Makers Of Halcyon 6 Announces Next Game: Star Renegades

The makers behind Halcyon 6 have announced their next game. Massive Damage announced today Star Renegades, another tactical squad based rogue RPG, which you can add to your Steam wishlist here. The game will include an Intelligent Adversary system which will generate enemies and bosses as you play, while also unlocking hundreds of characters.

Fusing a reactive, tactical turn-based battle system that emphasizes interrupts and counters, with a procedurally generated and emergent mission-based campaign and an intelligent Adversary system with enemy officers that evolve and move up in the ranks, every playthrough is unique, challenging, and never the same.

Wishlist on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/651670/Star_Renegades/ From the makers of Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander comes a new squad-based rogue-lite strategy RPG. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/massive_damage And Facebook: http://facebook.com/massivedamagegames http://starrenegades.com

According to the Steam page, Star Renegades is "coming soon."

Road to EGLX: Oddbird Studios - Arrow Heads

Continuing our Road to EGLX, we're looking at Arrow Heads from Oddbird Studios - a game we've actually talked about for a while now. It launched back in September, after winning Level Up, and now will be at EGLX for all to play.

If you'd rather play before hand to get some skills and dominate one of its Game Designers Brendan (it won't be hard), you can pick the game up on Steam. Check out the trailer below.

Make sure to pick up some tickets to the show!

Now available for purchase on Steam! http://store.steampowered.com/app/580890/Arrow_Heads/ Grab your friends, neighbors, extended family and that handsome cashier from the grocery store and get ready for some sweet, award-winning, couch and online multiplayer. With your trusty bow, shoot, dodge and deflect arrows in this zany isometric archery game.

Far Cry 5 Season Pass Trailer

Ubisoft released a trailer for the season pass of Far Cry 5, which you can check out below.

Sign up for the season pass and get access to 3 upcoming DLCs: Dead Living Zombies, Hours of Darkness, Lost on Mars, plus Far Cry 3 Classic Edition! Learn more at farcry.com. Available March 27, 2018.

Way of the Passive Fist Out Now On PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC

Way of the Passive Fist, Household Games' debut game, is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam, Humble, Green Man Gaming). I played the first few levels of the game last night and really enjoyed my time so far - it's a fun experience that is a mix of 16-bit Beat em Up's, and Punchout. Check out the trailer below and check the game out on your prefered platform!

Way of the Passive Fist is NOW AVAILABLE on Steam, PS4, and Xbox One! Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/625680/Way_of_the_Passive_Fist/ Humble Store: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/way-of-the-passive-fist Green Man Gaming: https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/way-of-the-passive-fist-pc/ Play a new, original brawler that Rock, Paper, Shotgun calls "Parrylicious"! © Household Games 2018

Road to EGLX: Reptoid Games - Fossil Hunters

Next up on our Road to EGLX we'll look at one of the more recent releases coming out of Toronto. Reptoid Games will be at the event showing off their game Fossil Hunters (which you can pick up on Steam right here).

Available for PC/Mac on February 13!** Fossil Hunters is an Action-Adventure game about digging for fossils and building your own dinosaurs! Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/690150/Fossil_Hunters/ Itch.io: https://reptoidgames.itch.io/fossil-hunters

You can buy tickets to EGLX right here.

Kickstarter Plug: Let's Help Fund Spirit Animal Survival

Spirit Animal Survival is an open world PVP, and Co-op survival game which launched its Kickstarter a couple of weeks ago - and they can use our help. The game is scheduled for PC (check the Steam page here) to release around this time next year according to the Kickstarter, where they discuss the early access version:

Spirit Animal Survival Early Access version features a very stable CO-OP and PVP Multiplayer Survival Game, with almost all features of the full version implemented. Currently included are the following features: 5 different environments totaling approximately 36 square kilometers 100 different Animal and Creature Types Over 200 Craft and Building Items Taming/Mating of specific Animals Morphing into Spirit Animals Extensive Character Creation system for Male and Female 6 Tiers of starting clothes sets Different Mountable Animals and Boats 4 Boss Instances Volumetric Weather System with Day and Night cycles.

The full game will expand on this including 11 areas and bosses, and more crafting options.

Spirit Animal Survival is a Open World Sandbox Coop Multiplayer and Single Player Survival Game. Available January 2018 on Steam Early Access! http://store.steampowered.com/app/745810/ http://www.spiritanimalsurvival.com

You can check out the Kickstarter right here where 20 dollars will net you a copy of the game in the future and beta access. You can also follow the team on Twitter and check out their site for more.

Road to EGLX - Salvadora Studios - The Floor Is Made of Lava

As mentioned in the earlier post about the EGLX gaming schedule, we'll be doing a lead up to EGLX by taking a look at all the local (and non-local) game studios at the show. First one up is Salvadora Studios which is working on The Floor Is Made of Lava.

"Our primary goal is to create great games. Great games that feel fun to play, and reward you for using your brain. We plan on remaining as independent as possible. We want to make our own choices and make our games unique. We all believe that fun in games should be a given, and the relationship between developer and player be a friendly and mutually beneficial one."

