Operation Backlog Completion 2026

A New Detective Grimoire Game, The Mermaid’s Tongue, Was Announced!

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Dec 062023
 

All the way back in 2014, I fell in love with a short point-and-click adventure detective game called Detective Grimoire.

Then, in 2022, I finally played the sequel, Tangle Tower, which I found to be quite enjoyable despite the ending feeling rushed.

At the time, we knew a sequel was in development… and today it was officially announced as part of the Day of the Devs indie game showcase in connection with the Game Awards.

This new entry in the series, The Mermaid’s Tongue, follows Detective Grimoire and Sally as they investigate a murder on a submarine. It will be out in 2024 for PC and consoles.

A demo is currently available on Steam, and while it’s pretty short, it provides a good sample of the gameplay and humor. The biggest new feature that stands out is that evidence now has 3D models that you can rotate, so that’s a nice touch.

The demo left me looking forward to the new release, although I just hope it isn’t overlooked as easily as Tangle Tower was. I don’t know why the developers aren’t using a series name to make them more recognizable, but I nearly scrolled past the headline until I saw the characters in the art.

Anyway, this was exciting news and a great start to the Game Awards announcements. Are you interested in the Detective Grimoire games?

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Full Reveal Set for Summer 2024

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Dec 042023
 

Remember when Dragon Age: Dreadwolf was first teased back in 2018?

The teaser told us next to nothing, but I was excited by the tagline “The Dread Wolf Rises,” due to the implications for how it would follow the events of Inquisition.

From then on, it felt like we were doomed to have BioWare show up once a year or so with a new teaser to show some art, environments, etc. but not anything substantial from the game itself. We eventually got the title Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, but the game itself remained elusive.

Well today, BioWare did it again. They released another short teaser that shows some environments. However, this one promises that the full reveal is coming in summer 2024.

The official blog post about it gives some more details, most importantly that the full reveal next summer will include “new trailers, gameplay, and—of course—the long-awaited release date.”

I wish I was excited for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. While neither reached the same level as Origins, I enjoyed Dragon Age 2 and Inquisition. But having gone this long without seeing anything from the new game, not to mention seeing all the reports of people leaving BioWare, I can’t help but be nervous instead of excited. However, maybe the full reveal next summer will revive my enthusiasm.

Are you looking forward to Dragon Age: Dreadwolf?

Parts of the Ace Attorney Anime & 20th Anniversary Orchestra Concert Are Available for Free

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Dec 012023
 

Preorders have been opening up for the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, with physical Switch copies in North America confirmed.

Digital preorders have finally opened as well.

While I was puzzled before about why so much time passed before they opened preorders, I now wonder if they were waiting to decide about physical preorders first.

But preorders aren’t the only thing Capcom has made available!

To celebrate the upcoming release, Capcom has made some paid Ace Attorney content temporarily available for free. First up, select episodes from the Ace Attorney anime adaptation can be watched for free until February 29. Second, selections from the 20th Anniversary Orchestra Concert will also be available for free until February 29.

Capcom is really putting in an effort to promote and celebrate the series ahead of the Apollo Justice Trilogy’s release, and I’m thrilled about that. I don’t remember promotional efforts like this ahead of the original trilogy’s release.

Between that and the physical preorders, it just further fuels my optimism in Ace Attorney’s future. If they’re giving the series this much attention now, I think we’ll see an Ace Attorney 7 announcement sooner rather than later.

In the meantime, we’ve got some free Ace Attorney content to enjoy!

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