October 24, 2019 (Wrocław, Poland) — The classic western-themed first person shooter, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, originally released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, is coming to Nintendo Switch on December 10.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger for Nintendo Switch started out as an in-house fan project but unexpectedly transformed into a new platform release including custom Nintendo Switch upgrades like Motion Control and HD rumble.
“This is our homage to Wild West tales, an epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws. Blurring the lines between man and myth, this adventure made of memorable encounters, unveils the untold truth behind some of the greatest legends of the Old West. Our Call of Juarez: Gunslinger journey really took us places, and we all agree the game is perfect for the Nintendo Switch. It actually feels like the Switch was made for Call of Juarez: Gunslinger“ – said Wojciech Kuśnierz, Producer at Techland.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger lets you track down the Wild West’s most notorious gunslingers — Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Jesse James – while blazing a trail through stunning landscapes of the Old West. Live an epic adventure as a ruthless bounty hunter. Personalize your skills and master your weapon of choice to unleash lethal combos and become the best gunslinger the Wild West has ever seen.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is coming digitally to Nintendo Switch on December 10, 2019, and will be published by Techland. It is also going to be available at participating retailers in the US and Canada, courtesy of Square Enix. Both versions will be released at the price of 19.99 USD.
LONDON, England, October 24, 2019 – Curve Digital and Kuju are proud to announce that Narcos: Rise of the Cartels, a brutal tactical turn-based game based on Narcos, the multi-award-winning Netflix series produced by Gaumont, will launch digitally on November 19th for PC and PlayStation 4, November 21st on Nintendo Switch, and November 22nd on Xbox One. The deal was brokered by Evolution USA, Gaumont’s global licensing agent for the series.
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels enables players to relive the events of the first season of the Netflix series, taking the side of either the Medellin Cartel or the DEA in two distinct campaigns. In 1980’s Colombia El Patrón’s influence is rapidly expanding, with drugs, corruption and crime spreading out from the Colombian town of Medellin. America is now starting to take notice and it is up to the players to choose their side. They can help the Narcos’ drug empire rise to the top under the watchful eye of El Patrón, or topple the growing criminal enterprise alongside Steve Murphy as the DEA.
Based on the hit Netflix series from Gaumont, Narcos: Rise of the Cartels features iconic locations and characters from the show, offering players the chance to step into the criminal underworld alongside characters such as El Mexicano, Murphy, Peña, Primo and more – each with their own unique gameplay abilities and perks to help turn the tide of battle. Players will explore familiar scenery from the show and take a pivotal role in world-altering events that will define and shift the war on drugs. The series’ stylish visuals and immersive storylines provide the perfect backdrop to a vivid strategic experience.
Fans of tactical turn-based games will experience an exhilarating new take on the genre, with units on both sides moving one after the other or multiple times within one turn and the opportunity to counteract by taking direct control of the units at critical moments. Players will be able to form their own team from a variety of class-specific roles, upgrade their skills and join leading characters on the path to dominance. Players must plan their moves wisely as each action will have lasting consequences.
Key Features
BASED ON THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES – Authenticity is at the core of the Narcos: Rise of the Cartels experience and highly recognisable and iconic characters from the TV show are available to control and play, each offering unique gameplay opportunities.
EVERY WAR HAS TWO SIDES – Featuring two unique campaigns Narcos: RIse of the Cartels enables you to see the war from both sides. Choose to side with the DEA and fight alongside Steve Murphy to bring down the drug empire, or choose to side with the Narcos in order to help fund, grow and expand the empire of El Patrón.
FAST-PACED TACTICAL COMBAT – Narcos: Rise of the Cartels takes tactical combat to a whole new level with units possessing the ability to move individually one after another or multiple times in one turn, meaning the pace is always ramped up. Players will have to plan their actions cautiously as they will face lasting consequences.
COUNTERACT AND KILL-SHOT – Innovative gameplay mechanics keep the turn-based combat fresh by allowing the player to take third-person control of units in order to engage enemies directly, providing the opportunity to deal critical damage at optimal moments.
Burlingame, Calif. – October 24, 2019 – KOEI TECMO America revealed diverse new domestic and battle tactics for their much-anticipated strategy game, Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV (RTK14). The return of the iconic franchise is set to launch across the West on February 28, 2020 for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System and digitally on Windows PC via Steam®.
The entire map of China becomes a grand battlefield in RTK14, with no boundaries to where fights can take place. Warfare includes everything from siege – such as battering rams and catapults, to battles on water with a variety of different assault boats. Players will even find famous landmarks from the period of The Three Kingdoms; including the Yangtze River and Yellow River, with the chance to claim them as part of their domain.
