Sony’s Launch Party promotion reached the end with yesterday’s addition of Alienation to the PlayStation Store. Developed by marquee game developer Housemarque, the PS4 game is a twin-stick shooter where up to four players can try to save Earth from a huge alien invasion.
Also available to download today is Severed from DrinkBox Studios (quasi-related side note… Ecto Cooler is coming back). The Vita game makes extensive use of the handheld’s touchscreen and asks players to solve puzzles, find secrets, and do battle with a host of disturbing monsters. Speaking of disturbing monsters, annoying partygoers have sealed their fate in Party Hard, a stealth game for the PS4 where players permanently evict the worst noise polluters.
There’s also an episodic bounty of riches on the PlayStation Store this week as three titles received new entries. Episode 2 of Hitman (PS4) takes the story to the fictional Italian coastal island of Sapienza, while Sierra’s King’s Quest (PS3, PS4) reaches new heights in its third episode, Once Upon A Climb. And Telltale closes the book on The Walking Dead: Michonne (PS3, PS4) with the third, and final, episode: What We Deserve.
More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. And a visit to the PlayStation Blog will reveal this week’s new game add-ons and discounts.
PS4 + PS Vita Cross-Buy Games
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution ($19.99)
Step into the webbed feet of Hardboiled Chicken — the series’ undeniably plucky superchicken secret agent — and venture into the game’s full Story Mode campaign. Thanks to the return of the evil penguin despot, iL Putzki, Hardboiled must hunt down and eliminate him once and for all using jetpacks, new guns, disguises, and skills only fit for the Bond of super-chicken agents.The Sun and Moon ($9.99)
The Sun and Moon is a platformer with a unique mechanic: you can dive into the ground. Momentum is conserved but gravity is reversed, letting you fling yourself high into the air or deep beneath the surface.PS4 Games
Alienation ($19.99)
Lead your elite squad in the fight to save Earth from a huge alien invasion in this frantic, top-down, twin-stick shooter. With hordes of alien creatures swarming across the planet, you’ll need to work together with up to three friends to devise tactics and keep each other alive under mounting pressure.Kid’s Horehore Daisakusen ($7.99)
Kid’s Horehore Daisakusen is an action game that was released by Nichibutsu in 1987. Kid, who has been drawn into the space-time labyrinth from the 23rd century, fights to escape from the enemy in order to return to the present day. Players defeat enemies by using items and traps.Battle Worlds: Kronos ($19.99)
Battle Worlds: Kronos is a turn-based strategy game that stays true to its hexagonal-roots, inspired by classics like Battle Isle. The planet is once again torn by war, for the succession of a new emperor. Its destiny is in your hands! Prepare to fight epic battles against tough AI enemies in three huge campaigns, with more than 60 hours of gameplay.Brick Breaker ($9.99)
Brick Breaker, the classic arcade game, is back with a breathtaking new version. Its explosive gameplay — unique and timeless — is filled with surprises. Sharpen your reflexes and precision to overcome the hundred different levels that await you. Collect bonuses, avoid traps, and shoot your way to victory.Don Bradman Cricket ($59.99)
Cricket as you’ve never seen it before. Features intuitive controls that allow for line and length deliveries without pitch markers and realistic shot control when batting. Take a 16 year old aspiring cricketer through the ranks to international glory in Career mode.Jetpack Joyride ($2.99)
Join Barry Steakfries as he breaks into a secret laboratory to commandeer the experimental jetpacks from the clutches of science evildoers.The Magic Circle: Gold Edition ($19.99)
You are the protagonist of an unfinished first-person fantasy game, trapped in development hell. The designers are god-like, but so indecisive that they’ve given you no powers whatsoever. With the help of a mysterious disembodied voice you must seize the tools of game development from these unworthy gods and uncover the darkly comical story as you go.Party Hard ($12.99)
In Party Hard, you play as someone who is really tired of the neighbors having loud parties. Instead of calling the police, you decide it’s a better idea to stop the party yourself. Party Hard has semi-procedural environments and focus on unique ways of taking people out. In the greatest traditions of sneaking games, your main goal is not to get caught, while silently picking off unsuspecting victims one by one.Hitman: Sapienza ($9.99)
Hitman: Episode Two takes you to the sunny Italian coastal town of Sapienza, a dense location full of challenges and packed with opportunities for the creative assassin. Track down Silvio Caruso and destroy a deadly virus in this multi-layered mission. This new episode includes new challenges, targets, weapons, gear, starting locations, stash points and location mastery as well as a whole Mediterranean town to explore. As with all locations within Hitman, dark secrets and engaging stories are everywhere to be found in charming Sapienza.King’s Quest: Once Upon A Climb ($9.99)
In his latest adventure, King Graham recounts his most personal tale yet. When the magic mirror reveals the location of his one-true love, Graham must climb to daring new heights to save his future Queen. But what he encounters there might just send his notions of romance sailing out the window.The Walking Dead: Michonne – What We Deserve ($4.99)
The Walking Dead: Michonne stars the iconic, blade-wielding character from Robert Kirkman’s best-selling comic books. Haunted by her past, and coping with unimaginable loss and regret, the story explores Michonne’s absence between issues #126 and #139 of the comic book. Over the three episodes of the miniseries, players will discover what took Michonne away from Rick, Ezekiel, and the rest of her trusted group…and what brought her back.PS3 Games
King’s Quest: Once Upon A Climb ($9.99)
In his latest adventure, King Graham recounts his most personal tale yet. When the magic mirror reveals the location of his one-true love, Graham must climb to daring new heights to save his future Queen. But what he encounters there might just send his notions of romance sailing out the window.The Walking Dead: Michonne – What We Deserve ($4.99)
The Walking Dead: Michonne stars the iconic, blade-wielding character from Robert Kirkman’s best-selling comic books. Haunted by her past, and coping with unimaginable loss and regret, the story explores Michonne’s absence between issues #126 and #139 of the comic book. Over the three episodes of the miniseries, players will discover what took Michonne away from Rick, Ezekiel, and the rest of her trusted group…and what brought her back.PS Vita Games
Severed ($14.99)
Take control of a one-armed warrior named Sasha, wielding a living sword on her journey through a nightmare world in search of her family. Swipe-based touch controls will let you solve puzzles, find secrets, and do battle with a host of disturbing monsters.Stranger of Sword City ($39.99)
After your plane flies through a strange rift and crashes, you awake under an unfamiliar sky. This is Sword City, a dark fantasy world that combines magic and technology. Explore, level up, make a perfect team, and slay monsters. But choose your allies carefully if you want to find a way home.
