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Never Alone Combines Indigenous American Folklore and Modern Video Gaming

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Never Alone (Kisima Inŋitchuŋa) has been announced with a new trailer. The game is developed by indie developers Upper One Games, whose team is comprised of Indigenous Americans from Alaska. Their game Never Alone (Kisima Inŋitchuŋa) is a puzzle platformer written with the help of elders and traditional storytellers, bringing the thousand year old stories of the Iñupiat people to life. The game stars Nuna and her Arctic fox companion on a journey of survival in the cold lands of Alaska.

Never Alone (Kisima Inŋitchuŋa) will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. The game will cost $15 and will be released in Fall 2014. Learn more about the game at the official Never Alone (Kisima Inŋitchuŋa) website.

 

Reebok Release Gundam Styled Shoes With Gunpla Packaging

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We all know about the wide range of designs Converse have in their Chuck Taylor range, but this time it is Reebok with a new release that is going to impress and excite many anime fans

To celebrate the 20th anniversary for their Insta Pump Fury range, the company has collaborated with the hugely popular Gundam franchise to create two designs focused around the Rx-78-2 and MS-06 mobile suites. The shoes will feature logos and model numbers based around both of the suites and will also come in a special package designed to look like an actual Gunpla box.

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Unfortunately not all Gundam fans will be able to get their hands on these shoes as they will only be released in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. Each pair is also priced at 1499 Hong Kong dollars, which is around $200 USD, so if they do get released in other countries you may have to fork out quite a bit.

Let us know what you think about these shoes by leaving a comment down below.

Eromanga Sensei Manga Soon To Be Released

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After the massive popularity (and controversy) generated from Oreimo, the creators began a new brother-sister light novel series for their fans, which will soon be getting its own manga nearing the end of this month.

The creators, Tsukasa Fushimi and Hiro Kanzaki, announced the manga adaptation whilst attending the anime event Machi Asobi in Tokushima; it will be published in the latest issue of Dengeki Daioh magazine which will be released this month on the 27th. Not only is the manga going to be available to Eromanga fans, but the second volume of the LN will be released as of today.

Eromanga Sensei- Imoto to Akazu no Ma focuses around high-school student Masamune Izumi and his hikikomori sister Sagiri. Masamune is a light novel author who soon discovers that his own sister is the mysterious illustrator behind the extremely perverted drawings he uses within his stories.

Let us know what you think about the new series by leaving a comment down below.

Final Fantasy III is Coming to Steam

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Square Enix have announced that one of the most beloved RPG titles in gaming history, Final Fantasy III, will be coming to Steam for PC. The first of the series to sell a million copies, Final Fantasy III is being optimised for PC’s with upgraded 3D visuals and story sequences, brand new visual designs for Job Mastery Cards, quicker browsing through the Monster Bestiary and other records, and will include Steam Trading Cards as well as Achievements.

No solid release date has been set yet, although we can expect Final Fantasy III‘s release on Steam “soon”. Check out the gallery below for first screens of the enhanced port.

Indie Gala Steam Greenlight Bundle Now Available

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Grab some great indie games while helping developers get their games onto Steam with the new Steam Greenlight Bundle from Indie Gala. The three following titles have already been Greenlit. Buyers will get a Desura key for now and receive a Steam key when the game is released on Steam!

The Girl & The Robot (Alpha) is an action adventure game about a girl who has been trapped in a castle and the defective steam robot who becomes her guardian with the help of a magical pendent. Together, they will solve puzzles and fight off the evil robots that seek to keep her locked up.

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Inescapable is an adventure platformer inspired by classic 8 and 16 bit games. Players will explore an interplanetary mining operation and experience the thought-provoking story.

Loot Hero is a side scrolling action RPG. The game features retro graphics, more than 20 different enemies to battle, and tons of loot to grind.

There are five titles in the bundle that are currently on Steam Greenlight.

Deep Eclipse is a top down dual thumbstick shooter. Players will improve their pilot with the RPG-styled progression. The game features 52 weapons, 30 perks, and two development trees.

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Frederic – Resurrection of Music stars Frederic Chopin, who has been resurrected in the modern day to do battle against evil. This comical musical game will pit Chopin against a wide variety of silly music battles set to nine of Chopin’s greatest works.

Hunter’s Trophy 2 America is one of the most realistic hunting simulators on the market. Players will hunt for big game through Kentucky, Colorado, and Alaska or improve their skills on the training range.

Rush for Glory is a tower defense game featuring 3d graphics, 10 mini-games for each level, a single player campaign containing 10 scenariors, and over 30 different enemies.

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Sinister City is a point and click adventure game about John’s quest to rescue his fiancée from vampires.

For the first 24 hour of the sale, the Indie Gala Steam Greenlight bundle can be purchased for only $1.00. After that, the price goes up. Buy your copy at Indie Gala.

Love Live! Season 1 Premium Edition release date announced

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Love Live! fans who are currently enjoying the series’ second season will be happy to hear that NIS America now has a release date for the first season of Love Live! and that they are also giving it the premium edition treatment. The company announced today that Love Live! School Idol Project 1st Season will be released on September 2nd on Blu-ray.

