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Digital Store Weekly Round-Up (September 17, 2020)

Digital Store Weekly Round-Up (September 17, 2020)

RPGamer’s digital store update column returns to highlight new releases and sales. New launches this week include a stealth release for Hades and the debuts for The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos and Vaporum: Lockdown.

Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase Round-Up

Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase Round-Up

Today’s Nintendo Direct Mini wasn’t really all that mini. The presentation included two brand-new Monster Hunter games, a new Disgaea title, a stealth-launch for Hades, a release date for Empire of Sin, and the first media for Rune Factory 5.

Godfall Launching in November

Godfall Launching in November

Gearbox Software and Counterplay Games have announced that Godfall will be a PS5 launch title. The game will also be coming to PC on the same day in November.

Vaporum: Lockdown Out Now on PC

Vaporum: Lockdown Out Now on PC

Grid-based first-person dungeon crawler Vaporum: Lockdown is now available on PC. Future releases are also planned for Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.

Final Fantasy XVI Announced

Final Fantasy XVI Announced

During the PlayStation 5 showcase, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XVI. The game’s development staff features Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida as producer, with Final Fantasy XIV and The Last Remnant’s Hiroshi Takai as director.

PlayStation 5 Launch Date, Pricing Revealed

PlayStation 5 Launch Date, Pricing Revealed

Sony announced the launch date and pricing for the PlayStation 5. The console will launch in November, with Sony also announcing the PlayStation Plus Collection, a selection of PS4 games freely accessible on the PS5 for PS Plus members.

Fantasy of Expedition Fully Released

Fantasy of Expedition Fully Released

Fantasy of Expedition is a real-time RPG with roguelike and strategy elements. After spending some time in Early Access, the game has fully launched with an English localisation.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Introduces Playable Cast

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Introduces Playable Cast

A new trailer for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox showcases the game’s playable characters. The latest title in the action RPG series is set to hit PS4 in February, with PC and Switch versions to follow.

Deltarune Gets Development Update

Deltarune Gets Development Update

Toby Fox posted a new update on Deltarune, detailing the current state of its development. In addition, Fangamer and 8-4 presented a fifth anniversary concert broadcast for Undertale.

Chronos: Before the Ashes Announced

Chronos: Before the Ashes Announced

A new trailer for Chronos: Before the Ashes features a young gamer dancing with neon lights flickering in the background. Oh, and there’s some gameplay, courtesy of THQ Nordic.

Godfall Gets PAX Trailer

Godfall Gets PAX Trailer

Counterplay Games and Gearbox Software showed off a new trailer for Godfall during the Gearbox PAX Digital Showcase. Three digital editions of the game are now available to pre-order on the Epic Games Store.

RPGamer Round-Up: September 6 – September 13

RPGamer Round-Up: September 6 – September 13

The week’s RPGamer content features a new review for Minoria, a video version of our Paper Mario: The Origami King review, and a Final Fantasy Brave Exvius interview. The news includes a new console release date and a number of new reveals.