Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly Soars Onto Switch, XB1, PC on 4 March

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – 6 Feb. 2020 – Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly, the high-flying party showdown from Dogmelon Games, barrel rolls onto Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Steam on 4 March, 2020.

Fight for the skies against up to seven other players using gatling guns, freeze rays and anvils to take out rival pilots, all while the wind blows through your fur, feathers or scales. Spin, dive and loop through cascades of bullets and avoid perilously crashing to the ground below to become ruler of the skies.

Responding to the call to arms, animals have taken to the skies in cutting-edge early 20th century aviation technology – biplanes. Fulfil their solemn duty by taking each other down in wacky combat and bringing glory to their species in literal aerial dogfights. Choose between eight cartoony critters such as Baron von Fluffe-Botte, a high-flying sausage dog or Colonel Hock, a motherly pig following her dreams of flight. These heroes each come with their own style, voice and old-timey victory theme. 

Looking fly in styles of the period choose from four, semi-historically accurate aircraft. Each has its own stats balancing weight, handling, speed and armor, empowering ace-pilots or budding flyers to select the perfect plane for their aerial antics. Further customization comes from upgrading the biplanes stats between rounds, and changing up equipped special weapons.

While the aircraft may be historically accurate, animal pilots excluded, the weapons are hilariously not. If the basic barrage of bullets isn’t enough, equip one of more than 13 outlandish weapons to blow other critters out of the sky. Get explosive with the colourful Balloon Bomb, spew forth hot victory with the Flamethrower or simply repulse away the competition with the Stinky Fish. Crashing is only a minor setback as pilots return to the sky mere moments after their defeat to continue the aerial hijinks.

The variety of multiplayer and singleplayer modes might call for a bigger couch. Create an alliance to take down agile foes in team co-op, or embrace aerial chaos with in free-for-all. Solo ace-pilots can hone their skills in training mode or compete to get the highest score in Sheep Attack by rounding up flying sheep, putting an end to their aerial menace.

“In between crafting all the animal puns we can handle we’ve focused on capturing that chaotic couch multiplayer feeling,” said Anthony Wiese, Lead Developer of Dogmelon Games. “Our aim from the start was to make Baron as much ludicrous fun as possible and from players reactions so far we’ve done just that.”

Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly will be available for $20 USD on Steam for PC, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. Languages include English, Chinese and Japanese for Steam, with more to be added post-launch.

For more information follow Dogmelon you can visit the official website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

About Dogmelon Games

Perth-based indie studio Dogmelon Games consists of two veteran game developers with more than 20 years of experience. Fun has been at the centre of everything they create, alongside making family-friendly games that are accessible for all players. Baron is their first foray into an action packed multiplayer title, and a step on their journey to make games that connect people.

To learn more about Dogmelon Games visit their official website.

TIME-BENDING TACTICAL RPG IRON DANGER ANNOUNCES MARCH 25 STEAM RELEASE DATE WITH NEW TRAILER

HAMBURG, Germany – Feb. 5, 2020 – Daedalic Entertainment and Action Squad Studios are delighted to announce that the innovative time-manipulating tactical RPG Iron Danger will launch on Steam for Windows PC, Mac and Linux on March 25. Iron Danger transports players to a war-torn world inspired by a fusion of Nordic mythology,  steampunk and tech noir. To survive, you’ll have to find new companions, upgrade their abilities and realize that the river of time does not simply flow in one direction…

When an army of Northlanders invade her village, Iron Danger’s protagonist Kipuna is mortally wounded – saved only by a mysterious crystal creature that grants her the ability to rewind time. With her new-found powers, Kipuna can manipulate the fourth dimension and turn back time up to five seconds to change the future. Players can dodge or block attacks that were sure to hit them, strategically adjust their position on the battlefield, then choose and time their next actions to fit the situation. This gives traditional tactical combat a puzzle-like element, as players can continuously test new approaches and synchronize character actions for the perfect outcome.

