PLAYSTATION®TALENTS SHOWCASES ITS 2021/2022 GAMES LINEUP IN A NEW EDITION OF 'THE MOMENT'
Get a fresh look at some PlayStation and Steam titles coming soon
Madrid, July 1st, 2022. Sony Interactive Entertainment España (SIE España) hosted yesterday a new edition of the PlayStation®Talents' The Moment, an online event that showcased trailers and gameplays of some of the Spanish games currently in development with the support of the PlayStation®Talents initiative. The event highlighted exclusive-PS4 and PS5 recently released titles, new updates on games already announced, and some other new titles that will be released in the following months.
You can watch the whole PlayStation Talents The Moment in this link.
Here's a brief summary of the most relevant trailers and gameplay videos of the games featured during the event:
COMING SOON
THE MANY PIECES OF MR. COO (GAMMERA NEST)
The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a surrealist point & click graphic adventure. Mr. Coo is stuck in a weird, mysterious world, and he needs your help to get through it – but first of all he'll need to find all his pieces and be whole again! There might be some philosophical strife behind all this nonsense, but with all the chaotic monsters, crazy robots and one-legged ladies it's kinda hard to say.
With an astounding and colourful 2D cartoon art, fully hand-drawn and a surrealist and whimsical story, full of absurd humor, wacky characters, crazy situations and innovative puzzles, The Many Pieces Mr. Coo is a fresh take of the graphic adventure genre that will bring together veterans and newcomers alike. And don't miss the captivating soundtrack by composer Julie Reier. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
DARK LIFE: EXCALIBUR (ZERO STUDIOS)
Dark Life: Excalibur tells the story of Aron, a human bound to the legendary sword Excalibur. Aron will set a quest to defeat York, Lord of the Giants, who murdered Aron's family. To do so, Aron will have to upgrade Excalibur to make it the most brutal sword ever yielded by a warrior. Every time Aron kills an enemy, the player gains points that can be spent on different perks and parts to improve the power of the sword. Mix and match all of them to custom your sword and find a unique fighting style and use them to defeat all the bosses and mini-bosses that are scattered through the map. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
THE SILENT SWAN
The Silent Swan is a first-person open world narrative experience across a monolithic, derelict world. Mixing both the walking simulator and open world genres together, the game brings the meaning of openness to urban areas for the first time to this scale. The story follows Mirov Kavrazyma as he enters The Land Beyond the Walls in pursuit of Selene, his wife and only witness of the Fall, who has vanished without a trail—except for a series of four-winged paper swans. These swans contain writings left behind by her, in the seeming intentions of being found and tracked by Mirov.
Throughout the game Mirov will gradually near the bed of the calamity that struck his home, also known as the Fall, and get closer to the truths he is determined to unearth, while a strange uneasiness warns him he best walk back. The Silent Swan is the story of two cities: Urzhum and Sernur; of two conflicts: past and future; and of two people; Selene and Mirov. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
TAD: THE LOST EXPLORER AND THE EMERALD TABLET (GAMMERA NEST)
Tad: The Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet is a 3D action-adventure where players will visit iconic and exotic locations (Paris, Veracruz, Chicago and El Cairo) in an epic journey to retrieve the emerald tablet while saving his friends. This time, Tad has found himself in a huge mess. During one of his expeditions, our beloved explorer has unleashed an ancient curse and now some of his friends have fallen under a wicked spell. To save them, and save the world, Tad will have to travel with his long-life friends, solve puzzles, overcome platforming sections and climb buildings to solve the ancient mystery that pursues him. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
NEON BLOOD (CHAOTICBRAIN STUDIOS)
After World War 3, the whole Earth lives in Viridis, a megalopolis formed by two huge towns, the rich Bright City and the dystopian Blind City. The first is the home to the rich and powerful whereas the latter is the place for the poor. Sick of the everyday injustices he has grown used to, a detective from Blind City named Axel McCoy will spark a revolution to tear the corrupt government apart in this 2.5D JRPG set in a cyberpunk world. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
SLAUGHTER NO HIT (REBEL CREW STUDIO)
After an entire life working at a slaughterhouse, enjoying fishing and hunting, Yael discovers that people are judged in the afterlife based on the number of animals they have killed during their lives. Convinced that he's going straight to hell, Yael will try to get rid of his past with the help of Pat, the grumpy old apron he inherited from his father. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
FRONTBALL PLANET (RELEVO AND GAMMERA NEST)
Frontball is a new sport created in 2008, similar to Wallball. Whereas Wallball has standardised handball games using a rubber ball, Frontball has done so for the Basque and pelota games where a rock hard ball is used. Frontball Planet aims to take this new sport to mainstream audiences around the world. Compete in courts all over the world (New York, Mexico DF, Miami, Dubai, Tokyo, Madrid) in a game that blends urban culture, sport and social and fun activities in one package. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
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THE CROWN OF WU (RED MOUNTAIN)
Something flipped in Wu's mind when he got in control of the ore network. The Emperor's ancient herald went rogue and let his power thirst control him. Mixing the power of his crown with the ore network, Wu spread pain and chaos... until his mad days were over. Sentenced to a life in a frozen prison, one day Wu woke up from a long dream only to find out that somebody had taken control over his crown... and was creating chaos all over again.
