Monthly Archives: January 2019

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 Pre-Order Beta 2 Begins

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 hits the shelves on January 24th, 2019, and brings all the chaos and destruction of Warhammer 40,000 fleet battles to the PC with it. Three grand campaigns await, where you can control the Imperial forces, the Necron empire, or the extra-galactic horde of the Tyranid Hive Fleets. Over 100 hours of tactical gameplay awaits for the single-player campaign. These campaigns are also available in co-op, with two players controlling a split fleet for each battle.

Today also marks the beginning of the second pre-order beta, running up until launch. This will be your first chance to go hands-on with the campaigns as the first sectors of the Imperial and Necron storylines will be available to play. This second beta also features all the multiplayer and skirmish options, including the 12 playable factions, the 80+ subfactions, ranked play, custom map options with special environmental effects from the first beta, updated with brand new balance adjustments and bug fixes.

Super Dragon Ball Heroes World Mission Announced for Switch and Steam

Bandai Namco announced the next title in the Dragon Ball series of games – Super Dragon Ball Heroes World Mission, for the Switch and Steam! It’s scheduled to arrive on April 5th, 2019. Super Dragon Ball Heroes World Mission is a tactical RPG card game, and the first Dragon Ball Heroes game to release outside of Japan. Taking place in Hero Town, an alternate reality where a Dragon Ball card game is the most popular form of entertainment, it’s played both at the casual and professional level.

Players take the role as Beat, the protagonist of SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION, and follow his journey to become the world champion of Super Dragon Ball Heroes. However, when the antagonists from the virtual game world appear in Hero Town and start wreaking havoc, Beat jumps into the game world and teams up with famous Dragon Ball characters to restore peace in the real world.

SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION includes an original story that features well-known Dragon Ball characters from various series such as DRAGON BALL SUPER, DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE, DRAGON BALL GT, and more, as well as brand-new characters designed by Toyotarou-sensei, the mangaka (manga creator) of Dragon Ball Super.

“SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION is a one-of-a-kind experience that will surely captivate Dragon Ball fans,” said Mark Religioso, Brand Manager at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “This is the first time a Super Dragon Ball Heroes series game has been slated for release for fans outside of Japan and we are excited to present this series and genre of Dragon Ball games to western audiences. The strategic gameplay will surely delight every Dragon Ball fan who loves a challenge.”

Ancestors Legacy

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real-time strategy game taking place in a world inspired by medieval times of old. Take command of a battle-hungry company of fearless warriors and pillage to your heart’s content!

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: No

Key Features:

Races: Play as the Viking, Anglo-Saxon, German, or Slav factions.

Context Sensitive: Adapt to the tides of war by utilizing a variety of strategic options across the battlefield.

War is Hell: Represent one of the four diverse factions and lead them to victory in a single-player campaign.

Global Stage: Show off your moves in the fiercely competitive multiplayer.

Joys of Plunder: Generate resource production by conquering enemys’ camps and villages.

Open Recruitment: Develop unit-producing structures on valuable plots of land scattered throughout the map.

Best Seat in the House: Get up close and personal with the action-camera to see every stab, kick, and kill.

Hotel Hideaway

Hotel Hideaway is an online 3D virtual world simulator taking place in a personalizable lodge housing guests from all around the globe.

Business Model: Free-to-Play

Microtransactions: Yes, a premium currency is sold for use in unlocking cosmetics and other items.

Key Features:

Getting Fashionable: Customize your avatar with various options in clothing, accessories, tattoos, and hair.

New Room New Me: Turn your suite into a home away from home with a variety furniture and decorations.

Small Talk: Effortlessly chat with other players and make long-lasting friendships.

Every Nook and Cranny: Explore the hotel’s many rooms and uncover interesting secrets.

Astro Boy: Brick Breaker

Astro Boy: Brick Breaker is an arcade game featuring the Mighty Atom himself. Stop Dr.Brick and save the world!

Business Model: Free-to-Play

Microtransactions: Yes, in-game gold is available for purchase.

Key Features:

Volly: Aim carefully and bounce the ball back to clear the stage of panels.

Target Lock: Complete a variety of objectives on select maps.

One Step From Eden

One Step From Eden is an action rogue-like combining elements from both the bullet-hell and collectible-card-game genres. Go on a journey through a post-war world and make it to utopia.

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: No

Key Features:

 

Adventure Ahoy: Go on the perilous quest alone or with a friend.

Deckmaster: Build a loadout from hundreds of unique cards.

Linked: Chain together combos for powerful effects.

Danmaku: Deftly avoid curtains of damage.

Muscle Memory: Defeat difficult bosses by learning and adapting to their attack patterns.

To Save or Sacrifice: Discover alternate endings depending upon choices made over time.

 

 

Blazing Core

Blazing Core is a team-based online multiplayer shooter featuring mechs based on ancient legends. Jump into the pilot’s seat and fly into action-packed combat!

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: No

Key Features:

 

Mechanic’s Touch: Customize your jaeger with a variety of deadly weaponry.

Making Moves: Change the tides of battle with well-timed abilities.

Smoking Barrel: Work with your teammates to overcome the opposition with good tactics and even better gunplay.