For those new to the series, Mary Skelter 2 is a 3D dungeon RPG released on the PS4 on June 28th, 2018 in Japan. Now publisher Compile Heart is giving fans what they’ve been asking for by bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch in Japan. The RPG’s port was announced this weekend at Dengeki’s Game Fes 2019
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In a new Best Buy ad for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Persona 5 protagonist Joker’s fighter render is revealed and it’s as stylish as you’d imagine: The image above is most likely his Super Smash Bros. amiibo design, which is always based on the in-game main render of the fighter. So now, thanks to this
When it comes to recent trends in games as of late, one of the absolute best trends has been the resurgence of ninja-themed games. Last year, The Messenger blended the old-school gameplay of Ninja Gaiden with challenging Metroidvania gameplay, while more recently titles like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice took fast-paced combat to new (and more difficult) levels. That
Building up energy is the key to the Nindies-featured Creature in the Well, a new dungeon crawler hack-and-slash game from Flight School Studio. With pinball-like combat mechanics, Creature in the Well adds a unique spin to the genre, though the PAX East demo that I played left me questioning how much further the final game will
I see a lot of game announcements, pitches, and ideas come across my Twitter feed. Some are hits, some miss the mark of my personal interest, and others just stick with me. Some are so unique in their presence that I kinda have to pay attention and keep the game on my radar until they
The offerings from Annapurna Interactive at PAX East 2019 couldn’t be any more different from one another, yet they all inspired similar emotions and feelings. Wattam, Outer Wilds, and Sayonara Wild Hearts each showed no shortage in creativity, all provoking intense curiosity of what these games have to offer further in. Wattam is a unique
Suda51 is passionate about the No More Heroes franchise (understatement of the year, I know) and during an interview at the recently passed GDC, he revealed a little hint of exciting news possibly regarding the third installment of the series: No More Heroes 3. Editor’s Note: Be warned, some spoilers for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes can
The Good Smile Company has been known for collaborating with top game franchises. From Solid Snake to Geralt of The Witcher series, Good Smile takes these tough and hardened characters and turn them into adorable Nendoroids. Well, it looks like the Nendoroid takes on a new challenge with the announcement of a collaboration with the survival
There’s no question about it: Borderlands 3 hype is in full swing. Following the PAX East reveal from developer Gearbox Studios, most gamers aren’t waiting until the April 3 announcements for more information. Instead, they are diving right into other Borderlands games on Steam driving chart numbers across the board. Analytics come directly from site SteamCharts, which reviews both
Since its release last summer, Dead Cells has emerged as a cult hit thanks to its challenging roguelike gameplay and addictive Metroidvania elements, and with the game having been such a success, developer Motion Twin seems to be moving ahead on continuing to support the game while also exploring the potential of Google Stadia. Speaking in
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Le Cartel Studio announced a new physics-based, local multiplayer platformer called Heave Ho. You might remember Le Cartel Studio from their previous work on Mother Russia Bleeds. In Heave Ho, the studio looks to be tackling brand new territory. The reveal trailer shows off a game that looks like a
During the Sega FES 2019 livestream in Japan, it was announced that Sega’s own mini console versions — the Mega Drive and Genesis — would be released worldwide on September 19th of this year. Sega Japan confirmed tons of information on the upcoming mini consoles. First, that for the US the Mega Drive would be
There is something about the fusion of one-hit kills, zany weapons, rapid fire repetition, and scoreboards that creates an utterly addictive loop. The Hotline Miami series is near-and-dear to my heart. The more recent release Ape Out also vibes with me on a deep level. These games get stuck in your brain. They take over
During Sega Fes 2019’s first day, Sega revealed its partnership with the International Olympic Committee to develop and publish multiple official Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. The first game is plainly titled Tokyo 2020 Olympic The Official Video Game and will be releasing worldwide on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2019. It’s a realistic Olympic video
Coming nine years after the release of Super Meat Boy, the upcoming Super Meat Boy Forever is among the most anticipated indie games set to arrive later this year, and aside from the challenges that the game will bring to players at its launch, it seems that even more challenges will arrive for players down the line
