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‘Axiom Verge 2’ Delayed to 2021
As the latest blog entry over at Thomas Happ Games proclaims, the legacy of 2020 continues. That legacy unfortunately includes the upcoming Axiom Verge 2, which has been delayed from its original Fall 2020 release to the first half of 2021.
Happ explains in his blog that “despite doing everything I could to make good on my prediction [of a 2020 release], it will not come to pass. I apologize to all of Axiom Verge’s fans who have been waiting to learn more about this universe. For people who don’t want to bother reading the entire blog post, the closest I’ll go to making another prediction is that it will be out in the first half of 2021.”
Despite what you might presume, COVID wasn’t the main factor in the delay. Rather, according to Happ, there were “a number of factors”. Enemy AI being more sophisticated than the first game being a factor, along with the art style (which is different than the Giger-esque stylings of the first game) and the new weapon that advances what the player was able to do with the first game’s Address Disruptor tool.
It’s nevertheless disappointing, but it seems strangely par for the course this year for many things.
Axiom Verge 2 will release for the Nintendo Switch. No word yet on additional ports.
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Upcoming “Willy Wonka Meets BioShock” FPS ‘Twisted Tower’ Launches on August 18 [Trailer]
After dropping a demo last year for their upcoming “BioShock Meets Disneyland” horror title Twisted Tower, developer Atmos Games has announced an August 18th release date for the game, complete with a brand new trailer. While the demo is no longer available, you can, however sign up for the Playtest from the official Steam page.
Blast your way through an abandoned 1950s theme park, the eponymous Twisted Tower, crawling with fairy-tale mascots, twisted puzzles, and deadly traps. Uncover the dark secrets of your past as you race to the top to win the prize and the love of your life. It’s been decades since there’s been a single guest, but the park’s silly mascots will certainly be ready to accommodate you with expert fashion. They’ve been cooped up for years, so they may be looking for a hug.
Choose from dozens of unique paths up the cozy halls of the park castle as you explore its five areas. Sporting “punchy, bloody gunplay”, you can upgrade a slew of deadly weapons ranging from a whack-a-mole mallet to a skull-poppin’ ray gun, and gain new abilities as you climb your way up the tower to win a heaping pile of money and the hand of your childhood sweetheart, Charlotte.