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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara launches July 27

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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 27, publisher and developer Chibig, and developers Talpa Games and Undercoders announced.

In Europe and Asia, physical editions are due out via distributors Tesura Games and Piiki between August and September. Pre-orders are available now.

Here is an overview of the game, via Chibig:

Join Koa and her best friend Napopo on an action-packed adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, maneuver dangerous environments, and explore a series of dazzlingly different landscapes on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.

Unlock an archipelago piece by piece! From sandy beaches to bubbling volcanoes, there’s no shortage of charming and colorful places to visit, each one chock full of secrets and collectibles.

Eight worlds to discover and explore. Each level has its own theme, traps, and bits of story.

Sail through the ocean and upgrade your boat to reach every corner of Mara.

Full of memorable characters. Meet all kinds of characters and help them.

Discover all kinds of hidden secrets, challenges, and collectibles!

Upgrade and customize the city of Qalis and get a lot of new skins and backpacks for Koa.

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is an action adventure game where you will sail through a new Mara archipelago, divided into eight worlds.

Several levels with emblematic locations to enjoy in each world, where you will face different obstacles and traps with progressive difficulty to finally challenge the five most famous pirates of the Mara sea.

Fortunately, our dear Napopo, Koa’s best friend, will be with us always ready to help in our backpack. Thanks to Napopo we will have skills and special moves such as the bomb-jump, the jet-jump, the somersault, the ultra-speed, and diving.

The ocean of Mara connects the different islands that we will visit. Thanks to the pirates’ maps we will open new routes and the improvements of our ship will help us to reach every corner of the archipelago.

We will collect lots of seashells along our adventure that we can exchange in Qalis to acquire new items, clothing, or improvements to the city. Step by step we will return the peace and the stolen treasures where they belong.

Relax and unwind—or knuckle down and challenge yourself!

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara offers a complete and varied experience for different types of players. From new players to speedrunners, everyone can enjoy the experience in their own way.

Watch the latest trailer from May 2023 below.

Kickstarter Campaign Trailer

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[EXPlay] Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara | Nintendo Switch

It's time to visit the intriguing world of Mara once again in Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara on #NintendoSwitch. @jonathanober is on hand once again to share his thoughts on the game in his latest Explain & Play review.

Welcome to EXPlay, (Explain & Play) the review series where we care not for scores but tell it how it is when it comes to every game we get our hands on, whilst also taking the time to include some lengthy gameplay, to give you the reader, the chance to shape your own impressions and views whilst watching and reading. In this explanatory review, we’re covering Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara by…

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Chibig announces Kickstarter campaign for 'Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara' will launch on May 4th

(Featured Image Source: Chibig Studio) Indie game developer Chibig has announced that the Kickstarter for Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara, an upcoming project co-developed with Talpa Games and Undercoders, will launch next month. “Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara follows the success of Summer in Mara and Mail Mole as a colorful 3D platform adventure set in a new Mara archipelago. We will join…

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WIP Tag Game!

thank you @hgejfmw-hgejhsf @rockyroadkylers and @anincompletelist for tagging me!!

Rules: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPs

i'm calling them wips but like 90% of them are actually gdocs with two sentences in them that are simply ✨ vibes ✨ and should be more accurately referred as to be written, but who's actually counting? not me.

so, without further ado, here's what my firstprince folder has to offer

psau2 (find a title ffs)

i hope you don't mind (psau3)

like father like son (alex has a crush on arthur fox)

murder husbands firstprince

airbnb

firstprince actor au

bro you're fucking hung

childhood friends to lovers with a dash of celebrity au

annndd here is what my spn folder has to offer (in order of how likely i am to actually write/finish them)

the great dean court off

your body is the sistine chapel - MAIN

miw wip (with @zeppelinmixtape)

can i ask you a question

the canadian mistake

talpa furtiva

guess my number

how do your like your coffee? like a woman

rival profs

soldier boy/butcher but it's deancas

rhonda

oc pov grindr au

i'm probably tagging people who have been tagged already but 🤷

@leojfitz @inexplicablymine @littlemisskittentoes @read-and-write- @14carrotghoul @user-anakin @firenati0n @wordsofhoneydew @gayrootvegetable @matherines @i-am-freyja @ssmtskw @affectionatelyrs @cactusdragon517 @father-salmon @underwater-ninja-13 @happiness-of-the-pursuit @saintlynomenclature @absolute-audacity @nocoastposts

[ghostwise]

Self-Rec Tag Game 🌹

Rules: share five of your own fanworks (fic, art, etc.) Then, tag five more people to share the things they've made.

