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Dear Fans! Latest development info drop for during [url=https://indie.live-expo.games/]Indie Live Expo . Gensokyo Night Festival &Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203630/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122050/ Hakoniwa Explorer Plus / One Way Heroics Plus are also getting some important info updates! https://store.steampowered.com/app/705280/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/352840/ Furthermore, the following titles planned for physical release in August,will also be covered during the event. LA-MULANA12 / Giraffe and Annika https://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122100/ With high profile guests such as Toby Fox of UNDETALE and ZUN of Touhou Project, this event is a must watch for indie game fans. The event will be streamed with Japanese, English and Chinese language support. The event will run until 11:30pm (JST). Don't miss it! Indie Live Expo ---
Top class action adventure titles La Mulana 1 and La Mulana 2 will release together on Nintendo Switch as LA-MULANA1&2 in Japan on August 6th 2020. [previewyoutube=qFtXdIOB_sk;full][/previewyoutube]
Dear Fans,
Golden Week is about to start in Japan and so Steam will once again be holding a Golden Week Sale.
PLAYISM titles will be available at up to 80% off. This sale will include some titles only just released in February and March!
Dear Fans,
The Steam Winter Sale has finally begun!
Season's Greetings from all of us here at PLAYISM.
This year we have incorporated Touhou Luna Nights into the design to celebrate its award of Best overseas indie game at Indie Play 2019.
*From the left: 2 members from PLAYISM, ZUN, and Saito from Whysoserious? (We accepted the award on behalf of Team Ladybug).
Stop time and attack gracefully with throwing knives in this phenomenal title!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/851100/Touhou_Luna_Nights/
Our gift to you this year are massive discounts on PLAYISM titles! Up to 80% Off!
https://store.steampowered.com/franchise/Playism/list/51161
In other news, the remixed LiEat Soundtrack has been releases along with the soundtracks from Strange Telephone and Croixleur Sigma!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/373770/LiEat/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211900/LiEat_Rearrange_Soundtrack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/705290/Strange_Telephone/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211770/Strange_Telephone_Original_Soundtrack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1052440/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203880/_Original_Soundtrack/
The games themselves are also heavily discounted and bundles are also available for those who want the full package!
We hope you all enjoy your Christmas shopping and have a wonderful holiday.
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Dear Fans,
Are you all enjoying perusing the Autumn Sale? There are plenty of other titles in our line up on sale than the ones we introduced yesterday.
Apart from these there are plenty of other phenomenal titles so make sure you grab them while they're hot.
Dear Fans,
The Steam Autumn Sale is here!
PLAYISM is going all in this year with some of our major titles on sale!
Freshly released on October 14th this year, Gensokyo Night Festival is available for 20% off in it's first major sale since launch.
Cute pixel art and flashy combos come together in this 2D action game. If you had your eye on this title now is your chance to grab it!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122050/
The Touhou Luna Nights soundtrack that was released at the same time is also on sale! The best Touhou remixes for your listening pleasure. Purchase this with the game itself, considered one the best in the Metroidvania genre for an even better deal!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12152/Touhou_Luna_Nights_Bundle/
Below are some other choice picks to be found in this sale.
Loved the world over, 3 miwashiba titles:
LiEat
LiEat is the classic story of a vagabond traversing a strange and mysterious world together with a dragon protg, buying and selling secrets, while also attempting to uncover the truth about themselves.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/373770/LiEat/
Alicemare
Alicemare is an adventure game blending elements of exploration, storybooks and fairytales, and just a hint of horror.
https://store.steampowered.com/widget/524850/
1bitheart
In this unique and endearing adventure game, take on the role of Nanashi, a lonely, agoraphobic boy, as you solve a slew of mysteries around town while also making friends.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/618720/1bitHeart/
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/Momodora_Reverie_Under_The_Moonlight/
Break Arts II
Faster than anyone. Stronger than anyone. And more stunning. Customize your robot for cyber battle racing in a game that offers all the thrills of racing, battle, and customization. Online, Offline, Time-Attack... which mode will you dominate?!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/547360/BREAK_ARTS_II/
Rosenkreuzstilette
Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/564150/Rosenkreuzstilette/
Ace of Seafood
Defeat enemies, gather allies, hone your skills, secure reefs, and voyage the seas from top to bottom!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/450500/Ace_of_Seafood/"
Huge Discount on Pixel Game Maker MV!
Currently accepting applications for the Game Development Challenge! Grand Prize 1000000yen!
Why don't you try joining the Game Development Challenge to test your skills in game development?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/837510/
There are plenty of other great titles available, so peruse the selection to your heart's content.
Sale Title List https://store.steampowered.com/franchise/Playism/list/51161
Take this chance to treat yourself to some great games this holiday season.
