EMERYVILLE, Calif. – June 27, 2019 – Fantasy Strike, the fighting game from Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix lead designer David Sirlin, punches its way out of Steam Early Access and onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Mac, and Linux on July 25, 2019.
The secret to how Fantasy
Strike works as both a deep tournament game for hardcore genre fans as well
as an introduction to the genre for newcomers is that both ends of the spectrum
benefit from the game’s extreme emphasis on strategy over difficult
controls. Both types of players can enjoy its innovations in making fighting
games more readable and understandable than ever before, which help everyone
make the most informed strategy decisions they can.
These innovations
include a unique feature never seen in any fighting game before: a visual
display of “frame advantage.” These graphical effects communicate which player
will recover first after every hit and in how much time. Fantasy Strike
also goes the extra mile to get everyone thinking strategically by including,
inside the game itself, in-depth tutorial videos for all ten characters
narrated by game director David Sirlin.
Fantasy Strike offers: an Arcade Mode with illustrated
narrative bookends, a Boss Rush Mode that allows players draft their own deck
of powerups against progressively powerful opponents, and Ranked Mode with
built-on-the-fly tournaments and 3-on-3 team battles designed to offer a
variety of matchups while removing the concepts of counter-picks. It also
includes four Survival modes, a once-per-day Daily Challenge Mode, and, of
course, local and online Versus featuring best-in-class GGPO networking
technology for a fast and responsive online experience.
“Online play is so
important to fighting games that we’re trying to push the genre forward here,”
said David Sirlin, game director, Fantasy Strike. “Part of that is on
our technical implementation of networking which somehow allows me, in
California, to play my friend in Tokyo and have it feel totally responsive and
smooth. The other part is modernizing the genre conventions for user interface
so it’s just a single click to challenge a friend online and a single click to
watch any friend’s match. Come try it out with us on July 25.”
Fantasy Strike will be available for $29.99 USD / €32.99 /
£28.99 / $46.99 AUD with support for English, French, Spanish, Norwegian, and
Japanese language options at launch.
To learn more about Fantasy
Strike, visit the official website and
follow the game on Twitter.
About Sirlin Games
David Sirlin, lead
designer of Street Fighter HD Remix, author of Playing to Win and a former pro
fighting game player, helms Sirlin Games, an independent video game developer
based in Emeryville, California that specializes in competitive multiplayer
games.
BUILDING BEGINS TODAY WITHDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 FREE DEMO
Available
Now for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System
SYDNEY, 28th June 2019 – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that a downloadable demo for the upcoming DRAGON QUEST
BUILDERS™ 2 is now available for budding builders to download
free-of-charge from the PlayStation®Store.
The demo allows players to choose a
boy or girl builder and includes two parts from the game including the Tutorial
and Isle of Awakening areas. Additionally, the demo will give builders a taste
of the gameplay while introducing the brand new story and characters, as they
prepare in their battle against the Children of Hargon to bring the power of
creation back to the land. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 launches on July 12,
2019.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 is a charming block-building role-playing game and completely standalone experience featuring new characters, an expansive world, unlimited building combinations, and a storyline that’s sure to satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike! For those new to the game, the recently released “World of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2” showcases the new building mechanics and tools for players to build and harvest, a variety of locations to explore underwater and above ground, and powerful attacks builders can use on the battlefield to defeat monstrous beasts.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 will be available for the
PlayStation®4 system on 12th July 2019. For more information, visit:
https://dqbuilders2.com/.
ENCHANTED CAST OF VOICEOVER
LEGENDS GROWS IN FIRST-EVER OVERHIT UPDATE
Nexon’s popular turn-based
action role-playing game celebrates three million downloads with fresh content
on iOS and Android
Seoul – June 27, 2019 – Even more unique heroes from civilizations across time and space arrive in the first-ever content update for Overhit, the turn-based action role-playing game (RPG) from NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Beginning today, mobile players worldwide can enlist for battle in Overhit’s overhaul of fresh content on the App Store and Google Play.
