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Dungeon Rushers coming to Switch, PS4 and Xbox One May 25th

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Jason Nason

Dungeon Rushers officially has a console release date. Publisher Goblinz Studio announced today that the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release date has been set for May 25th. It will retail for $14.99 USD. Dungeon Rushers is a Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. You’ll dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them. Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it. The game was previously released on Steam. Dungeon Rushers promises a  campaign full of humor with

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Delayed Death Road to Canada out now

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Jason Nason

Previously delayed indie title Death Road To Canada has finally been released and is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game was delayed several weeks ago in light of the tragic events which happened in Toronto. An individual sped through a busy pedestrian area in Ontario’s capital in late April, killing multiple pedestrians. Paul Hann, Managing Director of Ukiyo Publishing felt it would be inappropriate to launch the game so soon after the tragic events. Death Road To Canada is a pixelated game which takes the characters on a trip from Florida to Ontario as they try to

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Neptunia VIIR Is Going To Nep You All Up On PS4 / PS4 Pro Today

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Idea Factory International and Compile Heart revisit Neptunia’s first 8th generation adventure, 2016’s Hyperdiemnsion Neptunia VII, with an enhanced remake, Hyperdimension Neptunia VIIR on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro. An enhanced remake of the 2016, VIIR features a brand new battle system that returns some of the staples introduced way back in Hyper Dimenson Neptunia MK II, as well as sporting a brand new VR enhanced extra mode. Small VR inspired vignettes that take place in “the player’s room” have well.. you, the player, interact with various Neptunia characters in small scripted sequences that take place outside of the

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God of War (2018) | Review

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Meghan Kass

Games like God of War are becoming something of a dying breed. Many major AAA games are trying to be increasingly open with their worlds, with games becoming more of a sandbox and less about story and developing characters. That is not to say there are zero story driven more linear games to play, but it appears AAA publishers are finding those games less appealing to back than more open / only only experiences. It is refreshing then, that Sony has seen fit to help bring us a brand new entry in the God of War franchise.  This new era

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Natsume reveals DLC planned for Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Jason Nason

Natsume Inc. today announced upcoming planned DLC for their upcoming Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition. The game will be released for both the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch on May 29th. Harvest Moon: Light of Hope SE Season Pass will give you access to all four upcoming DLC packs at a discounted price. The season pass is $9.99 USD and will be available digitally day of launch. As well a Harvest Moon: Light of Hope SE bundle is available through the PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop that includes the full game and the Season Pass for $49.99

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider Preview PT 2: Every Beginning Has An End

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

This is Part 2 of my comprehensive preview of the upcoming Shadow of the Tomb Raider based upon an hour long play session and interviews at last week’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider reveal event. Square Enix USA covered my travel expenses and accommodations to attend the event. If you missed my breakdown on how Shadow of the Tomb Raider is evolving the established Tomb Raider formula – check it out here. Later this week and early next week I’ll be publishing a pair of video interviews with a Gameplay Systems Designer and Producer from the game. Debut Trailer SotTR’s

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Free Elder Scrolls Online Trial Returns This Weekend

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Players in the online iteration of Tamriel have been able to enjoy free access to all of the bonuses of the usually subscription only Elder Scrolls Online plus service. For existing subscribers this means free “Crown Crates” which provide an RNG chance at highly sought after loot box only mounts. We’ve written in the past how paid for RNG chests can be addicting and recently were ruled analogous to gambling in the European Union. Benefits of the ESO+ trial that runs from now until Monday the 30th of April includes: 10% increase to all experience earned. An unlimited storage crafting

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Meet the Protagonists of Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Jason Nason

NIS America introduced the three main characters in Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk today. Each character has an important part to play in this grim tale. The first character is Dusk Witch Dronya, a beautiful raven-haired witch, cloaked in black robes. Dronya serves the Haltz Kingdom as a royal court witch, and is called the Dusk Witch due to her brilliant red-and-blue eyes. She has come to Refrain for the sole purpose of exploring the labyrinth beneath the town, though her true motive for doing so remains a mystery. Next is little Luca, Dronya’s young apprentice and traveling companion. An