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Dear all, Its Singles Day, so there will be a 48 hour exclusive sale on Steam! How about some ruin exploration on those long Autumn nights? La-Mulana 67% OFF! https://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/ Pixel Game Maker MV is 33% off! Why dont you take this opportunity to not just play games but also make them? https://store.steampowered.com/app/837510/ Steel Sword Story which was created in Pixel Game Maker is on sale too! https://store.steampowered.com/app/978190/Steel_Sword_Story/ Check out the other phenomenal titles on sale below. https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Playism/list/51161 The sale will be on for 48 hours only, dont miss out! ---
Dear Fans, The nights are getting longer, and Halloween draws near. It's the perfect time to stay in and get some gaming done. PLAYISM titles are up to 80% this sale and below are some examples that you can snag for a great price! The Croocked Man https://store.steampowered.com/app/736570/The_Crooked_Man/ The Sand Man https://store.steampowered.com/app/741250/The_Sand_Man/ 70% off level based 2D Side Scroller Action ""Rosenkreuzstilette"". https://store.steampowered.com/app/564150/Rosenkreuzstilette/ Be the fastest, strongest, and the most graceful. 50% off ""Break Arts "". https://store.steampowered.com/app/547360/BREAK_ARTS_II/ Get slapped around by beautiful monsters in ""Hakoniwa Explorer Plus"" at 40% off. https://store.steampowered.com/app/705280/Hakoniwa_Explorer_Plus/
Hello everyone,
To celebrate the release of Gensokyo Night Festival and the soundtrack of Touhou Luna Nights on October 14th, as well as the release of the English update and soundtrack of Lost Technology on the 15th, we are happy to announce the Playism Publisher Sale!
The soundract of Touhou Luna Nights is currently 10% off!
As it is a Publisher Sale, the discount rate is higher than the usual sales!
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- is 80% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/774811/YUMENIKKI_DREAM_DIARY/
Ace of Seafood is 70% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/450500/Ace_of_Seafood/
Discover the full version of Forget Me Not: My Organic Garden. A mini scenario has been added in April!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/363980/Forget_Me_Not_My_Organic_Garden/
Take a look at the other titles:
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Playism/list/51161
The sale will only last one week, please check it out!
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Dear Fans!
Thank you for your patience! The early access version of Gensokyo Night Festival has finally been released!
As it is still in early access, only the first stage will be included.
Version 1.0 which is planned for release Spring 2020 will include all 6 stages.
We have set up a feedback thread on Steam so please share your thoughts on there.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122050/Gensokyo_Night_Festival/
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Dear Fans,
The soundtrack to Touhou Luna Nights containing a massive 26 Tracks has been released!
Check out the 13 minute promo video for a taste of those sweet Luna Nights tracks!
YouTube
We thank you for your continued support of Touhou Luna Nights!!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142470/Touhou_Luna_Nights__Original_Soundtrack/
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Hi all, The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) starts from September 12! To celebrate this, we team up with Steam to hold a TGS Sales! PLAYSIM titles are at sales up to 80% off! By creators of the awaited Fight Crab, Ace of Seafood is now 60% off ! Don't miss this chance! https://store.steampowered.com/app/450500/Ace_of_Seafood/ KeroBlaster is also 50% off! https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/Kero_Blaster/ Please check out the other titles on sales here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Playism/list/36822 Take this chance to try some new games! PLAYISM is exhibiting at TGS! PLAYISM will exhibit some awsome games in hall 8,
Hi all, We know you are all waiting for Gensokyo Night Festival! Good news, PLAYISM will exhibit the game at Tokyo Game Show! A demo will be playable at
Dear Users,
Orthodox 2D Side Scrolling Action Game Steel Sword Story has got a brand new Hard mode.
Choose the Gamer mode from the title screen and prepare yourself for a brutal challenge.
Gamer mode adjustments:
Dear Users, Get all your favourite PLAYISM titles with up to 80% off in our weekly Steam sale starting today! Below are a list of our top picks. With the weather heating up why dont you let some of our brilliant horror games send a cold chill down your spine?
Dear Users,
The early access version of Gensokyo Night Festival, a spin off of Touhou Project, will be released Summer 2019! Set during the Hakurei Shrine Festival, Suika Ibuki is going to kick up a storm across Gensokyo!
Touhou Project characters and Chibi characters aplenty!
Can be enjoyed by Touhou Project fans and newcomers alike!
Dont forget to add it to your wishlists and please look forward to the release!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122050/Gensokyo_Night_Festival/
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Dear players,
Touhou Luna Nights, which saw its final update roll out on June 15th, has officially topped 100,000 downloads!
Its thanks to the invaluable support and reviews of players like you that we were able to pass this significant milestone less than four months after the Ver. 1.0 release on February 26th.
Thank you all so much!
Below weve got a comment received from the developers at Team Ladybug!
To be honest, we are truly surprised by all the support weve received from so many players out there. We are extremely happy to see how much players like the graphics and game systems weve worked so hard to create. From here on out, we will continue to strive to create games enjoyable by both children and adults alike, and we greatly appreciate your invaluable and ongoing support.
-Team Ladybug
Also, weve implemented fixes for the Dash feature that everyone requested.
1) Dash now ends when the lever is in neutral
2) Dash now ends and the character dodges backward when attacking and pushing the lever left or right during Dash
Finally, weve also implemented the German language support we promised earlier.
Theres a brand new mode available after clearing Boss Rush, so keep playing Touhou Luna Nights and see if you can make it all the way through!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/851100/Touhou_Luna_Nights/
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Hi All This is a general notice to all Playism titles. From June 14th onwards, I (Cheru) will no longer be Playism's community manager. After over 4 years of working passionately in Playism, I have decided to leave and change direction. I am sad that I won't be working and playing with you all as a member of Playism anymore, however, I will still be around on Steam. Thank you everyone for the amazing communities you have built around Playism games and I hope that you will all continue to enjoy their games for years to come. - Cheru
We are finishing off our 8th anniversary month with a huge sale on Steam!
We want to thank everyone who has been a part of Playism in the past 8 years, we couldnt have done any of this without all you amazing people!
