A couple of days ago the first trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog live-action movie was released and results from fans were a bit mixed. In fact the fan outcry about the way Sonic looks in the movie compared to how Sega has portrayed him has been so outspoken that it looks like the animation team is going to have to put in some overtime as the movie’s director Jeff Fowler has taken to Twitter to state that they know fans are not happy with Sonic’s look and that they will be fixing his appearance before the film is released in November.
Thank you for the support. And the criticism. The message is loud and clear… you aren't happy with the design & you want changes. It's going to happen. Everyone at Paramount & Sega are fully committed to making this character the BEST he can be… #sonicmovie#gottafixfast 🔧✌️
Currently the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is set to be released in theaters in North America on November 8th with an Australian release planned for January 9, 2020.
Popular smartphone game Azur Lane is going to be getting a little bit more love in the West as Idea Factory International has announced that they will be bringing the upcoming Compile Heart and Felistella developed side-scrolling shooter Azur Lane: Crosswave to the West for the PlayStation 4. Currently the company is aiming to have the game released sometime in 2020 with Japanese voice overs accompanied by English subtitles.
Azur Lane: Crosswave takes the spirit of the original game and brings many of its cast to life in a 3D world with character designs featuring cel-shaded anime stylings. Players will be battling enemy ships and will need to meet special criteria to unlock and customize new characters. Swap weapons and even cute accessories to fit your needs as the top commander of the seas. Players will be able to prepare their units before entering into battle and once they enter into battle they will need to keep an eye out for everything from aerial bombings, underwater torpedoes, and incoming fire.
To go along with this announcement the company has released a few screenshots for some of the ships in the game, Ayanami, Javelin, Laffey, Ping Hai, and Prinz Eugen.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night now has a solid release date as publisher 505 Games has announced that they will be releasing the long awaited Koji Igarashi side-scrolling game on June 18th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC and then a week later on June 25th for the Nintendo Switch. To accompany this announcement the developer released a tongue-in-cheek trailer that shows off the various graphical improvements that have been made to the game over the past few months.
Players will take control of Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist’s curse which slowly crystallizes her body. To save humanity, and herself in the process, Miriam must fight through a demon-infested castle, revealing crystal shards infused with tremendous magical power, and defeating the summoner, Gebel.
After the first game was released on the PlayStation 4 back in March XSEED Games has announced that the sequel, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, will be arriving on the console on June 4th in North America and June 7th in Europe. Originally released for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita this new version of the game contains a few updated features such as a turbo mode option as well as some newly recorded English dialog scenes.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IIpicks up one month after the decisive collision which changed the fate of the entire nation at the conclusion of Trails of Cold Steel. You can check out a new trailer and some screenshots for this version of the game below.
A new trailer for Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa has been released by PQube and this time the focus is on introducing the various characters that will appear in the game as players explore Fujisawa Academy, a seemingly normal educational institution, that has many secrets for the player to uncover. These characters may quickly become your friends but be wary, everyone has something to hide.
You can find the character trailer below and keep an eye out for Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa when it is released on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 31st in Europe and June 4th in North America.
NEW SEASON “SAKURA” NOW LIVE Join 20 Million
Warriors as Year 3 Season 2 Introduces New Hero, New Map, and More.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — May 3, 2019 — Ubisoft has announced that For Honor’s Year 3 Season 2 “Sakura” is now available for download on Windows PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One X. This new season brings a new Samurai Hero, the Hitokiri, joining the existing roster of 23 Heroes across the four in-game Factions. Playable as either a female (named Sakura) or a male Hero (named Yato), the Hitoriki are relentless executioners on the battlefield. Wielding the Masakari, a massive Samurai battle axe, they can enter a special state to chain heavy attacks and perform special moves. The Hitokiri will be immediately playable for Year 3 Pass owners when the new season launches on May 2 while all other players will be able to purchase the Hero with in-game steel starting May 9.
