Kyoto, Japan - 26 September 2024 - Q-Games Ltd., in coordination with Microsoft is proud to announce that the cute and cosy co-op game All You Need is Help is now available! The announcement was made during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 Broadcast. All You Need is Help is now for sale on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox/PC Game Pass, PlayStation 5, Windows and Steam. A Switch release is also planned for October 4th.
All You Need is Help is a puzzle action game where four players must work together to fit their adorable creatures into place. While players are free to move around they must use each other to rotate! The four player co-op game supports cross platform play, so whether it's online or locally, anyone can join in the fun!
“We are really excited to bring the joy back into co-op gaming with All You Need is Help” , says Dylan Cuthbert, CEO and founder of Q-Games Ltd. “Now more than ever it’s important to reach out and connect with your friends and family. We are looking forward to seeing how everyone plays and helps each other out in this wonderful game!”
Key Features
-Co-op Focused: Teamwork is essential! You can move, but not rotate, so you'll need to help each other out.
-Everyone Can Play: Simple controls mean everyone can play, regardless of their skill level.
-Decorate your home: Let out your inner animal by customising your creature and their home!
-Flexible Multiplayer: Enjoy local and online co-op with 4 players. Cross platform is supported, meaning you’ll always have someone to play with!
Q-Games has also announced that additional, in game cosmetics are now available for purchase. Players can purchase a bundle pack for a special discount on selected platforms.
The Lively Friends Pack Adds More Friendly Creatures!
New friends join in the fun!
This pack contains 4 unique creatures with their own voices along with additional pieces of furniture to decorate your house.
Additional Creatures：
Pippy Pops: A cheerful penguin who loves parties. Positive and optimistic.
Jr. Junior: A slightly timid wolf, but when the time comes, rises to the occasion to be a leader who can guide everyone.
Rockee: A laid-back and easygoing raccoon. Has a calm heart that doesn't get flustered by anything.
Snifty: A Shiba Inu detective who loves solving mysteries. A hay fever sufferer who often has a stuffy nose.
*Note: Each character will have additional voice lines that match their personality.
Additional Furniture：
- A Shaved Ice Machine, perfect for cooling down in the summer heat
- A BBQ Grill for an outdoor party with friends and family
- A low Japanese style Dining Table complete with snacks
- A Telescope for investigating the mysteries of the night sky
To make full use of this content, the full version of All You Need is Help is required.
All You Need is Help: The Lively Friends Bundle
This is a bundle that includes the main game and the separately sold additional content "The Lively Friends Pack".
The bundle is fantastic value for players who want more customisation options!
*Please note that this product is a set of the main game and additional content. Please be careful not to purchase duplicates.
All You Need is Help: Soundtrack
Now available on major music streaming services!
List of platforms: https://linkco.re/u96b522T?lang=en
The soundtrack album was composed and performed by The Helper Skelters, a band formed especially for the project by Tomoe Watanabe, most famous for being the vocalist of Strawberry Flower, who produced the hit "Ai no Uta" featured in Nintendo's Pikmin commercials. Watanabe is also active in her solo project "The Baytles". The band is also composed of steelpan player Meme Ueda and guitarist Hayato Aoki. The album features a laid-back acoustic sound that perfectly matches the game's vibe, where cute and mysterious fluffy cube creatures push each other and cooperate to reach their goal. The tracks are characterised by irresistibly catchy melodies that will stick in your head after just one listen. The album opens with the whimsical "Magic Triangle", and includes tracks such as the main theme "All You Need Is Help" and "All Together Now". The 23 tracks are each uniquely tailored to enhance the relaxed and fun nature of the game.
About "All You Need Is Help"
Push, coordinate, and help each other out! Align perfectly to reach the goal in this innovative cooperative four player game! All You Need Is Help, will be available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and PC (Steam/Windows). It will also be part of the Xbox/PC Game Pass.
Players control fluffy cube creatures to work together in order to reach the goal, utilising each other's unique shapes. Push each other around; sit together in different formations; think together; solve puzzles in a fun, frantic way! When in trouble, shout "HELP!" and your teammates will surely come to your rescue! Join forces with everyone to match the shape perfectly and solve the puzzle.
■All You Need is Help Launch Trailer
■Purchase Here
https://www.q-games.com/en/all-you-need-is-help-en/
■Key Information
Title：All You Need is Help
Developer：Q-Games Ltd.
Publisher: Q-Games Ltd.
Initial Release Date：September 26th, 2024
Genre：Party、Co-Op Puzzle
Modes：Local and Online Multiplayer
Number of Players：4
Price：
Base Game 2,500 JPY, 19.99 USD, 17.99 EUR
Lively Friends Pack 1,000 JPY, 7.99 USD, 6.16 EUR
Lively Friends Bundle（Base Game＆Lively Friends Pack）3,300 JPY, 24.99 USD, 20.49 EUR
Platform：Xbox GamePass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PC (GamePass, Steam, Windows Store)
Nintendo Switch will be released later, on October 4th, 2024
Age Rating：PEGI 3, ESRB Everyone, USK 0
Supported Languages：Japanese /English / French /Italian / German / Spanish / Spanish (Latin American) / Arabic / Ukrainian/ Turkish / Portuguese / Brazilian Portuguese / Polish / Russian / Korean/ Chinese (Traditional) / Chinese (Simplified)
About Q-Games
Q-Games is an independent game development studio located in the heart of Kyoto, known for the popular PixelJunk franchise, “The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition”, and several Star Fox titles. The studio was founded in 2001 by Dylan Cuthbert, a legendary figure in the industry who worked on the original Star Fox and other hit games, and served as a lead developer for Sony and Nintendo. Q-Games plans and develops innovative games across all platforms and is also dedicated to advancing the indie game community both in Kyoto and abroad.
With over 20 original titles, including hits like PixelJunk Monsters, Nom Nom Galaxy and PixelJunk Eden, Q-Games’ creations are available on almost all major platforms. The studio actively collaborates with major industry players, consistently delivering inspiration and innovation. In 2013, Q-Games launched BitSummit, which has grown annually to become Japan’s largest indie game event. Dylan Cuthbert serves as the executive director of this event.
Press Contact: Emily Askew
E-mail: pr-team@q-games.com