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Super-Stylish Action Game Slave Zero X Trailer Explains the Origins of the Franchise in New Trailer

Poppy Works and Ziggurat Interactive released another trailer of the upcoming and definitely stylish 2.5D character action game Slave Zero X. Not only does the trailer show gameplay, but it also…

July 30, 2023 | 06:24 EDT

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Slave Zero X Continues Looking Super-Stylish in New Gameplay Trailer Showing the "Calamities"

Today developer Poppy Works and publisher Ziggurat Interactive released another gameplay trailer of the upcoming 2.5D character action game Slave Zero X. The trailer focuses on showcasing more of…

June 10, 2023 | 04:05 EDT

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Slave Zero X Looks Super-Stylish in a Retro Way in New New Gameplay Trailer

Today developer Poppy Works and publisher Ziggurat Interactive released a new trailer of the upcoming 2.5D character action game Slave Zero X. The trailer focuses on showcasing the stylish moves you…

June 6, 2023 | 04:51 EDT

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Soulstice

Soulstice is a character action game set in a dark fantasy world, where beings from another dimension are crossing over and massacring humans. Briar and Lute are some of the only people that can stop…

December 27, 2022 | 07:03 EST

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Hideki Kamiya Says Bayonetta Series May Never Come To An End

In an interview with IGN, iconic and prolific game developer Hideki Kamiya says that the Bayonetta series is not only the longest IP he has ever worked on, but he cannot fathom the series ever…

December 13, 2022 | 02:46 EST

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Soulstice Review

What would you do for your sibling? Would you give them the last cupcake from the packet? How about giving them a ride somewhere if they're stuck? Would you let their ghost float alongside you and…

September 20, 2022 | 03:05 EDT

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Lollipop Chainsaw Remake "As Close As Possible" To Original, Say Devs

Lollipop Chainsaw producer Yoshimi Yasuda has taken to Twitter to assuage fans' worries about the recently-announced Lollipop Chainsaw remake. Yasuda says the team won't be changing details like the…

July 13, 2022 | 11:15 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight Cloud Version is Powered by Stadia, Apparently

AT&T Wireless has launched a rather odd perk for customers: a free-to-play Batman: Arkham Knight cloud version. What's even more surprising, however, is that it appears to be powered by Google…

October 21, 2021 | 03:58 EDT

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Is Batman: Arkham Knight’s Endgame Worth It? | Bullet Points

Nobody but Batman can make brooding on rooftops look super cool, and the Arkham franchise does a fantastic job at making you feel like you’re out there doing the same thing. It’s good to have the…

July 13, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle is Here

Two classic titles from Platinum Games have been united in one package — the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle has appeared with little fanfare on the Microsoft Store. If you're…

December 6, 2019 | 08:00 EST

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September's Playstation Plus Games Are Batman: Arkham Knight and Darksiders 3

The September PlayStation Plus games have been announced and they will be Batman: Arkham Knight and Darksiders 3. These two games will be available for download for those with a paid PlayStation Plus…

August 28, 2019 | 03:29 EDT

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Salt And Sanctuary Slashes Its Way To Nintendo Switch August 2nd

2D hack-and-slash platformer Salt and Sanctuary is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 2nd. The game, which is currently available on PS4, PC and PS Vita, will be released for Nintendo's hybrid…

July 28, 2018 | 10:36 EDT

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Salt Impressions - A Scenic Seafaring Adventure

You might nod off while playing Salt, and I mean that in a good way. The game is pleasant, scenic, and relaxing. As you’re sailing the seas and embarking upon new island after new island, you’ll not…

March 19, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Xbox Games With Gold August 2017 - Bicycle Built For Slimes

It's that time once again! While Xbox Gold subscribers have been busy looting the high seas and running for their lives with last month's selections, Major Nelson has announced the lineup for August'…

July 25, 2017 | 02:04 EDT

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Salt and Sanctuary Review - Born of Souls

I've been reviewing Salt and Sanctuary for the Playstation Vita for a while. Those who read my First Impressions will know that I stopped playing for about a month because of bugs and crashes. I'm…

May 12, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Bayonetta Review - Being Ported Never Felt So Good

