Beloved Publisher System 3 Brings Genre-Defining Last Ninja Titles To Physical For The First Time In Decades To Support Game Preservation -Bonus Titles Include Bankok Knights And International Karate and unreleased Last Ninja and IK+ Prototypes-

London, UK – 4 September 2024. System 3 today welcomed the return of one of video games most loved brands with the announcement of The Last Ninja Collection launching on Kickstarter soon.

Bringing together every Last Ninja title from the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Commodore Amiga for the first time, including The Last Ninja, Last Ninja 2, Last Ninja 3 and Ninja Remix, The Last Ninja Collection is joined by incredible games such as Bangkok Knights, International karate and International karate +.

Diamond Ultimate supporters will also receive access to Last Ninja 4 work in progress code & demos from 2002 and 2018, as well as IK++, each of these exclusive additions are never-before-seen developments not available to the public.
 
Sign-up and register your interest in the Kickstarter here: The Last Ninja Collection Kickstarter
 
“I’m really excited to bring The Last Ninja Collection to Kickstarter said Mark Cale, CEO of System 3. “Before Souls-like was a genre, The Last Ninja defined it, and to bring these titles and more, including the International Karate series to Nintendo Switch and PC is a real salute to Archer Maclean and his legacy. Video games must be preserved at all costs, and I’m thrilled we’re able to lead the way in securing a physical legacy for years to come.”

The Kickstarter for The Last Ninja Collection will launch in early September 2024, with The Last Ninja Collection available on PC and Nintendo Switch in early 2025.
 
Visit the Kickstarter page and register your interest now: The Last Ninja Collection Kickstarter

To follow System 3 and its decades of bringing joy to consumers through multiple, internationally renowned brands, please visit the System 3 website.

About System 3

Formed in 1982 by Mark Cale, System 3 is recognised as one of the founding pioneers of the video games industry and as a name synonymous with producing original genre-defining concepts year on year. System 3 stands proud as the last surviving British Independent Publisher from those grassroots years and has been responsible for smash hits games such as Constructor, The Last Ninja, IK Plus, Myth: History in the Making, Putty Squad and Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli.

SEATTLE – Sept. 2, 2024 – Show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade revealed today at the conclusion of PAX West, the West Coast’s most-attended gaming event, that the 2025 edition will return to the Seattle Convention Center for Labor Day Weekend from Friday, Aug. 29, to Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

PAX West 2024 hosted more than one hundred thousand attendees from around the world, with even more participating in the festivities via Twitch, Steam and other online platforms. Highlights included the Storytime with Phil Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Gaming; hands-on opportunities with Sony’s Astro Bot; Nintendo demos including the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Super Mario Party Jamboree; and anticipated multiplatform releases like the North American hands-on debut of Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds.

PAX West featured a massive expo hall dedicated to tabletop titles, intense competitive gaming in the PAX Arena, live concerts, intriguing panel discussions, community meetups, and opportunities to play games with others across three massive buildings. Fans who missed out on some of the exciting panels and live shows such as the latest Acquisitions Inc. session can catch up with uploads of all the recorded content on the PAX official YouTube channel.

PAX West 2025 will happen in its traditional Labor Day weekend time in the region where Penny Arcade was founded and the first PAX took place. Fans looking ahead to next year can expect expo halls full of developers, and four days of insightful panels and exciting live entertainment.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been twenty years since the founding of PAX, but the energy it was founded with is still there,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of PAX, Penny Arcade, and Child’s Play. “In some ways, I feel like we’re just getting started.”

While fans have to wait a year for the next PAX West, PAX will continue to bring gaming communities together with PAX Aus taking place from Friday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct. 13, in Melbourne, Australia; the tabletop-focused PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia from Friday, Dec. 2, to Sunday, Dec. 4; and PAX East in Boston from Thursday, May 8, 2025, to Sunday, May 11, 2025.

About PAX

PAX, or Penny Arcade Expo, is a festival for gamers to celebrate gaming culture. First held in Seattle in 2004, PAX has nearly doubled in size each successive year, with PAX Prime 2014 selling out of tickets in a matter of minutes. Connecting the world’s leading game publishers with their most avid and influential fans, PAX expanded with a second show in Boston in 2010, and a third in San Antonio in 2015, making it the three largest gaming shows in North America. The first international PAX was held in Melbourne, Australia in 2013. In 2017, Penny Arcade established PAX Unplugged, its first tabletop-focused show, held in Philadelphia.

About ReedPop

ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organizers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localized audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), MagicCon, and more. In addition to organizing and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop’s major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion.

