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‘Powerslave: Exhumed’ Hits Consoles and PC Today [Trailer]
The wait is finally over for those looking to snag Nightdive’s remaster of Lobotomy Software’s cult classic shooter in Powerslave: Exhumed. The revamped 90s shooter is available now on PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and the Nintendo Switch.
Remastered using Nightdive’s robust and proprietary KEX engine, Powerslave: Exhumed takes the best elements of the original PlayStation and Sega Saturn versions of PowerSlave, and adds a bevy of new features, upgrades, and updates. In addition to now being in widescreen, Powerslave: Exhumed supports up to 4K resolution with 60fps, SMAA anti-aliasing, and anisotropic texture filtering.
The story takes place in the ancient Egyptian city of Karnak in the late 20th century, where alien forces have seized the city. A crack team of soldiers is sent to the valley of Karnak to uncover what happened. However, your helicopter is shot down, and you’re left to battle the aliens.
For those not in the know, Powerslave (also known as Exhumed in the UK) was originally developed by Lobotomy Software, and released for the PC, PlayStation and Sega Saturn back in 1996 and 1997. Given that it was up against the likes of Quake and Duke Nukem 3D, Powerslave was unfortunately overlooked by many.
Powerslave: Exhumed is available for $19.99 USD. And check out our take on the game, while you’re at it!
Moon Studios dropped a new trailer during the Sony State of Play for their dark action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked, while also hinting at the long-awaited launch window for the full 1.0 release. The game, which has been in Early Access on Steam since April 2024, will be launching this October in full for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, while versions for the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive at a later date.
As a token of appreciation for supporters new and old, Moon Studios is offering an exclusive Early Access Founder’s Pack, a free limited edition bundle available for anyone who purchases the game on Steam prior to July 10, with rewards unlocking when 1.0 officially launches. PlayStation 5 users can receive the Early Access Founder’s Pack by pre-ordering the game once available, any time before launch day.
The Founder’s Pack includes:
- A New Secret Hideout: Spirit Cavern – The legacy of Moon Studios now lives inside No Rest for the Wicked, exclusively for Founders. A hand-crafted home that bridges both worlds.
- Sayer’s Vow: An all new Sword in the stone reserved just for the founders that only early adopters can extract in the game world.
- A Custom Founders Tag ensures players are clearly identified as early adopters.
- As a Founder member, players will get access to an exclusive Public Beta Test Realm reserved just for them, even after the 1.0 game launch.
As for the full 1.0 release, it will be a massive expansion of the core experience, introducing a staggering 60+ hours of new content, a new horde mode, powerful new weapons, bosses and enemies, new areas and a completely reimagined class system.
In No Rest for the Wicked, players take on the role of a “Cerim,” a member of a holy order imbued with mysterious powers, tasked with destroying the Pestilence, an ancient plague that has begun to consume the island Isola Sacra, itself already the site of great political upheaval and death.