Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Launches at Retail for Nintendo® Switch

Watford, United Kingdom, April 26th, 2018: Wired Productions, a leading independent video games publisher in partnership Danish development studio Flashbulb Games and Spanish developer StageClear Studios, are pleased to announce that Max: The Curse of Brotherhood arrives this week at retail stores for Nintendo Switch.

To celebrate the physical arrival of Max: The Curse of Brotherhood on Switch the Nintendo Power Couple went hands on with the game in an all new trailer:


“We’re delighted to finally unleash the power of the marker on Switch at global retail,” enthused Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions. “The gorgeous visuals speak for themselves, but combine these with old-school platforming action, unique game mechanics and the Nintendo Switch’s touch screen display, and you have a match made in heaven.”

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a cinematic fairy-tale adventure perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Where Scandinavian storytelling meets colourful 2.5D platformer, Max offers perspective players classic jump and run gameplay, smart and innovative puzzles and a fun and unique gameplay mechanic, to boot.

Adventurers must unleash the power of the Magic Marker as they:

Embark on this classic tale of brotherhood to rescue Max’s kid brother Felix from the grasps of the evil lord Mustacho.

Explore a world filled to the brim with challenging physics puzzles and frantic platforming .
Climb, fight and draw their way through deserts, lantern-lit bogs, ancient temples and lush-green-forests
Raise great pillars of dirt from the ground to reach new heights, grow trees to make bridges and create swinging vines to cross gaping chasms.

Originally released for the Xbox One and Windows PC and in 2017 for PlayStation 4 and digitally on Switch, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood received high praise, with fans and critics calling the game “a charming experience from beginning to end”. Rated 12 by PEGI Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is available now through physical and digital channels.

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Lineage 2: Revolution Announces Major Update For May; Pre-Registration For New Servers Begins Today

LONDON – April 26, 2018 - Netmarble Corporation, the fastest-growing mobile game company worldwide, will be rolling out a major update next month for its hit mobile MMORPG Lineage 2: Revolution. The update will add more exciting content like a new Castle Siege Mode, new dungeons, max level extension, new region ‘Oren’, new Grade UR equipment and more, and will also introduce new servers in North America and Europe, as well as in Latin America where the game will be launching next month.

Watch Lineage 2: Revolution Castle Siege Trailer Video:

Players can now pre-register (http://l2.netmarble.com) for the new servers, which will allow new and existing players to reserve nicknames and earn rewards based on the total number of players who pre-register. Lineage 2: Revolution, which launched globally less than six months ago after a great success in its home country South Korea, 11 countries across Asia and Japan, has generated around 28 million cumulated registered users and has 5 million Monthly Active User (MAU) worldwide, making it one of the most successful mobile MMOPRGs ever.

New servers will be added to the America and Europe regions to support even more players in Lineage 2: Revolution, while the merging of other servers will ensure a smoother co-op experience and ensure more dynamic and competitive Fortress Siege and Clan content. Character, Currency, Clans and Friend information on the servers being merged will be preserved where possible.

Lineage 2: Revolution players who create accounts in the new servers will be welcomed with events and rewards, and will be offered further rewards for ongoing weekly and monthly login events. Current players from North America, Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East and new players from Latin America who pre-register and reserve a nickname will be rewarded with a limited-edition title, “Initial Pioneer.” Moreover, players can work towards tiered rewards that can be unlocked depending on the total number of pre-registered users reached. Pre-registered users will also get additional EXP Boosts and Level-Up Rewards when the game is released.

For more information on Lineage 2: Revolution, visit the game’s official website and Facebook page.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Aardman and DigixArt collaborate to create an artistic story-driven experience set during World War I

Lyon, France / Bristol, UK  – April 25^th, 2018 - BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe today announced a collaboration with the world famous Aardman Studios and DigixArt to create 11-11: MEMORIES RETOLD, a story-driven narrative adventure set during World War I with a unique painted style that plans to deliver an entertaining experience unlike anything before.

 

11-11: MEMORIES RETOLD is a game experience that will touch many and bring together some amazing talents from studios, music production and narration to deliver an exciting, engaging and emotional journey.

 

“Engaging audiences with compelling stories through animation is at the heart of what we do at Aardman. With this project we want to produce an emotionally rich experience with a distinctive visual identity that reflects the sentiment of this narrative. 11-11: Memories Retold is truly an exciting step for us as it marks the first time that Aardman has collaborated on a game of this scale and we’re delighted to see this come to life.”

David Sproxton, Co-founder and Executive Chairman, Aardman

“11:11: Memories Retold is a very special game at many levels. From the painted style to the emotional journey we create for the player to revive their heritage, we are pushing the boundaries of what a game can be and hope it will leave a mark on you.”

Yoan Fanise, Game Director, DigixArt

“We are passionate to work with incredible talents coming from different backgrounds. Nurturing the unique collaboration of Aardman Studios and DigixArt and helping them achieve their vision of what emotions a videogame can deliver is a very exciting endeavour for us.”

Hervé Hoerdt, Vice President of Marketing & Digital at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe

Phantom Trigger Launch Trailer

Available now on Xbox One and Windows 10.

Phantom Trigger is a Hardcore Neon Slasher with RPG and Roguelike elements. Figure out what's real as you follow the story of Stan on a journey through surreal and twisted worlds.​

Stan is losing control. The phantom realm brings arcane hexes into a pulsing neon reality, where demons fight in packs and use every trick they have to break your defense. Throw spells and traps mid-combo, ride the edge of control and chaos in this fresh take on action combat. You are your own worst enemy in Phantom Trigger.

Announcement: Riddled Corpses EX on PS4, Vita and Xbox One

Riddled Corpses EX is a twin-stick shooter made in the style of 8/16 bit arcade games. Alone or with a friend, travel through diverse locations packed with danger and huge bosses. Choose your character wisely and make good use of their abilities and the special items to progress and destroy the root of evil!

Features
60 FPS fast-paced action
2 player local coop (on PS4 and Xbox One)
6 characters with varying stats and abilities
Arcade, story and survival modes
Combo system
Quality chiptune music
Register your best scores on the online leaderboard!
Trophies (Platinum) and Achievements
PS Vita version crossbuy with PS4

Release date:
Q2 2018 (PS4, Vita, Xbox One)