Tag: 505 Games
Review Blades of Fire (PS5) - Steely Action with Blunt Art and Storytelling
Fantasy epic sure to quench your thirst for combat
Blades of Fire is a dark fantasy action adventure game inspired by Santa Monica Studio's modern God of War series and FromSoftware's Souls series, and it's a fairly compelling melding of the two. Central to its narrative and gameplay is the ability to forge a wide variety of powerful melee weapons,...
News Play One of This Month's Most Promising PS5 Games Right Now
Blades of Fire PS5 demo out now
You have heard about DOOM: The Dark Ages and Elden Ring Nightreign as the biggest hitters for May 2025 in terms of new releases, but PS5 action game Blades of Fire belongs alongside them. From Metroid Dread studio MercurySteam, we've played the game in a pre-release demo and found it to be seriously impressive. Now,...
News Promising Soulslike WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Tickles PS5 from 24th July
You'll no doubt need a Phoenix Down
Soulslike action RPGs may be dime a dozen these days, but WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers does legitimately look like it’s worth paying attention to. The game, developed by Chinese studio Lenzee Games and published by 505 Games, will release on 24th July, with pre-orders including the following bonus items: Night...
News The Weapon Durability Debate Is Back with PS5 Action RPG Blades of Fire
Stock up
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow developer MercurySteam has released another Blades of Fire gameplay video, this time going a little more in-depth on the title's combat and weapon systems. As noted in our last article, we've been getting God of War (2018) vibes from this one, but at least mechanically speaking, Blades of Fire sets itself...
News Upcoming PS5 Action RPG Blades of Fire Has God of War 2018 Vibes in Uncut Gameplay
Hot stuff
Announced for PS5 last month, Blades of Fire has just debuted five full minutes of uncut gameplay footage. The clip covers a bit of exploration around a fairly open environment, some early combat encounters, and a touch of the title's storytelling. Developer MercurySteam (of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow fame) stresses that this is still...
News Acclaimed Castlevania, Metroid Dev Reveals Blades of Fire for PS5
Forge the love of god
MercurySteam, the Spanish studio behind games like Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and the critically acclaimed Metroid Dread, has announced its next tentpole title: action adventure outing Blades of Fire. It’ll launch on the PS5 from 22nd May for $59.99/£49.99. The press release reveals: “Step forward Aran de Lira, the last...
News WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Lore Trailer Has Birds on the Brain
Avian antagonists
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a Soulslike action RPG, which, depending on your tolerance for the subgenre, is shaping up to be another gruelling challenge to overcome, and it looks pretty darn good. Publisher 505 Games has put out a lore trailer showing how the world's strange avian deities have brought ruin to the world. WUCHANG is...
News Death Stranding Gets a Surprise Xbox Series X|S Port, Out Now
Kojima Productions now owns the IP
Death Stranding has received an unexpected port to Xbox Series X|S, available now at a sale price of $19.99. This is the Director's Cut version of the game specifically, which first released for PS5 in 2021. Kojima Productions has also shared it now has full ownership of the Death Stranding IP. Given the fact the...
News WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers May Be Another PS5 Soulslike, But At Least It Looks Decent
Dynasty warriors
We’re not going to beat around the bush: we’re tired of tuning in to every gaming presentation and seeing another dark fantasy Soulslike. Many of these games may be good, but they simply don’t excite us anymore – it feels like when practically every other indie title was a Metroidvania. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers at least has...
News Ghostrunner 2's High-Octane Endless Moto Mode is Off to the Races on PS5
Embrace cyberbike
The already fast-paced Ghostrunner 2 is getting an exhilarating upgrade in the form of Endless Moto Mode, where players attempt to survive as long as possible in the crushing depths of the cybervoid. With procedurally generated maps and devious obstacles, players race for glory and domination of the leaderboards. Best of all, it's...
News We Heard You Like Dark Fantasy Action RPGs! So, Here's WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers on PS5
Wu chang clan
Soulslikes! Who likes Soulslikes? You like Soulslikes, don’t you? Well, here’s another one: it’s called WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, and it’s coming to PS5. This one’s not to be confused with Black Myth: Wukong, Where Winds Meet, Phantom Blade Zero, or any other number of titles, like Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. This one’s...
News Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Gets Two New Game Modes, Cosmetics in Final Update
Completing Kickstarter pledges
The wonderful Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is set to receive its final update this month, as developer ArtPlay adds the final features promised to players in the game's Kickstarter campaign back in 2015. This last update will arrive on 9th May, adding two new game modes and one free and three paid cosmetic DLC...
