Messhof has announced a release date and a new pre-launch trailer for the upcoming title Nidhogg II which will be out August 15, for Playstation 4 and PC (Steam).
As of today, players can preorder the title on the Playstation store for Playstation 4.
(If you have never played, or even heard of the first Nidhogg, it is a highly recommended title from NCG, and is a must buy.}
You can checkout the trailer and a quick overview of Nidhogg II below.
About
The next installment of the epic award-winning dueling tug-of-war is coming! Stab, shoot, slice, or stomp your opponent to gain control of the screen, then book it to your side of the arena. Before long, a new opponent will appear in your way. If they kill you, they get control. Get all the way to your end of the arena to win–and be devoured by the Nidhogg. Enjoy new monstrous visuals by artist Toby Dixon and bangin beats from Mux Mool, Daedelus, Doseone, and more!
Key Features
New Weapons – Use all new weapons like the bow and arrow, long sword, and knife in addition to the familiar rapier to dispatch your foes. Some weapons favor close range and others, like the bow, can be used safely from a distance.
A New World – Battle it out over 10 totally unique arenas from castles, to flying ships, to inside a Nidhogg’s guts. Use the environment to your advantage!
Play Online – Play through the single player, duel your friends on local couch coop or play matches online!
If you didn’t make it to EVO 2017 to check out Dissidia, there’s still hope! Today, Square Enix announced they will have Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age, and Lost Sphear playable at the Square Enix booth at Comic Con. As a bonus, if you win a round of Dissidia you get an exclusive Warrior of Light Gil Coin (while supplies last)!
In addition to playable demos, Square Enix will also host a Dissidia Final Fantasy NT tournament throughout the weekend with even more prizes. But wait, there’s more! A text message sweepstakes with more prizes, and a Life is Strange: Before the Storm panel on July 21st.
About the games:
DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT Platform: PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system Developer: Square Enix/Team Ninja (Koei Tecmo) ESRB: Not yet rated Release: Early 2018
Developed in partnership with Team NINJA from KOEI TECMO, DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT is the newly announced team-based brawler. The game pits legendary heroes and villains from FINAL FANTASY’s 30-year history against each other in epic and strategic 3 vs. 3 battles. Players will choose a team from a roster of more than 20 beloved FINAL FANTASY characters across ten iconic battle arenas and call forth fan-favorite summons. With a deep customization and progression system, players will gain experience points and unlock EX skills, weapons, skins, and more as they develop their favorite FINAL FANTASY characters, their way.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE Platform: PlayStation®4 system Developer: Square Enix ESRB: T for Teen Release: Now Available FINAL FANTASY XII ZODIAC AGE improves upon the 2006 classic FINAL FANTASY XII, now more beautiful and easier to play than ever. The HD remaster introduces a reconstructed battle design and the new Zodiac Job System, a 12-job character progression system first introduced in the 2007 title, FINAL FANTASY XII INTERNATIONAL ZODIAC JOB SYSTEM. With updated trophies and share functionalities, as well as stark visual and sound improvements, players both new and returning will experience the ultimate grand adventure through the world of Ivalice in an entirely new and improved way.
LOST SPHEAR Platform: Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 system and Windows PC (STEAM®) Developer: Tokyo RPG Factory ESRB: Not yet rated Available: 2018 Expanding on the beloved I AM SETSUNA™ , the LOST SPHEAR adventure begins in a remote town where a young man, Kanata, awakens from a devastating dream to find his hometown disappearing. To stop the world from being Lost forever, Kanata and his comrades set out to rebuild the world around them with the power of Memory by manifesting thoughts into matter.
Are you able to make it to San Diego Comic Con this year? What are you looking forward to seeing the most? Let us know in the comments!
XSEED GAMES has announced Ys Seven will be coming to PC this summer on Steam, GOG, and The Humble Store.
Originally released on the PSP, the PC version of Ys Seven will bein full HD graphics, running at 60 frames per second, controller compatible and achievements.
You can check out the trailer, screenshots and overview below.
Story
The kingdom of Altago is rebuilding around a newfound peace after years of war against the merciless armies of Romn. The classic adventuresome duo, Adol and Dogi, arrive in the harbor of Altago City and quickly find themselves in a scuffle with the Dragon Knights, the kingdom’s military police body, when attempting to save a local girl from harassment by one of their commanding officers. Upset by the interruption and subsequent humiliation, the commander arrests Adol and Dogi, charging them with espionage.
