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Shantae and the Seven Sirens Now Available on PlayStation 5

March 22nd, 2022 · Chris Hoffman · Comments Off

The Half-Genie hero’s spectacular tropical adventure arrives on a new platform

There’s trouble in paradise once more! That’s right: Shantae and the Seven Sirens, the latest and largest title in the Shantae action-adventure series, is now available to download natively on PlayStation 5. Packed with hair-whipping action, hip-shaking dances, magical transformations, cartoon-quality cutscenes, and a charming cast of characters, Shantae and the Seven Sirens is rated T by the ESRB and is priced at $29.99 as a PS5 purchase or is available as a free upgrade for owners of the PlayStation 4 version. You can get the game here and check out the launch trailer here!
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Dawn of the Monsters Roars onto Consoles and PC

March 15th, 2022 · Chris Hoffman · Comments Off

Co-op kaiju beat-’em-up available now on all major platforms

The cataclysmic clash of kaiju has begun! In collaboration with developer 13AM Games, we are thrilled to announce that the giant-monster beat-’em-up, Dawn of the Monsters, is now available on consoles and PC. Featuring four distinct, awe-inspiring, playable titans, 35 missions of kaiju-crushing combat, a gripping storyline, and two-player local co-op action, Dawn of the Monsters can now be purchased digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, in addition to the Stadia version which launched earlier this month. The game is priced at $29.99 and rated T by the ESRB. Check out the launch trailer here!
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Run-‘n’-gun Shooter Spidersaurs Announced for Consoles and PC

March 3rd, 2022 · Chris Hoffman · Comments Off

Put the bite on the monstrous dino-spider hybrids before they make a meal out of mankind!

What’s enormous, has eight legs, and is coming to consoles and PC? Spidersaurs! We are proud to announce that Spidersaurs, an original 2D co-op run-‘n’-gun action game, is at last coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC in spring 2022. With even more explosive content and features than the initial 2019 release on Apple Arcade, this version of Spidersaurs will be the definitive version of the game. Check out the announcement trailer here!
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Meet Dawn of the Monsters’ Megadon

February 23rd, 2022 · Chris Hoffman · Comments Off

Get the red-hot details on this furious, fire-breathing force of destruction

When co-op kaiju beat-’em-up Dawn of the Monsters launches next month, players will be able to take command of four awesome titans: Aegis Prime, a gigantic superhero; Tempest Galahad, the massive mecha; Ganira, the colossal crustacean; and last but certainly not least, Megadon, the fire-breathing lizard. All four playable characters have their own unique fighting styles and abilities, and their own benefits when brought into battle, but Megadon is arguably the headliner, with the most classic kaiju design. Read on to find out what “The Living Volcano” brings to the fight (and follow these links to learn more about Ganira, Tempest Galahad, and Aegis Prime). The game will be out on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Stadia, and PC this March!
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River City Girls Zero Now Available on Switch

February 14th, 2022 · Chris Hoffman · Comments Off

Discover the beginning of the River City Girls story in this retro co-op beat-’em-up

It’s time to brawl like it’s 1994! We are delighted to announce that the 16-bit beat-’em-up, River City Girls Zero, is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch! Launching just in time for some heart-pounding Valentine’s Day local co-op combat, this previously Japanese-exclusive entry in the River City/Kunio-kun series is now ready to download from the Nintendo Switch eShop (here!), priced at $14.99 and rated T by the ESRB. Check out the launch trailer here!
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Dawn of the Monsters Story Details, Release Window, and Collaborations Revealed

February 2nd, 2022 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Kaiju beat-’em-up launches in March, featuring Yuji Kaida, Shinji Nishikawa, and other all-star artists

The kaiju invasion is coming! Alongside our developer friends at 13AM Games, we are proud to share new details for the upcoming giant-monster beat-’em-up Dawn of the Monsters — including the release window! Beyond its awe-inspiring playable behemoths, two-player local co-op action, and more than 35 missions, Dawn of the Monsters will also provide an epic story and compelling characters when the game launches digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia, and PC in March 2022.
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River City Girls Zero Physical Editions Now Available for Preorder

January 28th, 2022 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Retro co-op beat-’em-up available in multiple versions at LimitedRunGames.com

Exciting news from River City: the physical versions of 16-bit beat-’em-up River City Girls Zero are now available for preorder on LimitedRunGames.com! This classic entry in the River City/Kunio-kun series has never been previously released outside of Japan, and will be offered as a physical release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 as an open preorder until March 13, 2022. (A digital release is also planned for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5, as well as Xbox and PC, in early 2022.) If you haven’t seen the explanatory trailer yet, check it out here!
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River City Girls Fan Q&A

January 25th, 2022 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

You asked, and the devs answered: 12 questions about the original River City Girls!

Hard-hitting co-op beat-’em-up action, hand-drawn pixel graphics, RPG elements, an awesome soundtrack, and a healthy dose of humor – that’s River City Girls. Fans of 2D brawlers have been helping Misako and Kyoko pound punks into the concrete in this official entry in the River City/Kunio-kun series since it launched in 2019, with the game most recently landing on PlayStation 5, bringing with it DualSense audio and Activity functionality. To celebrate the occasion, we went on social media and asked you, the fans, for any questions you had about River City Girls’ development, and we got plenty of responses! Though we weren’t able to reply to everything, presented below are a dozen answers straight from the game’s directors, Adam Tierney and Bannon Rudis. Read on for some behind-the-scenes insight that went into the making of the game, and don’t forget: anyone can be a River City Girl!
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River City Girls Brawls Onto PlayStation 5

January 20th, 2022 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Bust heads and rescue boyfriends in this acclaimed RPG-infused beat-’em-up

Get ready to rumble, PlayStation 5 owners – the River City Girls have arrived! In advance of the summer 2022 arrival of the all-new River City Girls 2, we are thrilled to announce that the digital version of the original River City Girls is now available natively on PlayStation 5! That means one more opportunity to experience local co-op beat-’em-up action, RPG-style character growth, gorgeous pixel-art visuals, and an epic synth-pop soundtrack. Supervised by the fighting-game experts at Arc System Works, this official entry in the legendary River City/Kunio-kun series is priced at $29.99 and is rated E10+ by the ESRB. You can get the game here and see the launch trailer here! Read More

River City Girls 2 Release Window and New Details Revealed

December 15th, 2021 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Return to the bigger, badder streets of River City in summer 2022

The River City Girls are ready for round 2! Along with our collaborators at Arc System Works, we are overjoyed to confirm that River City Girls 2 is scheduled to arrive in summer 2022! With six playable characters, two-player online co-op, and an onslaught of new features and bone-busting combat techniques, this sequel to the 2019 RPG-infused beat-’em-up River City Girls is currently planned for release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. The game’s North American teaser trailer can now be seen here and the Nintendo.com page can be found here! Read More