It may be Monday, but there’s no need to dread the beginning of the work week. Capsule Computers and Indie Gala’sEvery Monday Bundle #117 has all the right stuff to put a smile on your face. Buyers can snag seven great indie games for only $1.49 during the first 24 hours of the sale.
Space Radiance – An arcade game with RPG elements that challenges players to protect a green orb against incoming foreign objects.
GentleMoon 2 – A weird, wacky, and utterly charming game about collecting the equipment needed to fly to the moon.
Can you survive Japan’s sinister new social network and save your friends?
Vanguard Universal (Shin Yokohama, Japan) 24th June 2016 – Vanguard Universal are pleased to announce that Tokyo 13, the first in the acclaimed Fake Social Network series from Japan, will be releasing on Android and iOS today.
Tokyo 13 introduces you to a dark and sinister new Social Network from Japan – where users gather to solve each other’s devious puzzles, chat and hang out. But as this ‘Fake Social Network’ works its sinister way outside the borders of Japan, its members begin to question if it’s safe…
Welcome to the gripping world of Tokyo 13, the first in the acclaimed Fake Social Network series;
Innovative Social Media-style interface.
Unique simulation game where you interact with fictional users.
Converse with users and solve their puzzles.
Receive alerts to your phone as though you’re being messaged by other users.
Watch in horror as their situation becomes more sinister.
Solve puzzles in an attempt to save your new friends.
Wrong answer? Try sharing riddles with your friends to solve the problems!
Blurring the lines between game and reality, Tokyo 13 is loved by fans for its uniquely sinister take on social media and mobile gaming. A character-driven puzzle adventure where the story is told via social media posts. Solve riddles as as you try to help fellow users as they edge deeper and deeper into trouble.
“Vanguard is a leader in the development of original mobile content and a well known publisher of smartphone games in Japan. We provide a number of services including simple and easy-to-play strategy game planning, advanced server programming technologies and consultation, art development, localization services and more.”
Welcome to the 30th episode of CC Powerslam, Capsule Computers Official Wrestling Podcast! Today, Dustin Spencer and Brandon Torres tackle hard hitting news stories of the wrestling world such as the return of The Boss, a few happenings over in TNA, The Guy and his new found time off, and of course the most recent RAW and Money in the Bank. I think Mr. Kennedy is spoke about as well – so that is …topical. Check out the episode that actually recorded down below, and stay tuned for more.
THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF VAN HELSING II COMING SOON TO XBOX ONE
Prepare for a Gothic Steampunk Action-RPG Console Romp Friday, July 1!
Budapest, Hungary – June 24, 2016 – NeocoreGames announced today that The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II will be available on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Friday, July 1.
Following the success of The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing on Xbox One, NeocoreGames is excited to bring the second chapter of the beloved trilogy to Microsoft’s console on July 1. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II not only continues the epic tale of the world’s most famous monster-hunter, but is an improvement on the first chapter in every way. Apart from adding new skills to the overhauled classes and expanding the dark world of Borgovia, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II features brand new gameplay mechanics making the hunt even more complex and entertaining.
“We were very happy to see that so many of the Xbox One players enjoyed Van Helsing and we’re excited to bring them the next chapter of our award-winning trilogy. We really hope that they will have just as much fun playing it, as we had creating it,” said, Zoltán Pozsonyi, Producer, NeocoreGames.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II is a sequel to NeocoreGames’ action-RPG set in a gothic-steampunk world filled with monsters, weird science, humor and pop-cultural references and will be available for $14.99 on July 1. In addition to the base game come two DLC packs: Che Domovoy Minipet DLC and Expurgator Set DLC, that will be available for $0.99 each. The Che Domovoy will come with a rare minipet, gear and perk, while the Expurgator Set DLC will grant you a full wardrobe of unique and powerful set items.
ABOUT NEOCOREGAMES
NeocoreGames is an independent video game development company founded in 2005 with its headquarters located in Budapest, Hungary. Best known for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing series and Deathtrap and currently working on Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr, the very first Action RPG set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. NeocoreGames also developed Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come, The Kings’ Crusade and the King Arthur: The Role-playing Wargame series.
