2013 in video games
Titles with notable critical reception -- Critically panned titles
Table:
Game	Publisher	Release Date	Platform	MC score	GR score

Ride to Hell : Retribution	Deep Silver	June 25 , 2013	PlayStation 3	13/100	10%

Unearthed : Trail of Ibn Battuta	Semanoor International	May 29 , 2013	PlayStation 3	11/100	12.5%

Ride to Hell : Retribution	Deep Silver	June 25 , 2013	Microsoft Windows	16/100	12%

Realms of Arkania : Blade of Destiny Revised	United Independent Entertainment	July 30 , 2013	Microsoft Windows	18/100	15%

Ride to Hell : Retribution	Deep Silver	June 25 , 2013	Xbox 360	19/100	15%

Double Dragon II : Wander of the Dragons	Barunson Creative	April 5 , 2013	Xbox 360	17/100	15.83%

Motorbike	baKno Games	June 25 , 2013	PlayStation 3	17/100	21.67%

Legends of Dawn	Dreamatrix Game Studios	June 27 , 2013	Microsoft Windows	29/100	19%

Ben 10 : Omniverse 2	D3 Publisher	November 9 , 2013	PlayStation 3	33/100	20%

Citadels	bitComposer Interactive	July 25 , 2013	Microsoft Windows	20/100	42%

Fast & Furious : Showdown	Activision	May 21 , 2013	PlayStation 3	21/100	21.25%

BlackSoul	XeniosVision	November 14 , 2013	Microsoft Windows	22/100	25%

Fast & Furious : Showdown	Activision	May 21 , 2013	Xbox 360	22/100	28.33%

Fighter Within	Ubisoft	November 22 , 2013	Xbox One	23/100	24.68%

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Activision	October 22 , 2013	Xbox 360	25/100	28.25%

R.I.P.D . The Game	Atlus USA	July 17 , 2013	Microsoft Windows	26/100	31.43%

X Rebirth	Deep Silver	November 15 , 2013	Microsoft Windows	33/100	29.8%

Power Rangers Megaforce	Bandai Namco Games	November 5 , 2013	Nintendo 3DS	30/100	34.86%

Die ! Die ! Die !	iFun4all	October 1 , 2013	PlayStation Vita	31/100	51.67%

Dracula 4 : The Shadow of the Dragon	Anuman	June 18 , 2013	Microsoft Windows	32/100	35%