In Overhit,
players are invited to command a resistance army known as the Black Wings
to save the world from the evil Conclave corporation. Over 120 unforgettable
heroes voiced by world-renowned anime voice actors such as Ishikawa Kaito,
Uchida Aya and Morikawa Toiyuki take charge in agorgeous world with
console-inspired 3D backgrounds. Today’s massive content update furthers Overhit’s
stunning and strategic action adventure gameplay with a myriad of new
features including:
Four Bold New Heroes – Agnes, Francesca, Sun WuKong and Saion join the already-massive
cast of Overhit’s heroes. Sun WuKong and Saion are wind-type heroes
and Agnes and Francesca are fire-type heroes;
Event Dungeon ‘Celesta’ – Players can test their merits in the
new wind-type hero event dungeon, packed with cutscenes and rewards for a
chance at Celesta’s coveted costume;
Arachnes Raids – Friends, guild members and other users must work together to
defeat wretched bosses for massive rewards in new raids. Every monster
boss is characterized with special attributes and requires unique
strategies for success;
Special Events – To celebrate Overhit’s unprecedented achievement of three
million downloads, players can participate in several festive events
including the seven-day attendance event, Arachnes server-cooperation
event and more.
Overhit is already enjoying massive success
in Korea and Japan, where the game quickly earned the number one spot as the
iOS most popular application. Overhit also secured the second place and
seventh place highest iOS gross revenue ranking in both Korea and Japan,
respectively.
In addition
to Overhit’s achievements in Japan, the game earned the number one spot
for most popular application in Singapore and Thailand, second place in Hong
Kong and fourth in Taiwan. Overhit also surpassed three million
downloads within the first month after launch.
Overhit is now available for players
worldwide on iOS and Android. Additional information for members of the press:
Check out the official Facebook page here Visit the official Overhit website here
About NEXON Co. Ltd. NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a
worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in
1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively
multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions
and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is
free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their
experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The
Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo
Stock Exchange.
Enhanced
Editions of Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Baldur’s
Gate ll, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale and Neverwinter Nights
Coming Later This Year to PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
June 27, 2019 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – Skybound Games and Beamdog today announced four new
Enhanced Edition Collector’s Packs with exclusive physical bonuses for several
classic fantasy role-playing video games inspired by Dungeons & Dragons.
Celebrating the enhanced edition console debuts of the iconic Baldur’s Gate,
Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear expansion, Baldur’s Gate II, Planescape:
Torment, Icewind Dale and Neverwinter Nights later this year,these Collector’s Packs are available to pre-order now for the
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
Skybound Games has also released a new Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack video hosted by DC Daily and Syfy Wire star Whitney Moore, featuring interviews with Beamdog CEO Trent Oster and voice artist Mark Meer (Alveus Malcanter and Baeloth the Entertainer), as well as Ivan Van Norman of Geek & Sundry and others:
All four Collector’s Packs are now available
to pre-order exclusively for Skybound
Insiders for a limited time on Skybound.com.
Pre-orders will open to the general public tomorrow, June 28, and will last
until August 2 or sold out. Each Collector’s Pack includes enhanced editions of
their respective games, as well as exclusive physical items unique to each game
world.
Baldur’s
Gate: Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($99.99):
Includes
the original Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition and its sequel, Baldur’s
Gate II: Enhanced Edition, with all DLC and restored quest content, as
well as the Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear expansion,
featuring new original content developed by Beamdog to bridge the two
games. Physical items include a Bhaalspawn Medallion, Set of 3 Pins,
Engraved Metal Dice Set, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal
featuring the Baldur’s Gate emblem and exclusive art, and 3 Hero Cards of
Minsc & Dynaheir, Wilson & Imoen, and Viconia.
Planescape:
Torment / Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack
($99.99): Includes two must-play games and all their DLC in one
package – the chilling Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, plus its
expansions, and the enhanced edition of 1999’s RPG of the Year, Planescape:
Torment. Physical items include a Lady of Pain Medallion, Set of 2
Pins, Engraved Metal Dice Set, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal
featuring the Planescape Torment/Icewind Dale emblems, 3 Hero Cards of
Lady of Pain, Morte and the Nameless One, and a Morte Squishy Stress Ball.
Neverwinter
Nights: Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($99.99): The
2002 Computer RPG of the Year and all its DLC deliver 10 standalone
D&D-based adventures featuring co-op and online multiplayer. Physical
items include a Neverwinter Nights “Eye” Medallion, Set of 2 Pins,
Engraved Metal Dice Set, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal
featuring the Neverwinter Nights Eye emblem, and 3 Hero Cards of Deekin,
Aribeth and Valsharess.
Ultimate
Enhanced Edition Collector’s Pack ($199.99):
Includes Enhanced Editions ofBaldur’s Gate, Baldur’s
Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Baldur’s Gate ll, Planescape:
Torment, Icewind Dale, and Neverwinter Nights. Physical items
include Engraved Metal Dice Set & Beholder Dice Tray, Morte Squishy
Stress Ball, Parchment Style Map, Faux Leather Journal with Beholder
emblem, Set of 2 Pins (Bhaalspawn and Lady of Pain), and 4 Lithograph
Prints featuring fan-favorite characters from each game.
