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Commander ’85 gets a new demo. The retro sci-fi thriller is heading to PC and consoles

Commander ’85, a new game by The Moonwalls studio, combining adventure, science fiction, survival elements and a hacker simulator will hit PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in autumn. A free demo is now available on Steam. As the creators explain, Commander ’85 is a retro title that distinguishes itself through highly diversified gameplay and unique solutions.

Commander ’85 is a new project developed by the independent Polish studio The Moonwalls, previously known for Bohemian Killing, an unconventional court thriller released on PC and Nintendo Switch. The game will be published by Ultimate Games S.A.

A free demo of the game is now available on Steam. Commander ’85: Prologue gives the players an opportunity to check out the beginning of the game.

The Moonwalls studio has been working on the game for several years. Commander ’85 is a sci-fi thriller set in the United States in the 1980s, combining elements of adventure, simulation and survival games. The main protagonist is a teenager living in the suburbs of Chicago whose life changes irrevocably when he receives a Commander computer for his birthday. The device is the pinnacle of human civilisation and features a true artificial intelligence system.

“Players can count on many interesting and fresh solutions. In terms of gameplay, Commander 85 is a very diversified project. The game also includes various random elements, side quests and three different endings. The plot deals with, among others, themes such as the arms race, the mysterious Roswell incident, military experiments and AI. All this is perfectly complemented by an atmospheric soundtrack created by Marcin Maślanka” – says Rafał Jelonek, COO at Ultimate Games S.A.

Commander ’85 aims to distinguish itself through very diverse gameplay. Among other things, it will offer the possibility to play with a dog, play games, hack data networks, draw and watch video tapes. The creators promise that players will discover a whole slew of 80s references and Easter Eggs.

Commander ’85 was successfully crowdfunded via Kickstarter this May. Before that, it won several industry awards for independent games (e.g. during GameDaily Connect USA 2019, Playtopia 2019 and Game Connection America 2020).

Commander 85 – main features:

  • a retro sci-fi thriller;
  • adventure, simulation and survival;
  • set in the 1980s;
  • random events and 3 different endings;
  • numerous pop-culture references;
  • many additional games and programs;
  • an atmospheric soundtrack.

Ultimate Games S.A. has announced that in Fall 2020 Commander ’85 will be simultaneously released on PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Commander ’85: Prologue (Steam):

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356460/Commander_85_Prologue/

Commander ’85 (Steam):

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086990/Commander_85/

Commander ’85 – Trailer:

Basic information:

title: Commander ’85
genre: adventure, indie, simulation, action
producer: The Moonwalls
publisher: Ultimate Games S.A.
languages: English, Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese
release date: Fall 2020 (PC – Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch)

Minimum technical requirements:

operating system: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
memory: 4 GB RAM
graphics card: GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent
DirectX: version 9.0c
storage: 5 GB

EXPERIENCE THE EPICNESS IN ‘THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS: GRAND CROSS’ ALL-NEW ATTACK ON TITAN COLLABORATION UPDATE

Collect Key Members from Attack on Titans’ Iconic Survey Corps to Add to your Team Today!

LOS ANGELES – JULY 21, 2020 –The Seven Deadly Sins is teaming up with the Survey Corps as Netmarble brings the world of Attack on Titan to the Kingdom of Liones in the latest update for The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. Players have from now until August 4 to collect the new Attack on Titan characters and enjoy the events and in-game activities only available through this crossover.

Starting today, four new characters from Attack on Titan, including SSR [Titan Form] Eren Jaeger, SSR [Greatest Soldier] Mikasa Ackermann, SSR [Greatest Soldier] Levi, and SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger are available to collect. While all SSR-grade characters can be acquired through the Attack on Titan pick up draw, SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger is available to collect for free in a variety of events, including a World Quest where The Seven Deadly Sins join forces with the Survey Corp to protect Liones from invading Titans. Players can also enjoy witnessing SSR [Titan Form] Eren Jaeger become a Titan when executing his Lethal Moves during play.

