Author: Chris Wheatley

Writer for Nitchigamer, Raging Gazebo and LunaWolf Gaming, an avid gamer, he'll put together an article to keep the reader engaged, informed and moderately happy for a solid 4 minutes. That my friend, is no easy feat.

Vintage Coated RPG Game, Unleashed, Brings A Story Of Sins And Virtues, Available On Steam

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Posts

Introducing a classic take on traditional RPG mechanics and attaching a few modern twists, Unleashed is a brand-new indie game from French developers, Yozamu.

Set in a world taken hostage by a vile curse, players will embark on a journey to save their dear mother from the primordial sins performed by the infected citizens.

With the recent release of Unleashed to PC, a launch trailer shows off the many different mechanics rooted within the lavish formula:

Sin Or Virtue? Unleashed Details

This old-school inspired role-playing game is absolutely loaded with features offering various tastes of different gaming elements, such as:

  • Players fight as Mercy, a female survivor unaffected by the ongoing curse who’s searching for her mother in a vast world ripe with exploration.
  • In a theme focusing heavily on sins and virtues, Mercy will utilize pieces of her pure soul to summon up to 10 spiritual creatures known as Achivara to fight for her in a traditional turn-based combat system.
  • Mercy may summon up to three Achivara in combat at once, allowing for a strategic method of creature swapping to pinpoint enemy weaknesses. Utilize powers of either sin or virtue to cast damage upon your foe, be it devilish monster or curse-riddled citizen.
  • Outside of combat players will explore the completely unlocked world of Mysteria, forage for randomly spawned valuable resources, craft items to be sold or repair houses for useful storage spaces.

You can try out Unleashed available on Steam today, or check out the official website for more in-depth details and images from the game.

Multiplayer Mech Shooter, Blazing Core – Knights Of The Future, Moves Into Early Access Phase

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Indie, Posts

Suit up and hop into the latest mech destroying, tactical shooter from Octobox Interactive, Blazing Core – Knights of the Future.

Check out what you’ll be getting yourself into in the alpha gameplay footage shown below:

Blazing Core offers players a variety of gameplay elements in a strategic 3v3 or 6v6 competition. Customize your deadly mech suit with a wide array of weapons and equipment, enhance your experience with unique abilities and take on one of the many roles offered in battle.

An Updated Blazing Core Experience

Here’s everything new you can expect in the latest build of the game:

  • Tear the environment apart in the completely reworked Maya map offering destroyable objects, reworked lighting effects and new locations like shelters and unique lore opportunities.
  • A brand-new quest system has been added offering players the chance to earn special rewards for completing daily and weekly jobs.
  • Modified rewards system which allows players to earn greater rewards the better they play.
  • Knights no longer bear their own banner as they enter battle, now utilizing the newly added banner-bearing drone to escort you in combat.

You can sign up for the Early Access phase which will last for a total of six months by purchasing a copy of the game for £13.99 / €17.99 / $17.99.

Head on over to Blazing Core’s Steam page and get started in the mech crushing, tactical shooting mayhem.

Get Cynical In The Quirky Point-And-Click Adventure Game, Demetrios, Heading To The Switch

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Nintendo, Posts

Properly titled, Demetrios – The BIG Cynical Adventure, gives players an unusual role of a simpleton embarking on an unforgettable journey filled with idiocy and bizarre events.

The 2016 point-and-click adventure from Cowcat games will be making its appearance on the hybrid Switch console, and with the announcement comes a brand-new Switch reveal trailer:

Adding Some Switch Flavour

There are some enticing features that come packed into the silly adventure game, including a few exclusive to the Switch console:

  • Demetrios is fully functional for the hybrid console allowing touchscreen controls in handheld mode and offers both Joy Con and Pro Controller support.
  • It’s important to have legible fonts when playing a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure, and with the switch’s variety in screen size, players will find an updated interface and font sizes to appease the various resolutions.
  • Throughout the campaign, players will have the ability to unlock up to 37 in-game achievements to keep you thoroughly engaged on side challenges alongside the humorous plot line.

Demetrios – The BIG Cynical Adventure hits the eShop on December 3rd, 2018 with pre-orders up and running now. Get a glimpse at what lies in store for any would-be goofy adventurer and fire up the demo that’s available now.

