reach across the globe
About SOEDESCO® SOEDESCO is an independent video game developer, publisher and distributor founded in 2002 with its headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. We create interactive entertainment for a large and diverse community to enjoy.
At SOEDESCO we strive to bring fun and engaging gaming experiences to a worldwide audience. Our portfolio consists of titles such as Owlboy, Kaze and the Wild Masks, Monster Crown, Among the Sleep, Remothered: Tormented Fathers and Monstrum. We also have our own IPs including Truck Driver®, Adam’s Venture® and Real Farm.
Our products create a fun and safe place for people to be themselves; both in the virtual world as on our social platforms. We believe quality games come from quality people. With our team of specialists in Communications, Creative, Producing and Development we make sure as many people as possible can enjoy our games in the most optimal way.
More information about SOEDESCO® and their products can be found on the company’s website or by following @SOEDESCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Studio Aurum Studio Aurum is an indie development studio based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada formed by Jason Walsh in 2016. After a fan monster design contest, the leading entry by Shad Schwarck was so impressive Shade joined the project alongside musicians gameonion and Alex Naivera. Since then numerous celebrated artists such as Pat Ackerman, Zaebucca and Saiko Takaki (Vampire Hunter D) have contributed to the project.
Solo dev project boosted by global publishing and marketing support
London, United Kingdom – 5th August, 2021. Green Man Gaming Publishing has signed a new global publishing deal with Erik Rempen, solo game designer of the exciting and highly anticipated new roguelite village-builder Kainga: Seeds of Civilization. Scheduled for a late 2021 release on PC via Steam, Kainga: Seeds of Civilization immerses players in a unique procedurally generated world full of mystery and surprise as they take on the role of the village Thinker, tasked with passing the players’ decisions and commands on to the people.
“Kainga has been on our radar for some time and we are thrilled to be able to bring our publishing expertise to this innovative new game” commented Helen Churchill, SVP of Publishing at Green Man Gaming Publishing. “Erik has worked tirelessly to make his vision a reality and we are excited to be part of this journey with him. Kainga: Seeds of Civilization is the perfect title for our growing portfolio and re-enforces our commitment to discover the best indie titles and provide the perfect launchpad for them to hit that all important global audience”.
“I am so excited to be working with the Green Man Gaming Publishing team and look forward to utilizing their global publishing experience for the launch of Kainga: Seeds of Civilization”. Said Erik Rempen, self taught solo game designer. “I have been blown away by the support and love for my game so far and I know that with their publishing support, I can fully focus my attention on creating the game I envisioned when I started this project and delivering a truly exceptional gameplay experience to the community”.
Kainga: Seeds of Civilization is a roguelite village-builder set in a world full of mystery and surprise. Taking on the role of the Thinker, the leader of the village, you will need to adapt to the procedurally generated environment and surroundings and make the right choices to allow your people and village to flourish. The Thinker is responsible for passing the players’ decisions and commands on to the people. Although the citizens are somewhat expendable, if the Thinker falls, you lose. Much like the king in chess, they’re weak and vulnerable and must be protected at all costs.
Instead of following the long-winded city builder formula, Kainga: Seeds of Civilization is focused on short, 30 minute to 1 hour challenges. Each challenge is a fresh and diverse experience in a new location which still allows the player to make progression between runs.
Features of Kainga: Seeds of Civilization.
Create A Unique Culture. Using the unique thinker skill tree, select research from a diverse branching technology tree inspired by civilizations around the world, make your mark on the world, with your choice of buildings, festivals, resource production and more!
Adapt to Your Surroundings. Use the terrain and resources to your advantage, keep an eye on the resources you have available and carefully plan and adapt to an ever changing environment, as you battle against the elements, disasters, other villages and even the beasts that roam the lands.
Train Units and Tame Beasts. Keep your village safe by researching technologies to equip your villagers with weapons to repeal attacks, or even use the beasts to your advantage by taming them and turning them on your rivals.
Acquire New Knowledge for Future Runs. Every end carries the seed of a new beginning, unlock new technology, biomes and challenges to add further complexity to each run.. Earn Karma to purchase advanced structure types and rescue thinkers to play with their leadership style and unique quirks.
Live Amongst or Upon Giant Beasts. The wildlife of these lands wander and interact with the environment, and often destroy those in their way. Can you learn to live with these animals? Or better yet, manage to tame them and build upon them.