About Penny Arcade

Penny Arcade has been the world’s most popular webcomic for over 20 years, with over 3.5 million readers. Started in 1998 in the living room of Mike Krahulik & Jerry Holkins, it has grown into a media empire encompassing multiple beloved properties such as Lookouts, Automata, and beloved D&D live-play series Acquisitions Incorporated. Penny Arcade was responsible for the creation of Child’s Play, a gaming charity that has raised over $45 million dollars for children across the world. They are also the founders of PAX, the number one consumer gaming festival in North America, with hundreds of thousands of loyal visitors every year.

Saber Interactive and developer Stormind Games have released a new developer diary video highlighting the sound design of A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, the single-player horror game inspired by Paramount Pictures’ critically-acclaimed franchise, launching on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on Oct. 17, 2024. Get an inside look at how the team uses audio as a core gameplay mechanic to recreate the signature unnerving atmosphere for which the franchise is infamous. From the ground beneath your feet to the tools at your disposal, you’ll have to watch your step if you hope to survive A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead in one piece.

About A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead

Capturing the frantic terror, unnerving atmosphere and gripping human drama that made the franchise famous, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is designed for fans of the films, horror games, and story-driven adventures alike. With nothing more than your wits and the simple tools you can scavenge, you’ll have to overcome the many treacherous challenges and obstacles that lie ahead, all while trying to survive the ever-present dangers that lurk all around you.

Experience the harrowing journey of Alex, a young college student suffering from asthma and struggling to survive the end of the world alongside her boyfriend, Martin. But the nightmarish creatures stalking the land aren’t the only threat she’ll have to contend with as she travels through the ruins of civilization in search of a safe haven for herself and her family.

Key Features

• A New Story in the A Quiet Place Universe: Embark on a dramatic new adventure in the world of the blockbuster A Quiet Place saga. Discover an untold tale of fear and courage as a young survivor trying to endure the eerie new nightmare of the apocalypse.
• Feel the Unnerving Terror of Silence: Experience absolute horror as you hide, distract, and sneak past the ultimate predatory creatures. But beware: even a single noise can give you away.
• Survive the End of the World: Forge your own path through the disquieting remains of human civilization, using your wits and ingenuity to observe your environment, leverage whatever tools you can find, and overcome the dangers all around you.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead launches Oct. 17, 2024, on Steam, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S and is available to pre-order today for $29.99. For more information, visit https://aquietplace.game, and follow along on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube for the latest updates.

Hot off the Grill at Gamescom and PAX, One More Game Asks Players for a Taste Test Starting September 6

SEATTLE – September 4, 2024 – SWAP/MEAT, a very new (and very normal) co-op shooter from veteran devs One More Game, launches into its next playtest this Friday, September 6 at 11 AM Pacific Time  (through Tuesday, September 10 at 12 PM PDT). The game’s hot off the grill: a buffet of Gamescom and PAX events, including the Future Games Show, the Seattle Indies Expo, and devcom, where the title got the nod for the ‘Creative Overkill’ category at the show’s Indie Awards.

Less than a year into development, SWAP/MEAT is a roguelite third-person shooter where you raid the weirdest worlds and angriest aliens in the universe…for their meat. Swap meat with the enemies you defeat to steal their abilities and augment your hero on the fly, and fight alongside your friends to bring home the bacon.

Members of the media and content creators are invited to register to join the playtest, and receive a custom invite link guaranteeing access for some members of their audience.

Interested players can apply to join the playtest, and for a limited time, if you refer three friends, your whole squad gets in. The first Meat Lab playtest took place in July, and feedback from players helped the OMG team improve their savory recipe, with list of patch notes that looks like the menu at The Cheesecake Factory, including a multitude of visual upgrades, bug fixes, and systems refinement.

“We couldn’t be more hyped to invite players to sample the rich umami flavor of SWAP/MEAT,” said Jamie Stormbreaker, co-founder of OMG and game director of SWAP/MEAT. “It’s true that we’re showing the game after less than a year of cook time — but we can assure players the risk of foodborne illness is wildly overstated by the Intergalactic Food & Drug Administration. Don’t worry about it.”

In SWAP/MEAT, 1-4 players take on the role of a ‘Meat Scientist’ for Rangus Meats, a multi-galactic corporation dedicated to discovering the ultimate sustainable meat product to feed the universe (…at least that’s what they claim). On a run, players drop onto a series of increasingly challenging planets and engage in combat with the unfriendly locals, ‘swapping meat’ with the alien weirdos they defeat. Players can attach a wide swath of strange (and usually squishy) heads, legs and torsos to their bodies, gaining powerful abilities that let players change up their playstyles on the fly. Squads who successfully extract the ‘meat cores’ from three planets will face a brutal brawl with a bizarre boss.

