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CLASS-BASED SPACESHIP ACTION GAME DREADNOUGHT COMING TO PLAYSTATION®4 AS A CONSOLE EXCLUSIVE

CLASS-BASED SPACESHIP ACTION GAME DREADNOUGHT COMING TO PLAYSTATION®4 AS A CONSOLE EXCLUSIVE

Grey Box is accepting sign-ups now for closed beta in 2017

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Dec. 3, 2016 – Grey Box, Six Foot and independent developer YAGER have revealed that Dreadnought, the class-based spaceship action game, will be coming to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system next year. Announced today with a new gameplay trailer at PlayStation Experience 2016, Dreadnought will make its console-exclusive debut on the PlayStation®4 system with a closed beta beginning in 2017, which eager captains can sign up for now at www.dreadnought.com/ps4.

Dreadnought is all about mastering your ship and coordinating with your teammates to reap the glory and rewards of victory,” said Christian Svensson, chief operating officer of Six Foot. “It features stunning spectacles of high-impact combat across the solar system, and we’re incredibly excited for the PlayStation community to experience that fun for themselves soon.”

Developed for the PlayStation®4 system by lead-developer YAGER and Iron Galaxy Studios under the direction of Six Foot and Grey Box, Dreadnought puts players in command of massive, powerful spaceships at the center of tactical team battles across a variety of competitive online multiplayer game modes. There are more than 50 playable vessels, each of which can be customized with a range of weapons, modules and cosmetic upgrades. There are five ship classes, specializing in vital roles like frontline assault, long-range bombardment, strategic support and more.

Dreadnought is currently in closed beta on Windows PC and will eventually fully launch as a free-to-play title on both Windows PC and the PlayStation®4 system. For additional updates as development progresses, please follow Dreadnought on Facebook, Twitter and Twitch.

About Grey Box

Grey Box is a video game publishing brand that champions the idea that games are an influential art form and players should be treated as sophisticated consumers. Grey Box aims to set a unique standard for quality in interactive entertainment. www.greybox.com

About Six Foot

Six Foot was founded in 2000 as an interactive agency, building digital experiences designed to make connections between people, brands and technology more human and meaningful. Now, as a full-service games company with offices in Houston, Los Angeles and Berlin, we apply that same passion to building extraordinary video games and providing creative direction, marketing and brand management, front- and back-end development, customer service and community support for game publishers. www.6ft.com

About YAGER

Founded in 1999 in the heart of Berlin, YAGER is one of the gaming veterans of AAA development. The award-winning studio is dedicated to the creation of vivid and meaningful multi-platform gaming experiences. The YAGER team comprises gaming enthusiasts, technical experts and creative minds from across the world who all share a passion for great action games. YAGER was most recently recognized for its gripping military shooter Spec Ops: The Line. www.yager.de

About Iron Galaxy Studios

Iron Galaxy is one of the world’s largest independent video game developers, delivering both home-built, original experiences and their partners’ visions to all platforms. Founded in 2008, Iron Galaxy has touched an astonishing number of projects, large and small. www.irongalaxystudios.com

LET IT DIE UNLEASHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PLAYSTATION®4 AT SONY’S PLAYSTATION EXPERIENCE 2016

LET IT DIE UNLEASHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PLAYSTATION®4 AT SONY’S PLAYSTATION EXPERIENCE 2016

Free-to-Play Survival Hack and Slash Game Now Available

Anaheim, Calif. – Dec. 3, 2016 – Today, at Sony’s PlayStation Experience 2016, GungHo Online Entertainment America and Grasshopper Manufacture announced that its hyper-violent free-to-play hack-and-slash survival action game, LET IT DIE is now digitally available only on PlayStation®4 in North America and Europe.

“LET IT DIE is a chaotic and gory tour de force from Grasshopper,” said Kazuki Morishita, President and CEO, GungHo Online Entertainment. “We are proud to share with the world and our fans one of the bloodiest and most over-the-top games they will ever experience.”

Set in post-apocalyptic 2026 when a devastating global tectonic disturbance (Earth Rage) destroys and changes much of the world, Southwestern Tokyo split off into the ocean and became an island covered in fog. A giant spire-like structure pierced through the center of the island creating the twisted battleground known as The Tower of Barbs. Daring players will explore and ascend this mysterious tower, all the while fighting off ghastly enemies and horrific bosses, aided by the Grim Reaper, Uncle Death.

