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King Kong Returns to Video Games With Action-Adventure Title ‘Skull Island: Rise of Kong’ [Trailer]
Other than a brief crossover with the mobile game Godzilla Battle Line a few years back, Kong hasn’t been given a recent video game adaptation. That changes this Fall with the announcement of developer IguanaBee and publisher GameMill Entertainment’s action adventure game Skull Island: Rise of Kong. The game is currently in development for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
In this third-person action-adventure game, you assume the role of Kong himself on a journey of vengeance as you fight to claim your rightful place as King of Skull Island. After the death of his parents at the hands of the saurian terror Gaw, Kong must traverse the mysterious island and uncover its secrets across a variety of treacherous environments, discovering the power coursing through its exotic flora and fauna. You must conquer waves of primal beasts, defeat bosses, and rise above all who stand in your way to become King.
As Kong, you’ll be unleashing devastating combos to dominate Gaw’s ferocious minions, as well as your rage to heighten the impact of your attacks. Send even the most gargantuan of enemies fleeing with your earth-shattering roar and brutal finishing attacks. Thoughout the game, you’ll also gain new abilities through special events and intense boss fights to unlock your full potential.
Along the way, you’ll explore mountainous terrain, jungles, swamps, skullite-filled caves and more to unearth collectibles, unlock new areas, and learn more about the mysterious history of this faraway land.
Skull Island: Rise of Kong will be available in two editions: the $39.99 standard edition, and a digital deluxe “Colossal Edition” for $49.99. The latter includes eight exclusive film grains featuring the ability to experience a red-tinted rage mode and the original look of the classic 1933 and 1970s-era King Kong films, the “Kong style pack” with eight different colors so you can choose your own Kong, a boss-rush mode allowing you to defeat all the titans of Skull Island, and a behind-the-scenes exclusive pack including looks at in-game artwork and the all-original orchestral soundtrack.
Meanwhile, you can check out Kong in his latest adventures in the Netflix animated series “Skull Island”.
Thanks to Gematsu for the heads up.
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.