DMM Games and Level-5 announce Little Battlers eXperience-based Armored Girls for PC browser, iOS, and Android
DMM Games and Level-5 have announced Soukou Musume (Armored Girls), a new simulation RPG based on Level-5’s Little Battlers eXperience license planned for release across PC browser this winter in Japan, followed by iOS and Android in spring 2018.
The game features “countless beautiful girls” wearing the parts of Little Battler eXperience (LBX) robots. While mainly centered around five girls, a total of 60 characters are planned to apppear. Additionally, there is an armor destruction system in which girls’ LBX parts will be destroyed when attacked, exposing their skin.
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope for PC Launches November 14
Are you ready? Harvest Moon: Light of Hope arrives early for PC fans on Tuesday, November 14th!
Rebuild the island's crumbled buildings to unlock new shops and new characters, upgrade farming tools, discover new crop mutations with the Farming Friend system...and maybe even fall in love, get married, and have a kid! Learn how to repair the island's Lighthouse and return the Light of Hope to a land devastated by the very storm that brought you there!
P.S.: PS4 and Switch fans, don't fret – we are still on track for our launch in early 2018! Stay tuned for more news on all versions of the game via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy Coming to PC on November 10
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy coming to PC/MAC/Linux
Originally released for PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox in 2003 (US) and 2004 (EU, RoW), respectively, THQ Nordic announced today that Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy will find its way to PC/MAC/Linux on November 10th 2017.
Full list of things that have been worked on for this release
• Support for arbitrary resolutions and widescreen (HD, 4K and beyond), native multi-sampling anti-aliasing (MSAA) and anisotropic filtering (AF) for crisp details at 60 frames per second.
• Rewritten 3D graphics engine in portable and modern OpenGL 3+, based on the original Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions, supporting volumetric soft particles.
• Rewritten audio subsystem for cross-platform reverb and realistic distance scaling, together with stereo, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 and HRTF sound output thanks to the new OpenAL Soft back-end.
• Optional support for Xbox-style controllers with force feedback.
• Plug-and-play; the player can switch between mouse/keyboard and controller during gameplay at any given time.
• Full keyboard and mouse support. Added support to the interface so that buttons can be clicked and lists can be scrolled. The camera can be controlled with the mouse.
• The game is based on the PAL version of the original game, fixing the notorious savegame bug of the NTSC version.
• Fixed several graphical and collision-related issues that weren't previously visible at lower screen resolutions.
• Restored HD textures, carefully repainted several GUI elements to remove pillar-boxing and cover the widescreen areas while respecting and following the original artwork.
• No GUI or HUD stretching.
About Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Sphinx and The Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's Journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers. He will also rely on his reluctant hero friend, The Mummy, to help when being inconspicuous is the only solution. By finding the stolen magical crowns of Egypt, Sphinx can stop Set and save the world.
Key Features
• Use Sphinx's skill with weapons to face deadly mythical monsters -- and transform to a winged lion
• Take control the Mummy when strength & combat skills aren't needed -- use Mummy's stealth abilities to avoid enemies
• Interact with hundreds of unique and imaginative creatures, enemies and allies
• Fantastic graphics bring this mythical world based on Egyptian legends to life
Happinet and Asakusa Studios announce Dodgeball Rising for PC
Happinet and subsidiary Asakusa Studios have announced Dodgeball Rising, a new three-on-three dodgeball action game launching for PC via Steam Early Access on December 14. It will support English, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese languages.
Here’s an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
Summary
Dodgeball Rising is a competitive three-on-three action game in which you use a ball to defeat opponents. Throw, catch, dodge, and work together by using a variety of moves and unique characters that make every match different. The game can be played locally or online with up to six players.
Features
Recreates the fun of dodgeball in a co-op multiplayer game
String together a series of shots, catches, and dodges
Designed to be simple, yet aggressive
Tactics focused on quick thinking and teamwork
Fun and breezy to play
Controls are intuitive and easy to learn
Flashy and satisfying effects
Compete using your own play style
An Eastern setting and characters created by a Japanese studio
Setting and Story
The game is set in the birthplace of dodgeball, the Land of the Rising Sun, which is based on the era of samurai and ninja in Japanese history. A law forbidding duels led to people using balls instead of swords to settle their arguments, not with a battle to the death, but with a dodgeball match.
System
You don’t just throw a ball around, but make use of numerous elements to keep battles fresh.
Rising Mode adds tension to the game – Work as a team to raise the Rising Gauge to activate Rising Mode. While Rising Mode is active, characters are powered up. You can also use Rising Skills to turn the tide of the match.
Characters have unique skills and Special Moves – Each character has their own unique Rising Skill and Special Move. Use them wisely to pummel your opponents.
Various offensive actions – Work with teammates for consecutive shots, tricks, slow shots, and other moves to surprise your opponents and keep them on their toes.
Fight using your own play style – Using the differing stats, play styles, and unique skills of each character, you can react to the opponent’s character types, positioning, and tactical decisions with your own strategies.
Exhilarating court gimmicks – Each court has its own gimmicks that influence matches, such as being able to fall of the edge.
Rules with clear victory conditions – Victory is defined simply by taking down your opponents. Outlast your opponents by playing well on the court.
An MVP system that recognizes your accomplishments – The Results screen shows who was the MVP of a match.
Both offline and online matches – Play either locally or online with up to six players.
Gamepad Compatible – Dodgeball Rising is compatible with gamepads. To enjoy Dodgeball Rising to the fullest, playing with a gamepad is recommended.