PM Studios is geared up to announce that #DRIVE is getting the green flag for launch on the Nintendo Switch, February 16 for $12.99. #DRIVE is an endless driver inspired by road and action movies from the 70s and 80s. Players simply pick their car, the place, and hit the road. Just try not to hit anything else. No matter where we drive, no matter what we drive, no matter how fast we drive, we simply choose to #DRIVE.
Also, at launch, players that choose to pick up the game will receive a 10% discount on the Nintendo eShop.
To keep things even more interesting, each stage offers new challenges. Completing them will unlock new cars out of over 90 models available in the game. Your ride can get easier by collecting power-ups on the way – ram everything in front of you or put the pedal to the metal with no traffic on the road.
Game features:
Gorgeous stylized graphics
Super fun photo mode to share your journeys
8 beautiful locations to see and explore
90+ unique cars to drive
Each car with a special coolness addon
Fun and addictive driving mechanics
There has never been a better time to hop behind the wheel of a car and just drive… even if it’s just virtually.
The folks at Eagle Dynamics have put out an announcement touting some of the new third party campaigns that have just been released for their outstanding combat flight simulation, DCS: World. Here are the six campaigns worth looking into:
#1 F-14 CAMPAIGN – ZONE 5 – by Reflected Simulations
Dave ‘Bio’ Baranek joined the US Navy in 1979 and enjoyed a successful 20-year career amassing almost 3,000 F-14 Tomcat and F-5F Tiger hours. He completed the legendary “TOPGUN” fighter tactics and weapons training program, and later he returned as an instructor. He has teamed up with Reflected Simulations to give DCS players a taste of air combat manoeuvring training in the 1980s with a digital syllabus that enabling players to experience what it was like to be up there and train with the best. Light the cans, shove it into Zone 5, and let Bio himself walk you through the action. Recorders on, fight’s on!
Key Features of the Campaign:
13 missions and 3 instant action practice scenarios
Realistic challenges of increasing difficulty based on real life training
Over a thousand specially recorded voice-overs, featuring the voice of Jester AI
Custom squadron paint schemes
Briefings and debriefings written and read by Bio himself
Unique kneeboard graphics
Detailed briefings and briefing cards, including separate PDFs for each mission
Checklists, and in-flight guides available in game as well as in PDF format
#2 AV-8B NA Harrier CAMPAIGN – Sky Warrior – by Eagle 86
In this Harrier campaign, you are assigned the role of a US marine corps pilot, in which you fly the AV-8B NA Harrier attack aircraft.
Storyline: You will participate in the liberation of Georgia. Not admitting defeat in the Georgia presidential election, a retired general and his army of mercenaries and military rebels have seized part of the country’s territory. The morale of the government troops is broken. Illegal gangs are rampaging in the occupied territories. After receiving a request for help in restoring constitutional order in the country from the elected President of Georgia, NATO has agreed to send the USN frigate “Oliver Perry” and the universal landing ship “Tarawa” to help.
Key features:
11 exciting missions with the use of a wide range of weapons
Briefings, kneeboards, maps, photos of objects from UAVs and from the ground
Musical accompaniment in each mission
Interact with the wingman, UAV and other characters by the F10 radio menu
#3 F/A-18C Hornet CAMPAIGN – Operation Pontus – by 373vFS and Baltic Dragon
Operation Pontus is a story driven campaign for the F/A-18C Hornet. As the Commanding Officer of VFA-131 “Wildcats”, you will plan, design, and execute demanding missions for your squadron. This campaign has day and night missions with different weather conditions against an intelligent and adaptive enemy.
“Operation Pontus” main campaign features:
Up to 30 missions (total number is based on your success rate)
Introducing a new Gameplay style based on the DCS World mission planner
Dynamic Briefings and SITREPs
Decision making and planning
Over 1000 voiceovers creating a dynamic environment
#4 F-5E Tiger II CAMPAIGN – Black Sea Resolve ’79 by SorelRo
Black Sea Resolve ‘79 is a story-driven campaign that will test your F-5E Tiger II A/A and A/G skills in a variety of missions to support the independence movements of several former Soviet Unition states.
