Monthly Archives: October 2019

Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack Receives Release Date

Atelier Dusk Trilogy Release Date

Koei Tecmo gave us a release date today for the upcoming Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack, which is coming to the Nintendo Switch, PC, and PS4 this Winter. Coming on January 14th, 2020, this collection will feature Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX, Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX and Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX to play on current consoles for the first time. It will also include extra costume sand accessories, and the ability for additional characters to take part in the battle. These games will be sold individually, or in a specially priced Deluxe Pack. Below we have a synopsis for all three games.

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX is the first title in the series. Set in the land of Dusk, the game takes place on a deteriorating continent that had once enjoyed the height of prosperity through the powers of alchemy. Playing as a young herbalist named Ayesha, players embark on a journey to learn the secrets of alchemy and the glowing flowers in order to bring back Ayesha’s missing sister, Nio. Gamers will be able to keep a record of Ayesha’s adventures through the “weave memories system” whereby performing in-game actions, players are rewarded with points used to fill Ayesha’s diary. Depending on what is written, players unlock certain synthesis recipes, bonuses, and more. Record with your own hand the various events that occur throughout your quest to find your sister, then reflect upon those memories as you continue to develop your character throughout the game. By meeting certain conditions throughout your journey, a variety of endings can be achieved.

Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX is the second title in the Dusk series, and follows the exploits of Escha, an alchemist who uses ancient alchemy, and Logy, and alchemist who studies contemporary alchemy, as they meet for the first time. Working together in the Development Department, the two discover the mystery of the Dusk, and the game enables players to select whether Escha or Logy will be the main character, allowing them to enjoy the story from different perspectives. Escha and Logy’s job is to survey the city, and they are required to complete a large task within four months. There are optional tasks added throughout the game, and by clearing these tasks, they can receive various bonuses such as raising their stats or receiving reference materials earlier than normal, as the two set off to discover the secrets of the Dusk.

Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX: This game introduces fans to Shallistera – a young girl burdened with a mission, and Shallotte – a girl who befriends Shallistera, but has a hidden ambition. The closer the two friends become, the closer they get to unlocking the secrets of the Dusk. Gamers can play as either Shallistera or Shallotte as the main character to see the storyline through their differing perspectives. Throughout the experience, new things that the character “want to do” or “want to try” emerge. These represent the inner voices of the characters and are referred to as life tasks. Completing these tasks helps advance the story, and if they are completed within a given time frame, bonuses such as EXP can be obtained. Life tasks will change depending on the player’s playstyle, so everyone can enjoy the journey as they wish, whether they want to put their efforts into synthesizing and completing quests, focus on the battle, or simply run around the magical world when they have spare time.

AVICII Invector Comes to Life this Winter

AVICII Invector is coming to life as a celebration of the Swedish DJ’s life, and news of the upcoming launch of the game is on the heels of the announcement for the “Avicii Tribute Concert”. This will be held in Stockholm, on December 5th, 2019. This show will feature Rita Ora, Kygo, David Duetta and more, to honor the late musician.

Avicii was a life-long gamer and spent two years working on this game, which will celebrate his music, and offer a new take on rhythm gaming. Set against a backdrop of 25 of his biggest hits, Invector lets players fly solo or recreate the party feeling of an Avicii concert with local split-screen racing. Players can join space pilot Stella on her journey from one stunning world to the next, mastering moves as they race through gorgeous landscapes while hitting the notes with three difficulties to master.

The team at Wired Productions and Hello There Games are consummate music fans and aim to make an impact with its efforts. Portions of the game royalties will go directly to The Tim Bergling Foundation, which advocates for the recognition of suicide as a global health emergency and promotes removing the stigma attached to the discussion of mental health issues. More details will be available for this game in the coming months, but it will launch on the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC.

“AVICII Invector celebrates Avicii’s life and music by immersing players inside the pulsing rhythms, evocative lyrics, and beautiful melodies he created,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director of Wired Productions. “He was an amazing talent, and as an advocate for mental health, I hope and believe this project will bring Tim Bergling’s wonderful spirit to a world that can benefit from it.”

