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THE LONG AWAITED ARRIVAL OF LUMO ON XBOX ONE IS NOW HERE

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.

Watch the launch trailer HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jiivNMsSNI

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.

www.risingstargames.com

YouTube-busting Human Fall Flat lands on July 22nd

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

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 .

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Introduction Video Released

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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.

Megadimension Neptunia VII PC Screenshots Released

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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.

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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.

Zero Time Dilemma’s 3DS Version Shown Off in Latest Trailer

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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.

Second Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden Trailer Released

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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.

The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars Introduces Yayoi Takatsuki in New Trailer

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Bandai Namco is continuing with their series of character introduction videos for the thirteen idols that will be appearing in The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars. The first pair of videos introduced Takane Shijou and Chihaya Kisaragi but this time around the company is introducing Yayoi Takatsuki.

You can check out the highlight trailer for Yayoi below and as for the game itself, The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars is currently set to be released in Japan on July 28th as a PlayStation 4 exclusive. As we have previously learned, in this game players will play as a new producer entering Production 765 and will be interacting with the thirteen idols in order to train them through concert activities and help them become top idols while aiming for the ultimate event, “Extreme Live.”

Black Rose Valkyrie’s Character Trailer Introduces Luna Ichinomiya

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Compile Heart has released the second in a series of videos introducing the party members that will be in Black Rose Valkyrie and while the first video introduced Ai Yakumo this second trailer focuses on introducing Luna Ichinomiya. Luna is the daughter of a powerful conglomerate but despite her fancy upbringing, she acts caring and kind and puts a lot of faith in her friends in the squad.

You can check out the video below and as for the game, Black Rose Valkyrie is set to be released on the PlayStation 4 in Japan on July 21st and has currently not been announced for release in the West.

FUNimation to Bring the ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ Film Trilogy to U.S. Theaters

FUNimation Entertainment is bringing the live-action Rurouni Kenshin film trilogy to the U.S. this autumn. The first film, subtitled Origins, will be shown in cinemas from August 8-10. Kyoto Inferno, the second film, will be shown in cinemas from September 12-14. The Legend Ends, the final film in the trilogy, will be shown from October 3-5. The films are adapted from the original manga series and cover the story up to the end of the Shishio Makoto arc. Advance tickets for the first film will be on available for purchase soon. FUNimation provided a synopsis of the film:

In the wake of a brutal civil war, Kenshin Himura, once a feared killer, turns his back on bloodshed and vows to carry a reversed-edge blade for the rest of his days. But Kenshin soon finds that the world around him is greatly changed. Rapid modernization has given rise to new villains driven by power and greed—and from the shadows of the past, the famed assassin Makoto Shishio has returned to wreak havoc across Japan. Together, with the beautiful kendo instructor Kaoru and a colorful cast of allies, Kenshin embarks on a quest to protect the innocent from those that would do them harm. In a staggering display of swordplay and martial arts mastery, Kenshin will attempt to survive his promise to face his own blade—before spilling the blood of his enemies!

Nobuhiro Watsuki’s original Rurouni Kenshin manga series ran from 1994 to 1999. It has been followed by numerous anime adaptations and manga continuations.