The Gardens Between will launch for PlayStation 4, Switch, PC (Steam), and Mac (Steam and Mac App Store) on September 20 for $19.99, developer The Voxel Agents announced. Pre-orders are available today on the Nintendo eShop and Mac App Store.
Here is an overview of the game, via The Voxel Agents:
Journey with the headstrong Arina and thoughtful Frendt as they are swept into a world of reality-warping isles. Manipulate the flow of time and twist the dreamlike spaces of the gardens to help them discover, reminisce and traverse together. With a bit of guidance, Arina and Frendt will solve puzzles and ignite constellations to revisit precious moments they’ve spent together.
Their shared experiences light the way as they uncover objects and situations that form the foundations of their friendship. Follow the duo as they relive the emotional journey of their past, cherishing the memories they’ve built together and understanding what must come to an end.
“It’s our hope that players are not only touched by the story of Arina and Frendt, but that they take time to remember their own special relationships growing up,” says Simon Joslin, co-founder of The Voxel Agents. “While so many of the objects featured in the gardens are from our own childhoods, we hope our audience will relate and recall a time when friendship meant everything.”
The Gardens Between will be playable on Switch for the first time at Gamescom 2018 in Cologne, Germany from August 21 to 25 as part of the Indie Megabooth.
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer From Software have delayed Metal Wolf Chaos XD from its previously planned 2018 release window to mid 2019.
Here is an overview of the game, via Devolver Digital:
About
The country is in peril as President Michael Wilson defends the nation against a full-scale rebellion lead by Vice-President Richard Hawk and the mechanized legions he commands. As the 47th President of the United States, it is your sworn duty to take your country back by any means necessary and end this unjust coup d’etat! Battle in your advanced mech-armed to the teeth-across iconic American landscapes including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Grand Canyon, and the front steps of the White House.
From Software originally released Metal Wolf Chaos in December 2004, appearing exclusively on the original Xbox and only in Japan. The game went on to become somewhat of a legend as it was hard to acquire and even harder to play outside of Japan. Devolver Digital and From Software have partnered together with developer General Arcade to modernize Metal Wolf Chaos with updates to the game including upgraded visual fidelity, refined controls and gameplay, a new save system, and 4K + 16:9 support for modern displays.
Key Features
• Mech America Great Again – Unleash the full power of the legendary Metal Wolf battle mech using every last bit of firepower at your disposal and put a stop to this traitorous rebellion!
• Modernized and Remastered – Meticulously updated visuals with improvements to resolution, select textures, and visuals effects that are brought to life in a new widescreen format with 1080p and 4K support, where applicable. Gameplay improvements, a new save system, and optimization deliver the definitive Metal Wolf Chaos experience.
• Dynamic Combat with an Upgradeable Mech – A carefully planned strategy will lead you to victory, and full-on destruction will lead to pure exhilaration.Swap out weapons on the fly for a tactical advantage. Develop and upgrade your weapons to carry an arsenal of over 100 different combinations into battle.
DrinkBox Studios has released the launch trailer for Guacamelee! 2, which is due out digitally for PlayStation 4 and PC tomorrow, August 21.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Brawling has never been more beautiful! The long-awaited sequel to the smash hit action-platformer is here: Guacamelee! 2 brings luchador Juan Aguacate out of retirement for a stunning new Metroidvania-style adventure, where he must face his greatest challenge yet – one that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of the Mexiverse!
Explore a huge, hand-crafted world inspired by Mexican culture and folklore, filled with sassy new villains and weirdos (and a few old friends!). Learn a deep repertoire of bone-crunching wrestling moves to fend off the skeletal hordes and overcome skillful platforming challenges… and who said anything about a Chicken Illuminati? Certainly not us!
Key Features
• An epic adventure spanning time and space, featuring drop-in 4-player local co-op for you and your best amigos!
• A brand new upgrade system: discover “trainers” around the world, defeat their challenges, and develop your skill sets for movement, combat, and more!
• A vibrant, colorful adventure that takes you from the Mangrove Swamp to Hell itself, featuring twice as many enemy types as the first game and a roster of eccentric new bosses!
• An absolutely fuego electro-Mexican soundtrack, and more gorgeous visuals than ever thanks to a fancy new rendering engine!
• Definitely no secret society of chickens that teaches you ancient chicken abilities previously lost to the ages!
inXile Entertainment has released a new trailer for The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep highlighting the game’s dynamic, turn-based combat.
Here is an overview of combat, via inXile Entertainment:
Tactical positioning can spell the difference between winning and losing in The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep. Every adventurer is equipped with active and passive abilities, making each a vital part of your band of warriors. You can use unique skills that synergize to create devastating combos: for example, Bards can sing songs to make enemies more susceptible to damage. Charged attacks offer another effective means to finish off enemies, but watch out, because they can be interrupted by foes with similar attacks. And that’s just the beginning! As you travel through Caith, you’ll discover new enemy types, offering uniquely different challenges that require new tactics. There are countless ways to turn defeat into victory depending on how you approach each situation.