Sentai Filmworks has just announced its October 2016 release schedule. There are eight titles to be released in that month.
October 4, 2016:
Re-Kan! Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. This release contains all 13 episodes with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The suggested retail prices are $49.98 and $59.98 respectively.
October 11, 2016:
Hakuoki ~ Demon of the Fleeting Blossom Season 1 – Blu-ray. All 12 episodes are featured with dual language options. The set has a suggested retail price of $69.98.
Wish Upon the Pleiades Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. All 12 episodes of Gainax’s television anime series are featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The suggested retail prices are $49.98 and $59.98 respectively.
October 18, 2016:
Cobra the Animation Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. The 13 episodes of the 2009 anime series and the six OVA episodes are featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The suggested retail prices are $69.98 and $79.98 respectively.
Hello!! Kinmoza! Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. All 12 episodes of the television anime series are featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The suggested retail prices are $49.98 and $59.98 respectively.
My Teen Romantic Comedy Snafu Too! Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. All 13 episodes of the second season are featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The suggested retail prices are $49.98 and $59.98 respectively.
October 25, 2016:
My Love Story!! Collection 1 – DVD and Blu-ray. All 12 episodes are featured with dual language options. The suggested retail prices are $59.98 and $69.98 respectively.
The Perfect Insider Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. All 11 episodes are featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The suggested retail prices are $49.98 and $59.98 respectively.
All prices listed above are in USD (U.S. Dollars). These releases are all available for pre-order now.
Nexon Releases Footage from Nexon Developers Conference 16 Globally, a Footage Viewers Could Be Part of the Original Experience
This Year’s Event Draws Record-Breaking 20,680 Visitors on 10th Anniversary
TOKYO – June 24, 2016 – NEXON Co., Ltd. (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games, today globally released the footage from Nexon Developers Conference 16 (“NDC16”), one of the Korea’s largest game developer conferences, hosted by Nexon’s consolidated subsidiary, NEXON Korea Corporation (“Nexon Korea”).
This year marked the conference’s 10th anniversary as one of the largest conferences in Korea for game developers and drew a record-breaking 20,680 visitors. The conference footage includes exciting highlights from the three-day event, condensed into a three minute movie that features popular sessions, art exhibitions and VR experience zone. In addition, the clips recreate the event’s lively and crowded atmosphere to make viewers feel as if they were part of the original experience. The footage also includes an interview with Owen Mahoney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nexon, in which he shares his thoughts on NDC and this year’s event theme, “Diversity.”
About Nexon Developers Conference (NDC)https://ndc.nexon.com *Korean Only
Nexon Developers Conference was first held in 2007, and NDC16 marks the 10th anniversary of the event, which brings together game developers from around the world to share their development experience and expertise. The event has been open to the public since 2011 and, as the number of sessions offered continues to increase, is drawing more attendees every year. NDC has become one of the largest conferences for game developers in Korea, and in 2016 the event drew a record-breaking 20,680 visitors.
About NEXON Co., Ltd. http://company.nexon.co.jp/en/
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.
Nexon Reveals Details about Unreal Engine 4-Powered Mobile RPG, HIT
Everything you need to know about modes and lore for this stunning mobile action-RPG, set for release on iOS and Android later this summer.
Berlin, Germany – 24th June 2016 – Nexon and NAT Games today announced more details about HIT (Heroes of Incredible Tales) – its phenomenally successful Korean action RPG, which already boasts in excess of five million downloads since launching in Korea in November 2015. HIT is the first mobile game from Yong-Hyun Park, the mastermind behind hugely successful MMORPGs Lineage II and TERA, and features intuitively addictive gameplay set across a diverse and beautifully rendered levels taking full advantage of the Unreal 4-powered graphics engine. IOS and Android players are in for a rare treat when the game launches across Europe later this summer!
