‘STARCROSSED’ SWITCH & XBOX ONE EDITIONS LAUNCH APRIL 29 Console Editions Arrive This Month for Magical Girl Action Arcade Game
April 15th, 2020 — Contigo Games and Whitethorn Digital are excited to announce local co-op game StarCrossed will release on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One platforms April 29th for $9.99!
StarCrossed released for PC, Mac, and Linux to an overwhelmingly positive reception, remains at 100% positive reviews on Steam, and received high praise from press while showing at PAX East with the Indie MEGABOOTH.
StarCrossed is an action arcade game with a magical girl aesthetic and a cooperative twist centered around themes of togetherness and unity. Featuring both a Story Mode and an endless Arcade mode, StarCrossed has been designed from the ground up for two player co-op action. Players choose a pair from an inclusive cast of five playable characters, each with their own unique ultimate ability and personality, and see their relationship develop over the course of a space journey filled with adventure and sparkles!
Each character pairing brings a unique perspective to Story Mode, allowing for ten different experiences of the story as they travel from planet to planet, working together to strengthen their bonds and defeat a looming evil that threatens the galaxy!
Features:
Cast of 5 playable characters to choose from, each with their own unique ultimate ability!
Designed from the ground up for two player local co-op! Split controller offers the option for solo play or an even cozier two player experience.
Get competitive with Arcade Mode, featuring a global high score leaderboard!
Replayable Story Mode: With ten different pair combinations to choose from, experience different versions of the Guardian’s quest to save the Nova Galaxy.
Original soundtrack of magical and spacey tunes, composed by PearlPixel!
StarCrossed is currently available on PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam, itch.io, and the Humble Store. A PlayStation 4 release is also currently scheduled for a 2020 release.
About Contigo Games Contigo Games is a development studio dedicated to creating multiplayer games and experiences to bring people together.
About Whitethorn Digital We’re an indie game publisher focusing on pleasant, cozy games that can be played in pieces, that require no special skills or knowledge, and that anyone can pick up and play. We’re believers in accessibility, inclusion, and widening the audience that gets to play. We like to consider ourselves the defenders of easy games. Join in on the discussion via our Discord.
Celebrate 20 Years of Gameloft with Free Gameloft Classics Android App Including 30 Iconic Gameloft Games, Some Never Before on Smart Devices
Paris, April 15th, 2020 – Gameloft, leader in the development and publishing of games, is thrilled to celebrate the major milestone of Gameloft’s 20th Anniversary! Founded in Paris, France at the beginning of the new millennium in 2000 and initially built to bring video games to mobile devices, Gameloft today stands as a multiplatform developer for mobile, PC, consoles, and more. Gameloft further cements its status as a member of an exclusive pantheon of game publishers and developers who helped create the mobile games market from nearly the beginning, and is proud to look back and acknowledge the influences it has made on the gaming industry at large. With 20 years of history, almost 800 games, and a bright future ahead, Gameloft aims to push the boundaries for years to come.
“Twenty years is quite the accomplishment, so much so that it gives us pause to reflect,” said Alexandre de Rochefort, Chief Finance Officer of Gameloft since 2000. “This is a moment of celebration for us, a moment to look back and see how the industry has changed and evolved, to remember the beginning of simpler games for simpler phones and to appreciate the future of powerful platforms and new technology our developers can push to the limit. I’m proud to say we were there at the beginning and that we helped shape what this industry is today.”
In celebration of this notable milestone, Gameloft launches a special anniversary gift to our players who have joined us on this journey over two decades: Gameloft Classics available on Android devices today. Gameloft Classics is a celebration of twenty years of mobile gaming. Check out the retro fun and blissful nostalgia of 30 iconic and foundational mobile games, many of which have never before been playable on smartphone devices. These are some of Gameloft’s biggest hits that helped define mobile gaming from 2000 onward. Gameloft Classics is completely free and is not monetized, just a gift from us to our players.
Gameloft Classics brings back puzzle classic Bubble Bash 2, undead extermination in Zombie Infection, classic dating sim Date or Ditch 2, the original mobile shooter NOVA, arcade-style classics Block Breaker Deluxe 2 & 3, and many, many more.
