Tag: Nacon
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Delays the Precious on PS5, PS4 a 'Few Months'
Spit and polish
Let's be honest: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been looking kinda rough, hasn't it? What little we've seen of the game, which casts you as the notorious character obsessed with the One Ring, has appeared to fall short of where we'd expect a game in this franchise to be. While the game was given a 1st September release date not...
News Taxi Life Brings an Open World Barcelona to PS5
With over 200 famous landmarks
Nacon has been quietly expanding its range of in-development simulation games, with Train Life already in Early Access and the Michelin-endorsed Chef Life coming soon. The next entry in its fledgling sub-brand is Taxi Life, which is currently in development at Polish studio Simteract and is aiming to flag down a 2023...
News WRC Generations Turbocharged with Rally1 Hybrid Cars on PS5, PS4
Battery management
Off-topic, but has anyone else noticed a real increase in electric cars out on the road of late? Feels like we see a Tesla every 10 minutes at the moment. Anyhoo, WRC Generations is including an interesting new gameplay wrinkle with the addition of Rally1 Hybrid cars. The press release reveals: “Experience driving sensations...
News Set During WWI, Ad Infinitum Gives New Meaning to the Horrors of War
Somme-thing wicked this way comes
Set during the apocalyptic final years of The Great War, Ad Infinitum tells the story of a German soldier no longer able to differentiate between the horrors of war and the supernatural monsters pursuing him through deserted trenches. Here is an overview of the title, from the game's official website: World War...
News Rob From the Rich to Arm Yourself in Gangs of Sherwood, Just Announced for 2023 Launch
We roam around the forest looking for fights!
Gangs of Sherwood is a cooperative action game set in the world of Robin Hood, in which the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham have been enhanced by the power of the Philosopher's Stone, and it's up to Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men (and woman) to stop them. While we don't get a whole lot to go...
News Ravenswatch Is a Dark Fantasy Roguelike That Brings Fairy Tales to Life, Coming to PS5 in 2023
Fairy tales? More like scary tales
Newly announced for PS5, Ravenswatch is a roguelike action game that takes a grimdark approach to classic fairy tale characters, which admittedly isn't anything new. But cursed virtuoso, The Pied Piper, dancing as he leads swarms of rats into battle? That's a pretty novel concept. Ravenswatch is being developed by...
News While EA's Still Working on Skate, Session Gets Underway in September on PS5, PS4
Gnarly
Throwback skateboarding sim Session will beat Skate to the grind rail this year, when it tail-slides to PS5 and PS4 on 22nd September. This one has been in early access for a little while, but is all finished up now – and eager for your attention. Pitched as a celebration of 90s skating culture, you’ll be hitting up “iconic skating...
News Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Will Be an Acquired Taste for PS5, PS4 Owners
Serving up on 2nd February
Nacon clearly believes there’s an appetite for simulation games on the PS5 and PS4, because it’s established an entirely new sub-line of games named LIFE, which it hopes to capitalise on the lucrative market. Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator blends the seriousness of series like Farming Simulator with the...
News Find Out if The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Is Preciousss from 1st September on PS5, PS4
Ring it up
It was one of the first games announced for the PS5, but licensed stealth action title The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will finally lurk onto Sony’s new-gen console (as well as PS4, of course) from 1st September. A new gameplay trailer gives a taste of what you can expect, including first-person deep-sea diving and lots of crawling...
News Try Not to Cringe At This Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown PS5 Trailer
Passion merchant
What do you do when your publisher’s putting on a livestream and you don’t have any footage of your game to show? That’s probably the scenario KT Racing found itself in with Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, and how we’ve ended up with this. There’s a whole lot of hot air in this trailer, to be honest, but basically the...
News Unorthodox Alternate History PS5 Action RPG Steelrising Takes on Titans in New Trailer
Sacré bleu
As part of its livestream earlier today, Nacon showcased a few more seconds of developer Spiders’ flamboyant alternate history foray, Steelrising. The trailer focuses on some new, larger-than-life foes: the merciless Titans, which appear to resemble animated gallows and candelabras. We’ve still no idea how this game managed to pass...
News Shots Fired in First RoboCop: Rogue City PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Dead or alive, you're coming with me in June 2023
Here’s your very first look at Terminator: Resistance developer Teyon’s upcoming RoboCop: Rogue City, which is releasing on PS5 this coming June 2023. The game, a first-person shooter, is based on the original 1987 movie – and will see you assume the role of Alex Murphy, with original actor...