Tailored for a natural gameplay experience on
consoles, these enhanced editions give longtime fans and newcomers alike the
opportunity to play several critically acclaimed adventures from a golden age
of RPGs in a whole new way. Beamdog has upgraded each title with native support
for high-resolution widescreen displays, controls optimized for console
controllers, new standalone content, new characters and classes, new voice
sets, expanded character creation options, improved multiplayer functionality,
redesigns of the UI and UX, bug fixes, balance changes and more.
In addition to the Skybound.com-exclusive
Collector’s Packs outlined above, Skybound Games will release standalone boxed
versions of Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition and Planescape:
Torment/Icewind Dale Enhanced Edition at major retailers on Oct. 1, 2019,
in North America and Oct. 4 in other territories. Neverwinter Nights:
Enhanced Edition will release Dec. 3, 2019, in North America and Dec. 6 in
other territories for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. More
information about these standalone boxed editions can be found at https://www.skybound.com/dnd-enhanced-editions.
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About Skybound Games
Skybound Games is a division of Skybound
Entertainment with the capabilities to license and produce tabletop and video
games. The team works closely with creators to expand their unique and
exceptional IP to new platforms. On the licensing side, they also work
with the industry’s leading publishers, developers, and investors to extend
Skybound’s library of IP across all gaming platforms.
Skybound’s The Walking Dead has been
expanded across platforms including a mobile game with Scopely, a PC/console
game with Telltale, and a card game titled The Walking Dead: Something to
Fear coming in 2019. Additional projects on the video game slate include Slime
Rancher, Baldur’s Gate, and Super Dinosaur. The current tabletop
slate includes The Grimm Forest, Pitchstorm, and Superfight. Skybound
Games can be found on Twitter, Facebook,
and Instagram.
About Beamdog
Beamdog is a Canadian video games studio
located in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded by veteran game developers Trent Oster
and Cameron Tofer, Beamdog has grown into one of the largest game studios in
Alberta. Beamdog creates compelling game experiences for our fans, wherever
they choose to play. Since 2009, our team of artists, designers and developers
have crafted original content and engineered enhanced editions of classic
games. We’re best known for bringing beloved Dungeons & Dragons
role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate and Planescape: Torment
back to life on desktop and tablets. Visit our website, www.beamdog.com,
for more details.
Official Cyberpunk 2077 Cosplay Contest announced!
CD PROJEKT RED invites gamers, cosplayers, and entertainment industry enthusiasts worldwide to take part in the official Cyberpunk 2077 Cosplay Contest.
The contest tasks participants with creating the most authentic cosplay of an existing Cyberpunk 2077 character. Competitors can use any CD PROJEKT RED-released trailers, gameplay videos, screenshots and art for the game as reference, or turn to the studio’s official Cyberpunk 2077 character guides, which will be made available soon.
Anyone wishing to participate can submit their entry online via the official cosplay contest website, or take part in one of the offline qualifiers. The latter will be held at major gaming shows around the world throughout the year:
gamescom (Cologne, Germany), Aug. 21-24 PAX West (Seattle, USA), Aug. 30-Sep. 2 Tokyo Game Show (Tokyo, Japan), Sep. 12-15 Igromir (Moscow, Russia), Oct. 3-6 Paris Games Week (Paris, France), Oct. 30-Nov. 3
A total of 10 contestants — 5 finalists of the online qualifiers and 5 winners of offline qualifiers — will meet in a grand finale set to take place live and on stage. There they’ll compete for the lion’s share of the $40,000 prize pool and a chance to appear on the cover of a premier entertainment industry magazine, among other prizes. The exact date and location of the event will be revealed early next year.
For more details regarding the contest, including the complete set of rules and regulations, visit the official website. For more information regarding Cyberpunk 2077, go to cyberpunk.net.
About Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open world RPG set in the most vibrant
and dangerous metropolis of the future — Night City. The game follows the story
of V, a hired gun on the rise in a world of cyberenhanced street warriors,
tech-savvy netrunners and corporate life-hackers. Featuring CD PROJEKT RED’s
hallmark concept of choices and consequences, players will face difficult
decisions that ripple through the entire game. Winner of over 100 awards at E3
2018, Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the universe of the classic pen & paper RPG
system, Cyberpunk 2020.
About CD PROJEKT RED CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for personal computers and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include The Witcher series of games, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game and the upcoming futuristic AAA role-playing game — Cyberpunk 2077. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Capital Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).