Gameloft Classics is available here for Android devices.
The full list of games included in Gameloft Classics are Bubble Bash 2, Brain Challenge 3, Diamond Rush, Detective Ridley and the Mysterious Enigma, Abracadaball, Gangstar 2, Zombie Infection, Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus, NOVA, Wild West Guns, Zombiewood, Alien Quarantine, My Life in New York, Vampire Romance, Miami Nights 2, Fashion Icon, Date or Ditch 2, High School Hooks Ups, Soul of Darkness, Hero of Sparta, Cannon Rats, Block Breaker Deluxe 2, Block Breaker Deluxe 3, Motocross Trial Extreme, Platinum Solitaire 3, Texas Hold’em Poker, Midnight Bowling 3, Midnight Bowling 4, Avalanche Snowboarding, and KO Fighters 2D.
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About Gameloft
Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Disney®, LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 4,300 people worldwide. Every month, 80 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft Advertising Solutions, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.
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BONE-CHILLING STORMS DESCEND UPON VIKENDI IN LATEST PUBG MOBILE ARCTIC MODE
Arctic Mode challenges players to keep their heat up and survive from the cold front in latest content update for blockbuster mobile game
LOS ANGELES – April 15, 2020 – Beginning tomorrow, chicken dinners will help players stay alive in the all-new Arctic Mode in PUBG MOBILE, the world’s most popular mobile game. Arctic Mode arrives as part of the EvoGround game mode selection, the latest free content update for PUBG MOBILE on the App Store and Google Play.
Set on Vikendi’s cold and desolate frozen landscape, Arctic Mode challenges players to maintain their avatars’ body temperatures in various ways to survive periodic arctic storms. Players must work together to keep their body temperatures high, as their individual meters will gradually drop, and they will incur damage. In addition to battling the storms, players will need to fend off enemies, use their tactics to survive from the battleground. Players can maintain their body temperatures in the following ways:
Use a lighter to create an indoor fire, then forage for branches to keep the fire alive
Hunt wild chickens, collect the meat and cook it to be eaten and restore body temperature
Use resources such as the heater and health packs
In addition to the new gameplay mode, snowboards from PUBG MOBILE’s beloved Winter Festival will appear for players to ride in the snow. Similarly, remote-controlled drones have been added, which allow players to navigate and scout surrounding areas for tactical advantages.
The Arctic Mode content update arrives after the PUBG MOBILE Second Anniversary celebration, where players were able to experience massive in-game events and challenges. PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play.
ABOUT PUBG MOBILE
PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.
For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
World War Z Game of the Year EditionComing May 5 to PlayStation®4, Xbox One & PC
Grab the hit co-op shooter and all its DLC, including the new PvE episode!
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – April 15, 2020 – Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive have announced World War Z Game of the Year Edition, featuring the best-selling co-op shooter inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film plus all DLC, including a new PvE episode.
Available on May 5 for $44.99 on the Epic Games Store for PC and $49.99 on Xbox One and PlayStation®4, World War Z Game of the Year Edition delivers the full base game and all existing and upcoming content featured in its season pass, including:
New Episode! 3 new PvE missions in the French city of Marseille, with their own maps, story and characters.
Weapon Packs! The Lobo Weapon Pack, Biohazard Weapon Pack, Military Bundle Weapon Pack, new Last Aid Weapon Pack, plus one new upcoming weapon pack.
Character Packs! The Professionals Character Skin Pack and War Heroes Character Skin Pack.
Players also get access to a year’s worth of free content added to World War Z since it launched, including the wave-based Horde Mode Z, Xbox One-PC crossplay, new PvE missions and enemies, a weekly challenge mode, extreme six-skulls difficulty setting and more, as well as a new playable class with a unique skill tree and abilities, coming in a free update later this year.