Key Features:

• Master unique time-rewind mechanics and experience a new take on tactical combat, fusing the best aspects of real-time and turn-based systems.
• Utilize highly interactive environments to gain an advantage over your enemies and succeed against impossible odds.
• Adventure into a world of steampunk fantasy, meeting unique inhabitants inspired by Finnish folklore.
• Fight epic boss monsters on the path to fulfill your destiny.
• No grinding! Character progression is balanced throughout your journey with over 15 hours of gameplay!

For more information, visit https://irondanger.com, and wishlist the game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/899310/Iron_Danger.

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About Action Squad Studios (Developer of Iron Danger)

Action Squad Studios is a Finland-based indie game studio founded by seasoned gaming industry professionals from Supercell, Remedy, Redlynx, Rovio and Bugbear. The team’s stories and products stand the test of time and are created by a team as passionate as the modern audiences consuming them.

About Daedalic Entertainment (Publisher of Iron Danger)

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With more than 80 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC and mobile platforms. Among the AAA titles in production at the studio is The Lord of the Rings – Gollum (multiplatform), an action-adventure game that tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never before seen in any storytelling media, all while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for “Studio of the Year”) and 11 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious games awards in Germany.

CUPID HITS THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR WITH SPECIAL VALENTINE’S DAY HOLIDAY UPDATE

Champion Mode Officially Launches alongside Epic Quest Expansion and Valentine Day Events

SEOUL, KOREA – FEB. 5, 2020 – Fighting game fans can now look forward to getting ahead of Valentine’s Day as Netmarble debuted their suite of limited-time events for its mobile action role-playing game (RPG) THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR. In addition to holiday-exclusive characters and missions, all-new modes, chapters, and content are now available for players to experience and enjoy.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, several rewards will be offered to players that log into THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR from Feb. 5~17. To start, Valentine-themed costume versions of THE KING OF FIGHTERS characters King, Blue Mary, and Kasumi will be available to collect. Holiday-themed events are also open for fans where different items such as Summoning Tokens, Soul and Growth Items, Affinity Items, Rubies, and AP can be earned during the event period. Full details of all Valentine’s Day activities include:

• New Valentine’s Costumed Fighters: 
  • Valentine’s Day-themed versions of King, Blue Mary and Kasumi are newly added to THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR
• Valentine’s Day Events
  • Valentine’s Super Mission: Players can earn various prizes, including character, soul and growth items of Valentine Day’s Kasumi through Missions.
  • Valentine’s Score Dungeon: Players can acquire summoning tokens for various rewards, including Valentine’s Day Fighters
  • Valentine’s Attendance Event: Players can get summoning tokens for Valentine’s Fighters, affinity items, rubies and AP for access

Netmarble is also debuting the Champion Mode Pre-Open for THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR, as players can now get a preview of the game’s upcoming real-time PvP competition to determine who the best and strongest in-game fighter is. In addition to earning prizes just by participating, competitors can expect even more rewards once the mode officially opens.  

Other updates include:

• Return User Event – For returning players that have not played for more than 14 days, a substantial amount of rewards like limited Fighters, Battle Cards, Premium Souls, and 3000-4500 rubies, will be offered through Super Missions and Access Events.
• Epic Quest Expansion – An all-new chapter, Chapter 1, of the Epic Quest is now available and involves a ‘Fake Orochi’ with the first Boss Fighter being Saisyu Kusanagi.
• All new Gacha summons for ’00 Vanessa, and ’00 Ramon as well as a Roulette event to get ’00 Kula from Feb. 5~17
• Hot Time Event – From Feb. 5~17, players will earn twice the amount of Gold, EXP, and Cores dropped during gameplay.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR boasts fast-paced fighting action as players battle through waves of enemies, giant bosses and rival fighter teams. The excitement is paired with cutting edge graphics, bold colors, and lightning-fast animations. In addition, this game features all of KOF’s classic fighters from ’94 to XIV, with over 130 fighters available to collect, along with more to come with seasonal events, collaborations with popular IP such as TEKKEN 7, and additional content updates for players to enjoy.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR is available to download on Google Play and the App Store in over 175 countries and comes with support for English, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and German languages.