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Ride to Hell : Retribution is an action-adventure game developed by Eutechnyx and published by Deep Silver . It was released for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 . Originally announced in 2008 , the game was cancelled later the same year . The game was later re-announced in 2013 after classification was shown in the Australian Classification Board . Ride to Hell has been critically panned to the point where it is considered one of the worst video games ever , with very low review scores by Metacritic and GameRankings . Upon its release , the game was criticized for broken and repetitive gameplay , poor controls , dated graphics , voice acting , writing , poor artificial intelligence , awkward sex scenes , offensive portrayal of women , numerous bugs and glitches , and dropping the originally planned open-world concept in favour of a linear layout . On September 14 , 2014 , Ride to Hell was delisted from Steam .
Koch Media GmbH is a German-Austrian media company headquartered in Höfen , Tyrol , Austria , with an operating subsidiary based in Planegg , Germany . The company was founded in 1994 by Franz Koch and Klemens Kundratitz . The company operates video game publishing labels Deep Silver and Ravenscourt , the video game developers Warhorse Studios and Milestone , as well as a film distribution arm , Koch Films . Koch Media 's parent company , Koch Media Holding , was acquired by Swedish holding company THQ Nordic AB ( now known as Embracer Group ) in February 2018 .
The PlayStation 3 ( officially abbreviated as PS3 ) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment . It is the successor to PlayStation 2 , and is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles . It was first released on November 11 , 2006 in Japan , November 17 , 2006 in North America , and March 23 , 2007 in Europe and Australia . The PlayStation 3 competed primarily against Microsoft 's Xbox 360 and Nintendo 's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles . The console was first officially announced at E3 2005 , and was released at the end of 2006 . It was the first console to use Blu-ray Disc as its primary storage medium . The console was the first PlayStation to integrate social gaming services , including the PlayStation Network , as well as the first to be controllable from a handheld console , through its remote connectivity with PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita . In September 2009 , the Slim model of the PlayStation 3 was released . It no longer provided the hardware ability to run PS2 games . It was lighter and thinner than the original version , and featured a redesigned logo and marketing design , as well as a minor start-up change in software . A Super Slim variation was then released in late 2012 , further refining and redesigning the console . During its early years , the system was negatively received , due to its high price ( $ 599 for a 60 gigabyte model , $ 499 for a 20 GB model ) , a complex processor architecture , and lack of quality games but was praised for its Blu-ray capabilities and untapped potential .
Unearthed : Trail of Ibn Battuta ( Arabic : الرّكاز : في أثر ابنِ بطّوطة ) is an episodic action-adventure video game developed by Saudi Arabian game developer Semaphore , and published by parent company Semanoor International . Episode 1 of the game was released between 2013 and 2014 on the PlayStation 3 ( via PSN ) , Microsoft Windows , Mac OS X ( both via Steam , and the latter also via Mac App Store ) , as well as on iOS , and Android devices , including Ouya . Following overwhelmingly negative reviews of Episode 1 , in April 2018 , Semaphore announced a full sequel to the game entitled Al Rekaz is in development , which is built from the ground up using Unreal Engine 4 . As of October 2019 , no updates have been made of the sequel 's release date .
Microsoft Windows , commonly referred to as Windows , is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families , all of which are developed and marketed by Microsoft . Each family caters to a certain sector of the computing industry . Active Microsoft Windows families include Windows NT and Windows IoT ; these may encompass subfamilies , e.g . Windows Server or Windows Embedded Compact ( Windows CE ) . Defunct Microsoft Windows families include Windows 9x , Windows Mobile and Windows Phone . Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20 , 1985 , as a graphical operating system shell for MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces ( GUIs ) . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world 's personal computer ( PC ) market with over 90% market share , overtaking Mac OS , which had been introduced in 1984 . Apple came to see Windows as an unfair encroachment on their innovation in GUI development as implemented on products such as the Lisa and Macintosh ( eventually settled in court in Microsoft 's favor in 1993 ) . On PCs , Windows is still the most popular operating system . However , in 2014 , Microsoft admitted losing the majority of the overall operating system market to Android , because of the massive growth in sales of Android smartphones . In 2014 , the number of Windows devices sold was less than 25% that of Android devices sold . This comparison , however , may not be fully relevant , as the two operating systems traditionally target different platforms .
Realms of Arkania : Blade of Destiny is a role-playing video game developed by Attic Entertainment Software . It was the first game based on the German pen & paper RPG system The Dark Eye by Fantasy Productions . The original German version of the game ( German title : Das Schwarze Auge : Die Schicksalsklinge ) was released in 1992 . Due to its success it was translated to English and released by Sir-Tech in 1993 .
