Square Enix Collective® has today released Little Goody Two Shoes™, a mysterious new fairytale anime adventure with a dark twist. The narrative-focused fairytale horror adventure is developed by AstralShift, an independent game development team based in Portugal specialising in creating stunning cinematic games with immersive storylines and evocative soundtracks.
Little Goody Two Shoes is set in the hand-painted fairy tale environment of the devout Kieferberg Village. Beware, there’s more than meets the eye here, while the village may appear normal on the surface, you must manage multiple aspects of Elise’s life in the village to stay alive.
During the day, players will need to strengthen Elise’s bonds with her fellow villagers and work to make a living by playing fun minigames. Once the moon rises, make sure to keep Elise fed, healthy and sane in the multiple encounters with deadly foes as she makes her way further into the Woods. Your decisions and actions will lead to one of 10 possible endings to discover.
Little Goody Two Shoes is visually inspired by 90s adventure games and anime, immersing players in a beautiful world full of nostalgia and sights to see!
Be ready to step into Elise’s shoes and find yourself immersed in mysterious and treacherous world.
Little Goody Two Shoes is OUT NOW for $19.99 on Steam, Windows, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, and PlayStation®5 (PS5®).
On November 28th, Arrow Video brings director Roger Vadim’s Barbarella to 4K UHD and Blu-ray with a brand new, eye-popping 4K restoration from the original negative. The film is based on the scandalous international comic book and stars Jane Fonda as a beautiful and intrepid cosmic adventurer. The story follows space vixen, Barbarella, as she engages in sexy, interplanetary romps while trying to stop the evil Durand Durand (Milo O’Shea) from using the ultimate weapon of mass destruction he’s created. Featuring actors John Phillip Law, Marcel Marceau, David Hemmings, Claude Dauphin, and Anita Pallenberg, and an out-of-this-world ‘60s pop visual style, Barbarella is a feast for the eyes in 4K UHD.
The two-disc 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray limited edition bonus content includes a reversible sleeve and a fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tula Lotay; six double-sided collector’s postcards; an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anne Billson, Paul Gravett, Véronique Bergen and Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, and select archival material.
Both discs are loaded with bonus content, including audio commentaries, featurettes, interviews, trailers, image galleries and more.
Also on November 28th, Michael Mann’s techno thriller Blackhat is being released on Limited Edition 4K UHD for the first time. Incarcerated hacker Nick Hathaway (Chris Hemsworth) is given a deal: help his former college roommate and Chinese cyber security officer Chen Dawai (Leehom Wang) find the mysterious cyberterrorist using Hathaway’s own code to perpetrate seemingly random acts of terror in exchange for his freedom. With the aid of Chen’s sister (Tang Wei) they find a threat so dangerous it could cost them —and possibly millions of others— their lives!
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Editions present both the US and international versions of the film via seamless branching. Each edition contains a second bonus Blu-ray disc with the Director’s Cut making its home video debut, and the 4K UHD edition presents both versions in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). Also included are a new audio commentary by critics Bryan Reesman and Max Evry; new interviews with cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh and production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas; The Cyber Threat, On Location Around the World, Creating Reality – three archival behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the film; an image gallery; a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller; and an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Graves.
Inside the Mind of Coffin Joe, a Limited Edition Blu-ray box set featuring brand new 4K restorations of all six films, arrives on November 28th. Across five decades Brazilian filmmaker José Mojica Marins wrote, directed, and starred as the outrageous Zé do Caixão (otherwise known as Coffin Joe) —a character he created in defiance of military dictatorship and various censors to become a beloved horror icon in his native country and ultimately, globally.
Included is a collector’s book featuring new writing by Tim Lucas, Carlos Primati, Jerome Reuter, Amy Voorhees Searles, Kyle Anderson, and Paula Sacramento; trailers for all the films (except When the Gods Fall Asleep); reversible sleeves with new artwork by Butcher Billy; a double-sided poster with new artwork by Butcher Billy; and 12 double-sided art cards.
The six discs include At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul, This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse/The Strange World of Coffin Joe, The Awakening of the Beast/The End of Man, When the Gods Fall Asleep/The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures, Hellish Flesh/Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind, and Embodiment of Evil.