“LET IT DIE from start to finish is a mainline injection of adrenaline and mayhem,” said Hideyuki Shin, Director, Grasshopper Manufacture. “Our team spent countless hours to ensure we deliver quality gameplay experience, full of action, great content and memorable characters that gamers have come to expect from Grasshopper.”

LET IT DIE also features deep, multilayered asynchronous multiplayer in the form of “death data,” where other players’ dead bodies will reanimate into a “Hater”, a brutal AI opponent, who will roam other player’s games and use every tactic and weapon on hand to stop players in their tracks. If they manage to eliminate a Hater, players are able to loot the Hater for rare items to aid in their ascent up The Tower of Barbs. Players will eventually meet Tetsuo, an unsettling robotic NPC, who gives players the chance to join a team and perform raids on enemy bases to steal much needed resources.

Additionally, LET IT DIE also has an all-star lineup of voice actors, including Mark Hamill, who lends his voice as the game’s narrator, as well as Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars), Verne Troyer (Austin Powers), Steve Blum (Star Wars Rebels) Mark Rolston (Aliens), Laraine Newman (Saturday Night Live) and Tracy Lords (Blade).

About LET IT DIE

From Grasshopper Manufacture, the creative minds behind Lollipop Chainsaw and No More Heroes comes LET IT DIE! Die to survive in this upcoming free-to-play hack and slash survival action game. Set in a post-apocalyptic Japan, players start with little more than their undergarments and must forage for powerful weapons and armor to do battle with the over-the-top ultraviolent future that waits. LET IT DIE is a PlayStation 4 exclusive title available now.
Assets can be found in the links below:
Launch trailer: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/iAbHA

For more information on LET IT DIE please visit:
Official site: http://www.letitdiethegame.com
Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/letitdiethegame
Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LETITDIETheGame/

 

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About Grasshopper Manufacture

Grasshopper Manufacture with GungHo Online Entertainment Inc is a video game development studio based in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Grasshopper Manufacture was founded in 1998 by CEO Goichi Suda (SUDA51), who is known around the world for his distinctive style and innovative work as a game designer and scenario writer.

About GungHo Online Entertainment America

GungHo Online Entertainment America is a multiplatform publisher dedicated to delivering the best titles, content and support for the online gaming community. Established in 2012 and led by former Square Enix and XSEED Games executive Jun Iwasaki, GungHo Online Entertainment America is the US division of GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE), an established Japanese publisher. GungHo Online Entertainment America’s content partners include leading developers Grasshopper Manufacture, Game Arts, Acquire, and Gravity, all of which are subsidiaries of GOE. GungHo Online Entertainment America publishes and distributes network-oriented games for console, handheld, mobile, tablet, and MMO-style games for PC. GungHo Online Entertainment America is located in El Segundo, CA. For more information, visit www.gunghoonline.com.

The Last of Us 2 Confirmed at PSX 2016

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Thanks to various rumour and tidbits over the years its been pretty obvious that The Last of Us 2 was in some stage of development. At Sony‘s PlayStation Experience 2016, the stage show ended with a very subdued trailer that opened with some shots of a forest in what looked like a post apocalyptic setting. Then we saw a street sign with the Firefly organisation symbol on it and we knew, The Last of Us 2 is officially coming.

Of course the trailer didn’t reveal much but we know Ellie and Joel are back with both voice actors reprising their roles. Creative Director on the project Neil Druckmann later commented that Ellie is 19 in this game and will be the main playable character. From what little we are given in the trailer we can see she’s obviously mad at the world and seems to lust for vengeance. Druckmann also confirmed the games official title is The Last of Us: Part II and the naming is important because put alongside the first game the two titles tell a larger story.

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Needless to say the game looked amazing even in this early alpha build. No release date was announced but I imagine we’re going to be waiting at least a couple years for this one. You can watch the trailer and a few bonus videos that were also released today below. This wasn’t the only Naughty Dog related news to come out of PSX, with confirmation a new Uncharted 4 single player DLC based on Chloe from Uncharted 2 is being made. The Crash Bandicoot trilogy was also shown off for the first time.

