Tag - Kickstarter

Shenmue I and II to hit consoles in August

Tue, 3 Jul 2018 20:24:34 +0000

Today SEGA have confirmed that Shenmue I and II will hit console on August 21. Originally released on the Dreamcast, Shemnue hit cult acclaim and for years fans have been calling for a third title to finish off the story. Eventually this became a reality when Shenmue III appeared as a kickstarter. Now that the first games are slated for an Xbox One release, will the third title also find its way onto the console?

Bittersweet Visual Novel Memories Within Comes to Kickstarter

Tue, 3 Jul 2018 10:37:30 +0000

Hardcore Gamer: His wife died, leaving him with the couples young daughter. Unfortunately, she is terminally ill and begs her father to fall in love again so he wont be left all alone once she dies.

The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Kickstarter Intro

Tue, 3 Jul 2018 02:44:28 +0000

An introduction animation for the Kickstarter of The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls.

Nintendo Switch vertical grip could make it easier to play arcade classics

Tue, 3 Jul 2018 01:46:54 +0000

A Kickstarter campaign for the accessory is underway.

HoloSuit promises full-body VR tracking and haptics by November 2018

Mon, 2 Jul 2018 21:01:28 +0000

If you've ever felt that your body would be a better controller in virtual reality than a joypad or wand, you'll understand why Kaaya Tech's HoloSuit just reached its funding goal on Kickstarter.

The emotional Ankkoro "smartband that will definitely change your gamer life" really won't

Mon, 2 Jul 2018 12:01:00 +0000

If you’ve ever wanted to know just how infuriating a particular Dark Souls boss is, the Ankkoro smartband may one day be able to tell you. This Kickstarter smartband utilises four sensors to sense your emotional state and potentially inform the game or an entire audience of Twitch viewers how you feel - whether that’s happy, sad, stressed, worried, or even bored.

The Ankkoro bracelet monitors your body temperature, gestures and movements, skin reaction, and heart rate to create a constantly updating image of your emotional state. The creator’s believe this tech has the capacity for a huge range of applications, from game development to real-time events in-game.

Prefer to take the traditional approach to gaming? Here are the we have had our mitts on.

Currently only a handful of titles are supported by the smartband. Four out of the six listed games are VR titles, which the creators believe will separate the bracelet from other biometric devices. After all, Ankkoro isn’t the first of its kind, but while others were often head-mounted - and therefore incompatible with VR - Ankkoro isn’t so limited due to its location on your wrist.

These games will directly interact with the information provided by the smartband in a variety of ways - from saving short clips when your emotions spike, to actually changing how the game plays to infuriate or scare you. The project also outlines uses for developers in game-testing for the most frustrating areas of a game or experience, and Twitch integration, allowing you to share your emotional state with your viewers.

Bloodstained Ritual of the Night Gameplay

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 23:34:35 +0000

CG writes: Take a look at some Bloodstained Ritual of the Night gameplay from the just released Kickstarter backer demo. If you like platform action adventuring in a 2.5D style then this is worth keeping an eye on for sure.

SMACH Z Portable Gaming PC Preview | Entertainment Buddha

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:33:32 +0000

EB: The SMACH Z is on track to ship to its Kickstarter backers this September, so 1500 PC gamers should be getting their hands on final production units this fall. Pre-orders are also open for September for three different models of the SMACH Z, so if youre interested you can check them out and save 10% on the total cost over at the SMACH website. I would have much preferred to demo a playable unit to give you the best preview I could, but I can say that the team is very passionate about their product, and based on what I got to see and hold I do believe that it can pay off on its promises to allow PC gamers to take their style of gaming experience on the go, albeit with a slight reduction in visuals. The team did say that a playable unit will be at Gamescom, so more details and impressions should be coming out on it this August.

VR mystery adventure Tokyo Chronos Kickstarter campaign launches July 10

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 06:37:30 +0000

Developer MyDearest will launch a Kickstarter campaign for its May-announced virtual reality mystery visual novel Tokyo Chronos on July 10, the company announced.

Shenmue 3 - Survey Info 1: Survey Started

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 03:37:17 +0000

Shenmue site: "The long wait for the surveys is now over and we are happy to announce that surveys begin today. You will receive an email from Fangamer at the email address you have registered with Kickstarter for Kickstarter backers, or either your PayPal or Shenmue.link registered email for Slacker Backers. The email contains a link to your survey with the questions needed for your rewards. Here you will confirm your preferred game platform and other rewards, write your guestbook message, credit name etc., and get to us all of your info that will be in the game and to get ready for release and delivery!"

SMACH Z Portable Gaming PC Preview | Entertainment Buddha

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 03:37:17 +0000

Stomping Land has carnivore mounts too

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 02:47:46 +0000

Yesterday we looked at the newly implemented carnotaurus dinosaur in the upcoming, Kickstarter funded, open world...

The intimidating story of StarCraft's 14-month crunch

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:45:00 +0000

David L Craddock has almost completed the second part of his trilogy documentaing the formation of Blizzard Entertainment and the studio's biggest games. Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II covers the creation of StarCraft and Diablo II, detailing the crunch and challenge of starting a new series in a saturated genre, and building a sequel worthy of the original game's fame.
Craddock has allowed us to publish a chapter of his book here on PCGamesN. Chapter 7: Hubris or Fear focusses on the 14 months of crunch the StarCraft team put themselves through in creating their classic RTS game. Members of the StarCraft team tell him how the work brought them closer together, while putting significant strain on their health and their relationships outside of work.
StarCraft isn't on our list of the , but its sequel certainly is.
Craddock has almost completed the book and is funding the final stages through a Kickstarter campaign. To read more about Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II and support the project head over .
This chapter was prepared for us to publish but may change between now and publication. Also, we've emphasised the next with pull quotes and added in imagery.

Project Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story’s Kickstarter Campaign Ends in Success, 600% Funded

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 01:35:10 +0000

They're making an effort to release the game physically.

Chasm Lands on PS4, PS Vita This Summer

Mon, 2 Apr 2018 13:30:57 +0000

If you were deciding whether to get a PS4 back in 2014, you may have walked up to a demo kiosk at your local Best Buy or Target and tried out a game called Chasm. Or maybe you were already familiar with it from the time it first hit the public eye the year before when it blew away its funding goal on Kickstarter. And then you may have wondered whatever became of that game that reminded you of your favorite games from back in the day. Well, I’m happy to report that the little team that could is now putting the final touches on this passion project that has consumed five people for nearly six years. We expect to be submitting the final game to Sony in a couple months and launching this summer. We've created a teaser trailer to whet your appetite which you can watch above.

Little Devil Inside Trailer Covers Lighting, Desert Chase Scenes, Survival Mechanics

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 21:30:18 +0000

Some new gameplay footage has surfaced for Neostream's Kickstarted adventure game, Little Devil Inside. The video previews nearly six minutes...