Game Features:
  • Experience Avicii’s Music: 25 hit songs from the EDM superstar
  • Be the DJ: Custom, on-the-note, level-designed tracks to play
  • New Look and Experience: New visual look and additional content
  • Additional Platforms: First time on Xbox One, Switch, and PC, plus new content on PS4
  • Play it Your Way: Three difficulties on every level.
  • Explore New Worlds: Six different in-game worlds including a brand-new world
  • Play with Friends: Solo play or with friends in split screen action.
  • Immersive Story: Emerges through cutscenes with voice acting

Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Launches on PC

Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain, the latest in the classic EDF franchise is now available on Steam, and the series is ready to enter new territory. Character customization is paired with a new cast of characters, focused on using one of the mightiest EDF military units awaits. This edition of Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain has a 20% discount off of the retail 59.99 USD for the first week. The DLC released for the PS4 version will also be available for purchase, as well as a DLC Bundle, which will also have a 20% discount and an additional 10% for the first week.

Twelve years have passed since mankind’s first encounter with the alien “Aggressor” invasion that devastated planet Earth. In this time of great despair, the battle to free mankind from the Aggressor’s extended assault continues in EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN. With plenty of co-op and PvPvE Multiplayer, there is no shortage of content for EDF: Iron Rain. There are over 50 intense story missions to tackle, and this is the first EDF game to use Unreal Engine 4. Four soldier classes await, to deal with this alien menace once and for all.

Outbuddies is Available Today on PC

Outbuddies, by Headup, is available today on Steam and GOG today, featuring the popular Metroidvania-style of gameplay. Players will explore, with their robot sidekick Buddy, to dash, dodge, and blast through various 2D side-scrolling levels. While the dangers are great, so are the weapons that our heroes will be wielding in combat. Outbuddies will be available at 8 PM BST on Windows PC, with a 15% release discount.

In Outbuddies, players enter Bahlam, a sunken city of the Old Gods, located deep in the South Atlantic Ocean. Following a shipwreck, adventurer and maritime archaeologist Nikolay Bernstein regains consciousness 36,000 feet under the sea. He’s severely wounded and unwillingly connected to a supernatural Buddy-unit. It will feature a skill and mechanics-based progression system, and each of the game’s four upgradeable weapons systems will also double as an essential survival tool. If that weren’t enough, Outbuddies also has a local co-op option, so a second player can control the invincible “Buddy”. With this mode, the players will have to team up to solve puzzles and explore the world.

Children of Morta Arrives on Console

Children of Morta launched on PC in September 2019, and now it’s available on Playstation 4 and Xbox One. It’s time to join forces with the Bergson family, in this rogue-lite style RPG. It features plenty of hack ‘n’ slash battles against tons of foes in procedurally generated dungeons, caves, and more. The Corruption is spreading throughout the land, and it’s up to the Bergsons to stop it once and for all.

The digital version is available today for 21.99 USD on both platforms. The physical edition will launch on November 22nd and can be pre-ordered on Xbox One, Playstation 4, and the Nintendo Switch (PS4/XB1: 29.99, Switch: 34.99). There will also be a limited edition for Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch with a pocket artbook, enamel pins, and more for 44.99 and 50.00 USD respectively.

Warhammer: Vermintide’s ‘Winds of Magic’ Expansion coming to Console

Warhammer Vermintide 2 Winds of Magic

The wait isn’t quite over, we’re afraid: Warhammer Vermintide 2 is on the way to Playstation 4 and Xbox One, and it drops in December 2019. This expansion will offer a new enemy faction and new challenges to face. A meteor crashed down in Reikland, and from the Reikwald forest come the Beastmen. They wish to claim this meteor as a Herdstone, and we simply cannot let that happen.

Main Assembly

Main Assembly is a 3D robot-building sandbox featuring free-form crafting tools and realistic physics systems.

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: No

Key Features:

Easy as Pie: Utilize the powerful visual programming interface to manually assign specific controls and protocols for any of your creations. Then, personalize your bot even more with customization options ranging from cosmetic rewards to palette swaps.

Quality Management: Plan for the worst and ensure your droid doesn’t break under extreme pressure by fortifying its physical vulnerabilities. And if things don’t work out, simply iterate on your design and try again!

Brain Teaser: Build up your robotics-engineering skills against a series of challenging singleplayer missions, or join up with a couple of friends and tackle them together.

Nanotale – Typing Chronicles

Nanotale – Typing Chronicles is an atmospheric adventure-RPG set in a colorful fantasy world where everything is controlled with a keyboard. The fires of war have long burned to ash and yet, the heart of magic is dying and it’s taking the planet with it. Journey deep into a peaceful valley cataloguing geographic samples to unearth truth-revealing clues.

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: No

Key Features:

Seeker: Take on the role of Archivist Rosalind as she treks across the land to find answers.

Typadelic: Conjure up deadly magic and unleash it upon your enemies in the heat of battle.

Sit a Spell: Take a break from the toil and tumble of your expedition by chatting with eclectic characters and solving tricky puzzles.