The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft . As the successor to the original Xbox , it is the second console in the Xbox series . It competed with Sony 's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles . It was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12 , 2005 , with detailed launch and game information announced later that month at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo . The Xbox 360 features an online service , Xbox Live , which was expanded from its previous iteration on the original Xbox and received regular updates during the console 's lifetime . Available in free and subscription-based varieties , Xbox Live allows users to : play games online ; download games ( through Xbox Live Arcade ) and game demos ; purchase and stream music , television programs , and films through the Xbox Music and Xbox Video portals ; and access third-party content services through media streaming applications . In addition to online multimedia features , it allows users to stream media from local PCs . Several peripherals have been released , including wireless controllers , expanded hard drive storage , and the Kinect motion sensing camera . The release of these additional services and peripherals helped the Xbox brand grow from gaming-only to encompassing all multimedia , turning it into a hub for living-room computing entertainment . Launched worldwide across 2005-2006 , the Xbox 360 was initially in short supply in many regions , including North America and Europe . The earliest versions of the console suffered from a high failure rate , indicated by the so-called Red Ring of Death , necessitating an extension of the device 's warranty period . Microsoft released two redesigned models of the console : the Xbox 360 S in 2010 , and the Xbox 360 E in 2013 .
Double Dragon II : The Revenge ( also known as Sō Setsu Ryū II : The Revenge in Japan ) [ a ] is a side-scrolling beat 'em up produced by Technōs Japan originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1988 . It is the first sequel to Double Dragon , released during the previous year . The sequel involves Billy and Jimmy Lee in a mission to avenge their girlfriend Marian after she is shot to death by the Black Warriors leader Willy , who is retaliating against the Lee brothers after his defeat at the end of the previous game . Double Dragon II was initially developed as an upgrade kit for the original Double Dragon , but evolved into a stand-alone game due to an increase in memory size , resulting in the developers reusing assets for both games .
Legends of Dawn is a single-player open world role-playing video game developed by the Croatian developer Dreamatrix Game Studios and published by Valve via their digital distribution platform Steam . It was released worldwide on 27 June 2013 for Microsoft Windows . Set within a fictional world of Narr , which spans several continents , the player is free to explore and progress at his or her own pace .
Dreamatrix Game Studios ( also known as Provox Games ) is a Croatian computer game developer . Based in Zagreb , Croatia , the studio is led by Marko Banjac and Dino Potrebica . Dreamatrix developed the games Legends of Dawn and Space Force : Rogue Universe. , Wave of Darkness , Spaceforce : Captains , Spaceforce : Constellations , Spaceforce : Homeworld , Hinter Gittern , Hinter Gittern 2 , Cobra 11 , Happy Critters , Crocop .
Ben 10 : Omniverse 2 is a video game based on the American animated series of the same name and is the sequel to Ben 10 : Omniverse . The game was published by D3 Publisher on November 2013 for PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Wii , Nintendo 3DS and Wii U . The game was given negative reviews .
D3 Publisher Inc. ( 株式会社ディースリー・パブリッシャー , Kabushiki-gaisha D3 Paburisshā ) ( also known as D3 Go ! in the North American industry starting 2015 ) is a Japanese video game publisher and developer founded on February 5 , 1992 . Current CEO and president is Yuji Ito , and It is known for its Simple series of low-priced video games . Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance , Nintendo DS , Nintendo 3DS , PlayStation Portable , PlayStation Vita , PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , GameCube , Wii , Xbox 360 , Wii U , Android and iOS . The name stands for Domain 3 and refers to the three publishing domains the company originally intended to enter - video games , music and books - although the company now exclusively publishes video games . Between 2007 and 2014 , D3 Publisher owned a North Carolina-based game development studio Vicious Cycle Software . In 2009 , Bandai Namco Holdings gained a controlling share of D3 and currently owns 95% of its stock . After the bankruptcy of Midway Games , the company became the publisher of Cartoon Network games from 2009 until 2014 , when American publisher Little Orbit took control . In 2015 , D3 Publisher announced that D3 Publisher of America Inc. would rebrand as D3 Go ! and that it would no longer publish video games but focus on publishing mobile games , but D3 Publisher Inc. in Japan would remain the same . D3 Go ! is also expected to release some games from D3 Publisher Inc .
Citadels is a real-time strategy video game developed by Games Distillery and published by bitComposer Games . Based on a loose interpretation of the King Arthur tale , players are tasked with restoring the honor , glory and reign of the Arthurian line . With two separate campaigns , players are given the choice of seeing the Good or Evil side of the war , as they carve a path into an uncertain future for the King and his loyal men . Upon the successful completion of in-game side-quests , players will be rewarded with legendary heroes for use in the main campaign . It was released on July 25 , 2013 for Windows via Steam . The game was met with negative reception .