Black And White Bushido Fights Its Way Onto The Switch

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Nintendo, Posts

The 2015 arena brawler, Black and White Bushido, arrives on the Nintendo Switch along with an exclusive arena to enhance the 2D party experience.

The 1-4 player party brawler is a perfect fit for the unique Switch design, as showcased in the incredibly awesome theatrical Nintendo Switch trailer below:

After its initial release on Steam then PS4 and Xbox One to follow two years later, Nintendo fans finally see their opportunity to jump into the multiplayer martial arts action.

Details For Upcoming Switch Brawlers

If you missed Black and White Bushido the first (and second) time it came around on PC and consoles, check out what to expect from the arena brawler below:

  • Players compete in up to 4-player battles in a black and white arena where competitors are split into teams of light and shade. Shade characters blend in the black areas while light hides in the white, providing a thrilling battle of hide and seek meets kung fu.
  • All it takes is one landed strike to wipe out an opponent, but unlimited respawns offers an ongoing fight between light and shade.
  • The Nintendo Switch edition comes with a brand-new exclusive arena ‘Haunted Forest’ to spice up the competition.
  • Through 3 different game modes, players will compete against one another in the standard team deathmatch, a more strategic match of capture the flag or hone their skills in training.

Indie developers/publishers, Good Catch, have released Black and White Bushido – it’s out now.

Retro Inspired Roguelite/Shop Management Game, Moonlighter, Finds Its Way To The Switch

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Nintendo, Posts

Digital Sun’s hit adventure/shop management sim reaches to a new fanbase with Moonlighter’s official Switch release.

Along with the recent reveal of the stellar indie game opening up shop on Nintendo’s hybrid system comes a new Moonlighter Switch trailer:

The Award Winning Moonlighter

Moonlighter has looked like one of the top games in the indie game scene for 2018, including an impressive award of Best Indie Game of 2018 from the Game Developers Conference.

If you missed the bandwagon that has tailed the inspiring gem since its initial release back in May, check out the details below:

  • Explore a handful of dangerous procedurally generated dungeons each with their own unique theme of enemies and resources.
  • Collect as many materials as you can fit into your limited storage space as you venture into the dungeons and bring them back to your shop to sell to customers during the day.
  • Run your Moonlighter shop during the day in a strategic, price estimating management sim and explore dungeons in a classic Zelda style adventure at night creating a deep and engaging experience.
  • Help build up both your Moonlighter shop and the small town it rests in with discovered materials and hard-earned money. Use materials to upgrade weapons and armour or make a hefty profit by putting your findings up for sale – the choice is yours.

You can grab the highly rated, highly addictive indie game, Moonlighter, for the Nintendo Switch right now.

16-Bit Drift Racer, Super Pixel Racers, Announced By Indie Developer PQube

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Indie, Posts

Slide into a new way to show off your drifting skills with PQube’s newest arcade racing game headed to consoles, Super Pixel Racers.

It’s all about nitro boosting and drifting through the corners in the upcoming multiplayer 16-bit racer, as you can see in the announcement trailer below:

The Fine Art Of Drifting

This high-energy drifter will take players across the world in bite-sized worldwide locations in up to six different styles of events which can also be played in either local or online multiplayer.

Here’s everything we know about the simple, yet addictive looking pixel drifter:

  • Drift your way through six different types of events, such as the classic race Rally Cross, randomly generated checkpoint races in Rally, a knockout style of race called Land Rush, battle other cars in Takedown, chase down your assigned target in Hunt, and the stylish Drift Show.
  • Across thirteen different worldwide locations, players will race their way through snowy Canada to the sandy islands of Bahrain to busy city streets, there’s tons of diversity to the pocket-sized racer.
  • Players use the insanely smooth drifting technique to rack up nitro points to help racers burst passed obstacles, smash into opponents utilizing in-race vehicle damage, or speed to the front of the pack.
  • The more you win, the more you can purchase with your earnings, such as an incredibly fast Formula 500 race car to an iconic Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution rally car.

Super Pixel Racers is out now on PS4 and Xbox One.

Become A Tester For The Upcoming Garbage Pail Kids Mobile Game

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Indie, Posts

The recently announced mobile title, Garbage Pail Kids: The Game, now has open submissions for die-hard fans to get their hands on an early copy as a community tester.

