NEWS! Taito Egret II Mini is coming!

 

EGRET II mini - Exclusive version coming to the West

United Games Entertainment - TAITO Partnership Continues to Grow

Stuttgart, Germany - December 21st, 2021: Ever expanding German media publishing house United Games Entertainment, with its two game publishing labels, ININ Games and Strictly Limited Games, is moving into 2022 with an exciting announcement. They have secured the exclusive rights for the distribution of TAITO’s EGRET II mini in North America and Europe! The home version of the famous arcade cabinet will be available in different exclusive editions for the Western territories starting in 2022.

Great news for all fans who have been eagerly trying to order this yet to be released console, directly from Japan. With this exciting announcement United Games Entertainment, who exclusively distribute and sell TAITO’s titles in the West, both in digital and physical form, continues its growing relationship with one of Japan’s most iconic video games companies, well-known for legendary games such as Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble and many others.

The EGRET II mini is a faithful miniaturized version of the original, successful arcade cabinet TAITO EGRET II, coming with special content and features that make it a ‘must have’ for gamers:

• A total of 40 pre-installed games, including classics such as Space Invaders, Lunar Rescue, Bubble Bobble, Darius Gaiden and many more

• 5-inch 4:3 rotating screen (1024x768 resolution) for horizontal and vertical alignment and an optimal adaptation to the selected game

• Joystick individually adjustable for each game - easily switch from 8 directions to 4 directions

• HDMI output to play the games also on TV

• Two USB Type-A controller ports for the different EGRET II mini controllers (that are sold separately)

• Power inlet via USB Type-C port 

• SD card slot to add even more games

• Own integrated sound through stereo speakers

• Instruction panel for exchangeable instruction cards

• Special ingame features like: Save states, adjustable lives and rapid fire

Games, Games and more Games!

In addition to the 40 pre-installed games on the console, 10 additional games can be added through an SD card that’s included in the EGRET II mini Paddle and Trackball Game Expansion Set, coming with Strike Bowling, Arkanoid, Plump Pop and seven other TAITO classics.

This adds up to an incredible total of 50 games of various genres, from 1978 to 1997 that will be available with the launch of the EGRET II mini! 

More details about the different editions, what they will contain and where to get the EGRET II mini will follow soon

NEWS! Aaero Complete edition coming to Switch!

 

Go on an exhilarating, EDM-infused joyride with acclaimed indie music shooter Aaero

- Limited boxed versions available for pre-order -

 

Stuttgart, Germany - December 16th, 2021 - Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with two-man developer team Mad Fellows are proud to announce that the indie-hit Aaero: Complete Edition will receive a much deserved, limited boxed release on the Nintendo Switch. This rhythm rail-shooter synergizes high-speed sci-fi shooting action with an incredible licensed EDM soundtrack, to deliver a uniquely exhilarating audio-visual experience that received much praise from press and players at launch.

Aaero: Complete Edition contains all DLC content in one package and will be available as a boxed Limited Edition and Special Limited Edition, with pre-orders kicking off on Sunday, December 19th, at 12 AM CET (midnight), only at Strictly Limited Games.

About the Game 

Speed through stunning, futuristic environments in a stylish spacecraft, tracing ribbons of light that visualize the EDM songs while evading obstacles, eliminating approaching enemies and overcoming epic boss battles. The game controls like a twin-stick shooter with the left stick controlling the ship, which has to grind along the musical ribbon and the right stick for targeting enemies. If you play well, your score multiplier will build up and you can chase that high score on the leaderboard, for an extra dose of adrenaline. 

 

 

Key Features

• Pilot your spacecraft through dynamic environments, negotiating obstacles and battling enemies and monstrous boss creatures, all synced to a banging soundtrack. 

• Experience a unique sensation of speed and tunnel-vision as the levels warp and twist around you, perfectly combining music, gameplay and visuals. 

• Vibe with licensed music from superstars of the EDM genre, including Noisia, Flux Pavilion, Katy B, Neosignal, Astronaut, Barely Alive and many more. 

• Soar through 21 different levels, each painstakingly crafted to match the music. 

• Four game modes - Normal, Advanced, Master, and Chill-out (a relaxed, practice-focused mode). 