Now, Wu has a chance to redeem himself and save everything he once loved so passionately. And he will do it in this third person adventure filled with action, combat, parkour and puzzles. Set in a world where powerful robots are attacking the local population, Wu will have to recover his old powers in order to face the ultimate villains that threaten his world's existence. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
RIVALIA: DUNGEON RAIDERS (FSIX GAMES)
Rivalia is a blend of an action-RPG and roguelite with a cartoonish art style. The game takes place in the castle of Rivalia, where reality has been distorted due to a powerful spell. Our heroes' mission will involve regaining control of the castle and ending the curse to restore peace back to the kingdom. The game will soon be available on PlayStation.
OPERATION HIGHJUMP: THE FALL OF BERLIN (MANSION GAMES)
April 1945. As Berlin is about to fall into the hands of the Allies, the OSS is sending their best soldier to prevent the remaining enemies to escape forever. That's how Józef Kowalski and his special command, the Dogs of War, reach the capital city. The destiny of the world lays their hands, let the hunt begin! The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
DELIRIUM (BLACK GATE STUDIOS)
Join Lola & Danny in this first-person, cell-shading point & click adventure. Lola is a rebel teenager seeking to escape from Delirium. Thanks to her brother Danny, she will look for ways to succeed in an adventure that pays tribute to some of the genre's classics. Solve puzzles, meet peculiar characters and look for clues and hints in the environment to succeed in your quest! The game will soon be available on PlayStation.
DO NOT OPEN (NOX NOCTIS)
You appear inside a mysterious ever-changing mansion where most of the doors are closed and no one seems to live... except from the childlike presence that's threatening your life. What's the meaning of this madness? The only way to discover it and escape alive is by solving the puzzles located all over the building. Do it in the quickest way possible and find the truth before it catches you, or live in this nightmare forever... The game will soon be available on PlayStation.
CORBID: A COLORFUL ADVENTURE (CUCURRY)
Corbid is a 3D puzzle platformer and shooter were players will help Corbid become the new champion by using its colorful skills. Eat, mix, and shoot colors to solve the puzzles of the 2 large gardens. Defeat the terrifying final bosses in fun tests where you will have to beat them in intelligence and dexterity. Enjoy the colorful worlds full of creatures with different abilities that you will have to play with to advance and solve the mysteries found in the gardens. The game will soon be available on PlayStation.
AURORA'S JOURNEY AND THE PITIFUL LACKEY (NOT SO GREAT TEAM)
The year is 1927, Aurora Aylesworth is a young astronomer that lives with Lackey, a member of a robotic race of alien creatures known as the Robotos, who arrived on Earth 19 years ago. But everything changes when, one day, Aurora receives a mysterious note with information about her missing father, who disappeared four years ago while researching Eureka, the Roboto spaceship. Aurora will set on a journey following the clues her dad left in an old journey with the help of Lackey.
Players will travel with Aurora through different regions and gather clues to find the whereabouts of William, her father. The brainless will try to stop Aurora, but she'll be able to stop them thanks to the Copernicus, a revolver custom-made from parts of an old telescope by Rachmaninoff, an old and endearing scientist who will also help her along her journey. And since travelling is not free, Aurora will have to work to earn some money in one of the two mini-games that represent her part-time jobs. The game will be available this fall on PlayStation and Steam.
THE LIBRARY OF BABEL (TANUKI GAME STUDIO)
Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges' short story of the same name, The Library of Babel welcomes you to a world 20,000 years after the extinction of humanity. The world is now run by advanced robots, who know very little about their mythical creators. All is well and orderly in a society run by robots, until the discovery of a library that contains everything that has, is, and will ever be written— the perfect harbinger of chaos.
Play as Ludovik in this 2D stealth platformer adventure, as he explores the jungles of a futuristic Babylon to discover the secret behind the Library of Babel's sudden lockdown and the mysteries behind their mythical creators. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
EVIL BELOW (FIRE RAVEN STUDIOS)
A mysterious car accident on a lonely road leaves our protagonist and her child alone in the middle of nowhere. But after discovering the kid has been kidnapped by an evil cult, the woman will venture deep into the forest to find her lost child. But first, she must survive the horrors that dwell in this cursed place. The game will be available on PlayStation and Steam.
BACK THEN (OUTRIDERS)
Back Then is a yet unseen take about an elderly poet diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, dealing not only with how our elders and their families change and learn to adapt to this newfound unavoidable and inevitable loss of memory and identity. Thomas Eilian is an elderly poet and writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Bound to only move around in a wheelchair, he finds himself alone for what seems like years roaming an empty house. The game will be released on PlayStation and Steam.
NOW AVAILABLE!
