Remastered version of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom is coming this June
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[Update #2]: The Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated team is working on a new SpongeBob game - The Cosmic Shake!
[Update]: The newest Rehydrated preview is all about the multiplayer-focused horde mode.
Despite the tie-in curse that usually follows video games, especially older ones, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom ended up as a surprisingly solid action-adventure. It managed to successfully balance references to the show and its characters with actually enjoyable gameplay, and so it remains a bit of a cult classic to this very day.
As such, I am more than pleased to say that THQ Nordic is working on a remastered version called SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated. Expect to see a faithful recreation enhanced with modern visuals and controls, a brand new horde mode multiplayer for up to two players, as well as a bunch of extra content that was cut from the original game like the Robo Squidward boss fight.
Valve has added official Half-Life: Alyx modding tools and Workshop support
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[Update]: Valve has added over three hours of Developer Commentary for Half-Life: Alyx!
While the Half-Life: Alyx community has been working on custom mods since the very beginning, progress was often tricky without official support and tools from Valve. However, as you might imagine from the title, this has now finally changed!
Through the most recent update Valve has now added Steam Workshop support for Half-Life: Alyx, as well as included a beta version of their community development tools. If you're now wondering just what falls under these 'community development tools', you'll find the full list right below:
Deep Rock Galactic devs have revealed their plans for post-launch updates
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[Update #2]: Deep Rock Galactic update has added two new mission types and a bunch of cosmetics.
[Update]: The first post-launch update has added a new boss-like enemy, three secondary objectives, and a whole bunch of bug fixes.
It's only been a short while since Deep Rock Galactic released from Steam Early Access, and already Ghost Ship Games have come out to announce their plans for the future. As you might expect given how they treated the game throughout Early Access, these plans include quite a few free updates!
This June we'll be getting Update 31 that will add three new secondary mission objectives, all in an effort to spice up the gameplay. There will also be a brand new bestiary addition that details all of the enemies and their weaknesses, as well as new shapes in the caves to make each biome more distinct.
Island Bound, Prison Architect's next expansion, is taking things in a nautical direction
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[Update]: The Island Bound expansion has now docked onto PC and consoles.
A fair few months have gone by since the previous Prison Architect expansion, so it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise to hear that Paradox has now announced a brand new one - Island Bound. Much like the name would suggest, Island Bound will expand Prison Architect's gameplay in a nautical direction by giving you access to moats, rivers and lakes, as well as two seemingly similar premade maps to mess around with: Alcatraz Prison and Alcatraz Island.
You'll also have access to a variety of new transports and buildings, security and construction opportunities, and naturally, a bunch of customization options. And if things ever get out of hand, Island Bound is also bringing in the ability to call special ops teams, air paramedics and firefighters to help out. Quite handy in a pinch, but likely to be absurdly expensive, so do try not to set your prison alight every single day!
Tales of Vesperia devs are working on Scarlet Nexus, a new anime-like action game
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[Update]: Scarlet Nexus has now landed onto PC and consoles alongside some mixed reviews.
During the recent Xbox showcase, Bandai Namco has announced that the Tales of Vesperia team is working on a brand new action game - Scarlet Nexus. The whole thing takes place in a futuristic version of Japan where bizarre, plant-infested monsters are waging an endless war against humanity. And if that just wasn't strange enough, humanity appears to also have access to a variety of psychic abilities, most of which involve lifting and throwing the enemies around like ragdolls.
Since words alone can't exactly convey the atmosphere and style of Scarlet Nexus, allow me to instead share the recently posted trailer. Have a gander, it's quite a fun one:
The bridge-building (and destroying) simulator Poly Bridge 2 is coming this May 28th
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[Update]: Poly Bridge 2 has now ramped its way onto Steam.
If you're up for realizing just how poor of an architect you'd truly be, as well as just how tricky building bridges that don't spontaneously combust really is, you'll be glad to hear that the bridge-building simulator Poly Bridge 2 is nearly upon us. In fact, it's practically around the corner as it'll be releasing this May 28th!
Much like its predecessor, Poly Bridge 2 will task you with solving a wide variety of bridge-related puzzles, most revolving around trying to keep insane drivers from embedding their car directly into the bottom of the riverbed. While things are likely to start off easy, soon enough you'll be creating elaborate support structures, death-defying ramps, and when everything else fails, ramshackle bridges that are barely good enough for even one car to pass through!
The Lego Ninjago Movie tie-in game is free to grab until May 21st
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As a small incentive incentive to stay indoors, TT Games are now giving away the rather bluntly titled "The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game" for free. All you have to do is hop on over to the official website, choose between PC, Xbox One or PlayStation 4, and you'll be ready to throw tiny little bricks around in no time.
That said, don't take too long to grab yourself a copy as the promotion will only last until May 21st. You don't even need to install it immediately - just make sure to add it to your account before the promotion goes away and you'll be able to play whenever you want.