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About One More Game

Founded by developers behind genre-defining franchises like Warcraft, Diablo, League of Legends and Guild Wars, One More Game is on a mission to help players have more fun. Started in 2019 by Patrick Wyatt and Jamie Stormbreaker, the Seattle-based (but fully remote) studio believes that involving players early in the development process is paramount to creating ground-breaking games.

Get your hands on some all-new weapons when the latest update launches this month

Prague, Czech Republic – September 04 2024  – Good news, cultists! The second update to Fulqrum Publishing and Byte Barrel’s  Lovecraftian First Person Shooter title Forgive Me Father 2 will be going live on September 16! This update brings two all-new levels to the game, two new deadly enemies (including the game’s first flying enemy type), even more Madness skills and some shiny new weapons to add to your arsenal.

Drawing inspiration from various FPS subgenres, including classic boomer shooters like Quake and Doom, combined with modern mechanics, unique visual style and Unreal Engine 5 technology, Forgive Me Father 2 offers an action-packed retro-meets-cutting-edge love letter to all FPS fans. Building upon the original with a darker story, players are now entrenched deeper into the mythos, with equipable Dark Tome pages to upgrade your madness skills throughout the story. Be that healing wounds with Lifesteal, becoming more powerful with Might, boosting fire rate and reload speed with Haste or reducing incoming damage with Resistance, players can give their minds to the Eldritch apparitions to improve their chances of survival. 

 This update will include two new maps to explode – first of which is called the “Botanic Garden”. It’s home to a variety of flora, from colourful flowers to majestic trees, and many types of fungi including some truly enormous ones. Some of these intriguing species are on the brink of extinction, with their last specimens on display in this location. But don’t let appearances fool you – the level is far from a safe green paradise! Even more details about this intriguing addition to the game’s world can be found in a new article on Steam; details about the second level coming in this update will be shared at a later date. 

But that’s not all! In this second content update, players will be able to get their hands on the Obelisk – an all-new exotic weapon that allows them to channel the power of the cosmos through their enemies. This railgun-type weapon shoots  a perfectly accurate, piercing beam of instant death that can obliterate most targets with a single shot, but also pierce through groups of enemies who are unfortunate enough to line up. Though with great power comes great reloading time – but its elaborate reloading animations is sure to keep you entertained in the meantime. 

And that’s still not all! The Great Old Ones have allowed us to share a few juicy details about another weapon launching in this second content update. A second weapon is set to fill a spot in the exotic category, alongside the Obelisk. Is eternal evil ready for that amount of power? We’ll find out on September 16! Meanwhile, take a closer look at the weapon itself above.

You can find out more about this coming update to Forgive Me Father 2 via the game’s Steam News Hub, where Byte Barrell are sharing regular development updates. 

And if you haven’t already, Forgive Me Father 2 is available for purchase via Steam right now – So you have plenty of time to practice your Wretch-killing skills before the second content update launches on September 16.  

About Fulqrum Publishing

Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, including in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing released over a hundred games, including the critically acclaimed titles like Men of War, King’s Bounty, Space Rangers, Fell Seal, Forgive me Father and many others.

About Byte Barrel

We are a small indie developer from Poland. Byte Barrel was founded in 2017 by Ernest Krystian and Kamil Przeździecki. Our mission is to develop engaging, creative, and player-focused games. We aim to create the best possible experience for everyone, because making games is not only our work but also our passion. We are not afraid to face new challenges and explore different genres.

Hamburg, Germany – September 4th 2024 – Pipapo Games, a small team based in Germany, has published a developer playthrough of their cozy cartography game that’s currently in development for PC, Map Map – A Game About Maps. The video showcases the mechanics and tools players will use to explore the colorful and beautiful islands in search of treasure. Lukas from Pipapo Games goes through an early demo build of the game that was playable for the first time at gamescom 2024 and explains how to accurately pinpoint locations with the cartography tools at your disposal.

In Map Map, you set off on an adventure with your crew to find hidden treasure. You explore wondrous natural landscapes as you travel from island to island, searching for clues. Your task as the crew’s trusty cartographer is to explore each island, filling out what starts as an empty map with ruins, landmarks and other key locations. Unlock new cartography tools as you progress to help you create more accurate maps and lead your crew to the hidden treasure.

Get to know the unique characters that compose your crew at the outset and welcome new friends into the fold as your progress. Discover their stories and personalities as you discover secret places, ancient ruins and delightful animals or your cartographic adventures. Enjoy a pressure free experience without distracting quest markers that lets you uncover this whimsical world at your own pace.

