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Forus Health uses AI to help eradicate preventable blindness
Big problems, shared solutions
Tackling global challenges has been the focus of many health data consortiums that Microsoft is enabling. The Microsoft Intelligent Network for Eyecare (MINE) – the initiative that Chandrasekhar read about – is now part of the Microsoft AI Network for Healthcare, which also includes consortiums focused on cardiology and pathology.
For all three, Microsoft’s aim is to play a supporting role to help doctors and researchers find ways to improve health care using AI and machine learning.
“The health care providers are the experts,” said Prashant Gupta, Program Director in Azure Global Engineering. “We are the enabler. We are empowering these health care consortiums to build new things that will help with the last mile.”
In the Forus Health project, that “last mile” started by ensuring image quality. When members of the consortium began doing research on what was needed in the eyecare space, Forus Health was already taking the 3nethra classic to villages to scan hundreds of villagers in a day. But because the images were being captured by minimally trained technicians in areas open to sunlight, close to 20% of the images were not high quality enough to be used for diagnostic purposes.
“If you have bad images, the whole process is crude and wasteful,” Gupta said. “So we realized that before we start to understand disease markers, we have to solve the image quality problem.”
Now, an image quality algorithm immediately alerts the technician when an image needs to be retaken.
The same thought process applies to the cardiology and pathology consortiums. The goal is to see what problems exist, then find ways to use technology to help solve them.
“Once you have that larger shared goal, when you have partners coming together, it’s not just about your own efficiency and goals; it’s more about social impact,” Gupta said.
And the highest level of social impact comes through collaboration, both within the consortiums themselves and when working with organizations such as Forus Health who take that technology out into the world.
Chandrasekhar said he is eager to see what comes next.
“Even though it’s early, the impact in the next five to 10 years can be phenomenal,” he said. “I appreciated that we were seen as an equal partner by Microsoft, not just a small company. It gave us a lot of satisfaction that we are respected for what we are doing.”
Top image: Forus Health’s 3nethra classic is an eye-scanning device that can be attached to the back of a moped and transported to remote locations. Photo by Microsoft.
Leah Culler edits Microsoft’s AI for Business and Technology blog.
Japanese company Hamster has been doing sterling work of late bringing classic arcade titles to the Switch via its Arcade Archives line, and it’s lining up a release for one of Irem’s most loved shooters.
In The Hunt – known in Japan as Kaitei Daisensō – was originally released in 1993 and was developed by the same core team that would later part company with Irem and form Nazca – the studio which created SNK’s Metal Slug series.
While the gameplay is obviously different from that seminal run-and-gun blaster – this is an underwater, side-scrolling shooter – the similarity in the visual style is clear to see. In The Hunt features some incredible 2D sprite work and gorgeous level design. It was ported to the PlayStation, Saturn and Windows PC back in the day.
The title will hit the Japanese eShop on November 21st, with a price of ¥838.
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PSA: Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Is Discounted For PS4, Xbox One, And PC
It's a big week for game releases, with both Pokemon Sword and Shield and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order hitting stores this Friday, November 15. If you're interested in the latest Star Wars adventure from Respawn, you can save a little extra money on Jedi Fallen Order for all platforms.
EA Access members get 10% off digital games, which drops the price on Jedi Fallen Order to $54 from $60. If you have EA Access, you can take advantage of that discount in the PlayStation Store, where Jedi Fallen Order is available on PS4 for $54.
If you don't have EA Access, you're still in luck when it comes to Xbox One. The Microsoft Store has also slashed the price on Jedi Fallen Order to $54--but EA Access doesn't appear to be necessary to claim the discount. Multiple people on our team were able to make it to checkout without EA Access and were still presented with $54 as the final price.
And if you're looking to buy Jedi Fallen Order on PC, things get even better. Both Walmart and Amazon are offering the standard edition of Jedi Fallen Order on PC for just $49.94. The digital code you receive can be redeemed on Origin.