We have nearly our whole catalog on sale for up to 80% off!
For extra deals, don't forget to check out our bundles!
Playism Strategy Bundle
Contains: Unholy Heights, Rime Berta, Magic Potion Explorer, A Healer Only Lives Twice
Playism JRPG Bundle
Contains: One Way Heroics, Artifact Adventure, LiEat, Helen's Mysterious Castle
Playism 2D Action Bundle
Contains: La-Mulana, Kero Blaster, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
PLAYISM Metroidvania bundle
Contains: La-Mulana, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, La-Mulana 2, Touhou Luna Nights
Check out the full list of games on our Steam Page, or on our blog!
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In celebration for the new Era "Reiwa" in Japan, we are taking part in the Golden Week Sale on Steam!
We have up to 80% off the Playism Catalog, so dive in now while sales last!
Check out the full list on our Publisher Page.
Check out all the exciting games on sale now!
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Hi All We hope you are doing great and enjoying all the Playism games! As Playism is based in Japan, we wanted to notify you all that due to the extended Japanese holidays this year for Golden Week at the start of May, we will be closing our offices and operations from April 27th to May 6th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, however, we will be back on May 7th, and shall handle all issues from then onwards. Regards The Playism Team ---
Hey, it's Naramura. It's been awhile.
For Japan, the console release date has been set and preorders for the package version have begun, but we're still in talks regarding what to do for regions outside of Japan.
This is due to the fact that this physical version release is a really huge thing for us, and we've decided that it would be nigh impossible for us to handle both Japan and non-Japan versions simultaneously on our own.
There are no Japanese indie publishers with their very own distribution line, and our domestic Japanese distributor, KONAMI (yeah, that KONAMI. That's right - La-Mulana is getting released by KONAMI.) is technically a separate company from KONAMI overseas.
So while I can't promise anything, if and when we do go for an overseas release, we hope to do something kinda special to commemorate it.
Anyways. The porting work that we ended up being fully involved in is almost totally finished.
Now, I'm going to start working on the production of rewards.
On a related note, today I'd like to ask for everyone's opinion on the t-shirts.
The staff t-shirts we wore when showing off the finished title at the 2018 Tokyo Game Show have undergone a renewal.
However, I don't think there will be any more opportunities for us to show off the game at events here in Japan. Therefore, we've only made several of these t-shirts.
This is the design we've been using ever since we started up the Kickstarter campaign.
There are several of these out in the wild here in Japan, mainly in the hands of super passionate fans and people who've helped us out a lot. I think we may have even given a couple to some indie devs from overseas as well.
I feel like this design - with Lumisa looking all bad-ass - is the way to go for the reward t-shirts. I dig this design. But I can't make up my mind on which design to go with.
Personally, I feel like the second one - the older design - is more symbolic of Kickstarter, but what do you think?
I guess the colors would be the same, but it also depends on the colors available at the t-shirt printing company we use.
As for text, should we stick "Kickstarter" or "LA-MULANA Project" or something like that on it, or something like "I'm a Backer!" in big, in-your-face text?
NIGORO
Takumi Naramura
Hello Playism Fans
We hope that you are doing well!!
We are excited to announce that we have a whole range of Playism titles on sale this week with up to 80% off!
Check out the full list on our Publisher Page.
Check out all the exciting games on sale now!
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Hello everyone, On February 26th (Tue.), Touhou Luna Nights - which was available on Early Access - was updated to Ver. 1.0! To commemorate this milestone update, we're releasing a bundle of PLAYISM's popular Metroidvania titles. PLAYISM Metroidvania_bundle We hope you enjoy this batch of beloved Metroidvania titles, proudly brought to you by PLAYISM. Each one is a true gem, painstakingly crafted and tailored for players of all kinds, from total beginners to action game veterans to straight-up masochists. If you're a Metroidvania fan, then you'll love each and every title in this lineup.
Hello Playism Fans
Happy Lunar New Year! The Steam sales have kicked off and there are celebrations all around.
We have set a whole bunch of amazing Playism games on sale, with up to 80% off!
Check out the full list on our Publisher Page or on the Playism blog.
On top of having up to 80% off, we also have some exciting news!
Hi Everyone
Thank you for your continuous support and for your positive comments on our Stage 4 & 5 preview we posted before.
This huge update is currently planned for the end of February! We hope that you're patiently waiting for the new stage's boss fights!
Also, with this update, we will be ending Early Access.
Once we have left Early Access, the game will be increasing in price to $17.99! If you are wondering whether to grab the game, we recommend grabbing it now during the Luna New Year Sale!
Furthermore, with this huge update, we will also be adding French into the game!
After we have finished Early Access, we have a few more updates planned. For this, we are looking to add an extra stage and a boss rush.
In the extra stage, a certain person is finally going to appear...!
We hope that you are looking forward to this update.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/851100/Touhou_Luna_Nights/
In the Luna New Year Sale, our other titles such as "Angels of Death" and "Noel the Mortal Fate" are also 20% off, so please take this chance to check them out too!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/537110/Angels_of_Death/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/850000/Noel_The_Mortal_Fate_S17/
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Hi Playism fans! We are happy to announce that a whole selection of Playism titles are on sale this week! Check out our catalog of fantastic indie games up to 80% off!! Discover all the sales on our games in our Sale List! View our Sales now!
The year is coming to a close once again.
Oh yeah - we totally released La-Mulana 2 this year. I barely even know what's going on anymore.
