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Indie Gala Friday Special Bundle #19 Now Available

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August 7, 2015

Capsule Computers and Indie Gala have launched the Friday Special Bundle #19. This bundle contains twelve indie games at two different pricing tiers.

For a minimum of $1.00, buyers will get:

Organ Biker – A retro styled motorcycle arcade game designed to be easy to learn, but tough to master.

Power-Up – Pilot the prototype Weapon-F fighter in this retro shoot ’em up with modern styled graphics.

Flix The Flea – Guide Flea to safety in this retro styled platformer.

For a minimum of $2.89, buyers will get:

Reversi – This classic board game is incredibly simple to learn.

Ruzh Delta Z – A retro shoot ’em up inspired by the likes of Gradius, DoDonPachi, and R-Type.

Brilliant Bob – A fast paced puzzle platformer starring Bob, a cube on an adventure for justice.

Relativity Wars – An action strategy game that runs based on Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.

Shot In The Dark – A multiplayer FPS played in the dark, encouraging players to pick their shots and use their ears to win.

In Exilium – A retro styled isometric hack ‘n slash RPG that mixes a handmade campaign and procedurally generated dungeons.

Grail to the Thief – An interactive audio adventure designed for the blind and visually impaired.

Dark Raid – A run-n-gun action FPS set in on a research ship in the midst of an alien invasion.

Wimp: Who Stole My Pants? – Wimp’s pants has been stolen, so he’s now on an epic adventure to get them back.

For the first 24 hours, the bundle is only $2.89, so grab your copy at Indie Gala now!

HEAVY GEAR ASSAULT ENTERS EARLY ACCESS

Press Releases

Philip Federico

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August 7, 2015

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HEAVY GEAR ASSAULT ENTERS EARLY ACCESS

SAINT JOHN, Canada – Aug. 7, 2015 – Independent developer Stompy Bot Productions today announced that its upcoming PC mech title, Heavy Gear Assault, has entered the Early Access phase of development. The action-packed mech game now features the Gear Bay module, which gives players unparalleled customization of their Gears (as the mechs are known in the game), alongside a wealth of optimizations and gameplay polish.

There are over ten different stock Gears that players can choose from, and every piece from shoulders to torsos to lower legs are interchangeable, resulting in hundreds of thousands of different combinations. Layer dozens of weapons into the mix that range from lasers, sniper rifles, and automatics and you have a recipe for complete and utter madness. Each Gear can also be equipped with jetpacks, grenades and other features, but defense will also be important as each individual part can be damaged, so a leg or arm may be rendered useless quickly in battle.

“This new phase of development has really energized our team, and we’re eager to keep the momentum going full speed. Our early supporters have been dying to share their excitement with the world since it’s been underwraps, and we’re thrilled to see more players join in and provide vital feedback as we gear up for our full launch next year,” said John Nguyen, Marketing Director of Stompy Bot Productions.

In Heavy Gear Assault, players venture to the distant planet Terra Nova and pilot giant, highly customizable Gears. Featuring a range of dynamic combat, customizations, gameplay modes and esport features, Heavy Gear Assault offers players a wealth of gameplay that brings the Heavy Gear universe to life. Various gameplay modes keep things fresh with advanced dueling in team battles, like the standard Deathmatch and more strategic Brunes Ball.

Following a modular release strategy, the team behind Heavy Gear Assault plans to implement all upcoming game features over a series of patches to Early Access players. With the move, players are now able to share live streams, screenshots, videos, and openly talk about the game.

Heavy Gear Assault is on track to officially release on PC, with full Linux support and compatibility between Windows and Linux users, in 2016. For more information, please visit www.heavygear.com.

About Heavy Gear Assault

Heavy Gear Assault is a next-generation mech simulator based on the award-winning Heavy Gear Franchise. Heavy Gear Assault is currently under development by MekTek Studios and is poised to be among the first titles released on Unreal Engine 4. Players customize their robots, known as Gears, and compete in no-holds barred esport competitions for dominance. Heavy Gear Assault won the Games Developer Conference’s “Best in Play” Award in 2014. For more info: www.heavygear.com and follow @heavygeartweet.

About Stompy Bot Productions

Stompy Bot Productions is the exclusive Heavy Gear digital games license holder and publisher of Heavy Gear Assault, developed by MekTek Studios, the next-generation PC title using the latest Unreal Engine 4 game engine technology. For more info: www.stompybot.com and follow @StompyBot.

Amnesia: Memories Gameplay Trailer and Mini-Games Introduced

Travis Bruno

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August 7, 2015

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Amnesia: Memories Gameplay Trailer and Mini-Games Introduced

While Amnesia: Memories is mostly a visual novel that follows the player’s choices and how they affect their relationship with their chosen love interest, there are also a number of mini-games scattered throughout the title and that happens to be what Idea Factory International chose to focus on today with their latest screenshots and a new trailer for the game.