Jedi Fallen Order will be available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC this Friday, November 15. Unlike other big EA game launches, Jedi Fallen Order has not had an early access trial period for subscribers in order to avoid spoilers (unfortunately, copies still appeared early in the wild). However, pre-loading for the game has already begun. Jedi Fallen Order will reportedly unlock at midnight local time on Friday morning. PC gamers can also get Jedi Fallen Order on Steam, the first EA game to be available on the platform in years.
There's also still time to claim the game's pre-order bonuses--be sure to check out our Jedi Fallen Order pre-order guide for all the details on its bonuses and editions.
Posted by: Jodonone - 11-15-2019, 06:07 AM - Forum: Lounge
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Posted by: Jodonone - 11-15-2019, 05:29 AM - Forum: Lounge
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Unity And Oculus Team Up on VR Course–John Carmack Leaves Oculus
Two completely unrelated stories (beyond the Oculus commonality) in one today. First, Unity and Oculus have teamed up to launch an 11 part, 20+ hour course on all aspects of creating a VR game using the Unity game engine with the Oculus Rift SDK and hardware.
We’ve partnered with Oculus, to launch an extensive intermediate level course guiding you through all aspects of building a virtual reality (VR) game. As the VR industry continues to grow and mature, developers are asking more questions about making the switch to VR, and developers who already work in VR want to improve their skills. That’s why we teamed up with the experts at Oculus to build this comprehensive VR course, “Design, Develop, and Deploy for VR”.
In more than 20 hours of hands-on course content, you’ll learn about programming, user experience (UX) considerations for VR, optimization, launching your game and more. Twelve experts from Oculus and Unity give you in-depth lessons to help you build your own vertical slice (think, level of a game) of an escape room game. Plus, after you complete the course, you can submit your vertical slice for feedback from Oculus.
Even though this course is centered around creating a game, the principles and learnings apply to almost any type of VR content, whether you’re building practical business applications or immersive experiences as art or entertainment. You’ll find this course useful even if your interests go beyond making a game.
In additional Oculus news, John Carmack (of id fame) has announced he is stepping down as CIO of Oculus. His announcement came via Facebook post, excerpt below:
Starting this week, I’m moving to a “Consulting CTO” position with Oculus.
I will still have a voice in the development work, but it will only be consuming a modest slice of my time.
As for what I am going to be doing with the rest of my time: When I think back over everything I have done across games, aerospace, and VR, I have always felt that I had at least a vague “line of sight” to the solutions, even if they were unconventional or unproven. I have sometimes wondered how I would fare with a problem where the solution really isn’t in sight. I decided that I should give it a try before I get too old.
I’m going to work on artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Thankfully John is leaving Facebook before working on artificial intelligence! You can learn more about both announcements in the video below.
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Everything the Xbox team announced at X019
X019 kicked off with the biggest episode of Inside Xbox
ever, celebrating all things Xbox with an incredible slate of news, including
over ten Xbox Game Studios games on stage, three brand new games revealed from
Xbox Game Studios, and four more world premiere titles from developers around
the world.
Inside Xbox was also home to big news from Xbox Game Pass (with 21 titles from developers in the ID@Xbox program coming day one with Xbox Game Pass) and Project xCloud, as well as for revealing great new Black Friday deals for the holiday season. Read on for the full recap news from the show.
Obsidian Tackles the Survival Genre with Grounded
During the show, Obsidian debuted a trailer introducing Grounded – a brand-new Xbox Game Preview title launching in Spring 2020 with Xbox Game Pass. Studio Design Director Josh Sawyer and Senior Programmer Roby Atadero joined us to share the inspiration behind Grounded’s development before Obsidian became part of Xbox Game Studios. We also received insight into how Obsidian is injecting narrative and RPG elements into the survival genre with this title. Obsidian closed by highlighting the importance of community involvement for the on-going development of Grounded. Grounded launches on Xbox One digitally through Xbox Game Preview and with Xbox Game Pass, the Microsoft Store, and on Steam this upcoming spring. For full details, check out our Grounded announcement post.