Anyway, thanks so much to all the backers for all of your patience! Has everyone managed to clear the game already?
We haven't been putting up any of these updates for awhile now, as we've been super busy with all the game updates taking up our time up till now and most of our time now being taken up by porting work.
Even being built with Unity, unfortunately we can't simply just stick the game onto consoles as-is and expect it to function properly. We have to search out all the spots we need to optimize, and fix them up ourselves. If, during this process, we're able to lighten the game even further, we may add those changes into the PC version as well.
But the thing everyone is likely most interested in would be the rewards.
This is sort of our own problem, but I live in Japan. And most of our backers don't.
If we don't set everything up so that all of the rewards - of which there are a lot - can be mailed out at once, things would get extremely hairy. Sendable sizes alone are a big issue, and even if we wanted to, we wouldn't be able to do something like put together a super awesome artbook and mail it out to everyone.
So anyway, the rewards will all be sent out once they're all ready to go, which should hopefully be sometime around the time the console version is released.
For now, I'm gonna continue doing my part and working on what I can.
This year was marked largely by our desperate and frenzied efforts to get the game out, but next year you'll be able to play the game on consoles. Next year is the real big show for La-Mulana 2.
Happy New Year!
NIGORO
Takumi Naramura
Its that time of year again, and we have set our games on sale to join in with the Winter Sales!
Check out our catalog with fantastic indie games up to 80% off!!
Discover all the sales on our games in our Sale List!
View our Sales now!
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Hi All
The Autumn Sales have started on Steam and we are going full on by hosting some phenomenal sales across the majority of our games!
[url=https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Playism/list/36822]Dive into the full list of games which are up to 80% off on the Playism sale page!
Hi Playism fans!
We are happy to announce that this week, we'll be offering Pixel Game Maker MV - the latest entry in the Maker series, currently being distributed by Playism - at a 20% off discount for our Weekly Sale.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/837510/Pixel_Game_Maker_MV__MV/
Pixel Game Maker MV allows you to create all sorts of original games without any programming ability required whatsoever. For example, you could even create your own version of La-Mulana 2!
*This image features a boss battle created using Pixel Game Maker MV.
Pixel Game Maker MV is currently in Early Access, and we're in the process of gathering feedback and requests from many of our players. Don't miss this opportunity to give the title a spin!
We hope you enjoy Pixel Game Maker MV!
Playism has kicked off the week with an exciting collection of Playism Games on sale!
Dive into and explore new worlds full of wonder, galore and more!
We have also set a lot of our new games on sale, including La-Mulana 2, Hakoniwa Explorer Plus and Ark Noir, which opens up to new, unexplored areas and exciting discoveries.
View the full sale list on Steam!
View the full sale list on the Playism Blog!
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Thank you for waiting, LA-MULANA 2 Original Sound Track is now available on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/916280/LAMULANA_2_Original_Sound_Track
Commemorating TGS exhibition and OST release, LA-MULANA series will be discounted for limited time.
・LA-MULANA 2 : $24.99 → $19.99 (20% OFF!)
・LA-MULANA 2 OST : $14.99 → $11.99 (20% OFF!)
・LA-MULANA 1 : $14.99 → $4.99 (67% OFF!)
・LA-MULANA 1 OST : $14.99 → $4.99 (67% OFF!)
And then, we have sent OST Steam keys to eligible backers from Playism.
Please check your registered email account.
We are going to release LA-MULANA 2 OST on Bandcamp and iTunes, too. But it may take some more time. We will let you know as soon as we prepare for it.
We are happy to announce those news for you during Tokyo Game Show 2018. So, see you at KONAMI booth in Hall 5, Makuhari Messe!
We just announced it today at Pre-PAX.
LA-MUALANA 2 will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
It will be released in Spring 2019!
We will post more updates at a later date.
This must be good news for those who play games mainly on consoles.
We are going to exhibit LA-MULANA 2 at PAX WEST 2018.
The location is #6120 on the 6th floor. Almost same place as last year.
We will announce something new about LA-MULANA 2, so you don’t miss it!
Why are we going to join the event? Can you guess what?? Visit us and get the latest news before anyone else!
Last week, I totally forgot to write the thing I wanted to write most. As you know, La-Mulana 2 is not exactly kind to its users - not even to backers. Some of the rewards consisted of messages on dead bodies and murals and stuff like that. Have you found them yet? For the dead bodies, we placed them as close to the requested locations as possible. You can get the backer names to display by loading the "Race Scanner" app. The murals are spread all over the place. But that purple fuzzy thing that pops up during events was made using everyone's faces as assets. NIGORO Takumi Naramura https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
We've managed to release, finally! Of course it's not done, we still need to have lots of adjustments and bug-fixes, but honestly, we're burned out. Since the release, I'm just watching various Let's plays. I've heard someone already beat the game, or happen to find the terrible bug while I watch, or some users are using an unknown glitch to go through the walls. We'll be working on the rest of backer rewards one by one. If any of you still haven't got the keys, please contact below; support@playism.jp NIGORO Takumi Naramura https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
Sorry for the wait. Here comes a sucker punch! GIT SOME! We're releasing on July 30th! To be honest, I'm sure there are still bugs we weren't able to find. There are places we weren't able to finish exactly as we wanted, and I feel like there are varying levels of completion throughout the game. But that's the point from which La-Mulana grew into what it is now, too. So I'm sure La-Mulana 2 will be the same. We really want to hear all of your opinions and feedback. We've kept you waiting for four and a half years, so we hope you have enough fun to make up for it. NIGORO Takumi Naramura https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
The special event commemorating the completion of LA-MULANA 2 has begun! The event will be streaming live for the next three hours for fans of LA-MULANA all over the world.