In RTK14, claiming land is vital to overthrowing enemy forces and uniting The Three Kingdoms. Once an area is controlled by ally forces an officer can be appointed the role of ‘Area Overseer’, tasked with advancing the land’s development to increase its income; in commerce, agriculture, etc. During each turn this overseer will supervise the area they have been assigned and increase the territory of their forces – this simplifies territorial expansion and can be used tactically to cut off local supply lines. Carefully choosing an officer with appropriate abilities and characteristics can ensure the developments they make will lead to a strong and prosperous domain. For example: Those with a high charm statistic or the fame characteristic, and who are proficient in domestics, can become a force to reckoned with.
Some domains envelop Cities and Gates, which are extremely important locations on the map. Cities are bases for armies that can grow in scale and raise durability, if the right conditions are met. This growth brings increased gold and supplies, as well as unique tactics to defend these locations from enemy units. Gates such as Hulao Gate – which guards Luoyang on the East – and Yangping Gate – which guards Hanzhong from invasion from the North – are just two points on the map which are crucial to control. These sturdy locations can be occupied by military units and, like some of the cities, can have tactics activated to swiftly repel enemies.
While it is pivotal for players to develop areas within domain, it is also important to use ally land to construct an assortment of buildings and obstacles to defend and attack from incoming foes. Faculties such as ‘Arrow Towers’, which attack enemy units in the area automatically, ‘Camps’, allowing allied forces to consume less supplies on long campaigns, and ‘Stone Soldiers’, lowering enemy morale and causing great disorder through their ranks, are just a few of the unique strategies players can use to their advantage to protect their land. Combined with Obstacles, which play both an offensive and defensive role, these structures can have a great impact on the flow of battle. Strategic construction can allow players to re-create famous moments from The Three Kingdoms – set-up a long string of fire trap obstacles and carry out a large-scale fire attack like Lu Xun did at the Battle of Yiling.
Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV is available for pre-order now. Those who purchase any version of the game within the first two weeks of launch will be able to download the additional scenario ‘Battle of Yiling’ for free.
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October 24, 2019 – It’s a big day, Vault Hunter – the biggest since launch! Today, Borderlands 3 will receive a substantial update containing both the free seasonal event Bloody Harvest and a major patch that addresses a number of reported concerns, including support for both Photo Mode and the ECHOcast Twitch Extension on consoles. This update will be live for all players by or before 3 p.m. Pacific Time today.
If you’re not already familiar with all the unique challenges and rewards associated with Bloody Harvest, you can read all about the event right here – or you can catch the seriously spooky trailer here. Once it unlocks later today, Bloody Harvest will continue to run through December 5.
In addition to Bloody Harvest, today’s update also includes weekly hotfixes and a substantial new patch. The team at Gearbox has also shared an update roadmap, revealing plans for new features and other upcoming updates for the first time anywhere. For a complete list of changes implemented in today’s patch and hotfix, plus an outline of what’s coming, we encourage you to check out this extensive blog.
For more Borderlands 3 assets and additional information about the game, please visit newsroom.2k.com.
VANCOUVER, BC – October 22, 2019 – Hinterland today launched The Long Dark® Episode Three: Crossroads Elegy on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam. Continuing the wildly popular survival storyline of the WINTERMUTE™ series, Episode Three: Crossroad Elegy spins the storytelling focus from Will Mackenzie who was featured in the earlier episodes, and drops players into the boots of Dr. Astrid Greenwood as she takes on the unforgiving wild and tells her own unique story of survival and exploration. To watch the new The Long Dark Episode Three: Crossroads Elegy launch trailer, please visit YouTube.
To open this new instalment of the WINTERMUTE™ story to existing and new fans alike, Episode Three: Crossroads Elegy is unlocked for all players, regardless of whether they have played the first two episodes or not.
In continued support of the community, players new to The Long Dark purchase one game at one price and receive all previous episodes, updates and content, while 3.3 million existing purchasers automatically receive Episode Three: Crossroads Elegy for free. Both new and long-time players alike will receive all future updates and content for free as part of their game purchase.
“We’re thrilled to finally be able to share part of Astrid’s story with our players,” said Hinterland founder and creative director, Raphael van Lierop. “Episode Three introduces new characters, new gameplay systems, and new plot arcs that reveal more about the nature of our Quiet Apocalypse. We can’t wait to hear what players think about our latest work on The Long Dark.”
October 22, 2019 – Star Wars: The Old Republic – Onslaught, the latest expansion for BioWare’s popular MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic, is now available! The dramatic next chapter in this long-standing game pits players against each other in a war that will decide the fate of the galaxy.
In Onslaught, the Galactic Republic will rally their armies to fend off the overwhelming forces of the Sith Empire as both sides try desperately to achieve victory. The expansion will introduce the dangerous and ancient planet of Onderon as well as Mek-Sha, a lawless den of smugglers and pirates built on a mined-out asteroid. Onslaught also introduces an all-new playable species: Nautolans! The new species is available to unlock for free to any players who subscribed to Star Wars: The Old Republic anytime between September 1 and October 22.