Seven years. Enough time to wear out a second-hand car and enough time to see one of the most iconic third-person character action games to arrive from the grasp of the consoles, making a pit stop…

April 20, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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As Bayonetta Sales Soar, Platinum Hints At Future PC Ports

It's been over a week since SEGA released Bayonetta on Steam. Despite the title being over eight years old, sales are showing that it's doing incredibly well. According to statistics gathered by…

April 19, 2017 | 07:24 EDT

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Salt and Sanctuary Vita Impressions - Boss Beat em Up

With Salt and Sanctuary's initial release for Playstation 4 coming last year, when playing through the latest port of the game on Playstation Vita I wanted to skip first impressions and head straight…

April 15, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Bayonetta

Bayonetta, an amnesiac ass-kicking witch and sole remnant of an ancient clan of shadow witches, fights to both regain her memories and save the future. While holding off hordes of angelic foes and…

April 11, 2017 | 07:36 EDT

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Bayonetta is Now Available on Steam

SEGA and Platinum Games have finally finished up their April Fool’s surprise. After releasing the small title 8-Bit Bayonetta on April Fool’s Day, SEGA hid a link in some of the achievements for the…

April 11, 2017 | 02:24 EDT

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Salt and Sanctuary Comes To PS Vita March 28th

Few games wear their inspirations quite so openly as Salt and Sanctuary, Ska Studios punishing 2D action RPG which proclaims proudly that it is a loving tribute to From Software's 'Souls series. Even…

March 27, 2017 | 12:10 EDT

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Salt and Sanctuary

A 2D take on the Souls game, Salt and Sanctuary features an open map to explore and various enemies to fight.

September 19, 2016 | 02:21 EDT

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Furi

Furi combines twin-stick shooting and character action with a gauntlet of boss fights and a pumping soundtrack

September 19, 2016 | 01:45 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight

The final game in the Batman Arkham trilogy, Batman must take down the Arkham Knight and save Gotham from Scarecrow's plot in Batman Arkham Knight.

September 18, 2016 | 06:55 EDT

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Five More Games Join Xbox One's Backwards Compatibility, Including Bayonetta

Xbox One's backwards compatibility allows people to play select Xbox 360 games on the new console and the list of playable games is constantly growing. Five more games are now joining that expanding…

September 8, 2016 | 08:43 EDT

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Furi Review - Boss Bashing Blast

A boss fight is a valuable moment in many games. They serve as a way to make sure you're paying attention to the mechanics, mix the game up for some creative fun, and are often what players remember…

July 2, 2016 | 12:00 EDT

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Salt and Sanctuary Now Available on Steam

Salt and Sanctuary originally launched on March 15th of this year on PlayStation 4 as a part of PlayStation’s Launch Party program. As part of that program, Salt and Sanctuary was discounted by 10%…

May 17, 2016 | 04:40 EDT

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Salt and Sanctuary is coming to the PC, and Getting Limited PS4 Physical Release

Salt and Sanctuary, which has drawn several comparisons to the Dark Souls franchise, was another of the Playstation 4's solid exclusives (with a Metacritic rating of 85) this year along with Ratchet…

May 11, 2016 | 08:08 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight SLI/Crossfire Support Not Coming

Batman: Arkham Knight has consistently been plagued with technical issues from its release, even causing it to be pulled from shelves. A new patch was promised, and slowly drips and drabs of it were…

November 19, 2015 | 10:34 EST

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Batman: Arkham Knight Gets a Bundle on Steam... For Itself

It's well known that Batman: Arkham Knight had a few issues with its PC launch, and that caused Warner Brothers to actually remove the game from Steam at the time due to the consumer backlash.…

November 17, 2015 | 09:02 EST

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Batman: Arkham Knight Refunds Offered By Warner Bros.

