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Blazing Chrome will be released on July 11
JoyMasher has been working on Blazing Chrome, their retro-styled homage to Contra and Metal Slug, for a few years now. But the Brazilian developer has finally confirmed, alongside publisher The Arcade Crew, that the game will be released for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One on July 11.
With just a few weeks to go before Blazing Chrome’s launch, JoyMasher unveiled a new trailer today that gives prospective players a peek at a pair of hidden characters:
JoyMasher’s Blazing Chrome harkens back to the golden days of side-scrolling shooters with modern touches ensuring its gameplay feels as precise as it does authentic to the era it channels. Fans who unlock the new characters within the game will be treated to fast-paced, side-scrolling and vertical gameplay action as Suhaila, a razor girl with a robotic arm or the skilled and deadly ninja Raijin you try to out-fire, out-maneuver, and out-wit your various metal-encased AI enemies.
JoyMasher has also partnered with Limited Run Games to produce a physical edition for Blazing Chrome. It’ll be available to pre-order sometime this year for the PS4 and Switch.
Friday the 13th: The Game will arrive on the Switch in August on Tuesday the 13th
Jason Voorhees will get the chance to stalk teenagers on the go beginning in August. During the latest episode of Gun Media’s Tales From the Stream show, the publisher announced that Friday the 13th: The Game will be released for the Switch on August 13th… which is actually a Tuesday.
I’m sure fans will appreciate being able to play the game in August, but I think it’s funny that Gun Media could have released Friday the 13th: The Game on Friday the 13th if they had just waited until September.
The full episode of Gun Media’s Tales From the Stream has been embedded above, so be sure to watch the hosts play a Friday the 13th match on the Switch for the first time.
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Tagged Friday the 13th
Fantasy-styled shooter Amid Evil launches out of Early Access with a new trailer
After more than a year in Early Access, New Blood Interactive and Indefatigable are finally ready to launch Amid Evil, their fantasy-styled shooter that was partly inspired by classics of the genre like Heretic and Hexen.
To celebrate this milestone, the two companies have unveiled a new Launch Trailer highlighting the Champion’s throwback quest (“7 Worlds to Save, 7 Weapons to Wield, and 7 Evils to Vanquish”) and the game’s wildly trippy visuals.
Amid Evil is available to download now through Steam, GOG, and the Humble Store.
NHL 20 launches September 13 with Auston Matthews on the cover
EA Sports has announced they’ll drop the puck on NHL 20 for the PS4 and Xbox One on September 13. The latest edition of the hockey simulation will feature Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs on the cover and a big emphasis on new shot types.
NHL 20 will also hop on the battle royale bandwagon with Eliminator Mode, which lets takes the popular NHL Ones and NHL Threes modes and lets up to 82 players compete against each other in a “survival tournament bracket.” Other new additions coming to the franchise are expanded options for Ultimate Team and World of CHEL, as well as improved goaltender AI, and a brand new broadcast-style presentation:
In NHL 20, your favorite NHL stars now look and feel more authentic with new Signature Shots and over 45 new shot types that make every attack a threat. A new broadcast package celebrates your biggest plays as you take on all-new game modes, including the new winner-take-all Eliminator Mode where you play solo or team up with friends to take down the competition.
More details about the new features coming to NHL 20 can be found at the game’s official website and an Announcement Trailer has been embedded above.
Sony adds Horizon: Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7, Friday the 13th, more to PlayStation Hits line
With the PS5 on the horizon and this year’s E3 Expo in the rearview mirror, now’s the perfect time for Sony to add a new batch of games to their PlayStation Hits line of budget titles for the PS4.
All games in the PlayStation Hits line are priced at a very wallet-friendly $19.99, and five new titles will be added on June 28, including Friday the 13th, God of War III Remastered, Horizon: Zero Dawn – Complete Edition, Nioh, and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. In case you missed it, five other games recently became part of the PlayStation Hits line in a Spring update that included Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, Lego Jurassic World, Mad Max, Persona 5, and Star Wars: Battlefront.
More than 40 games have become PlayStation Hits since the lineup’s distinctive red label launched last Summer. And if you’re interested, you can find a complete rundown of the entire collection over at the PlayStation Blog.
Posted in News, PS4
Tagged Friday the 13th, God of War III, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Nioh, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launches in the US and UK on June 21
Niantic’s next augmented reality game, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, will cast a spell on iOS and Android devices in the US and the UK later this week. The game, which asks players to help contain a “Calamity” that’s dropping magical items on the Muggle world, will be available to download beginning June 21.