For more information, please visit THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR’s website. Also, please follow THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Discord, Reddit, and forum on Netmarble.com

About Netmarble Corporation
Netmarble Corporation strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is one of the fastest-growing mobile game companies and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 6,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: Revolution, Blade & Soul Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, BTS WORLD, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual social game developer and a major shareholder of BigHit Entertainment, a music production, artist management and publishing company, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ ENM Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMORPG company. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

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FAIRY TAIL’S RELEASE DATE MOVES TO THE 25^th JUNE 2020

GUST Studios Plan to Further Polish and Enhance Gameplay for the Ultimate FAIRY TAIL Experience

Sydney, 7th February 2020 – KOEI TECMO Europe and developer GUST Studios announced today that their upcoming magical JRPG, FAIRY TAIL, will now be released worldwide on the 25^th June 2020. The change of date, with the game originally scheduled for a 19^th March 2020 release, is due to the developer’s desire to further enhance the game for a more enriching FAIRY TAIL experience.

Producer Keisuke Kikuchi commented: “I am truly sorry for FAIRY TAIL’s delay, and the inconvenience caused to our fans, partners and stakeholders who are looking forward to this title. Please allow us to take further time to polish the game to ensure it is as high quality as possible, so we can offer you a truly immersive experience. We will be working hard to enhance the magic effects, event scene effects, improving the game balance and more! We will talk about the improvements in more detail in the coming months. This delay will allow us to ensure we provide you a much more satisfying game. Thank you for your understanding!”

A Digital Deluxe version of FAIRY TAIL has also been recently revealed, boasting a special Grand Magic Games costume, a bonus Lacrima set, and a DDX Limited Ryza costume for Lucy!

Purchasing any version of the game, physically or digitally, within a limited time from launch will also unlock the Early Purchase Bonus special costume for Erza – which will have its designed revealed closer to launch.

FAIRY TAIL is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam®, and available to pre-order now from GAME and independent retailers through Centresoft.

To stay up-to-date with the latest information on FAIRY TAIL, please visit the official site at https://www.fairytailgame.com/, Like us on www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, and Follow us on Twitter @koeitecmoeurope.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

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

Based on the manga “FAIRY TAIL” by Hiro Mashima originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by KODANSHA Ltd. ©Hiro Mashima, KODANSHA/FAIRY TAIL Committee, TV TOKYO ©KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

Rolling Hills Estates, California – February 5, 2020 — Arc System Works America, Inc. today announced DOUBLE DRAGON & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle, a huge collection of cool, legendary beat’em up games from the arcade and classic consoles for PlayStation®4, and Nintendo Switch™ releasing on February 20th, 2020.

DOUBLE DRAGON & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle, consists of 18 titles including 7 DOUBLE DRAGON and Kunio-kun vintage games from the 80’s and 90’s, and all 11 Kunio-kun classic titles from the Family Computer Disk System that have been localized into English for the first time ever. Game genres vary from side-scrolling action, beat-’em-up, sports, and action RPG. Online play mode is available for all titles, and a total of 55 in-game missions are waiting for you to obtain nicknames and avatars to show off to your friends! Can you complete all the games?

DOUBLE DRAGON series 
DOUBLE DRAGON (1987)
DOUBLE DRAGON II: The Revenge (1988)
DOUBLE DRAGON III: The Sacred Stones (1990)

Kunio-kun series 
Renegade (1986)
Super Dodge Ball (1988)
River City Ransom (1989)
Crash’n the Boys Street Challenge (1992)

Kunio-kun series (Published only in Japan, first time localized in NA)
Nekketsu Renegade Kunio-kun
Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club
Downtown Nekketsu Story
Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club – Soccer Story
Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day!
Downtown Special Kunio-kun’s Historical Period Drama!
Go-Go! Nekketsu Hockey Club Slip-and-Slide Madness
Surprise! Nekketsu New Records! The Distant Gold Medal
Nekketsu Fighting Legend
Kunio-kun’s Nekketsu Soccer League
Nekketsu! Street Basketball All-Out Dunk Heroes

For more information visit the official game page: 

https://arcsystemworks.com/game/double-dragon-kunio-kun-retro-brawler-bundle/

“PlayStation” is registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Nintendo Switch and Family Computer Disk System is a trademark of Nintendo.

