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New Retail Releases: State of Decay 2 Ultimate Edition, Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, Dragon’s Crown Pro, More

Posted on May 14, 2018 by John Scalzo

We’re coming around again on a lot of great new games this week, but first, Microsoft and Undead Labs have teamed up for a second time to bring us State of Decay 2 for the Xbox One. The zombie survival simulation includes cooperative multiplayer for up to four players, and the “Ultimate Edition” comes bundled with its predecessor, State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition.

But if you’re looking to replay an old favorite, or try it out for the first time in a spiffy new edition, there’s plenty of choices to be had…

Nintendo will re-release Hyrule Warriors for the Switch in a special Definitive Edition that includes everything from the action-packed Wii U game (Hyrule Warriors), as well as the bonus contest from the subsequent 3DS re-release (Hyrule Warriors Legends), and a pair of new costumes for Link and Zelda from Breath of the Wild.

Atlus is also upgrading one of their biggest titles from the previous generation, and the publisher will bring Dragon’s Crown Pro to the PS4 this week. The updated side-scrolling brawler will include English and Japanese audio options, as well as a newly recorded soundtrack, support for 4K visuals, and all previously-released downloadable content.

Atlus is also pulling the same trick on the 3DS this week with the launch of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. The DS RPG has been upgraded with new story content, additional endings, and a new dungeon to explore.

Other games with new homes this week include THQ Nordic’s Battle Chasers: Nightwar (the RPG moving to the Switch), Red Star’s Hello Kitty Kruisers (the kart racer is also coming to the Switch), and IO Interactive’s Hitman: Definitive Edition (all previously-released content is now available in a single package for the PS4 and Xbox One.

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Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux, Garage, more coming to Nintendo eShop this week

Posted on May 10, 2018 by John Scalzo

The urban weirdness of 80s action staples like Big Trouble In Little China, They Live, and The Golden Child is alive and well in TinyBuild’s Garage, an overhead shooter for the Switch that takes place in a parking garage with “a passageway to a supernatural world that has never seen the light of day.”

Also set to launch for the Switch later this week is Battle Chasers: Nightwar, a traditional turn-based RPG from Nordic Games and Airship Syndicate that’s based on Joe Madureira’s cult comic series. It’ll be available to download on Tuesday, May 15.

Also on May 15, 3DS owners will be able to download Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux, an enhanced remake of Atlus’s Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey. Originally released for the DS in 2010, the remake features “new story content, additional endings, a new dungeon to explore, brand-new illustrations by Masayuki Doi, updated visuals and UI tweaks, and more.”

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the Nintendo eShop (including One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 – Deluxe Edition, Hyper Sentinel, The Fall, and more) after the break. (more…)

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Forza Motorsport 7, Inversus Deluxe, N++, more added to Xbox Store

Posted on October 4, 2017 by John Scalzo

It’s another strong week for the Xbox Games Store, and nearly a dozen new Xbox One games are now available to download through the digital storefront as part of its midweek update.

Leading the pack is Microsoft and Turn 10’s Forza Motorsport 7, the latest addition to their massively popular racing simulation series. It’s joined by a pair of minimalist indies (Inversus Deluxe and N++), as well as Joe Madureira’s Battle Chasers: Nightwar, and Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Telltale Games is also back this week with another adventure for the Dark Knight… Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode 2: The Pact.

You can learn more about all of today’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break. (more…)

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Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Batman: The Enemy Within Episode 2, more added to PS Store

Posted on October 4, 2017 by John Scalzo

Sony is back with another PlayStation Store update this week, and it’s sure to please those looking for something a bit different.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar is now available to download for the PS4, and it’s an RPG from Joe Madureira based on his comic of the same name. Also available for the PS4 this week is Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, a re-release of Capcom’s quirky action game. And finally this week, Telltale Games will introduce Harley Quinn to the world of Batman: The Enemy Within in Episode 2 – The Pact.

