Tag: gaming

Snowrunner Season Pass Revealed

SnowRunner, Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive’s definitive off-road driving game, rolls out April 28 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store. SnowRunner expands and improves upon nearly every aspect of the original MudRunner, and that trend will continue well after launch with all the content featured in the SnowRunner Season Pass.

The SnowRunner Season Pass will feature new vehicles, maps, activities and more, delivered in four phases, each with its own theme and a huge new region. Discover vast wilds set in fresh locations like Canada, Russia and Wisconsin, as well as powerful new vehicles to explore them in alone or with friends in four-player co-op.

Even those without the Season Pass will receive plenty of free bonus DLC after launch, including more extreme cargo, plus new activities, skins, trials and more! Modding support will continue to grow, with new types of missions that take players on unique off-road adventures, like hunting for the lost wreckage of a World War II bomber.

Atomicrops Gets May 28th Launch Date on PS4, XB1, Switch and PC

Raw Fury and indie developer Bird Bath Games have revealed that on May 28, Atomicrops will come to Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation®4 for the very first time, as well as officially launch out of early access on PC via the Epic Games Store. All content and improvements added to the PC version of the game during early access will be available on consoles on day one, including a major update bringing two new spouses, new mushroom power-ups, and a total of 10 difficulty tiers with score multipliers!

Atomicrops is an action-packed roguelike farming simulator in which you must cultivate and defend the last farm in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Armed with a hoe, watering pail, and fully automatic weapon, you’ll grow ultra-GMO crops to feed your town and make a hefty profit, guard your land from mutant pests and bandits, and court and wed townsfolk to fight and farm by your side.

 

John Wick Hex Coming to PS4 May 5th

Publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment, global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and independent developer Bithell Games have announced that the action-oriented timeline strategy game John Wick Hex is coming to PlayStation®4  on May 5.

Building on their work from the original PC title, Bithell Games (Thomas Was Alone, Subsurface Circular) has collaborated with Ant Workshop to redesign John Wick Hex for the PlayStation®4’s DualShock 4 controller. Wick’s every move and skills will be available at your fingertips as quick as the man himself.

John Wick Hex is fight-choreographed chess brought to life. It expands on the John Wick universe with a new storyline, unique graphic noir art design, and the world-class voice talents of Ian McShane, Lance Reddick and Troy Baker. The game also includes a riveting original score by Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory (Journey, Flow, the Banner Saga series).

Created in close collaboration with the creative and stunt teams behind Lionsgate’s hit franchise, John Wick Hex captures the unique feel of tactical combat from the films, blurring the line between strategy and action. Each move has its own risks and consequences, and every weapon changes the tactics at hand. Ammo is limited and realistically simulated, so time your reloads and make each choice count.

John Wick Hex will be available for $19.99 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system via the PlayStation®Store on May 5.

Trails of Cold Steel IV Announced

Trails of Cold Steel IV is coming to PlayStation®4 in Fall 2020 and later to Nintendo Switch™ and PC in 2021! The heroes of Class VII find themselves against the full force of the Empire in an attempt to stop its path of total domination. Further, the hero of the Erebonian Civil War and Class VII’s instructor, Rean Schwarzer, has gone missing. Now, the students of Class VII, old and new, must unite with heroes from all over the continent to create the only chance the world has to be spared from total destruction.

Kaze and The Wild Masks Open Bea

Yesterday SOEDESCO® and VOX Game Studio announced an Open Beta for 90’s inspired platformer Kaze and the Wild Masks. From April 6th until April 13, the nostalgic pixel-art platformer is playable in Open Beta on Steam®. By joining the Open Beta, players worldwide can already hop through the Crystal Islands and give their feedback. Players can leave their feedback on the SOEDESCO Discord server or via the Steam Community Hub. In the Open Beta, players get to discover the powers from several Wild Masks. These include the lizard, shark and eagle. Invoking their powers gives Kaze the ability to sprint, fly and swim.

Go to the Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/Kaze_and_the_Wild_Masks/
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/5fFry9TnXy8
Download the press kit: https://my.hidrive.com/share/j1lv32u3s7
Go to the SOEDESCO Discord server: https://discord.gg/soedesco
Go to the Steam Community Hub: https://steamcommunity.com/app/829280/discussions/

True nostalgia 
Kaze and the Wild Masks takes players on a trip down memory lane with its inspirations from the golden age of platformer games. The game has simple and intuitive mechanics, difficult challenges and iconic bosses that bring the iconic 90’s platformer vibe to life. Kaze and the Wild Masks is inspired by classics such as Donkey Kong Country 2® and Super Mario World®. The platformer creates its own identity with colorful modern pixel art graphics that appeal to past and present generations.

Pode now out on Steam

Independent developer Henchman & Goon today announced that their co-op puzzler, Pode, is available now on Steam for PC with a celebratory 10% discount from €15.99/$19.99.

