Games with Gold for June 2021 Announced
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us.
Available on the Xbox One for the entire month, The King's Bird by Serenity Forge and Graffiti Games has players making use of their momentum to glide and dash through a number of different challenges. There are five unique worlds to explore in all, with influences pulled from Southeast Asian, Mayan, and Roman cultures.
Available from June 16 to July 15, Shadows: Awakening is an isometric single-player RPG that features real-time tactical combat. Developed by Games Farm and published by Kalypso Media, this title has players taking control of a demon that has been summoned from the Shadow Realm.
From June 1 to June 15, SNK's NEOGEO Battle Coliseum will be available for the Xbox 360. Originally released for the Sammy Atomiswave arcade board, this two-on-two tag team fighter features characters from The King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown, and Metal Slug SNK properties.
Finally, NetherRealm Studios and WB Games' Injustice: Gods Among Us will be available for the Xbox 360 from June 16 to June 30. The storyline in this fighter is set in a parallel universe within the DC Comics' Multiverse, and characters such as Batman and Superman are joined by The Joker and Wonder Woman.
Learn more with the trailer below:
Xbox – June 2021 Games with Gold
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022
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Black Skylands Coming to Steam Early Access June 11
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021.
This title takes inspiration from farming simulators, RPGs, sandboxes, and even bullet hell shooters. Combining open-world gameplay elements with a top-down shooter action-adventure, players will take control of Eva. This proud daughter of the Earner must rebuild her aerial home "from the deck up" as she contends with the cold-blooded Kain's Falcons.
Dozens of weapons are in Eva's arsenal, including aerial attacks and a grappling hook. Players will be able to choose a skyship that fits their playstyle, outfitting them with different mods and special abilities. Along the way, players will be able to build, expand and protect thier aerial base, and can also capture territories and explore a sprawling world.
Learn more with the following trailer:
Black Skylands is coming to Early Access June 11 | Wishlist on Steam!
You can find the game on Steam here. The game will be in Early Access for up to 12 months, and the development team stated that they will take their time as they polish the game while adding as much quality content as possible.
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022
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PlayStation Plus June 2021 Games Detailed
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June.
Available for the PlayStation 5, Operation: Tango is a cooperative spy adventure that has players completing dangerous missions worldwide in a high-tech near-future world. Playing as either a Hacker or an Agent, asymmetrical challenges that require teamwork and communication are key.
SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's Virtual Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown will be available for the PlayStation 4 this month. In addition to overhauled visuals and redesigned UI, players will also be able to test out online modes like ranked matches, tournaments, and leagues.
Finally, Star Wars: Squadrons for the PlayStation 4 has players mastering the art of starfighter combat in frenetic multiplayer space dogfights. Iconic crafts like X-wings and TIE fighters will be included, and players can also play the entirety of the game with PlayStation VR. You can read our review of the PlayStation 4 version here.
Learn more with the following PlayStation Access video:
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games – PS4 and PS5 – June 2021
All three games will be available starting June 1, 2021.
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022
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Cosplay Wednesday – Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa
Originally making an appearance on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, Ryu Hayabusa's Sigma entries are getting a new lease on life with the release of the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. As players get ready to wield the legendary Dragon Sword once again, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a cosplay of the main protagonist.
Taken at PAX East 2014 and FanimeCon 2014, volko-dav's Ryu Hayabusa cosplay is true to the Ninja Gaiden warrior. As a part-time martial artist, this cosplay was made for him.
Ninja Gaiden Ryu Hayabusa Cosplay
Credit goes to CanteraCosplay, General Gau's Kitchen, and CosPortraits for the photos, and Alissa.Jess.Cosplays for the editing.
You can find volko-dav on DeviantArt here and on Facebook here.
Do you enjoy a bit of gaming cosplay? Or maybe you're passionate enough to do it full time. Drop me a line at casey@gamersheroes.com and we'll feature some of your cosplay.
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus Coming January 28
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022.
As players complete the region's first Pokédex, they must observe Pokémon behavior, sneak up on them, aim their Poké Ball, and let fly. To aid in each capture, ally Pokémon can be used to battle wild Pokémon.
The same region from the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games, but the story will unfold in a long-gone era. Players will be able to kick their adventures off with the familiar Rowlet, Cyndaquil, or Oshawott partner Pokémon.
The Alpha Pokémon Arceus holds the key to this tale, with claims that it shaped all there is in this world.
Learn more with the trailer below:
Pokémon Legends Arceus: A familiar region. A new story.
You can preorder the game here.
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022
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The Magnificent Trufflepigs Coming to PC June 3
The second title from AMC Games, the world of Thunkd's The Magnificent Trufflepigs will make its way to the PC on June 3, 2021.