• Aaero: Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch includes all additional DLC content in one package: the 1000DaysWasted: Drum & Bass Pack, the Monstercat Pack as well as the Comet, Phaser, and Sol ship skins. 

Strictly Limited Editions for musical speed-demons

Strictly Limited Games is giving Aaero the immortal, boxed legacy it deserves, with two unique limited editions, available for pre-order exclusively via the Strictly Limited Games online shop.

The Limited Edition includes the Nintendo Switch game and a colorful game manual for 29.99€, limited to 2,200 copies.

The Special Limited Edition is limited to 1,800 copies for Nintendo Switch at a price of 49.99€, including lots of cool EDM-festival themed collectibles: 

• Nintendo Switch game 

• Special Limited Edition Box 

• Colorful Game Manual  

• Stylish spaceship acrylic standee 

• EDM-festival-style wristband 

• EDM-festival-style ticket (replica, individually numbered) 

• EDM-concert-style poster (DIN A3) 

• Aaero logo fabric patch  

• Bottle opener
  
  

Clockwork Aquario Switch Review

Clockwork Aquario 

Developed By: Westone Bit Entertainment

Published By: ININ Games 

Date of Release: December 14, 2021 

Price: $19.99 

 

Well now, this was an unexpected one! An arcade action-adventure game that started it's development cycle in 1991 at the now defunct Westone Bit Entertainment, and ended up coming out in 2021! A world record breaking 30 years later (too bad for Duke Nukem Forever!), and Clockwork Aquario is now available to purchase and play for the Nintendo Switch (and PS4). It's a colourful pixel-art run and jump affair, and it looks absolutely impressive on the Switch in both handheld and docked mode with it's myriad of graphics options, including some great CRT effects. It feels like it would be perfectly at home on the Sega Saturn, with it's crisp sprites and detailed backgrounds.

The controls are as tight as can be, and that helps a lot as you hop and bop and pop your foes. Despite the game being short, clocking in at around 15-20 minutes, it's still worth replaying over and over, and once you finish the game once you unlock an arcade mode with infinite continues, though that might make things a bit too easy. There's a crapload of extras too, including two soundtracks, a gallery, multiplayer minigames, and plenty of settings to tinker with. It's clear that Clockwork Aquario had a lot of love poured into it's development. I definitely think that it's worth picking up, as it absolutely oozes charm.

NEWS! Boulder Dash Ultimate Collection coming to the Nintendo Switch!

 

 

The legendary action-puzzler is back!

Boulder Dash® Ultimate Collection now for pre-order

 

Stuttgart, December 14th, 2021: ININ Games and BBG Entertainment are truly excited to announce a collection of all time classics in gaming history. The Boulder Dash® Ultimate Collection will release a boxed version of this bygone gaming experience that captivated the hearts of many gamers. The action puzzle retro classic will be available for Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe. 

 

The Boulder Dash® Ultimate Collection delivers both, the fresh 2021 relaunch, Boulder Dash® Deluxe™ and Boulder Dash® 30th Anniversary™ - now available for pre-order!

 

 

 

 

 

Simply Devious…

 

Boulder Dash® Deluxe™

The original Boulder Dash® set a milestone in interactive gaming back in the ‘80s. For many players, regardless of age, the action puzzle adventures with Rockford™ were a challenge but also a delight to master. Loyal fans of this classic and new players alike can now take up the challenge again - Rockford™ is back in the awesome 2021 relaunch of this action-puzzle digging and collection game! 

 

 

Boulder Dash® Deluxe™ comes with some amazing new content, features and fresh graphics:

 

• 180 all-new levels with advanced features!
• Includes 20 levels from the original 1984 Boulder Dash® version
• 9 exciting new worlds with high-end graphics, having their own, unique textures, go to Macmarnua Sea or Urath Castle – or back in time to the classic 1984 world with its caves
• 15 new special opponents like Octopus, Shark Polar bear, and Snow tiger will keep your mind agile and you on your toes.
• Full character customization of your game character Rockford™, e.g. shirt, pants, shoes, eyewear, headgear, hair, and facial hair

 

Boulder Dash® 30th Anniversary™

Guide Rockford™ and help him dig his way through spectacular caves and collect as many diamonds as required whilst avoiding the many dangers that surround you. Watch out for falling boulders, discover treasure chests, collect potent power-ups and unlock 9 other playable characters. 