Tagged by @palipunk and @isayashai thank you sm ;v; 💞 I will tag @s1ithers @coldshrugs @arcann @vlwv @ruushes if you like!

Something you absolutely adore:

Four Little Crows off to Meet the Maker :: This is chapter 1 of my Antivan long-fic, Quinta de Talpa, and it sets up Zevran and Hamal's quest to oppose the Crows while also serving as a 'marriage proposal' fic. I think it's a punchy start to a really long project, and I adore it! It motivates me to continue. :)

The door to their room opened before he could knock, and Hamal looked at him, brow furrowed, eyes heavy with lack of sleep. In one quick sweep, he took in the blood-stained clothes. Zevran shook his head. He pushed his way in.

“I’m sorry,” he said. “I may have… underestimated things.”

2. Something that was challenging to create:

For Suffering is Such a Part :: AO3 :: This is the first long-fic I finished, and it took me years to complete. I found it incredibly daunting to work on anything longer than 1k, but I was deeply attached to the story and couldn't get it out of my head; I dedicated myself to completing it for several months after picking up an old draft. It's set during the Nature of the Beast quest in Origins. I uh still think about it a lot o_ o;

“My! Aren’t you a poet!” Zevran exclaimed, laughing into his wrist. “Am I just a hunk of meat to you?” Grinning broadly at him now, Hamal settled down on one knee, amid beams of sunlight. “Vhenan, to me you are the spring thaw, and all that comes with it.” Zevran looked at him. He blushed to the tips of his ears. He would definitely have to think of sweet things to tell Hamal in revenge—but he was far more poetic in Antivan, and had been caught off guard, so for now he acquiesced. “The things you say,” he told him softly. “Fine, you win. I’m a spring thaw.”

3. Something that makes you laugh (or smile, if that fits more comfortably):

The Reading Stone :: AO3 :: I love writing silly banter, but I often worry it goes too corny. I fear making anything too tonally dissonant. With this one I just had fun with it, and wrote some ensemble goofiness in Orzammar. :)

“And as I said, there is no need,” Hamal retorts. “You all sound like Ashalle. I can get by just fine without glasses.”

“Not if we go by all those bruises you’ve collected, walking into corners,” Alistair tuts. “How do you manage in a fight?”

“An enemy is just a big shape. I simply hit it until it stops moving!”

“Maker…”

4. Something that surprised you (in how it turned out, how much other people liked it, etc.):

All That Matters is That You've Kept on Living :: AO3 :: This was a sweet short piece between Zevran and Isabela. But it felt unpolished and I almost didn't post it! The response was very positive, I was happily surprised. I still feel I can expand on it. Maybe one day. :)They deserve so much love, two of my favorite characters.

Yanking her legs back she tucks them beneath herself and tackles him with a hug, affectionate but very much exasperated.

“You talk about your husband too much, Zevran! No one will ever want to sleep with you!”

Zevran draws in a sharp breath, then he collapses into laughter.

5. Something you want other people to see:

Not a Homecoming, But Something Like It :: AO3 :: Another fic set in Antiva. This one comes very close to being part of QDT, but ultimately it is able to stand alone. Adelmar is mentioned in FSISAP, too, but only through flashbacks. She's an important part of my extended worldstate, as she helps Zevran heal past traumas, and vice versa (she was a prostitute at the brothel he was born in).

“I’m so glad you’re doing well. So tell me,” she scoots closer and looks at him eagerly, “What sort of life did you have, after you were adopted?”

“Adopted?”

By the kitchen counter, Hamal catches the subtle edge in Zevran’s tone. He pauses, holding the knife in his hand as a lull falls over the kitchen table, but he doesn’t know enough Antivan to guess what’s happened.

What’s happened is this: Zevran and Adelmar came from the same place, and know enough about that life to instantly understand that a lie has been told.

“Oh,” Adelmar breathes after a moment. “You… you weren’t adopted.”

Zevran lets out a laugh. It’s his ‘stalling’ laugh, and now Hamal is looking over, arms crossed, searching his face for clues.

“I was not adopted,” he says.

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The SML Podcast - Episode 892: Mr. Pod and Talk

Download Episode 892 -- 

Time for another fun chat as we welcome the team from Graphite Lab to the show this episode!

The show kicks off with Jacob Garner, Aki, and a visiting Bri "LadyMagritte" Galgano on hand to welcome Graphite Lab Founder & Studio Director Matt Raithel and Senior Programmer & Game Director John Mikula to the show to chat about their new Atari release Mr. Run and Jump! We chat about the development of the game, going from Atari 2600 to modern consoles, what games they're playing, and St. Louis band Gravity Kills gets yet another SML shoutout.

