Microids Studio Lyon opens

Microids has opened a new development studio in Lyon, France named Microids Studio Lyon. According to the company, it is consolidating its teams to focus on new adventure games. Game industry veteran David Chomard, who worked for several publishers before managing his own studio for ten years, leads as Studio Director. Lyon is recruiting two dozen professionals (artists, designers, … Read more

Flashback 2 announced for PC and consoles

Microids has announced Flashback 2 for PC and consoles. The development team is under the supervision of Paul Cuisset, the original game’s lead designer. “Flashback 2 will be an action platformer starring once again Conrad B. Hart,” Microids says. Released almost 3 decades ago, Flashback was ahead of its time, offering innovative gameplay with advanced character animations for … Read more

Microids is developing five Smurfs video games

French publisher Microids announced today that it has signed a deal with IMPS to develop four additional Smurfs video game adaptations. According to Microids, the games will explore different genres and will gradually launch over the next five years. Specific platforms were not announced. The four games announced today are in addition to The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf. … Read more

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire video game out now on PC and consoles

The hit game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire has a new video game adaptation out now for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. When it first debuted back in 1999, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire was a smashing success. Daytime talk show host Regis Philbin – who sadly passed away recently … Read more

XIII remake publisher apologizes for ‘technical issues,’ promises fix

Publisher Microids and developer PlayMagic released a joint statement apologizing to fans for the state of the recently-released XIII remake. As we made clear in our review of the game, the remake is riddled with glitches, framerate drops, and other technical issues. And while it probably won’t be enough to satisfy a lot of fans … Read more

XIII Remake Review

XIII is one of my favorite games on the PS2. It’s certainly my favorite shooter on the system. So when I heard that they were remaking the game for modern consoles, I was pretty excited. Unfortunately, the excitement that I had abated quickly. It’s apparent right from the start that the game suffers from considerable … Read more

XIII remake launches today on PC, PS4, and Xbox One

The XIII remake is out now, seventeen years after the original released on PS2, Xbox, and GameCube. The shooter is based on a comic book of the same name. It stands as one of the best shooters of its time with unique cel-shaded graphics mimicking a comic. But will the remake hold up in 2020? … Read more

Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered brings back the early 2000s

Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered is out today on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The remastered version of this 2003 action-adventure title features updated graphics, new game modes, and more. Microids says that there is a remastered soundtrack, revamped animations, and “enhanced” gameplay. Additionally, all of the improvements can be adjusted in the settings menu, … Read more

Syberia: The World Before Prologue demo available now on Steam

There’s a new Syberia coming out in 2021. To get players ready for the new adventure, Microids has released a demo for Syberia: The World Before. The free Prologue demo is available now on PC via Steam. You can download it on the game’s Steam product page. Microids says that it hopes the prologue will … Read more

XIII trailer shows off remake’s weapons and gadgets

Microids released a brand-new trailer for XIII today. The trailer unveils some of the game’s weapons and gadgets. Players have access to a lethal arsenal of weapons suitable for all situations and play styles: 44 Magnum, M16, Bazooka. You can also stay under the radar with stealth options: the 9mm silencer, a throwing knife, a crossbow, … Read more

Kingdom Majestic physical collection launches on consoles

The Kingdom Majestic compilation is out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. This is the first time the games in the series are available at physical retail. The Kingdom Majestic collection includes: Kingdom Two Crowns (released in 2018) Kingdom New Lands (released in 2016) All previously released DLC, including the new “Dead Lands” update The Kingdom franchise … Read more

The news we missed: Doom Eternal Update, The Smurfs, Capcom Pro Tour 2020

Let’s face it. There’s more news each week than we can possibly keep tabs on. Sometimes stories slip through the cracks. Here are some of the stories that we missed this week! Game Announcements The Smurfs French publisher Microids announced that it is publishing a new 3D action-adventure game based on The Smurfs comics. There … Read more

The Adventures of Tintin is getting a new video game based on the comics

Tintin and Snowy are back for a new adventure. Microids has announced a new game in the long-running The Adventures of Tintin franchise. First conceived almost a hundred years ago as a comic in a Belgian newspaper, The Adventures of Tintin has since sold 250 million copies. In fact, it was one of the most … Read more

Physical pre-orders open for Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath on Nintendo Switch

If you missed the news, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is out now on the Switch via the Nintendo eShop. But there’s a physical edition that is now available for pre-order at Amazon. Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath was first released back in 2005 on the original Xbox. It was later ported to PC and PS3. A Wii U … Read more

XIII remake is coming to PC and consoles this fall

Fifteen years after its original release, XIII is finally getting a remake. The shooter – which is known for its unique cel-shaded graphics style – is based on a comic book of the same name. It stands as one of the best shooters of the PS2/Xbox/GameCube console generation. According to François Coulon, Head of Production … Read more