The king of Altago, however, having known of the duo’s pending arrival from an old trusted friend, quickly releases the pair from prison and summons them to his chambers. He tells the men about an ancient shrine that was uncovered after a recent earthquake, and asks for their help in investigating this mysterious new find. Adol and Dogi oblige, unaware that they are about to take the first steps on a long journey to save all of Altago from long-forgotten ancient forces, and to reunite the estranged five tribes who serve and protect the Five Great Dragons – deified beings who may well be the world’s last hope.
About
Ys Seven was the first fully 3D entry in this storied franchise, the first Ys title to allow players to control multiple characters at once, and also the first title in the series to reach a wide mainstream audience in the West. Though built for the PSP system, it’s finally coming home to PC where it has been upscaled and presented in HD, complete with all the features of a modern PC release. The combat system consists of a three-member battle party with enemies engaged on the field map in real-time for fast-paced combat. Old fans of the series and new players alike will be immersed in its rich, vibrant world containing over 30 hours of gameplay.
Key Features
Gorgeous PSP Action RPG Gets a Modern PC Facelift – The leap to PC is accompanied by many improvements such as full HD, multiple user-configurable settings, a smooth 60fps framerate, achievements (when applicable; not offered on DRM-free version), and more.
Epic Story Spanning Over 30 Hours of Gameplay – This tale of Five Great Dragons, a wartorn kingdom, ancient rites, and more spans over 30 hours of gameplay as the player ventures on an epic quest to save the world.
Real-Time Combat With Epic Boss Fights – As per Ys tradition, all enemies big and small are seen and engaged on the field map in real time, with up to three party members available to swap among at will in order to fluidly strategize and take them down.
New Skills Learned Through Weapons, Rewarding Exploration – Unique in the Ys series, new skills for each character are learned by wielding different weapons, rewarding players for exploring dungeons thoroughly to find every treasure.
Developer and publisher DotEmu has announced that Windjammers will be heading to PS4 and PSVita on August 29.
The title is a re-release of the arcade classic that let users play as one of six unique characters and compete against other players in local or online multiplayer matches. With a new “Ranked Mode” with an improved GGPO netcode will allow users to climb the ladder and challenge the world’s best players.
Many of us were hoping to see an official release date for Kingdom Hearts III at D23 Expo. Instead, a new world has been revealed. Taking us right back to our childhoods and hitting us with the feels, a Toy Story world will be featured in the upcoming title. The latest trailer shows Sora, Donald, and Goofy in Andy’s room. They join Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Hamm, Rex, and Sarge in order to investigate the disappearance of Andy and the fellow toys.
“At long last, we are excited to open up the KINGDOM HEARTS universe to include the world of Disney•Pixar’s ‘Toy Story,’” said Tetsuya Nomura, Director of the KINGDOM HEARTS series. “I’m sure fans have been anticipating the inclusion of this world for many years. The narrative will be an original story exclusive to KINGDOM HEARTS III, and the gameplay will feel characteristic of the ‘Toy Story’ style and aesthetic. Please stay tuned for more details to be revealed soon.”
“Featuring a brand new storyline that brings together beloved ‘Toy Story’ friends with the heroes of KINGDOM HEARTS, the ‘Toy Story’ world in KINGDOM HEARTS III successfully mirrors the level of quality that we strive to achieve with every Pixar film,” said Jason Katz, Story Supervisor, Pixar Animation Studios. “KINGDOM HEARTS III will undoubtedly be an experience that fans will not want to miss.”
Check out the latest trailer below if you haven’t seen it yet.
So far, this makes a total of six worlds we have seen in trailers and announcements. In Kingdom Hearts III we are certain to see the worlds of:
Andy’s Room – Toy Story
Kingdom of Corona – Tangled
Mt. Olympus – Hercules
San Fransokyo – Big Hero 6
Twilight Town
Mysterious Tower
What other worlds are you hoping get incorporated into the KH3 series? What has been your favorite world from the other games so far? I also noticed it looks like they might incorporate a lot of game play style used in KH 2.8. What do you think of the gameplay revealed so far? Let us know what you think in the comments!
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