And finally on November 28th, Tremors 2: Aftershocks is unleashed on Limited Edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray, featuring a new 4K restoration from the original negative approved by director S.S. Wilson. The sequel to the original surprise hit has Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) working for an oil company that has a Graboid problem. With the help of a determined scientist (Helen Shaver) and everyone’s favorite survivalist, Burt (Michael Gross), Earl sets out to solve the problem as the Graboids have evolved and are now more of a threat than ever before! Featuring a script by original Tremors writers S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddox and FX work by VFX guru Phil Tippett, Tremors 2: Aftershocks is as clever and entertaining as the original.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray special features include a brand new feature commentary by director/co-writer S.S. Wilson and co-producer Nancy Roberts; a brand new feature commentary by Jonathan Melville, author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors; Graboid Go Boom, a newly filmed interview with special effects designer Peter Chesney; Critical Need-to-Know Information, a newly filmed interview with CG supervisor Phil Tippett; The Making of Tremors 2, an on-set featurette with the cast and crew; outtakes; trailers for Tremors and Tremors 2: Aftershocks; an image gallery; an illustrated perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Jonathan Melville on the Tremors 2 scripts that never got made, and Dave Wain & Matty Budrewicz on the history of Universal’s DTV sequel division; a double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank; a small fold-out poster featuring new Shrieker X-ray art by Matt Frank; and Limited Edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank.
Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has today announced Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior, a new game for Oculus Quest 2, 3 and Pro which takes you behind enemy lines for the ultimate immersive World War II sniping experience. Releasing on Nov. 30, Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior will be available on the Meta Quest Store for $14.99.
Developed in partnership with Just Add Water, in Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior you play as “the Partisan,” a former Italian resistance soldier reliving his memories of banishing the Nazi forces from his homeland. The game features a full story-driven campaign in which you uncover Nazi “wonder-weapons” that must be destroyed along with those behind the plans.
In addition to the campaign, players can hop into two additional game modes: Sniper Hunt and Last Stand. Sniper Hunt is an intense game of cat and mouse that pits you against expert Nazi snipers. Take out a patrol of enemy soldiers to lure out the sniper before relocating, collecting ammo and getting ready to face the next opponent. Last Stand sees you digging in against waves of enemies. Think fast and act faster to gather weapons and ammunition and set traps before fighting to survive against the oncoming forces.
The immersion offered by virtual reality helps to greatly enhance the gunplay and handling in all game modes. Hold your sniper rifle with both hands, bring the scope to your eye and hold your breath as you prepare to take the perfect shot.
Game features:
Riveting Campaign
Hyper immersive gunplay
Sniper Hunt pits you against expert Nazi sharpshooters
Hold the line in Last Stand against ever increasing waves of enemies
Authentic World War II weaponry
Experience the brutality of X-Ray Kill Cam in VR
Wide range of difficulty, comfort and control options, including sitting/standing
Feel those bullets hit with ProTubeVR and bHaptics support
For the latest news and updates, please visit sniper.com and be sure to follow Sniper Elite on our social channels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. We are excited to continue delivering thrilling experiences to our dedicated community and look forward to your ongoing support.
THQ Nordic is happy to announce MX vs ATV Legends has now gathered more than one million riders, competing for trophies, the fastest laps, and the most impressive stunts. We’re grateful for every single one of them and happy to keep on supporting MX vs ATV Legends!
Rainbow Studios today announced a first in MX vs ATV franchise history – the addition of GASGAS bikes to MX vs ATV Legends’ already robust stable of vehicles. The MX vs ATV Legends: GASGAS DLC includes 4 new bikes PLUS the official Troy Lee Designs RedBull GASGAS factory race team gear set and graphics kit.
Check out the GASGAS Trailer here:
The MX vs ATV Legends: GASGAS DLC includes:
2023 GASGAS MC125 (2-stroke)
2023 GASGAS MC250 (2-stroke)
2023 GASGAS MC250F (4-stroke)
2023 GASGAS MC450F (4-stroke)
Official Troy Lee Designs RedBull GASGAS factory race team gear set
Official Troy Lee Designs RedBull GASGAS factory race team graphics kit
For more information about MX vs ATV: Legends and the new MX vs ATV Legends: GASGAS DLC, as well as upcoming vehicle DLCs, visit https://www.mxvsatv.com/ or follow @mxvsatv on socials.
All may be fair in love and war – but you don’t have to take it quietly. That’s the driving thought behind War Mongrels, a World War II tactics game about a group of deserters who fight back against the oppression and cruelty tearing their world apart. GS2 Games is happy to announce that War Mongrels is coming to PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 at retail today. The PlayStation retail version launches with every update for the PC version so far, including dozens of bug fixes and performance improvements.