Powered by Saber’s dynamic Swarm Engine™, World War Z delivers a thrilling social play experience from the comfort of your home. Survive against hundreds of fast-moving, bloodthirsty zombies at a time with six distinct classes and an arsenal of deadly weapons, explosives, turrets and traps. Outlive the dead through intense four-player co-op campaign missions around the world, and battle both zombies and real human opponents in competitive, team-based Players vs. Players vs. Zombies (PvPvZ) multiplayer.
Headquartered in the U.S. with studios in Russia, Spain, Belarus, Sweden and Portugal, Saber Interactive is a developer whose credits include the 2019 hit World War Z (with over 3 million units sold), Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered, the MudRunner franchise, the NBA Playgrounds franchise, Quake Champions, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo: The Master Chief Collection and others. https://saber3d.com
About Focus Home Interactive
Focus Home Interactive is a French publisher based in Paris, France. Known for the quality, diversity and originality of its catalogue, Focus has published and distributed original titles (The Surge 2, GreedFall, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Vampyr, Farming Simulator, Call of Cthulhu, Insurgency: Sandstorm) that have become benchmark titles worldwide, available both in stores and by download across the world. Focus publishes games on all major platforms, consoles and PC. The publisher’s catalogue will get even richer in the coming months and years with eagerly awaited games such as SnowRunner, Curse of the Dead Gods and more.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
Landlord’s Super launches 30 April on Steam Early Access. Build stuff. Get drunk. Build stuff while drunk.
MinksWorks and Yogscast Games take you back to the 1980s for a first-person construction simulation set in Thatcher’s Britain
Bristol, UK – 15 April 2020. MinskWorks and Yogscast Games today announced Landlord’s Super will launch 30 April on Steam Early Access. Your quintessential construction simulator is here. Take a dodgy loan, restore a property, move in the locals, attend to their grievances, then celebrate with a pint in this fully-simulated, open-world 1980’s Britain.
Landlord’s Super is a first-person construction simulation set in Britain’s murky midlands during the polarizing years of the 1980s. With the mines closed and unemployment sky-high, it’s down to players to build their way out of poverty with hammer and spanner in hand.
Mix cement, assemble scaffolding, order supplies and rebuild a community’s hope brick-by-brick. Take odd jobs and explore abandoned homes or spend the day at the pub alongside a cast of local personalities and dodgy characters. Plan your actions in a living world around the time of day, major events, seasonal weather and your own wellbeing. Some days it’s better to drink the day away than climb a scaffold in the rain.
“Landlord’s Super is about a Britain that’s dear to me,” says MinskWorks’ founder Greg Pryjmachuk. “It’s a Britain that’s not just tweed and jokes about being posh; it’s a Britain that’s more diverse and more working class. I hope players enjoy this early visit West Berklands and I hope you’ll stick with us as the game grows over the coming months.”
Landlord’s Super launches for Steam Early Access on 30 April 2020 for £15.49 ($19.99, €16.79) offering an early look at the in-development game. Landlord’s Super already features a dynamic open world, construction and crafting gameplay, job center, rag-and-bone man, seasons and dynamic weather, boozing and bodily functions, and The Anchor pub. Bugs, features and optimization continue to be worked on.
Add Landlord’s Super to your wishlist today on Steam. Join MinskWorks on Twitter and Discord.
About MinskWorks MinskWorks is an independent video game developer founded by Greg Pryjmachuk in 2014. After working as a Designer on Codemasters’ F1 franchise, Greg created MinskWorks’ first game, Jalopy. MinskWorks is joined by Artist Ruta Melinaviciute, formerly of Strange Fire’s Shoppe Keep 2.
About Yogscast Games Yogscast Games is the independent publisher dedicated to independent developers, founded in 2017 by The Yogscast. Landlord’s Super launches 2020 for PC and enters Early Access on 30 April. Drink More Glurp launches 2020 for PC. Caveblazers is available now for PC and Switch. Brunch Club is available now for PC and Switch.
