Factorio Sells 3.5 Million Copies

As many of you know I am quite a fan of Factorio. It was recently announced that it has hit a huge milestone of selling 3.5 million copies according to https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-372

This is a pretty huge accomplishment and it is great to see. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Jason David Frank Has Passed Away

It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow to say that Jason David Frank, father of four,noted martial artist and childhood hero of many for his portrayal as Tommy Oliver in the Power Rangers series has died due to apparent suicide.

The original green ranger was loved by fans and was known as a great and friendly guy by fans but once again we see that you can never truly see what demons a person is fighting on the inside. Please if anyone needs help, reach out to anyone. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you peace.

Chained Echoes Releases December 8th 2022

Chained Echoes, the long-awaited, pixel-perfect JRPG developed by Matthias Linda and published by Deck13 Spotlight, has finally received a release date! Perfectly blending fantasy with mechs and airships, this story-driven epic will arrive on December 8 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. The game will also be available through Xbox Game Pass for PC, consoles and the Cloud on day one.

N7 Day and Mass Effect 5 Concept Art

There isn’t a lot to say on N7 day besides happy N7 day. That and to celebrate that we got a piece of concept art for Mass Effect 5 which is still in pre-production. It does however seem to make it appear as the true ending to Mass Effect 3 was the ending that destroyed a whole ton of stuff. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

New Silent Hill Series Announcement October 19th

There isn’t a lot to say besides what the title of this says. A vague statement in Twitter announcing there will be news on October 19th at 2pm PDT (5om eastern standard) and the question “In your restless dreams, do you see that town?” It is worth noting this was the first tweet from the official Silent Hill Twitter since January. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

WARHAMMER 40,000: DARKTIDE,CLOSED BETA

For those that are following Darktide or are just fans of the Warhammer series in general they are holding a closed BETA you can get involved with https://www.playdarktide.com/ I don’t know all the details of the game as I am not a huge fan, but I hope some of you guys enjoy it. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Critically acclaimed ‘Heaven’s Vault’up for store pre-order – new trailer (PS4/Switch)

Strictly Limited Games is delighted to announce that they will publish an exclusive limited edition release of the critically-acclaimed Heaven’s Vault for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (PS4), in partnership with the award-winning developers at inkle. Praised for its narrative depth and gameplay around exploration and deciphering an ancient language, Heaven’s Vault is already a timeless classic. The boxed release now secures a permanent physical legacy for Heaven’s Vault and includes unique collectibles transcribed with never-before-seen Ancient text, well-aligned with the theme of archaeology in the game. Pre-orders will kick off on June 12th, at 12 AM CEST (midnight) only at Strictly Limited Games.

Nominated for the BAFTA, winner of the Independent Games Festival in the category “Best Narrative” and honored several times as one of the top 10 games of 2019 (The New Yorker, Mashable, GamesIndustry.biz), Heaven’s Vault is an adventure game unlike any other. Every choice counts, as the adaptive narrative reacts to your decisions and the game expands on every replay, unlocking deeper secrets.

About Heaven’s Vault:

Welcome to the Nebula: a strange network of moons linked by rivers in space, where ancient robots coexist with humans. Its ancient history has long been forgotten and only fragments remain, written in a lost hieroglyphic language. Join archaeologist Aliya Elasra and her robot sidekick Six on a trail of discoveries that will lead to the very edge of the world and to the ancient secret of Heaven’s Vault.

Ancient, the hieroglyphic language at the center of Heaven’s Vault, is a full language created for the game that consists of around 3,000 words. A language that an active fan community is continually discovering, discussing, and even expanding beyond the scope of the game. But it’s not only the language that makes Heaven’s Vault special. Progress through the game in any order you choose; the game’s fully adaptive narrative remembers every choice you make, every discovery, and every action you take, influencing what happens next. Meet a diverse cast of characters who remember everything you say, and whose attitudes toward you will change based on how you act. Who will you trust? What will you find? What will you risk? You will have to decide for yourself!

