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Gory Action Sidescroller ‘Heidelberg 1693’ Hits Consoles on November 18th [Trailer]
PC gamers have been able to enjoy Andrade Games’ gory sidescrolling action title Heidelberg 1693 for over a year now. And now console gamers will be getting their chance this November, courtesy of Red Art Games.
We briefly touched on Heidelberg 1693 a while back when it was still in development. Released on Steam back in May 2021, Heidelberg 1693 takes place in the Sturmfront – The Mutant War universe, and is set in a zombie-infested version of 17th century Germany featuring real-world historical figures in a decidedly fantastical alternate history. You take on the role of one of King Louis XIV’s musketeers. As war ravages Europe, Louis XIV’s own son, poisoned and left for dead, emerges from the smoke and ashes of Germany’s battlefields. Turning to diabolical and forbidden sciences, the self-proclaimed “Moon King” raises an undead army with revenge on his mind. It’s up to you to battle the undead using your trusty musket.
And really, using the musket is part of the game’s mechanics. You get one shot at a time (albeit a powerful one), but given the long reload time between shots, you’ll have to rely on your trusty sword in between shots. Much like the classic Castlevania games, timing your actions is critical to success.
Heidelberg 1693 will be released digitally on November 18 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and the Xbox Series. There will also be a limited physical version for the Switch and PlayStation versions, which you can snag via Red Art Games’ website.
And, to give PS5 the full experience, Red Art Games will also release the updated version of Sturmfront – The Mutant War: Übel Edition on November 18. This will also be getting a limited physical release, which you can also pre-order from Red Art Games’ website.
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Come Face to Face With the Zombie Menace in the Story Trailer for ‘Zombie Army VR’ [Watch]
While there’s no definitive release date just yet, Rebellion is teasing fans with a new story trailer for the upcoming Zombie Army VR, which is expected to arrive later this year. The new trailer gives fans and prospective players a glimpse at the Zombie Army VR story campaign, which as you might have guessed, involves occult magic, waves of zombies, and plenty of headshots.
The game’s campaign takes place alongside the events of the Zombie Army series, and sees you take to the field as one of the Deadhunters, an elite squad that is hunting down zombie war criminals. You must fight your way through undead hordes near the bombed-out city of Nuremberg to help Captain Hermann Wolff, the Deadhunter’s legendary leader, find his scattered family and fight to free Europe from the zombie apocalypse.
As you navigate the full-length story campaign either alone or with an ally, you’ll have access to an arsenal of authentic World War II weaponry, including sniper rifles, submachine guns, pistols and more. As one would expect, VR brings a new level of immersion to the action of the Zombie Army series, which will require you to “get to grips” with using your hands to aim your rifle, dual-wield your side arm with a submachine gun, master reloading drills, and tossing grenades.
Zombie Army VR is currently in development for the PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2, 3, Pro, Oculus Rift and PC headsets via Steam.
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