“We are excited that today PC players can join our adorable duo on their magical adventure,” said Yngvill Hopen, Game Director and CEO at Henchman & Goon. “Pode explores themes like inclusiveness, friendship, and teamwork as players work together controlling highly contrasting characters to solve puzzles and reinvigorate the environment around them as a team.”

Pode is a co-op puzzle adventure game about two unlikely travel companions – a rock named Bulder, and a fallen star named Glo, going on an exploratory journey within a mysterious and magical mountain. Through unique individual talents the duo revitalize the environment around them by working together to solve mind-bending puzzles. Featuring a musical track composed by the acclaimed Austin Wintory and visually inspired by Norwegian art and culture, Pode is a stunning exploration game that can be played alone or with a friend.

Nier Replicant in Development for PS4, Xbox, and PC

LOS ANGELES (March 30, 2020) – SQUARE ENIX® today revealed that the cult classic third-person action-RPG, NieR Replicant™ver.1.22474487139…, is to be rebuilt for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and PC (STEAM®).

For the first time in the West after the original game’s Japanese debut in 2010, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… invites players into a dark, apocalyptic world as they join a brother’s captivating quest to cure his sister of a deadly disease – a quest which will in turn make them question everything. Developed in collaboration with Toylogic, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… brings together an all-star team including acclaimed director YOKO TARO (Drakengard® / NieR:Automata™), composer Keiichi Okabe (TEKKEN / Drakengard / NieR:Automata), and producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST® X / NieR:Automata).

The release of NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… gives those new to the game the opportunity to experience the origin of the NieR series, following the launch of the critically acclaimed NieR:Automata, which has surpassed over 4.5 million shipments and digital sales worldwide since its initial release in 2017. For Xbox gamers yet to experience the epic war between machine lifeforms and androids, SQUARE ENIX also announced today that NieR:Automata will be available April 2nd, 2020 on consoles with Xbox Game Pass memberships.

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is not yet rated. Follow the official NieR series social channels for the latest information about the game.

Disaster Report 4 Summer Memories (PS4)

As always, a huge shout out to NIS America for hooking me up with a review copy of this one. It is always appreciated and I am very grateful as always. That being said, let’s get this started.

Have you ever wondered how you would react during a major earthquake? With Disaster Report 4 now is your chance to find out. From the very start, you will make a few choices about your character before everything hits the proverbial fan. You will then find yourself outside of a crashed bus with buildings down all around you. This first part will basically introduce you to the game. You will find some people to talk to, maybe help a teacher find some kids or give some directions and avoid some falling debris. I say maybe because with most things in the game you have some options. For example, you can be helpful at one point and get a guy some toilet paper. To do this you will need to run a store for a few minutes to find out where it is. So are you going to be decent and sell it for the price its marked, or jack the price up? Or maybe just go in between and try to pocket some of the money for yourself?

The game does give you moral points for the good and bad you do in the world, so this does put a twist on what you do, but there is a reward for the bad behavior. See things cost money, and you aren’t exactly a rich person. The game does a great job of making things feel pretty broken and run down. From aftershocks randomly shaking around to buildings falling over, which by the way they can kill you. There are even fires everywhere and cars busted and burning.

The game is beautifully crafted and the music and sound make the setting very well done tho my biggest complaint is simple. Its voice acting is all in its native language. Normally this doesn’t bother me, but it seemed particularly distracting here and really took me out of feeling like part of the world I was in. This is obviously just a personal preference, and I never came across any glitches or issues with the control. The only other issue for me was the lack of anything to really do besides talking to people and wandering around.  The game was interesting it just wasn’t my cup of tea so to speak. I personally did not enjoy it much, but I wouldn’t advise against it if you enjoy this time of game or even the concept. It is a solid 7/10, it isn’t for me but there are definitely people out there that will love it. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Snowrunner Progression and Exploration Video

Focus Home Interactive and Saber Interactive have released a new gameplay trailer for SnowRunner breaking down the upcoming off-road driving game’s progression and exploration systems. With over 40 vehicles to unlock and upgrade, you’ll find a huge open world of driving challenges with true-to-life physics and lots of surprises.

SnowRunner’s maps are massive, and you’ll even discover missions that span multiple maps, raising the stakes and the rewards if you succeed. Tackle missions with total freedom to earn money and experience, which can be used to acquire a variety of new and better vehicles. As you get jobs done, the world will be shaped by your actions — with new bridges built and roadblocks cleared, you’ll be able to expand your influence to the farthest reaches of the environment.

But don’t stop there! Explore the world and you’ll find plenty of hidden vehicles and upgrades waiting for you. Towering peaks, deep ravines, raging rivers and snowstorms… modify your ride with the right gear for the task at hand, and take on the journey solo or with friends in four-player co-op multiplayer.