Features: 

  • Find artifacts and translate their hieroglyphic inscriptions to piece together the history of the world.
  • Make tough decisions and interact with a large cast of characters who remember everything you say.
  • Sail Aliya’s ship, the Nightingale, through an open world of fast-flowing space rivers and lost moons.
  • Freely explore a variety of locations, from ruined palaces to desert moons, market towns, and farming villages.
  • Marvel at the unique art style, blending beautiful hand-drawn 2D art with 3D environments.
  • Play it again  – Heaven’s Vault is highly replayable thanks to massively flexible choice-driven gameplay and translation puzzles that expand on every playthrough, revealing new secrets.

The two unique limited editions for Heaven’s Vault are available for pre-order exclusively via the Strictly Limited Games online shop

The Limited Edition is limited to 1,900 copies for Nintendo Switch and 900 for PS4, at a price of 29.99€, including a colorful game manual.

The Special Limited Edition is limited to 900 copies for Nintendo Switch and 400 for PS4, for 49.99€, including lots of additional collectibles: 

  • Special Limited Edition Box 
  • Colorful Game Manual 
  • Original Soundtrack with previously unreleased bonus tracks 
  • 10 Puzzle Cards
  • Timeline of the Nebula 
  • Archaeologist’s Notebook 
  • Bookmark
  • 4 transparent Stickers
Official logo
official logo

Heaven’s Vault to receive limited boxed release

Decipher an ancient language and sail the rivers of space in this award-winning narrative adventure

Stuttgart, Germany – 9 June 2022 Strictly Limited Games is delighted to announce that they will publish an exclusive limited edition release of the critically-acclaimed Heaven’s Vault for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (PS4), in partnership with the award-winning developers at inkle. Praised for its narrative depth and gameplay around exploration and deciphering an ancient language, Heaven’s Vault is already a timeless classic. The boxed release now secures a permanent physical legacy for Heaven’s Vault and includes unique collectibles transcribed with never-before-seen Ancient text, well-aligned with the theme of archaeology in the game. Pre-orders will kick off on June 12th, at 12 AM CEST (midnight) only at Strictly Limited Games.

Nominated for the BAFTA, winner of the Independent Games Festival in the category “Best Narrative” and honored several times as one of the top 10 games of 2019 (The New Yorker, Mashable, GamesIndustry.biz), Heaven’s Vault is an adventure game unlike any other. Every choice counts, as the adaptive narrative reacts to your decisions and the game expands on every replay, unlocking deeper secrets.

A picture depicting the critical acclaim the game received.

About Heaven’s Vault:

Welcome to the Nebula: a strange network of moons linked by rivers in space, where ancient robots coexist with humans. Its ancient history has long been forgotten and only fragments remain, written in a lost hieroglyphic language. Join archaeologist Aliya Elasra and her robot sidekick Six on a trail of discoveries that will lead to the very edge of the world and to the ancient secret of Heaven’s Vault.

A screenshot showing a fast flowing river with a rock in the middle and shoreline on the right.

Ancient, the hieroglyphic language at the center of Heaven’s Vault, is a full language created for the game that consists of around 3,000 words. A language that an active fan community is continually discovering, discussing, and even expanding beyond the scope of the game. But it’s not only the language that makes Heaven’s Vault special. Progress through the game in any order you choose; the game’s fully adaptive narrative remembers every choice you make, every discovery, and every action you take, influencing what happens next. Meet a diverse cast of characters who remember everything you say, and whose attitudes toward you will change based on how you act. Who will you trust? What will you find? What will you risk? You will have to decide for yourself!

Features: 

  • Find artifacts and translate their hieroglyphic inscriptions to piece together the history of the world.
  • Make tough decisions and interact with a large cast of characters who remember everything you say.
  • Sail Aliya’s ship, the Nightingale, through an open world of fast-flowing space rivers and lost moons.
  • Freely explore a variety of locations, from ruined palaces to desert moons, market towns, and farming villages.
  • Marvel at the unique art style, blending beautiful hand-drawn 2D art with 3D environments.
  • Play it again  – Heaven’s Vault is highly replayable thanks to massively flexible choice-driven gameplay and translation puzzles that expand on every playthrough, revealing new secrets.
A screenshot showing a Brass Ceremonial Goblet and three words, allowing the player to choose which they feel is best inscribed onto drinking implement.

