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Two of The Legend of Heroes: Trails games launch for PS5 and NSW2 this year
NIS America has announced that The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure will be launching for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 this autumn. These versions feature performance enhancements, including 4K resolution, 120 frames per second, and mouse input support on Switch 2. The games will be available separately (digitally) or together (physically).
In The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, Lloyd returns to his hometown to join the Crossbell Police Department. He is assigned to a new division, the Special Support Section, which handles odd jobs and minor requests. Crossbell is the site of an ongoing territorial struggle between the Erebonian Empire and the Republic of Calvard.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure takes place a few months after the events of Trails from Zero. The city is (temporarily) at peace, and the Special Support Section has become famous for its heroic actions. The peace doesn’t last long, thanks to the growing tensions of the increasing pressure from the Erebonian Empire and the Republic of Calvard. Crossbell will soon become the stage for a climactic conflict.
Melty Blood is back with a new take on an entry in the series
Type-Moon’s 2D fighting game series Melty Blood has been around since 2002, and the games have kept coming ever since. 2021’s Melty Blood: Type Lumina has been updated, with Aniplex announcing a new title – Melty-Blood Twi-Lumina. The series is set in the world of the fantasy visual novel Tsukihime.
This version of the game features an upgraded battle system, new characters, a new story, and 2D character battle animations.
Developed by French-Bread and published by Aniplex of America, Melty-Blood Twi-Lumina will be released for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch 2, Switch, and Xbox One.
Paradox Interactive is publishing Transport Fever 3
Paradox Interactive has announced that it will publish Urban Games’ transport-sim sequel, Transport Fever 3. A press release shares that both companies “have identified a natural overlap in their design pillars and in their fanbases.” The agreement benefits both companies. While Paradox gains the publishing rights, the IP stays with the developer.
Here is a description of the game, via Paradox Interactive:
Transport Fever 3 challenges players to design, build, and manage transport empires spanning railways, roads, shipping lanes, and air routes across four distinctive environments: temperate, desert, tropical and new sub-arctic. Each environment offers a unique set of challenges and gameplay possibilities thanks to massively upgraded terrain generation, all supporting a dynamic, fully simulated world occupied by settlements and industries that evolve in response to player actions. Players can build their worlds using vehicles covering a century of transport innovation with over 250 authentic trains, buses, trams, trucks, ships, planes, and, for the first time, helicopters.
Developed by Urban Games and published by Paradox Interactive, Transport Fever 2 will be released for PC via Steam/Epic, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series later this year.
Fitness Boxing is coming to Switch 2
Imagineer has announced that its 2024 title, Fitness Boxing 3, will get a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
This edition of the game features an Advanced Judgment mode, a Boost Up mode, camera play, GameShare support, and enhanced graphics.
Developed by Imagineer and published by Nintendo, Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will be released in Japan and Asia on July 16. An upgrade pack will also be available.
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