Asteroids: Recharged gets December release date, debut trailer
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Asteroids: Recharged, which was first announced for Switch a couple of months ago, has secured a final release date. Publisher Atari as well as developers Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox Studios announced today that the game is arriving on December 14.
Asteroids: Recharged is a new take on the 1979 arcade classic, complete with an updated visual look. Composer Megan McDuffee is also on board for the game’s soundtrack which is inspired by the original’s tense mood, but with a synthwave flavor. Another features is the inclusion of two-player simultaneous play.
Ever Forward now releasing in December
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The release date for Ever Forward has now shifted once again, with publisher PM Studios and developer Pathea Games targeting a December 7 launch.
The title has been delayed a few times previously. PM Studios and Pathea Games previously shared release windows that were for Fall 2020, June 2021, and August 2021. Here’s hoping that this new date sticks.
For more on Ever Forward, check out the following overview:
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Super Mario movie producer on Chris Pratt casting, says voice is “phenomenal”
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Chris Meledandri, the co-producer of the upcoming Super Mario movie and boss of Illumination, has commented on the decision to cast Chris Pratt.
Some were surprised by the casting choices when the news was shared in September. Pratt landed the leading role as Mario himself. According to Meledandri, the actor’s voice in the film is “phenomenal”.
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Death’s Door launch trailer
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Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Acid Nerve have gone live with a launch trailer for Death’s Door, their top-down action game.
For more information about the title, check out the following overview:
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Taito Milestones confirmed for English release in the west
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ININ Games’ partnership with Taito continues, as the company today announced that it has plans to offer Taito Milestones for Switch in the west and in English.
Taito Milestones was first announced back in June. At the time, it had only been confirmed for Japan. This is the first time we’re hearing about a western launch for Taito Milestones, which will include full English support.
As a reminder, Taito Milestones will include the games listed below:
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Chicken Police “Director’s Cluck Edition” update out now (version 1.0.3), patch notes
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Chicken Police has gained a new update, bringing the game to version 1.0.3. This is the “Director’s Cluck Edition” with a couple of new features, improvements, and fixes.
Below are the full updates for the Chicken Police version 1.0.3 update:
Unreleased Dune GBA game Elland: The Crystal Wars making a comeback
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Twenty years after the project was scrapped, Elland: The Crystal Wars – a Dune title for the Game Boy Advance – is now making a return.
Work started on the title back in 2001. Unfortunately, the project was ultimately cancelled, and it never saw an official release. But John Roo and his business The Retro Room Games has now managed to secure rights to the unfinished game and intends to release it officially. It will ship as a proper GBA game, “complete with a case and manual and other goodies.”
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Angry Video Game Nerd 1 & 2 Deluxe getting a physical release on Switch
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Angry Video Game Nerd 1 & 2 Deluxe is seeing the physical treatment on Switch, publisher Screenwave Media has announced. It will be sold exclusively through the company’s store.
Angry Video Game Nerd 1 & 2 Deluxe first came to Switch in October 2020. Until now, it has only be offered digitally through the eShop.
Here’s some information about the game:
GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition update out now (version 1.02), patch notes
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Rockstar recently said that the first update for GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition would be released soon, and the company has followed through as version 1.02 is now live on Switch. It includes a ton of general fixes, along with specific fixes for all three games – III, Vice City, and San Andreas.
The full patch notes for the GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition version 1.02 update are as follows:
Nintendo sends out internal response to Activision Blizzard harassment reports
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Last week, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser issued an internal email to all levels of the company – including development partners such as Retro Studios and Next Level Games – regarding reports and controversies that have emerged pertaining to Activision Blizzard.
A lot has been coming through over the past few months regarding Activision Blizzard’s poor handling of its employees, particularly when it comes to sexual misconduct in the workplace. It all cumulated last week following a report from The Wall Street Journal. In its article, the publication wrote about Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, who was aware of sexual harassment and misconduct that had been taking place within the company, intervened to protect abusers, and apparently even dished out his own abuse.
