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Press release:
Cologne, Germany – October 27th, 2021.
Thunderful Publishing, Headup Games, and Nicolas Meyssonnier are today very happy and excited to announce that the next-gen edition of their spooky atmospheric 3D platformer “Pumpkin Jack” is now available for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S (this edition is an enhanced version of the well-received PS4, Xbox One, and PC 3D platformer).

Carved from the legacy of old-school 3D platformers like MediEvil and Jak & Daxter, solo developer Nicolas Meyssonnier successfully melds his love of those titles with a modern approach and sets it all in a spookily atmospheric world that finds fun in monsters, ghouls and devilish challenges.

Harnessing the power of the PS5 and Xbox One Series X|S, the New-Gen Edition brings enhancements that have the eponymous Jack grinning more vibrantly than ever before.

On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Pumpkin Jack New-Gen Edition has a Performance Mode that targets up to 4K resolution at 60fps. On PS5 and Xbox Series X, a Quality Mode is also available that targets up to 4K resolution at 30fps, adding higher quality effects and shadows with ray-tracing.

Making this Halloween treat just that little bit sweeter is the fact that Pumpkin Jack is cross-buy on both PlayStation and Xbox platforms. So, if you already own Pumpkin Jack on PS4/Xbox One, you’ll automatically get access to the PS5/Xbox Series X|S New-Gen Edition at no extra cost!

Stepping into the shoes of the mythical pumpkin lord, Pumpkin Jack New-Gen Edition sees you set out on an epic quest to help evil triumph over good. 3D platforming challenges in the colourful and diverse Arc En Ciel Kingdom are mixed with fun combat encounters where you can deploy an awesome arsenal of weapons (occasionally with a snarky crow or haughty owl fighting at your side), as well as solve light puzzles and take on various mini-game challenges.

“I’m delighted to bring Pumpkin Jack to new consoles at this appropriately spooky time of year,” said Pumpkin Jack developer Nicolas Meyssonnier.

“The addition of ray-tracing and other enhancements I’ve been able to make over the last-gen version makes this the definitive edition of Pumpkin Jack!”

Headup Games
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Pumpkin Jack
Official site: https://www.pumpkin-jack.com/
Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepumpkinjack

About Headup Games
Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019. With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box.

About Nicolas Meyssonnier
Nicolas Meyssonnier started developing Pumpkin Jack as a spare-time project in 2016 while studying at the University. Inspired by old PlayStation platformers he played in his childhood, such as Jak & Daxter and Ratchet & Clank, Nicolas figured that the current market lacked these kinds of inspiring 3D platformers. Attracted by the dark and spooky atmospheres of games like MediEvil, he decided to create his own game, which culminated in Pumpkin Jack!