Sword Art Online: Lost Song arrives on Steam today, and with it comes ALfheim Online awaits for Kirito and his friends.
Yearly Archives: 2018
God Eater 3 – PS4/PC – Opening Movie
The Aragamis are carving a path of violence and destruction in God Eater 3, and it’s time to fight back. It’s coming in February 2019.
EVE Online: Onslaught – Feature Tour
Onslaught is the latest EVE Online expansion, and with it comes a new Abyssal DSeadspace co-op and PVP options, Triglavian ships and more.
My Hero One’s Justice Reveals First DLC Character: Yoarashi
Yoarashi, a first-year student at Shiketsu High School uses the power of Wind as his Quirk. Ranked highest among U.A.’s recommendation entrance examinees, he mysteriously turned down his acceptance. He will be available on November 14th for 2.99, and a set of missions revolving around Yoarashi for 1.99.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy Is Now Available Worldwide
Spyro, the iconic purple dragon is back today in a huge way. In Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, a fully remastered game collection, with re-imagined characters, animations, environments, new lighting, and cinematics. Now players can glide to new heights across 100+ environments in stunning HD clarity. The trilogy is now available on Playstation 4 and the Xbox One consoles for 39.99.
In Spyro Reignited Trilogy, lead developer Toys For Bob is giving fans an all scaled-up version of the original three Spyro games that started it all, Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon, but with a modern-day feel that makes it fresh and fun for today’s player. Adding to the fun, voice actor Tom Kenny is returning to the franchise as the voice of Spyro in all three remastered games. Longtime fans will be treated to Toys For Bob’s reimagined version of the classic soundtracks, in addition to an all-new title-screen theme from original soundtrack composer Stewart Copeland. Additionally, the new game brings an in-game audio feature that allows players to switch between the original and the newly remastered soundtracks, for those who want a more classic gameplay experience. Players can simply fly in to the “options menu” at any time during gameplay, unleash their preferred nostalgic or scaled-up groove, and glide right back into the Spyro action without losing saved data.
“It’s been a real pleasure to bring back one of most iconic video game characters of all time through the Spyro Reignited Trilogy,” said Paul Yan, Co-Studio Head at Toys For Bob. “We’ve poured everything we’ve got into making sure every detail was done right to deliver a great Spyro experience for fans. We hope players will have as much fun revisiting the Spyro world and characters as we did remastering them.”
Battle Princess Madelyn Releases in December 2018
Battle Princess Madelyn, a side-scrolling action game in the vein of Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts officially announced its release date. Arriving on December 6th, 2018, it will launch on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. There will be Wii and Vita versions following later in the year.
“It’s been an exciting, exhaustive, stressful, enjoyable, frustrating, etc. period over the last two years developing Battle Princess Madelyn and I would do it all over again. The feedback that has been given in the creation of the game, the positive remarks, the way social media, the specialist gaming press, etc. have supported the game throughout this long period has been nothing short of remarkable. The end result is a game the team are all proud of and went beyond what was envisioned. Within a very short time gamers will be able to play Battle Princess Madelyn. I hope it will give them as much enjoyment as it has to the team that created it!.”, Christopher Obritsch – Causal Bit Games.
Soundfall Reveals New Gameplay and Interview Trailer
Drastic Games is a video game start-up from Epic Games alumni, and they released a new trailer for their upcoming title Soundfall. Nearly 180% funded on Fig.co, Soundfall is an audio-driven dungeon crawler, that is procedurally generated to music. This melds classic adventure gaming with the intensity of twin-stick shooters and is on the way for PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One and the N intendo Switch. Drastic Games will also be hosting a three-hour AMA on Reddit, on Thursday, November 15th at 1 pm ET.
Soundfall’s three key pillars of gameplay design are are narrative, combat, and music:
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Narrative: In Soundfall you embark on a magnificent journey of friendship and discovery. Share in the adventure of a lifetime as you delve into forbidden dungeons, explore fantastic landscapes, and uncover the awesome power of music. Soundfall is as much about story as it is about music, and throughout the game, you’ll encounter a host of memorable personalities with a look and style all their own.
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Combat: In Soundfall you’ll shatter enemies in fun, responsive combat. Battles in Soundfall leave you flushed and breathless, as you unleash an arsenal of music-driven skills and abilities to overcome the malevolent forces of Discord. Become immersed in exhilarating encounters, accessible to all levels of experience.
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Music: Music is what makes Soundfall special! Everything, including combat encounters, enemy behaviors, ambient objects, loot, and level layouts are driven by the music you select. Music doesn’t just influence the world, music creates the world.
Gameplay Features:
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Musical Immersion: Soundfall uses your music to fuel its gameplay. Everything from environments to creatures acting in time with the music. It’s all about immersing you in a world of sound.
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Battle to the Beat: Play in time with your music as you fight back Discord. Unlock the power of your symphonic arsenal by dashing, slashing, and smashing to the beat. Chain together actions to form bigger, better on-beat combos.
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Narrative Driven: Soundfall is as much about story as it is about music, and throughout the game you encounter a host of memorable personalities with a look and style all their own.
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Cooperative Emphasis: Play any portion of Soundfall alone or with friends. Share the adventure with up to 3 friends in both couch co-op and online multiplayer.
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Procedural and Hand-crafted Content: The world of Symphonia is made up of both hand-crafted levels designed by us and procedural levels generated from your music.
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Legendary Artifacts: Discover ancient artifacts throughout Symphonia, each with unique abilities that synergize for compelling team-play.
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Procedural Weapons: Unlock and wield one-of-a-kind weapons with unique gameplay and effects. Find weapons that express your personality and play style.
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Character Progression: Your characters gain persistent power over time, allowing you to find and equip more awesome gear. From prog-rock to hip-hop, build your kit as you build your palette.
Witch It Early Access Trailer
Wretched witches have deceitfully disguised themselves as common objects around your humble village, take up arms against the deadly threat and drive them out of town!
Barrel Roll Games
Barrel Roll Games
Felix the Reaper
Felix the Reaper is a 3D puzzle adventure game requiring you to manipulate shadows in an effort to solve increasingly more complicated levels. Control the light, cause death, and use the power of dance to win the favor of your beloved.
Business Model: Retail
Microtransactions: Felix the Reaper is currently a stand-alone title.
Key Features:
Thinking 3D: Rotate the playing field and change the way you interact with the environment.
It’s All You Need: Even the gods of death are looking for love, partake in rom-com shenanigans and earn a happy ending!
Show Me Your Moves: Put on an body-rocking routine and turn heads.
Tick-Tock: Take advantage of split-second slow down to find the time to pull of incredible moves.
Going for Glory: Challenge hardcore/timed variants of the same levels along your journey and collect achievements.