War Mongrels tells the story of two German soldiers swept into the war in Europe on a wave of pride and patriotism – before seeing the cruelty of Nazi Germany firsthand and changing sides. The two abandon their cause and team up with a ragged bunch of ne’er-do-wells to protect the innocent caught up in atrocities committed by the Nazis and the Red Army.
Each Mongrel has a special set of skills, and wise use of them is essential for survival. Sure, you could just use some of your period-accurate firearms and rush in with guns literally blazing. But you’re just one small group against two massive war machines. Stealth, distraction, subterfuge, and cleverly executed plans will win the day in War Mongrels – not brute force.
Saber Interactive is excited to reveal the next major content installment for World War Z: Aftermath, the ultimate co-op zombie shooter inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film. Arriving Dec. 5, 2023, on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, “Valley of the Zeke” will introduce the first new premium campaign episode for Aftermath since it debuted in 2021, set in Arizona and featuring three brand-new maps and four new playable survivors. There will also be new premium character and weapon skins, as well as a free update for all players featuring new zombie varieties, the new Desert Eagle weapon, and additional surprises for challenge mode.
Available on December 5 for $9.99*, the “Valley of the Zeke” campaign episode features three new maps that will take players to Arizona with a new story set in the heart of the American Southwest. Play as four new characters and lead a convoy of survivors to salvation through the desert and humanity’s fallen urban strongholds.
New premium character and weapon skin packs are also coming on December 5 just in time for “Valley of the Zeke.” Players will be able to grab the “Pre-Apocalypse Character Skins Pack” and the “Burning Skulls Weapons Skin Pack” for $4.99 each*.
“Valley of the Zeke” will also deliver a free update for all owners of the original World War Z and World War Z: Aftermath on December 5 featuring even more heart-pumping action and gameplay, including:
New zombie enemy types that will appear in all episodes, including the Juggernaut, a special zombie unit that can dish out the pain while charging down your line, as well as new military zombies with combat armor for an even greater challenge.
The new Desert Eagle secondary weapon, a large-caliber pistol that packs tremendous stopping power when you need it most.
A new set of exciting mutators for Challenge Mode and Challenge Horde Mode. Equip all auto-turrets with explosive ammo (but with reduced lifespan), embrace the Wild West theme by forcing everyone to use repeating rifles and revolvers, and more!
The addition of the recently released Rome XL map to Challenge Horde Mode (available only for Aftermath on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S).
The first trailer and teaser poster for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” 20th Century Studios’ all-new action-adventure spectacle is here! A new entry in the studio’s global, epic franchise, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” will open exclusively in theaters nationwide May 24, 2024.
Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is directed by Wes Ball (the “Maze Runner” trilogy) and stars Owen Teague (“IT”), Freya Allan (“The Witcher”), Kevin Durand (“Locke & Key”), Peter Macon (“Shameless”), and William H. Macy (“Fargo”). The screenplay is by Josh Friedman (“War of the Worlds”) and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (“Avatar: The Way of Water”) and Patrick Aison (“Prey”), based on characters created by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, and the producers are Wes Ball, Joe Hartwick, Jr. (“The Maze Runner”), Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Jason Reed (“Mulan”), with Peter Chernin (the “Planet of the Apes” trilogy) and Jenno Topping (“Ford v. Ferrari”) serving as executive producers.
11 bit studios is proud to announce a new collaboration with AMD focused on technological development and mutual support. This applies to all games currently under development at 11 bit studios – Frostpunk 2, The Alters, Codename Project 8 – alongside upcoming titles within the 11 bit studios publishing division—The Invincible (launches Nov. 6th) from Starward Industries, The Thaumaturge (launches Dec. 5th) from Fool’s Theory, and more to be revealed.
Through the collaboration, the two companies will work together to optimize 11 bit games for performance and with open source technology that works across multiple gaming platforms, including PCs, laptops, handhelds, and consoles.
“11 bit is stepping up as a developer and publisher, establishing cooperation with a top global tech company,” said 11 bit studios board member Pawel Feldman. “For us, gameplay is super important, but so is technology and we’ve got an awesome tech partner for years to come.”
“There is always a constant need to push gaming technology further, to make each generation of video games deliver astounding visuals,” followed up Szymon Jabłoński, Director of Technology at 11 bit studios. “For the engineers working on the tech it’s an exciting challenge and to face that challenge we’re working closely with AMD. Our games are unique and have many different angles of focus. Working with AMD we can include some of their incredible technologies like AMD FidelityFXTM Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3) in our latest titles, and optimize those titles to maximize performance and visual fidelity on AMD RyzenTM processors and AMD RadeonTM GPUs.”
