Devolver Digital has announced Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout will be coming to the Nintendo Switch this summer. There is no provided, specific release date at this time. Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a platforming-centric battle royale with both competitive and cooperative modes. Battles consist of series of challenges reliant on both skillful play and plain old luck. The humorous nature of the title comes from not only the cute art style, but also the shenanigans players face and deal with as they tackle the various challenges presented to them. In addition to the frustrating yet addicting gameplay, the numerous amounts of…
Author: Orpheus Joshua
Orpheus Joshua
Random gamer equally confused by the mainstream and the unusual.
Novel tie-ins to official video game releases are always something of a mixed bag. Regardless of how qualitative the narrative being told in the novel is, there’s the obvious question that arises, “Why couldn’t this just be in the game?” In most cases, I’d usually agree as novel tie-ins tend to have directly connected lore that at least has a moderate degree of influence in the game itself. However, the prequel novel for Ys IX, ‘The Lost Sword’ is a unique case. While technically having the mark of a prequel embedded in its identity, the story is far from required…
Developer Passtech Games and publisher Focus Home Interactive have revealed a new gameplay overview trailer for their upcoming dark fantasy action roguelike, Curse of the Dead Gods. You can view this newly revealed gameplay overview trailer below: https://youtu.be/YPyTD9dha3U In Curse of the Dead Gods, players will venture deep into the dark halls of ancient temples filled with deadly horrors and divine riches. The player character grows through experiencing run after run, unlocking difficult modes, and numerous legendary weapons to defy the gods and wield their powers. The full version release of this title intends on delivering a conclusion worthy of…
Square Enix has announced that Marvel’s Avengers will be launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 18, 2021. This upgraded version of the title will boast faster loading times and an overall increase in performance quality. The second new playable character, Clint Barton, also known as Hawkeye, will be launching alongside this new version as well in Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect. Hawkeye is a masterful adept of the bow with unmatched precision. Owners of the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One version of the game can upgrade to their next-gen iterations at no extra cost. Save data will…
Ubisoft has announced a new update for their hit title, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, bringing a large variety of content. You can watch the trailer showcasing all of the upcoming content below: https://youtu.be/m_tTTAwbFXs The River Raids is a permanent, added mode that enriches the raiding experience of the title. It contains: Higher-stakes raids, with unique maps and rewards, in which the player can raid without impacting their main game progression and alliances in England. Unlike the original raiding feature, the raiding crew can be temporarily lost if players don’t revive them during the raid. A Jomsviking Crew: Recruited Jomsvikings (created by…
Studio GLOAM’s garbage-throwing, lunch date-offering turn-based RPG, Bravery Network Online, has arrived on Steam via early access today for a base price of $24.99. A 10% discount is applied and will last for the entirety of the title’s launch week. You can view the title’s launch trailer below: https://youtu.be/XX33UQh_xfw This title takes place in the future world of Tower 6, where the ultimate sport, Bravery, is the name of the game. With technology making resource scarcity a non-pressing issue, citizens battle each other to stay plugged in. Players take control of a team’s coach to lead them to victory. Bravery…
Erotic visual novels with swarms of uniquely charming girls are a dime-a-dozen and require no lengthy introduction in concept. Eiyu Senki Gold – A New Conquest does not break new ground in the genre by any means, even with its inclusion of strategic combat. Still, it is an undeniably endearing journey that any fan of the genre should put on their radar and give a fair shake. Eiyu Senki Gold – A New Conquest centers around the initially unnamed protagonist who finds himself awakening in the Eastern country of Zipang with no memories to speak of. However, he quickly…
The context of a game is vital. Its supposed era, environment, cast, nearly all aspects of its appeal that do not factor into actual gameplay. That collective is arguably more essential than mechanics when it comes to gauging and garnering interest from prospective players. Assuming you aren’t playing a visual novel or the like, the gameplay is still the core of what makes a video game fun. Fallen Legion Revenants is a title that supremely excels at delivering a uniquely engaging premise that checks all the right boxes for appeal. However, actually playing can become a monotonously dull affair. …
In a miraculous twist of fate, the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has rated a title known as The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. For those unaware, The Great Ace Attorney titles are a prequel duology set hundreds of years before the original Ace Attorney titles’ events. Unfortunately, The Great Ace Attorney 1 and 2 have remained Japanese exclusive on 3DS and have never been officially localized in any capacity. This rating having ‘Chronicles’ in the title would mean that this package is a compilation of both titles. This title’s existence was potentially leaked during the Capcom…
The recent announcement of all of the console Kingdom Hearts titles making their way to PC was an out of nowhere bombshell that I’m fairly certain no one even remotely expected. This shock is only further pronounced when taking Tetsuya Nomura’s statement into consideration of the series taking a break this year as well. Now, I know the games making their way to PC via the Epic Games Store specifically is far from ideal for a good chunk of prospective fans and diehard ones. However, being on PC at all is incredible enough, and as someone who has no experience…
