Earlier this week, Idea Factory International announced that that tactical action RPG Arc of Alchemist will launch in North America on 30 January 2020 and in Europe on 31 January 2020 for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Of these, the European PS4 version is the only one that will receive a physical release. You can watch the latest trailer below, followed
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Seba Games Dev has announced that the PS4 version of Fight’N Rage will be released on 3 December. Priced at $19.99, Fight’N Rage is a retro-inspired beat-em-up that borrows from the best brawlers of eras gone by, such as Final Fight and Streets of Rage. Fight’N Rage has been available for Steam PC since 2017 and both Nintendo Switch and Xbox One since
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On Thursday, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force released a second trailer for Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate, an updated version of the latest installment of Koei Tecmo’s crossover action series which features characters from Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors, and gods of ancient mythology. You can watch the new trailer for yourself below. Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate is scheduled to release
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Previously available exclusively on Apple Arcade, the action-RPG Yaga is now available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One and Windows PC via the Epic Games Store (a Steam release is expected in 2020). So now normal people can actually play it! Pfft! …apple arcade… Developed by Breadcrumbs Interactive and published by Versus Evil, Yaga is a comedic take on
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If you live in Europe, Blacksad: Under the Skin is available now. The problem? It wasn’t scheduled to release until 14 November. While this might seem like a happy accident for some, the developers behind Blacksad: Under the Skin are strongly cautioning European gamers to not play the game yet, as the “Day one patch” won’t go live until the 14th.
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Final Form Games has announced that its sci-fi space shoot-em-up Jamestown+ is coming to Nintendo Switch and Steam PC via Steam on 12 December 12 for $17.99. Jamestown+ is a new version of the original Jamestown released for PS4 in 2015, with the updated game featuring extra stages, ships, an updated soundtrack and several performances improvements. Those who purchased the
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SEGA has released their arcade classic Shinobi as part of their SEGA Ages line on the Nintendo Switch, which you can pick up on the Japanese eShop for ¥999 (that’s about $9). SEGA has also released a launch trailer for SEGA Ages Shinobi which highlights some of the game’s extra features. These include an “Ages Mode” which allows you to play
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Orange Cube has announced that their dungeon exploration RPG Labyrinth of the Witch is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 14 November via the Japanese eShop (where it’s titled Majo no Meikyuu). The game is priced at ¥1,480 (that’s about $13.60), requires 189 MB to install, and features both English and Chinese language support if you’re not a Japanese speaker.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Forever Entertainment, the Polish development studio behind SEGA’s Panzer Dragoon remake, is reportedly hard at work on HD remakes of The House of the Dead 1 & 2 for Nintendo Switch planned to release sometime in 2020. It should be noted that this HotD collection features the first two games in the series – not 2 & 3 – which
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Independent game developer Crafting Legends has announced that the Windows PC version of Death Trash is planned to release in early 2020 via Steam Early Access. Console ports are expected after the game is fully complete, with versions planned for the Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Originally revealed in 2015, Death Trash is a grotesque open-world RPG which takes place
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On Thursday, Seba Games Dev announced that its side-scrolling brawler Fight’N Rage will be coming soon to consoles, starting with the Nintendo Switch on 26 September, Xbox One on 27 September, and PS4 at a later date. (Sony may be taking their time censoring Gal’s animations – pure speculation!) These new console versions of Fight’N Rage were ported by BlitWorks,
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Digerati’s throwback arena-shooter Demon Pit has a free demo version now available on Steam. The demo gives players a chance to fight the first six waves of enemies using three of the game’s weapons: the pistol, shotgun, and machine gun. The demo also includes leaderboards, so you can see how your demon slaying skills stack up against other players. Here’s a
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Nintendo has confirmed that both Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 will be removed from the Wii U eShop on 19 September, 2019. If you’ve already purchased the games, you will still be able to re-download them after the 19th, but there will be no new sales after that time. This will not affect the availability of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 on the Nintendo
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The Splintering 