Project xCloud Coming to Windows 10 PCs and New Markets
We announced that more than 50 new titles from over 25 of our valued partners will join the Project xCloud public preview, such as Madden NFL 20, Devil May Cry 5, and Tekken 7. In 2020, we’ll bring Project xCloud to Windows 10 PCs, and we’re collaborating with a broad set of partners to make game streaming available on other devices as well. We’re also expanding support to more Bluetooth controllers, including the DualShock 4 wireless controller and game pads from Razer. Moreover, in 2020, we are expanding the Project xCloud preview to new markets, will enable gamers to stream Xbox games that they already own or will purchase, and will add game streaming from the cloud to Xbox Game Pass. For all of our Project xCloud announcements, take a look at our X019 Project xCloud post.
Rare announces its next New
IP Everwild
Executive producer, Louise O’Connor, appeared on Inside Xbox and shared a glimpse of Everwild, the next new IP from Rare. The team are passionate about creating something special and this first reveal is just a taste of the magical, natural world the team at Rare are bringing to life. There will be more to share at a later date, for now to watch the trailer again, head over to www.xbox.com/games/everwild or take a look at our full Everwild announcement.
The Seabound Soul and Fire comes to Sea of Thieves
On Inside Xbox, Sea of Thieves debuted details for the game’s latest FREE monthly update arriving on Nov. 20 “The Seabound Soul,” This update features an all-new, lore-focused Tall Tale quest for players looking to play their part in a thrilling story. Join Captain Pendragon to uncover the mystery of the feared ship, the Ashen Dragon, and reveal the secrets of a sinister new threat. This update also brings the heat to Sea of Thieves with the introduction of firebombs! This explosive ammo can be thrown or loaded into cannons to put a fiery panic in the hearts of opposing crews in both Adventure and in The Arena. To find out more go to www.seaofthieves.com.
Save Big on Xbox Consoles, Games, and More this Black
Friday
The stage is set for big savings this holiday season. From the hallowed halls of X019 came the reveal of Black Friday deals on Xbox hardware: the Xbox One X, Xbox One S, and Xbox One S All Digital Edition consoles are all up to $150 off! You can also get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $1 and get Xbox Game Studios titles for up to 50% off. Finally, select Xbox Wireless Controllers are up to $20 off and we’re offering $10 off Xbox Design Lab Controllers. For complete details, head on over to our Black Friday announcement post.
Xbox Game Pass at X019: Announcing New Games and the
Ultimate Holiday Offer
On today’s Inside Xbox, we unveiled over 50 games coming to Xbox Game Pass. Read more here for complete details on these titles and their availability with Xbox Game Pass. We also revealed the Xbox Game Pass holiday offer: starting November 14, get 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $1. And for the first time, eligible Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in select markets will also get 1 month of EA Access, 3 months of Discord Nitro, and 6 months of Spotify Premium as part of their member benefits. For all of our Xbox Game Pass news, take a look at our X019 Xbox Game Pass post.
Peeling Back the Layers of Bleeding Edge
On Inside Xbox, a new trailer for Bleeding Edge was revealed by Creative Director Rahni Tucker, along with the March 24, 2020 launch date and pre-order. Pre-order incentives include Closed Beta access on February 14, 2020 and Punk Pack bonus in-game cosmetics. Bleeding Edge will be available with Xbox Game Pass. For complete details, check out our X019 Bleeding Edge blog post.
DONTNOD Narrative in Tell Me Why
On Inside Xbox, Xbox Game Studios revealed Tell Me Why, an exclusive new narrative adventure from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind the beloved Life is Strange franchise. All of Tell Me Why’s gripping chapters will release Summer, 2020. For more information please visit www.tellmewhygame.com and take a look at our Tell Me Why announcement post.