bitComposer Interactive GmbH is a video game publisher headquartered in Eschborn , Germany . Founded in March 2009 as bitComposer Games GmbH , the company focuses on PC , console , mobile , and online platforms . In December 2010 , bitComposer founded the subsidiary bitComposer Online to focus on developing and distributing free-to-play online and browser games . bitComposer releases international and local titles in physical media and digital download formats . bitComposer was renamed to bitComposer Entertainment AG on 22 December 2011. bitComposer Entertainment continued to publish its PC , console and handheld titles under the bitComposer Games label . Following insolvency , the company was dissolved on 15 January 2015 , but eventually came back together as bitComposer Interactive GmbH . bitComposer owns the rights to the Jagged Alliance license . In December 2012 , bitComposer was involved in a dispute with GSC Game World over ownership of the rights to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R . game license . In 2013 , bitComposer had a public dispute with developer Coreplay over the funding and release of the canceled role-playing game Chaos Chronicles .
Fast & Furious : Showdown is a cooperative racing video game developed by Firebrand Games . It was published by Activision for Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Wii U , Nintendo 3DS , and Microsoft Windows . The game is based on The Fast and the Furious series , and bridges the story between the movies Fast Five and Fast & Furious 6 .
Activision Publishing , Inc. is an American video game publisher based in Santa Monica , California . It currently serves as the publishing business for its parent company , Activision Blizzard , and consists of several subsidiary studios . Activision is one of the largest third-party video game publishers in the world and was the top United States publisher in 2016 . The company was founded as Activision , Inc. in October 1979 in Sunnyvale , California , by former Atari game developers , upset at how they were treated at Atari , to develop their own games for the popular Atari 2600 home video game console . Activision was the first independent , third-party , console video game developer . The 1983 video game crash , in part created by too many new companies trying to follow in Activision 's footsteps without the expertise of Activision 's founders , hurt Activision 's position in console games , forcing them to diversify into games for home computers , including the acquisition of Infocom . After a management shift , with CEO Jim Levy replaced by Bruce Davis , the company renamed itself as Mediagenic and branched out into business software applications . Mediagenic quickly fell into debt , and the company was bought for around US $ 500,000 by Bobby Kotick and a small group of investors around 1991 . Kotick instituted a full rework of the company to cover its debts : dismissing most of its staff , moving the company to Los Angeles , and reverting to the Activision name . Building on existing assets , the Kotick-led Activision pursued more publishing opportunities and , after recovering from the former debt , started acquiring numerous studios and intellectual properties over the 1990s and 2000s , among these being the Call of Duty and Guitar Hero series . A holding company was formed as Activision 's parent company to manage the internal and acquired studios . In 2008 , this holding merged with Vivendi Games ( the parent company of Blizzard Entertainment ) and formed Activision Blizzard , with Kotick as its CEO .
Fighter Within is a Kinect-based fighting game developed by Belgian studio Daoka and published by Ubisoft . It was released on November 22 , 2013 as an exclusive launch title for the Xbox One as a sequel to Fighters Uncaged ( 2010 ) . It received extremely negative reviews from critics and is considered to be one of the worst video games of all time . X-One Magazine referred to it as one of the worst games in general .
Ubisoft Entertainment SA ( /ˈjuːbisɒft , -sɔːft/ ; French : [ ybisɔft ] ; formerly Ubi Soft Entertainment SA ) is a French video game company headquartered in Montreuil with several development studios across the world . It publishes games for several video game franchises , including Assassin 's Creed , Far Cry , Just Dance , Prince of Persia , Rayman , Raving Rabbids , and Tom Clancy 's . As of March 2018 , Ubisoft is the fourth largest publicly traded game company in the Americas and Europe in terms of revenue and market capitalisation , after Activision Blizzard , Electronic Arts , and Take-Two Interactive .
The Xbox One is an eighth-generation home video game console developed by Microsoft . Announced in May 2013 , it is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox series of video game consoles . It was first released in North America , parts of Europe , Australia , and South America in November 2013 , and in Japan , China , and other European countries in September 2014 . It is the first Xbox game console to be released in China , specifically in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone . Microsoft marketed the device as an all-in-one entertainment system , hence the name 'Xbox One ' . The Xbox One mainly competes against Sony 's PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 's Wii U and Switch . Moving away from its predecessor 's PowerPC-based architecture , the Xbox One marks a shift back to the x86 architecture used in the original Xbox ; it features an AMD Accelerated Processing Unit ( APU ) built around the x86-64 instruction set . Xbox One 's controller was redesigned over the Xbox 360 's , with a redesigned body , D-pad , and triggers capable of delivering directional haptic feedback . The console places an increased emphasis on cloud computing , as well as social networking features , and the ability to record and share video clips or screenshots from gameplay , or live-stream directly to streaming services such as Mixer and Twitch . Games can also be played off-console via a local area network on supported Windows 10 devices . The console can play Blu-ray Disc , and overlay live television programming from an existing set-top box or a digital tuner for digital terrestrial television with an enhanced program guide . The console optionally included a redesigned Kinect sensor , marketed as the Kinect 2.0 , providing improved motion tracking and voice recognition .
