Late last week, game publisher Idea Factory revealed that their upcoming dungeon crawler title Mary Skelter 2 would not be coming to Australia as the game has been refused classification by Australia’s Classification Board, which is effectively a government ban in the land down under. Developed by Compile Heart, Mary Skelter 2 is a dungeon crawler in which players traverse
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On Monday, Kojima Productions announced that the long-awaited Death Stranding would receive a release on Windows PC in “early summer 2020.” The PS4 release is still scheduled for 8 November 2019. Originally announced on Sony’s stage at E3 2016, Death Stranding is the brainchild of legendary video game director Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid), who describes it as a “completely
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As of Wednesday, the Japanese horror adventure game Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient is now available on PC via Steam, GOG and the Humble Store. Originally released for PC in 2013, this new release includes updated graphics and an extra scenario. Set five years after Corpse Party: Blood Drive, Dead Patient is a stand-alone story which makes it a welcome
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On Wednesday, Techland teased that their open-world zombie survival game Dying Light will receive a crossover expansion featuring content inspired by Valve’s own zombie survival shooter Left 4 Dead 2. This will be the final expansion for Dying Light before Dying Light 2 launches next year. There are no specifics regarding what the the Left 4 Dead 2 expansion will
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THQ Nordic has announced that Darksiders: Genesis is scheduled to release 5 December for Steam PC, while the console versions will follow early next year – 14 February, to be exact- for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Giggle Stadia. Developed by Airship Syndicate, the Darksiders: Genesis is a prequel to the larger Darksiders action/RPG series originally created by Vigil.
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On Tuesday, Spanish developer Drop of Pixel announced Underworld Dreams, a new first-person survival horror game for Nintendo Switch set in the H. P. Lovecraft-inspired world of Robert W. Chambers’ book, The King in Yellow. Drop of Pixel plans to show off Underworld Dreams for the first time at Manga Barcelona 2019, which runs from 31 October 31 to 3
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On Tuesday, Forever Entertainment announced that their upcoming Panzer Dragoon: Remake will be getting a physical release. Panzer Dragoon was originally released on SEGA’s ill-fated Saturn console in the mid-90s, and this reimagined take on the fantasy-themed 3D shooter was first revealed earlier this year during Nintendo’s E3 2019 Direct presentation. Panzer Dragoon: Remake is currently scheduled to arrive this
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At PDXCON, French developer Cyanide announced that Werewolf: the Apocalypse – Earthblood is currently planned to release in Summer 2020. Earthblood is the first adaptation of White Wolf’s Werewolf: The Apocalypse tabletop RPG series which is part of the larger Vampire: The Masquerade universe. According to Cyanide, Earthblood is an action/RPG featuring a werewolf named Cahal, who was exiled from his Garou
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Bluebones’ Curse is not a deep, complicated game, but it does create an enjoyable platforming experience for those looking for a lighthearted romp with a festive Halloween theme.
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The Fatal Frame franchise has been dormant since 2015, when Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water was released on the Nintendo Wii U. In a statement made to Nintendo Everything, series producer Keisuke Kikuchi expressed interest in returning to the horrors of the Fatal Frame world on the Nintendo Switch. “Yeah, I do want to make a Fatal Frame on Switch,”
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Arc System Works has released a new trailer for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle introducing the new DLC character Blitztank from SUBTLE STYLE’s fighting game Akatsuki Blitzkampf. Blitztank is one of the nine playable characters included with the “Version 2.0 Content Pack” scheduled for release on 21 November ($24.99). The Version 2.0 DLC also includes a new story scenario, and new
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Review spoiler warning! I friggin’ love Splatterhouse 3. It’s the reason why I love the Splatterhouse series so much, and as far as both violent games and 16-bit brawlers go, it definitely top-tier. That being said, it’s not 100% flawless, and fans of the first two games might not appreciate the changes made to the third installment. Voice: Nobody cares,
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Nintendo has made an important update to the Japanese website for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore confirming that the updated Switch port of the game is based on the Western version of the Wii U original. That means the upcoming Encore re-release will be censored no matter which region in which of you reside. This revelation won’t come as a
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Indie horror/mystery game Tokyo Dark: Remembrance is coming soon to both Nintendo Switch and PS4 in 2019. Developed by Cherrymochi, Remembrance is an updated version of the original Tokyo Dark, with the new version including new content, new/updated artwork, and new endings. Here’s the official breakdown of the game below: Tokyo Dark – Remembrance – expands the gripping story of
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The award-winning first-person adventure mystery Return of the Obra Dinn makes the jump to consoles on Friday, 18 October. Currently available on PC and Mac, Return of the Obra Dinn is a murder mystery set in a stylized monochrome interpretation of the early 19th Century. To mark the occasion, the developers have revealed some gameplay footage running on the Nintendo