A TALE OF PAPER (OPEN HOUSE GAMES)
A Tale of Paper is an emotional adventure of a paper-made boy who will use origami to fulfill his creator's dream. Can a dream transcend its owner? This is the question that Open House Games wanted to explore in A Tale of Paper, an adventure where Line can transform into multiple figures in order to avoid obstacles and enemies in a textless story that combines platforming sections with puzzle solving. Open House Games has revealed a new DLC is on the way and the game will soon be released on PlayStation 5.
WINDFOLK (FRACTALL FALL)
The world of Eurian is at war. The ruthless Coalition wants to gain control over the floating islands, and in the process are abusing the power of trydian, the mineral that keeps them flying. Play as Esen, a victim of their experiments and now a soldier of the Resistance, to stop them and complete your revenge.
Fly around with Esen's jetpack in this third-person aerial shooter to change the tide of the war and put an end to this conflict. In Windfolk you will have six degrees of freedom to roam around a picturesque world full of floating islands where positioning will be key to outflank your enemies and defeat them. The game is available on PlayStation and will make its debut soon on Steam.
TWOGETHER: PROJECT INDIGOS (FLAMING LLAMA GAMES)
Twogether: Project Indigos is set in the frightening Hexacells facilities, it will pose original puzzles that will only be solvable by collaboration. The game will make the players examine, evaluate and act according to the elements in their surroundings and the powers of the two protagonists, as if they were to escape from a gloomy Escape Room. The game is available on PlayStation and will be released soon on Steam.
TAPE (BLACK CHILI GOAT)
Tape is a first-person psychological thriller set in the north of Spain in the 1990s where players will be able to use time to their advantage. Thanks to an old Super8 camera, Iria, the main character will be able to play with time to solve puzzles and try to remember the past events that led to her dad's disappearance, an acclaimed horror movie director. The game will challenge players to use the rewind mechanic to solve puzzles, escape the nightmares that inhabit Iria's memories while exploring an eerie location heavily influenced by her dad's work in the past. The game is available on PlayStation and Steam.
INSOMNIS (PATH GAMES)
Path Games is the studio behind this first-person horror game focused on narrative, exploration and puzzles. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received, and will lead him to discover the terrifying secrets of the Castevet mansion. Insomnis has just been released on Steam and PlayStation 5. The game is available on PlayStation and Steam.
METEOHEROES: SAVING PLANET EARTH (GAMMERA NEST)
Fulmen, Nix, Nubess, Pluvia, Thermo and Ventum are six ordinary kids who discover that they have extraordinary powers: they can control the weather! With the help of the Meteo Expert Center (aka the MEC) located on the Gran Sasso mountain in Italy, they learn to handle their superpowers and to use them to solve the challenges our planet faces every day –. And of course, as well as learning what it means to be superheroes, these kids have to face everyday challenges all youngsters face: handling friendships and differences, teaming and growing up – all while saving Planet Earth!
Travel the whole world and help important cities to overcome their pollution issues. Each level features hidden elements that the MeteoHeroes will have to gather to clean those cities. Sales of the game will also have an impact in the real world thanks to a partnership with Tree-Nation, that will support and coordinate reforestation efforts all over the world according to the units sold. The game is available on PlayStation and Steam.
WUKONG (A TALE OF GAMES)
Being a hero means making sacrifices. A lot of sacrifices. Sacrifices like being unable to take a nap after your last adventure. Wukong's nap was cut short when he found to his surprise that all of his treasures had mysteriously vanished! Armed with his staff, Wukong sets on a new journey to retrieve his lost riches while braving new lands and all those that get in his way.
Wukong is a 3D platformer that will send players in a journey through forests, caves and temples full of traps. Jump, spin, throw your staff and jump upon those who attempt to keep you away from your fortune and remember, it's never too late to wake up and set forth a new adventure. The game is available on PlayStation.
SYSTEM OF SOULS (CHAOTIC LAB)
In 2155, the Earth's environment is in a terrible condition. For the sake of survival, humans have been forced to transfer their souls into robotic bodies developed by the large neuro-technological company ION. L-064N awakes in one of those remembering nothing but being rescued by ION in a pitiful condition. Now its mind and soul are inside an android body without the ability to communicate, but with technological functions far superior to those of its former human body.
Throughout a series of tests lead by Aura, an overdeveloped AI, L-064N will get to know the facilities of ION and the events that have led to his current path. Along the way, players will gradually discover the feelings and experiences of other robotic beings that will question everything they knew about them so far. The game is available on PlayStation.
ABOUT PLAYSTATION®TALENTS
Launched in 2015 by Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain, the PlayStation® Talents program aims to unify all the initiatives put together by the local Spanish branch in order to develop the Spanish creativity. The goal of the PlayStation Talents program is to support the local industry as well as to create video games fully developed in Spain to be sold around the globe. The PlayStation Talents program is formed by:
- Two educational areas: PlayStation® Future Talents and PlayStation® First
- The PlayStation® Awards, aimed at independent studios.
- PlayStation® Games Camp, a business incubator that is present in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, Málaga, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
- PlayStation® Alliances, where different projects with well-known local studios that have been sold overseas come together.
More information at http://www.playstationtalents.es/
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