Halo: Reach
Coming to Halo: The Master Chief Collection on December 3
On Inside Xbox, 343 Industries Community Director Brian Jarrard appeared onstage to announce that Halo: Reach lands in Halo: The Master Chief Collection on December 3. Along with sharing a stunning, all-new new launch trailer, Brian announced that all six titles in Halo: The Master Chief Collection can be purchased up-front on PC for $39.99 with Halo: Reach available for individual purchase for $9.99. Halo: The Master Chief Collection isavailable with Xbox Game Pass. On console, players can get the updated Halo: The Master Chief Collection bundle, which includes the Halo 3: ODST campaign and Halo: Reach, for the same price. What’s more, Brian announced that players can get started today by pre-installing on Xbox Game Pass or pre-ordering on either the Microsoft Store or Steam. To find out more, go to xbox.com/halo.
The Sky’s the Limit in New Footage from Microsoft Flight
Simulator
Today, we shared an all-new trailer for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator with new footage of the realistic world, authentic aircraft and real-time dynamic weather in this next generation simulator being developed in partnership with Asobo Studios. We’ve also just announced our first wave of aircraft manufacturing partners! For more details and to keep up with all the latest news on Microsoft Flight Simulator, visit https://www.flightsimulator.com or head on over to our Flight Simulator partnership announcement post.
The Future of Strategy is Revealed in the First Gameplay
Trailer for Age of Empires IV
Today, the newly named studio World’s Edge revealed the first ever gameplay trailer for their highly anticipated upcoming game, Age of Empires IV, which included a special visit from studio head Shannon Loftis for an in-depth discussion about the future of the dedicated franchise. Shannon also introduced a brand-new launch trailer to celebrate the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, which includes remastered 4K graphics and a new expansion, The Last Khans. You can play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition starting today on Xbox Game Pass, Windows 10, and Steam. Want to learn more? Take a look at our X019 Age of Empires update post.
Taking a Deeper Look at Minecraft Dungeons
Minecraft players were pumped to see Minecraft Dungeons
Executive Producer David Nisshagen live on our stage to show us the all-new
game. He talked through some key facets of never-before-seen gameplay as Game
Director Måns Olson and Senior Producer Nathan Rose did a live demo of this new
and exciting experience!
Minecraft Earth Celebrates Early Access with Pop Up
Events
In
celebration of the game’s continued early access rollout, we unveiled “Mobs at
the Park” at X019 – the one-of-a-kind, life-sized statues of interactive
mobs popping up in New York City, London and Sydney starting on Saturday,
November 16. The statues are life-sized creations of the Muddy Pig,
Moobloom and the all-new, amazingly-festive Jolly Llama which will feature a
scannable QR code to play an exclusive new adventure built by the Minecraft
Earth development team and allow players to receive exclusive access
to the Jolly Llama in-game before it’s globally available in December. The
pop-ups will be live in three locations around the world – Hudson Yards in New
York City, the Queens Walk in London and Campbell’s Cove in Sydney – during the weekends of November 16-17, November 23-24 and November
30-December 1, from 10am-7pm local time. Everyone can stay tuned to Minecraft.net or @MinecraftEarth for more
information.
Explore Wasteland 3’s Post-Apocalyptic World in
May 2020
inXile Studio Head Brian Fargo appeared on Inside Xbox to
debut an all-new trailer for Wasteland 3, showing us some incredible new
gameplay footage and unveiling the release date of May 19, 2020. On stage,
Fargo explained the origins of this 80s-inspired post-apocalyptic world, as
well as the brand-new story that will take place in the frozen wastes of
Colorado. He also shared how the partnership with Xbox has helped to allow the
team to make Wasteland 3 the biggest and best game of the franchise,
demonstrated by their recent award of best RPG at Gamescom. You can pre-order Wasteland 3
today on Xbox One or Windows 10. Wasteland 3 will also be available
on console and PC on day one with Xbox Game Pass.
Get Blown Away by the First Glimpse of CrossfireX
Gameplay
Inside Xbox host @BennyCentral took us on a global journey from Seoul to Finland to Seattle to meet the teams working on CrossfireX, followed by the debut of a gameplay teaser trailer that gives fans just a taste of this massive FPS coming exclusively to Xbox in 2020. Stay tuned to xbox.com/CrossfireX for all the latest game news.