YouTube (with simultaneous interpretation in English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyyAIxuQY_o
Niconico Video (Japanese only)
http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv314684468
The English interpretation version will also be made available via Steam Broadcast as well, and can be viewed from the store page!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
The event will feature all sorts of behind-the-scenes anecdotes, stories regarding game development, and a special announcement, so be sure to check it out!
In celebration of the completion of development for La-Mulana 2, starting from 7:30pm on Saturday, July 28th (PST), we’ll be holding a La-Mulana 2 Commemoration Party and Discussion Event – to be streamed live from Akihabara’s Gadget Tsushin Floor!
The entire NIGORO development team (who are rarely able to come together all at once) will be there, speaking about anything and everything La-Mulana – from never-before-revealed behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the development of both La-Mulana and La-Mulana 2, to… well, who knows what kind of stories we’ll be regaled with?!
Join the Streaming Party on Steam Broadcast: https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
Join the Streaming Party on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyyAIxuQY_o
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
It's impossible to be "satisfied" in game creation. No matter how much time you out into it, you end up thinking, "But it could be even better..." I'm worried about some data that was created way back when. But it's almost time for release. Over ten years have passed since we started NIGORO. Observing the speed at which both the internet and the original La-Mulana spread, I thought, "I may be able to do this professionally." That was followed by hardship after hardship. While the game was well-liked, sales were passable at best, and "indies" weren't really even a thing in Japan yet. We had to find a way to sell the game overseas. The game has gradually become more well-known, but I can't shake the feeling that we're still just a step short of success in this regard. I guess getting negative sometimes is just something that happens, I mean, it's been over five years since we've released anything new. It's been so long that I've forgotten how to do a few things here and there, and I feel like a newbie again. We at NIGORO live in Japan, work in Japan, and have worked hard to get more fans in Japan. We've participated in streams of gameplay, spoken at events, requested test plays, stuff like that. We'd meet and hang out with people who have become fans of ours, and in exchange they'd support us and our work as NIGORO even more. I feel like we should be doing the same thing overseas. While there may not be many, just where exactly are the kind of people who would be fans of games like La-Mulana? For starters, right here, of course: the people who have invested in and backed this project, and who come here to comment, and who have been waiting patiently for us this whole time. I'm sure that you guys likely have friends who like the same kinds of games as you. So I'd like to make this request: Please help get the word out about La-Mulana 2 in your own respective countries! This is to all of you reading this update or article, those of you in the Steam community and in the La-Mulana 2 Subreddit and everyone! We're gonna be going overseas. And I'm gonna try studying English so that I can express what I want to express in my own words, too. NIGORO Takumi Naramura https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
I wanna try wasting a bunch of time and just sleeping for an entire day.
Or rather, I've BEEN wanting to do that, but have been sucking it up and sticking it out for days while we push through the final work on La-Mulana 2.
As we close in on completion, we've been really kicking it into high gear and have been receiving reports from our debuggers at a pace of about one every 30 minutes or so, so I really want to just shut my PC down and take a nap.
And while our localization team is busy sending over reports of missing text and whatnot, I wanna go off on a trip somewhere and chill.
Anyway, right now we're at our absolute busiest. I think I'm gonna find some time in between handling bugs and stuff to stick some more traps into the game.
You know, just go ahead and take out some of my pain and frustration on the players.
As you can see in the image, the English implementation is coming along nicely.
The localizers are really doing a solid job, checking and rechecking game content, settings, various statuses, etc. etc. as they go along.
Unfortunately, I couldn't really tell you how good or bad any English text is, so check with someone who's played the English version to find out just how well it's been done.
NIGORO
Takumi Naramura
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
LA-MULANA 2, which garnered support from 5200 people on Kickstarter in 2014, is finally seeing its release on Playism, Steam, Humble Store and GOG for $24.99 soon. https://youtu.be/hc1koMMXWaY As we are working on the last stretch towards the release of the game, we have some special news for you all!
Allow me to explain the LA-MULANA 2 release situation once more. At the moment, the developers, localizers, testers, etc. - basically, "a whole mess of folks" - are all working on their respective parts, and everyone is busy going through multiple final checks. Personally, there are some things about which I'm kinda like, "Seriously? We're dealing with that THIS far into development?!", but what are you gonna do? Stuff like this is par for the course for small development teams. We've been working on this title for a long time now, and it's so big and complicated that I wish I could just keep going in and fixing and tweaking things forever. But that's not an actual thing you can do, so for now we've got to get this thing finished so we can release it. First off, we've made it to the point where the full game can be played to the end and cleared. We'll probably end up adding and implementing the hidden elements via post-release update. We haven't actually announced anything yet, but it goes without saying that we're taking console releases into consideration as well. We plan to use the time between now and any future ports and releases to rock out some updates and further brush up the game. We worked as hard as we could, but this is a really large-scale and complicated game. I'm sure that people will discover ways to play, shortcuts, and bugs that we wouldn't have even imagined. Once the game is released, we'll spend the foreseeable future locked and loaded, ready to take out any possible threat to gameplay that may arise as quickly as possible. NIGORO Takumi Naramura https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
With the upcoming release of La-Mulana 2, the Playism Page for the game will stop taking pre-orders from Friday 13th July onwards.