The Last of Us Part II Reveal Trailer

The Last of Us Part II Panel Discussion

WONDER BOY: THE DRAGON’S TRAP – DEV DIARY #2 MUSIC AND SOUNDS

WONDER BOY: THE DRAGON’S TRAP – DEV DIARY #2 MUSIC AND SOUNDS

PARIS – December, 3 2016 – DotEmu, developer and publisher specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games, and developer Lizardcube, are thrilled to announce that the second Dev Diary for Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap is now available on YouTube.

Fans attending PSX can get a hands-on demo of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap in booth #B3009 and chat with the Lizardcube development team.

In this new episode, enjoy some ear candy and learn more about the incredible music and soundscape of the upcoming Wonder Boy III remake. Based on the memorable music of original composer Shinichi Sakamoto, the soundtrack has been completely re-imagined by musician Michel Geyre, involving dozens of classical instrumentalists and different folk subsets. Furthermore, the brand-new audio atmosphere and supporting sound effects have been beautifully adapted by Romain Gauthier (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) to the game’s graphic enhancements.

Watch Dev Diary #2 on YouTube today (https://youtu.be/U7SxlQdTW4c), and get regular progress reports via the official Wonder Boy: the Dragon’s Trap blog.

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About DotEmu:

DotEmu is a French video game company specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games. Our mission is simple: give every gamer access to yesteryear’s classic video games on today’s platforms, including PC, mobile, console and more. DotEmu is proud to have worked with some of the gaming industry’s most prestigious companies, including Square Enix (Final Fantasy series), SNK (Metal Slug and Fatal Fury series) and Ubisoft (Heroes of Might and Magic III HD). Our passionate team has worked on dozens of high-profile projects, including Ys Chronicles I & II (mobile), R-Type I & II (mobile), Another World (mobile, PC), Double Dragon Trilogy (mobile, PC), Titan Quest (iOS), Pang Adventures (mobile, PC, console), and more. Founded in 2007, DotEmu leverages its considerable technological know-how to maintain the original spirit of classic games while giving them a second life as rediscovered gems for a new generation of gamers.

 

About Lizardcube:

Lizardcube is a an up-and-coming Parisian games studio founded by game industry veteran Omar Cornut (Media Molecule: Tearaway and Dreams; Q-Games: Pixeljunk Shooter series;  Mekensleep: Soul Bubbles) and traditional comic/animation artist Ben Fiquet (Soul Bubbles, Powa, Les Chevaliers de la Chouette, Dreamworks, and Zodiac Kids).

 

French Publisher DotEmu Unveils Two Brand New Titles at PlayStation Experience: Cult Classic RPG Ys Origin Remake Launching February 21st; Arcade Action Title Windjammers Coming Q1

French Publisher DotEmu Unveils Two Brand New Titles at PlayStation Experience: Cult Classic RPG Ys Origin Remake Launching February 21st; Arcade Action Title Windjammers Coming Q1

 

PARIS – December 3, 2016 – DotEmu, developer and publisher specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games, is thrilled to announce two brand new games for early 2017: Ys Origin and Windjammers.

Ys Origins will release simultaneously on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita on February 21st next year. Originally released in Japan in 2006, Ys Origin is a prequel to the Ys series and takes place 700 years before the events of Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished.

With its captivating story, stirring soundtrack and epic boss battles, it is one of the most distinctive RPGs from its era. Authentically recreated for PS4 and PS Vita, Ys Origin is being developed in-house at DotEmu and has been enhanced with brand-new features while keeping true to the original spirit of the series. Moreover, the game will be available in Japanese, English, and for the first time ever officially in French, Italian, German, and Spanish.

Also coming in early 2017 from the developers of DotEmu is the return of Windjammers on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita. Windjammers is a fast-paced head-to-head arcade game where two players face off on a court and throw discs at the opponent’s goal zone to score points. Originally released on arcade cabinets around the world and NEOGEO, this game perfectly blends sports and fighting games into one, perfect, habit-forming experience.

With five different game modes, online versus modes for the first time – including trophies and leaderboards – along with several unique characters and environments, Windjammers is poised to be 2017’s breakout arcade action hit.