Build Legendary Structures. From towering stone menhirs, to great halls and more. Construct and protect massive buildings using materials sourced from around the map.
Customize Your Playstyle. Choose a look and starting layout personalized to how you play best before diving into the procedurally generated world and putting your skills to the test.
Kainga: Seeds of Civilization will be available for PC via Steam in late 2021. Fans can also wishlist the game on Steam here.
For more information please visit the official website here, follow Kainga: Seeds of Civilization’s journey on social media via Twitter and don’t forget to join the conversation on the official Discord channel.
About Green Man Gaming Publishing Green Man Gaming Publishing works with developers around the world to bring great indie games to market. Green Man Gaming Publishing is a division of Green Man Gaming, the multi-award-winning global video games retailer and technology business.
Recover Lost Memories and Battle Hideous Monsters inside the Mysterious Land of Heartscape
5th August 2021 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Gust Studios announced new characters, new battle systems, and an entire new land inside BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light – the highly-anticipated sequel to their beloved 2017 JRPG, BLUE REFLECTION. The game is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System (playable on PlayStation®5 via Backward Compatibility), and Windows PC via Steam® and is scheduled to release across Europe on November 9th, 2021.
BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light follows the adventures of three students – Ao Hoshizaki, Kokoro Utsubo, and Yuki Kinjou – who find themselves transported to a mysterious floating academy, searching for clues to find their way back home, with only their names as memories. One day, a strange new space spreads across the outskirts of the academy. Since the new land surrounds the world the heroines inhabit, they refer to it as “the heart of the world” and name the unexplained new area Heartscape. Inside Heartscape, the characters will be able to find ingredients for cooking, and materials for building, crafting, and battle. They will also discover memory shards, and the moment Ao and her friends touch one of these enigmatic lights, the memories begin to reignite bit by bit. Collect more memory shards to uncover each heroine’s memories, while at the same time stepping closer to unlocking the mystery of this world.
Unfortunately for the heroines, the almost dream-like land of Heartscape can also be an extremely dangerous location to explore. Monsters stalk the land, and Ao and friends will need to use the power of rings to summon weapons, change their appearance, and become “Reflectors” ready to repel the attacking beasts in a hectic real-time battle system.
Throughout battle, the Ether points (EP) necessary to launch skills recover over time, and their recovery speed gets faster the more these skills strike various enemies. If you go over a certain number of points, you will switch up “gear” meaning you will be able to launch multiple skills at once. Chaining up combos will accelerate the battle speed and increase the amount of damage dealt to the enemy!
Furthermore, if you reach the 3rd Gear, the protagonists will turn into “Reflectors”, unleashing their secret powers onto the enemy. Against a powerful opponent, when you manage to make the enemy falter, one member of your team will approach the enemy and there begins a One-on-One battle. During this sequence, your party as well as the enemy’s movements will become faster, repeating quick dodges and attacks. After linking up a definite number of combos, a super-powerful signature attack called the “One-on-One Finisher” will be launched!
Joining the three previously announced characters on their journey will be two new additions to the academy: Hiori Hirahara and Shiho Kasuga. Both Hirahara and Shiho appear before Ao and friends after certain events trigger their appearances in the game. Both new characters have also lost their memories, and while Hiori seems to be searching for her “little sister,” Kokoro has a funny feeling she knows Shiho, but just can’t remember how. The new members help plan the makeover of the Academy, including construction of a secret base. Using the tools collected on Heartscape, the characters will be able to build special facilities inside the academy, and once built, entering these new facilities can spark special events.
But while planning the new construction, Ao was bugged by something. It was the mysterious person who she first encountered when she arrived in this world. Kokoro and the others also saw her, as this ghost-like character seems to appear in the most unexpected places and moments. The group of friends decide to call this spirit Yuko, but it leaves them wondering who else they might encounter in this strange new world.
To help celebrate the latest edition to the BLUE REFLECTION franchise, KOEI TECMO Europe are offering two delightful special edition versions of BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light, a Premium Box version and a Collector’s Edition, exclusively available through the KOEI TECMO Europe Online Store. The Premium Box version of the game contains an Academy Notebook-styled photo album, a deluxe cloth poster, a special drama CD, an exclusive DLC costume, and the game all packaged into a beautiful collector’s box. The must-have Collector’s Edition version of the game contains all of the contents featured in the Premium Box version, as well as a canvas bag, an illustrated bath towel featuring artwork of Ao Hoshizaki, two mini acrylic charms, and an album featuring original illustrations. Pre-orders for both of these versions are expected to go live soon, with an official announcement to be made on the KOEI TECMO Europe Twitter account once pre-orders begin.