It is the 1st of March 1979. Your F-5E squadron is being deployed to Krasnodar to support the UN resolution for the Independence of the former Soviet Union provinces. In a rather moderate response, US president Jimmy Carter and the other NATO countries are deploying a force consisting of elements from 9th Infantry Division, 6th Cavalry Air Brigade and a MAU from 1st Marine Division. USAF is preparing 3 squadrons of F5-E and 2 squadrons of F4-E to provide air support.
Campaign Features:
25 story-driven missions
Over 300 voiceovers
Late 1970’s units set
Full-scale conflict that will progress throughout the campaign
A large variety of missions; CAP, CAS, RES-CAP, Iron Hand
Detailed briefings, kneeboard files, and supporting documentation
Take-off from Nellis AFB, Nevada in F-16C Viper and fly against modern Chinese adversaries such as the J-11A in a realistic Red Flag A/A and A/G campaign.
Key features:
10 missions based on the actual Red Flag exercises
Optional air start
Detailed PDF mission briefings adapted from USAF standards
20-page Campaign Guide and 50-page Standard Operating Procedures document
Hundreds of authentic voice overs
The Red Flag 21-1 Campaign is the result of painstaking research on the conduct of modern Large Force Exercises (LFE). Scenarios, procedures, target sites and threats are based on those used in the real Red Flag. Take flight from Nellis AFB, Nevada in an F-16C Viper to test your mettle against modern Chinese hardware in a realistic combat training setting. Face off against the Chinese J-11A Flanker in a special one versus one Basic Fighter Manoeuvres (BFM) scenario. These 10 missions will put you up against to some of the best military hardware in the world, operated in the most realistic environment possible in a flight simulation.
#6 F/A-18C Hornet CAMPAIGN – Rising Squall by INVERTED
The Rising Squall campaign is driven by an intricate storyline and represents an intense fantasy conflict that takes place in N.E 053 in the INVERTED world.
Rising Squall is a campaign driven by an intricate storyline and intense conflict. While striving for a smooth learning curve for beginners, with missions that progressively become more difficult, the campaign pays heavy attention to the gameplay atmosphere and experience, with pro voice-actors & background music respectively, complementing them.
The discovery of “Chunium-500” seemed to be a solution to the energy crisis. But it has also become an uncertainty that has again intensified the competition between nations.
Key Features:
No SPACEBAR pressing or F10 menu for dialogue
Artistic briefing pictures with comic-style drawings
Complementary visual novels before each mission (English subtitled)
Mission checkpoints and checkpoint autoloading after a crash
Objective display bar, no more getting lost
Pre-recorded intro and controls for a cinematic experience
Publisher The Irregular Corporation (Murder By Numbers, PC Building Simulator) and developer Minakata Dynamics have today announced RAILGRADE, a new railway construction strategy game coming to Steam later this year. Featuring more than 30 distinctive campaign missions, RAILGRADE is a unique new twist on the genre where the player must construct railway routes and efficiently deliver valuable resources in order to help rebuild a failing off-world economy. Players can try RAILGRADE for themselves right now with a playable demo on Steam, and the game will also be featured in the Steam Game Festival later today.
RAILGRADE takes place in a dark, near-future where off-world colonies packed with rich resources are harvested by greedy corporations. However your employer, Nakatani Chemicals, has lost control of one colony following a complete economic collapse – so it’s now up to the player to salvage what’s left using retrofitted train transport. Develop a vast distribution and logistics network on this faraway planet by controlling the construction of new tracks, and employ strategic routes to efficiently deliver valuable cargo.
Using easy construction tools, you’ll need to conquer geography, manage costs, and increase production to create perfect routes with a steady workflow. As your railways begin to bring in capital, you can profit by exporting extra goods via zeppelins, or construct new buildings to help continue the growth of cities. Harness the distribution power of your fleet of customizable trains, while also managing the production process, to maintain a steady flow of resources to your cities which will soon flourish.