Coming with family-friendly, pretty pixel-art style, it seems like a nice puzzle experience, but beware! One wrong move could end in disaster. Boulder Dash® offers an all encompassing challenge for all gamers - from newbies to hard-core players!

 

• 280 all-new levels with advanced physics!
• 12 Never-before-seen worlds, with new creatures with 3D animations!
• Premium world by videogame legend Peter Liepa - with 20 of the most mind-bending levels yet!
• New multicolored gem combos, treasure chests, rare collectibles and spectacular power-ups!
• Play as Rockford™ or unlock 9 other playable male and female characters including Crystal™!
• First Boulder Dash game ever to include diagonal walls and movement!

With this Collection, players get the ultimate Boulder Dash® experience - more than 400 levels across both games waiting to be mastered. There are several different beautiful game worlds to discover, created by the video game legend Peter Liepa, making his return to the game he created 30 years ago.

For more information about the game, visit https://www.iningames.com/games/boulder-dash-ultimate-collection/ 

NEWS! Rising Hell coming to Switch and PS4!

This Indie gem has you headbang on a highway from hell!

- Limited boxed versions available for pre-order -

 

Stuttgart, Germany - December 10th, 2021 - Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with Chorus Worldwide Games & Toge Productions, are proud to announce that Tahoe Games’ indie-gem “Rising Hell” will receive an exclusive, limited physical release. This 2D action rogue-lite with stylish pixel-look offers tons of adrenaline-pumping action, underlined by bone-shredding heavy-metal riffs, as you fight your way through the ghoulish gatekeepers of hell.

Rising Hell will be available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as a boxed Limited Edition and Special Limited Edition, with pre-orders kicking off on Sunday, December 12th, at 12 AM CET (midnight), only at Strictly Limited Games.

About the game:

Rising Hell puts you in the shackles of Arok, a sinner wielding a mysterious bestial arm with the power to kill demons. Fight your way through hordes of blood-lusting abominations, as you ascend vertically through the randomly-generated and ever-changing depths of hell, to reach freedom and resurrect your dark master Lucifer on the surface.  

Head-banging heavy metal riffs and gorgeously grotesque pixel graphics will accompany you on your climb, facing the bug-ridden Beelzebub’s Lair, and other pits of hell with different creatures, bosses, and living traps lurking at every turn. To stand a chance, you need to chain together combos, complete jumping manoeuvres and collect red orbs from slain foes, to spend on mighty buffs and talents.

 

 

Whether you're a veteran with a knack for retro games or this is your first rogue-lite rodeo, Rising Hell will give you the kick you need! With the threat of permadeath pumping adrenaline through your veins, one thing’s for sure – you’re in for a hell of a time as you head-bang your way up on this highway from hell! 

 

 

Features: 

• Slay in style while head-banging to heavy-metal riffs

• Vertical hell-ride: Climb out of ever-changing, procedurally-generated hell by chaining together jump-attacks and satisfying combos  

• In true rogue-lite fashion, the threat of permadeath is ever present, but if you meet your demise, you come back stronger, as buffs continue to level up

• Unlock and play additional cursed characters to explore a variety of playstyles, including the powerful Sydna or the agile rogue fiend Zelos 

• Fight epic boss battles, slaying ancient demons such as Dagon, Beelzebub and more 

Strictly Limited Editions with hellish extras for real demon slayers:

Strictly Limited Games is giving Rising Hell the boxed legacy it deserves, with two unique limited editions, available for pre-order exclusively via the Strictly Limited Games online shop.

The Limited Edition is limited to 2,200 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,200 for PlayStation 4, at a price of 29.99€, including a colourful game manual.

The Special Limited Edition is limited to 1,800 copies for Nintendo Switch and 800 for PlayStation 4, for 49.99€, including lots of additional collectibles: 

• Special Limited Edition box 

• Colourful game manual  

• Original graphic novel

• Original metal soundtrack on CD  

• Art booklet 

• Infernal poster (DIN A3) 

• 4 character cards 

• Rising Hell logo sticker 

 

NEWS! Clockwork Aquario coming to PS4 and Switch!