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 2013 video game published by Activision and developed by Magic Pockets , based on the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series . It was the first video game to be based on the Nickelodeon show , featuring several villains from the show 's first season . The digital versions of the game , alongside other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games published by Activision , were pulled from all digital storefronts in January 2017 as they chose not to renew the license . The Nintendo 3DS version was later bundled on a single cartridge with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Danger of the Ooze and was released as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Master Splinter 's Training Pack on November 3 , 2015 , by Abstraction Games .
R.I.P.D . The Game is a co-op third-person shooter video game developed by Saber Interactive and published by Atlus USA . It was released on July 17 , 2013 for the Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows . The game is primarily a survival mode , and is based on the film R.I.P.D . The gameplay is derived from Old School Game 's previous game , God Mode . Players in R.I.P.D . The Game are able to play as Roy Pulsipher or Nick Walker in a cooperative horde mode gametype against renegade ghosts also known as deadoes , who stay on earth to avoid their fate in the afterlife . Matches are composed of five rounds with each round increasing in difficulty compared to the last . Players are able to buy and upgrade weapons using in game currency . These weapons include a standard arsenal of shotguns , assault rifles , and references to the movie such as a banana or a hairdryer . Enemies can be defeated through in game firearms or by standing next to marked enemies in order to arrest them .
Atlus U.S.A. , Inc. is the US publishing branch of Japanese video game company Atlus , primarily known for localizing titles for both them and other third-party developers . Its first original role-playing title was Revelations : Persona on the PlayStation , described by staff as an attempt to break into the Western role-playing game market and establish the company 's Megami Tensei franchise through its Persona sub-series . Outside of being the American publishing subsidiary for the Japanese parent developer , Atlus USA acts as an English localizer and publisher for Japanese games , similarly to Aksys Games , NIS America , and Xseed Games . Atlus USA 's localization efforts has introduced various franchises such as Demon 's Souls , Guilty Gear , and Ogre Battle to international markets . In November 2013 , Atlus USA was restructured to be governed under Sega of America after Sega Sammy acquired their parent company through Index Corporation . Despite the publishing divisions merging , Sega and Atlus continued to operate as separate entities , with all existing Atlus franchises remaining under their pre-established Atlus brand .
X Rebirth is a single-player space trading and combat game developed by Egosoft , published by Deep Silver ( Europe ) and Tri Synergy ( America ) . It is the sixth installment in the X universe adventure video game series , following X3 : Albion Prelude ( 2012 ) , as the new sequel to the last game title . The game runs on Linux , macOS and Microsoft Windows . Egosoft Director Bernd Lehahn has stated that X Rebirth will not be available on consoles .
Power Rangers Megaforce was the twentieth season of the long-running American children 's television program Power Rangers . The show is produced by SCG Power Rangers and began airing on Nickelodeon on February 2 , 2013 . The show was part of the Power Rangers 20th anniversary . Kidscreen reported that Megaforce will feature the return of many historic Rangers . Megaforce uses footage , costumes and props from the Japanese Super Sentai Series Tensou Sentai Goseiger . The second season , and twenty-first overall , is called Power Rangers Super Megaforce and premiered on February 15 , 2014 . Super Megaforce uses footage , costumes and props from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger .
Bandai Namco Entertainment , Inc. [ a ] is a Japanese multinational video game developer and publisher , headquartered in Minato-ku , Tokyo . Its international branches , Bandai Namco Entertainment America and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe , are respectively headquartered in Santa Clara , California and Lyon , France . It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings . Bandai Namco Entertainment was formed on March 31 , 2006 , following a corporate merge between Namco and Bandai on September 29 of the previous year . Originally known as Namco Bandai Games , they merged both Bandai Games and Namco Networks in January to create a North America division , Namco Bandai Games America . Namco Bandai Games absorbed Banpresto 's video game division in 2008 , and dissolving Bandai Networks in 2009 . Development operations were spun-off into a new company in 2012 , Namco Bandai Studios , to help create faster development time and tighter cohesion between development teams . The company was renamed to Bandai Namco Games in 2014 and Bandai Namco Entertainment , their current name , in 2015 . Bandai Namco Entertainment produces several multi-million-selling video game franchises , including Pac-Man , Galaxian , Gundam , Tales , Tekken , Soulcalibur , Ace Combat and Taiko no Tatsujin , and is the third largest video game publisher in Japan by revenue and the seventh in the world . The company also owns the licenses to several Japanese media franchises such as Dragon Ball , One Piece and Naruto . It is the core development area of the Bandai Namco Group 's Content Strategic Business Unit ( Content SBU ) , and the main video game branch of Bandai Namco Holdings .