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The return of the gloriously violent Postal series is upon us, as Running With Scissors has announced Postal 4: No Regerts for PC. In addition, the is available now via Steam Early Access for for a discounted price of $17.99 until 21 October (regularly $19.99). And for all of you game journalist types out there, there are non-lethal gameplay options,
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On Thursday, Arc System Works announced at a press conference that they are publishing a Nintendo Switch port of FK Digital’s 2013 action game, Mononoke Slashdown. Originally released on for Sony’s PlayStation Mobile (remember that, kids?), Mononoke Slashdown puts the player in control of a ninja named Kagemaru who investigates the source of roving monstrous hordes which threaten peaceful towns
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Welcome back to our special Halloween event here at The Splintering, the Festival of Dread! Every now and again, we at The Splintering are going to lean on our mascot, Chomp the Termite, to go out into the world of myth and fiction to get the stories that we non-fictional types just can’t get. This edition of Chomp Bites One
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The ESRB recently posted a new listing for Call of Juarez: Gunslinger on the Nintendo Switch. Originally developed by Techland for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2013 (damn…), Gunslinger is the fourth game in the Call of Juarez series. From the look of the rating, the violence and adult themes all appear to have made the transition to
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Bandai Namco has announced that One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows will launch sometime in 2020 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Developed by Spike Chunsoft, One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows is an action game based on the wildly successful superhero manga written by ONE and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. Bandai Namco has scheduled a closed beta
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Bandai Namco has announced that the version 1.04 update for Code Vein will arrive at the end of October. According to the patch notes, this update adds several Halloween-themed character accessories, color pallets, and face paints, in addition to some gameplay updates, as well. Here are the pertinent details from the patch notes: Character Creation • Added new creation accessories,
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Publisher XSEED Games has announced that Corpse Party: Blood Drive will launch on 10 October for not just PC, but for Nintendo Switch, as well, which is the first confirmation that a Switch version existed. Surprise, Nintendo fans! (Eh, we kinda suspected in 2018) Originally developed by Team GrisGris in 2014 for the PlayStation Vita, Blood Drive is the sequel to
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In interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, independent game developer House House confirmed that Untitled Goose Game is coming to both PS4 and Xbox One. Originally released on Nintendo Switch and PC (as an Epic Games Store exclusive) in September, Untitled Goose Game is a bizarre adventure/puzzler where you control a waterfowl tasked with prancing and annoying a small town. Below is
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Aksys has announced that the first Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ fan disc will be available to western Nintendo Switch owners in spring 2020. Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~ is the first of two fan discs coming hot on the heels of Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~, which is scheduled to release in February. The second fan disc titled Code: Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~
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Originally released for Steam PC last month, Chautauqua Software’s top-down, hack and slash game Ling: A Road Alone is now available for PS4 in the U.S. and Europe for $7.99. Here is an overview of the game from Ling’s Chinese publisher Winking Corporation: “Ling: A Road Alone is a top-down hack and slash game. The player will start a journey
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Publisher Koei Tecmo has announced that Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout sold approximately 150,000 copies in the first week after its Japanese release, making it the most successful launch in the history of the Atelier franchise. For comparison, other Atelier titles typically sell approximately 50,000 copies in their first week. The game is reportedly sold out in
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Both Gearbox Software and Steam have been haled to court by video game composer Bobby Prince, the man responsible for the music of Doom, Wolfenstein 3D and Duke Nukem 3D. Prince alleges that 16 of his songs were used in 2016’s Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour without his permission, and without him receiving compensation. Prince provided music for
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All Hallow’s Eve is nigh! To celebrate the dark, terrifying and macabre side of life, The Splintering is launching its very first Festival of Dread event, in which we will post all manner of creepy content intended to set the Halloween mood! We’ve also added Festival of Dread items to our Teespring store! We don’t run any paid ads on
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Inti Create’s 2-D run-and-gunner Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX is now available for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Steam PC for $14.99. The Gunvolt series is a fast-paced action/platformer heavily inspired by 2D classics like Mega Man X. Here’s the full breakdown and key features of the game: Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX takes place in the universe of the Azure
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On Thursday, publisher Big Sugar announced that the metal-themed run-and-gunner Valfaris will be launching very soon. How soon? Ahem: October 10: PC (Steam, GOG, Humble) and Nintendo Switch November 5/6: PS4 NA/EU respectively November 8: Xbox One In addition to the release dates, Big Sugar also announced a Valfaris Digital Deluxe Edition will be coming on launch day to both
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