HIT pre-registrations are now open. A shield-shattering 90,000 users have already signed up, guaranteeing themselves access to unique in-game rewards. Even more rewards can be gained by all players reaching the next level of preregistrations at:https://hitmobile.nexon.com/en or https://goo.gl/k0noJY
Besides an engrossing storyline, HIT is also jam-packed with game modes:
Adventure Mode – Become a hero as you journey through incredible tales, earning both EXP and rewards along your way. Become a knight and set out across 200 stages to defend Intera. Depending on the region, multiple stages exist, and on the last stage of each region, a different and menacing boss monster will appear. The only way to proceed with the story is to defeat the evil boss.
Tower of Trial – Test your mettle in a special challenge stage which consists of 50 floors. Each floor unlocks as your level increases, and powerful rewards corresponding to your level will be rewarded upon completion.
Daily Dungeon – Every day, conquer dungeouns with your friend’s character in tow as a mercenary and ally. This mode includes six stages where, on the hardest stage, players will be able to acquire great rewards.
Real-Time Game Modes – HIT is true to its MMORPG roots, offering players an abundance of real-time content. In the Arena, you can challenge other similarly-equipped players to PvP combat, and the victorious hero is rewarded with points. A ladder system will be also be put in place to enhance the competitive spirit. PvP arenas can host up to six players for a free-for-all battle royale. In this mode, points can be earned depending on the number of kills and damage dealt to others. Raid challenges a band of five cooperative players to engage four distinct types of boss monsters. Guild War pits two guilds against each other with each side having a player and three allied guild members as one party.
About NEXON Co., Ltd.http://company.nexon.co.jp/
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.
About NAT Games http://www.natgames.co.kr/
NAT Games has specialized in quality mobile roleplaying experiences since it was founded in 2013 by experienced RPG developers, including Park Yong-Hyun, famous for his work on the hit massively multiplayer role playing games Lineage II and TERA. NAT Games’ first mobile title HIT is a fully-3D mobile action RPG. HIT was launched in Korea on November 18, 2015. It became the top selling game in both Google Play and App Store the following day.
Destructive Creations developers are happy to confirm that Hatred FPS Mod is out now and completely for free.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24th, Gliwice, Poland
Destructive Creations studio managed to build a large and dedicated community. One that gatheres both regular gamers and those with enough knowledge to modify the content originally delivered by developers. The result of one of the community members efforts is the FPS mod to the game, that’s starting today is available for everybody to try out for free.
Destructive Creations is a young game development studio from Gliwice, Poland. It was formed in 2014 on Jarosław Zieliński’s initiative and it aims to produce its own, independent projects. Destructive Creations’ members are very experienced developers who took part in various game projects in the past. The team grew up from 8 people in 2014 to 19 in 2016 dedicated to their passion.
Their first production was a widly acknowleged title – Hatred, which was released in june 2015. Today they are back with Hatred FPS mod that gives a fresh view on the game from a new player perspective. It’s made by the Hatred community member with a little help from the development team. Destructive Creations developers would like to to thank the author for his enormous effort and the whole community for their dedication to the game.
All the newest screenshots from the mod can be found HERE.
Space Run Galaxy is the follow up to the 2014 tower defense game Space Run. It has been 20 years since the events of Space Run, and Captain Buck Mann has expanded his one-man operation into a full scale business with space runners shuttling freight all across the galaxy. Players will move cargo from planet to planet, all while fighting off incoming attacks and asteroids with defenses built during transit. New to the series is a player driven economy, complete with player-created missions and player-run markets that augment the game’s store.
Story
Players take on the roll of a brand new pilot in Buck Mann’s company. As players progress through the game, new representatives from different companies are introduced to the player. The characters are a weird and wacky bunch. While the writing is pretty average, the cast is a charming and likeable group. The game is not particularly story heavy, but serves its purpose as the backdrop to the galaxy.
Gameplay
Space Run Galaxy is a tower defense game without the traditional routing seen in most games in the genre. Instead, players are given a blank ship and a variety of towers to build. Each ship has a command module that must be protected at all costs as destruction of the command module means destruction of the ship. The weak point cuts both ways, as enemy ships can be decimated by targeting the command module. Cargo and towers are placed on the blank spaces on the ship, with cargo being placed before the run and towers being built as the run progresses. Players are given alerts of oncoming threats, which will guide ship construction as turrets must be built with its line of sight in mind. Players need to plan the layout of their ship, as players can only build as many towers as they own and upgraded towers are the key to survival.
