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ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! Funks Up Earth March 1

Jamming Out on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC SAN FRANCISCO, CA – December 4, 2018 – ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!, the upcoming fourth entry of the beloved, funkadelic action roguelike series from HumaNature Studios, helmed by original co-creator Greg Johnson, puts the “fun” in funky on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on Friday, March 1. The iconic ‘90s alien duo is back. ToeJam and Earl, hoping to impress Latisha and Lewanda, have…”borrowed” the Rapmaster Rocket. One black hole-related accident later, they are back on the floating remnants of Earth, scrambling to pick up the pieces of their ship before their home planet of Funkotron notices anything missing. Hidden throughout the procedurally-generated levels are presents with random effects that help the duo find their ship parts. Rocket skates, Icarus Wings, Boomboxes and more than 60 other presents make each run feel fresh. Characters and unlockable […]

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LEGO DC Super-Villains Aquaman DLC Video

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment recently revealed content and characters in two upcoming Aquaman movie packs for LEGO® DC Super-Villains available on PlayStation® 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, and Windows PC. The downloadable packs add levels and DC characters inspired by the much-anticipated Warner Bros. Pictures film, Aquaman, in theaters nationwide on 21stDecember.

For Season Pass holders, Aquaman Movie Part 1 will be available on 4thDecember and Aquaman Movie Part 2 will be available on 8th January 2019.  The Season Pass, which adds six level packs and four character packs, is included in the LEGO® DC Super-Villains Deluxe Edition or can be purchased separately for £11.99.  For players that want to purchase the Aquaman movie packs à la cartethey can be purchased together in a bundle for £4.99 on 8thJanuary 2019.

Xenon Racer

Xenon Racer to cross the finish line in early 2019, stylish new box art revealed

The futuristic arcade racer is rapidly approaching its own checkered flag Rotterdam, The Netherlands – December 4, 2018 – SOEDESCO has revealed the official new box art for Xenon Racer. The futuristic arcade racer, developed by Italian studio 3DClouds, is scheduled to launch early 2019 for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®4 Pro, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch™ and Steam®. For all three consoles, the game releases both digitally and physically. Drifting through city streets  In Xenon Racer, the action takes place in seven different locations across the world, in the year 2030. Two of the racing locations have been revealed already, the bustling metropolis Tokyo and the luxurious city of Dubai. Tokyo offers racers six unique tracks and Dubai offers an additional four, all of which can be raced in reversed direction as well. Today, another city was unmasked, taking a major leap westward to the East Coast of […]

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ATELIER ARLAND SERIES DELUXE PACK Now Available on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch

KOEI TECMO America Invites Players to Cast a Spell as Their Favorite Alchemists Across Three Classic Games Burlingame, Calif. – December 4, 2018 – Today, KOEI TECMO America is proud to announce the digital release of the Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack, available now for the first time on the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System and Nintendo Switch™.  The game will also be released on Windows PC via Steam® within the coming week. The Deluxe Pack includes all three beloved GUST titles featured in the Arland trilogy: Atelier Rorona: The Alchemists of Arland DX, Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX, and Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX. The pack includes most of the previously released DLC content and gives players the opportunity to choose between purchasing these titles individually or as a package containing all three at a discounted price. The Arland series, which launched in 2009 with the debut of Atelier Rorona: The Alchemists of […]

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Gear.Club Unlimited 2 unveils its launch trailer!

The latest game from Eden Games will be available tomorrow exclusively on Nintendo Switch

Paris, December 3rd, 2018 – With a vast area to explore, Gear.Club Unlimited 2 offers more than 1800 miles of tracks, on the mountainside, through a nature park, in the middle of the desert or along the coast, as well as 250 races, including championships, missions and challenges. Players will have to use their driving skills to master several types of races: asphalt, icy conditions or rally (sand, dirt and snowy roads).

In Gear.Club Unlimited 2, winning a race begins in the garage! Players will have to customize and personalize their vehicles thanks to the 7 workshops available in the Performance Shop. Guided by their workshop manager, they will have to consider the characteristics of materials and laws of physics to create balanced cars that offer a realistic driving experience. They will also make their cars unique thanks to the sticker’s editor!

Gear.Club Unlimited 2After customizing their cars, players will jump into the solo mode, where they will have to save the family business from bankruptcy, or into the multiplayer online mode, to create their Club, recruit the best pilots and take part in asynchronous races against ghosts in Leagues! Please note that this online mode doesn’t require Nintendo Switch Online subscription. In multiplayer local mode, they will be able to compete against friends, up to 4 players in split-screen.

New functionalities, including synchronous races, will be added to multiplayer mode in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned!

Gear.Club Unlimited 2 is developed by Eden Games and published by Microïds. It will be available for the Nintendo Switch as a physical and digital version on December 4th 2018 in all territories.

The game is rated E for Everyone (ESRB) / PEGI 3 / USK 0.