After the guys head out, it's news of the week with the latest lineups for PlayStation Plus, Xbox Games with Gold, and Nintendo Switch Online, the PS5 hitting 40 million sales, Tencent investing in yet another studio, a reported Ubisoft cancellation, new Game Mill releases, and tons more! Plus reviews!

0:00 - Intro/Graphite Lab Chat 49:40 - News of the week 1:00:25 - The Wandering Village - Stray Fawn Studio (Bri) 1:17:24 - Antstream Arcade - Antstream (Jacob & Joe) 1:31:49 - Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara - Chibig, Talpa Games (Aki) 1:36:19 - Venice 2089 - Safe Place Studio, Fantastico Studio (Jacob) 1:41:32 - Sniper Elite 5: Kraken Awakes DLC - Rebellion (Aki)

The show ends with some Alexander Brandon goodness featuring Mega Beardo off of the album Omegaforce!

1:50:47 - Alexander Brandon feat. Mega Beardo - Crush Culture

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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara: Ein Abenteuer für alle

Begleite den Serienliebling Koa und ihren Freund Napopo auf einer actionreichen Reise durch die Welt von Mara! In Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara warten wilde Inseln, listige Fallen und knorrrrrrrkige Piratenbosse auf dich. Dieses Spiel ist eine liebevolle Hommage an klassische Jump 'n' Run-Abenteuer und verspricht eine Menge Spaß und Spannung. Ein episches Abenteuer auf den Inseln von Mara Ein Abenteuer für alle Koa und Napopo warten in Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara auf dich Ein episches Abenteuer auf den Inseln von Mara In Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara trittst du in die Fußstapfen von Koa und ihrem treuen Begleiter Napopo. Gemeinsam begeben sie sich auf eine actiongeladene Reise, um gestohlene Piratenschätze wiederzufinden. Dabei musst du Fallen ausweichen, gefährliche Umgebungen meistern und eine Reihe von atemberaubend unterschiedlichen Landschaften erkunden. ©Chibig, Talpa Games, Undercoders. Von Sandstränden bis hin zu brodelnden Vulkanen - jede Insel in Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara ist einzigartig und lädt dazu ein, erkundet zu werden. Jede Insel enthält Geheimnisse und Gegenstände zum Sammeln, sodass du immer wieder Neues entdecken kannst. Die wunderschöne Grafik jedes Levels ist voller Details und schafft eine fesselnde Spielwelt. https://youtu.be/7Mg4Pa7BB2Y Ein Abenteuer für alle Egal, ob du ein erfahrener Spieler oder ein Neuling bist, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara bietet ein Seeräuber-Abenteuer für jeden. Ob du dich entspannen und abschalten möchtest oder bereit bist, dich der Herausforderung zu stellen, dieses Spiel hat für jeden etwas zu bieten. ©Chibig, Talpa Games, Undercoders. Koa und Napopo warten in Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara auf dich Tauche ein in die fesselnde Welt von Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara und erlebe ein episches Abenteuer voller Action und Spaß. Begleite Koa und ihren besten Freund Napopo auf ihrer Mission, gestohlene Piratenschätze wiederzufinden, und stelle dich den knorkigen Piratenbossen. ©Chibig, Talpa Games, Undercoders. Bist du bereit für das Abenteuer deines Lebens? Dann schnapp dir dein Gamepad, mach dich bereit zum Springen und Laufen und begib dich auf die Inseln von Mara. Koa und Napopo warten auf dich! Weiter geht es zur Website von Chibig und zur Facebook-Seite oder zur Steam-Seite Andere Artikel auf Games und Lyrik: Gothic 1 – Gefangener im Minental – Unvergesslich episch: Das monumentale Erlebnis Gothic 3 – Erlebe epische Abenteuer in der Welt von Myrtana Das Schwarze Auge: Blackguards 2 – Tauche ein, in eine düstere Welt Goodbye Deponia – Explosives Finale: Goodbye Deponia entfesselt im 3. Teil der Deponia-Reihe atemberaubende Rätsel-Action! Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara 🎮 Isla Hogar 🇪🇸 Xbox Series X

🆕 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara by @undercoders & Talpa Games with Chibig Studio via Terminals.io  @Evolve-pr 

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VOD https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1880678040 #Koa #Mara

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CGCReviews: Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara, pubblicato da Chibig Studio e co-sviluppato con Talpa Games e Undercoders, sarà disponibile dal 27 Luglio su PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch e PC (Steam). Read the full article

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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara repoussé à 2023