News Open World, Survival Terminator Game Will Be Back
Connor believe it
The pièce de résistance during today’s Nacon Connect is that an open world, survival Terminator game is in development. While there’s no date – or, indeed, even any platforms – attached to the project yet, it’s being helmed by Nacon Studio Milan, and takes place in a “post-apocalyptic world and features an original...
Mini Review Tour de France 2022 (PS5) - Tactical Sports Sim Is Overly Familiar
It's two tired
While you may expect a title based on the historic three week, 3,000km Tour de France cycling tournament to be a little like a racing game, this adaptation is actually much more of a strategy experience. Those already familiar with Nacon and Cyanide’s biking excursions will know that, of course, as Tour de France 2022 is largely...
News Make Your Mark in Zorro: The Chronicles on PS5, PS4, Available Now
The Fox strikes again
Zorro: The Chronicles is a third-person action game (based upon the animated series of the same name) in which you don the iconic mask of Zorro, as either member of the brother/sister duo, Diego or Ines. We get an extended look at gameplay in this launch trailer, and Zorro: The Chronicles looks like a swashbuckling good time,...
News Extravagant RPG Steelrising Getting a Closed Beta in August
Access through PS Store pre-order
The unusual RPG Steelrising will be treated to a closed beta in August on PS5 before the game ships on 8th September 2022. You gain access through a pre-order on the PS Store, of which there are two versions to choose from. There's the standard edition for £49.99/$49.99, and then the Deluxe Edition that has the...
News Nacon Connect to Showcase Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown and More Next Month
Another one for the diary
E3 might be cancelled, but that hasn't stopped a handful of publishers sharing their latest efforts throughout the summer anyway. We've had Sony's State of Play, Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, and a couple of others, with plenty more on the way. The latest addition to all this is Nacon Connect, going live on 7th July...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Protects the Precious on PS5, PS4 This September
That's what I'm Tolkien about
Nacon and developer Daedalic Entertainment have been working on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum for some time now, and while it's yet to blow us away, Tolkien fans will surely be watching this game with interest. The game now finally has a firm release date on both PS5 and PS4, and it's just a few months away. The game,...
News Revolutionary Alt-History Title Steelrising Gets a Cinematic New Story Trailer
Just like clockwork
Imagine, if you will, an alternate history in which the French Revolution is quashed before it can even begin — not by the other great powers of the age, fearful of change, but by the tyrannical King Louis XVI himself and, well, his army of clockwork automatons. This is the narrative setup for the awesome-looking Steelrising,...
Transylvanian Families
Vampires get a bit of a bad rap, we think. Thanks to a few rotten apples like Dracula and Kristen Stewart we've grown accustomed to seeing vampires as insidious creatures of the night, but there's lots of fun vampires, too. Count Duckula, for example, and the one from Sesame Street that goes "Ah-ah-ah!" Anyway, what we're...
News WRC Generations Is the Latest Official Rally Sim, Racing to PS5, PS4 in October
KT Racing's last attempt
Nacon and developer KT Racing have announced WRC Generations, this year's officially licensed rally racer. It ditches the number, but this is in essence WRC 11, and will be the studio's final game in the series before the licence moves to Codemasters. The game will feature all the cars, teams, and stages from the 2022...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown the Next Game to Cancel PS4 Version
Also delayed to 2023
Following in the footsteps of Gotham Knights, developer KT Racing has decided to cancel the PlayStation 4 version of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. Also, the racer has been delayed to next year. In a blog post on Steam, it's explained this is being done to make "the most of the technology in the latest consoles" and maximise...
News GreedFall 2: The Dying World Announced for 2024
A prequel, surprisingly
Solid action RPG GreedFall is getting a sequel, publisher Nacon has announced. It's targeting a 2024 release date, which is perhaps a bit surprising when you remember that its developer, Spiders, is also working on Steelrising, which is due out later this year. They've been busy! The sequel's official title is GreedFall II:...
News Bon Appétit! Chef Life Brings the French Bistro Experience to PS5, PS4
Il est délicieux
If you’ve ever eaten at a traditional French bistro, then you’ll know the food hits different. Whether it’s something as simple as French onion soup or a selection of pastries for pudding, the flavours are frankly out of this world. Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator will give you the opportunity to run your own gastronomic...
News Steelrising Delays Its Mechanical Revolution on PS5 to September
Steel yourself
Action RPG Steelrising now has a confirmed release date on PlayStation 5 — although technically, it's also been delayed. The Spiders-developed title was previously aiming for June, but it's been pushed back a bit to the 8th September. Certainly not a significant delay, but it does mean that the already dry June-July release schedule...
