Vita fans rejoice! Limited Run Games, who are well known for printing limited physical editions of smaller or defunct games just announced a time and date for the E3 press conference. As the tweet below states, on Monday, June 10th at 12PT they will be announcing several upcoming games as well as the entire final run of PlayStation Vita titles.That last line about the remaining Vita titles is interesting. For those of you out of the loop. Earlier this year Sony discontinued its handheld as well as its monthly digital offerings through PlayStation Plus. While many would see this as the writing on the wall and the final nail on the coffin for Sonys handheld with a cult following. Limited Run Games has kept a healthy release of physical Vita titles Available for fans such as Octodad, Breach & Clear, and Risk of Rain. While Vita games are great and right now is probably the best time to pick up a new console before the market inflates the price. … [Read more...] about Limited Run Games Will Reveal Their Final Vita Titles At E3
Sam Speaks with Rebellion About Announcing So Many Sniper Elite Games
Bang, headshot. Everyone understands a sniper. Delivering death from long range, no one has quite managed to capture that feeling as good as Rebellion has in the Sniper Elite series. One day Rebellion has some exciting news. They’re not working on one or two but four different projects in the series. Sniper Elite III is getting ported to the Switch, V2 is getting a remaster, and both a VR game and Sniper Elite 5 got announced. I really wanted to know more, so I got a chance to talk with Rebellion’s co-founder and CEO Jason Kingsley about the announcements. TechRaptor: Hello Jason! Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. So, long story short, one day I wake up and there’s suddenly four new Sniper Elite games. You guys really seem to be going all in on this series. Why Sniper Elite? Jason Kingsley: Sniper Elite been an incredible global success for us. Every game we’ve released has done incredibly well world wide. It seems like a population of the planet … [Read more...] about Sam Speaks with Rebellion About Announcing So Many Sniper Elite Games
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech Review
For years, Image & Form has been using their quirky robot-steampunk universe as a platform. In this world, they can make whatever game they want in whatever genre they feel like. From a Terraria Metroidvania to 2D XCOM, the Swedish studio clearly has an eclectic love of gaming. They also seem to have the talent to pull off their creative ambitions. With SteamWorld Quest, the series takes a resoundingly successful stab at a fantasy RPG. On paper, the setup presents nothing we haven’t all seen a thousand times before. However, in execution, SteamWorld Quest stumbles upon something wholly unique.The lovable cast of characters immediately gives the adventure a great sense of charm. Their tale of friendship and heroism is timeless. Cheeky and light-hearted writing paves the way for a breezy adventure you won’t soon forget. The story centers around best-friends Armilly and Copernica. Armilly eagerly follows in the footsteps of Gilgamech, a legendary hero of robot folklore. … [Read more...] about SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech Review
Minecraft 1.14 Update
The Minecraft 1.14 Update is finally here! Minecraft Village & Pillage has added a boatload of new content for players to enjoy. These new toys include workstations, animals, weapons, mechanics, and a whole bunch of new blocks!We’re not going to cover the whole Minecraft 1.14 patch, but we will highlight some of the cooler things that players can enjoy! Let’s dive right into some of the fun new things in Minecraft Village & Pillage! Minecraft 1.14 Update – New Tools and Workstations A series of new tools and workstations are one of the more interesting additions in the Minecraft Village & Pillage update. The Crossbow is a variant on ranged combat that gives players another option; you’ll do more damage per shot, but it takes more time to reload and it has less overall durability. It can, of course, be enchanted to make it more powerful or easier to use. The Smoker and the Blast Furnace are two alternatives to the standard … [Read more...] about Minecraft 1.14 Update
Ciconia When They Cry and Two Other Titles Coming to MangaGamer
Hardcore anime fans are well familiar with Higurashi When They Cry, and the latest entry in the franchise will be making its way to MangaGamer the company has announced. Titled Ciconia When They Cry, the third game in the When They Cry franchise was announced to be distributed by the adult-oriented digital games distribution platform along with Steam at this year’s Sakuracon in Seattle. Impressively, the English version of Ciconia When They Cry will release at the same time as the Japanese version. Additionally, two more titles have been acquired by the company for localization and exclusive release.Check out the Japanese trailer for Ciconia When They Cry to get hyped for the next game in the series! The future showcased in Ciconia When They Cry is certainly a bleak one. World War 3 has devastated the world, and it is only through the miracle “Gauntlet” technology that a handful of lucky people have managed to avoid the ill effects of this … [Read more...] about Ciconia When They Cry and Two Other Titles Coming to MangaGamer