Death Game Hotel, the online death game battle where players put their own body parts at stake in order to win the championship.

The “Death Game 2000” is a secret tournament in which it is said that “contestants can obtain anything they want if they win the tournament”. Challenge this tournament in the single-player mode!

In every game mode players can bet chips like in other table games. However, in this game, players can also bet their own body parts! If the player loses, the player will also lose the respective body part in-game. By losing a body part a distinctive side effect will also be experienced.

Through this virtual reality experience, the player can taste on their skin how frightening and thrilling could be to have a deadly battle, something that cannot be experienced in common gambling games. Cheating and deceiving the opponent is also allowed!

Confront your opponents in two different game modes: the totally unique “Goblet of the Reaper” and “Death Poker,” a version of poker that includes some peculiar rules.

During these death games, the contestants can use different “cheats” like “see the next card in the deck” or “replace one of the cards in their hand” in order to get an edge over the competitors.

As a virtual reality game, the player’s movements will be reflected from the player’s avatar, so cheating might not be so easy. That’s why reading the competitor’s moves is vital.

After enjoying the single-player mode, compete with people from all over the world in the multiplayer mode!

• Origin Mode – A new mode that changes the the scenario to the same single-episode structure as the original games, with re-recorded dialogue to bring the presentation closer to the original games.
• Implemented a Feature to Switch Between Character Portrait Artwork – Switch beween character portrait artwork in Origin Mode. You can switch between PC Mode (featuring character portraits illustrated by Ryukishi07) and CS Mode (featuring character portraits from the console release) in the game’s settings.
• New Opening Movie for Higurashi When They Cry Origin – Includes a new opening movie for Higurashi When They Cry Origin. The movie will also use either the PC Mode or CS Mode character portraits according to your settings.
• Bonus Scenario “Mehagashi” Included with Full Voice-Overs – The bonus scenario “Mehagashi,” which was included with Higurashi When They Cry Hou+ for PC, appears on consoles for the first time with full voice-overs. (Only CS Mode can be used for this scenario.)

Attention, skyfarers! Our team has worked through many of the stability issues that forced us to delay the Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising online beta. We are now preparing the beta client for launch.

The new release date is scheduled for mid-July. We realize that’s nearly two months later than originally planned, and you have our sincerest apologies. As for the release of the game itself, we’re still on track to meet our initial target. Concrete dates will be announced after beta testing concludes.

Last but not least, as promised in the new Siegfried trailer dropped today, the third addition to the Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising roster will be revealed in early July. That announcement will be followed by a spate of others detailing new mechanics, game modes, and more. Be sure to stay tuned!

—Tetsuya Fukuhara, Creative Director

Grind on bendy straws, kick-flip over staplers, and carve killer lines through cardboard and sticky tape parks, in SkateBIRD!

You’re a lonely lil’ bird, and your Big Friend has hung up their board for good. Their job sucks, and lately, they’re barely ever home to play with you. You’re gonna fix all that with the power of being a chill little skateboarding bird. You may be tiny, but the more you skate, the more following you get, the more the world of bird skating will open up. Birds will come check out your park, help you find more parks, and together you’ll (somehow) fix Big Friend’s life! Above all else, skate birds try their best.

• Explore lots of bird-sized parks, with simple controls familiar to any pro skating tiny hawk.
• Find fancy clothing, secret mixtapes of new music, birbs that need your help, and more!
• Skate to an original low-fi birb-hop soundtrack!

FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake comes back with updated graphics and modern approach! Choose your side and enter the battlefield equipped with the armed Wanzer—the future of Huffman Island is in your hands.

• The game features new game mode and tweaks to the gameplay and mechanics.
• The legendary soundtrack fully reorchestrated.
• Original soundtrack available.

In the year 2090, the world’s conflicts are fought using giant war machines called Wanzers. Huffman Island, the only place where the Oceania Cooperative Union (O.C.U.) and the Unified Continental States (U.C.S.) share a land border is a hotbed of conflict.

With dozens of characters to meet, its mature story, and non-Manichean protagonists, Front Mission is the classic tactical Japanese RPG, finally available worldwide.

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

The late 2030s were the era of radiological warfare. The Second Pacific War saw the debut of the thorium bomb: a radiation dispersal weapon which caused almost no visible destruction, but which could render entire cities uninhabitable for several years, preserving their resources for specialized robotic units to sweep in and pick them apart (while their human populations fled or died off).

America’s cities were decimated. One man rose to rule over the ashes: Magnus Pierce, a famous inventor and roboticist turned army general. His regime began a large-scale purge of all its real and suspected enemies, including protagonist Taro Takahashi’s parents. Taro grew up to be a core member of the Daybreak Resistance, an underground insurgency led by Hans Albrecht and Sonia Singh. In early 2046, General Pierce’s soldiers started refurbishing and deploying old nuclear, military, and robotic tech, and they started restoring the power grids of various abandoned cities which they now moved to occupy. You, Taro, are sent to investigate…

• Fast-Paced 2D Platforming – Dynamic, fluid side-scrolling combat with a stylish moveset and tons of enemies and bosses to fight.
• 16-Bit Post-Apocalyptic Style – A beautifully fleshed-out sci-fi world, rendered in detailed pixel art and backed by fiery FM-synthesized tunes.
• Unique Zipline Action – A new twist on classic grappling-hook mechanics, opening up fun movement possibilities.
• Classic Gaming Experience – Beautifully hand-crafted stage-based action with optimal screen resolution for CRT gaming.
• Gratifying Arcade Challenge – Enjoy a quick playthrough on an easier mode… or put your skills and resilience to the test with the one-credit-clear Arcade Mode.