If you are looking to become a slacker backer, this is your last chance.
La-Mulana 2 on Playism
This has nothing to do with game progression, but we're going to be creating different costumes for Lumisa.
One of the problems with this is that we can't actually create them until the main character's movements and animations have been fully finalized (since having to make just one adjustment means having to fix every single costume), and so now we're finally about ready to start working on them.
Those of you who have received costume keys as rewards will be receiving a file separate from the game from which you can obtain the keys.
Once the keys are applied to the game, you'll see a number representing the number of keys you have at the bottom-right side of the title screen.
These keys will allow you to open up costume treasure chests in the game and add the costumes to your inventory.
Players who have not received costume keys as rewards will have to acquire them by fulfilling certain conditions in the game.
Also, adding reward costume keys will only work on the PC version.
We unfortunately don't have a way to add this feature to consoles...
The merit of getting costume keys as rewards is that you'll be able to obtain said costumes before everyone else.
But either way, the costumes are hidden inside the ruins, so you won't be able to get your hands on them right away anyway.
NIGORO
Takumi Naramura
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
As of today, we've finally finished off all of the enemy character graphics.
The images are all finished, so now all we have to do is check the movements, attacks, and animations of the final products.
Then we'll be able to check placement, terrain, and strength in the time leading up to release.
Even after spending all this time on development, there are still plenty of things we'd like to tweak and brush up, but there is also good a number of areas for which specs have been cut back as well.
But even so, we continue to stick with our initial desire to ensure that players will be surprised by something or other each time they play La-Mulana 2.
We've made it so that you just can't see and experience everything with just a single playthrough (and we don't mean simply "you have to play it on Hard Mode, too").
NIGORO
Takumi Naramura
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
The Steam Summer Sales have begun! Start this summer with a splash by grabbing some exciting indie games from Playism!
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Today we have set La-Mulana on sale for 67% off!
[quote]LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life”[/quote]
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Issues noticed while having people play the first part of the game at BitSummit; additional traps, as it didn’t feel like there were enough; parts of the animation that felt somewhat lacking; balancing of enemy characters; balancing of items/money; etc.
Setting aside some as-yet incomplete resources, we’re beginning testing and fixes for the almost-finished product.
At BitSummit, players were able to play from where the game starts off, above ground. The various signs contain the required text, and villagers can be seen walking around.
OK... now what should I write about for the updates between now and completion?
NIGORO
Takumi Naramura
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
Playism is celebrating its 7th Anniversary this year, and we are kicking off this week with a publisher sale on Steam!
See all the exciting titles on Sale
Today we have set La-Mulana on sale for 67% off!
[quote]LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life”[/quote]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/230700
To celebrate our 7th Anniversary, we have also released 7 exciting announcements which you can check out on our blog:
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Finally the day has come!
We should have announced this at the same time in this blog, but Famitsu, a Japanese game magazine, was so passionate about announcing the news first, so we collaborated with them to have a Famitsu featured article.
Since it is a Japanese magazine, sadly it won't be localized into English...
Instead, why don't you visit the websites below which we just released?
http://la-mulana.com/teaser_en.php
The release is happening this Summer.
We are also expecting other big indie titles this Summer.
...Have most of the users already lost their interest during all these years?
No! It's the opposite! These days we have seen many indie games being released after years of development and they all succeeded. If the game is good, people will follow, that's all.
More than worrying, I'm just happy that finally we can announce this game's actual "release"!
Keep your eye on our every move from now!
NIGORO
Takumi Naramura
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/LaMulana_2/
Hi All
We are starting this week with a Weekly Sale! Today you'll be able to grab La-Mulana on sale!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/
Check out more Playism titles on Sale!
The Lunar New Year Sales have begun!
Today we have set La-Mulana on sale!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/
Check out other great Playism titles on Sale here!
Hi All! La-Mulana is on Sale this week for 67% off! [quote]LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” [/quote] Make sure you check it out now! http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/ For more updates and sale recommendations, make sure you check out the Playism Group: Playism Selection
The holiday sales have kicked off on Steam, and we have added La-Mulana to the festive activities!
[quote]LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA”
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The Autumn Sales have kicked off on Steam and we have joined in by setting La-Mulana at 67% off! [quote]LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization. Unfortunately, priceless artifacts very rarely give themselves up easily.[/QUOTE] [img=http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/230700/capsule_616x353.jpg] Grab it now on Steam while sales last! http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/ Sales end Nov, 28 @ 10:05am Pacific! Why not check out our other games on Sale on the Playism Blog!
Hi All The Halloween Sales have started and La-Mulana is 67% off. In the ruins, skeletons, bats and more come out, giving it almost a sense of Halloween. Although the horror may be on the surface, the true horror is solving the puzzles and attempting to clear the difficulty mystery of the ruins. http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/ If you haven't played La-Mulana yet, please take this opportunity to check it out. If you are already enjoying it, considering gifting it to a friend during the sales!
An “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” mixing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Explore ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization. Unfortunately, priceless artifacts very rarely give themselves up easily. http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/
Hi All
La-Mulana is in this week’s Steam Sales as part of our selected action titles. http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/ A well-loved indie title. Explore La-Mulana to discover its secrets and more. Go head to head with bosses out of this world and discover the truth behind them. If you love riddles and challenges, this is definitely for you! See other great Playism Action games on our blog.