The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep is due out for PC on September 28, and for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One laer in 2018.
Publisher Perfect World Entertainment and developer Gunfire Games have released the gameplay reveal trailer for its July-announced co-op shooter Remnant: From the Ashes.
Here is an overview of the game, via Perfect World Entertainment:
About
Remnant: From the Ashes is a third-person survival-action game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by mythical creatures. Players build characters to suit their individual playstyle and survive the perils of diverse and deadly environments, alone or alongside a team of up to three other players. The game offers unique, customizable gameplay experience filled with intense shooting, melee combat, gear and weapon crafting, character progression, deadly enemies, epic bosses and dynamically-generated levels that offer an infinite number of ways to explore.
Key Features
• Fight. Adapt. Overcome. – Each world will present new challenges and perils to overcome. Throughout their journey, players will encounter dozens of monsters unique to each environment. Fight tooth-and-nail against creatures both big and small – from towering behemoths the size of buildings to countless hordes of small, deadly terrors. Adapt… or die trying.
• Explore Fantastic, Terrifying Realms – Explore beautiful, dynamically-generated worlds – each with their own unique creatures and environmental challenges. Gain experience and adapt new strategies to survive the dangers of each world.
• Craft. Upgrade. Specialize. – Band together with others to improve chances of survival. Protect and befriend skilled tradesmen and offer them the safety of a home base. In turn, they will offer valuable skills and resources for upgrades, crafting and enhancements for weapons and gear.
• Strength in Numbers – The Root are ruthless and deadly. To stand a chance, players will need help – they need a Team. In Remnant: From the Ashes, players can group with up to three other survivors. There are multiple hero archetypes to choose from, each designed with unique skills and advantages to help the group survive.
Remnant: From the Ashes is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019.
Publisher Bigben Interactive and developer Frogwares have released a new, three-minute CGI trailer for The Sinking City dubbed “Death May Die.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Bigben Interactive:
Taking place in the 1920s, The Sinking City is a game of adventure and investigation set in an open world inspired by the works of the famous American horror author H.P. Lovecraft. Players step into the shoes of a private investigator who arrives in the city of Oakmont, Massachusetts — a city suffering from unprecedented floods of supernatural phenomena. Players must uncover the source of whatever has taken possession of the city, and the minds of its inhabitants.
The Sinking City is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on March 21, 2019.
Publisher Perfect World Entertainment and developer Echtra Games have released the gameplay reveal trailer for its recently announced shared-world action RPG Torchlight Frontiers.
Here is an overview of the game, via Perfect World Entertainment:
Set in the same beloved Torchlight universe from Torchlight I and II, this shared-world action RPG brings back many of the franchise’s signature features and mechanics that captured the hearts of action RPG fans around the world. Led by former Runic Games and Blizzard North co-founder, Max Schaefer, the team developing Torchlight Frontiers is comprised of veteran developers who were responsible for the games that defined the ARPG genre, including the original Diablo and Torchlight franchises.
Torchlight Frontiers combines the heart of the beloved Torchlight series with a shared, persistent and dynamically generated world. In true Torchlight style, players will team up with friends and devoted pets to hack and slack their way through a vibrant world, discover ancient ruins of lost civilizations and brave dungeons filled with riches and dangerous creatures.
Torchlight Frontiers is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019.
Stormdivers debut trailer, details, and screenshots
Housemarque has released the debut trailer, information, and screenshots for Stormdivers, its new IP coming to PC in 2019, at Gamescom 2018.
Here are the details, via Housemarque:
Set in a near future dystopia, Stormdivers is a sci-fi themed 3rd person battle royale game, featuring chaotic battles and volatile explosions amidst a recurring nano-storm that swallows the beautiful and lush island surroundings. Following their “arcade is dead” announcement, the team is ready to take the battle royale genre by storm utilizing their strengths in creating engaging gameplay and cutting edge visual effects.
“With Stormdivers we are entering new grounds as a studio that for over 20 years has been known for creating arcade coin-op inspired games,” said Ilari Kuittinen, CEO of Housemarque. “We began its development when battle royale was still a niche gameplay mode, yet despite the number of BR games on the market now, Stormdivers will excite players with its fast-paced gameplay, metagame, classes and various events, all packaged with Housemarque’s trademark high-quality visual effects. Stormdivers is more than just another battle royale game, and we plan to roll out new content regularly in the future to continuously expand the experience. We invite everyone to check out the trailer to see what we have in store!”
Stormdivers, a rare breed of special operators, descend on an abandoned island where a dangerous nano-experiment-gone-wrong has created a permanent artificial storm system that devours everything in sight. Daring teams and solo operators who are brave enough to dive into the eye of the recurring nano storm are trying not only to survive the competition but also the island itself, with endless threats looming around every corner. Those who can master speed, surprise and take the high ground will reap the benefits of exotic loot. Developed in Unreal Engine and backed by Amazon GameLift, Steam, Stormdivers is planned to expand with other modes and content including PvE co-op missions, new playable areas, classes and more.