Interested applicants to Nakatani Chemicals can download a demo for the game right now on Steam, as part of the Steam Games Festival that starts later today. The demo will give players a glimpse of the future of commerce, with the game’s first two missions featured in the single player campaign mode.
nWay, the developer of Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and WWE Undefeated and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, today announced that its multiplayer battle royale game Battlepalooza is now available for iOS and Android devices. The over-the-top battle royale pits 24 live contestants against each other for exclusive prizes and valuable gear, all in arenas based on real-world cities utilizing actual geospatial data from the Google Maps Platform.
Designed for players of all skill levels, Battlepalooza’s combat utilizes a unique blend of strategy, skill, and a bit of luck — fast reflexes and quick trigger fingers must be supplemented by tactical thinking. The game’s arena-based battles are large-scale, high-action brawls that rely on the equipment loadout of a Role-Playing Game (RPG) and the character progression of a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). The game’s arsenal of outrageous weapons creates a wholly unique gameplay experience on the go: gravity bombs, invisibility gear, sticky honey guns, and other wildly imaginative weapons are all at your disposal as you take on the competition.
Battlepalooza allows up to 24 players to team up with their friends in groups of two or three to play together with a drop-in drop-out feature for easy matchmaking. The game uses the nWayPlay social platform for the friends list and the chat system, and also supports the creation of team codes for streamers to allow their viewers to easily drop in on their game sessions.
Battlepalooza’s premise is a worldwide battle royale game show that utilizes virtual arenas based on real-world cities. The winning players and teams are awarded with NCoins that can be used to purchase unique, limited edition skins for both weapons and characters. These limited edition skins can be traded among players in the game’s marketplace feature.
Battlepalooza was developed in collaboration with Google‘s Real-World Games team and uses the Google Maps Platform to transform real-world cities into the game’s playable battle arenas. The game will initially feature Las Vegas and San Francisco, with more city arenas to be added on a continual basis.
For more information, please visit battlepalooza.com.
KOEI TECMO America and developer Team NINJA are proud to release the PC version of their highly anticipated dark fantasy action-RPG, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, available today via Steam®. To celebrate the game’s launch, a cinematic launch trailer was released highlighting the PC version’s gripping visuals.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition brings one of the most celebrated action games of this generation to PC, offering players the best way to experience violent Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm. Experience the gripping narrative of the base Nioh 2 game, as well as all of the content featured in the three DLC expansions: “The Tengu’s Disciple”, “Darkness in the Capital”, and “The First Samurai”, through the eyes of a half-human, half-supernatural yokai warrior. In addition, players will have access to all of the game’s weapon types from the beginning of their journey, including those featured in the DLC – the Splitstaff and the Fists – allowing them to master their favourite weapon type and unleash their darkness against intimidating yokai adversaries.
Not only does The Complete Edition feature a wealth of content for players to dive into, it also enables them to enjoy the title with crystal clear 4K Ultra-HD support, alongside ultra wide-screen compatibility, HDR monitor support, and 144Hz monitor support complete with silky-smooth gameplay at a consistent 60/120 FPS on compatible systems*. Also included is full mouse and keyboard customisation support, gamepad compatibility, and the exclusive Valve Helmet armor piece.
Those who purchase their copy of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition before Feb. 26, 2021 will be able receive the bonus armor sets, “Sohaya Deserter Garb” and “Ornate Gold Armour” for use on their adventure. To access these limited time bonus items, simply visit the ‘Boons’ section of the in-game menu and the items will be downloaded.
This title has been rated “M for Mature” on Windows PC by the ESRB.
For all of the latest information on Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, check out the official site, like KOEI TECMO on Facebook @KoeiTecmoUS, and follow us on Twitter @KoeiTecmoUS.
Though HITMAN 3 has drawn to a close, there’s still more to come to The World Of Assassination. February brings HITMAN 3’s first content update with new Featured Contracts, Escalations, and gear to unlock.
February 4: The Baskerville Barney Escalation
February 11: MinnMax Dubai Featured Contracts
February 18: The Sinbad Stringent Escalation
February 23: Game Update
February 23: Kinda Funny Dartmoor Featured Contracts, The Proloff Parable and The Gauchito Antiquity Deluxe Escalations
February 26 – March 8: The Deceivers Sapienza Elusive Target
For more details on all the content above, you can watch and embed the trailer breakdown here:
HITMAN 3 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Stadia and PC. https://hitman.com/buy/
Diversion3 Entertainment, LLC announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to produce a free-to-play mobile game for iOS and Android based on the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai. The officially licensed game, entitled Cobra Kai: Card Fighter, is developed by mobile game developer Gamaga and will be available for pre-registration beginning today, in advance of its worldwide release on March 19, 2021.