Relive the spirit of these action-packed classics, and reignite the flame of TAITO’s nostalgic gems in this thrilling new compilation.

The second instalment of TAITO Milestones will include celebrated games like The NewZealand Story, Darius II (three Screen Arcade Version), Metal Black, Kiki KaiKai, and many more!

Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or exploring the classics for the first time, you can’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind compilation.

Get ready for a blast to the past—see the complete list of games included in TAITO Milestones 2!

• Ben Bero Beh (1984) – A fire broke out! Play as Dami-chan to extinguish the flawmes while dodging various obstacles to rescue Nao-chan! This title is jam-packed with wacky and unique characters that appear in later games– will you be able to recognize them all?
• Darius II (3 Screen Arcade Version) (1989) – The mysterious, intelligent creatures, Belser, that once attacked the planet Darius have begun an attack on the solar system, and the Silver Hawk pilots must go to the rescue. Travel through the stars, across planets, and beyond in this beloved action-arcade shooter! This is the very first port of the special, 3 Screen Arcade Edition of Darius II!
• Dinorex (1992) – Set in a world ruled by the Amazons, where humans and dinosaurs coexisted, this fighting game tells the story of the dino-tamers; young men who pit their tamed dinosaurs against each other in order to win the title of Dinorex, and the hand of the much sought-after Queen of Amazonia!
• Gun Frontier (1990) – Set on the planet Gloria, this vertically-scrolling shooter follows the pilots of the aircraft, Desperado, as they confront the space pirates, Wild Lizard. Don’t miss out on the legendary soundtrack and the challenging, gun-themed bosses!
• Kiki Kaikai (1986) – In Kiki KaiKai, precursor of the universally beloved Pocky & Rocky, you’ll play as Shinto shrine maiden Sayo-chan and fight against Yokai across the Japanese countryside to save the kidnapped seven gods of fortune!
• The Legend of Kage (1985) – Taking place in Japan at the end of the Edo period, you play as the Iga Ninja Kage in his battle against Yukigusa Yoshiro and his demonic army to rescue the captured Princess Kiri. Backed with an energetic and unforgettable soundtrack, journey through forests, castle walls, and mansions in this action-adventure to save the day!
• Liquid Kids (Mizubaku Adventure) (1990) – Flying in on a giant pelican, play as the young hero Hippopo’ and fight to protect the peaceful Hippo country, Woody Lake, from the evil of Fire Satan. Complete with colorful graphics, adorable characters, and loads of action, this platformer promises an enjoyable time.
• Metal Black (1991) – Earth is on the verge of collapse due to invading alien forces, and this side-scrolling shooter sees you piloting the Black Fly fighter ship to take the battle to your enemies! Compete for the Newalone energy source with the invaders and defeat them with powerful laser weapons.
• The NewZealand Story (1988) – Embark on an adventure to save Tiki’s lover Phee-phee, and his friends who have been kidnapped by the leopard seal. Strategize using the various balloons and weapons to complete the colorful mazes by defeating enemies and using balloons to float!
• Solitary Fighter (1991) – In the early 1950s, fighters from all over the United States competed against each other for prizes, money, and the honor of being the “strongest.” Can the young fighter Bud take the No. 1 spot against all odds? In this updated version of “Violence Fight” choose from 6 playable characters instead of the original 4 and enjoy new features and gimmicks.

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is a cooperative beat ’em up featuring tag team duos of fighters infused with roguelite elements to deliver classically informed, highly replayable Double Dragon-style brawls with a new edge that will revitalize the iconic franchise.

New York City in the year 199X: the city has been devastated by nuclear war. Its citizens fight for survival as riots, crime, and chaos flood the streets. Criminal gangs terrorize what remains as they vie for dominance. Unwilling to endure these conditions any longer, young Billy and Jimmy Lee take it upon themselves to reclaim their city.

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons gives players incredible, seamless tag team abilities and a multitude of strategies for devastating combos, defensive, and offensive moves across the game’s 13 unique playable characters.

Series icons Billy and Jimmy Lee are joined by Marian, returning as a fully realized, firearm-wielding ranged fighter, and newcomer Uncle Matin, a riot-shield-wielding powerhouse. Tag in and out as the classic Lee duo or switch it up with different characters. With two-player local cooperative play, the action quadruples as you and a friend clean up the mean streets.

Endless playthrough possibilities are made a reality with the game’s dynamic mission select function—the order in which you choose your mission will affect the mission length, number of enemies, and overall difficulty. Players choose between missions housed within city sectors, pursuing the leaders of four deadly gangs across unique stages packed with melee weapons, dangerously devoted members and varied environments perfect for all-out fights.