The Floor Is Made of Lava is about imagination, just like how when we were kids we would imagine the floor is made of lava - Salvadora Studios takes a similar approach.

"As Jimmy searches for his brother within his house, his imagination gets carried away and whisks him off on a grand adventure through many worlds. Face off against pirates, escape from stampeding dinosaurs, or take on a proud dragon!

As a mix of genres somewhere between Mario and Megaman but not quite a Metroidvania, Jimmy will need to defeat bosses in order to gain the equipment they guard. Use these to battle or avoid enemies in new ways or figure out combinations to break through tricky sections of platforming. Most of all, go find those secret paths that you couldn't access earlier! They may lead to interesting upgrades or challenges!"

They actually have a demo up on the site, and will be at EGLX next weekend. You can follow the game on Steam as well which is set to release soonish.

It's official! We've got our #Steam page! :D https://t.co/ZLZYHwbt94
(Now you can add Lava to your wishlist ;D) #indiedev #gamedev

— SalvadoraStudios (@SalvadoraStudio) October 4, 2017

Far Cry 5 Videos Courtesy of IGN

With Far Cry 5 coming March 27th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC - and IGN is having it as their big "IGN-First" games, and so there were a lot of videos. I've gathered some below, but you can check out IGN for the rest of them. 

Far Cry 5 is being developed primarily at Ubisoft Montreal, with Ubisoft Toronto being one of the studios helping out.

Completing the Missing in Action side quest in Far Cry 5's cooperative mode is a ton of fun. Played on Ultra settings with max FOV. 16 Minutes of Far Cry 5 Gameplay - A Dish Served Cold Mission in 4K 60fps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkCVV8c8Gp8 8 Minutes of Far Cry 5 Bear Companion Gameplay on PS4 Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y9CQ48qlv4 Subscribe to IGN for more!

We stealth our way through most of this mission where we need to liberate and save helpers of the resistance. Captured on PC at Ultra settings. Far Cry 5: Saving Your Comrades Co-Op Gameplay in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmbQC9nrmI 8 Minutes of Far Cry 5 Bear Companion Gameplay on PS4 Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y9CQ48qlv4 Subscribe to IGN for more!

Liberating the bear Cheeseburger and recruiting him onto our team in Far Cry 5. 16 Minutes of Far Cry 5 Gameplay - A Dish Served Cold Mission in 4K 60fps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkCVV8c8Gp8 Far Cry 5: Saving Your Comrades Co-Op Gameplay in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmbQC9nrmI Subscribe to IGN for more! http://www.youtube.com/user/IGNentertainment?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------­---- Follow IGN for more!

Way Of The Passive Fist Coming March 6th

We've been following Way of the Passive Fist's development since it was first announced in 2016, and now it looks like Household Games are ready to launch their debut side scrolling game. 

"Parry, dodge, dash and unleash counter attacks to survive on the harsh world of Zircon V in this comic book sci-fi universe filled with raiders, mutants, fanatics and mad scientists. Master new skills in this unique take on the brawler and be the ultimate Passive Fist!"

ay of the Passive Fist will be hitting PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam on March 6th.

Way of the Passive Fist is launching March 6th 2018, coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam! Wishlist on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/625680/Way_of_the_Passive_Fist/ http://www.wayofthepassivefist.com Follow Household Games: Twitter: @HHGamesInc Facebook: facebook.com/householdgames/ Instagram: @HouseholdGames Parry, dodge, dash and unleash counter attacks to survive on the harsh world of Zircon V in this comic book sci-fi universe filled with raiders, mutants, fanatics and mad scientists.

WAY OF THE PASSIVE FIST, SET TO LAUNCH MARCH 6 FOR PS4, XBOX ONE AND PC

Household Games’ Debut Title, Way of the Passive Fist, is a

Love Letter to the Great Licensed Cartoon Arcade Brawlers of the 90s

Toronto, CANADA – February 20, 2018 – Way of the Passive Fist, the debut title from Household Games, is slated to release on March 6, 2018 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system via the PlayStation®Store, Xbox One on the Xbox Games Store as part of the ID@Xbox program (available March 7), and Windows PC/Mac/Linux via Steam for $14.99 USD (€11.99). Fans on Steam can wishlist the title now: http://store.steampowered.com/app/625680/Way_of_the_Passive_Fist/

In Way of the Passive Fist, a side-scrolling action arcade brawler, players take on the role of the mysterious Wanderer and master a rare defensive fighting style to outsmart and outlast their enemies. While utilizing parries, deflections, dashes, and dodges, the Wanderer’s foes exhaust themselves to the point that they can then be defeated and knocked out by a single finger “punch” or push.

During the development of Way of the Passive Fist - a love letter to the great licensed cartoon arcade brawlers of the 90s - the team applied a forward-thinking approach to accessibility, to shake up the traditional brawler game mechanics and give players a fresh take on the brawler genre. Players will be able to fully remap the control scheme to play one-handed, modify the game settings if they’re visually impaired or sensitive to sudden flashing lights, as well as customize gameplay difficulty settings to fit their play-style.

