Dream Horse gallops onto Android VR headsets

Dream Horse gallops onto Android VR headsets today for kids and casual VR enthusiasts!

London, UK – 21st April, 2016: Fourthwall, the London-based virtual reality games studio, is proud to announce that debut title, ‘Dream Horse’ is launching today on the Google Play store for free. Dream Horse is available for Android with support for Mattel’s View-Master and other Google-Cardboard compatible headsets, (iOS support coming soon).

In Dream Horse, players are transported to a forest where they befriend and care for a magical horse, with whom they will explore a mystical dream-world.

“Our mission is to bring casual games to the VR space, and pet-care seemed like the perfect fit. What kid wouldn’t want their very own magical horse and be able to actually visit the forest where their horse lives?”, said Chris Etches, founder of Fourthwall. “While lots of studios are looking at the higher-end Oculus / Vive side of the market, we wanted to concentrate on being as accessible as possible, put simply, we want to make the Farmville of VR, and Dream Horse is the first step in that direction.”

Etches continued, “Bringing classic casual gameplay to VR has been a hugely interesting challenge, and we are looking to further this work with more features such as social play, set to come to Dream Horse very soon. Our second title, currently code-named 'Dream Cars' is set for release in June and will further expand the possibilities of social and competitive play within casual VR.”

Dream Horse features:

▪ Personalise your Dream Horse: Customise Hair and Mane colour and add extras such as a Unicorn Horn!
▪ Play 4 mini games with your Dream Horse: feeding, cleaning, jumping and exploring.
▪ Daily Play: Logging into the game every day will keep your Dream Horse happy!
▪ Social options: Take Snapshots of your Dream Horse and then share them with your friends!

 

 

LASTFIGHT unveils CRYSTAL in its multiplayer brawler

Lastfight announces it's latest character to the lineup, Crystal!

Lastfight is a 1v1, 2v2, couch game, 3D, indie, french, based on a french comic, PowerStone like, fun game. Try saying that 10x fast!

The game is set for release on the 19th of May and you can follow it's progress on the Lastfight website.

Checkout the trailer below!

Open-World horror Shadows Peak tests my exploration skills

Shadows Peak is a "story-driven, atmospheric, open-world horror game focused on exploration" and from what I've seen so far the game is setting up to be very promising. The game is available as part of Steams Early Access program with a price of £5.59.

I'll be updating this page with my Let's Play videos so stay tuned for more videos of Shadows Peak.

Plantera helps me grow a garden

Plantera by Varagtp is normally the kind of game you'll find on the App store's on your phone or tablet but this garden simulator has planted its self within Steam's library of games, and it works rather well.

The game currently has a price of £1.99 and is still receiving updates since its January release.

Ghost Theory Spooks it's way back to Kickstarter

Ghost Theory a first-person adventure horror game heads back to Kickstarter for support from it's awaiting Ghost Theory fans.

Developer Dreadlocks have released a new trailer to help showcase the game but what stands out for me, the game is based on real-life locations.   

Enjoyed Powerstone? Glitchrunners out now on Steam

Glitchrunners by Torque Studios is out now on Steam.

“Chaotic, five player mayhem takes over in Glitchrunners – a local multiplayer experience like no other.”

Meet The Glitchrunners…

Following on from a grand showing at both Insomnia and The Gadget Show Live, as well as being picked by Kotaku as one of the 51 British Games to look out for in 2016, we're pleased to announce that Glitchrunners is coming to PC and Mac today, 8th April 2016.

Glitchrunners is an asymmetric local multiplayer game that uses second-screen technology to create a chaotic and exciting experience. Up to four players, using a PC/Mac, run an action-packed side scrolling 3D gauntlet, contending with treacherous team mates, hair-raising hazards and a whole lot of explosions.

A final player takes on the role of the 'Architect' and uses a second screen to dynamically control the game environment itself. With the world at their fingertips, the Architect can collapse buildings, throw countless objects and unleash mind bending special powers in real time as they attempt to stop their friends.

Two keys with every purchase!

In order to use the cross platform capabilities in Glitchrunners' Glitch Run mode, two keys are required. When purchased, the player will automatically receive a second, 'giftable' copy to send to a friend. The first key is for up to 4 players to play on one screen, whilst the second key is for the 'Architect' to use on the second screen.  

Key features:

  • Glitch Run - Take control as the Glitchrunners after loot - or protect your prizes as the Architect and manipulate the environment on a second screen
  • Arena - Settle scores in Deathmatch, King of the Hill and Powercube multiplayer modes
  • Cross Platform Play - Play with your friends on PC or Mac, in a unique second screen experience
  • Steam Achievements
  • Full Controller support

    Title: Glitchrunners
    Developer: Torque Studios
    Publisher: Green Man Loaded
    Release Date: 8th April 2016
    Genre: Local co-op multi-play
    Platform: PC / Mac
    Available on: Green Man Gaming, Steam and more!

    Gadget Show Live 2016 - Interviews

    This years Gadget Show Live has been and gone but theres always next year!

    While we did have a browse around at all the latest offerings within the gadget world, along with getting stuck inside a Tesla Model S. 

    We've always been drawn to the indie games section, as it has been each year. Why? because the teams behind these games are making the games of tomorrow, plus they can't help but talk about their game! 

    Have a look at some of the games we talked about below with most you'll see coming to Steam, consoles and even you're local bar!