You can learn more about this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store (including a handful of Vita games) after the break. (more…)

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THQ Nordic announces release dates for Battle Chasers, ELEX, and SpellForce 3

Posted on June 4, 2017 by John Scalzo

THQ Nordic has announced release dates for three of their upcoming games. Battle Chasers: Nightwar and ELEX will make their debut on the PC and consoles in October, while PC-exclusive SpellForce 3 will follow in December:

  • First will be Battle Chasers: Nightwar on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch console on October 3rd, 2017.
  • Next up is ELEX, the new open world RPG from Piranha Bytes will hit PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on October 17th, 2017.
  • Last but not least, SpellForce 3 – the unique mix between RPG and RTS – will be out exclusively on PC on December 7th, 2017.

THQ Nordic is expected to showcase all three of these games at this month’s E3 Expo. So we should learn more about Battle Chasers: Nightwar, ELEX, and SpellForce 3 in about a week and a half.

And in addition to announcing a trio of release dates, the publisher also unveiled a brand new trailer for ELEX. You can find it after the break. (more…)

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THQ Nordic is bringing De Blob, Sine Mora EX, SpellForce 3, and more to PAX East 2017

Posted on March 3, 2017 by John Scalzo

THQ Nordic has announced plans to bring seven games to this year’s PAX East convention, including a newly-announced re-release of De Blob. The ultra-colorful puzzle platformer originally debuted on the Wii in 2008, and it’ll get a second life on the PC (via Steam) this Spring after its available to download on April 27.

Joining De Blob in THQ Nordic’s booth (#20037) will be Sine Mora EX, an enhanced re-release of the horizontally-scrolling shooter. Set to be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One this Summer, THQ Nordic will bring a special High Score Challenge demo to PAX East for fans to try out. If you’re in Boston for the big show, the publisher will also be demoing a trio of RPGs on the show floor… the post-apocalyptic ELEX, the retro-inspired Battle Chasers: Nightwar, and RTS/RPG hybrid SpellForce 3.

Finally, THQ Nordic will have Weappy Studio’s This is the Police and the RTS Lock’s Quest on display.

PAX East is scheduled to begin on March 10, and you can learn more about the games that THQ Nordic is bringing to the show after the break. (more…)

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Nordic Games plans to release four massive RPGs in the next two years

Posted on March 24, 2016 by John Scalzo

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Nordic Games has updated their release calendar for the next two years and it includes a quartet of new RPGs in addition to a few games we already knew about (The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for mobile/Wii U, Battle Worlds: Kronos for PC/PS4/Xbox One, MX vs ATV Supercross Encore for Xbox One, and Aquanox Deep Descent for PC/PS4/Xbox One).

The publisher is referring to their upcoming RPG slate as the “Big Four” and it includes a mix of sequels and original properties. This year, Nordic will release multi-generational saga The Guild 3 and RTS/RPG hybrid Spellforce 3 exclusively for the PC. And next year, they plan to launch the action RPG ELEX and the traditional JRPG-styled Battle Chasers: Nightwar for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

More information about Nordic’s “Big Four” can be found after the break. (more…)

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Joe Madureira and other ex-Vigil developers form Airship Syndicate

Posted on September 29, 2014 by John Scalzo

airshipsyndicateJoe “Joe Mad” Madureira is a pretty big name in the comics industry, having worked on multiple titles in the Marvel universe such as Deadpool, Uncanny X-Men, Avenging Spider-Man, The Ultimates, and Savage Wolverine. He was also one of the founders of Vigil Games, which developed Darksiders and Darksiders II for THQ before the publisher closed its doors in 2013. Since then, many of Vigil’s developers have found homes at Gunfire Games and the now defunct Crytek USA. Madureira himself (along with Ryan Stefanelli, Steve Madureira, and other ex-Vigil employees) has also set sail for new pastures… specifically that of Airship Syndicate.

Airship Syndicate is located in Austin, Texas and is currently gearing up to begin work on their first project. Details are pretty sparse right now, but the developer did say on their official website: “RPG? Metroidvania? Battle Chasers Open World Kart Racer? You never know. Any way you shake it, adventure is the name of the game.”

Howwever, Stefanelli told Game Informer that the team will be small, and that they plan to create, “classic experiences with a modern edge.” That’s a common refrain for indie teams these days. Stefanelli added that Airship’s first game is currently in development for the PC and consoles with Madureira chiming in to say, “the game we’re working on now isn’t [Darksiders III].”

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