In addition to this new Hero, Year 3 Season 2
introduces a new map, Canopy, as well as Hero improvements to the Lawbringer
and Raider. Those enhancements pursue the development team’s efforts to
constantly refresh the experience and improve the overall game balance with
each major update, which led the game to gather a community of 20 Million
registered players since its release in February 2017.
ABOUT
UBISOFT
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 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732
million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.
VA-11 HALL-A Mixes Fresh Drinks on Nintendo
Switch and PlayStation 4 Today
CARACAS, VENEZUELA – May
2, 2019 –VA-11 HALL-A:
Cyberpunk Bartender Action, the booze em’up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life
which has sold more than 300,000 copies on Steam fromYsbryd Games and developerSukeban Games, serves players on Nintendo Switch and
PlayStation 4 today.
It’s 207X in Glitch City, a city boasting unparalleled technological advancements. However, residents suffer the effects of unethical nanomachine experiments and a corrupt government. To escape this sad reality, residents seek solace through android lovers, supersonic drone racing, or the bottom of a boozy glass.
Enter Jill, resident
bartender at VA-11 HALL-A, Glitch City’s preeminent dive bar. She’ll pour
drinks for a humanoid robot popstar, the editor-in-chief of a beloved magazine
and his interns, law enforcement officials, and even a boy-crazy hacker.
Meanwhile, they’ll pour out their souls.
VA-11 HALL-A mixes alcohol with a dash of simple syrup and a
hefty pour of point-and-click adventures: characters react to drinks served,
with customers’ level of inebriation affecting the flow of the story. Serving
drinks that suit patrons’ tastes gets Jill tips to pay her bills, but
dissatisfied patrons may leave her to drown in her own sorrows.
Set the tone for the
adventure by curating infectious electronic synthpop playlists for the jukebox.
A dark, pixelated anime art style frames the laidback experience, adding to VA-11
HALL-A’s immersive atmosphere.
“We wanted the bar
itself to be as memorable as the colorful cast of cyberpunk characters, a place
where hope exists amid a daily struggle,” said Christopher “Kiririn51” Ortiz,
co-founder, Sukeban Games. “VA-11 HALL-A serves a narrative-driven
experience about steering intimate conversations with strangers, so it was
important to give it the right vibe.”
VA-11 HALL-A is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4,
and Steam for the regular price of $14.99 USD. It supports English and
Japanese, with other localizations to be added to these versions later.
Physical editions for
Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as a special Collector’s Edition
boxset for Nintendo Switch, will be available from Limited Run later this year.
Publisher Ysbryd Games
delivers games with stories that have the heart and soul to stay with players
for a lifetime, underlined by captivating gameplay and striking aesthetics.
About Sukeban Games
Based in Venezuela,
Sukeban Games is a team of four people aiming to push the narrative limits of
what video games are expected to deliver. Sukeban Games’ first commercial
outing, VA-11 HALL-A, has sold more than 300,000 copies on Steam.
‘FISSION
SUPERSTAR X’ LAUNCHES MAY 21 ON XBOX ONE AND PC
Experience
a weird, relentless solar tour in this absurd space rogue-lite
May 2nd, 2019 — Turbo Pelvis 3000 inc.
announce its space rogue-lite Fission Superstar X will
launch May 21st on Xbox One and Windows PC for $14.99 — with respective
pre-order and wishlist options available now! Blast off in Dr. Leopold’s
bomber in this relentless shooter. Tour the solar system on a desperate
randomly generated bomb run, facing impossible odds in an attempt to achieve
the demented dream of an insane scientist.
Fission Superstar X takes place in a wacky
version of the solar system, featuring nine unlockable ships, over 100
different crew members from humans to space bears, 64 different weapons both
mundane and insane, over 20 different environments, and over 70 different enemy
types including scavengers, fascist space cats, and giant insects. You’ll fight
your way through over 20 different environments and face off against giant
bosses on your journey through the solar system.
