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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

Shantae and the Seven Sirens “Spectacular Superstar” Update Now Available

November 30th, 2021 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Rediscover Shantae’s latest adventure with four new modes and more in this free content update!

The “Spectacular Superstar” update for Shantae and the Seven Sirens is here! The new, free content update has begun to roll out on digital storefronts as of today and should soon be available for download on all platforms for which Shantae and the Seven Sirens is currently offered, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Apple Arcade. The “Spectacular Superstar” update delivers four new modes – Definitive Mode, Full Deck Mode, Rule Breaker Mode, and Beginner Mode – as well as extra story content and optional convenience features for the fifth and most recent entry in the fan-favorite Shantae series. A new trailer showcasing all the additions can be seen here!
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Shantae and the Seven Sirens to Get Free “Spectacular Superstar” Update

November 16th, 2021 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Enjoy four spectacular new modes in the most recent Shantae game from WayForward

Shantae’s latest adventure isn’t over yet! We are elated to announce that a new free content update for Shantae and the Seven Sirens, the fifth and newest entry in the Shantae series, is set for release soon — starting November 30 to be exact! Featuring four new modes — Definitive Mode, Full Deck Mode, Rule Breaker Mode, and Beginner Mode — this “Spectacular Superstar” update will be made available at no extra charge on all platforms for which the game is currently available: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Apple Arcade. Additionally, the new content will be included in the upcoming PlayStation 5 release, both digitally and in the physical edition from Limited Run Games. Read More

WayForward and 13AM Games Unleash New Details for Dawn of the Monsters

November 4th, 2021 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

It takes monsters to stop monsters in this titanic co-op beat-’em-up

Look out, planet Earth – something BIG is coming! Specifically we mean the ferocious first details about the upcoming giant-monster beat-’em-up, Dawn of the Monsters! Featuring four awe-inspiring playable behemoths, more than 35 missions, and hours of city-smashing, kaiju-bashing, side-scrolling action for one or two players, Dawn of the Monsters is scheduled to arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia, and PC in the first half of 2022. A new trailer showing the game in action can be seen here and the Steam page can be found here! Read More

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition Launches on PlayStation 5

November 2nd, 2021 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Experience Shantae’s first HD adventure plus all the extras in one complete package on PS5

Half genie. Half human. All hero! We are pleased to announce that the digital version of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition is now available natively on PlayStation 5! The ultimate version of Shantae’s first HD adventure, this crowdfunded crowd-pleaser is bursting at the seams with modes, transformations, and silky-smooth platforming action. The game is available as a PS5 purchase for $29.99, or as a free upgrade for those who already own the game digitally on PlayStation 4, and is rated T by the ESRB. You can get the game here and check out a trailer here! Read More

Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut Now Available on PlayStation 5

October 19th, 2021 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

It’s time for revenge in this classic Shantae sequel!

The time for vengeance is nigh! We are excited to announce that the digital version of Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut is now available natively on PlayStation 5. Packed with hair-whipping action, magical belly-dance transformations, and a nonlinear world overflowing with gorgeous 2D animation, the game is priced at $9.99 and is rated E10+ by the ESRB. Read More