Designed by the lead designer of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, this first-person, romantic metal-detecting game features the talents of Arthur Darvill (Doctor Who) as Adam in the idyllic English countryside. Returning home, he helps a woman named Beth (Luci Fish, Safe House) on her journey to uncover a local treasure. Along the way, players will be able to take a deep dive into Beth's history, soon learning that not everything is what it seems.
Gameplay has players using a metal detector in a laid-back fashion while exploring its world. Trying everything together is an interpersonal narrative with both walkie-talkie and instant message communication. Kevin Penkin, who previously worked on Necrobarista, was brought on to compose The Magnificent Trufflepigs' original, dynamic score.
Learn more with the live action vignette below:
The Magnificent Trufflepigs: Live Action Vignette | Coming Soon This Summer 2021
The game will launch on Steam, making its way to the Epic Games Store soon after. The Nintendo Switch version of the game is planned for this summer.
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022
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Space Engineers Year of War Planned
After its seventh anniversary last year, there's going to be a whole Year of War for Keen Software House's Space Engineers.
The studio stated that their focus over the last few months has been on combat and skirmishes across the frontier. The Warfare 1 update brings with it refined combat, which includes hit, damage, and enemy indicators, along with improved reload and recoil animations. A set of new pistole and rocket launchers has been included, along with new settings for multiplayer servers. Tying everything together is a Uranium Heist PVP scenario.
As the Year of War marches on, improvements to ship combat will be made. In addition, there will be a number of new blocks to build futuristic fortifications in this open world sandbox game.
Catch up on all of the latest updates with the Devs Lost in Space stream that aired last week:
Devs Lost In Space – Hotfix Release & News – May 20th
Space Engineers is now available for the Xbox One and PC via Steam for $19.99. Note that an Ultimate Edition is also available, which features all the cosmetic items and decorative blocks from both 2019 and 2020.
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022
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Sonic Gets Unstoppable Video Campaign
In celebration of media icon Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary, SEGA of America and creative agency Liquid+ Arcade have released a new unstoppable video campaign for their mascot.
The new "Unstoppable" campaign puts the spotlight on a number of young Sonic fans in the past 30 years. Sonic will see his 30th anniversary on June 23, 2021, and there's no better time to take a nostalgic look at the franchise.
You can watch the throwback below:
Unstoppable
The celebration of all things Sonic will continue on May 27 at 9am PT with the Sonic Central broadcast on their YouTube and Twitch channels. SEGA's Sonic Team department will pay host to a number of special guests as they talk about partnerships, projects, and events revolving around the blue blur.
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Story Overview Released
Learn more about the story of Insomniac Games and PlayStation Studios' Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart with the latest story trailer for the game.
Zurkon Jr's Almost Launch Party continues this week with his story overview of the game. After previously talking about the weapons and traversal mechanics of this platformer (you can watch that here), he now goes over how dimensional chaos is causing havoc, with alternate dimensions sprouting up. Players must contend with the evil Emperor Nefarious, who has armies at his disposal looking to take the two hero lombaxes and their little robot.
Learn more with the trailer below:
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – Story Overview | PS5
The sixteenth installment of the series, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will feature an original score composed primarily by Mark Mothersbaugh (Thor: Ragnarok). The development team has set out to design a soundtrack that evokes a retro futuristic sound.
The game will come out for the PlayStation 5 on June 11, 2021.
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022
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RUMOR: Star Wars: Squadrons and Virtua Fighter 5 Coming to PlayStation Plus in June 2021
Spanish gaming site Areajugones may have leaked that Star Wars: Squadrons, Virtua Fighter 5, and Operation Tango are coming to PlayStation Plus in June 2021.
Originally released last year, Star War: Squadrons is a space combat game that has players taking control of starfighters from both the Galactic Empire and the New Republic navy. A single player campaign has been included, along with a number of multiplayer game modes. You can read our review of the PlayStation 4 version here.
Meanwhile, Operation Tango by Clever Plays is an espionage-themed cooperative adventure that has players infiltrating, investigating, and eradicating the forces of evil. Players must work in tandem in a team of two, with communication being crucial.
Note that SEGA is planning to reveal more information about its "Virtua Fighter x eSports" project on a May 27 livestream, which could add validity to the claim.
Areajugones previously leaked the new DualSense controllers earlier this month, which proved to be real later that week – you can read our coverage of that here.
What do you think – will we see these titles coming to PlayStation Plus in June 2021? Let us know in the comments.
The June 2021 Games With Gold include The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NEOGEO Battle Coliseum, and Injustice: Gods Among Us
Players will be able to get ready for battle when tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games' open-world action-adventure Black Skylands hits Steam Early Access on June 11, 2021
All those that subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to add Operation: Tango, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars Squadrons to their collection in June
Players will get ready to explore the Sinnoh region when Pokémon Legends: Arceus hits the Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022
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