New Character and Other Improvements Coming Soon to 'Demon's Rise 2'

If you enjoy realistic tactical RPG Demon's Rise 2 [$7.99] but fifteen character options wasn't quite fulfilling enough, good news, there's another one coming. The Cataphract  hails from the Northern Steppes and is heavily armored and armed with a wicked curved sword and composite bow. Katja Thomas will soon be ready to join the fight and will be part of an upcoming update.

Other changes will include a new AI navigation system that will more smoothly move characters around obstacles and each other and to their final destination as well as updated graphics and lighting to add even more realism to the game. The touch controls are also getting an overhaul and zooming, rotating, and otherwise changing your view of the battle will become even easier. Additionally, the first few levels of the game are being tweaked to be a bit more forgiving for newer players. The original Demon's Rise [$7.99] game will get these same changes, with the exception of the new character, it already has thirty from which to choose.

Wave Light Games, the developer of both games, is hard at work on these updates and hopes to submit to Apple this week or next. We should see Katja and these great quality-of-life improvements on our iPads very soon. You can also check out our forums for a ton of info and discussion on Demon's Rise 2.

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'Shadow Fight 2 - Special Edition' Releasing August 17

As we've talked about recently in our story about Shadow Fight 3, Nekki is releasing a premium edition of the popular Shadow Fight 2 [Free]. Shadow Fight 2 came out in 2014 and was very popular, getting over 200 million downloads. However, it was a free-to-play experience, so it did come with all those monetization shenanigans that many players don't exactly love. So, the developers are now bringing Shadow Fight 2 - Special Edition that doesn't have an energy system, which means you can play it anytime and for as long as you want without having to shell out any money. And, since this is a premium version, there are no ads in the game.

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The premium edition also adds a new story chapter, which brings over 10 hours of gameplay, and plenty of enhancements such as better better rewards for your victories. I think this special edition is a good idea and should give players of the original good reasons to come back to the game. Shadow Fight 2 - Special Edition will release August 17th.

 

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Monster Hunter XX demo hits Switch later this month and t’s region-free so go nuts

Monster Hunter XX may only be slated for release in Japan at the moment, you can still give it a try no matter where you live.

A Monster Hunter XX demo will be released on the Switch eshop over in Japan. Since it isn’t region locked, you should give the game a go.

Capcom announced this morning a demo for the game would arrive on August 10, and if you’re unsure how to change your region on Switch Arekkz goes over it in this video.

If you do plan on trying it out, the video above give you an idea of what to expect.

Along with a look at the sort of gameplay to expect, those who try the demo will be able to use all all 14 weapons, and fight three monsters. It also features the Brave, Alchemy, and Prowler fighting styles. Beast Type Prowler is also included.

The monster hunts are easy, medium and hard, the latter of which is Valphalk, one of the two new flagships.

Monster Hunter XX is an upgraded version of Monster Hunter Generations for 3DS, which was released in Japan as Monster Hunter X .

While at present a Japan-only release, Capcom hasn’t said it’s ruling out a western release, it would be a bit surprising if that were to occur, especially since Monster Hunter Generations was so successful in the west.

Then again, Monster Hunter World is the biggie from the company at the moment so, maybe not just in the near future, then.

Monster Hunter XX was released on 3DS in Japan since last year, and is Switch bound in the region on August 25.  Again, it’s region-free on the console, so feel free to import it.

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Fantasy Card RPG 'Battlejack' Launching Worldwide This Summer

Battlejack's title and the fact that it's a card game should pretty much tell you all you need to know about the game. Yes, Battlejack takes a fantasy RPG and inserts into it blackjack mechanics, and I'm very fine with that. The game consists of turn-based battles, which you can see in the trailer below, as well as collecting heroes and building a party decent enough to help you make it through the over 100 campaign levels. As you'd expect in a game like this one, you can also fuse and evolve your heroes to get your party and deck as powerful as possible.

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The game also includes an asynchronous multiplayer PvP mode, which will help you climb the leaderboards and get rewarded. And, of course, the game has Guilds. Currently the game is soft launched in Canada and will be launching worldwide for iOS and Android this summer. In the meantime, head over to our forums for more on the game.

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Survival Horror Game 'White Night' Coming to Mobile This Fall

When I first watched the trailer for the upcoming survival horror game White Night, I was impressed by the art direction and the way it brings to life a noir aesthetic. This black and white game takes place in the 1930s, which you could have guessed by the clothes and the fedora. You have to explore the macabre and mysterious past of an old mansion and solve puzzles based on lights and shadows. You'll need to collect matches so you can light your way around the mansion and figure out what to do. As you can imagine, the game plays with things coming out of the shadows quite a bit, and there are some moments in the trailer that remind me of the classic Alone in the Dark.

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The game was pretty well received on Steam, and the mobile version comes with revamped controls and a more appropriate saving system. White Night is being published by Playdigious (Mini Metro, Evoland) and will be coming to iOS and Android in the fall. In the meantime, you can pre-register here to get the game's soundtrack for free.

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Titanfall 2 hits Origin and EA Access Vault, Ultimate Edition out today on PC, PS4, Xbox One

As promised, Titanfall 2 is now available in the Vault for those who are EA Access and Origin Access members. All available platform users can also grab the Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition from today.

EA announced in early July Titanfall 2 would be added to both services.

Subscribers can fully access single and multiplayer modes, along with the most recent DLC drop, Frontier Defense.

Battlefield 1 is also set to arrive the Vault. It’s expected sometime next month.

If you aren’t an EA or Origin Access member, or prefer to play on PS4, the Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition is out today.

It includes access to all of the content included with the original Digital Deluxe edition: Scorch and Ion Prime Titans; Deluxe Edition Warpaint for six Titans; Deluxe Edition Camo for all Titans, Pilots and Weapons; Deluxe Edition Nose Arts for six Titans, and a Deluxe Edition Callsign.

The Jump Start Pack is also included and unlocks all Titans. It also makes all Pilot tacticals available and comes with 500 tokens to unlock loadouts, cosmetics and gear, 10 Double XP tokens. It also includes the Underground R-201 Carbine Warpaint.

It will run you $39.99 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One or the regional equivalent.

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'Clash of Clans' Five Year Anniversary Comes With Special Surprises and Some Crazy Stats

For the last five years, Clash of Clans [Free] has pretty much become synonymous with top grossing mobile games and a name recognized by most gamers, even those not that big on mobile games. This month, Supercell's behemoth is celebrating its fifth anniversary, so expect to see all kinds of surprises, both in-game but also in real life as well. The game's subreddit is also celebrating the anniversary with all kinds of posts, ranging from art, funny videos, and a running list of the best and worst changes players have seen in these last five years.

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Supercell also posted some crazy stats that show how big this game is and how many people play it. In five years players have destroyed 100 billion Town Halls, 566 billion Archer Towers, and 4.7 trillion Walls. That destruction led to 44 billion three-star victories and, of course, to 1.9 trillion hours of rebuilding from all that destruction. How long have you been playing Clash of Clans?

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