News PS5 Action RPG Steelrising Sharpens Up with 5 Minutes of Gameplay
Rage for the machine
Steelrising has been drawing the eyes of action RPG fans for roughly two years now, and with the PlayStation 5 title due out this summer, it's about time that we saw some raw gameplay footage. Fortunately, courtesy of Game Informer, that's exactly what we have to gawk at today. The game's rather unique setting and style is...
News Semi-Open World Action Game Hell is Us Gets Weird on PS5 in 2023
Hellp
Regular readers will know that we're not huge fans of CG trailers, but we'll make an exception for Hell is Us. This newly announced action title goes for an intriguingly weird tone in its debut teaser, which features strange hollowed-out human bodies and a cloaked figure with a big glowing sword. Going by the press release, it sounds like...
News That Solid Looking Zorro Game Is Slashing to PS5, PS4 in June
Z was here
Zorro: The Chronicles will be bringing rebellious, swashbuckling action to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in June. You may have seen the announcement for this action adventure game a few months back, but at that point, we didn't have confirmed platforms. The title's based on the animated series of the same name (which, admittedly, we...
Mini Review Cricket 22: The Official Game of the Ashes - Not Bad But Won't Bowl You Over
A not-so sticky wicket
Ah, cricket. It’s a sport so steeped in tradition that when Australia and England come to blows, they compete not over silverware but a small urn. Cricket 22 has released just in time for the Ashes, and if Big Ant Studios was banking on an exciting series to drive sales for six, well, it’ll be scratching its head watching...
News Steelrising, the Strange Steampunk French Revolution Game, Has a PS5 Release Window
Expect it next summer
To be brutally honest, we’re still puzzled how developer Spiders got publisher Nacon to greenlight Steelrising. Conceptually, this is one of the stranger high-budget productions we’ve seen on consoles in quite some time: it’s set during the French revolution in Paris – except Louis XVI has formed a mechanical army of...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Confirmed for Appearance at The Game Awards
Put a ring on it
One of the most iconic characters within the world of Middle-earth is Gollum, a being so obsessed with the One Ring that he's been driven insane. We probably don't need to explain who he is, though, right? If you were curious to learn more about the character, you could always check out The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, his very own...
News Latest WRC 10 Update Adds Acropolis Rally, More Historical Cars and Events
November update out today
It's a game that's been bubbling away pretty quietly, but developer KT Racing has been updating WRC 10 with additional content and fixes since launch in September. Monthly updates have added rally courses, vehicles, and more to the experience, meaning it's now a more fleshed out game. October's update brought in the Renties...
News Cricket 22 Delayed on PS5, PS4 Due to Aussie Star's Sexting Scandal
Max Paine
Not much happens on the field during cricket matches, but plenty occurs off it apparently. While British cricket finds itself embroiled in an institutional crisis involving racist remarks reported by Azeem Rafiq, Australia has been rocked by a sexting scandal surrounding now ex-captain Tim Paine. All of this has unfolded days prior to the...
News Will Cricket 22 Bowl You Over on PS5, PS4?
Wicket snippet
The market for sports games is absolutely gigantic – just look at how well FIFA and NBA 2K sell – so it’s no surprise that publishers like Nacon are eager to carve out a niche with the likes of rugby and tennis. Cricket 22: The Official Game of the Ashes is its latest effort, due out on PlayStation 5 and PS4 this 25th November,...
Review WRC 10 (PS5) - Rough-Edged But Robust Rally Racing
Don't cut
Developer KT Racing has found its footing with the WRC series. After last year's WRC 9 made significant improvements to the officially licensed rally racer, WRC 10 iterates on the winning formula, presenting another fantastic experience — even if it is a little rough around the edges. The driving itself is of course the most important...
News WRC 10 Slides Sideways onto PS5, PS4 Today with Launch Trailer
Flat out
The latest annual entry in the WRC series arrives on PlayStation 5 and PS4 today. WRC 10 is KT Racing's effort for 2021, and it looks to build upon the success of last year's well-received iteration. To celebrate the arrival of the new game, publisher Nacon has released a launch trailer, featuring plenty of dust-kicking drifts in both...
Mini Review RiMS Racing (PS5) - Attempt for a More Realistic Motorcycle Sim Falls Flat
This bike needed more time in the pit stop
As the racing genre strives towards being as immersive as possible, the added realism can sometimes come at the cost of being enjoyable. RiMS Racing is the perfect example of this, as to simulate what it is like to be a motorcycle racer, the game adds tedious elements of motorcycle maintenance that ruin an...
