Celebrate the Festival of Magic

Festival of Magic is an under development role-playing game by SnowCastle Games, a small independent studio established in Norway. I've been watching it develop since the previous year and I can safely say that it's been showing tremendous progress and has already reached the level of a professional production as it appears to be full of character and gameplay depth, the latter not only aiming to offer thrilling adventures in mystical worlds with battles and riddles to solve, but also farming simulation elements as through these players will be resupplied with useful items and ammo. The first episode of the game will be released next year but for now you can watch a recent video presenting many of its features via good old fashioned gameplay.

Metroid + Monkey Island = The Fall

As you can probably tell this is a game set to contain action, exploration and riddles that require interaction with the environment and objects, all of it presented in lush 2D. Its plot will give you the role of an artificial intelligence that takes control of a high tech combat suit whose unconscious owner you will be protecting. Unfortunately, you must also obey functionality rules that often hinder your progress and you need to inventively work around. For example in the gameplay video below you will see that by purposefully putting the life of the pilot in danger you will enable an emergency condition and gain access to previously locked functions.

Child of Light: Playful Art

Ubisoft newest creation which will arrive next year for PC and next generation consoles has artistic tendencies, not only in its beautifull drawn graphics but also in the writing as poetry dominates all the dialogues. The gameplay comprises of platform style wandering - though the protagonist is able to fly which means there's no difficulty in this phase, only exploration - in two dimensions and battles obviously inspired by the JRPG series Grandia, which with the right strategy allow the interruption or even cancellation of enemy attacks. The game's faity tale of a story follows Αurora, a young girl who is transported to the painted world of Lemuria, where in order to return home she must confront the Queen of the Night and free the sun the moon and the stars, something she will do with the help of strange companions. Enjoy the first trailer.

 

Mighty No. 9: Mega Man Who?

Capcom may have been disappointing fans of the blue robot but the (among many other achievements) creator of the series Keiji Inafune wishes to please them. With his company comcept and an all star team of veterans with tradition in Mega Man games he has started a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign with the goal of developing Mighty No. 9, an all new yet familiar side scrolling action game.

Rayman Legends Gets Launch Trailer

The next part of this beloved series of platform games will be released really soon, which in this case means the end of this very month for most of the platforms it will become available on. Ubisoft, in order to celebrate this event, has published a new trailer showcasing Rayman Legends and its impressive 2D visuals at their best. Enjoy it.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist: Overview Trailer

Splinter Cell: Blacklist's release date is approaching fast and Ubisoft started its marketing efforts some time ago. In that context, today another trailer was published, although this one is worth watching as in the about seven minutes it lasts, all of the game's different elements are detailed. Story, characters, gameplay, multiplayer modes, it all marches before your eyes making it convenient for anyone who hasn't been keeping a close eye on the game.

The Wonderful 101 Direct

Platinum Games may be known for titles like Bayonetta, Vanquish and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, but despite the stylistic differences they remain firmly in their natural element with The Wonderful 101's hectic isometric beat 'em up action.

Today a Nintendo Direct dedicated to The Wonderful 101  took place. You may watch it whole right here and it's definitely worthwhile as most of the more than 20 minutes it lasts successfully showcase the gameplay and features of this quirky yet charming game.

New Levels & Abilities for Sonic Lost World

Sonic Lost World is a 3D platform action game that, with impressive colorful graphics, great speed and new abilities for SEGA's mascot character, hopes to bring him back to the forefront. Today, with the annual fan event Summer of Sonic as the cause, SEGA published another video showing off more previously unseen levels and an all new power up that allows Sonic to fly.