 

Xenon Valkyrie

Roguelike-Platformer “Xenon Valkyrie+” Coming to Switch, Demo Available Now

December 3rd, 2018 – Saint Etienne, France – In addition to its quirky adventure game “Demetrios” releasing today, indie French developer COWCAT is pleased to announce that “Xenon Valkyrie+” is coming to Nintendo Switch! This old school roguelike-platformer will be available in America and Europe on the Nintendo E-Shop on January 1st, 2019 for a recommended price of 9,99 €/ $9.99. Pre-order and a free demo are available right now! Trailer: Or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LN0SHXcoLY Nintendo Switch features : Joy-Con and Pro Controller supported TV and handheld modes 18 in-game achievements to unlock Fully translated into 5 languages : English, French, Spanish, Italian, German Xenon Valkyrie+ is a roguelite platformer with RPG elements. It features old-school gameplay, pixel art and quality chiptune music. This is a revamped version of “Xenon Valkyrie” from developer Diabolical Mind(Daniel Fernandez Chavez) originally released on PC, with major gameplay improvements, translations and additions exclusively for the consoles! Obtain many weapons as you fight through a unique, […]

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POKÉMON: LET’S GO, PIKACHU! & POKÉMON: LET’S GO, EEVEE! SUPER MUSIC COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES

The Pokémon Company International announced today that the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection is available on iTunes. This massive soundtrack includes over 60 songs and sound effects from the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! games, as well as over 50 bonus remastered tracks from the original Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition game. The Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection can be purchased in the iTunes Store for £7.99. Individual tracks can also be purchased for £0.79. For more information, please visit: US: https://itunes.apple.com/album/pok%C3%A9mon-lets-go-pikachu-pok%C3%A9mon-lets-go-eevee-super/1441555925 UK: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/pok%C3%A9mon-lets-go-pikachu-pok%C3%A9mon-lets-go-eevee-super/1441555925 Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch. For more information, please visit pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/.

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Sundered®: Eldritch Edition Swarms onto Nintendo Switch and Xbox One on December 21st

Montreal, Canada – December 3, 2018 – Thunder Lotus® has announced that Sundered®: Eldritch Edition will launch worldwide on Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox One on December 21, 2018. The definitive version of the chaotic hand-drawn action-adventure game, Eldritch Edition notably enhances the game with local co-op. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is pre-purchasable today on the Nintendo eShop. Sundered: Eldritch Edition will also arrive on the same day as a free update to all existing players on PC and PlayStation®4. The Sundered: Eldritch Edition trailer can be viewed here: Or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cO43XHr47zc Sundered earned high praise from press and players alike for its unique take on the classic metroidvania genre upon its release on PC and PlayStation®4 in 2017. The new Sundered: Eldritch Edition includes the Magnate of the Gong Update, adding local co-op multiplayer support for up to 4 players, along with a special quest chain through new areas, and a chaotic battle against the new Magnate of the Gong boss. “We really wanted […]

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Ranking of Best Gamecube Games

RAVE Reviews Releases Ranking of Best Gamecube Games

EUGENE, Ore., Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – RAVE Reviews, the innovative site that publishes entertaining rankings based on advanced data-driven analysis, has published its ranking of the “Best Gamecube Games,” available at https://www.ravereviews.org/entertainment/best-gamecube-games/. It’s an exciting time to be alive and engaged in the gaming community. Technology is always advancing and is now showing its force in the video game industry, especially in VR. But even with advancing technology, groundbreaking game development, and stunning advancements in graphics, deciding which game to play can be a challenge. You get bored of your go-to first person shooter, or grow weary of your adventures in a massive role playing game. If you are stuck in a gaming rut and feel like you have nothing to play, go pick up a used Gamecube system and try out a few of the oldies but goodies. “We published this article to remind people that the newest games aren’t always […]

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Aaero: Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch

Mad Fellows respond to requests for Aaero on Switch with the ‘Complete Edition’

Leamington Spa, UK – 03 December 2018 – Independent two-man team Mad Fellows bring you Aaero. Originally released on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam on April 11th 2017 to rave reviews, Aaero synergizes high-speed sci-fi shooting action with immersive music elements to deliver an amazing audio-visual experience. Speed through stunning, stylized environments as you trace ribbons of light, all the while releasing the energy in the game’s music. Encounter strange enemies, evade incoming obstacles, and overcome epic boss battles – all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack from Noisia, Flux Pavilion, Katy B, The Prototypes, Neosignal and many more. “We were deep into the development of Aaero when Nintendo announced the Switch and, with a team of just two of us, we simply didn’t have the time or budget to consider adding another platform at the time. Sam Murray, our PR/Influencer Outreach guy, has been the biggest proponent of Aaero for Switch. He […]