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara repoussé à 2023

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara a été retardé comme annoncé aujourd’hui l’éditeur Chibig ainsi que les développeurs Talpa Games et Undercoders. (more…)

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Been watching Better Caul Saul for a month & silently playing a drinking game with myself , namely that I will take a drink every time Taos NM is mentioned. Finally happened on season 4 ep 7. The only alcohol we have is some nasty Tequila so I had to do 3 shots of that (they said it 3 times). I don’t drink so this sucked for me. I didn’t even get tipsy either so like...literallyall I got was stomach ache & acid reflux. Also I promised to drink a whole bottle if Talpa is ever mentioned so here’s hoping they don’t do that. No spoilers tho

[satoshi-mochida]

Publisher and developer Chibig, and developers Talpa Games and Undercoders have announced Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2022.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

Join series favorite Koa and her friend Napopo on an action-packed journey through the world of Mara! Traverse wild islands, dodge cunning traps, and defeat the knarrrrrliest pirate bosses in this loving tribute to classic platforming adventures.

Unlock an archipelago piece by piece. From sandy beaches to bubbling volcanoes, there’s no shortage of charming and colorful islands to visit, each one chock full with secrets and collectibles. Each level offers beautiful visuals rich with detail and depth.

Relax and unwind—or knuckle down and challenge yourself! From newcomers to speedrunners, Koa and the Five Pirates is a buccaneering adventure for all.

Watch the teaser trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Trailer

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[ghostwise]

for the prompts - glide?

For the first time in recent memory, there's a commotion at Quinta de Talpa.

Up in the study, with the floor length windows flung wide open, because up here in the dizzying heights of the sierra there are no chatting neighbors, no gossips, so who cares? Rinnala makes no effort to keep her voice down. Enrique argues and argues and argues.

Leonor wants to strangle him. She glowers from across the table, fists clenched out of sight.

“Really, Rinna!” he chides, sliding one finger across the dusty surface of an old red oak table.  “How unbecoming this is. We are of royal blood—and bastards, true, but certainly above this petty quarrel—”

“He is a snake!” Rinna spits every syllable. “And you are playing right into what he wants.”

“I imagine he wants what any man wants: His life, with a shred of hope, and a regular fuck. So he slit your throat! We are Crows! If we killed everyone who made an attempt on our life, we’d hunt ourselves to extinction.”

It stings Leonor to hear them speak of such things so callously. It is a stark reminder that her friend, her savior, comes from somewhere vicious.

Rinna is not even fazed. All things considered, the scar across her neck is the least of her worries, and she lets out a little grumbling sigh.

“I no longer endeavor to think like a Talon, dear brother.”

She draws herself up then, not willing to be dismissed or minimized in her own home as she states firmly, “And this is not about me. He killed Taliesen, and countless others if what he says is true. Out of contract. Because he wanted it. Now you ask that we have this killer loose in the halls—because he pleads on behalf of another?”

“All I’m asking is that you give it some thought,” Enrique says. “You’ve been presented a unique opportunity here. You can come out of it—imagine!—with a personal assassin and the Hero of Ferelden in your pocket!”

“And what does he have to do with anything?” Rinna laughs. “What are we to do with a Dalish—even a famous one, at that?”

“He has value,” Enrique insists. “An opportunity will present itself.”

“Ferelden does not want him. The Queen herself cast him out.”

“But he is of some renown! Elsewhere!”

“Oh? Are we to endear ourselves to Var’myathan?” Rinna shakes her head. “That won’t last through the winter. Orlais and Ferelden are ready to peck at it until it bleeds out. And they will. The first chance they get. Because we elves can never have anything in this world. Not truly.”

“So let’s wait and see. In the meantime, Zevran will remain quite subservient because we have someone he values. Resources, Rinna. These people are resources. Something we lack.”

Rinna frowns. Enrique thinks he is cunning, and that is the problem. He’s left the Crows but he still thinks like them, like this is all some game, or a race to get ahead. So he barrels to what he thinks is the finish line—a life of power and wealth—but Rinna knows there is no such thing in this troubled world.

And Quinta de Talpa is hers. One word, and Leonor could kill the lot of these troublesome men. As if sensing the thought, the mage reaches over under the table and clasps her hand.

“You’ve one fatal flaw in your plan,” Rinna says finally, sweeping her gaze away. “You believe him.”

And there, he grows quiet. It is disgusting. There is nothing more intimate than toying with a life—whether to save, or to end it. It’s all the same. Why save Zevran’s? Why is her brother like this?

“Sleep on it. That's all I ask. Decide tomorrow what you will do. You know, sister, you have my support either way.”

Enrique stands and says no more. With a smile, he turns and glides away.