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Monkey King: Hero Is Back Pre-Orders Now Open on Steam

Monkey King: Hero Is Back Pre-Orders Now Open on Steam

Produced by Oasis Games in Partnership with October Media, Action-Adventure Game will be Available in Standard and Deluxe Digital PC Versions.

BEIJING – August 19, 2019 – Publisher Oasis Games today announced that it has opened PC digital pre-orders for Monkey King: Hero Is Back, the upcoming action-adventure game based on the beloved Chinese animated blockbuster film, on Steam. Both the Standard Edition (US$34.99) and Deluxe Edition with additional content ($59.99) can now be reserved now at the game page on Steam ahead of the game’s launch on October 17, 2019. Gamers who pre-order will receive two additional game modes, Paradise Mode and Desperation Mode, and an exclusive wallpaper for the game. To celebrate, Oasis Games has released a new game trailer.

Based on the 2015 animated movie of the same name that broke records as the highest-grossing animated film in China at the time of release with a box office of $153 million, Monkey King: Hero Is Back is digitally published on PC by Oasis Games and officially licensed by October Media Group, holders of the IP for the movie. The title highlights the original animated Chinese character, Monkey King, and aims to bring the authentic Chinese spirit from the film to a global audience via a high-quality gameplay experience.

The gamedepicts the journey shared by three main characters: Monkey King, Pigsy, and the child character, Liu Jiang. Through over 10 hours of gameplay, players are immersed in the world of the Monkey King as the characters fight many different monsters using varied skills and magic alongside their cooperation and shared individual wisdom. As their shared journey continues, the three characters deepen their bonds of friendship and discover missing pieces of their individual lives.

Monkey King: Hero Is Back is now available for pre-order ahead of the October 17, 2019 PC launch on Steam, with the standard edition, which includes the full game, priced at $34.99. The deluxe version, which includes the game, two additional episodes, five game items, two additional costumes, and two extra game modes, is priced at $59.99. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

About Oasis Games Ltd.

Oasis Games Limited was established in 2011 and has since become one of the top global interactive entertainment publishers. The company’s games have been translated into 16 different languages and published in more than 130 countries. The company continues its pioneering presence as the first strategic publishing partner of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) Shanghai for the global publishing market—uniquely positioning Oasis Games to bring high quality games to PC, console, and mobile players worldwide. The company has launched a lineup of exciting Steam and PlayStation®VR games, and also has highly anticipated titles such as Monkey King: Hero Is Back on the horizon for release. For more information, please visit oasgames.com.

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Cyberpunk slasher Ghostrunner coming to PC and Consoles

Enter an intense cyberpunk world

Krakow, Poland – August 19, 2019. Publisher All in! Games revealed their newest game, Ghostrunner, a hardcore cyberpunk adventure developed by One More Level. Become a cyber-warrior and experience dynamic fights on PC, Xbox One and PS4. Watch the trailer:

A cataclysm has wiped out most of humanity and destroyed the environment. Now, when resources are scarce, the survivors live in a tower built by long-forgotten hands. But the structure is torn by violence, poverty, and chaos. A person’s worth depends on the category of implants they have, defining their whole lives. It’s no surprise that a rebellion starts.

You are a cyber-warrior, a living weapon, the only one capable of fighting both in the physical world and in cyberspace. Lost and hunted, thrown into the middle of the conflict, you must use this bond with technology to ascend the tower.

Key Features

·         Ascend the tower – use the environment to your advantage and face fast and determined enemies.
·         Act fast – armed with a melee weapon, get to the enemies before they have a chance to shoot.
·         You are a cyber-warrior – fight both in the physical world and in cyberspace.
·         Choose your own strategy – use your special abilities to avoid bullets and eliminate enemies: the dynamic movement system turns combat into a true dance of death.
·         Trial and error – you die from one hit, so learn the levels by heart and adapt.

About One More Level
One More Level is a game development studio based in Kracow, steadily growing since 2014. The team consists of over 20 experienced professionals. The studio’s latest game, God’s Trigger, was released in April 2019.
 

About All in! Games
All in! Games is a new video game publishing and production company based in Krakow, Poland. Founded in 2018, the team has raised 10M EUR for production and marketing and already signed 16 games including titles like Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous), Fort Triumph (CookieByte) and Daymare: 1998 (Invader Studios, Destructive Creations), Space Cows (Happy Corruption), Metamorphosis (Ovid Works), and Space Company Simulator (INTERMARUM).

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Releasing September 3

Square Enix has announced that they are going to be releasing Final Fantasy VIII Remastered on September 3rd where it will be priced at $19.99 on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. When released the game will have enhanced visuals for several characters, most enemies, and objects have been enhanced to look better and there will also be various options to assist players in battle such as boosts to health and ATB, the ability to turn off random encounters, and a three times speed boost.

To go along with this announcement the company also released a new trailer for Final Fantasy VIII Remastered showing off some of these improvements and you can check that out below.