Like the developer’s Pokemon Go, players will interact with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite in the real world. The game’s official website explained exactly how it works in a recent post:
Play Your Part in the Wizarding World
A calamity has befallen the wizarding world, causing artefacts, creatures, people, and even memories to mysteriously appear in the Muggle world. Witches and wizards from across the globe must come together to solve the mystery of The Calamity, overcome the confounding chaotic magic that surrounds these “Foundables,” and return them to their rightful place, keeping them safe from Muggle eyes.Your journey begins as a new recruit of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force, established by the Ministry of Magic and the International Confederation of Wizards for the purpose of investigating and containing The Calamity.
The Magic is All Around You
As you step outside and explore the world, the Map will reveal Traces of magic, highlighting the location of magical Foundables. While these Traces can be found all around you, certain Foundables may be more likely to appear at various types of real-world locations including parks, banks, municipal buildings, college campuses, libraries, monuments, zoos, art galleries, and more. Cast a variety of spells to overcome the Confoundable magic, keep the magical Foundables safe, and send them back to the wizarding world. By returning Foundables, you’ll earn unique rewards that can be tracked in the game Registry.As you cast spells, you’ll consume Spell Energy. Be sure to regularly stop by Inns, found at Muggle locations around the world, to collect food and drinks that replenish your Spell Energy. While exploring, you’ll also come across ingredients that can be used to brew Potions, which will aid you in different aspects of your Wizarding World journey. These ingredients can be found on the Map, varying by the environment, weather, and time of day, as well as in specially designated Greenhouses.
Make sure to also keep an eye out for Portmanteaus, which can be unlocked to reveal Portkeys that whisk you away to iconic wizarding world locations. For the first time you’ll be able to step into a full 360-degree Advanced AR immersive experience in places like Ollivander’s Wand Shop.
Stronger United
Test your combat skills by visiting one of the multiple Fortresses indicated on the Map. Fortresses are host to Wizarding Challenges, real-time multiplayer battles against dangerous foes, including Death Eaters and ferocious Werewolves. You won’t want to face these threats alone–gather your friends to take on threats of even higher levels and recover rarer magical Foundables from within the Fortress walls.To further develop your wizarding skills, you can also choose to specialize in different magical Professions. Aurors, Magizoologists, and Professors each have their own unique skills and abilities that will come in handy at different times, particularly during Wizarding Challenges. Team up and strategize with witches and wizards from other Professions to tip the scales in your favor.
A Launch Trailer for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has been embedded above.
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Tagged Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Dr. Mario World launches for mobile devices on July 10
Nintendo is taking another stab at this whole mobile gaming thing on July 10 with the iOS and Android launch of Dr. Mario World. Mixing match-3 mechanics with the puzzle franchise’s tri-colored viruses, the consolemaker has released a new trailer to give prospective players an overview of exactly how Dr. Mario World operates.
In addition to the now-standard “squash the viruses with vitamins” gameplay, players will find puzzle-style levels that can only be beaten by activating Koopa Troopa Shells, Bombs, Locks, and more. The game will include over 200 of these levels at launch, and Nintendo plans to add more as time goes by.
Like most free-to-play games, Dr. Mario World will use multiple currencies that are replenished over time (Hearts), earned through gameplay (Coins), or purchased with real money (Diamonds). Hearts are used to replay levels, while Coins and Diamonds unlock new Doctors and special helper items.
Yes, Dr. Mario’s friends will also get to don his famous white coat (many for the first time), and unlocking Dr. Luigi, Dr. Peach, Dr. Toad, Dr. Yoshi, and Dr. Bowser will add a variety of special powers to your medicine bag.
Finally, an online Versus Mode “turns up the intensity” with real-time one-on-one matches.
Dr. Mario fans can now pre-register at the game’s official website to be notified when Dr. Mario World is available to download.
Posted in Mobile, News
Tagged Dr. Mario World
Mortal Kombat 11 wins back-to-back rounds as the best-selling game of May 2019
Analyst Mat Piscatella came out of hibernation last night to share a look (via Twitter) at The NPD Group’s report on the best-selling games from May 2019. Once again, NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat 11 landed on the top of the list, and it’s now the best-selling game for all of 2019.
Days Gone managed to hold its position as the runner-up for the month of May, fighting off PC-exclusive Total War: Three Kingdoms (which proved popular enough to slide into the #3 spot) and fellow new release Rage 2 (#4). Perennial favorite Grand Theft Auto V rounded out the Top 5 in the #5 slot.
This year’s most popular titles played musical chairs throughout the remainder of last month’s Top 20. Some went up (Minecraft went from #14 to #9) while some were trending down (Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 dropped from #4 to #12).
The Switch was the best-selling console platform in May and as the PS4 and Xbox One continue to ride off into the sunset, it’s also remained the best-selling for the 2019 calendar year.
Overall, total industry sales were done 11% versus May 2018, but that can probably be chalked up to a paltry selection of new releases last month. You can find a full list of best-selling games from May 2019 after the break. (more…)