In yet another development in the Batman: Arkham Knight PC port fiasco, game publisher Warner Brothers Interactive is now offering full refunds for the PC version of the recently re-released game.…

November 2, 2015 | 06:15 EST

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WB Responds to Batman: Arkham Knight Re-Launch Issues

An announcement has been made on Batman: Arkham Knight's Steam page that addresses some of the issues the game has been facing lately. Batman: Arkham Knight was previously removed from Steam and…

October 30, 2015 | 07:25 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight Backlash Continues

It's not been a great week for Warner Brothers Interactive and Rocksteady. The freshly re-released PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight was once again made available for purchase on the Steam Store…

October 30, 2015 | 01:50 EDT

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[Updated] Batman: Arkham Knight Re-launches... with More Issues

It's been a rocky path for Warner Brothers' Batman: Arkham Knight on PC, with a troubled launch leading to it being pulled from all distributors on PC and refunds being offered. Seeking to sort it…

October 28, 2015 | 07:00 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight PC Release Date Announced

The long awaited PC version to the next installment in the Arkham series, Batman: Arkham Knight has finally been given a new release date. You will be able to purchase, once again, Batman: Arkham…

October 24, 2015 | 02:11 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight PC Interim Performance Patch Live

Everyone knows about Batman: Arkham Knight's PC port by now—namely that it was completely terrible. Recently, a PC patch accidentally deployed for users who already own Batman: Arkham Knight on PC (…

September 4, 2015 | 08:00 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight PC Patch Likely Delayed

The details for the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight PC patch have been released. According to a post on the Steam Community by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a long list of priority…

August 21, 2015 | 01:30 EDT

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Batman Arkham Knight Batgirl DLC Release Date and Price

The first DLC for Batman: Arkham Knight has finally received a release date of July 14th for those that have purchased the season pass and will be available for a standalone purchase on July 21st. It…

July 3, 2015 | 10:49 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4) Review – Fear the Bat ... mobile

For the sake of the audience, I have formatted this review in two different ways. If you want to watch the video review, then watch the video on our YouTube channel (with the video embedded below),…

June 29, 2015 | 01:00 EDT

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Reforging the Suit: Batman: Arkham Knight gets First PC Patch

Few games manage to get released in a state similar to Batman: Arkham Knight and it's mass pulling from various stores is a first for a triple A game - almost all retailers have removed the PC…

June 28, 2015 | 08:22 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight - Why You Shouldn't Pre-Order

Batman: Arkham Knight is a good game, that much is clear. It has been receiving stellar reviews on Metacritic, with the PS4 version receiving a score of 89 out of 100 thus far. This is in direct…

June 25, 2015 | 09:32 EDT

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[Updated] Batman: Arkham Knight PC Version Pulled

Batman: Arkham Knight has not had a good launch on PC, to put it mildly. There was, even before Warner Brothers, and Rocksteady started replying, a lot of issues, as documented by our own Andrew…

June 25, 2015 | 12:06 EDT

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Everything wrong with Batman: Arkham Knight PC port

In yet another case of a PC port not getting all of the attention it requires, players are left wanting more out of Batman: Arkham Knight. While the game only released today gamers have been plagued…

June 23, 2015 | 11:39 EDT

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Batman Arkham Knight's Collector's Edition Cancelled Due To Quality Concerns

As first reported by Kotaku, those who were able to figure out the unbelievable amount of pre-order options that were available for the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight game, and decided to get the…

June 18, 2015 | 08:41 EDT

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Sony E3 2015 - Batman: Arkham Knight

At Sony's press conference, they showed a story and gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight. The trailer shows off the new PlayStation 4  exclusive scarecrow missions for Arkham Knight. The…

June 15, 2015 | 11:03 EDT

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Batman's Guide to Preording Arkham Knight

With the next and final installment in the Batman Arkham franchise releasing in less than a month it's time to take a look and see what you really get when you're pre-ordering this game and this is…

May 30, 2015 | 11:30 EDT

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More Details on the Batman: Arkham Knight Harley Quinn Pre-Order Bonus

More details on the Harley Quinn pre-order dlc have come to light. Shown on an Amazon page for Batman: Arkham Knight, it is revealed that the Harley Quinn dlc will be a prequel to the main games…

March 26, 2015 | 11:17 EDT

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Batman: Arkham Knight Delayed Again

Rocksteady's conclusion to their Batman trilogy, Arkham Knight, has been delayed another three weeks to its new release date of June 26th, 2015. This is the second delay for Rocksteady's latest…

March 23, 2015 | 03:00 EDT