Beyond new planets and species, Star Wars: The Old Republic – Onslaught will also introduce a new flashpoint for solo or group players set on fan-favorite planet Corellia, where a climactic new battleground has erupted around a key shipyard facility. The expansion also includes an all-new operation set on Dxun, Onderon’s largest moon, where groups of eight or sixteen players will face both ruthless monsters and heavily-armed Trandoshan hunting teams. Additional new content includes new items for max players, enhanced legacy support, new set bonuses and a brand new item type: Tactical items.
For more information on all the new content now available in Star Wars: The Old Republic – Onslaught, check out the official landing page here.
Austin, Texas, October 22, 2019 – THQ Nordic and Airship Syndicate today kicked off the PC pre-order campaign for the highly anticipated Darksiders Genesis, the first top-down action adventure in Darksiders franchise history featuring couch co-op and online co-op #togetherthroughhell #GunsNHorses #notalone
Darksiders Genesis features the debut of the fourth and final horsemen – STRIFE – who can battle alongside his brother and fellow horsemen WAR in the first ever Darksiders two-player co-op mode. Solo players will be able to alternate between STRIFE and WAR on the fly, taking advantage of STRIFE’s ranged and WAR’s melee style attacks. Both characters can build up a special attack meter that, when activated, temporarily turns them into a colossal creature that leaves epic destruction in its wake.
Darksiders Genesis is currently in development for PC, Google Stadia and all current-gen console platforms. The PC and Google Stadia versions of Darksiders Genesis will release on December 5, 2019. The console versions will release on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020.
OSLO, Norway – Oct 22nd, 2019 – You are about to find out why the moons orbiting Mars are named after the Greek words for terror (deimos) and fear (phobos), as developer Rock Pocket Games and publisher Funcom today released cosmic horror game Moons of Madness on PC.
“There is no better time of year to release Moons of Madness than for Halloween,” says Joel Bylos, Chief Creative Officer of Funcom. “The dark atmosphere of the game, the eerie sounds and creatures you will encounter, the terror you must overcome should all contribute to make Moons of Madness a perfect fit.”
The Norwegian game developer studio Rock Pocket Games has had Moons of Madness as a passion project for a long time, even before Funcom started supporting the game.
“We wanted to make a game that touches on your inner struggles, as well as the threats you face from the outside, in true Lovecraftian manner,” says Ivan Moen, CEO of Rock Pocket Games. “Now that the game is finally out, we can’t wait to see how players will react.”
The highly anticipated game couples Lovecraftian horror with Mars exploration, and lets you assume the role of Shane Newehart, chief engineer on a research facility 140 million miles away from home. Your job is to make sure all systems run as they should on the Mars base, but after awakening from a disconcerting dream – you begin to realize that you may be in over your head. You’re quickly going to have to rely on your calm, your problem-solving skills and your ability to outrun terrifying creatures, as you delve deeper and deeper into a world of fear, conspiracy and madness.
Moons of Madness is set in the same thematic universe as Funcom’s The Secret World, where conspiracies and dark secrets are commonplace. And although The Secret World-players will recognize certain names and themes, playing one is by no means a prerequisite to enjoy the other.
Moons of Madness is available on Steam for $24.99/€24.99 (pricing may differ across territories).
The game is also, starting today, available for pre-orders on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for $29.99/€29.99. The game will be released on console January 21st, 2020.
HAMBURG, Germany — Oct. 22, 2019 — Daedalic Entertainment has published the first in a new series of developer diaries about its upcoming team-based real-time strategy game, A Year Of Rain. Narrative Designer Benjamin Kuhn and Art Director Michael Teske discuss the freedom the fantasy genre allows them, the ways in which two-player co-op can shape storytelling, and how each faction plays a unique part in the game’s rich world.
This dev diary also introduces for the first time A Year Of Rain’s third playable faction — the Wild Banners. As the name suggests, this faction is an amalgam of reclusive nomads, tribes, and monstrous humanoids. They are fierce survivalists ready to fight for every scrap of this harsh world.
The heroes leading the Wild Banner armies are every bit as diverse as the faction itself. The Gnoll Chieftain boosts and heals his allies while unleashing a barrage of arrows on his foes. The stealthy and mobile hellspawn Shadowdancer is extremely lethal against single enemies. And the fungal creature known as The Myconid controls the battlefield with spores and minions while supporting allies with symbiotic boosts.
A Year Of Rain will launch on Steam Early Access on Nov. 6, 2019. Wishlist the game on Steam, and for more information, please visit:
Official website: https://www.ayearofrain.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayearofrain
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayearofrain
Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/ayearofrain
October 21, 2019 – Watch the final, exciting trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker that debuted during halftime of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” NFL game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets.
Tickets to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker are now available everywhere tickets are sold!
Check out the brand-new poster and photos and share all with your readers!
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker releases in U.S. theaters on December 20.
