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Press release:
MADRID, Spain — Dec. 20, 2016 — Dex, the acclaimed side-scrolling RPG by Czech studio Dreadlocks, is now available digitally for the PlayStation Vita! Published by BadLand Games, Dex tells the story of a young girl named “Dex” and her unforgettable quest for the singularity.

Take on the role of Dex, being chased by corporate mercs for an undisclosed reason. With nowhere to go, Dex is forced to question her own existence while dodging vicious attackers across a dreary city of the future. However, Dex is not alone: A trio of “hacktivists”, the mysterious Raycast, protective Decker, and light-minded Tony, are ready and willing to help Dex in her quest.

The streets of Harbor Prime offer countless opportunities to fight against dangerous gangs, expose corporate secrets, dive into the depths of cyberspace, develop Dex’s skills and much more. The outskirts of the city are plagued by crime, poverty and filth. Out there, every day presents a new struggle for survival. The wealthier districts are full of skyscrapers and bustling businesses. Yet beneath the sleek exterior, another war is going on, with powerful corporations constantly at each other’s throats. Woe to those who get caught in the crossfire!

“With Dex, we tried to portray the struggle for individuality with a mix of action and role-playing gameplay”, says Michal Červenka, CEO of Dreadlocks. “PlayStation Vita owners have much to be excited for as 2016 draws to a close.”

Key Features:
– Rare mix of realism and creative vision: Realistic action, mature storyline, and complex character interactions combined with hand-drawn characters, animations, locations, arcade-style melee combat, and an original conception of cyberspace.
– Multiple solutions to problems: Operate in cyberspace or everyday reality. Overcome obstacles using skills, weapons, or special equipment.
– Meaningful character progression choices: Will you be a straightforward brawler, a hacker or a silent assassin? Improve your character and gear to unlock game-changing upgrades that reinforce and customize your play style.
– Unique hacking mechanic: Transfer your consciousness to your avatar, overcome intrusion countermeasures, take action, and return back to your body in a fraction of a second to see the results: deactivated turrets, overloaded devices, enemies with crippled implants.
– Neo-cyberpunk storyline: Inspired by the cyberpunk novels of William Gibson and other classical cyberpunk authors — sprinkled with elements of augmented reality.
– Rich game world and mindful level design: Visit diverse locations in Harbor Prime — a futuristic city complete with luxurious skyscrapers, rundown shanty towns, and seedy red light districts. Take part in street brawls, steal corporate data, overcome environmental hazards, and (of course!) try to stay alive.

Full voice acting: Interactive dialogue using hand-drawn sprite animations — fully voice-acted by professional voiceover artists.

Pricing & Availability:
Dex is now available digitally for the PlayStation Vita for €19.99/$19.99/£15.99. The PS Vita and PS4 digital versions are available as a cross buy. The game is also on Xbox One as a digital download and available on the Playstation 4 as a physical boxed edition.

About BadLand Games:
Based in Madrid, Spain and established in 2011, BadLand Games is an independent company specialising in the physical distribution and global publishing of video games. In Spain, BadLand Games is the official distributor of AAA titles for all platforms including WRC 6, Minecraft Story Mode, Worms WMD and the highly rated Telltale Games titles The Walking Dead.

The company works hard to support international indie developers by providing a work environment and a commercial and marketing program highlighting BadLand Games’ extensive publishing and distribution experience. Indie titles recently published include 8DAYS, Dex, Zenith, Ginger: Beyond the Crystal — and the in-house developed game, Awe. To learn more about BadLand Games, please visit http://badlandgames.com.

About Dreadlocks:
Dreadlocks Ltd is an independent creative team based in Prague, Czech Republic. The studio was founded in 2011 by a collective of seasoned game industry professionals from various Czech companies. To learn more, please visit http://en.dreadlocks.cz.