“11 bit Studios is a world class developer with a strong history of releasing exciting and innovative games that push the boundaries of technology,” said Cedrick Collomb, corporate VP of Software Development at AMD. “We are delighted to work with them on their next generation of titles that are sure to delight users, helping to ensure that these amazing new games deliver incredible experiences.”
You can check out a sneak peek of our work with AMD in this high-resolution trailer for The Invincible captured on an all-AMD powered PC. The game launches on November 6th and you can watch the trailer here.
In addition to cutting-edge technology, the collaboration also carries over to include co-marketing efforts. For example, AMD served as the official hardware partner at 11 bit studios’ booths at Gamescom, PAX West, and Poznan Game Arena this year.
Paradox Interactive and The Chinese Room today introduced Phyre, the lead protagonist in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. An Elder Kindred Embraced during the early 17th Century, Phyre influences Seattle’s power structures with fully-voiced conversations. Players will customize this protagonist, choosing gender and clan – as well as outfits, behavior and the blood they feed on, all of which affect the way Seattle reacts to Phyre and their progression. Paradox will announce
the playable vampire clans on the game’s website in the coming weeks.
In Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, players choose one of four clans for Phyre and begin exploring Seattle’s dark vampiric-inspired underbelly. Along the way, players learn about the world around them through Fabien, the strange and ever-present voice in Phyre’s head. With branching dialogue options, every conversation with Seattle’s powerful elites shapes how the environment and characters react to Phyre, impacting how the story unfolds.
“Creating a character that resonates with players in the World of Darkness, yet shakes up what they know about Seattle, is a core pillar of our storytelling,” said Ian Thomas, Narrative Director at The Chinese Room. “We maintain Vampire: The Masquerade’s essence and leverage its dark undertones to weave Phyre’s intricate narrative. Leveraging a protagonist adds weight to the narrative choices with room for players to customize Phyre’s background throughout the story. All these elements combine to create a deeply immersive experience that players expect from a Bloodlines game while maintaining our signature Chinese Room flair.”
“Bloodlines 2 comes to life with Phyre as they wake an Elder vampire in a very different world than they remember. They have a certain edge to every encounter, whether combat or social – a few hundred years’ practice makes for an advantage,” said Sean Greaney, Executive Vice President of World of Darkness at publisher Paradox Interactive. “Seattle adapts and changes to the choices and dialogue options players choose, resulting in a different story experience.”
Fans eager for more Bloodlines 2 content can tune in to the second season of Seattle by Night, the actual play tabletop RPG series, today at 5:00 PM PT on the Penny Arcade Twitch channel. The events that transpire in Seattle by Night set the stage for Phyre’s awakening in Bloodlines 2. Catch up on season one and watch all episodes from season two after they air every Tuesday on Penny Arcade’s YouTube channel.
To learn more about Bloodlines 2, visit the official website, follow #Bloodlines2 on all social media platforms, and join the community on the game’s Discord.
The independent game development team at Dark Point Games is pleased to finally release the 1.0 version of their first game, action RPG with souls-like combat Achilles: Legends Untold, today for PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S consoles. The long battle of game development leads us to a new challenge, one against those who threaten the existence of our titular hero’s home:
Explore the mythical world of ancient Greece, where you’ll assume the role of the fearless warrior, Achilles. Dive into a world where mastering combat is key to survival. Block and evade attacks, then sever limbs and heads of your foes with any weapon combination that suits your fighting style. Develop your own tactics and achieve success over your enemies. Explore open worlds and take on countless challenges. If you fall in battle, don’t give up – try again and strengthen your character by enhancing their attributes and acquiring new skills in a deep RPG progression system. The multilayered story takes you through the diverse locations of ancient Greece, where danger lurks at every corner. Learn how to cope with your new nature and step on the hero’s journey to save the mortal world from impending doom.
A combat-based, horde-like mode makes its debut on the PC version of the game and will be available at a later time on consoles. Play solo, team up with a friend, or even join random games. Your character’s progress in the story affects your co-op character, and vice versa! Embark on exciting arenas that unlock as you progress through the main storyline. Each arena offers unique items and Weapon Skills available in the co-op store, obtainable with in-game currency. Additional tasks on every map allow you to earn extra rewards! To kickstart your co-op adventure, simply create a game, choose to play solo or invite a friend. You can also jump into random games or join an ongoing game hosted by a colleague.
