This week’s issue of Famitsu has revealed that when Utawarerumono: The Two Hakuoros is released later this year in Japan for it will now include Anju, the imperial princess, as a playable character. For those who may have only seen the anime following the second game, Anju was never able to participate in combat and was even poisoned at one point so this marks the first time in the series that she will be able to fight in combat.
Anju is being described as a “power fighter” and those who have save data from Utawarerumono: The False Faces will be given a number of bonus items to help get them started when this title is released. Also shown off are special co-op techniques that players will be able to perform after a certain part in the story with certain characters.
Utawarerumono: The Two Hakuoros is currently slated to be released in Japan on September 21st for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita.
Stardock Releases New Outlaw Sectors DLC for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Plymouth, MI. – June 22, 2016 – Stardock and Ironclad Games released the new Outlaw Sectors DLC for the popular Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion today. This DLC provides new gameplay and maps fit for intimate skirmishes or large multiplayer brawls.
“We love Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion here at Stardock,” said Brian Clair, Director of Publishing. “We have been looking forward to putting out this DLC for a while now. We have an awesome community full of people who still actively play the game, so we know they’ll be excited, too.”
The new Outlaw Sectors gameplay option adds fresh strategic opportunities. Use the Smuggling Specialization planet upgrade to take a cut of global trade profits at the cost of corruption at that planet. Cooperate with autonomous planetary militias that rally to defend your worlds and raid adjacent ones. The pirates have a stranglehold on this sector and are fiercer than ever. Master the new bidding wars now that pirates can raid multiple players.
In addition to the new gameplay option, Outlaw Sectors contains a variety of maps for up to 10 players. Some are suited for fast 1v1 duels while others are meant for long, sprawling gameplay over a large amount of space against several opponents. Lead your allies into battle on the large “Dogfight” map or face off against an opponent in a duel on the smaller “Power Struggle” map, and much more.
The Outlaw Sectors DLC is now available through Steam or Stardock. For more information on Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, please visit www.sinsofasolarempire.com.
Stardock is a developer and publisher of PC games and desktop software founded in 1991 by nationally recognized technology expert Brad Wardell. Located in Plymouth, Michigan, Stardock is a powerful leader in the video gaming and software development world. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series, and Ashes of the Singularity. Stardock puts the user experience first through software that enriches the Windows experience for everyone from casual computer users to highly technical professionals. Products offered by Stardock include Start8, Start10, Fences, WindowBlinds, Multiplicity, and more at www.stardock.com.
About Ironclad Games
Ironclad Games is the creator, owner and developer behind the top-selling and critically acclaimed Sins of a Solar Empire series. Learn more by visiting www.ironcladgames.com and www.sinsofasolarempire.com.
TEST YOUR METTLE WITH FURI – FIRING ON PLAYSTATION®4 AND STEAM PC JULY 5
June 22, 2016 — The wait is over! Indie team The Game Bakers announced today that Furi, its upcoming all-boss combat-action game, is slated for release on PlayStation®4 and PC on Tuesday, July 5 for $24.99. Featuring character design by Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki and a killer soundtrack from well-known electro bands Carpenter Brut, Danger and more, Furi’s heart-pumping boss battles will challenge gamers’ will with skill-based hand-to-hand and gun-battle combat.
Furi is fast-paced, and requires great timing, reflexes and judgment. With immediately responsive controls, players must attack and counter, finding the right strategy for each boss they confront. Each of the formidable “guardians” has a distinct, surprising combat style requiring gamers’ absolute focus, skill, and split-second timing to defeat them.
For North American press interested in reviewing Furi, please contact Rebecca Gorham at [email protected].
THE LONG AWAITED ARRIVAL OF LUMO ON XBOX ONE IS NOW HERE
Step Into The Puzzle Platformer That is a Love Letter to Retro Gaming
Los Angeles, CA – June 22, 2016 – Rising Star Games, a video game publisher renowned for bringing unique and diverse games to players everywhere, announced today that Lumo is now available on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. Experience the platforming sensation that has been riveting audiences since its May debut on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PC, Mac, and Linux.
Developed by industry veteran Gareth Noyce who has founded his own studio, Triple Eh? Ltd., Lumo is a modern vision on classic isometric-styled platform adventures that were highly popular in the formative golden years of video gaming. Now, a new generation will be captivated by the unique visual style, ingenious puzzles and level design, and delightfully chill tunes that make Lumo magical.