Hi All! The Summer sales are in full swing, and the Playism catalog is joining in!! La-Mulana has joined in the sales too and is currently 67% off. Check it out now: http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/LaMulana/ Check out all our sales on Steam or on our blog! Also, follow the Playism Group for all our latest updates and introductions to our other games! The Playism Selection
Hi All We hope you are doing well! Today we updated the Mac and Linux version of the game. Until now we were running an open beta on it, and since we didn't get any bug reports, we are releasing it. This update should solve:
Hi All! La-Mulana is on Sale this week for 67% off! [quote] LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization. [/quote] After the recent updates, La-Mulana is a must to check out! http://steamcommunity.com/games/230700/announcements/detail/501427228252559692 Make sure you check it out now! http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/ Don't forget that you can also check out the 2D Action bundle that La-Mulana is part of, for a chance to get even better deals! Playism 2D Action Bundle For more updates and sale recommendations, make sure you check out the Playism Group: Playism Selection La-Mulana is part of the Action & Fighting Game Recommendations!
Hi All We are updating La-Mulana today with two exciting points:
Hi All We recently released Rosenkreuzstilette on Steam and Playism!.
This week a whole bunch of Playism titles are on the Weekly Sales! You can find the full list here or on the Playism Blog. [img=http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/230700/header.jpg] La-Mulana has joined the sales! If you forgot to buy La-Mulana in the recent sales, now is your chance!
Hi All! We hope you are having fantastic holidays! The Steam Winter Sales have started, and La-Mulana has joined the sales, you can now get it for 75% off! You can find all the Playism titles that are on sale here, or listed on our blog!
Steam's Autumn Sale has begun! And all the Playism's titles are on sale as well. Duration: November 23 9h50am PDT - November 29 10h10am PDT
To celebrate the release of "Branching Paths". a documentary exploring the usually unseen world behind the Japanese indie scene has been released. The titles featured in the documentary are currently on sale. La-Mulana features in the documentary, so make sure you check it out. http://store.steampowered.com/app/494680/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700 You can find the full list of sales here: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/branchingpaths/
Hi All!! Super exciting news! La-Mulana finally supports Mac and Linux officially. After a long beta testing mode and some great help, we are happy to release it to you all. We hope that you all enjoy it and share the adventure!
Today's Deal: Save up to 75% on Playism games!
Includes games like D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die, La-Mulana, Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae, and more!
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After a long battle, and a complete recreation after the horrible events of the server chaos. We are happy to announce that the La-Mulana 2 Backer Forums are back up and running! Make sure you head on over and re-register. If you find yourself unable to register, make sure you shoot us an email on Playism Customer Support. Kosugi Archacological Society: La-Mulana 2 Backer Forum Sadly with the great server chaos, we lost most of our contents and the place looks a little empty right now. We apologise deeply for that, and hope that you will be happy to make it your new home and fill it with all the contents you desire. [img=http://lamulanaforum.playism.jp/com/styles/black/theme/images/logo.png]
Hey everyone, For those of you who are used to getting your La-Mulana 2 updates via forum, we have some bad news. There was an unrecoverable crash at the server farm where the forum was hosted, and the site is down, along with several hundred other domains across the world. There was no warning, and our webmaster is having a very hard time communicating with those in charge on what we can do next. The good news, though, is that we have a backup of the forum itself, and, once we get up and running, we'll be able to restore most of the Kickstarter updates, along with the latest from NIGORO. Sadly, any threads that were going on between users (discussions of any kind) may be lost like tears in rain. [img=http://darkstreets.net/darkpages/BR/gifs/bladerunner-tears-in-rain.gif] We'll be back soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding. -Playism
Hi Indie fans! 3 of Playism's titles are on sale, have you checked them out yet? First we have In Space We Brawl, the intense local coop game where you discover who your true friends are. Challenge the missions in Space then use your knowledge to take down your friends in battle! Also, the game has recently been updated with a new ship and a new weapon, so make sure you check them out too! http://store.steampowered.com/app/359450/ Starchaser: Priestess of the Night Sky is a beautiful anime-like game which takes you to the stars in gravity defying mazes and puzzles. Can you take on the stars and the challenges presented to you? http://store.steampowered.com/app/365850/ Also, our newest title Hacker's Beat is still on its Launch Sale! Dive into the Rhythmic world of hacking as you break into the mainframe with timing and style. Make sure you check it out now! http://store.steampowered.com/app/363650/
Amazing news for PLAYISM fans! Revolver360 Re:Actor has been selected as a finalist for IGF China 2015. Rovolver360 has the possibility of winning one of the following rewards, so I hope that you are cheering it on!