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Torrance, Calif. – February 5, 2020 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc. is pleased to announce that Granblue Fantasy: Versus, the long-awaited 2D fighting gamedeveloped by Cygames and ARC SYSTEM WORKS,will be a main tournament title for the world’s largest fighting game tournament, Evolution Championship Series (aka EVO) 2020.

About EVO

Evolution Championship Series (also known as EVO) is the world’s biggest fighting game event. Fighting game fans and players from all over the world gather in the venue in Las Vegas, NV, and compete on a level playing field to become top players for a variety of hosted fighting game tournaments. Since its origins in 1996, EVO has become the must-attend event for all fighting game players. Granblue Fantasy: Versus, with its North American release date now confirmed for March 3, is now also confirmed to be one of EVO’s main titles for this year.

About Granblue Fantasy: Versus

In Granblue Fantasy: Versus, power, skill, and spirit collide in a quest to find the true champion of the sky. Players can take on AI opponents or fight against human opponents in local or online two-player matches.

Japan’s megahit RPG, Granblue Fantasy, has topped the charts, charming players across the globe with a plethora of lovable characters and story-driven mechanics. Now, ARC SYSTEM WORKS and Cygames are teaming up to bring the universe to home console in an action-packed head-to-head fighter. Featuring a colorful cast of their most popular “crewmembers,” each with a unique fighting style that is easy to learn but hard to master, Granblue Fantasy: Versus will appeal to fans of Granblue lore and fighting games alike.

Developed by Cygames and ARC SYSTEM WORKS and published in North America by XSEED Games, Granblue Fantasy: Versus will launch for the PS4™ system on March 3 in North America. The standard physical and digital versions are priced at an MSRP of $59.99, the physical Premium Edition has an MSRP of $79.99 and the digital “Character Pass Set” and “Digital Deluxe” special editions will be available on the PlayStation®Store for $79.99 and $99.99, respectively, at launch. This game has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.

More information about the game can be found at the newly launched product website www.granbluefantasyvs.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch and get in depth info from their developer blog on Tumblr.

About XSEED Games:

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, AKIBA’S TRIP, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails series, 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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2K and Bethesda Softworks are joining forces to raise funds for those affected by the recent devastating Australian bush fires.

On Saturday, February 15, in an unprecedented initiative, both companies will play each other’s games – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim® and Borderlands® 3 – on their respective Twitch channels.

All proceeds will go directly to the Australian Red Cross to help people who have lost their homes and communities, as well as begin the rebuilding process after the fires caused so much destruction and continue to threaten homes and wildlife across the country.

The streams will be live on the Bethesda Twitch channel and the Borderlands Twitch channel. The action will start with both companies playing Skyrim together; they will then move to Borderlands 3 midway through the stream. Viewers can show their support by donating during the live stream, as well as through the Tiltify campaign launching today at https://tiltify.com/+2k-bethesda/abfr/donate.

Content creator friends of 2K and Bethesda will also host streams over the coming weeks to join the cause, help raise much-needed funds and increase awareness as Saturday, February 15 draws near. Participants will be using the same link as above to ensure funds go direct to the Australian Red Cross. 

For more information, please visit any of the links below:

About 2K

2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

About Bethesda Softworks

Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles featured under the Bethesda label include such blockbuster franchises as The Elder Scrolls®, Fallout®, DOOM®, QUAKE®, Wolfenstein®, Dishonored®, The Evil Within™, Prey® and RAGE®. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com.