Monthly Archives: August 2018

Dragon Quest XI to give All Players Dragon Quest VIII Costume

Square Enix announced today that Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of An Elusive Age will come with the “Trodain Bandana” and “Trodain Togs” from Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. All players of Dragon Quest XI will receive this in their inventory. The special costume can be equipped to boost defensive stats in the early portion of the game. Players will also receive a recipe book, “Trodain’s Top Trends,” which details how to improve the stats of the special costume in the later stages of the game.

Override’s Closed Beta is Happening This Weekend

Override: Mech City Brawl will be running a Closed Beta event this weekend (August 10th through 12th, 2018), and players will be able to flatten cities inspired by real-world locations and play as a variety of gigantic, powerful characters. This includes a fish-luchador hybrid bot named “Pescado” and a humongous lizard mecha named “MetaGeckon”.  This will help the developers get a feel for the present balance of the game and let players experience the fast-paced brawler. Streaming is only permitted for the PC version, but Playstation 4 and Xbox One players can also sign up with PC players at their website.

Pre-orders are available, and the Super Charged Mega Edition features the Season Pass, which delivers 4 extra mechs and 16 new skins post-launch as well as access to 12 legendary skins normally unlocked in the Standard Edition. Override: Mech City Brawl arrives on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on December 4, 2018, for $39.99 for the Super Charged Mega Edition and $29.99 for the digital-only Standard Edition. The Super Charged Mega Edition is available in both retail stores and digitally. Not all of the features for the game will be in during the test, but below are just some of the features players can expect in the future.

  • Explosive Battles. Take control of a gigantic mech and lay waste to entire cities as you fight other massive opponents.
  • Supercharged Mechs. Pilot 12 outrageous mechs of epic, skyscraper-sized proportions, each with diverse fighting styles and unique skills.
  • Real-World Locations. Destroy 3D arenas modeled after actual cities and countries, including Tokyo, Egypt, San Francisco, and Mexico.
  • Multiple Game Modes. Challenge other players in local and online Versus & Co-Op modes and experience Override’s story in a single-player campaign.
  • Party Co-Op. Gather 2 to 4 friends to engage in party co-op where each player is responsible for one part of a towering mech!
  • The Garage. Customize your mechs in the Garage, changing their accessories and skins to create your own unique style.

Daemonical Raises the Stakes in August

Daemonical is an asymmetrical horror title from Croatian team Fearem, and will be heading to Early Access on August 15th, 2018. Daemonical will take place on a remote island with up to five players. The match starts at 4pm, which is followed up by one of the players, selected at random, undergoing a demonic transformation. Nobody will know who the demon is, not even the player who becomes one until the actual transformation occurs. It’s sure to shake up how asymmetrical horror games are played, creating tension and nervousness. The players objective is to find certain bones on ‘hot points’ on the map and place them on an altar. There will be weapons and tools with which they can defend themselves from the demonic attacks. Alternatively, they can opt to simply run and hide until morning, and the demon will be defeated at the dawn. Each strategy has pros and cons, which players will find out as they actively tackle the survival game.

The demon’s sole focus is to find the survivors/ humans and kill them, that is its primary goal. Humans will utilize a ritual cut on their left hand, that will aid the player directionally to find the missing ritual parts. Once found, the ritual bone will need to be picked up carefully, with each mistake gravely punished with a loud noise that attracts the demon. It needs to be brought back to the altar when the process repeats itself. Daemonical will be available for 14.99 on Steam and more information can be found on their Steam page.

Features:

  • Huge open landscape
  • Dense and realistic randomly generated vegetation
  • Lots of procedurally generated houses and interest points on the map
  • Procedurally generated collectible and ritual part locations
  • Each match the map is different
  • Realistic time of day, with real-time weather
  • Amazing atmospheric environment sounds
  • Beautiful settings, atmosphere, landscape & environment
  • Freedom of choice – make your own horror
  • Proximity voice chat – can be used for role-playing
  • Realistic characters, character customization
  • Party system
  • Unity 3D engine

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a fantasy role-playing game featuring beautiful cel-shaded graphics and traditional turn-based combat. As a reincarnated hero it’s your destiny to once again vanquish an encroaching evil while at the same time avoiding those who would impede your mission. Available for Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, and the Nintendo Switch.

Features:

Distant Vagabond: Some aren’t so keen on a hero of light, fearing their historic association with darkness. One influential character in particular, the king of the land, has marked you as someone to be hunted and eliminated. Escape the clutches of a madman and complete your fated quest.

Us vs. the World: Recruit unique and refreshingly charismatic companions on your grand adventure.

Onward!: Explore populated cities, quaint villages, magnificent castles, and deadly dungeons in the primary narrative in addition to checking out side quests and mini games as welcome distractions.

Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise

Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise is a 3rd-person action adventure taking place in a post-apocalyptic Hokuto no Ken universe. Beat up bad games, serve drinks in a bar, and explore Eden searching for your kidnapped fiance. Available for the PlayStation 4.

Features:

You Are Already Dead: Mash your way through hectic quick-time-events to take down waves of enemies.

She Can Wait: Enjoy leisure time playing baseball and driving high speed vehicles.

Ya Ta!: Experience the classic narratives and themes from the Fist of the North Star franchise.

Maneater

Maneater is a single-player action role-playing game placing you in control of a fledgling shark hell-bent on revenge. Survive in deadly waters and kill the human that took everything from you. Available for Windows.

Features:

Fin’ish Him: Utilize every terrifying weapon at a shark’s disposal to terrorize the local environment.

Prehistoric Killing Machine: Although unchanged for thousands of years, it’s time to go back to the genetic drawing board and evolve to new heights.

Dead-Eyed Wanderer: Explore your surroundings and live the life of a shark like never before.

Rapture Rejects

Rapture Rejects is a top-down isometric online multiplayer battle royale game based on the dark-humor comics Cyanide and Happiness. After being left behind on Earth after a cataclysmic event, you MUST murder others and seek out valuable resources just to survive. Or don’t, not like there’s anything waiting for you when everything is dead or destroyed. Available for Windows.

Features:

Last Second Weaponry: Grab a pencil sharpener gun and scrap ammo blunderbuss to protect yourself in the last of days.

Looking Fly Until I Die: Personalize your avatar – wear those socks with sandals, let your hair down! Unless you don’t have hair, then try not being bald.

Maybe I’ll Make it This Time: Team up with other players and eventually stab one of them in the back, or lead a more honest lifestyle and go on a likely short-lived solo killing rampage.