The ruins have opened one more time and granted us with a gift to you all. The La-Mulana soundtrack is now available on Steam! Get the full soundtrack now with all 75 tracks for $14.99 and experience La-Mulana music wherever you go. http://store.steampowered.com/app/396690/ 1. Earth Wind - 03:03 2. LA-MULANA - 02:08 3. Mr. Explorer - 04:06 4. Xelpud - 01:54 5. BONGA WANGA - 02:09 6. Fearless Challenger - 03:11 7. Requiem - 01:04 8. King Konda - 02:49 9. Fanfare - 00:14 10. Grand History - 02:52 11. G-U-I-L-D - 01:43 12. Giant's Rage - 03:22 13. Sacred Tomb - 03:37 14. Dodge - 01:08 15. Mulbruk - 02:44 16. High-Speed Beast - 03:19 17. Curse of Ocean - 03:37 18. Wise Men - 01:25 19. Dangerous Raid - 02:29 20. Inferno - 03:28 21. M.U. - 05:08 22. Grand Ritual - 03:30 23. Primitive Dance - 06:47 24. Legendary Small Beauty - 02:18 25. Moon Light Dance - 04:40 26. Giant's Cry - 04:32 27. Eden - 01:55 28. Wonder of the Wonder - 03:20 29. GIGA-MAGMA - 03:09 30. In the bottom - 02:56 31. Mother will be awaken - 04:25 32. Sky Tower - 05:56 33. Song of Curry - 02:44 34. Ancient Machine - 02:08 35. Wise men who halts - 04:15 36. Sabbat - 02:37 37. Death Game - 02:51 38. Interstice of the Dimension - 04:58 39. Awakening - 04:06 40. Last Battle? - 02:17 41. Good Night Mom - 07:41 42. Escape!!! - 03:07 43. Run toward the sun - 03:57 44. Rest, No Rest - 01:57 45. Endless Challenger - 06:00 46. Treasure Sealed Off - 03:47 47. Requiem? - 00:59 48. THE BOSS - 04:49 49. Fearless Challenger - short version - 02:37 50. Wonder of the Wonder - No Scream - 02:58 51. Aqua Wish - 04:47 52. Crazy Moon - 04:57 53. Electric Prophet - 03:49 54. Mother - 03:01 55. Spirits of Giants - 04:39 56. Easter - 05:07 57. Take me to the sky, my children - 04:17 58. Laurel in Curry - 04:10 59. Fearless Challenger - PV version - 02:30 60. Grand History - PV version - 01:35 61. Fairy (SE) - 00:15 62. Dead (SE) - 00:09 63. GAME OVER - 00:17 64. King Konda (Rejection version) - 03:04 65. Mulbruk (Rejection version) - 03:43 66. Curse of Ocean (Rejection version) - 03:59 67. Grand Ritual (Rejection version) - 03:34 68. Mulbruk (SSCC version) - 02:33 69. Eden (SSCC version) - 01:53 70. Wise men who halts (SSCC version) - 04:06 71. Rest, No Rest (SSCC version) - 01:48 72. Endless Challenger (SSCC version) - 05:52 73. Requiem? (SSCC version) - 00:40 74. THE BOSS (SSCC version) - 05:01 75. Song of Curry (Full version) - 02:55
Grab Revolver360 for 60% off this week only! Experience a world where it all revolves around you in this action shooter! http://store.steampowered.com/app/313400
Forget Me Not: My Organic Garden has come to steam. If you bought the game on PLAYISM, you should find your steam key in your game library! Explore this unique and enchanting world as you help Irene in her shop by tending to and harvesting organs. http://store.steampowered.com/app/363980/
Forget Me Not: My Organic Garden has come to steam. If you bought the game on PLAYISM, you should find your steam key in your game library! Explore this unique and enchanting world as you help Irene in her shop by tending to and harvesting organs. http://store.steampowered.com/app/363980/
Comiket is kicking off with a blast on Steam this week. Check out these Japanese Indie titles that are on sale. http://store.steampowered.com/app/358090/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/263620/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/249330/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/355240/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/312600/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/359440/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/273240/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/292480/
To all Indie Fans PLAYISM is happy to announce a new game release. Starchaser: Priestess of the Night Sky is out now on Steam with a 10% launch discount. Grab it now for $8.99. http://store.steampowered.com/app/365850
Unravel all the secrets in La-Mulana this summer. The Steam Summer Sale has brought a shocking 67% off La-Mulana, go make sure you grab it now!
Today's Deal: Save 90% on La-Mulana!*
Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
*Offer ends Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time
Hey everyone, We've been working incredibly hard over the last 6 months to bring this to fruition, and we're incredibly excited to announce that Playism and NIGORO have launched a Kickstarter for the development of La-Mulana 2! Pledge your support now by clicking here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playism/la-mulana-2 Backers have a plethora of awesome rewards to look forward to, including physical copies of La-Mulana 1 and 2, a behind-the-scenes artbook, early alpha access, digital soundtracks, and even one-of-a-kind figurines! The best part? We want you, our fans, to be a part of the action. With access to the alpha access to La-Mulana 2, our fans will be able to give feedback on how to improve sections of the game. The feedback we received from fans on La-Mulana 1 was invaluable, and we want those same fans to be a part of the action from the start. We want to thank all of our fans for getting us to this point. We can’t wait to share this journey with you, and go even farther. So please, join us on our journey into the unknown!
Hey Playism fans! We’ve been teasing some fantastic news for a while now on the Playism twitter, and we were hoping to announce that big news today. Unfortunately, we have to postpone our announcement by a few days, due to some unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope that you stay with us when we finally do announce our big news in the coming days. We promise that it will be worth the wait! Thanks so much for your continued support, and we hope to have great news for you soon! The PLAYISM Staff
Save up to 80% on new Week Long Deals on Steam, available now until September 23rd at 10AM Pacific time!
Welcome to the 10th Flash game by NIGORO, where heroines from La-Mulana do battle in the world of Rose & Camellia! Who is the true heroine of La-Mulana? Mulbruk is here to put the SMACK down! http://nigoro.jp/en/games/rose_l/
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