Episode 136 - Fortress of Self-Isolation and Radio General Impressions
/We've entered week 4 of self-isolation, Stephan and Steve have been keeping busy by continuing to cover the Canadian Game Dev scene and playing games themselves.
This week we've got some hot new indie action and some gourmet games served up for your wishlists and backlogs, so give a listen and hop on Discord to let us know what you think!
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Events:
All Canceled, Stay Inside!
News:
Beenox, Activision Stealth-Release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered on PS4
Darkest Dungeon: The Butcher's Circus DLC Brings PVP to the Gothic RPG Next Month
Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2020 Announced for PS4 & Xbox One
Wishlist These Upcoming Canadian Games:
Shwip from Jamhammer Games @JamhammerGames in Toronto, ON. Early Access right now on Steam, Releasing TBD. “Dominate global leaderboards as you face off against an onslaught of geometric foes. Shwip combines straight up twin-stick arcade action with tight controls, insane pixel destruction and devastating weapons and abilities. Evade, outlast and play with style in four game modes over single and local multiplayer.”
Deadhaus Sonata (@DeadhausGame) from Apocalypse Studios (@ApocStudiosInc) in St. Catharines, ON. Wishlist now on Steam, releasing October 2020 coming to PC & Consoles. “A Spiritual Successor to Legacy of Kain. Deadhaus Sonata is a Narrative Driven Action RPG where you play the Undead fighting the living. An unstoppable force from Deadhaus, you are a monster among men, dealing death and destruction on a massive scale.”
TOXICANT from Cosmocat (@cosmocatgames) in Dartmouth, NS. Wishlist now on Steam, releasing TBD 2020 coming to PC. “TOXICANT (formerly Undermine) offers a sinister twist on the survival horror genre, featuring randomized levels and roguelike elements.”
Try These Vintage Canadian Indies:
@StephanReilly’s Pick: Towerfall Ascension from Matt Makes Games in Vancouver, BC. Released June 25, 2013 for PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Mac, Linux, Android + Ouya?! “TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.”
@StephenLCrane’s Pick: Runbow from 13AM Games in Toronto, ON. Released Aug 27, 2015 for Wii U - later ported to Steam, 3DS, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. “Runbow, and all its 9-player madness, is now on Steam! With tons of competitive modes for up to 9 players--locally and online--and a massive Single Player Adventure, Runbow is the crazy, colour-based platformer you've been waiting for.”