Garbage Pail Kids: The Game takes the iconic line up of bizarrely grotesque characters and creates an epic RPG card-battle mobile game.

Check out the brisk teaser trailer of the 2019 title below:

Fans of the series, RPG enthusiasts and card game aficionados have been summoned by the developers, Jago Studios, to partake in an early beta test of the GPK mobile game.

“Fans of the notorious GPK characters, RPG players, card collectors, and mobile game enthusiasts are all encouraged to enter(…) We’ve received many, many requests from the community to be early game testers, so we are excited for this opportunity as we build this game around the beloved Garbage Pail Kids brand.” – Jago Studios founder, Stuart Drexler

Garbage Pail Kids: The Game is set to release in early 2019 on the App Store and Google Play for mobile devices.

Unique Puzzle Narrative, Will: A Wonderful World, Heading To The Switch

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Nintendo, Posts

Experience a story-driven, puzzle solving adventure from WMY Studio that will take Switch players through a mysterious urban legend in, Will: A Wonderful World.

Receiving monumental praise from last year’s Steam release, players can now alter the fate of others on the go with the upcoming Switch release.

Check out the stylish trailer for Will: A Wonderful World below:

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way

With a unique god-like mechanic, players will help decide the destiny of tons of different characters all with their own gripping problems. Make the best decisions and hope for the best possible outcome for each situation.

Here’s everything to know about the upcoming Switch port:

  • Will: A Wonderful World harmonizes off of the urban tale about a young girl and her talking dog acting as gods to help shape humanity for the better.
  • The ultra-slick visuals graciously aid in telling a rich narrative about colourful characters each with interesting back stories to uncover.
  • Players discover the secret truths about each character through revealing letters which allows players the unique ability to edit letters and solve puzzles for the most positive solutions.
  • Completely overhauled to work effortlessly with the Switch, Will: A Wonderful World will have Switch owners engaging through a deep story which forces players to harness their inner ability to solve one crisis at a time.

Will: A Wonderful World is set to release on the Nintendo Switch on October 18th for $14.99 USD / €14.99. And if you’re eager to jump on board within the first week of release you can snatch up the game at a discounted price of $11.99 USD / €11.99.

Etrian Odyssey Nexus, The Final Installment In The Nintendo DS Series, Out Early Next Year In The West

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Nintendo, Posts

Released in Japan as Etrian Odyssey X, Atlus has revealed the recently announced western release, Etrian Odyssey Nexus, will land early next year.

Mapping undiscovered worlds and strategically fending off a variety of monsters lands for the final instalment in the series on the 3DS.

The announcement from Atlus comes with a sneak peek trailer showing us the highlights. Check it out below:

In Etrian Odyssey players explore various dungeons with no established map, instead, they do the mapping themselves. Using the 3DS stylus and touch screen, you’ll navigate your way through enemy encounters and reveal the layout of every dungeon you discover.

Etrian Odyssey Nexus Details

What’s new in the sixth release in the series, Etrian Odyssey Nexus? Here’s everything we know, so far:

  • Nexus offers players the most classes to choose from in the series with 19 introducing the all-new Hero class. There are also tons of new distinct dungeons, charming characters and gameplay elements to add to adventure like never before.
  • Each character in every class can be fully customized to your liking, allowing players to create a party that suits their liking and needs to help them through Lemuria’s labyrinths.
  • Etrian Odyssey Nexus offers a unique standalone adventure so newcomers to the series can hop right into the action without any prior knowledge of the universe.
  • Up to four difficulty settings are available which include options for auto-map detailing and enemy toughness to help any level of player approach the dungeon crawling adventure.
  • Series veterans are returning to the development team, such as character designer Yuji Himukai, monster designer Shin Nagasawa and acclaimed video game composer Yuzo Koshiro. All of this returning talent will help deliver a memorable Etrian experience so incredibly familiar with long-time fans of the series.

Those who pre-order or pick the game up from its first initial shipment, from participating stores, will receive the Launch Edition, which includes the exclusive art book from the game.

Fans can get their hands on Etrian Odyssey Nexus for 3DS systems on February 5th, 2019.

