VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Mario is showing his nipples off this summer in a proper return to form
Nintendo recently sent their summer greeting email to Nintendo account holders in Japan. And as usual, the email includes an image of Mario. This time having some summer fun with his nipples on display for all to see.
Gigabash launches with a pricing error on PS Store. The second game in around a week to face this issue [Update]
Gigabash launched for PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). However, it quickly became apparent that the game was listed on the PlayStation Store at an incorrect price, which the company acknowledged on Twitter. This is the second game in around a week to face this issue.
Daigo Umehara is partnering with Hit Box, the maker of popular all-button arcade controllers
Professional gamer Daigo Umehara announced that he has entered a new partnership with Hit Box, bringing together the biggest name in Japan’s professional gaming scene and the most popular name in all-button arcade controllers.
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge announced. A 2D action game starring Gal*Gun’s Kamizono sisters
Inti Creates has announced Grim Guardians: Demon Purge for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is a 2D action game starring Gal*Gun’s Kamizono sisters.
A Steam version of Heaven Burns Red is coming to Japan on August 10 [UPDATE]
Heaven Burns Red, currently available on smartphones, is an RPG with the main scenario written by Jun Maeda, known for titles such as Air and Clannad. The game is unique in the way it combines highly comedic dialogue, reminiscent of bishoujo games of the 2000s, with an emotionally stirring story.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn is set to launch in November for PC and consoles
Square Enix has officially announced Tactics Ogre: Reborn for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). It’s a remake of the tactical RPG Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together and is set to launch on November 11.
River City Girls 2 is set to release in Japan on December 1, with 2 new characters and more
Written by. Nick Mosier based on the original Japanese article (original article’s publication date: 2022-08-04 12:54 JST) Arc System Works has announced that River City Girls 2 will be launching in Japan on December 1. The game will be available…
Scar of the Doll, the beloved ’90s Japanese visual novel, is being remade for Switch & Steam [Update]
Scar of the Doll is a suspense visual novel originally released for free in 1998. At the time the game was originally released, it was featured in things like Japanese mystery magazines and made quite an impact. A remake version is set to launch this summer for the Nintendo Switch and Steam.
The new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer shows Eelektross standing upright in a return to the Pokémon’s roots
The appearance of the electric eel Pokémon Eelektross in a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has grabbed the attention of fans. The 3D Eelektross model has been reworked, and to the joy of players who noticed, is back to standing upright.
Pixel art open world RPG Oblige Of CHAOS coming to Steam on September 1
Oblige Of CHAOS is a top-down action RPG where players are free to adventure through its open pixel art world. Oblige Of CHAOS is being made by the solo game developer MaaSA91.
Samurai Maiden is a bishoujo action game where samurai and ninjas kiss to enhance their abilities
Samurai Maiden is a samurai action game that sees a female high school student and her ninja companions running through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji. Samurai Maiden is coming to PC (Steam) and consoles this winter.
Superpower simulator Project SPS has been announced for Steam
Project SPS is a 3D action game being developed around the concept of a “Superpower Simulator.” The trailer and screenshots for the game show the protagonist fighting enemies using a variety of superhero style abilities.
Cthulhu Mythos ADV announced, drawing inspiration from the legend of the cosmic horror
Cthulhu Mythos ADV is a 2D adventure game inspired by Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. The protagonist of the game wakes up in an abandoned hospital, and together with their companions, must face off against strange monsters and make their escape. It's the first original game by Gotcha Gotcha Games, the company behind RPG Maker.
The NieR:Automata secret church is now a meme, with mods for Mario 64, MGS3, and more
The “secret church” that has been at the center of attention in the NieR: Automata community over the past few weeks has become an internet meme. The mass amount of excitement generated by the NieR: Automata mod has led to secret doors and churches being inserted into completely unrelated games.
Roll through life in the action-adventure game WHY I was Born, coming to Steam in late August
WHY I was Born is a 3D action-adventure game that follows a man’s life. The setting is a mixture of the memories of this ordinary man combined with dream-like sequences, with players taking on the role of a ball as they explore.
KUUKIYOMI: Consider It! ONLINE now supports private matches
G-MODE has brought a new large-scale update to their Steam Early Access title KUUKIYOMI: Consider It! ONLINE which adds the long-awaited support of private matches. The games challenge players to read the room in a variety of situations.
A Minecraft cow born from chaos is covered with seemingly every texture in the game
A cow covered with “seemingly all the textures in the game” has unexpectedly appeared in one player’s Minecraft world. It seems to have been spawned due to a child playing the game with tons of mods activated. We decided to reach out to the original poster to learn more.
Japanese game dev Toylogic has released a free game made by their new trainees
Toylogic has released a new game on the App Store titled 色違いのトルとポル (Different Toll and Poll) that was developed by new trainees at the company. The game is available in Japan as a free download.
New Japanese TV drama Children of Atom will tell the story of an indie game dev
TBS has announced a new drama series called アトムの童 (Children of Atom) in Japan. The series is set in the modern-day video game industry and depicts the story of a young genius game developer as he grows through interactions with the people around him.
Massage Freaks has come to Steam as beat refle along with a patch to remove restrictions
qureate released a new rhythm game called beat refle to Steam on August 1 (JST). beat refle is the PC version of the delayed Nintendo Switch title Massage Freaks. The release date for the Switch version has yet to be announced.
Apex Legends rice paddy art has been created in Japan
Rice paddy art featuring the Legend Bloodhound from Apex Legends has been created in Saitama, Japan. There's also a separate paddy that features a huge 40x40 meter QR code that links to the game’s official website.
D3P reveals ******* MAIDEN (working title), calling it a groundbreaking new bishoujo game
D3 Publisher has revealed a teaser trailer for a new console game called ******* MAIDEN. Part of the title is purposely being obscured for a Twitter campaign in Japan where the company is asking fans to guess what the name of the game is. More information about ******* MAIDEN is scheduled to be revealed on August 3 (JST).