Catch the Drift in KartRider: Drift on Xbox One
If you’re looking for the ultimate challenge, DS Choi from the KartRider: Drift team unveiled what you’re looking for with their latestgame. Pro racers and league champions Hojun Moon and Insoo Park demonstrated this racing experience by taking us through outrageous conditions at breakneck speeds with customizations to boot, proving this game will challenge even the most road tested when it comes to Xbox One.
Final Fantasy Series
Joins Xbox Game Pass and Kingdom Hearts Classics Coming to Xbox One
Square Enix Developers Shinji Hashimoto and Ichiro Hazama appeared on Inside Xbox to announce that the Final Fantasy series on Xbox including Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age, Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy XV will be coming to Xbox Game Pass on Console and PC starting in 2020. Also, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will come to Xbox One in 2020. Finally, a new Kingdom Hearts 3 demo is available starting today, November 14 on Xbox One – click here to download it now.
We Feel the Force with an Exclusive Look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Earlier today,
Electronic Arts and Xbox debuted the co-created Become a Jedi video to kick off
the X019 broadcast of Inside Xbox, as an invitation for all gamers to Jump In
and indulge your ultimate Jedi fantasy. Following, Respawn Game Director Stig
Asmussen provided an exclusive look at new gameplay leading into the game’s
launch on November 15.
Enter the
Criminal Underworld of the Critically Acclaimed Yakuza Series on Xbox One
Today on Inside Xbox, Sega announced that Yakuza is coming soon to Xbox Game Pass. In a new trailer debuted today on the show, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s cult classics Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami 1, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 were revealed to be coming to Xbox for the first time. If you want to learn more, head over to our X019 Yakuza announcement post.
Strap in for a
New Look at Planet Coaster on Xbox One
Thrills, chills, and
popcorn spills! Planet Coaster showcased its latest gameplay trailer for
the fans at X019.
Play Around in
Purgatory in West of Dead
Developer Raw Fury announced West of Dead, which
lets you step into the boots of the dead man William Mason (voiced by Ron
Perlman) and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this
fast-paced twin-stick shooter that’ll put your skills to test. Dodge behind
cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated
hunting grounds. The Wild West has never been this dark. Sign up for the Open
Beta today at westofdead.com.
Build a Village in a Twisted Mirrored Universe in Drake
Hollow
The
Molasses Flood announced their next game, Drake Hollow, a cooperative
action village building game set in the Hollow – a blighted mirror of our world
– in which you build and defend villages of Drakes, the local vegetable folk.
Either solo or with friends, you explore a procedurally generated world of
islands trapped in poisonous aether. You gather supplies, build networks to
bring them back to your camp, find and rescue Drakes in the wilderness, raise
them, and defend them from attacks by a menagerie of feral beasts. You need to
balance your time carefully: what supplies are most crucial at any given
moment, what does your village need: more resources to keep the Drakes thriving
or more defenses to help protect them while you explore.
Experience a Supernatural Crisis in the
Upcoming Anthology Series Last Stop
Last Stop is
the new game from Variable State, creators of the award-winning Virginia,
and will be published by Annapurna Interactive. The game is a single-player
third-person adventure set in present-day London, where you play as three
separate characters whose worlds collide during a supernatural crisis. Last
Stop is an anthology connecting three stories in one, centered on secret
lives, the ties that bind, and how magic can be found in the mundane.
Embark on a Multidimensional Journey in The
Artful Escape
A fresh, new peek of The Artful Escape was also unveiled during Inside Xbox. Developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur and published by Annapurna Interactive, The Artful Escape tells the story of Francis Vendetti as he embarks on a multidimensional journey to create his stage persona. The Artful Escape is an action-adventure, narrative driven, musical-laser-light-battle kind of videogame with dazzling visuals, killer music, and a soulful message about what it means to find your true self.
We hope you enjoyed the show, and we’ll see you next time!