Cash is earned by using a Special KO on opponents, while health boosts are earned by performing Crowd Control moves, which are special KOs that knock out multiple enemies at once. Spend cash at the end of each stage to unlock powerful upgrades for your chosen characters or choose to save up your cash. Experiment with different duos, pursue alternate builds for your fighters through upgrades, and change the order in which they challenge the city’s sinister gang leaders.

Should a session end in defeat, players can convert any remaining cash into tokens usable to permanently unlock extra characters and bonuses in between sessions, making every battle serve a purpose. But buying a Continue with that token to instead extend a promising round of gang-slugging action is worth considering, too…

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons recalls the series’ classic aesthetic with refreshed pixel art visuals, sporting updated-yet-faithful appearances for both returning heroes and villains and a stirring soundtrack that keeps players ready for the next fight. With unlockable bonuses, adjustable difficulty levels, optional permadeath, and infinite modes, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is a robust revitalization of the series’ signature side-scrolling action. Online cooperative play is planned as a post-launch update later this year.

The highly anticipated sequel to the popular RPG simulation blend Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story will be available to players worldwide, promising an exciting new adventure that will immerse players in a world of fantasy, dragons, and epic battles.

• A Twisting Story Spanning Over 10 Years – Uncover the shocking truth behind the awakening of an ancient dragon that wreaks havoc amongst the fractured world of Valthiria.
• You’re in Control: Create and Manage Your Own Hero School – Construct buildings, manage funds and create a learning environment fit for future heroes.
• Curate a Curriculum for a Dynamic Roster of Students – Allocate your student’s time across multiple different classes and shape them into the heroes you need. Your leadership in the classroom will influence how students behave and perform on quests!
• Plan, Forecast, Execute, and Repeat in Strategic Turn-Based Combat – Carefully select your party on every quest and take your students out for in-field experience as you fight Valthiria’s fiercest monsters in meticulous turn-based-combat.
• Take Part in Engaging Mini Games – Take part in swimming, fishing, eating and snowman-building competition throughout the academic year.

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 follows the narrative of an ancient dragon that awakens from its slumber and causes chaos in the world of Valthiria. Players will take on the role of an academy headmaster, tasked with the challenging mission of reviving a disgraced academy and uniting the conflicting kingdoms of Valthiria to fight against the dragon’s threat.

Forge an environment that fosters growth, unleashes hidden talents, and pushes your students to reach their potential. From state-of-the-art training facilities to enchanting libraries, the power is in your hands to construct a campus that breathes inspiration and excitement. Build from the ground up and make something spectacular.

Take into account your students potential whether this is strength, magic, divine ability or an affinity for arcwork. Manage their time and empower them to become righteous protectors of Valthiria. Your guidance will impact their ability to perform quests. So take your time and make decisions wisely!

Train your students and prepare for heart-pounding, strategic turn-based combat! Select wisely from your roster of exceptional scholars, each possessing unique abilities and skills and keep the peace by taking on the monsters and beasts that threaten lands of Valthiria.

It is your responsibility to keep the peace in Valthiria. Engage with the surrounding citizens and develop positive relationships by sending your students on quests and internships.

When you’re ready to take a break from quests and adventure. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 has a whole host of exciting mini games. Join in the friendly contests of swimming, fishing, feasting, and snowman building a make cherished memories with your students throughout the changing seasons!

The intergalactic adventurers are back with a bang in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart!

Go dimension-hopping with Ratchet and Clank as they venture onto a PC near you for the very first time. Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond.

With their own universe next in the firing line, dust off the dynamic pair’s outrageous weaponry and stop a dimensional collapse in its tracks!

Unite the double team supreme with a cast of familiar allies and new faces, including newcomer Rivet. She’s a Lombax resistance fighter from another dimension, who is just as determined to take out the robotic scourge.

Enjoy a dazzling interdimensional adventure. Built from the ground up by acclaimed studio Insomniac Games and brought to PC by Nixxes Software, you’ll go beyond what you see with in-game actions coming to life in your hands via the DualSense wireless controller. Haptic feedback and adaptive trigger technology create lifelike sensations: feel the hum of a spacecraft vibrate across the surface of the controller, or the kick of pulling your trusty Enforcer’s trigger.

• Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure as Ratchet and Clank make their way to PC for the very first time!
• Wrap your eyes around delightful, diverse dimensions, with ultra-wide support for 21:9, 32:9, and 48:9 (triple monitor support) resolutions!
• See the omniverse brought to life with the option of unlocked frame rates! You can also enjoy ray-traced reflections, as well as newly added, ray-traced shadows for exteriors.
• Witness the very latest, performance-enhancing upscaling technologies for yourself, including NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 2, Intel XeSS and Insomniac Games’ Temporal Injection. NVIDIA Reflex and image quality-enhancing NVIDIA DLAA are also supported.
• Play with the DualSense controller to experience haptic feedback and dynamic trigger effects. Or choose mouse and keyboard—with a wide range of control customization options.
• Includes support for achievements and cloud saves on PC game launchers.