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Awesomenauts assemble on Xbox One, PS4 content update this month
Awesomenauts Assemble! will bring its special brand of 2D-MOBA to Xbox One consoles at some point in the future, developer Ronimo Games announced this morning. The console edition of the continuously updated PC battle arena game will feature "the exact same content" as that found in the PlayStation 4 version, with both receiving updates "as long as it's commercially viable." The PlayStation 4 edition will receive an update at the end of June (possibly early July), adding Ted McPain and Penny Fox to the mix. [Image: Ronimo]
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Swords and Soldiers 2 announced for Wii U, playable at PAX East
Ronimo Games, best known for 2D MOBA Awesomenauts, is making a... wait, this real? Ok, um, Ronimo is totally making Swords and Soldiers 2 as a downloadable game for the Wii U. The original was a WiiWare title launched in 2009 for the original Wii, which eventually marched on to PSN and Steam. No release date is mentioned for the sequel, but the studio plans to show the game behind closed doors at March's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco and then have it "publicly playable" at April's sold-out PAX East in Boston. [Image: Ronimo]
Awesomenauts Kickstarter campaign concludes at $345,835
Ronimo's Kickstarter campaign for the Awesomenauts: Starstorm expansion opened a revenue lane worth $345,835. The expansion originally had a goal of $125,000, which it achieved in seven days, and went on to tick off several stretch goals. It has already achieved goals for adding a new character, replays and a spectator mode. Since Ronimo is also taking direct PayPal pledges, the actual campaign total for Starstorm is around $408k. "Ronimo's own page will remain open for a short while longer, although all physical rewards have been removed," the company mentioned in a prepared statement. "And since Ronimo's own crowdfunding page is still open, the next stretch goal might also be met. At $415k a fifth character and third song will also be built!" As things stand now, when Starstorm eventually drops, it will include four new Awesomenauts, new map, two new songs, "full spectator mode and replay system" and custom games setup, allowing fully customizable private matches.
Awesomenauts free to play this week on Steam
Ronimo Games' 2D MOBA, Awesomenauts, is free to play this week on Steam, with the full game available for $3.39 (66 percent off) for those who like what they try. Awesomenauts will be free to play until Sunday. Different skins for the combatants are also 50 percent off during the sale, which ends next Monday. The sale and free week come as Awesomenauts' Kickstarter for its "Starstorm" expansion enters its final week. The add-on already surpassed its $125,000 goal in late August, and is currently at $208,648 with 4,539 laning up to back it.
Awesomenauts expansion funded on Kickstarter
Ronimo Games has surpassed the $125,000 Kickstarter goal it set to create an expansion to its 2D online battle arena game Awesomenauts. With 2,587 backers pledging $128,691 (as of this writing), Ronimo still has 23 days to hit stretch goals. The expansion, as of now, will add three new heroes, a spectator mode, global chatrooms, a twin-stick control scheme and more music. The next goal of $200,000, which will add a new map and more music, followed by a custom game mode and "replays and infinite spectator mode" at $270k and $380k, respectively. If you want to hear more about how the Kickstarter is going (has went, will go?), check out our Super Joysitq Podcast special from day three of Gamescom. Around 17:52, Ronimo head Jasper Koning discusses the expansion's Kickstarter, before the conversation twists into designers losing to players of their own games.
Awesomenauts heads to Kickstarter for expansion
Ronimo Games' 2D online battle arena game Awesomenauts is heading to Kickstarter for its expansion funding. The game, which has only gotten better (particularly on PC) since its launch in early 2012, is seeking $125,000 to add new characters, modes and levels. The three new heroes announced are brawler Ted McPain, tanky Sentry X-58 and assassin Skree. Developer Ronimo will also add a spectator mode, global chatrooms, a twin-stick control scheme and more music – if the company hits its goal. Ambitious stretch targets include more characters, a replay mode, level editor and AI editor. A pledge of $15 will nab the expansion when it launches, but if you've got more coin to spend the awesome will naut stop there.