Pick your path between Miyagi-Do Karate and Cobra Kai in story mode and PvP multiplayer tournament mode. In Cobra Kai: Card Fighter players are tasked to build their respective dojo, recruit familiar faces from the series, and train them to become All Valley Champions. Using cards based on a variety of karate punches, kicks, and throws, along with special attacks and combos for each fighter, Cobra Kai: Card Fighter offers a unique combination of fighting action and strategy.
“We’re thrilled to see Cobra Kai come to life in a whole new way,” said Showrunners Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg. “It’s going to be so much fun for fans to fight as their favorite characters. We can’t wait to play too!”
Story Mode in Cobra Kai: Card Fighter takes players through the Cobra Kai narrative and showcases scenes from the series as you follow the direction of your sensei. Tournament Mode, meanwhile, lets players hop online to challenge friends to PvP multiplayer fights using any of the unlocked characters. Between bouts, players can head back to the dojo to train, build decks, level up belt ranking, and customize characters and cards to show off how far their fighters have come.
“Working on a franchise like Cobra Kai is a dream come true for us,” explained Gamaga producer Macarena Francia. “We think fans of the series will be overjoyed once they see how we’ve captured the spirit of Cobra Kai in this game.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with Boss Team Games to expand on the themes and characters from Cobra Kai,” added Jamie Stevens, EVP, Worldwide Consumer Products, Sony Pictures Entertainment. “Cobra Kai: Card Fighter does a great job of bringing the Cobra Kai universe to life in a fun and competitive package.”
Boss Team Games will be publishing Cobra Kai: Card Fighter for both iOS and Android mobile devices. Future content, including new characters, moves, cards, and more will be available via a special “Sensei Pass” at launch. Additionally, a robust tournament mode will be supported post-launch to give players an actual path to competing in the All-Valley Championship!
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Owlcat Games has announced that the first beta for its classic isometric CRPG, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, is now available to backers who contributed to the title’s Kickstarter or Slacker Backer campaigns in the relevant tiers. Fans are able to play the first four chapters of the game – over 50 hours of beta quality content – and broadcast their experiences on Twitch and YouTube.
In celebration of the beta’s launch, the studio has unveiled details on an interactive “Choose Your Own Story” Community Quest and released the opening animated video. The quest events are to be determined entirely by the community and set to begin on Twitch this Friday, February 5, at 2 PM CET / 5 AM PST.
Owlcat also revealed a trailer showcasing the title’s relentless combat and shared that Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous may now be added to one’s wishlist on Steam.
Admire the chaos and heroism that awaits with today’s Combat Gameplay Video below:
Today’s beta allows fans to play through the game’s prologue and first three chapters with all quests, all companion storylines, and some romantic options available. At this time, the fourth chapter is incomplete as side quests are missing and some draft assets are still in place. The beta includes two combat modes to try: real-time with pause and turn-based (as it is in Pathfinder: Kingmaker Definitive Edition).
The first three chapters may be streamed on Twitch and YouTube. Fans may play through chapter 4, but will be prompted with a message alerting them not to stream before their experience begins.
Players can also play through the Mythic progression system and choose one of six Mythic Paths (nine will be featured in the final game): Angel, Azata, Lich, Demon, Aeon, and Trickster. Each path impacts the title’s main narrative in a unique way, though major developments will occur in later chapters. Mythic abilities like devastating spells and powerful buffs may be experimented with however fans wish. Players will be able to navigate through all the content with an up-to-date, redesigned UI.
Notable Kickstarter stretch goal features available in this beta include a new “thiefling” companion named Woljif Jefto, a new progression system for player’s pets, three new classes (Warpriest, Hunter, and Skald), a new race (the Oreads), one of two additional romance interests (Camelia), and a social goal granting new backgrounds for player characters based on Pathfinder Second Edition.
