The 'All Aksys' livestream, which took place on 17th February, is the publisher's version of a Nintendo Direct showcase with a clever name. It was also entirely focused on Aksys games, of course — a studio known for localising Japanese games for English-speaking markets.
Here are the two new game reveals from the livestream, both of which are destined for Switch:
Horgihugh and Friends (Summer 2022)
At the end of a brutal war, countries dismantled their weapons. When the Gozareans attack, two pilots realize their trusty vintage fighter planes are the only means of combating the alien’s powerful technologies. Hugh & Figaro are the world’s last wings of hope. This horizontal side-scrolling shooter features vibrant retro graphics with artwork by Kou (Mega Man 2X, Shantae) and music by Motoaki Furukawa (Gradius II, Metal Gear, Policenauts).
Mon-Yu (2023)
A first-person, turn-based dungeon crawler from Experience Inc. in the tradition of the original Wizardry. Create your own characters to defeat the seven demon kings. Form your team, clear the dungeons, defeat the monsters, and claim victory.
Aksys also revealed two new Limited Editions for Blazing Strike (Autumn 2022) and PioFiore: Episodio 1926 (Autumn 2022):
Finally, three more games destined for the Nintendo Switch received release windows:
- Lover Pretend — Autumn 2022
- Paradigm Paradox — Autumn 2022
- Kimi wa Yukima ni Koinegau [English title pending] — 2023
Pre-orders for these games open on Friday, 18th February at 9am PST / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET.
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How on earth do you pronounce Aksys?
@Peterchu
Ahk-sis maybe? Sounds like "Access" to me
@Peterchu it's pronounced as "aksis", I think. Sounds similar to Arc System Works' abbreviation.
I'm looking forward to Horgihugh.
@Astral-Grain @Peterchu yes it’s pronounced AK Sis or ahk sis. Sounds like there is a h there due to the a sound.
Love Aksys games. Keep them coming!
Looking forward to blazing strike.
@Peterchu It's Axis. Like a fulcrum on a teeter-totter.
Put me down for a copy of Blazing Strike.
Hard pass on everything else.
@Royalblues Ah, so it's pronounced "Atlus" got it, I was way off.
Love how most of the comments are about pronouncing the company. I too have been saying it wrong for years..."axe-sees."
Horgihugh sounds like a classic shmup setup, so... is it good? I'm always down for new shmups, but I need to know more, and not about the story. The story hardly matters.
These are all things I'd read more about, but no autobuys for me.
Glad to see Blazing Strike is getting a card. Def getting.
Date for Blazing Strike... that's all I wanted.
Where is the Zero Escape Trilogy for Nintendo Switch, already?!?
Damn. I was hoping for some info on Shinigami: Shibito Magire.
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