Pipapo Games
Map Map on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702260/Map_Map__A_Game_About_Maps/
Website: https://pipapo.games/

About Pipapo Games

Pipapo Games consists of  Annika, Lukas, Laura, and Clara, supported by Ali Popa who makes our game worlds come alive with beautiful audio and Jenni Wagner who manages our social media channels. Combining our different skill sets and previous industry experience, we focus on developing light-hearted, humorous games that feature creative and unique mechanics.

Calligram Studio’s anticipated neo-noir mystery, Phoenix Springs, has been delayed until October 7th. Originally announced for a September 16th release date, the additional time will give the studio the time it needs to deliver on the anticipation built by its award-winning hand-drawn art and compelling investigative narrative.

“Thanks to everyone who has shown such enthusiasm for our game since we announced it and we hope you’re OK to just wait a little bit longer to play Phoenix Springs,” said Jigmé Özer, Calligram Studio founder. “We needed some extra time to get the game ready for release, so we made the decision to delay the game until October 7th. Thank you for your patience!”

Phoenix Springs begins when reporter Iris Dormer reconnects with her estranged brother. She finds herself in the titular Phoenix Springs, a desert oasis home to an enigmatic community. As she explores ancient ruins and interrogates a rich cast of characters, she must uncover the mysteries that connect the place, the myths, and herself.

As you follow leads and talk to characters, you will collect clues and leads in your inventory. Connect these clues with the environment or mention them in fully voice-acted conversations to progress. Discard false leads and red herrings as you solve logical puzzles designed to challenge and delight fans of story-rich interactive experiences.

Calligram Studio
Website: https://www.calligramstudio.com/
Phoenix Springs on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1973310/Phoenix_Springs/

About Calligram Studio

Calligram is currently three people based between the UK and France. Calligram call themselves an art collective for two reasons: it reflects the fluidity of their structure and highlights how they think about the medium of computer games. They are currently working on their first game, the neo-noir mystery point-and-click, Phoenix Springs.

The History and Impact Of The Legendary Natsume Development Team, Tengo Project

Last week (29th August) saw the release of Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn by ININ/NatsumAtari on PC, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4|5.

Check our review for Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn here!

Presenting: Beyond the Shadows: Shadow of the Ninja- Reborn, a 13-minute documentary that delves into the history and impact of the legendary Natsume development team, Tengo Project. This film also offers an exclusive peek into the development of our newest release, Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn.

This is a must-watch for fans of Shadow of the Ninja and, broadly, retro gaming. Discover the story behind the original game (also known as Kage or Blue Shadow) and learn how Tengo Project, the creative minds behind Pocky & Rocky: Reshrined and The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors, have continued to bring these classic games to life with their signature retro charm.

For more information, visit: Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn Game Page https://www.iningames.com/games/shadow-of-the-ninja-2/

London (September 4, 2024) MARVEL vs. CAPCOM® Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics and Capcom Fighting Collection™ 2 are coming to Xbox One in 2025! Players can revisit 15 of their favourite fighting game classics with these two unforgettable collections, including:

MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

• X-MEN CHILDREN OF THE ATOM
• MARVEL SUPER HEROES
• X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER
• MARVEL SUPER HEROES vs. STREET FIGHTER
• MARVEL vs. CAPCOM CLASH OF SUPER HEROES
• MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes
• THE PUNISHER

Capcom Fighting Collection 2

• Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro
• Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
• Capcom Fighting Evolution
• Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER
• Project Justice
• Power Stone
• Power Stone 2
• Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein

Each collection comes packed with a ton of new features and content, including:

• Seamless Online Gameplay: Online play is available across all titles in each collection, featuring rollback netcode for a strong and stable online experience!
• Practice Makes Perfect: Training Mode is now available across all titles with tons of customizable options!
• New Language Support: 14 languages will be supported including English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Russian, Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Arabic.
• Behind-the-Scenes Content: Explore art and music galleries with official art, concept art, design documents, and more never-before-seen content.
• Customise Your Experience: Fine-tune specific features of your gameplay experience via EX Settings specialised to each game, various Display Filters, button customisation, and more!
• Need a Snack Break? Mid-game saves have now been added!
• Additional Updates: Various gameplay balance adjustments and quality of life improvements across both collections.

We’ll have more details to share in the months ahead and we’re thrilled to celebrate these fighting game classics with the entire Xbox community. And don’t forget – Street Fighter™ 6 is available now on Xbox Series X|S if you need to get into fighting game shape before these upcoming collections drop!

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or news.capcomusa.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.