Review Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PS5) - Stars Align for Classic JRPG Adventure
Holding out for a hero
Every time you boot up Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, you're met with a dedication that reads: "With our appreciation to all JRPG fans", which we take as a declaration of intent. Hundred Heroes is a triumphant return to the golden age of esoteric PS1 JRPGs; equipped with a few modern conveniences but designed for an...
News Publisher 505 Games Closes Offices in France, Germany, Spain
Part of the company's planned business review
Italian publisher 505 Games has shuttered several of its European offices in France, Germany, and Spain, the result of a business review conducted in September. Just yesterday, we told you that Remedy Entertainment had acquired full publishing rights for Control back from 505 Games.
Review Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake (PS5) - Cult Classic Shines Through Technical Troubles
It can't all be for nothing
Years before becoming a household name thanks to a hilarious, impassioned speech at The Game Awards, Josef Fares — alongside Starbreeze — was already releasing quality games. His first venture, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, is an emotional excursion that sees two brothers set out on a dire journey. Now, Avantgarden...
News Legendary Suikoden, Eiyuden Chronicle Creator Yoshitaka Murayama Has Passed Away
Following complications with an ongoing illness
Yoshitaka Murayama, the creator of Suikoden, director of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, and head of Rabbit & Bear Studios, has passed away at 55 following complications from an ongoing illness. The sad news was announced by the Eiyuden Chronicles account on Twitter, with an accompanying statement from
News Enjoy Six Minutes of JRPG Bliss in Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes PS5, PS4 Gameplay
So close, yet so far away
The wait for Suikoden spiritual successor, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, has felt like an eternity, although in reality, it was only revealed in 2020. Regardless, the release of the successful Kickstarter pr
News Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake Is Real, Hits PS5 in February
Oh, brother
Update 8/12/23: The rumour was true! Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake is real, and it's coming to PS5 on 28th February, 2024. You can watch the debut trailer above. Are you excited to hop back into this one? Original Story: Here we go again — the ever-reliable billbil-kun has dug up another impending game announcement. Posting on...
News 505 Games Parent Company Digital Bros Cuts 30% of Global Workforce
"With the predominant portion concentrated within the studios"
Digital Bros, which publishes games under its subsidiary brand, 505 Games, is laying off roughly 30% of its global workforce. The company has 442 employees and offices in Italy, the United States, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, China, Japan, Australia, and Canada...
Review Ghostrunner 2 (PS5) - Slash-Happy PS5 Sequel Is a Bit Choppy
A Ghostbummer?
Ghostrunner 2 is a perplexing experience. Its predecessor, which was released at the tail end of 2020, provided us with a fast-paced, stylish, cyber-ninja-themed action platformer that managed to rival other games attempting a similar thing. However, with the sequel, developer One More Level has designed an entry that seemingly...
News Ghostrunner 2, Eiyuden Chronicle, More to Feature in 505 Games TGS Showcase
Mark your calendars
Publisher 505 Games is preparing to spotlight several upcoming titles in a Tokyo Game Show presentation. The showcase is set to take place tomorrow, Thursday 21st September, 2023, at the following times: <time style="list">3AM PDT 21st Sep 2023</time> It'll be streamed live on YouTube and Twitch through the...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Gets Tactical on PS5, PS4 in April 2024
Rally the troops
We had Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising last year, but the main event, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, is now on the approach. Coming from some of the creators behind the Suikoden series, this tactical turn-based RPG now has a release date, lining up for release on PS5 and PS4 on 23rd April, 2024. Kickstarted back in 2020, this...
News Slick Action Sequel Ghostrunner 2 Has a Demo Available Right Now on PS5
Vertical slice
Publisher 505 Games has announced and released a playable demo for its upcoming action game, Ghostrunner 2. If you have a PS5 and a taste for high-octane, slice-and-dice action, it's available right now on the PS Store. Weighing in at about 5GB, the demo provides a taster of the cyberpunk adventure, giving you access to some of...
News Ghostrunner 2 Brings Insane Cyberpunk Speed to PS5 in Late October
Run for it
Anticipated sequel Ghostrunner 2 now has a confirmed release date on PS5. The adrenaline-fueled action-platformer will dash to Sony's current-gen console on the 26th October, and you can get a better look at its brand of cyberpunk violence in the new gameplay trailer, embedded above. If you're interested in playing the game a little...
News Panned Co-Op Shooter Crime Boss: Rockay City Avoids Final Fantasy 16's PS5 Release Date
Out on console imminently
There were rumours that the critically maligned co-op shooter Crime Boss: Rockay City would release on PS5 on the exact same day as Final Fantasy 16. Fortunately for publisher 505 Games and developer In Game Studios, it’s avoided that outcome, officially confirming a 15th June launch date for the embattled outing. The...