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider Preview: Redefining Gameplay

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

This preview focusing on Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s gameplay systems and their evolution between games is part one of a two part hands-on preview. A second part focusing on the plat revealed thus far, trailer and hands-on demo gameplay will be posted later on today. Square Enix covered accommodations and travel for me to attend the Shadow of the Tomb Raider reveal event. For the past half decade the Tomb Raider franchise has enjoyed a huge surge in popularity and fan interest since Crystal Dynamics / Edios Montreal successfully revitalized the series with their 2013’s origin story. With two

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Sonic Mania Plus heads into stores July 17th

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Jason Nason

Today, SEGA announced that Sonic Mania Plus, the definitive version of the critically acclaimed platformer Sonic Mania, will release on July 17, 2018 in North America and European markets. The game, which will also be released digitally for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, is now available for pre-order from first party stores and at participating retailers. Sonic Mania introduced two new playable characters from past Sonic games, Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel and an Encore mode in Sonic Mania Plus that will provide a fresh look to familiar zones with new challenges and layouts for new

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Animated intro and new gameplay video from Blade Strangers

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nicalis has released the animated intro from Blade Strangers, the senses-shattering new one-on-one fighting game from Nicalis, coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam in the summer of 2018. They have also released a brand new gameplay video trailer. Both of these videos can be seen below. Developed in Japan by Studio Saizensen, Blade Strangers is an arcade-style brawler with intuitive controls and stunning character animation. Ten characters have been revealed for the game so far, including Solange, Ali, Master T and Joe the Liongate from Code of Princess EX; Kawase, Noko and Emiko from Umihara Kawase; and Curly

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Death Road To Canada Postponed Until Further Notice In Light Of Toronto Events

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Jason Nason

Following yesterday’s tragic events in Toronto, Death Road To Canada’s planned release on April 25th for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch has been postponed. “We feel it would be deeply inappropriate to launch the game at such a time,” said Paul Hann, Managing Director of Ukiyo Publishing. “We would like to express our deepest condolences to everyone affected by the tragic events in Toronto.” Death Road To Canada is a pixelated game which takes the characters on a trip from Florida to Ontario as they try to flee a zombie apocalypse. Facing off against near insurmountable odds, Death

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Path to Mnemosyne announced for Switch/PS4/Xbox One

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Jason Nason

DevilishGames and the publisher Hidden Trap announced today that have reached an agreement to bring Path to Mnemosyne to game consoles and they announce it with a new teaser. Initially the game was born as an experimental project for PC, but after some positive reception, DevilishGames joined with Hidden Trap to bring Path to Mnemosyne to video game consoles. According to a release, Path to Mnemosyne is a hypnotic adventure created with a infinite zoom in which the player must advance through a path full of imaginative puzzles to recover the lost memories of the protagonist. Path to Mnemosyne‘s mysterious

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Runbow’s release date for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 postponed

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Jason Nason

Headup Games and 13AM Games announced today that colorful racing chaotic party game Runbow will be postponed for some weeks in order to further optimize the game’s performance. Runbow delayed in both the PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop. The same may apply to the retail Runbow Deluxe Edition, due to the digital shift this date will probably shift back a bit as well. The Deluxe Edition will include all DLCs and nice physical goodies. Runbow features an eye-catching color mechanic that has racers brawl amongst each other while objects and platforms appear or disappear based on the continually changing background

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | Review

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Broken Joysticks

“You can rescue homeless cats for a cat café. 10/10” …  Written By: Jeb Wrench I have been informed by my editor  that I need to provide more information than just that for this review.  Editors Note: Cats will always be welcome here on Broken Joysticks.  That is a fairly reasonable request, so what’s all this about Yakuza 6 then? Yakuza 6 is, naturally, the seventh numbered edition of Sega’s Yakuza series (if you’re confused as to why this is the seventh entry, there is also a prequel known as Yukaza 0), a series that has managed to successfully straddle

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