News Now You Can Send Your Very Own Custom Car Flying Into the Bushes in WRC 10
Livery editor looking good
The officially licensed WRC games have been getting better and better lately, having built up a substantial, fun career mode and pretty excellent handling. Of course, they also have the benefit of all the real world vehicles, drivers, and courses. But what if you wanted to make the experience a bit more personal?...
Review Tennis World Tour 2 (PS4) - A Winner
Match point
Republished on Wednesday 28th July 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Tennis games tend to be a lot of fun, but even the best ones struggle to capture the intricacy of the sport. In franchises like Virtua Tennis, the emphasis...
News Out-There PS5 Alternate History Steelrising Shifts Gears in June 2022
Remember cogs?! They're back
Bonkers mechanical French revolution RPG Steelrising has received a new trailer ahead of its planned June 2022 release window on PlayStation 5, and it continues to look utterly absurd. The out-there action focuses primarily on combat, which has clearly taken a few cues from Bloodborne – we’re especially fond of the...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Is Still a Long Way Away on PS5, PS4
Not until late 2022
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was one of the first games announced for the PlayStation 5 – it was later confirmed for the PS4 as well – but it’s still a long way away from release. The game – which is being co-published by Nacon and Daedalic Entertainment – got its feeble fingers on a few minutes of alpha footage...
News Fantasy American Football Threequel Touches Down on PS5, PS4 in February
Kick off delayed from August
Board game adaptation Blood Bowl III will take a deep shot to the PlayStation 5 and PS4 in February 2022, meaning it’s been delayed from its originally intended August 2021 release window. The fantasy American football foray featured during publisher Nacon’s showcase earlier today, and spotlighted a new trailer based...
News Dead or Alive, RoboCop: Rogue City Is Coming to PS5
Due out in 2023
Iconic eighties law enforcer RoboCop is to get his own game, courtesy of publisher Nacon and developer Teyon. The title’s not due until 2023 and so details are scarce, but RoboCop: Rogue City will submerge you in the seedy streets of Old Detroit, where you’ll be armed with your trusty Auto-9 and years of experience on the force...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Takes You on a Glitzy Trip to Hong Kong Island
Fasten your seatbelt
It's been a hot minute since the last Test Drive Unlimited game, but developer KT Racing is cooking up a new entry for 2022. Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, revealed last year, has just received a new trailer — albeit another CG one — and it reveals the location of this new entry: Hong Kong Island. From what the...
News WRC 10 Will Let You Play Classic Moments from Real Life Motorsport
Relive Sébastien Loeb's victories and more
WRC 10 is the latest edition of the officially licensed rally game, due for release in September of this year. As it so happens, 2021 is the 50th anniversary of WRC, and developer KT Racing is taking the opportunity to look back at some of the motorsport's iconic moments. In addition to including all the...
Live Watch the Nacon Connect Livestream Right Here
French fancy
Alright, it's not the household names you expect from E3, but Nacon Connect promises a hatful of games, including Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. Expect a Nintendo Direct-esque stream full of the French publisher's forthcoming projects, including three all-new reveals. The show will get underway from 6PM BST. Nacon Connect (6th...
Reminder Nacon Connect Airs 6th July at 6PM BST
You probably forgot
E3 2021 may be long behind us, but publishers are still plotting livestreams to keep you occupied this summer. We’ve already learned a little more about EA’s plans for July, and now Nacon would like to remind you that its own Nintendo Direct-esque showcase will air tomorrow. For many, this won’t be essential viewing, but...
Mini Review Tour de France 2021 (PS4) - Nacon Peddles Another Tactical Sports Sim
Battle of Brittany
Outside of fitness software like Zwift and VirZOOM, it’s hard to imagine how you can make a game about cycling entertaining. French studio Cyanide has been trying for several years now, and Tour de France 2021 is the culmination of its efforts so far, delivering a realistic simulation of the world’s third most-watched sporting...
News Nacon Connect Is Another Livestream Event to Remember This Summer
Mark your calendars
Publisher Nacon is jumping on the bandwagon this Summer with its very own showcase. Nacon Connect returns this July, filling up the E3 and Summer Game Fest hodge-podge even more. The details were shared in a social post from the company this afternoon. Nacon is promising "new gameplay" and "exciting announcements in its...
News Roguebook Is a Deck Building Rogue-Like That Will Look Familiar to Slay the Spire Fans
Coming to PS4 soon
While some of you will probably have switched off at the mere mention of a deck building rogue-like, card-based games are definitely on the rise. Roguebook is a brand new one, co-created by Richard Garfield, the man responsible for a little something called Magic: The Gathering. As you can see in this new gameplay trailer, it's a...