News Ghostrunner 2 Resurfaces with Sleek PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Releases later this year
Publisher 505 Games announced the existence of Ghostrunner 2 way back in 2021, and now we've finally seen it. The sequel to the high-octane cyberpunk action game looks just as cutthroat and fast-paced, and that's before we consider the new motorbike. Ghostrunner 2 is set one year after the events of the original, and has...
Review Miasma Chronicles (PS5) - A Frustratingly Uneven But Mostly Rewarding Tactical RPG
Kicking My-Ass-Ma
Miasma Chronicles is a tactical role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic America in which the disparity between the haves and have-nots has grown to an unfathomable degree. The country is ruled by The First Family; an untouchable, self-serving elite born from the ashes of big corporation in the post-cataclysm world. They've got...
Rumour Trashed FPS Crime Boss: Rockay City's PS5 Release Date Clashes with Final Fantasy 16
Rockay road
Crime Boss: Rockay City is aiming for a 22nd June release on PS5, according to super reliable leaker billbil-kun. If correct, this means that the dismal first-person shooter will launch on the same day as Final Fantasy XVI. Can you imagine? In case you didn't know, Crime Boss is already out on PC, and has been since March. It also got...
Mini Review Stray Blade (PS5) - Solid Entry Level Souls-Like Adventure
No Amygdala here
Stray Blade is a Souls-like, RPG title from indie developer Point Blank Games. You play as Farron West, a self-proclaimed adventurer, who meets an untimely demise when stumbling across The Lost Valley of Acrea. You awaken to find yourself bound to Acrea by a crystal that has been pushed into your chest by Boji, a magical talking...
News Upcoming PS5 Shooter Crime Boss: Rockay City Opens to a 55 Metacritic Rating
Not much of a boss
The PS5 release of Crime Boss: Rockay City is not until June 2023, but the PC version released today to some rather underwhelming reviews. With a Metacritic rating of just 55, you probably shouldn't put much faith in this star-studded FPS being much better on PS5. Danny Glover, Danny Trejo, Vanilla Ice, and Chuck Norris may be...
News Strategy RPG Miasma Chronicles Oozes onto PS5 on 23rd May
At long last
Miasma Chronicles, from Mutant Year Zero developer The Bearded Ladies, is a game we have been keeping an eye on for a while now. We finally have a release date, and its coming to PS5 on 23rd May 2023. Constantly outnumbered, mastering the art of the ambush will be essential to survival and every edge that can be gained will be...
News Post-Apocalyptic SRPG Miasma Chronicles Gets 17 Minutes of Alpha Gameplay
Headed in the right direction
Miasma Chronicles, from developer The Bearded Ladies, is a turn-based tactical SRPG in the style of the studio's previous title, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. Today we were treated to 17 minutes of pre-alpha gameplay. It still needs some polishing but already looks like a worthy successor to what came before. In a...
News Cooperative FPS Crime Boss: Rockay City Looking Limp in Lost Candy Trailer
Cocaine cowboy
Cooperative FPS Crime Boss: Rockay City got a new gameplay trailer, and it's just fine. Serviceable but kind of flat, which is a shame because the cutscenes themselves look like they could tell a schlocky crime caper and have the star power to back it up. The action we do see involves some gunplay and reclaiming your lost pills, but...
News Journey to the Savage Planet Coming to PS5 with Employee of the Month Edition
Free upgrade if you own it on PS4
Publisher 505 Games has announced an enhanced version of its cult hit sci-fi adventure game, named Journey to the Savage Planet: Employee of the Month Edition. The title is a mouthful, but it's a straightforward release, heading to PS5 on 14th February, 2023. Employee of the Month Edition, which was a Stadia...
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Enjoys Its Payday with First PS5 Gameplay
Crimewave edition
With a cast featuring the likes of Kim Basinger, Chuck Norris, and Michael Madsen, we had hoped 90s-inspired organised crime outing Crime Boss: Rockay City would be some kind of story-driven GTA-esque adventure. Unfortunately, the reality is that it’s a Payday-esque co-op first-person shooter, although there will also be a single...
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Is a Star-Studded FPS Heist Game Shooting for PS5
Michael Madsen! Kim Basinger! Vanilla Ice!
It took us a moment to work out what Crime Boss: Rockay City actually is, but it's actually pretty simple. The game sounds a bit like the Payday series, only with famous people in it. It's a first-person shooter that's all about pulling off big heists and working your way up the ladder of organised crime...
Random Michael Madsen Teams Up with 505, Epic for The Game Awards Reveal
Lost property
We’ve reached the crusty celebrity sketch phase of The Game Awards’ marketing cycle, with Michael Madsen cameoing in this toe-curling clip to promote a new title from 505 Games and Epic Games. As vague as the video is, we don’t actually know if this will release on PlayStation at all, but the QR code glimpsed in the video points...