Gallery: Finally, Metal Slug Has The Official Book It Deserves
Metal Slug is arguably one of the few series from the ’90s which has managed to endure and persist despite the passage of time and the advances of technology; it seems that blowing up 2D sprites has a timeless quality to it, and we’ve personally been really enjoying revisiting these classic games on Switch.
If you’re a fan of the series then you might already be aware of Bitmap Books’ new Metal Slug: The Ultimate History, an officially-licenced tome which includes concept art, screenshots, interviews, features and much more besides.
Produced with the full cooperation of SNK, the book is 452 pages long and features input from Kazuma Kujo, Takushi Hiyamuta, Andoh Kenji and Takeshi Okui, three of the key developers who shaped this seminal series.
Every game in the Metal Slug bloodline makes the cut, right up to Metal Slug Advance and Metal Slug 7, the two Nintendo-exclusive entries (although the latter did get released on the PSP in a slightly updated form). The book also covers titles which are considered to be forerunners to the franchise, such as In The Hunt (which is coming to Switch soon) and GunForce.
If you like what you see, then you can order a copy direct from the publisher for £29.99.
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The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region.As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!
Switch Retail – New Releases
Sparklite(Merge Games, 14th Nov, £16.99 / €21.24) – Sparklite is an action-adventure set in the whimsical and ever-changing land of Geodia. Battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power of Sparklite! Everything in the world of Geodia is tied together by Sparklite… it’s the life force of the planet, and the inhabitants have learned how to channel it safely. Geodia’s self-titled “Baron” has devised a plot to mine the world’s Sparklite core to meet his own ends. – Read our Sparklite review
Pokémon Shield / Pokémon Sword(Nintendo, 15th Nov, £49.99) – A whole new Pokémon RPG adventure awaits in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield on Nintendo Switch! Get ready to experience Galar, an expansive region with diverse environments, from a peaceful countryside and contemporary cities to a thick forest and snow-covered mountains. The people and Pokémon who live here work together closely to develop the industries within it. Read our Pokémon Shield review
Bee Simulator(Bigben Interactive, 14th Nov, £34.99 / €39.99) – See the world through the eyes of a bee! Explore a world inspired by Central Park where you can take part in bee races, collect pollen from rare flowers and defy dangerous wasps. Play with friends or family in three game modes, including co-op and PvP on split-screen. The hive awakens as the sun’s first rays warm the horizon. It’s time to test your wings, receive orders from the Queen and begin your first mission. And that’s just the start of your adventures. Humans want to cut down the tree that holds your hive, so your fate – and that of the whole swarm – rests on your tiny shoulders!
Mad Games Tycoon(Toplitz Productions, 12th Nov, £35.99 / €39.99) – In Mad Games Tycoon you build your own Gaming Empire. Start your own game studio in the early 80s. The journey begins in a small garage with little money and limited resources. Create new game concepts, set up your team and develop the next million hit. Research new technologies, train employees and buy new and larger office space. Build your empire and dominate the gaming industry!
The Unicorn Princess(Bigben Interactive, 14th Nov, £39.99) – Embody Leila, a young girl, and travel between the real world and the dream world to help Unica the Unicorn to save the guardian of her world. Explore an open world on the back of one of the six horses you can choose from, with many options to customize your character and your ride. The Unicorn Princess is a perfect gift for those who love horses and unicorns!
WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship(Bigben Interactive, 14th Nov, £44.99 / €49.99) – Never before has the official WRC simulation been this authentic. New off-road physics on all road surfaces, completely redesigned career mode, dynamic weather, 50 teams, 14 countries, 100 tracks, weekly challenges and the eSports mode all packed into the best WRC experience ever!
Beast Quest(Maximum Games, 15th Nov, £29.99) – Embark on an epic action-adventure to save the Kingdom of Avantia from ruin. Based on the best-selling fantasy novels, Beast Quest comes to Nintendo Switch for the first time ever, with a rich, progressive storyline, vibrant settings, and an excess of compelling challenges. Read our Beast Quest review
Switch eShop – New Releases
Yaga(Versus Evil, 12th Nov, £17.99 / €19.99) – Smash, clobber and bash the murderous legends of Slavic mythology in this darkly funny action role-playing game that changes every time you play. Play as Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith with incredibly bad luck, who must take on the impossible tasks given to him by the tzar. All the while the mysterious witch, Baba Yaga, watches over Ivan’s fate.