The two unique limited editions for Heaven’s Vault are available for pre-order exclusively via the Strictly Limited Games online shop

The Limited Edition is limited to 1,900 copies for Nintendo Switch and 900 for PS4, at a price of 29.99€, including a colorful game manual.

HeavensVault_Packshot_combined.png

The Special Limited Edition is limited to 900 copies for Nintendo Switch and 400 for PS4, for 49.99€, including lots of additional collectibles: 

  • Special Limited Edition Box 
  • Colorful Game Manual 
  • Original Soundtrack with previously unreleased bonus tracks 
  • 10 Puzzle Cards
  • Timeline of the Nebula 
  • Archaeologist’s Notebook 
  • Bookmark
  • 4 transparent Stickers
Special limited edition contents.

Both editions can also be purchased as an exclusive bundle with the two official Heaven’s Vault novels by Jon Ingold, inkle’s narrative director. Only 100 of these bundles will be available for Nintendo Switch and PS4 respectively.

Elite Dangerous Profile Transfers from Console to PC Coming This September

As many of you may know I was a huge fan of Elite Dangerous, I was part of the last Distant Worlds 2 Expedition and completed it making it all the way to Beagle Point. After the release of Odyssey on PC was a disaster, it was revealed it would never come to console. ( I play on PS4) That announcement and the announcement that console support was essentially abandoned completely I lost any desire to play the game along with many others.

There may be new life and hope for many, as it was recently announced that console players this September would be able to transfer their files to the PC version of the game. This will allow them to enjoy the new content as well as Odyssey without having to restart. This to me is far too little too late however as many will have already done this. Check their site for more info.

ICONIC LEGEND OF MANA ALLIES ELAZUL ANDLADY BLACKPEARL ARRIVES IN ECHOES OF MANA

SQUARE ENIX®’s newly released mobile action RPG, Echoes of Mana, which has been downloaded more than 1.5 million times since its launch, has released new content including the scenario event “Searching for Lost Luster” featuring the ally, Elazul, from the beloved Legend of Mana game. Players can also get a chance to obtain the popular Lady Blackpearl from Legend of Mana through the “Searching for Lost Luster Harvest” summons.
 
Details regarding the new content include:

  • New Scenario Event “Searching for Lost Luster” – Available now until June 30, players can clear the event quests to collect event points (EP and High-Level EP) that can be traded for grand rewards at the EP Trader. Additionally, players can receive 3★ Ally Elazul (Young Jumi Knight Ver.) from “Legend of Mana” and 3★ memory gem “Show of Faith.”
  • Chapter 6: In a Patchworked World Main Quest Now Available – The adventure continues with a journey through the most peculiar echo yet with the release of Chapter 6’s story. Players will continue their search for the Mana Sword and explore a new echo, only to be guided by the unfamiliar voices of two young girls. When wandering deeper into this mysterious place, players will encounter Elazul from Legend of Mana and Keldric from Dawn of Mana.

  • “Searching for Lost Luster Harvest” Summons – Now through June 30, this summons features the 4★ ally Lady Blackpearl (Jumi’s Finest Ver.) from Legend of Mana, 4★ ally Hawkeye (Pride of Thieves Ver.) from Trials of Mana, and 4★ memory gem “Chasing the Light.”

Echoes of Mana is a free-to-play action RPG designed for mobile devices. The title features an original story that weaves together both new and beloved Mana series characters alike. Players will be able to enjoy the action gameplay they love from the series and battle with friends through a multiplayer mode.

Echoes of Mana is available now for free on iOS and Android devices via the App Store and Google Play. Text is supported in English, German, French, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. For more information, visit EchoesOfMana.com.