Catch ’em All: Desperados III is Getting a 5-Figurine Collector’s Edition With Music Box and Season Pass
Sydney, Australia, April 15th, 2020 – This is the sound of the CE: Check out the new Desperados III Collector’s Edition trailer and listen to the music box unfolding its magnificent magic. The Collector’s Edition comes with 5 figurines of the five fabulous Desperados, John Cooper, Kate O’Hara, Doc McCoy, Isabelle Moreau and Hector Mendoza. Additionally, the Collector’s Edition will come with the Desperados III season pass including 3 DLCs, each featuring a brand new mission. These DLCs will be released post-launch in 2020 and tell the story of a new adventure that takes place after the events of the main game.
The full content list for the Desperados III Collector’s Edition:
5x 6-inch figurines
A music box, playing a piece of the soundtrack
Official Artbook
Official Soundtrack on CD
The Desperados III Season Pass including 3 new missions, coming in 2020
8x Postcards
The game itself
All packed in a large premium box!
The Collector’s Edition is available now for pre-order in Australia exclusively from EB Games and has an SRP of $199.95. Check out the Desperados III website: https://desperadosgame.com/
You can start collecting your real-time tactical memories with Desperados III on your PC, your PlayStation®4 or your Xbox One™ in Winter 2020.
Still no release date? Please stay tuned, we will announce it very soon – we just want to be sure to give you a final date!
About Desperados III
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. In this long-awaited prequel to the beloved classic Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, John Cooper will join forces with the runaway bride Kate, the shady hitman Doc McCoy, the giant trapper Hector, and Isabelle, a mysterious lady from New Orleans. On Cooper’s quest for redemption, his adventures lead him and his gang from rural towns, over swamps and riverbanks, and finally to a dramatic showdown worthy of Wild West legends.
Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol. Combine your team’s special skills to overcome each tough challenge in your own style.
Features
Play five unique characters, each with a very particular set of skills
Experience true freedom of choice with countless different ways to overcome any obstacle
Defeat large groups of enemies with careful planning and execution
Witness the glory of classic Wild West scenarios like frontier towns, mysterious swamps, sprawling modern cities, and many more
Choose between non-lethal and deadly attacks, stealth and blazing guns
Adjust the game to your playstyle with various difficulty settings and special replay challenges
The Showdown mode allows you to pause the game anytime and react to ambushes or surprise attacks
About Mimimi Games Mimimi Games was founded by Dominik Abé and Johannes Roth in 2008. The independent, award-winning development studio consists of about 25 employees and is based in Munich. As core studio Mimimi develops for PC as well as consoles and breathed new life into the real-time tactics genre with their title Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun in 2016. Currently, Mimimi is working on Desperados III.
Superstar Athletes Including Joao Felix, Vinicius Jr, Trent Alexander Arnold and Seventeen Others Will Represent Their Clubs on the Virtual Pitch
SYDNEY, Australia – April 15, 2020 – Last week Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), in partnership with FIFA, announced one of its biggest programs and strongest examples of the experiences it’s creating for players as part of its “Stay Home. Play Together” initiative. The EA SPORTS™ FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup, April 16-20, will drive the world’s game of football as well as lift the spirit of its global community over five days of competitive action.
Twenty professional footballers from world-renown clubs are locked in for the head-to-head tournament and prepared to take their talents to the virtual pitch and in front of a global audience.
Fans and players of FIFA alike are anticipating one of the biggest moments of the year for the sport, but anyone looking for entertainment can tune in to the more than 20 hours of broadcasted play across a number of EA SPORTS FIFA channels and broadcast partners eager to bring FIFA play to the masses.
Stay Home, Play Together, and plan to enjoy some of the best football action around April 16-20. Follow EA SPORTS FIFA on Twitter to stay up-to-date with the clubs and players competing during the EA SPORTSFIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup. Follow #stayandplay on Twitter and Instagram or view all upcoming activities and livestreams here: https://www.ea.com/en-ca/stay-and-play.
The tournament runs Thursday, April16 – Monday, April 20. Four matches take place every day with the semifinals and Grand Final on Monday, April 20.