Fight using ranged and up-close weaponry while dodging and
blocking attacks with your shield. Manage your ship to assemble the perfect
crew and install the most destructive weapons, but be prepared to make some
difficult decisions along the way – do you repair a damaged component, heal a
wounded member of the crew, or upgrade your stats? Do you dock at a station and
spend time dodging an angry Planetoid or skip that stop for an easier run
through a colorful space aurora? It’s up to you to decide the best course of
action! When a giant insect shrimp gives you a beating on Saturn, just hit the
detonate button and blow up your nuclear superstar – that will show them!
You will die a lot in Fission Superstar X, and
that will only make your eventual victory taste that much sweeter!
ADULT SWIM GAMES
RELEASES MULTIPLAYER ACTION HIT DUCK GAME
ON NINTENDO SWITCH
Roast
Your Feathered Friends With Hilarious Weapons and Make Your Own Ri-duck-ulous
Stages with the New Level Editor
ATLANTA –
May 2, 2019
– Adult Swim Games and independent developer Landon Podbielski have released
the hilarious multiplayer action hit Duck
Game on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop for $12.99. The
Switch edition of this wildly popular indie darling has been developed in partnership
with Armature Studios for a fully optimized and satisfying experience.
Welcome to the future – the year 1984 – a nightmarish age of colorfully
pixelated graphics where ducks run amok in a frantic war for glory. Win the
crowd and amass a following by blasting your feathered friends with firearms,
mind control rays, magnet guns, saxophones and several other things that
shouldn’t be weapons but now are! Duck
Game emphasizes clever tactics and strategy as much as raw skill
and reflexes. It’s one hit and you’re roasted, so make sure you don’t blink.
Play on your own in single-player Challenge mode or with up to two to four
players in local and online multiplayer. There are more than fifty chaotic
levels and fifty ridiculous weapons to discover. You can even make your own
wild Duck Game
stages with an easy-to-use level editor featuring touchscreen support.
Duck Game is
also currently available on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and
Windows PC via Steam. This game is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and up) by the ESRB.
For more information, visit www.adultswim.com/games/pc-console/duck-game.
About Adult Swim
Games
Adult Swim Games oversees the production, publishing and marketing of original
games created by independent developers from around the world. With more than
200 games across PC, mobile, web, console and VR, Adult Swim Games’ unique
offerings have received numerous industry accolades — including five #1
rankings in the App Store and a finalist for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at
IGF. Popular titles include Robot
Unicorn Attack, Pocket
Mortys and Duck
Game.
About Armature Studio
Armature Studio is located in Austin, Texas, and was founded in 2008 by key
developers of the acclaimed Metroid Prime franchise. Armature has worked with
franchises such as Borderlands, Batman, Metal Gear Solid, and Fortnite and
partnered with some of the industry’s biggest publishers and developers, including:
Epic Games, WBIE, Microsoft, Sony, Riot Games, Oculus Studios, Adult Swim
Games, Sega, and Konami. Armature also develops original IPs, such as ReCore
and Dead Star, and VR favorites Fail Factory! and Sports Scramble.
Genba Digital & Ubisoft® Partner For Pioneering Digital Distribution Scheme. Game-Changing Digital Distribution Model Unveiled for 2019.
Leamington Spa, UK. 2nd May 2019. Genba Digital and Ubisoft proudly announce their partnership to deliver game-changing digital content via their pioneering Silent Key Activation – the future of digital distribution.
Silent Key Activation has been designed and engineered in collaboration with Ubisoft and uses proprietary technology developed within the GENBA™ platform. The result is a solution that reduces the risk of abuse in keycode purchasing and re-selling, as well as providing gamers with a friction-free checkout and activation experience.
Silent Key Activation also reduces the Etailer’s need for operational and technical logistics, by enabling the automatic and secure delivery of the game to customer’s UPlay accounts. All of this is achieved without the Etailer ever having to handle keycodes.
Genba Digital’s CEO, Matt Murphy, said: “As part of our dedication to the secure delivery of PC Games, introducing the Silent Key Activation solution around the globe for the distribution of Ubisoft content means a smoother transaction for consumers and peace-of-mind for Etailers.
We are thrilled to be collaborating with Ubisoft on this game-changing mode of digital distribution.”