Try both at PSX this weekend at PlayStation Experience, DotEmu booth #B3009
Stay tuned on
Twitter & Facebook, more info to come soon

Ys Origin announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/kRFATYk07N4
Windjammers announcement trailer:
https://youtu.be/u0pAuIwMmM4

©PAON DP Inc. © 2016 DotEmu SAS, All rights reserved

 

About DotEmu:

DotEmu is a French video game company specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games. Our mission is simple: give every gamer access to yesteryear’s classic video games on today’s platforms, including PC, mobile, console and more. DotEmu is proud to have worked with some of the gaming industry’s most prestigious companies, including Square Enix (Final Fantasy series), SNK (Metal Slug and Fatal Fury series) and Ubisoft (Heroes of Might and Magic III HD). Our passionate team has worked on dozens of high-profile projects, including Ys Chronicles I & II (mobile), R-Type I & II (mobile), Another World (mobile, PC), Double Dragon Trilogy (mobile, PC), Titan Quest (iOS), Pang Adventures (mobile, PC, console), and more. Founded in 2007, DotEmu leverages its considerable technological know-how to maintain the original spirit of classic games while giving them a second life as rediscovered gems for a new generation of gamers.

Devolver Digital at PlayStation Experience: Exclusive Content, Blood, Combat, Magic, and Surprise Launches

Devolver Digital at PlayStation Experience: Exclusive Content, Blood, Combat, Magic, and Surprise Launches

E3 Stunner Absolver and retro-gore-fest STRAFE both announced for PlayStation 4; Indie beat-em up Mother Russia Bleeds surprise launches on PlayStation 4, Shadow Warrior 2 debuts first ever PlayStation 4 hands on and Nordic-RPG EITR playable –

Anaheim, Calif. – December 3, 2016 – Independent publisher Devolver Digital revealed that two of the most anticipated indie games for 2017, Absolver from French developer Sloclap and STRAFE from U.S.-based Pixel Titans, are now confirmed to launch on the PlayStation 4, with Absolver set to drop exclusive content on the PlayStation at launch. Additionally, a surprise launch of the ultra-violent brawler on PlayStation 4 for Mother Russia Bleeds was revealed during the Sony keynote and is now available on the PlayStation Store.

Two jaw-dropping trailers for Absolver and STRAFE were also released:

Absolver: https://youtu.be/2SUd9APjIxU
STRAFE: https://youtu.be/HiNULsr-xqk

Rounding out the playable lineup at PSX in the Devolver Digital booth is EITR, the anticipated upcoming action RPG featuring exceptional combat and formidable challenges set within a mythological Norse world, and the recently launched smash hit Shadow Warrior 2 from Flying Wild Hog – playable on the PlayStation 4 for the first time.

All games are playable in Devolver Digital’s booth # B2400B, located just to the middle-right inside the main entrance.

ABSOLVER – 2017

A recipient of several award nominations at this year’s flagship industry event, E3 2016, Absolver is an intense combat RPG featuring real-time flow of attacks, dodges, feints and counters, with all aspects of gameplay customizable, including combat styles, weapons and even individual attack sequences in the player’s Combat Deck.

Absolver puts players behind the mask of a Prospect, who has taken a sacred vow and chosen to join the Absolvers, an elite corps of combatants fighting to maintain stability in the world. Monitored by the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, players will wander these forsaken lands and encounter other Prospects online in order to learn their place in this world and eventually become Absolvers. Along the way, they will learn new combat styles and attacks, and acquire better weapons, powers and armor.

 

Build a team of warriors to fight side by side with you in the dungeon mines of Adal (PvE) or put your skill on display in dedicated combat arenas (PvP) scattered across the land.

STRAFE- 2017

The game industry’s Most Anticipated Title 1995-2017 and also a recipient of several E3 award nominations, STRAFE has uncontainable randomly generated levels, enemies, secrets and monster closets so obscene and horrifying we dare you to play it twice. Pure mayhem awaits in every play through of this upcoming retro-modern masterpiece of butchery and over-the-top carnage. Players simply grab a gun, teleport into a unique level set, and paint the walls red, with ÜBER-GORE® technology that allows for ludicrously persistent gibs.

STRAFE is set to indiscriminately terminate everyone you know and love in early 2017, releasing on the PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, and possibly Linux, if everyone would stop fucking asking about it.

