A brand new mainline Shovel Knight game is in development

Yacht Club Games announced they are developing a new mainline Shovel Knight game today after they hosted a digital presentation. The developer claims this isn’t just another sequel, it’s a bold new adventure that will launch Shovel Knight into an entirely new dimension of gaming. The new Shovel Knight game is already four years into development and the team made it clear they want to perfect every pixel. “Although we’re not quite ready to unveil everything just yet, rest assured this game will bring electrifying action, richer mechanics, and all the timeless charm you’d expect from a Shovel Knight title.” There wasn’t much else said about the game or too many clues. Yacht Club Games did say there are clues in past games for this big project. Source: Gematsu

Sonic Dream Team receives more new content in latest update

Sega revealed the third content update for Sonic Dream Team, the 3D action platformer from Sonic the Hedgehog available exclusively on Apple Arcade. The latest update includes new achievements, collectible music for the jukebox, a second set of Sweet Dreams levels, and a special expert-only end-game mission. Sonic Dream Team Content Update 3 key features: Complete the Sweet Dreams area! Two new acts have been added to Sweet Dreams! These new levels also include new features and new mission types, such as laps and “Don’t Touch the Ground”. Level reserved for experts Players who collect all the orbs and dream moons will be able to attempt to overcome Bittersweet Way, the most difficult test currently! New Achievements and Leaderboard  In addition to additional levels and missions, players will enjoy new achievements and a competitive leaderboard for Bittersweet Way! Music to collect Discover musical notes hidden in the adventure’s actions to unlock the game’s soundtrack and listen to your favorite  Sonic Dream Team music  with the jukebox! Sonic Dream team is available to play now on Apple Arcade through iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP releases September 25

Yoshimi Yasuda and Dragami Games have officially announced the release date for Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP. The remaster of the original Lollipop Chainsaw will release on September 25, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is a definitive version of the game that leaves the story unchanged, with a focus on quality-of-life improvements and additional gameplay content. It was originally going to be a remake, but last year, Dragami Games made it clear this is a remaster and not a remake. The release date announcement comes from the first trailer which you can see below giving a glimpse of Juliet in action ripping through zombies. Watch Juliet, a descendant of zombie hunters, as she fights alongside her boyfriend and family to stop a zombie apocalypse starting in her high school in “Juliet’s 18th Birthday.” Below are some of the improvements coming to Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP (Thanks Dragami Games): Quality of Life Improvements The resolution of the game has been increased to full HD, and load times have been greatly shortened. The chainsaw action has been sped up with the introduction of the Chained Hits Hunting system, in which chaining multiple hits in succession increases the player’s attack speed. The input timings for Combo Actions have been adjusted, to better fit players’ expectations. Chainsaw Blaster action has been improved with the addition of auto-lock and auto-fire modes that can be toggled, and an increased maximum ammo count of 99. The player can now immediately use Combo Actions at the start of the game. Additional Gameplay Content Separate from Original Mode, RePOP adds “RePOP mode,” which uses a unique and colorful pop art-inspired art style for damage effects. Unique new chainsaws with distinctly different features have been added. There are 30 costumes, more than the original game’s costume count. Combined with the addition of 4 new hair colors and 4 new chainsaws, this adds up to 750 different possible combinations. Juliet’s Room has been expanded with more features. A “Time Attack” mode with ranking feature has been added. Pre-orders will go live at a later date and there will be a physical release in October worldwide.