Levels are the “runs” between planets. Each run has two or three variations that change the angle of attack, but the enemy spawn pattern generally remains the same. Each run has three time goals, the bare minimum needed plus two bonuses. Building more thrusters for the ship will increase the ship’s speed and provide a larger focus pool for special abilities, but will consume precious hexnut currency that are likely needed to build defences. Each run usually lasts about five to seven minutes, which makes Space Run Galaxy the right size to squeeze in during a coffee break. For those looking to play a few runs on their commute, Space Run Galaxy supports both online and offline play, albeit with separate saves.
At planets and space stations across the galaxy, players drop off their cargo in return for credits and building materials. Each stop has a vendor, a mechanic service to add towers to the inventory, and a spaceport for increasing the size of the ship. There are a wide variety of ship blueprints in Space Run Galaxy. Upon purchase, shipshave the minimum number of hexes, while more can be tacked on with parts from the mechanic. There is a player run economy, with players being able to post and take on jobs to run cargo for a fee, theoretically providing an unlimited number of missions. Players can also buy and sell construction materials on planets, which allows more shrewd players to buy materials cheaply on one planet and then haul it to another planet to sell for a tidy profit.
I like Space Run Galaxy’s gameplay. The action is frantic and there is always a sigh of relief at the end of a new level. The problem is that the game gets extremely repetitive very quickly. To be fair, the whole tower defense genre isn’t exactly known for much variation in its gameplay, but Space Run Galaxy is especially bad. New towers and runs require a certain level to unlock, which means players will be spending a lot of time repeating runs to shuttle cargo back and forth until enough experience is earned to unlock new zones and enough currency is earned to outfit a ship tough enough to survive.
Space Run Galaxy’s controls are pretty standard tower defense fare. All buildings fall under three categories which can be accessed by hotkeys. To trigger a specific turret ability, players need to click the turret, use the hotkey, aim the skill, and fire. I like the manual aim, as it adds an extra layer of skill to the game. Menus are a little fiddly. The natural reaction to return to the next menu tier is to press escape, which opens up the main game menu. Instead, players need to use the return button on the top right of the screen each time.
Visuals
Space Run Galaxy looks pretty good. The menu art style has a nice sci-fi comic book look to it, while the in-game is pretty standard space fare. The graphic options are minimal, with some basic tweaks and monitor selection.
Audio
The sound effects are good, though nothing spectacular. The soundtrack is a nice compliment to the game. The voice acting is decent for the most part. Some characters like Buck Mann would fit in well in a triple A title, while the player’s AI assistant can be a bit cringe worthy at times. Strangely enough, the poor voice acting fits quite well with her character.
Overall
Space Run Galaxy does an excellent job of mixing some light space sim elements into the existing tower defense gameplay. It is probably one of the more innovative takes on the standard tower defense genre, but it is crippled by it’s repetitive nature. Fans of tower defense games and the original Space Run will likely love Space Run Galaxy, but the game will probably not create any new fans.
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DINO DINI’S KICK OFF REVIVAL GAME FEATURES AND LAUNCH TRAILER REVEALED
Paris, June 24th 2016 – Video game developer Dino Dini and The Digital Lounge proudly announce the release of Dino Dini’s Kick Off Revival on PlayStation®4 across Europe.
June 2016 is a big month for football fans with Euro 2016; guaranteed to inspire fans to get their hands on the latest football video game release – Dino Dini’s Kick Off Revival, now available in Europe exclusively on PlayStation® 4. The North American release will follow in July, and further information on the PlayStation Vita release is coming soon.
PS4™ gamers can purchase Dino Dini’s Kick Off Revival for a price of £8.49 on the PlayStation®Store. The game is also available in a box edition for a suggested retail price of £14.99 in Europe published by Avanquest.
