In the latest episode of the Insider Gaming podcast, reliable knower of things Tom Henderson talks briefly about the rumoured metroidvania style God of War spinoff, which may well be getting revealed at the State of Play that is suppoed to occur in the coming weeks. You know, the one where Wolverine is supposed to show up. He then mentions that the next mainline game in the series will have similar themes, perhaps an indication that the spin-off may help setup in main game.
After 21 years of being lost to the annals of video game history, Acclaim Entertainment is back in the game with a new focus on indie developers. Today, the first-ever Play Acclaim Showcase highlighted nine games that are already part of the new Acclaim's portfolio, including a few that are available to play right now.
When Hollow Knight: Silksong announced its September 4 release date, other games ran for the hills. Indie titles like Demonschool, Baby Steps, and Little Witch in the Woods all picked up their skirts and dashed away into the depths of September to avoid trying to compete with the massive attention Team Cherry's sequel was certain to receive. But not Atari. No, those brave folks decided to stick to their guns and plans, and released tough-as-nails 2D Metroidvania Adventure of Samsara on the very same day.
Many of the upgrades in Revenge of the Savage Planet are unlocked via story progress and are required to complete the game. However, there are some optional improvements you can make early on that'll make a difference.
Rusty Rabbit turns a typical Metroidvania format into a rich narrative experience with a unique setting, engaging characters, and an unexpected emotional depth connected to Stamp's journey.