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Cosmic Star Heroine is Almost Here!

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Apr 052017
 

Our long wait is almost over! Cosmic Star Heroine, the upcoming turn-based RPG from Zeboyd Games about a former secret agent trying to save the galaxy, is due out on April 11.

We’ve discussed two RPGs from Zeboyd Games in the past: Breath of Death VII and Cthulhu Saves the World. Unlike those, however, Cosmic Star Heroine isn’t a parody.

I backed Cosmic Star Heroine on Kickstarter because it looked like a fantastic game in the style of classic turn-based JRPGs, and I’ve been looking forward to it ever since.

Both the PC and PS4 versions will be out on April 11, for $14.99. The Vita version has been delayed while they finish polishing it, although it’s cross-buy with the PS4 version.

Cosmic Star Heroine will eventually be available as a limited-time physical release from Limited Run Games, as well.

It’s hard to believe it’s less than a week away. I’m excited for it, and I hope to play it soon… especially since it’s on the list of games I specifically vowed to play this year, of which so far I’ve finished one and started another.

Are you interested in Cosmic Star Heroine?

Bayonetta Announcement Set for April 11?

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Apr 032017
 

For April Fool’s Day, Sega released 8-Bit Bayonetta on Steam for free.

8-Bit Bayonetta has been available for a while as a browser game you can play on the 404 page at the website for PlatinumGames. This is basically the same thing, just with achievements.

But is there more to it than a joke?

If you look closely at the pictures for the achievements “In the Face” and “High Score,” you’ll notice letters and numbers. When put together, these two images form a URL: sega.com/14111219

(The numbers come from the character’s birthday: 12/19/1411.)

This URL leads to a countdown page, with a timer than ends on April 11 at 8 AM PDT / 11 AM EDT. Behind the countdown, a faint image shows Bayonetta’s heel and ribbon.

The most popular theory from this Bayonetta countdown is that, just like 8-Bit Bayonetta was released on Steam, the original Bayonetta will be made available for the PC at last. Other people speculate this could mean we’re getting a new Bayonetta game, maybe for multiple systems (such as the Nintendo Switch, since PlatinumGames is a confirmed Switch partner).

At the very least, it suggests Sega is willing to give the Bayonetta series a chance again. What do you think we’ll learn when the countdown ends on April 11?

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