New costumes themed after Eren Jaeger, Levi, and Mikasa Ackermann are now available for purchase. There is also a ‘Lucky Box’ event that allows players to collect 3 tickets for Diamond and Gold prizes by accessing games, participating in collab events, and sharing SNS. Extra prizes can be earned by redeeming ‘Lottery Tickets that grant additional rewards to players.

The latest Attack on Titan collaboration also includes followings:

  • [7DS] × [AOT] Attendance event
    • By logging into the game daily, players can obtain SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger for free on the first day, and diamonds and up to ten pick-up tickets over 14 days also can be earned.
  • [7DS] × [AOT] Collaboration pick up draw
    • Players also can participate collaboration pick up draw which includes 3 SSR [AOT] Heroes. Depending on players’ mileage achievement, SSR Heroes and [AOT] Collaboration Heroes can be obtained
  •  [7DS] × [AOT] Titan Elimination
    • After completing the [7DS] × [AOT] World quest, players will have an opportunity to organize eight of their elite heroes to defeat the Titan. SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger can also be obtained by the first completion.
  • [7DS] × [AOT] Titan Conquest
    • By using “The Imperial Giant Report” obtained during the [7DS] × [AOT] Titan Elimination, up to four players can play together in defeating the more powerful Titan together. Rewards, such as a collaboration hero costume, as well as growth materials, and exchange materials which can be used to redeem SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger.
  • [7DS] × [AOT] Event Hawk pass
    • When purchasing special products, players can obtain Eren Jaeger costume sets, a Mikasa stamp, and Part 2 SSR-confirmed tickets for redemption. Completing this mission will grant players a SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger.
  • [7DS] × [AOT] Special mission
    • A special mission commemorating the Attack on Titan collaboration is also available for players to complete. Upon completion, a SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger will be offered to players.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of The Seven Deadly Sins, into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, over 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters. The game surpassed three million cumulative downloads one week following its March 3 global launch.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play in 2020. For more information, please visit the game’s official website and Facebook.

Based on the manga “Nanatsu no Taizai” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.

Based on the manga “Shingeki no Kyojin” by Hajime Isayama originally serialized in the Monthly BESSATSU SHONEN magazine published by Kodansha Ltd. ©Hajime Isayama,  Kodansha/”ATTACK ON TITAN” Production Committee. All Rights Reserved.

©Nakaba Suzuki,KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments Project,MBS. All Rights Reserved. © Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble Fun Inc. All Rights Reserved. 

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About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade&Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and Big Hit Entertainment, Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

Fable Announced for Xbox Series X and PC

It has been many years since the Fable franchise has been heard from but it looks like the series will finally be seeing something of a revival. During their Xbox Games Showcase Microsoft has revealed that developer Playground Games is working on Fable for the Xbox Series X and the PC sometime in the future. This announcement was accompanied by a cinematic trailer that fits the comedic tones of Fable quite well.

Considering the game is simply titled Fable and is described as “a new beginning for the legendary franchise” the game will likely be seen as something of a reboot and feature a number of things that were never part of the original three games, but for now all we can do is wait for more to be revealed in the future.

Avowed Revealed by Obsidian Entertainment

It looks like Obsidian Entertainment is dipping their toes into the fantasy realm once more as the company revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase that they are working on a brand new first person action RPG by the name of Avowed. No release window for Avowed was given but it will be coming to the Xbox Series X and PC when it does release.

Details as to what to expect from the game are scarce but it was mentioned that the setting will be the world of Eora, the same one that the Pillars of Eternity franchise has been set in. For now you can find the reveal trailer below.