Developer Nihon Falcom has announced that their upcoming remastered action JRPG, Nayuta no Kiseki: Kai, will be releasing in Japan on PlayStation 4 on June 24, 2021. This title is a remastered port of the original Nayuta no Kiseki that released exclusively in Japan for PSP. There are currently no official statements regarding a possible western release. You can view the officially released screenshots for the upcoming title below:
Developer Torn Banner Studios, publisher Tripwire Presents, and retail co-publishing partner Deep Silver have announced that Chivalry 2 will launch on June 8, 2021, with Cross-Play support for PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5, the Xbox One family of devices, and the Xbox Series X/S console systems. PC players who pre-order the title will gain access to the Cross-Play Closed Beta event beginning March 26. Torn Banner Founder, Steve Piggott, had this to say regarding the recent announcements: “Our dev team has been firing on all cylinders to create the best medieval combat game imaginable. Chivalry…
Brazilian indie developer Rogue Snail and publisher Akupara Games have released a free update for the 2D, twin-stick, shooting roguelike, Relic Hunters Zero. This update integrates fan modded weapons in the game proper, alternate character skins, and a new soundtrack by Cat Arthur. These features were previously exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of the title. You can listen to the title’s soundtrack below: https://youtu.be/SNrdnDabIQQ Mark Venturelli, the creator of Relic Hunters, had this to say regarding the recent update: “Relic Hunters was born with this free game – one that we’ve promised to keep updated, free and openforever. Akupara…
NIS America has released several updates for Disgaea 4 Complete+ on PC, alongside a trailer showcasing these updates. You can view this network feature updates trailer below: https://youtu.be/kRF_JpwT4fg You can view each aspect of this update below: Map Editor: Users can arrange terrain, characters, and objects to create their own original, unique maps. Pirates: Users can combine ship parts and arrange characters to create an original pirate ship and crew, then upload their pirates to fight other players. Additionally, uploaded pirates can also show up in the Item World to either attack or support the player that encounters them! Foreign…
The official website for the upcoming rhythm-based JRPG, Neptunia Virtual Stars, has been updated with several more intricate mechanics and features the title will contain. A rhythm minigame known as BeatTik will consist of players tapping the buttons and moving to the music’s beat. The chosen Goddess can be accessorized and customized at will. Getting high enough scores will unlock new stages, and a second dancer will eventually be able to dance alongside the initial chosen one. Video Battler is a mechanic that creates items from BeatTik videos the players have recorded. Video stones obtained from the field will be…
NewGamePlusExpo has announced that it will be hosting the next New Game + Expo on March 4, 2021, at 8 AM PT/11 AM EST. This event will showcase a variety of publishers’ titles, with said publishers this time being: Aksys Games Koei Tecmo America Idea Factory International PM Studios GungHo Online Entertainment America Natsume Inc. Inti Creates Playism NIS America, Inc. Arc System Works America You can check out the expo’s website here. The expo will be live-streamed and showcased on their Youtube and Twitch channels.
Nintendo of America has uploaded a brand new Bravely Default II trailer showcasing two of the game’s central mechanics; Brave and Default. You can view this brand new trailer for the upcoming turn-based JRPG below: https://youtu.be/mlpR7bXopF0 This trailer warns players to not spam the Brave command in their battles, as doing so will punish them in the long run. Using Default and Brave in conjunction with each other is one of the keys to prevailing in the challenging tribulations this title will throw at you. Bravely Default II introduces four new Heroes of Light as they embark on a mission…
Developers Toys for Bob have announced that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Battle.net later this year. You can view the recent trailer announcing the new platforms below: https://youtu.be/RIrTfLA4f58 The title will run at 4K and 60 FPS on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, along with quicker load times and 3D audio functionality. Additionally, owners of the title on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S can receive the next-gen upgrades at no extra cost, with the exception of Japan. Save data transfer will also be…
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, otherwise known as E3, currently has plans to host a digital event later this year. In E3 2021 pitch documents, a three day period of live stream coverage is planned from June 15-17. The ESA intends on holding sessions from game partners, an award show, as well as numerous smaller-scaled streams from partners and influencers. E3 has altered significantly over the last few years, with the previous host-runner of the event, Geoff Keighley, leaving the event entirely due to a difference in opinion over how the event would grow. Several major publishers and other partners have…
An adept Kingdom Hearts player and speedrunner ViolinGamer has accomplished the astounding feat of defeating the Yozora boss in Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind while blindfolded. For those unaware, the Yozora boss is constantly touted as one of, if not the most difficult boss the series has to offer. It is a fight that requires intense concentration, large degrees of time investment, and understanding of telegraphs to defeat. It is truly one of the most challenging fights the franchise, so doing it blindfolded is obviously absurdly impressive. Huge props to ViolinGamer for accomplishing a seemingly impossible feat. Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind DLC…