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com
Tokyo, Japan – 5 August 2021. TAITO Corporation today announced their hugely successful Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will launch on PC this summer as BUBBLE BOBBLE 4 FRIENDS: THE BARON’S WORKSHOP.
The upcoming PC release of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron’s Workshop will feature all the original and downloadable content from the PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™ releases, plus a new PC-exclusive Workshop mode where players can create new stages using dozens of block types, enemies and gimmicks unlocked as they play through the game. Players can share their own stages and download endless original creations from around the world on Steam Workshop.
See Bubble Bobble 4 Friends:The Baron’s Workshop in the announce trailer here
First launched in 1986, Bubble Bobble is an iconic arcade classic in which twins Bub and Bob clear stages of bullies by blowing and bursting bubbles. Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is the latest edition in the classic Bubble Bobble series and the first new sequel in 24 years. Join Bub and Bob as they journey with their friends Peb and Pab on a quest to defeat their old enemies Bonner and Baron Von Blubba in 200 stages of platform puzzle action.
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron’s Workshop features:
1-4 player couch co-op.
4 Friends – With 100 stages to take on!
Arcade of the Future – Play 100 more super-difficult stages with no continues for pro Bubble Bobble players.
The Baron’s Workshop – create, share and download new Bubble Bobble stages with players around the world.
Original Arcade Mode – A faithful port of the classic Bubble Bobble for 1-2 players, with scanlines and screen ratio options for a truly authentic arcade experience.
Global online leaderboards – Challenge your friends’ best scores across every game mode.
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron’s Workshop will be available this summer on Steam for $39.99 / £30.99 / €39.99.
The Bubble Bobble series is an action game with puzzle elements. First released to arcades in 1986, players control the bubble dragons, Bub and Bob, to clear stages. With numerous sequels and spinoffs across various hardware platforms, Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is the first sequel in 24 years for the main series.
About Taito Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, manufacturing coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries.
The good times are rolling out to mark the 11th anniversary of World of Tanks and the release of Update 1.14
August 5, 2021 — Things are hotting up for World of Tanks with August Heat. Incorporating a new update, the anniversary celebrations and more, this occasion will be something no tanker wants to miss.
A major part of August Heat is Update 1.14, and there’s plenty of new additions, including the Czechoslovakian heavies. The line will start at Tier VII and then, at Tier VIII, players will be able to take advantage of a feature unique to the line: the choice of two guns, a classic cyclical one or a two-shell autoloader. Both armaments are equal in performance and stats (calibre, alpha and elevation arc), but will allow tankers to choose a weapon which better suits their play style.
As well as the introduction of the Czech brawlers, a brand-new map is hitting World of Tanks: Safe Haven. Available for Random Battles, the 1000×1000-meter summer map is set in 1960’s Japan and this new battlefield features a demilitarized civilian port that is gradually crowding out the small fishing village that was there first. The soundtrack to this map is the result of a collaboration between the World of Tanks audio team and Akira Yamaoka, renowned composer of Silent Hill fame.
Another new addition is Field Modification. Allowing tankers to precisely configure their favourite vehicles depending on their preferred combat roles, these mechanics are available for all Collectors’ and Tier VI-X vehicles, excluding rental ones. Also, all the vehicles that have access to Field Modifications will receive a new parameter, Role, which was introduced in Ranked Battles previously and, in total, there are 15 available.
Additionally, to mark the 11th birthday of World of Tanks, players will be treated to valuable rewards and cool gifts. While the team are keeping their cards close to their chest, the event is looking to be one tankers will never forget with presents aplenty.
And finally, August Heat will see the introduction of Topography, a brand-new mode which will test tankers navigational skills, the return of the fan-favourite Frontline and much more!
World of Tanks is the first team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armoured warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with gamers all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 600 armoured vehicles from 11 nations, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 5,500 employees and 18 offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks and World of Warships, as well as World of Tanks Blitz — the critically acclaimed mobile tank shooter with cross-platform support.