Ronimo celebrates a year of Awesomenauts, with more on the way
Ronimo Games has shared this video on the first anniversary of its latest title Awesomenauts, featuring a look at all of the game's iterations over its history. From early alpha builds to the release version and then the various skins and updates, you can watch the awesomeness increase in front of your eyes. Ronimo promises more is coming to the world of Awesomenauts. Update 1.18 is currently in testing, and it will add a balance overhaul and a Leon Pirate skin into the game that will replace all of that character's audio. Admiral Swiggins, the winning character from the "Design Your Own Awesomenaut" contest, is also set to release soon.
New Awesomenauts character voiced by Simon from The Yogscast
Ronimo Games recently announced a new character for Awesomenauts, Skolldir the "terribly overweight space viking." Skolldir is voiced by Simon from The Yogscast gaming channel. Check out the announcement trailer and gallery for this large, melee-heavy character after the break.
Awesomenauts 1.4 coming next week, Voltar more omniscient
Okay, so technically Voltar won't be more omniscient (is that even possible?), but he will be getting a nice buff in the Awesomenauts 1.4 update. Specifically, his healbot is getting a nice buff.Furthermore, Coco will pick up some new upgrades, including a "blaze" effect for her lightning ball and homing electricity particles for her shock attack. The latter looks particularly nasty, dealing lots of damage up close.Patch 1.4 will be released next week.
Gnaw joins Awesomenauts PC, new cheating league opens
Today packs a double dose of news for Awesomenauts on PC. First and foremost, the previously announced new character, Gnaw, is now available via a free update. Gnaw features abilities such as gross, biological turrets and nasty, noxious vomit.Developer Ronimo Games has also implemented a novel anti-cheating measure, a special "league" just for cheaters. The gist of it is pretty simple: Get caught cheating and you will be entered into a matchmaking system populated exclusively by other cheaters. Regular readers will recognize the system as similar to Max Payne 3's "Cheater Pool." Ronimo wishes all of the league's new members "GG."
Bringing PC Awesomenauts characters to console is up to publisher, says Ronimo
After announcing a new character for the PC version of Awesomenauts almost immediately after launch, we asked developer Ronimo Games if the console versions would receive the character as well. "We're all for it and ready to do it," Ronimo's Jasper Koning tells Joystiq, "but it's up to the publisher of the console version, DTP." He added that the developer has "no concrete plans right now, but we're very hopeful."The cost-prohibitive nature of updates on consoles – the Xbox 360 in particular – has been well publicized, especially given the recent drama surrounding Fez' latest patch, which has the potential to corrupt save files and which developer Polytron will never fix.Also, while Ronimo is hopeful that the new character, Gnaw, will hit the console versions of Awesomenauts, history paints a grim picture of the possibility. Both Monday Night Combat and Dungeon Defenders, for example, have seen numerous updates and pieces of downloadable content on PC, while the PSN and XBLA versions have seen few updates, if any.
Awesomenauts coming to PC and Mac soon
Back in March, developer Ronimo Games told us it was in talks to bring Awesomenauts, its 2D MOBA title, to PC. Now, a scant four months later, Ronimo has announced that Awesomenauts is indeed coming to PC very soon. Interested players will be able to grab the game from Steam "within a month," and a Mac version will launch "shortly afterwards."Check out the announcement trailer above, which includes the first look at Awesomenauts' new PC interface. If you haven't been keeping up, you can also read our review, which was rather positive.%Gallery-160458%
Check out Swords & Soldiers in action
Upcoming WiiWare game Swords & Soldiers promises to be a fun time. Ever since it was revealed, we've been smitten by a most amazing and charming artistic style, as well as the prospect of some fun and fresh RTS action. It seems like a potent mix, one which demands attention and will not be ignored. And, after watching the trailer above, Swords & Soldiers has our full attention.Swords & Soldiers is currently scheduled for release in February of next year.%Gallery-29716%[Via Go Nintendo]