Romancing SaGa 3(SQUARE ENIX, 11th Nov, £22.39 / €25.59) – Once every 300 years, the Rise of Morastrum threatens the existence of our world. All born in that year are doomed to perish before its end. However, there came a time when a sole child did survive. He was using the power of death to conquer the world. Yet one day, he vanished. Another 300 years passed, and again a child defied fate. She came to be known as the Matriarch. It has been 300-odd years since the appearance of the Matriarch. Humanity now stands at the fulcrum between hope and despair. Will there be another child of destiny?
DRAW CHILLY(HYPETRAIN DIGITAL, 12th Nov) – DRAW CHILLY is a hell of an arcade game where you take on the role of Vladimir and raise a city from the depths of Purgatory at the request of your employers, the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Vladimir and his squad of brave, pure-hearted, yet occasionally hapless mechanics fight monkeys as they make their way upwards stage by stage to deliver the bosses, who have ended up in Purgatory by mistake, into the hands of the Reapers so they can be sent to Hell where they belong.
Thief of Thieves: Season One(Rival Games, 12th Nov) – Season One contains all four volumes of this award winning game from Rival Games in one single purchase. (Voice acting and subtitles in English. ) Based on the best-selling comic by Robert Kirkman, Thief of Thieves: Season One is a story of heists and the people behind them. It’s time for Celia, protege of master thief Redmond, to make the leap from apprentice to master.
Zen Chess Collection(QUByte Interactive, 12th Nov, £0.87 / €0.99) – Zen Chess Collection. A collection of four minimalist chess puzzle games to test your skills in a series of 600 challenges, designed for experienced chess players and newcomers alike.
holedown(webbfarbror, 13th Nov) – Dig deep underground by shooting balls and breaking blocks to traverse your way to the core of planets. With only a certain number of shots per round and some blocks firmly fixed to the wall, thoughtfully strategize and aim the balls for maximum impact. Knock down as many blocks as possible while collecting crystals for upgrades and getting deeper beneath the surface.
Fractured Minds(Wired Productions, 14th Nov, £1.79 / €1.99) – Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Winner of a 2017 BAFTA Young Game Designers Award, Fractured Minds is a game created by 17-year-old Emily Mitchell, with the hope of aiding understanding and awareness of mental illness. Embark on a journey through the human psyche and experience six atmospheric and thought-provoking chapters, each symbolising a different aspect or challenge associated with mental health issues; from isolation to anxiety, with everyday situations being distorted beyond recognition.
GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!!(TAITO, 14th Nov) – Rhythm Game x Roller Coaster! Ride a roller coaster of sound with simple controls, and get grooving in this exhilarating rhythm game!
Labyrinth of the Witch(ORANGE CUBE, 14th Nov) – A simple dungeon exploration RPG that anyone can play! Strategically use a multitude of items to tackle ever-changing dungeons. A rogue-like for anyone and everyone, this simple, easy-to-play dungeon exploration RPG is free of difficult game mechanics.
Overlanders(Run-Down Games, 14th Nov) – Battle it out in 5 player multiplayer or rage through the campaign. Overlanders delivers the futuristic, competitive racing experience of your dreams. Invite your friends and tear up the tracks together.
Perils of Baking(eastasiasoft, 14th Nov, £3.59 / €3.99) – You play as the younger of two brothers, famous for their baking. It’s up to you to stop your brother’s evil plans as he has given in to a dark artefact. Over the 40 main levels in the game you will master driving a minecart, flying a balloon, swimming, baking, reversed gravity and more. True Bakers will discover all the bonus rooms and beat the levels in Secret Land.
