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Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

The latest main entry in Gust’s Atelier series follows Reisalyn “Ryza” Stout, a tomboyish girl with a strong sense of justice, whose world is turned upside down following an unexpected encounter. The scenario is co-written by Yashichiro Takahashi, a novelist best known for his Shakugan no Shana series, and features summer memories as a theme.

Compared to its predecessors, Atelier Ryza brings a significant graphical overhaul with more realistic visuals, and deepens the gathering, synthesis, and battle mechanics. The titular Secret Hideout (Ryza’s atelier) can be remodeled and customized floor to roof.

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Zombieland Double Tap: Road Trip

Zombieland Double Tap: Road Trip is a twin-stick co-op shooter that serves as a tie-in between the films Zombieland (2009) and the upcoming Zombieland: Double Tap (2019). Players take control of Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, or Little Rock – as well as unlockable characters from the new movie – and battle hordes of zombies alone or in a co-op of up to four. The game offers Epic Horde and Boss Battle modes, 16 types of zombies, and Zombie Kill of the Week challenges.

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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a spin-off platformer from Playtonic Games and Team17 that stars the chameleon Yooka and the bat Laylee. When their arch-nemesis Capital B concocts an evil plan to enslave a kingdom of bees, it is up to the buddy duo to save the day.

Unlike its 3D predecessor Yooka-Laylee, the spin-off is a side-scrolling 2.5D platformer in the style of Donkey Kong Country. It does however have a 3D Overworld that acts as a hub and contains secrets and puzzles.

Tonics that modify the gameplay or the visuals are making a return in Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, and there’s a total of 62 to collect. Four of them are offered as an exclusive pre-order bonus – details after the jump.

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Indivisible

Indivisible is a crowdfunded action RPG slash platformer from Lab Zero Games, the developer of Skullgirls. It follows Ajna, a “fearless girl with a rebellious streak”, who sets out on a quest to uncover the truth about her newly awakened powers and save the world of Loka. Along the way she encounters many Incarnations: unique characters who she can absorb and manifest to fight at her side.

The game features hand-drawn anime-style visuals and an opening animated by Studio Trigger. The composer of Indivisible‘s soundtrack is Hiroki Kikuta of Secret of Mana fame.

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

The three iconic heroes – Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief – join forces once again to rescue a young prince haunted by his own dark powers in Frozenbyte’s upcoming Trine 4. The game features varied 2.5D levels with challenging puzzles and foes, an expansive storyline, and a soundtrack by award-winning composer Ari Pulkkinen.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince can be tackled solo or in a co-op (local or online) with up to four people, with the puzzles scaling in difficulty depending on the number of players.

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FIFA 20

FIFA 20 is the latest installment in EA’s popular football simulator franchise, bringing a number of officially-licensed leagues and teams as well as new gameplay features. A system EA calls Authentic Game Flow grants AI players a better understanding of positioning on the pitch to better support the user-controlled player, and new ball physics are claimed to elevate the gameplay to new levels of realism.

Perhaps the most exciting new feature is the FIFA Street-inspired Volta game mode, which involves 3v3, 4v4, or 5v5 matches with or without goalkeepers taking place in various urban locations around the world. There is a Volta story mode similar to The Journey from the previous FIFA installments, as well as an online Volta League.

FIFA 20 is now available on GamerSaloon – Where Gamers Play for Real Money.

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Contra: Rogue Corps

Contra: Rogue Corps is a top-down run-and-gun game from Konami that picks up after the events of the classic Contra III: The Alien Wars (1992). Players assume the roles of the titular Rogue Corps – Kaiser, Ms. Harakiri, The Gentleman, and Hungry Beast – who are supported by the newcomer Aero Captain. Their mission? Enter the Damned City that arose on the grounds of the final battles, and shoot every alien in sight.

The game can be played solo or in a co-op of up to four. There is also a PvP mode with two different rulesets.

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The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is a remake of the 1993 GameBoy action-adventure title of the same name. The game retains the classic top-down perspective and gameplay elements while introducing a unique claymation-like visual style, a new dungeon builder mode, and amiibo support.

The story begins with Link washing up on a mysterious island of Koholint. After being nursed back to health by a local girl, he embarks on a quest to awaken the island’s guardian, the Wind Fish, by collecting eight magical instruments. Numerous dungeons, tricky enemies, and unique locals await.

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Daemon X Machina

Daemon X Machina is a mech action game developed by Japanese studio Marvelous exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Produced by Kenichiro Tsukuda of Armored Core fame, Daemon X Machina can be considered its spiritual successor.

After the moon tore apart, Earth was besieged by self-evolving AI weapons. To combat them, humanity calls on Outers – pilots with special abilities that allow them to control powerful Arsenal mechs. The mechs can be customized and equipped with a variety of weapons and armor, including ones salvaged from the enemy.

Daemon X Machina supports online co-op with up to four players tackling the missions and participating in mech battles together.

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NBA 2K20

Latest in 2K’s long-running basketball simulator series, NBA 2K20 is said to deliver best-in-class graphics and gameplay, fan-favorite game modes, and improved player control and customization. The open-world Neighborhood mode seen in previous titles is making a return as well. NBA 2K20 also includes WNBA for the first time in the franchise.

The cover athlete for the Standard and Deluxe editions of the game is the six-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis of New Orleans Pelicans, while the Legend Edition cover is graced by the retired three-time NBA champion Dwayne Wade.