    Button Frenzy is a fast-paced score-attack game that will challenge your memory and reflexes. 

    Line Wobbler is a one-dimensional dungeon crawler game with a unique wobble controller made out of a door-stopper spring and a several meter long ultrabright LED strip display.

    A game about building the biggest baddest ship by blasting your buddies' to bits and stealing their blocks.

    Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel PS4 Review

    Courtesy of Marvelous, Nitroplus Blasterz has arrived in Europe! Nitroplus is an All-Girl 2D Fighter from the talented team at Examu, developers of the Arcana Hearts series of fighters which have been gracing our shores for a number of years now.

    To tell you the truth the Arcana series hadn’t particulary grabbed me, and my interest in 2D Anime style fighters had been beginning to wain. I could see the potential in the Arcana Hearts series of games but they didn’t do enough to re-ignite my passion for the genre.

    So we come to this latest offering and we have the familiar all female ensemble present. The girls here are lifted from various Nitroplus Visual Novels, none of which I’m familiar with, other than the character ‘Saber’ from the Fate/Stay Night series, which I only know because she’s appeared in other fighters I’ve played, and she’s got a big sword, which is cool.

    You may or may not be familiar with the characters but what can’t be argued with is the variety which is on offer here. There are 14 playable characters in total (two of which need to be unlocked), including several more who appear as support characters bringing the number up to 32 characters in total.

    Each character is very unique and come equipped with swords, guns, demon powers, web-slinging abilities and even cats…

    The game brims with personality, the presentation firstly is top notch. The intro sequence sets the tone for the game and is suitably exhilarating and very Japanese, but not generically so, Nitroplus has it’s own unique flavor. The characters are colorful and imaginative and most tastes and playstyles seem well catered for.

    The game has several modes on offer including Story, Another Story (which unlocks after you’ve completed Story mode with one character) Score Attack, Training, and various muli-player options. Offline play included of course. There’s also a Gallery where you can view various unlockables, such as artwork.

    It’s a fairly robust selection of modes, although I do miss the likes of Team Battles, a staple of Tekken and Soul Calibur, although this is a minor gripe, especially when the gameplay is this good.

    If I could compare Nitroplus to anything it would probably be the Marvel Vs. Capcom series, however Nitroplus manages to be more technical and rewarding than the aforementioned series. The gameplay is very tight, very fast and incredibly responsive with an emphasis on air-dashing and combos.

    As far as new systems go, Nitroplus has a few. There’s a Blast Attack, which powers up your character for a limited time. An Escape Action button is also present, which allows you to perform evasive maneuvers as well as a Heavy Action button, which allows you push the opponent back. In addition to these you have the regular Super Move meter which gives you access to Super Moves of course, as well as Lethal Blazes, which are this game’s ultimate attacks and are suitably and satisfyingly over the top for the most part. Of course there’s also the support characters who you can pick 2 of and sit comfortably on the L1 and L2 buttons and are available at timed intervals during the fight, there’s a lot of creativity present in the nature of these attacks also.

    In practice this all works wonderfully together to deliver one of the most enjoyable fighting experiences I’ve had in quite some time. Matches are fast, explosive affairs which manage to remain tactical at the same time. One of the strengths of the game is it’s accessibility. In a short amount of time the game becomes very familiar and comfortable to play, allowing you to pull of all sorts of crazy moves. A lot of commands will be familiar to anyone with any previous experience of 2D fighters and what’s new here doesn’t take very long to learn.

    The game’s difficulty also favours newcomers and feels fair throughout, even when you come across the games final boss, which can be suitably annoying, you always feel it’s possible to beat her and the experience is all the more satisfying for that.

    The game however isn’t without it’s problems, although there isn’t really much here to complain about. The game’s levels or fighting arenas aren’t particularly interesting, they’re all static and bland for the most part, a little animation in the backgrounds would have helped to bring them to life more. Perhaps this was a conscious decision on the developers part so not to interfere with the foreground action, but they just come off as a bit lazy in comparison to everything else.

    For me ‘Another Story’ mode is a bit of let-down. It’s easier than the regular Story but unlike that mode which is light on the Story part, Another Story is a full on read-a-thon. Sadly I couldn’t really get into the story, perhaps I didn’t give it much of a chance, but it’s confusingly written and may as well of been in Japanese for all I know.

    Score Attack is also a slightly strangely named mode for what it is, it’s effectively an Arcade mode, although at first I was expecting it to be more of a survival mode, an option that isn’t available in Nitroplus at all.

    These are all minor gripes though, in short Nitroplus is excellent. I say this as a fighting fan who had become disillusioned with the Japanese 2D fighter. They’d become generic to me, the gameplay either wasn’t interesting enough or was full of confusing new mechanics. Nitroplus has won me over with it’s accessibility, it’s great characters and hidden depths of strategy. I’ve honestly had as much fun with this as I have with Street Fighter V, probably more. Nitroplus is also a budget title, with an RRP of around £30 and is certainly more fully featured than it’s competition.

    If you’re into fighters, you owe it to yourself to pick up this game. If you’re a newcomer to the genre or just love anything Japanese, I imagine you’ll also come away fulfilled from this title. I have personally discovered an all-time favourite of the genre.

    Reviewed by Tom Parry (Toodlebug500)

    Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel is available NOW for both PS3 and PS4 formats.