Wrath of the Righteous’ second beta – set to arrive this spring – will comprise more content, including features promised to Kickstarter backers. Keep an eye on the title’s official website and Kickstarter page for updates.
Owlcat Games’ community-driven “Choose Your Own Story” Quest, launching on Twitch this Friday, February 5, at 2 PM CET / 5 AM PST, will task fans with collectively making decisions during five critical events. Set during the Crusade, players will have to come together and choose between two options to determine the protagonist’s moral alignment and the story’s cinematic conclusion.
Stream viewers may vote by clicking buttons on screen (via Twitch Extension) and moving their virtual Paladin and Lich avatars, which represent the inner demons residing within the heart of the protagonist. Will the story’s hero break the staff of the Necromant or use it to fulfill their selfish desires? The ultimate decision depends on which avatar crosses the finish line first. A website hub will launch soon detailing the upcoming events and the community’s progress. More information regarding this interactive community experience may be found here.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will launch on PC Windows and Mac via Steam and GOG this summer. A second beta is set to arrive this Spring. Wishlist the game today on Steam. Fans may pre-order the title at owlcatgames.com.
Raise your shields and prepare for a warp jump, because Mitzi Games presents today the space opera turn-based tactical RPG Space Cats Tactics. Mixing grid- and turn-based tactical combat with inside-ship crew management, as the roguish space cat Captain Mitzi you will fight in nerve-wracking space combat against all kinds of enemy ships between asteroids, huge motherships and clouds of cosmic gas — but you will also have to manage your crew while you do it, choosing which parts of the ship to operate to take advantage of its different capabilities.
Your species, a hybrid of feline and man, was created by humans as a caste of slave warriors; but eventually catkind managed to break your chains and liberate itself. Still despised and feared, you are great warriors and pilots, but your people do jobs no one wants… Like, for example, your current job: smuggling a space ship to a remote corner of the galaxy, with the government army chasing you, facing almost impossible odds!
On top of all this, Space Cats Tactics offers an epic tale of struggle and conflict in the best tradition of space opera, where your choices and dialogues will shape the story of Captain Mitzi. It’s up to you if you try to be diplomatic or gun-toting, if you become a hero or a pirate.
After a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, Mitzi Games has released a free demo of Space Cats Tactics that you can play now on Steam!
SEGA® Europe, Ltd. today announced Total War™: WARHAMMER® III, the third release in an ongoing partnership between globally-acclaimed developer Creative Assembly™ and world-renowned Warhammer maker Games Workshop® is set to plunge players into a cataclysmic conflict between ruinous daemonic powers and the sentinels of the mortal world.
In Total War: WARHAMMER III each choice you make will shape the reality-shattering conflict to come; from the mysterious Lands of the East to the daemon-infested Realms of Chaos. Experience strategy gaming on a scale yet unseen in this epic culmination to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy.
Featuring iconic new races from the World of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, including the video-game debut of Kislev and Cathay alongside the factions of Chaos – Khorne, Nurgle, Slaanesh and Tzeentch – players will wage war with the most diverse array of legendary heroes, gargantuan monsters, flying creatures and magical powers that the series has ever seen.
“Our vision, from the start, was to create a series that felt like an incredible journey through this world we all loved.,” said Game Director, Ian Roxburgh. “The enormous support of our players in ensuring the success of the first two instalments has pushed our ambition to new heights, and we can’t wait for everyone to experience it.”
“The craft, dedication and authenticity to the Warhammer world that Creative Assembly has poured into the celebrated Total War Warhammer franchise over the years has been a delight to us at Games Workshop and fans worldwide.” said Jon Gillard, Global Head of Licensing. “Creating and developing the armies of Cathay and Kislev for this project has been a lot of fun for our designers and we’re looking forward to seeing them take to the field in this huge third game in the series.”
Embarking on a new grand campaign, you will be tasked with saving or exploiting the power of a dying god. Each race offers a unique journey through the nightmarish Chaos Realm, culminating in an endgame that will determine the fate of the world.
The coming conflict will engulf all. Will you conquer your daemons? Or command them?
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