Lumo Game Features:
Adventure Reborn – Lumo revives the long-lost art of isometric platforming, bringing a charm all of its own to the genre.
The Long Road Ahead – Over 400 rooms will test your skill, each one its own self-contained challenge to overcome.
The Deeper You Go… – The more you look, the more you’ll find; from a hugely absorbing adventure on the surface to all kinds of fun secrets to find underneath!
Sealed With A Kiss – As a love letter to the golden age of gaming, adventures don’t get much more heart-warming than Lumo!
Lumo is a contemporary take on the isometric platform genre that will be enjoyed by anyone looking for an absorbing, challenging, and rewarding adventure. For those who lived through the golden age of video games – the ‘80s and early ‘90s – or familiar with the games and culture from that time, there are numerous salutes to the influential gaming period to be discovered and relished in Lumo. With over 400 rooms across four highly stylized zones, six hidden mini-games and all kinds of wonders to uncover, Lumo is a true voyage of discovery.
Lumo is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system, PC, Mac, and Linux for $19.99, and is scheduled to release on PlayStation®Vita system in the coming weeks. Lumo features Cross-Save functionality between PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita systems.
For more information follow Rising Star Games on Twitter, visit the official Rising Star Games website. To learn more about Lumo, visit the official game website.
ABOUT TRIPLE EH? LTD.
Triple Eh? Ltd. is headquartered out of Helsinki, Finland and was founded by Gareth Noyce, a thirteen-plus year veteran of the AAA games industry, and co-founder of Ruffian Games.
ABOUT RISING STAR GAMES
Rising Star Games is a privately held video games publisher with a global reach. With operating offices in Europe and USA the company publishes video game entertainment across all gaming platforms from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and via Steam. With decades of combined experience and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment, Rising Star Games is proud of its ever-expanding and enormously diverse catalogue of over 120 titles.
YouTube-busting Human Fall Flat lands on July 22nd
No Brakes Games’ physics-based puzzler hits PCs on July 22nd, thanks to Curve Digital
June 22nd, 2016 – London, United Kingdom
Human Fall Flat, the debut PC and console game from No Brakes Games, will be available on PC on July 22nd, publisher Curve Digital has today revealed.
The game has been ballooning in popularity over the last couple of months since the prototype was uploaded to Itch.io with little fanfare, amassing over 25 million views across various channels. Its mix of surreal visuals, open-ended puzzling and laugh-out-loud gameplay has seen it become a firm favourite among streamers – with the random exploits of players proving essential viewing for viewers on the world’s most popular video sharing site.
Assuming the role of Bob – infinitely customisable, yet with limited physical ability – players must navigate a series of bizarre dreamscapes, seeking the elusive exit which will take them one step closer to their goal.
By operating Bob’s limbs independently, players must traverse wrecked trainyards, clamber over cavernous wastelands, and lay siege to fairytale castles – all in the pursuit of… whatever it is Bob is seeking.
It’s a true joy to play. Imagine Uncharted, but without all the murder and if Nathan Drake was drunk.
The full release on Steam will enhance the prototype in many ways. In addition to significantly more content, Human Fall Flat will boast a brilliant two-player mode, which has had those who’ve had the opportunity to test it in stitches.
“July 22nd can’t come soon enough,” says Tomas Sakalauskas, No Brakes Games. “Human Fall Flat has been a genuine labour of love, a seed of an idea that has blossomed into something which is really resonating with all who play it. Its full release is just the beginning of the journey for Bob and I – I’m excited to see what players make of the full version.”
“Human Fall Flat is a rare gem indeed,” adds Jason Perkins, managing director, Curve Digital. “Everyone in the studio is stupidly excited about seeing the full release – and we know people are going to love what Tomas has put together.”
Human Fall Flat will release on PC on July 22nd. Console versions will be available later in the year.
THEY’RE BACK! ORIGINAL RUNESCAPE DEVS RETURN FOR ANNIVERSARY QUEST
‘Gower Quest’, a love letter to the MMORPG, launches with plenty of nods and winks to the past 15 years of RuneScape history.
Wednesday 22nd June 2016, Cambridge, UK – Fifteen years after they created RuneScape, the original trio of brothers – Andrew, Paul, and Ian Gower – have returned to the world of Gielinor with a new quest as part of the game’s year-long anniversary celebrations. Dubbed, somewhat inevitably, ‘Gower Quest’, the new mission sees players uncover the mystery of the disappearing cabbages for three familiar looking cabbage mages. Packed with nods and winks to vintage RuneScape memes and jokes, Gower Quest is a fond love letter from the game’s creators.
