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 21^st; 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 21^st 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

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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.

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.