Deep Silver today confirmed that Saints Row IV Re-Elected is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 27. The open-world action game from Volition was first released on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2013. It was later ported to the PS4 and Xbox One. This will be the first time that it appears on a … Read more
Platinum Games is bringing The Wonderful 101: Remastered to PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch after smashing its crowdfunding goal. The fan-favorite superhero action-adventure game was originally released on the Nintendo Wii U. It came from Platinum Games, the same studio behind the cult classics MadWorld and Bayonetta. Hideki Kamiya acted as the game’s director. “In … Read more
The action-platformer Code Shifter has launched on PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Code Shifter is a 2D action platform game where you can play as 100 characters from Arc System Works’ crossover properties. There are characters from the Guilty Gear, Blazblue, River City, Double Dragon, and the Kunio series. According to Arc, … Read more
Idea Factory has announced the release dates for their upcoming 3D action-shooter Azur Lane: Crosswave. Crosswave launches on the PlayStation 4 in North America on February 13 and in Europe on February 21. It will have both physical and digital versions on PS4. The Steam version will launch on February 13 and will include Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and … Read more
Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on the Nintendo Switch will incorporate the dynamic style switching from Devil May Cry 4. In a developer post earlier this week, Capcom revealed the new feature. Fans of the title’s trademark intense, non-stop action will have the ability to seamlessly switch combat styles on the fly when the game … Read more
Sea of Thieves recently passed 10 million players across PC and Xbox One, according to developer Rare. “It’s mind-blowing to think of that many people setting sail on the Sea of Thieves, and it’s all been made possible by the support and passion of our fantastic community,” says Joe Neate, the executive producer of the game at … Read more
It’s a great time to be a fan of classic 2D video games. While 8-bit and 16-bit consoles fell out of style decades ago, their spirit lives on in indie games like Gunlord X. Indie developers are churning out high-quality retro-inspired games left and right thanks to companies like the German indie studio NGDEV. Gunlord … Read more
Eastasiasoft is bringing the 2D action-platformer Gunlord X to PS4 tomorrow in North America. A European release is scheduled for December 11. Gunlord X was originally released as an unlicensed game for Neo Geo and Sega Dreamcast. It comes from the German indie studio NGDEV. An improved version was released on the Nintendo Switch earlier … Read more
Jotun: Valhalla Edition is this week’s free game at Epic Games Store. It is free until December 12. Once you claim it, it’s yours to keep. Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology from indie developer Thunder Lotus. You play as Thora, “a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must … Read more
One of my favorite indie games in recent years has to be Broforce. It’s a 2D side-scrolling action game that puts you in the role of ’80s action heroes. Door Kickers: Action Squad channels a similar spirit. Door Kickers: Action Squad is a retro-inspired side-scroller that puts you in the boots of a SWAT officer. … Read more
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has been out on PS4 and Xbox One since early September. PC players have had to wait, but a release date has been confirmed. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will be arriving on Steam on January 9, 2020. The massive expansion builds on Capcom’s best-selling Monster Hunter: World with new content, including … Read more
KillHouse Games has announced the launch of Door Kickers: Action Squad on both PS4 and Xbox One. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch on Monday, October 28. According to the developers, Door Kickers: Action Squad “makes you think both tactically and strategically” as you send a SWAT-like team to kick down the doors of bad guys … Read more
Greedfall is an action RPG in the vein of a Bioware game like Mass Effect, except it is set in a 17th-century fantasy world. The result is fairly satisfying, but it will leave you wishing that the developers had more time to iron out some kinks. It starts in Serene, a port city of the … Read more
John Wick Hex is out today on PC and Mac via Epic Games Store as a one-year exclusive. Hex is a fast-paced action strategy game based on the popular Keanu Reeves action movies. As we previously reported, the developer worked closely with the stunt teams behind the film franchise to make the game’s action more authentic. … Read more
Curve Digital announced today that the action-adventure game A Knight’s Quest will be launching on October 10 for PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch with the game coming to Xbox One the follow day. A Knight’s Quest‘s hero, Rusty, begins his adventure with just a modest sword and basic shield. Throughout the game, you’ll unlock Spirit Powers … Read more
Team 17 is partnering with Seattle-based indie developer Aggro Crab Games for the upcoming fast-paced dungeon crawler Going Under. Going Under is a satirical game set among the ruins of failed tech startups. The founders of the poorly conceived ventures are the game’s main antagonists. You play as Jackie, an intern at a carbonated drinks startup called Fizzle. … Read more
The action-adventure Beast Quest is out tomorrow on Nintendo Switch. The game was previously released on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices. The game comes from developer Torus Games and is based on the children’s fantasy book series of the same name. The book series has sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide since 2007. … Read more
John Wick Hex is coming out on October 8, according to publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment. John Wick Hex developer Bithell Games (Volume, Thomas Was Alone, Subsurface Circular) describes the game as “fight-choreographed chess” that is “brought to life as an action-oriented timeline strategy game, capturing the series’ signature gun-fu fun and style.” Basically, they’re trying to capture what … Read more