This trailer not only shows off how the different choices you make throughout the game can affect your relationship with a chosen bachelor by affecting various relationship parameters but also air hockey and rock-paper scissors mini-games that are separate from the main storyline and allow players to play against the game’s available bachelors.

Currently Amnesia: Memories is set to be released on the PlayStation Vita and PC on August 25th and in Europe on August 26th.

Inti Creates Asks Fans About Gal Gun: Double Peace Localization

Travis Bruno

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August 7, 2015

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Inti Creates has recently released Gal Gun: Double Peace in Japan and in a rather interesting twist, the company that is known most recently for working on the Gunvolt games asked their English speaking fans if they would like to see the game localized. Note that they followed up by saying that nothing has been confirmed as of yet but this would mark the first time that this type of game was considered for Western release since the original title, Gal*Gun, was released back in 2011.

Today is Gal*Gun II release day in Japan! Would you like to see Gal*Gun localized some day? Let us know! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/BPIuNvH2Gj
— INTI CREATES (@IntiCreatesEN) August 6, 2015

For those who may be unaware of what exactly Gal Gun: Double Peace is, you can check out the nine minute launch trailer for the game below where many of the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita rail-shooting title’s mechanics are shown off, including the various girls that will appear in the game.

Those who wish to try out a bit of the game can do so as a demo for the PlayStation 4 version of Gal Gun: Double Peace has been released on the Japanese PlayStation Store though it is worth noting that a (easily created) Japanese account is required to download said demo.

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence’s Latest Trailer Focuses on Diplomacy

Travis Bruno

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August 7, 2015

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Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence’s Latest Trailer Focuses on Diplomacy

While most of the games that Koei Tecmo produces involving historical figures focus almost entirely on destroying thousands of soldiers and laying waste to entire empires, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence gives players a few other options to try besides swinging a sword around to try and sway those around you.

In the latest trailer and screenshots for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence‘s diplomacy and espionage mechanics are shown off. You see, players can use various slow-burning methods of diplomacy to wield fruitful results. This ranges from cultivating relationships with nearby clans and tribes to make sure they don’t join up with enemies or rise up in rebellion or forging a lasting alliance with another lord.

As far as espionage goes, players can also assign officers to take on covert reconnaissance missions or attempt to entice or create discontent between enemy officers. You must be wary however, as your own soldiers can potentially be turned against you if their loyalty or satisfaction levels are too low.

First Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Character Roster Trailer Released

Travis Bruno

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August 7, 2015

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Sega surprised many in the West when they announced their plans to localize Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax, a fighting game featuring some of the most iconic characters taken from light novels published by Dengeki Bunko, and now that we have a set release date for the game, they have released the first in what appears to be a series of trailers to meant to show off what most of these characters will be capable of.

This first trailer introduces Asuna, Kuroyukihime, Tomoka Minato, and Shizuo Heiwajima and you can read more details about each character below:

Asuna (Sword Art Online) – The sub-leader of the Knights of the Blood,
the strongest guild in Aincrad. Her nickname is “The Flash” due to her speed with her rapier, Lambent Light. Kirito is her boyfriend.
Kuroyukihime (Accel World) – The Umezato Jr. High student council V.P. She’s nicknamed Kuroyukihime, or “Snow Black,” because of her beauty. Her Brain Burst avatar is Black Lotus and she is Legion Master of the Nega Nebulas.
Shizuo Heiwajima (Durarara!!) – A debt collector who dresses like a bartender. He hates violence, but when he loses his temper, he’s the strongest man in Ikebukuro. Flying vending machines are a clue that he’s around.
Tomoka Minato (Ro-Kyu-Bu!) – A basketball ace at Keishin Academy. Her mother does traditional dance and her father is a tea master, so her manners are impeccable. But when she starts to play basketball…

Disgaea 5’s New Features Detailed and Season Pass Announced

Travis Bruno

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August 7, 2015

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The Disgaea franchise has always had plenty of different mechanics to work with both inside and outside of combat and now with the upcoming release of Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance even more systems have been added to the game. In order to try and explain some of these new details and features NIS America‘s Tiffany Chin explained most of these mechanics as well as the company’s DLC plans for Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance over on the PlayStation Blog and you can read the pertinent details below:

Curry Shop over

The Curry Shop is a new facility on the base where you can create different types of curries, which will give the squad temporary effects that last about one battle. Most of these recipes will give boosts in stats, but not all are good! Some can have a negative effect and are even poisonous!
Nether Research Squad
When your squad isn’t out fighting the good fight, you can deploy some of your recruits to explore the other Netherworlds through the Nether Research Squad. While they’re off researching the Netherworlds, they’ll be unlocking new worlds to visit, finding rare items in other worlds to bring back, and gaining experience for your squad members as they’re off exploring.
Netherworld Editor
These new Netherworlds will sometimes have special world effects, such as Icic-Hell’s snowy world that lowers all characters’ fire resistance. But don’t fret — you can override these Netherworld effects with the Netherworld Editor! This new feature allows you to create new Netherworlds for other people to encounter and play, and if one of the worlds is summoned while you’re in a map, the summoned Netherworld effects will override the effects of the current world.
Alchemy
With the new Alchemist feature, you can have items created for you while you’re off to battle! Create a brand new item and add Innocents to power up each copy. Don’t have enough innocents for your plentiful supply of items? The Innocent Shop can help with that; this shop acts like a warehouse to hold all your precious Innocents while breeding new ones at the Innocent Farm out back. Sometimes if you leave two Innocents alone together at the Innocent Farm, a third will appear with more rare and powerful effects!
Downloadable Content
NIS America will be releasing 5 batches of DLC which allow you to encounter the characters from Disgaea 3, Disgaea 4, and Disgaea D2 in various Netherworlds, as well as other games like La Pucelle! There will also be a season pass available and if you get all the DLC, you’ll unlock Pleinair as a playable character for free!

Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is set to be released in North America on October 6th and on October 9th in Europe and to go alongside these extra details, NIS America has released English character trailers for Killia and Seraphina and you can check those out below.

Killia

Seraphina

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Gets New Gamescom Trailer

Nathan Farrugia

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August 7, 2015

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A brand new trailer straight from Gamescom in Germany has been released for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 alongside some new screenshots. The trailer focuses on some of the new characters that will be in the game, particularly main character siblings Boruto, Sarada and the characters from The Last Naruto movie. Boruto and Sarada (along with Kakashi’s outfit) are exclusively pre-order bonuses and have been stated to not be sold at any time in the future.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 was scheduled to release in September 2015 but unfortunately was delayed so the team could make this Storm game the best ever. The game will now be releasing on the PC, Xbox One and PS4 on the 4th of February, 2016. You can check out the new trailer and screenshots below and be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Dragon Ball Z Extreme Butoden Demo Out Now

Nathan Farrugia

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August 7, 2015

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Dragon Ball Z Extreme Butoden Demo Out Now

The demo for Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden for Nintendo 3DS is available for download now on the Nintendo eShop across all regions! The demo has 30 uses, more than enough time for yourself to get accustomed to the game and how it plays which is essentially a Dragon Ball Z skinned sprite fighter not unlike the BlazBlue or Guilty Gear series.

The demo includes:
– 2 playable modes: Battle and Versus (2 players in Local)
– 4 playable characters: Goku, Gohan (Kid), Vegeta & Majin Buu
– 8 Z-Assists characters: Korin, Great Saiyaman, Hercule, Recoome, Tien, Turtle, Mercenary Tao & Majuub
– 5 stages: Rocky Area, Urban Area, World Tournament Arena, Planet Namek & King Kai’s Planet

The official Dragon Ball Games Facebook page has noted if the demo receives 10,000 downloads then another character will be made available to play as via a code relayed through their social networking streams (my moneys on Frieza). Fans of the old SuperSonic Warriors Dragon Ball titles will no doubt feel right at home as this game has more than some inspiration from the old GBA and DS titles. While the demo is obviously withholding features, the full game will have a story mode and over 20 playable characters and 80 Z-assists characters.

While I am a huge Dragon Ball fan I have never been a fan of trying to fit the franchise into a typical 2D fighting game structure but Arc-System-Works efforts here are definitely impressive. Let us know what you think of the demo in the comments below. Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden releases exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS on the 16th of October. Those in Europe can also purchase a New 3DS Extreme Butoden bundle that contains exclusive faceplates for the New 3DS based around the game.

English Character Trailers for Yosuke and Kanji released for Persona 4: Dancing All Night

Travis Bruno

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August 7, 2015

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Atlus USA has released a pair of new English character trailers for Persona 4: Dancing All Night. This time the trailers introduce Yosuke Hanamura as well as Kanji Tatsumi and you can check out their introduction videos as well as some new screenshots showing off how the characters will look and how strange some of the costumes Persona 4: Dancing All Night look.

Currently Persona 4: Dancing All Night is set to be released on the PlayStation Vita in North America on September 29th with a European release planned for sometime in Fall 2015 by NIS America.

Yosuke

Kanji