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Onimusha: Warlords

NEOBARDS ENTERTAINMENT COLLABORATES WITH CAPCOM TO PRESENT ONIMUSHA: WARLORDS

With outstanding game development expertise and capability, NeoBards Entertainment is working to bring the classic survival game Onimusha: Warlords to PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms! The re-release of Onimusha: Warlords, due on on January 15, 2019, will include high-definition graphics, widescreen support, a new control scheme designed for analog sticks, a new soundtrack, and a “readily available” easy mode option. It will also include new Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese language options, to enhance the play experience. A Japanese version of the re-released Onimusha: Warlords is due on December 20, 2018. Onimusha: Warlords will be available digitally for $19.99. Capcom will also release the game physically for PS4 and Xbox One. Originally released in 2001, Onimusha: Warlords stars the samurai Samanosuke Akechi and ninja Kaede on a mission to save Princess Yuki from demons who serve the evil lord Nobunaga Oda. The first Onimusha was originally developed as a spinoff […]

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Majora’s Mask Album Children of Termina Now Available

Renowned “Hyrule” series continues with Rozen’s Children of Termina, a deep dive into Majora’s Mask in digital and limited edition vinyl formats SEATTLE – November 30, 2018 – Materia Collective is excited to release Children of Termina, an in-depth musical exploration of the lore behind The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask by arranger Rozen. It follows the hugely-successful Sins of Hyrule and Ballads of Hyrule with powerful orchestral arrangements that revisit key moments and mysteries of Termina. Several live performers are featured including the Sofia Session Orchestra, Julie Elven (Horizon Zero Dawn) and Celica Soldream (World of Warcraft). Children of Termina by Rozen Children of Termina is licensed and available in digital and CD formats as well as limited edition vinyl: Children of Termina on Bandcamp Children of Termina on iTunes Children of Termina on Spotify “For the next installment in my Hyrule series, I wanted to explore the parallel world of Termina and its lore,” explains Rozen. “There’s so much beauty found in darkness and […]

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NPD Group: Total Industry Consumer Spending on Video Games in U.S. Increases 24 Percent to $9.1 Billion in the Third Quarter of 2018

Third quarter U.S. sales for total video games industry PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ – According to the Q3 2018 Games Market Dynamics: U.S.* report from leading global information company The NPD Group, overall total industry consumer spending on video gaming in the U.S. reached $9.1 billion in the third quarter of 2018 (July-Sept.), an increase of 24 percent compared to the same time period last year. Video game content sales increased 25 percent to $7.9 billion. All content categories, which include full-game, DLC/MTX, subscriptions, and mobile saw increases, with mobile games and digital content for console and portable platforms experiencing the most growth. The software titles having the most positive impact on dollar sales in the first half of the year include (listed alphabetically) Candy Crush Saga, Fortnite, Madden NFL 19, Marvel’s Spider-Man and NBA 2K19. Hardware sales grew 11 percent in the quarter to $737 million, led by Xbox One, PS4 and […]

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Arcade Archives ROUTE 16

Announcing the release date of “Arcade Archives ROUTE 16”

HAMSTER Co. (Head Offices: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER” announces that from November 29th, 2018, Arcade Archives ROUTE 16 will be available digitally for Arcade Archives, the downloadable series by HAMSTER for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®4. About ROUTE 16 “ROUTE 16” is an action game released by SUN ELECTRONICS CORP in 1981. Zoom around the city, dodging past enemies while collecting items to clear the game! Use Search Mode to see the full city, and Zoom Mode to have a close up of the action. A truly unique experience! More than just that, experience the thrill of an unrelenting chase.   Title: Arcade Archives ROUTE 16 Platform: Nintendo Switch™  /  PlayStation®4 / Xbox One Price: $7.99 Release Date: November 29th, 2018 Official Website: http://www.hamster.co.jp/american_hamster/arcadearchives/ ©SUNSOFT

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Announcing the release date of ACA NEOGEO NEO GEO CUP ’98: THE ROAD TO THE VICTORY

HAMSTER Co. (Head Offices: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER” announces that from November 29th, 2018, ACA NEOGEO NEO GEO CUP ’98: THE ROAD TO THE VICTORY will be available digitally for ACA NEOGEO, the downloadable series by HAMSTER for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. About ACA NEOGEO NEO GEO CUP ’98: THE ROAD TO THE VICTORY “NEO GEO CUP ’98: THE ROAD TO THE VICTORY” is a soccer game released by SNK in 1998. Take control of a legendary soccer team and aim for the World Championship trophy! Choose the right power up to ensure your victory! Watch out for accidents during matches that can cause injury or even force players off the field! Title: ACA NEOGEO Neo Geo Cup ’98: The Road To The Victory Platform: Nintendo Switch™  /  PlayStation®4 / Xbox One Price: $7.99 Release Date: November 29th, 2018 Official Website: http://www.hamster.co.jp/american_hamster/arcadearchives/ ©SNK CORPORATION […]

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  • Another Code: Recollection Switch 1/19/2024
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong Switch 2/16/2024
  • Princess Peach: Showtime! Switch 3/22/2024
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