As this is a premium edition release the series will come in an oversized collector’s box which will include a hardcover art book and the two Blu-ray slimcases that will contain the 13 episode series. Currently the series can be pre-ordered from NIS America’s online store, where a special tear-resistant poster featuring the girls of μ will be included, for a price of $51.99.

Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed to feature dual audio at release

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XSEED Games generally releases their titles with an English dub though a few exceptions have been released which have been presented with Japanese only voice work and English subtitles. Today the company has announced that they will be releasing Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed with dual audio and that this game is the company’s largest voice over project to date.

There will be nearly 10,000 recorded for the English voice track of the game and they have pulled out all the steps to try and capture the energy and culture of Akihabara. Currently Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed is set to be released in North America sometime in Summer 2014 and there will be a special feature added to the North American release of the game which involves illustrated “strip portraits” for all of the prominent male side characters in the game to try and provide some gender balance.

Some new screenshots showing the English translation of the game compared to the Japanese version have been released and you can find them below.

The Walking Dead: Season Two – In Harm’s Way drops next week

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A few screenshots have shown that the next episode in The Walking Dead was going to put Clementine in extreme danger but now that this new trailer has been released it looks like this poor girl is going to be in for more than she bargained for. It is worth noting that, if you haven’t finished Season Two Episode Two yet, that you do so before watching the trailer.

Today Telltale Games has not only released the aforementioned trailer but also revealed that The Walking Dead: Season Two – In Harm’s Way will be released next week. The PC, Mac, and PS3 version in North America will be released on May 13th while the Xbox 360 and European PS3 version will be released on May 14th while the iOS versions will be dropping on May 15th.

Monster Monpiece release date and price announced

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Today Idea Factory International announced the release date and price for Monster Monpiece, which is the first game that the company has brought to the West since being formed. Monster Monpiece will be released on May 27th in North America and May 28th in Europe and in both regions the game will be available as a digital download on the PS Vita that will be priced at $29.99.

vAt its core Monster Monpiece is a card battle game featuring monster girls with some minor RPG elements but its most highlighted feature is the fact that players will be able to use the “First Crush Rub” system to level up their cards and also remove the girls’ clothing as demonstrated here. There are over a hundred monster girl cards to collect and use in battle, most of which can be stripped down multiple times as they level up, and you can check out a slew of new screenshots for the game below.

Supreme Ruler 1936 Released

Ancaster, CanadaMay 9, 2014 – BattleGoat Studios is today pleased to announce the official launch of Supreme Ruler 1936.  David Thompson, Lead Designer and Co-Founder of BattleGoat commented, “This is our most ambitious title to date and the scale of the game is truly immense.  There are thousands of historical events that may or may not come into play depending upon the actions of the player; players need to watch their economy, diplomacy, and even weather patterns floating across the world that could turn a potential battlefield into a muddy or snowy quagmire; and when they go to battle they have access to the historical military units of WWII and much, much, more!”

With four Campaigns, six Scenarios, and three Sandbox Maps playable from almost 100 different regions, Supreme Ruler 1936 brings the scope and sweep of World War II to strategy gamers. A Real-Time Geo-Political Strategy game, Supreme Ruler 1936 combines resources, economy, diplomacy, and battalion-level tactical warfare.

BattleGoat Studios would like to thank everyone that supported us through Steam Early Access and helped us to make Supreme Ruler 1936 the best game possible!

www.battlegoat.com/supremeruler1936

Steam Store: http://store.steampowered.com/app/244410/ 

About Supreme Ruler 1936

Supreme Ruler 1936 is Real Time Geo-Political Strategy Game for PC (and soon Mac).  Take control of a nation in the World War II era and guide it through a significant Military Campaign, or attempt one of many Set-Piece Historical Scenarios.  Players can also customize their play experience with the Sandbox Mode and play as any Nation with their own preferred Victory Condition.

– Play Multiple Campaigns from either the Axis or Allied perspective.
– Take Control of any Nation in Sandbox Mode and impact the outcome of the era.
– Battle the elements! Fully integrated weather model influences battlefield outcomes.
– Challenge yourself with Historical Scenarios for a faster-paced gameplay experience.
– The butterfly effect…  Influence the timeline and outcome of thousands of historical events.
– Use Diplomacy, Trade, Espionage, and Intimidation to influence the policies of other nations.
– Research new Technologies to give your nation a significant military advantage.
– Modernize your economy to support whatever social and military policies you choose.
– Sophisticated Real-Time Strategic and Tactical Control of your Military Forces.
– Detailed historically-accurate armies down to the Battalion level.
– Choose your level of control.  Make all decisions or use your Cabinet Ministers to help.
– Significant graphic improvements to 3D terrain and Graphic User Interface
– Up to 16 players in Multiplayer over local network or Internet

About BattleGoat Studios

BattleGoat Studios is a Canadian Software Developer committed to developing leading edge “Intelligent Strategy Games”. BattleGoat’s game design history dates back to the first text-based Supreme Ruler game in 1982, making Supreme Ruler one of the longest computer gaming franchises still in development.  The design team firmly believes that Strategy Gamers are looking for more sophisticated games that also remain fun to play. BattleGoat insists that their approach to development will always emphasize an accurate, heavily researched environment assuring players an entertaining and immersive gameplay experience.  Their previous PC releases are Supreme Ruler 2010, Supreme Ruler 2020, and Supreme Ruler Cold War.