Press release:
25th July 2018 – Team17, a global games label, creative partner and developer of independent, premium video games in partnership with the indie developer Ghost Town Games have today released a trailer showcasing the five chefs players will receive if they pre-order Overcooked 2! Overcooked 2 is available to pre-order and pre-purchase now, and will release on August 7th on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™, and PC.
Players who pre-order Overcooked 2 will receive Kevin’s “Too Many Cooks” pack which gives them access to five exclusive chefs at launch: Calico Cat chef, Monkey chef, Unicorn chef, Walrus chef and Alien chef!
What’s new in Overcooked 2:
Online multiplayer! For the first time you can cook up a storm with up to four players in both local and online multiplayer
Throwing! Throwing is now an official game mechanic, allowing you to toss ingredients to your fellow chefs or even straight into the pan/blender/onto the floor
New level mechanics! Overcooked 2 sees the introduction of new game mechanics including moving walkways, controllable platforms and even portals!
Dynamic levels! Throwing you from the frying pan and into the fire, dynamic levels will change around you, offering a new challenge to overcome as the recipes and levels themselves change!
Interactive world map! As you drive, sail and soar your way around the map in the Onion King’s amphibious air bus you will open up new areas using hidden buttons around the world
Kitchens! From the neon lights of a sushi restaurant to the bubbling pots of a Wizard school kitchen, there are plenty of places to cook up a storm in Overcooked 2!
Recipes! From spaghetti to sushi and pancakes to pizza, recipes both old and new will need to be cooked to perfection (or at least not burnt to a crisp!) New recipes mean new ingredients and new equipment so even the most well-seasoned Overcooked players will be challenged.
Chefs! Overcooked 2 introduces a whole host of new of chefs to play in the kitchen including an eagle, mouse, beaver and what kitchen is complete without an octopus!
A range of Overcooked merchandise is now available from Fangamer including a t-shirt, tea towel and lapel pin with other items releasing soon! You can view the range here: https://www.fangamer.com/collections/overcooked
Overcooked 2 will release digitally on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™, and PC priced at £19.99/€24.99/$29.99 and is available to pre-order on all platforms now. A boxed version will also be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™. Please check local retailers for availability and pricing.
About Team17 Digital Ltd
Founded in 1990, Team17 Group plc is a leading international video games label and creative partner for independent developers. The portfolio comprises over 90 games, including The Escapists, Genesis: Alpha One, Overcooked, Yoku’s Island Express, Yooka-Laylee, the Worms franchise and many more from developers around the world. Visit www.team17.com for more info.
About Ghost Town Games
Founded in 2015, Ghost Town Games is a BAFTA winning independent developer based in the UK, comprised of Phil Duncan and Oli De-Vine. For more information please visit: www.ghosttowngames.com
About Overcooked
Overcooked. Developed by Ghost Town Games Ltd © 2016. Published by Team17 Digital Ltd. Team17 is a trademarks or registered trademarks of Team17 Digital Limited. All other trademarks, copyrights and logos are property of their respective owners. Accolades: “Debut Game” TIGA Awards 2016; “Family Game” BAFTA Game Awards 2017; “British Game” BAFTA Game Awards 2017; “Best Gameplay” BIG Festival Awards 2017; “Best Game” BIG Festival Awards 2017; “Best New Games IP” Develop Awards 2017.
Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: Ghost Town Games, Indie games, Nintendo Switch, Overcooked, Overcooked 2, PC games, PS4, Team 17, Xbox One