MOTHER RUSSIA BLEEDS – AVAILABLE NOW

Mother Russia Bleeds injected itself into the veins of PlayStation fans around the world today as it surprise-launched onto the PlayStation Store during the Sony keynote. Mother Russia Bleeds is an ultra-violent co-op brawler overflowing with an unmistakable style and unforgettably brutal action for up to four players at once. Set in an alternate U.S.S.R, the story centers on a desperate crew of imprisoned street fighters that must overcome an oppressive criminal authority and forced drug addictions through any means necessary. Awarded 2016’s prestigious “Best game to beat someone to death with a toilet” accolade.

 

Keys are available by request.

 

Media can get in touch with Stephanie Tinsley (310 985 3873) for an appointment to chat with the developers and to play any/all games at the show this weekend.

 

Keep up with Devolver Digital by following @devolverdigital.com on Twitter. Say hi to your mom for us.

Rocky Franchise Celebrating 40th Anniversary with a Mobile Game

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The Rocky franchise is celebrating 40 years today. Tapinator is encouraging people to celebrate with a little exercise. Complete the following cardio routine to honour Rocky and get your heart pumping:

1. Click here: Rocky Theme Song and play the Rocky theme song. Turn it up loud while jogging around your desk clockwise with your arms held high in a fake victory pose.

2. Run up your local art museum’s steps. When you get to the top, turn in a fake victory pose and look out over the magnificent city view. Or, if you don’t have an art museum handy, run around your office or perhaps, up and down a convenient stairwell.

3. Congrats! You’ve probably just done more exercise today than you will the rest of this month. Go treat yourself to a cheesesteak (‘wit whiz’ of course!) and call it a day.

As part of the celebrations, Tapinator is releasing a new free to play mobile game. Rocky lets players choose their favourite characters from the entire franchise and fight in the ring against other players from around the world for glory. Players will run their own gym and train the boxers in hopes of unlocking Rocky, Apollo, Clubber, and Drago. Rocky is available now for free on iOS at the App Store.

Indie Gala Friday Special Bundle #42 Now Available

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Christmas is approaching quickly and Indie Gala is here to help you fill the Christmas stockings with affordable games! This month’s bundle packs 10 great indie games for only $3.49 USD in the first 24 hours of the sale.

For $1.00 USD, buyers will receive:

VOI – A relaxing puzzle game based on XOR logic used in computer programming.

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Sophie’s Curse – A horrifying adventure set in a haunted house with only hand crank generators for power.

Madrobot X – An old school shoot ’em up about a robot attempting to escape a mad scientist’s lab.

For a minimum purchase price of $3.49 USD during the first 24 hours of the sale, buyers will also receive:

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Chiptune Champion – A rhythm game that turns your keyboard into an instrument.

Victory At Sea – An epic RTS based on the naval combat in World War II.

DRAGON: A Game About a Dragon – A hand-drawn action RPG about… what else? Dragons!

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Dino Eggs: Rebirth – The classic 1983 computer game has been lovingly remastered and expanded.

Sprinter – Dash through hand drawn levels that will test your reflexes while guiding you through an intimate family story.

Cosmic Cavern 3671 – The original sandbox game that spawned a variety of arcade games has been ported for PC.

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Merger 3D – A retro style FPS set in the near future where illegal modifications of humans through human experimentation run rampant.

The special price of $3.49 USD will only run for the first 24 hours of the sale, so be sure to head over to Indie Gala to buy your bundle soon!

First Official Musou Stars Trailer Revealed

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After releasing a few teaser trailers and smaller pieces of information through magazines, Koei Tecmo has decided to release the first full length trailer for their upcoming cross-over action title, Musou Stars. The trailer, shown below, features a number of the characters that have been announced for the game so far, including Zhao Yun, Kasumi, Horo, Millenia, and Sophie as they fight against numerous nameless foes.

This includes showing off a number of these characters’ special skills, what appears to be a combination attack where two of your party will cheer you on, and more. Currently Musou Stars is set to be released in Japan on March 2nd for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.

Valkyria: Azure Revolution Character Trailer Highlights Brunhild

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A new character trailer for Valkyria: Azure Revolution has been released by Sega and this time around the focus is palced on the immortal Valkyria Brunhild. Brunhild is feared among her allies and enemies as the “God of Death” and she is contracted with Emperor Claudius to protect the Rus Empire. Capable of shrugging off any damage from her opponents she easily slays those who stand before her using her “Song of Death.”

You can check out the video for Brunhild below and keep an eye out for the “Prologue Demo” that will be released on the Japanese PlayStation Store sometime later this month.