 

The treasure from the arcades - Finally restored and ready for release! 

 *Clockwork Aquario - coming to Switch and PS4*

Stuttgart, November 24th, 2021. ININ Games is excited to announce the release of the lost arcade game gem Clockwork Aquario from legendary developer studio Westone as digital version for Nintendo Switch and PS4 on November 30th, 2021 in Europe, followed by North America on December 14th, 2021!

After being lost for almost three decades, the colorful side-scrolling action game, and last, but never released arcade title of legendary developer studio Westone, will finally come to life! To set the mood, a brand new trailer shows you the amazing, colorful gameplay that awaits you! 

Clockwork Aquario presents imaginatively created levels with beautiful, colourful, pixel graphics. Easy to pick up, the addictive side-scroller action and intuitive controls ensure you will instantly be immersed in the action as you face a host of baddies! Choose your favorite character and conquer various enemies and unique bosses with Huck Londo, Elle Moon, or the giant robot Gush - alone or together with your favorite Player 2 in co-op mode! Complemented by an amazing soundtrack by Westone legend Shinichi Sakamoto, Clockwork Aquario has been well worth the wait.

“Clockwork Aquario is a great piece of 2D art, into which the pixel artists put their hearts and souls. I would like to express my heartfelt respect and gratitude to those who have worked so hard to restore it."  - Ryuichi Nishizawa (chief publisher, and co-founder of Westone)

For more information about the game, visit https://www.iningames.com/games/clockwork-aquario/ 

NEWS: Cotton Fantasy Incoming!

 

    

Cotton Fantasy - A brand-new, “modern” Cotton Game
Both digital & boxed releases for Switch & PS4 in the pipeline

Stuttgart, November 9th, 2021. ININ Games is proud to announce the continued partnership with SUCCESS, in the West, with an exciting brand new title, Cotton Fantasy for Nintendo Switch and PS4. Our partners at SUCCESS will release the game in Japan under the name “Cotton Rock 'n' Roll”. ININ Games will handle both the digital and physical retail release of Cotton Fantasy in the West, with ININ pre-orders kicking off this winter, exact details to follow. Eager collectors can already pre-order a physical Limited or Collector’s Edition from Strictly Limited Games, starting November 13th.

Cotton Fantasy: Cotton Fantasy is a brand-new addition to the Cotton series that sees Cotton and Silk embark on another adventure, this time in HD graphics! The game adds several new shoot 'em up mechanics to the iconic Cotton playstyle, providing a modern gameplay experience, more precise than ever. Featuring 6 iconic playable characters, 16 colourful and varied scrolling stages, with vertical, horizontal and 3D movement, and an exhilarating soundtrack with iconic remastered tracks from past games, Cotton Fantasy offers a lot of variation and replayability on your hunt for the high score. Packaged with a light-hearted story full of charming, fun cutscenes, fully-voiced in Japanese, this is a great and accessible new shoot 'em up game for fans of the series and newcomers alike.

For Collectors:

Cotton fans looking for exclusive collectibles should consider grabbing a Limited or Collector’s Edition, from the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store with pre-orders kicking off on Saturday 13th of November - 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST / 6 PM CET. Shipping of these unique editions with limited supply is expected for March 2022.

Check out the trailer for these editions, including some new gameplay footage here: https://youtu.be/qzb2hNovPl8 

The Limited Edition will cost the same as the upcoming ININ retail version, at 39,99€ and with 3,000 Nintendo Switch and 1,500 Playstation 4 copies available.

The Collector’s Edition will be available for 109.99€, limited to 2,000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,000 copies for PlayStation 4.

The Collector’s Edition will include the following items:

• Game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4

• Premium Collector’s Edition box with magnetic clasp

• Colourful game manual

• Numbered certificate of authenticity 

• Nata de Cotton Nendoroid figure (approx. 10cm)

• Yunomi ceramic Japanese tea cup (230ml)

• Hardcover art book (Din A5)

• Large, 2-sided poster (Din A2)

• 8 character cards (Din A7)

• Original soundtrack on CD

• Metal collector's coin

• Rubber keychain in willow-shape 

• 2 stickers