If you have yet to jump into the online service that Nintendo provide for the Switch or you just want a really great deal that’ll save you some money, then this is the perfect time for you. If you’ve got Amazon Prime then you’ll also have access to Twitch Prime which is a service that gives
Kadokawa Games announced that God Wars: The Complete Legend will be releasing on PC via Steam this June. God Wars: The Complete Legend is a tactical RPG set in ancient Japan and based on Kojiki. God Wars: The Complete Legend is currently available on Nintendo Switch, and is an enhanced version of God Wars: Future Past,
During today’s Gearbox panel at PAX East, it was announced that Bulletstorm would soon be headed to Nintendo Switch in a new version of the game titled Duke of Switch Edition. Bulletstorm: Duke of Switch Edition is virtually the exact same version of the game as that of the Full Clip Edition which released on PC, PS4, and
Panic Button has risen to prominence recently due to their great work on several Nintendo Switch ports like DOOM, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, and Warframe. Today, we learned more about what the developer will be porting next. Chinese publisher Perfect World Entertainment announced a partnership with Panic Button today to bring Runic Games’ Hob
This generation feels defined by two types of games–the games-as-a-service model and the remasters. Aimed at the crippling nostalgia gamers seem to have (I know I do) the era of 90s games have started to hit the market in full force now in remastered form. It’s easy to look at these kinds of games at
Monolith Soft tweeted today that the studio is looking to recruit multiple experimented developers to work on a new game part of The Legend of Zelda series. 【中途採用情報】モノリスソフトでは現在、「ゼルダの伝説」シリーズの開発スタッフを募集しています。TA、プログラマー、プランナー、デザイナーなど様々な職種を募集しておりますのでご興味のある方は下記よりご覧ください。https://t.co/IlpsoAOCRA 皆さまのご応募をお待ちしております。 — 株式会社モノリスソフト (@MONOLITHSOFT) March 28, 2019 This technically isn’t really surprising as we already knew Monolith Soft is deeply involved in Zelda games since at least Skyward
Ubisoft will indeed be returning to E3 2019 this summer and today, the publisher announced at what time its annual press event will be taking place. As revealed this afternoon, Ubisoft’s conference at E3 2019 will take place on Monday, June 10. The showing is slated to kick off at 1:00pm PST/4:00pm EST. This is
Earlier this month, Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games teased that it would be revealing a new game it’s publishing at PAX East. Today, we learned that the title in question is MekaSkull’s Cyber Shadow which will be releasing for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. For those of you who haven’t heard of
Woflenstein: Youngblood, a new co-op focused Wolfenstein game featuring BJ Blazkowicz’s daughters Jess or Soph, was revealed by Machine Games during Bethesda’s E3 2018 press conference. While we have not heard much about the game since then, Bethesda came out today prior to PAX East in order to release a brand new trailer that confirms
Coming off the critical acclaim of the more recent entries in the series, such as 2017’s excellent Wolfenstein: The New Colossus, the Wolfenstein series is primed and ready for its next installment with the upcoming Wolfenstein: Youngblood. While the game hasn’t been confirmed for an exact release date just yet, a new teaser from Bethesda might signify that
Just over a year after the game was first teased by Bertil Hörberg, Mechstermination Force finally got a release date today. The promising run ‘n gun boss rush Nindie inspired by games like Contra, Shadow of the Colossus, and Gunstar Heroes will be launching for Nintendo Switch on April 4, 2019. This should be very exciting
Ever since Captain Toad has graced Nintendo games starting in 2013, I’ve had an incredibly soft spot for the happy-go-lucky adventurer. His moon-related appearances in Super Mario Odyssey are a delight and a chance to explore levels. Back when Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker launched on the Wii U, I whipped up my own video walkthrough
In the wake of Activision-Blizzard’s major layoffs just a few weeks back, publisher Electronic Arts has today laid off a number of its own employees as well. As first reported by Kotaku, EA will as of today be laying off 350 of its staff members. These employees primarily belonged to the company’s marketing, publishing, and
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is launching early next month, packing in the first three games of the beloved lawyer/detective series in glorious HD. Phoenix Wright as a series is no stranger to being ported. We recently had the opportunity to play the most recent port, a remastering of the original trilogy on the Nintendo
The final episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season, “Take Us Back,” carries with it a lot of weight, even more so than the usual season finales that we’ve come to expect from other episodic games, Telltale or otherwise. This final episode not only has to wrap up a season of narrative storytelling, but also