NEWS: Poky and Rocky Reshrined Limited Editions coming to PS4 and Switch!

 

Limited Editions of the brand-new adventure available for pre-order!

Join Pocky & Rocky in the latest addition to the legendary series 

Stuttgart, March 30th, 2022. ININ Games together with Natsume Inc., under license from TAITO Corporation, are excited to announce the pre-order start of special limited editions of Pocky & Rocky Reshrined for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (PS4) on March 31st! Limited and Collector’s Edition as well as exclusive bundles will be available at Strictly Limited Games and Gamesrocket.

The iconic shrine-maiden is back!

The roots of Pocky and Rocky reach back to the ‘80s when TAITO’s arcade game Kiki Kaikai was first released and delighted gamers of all ages. And now, the heroic shrine maiden is finally back for new adventures together with her raccoon companion Rocky and three other playable characters in Pocky & Rocky Reshrined.

The third and latest addition to the legendary series takes the shape of a multi-directional scrolling shooter with fantastic retro-style graphics, awesome sound design and lots of additional features and content!

Check out the trailer to see the game in action!

Features:

• Classic 16-bit style graphic & sound for a nostalgic retro feeling

• Five adventurous characters to choose from! Besides the beloved duo Pocky and Rocky, you can also play as: Ame no Uzume, Ikazuchi and Hotaru Gozen

• Master the stages in the single-player Story Mode or battle your enemies together with a friend in 2-player co-op Free Mode

• Collect coins to unlock the Easy Mode to reduce the difficulty and play more smoothly to the end

• Challenge yourself and master various unique stages with lots of different enemies

• Compare your scores with others and climb to the top of the Online Leaderboard

Visit iningames.com for more information about the game!

   

Limited & Collector’s Editions

While ININ Games and Natsume are bringing this brand-new adventure to retailers and digital stores in North America and Europe, Limited and Collector’s Editions (Nintendo Switch / PS4) will be available at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store and via Gamesrocket!

The Limited Edition is limited to 2,500 individually numbered copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,500 copies for PS4, at a price of 29.99€/$34.99, including a special cover artwork and a colourful game manual.

The Collector’s Edition is limited to 2,000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,000 for PS4. It costs 69.99€/$79.99 and comes with exclusive physical collectibles: 

• Special Rocky-style Collector’s Edition Box

• Colourful Game Manual 

• Original Soundtrack CD

• Acrylic Pocky & Rocky Standee

• Pixel-style Omamori (Japanese-style amulet)

• 2-sided Collectible Coin

• Reversible Artwork Poster

• Logo Enamel Pin

• Leaf Eraser

• Bookmark

• Postcard Set of 4 

• Character Sticker Sheet

Both the Limited and the Collector’s Edition will also be available bundled with a cute ~27cm / 10.6in Rocky plushie! 

The Limited Edition Bundle is limited to 999 units for Nintendo Switch and 499 units for PS4, at a price of 59.99€/$69.99. The Collector’s Edition Bundle is limited to 999 Nintendo Switch and 499 PS4 units, available for 99.99€/$109.99. 

All editions will be available for pre-order on Thursday, March 31st 4pm CEST at Strictly Limited Games and Gamesrocket.

NEWS! Superepic Limited physical editions coming for PS4 and Switch!

 

Bashing greedy gaming conglomerates has never been this fun!

- Limited boxed versions available for pre-order -

 

Stuttgart, Germany - March 8th, 2022 - Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with Numskull Games and Undercoders are delighted to announce the upcoming limited physical release of Super Epic: The Entertainment War. This Metroidvania action-adventure with gorgeous pixel art has you join a raccoon and a llama on a quest to save video games as we know and love them, with tons of 2D combo-based combat and lots of humour, which can also be seen in the trailer. 

With its satirical take on video game conglomerates, abusive microtransactions, and the important preservation of video games, this indie gem is well-aligned with Strictly Limited Games’ values and a worthy addition to their Partner Store. The game is coming for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as a boxed Limited Edition and Special Limited Edition, with pre-orders kicking off on Thursday, March 10th, at 4PM CET, only at the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store and their partnered fan store Gamesrocket.

About the game:

The year is 2084. After a series of mergers, buyouts and hostile takeovers, only one video game development company is left in the world: RegnantCorp. A huge enterprise run by greedy piggies. All the fun in video games has been replaced with intrusive addiction algorithms used to control people’s minds and behaviour. But a rebellion of game enthusiasts is fighting back, replacing RegnantCorp’s software with classic games. Following a distress signal, Tan Tan the raccoon and his valiant llama steed Ola prepare to take on RegnantCorp and confront the pigs...

The finest quality ingredients can be found in this Metroidvania! A large interconnected world to explore and unlock, a responsive customizable action-set for combat and an in-game economy-based upgrading system, with lots of weapons and abilities to unlock and enhance.

Features: 

• Classic story-driven mode with handcrafted levels and multiple endings

• Gorgeous 16/32 bit era cartoon sprites

• RPG like weapon and armour upgrading system, with tons of items to collect and discover

• Extensive combo-based combat system

• An unlockable procedural "rogue-lite mode"

• Fast-paced, non-linear exploration

• Optional cross-media content

Strictly Limited Editions:

Strictly Limited Games is giving SuperEpic a definitive boxed release with two unique limited editions, available for pre-order exclusively via the Strictly Limited Games Partner Store and via Gamesrocket.

The Limited Edition is limited to only 500 individually numbered copies for Nintendo Switch and 300 for PlayStation 4, at a price of 29.99€, including a unique cover artwork and a colourful art booklet with game manual.

The Special Limited Edition is limited to 700 copies for Nintendo Switch and 500 for PlayStation 4, for 49.99€, including awesome additional collectibles: 

• Enamel Character Pin Set with Magnetic Latch

• Original Game Soundtrack

• Die-cut Character Sticker Set

• Art Booklet with Game Manual

• Special Limited Edition Box

 

River City Girls Zero Switch Review

River City Girls Zero
Developed By: Wayforward/Limited Run Games/Technos

Published By: Wayforward

Date of Release: February 14, 2022

Price: $14.99

Well at this point it's no secret that Technos' Kunio-Kun series is an epic saga of badassery, and the latest release from Wayforward, River City Girls Zero is no exception. Hailing from the halcyon days of the Super Famicom, this title was originally released as Shin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka in the year 1994. This fourth entry into the beat-em-up franchise marked the first time that Misako and Kyoko were playable characters, as they teamed up with Kunio and Riki to liberate their hometown.

This port of the game is the first time that the game has been localized for a western audience and has a new script that matches the tone of River City Girls, as well as a new theme song/anime intro and manga cutscenes as well. There's also the option to play a literal translation of the game, or the original Japanese version as well. The localization is rather welcome as this is an incredibly lore-heavy game, with an extensive plot laid out through character dialogue. The emulation is spot-on, using MVG's Carbon Engine, previously seen in the Switch port of Shantae. It's really a masterful effort.

Of course none of this would matter if the game was no good, eh? Luckily this is one of the better titles in the series, despite the slightly clunky combat compared to more modern titles, however that's to be expected considering the game is 28 years old at the time of this review. It's still an amazing experience, and Wayforward has truly done an excellent job bringing it into these modern times and updating the story to match their canon. River City Girls Zero is a must have for anyone who is a fan of the series, or beat-em-up fans in general.