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‘The 7th Guest Remake’ Announced, Coming Later This Year to PC and Consoles [Trailer]
Publisher Vertigo Games and developer Exkee are giving the classic FMV horror title The 7th Guest a revamp, announcing a remake of the 1993 original. Coming later this year to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, the remake will use “cutting-edge, newly recorded volumetric video” for its live-action performances.
For those that never played the original, the story concerns six guests who have been welcomed to the foreboding Stauf Mansion, but something sinister is at play. The wealthy recluse and toymaker Henry Stauf lurks in the shadows, and a dark power hangs over the house, shrouded in mystery. Who is the seventh guest? What does Henry want with them? And who will live to tell the tale?
Unlike the mostly-static visuals of the original, the remake’s mansion comes alive with high-end visuals and carefully redesigned, all-new handcrafted puzzles. Every puzzle is woven into the story and rooted in the mansion’s lore, with recognizable elements that pay homage to the original game.
The haunted mansion shifts and transforms around you through high-end visuals and clever optical illusions. You’ll need to investigate every creepy nook and cranny. Unlock new rooms, uncover hidden secrets, and keep your wits about you.
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‘System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary’ Now Available on the Nintendo Switch 2; Free Upgrade Available
Nightdive Studios has given Nintendo Switch 2 fans some love when it comes to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary. Previously released for the original Switch, players can now grab the Switch 2 version from the Nintendo eShop. Or, if you already own the Switch version, you can grab the Switch 2 version as a free upgrade! There’s even a 40% discount on now until June 23.
Initially launching for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store on last June, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster eventually made it to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch the next month. The Switch 2 version of the game offers enhanced resolution, higher fram rate, and support for mouse control.
Set 42 years after the events of the first game, it’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it’s up to you to stop her.
Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.