Watch Dogs: Legion Welcomes You to the Resistance

A new trailer for Watch Dogs: Legion has been released by Ubisoft Montreal and this time around they are focusing on the hot new mechanic that was introduced during the game’s announcement and that happens to be the fact that every character you can play as is a random Londoner with their own variety of skills. These range from being a strong brawler to being able to easily free other members of your team from jail. Of course there are some with debuffs as well such as dying randomly on you.

You can check out the trailer below where gameplay and recruitment missions are shown off and keep an eye out for Watch Dogs: Legion when it is released on March 6, 2020 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia.

Empire of Sin Gameplay Debuts at Gamescom

During Gamescom Paradox Interactive and developer Romero Games released the debut gameplay trailer for their upcoming character-driven strategy game Empire of Sin. Set in 1920s Chicago players will find themselves at the heart of the ruthless criminal underworld. It is up to you to hustle, charm and intimidate your way to the top of the pile and do whatever it takes to stay there.

This character-driven, noir-inspired game puts players smack-dab in the glitz and glamor of the roaring 20s, letting them thrive in the gritty underbelly of organized crime. You can check out the gameplay footage below and keep an eye out for Empire of Sin when it is released in spring 2020 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Gears 5 Horde and Story Trailers Revealed

With Gears 5 set to be released in under a month Microsoft and The Coalition have stepped it up a bit during Gamescom 2019 by releasing not one, but three new trailers for the game with a bit of new details for each. The first video happens to focus on the game’s storyline that will see humanity’s reliance on technology has become their downfall and enemies are uniting to wipe out all survivors. As Kait you must journey across the biggest, most beautiful Gears world to uncover the origins of the Locust, and fight with your squad to protect what’s left.

Following this the companies also revealed the first trailer for the Horde mode that will allow players to select from a variety of main characters from the game all of which have special perks and abilities that they start with and can unlock over the course of the mode. Also revealed is the fact that a Halo: Reach Character Pack will be released alongside the game and included in the Gears 5 Ultimate Edition and Xbox Game Pass version of the game and offer Emile and Kat as playable characters in the game’s multiplayer. You can check out all of these videos below and keep an eye out for the game when it is released on Xbox One and PC on September 10th.

https://youtu.be/2ctVVGdHnqI
Story Trailer
Horde Mode
Halo: Reach Character Pack

Blair Witch “Insanity” Story Trailer

A new trailer for Blair Witch has been released by Bloober Team and Lionsgate Games with this one focusing on the “Insanity” of the story that will be presented in the game.

As you can see in the video below we get a glimpse at the original storyline that this game will be telling as well as some new gameplay footage that sees Ellis venture deep into the Black Hills Forest only to find the horrors that dwell within. Currently Blair Witch is set to be released on the Xbox One and PC on August 30th where it will be also included in the Xbox Game Pass.

New The Surge 2 Trailer Debuts at Gamescom

Deck13 and Focus Home Interactive brought along a new trailer for their upcoming game The Surge 2 to Gamescom 2019. The four minute trailer introduces viewers to the game, outlining the lore and game mechanics. The video is full of gameplay footage, with emphasis on the game’s brutal 1 vs 1 combat.

The Surge was known for its hardcore combat system that emphasized 1 vs 1 combat and targeting specific limbs for removal. The Surge 2 builds on the success of its predecessor by offering more weapons, equipment, and skills to compliment its hardcore combat system. Players of all skill levels will be able to enjoy the game thanks to optional new mechanics like directional parry indicators.

Players will explore Jericho City after surviving the Flight 221. Jericho City is full of dangers, from various military outfits to nanomachine monsters. The city offers larger levels compared to the first game and includes more vertical spaces to explore.

The Surge 2 is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 24th of September.

Everspace 2 Announced at Gamescom: Opening Night Live

Rockfish Games announced the follow up to their surprise hit Everspace at Gamescom: Opening Night Live. Everspace 2 is scheduled to launch on PC and consoles at the end of 2021. The game will carry on the Everspace legacy by increasing the scope and quality.

PC gamers will get a chance to test out the game as part of the Steam Early Access release in the second half of 2020. A live demo will be made available at Gamescom, PAX Westand, and TwitchCon this year. A 20 minute let’s play with commentary has also been released on YouTube.

While the game has initial funding in place, Rockfish Games is looking to expand the scope by securing extra funding on Kickstarter. They are looking to raise at least €450,000. The extra money will also ensure Rockfish Games stays firmly in control of the game, likely allowing them to select a more hands off publisher or self publish. The Kickstarter campaign will kick off on 9th of September.

YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World Gameplay Video Released

A new trailer for YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World has been released by Spike Chunsoft and this time around they are focusing on showing off a bit of the gameplay that players can expect when the visual novel is released in October.

This includes bits of mystery solving, some romance, and more. You can check out the video below and keep an eye out for YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World when it is released on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC on October 1st in North America and October 4th in Europe.