Dino Dini’s Kick Off RevivalKey features:
♣ 3 Game Modes: Practice, Single Game, European Cup
♣ Online gaming: 1 vs 1 with random matchmaking, invites and leaderboards
♣ Offline multiplayer: 1 vs 1
♣ 24 European teams
♣ Radar for full view of the pitch
♣ Tactics (4-4-2, 4-2-4, 5-3-2, etc)
Dino Dini’s Kick Off Revival delivers a feature set dedicated to challenging real football fans, but remains easy enough to pick up and share with players of all ages.
This release is the first step in the development of the new Dino Dini’s Kick Off franchise and Dino Dini and his team are committed to improving the game throughout its life on PSN and delivering high quality added content updates at no extra cost.
Dino Dini’s Kick Off Revival releases alongside a Day One Patch featuring:
OFFLINE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CUP MODE
TEAMS DIFFICULTY BALANCE
SAVE GAME (in EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP)
EXTRA TIME (in EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP)
EXIT GAME DURING A MATCH ON NETPLAY (with rating penalty)
BUGS FIXES
IMPROVED GOALKEEPER
NEW MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS
CORNER FLAGS
PRACTICE TARGETS
IMPROVED SLIDE TACKLES
IMPROVED NET GRAPHICS
Free DLC and patches will be regularly released in the months to come.
The following features will be added as patches as soon as possible:
Currently, there is no penalty shootouts at the end of the Cup finals: every matches will be replayed. They will be added together with a penalty practice mode. The goal keeper will be playable during penalties.
Control of the keeper kicking and passing the ball
Red and yellow cards and various referees, some harsher than others, will be added.
Specific attributes for different players
More teams
You can “share” your best goals with your friend already but we’ll add replays!
Localization of the game in 6 languages (French, Dutch, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese) in addition to the English version
Further down the line more advanced game modes such as 2 v 2 matches, online and offline league and cup competitions, player customisations are planned.
Finally, Dino Dini will be having an online launch party on his Twitch stream (https://www.twitch.tv/dndn1011) this Friday, 24 June starting at 2pm UK time. The opportunity for the fans to ask Dino Dini questions about the game.
About the Kick Off series:
The Kick Off franchise is a series of football simulation computer games, first released in 1989. Kick Off, the first game of the series, was designed and programmed by Dino Dini and released by Anco for the Amiga and the Atari ST in 1989. The game reached the top of the charts and won several awards.
Player Manager was a spinoff of Kick Off developed by Dini and released in 1990. The game was the first game to combine a management environment (including tactics, league play, transfers, and detailed player attributes) with a football game engine (based on Kick Off). Dini went on to develop Kick Off 2 which was released for the 1990 world cup and introduced a number of new features including the innovative ‘aftertouch’ which allowed the player to swerve the ball during normal play.
Dino Dini left Anco and signed with Virgin Games in 1992. GOAL! was released in 1993 as Dini’s sequel to Kick Off 2. GOAL! was also released on the Sega Megadrive/Genesis as “Dino Dini’s Soccer”. While Anco retained the Kick Off and Player Manager names and released several further editions, these had no connection with Dini.
Annually the Kick Off 2 world championships, based on the Dini’s original Amiga game, take place where dedicated players from all over the world compete for the world title, this year to take place in Dublin on the 7th/8th November 2015.
About Dino Dini:
Starting out with an Acorn System 1 in 1979, Dini taught himself programming and began making computer games. He has developed games ever since for many different platforms. His first published games were through a small company called Timedata, starting with the “Acorn Atom Magic Book” in 1980. He started work on Kick Off in 1988. After the release of Dino Dini’s Soccer he worked in the US for various companies before returning to the UK in 2001. During the next 5 years he worked with Trecision in Italy and DC Studios in Canada on two separate football game projects, which failed to reach market before the supporting companies ran into financial difficulties during a turbulent period in the industry. From 2007 to 2015 he worked as a teacher at a vocational university in the Netherlands teaching video game programming. Now he works full time on Dino Dini’s Kick Off Revival with the support of Sony.
About The Digital Lounge:
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