Indie Dev Marko Lybeck Debuts Strategic Space Game Super Star Troopers – Open Beta Started

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Posts

Making his first appearance in the indie game industry, Marko Lybeck announces his debut title, Super Star Troopers, with an open beta arriving on PC.

A trailer was also recently published by the developer showing off the fast-paced action that you’ll come to expect within the upcoming tactical space game:

Super Star Troopers Details

The unique blend of X-COM meets Laser Squad has plenty of tantalizing features, which include:

  • Made for both single player and multiplayer action, Super Star Troopers is an upcoming free-to-play turn-based strategy game which has players fighting through a massive battle station.
  • Players will take on the role of protecting hostages and teammates, wiping invading alien forces and survive against the ever-strengthening rebel forces.
  • Armed with a powerful Assault Ion Cannon and the shield-regenerating Tactical Power Armor, you’ll rely on wit and strategy to ensure you keep the invading forces at bay.
  • One false move can turn the tables having your team become weaker and weaker, while the enemies grow stronger in numbers. Devise new strategies and upgrade your equipment to help take on the increasing enemy forces.

While the open beta for Super Star Troopers has only just been announced, expect more news, including a release date, for the debut space game coming to PC.

Test Your Luck In The Upcoming Card Battle Roguelite Endless Road

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Posts

Shanghai Developers, Octopus Pig, announced the release of their unique turn-based card battle game mixed with a subtle blend of roguelite adventure, Endless Road.

Check out the stylish visuals and interesting combination of gameplay mechanics below:

Endless Road is as much about luck as it is mental stamina with a slow approach to card battles randomly generated with every step your adventurer takes.

What Else?

Curious to know more? There’s plenty of key features in Endless Road detailed below:

  • Choose between four characters each with their own class which comes with special skills and equipment to help fight your way down the endless road.
  • Players travel through the adventure one step at a time with each step a possibility of triggering a random enemy encounter, in turn leading to a tactical turn-based card battle.
  • Special spells and blessings can be used on cards to help boost your offensive and defensive manoeuvres to match up against enemy strengths and weaknesses.
  • Throughout the journey, players must help maintain various character traits of survival, such as mental state, stamina and hunger.

Endless Road is now available on Steam for PC players, receiving fresh updates since the game left its Early Access period.

New MMORPG Ember Sword Looks To Redefine The Genre

by Chris Wheatley, posted in Posts

Own your share of land and help create an engaging online world where the players choose how it evolves in Ember Sword.

So Couch Studios wants to make their upcoming MMO an experience where the players aren’t pushed towards the money-grubbing industry standards of loot boxes and pay-to-win practices. Instead, they’re set on creating a world for the players to interact, purchase, control and build upon without the use of tacky microtransactions.

Along with the announcement, So Couch Studios released a short teaser trailer which can be viewed below:

Ember Sword is an online world where players may purchase – through a player-driven economy – a plat of land and inhabit it as they please, as well as engage in thrilling PvP, PvE or explore the open world.

“Most free-to-play MMORPGs monetize through pay-to-win mechanics and non-transferable cosmetics in an attempt to increase revenue by locking down the cash shop economy. With Ember Sword, we’re putting players in charge of evolving the world and its economy instead…” – Mark Phillipe Laursen, So Couch Studios founder

A Real-Life Economy In Ember Sword

We’ve received a few pieces of info about the forthcoming “genre-defining” MMORPG with the recent announcement, so here’s everything we know, so far:

  • Ember Sword utilizes its own player-driven economy through optional monthly subscription and marketplace fees.
  • With a real economy run by the Etherum Blockchain, players will own actual pieces of land and have the will to place various enemies, NPCs and resources invested in the world.
  • Fight in the face of danger in the open-world or hide in the shade as an undisturbed forager, the decision is yours.
  • The game will be available on PC both as a browser title and on various desktop clients. There are plans to release Ember Sword on mobile devices in the future, as well.
  • Rare cosmetic items will be rewarded to players who discover them by completing activities, as opposed to the dreaded loot box.

Ember Sword will release as a completely free-to-play MMORPG where players earn PIXEL tokens to sell and trade at their disposal.

As of now, there’s no official release date for Ember Sword, which is being developed for cross-platform play on PC, and a planned mobile release.