ATELIER RYZA: EVER DARKNESS & THE SECRET HIDEOUT SECURES WESTERN
RELEASE DATE
Coming of Age Story is the Twenty First
Game in GUST Studios’ Beloved Atelier Series
Hertfordshire, 27th
June 2019 – KOEI
TECMO Europe and GUST Studios officially announced the first details
surrounding their upcoming title, Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the
Secret Hideout, including a European release date of the 1st
November 2019 for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4
computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam®.
Atelier
Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout begins an all-new storyline arc in GUST
Studios’ fan-favourite Atelier series. The beautiful role-playing game follows
the exploits of teenage tomboy Ryza, who dreams of escaping her mundane village
lifestyle alongside her band of mischievous friends. One day, as they explore a
forbidden island in search of adventure, they meet an elderly magician who will
change their lives forever. After some convincing, the old man begins teaching
Ryza the enchanting ways of alchemy, launching her on an adventure that will
ultimately lead her on a quest to save her hometown from the mysterious and
deadly darkness lurking beneath the surface.
In order to showcase
the vibrant environments surrounding Ryza, GUST Studios instituted more
realistic shadows, giving birth to a world that feels more expansive and filled
with life. In addition, the fantastical depictions of the game’s colourful
characters continue, pushing the series forward with a mix of both new and
familiar visual sparkle.
Atelier
Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout also introduces RPG fans to an all-new
evolved synthesis program that enables alchemists to better understand the
effects of synthesis visually. Additionally, the system allows everyone to not
only enjoy the experience of developing recipes, but the ability to use the
innovative creation system to gather items in the field using various tools —
different tools uncover different items at the same location — before crafting
unique items never before seen in the series.
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
During the hubbub that was E3 NIS America revealed that Disgaea 4, which was originally released for the PlayStation 3 and given an enhanced Vita release a few years later, will now be heading to the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch under the new name Disgaea 4 Complete+. Now the company has announced that they have nailed down a release date for the game and they are aiming to have it released on October 29th in North America and Europe with Oceania regions receiving it on November 5th.
Upon release Disgaea 4 Complete+ will feature all of the content that was ever released for the game which includes over thirty extra playable characters that can be unlocked as well as extra story campaigns and a touch of refining to various mechanics to bring it up to speed with more recent entries in the series.
When the Corrupternment threatens to disrupt the way of life in Hades, Valvatorez finds himself at the helm of a fiery revolution. The former tyrant will need to call upon new allies, recruit a formidable army, and learn a thing or two about political unrest if he hopes to take down the corrupt regime
After being announced less than a month ago it looks like Western fans won’t have to wait long to play the next game in the Atelier series as Koei Tecmo has announced that Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout will be releasing for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on October 29th in North America and November 1st in Europe. Considering the game is being released in Japan on September 26th this is a remarkably quick turn around for a localization and while the company has not announced whether the game will be getting an English dub, they did provide us with some official details and another trailer.
As many expected, Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout will begin a new storyline in the series and follows exploits of teenage tomboy Ryza, who dreams of escaping her mundane village lifestyle, alongside her band of mischievous friends. One day, as they explore a forbidden island in search of adventure, they meet an elderly magician who will change their lives forever. After some convincing, the old man begins teaching Ryza the enchanting ways of alchemy; launching her on an adventure that will ultimately lead her on a quest to save her hometown from the mysterious and deadly darkness lurking beneath the surface.
Atlus has released a new introduction trailer for Ryuji Sakamoto in Persona 5 Royal and though fans of the game may already be more than familiar with the track student, this footage focuses almost entirely on showing off new content that has been added into this version of the game. That includes a look at the third-tier of his Persona Captain Kidd.
Another thing that is shown off appears to be a brand new and rather hilarious looking combo move that sees him pair up with Yusuke to take down a foe. The video can be found below and as for the game itself Persona 5 Royal is set to be released on the PlayStation 4 in Japan on October 31st with a 2020 Western release already announced.
A new trailer for Utawarerumono: ZAN has been released by NIS America with the focus being almost entirely on showing off the game’s combat systems and how various characters will play while they battle against the hordes of foes that will appear before them. Players will be able to take up to four characters per mission and be able to switch between them instantaneously to take advantage of every fighter’s abilities all while building up their “Zeal” to unleash a devastating Final Strike.
Players can even take the fight online where they can play with others to defeat their enemies and communicate with one another using stickers similar to those often found in gacha games. The trailer can be found below and as for Utawarerumono: ZAN it is currently set to be released on the PlayStation 4 on September 10th in North America and September 13th in Europe.