Thursday, April 16- Saturday April 18
Rounds 1, 2 and 3 matches begin at 2:00 AEST
Sunday, April 19
Quarterfinal matches begin at 2:00 AEST
Monday, April 20
Semifinal matches begin at 3:00 AEST
GRAND FINAL: 4:30 AEST
In addition to catching all the excitement on the EA SPORTS FIFA Twitch and YouTube channels, the tournament will broadcast globally through the following partners:
Professional footballers from the most iconic and historic leagues around the world including:
AIK: Nabil Bahoui Ajax: Sergiño Dest Atletico Madrid: Joao Felix Brondby: Jesper Lindström Chelsea: Cesar Azpilicueta Dortmund: Achraf Hakimi Djurgården: Jesper Karlström FC Copenhagen: Mo Daramy HJK Helsinki: Nikolai Alho Liverpool: Trent Alexander Arnold
Lyon: Bruno Guimaraes Manchester City: Phil Foden Marseille: Saîf Khaoui PSG: Juan Bernat PSV Eindhoven: Mohamed Ihattaren Real Madrid: Vinicius Jr Roma: Justin Kluivert Tottenham Hotspur: Serge Aurier Porto: Fabio Silva Valencia: Manu Vallejo
Available in stores now, EA SPORTS FIFA 20 lets players experience the prestige levels of professional football or jump into VOLTA FOOTBALL, the all-new authentic small-sided football mode. Join EA Access** on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and Origin™ Access** on PC to get 10% off digital purchases.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2019, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.95 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognised for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: LITTLE HOPE, COMING IN 2020!
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe and Supermassive Games are proud to announce that The Dark Pictures: Little Hope, the second story in The Dark Pictures Anthology will be released in 2020.
In Little Hope, abandoned and all alone, four college students and their professor are trapped by a mysterious fog in the isolated eponym town. They search desperately for a means of escape whilst visions from the town’s occult-steeped past haunt them from the shadows. In order to stay alive, they must uncover the mysteries behind these relentlessly-pursuing dark apparitions before evil forces drag each of their souls to hell!
Players can take the role of each of the five protagonists of this brand-new cast, one of them being represented by Will Poulter. Like the first game, Man of Medan, Little Hope is designed to be replayable with multiple storylines, paths and endings. Each decision will matter and can have repercussions on who survives or meets their demise!
The Curator, the omniscient figure voiced by Pip Torrens which overarches the series, will be back to witness the progress of players, giving them an occasional “hint” if they wish so. The Shared Story mode and the Movie Night mode, allowing multiple players to share their story online or offline, will also return as game modes, alongside the standard Theatrical Cut and the Curator’s Cut. The latter will be available earlier as a pre-order bonus.
“We’re really excited to talk more about Little Hope! As the second chapter in The Dark Pictures Anthology, Little Hope is an all new and disturbing story for players to experience. Whether they are playing alone or with friends we can’t wait for players to get their hands on the Little Hope this summer”, saidPete Samuels, CEO Supermassive Games and Executive Producer of The Dark Pictures.
A trailer for the upcoming chapter in the anthology, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, is available today
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, cinematic horror games, designed to present a new terrifying experience on a regular basis. Each game is unconnected and will feature a brand-new story, setting and new cast of characters.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will launch this summer 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC Digital.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™ and DARK SOULS™ as well as new franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™ and THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY.
Supermassive Games is a BAFTA-winning independent game developer with a reputation for innovation in both storytelling and VR. The studio has released a number of successful titles and is best known for the critically acclaimed PS4 hit Until Dawn.
UBISOFT® ANNOUNCES ASSASSIN’S CREED II IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND KEEP
Sydney, Australia – April 15, 2020 – Today, Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed II will be free to download and keep from today through April 17 on Uplay PC. The announcement is part of Ubisoft’s Play Your Part, Play at Home campaign to support people staying at home by providing opportunities to have fun as they practice social distancing. More information on these offers can be found at http://free.ubisoft.com.
In the critically acclaimed Assassin’s Creed II, players can visit Renaissance-era Italy to play as Ezio, an assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears. Players will embark upon an epic tale of power and corruption as they hone their assassin’s craft, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo Da Vinci himself in this gripping chapter of Assassin’s Creed.
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018-19 fiscal year Ubisoft generated Net Bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.