The Nintendo 3DS [ a ] is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo . It is capable of displaying stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or additional accessories . Nintendo announced the console in March 2010 and officially unveiled it at E3 2010 on June 15 . The console succeeds the Nintendo DS , featuring backward compatibility with older Nintendo DS video games . Its primary competitor was Sony 's PlayStation Vita . The handheld offers new features such as the StreetPass and SpotPass tag modes , powered by Nintendo Network ; augmented reality , using its 3D cameras ; and Virtual Console , which allows owners to download and play games originally released on older video game systems . It is also pre-loaded with various applications including an online distribution store called Nintendo eShop ; a social networking service called Miiverse ( shut down in 2017 ) ; an Internet Browser ; the Netflix , Hulu Plus and YouTube streaming video services ; Nintendo Video ; a messaging application called Swapnote ( known as Nintendo Letter Box in Europe and Australia ) ; and Mii Maker . The Nintendo 3DS was released in Japan on February 26 , 2011 , and worldwide beginning in March 2011 . Less than six months later on July 28 , 2011 , Nintendo announced a significant price reduction from US $ 249 to US $ 169 amid disappointing launch sales . The company offered ten free Nintendo Entertainment System games and ten free Game Boy Advance games from the Nintendo eShop to consumers who bought the system at the original launch price . This strategy was considered a major success , and the console went on to become one of Nintendo 's most successful handheld consoles in the first two years of its release . As of December 31 , 2019 [ update ] , the Nintendo 3DS family of systems combined have sold 75.71 million units .
The PlayStation Vita ( also known as the PS Vita or simply Vita ) is a handheld video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment . It was first released in Japan on December 17 , 2011 , and in North America , Europe , and other international territories beginning on February 22 , 2012 . The console is the successor to the PlayStation Portable , and a part of the PlayStation brand of gaming devices ; as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles , it primarily competed with the Nintendo 3DS . The original model of the handheld includes a 5-inch ( 130 mm ) OLED multi-touch capacitive touchscreen , two analog joysticks , and front and shoulder push-button input , and supports Bluetooth , Wi-Fi , and optional 3G . Internally , the Vita features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor and a quad-core SGX543MP graphics processing unit . The PS Vita 2000 series , a revised version of the system , was released across 2013 and 2014 , sports all of the same features with a slightly smaller size , extended battery life , and an LCD screen replacing the OLED display . Sony also released the PlayStation TV , a short-lived , re-purposed version of the Vita that allowed for the play of PS Vita games on a television screen similar to a home video game console , though the PS TV variant was discontinued by the end of 2015 . The system 's design was created to meld the experience of big budget , dedicated video game platforms with the then up-and-coming trend of mobile gaming through smart phones and tablets . However , in the year after the device 's successful launch , sales of the hardware and its bigger budget games stalled , threatening to end its lifespan . A concentrated effort to attract smaller independent developers in the West , combined with strong support from mid-level Japanese companies , helped keep the platform afloat . While this led to less diversity in its game library , it did garner strong support in JRPGs and visual novels , alongside a wealth of Western-developed indie games , leading it to become a moderate seller in Japan , and build a smaller , yet passionate userbase in the West . While Sony has not released exact sales figures , late-lifespan estimates in sales fall around 15 to 16 million units .
Dracula 4 : The Shadow of the Dragon is a 2013 point-and-click adventure video game developed by Koalabs Studio for Microsoft Windows , OS X , iOS , and Android . It was published on all systems by Anuman under their Microïds brand . In 2013 the game was released on GOG.com , and in 2014 was bundled with its sequel , Dracula 5 : The Blood Legacy . Later in 2014 , the bundle was released on Steam . The game follows 2000 's Dracula : Resurrection and Dracula : The Last Sanctuary , and 2008 's Dracula 3 : The Path of the Dragon . The plot is unrelated to Resurrection and Last Sanctuary , but is the first of a two-part loose sequel to Path of the Dragon , telling the story of Ellen Cross , an art restorer employed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art . When a precious set of fifteen paintings is lost at sea during a storm , Ellen is called to investigate when one of the supposedly lost paintings is auctioned in Budapest . Her investigation soon brings her into contact with Bram Stoker 's great-grandson , a mysterious uncatalogued sixteenth painting , and the legacy of Vlad Tepes . The second part of the story , Dracula 5 : The Blood Legacy , was released in November 2013 . Shadow of the Dragon received very little attention in the mainstream gaming press , with limited coverage from professional critics , and what reviews it did receive were negative . Critics were especially disparaging about the length of the game , the linearity of the gameplay , and the implementation of the health system .
Microids ( formerly Microïds ) is a French video game developer and publisher based in Paris . Founded in 1985 by Elliot Grassiano , it attained early success with games published through Loriciel in France and other partners ( including Activision and Broderbund ) in international markets . Through expanding its staff and development teams , Microïds generated funds to expand from just development to publishing and distribution and opening international offices . The company merged with MC2 in 2003 to create MC2-Microïds , whereafter it acquired publishers Wanadoo Edition and Cryo Interactive . Grassiano left MC2-Microïds in 2005 ; under new management , MC2-Microïds was briefly renamed MC2 before returning to the old Microïds name . It was then acquired by Anuman Interactive in 2010 , which itself was renamed Microïds ( then simplified to Microids ) in 2019 .