“We’re extremely excited to ‘unlock an indie studio achievement’ and to launch our first title, Way of the Passive Fist! It’s been such an awesome adventure and humbling experience for our small, yet ambitious, team,” says Jason Canam, Founder of Household Games. “We hope that players, especially fans of classic 90s arcade brawlers or fighting games, are quick to notice two distinctive characteristics in Way of the Passive Fist  - this isn’t your typical action arcade brawler since button mashing won’t get you far and it’s all about timing defensive moves, as well as the unique accessibility features .”

To learn more about Way of the Passive Fist, visit: www.wayofthepassivefist.com. Fans can follow the game and studio via social media: Twitter @HHGamesInc, Instagram @householdgames and Facebook www.facebook.com/householdgames.

Made Possible with the support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation.

About Household Games Inc.

Founded in 2016 by Jason Canam and based in Toronto, Canada, Household Games is an independent studio focused on creating high-quality and stylized original IP content for consoles and PC. The small team of DrinkBox Studios, Queasy Games & Silicon Knights alumni are combining forces, and their passions, to develop videogames that are fun and accessible for all ages and ability levels. Household Games is currently at work on their debut title, Way of the Passive Fist.

Fossil Hunters Out Now On PC

From Kickstarter, to Ubisoft Indie Series and now to Steam - Reptoid Games' fossil digging game Fossil Hunters is out now on PC (Steam, itchio, and Crytivo).

#FossilHunters is officially available for sale for PC and Mac on @steam_games, @crytivo, and @itchio! Please check it out, tell your friends, play it, stream it, tweet it! 🦕🦖⛏️💀https://t.co/zfJATFUgVc pic.twitter.com/mViUCQAyQx

— Reptoid Games (@ReptoidGames) February 13, 2018

Fossil Hunters is also planned for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch - but we'll have to wait a bit longer for that. Congrats to the team at Reptoid Games!

Far Cry 5: Gun For Hire Trailer

Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Far Cry 5 which introduces the Gun for Hire characters in the game. You can check out the trailer below - and make sure to pick up Far Cry 5 on PS4, Xbox One, or PC March 27th.

See who joins the fight! Build the resistance and team up with Guns & Fangs for hire to take back Hope County. Far Cry 5 will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Learn more at farcry.com. Available March 27, 2018.

Throwback Thursday - Fossil Hunters, EGLX, Far Cry 5

Another Throwback Thursday! Remember to subscribe :)

Fossil Hunters: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/fossil-hunters-pc-release-date-announced For Honor: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/for-honor-season-5-coming-february-15th EGLX: ...

Co-Op Mode For Debris Announced

Moonray Studios have announced a co-op mode will be coming to their underwater game - which you can pick up on Steam right now.

"You and a friend are trapped together, yet still somehow alone. An unconventional narrative co-op game set in a surreal frozen seascape. Developed over 3 years, this first-person co-op story takes place in a surreal sunken world locked between ice and rock. Following an accident, players must scramble to find power, defeat strange creatures and decipher what mysterious forces are attempting to prevent their escape. Debris is designed based on the challenges facing those affected by psychosis and created with the help of medical professionals, Debris explores the interplay between perception and reality in an unconventional narrative-driven co-op format."

Escape together. Debris co-op coming February 26th! Check out our new co-op trailer:https://t.co/eUE8HEoHR9#ComingSoon #indiegames #alta 🐟🦈

— debris (@debris_game) February 5, 2018

Far Cry 5 Season Pass Announced

Ubisoft has gone ahead and announced the Season Pass for Far Cry 5 and...it seems pretty awesome. Included in the season pass will be a port of last generations excellent Far Cry 3 - which will come out in Summer 2018 and will be our 4 weeks earlier for season pass holders.

Re-experience the thrill of the Far Cry 3 single player campaign with Far Cry 3 Classic Edition, available for free in the Far Cry 5 Season Pass on PS4 and Xbox One. Far Cry 3 available on PC. Learn more at farcry.com. Available summer 2018.

Take your Far Cry® 5 experience beyond Hope County with the Far Cry® 5 Season Pass. Go on a ride through three uncanny adventures: face off against hordes of zombies, escape from behind Vietcong enemy lines, and save Earth from a Martian arachnid invasion.

Far Cry 5 will be out for Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4 on March 27th.

Throwback Thursday - Lost Orbit

We're back! This time we're looking at Lost Orbit from PixelNauts - you can pick up the game on PlayStation 4, and Steam. It's a twitch, speed "floater" in space - we did a recent video (and make sure to subscribe on Youtube).

We are back with another ThrowBack Thursday - this time, looking at Lost Orbit on PlayStation 4 from Pixelnaught over in St. Catharines. You should check it out! Remember to like and subscribe! Website: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/torontogamedevs Patreon: https://patreon.com/torontogamedevs Store: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/T...

Lost Orbit did well with critics getting a 77% on Metacritic, and was reviewed by some of the bigger places out there.

“All in all, Lost Orbit is a winner.”
8/10 – Destructoid

“Lost Orbit could quite possibly be contender for indie game of the year.”
9/10 – Punk and Lizard

“If you like dodge ‘em ups then this is one of the best available&quot”
9/10 – The Sixth Axis