XCOM®: Chimera Squad Coming to Windows PC on April 24, 2020
2K and Firaxis to deliver all-new, standalone XCOM game set five years after XCOM 2,
with special limited-time introductory pricing of $14.97 AUD / $15.97 NZ*
Sydney, Australia – April 15, 2020 – 2K has announced that XCOM®: Chimera Squad, an all- new standalone title in the award-winning, turn-based, XCOM tactical series, is currently scheduled to release digitally for Windows PC on April 24, 2020, with a special limited-time introductory price of $14.97 AUD / $15.97 NZ.
Set five years after the events of XCOM 2, humans, hybrids and aliens are now working together to forge a civilization of cooperation and co-existence. However, not all of Earth’s inhabitants support the interspecies alliance. City 31, a model of peace in a post-invasion world, is opposed by mysterious groups whose agendas threaten to shatter this delicate interspecies alliance. Chimera Squad, an elite force of human, hybrid and alien agents, must work together to destroy the underground threats driving the city toward chaos.
“We’re inspired by our passionate community and excited by the opportunity to create a dynamic, innovative, and unique XCOM experience for both fans of our games and new players in XCOM: Chimera Squad,” said Steve Martin, President at Firaxis Games.
“With XCOM: Chimera Squad, we felt there were exciting gameplay opportunities yet to be discovered within the XCOM universe,” said Mark Nauta, Lead Designer at Firaxis Games. “Gameplay like Breach Mode, interleaved turn order, and the introduction of agents as fully fleshed-out characters will revolutionize how the game plays while still retaining the combat experience that makes the XCOM series so loved by gaming communities around the world.”
XCOM: Chimera Squad includes the following features:
Unique Alien and Human Agents:Each of the 11 agents have their own distinct personality and tactical abilities, including species-specific attacks like the Viper’s tongue pull;
Specialized and Complementary Classes: Execute devastating combos by teaming the right agents and utilizing cooperative actions. The difference between mission success and failure can depend wholly on team composition;
Re-Envisioned Tactical Combat: Missions are structured as a series of discrete, explosive encounters, keeping the action intense and unpredictable;
Breach Mode: Players will shape the battlefield to their advantage with a new combat phase that injects squads right into action. They will strategically assign agents to different entry points and coordinate their assault plans with a range of Breach-specific skills;
Interleaved Turns: An automatic initiative system will slot individual agents and enemies into an alternating turn order, creating new strategic possibilities based on what unit is queued to act next – and what unit is at the greatest risk when they do so;
Suspenseful Strategy Layer: Outside of combat, players will manage the operations of a high-tech HQ, where they must prioritize competing tasks, investigations and agent assignments in the face of a ticking clock: the constantly rising unrest in the city’s various districts, driving City 31 closer and closer to total anarchy.
As part of 2K’s XCOM franchise sale that will celebrate the support of its global community, XCOM: Chimera Squad will be available at launch as a single digital download for Windows PC on Steam at the special limited-time introductory price of $14.97. It will be available at its suggested retail price of $29.95 AUD / $31.95 NZ on May 1, 2020.
“We know fans have been eager to dive back into the world of XCOM,” said Melissa Bell, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Marketing at 2K. “XCOM: Chimera Squad offers tremendous value and we’re intentionally lowering the barriers of entry for new fans to the franchise with a game XCOM veterans will really enjoy.”
For more information on XCOM: Chimera Squad, visit www.xcom.com, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow XCOM on Twitter and join the conversation using the hashtag #XCOM.
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About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products through our labels Rockstar Games, 2K, and Private Division, as well as Social Point, a leading developer of mobile games. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.
About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes global interactive entertainment for console and handheld gaming systems, personal computers and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union and Cloud Chamber. 2K’s portfolio currently includes the renowned BioShock®, Borderlands™, Mafia and XCOM® franchises; NBA® 2K, the global phenomenon and highest rated* annual sports title for the current console generation; the critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Civilization® series; the popular WWE® 2K and WWE® SuperCard franchises, as well as emerging properties NBA® 2K Playgrounds 2, Carnival Games and more. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2k.com.
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