At the end of last week Bethesda announced that they are working on The Evil Within with Shinji Mikami to create a game which will be the embodiment of “pure survival horror.” Today the company released the first screenshots for the game showing off some of the terrifying areas that players will be visiting and the monstrosities they’ll have to fight against.
As you can see, the game looks to play in the third person and the amount of detail in each image shows that there will be plenty of terror to go around. Currently The Evil Within is set to be released sometime in 2014 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and various next generation consoles.
Today Aksys Games announced that they will be continuing their trend of releasing otome games. Their latest localization is called Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi which is a 3DS port of the PSP game released in 2012, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom.
This 3DS version of the game features six new side stories that show what happens between the major events in the main storyline of Hakuoki. It also apparently makes use of the 3DS’ camera by allowing users to take photos with the 3DS and add various character stickers, frames and other things to the image. At the time of announcement Aksys did not announce when fans can expect Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi to hit stores.
Today Deep Silver and Techland’s latest venture into the zombie filled world, Dead Island: Riptide, has hit store shelves for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. To commemorate the game’s release they have released a new trailer showing off not only some of the new zombies you’ll encounter on the island of Palanai but also a hint at what the game’s story may entail.
You can check out my review of the title herewhere I found it a satisfying and enjoyable experience with visceral combat and flawless online co-op that unfortunately still suffered from a number of issues and lacked the imagination and diversity of areas that made the original Dead Island memorable.
Nearly finished with their Kickstarter campaign, Wastelands Interactive urges the public to help them reach the baseline goal of $30,000 for their upcoming 4X strategy title Worlds of Magic. As with any title in this genre players should expect dedicated gameplay towards exploration, expansion, exploitation, and extermination. Having deep roots nested with Master of Magic, Worlds of Magic is expressed as being the game’s spiritual successor in meeting the core values of the 4X genre.
You can support the campaign by donating to the Worlds of Magic Kickstarter page (here). Wastelands Interactive has provided five new pre-alpha world screenshots for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to look at early manifestations below.
Soccer fans will have some interesting matches soon as Konami has announced a surprising addition to future installments in the Pro Evolution Soccer series. An official agreement between the developing giant and the Asian Football Confederation has lead to Asia’s prestigious AFC Champions League to all forthcoming installments. This will be implemented in the form of a dedicated mode that features all of the league’s 32 teams. The series has seen critical acclaim around the world and the developers believe that the move will increase its impact in Asia even more than before. They also believe that the addition will help keep them as the premiere leader of realistic soccer action.
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH President Shinji Harano says of the deal, “The acquisition of such a high-profile license such as the AFC Champions League is integral for our ambitious plans for the Pro Evolution Soccer series… We look forward to a long and successful partnership with the Asian Football Confederation, as we look to bring the passion and skill of the AFC Champions League to vivid life.”
The AFC is equally thrilled about the partnership. Dr. Hafez Al Medlej, Chaiman of the AFC Marketing Commitee has stated, “We are very excited to see the AFC Champions League integrated into the acclaimed Pro Evolution Soccer series, and foresee a long, close, and mutually beneficial partnership for us both.”
If you’re in the mood for more soccer action, you can check our reviewof the latest title in the series. More info on the AFC Champions League can be found at their official site.
inkle is bringing the classic adventure gamebook Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! to the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch this May. The players will take on the role of a hero on an epic journey to return the Crown of Kings. Choices made by the player will affect the story, creating a unique tale. The game is full of beautiful illustrations, including a hand drawn 3d map.
“We wanted to make something that brought the strange and wonderful world of Sorcery! to life, so we created a game that’s always in flux. There are scores of locations to explore, and thousands of choices to make, and everything you do has the potential to change what happens next, right down to the words of the text. Even the combat sequences are written on the fly as you play,” says Jon Ingold, inkle’s creative director.
Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! will be available in May on iTunes.
Deep Silver and 4A Games having been releasing a series of survival guides to prepare players for the world they will be facing in Metro: Last Light. While their last press release was focused on ensuring PC players have their systems up to spec, they have now released the last Ranger Survival Guide for viewing pleasure and instructional use.
To prepare for the now incredibly harsh world including the toxic air, prying enemy eyes, and new bullet-based economy, this time the video focuses on the equipment a ranger will have to use in everyday life from mask, to watch, to weapons, and of course ammo. The video shows the most versatile equipment to be the watch which indicates not only air remaining, but if they can be seen.
Players can check out the video embedded below to see for themselves what to expect in Metro: Last Light, though those that missed the previous two can find them HERE and HERE. Those interested in entering the metro can do so May 14th in North America or May 17th in Europe when it releases for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
The success of Mike Bithell and his game Thomas Was Alone has hit another peak as the game has just released onto the PlayStation Store in North America today, with Europe to join tomorrow. A 2D platformer, the game has garnered BAFTA nominations, winning for best voice over by Danny Wallace, and plenty of critic acclaim.
Working with indie publisher Curve Studios, as well as Bithell’s former employer Bossa Studios, Thomas Was Alone has been prepping for addition to the PlayStation Store, but finally fans and new players alike are able to enjoy it on PlayStation 3 and/or PS Vita. The game also has DLC in the form of a 20 level expansion pack available for those looking for even more with this release.
Players interested in getting Thomas Was Alone can download it from the PlayStation store for $9.99 (£6.99) and those wanting to pick up the DLC can get it for $2.99 (£1.99). Unsure of what to think about the game? Check out Capsule Computer’s own review of the game HERE.
Runaway: A Twist of Fate Volume 2 will be released on iTunes this Thursday. The game is the final chapter in Pendulo Studios’ classic adventure game series Runaway. The story picks up where Volume 1 left off as the original game was simply too large for iTunes. Volume 2 boasts twelve hours of play, almost one hundred visual sets crafted in Pendulo’s signature style, and full voice acting.
Volume 1 and 2 are normally priced at $4.99 each. To celebrate the release of Volume 2, Volume 1 has been marked down to $2.99 from Thursday April 25th to Sunday April 28th. Check out our review of Runaway: A Twist of Fate Volume 1 here.
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R is now available for PlayStation Vita users. Originally released as an exclusively downloadable game in Japan, gamers worldwide can get their hands on the fighting game.
Developed by Arc System Works, the team behind the excellent BlazBlue fighting series, this new reworked version of Guilty Gear features a range of tweaks/re-tweaks and character balances changes from its original console counterpart.
Gear XX Accent Core Plus R features all 25 characters, with fully-voiced dialogue and a range of gameplay battle modes such as MOM, Mission, Survival, and Training. Check out our review of the Xbox 360 version here.