News Control 2 Is Official as Remedy Enters Publishing Agreement
505 Games is back on the job
Finnish studio Remedy has officially announced it's developing Control 2 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC after signing a publishing agreement with 505 Games. Using the team's own Northlight engine and tools, the game is currently in the concept stage. Control 2 only adds to the projects Remedy already has in production,...
News Embark on a Perilous Journey in Action RPG Stray Blade on PS5
A new adventure begins
Stray Blade is an upcoming action RPG in which you play as The Adventurer, a wandering warrior seeking to restore balance to a war-torn world. In this venture, you will be joined by the Xhinnon wolf, Boji, a wise-cracking little fellow who will serve as guide and companion. Developed by Point Blank Games, Stray Blade features...
News Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes Shows Off Its JRPG Bonafides in TGS Trailer
We're not worthy
Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is one of the most hotly anticipated JRPGs currently in development, and not to be outdone by the announcement of the Suikoden I & II HD Remaster, publisher 505 Games released a new trailer showing off some of the talent working on the title. Beginning life as a...
News Suikoden Successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Is Pixel Perfection
New trailer is the stuff JRPG dreams are made of
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is the spiritual succesor to the classic Suikoden series of JRPGs, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023. A new trailer was released at Gamescom, giving us a look at the game's gorgeous art style and some brief snippets of gameplay. The project began life as a...
News Strategy RPG Miasma Chronicles Welcomes You To Sedentary in New Character Trailer
Save what remains of New America
From the team that brought us Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes Miasma Chronicles, another turn-based tactical RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world, which was revealed back in May. Today, we got a new trailer looking at the game's colourful cast of oddballs and misfits. Miasma Chronicles follows protagonist Elvis...
News What Year Is It? Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Summons Journey Crossover
Didn't see that coming
For as cool as this crossover undoubtedly is, it feels a little odd in 2022. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the Castlevania-inspired gothic adventure, is getting a Journey-themed crossover on 23rd August, 2022. To be clear, that’s the emotional indie game from thatgamecompany, and not the Don’t Stop Believin’ band...
News Sony Had 'No Involvement' in Death Stranding Deal with PC Game Pass
Tomorrow clearly ain't in PlayStation's hands
Update: Sony had “no involvement” with Death Stranding’s release on PC Game Pass, despite the platform holder owning the intellectual property and funding the development of the title. “Matters relating to the PC release of Death Stranding are managed by Kojima Productions and 505 Games,” a...
Rumour Sony's Death Stranding May Be Coming to Game Pass on PC
Err
In another bizarre twist, the Sony owned Death Stranding looks poised to be added to the PC Game Pass catalogue. It wouldn’t be the first PlayStation funded project to join Microsoft’s subscription service – actually, it’d be the third following the two most recent MLB The Show titles – but it’s certainly strange to see the Japanese...
News Mutant Year Zero Dev Announces Miasma Chronicles for PS5, Out in 2023
Another tactical title
The one noteworthy announcement to come out of the 505 Games Showcase for PlayStation owners is here: Miasma Chronicles, the next game from Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden developer The Bearded Ladies. It's launching for PS5 in 2023 — there's no PS4 version — and will once again be a turn-based tactical experience that sees...
Mini Review Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (PS5) - Attractive Action RPG Struggles to Rise Above
On Runebarrowed time
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising acts as something of a prologue to the crowdfunded Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which is aiming for a 2023 release on PS5 and PS4. It's a side-scrolling action RPG with an emphasis on character-switching combat, but it also dabbles in Metroidvania-esque exploration and even town building. An...
News 505 Games Plotting Spring Showcase for New and Announced Games
The big five-oh-five
While we wait patiently for Sony’s next big showcase – will there even be one this summer? – publisher 505 Games is taking the opportunity to schedule its very own live event. Hosted by MTV’s Patrice Bouédibéla, the livestream promises a 60-minute glimpse into new and existing titles, and a “chance to get to know key...
News Suikoden Successor Shares Early Taste in PS5, PS4 Prequel Out in May
Hundred Heroes prequel less than a month out
10th May 2022 is the date to note in the diaries of Suikoden fans as the prequel to the franchise's spiritual successor hits PlayStation 5 and PS4. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, which is the prequel to Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, arrives on the aforementioned date for £12.99/$14.99. This is said to...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Will Make Its PC Debut on 30th March
Hope you like hiking, too
As was expected – and previously announced – Death Stranding Director’s Cut will launch on PC from 30th March. Unlike other recent PC releases, such as God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn, this will not be published by PlayStation – despite it being a Sony game. Instead, 505 Games will publish it on Steam and Epic...