Push the Crate(Polygon Art, 14th Nov) – You are looking for a logistical challenge? Look no further! Push the Crate is a 3D transport puzzle game with 300 level with varying degrees of difficulty. From kid-friendly challenges to a real logistical mastermind – Push the Crate has puzzles for everyone. All you need to do is to transport the crates to their target positions and make sure you won’t get stuck.
Rocket Wars(Rooftop Panda, 14th Nov) – Rocket Wars is a fast-paced couch party game for up to 4 players. 6 different game modes will keep the game fresh and challenging. 12 different spaceships with unique stats let you play according to your own playstyle. You can play FFA, 2v2 or entirely against AI opponents. Enjoy both PVP and coop with your friends!
Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child(Artifex Mundi, 14th Nov) – Look for clues to the whereabouts of your father! As the protagonist tries to locate her missing father, a clue leads her to the train station next to Baronet Steameyer’s mansion and factory. Use your psychic abilities! Scarlett possesses a remarkable gift that enables her to see where her father resided and travelled in the past.
Some Distant Memory(Way Down Deep, 14th Nov) – Some Distant Memory is a hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, Arora, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.
Squidgies Takeover(GiantMargarita, 14th Nov, £10.11 / €11.24) – You control the Squidgies, hapless little blobs of adorableness, that need your help to escape their Momma’s tentacles and make their new home on planets across the galaxy. Find creative solutions to each level’s puzzles by making the Squidgies swing, fling, float, splat, stretch into tubes, and turn metallic. Some Squidgie powers can be combined together for even more mind-bending puzzle-solving techniques!
Sudoku Relax 3 Autumn Leaves(G-mode, 14th Nov, £4.13 / €4.58) – Let your mind take a break and refresh itself to the mind-soothing effects of Sudoku Relax 3. The popular “Sudoku Relax” title is coming out with a sequel, “Sudoku Relax 3”. This new title is filled with warm autumn colours and brings a sense of calm. Choose from easy, normal or hard modes with over 300 puzzles. Exercise your brain and wind down to the relaxing gameplay and music.
Go! Fish Go!(Cool Small Games, 15th Nov) – Even fish lose their patience and try to escape from the aquarium. A team of five amazing fish embark on a daring adventure to escape from their young oppressors. Help them to trick and lose the pursuers. Every second counts. Speed, reflexes and wit are what count. Avoid getting caught in a net and escape your way to freedom! Don’t hesitate – start the game and save the five cute fish from being put back into the aquarium. They’re counting on you!
Mars Power Industries(SONKA, 15th Nov) – Congratulations on your first tiny colony! Taking the post of Plumber/Electrician must be tough out there, we know how lonely it might get and you probably miss your family. Don’t worry! We provide music. No silence in space. Studies show employees exhibit a high degree of stress when surrounded by silence, so it is to be avoided. The pleasant soothing sounds of distant synth music will calm you right away… and continue calming you through the years… Imagine a spaceship slowly moving through endless black pudding, with no one on board but you and the lights. But the lights are broken.
Raining Blobs(Black Shell Media, 15th Nov) – Raining Blobs is a fast-paced arcade puzzle game based around matching falling blobs. This game will put both your fingers and mind to a test of raw skill. Features: -Arcade, Tournament, Endless Battle and Puzzle modes that can be played solo, with friends and CPU players with 6 levels of difficulty.
Tactical Mind 2(Drageus Games, 15th Nov) – Enjoy the classic brain-teasing challenges offered by Chess but with entirely new rules and concepts to discover. Tactical Mind is one of the most innovative 1vs1 board games and you can now play the sequel – with 30 stages, enhanced visuals and brand new layouts to twist your perceptions! Face a real player in local multiplayer or dominate the AI in a progression-based Single Player campaign.
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels(Curve Digital) – Welcome to Colombia, 1980’s – the fires of El Patrón’s empire have been lit, its influence spanning borders, and expansion unabated. Influence and corruption is rife; cops, guards, politicians and those in between are falling into the pocket of the Medellín Cartel, and after years of production, America is finally taking notice. Narcos: Rise of the Cartels tells the story of the hit Netflix TV series, of the rise and fall of El Patrón.