Psychonauts 2 Gets a Heavy Dose of Jack Black in New Trailer

A brand new trailer for Psychonauts 2 has been revealed by Microsoft and Double Fine Productions and while it does feature a bunch of new gameplay footage as well as reveal the fact that Jack Black will not only be singing in the game but also voice a character, but also that the game has slipped into a 2021 release window for the Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

This trailer shows Raz hot on the mole’s trail but there’s a catch: the brain containing information he needs has been left in a jar for way too long. Using his ability to leap into minds, Raz works with the brain’s owner (a mysterious ball of light voiced by Jack Black) in order to reawaken their lost senses.

In this new level, Raz’s companion teaches him the mind-bending “Time Bubble” ability, which can be used to slow down moving objects or obstacles to create makeshift platforms, or freeze fast moving enemies long enough to PSI-Blast them into oblivion.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Revealed for Xbox Series X and PC

A new Warhammer 40,000 game is on the way and fans of co-op games will likely be happy as well as developer Fatshark has announced that Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will be releasing on the Xbox Series X and PC sometime in 2021. This four player co-op action game is set in the hive city of Tertium where, in the depths of the hive, the seeds of corruption threaten an overwhelming tide of darkness.

A heretical cult known as the Admonition seeks to seize control of the planet Atoma Prime and lay waste to its inhabitants. It is up to you and your allies in the Inquisition to root out the enemy before the city succumbs to Chaos. A handful of screenshots and the reveal trailer can be found below.

Balan Wonderworld Revealed by Square Enix

A brand new action platformer by the name of Balan Wonderworld has been revealed by Square Enix for the Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC during the Xbox Games Showcase pre-show. Headed by Yuji Naka and Naoto Oshima, this “family-friendly” platformer will place players in the role of Leo and Emma as they embark on an adventure like no other.

Led by an enigmatic maestro named Balan, they must navigate through Wonderworld to restore happiness and balance the hearts and minds of all they encounter here.Players will discover over 80 extraordinary costumes along their journey through a variety of unique environments within Wonderworld. The costumes change Leo’s and Emma’s appearances, granting them a wide array of fantastical powers to overcome obstacles that lay in their path and discover exciting new ways to play.

The reveal trailer and plenty of screenshots have also been released and can be found below. The game itself is currently set to be released sometime in Spring 2021.

Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Reveal Trailer

There have been more than a few cinematic trailers and hints dropped here and there about what to expect from Halo Infinite and today Microsoft and 343 Industries kicked off their showcase event by showing off not only a short cinematic trailer focusing on Master Chief’s new armor but also a lengthy chunk of gameplay showing off a number of new mechanics.

When all hope is lost and humanity’s fate hangs in the balance, the Master Chief is ready to confront the most ruthless foe he’s ever faced in the series’ most expansive story yet. While no release date was revealed, Halo Infinite will be playable on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC at release.

Campaign Gameplay
Step Inside Trailer

Fate/EXTRA Record Announced for Current Gen Platforms

The Fate series has always had some difficulty of entry but when one of the game’s in the franchise happens to be a PSP game from 2011, there is some extra challenge but that will soon not be the case. Type-Moon Studio BB has revealed that a remake of the game, Fate/EXTRA Record, is being developed for “current gen platforms.”

No exact details as to when or what to expect for Fate/EXTRA Record but players can expect to choose between a male or female character and a completely redone RPG battle system that has been previewed in a bit of a gameplay (found at the 39 minute mark) that can be found below alongside the reveal trailer.

Reveal Trailer
Gameplay Footage

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Delayed Slightly to September 22

While Atlus may have originally hoped to have 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim released in the West on September 8th, there will now be a minor delay to those plans as the company has now announced that the game has been delayed two weeks and will now be releasing on September 22nd. There is good reason for this delay however and it happens to be the fact that the previously delayed English dub will now be available for the game as a special day one patch.

When the game is released it will be available both physically and digitally with the physical version coming with a special bonus artbook.. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a 2D sidescrolling adventure that will feature battles against kaiju in fast-paced top down battles where players will use an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry to defeat their foes.