Yearly Archives: 2019

American Ninja Warrior Game Coming to Console in March 2019

GameMill is working together with NBC and Universal’s Game Team to create American Ninja Warrior Challenge, based on the NBC hit show American Ninja Warrior. It’s slated out on March 19th, 2019 for Playstation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The goal is to achieve Total Victory, and players will compete on courses from the show to earn the title of “American Ninja Warrior”.  Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila will be providing commentary in the game as well. Players can test their skills in couch multi-player, or take on the challenging career mode to compete all the way to Mt MIdoriyama.

“American Ninja Warrior has continuously grown in popularity over the past 10 seasons and we are thrilled to partner with NBCUniversal to bring fans an authentic and action-packed American Ninja Warrior experience on gaming consoles for the first time,” said Tim Flaherty, Partner at GameMill Entertainment. “We are excited to unveil the many challenging and fun features in the coming months, which are designed to allow players to step into the shoes of their very own American Ninja Warrior competitor.”

“Millions of fans around the world have been inspired and entertained by American Ninja Warrior since it first debuted and it has transformed into an unrivaled pop culture phenomenon,” said Chris Heatherly, EVP, Games & Digital Platforms at Universal. “American Ninja Warrior Challenge lets players test their strength and endurance on iconic obstacle courses to become the ultimate Ninja competitor.”

Wargroove Takes to the Battlefield in February

Chucklefish is proud to announce that the wait for Wargroove is almost over, and the release date has been set for February 1st, 2019. It will arrive on that date on the Nintendo Switch, PC and Xbox One, and a later date to be announced for Playstation 4. Players take to battle in either solo or multiplayer turn-based strategy action with up to four players. A variety of commanders await to do battle with various factions. Players will use their unique “groove” ability to sway a battle in their favor, and also can design their own maps, cutscenes, and even campaign stories.

Features of Wargroove:

  • Choose from one of 12+ Commanders from 4 warring factions – the brave Cherrystone Kingdom, the thoughtful Heavensong Empire, the dark Felheim Legion, and the nature-inspired Floran Tribes
  • Strategically use your Commander’s unique “groove” ability to sway the battle in your favor
  • Battle your way through the Campaign Mode to discover the story and motivations behind each faction
  • Challenge your friends to local and online multiplayer skirmish modes with complete rule customization, as well as local and online competitive and co-op play
  • Design and share your own complex series of battlefields online, with branching story paths using easy to master in-game map and campaign editors
  • Learn more about each character you encounter through a trial of boisterous bouts in Arcade mode, fighting 5 different opponents in quick succession
  • Outwit the enemy in Puzzle mode, using your strategic skills to complete tricky challenges in just ONE turn
  • Discover the history and lore of the world of Wargroove and its inhabitants in the Codex, as well as handy strategy tips and rules for use in battle
  • Seek out hidden in-game content and unlockables – old school style! Be the first to uncover all the secrets of Wargroove.

Stickybots Is Now Available on Steam

Inspired by action titles like Soldat, Abuse, Altitude, Teeworlds, and Quake, StickyBots originally arrived in Early Access back in November 2018. This is the full version, now released on PC via Steam, with more worlds, puzzles, enemies, and challenges. Players can also expect expanded levels as they climb walls and shoot down their enemies. Either single player mode, or up to 8-player online mode awaits. It’s available on Steam for 8.99.

Bannermen Announces a February Release Date

Pathos Interactive and 2tainment GmbH announced the release date for their upcoming Real-Time Strategy title, Bannermen. It’s slated for February 21, 2019, and it will combine classic RTS elements with new environmental magic. Players will utilize nature powers as core gameplay, to command lightning strikes to distract and damage, or dust storms to sneak past their enemies. A fully story-driven campaign awaits, with each mission offering varied gameplay and challenges designed around the narrative, Bannermen will also have online multiplayer matchmaking and ladders.

Bannermen takes place in the realm of Valtoria, a low-fantasy medieval world ravaged by decades of war, starvation, and natural disasters. Players take on the role of Lord Berrian trying to recapture his kingdom’s former glory, finding and rallying bannermen to battle against a host of tribes and the dark Lord Karthor.

“2tainment is always looking for great games and great developers, and we’ve found both with Bannermen and Pathos Interactive,” said  Alexander Wagner, Product Manager, at 2tainment GmbH. “We think fans of RTS games will appreciate Pathos’ fresh approach to the genre and are excited for the upcoming release of the game.”