A free-to-play quest that enables the broadest range of players to experience the adventure and celebrate the game’s past and future successes, Gower Quest will take players through cabbage fields and beyond as they experience a tale that will warm the very cockles of their hearts. Featuring new rewards, including a brand new god sword forged in the name of the cabbage god, Brassica Prime, Gower Quest is like no other RuneScape quest!
“Bringing back the three brothers to help design a celebratory quest was simply fantastic, and we’re already seeing players contact us saying how nostalgic and wonderful Gower Quest is for them,” said David Osborne, lead designer, RuneScape. “We’re grateful to Andrew, Paul, and Ian for returning to RuneScape for one more occasion and being guest designers on the quest. Fifteen years is a phenomenal milestone to reach, so few MMORPGs have ever reached it, and fewer still while experiencing a resurgence in player numbers!”
“Without the Gowers, we would not have RuneScape and there would be no Jagex, so we were thrilled when they agreed to return to Jagex as guest quest designers for this celebratory adventure,” said Mark Ogilvie, design director, RuneScape. “I’ve been working on RuneScape for 14 years now, and I have many, many fond memories of working at the near-dawn of Gielinor and its lore. This quest harks back and pays homage to some key events and characters from across the history of RuneScape, and is the perfect way to celebrate its milestone anniversary.”
About Jagex
Established in 2001, Jagex Games Studio today stands as the UK’s largest independent game developer and publisher and is the home of the flagship online adventure game, RuneScape. Celebrating its 15th Year anniversary in 2016, RuneScape has welcomed over 245 million players to its world and more than two million of them play every month, while millions more watch avidly through social channels. In addition to RuneScape, Jagex is developing newRuneScape-branded games as it enters additional genres, including Chronicle: RuneScape Legends, an adventure strategy card game, and RuneScape: Idle Adventures created in partnership with Hyper Hippo, the developers of cult hit Adventure Capitalist. Jagex employs over 320 people at its Cambridge headquarters. Career information can be found atwww.jagex.com
About RuneScape
Step into a medieval fantasy world that’s packed with epic adventures, fascinating characters and a passionate community that helps to mould the game itself. Unashamedly British in humour, RuneScape embraces an unconventional world where you’re free to play and explore the way you want to. An MMO unlike any other – become the hero you were born to be atwww.runescape.com .
Today NIS America has released an introduction trailer for their upcoming visual novel, Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness, which is based around the recent anime series. This trailer, that you can check out below, focuses on introducing a number of brand new characters as well as a handful of familiar faces for those who saw the first season of the anime.
The video also explains how various decisions made by the player will change the outcome of the story and the way it wraps up. Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness is currently slated to be released in North America on September 13th in North America and on September 16th in Europe for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita and a PC release is also in the works.
A new batch of screenshots focusing on showing off many of the characters, the new NEXT Forms that the goddesses can transform into, and combat scenes for the Steam version of Megadimension Neptunia VII has been released by Idea Factory International and you can check them out below.
As previously detailed, this PC version of the previously PlayStation 4 exclusive will include all of the content found in the original game plus the option to use the original Japanese voice track, the ability to run at 60 frames per second, and will be offered with bundles of downloadable content when it is eventually released sometime this summer.
Although Zero Time Dilemma is set to be released next week on June 28th for both the PS Vita and Nintendo 3DS, Spike Chunsoft and Aksys Games have only been showing off how the Vita version of the game will look. That changed recently when the developer released a new trailer focusing on showing off how the gameplay will look on the Nintendo 3DS.
You can check out the video below and for those who haven’t been following the title, Zero Time Dilemma follows the story of nine characters who wake up to find themselves imprisoned in an underground facility with black bracelets on their wrists and with their only means of escape being to kill six of the survivors off.
Koei Temco has released the second video for their upcoming strategy RPG Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden which is set to be released in Japan on August 3rd for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita.
In the video, shown below, you’ll be able to see a number of historical figures interacting with the main characters in the game, Zhao Yun, his childhood friend Lei Bin, and the mysterious mystical girl Lia Xia as well as a decent amount of gameplay footage showing off how the battles in this game will vary from what many fans of the Dynasty Warriors series are used to.