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WRC 8

WRC 8 is the official video game of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship, bringing 52 teams, 14 rallies, and 100 special stages to the screen. Developer Kylotonn promises better graphics, new physics for all road surfaces, dynamic weather conditions that affect driving, and a redesigned, more authentic career mode.

The game also offers an Online mode for competing with drivers from all around the world, weekly challenges, and of course annual eSports WRC competitions.

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Oninaki

Oninaki is a hack-and-slash RPG developed by Tokyo RPG Factory and published by Square Enix. Like the studio’s previous titles, it draws inspiration from classic JRPGs, albeit this time we’re getting an action RPG with anime-style visuals.

The protagonist of Oninaki is Kagachi, a young Watcher whose duty it is to send wandering souls known as the Lost onto the next world and keep the cycle of reincarnation going. He is aided on his journey by Daemons – a type of lost souls used as weapons.

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Death Road to Canada

Death Road to Canada is an indie action-adventure roguelike developed by Rocketcat Games and Madgarden. The game is described as a “randomly-generated road trip” inspired by Oregon Trail, and has one to four players travel across a zombie-infested East Coast exploring cities, recruiting survivors, and making tough choices.

As the game is already published on all major platforms, this article is concerned specifically with the upcoming physical release for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 handled by eastasiasoft. Switch is getting Standard and Limited editions, while PS4 is only getting the Limited one. These are available for pre-order exclusively from Play-Asia with free worldwide shipping.

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Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a co-op shooter developed by MachineGames in conjunction with Arkane Studios, and published by Bethesda. It can be played solo or by two players each taking control of one of the protagonists.

Timeline-wise, the game is set between Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and the future third and final installment of the trilogy, taking place nineteen years after the events of the former. It serves as a side-story featuring the Blazkowicz sisters, who set out to Nazi-controlled Paris in search of their missing-in-action father.

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical RPG developed by Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo for Nintendo Switch consoles. Much like in the previous Fire Emblem installments, the player commands a party of warriors on a grid-based battlefield. A new feature is the assigning battalions of troops to support individual units in battle.

The setting of Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the continent of Fódlan, which is divided into three nations: the Adrestian Empire, the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, and the Leicester Alliance. The player takes on the role of Byleth, a teacher at the famed Officer’s Academy, whose students include the three heirs of their respective countries.

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is an action RPG developed by Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja and published by Nintendo. It features a large cast of characters from the Marvel Universe including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Defenders, and the X-Men, all of whom unite in a quest to stop Thanos and his Black Order warmasters from acquiring the Infinity Stones.

The game supports online and local multiplayer with up to four players. Unlike its predecessors from the Marvel Ultimate Alliance series, it is exclusive to Nintendo Switch. Only a standard edition will be released, priced at $59.99.

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God Eater 3

God Eater 3 is an action RPG developed by Marvelous and published by Bandai Namco. It centers around the titular God Eaters, a group of super-soldiers wielding biological weapons, who are humanity’s last line of defense against powerful monsters known as Aragami that have devastated the world.

God Eater 3 was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC to generally positive reviews back in February 2019. This article is in regards to the upcoming Nintendo Switch launch, and the associated pre-order bonuses (detailed after the jump). New to the Switch version of the game is local co-op and the ability to play with up to 8 players online.

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Dragon Quest Builders 2

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a block-building RPG from Square Enix that is set in the same universe as the main Dragon Quest JRPG series. It combines the gameplay elements of building, exploration, battling, and completing quests. Story-wise, the game begins with the player washing up on the shores of the deserted Isle of Awakening, befriending a mysterious youth with no memory of his past, and embarking on a journey to defeat the Children of Hargon who worship destruction.

Compared to its 2016 predecessor Dragon Quest Builders, multiplayer is a major addition to the game. Up to four players can play cooperatively via internet or Switch local wireless. It is possible to change the characters’ gender and customize their appearance, visit the other players’ Vacant Islands and invite them to your own, and ride vehicles together.

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Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle

Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle is a major expansion to Omega Force and Koei Tecmo’s 2018 title Attack on Titan 2, which is based on the worldwide hit anime series. The expansion adds a new Territory Recovery Mode, in which aspiring commanders form their own corps, complete with a unique name and emblem, and battle to reclaim the land outside of the walls. Any playable character, including the custom-made Scout from the last year’s AoT2, can be assigned as the leader. There is also a new Shooting Gear where the traditional blades are replaced by weapons.

Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle can be purchased as a standalone game for the standard price of $59.99, or as an Upgrade Pack for $39.99 if the player already owns the original. In either case, there are pre-order bonuses to be had, as detailed below.

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Crystal Crisis

Crystal Crisis is a puzzle-based combat game from Nicalis that features 19 playable characters from their various properties including Quote, Curly Brace, and Ballos from Cave Story+, Isaac from The Binding of Isaac, Princess Solange from Code of Princess EX, and many others. Each character has their own home stage, musical theme, special attacks, and voice-acted phrases.

The player fights by matching the falling gems by color to clear them from the screen and thus inflict damage on their opponent. The gameplay has additional mechanics such as the Burst Gauge, which fills up by performing combos, and is used to unleash powerful attacks.

Crystal Crisis offers Arcade, Survival, Tag Team, and Training modes, and can be played by one to four players.

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