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     The Messenger's free Picnic Panic DLC doubles down on the best parts of the core game
    27-07-2019

    The Messenger's free Picnic Panic DLC doubles down on the best parts of the core game

    Chris Carter on Destructoid

    I'm a little late to the party with The Messenger.

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    The Messenger’s New Island DLC Is A Perfect Substitute For A Day At The Beach
    11-07-2019

    The Messenger’s New Island DLC Is A Perfect Substitute For A Day At The Beach

    Ethan Gach on Kotaku

    It’s already mid-July, and I still haven’t made it to the beach. Maybe you haven’t either. The Messenger’s free Picnic Panic expansion can fix that.

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    The Messenger PS4 Review – Be the Ninja You Were Meant to Be
    25-03-2019

    The Messenger PS4 Review – Be the Ninja You Were Meant to Be

    Victor Aparicio on Noisy Pixel

    Developer Sabotage seems to truly understand what it takes for a video game to be fun.

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    Aggregate Score, PlayStation 4
    19-03-2019

    Aggregate Score, PlayStation 4

    Metacritic on Metacritic

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    The Messenger Review
    19-03-2019

    The Messenger Review

    Stephen Tailby on Push Square

    Say what you want about the ubiquity of pixel art, side-scrolling indie games, but the truth is that when done well, they're brilliant.

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    The Messenger on PS4 delivers a perfectly suitable experience
    19-03-2019

    The Messenger on PS4 delivers a perfectly suitable experience

    Peter Glagowski on Destructoid

    When The Messenger launched on PC and Switch last year, I was pretty intrigued. The art style looked to harken back to classic titles like Ninja Gaiden on the NES, with Dtoid's own Rich Meister giving the game 10/10.

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    Throwback Ninja Platformer The Messenger Arrives on PS4 March 19
    19-03-2019

    Throwback Ninja Platformer The Messenger Arrives on PS4 March 19

    Martin Brouard on PlayStation.Blog

    Sabotage’s love letter to old school 8-bit and 16-bit classics plays with your expectations in a surprising way.

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    Indie Ninja Platformer The Messenger Coming To PS4 Next Week
    12-03-2019

    Indie Ninja Platformer The Messenger Coming To PS4 Next Week

    Imran Khan on Game Informer

    Indie action platformer The Messenger released last year on PC and Switch to acclaim from fans and critics alike, as its close adherence to NES games that inspired it combining with non-traditional ideas like switching graphical styles with time travel appealed to a lot of fans.

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    The Messenger will bring its ninja rap to PS4 on March 19
    12-03-2019

    The Messenger will bring its ninja rap to PS4 on March 19

    Chris Moyse on Destructoid

    The wait is over. Sony and Devolver Digital have finally announced that Sabotage Studios' excellent retro-styled platformer, The Messenger, will be arriving on PS4 March 19.

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    The Messenger Goes On Holiday This Summer, Physical Game Pre-Orders Go Live Later This Month
    12-03-2019

    The Messenger Goes On Holiday This Summer, Physical Game Pre-Orders Go Live Later This Month

    Liam Doolan on NintendoLife

    Sabotage has confirmed its 2D side-scroller The Messenger is going on a sunny holiday this summer. The entirely free DLC pack known as 'Picnic Panic' - which was originally revealed last December - will also be playable at PAX East 2019.

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    Retro Platformer The Messenger Confirmed for PS4, Makes the Jump Next Week
    12-03-2019

    Retro Platformer The Messenger Confirmed for PS4, Makes the Jump Next Week

    Stephen Tailby on Push Square

    Well, that didn't take long. Following last week's story that acclaimed retro platformer The Messenger had been rated by PEGI for PlayStation 4, developer Sabotage has now officially confirmed it's coming to Sony's platform.

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    Indie hit The Messenger comes to PS4 on March 19
    12-03-2019

    Indie hit The Messenger comes to PS4 on March 19

    Mike Minotti on VentureBeat

    Sony announced today that The Messenger is coming out for PlayStation 4 on March 19.

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    The Messenger - Gameplay Trailer | PS4
    12-03-2019

    The Messenger - Gameplay Trailer | PS4

    PlayStation on YouTube

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    Sabobo Direct - March 2019 - Live Q&A, PS4 announcement, Picnic Panic update and more!
    12-03-2019

    Sabobo Direct - March 2019 - Live Q&A, PS4 announcement, Picnic Panic update and more!

    Sabotage Studio on YouTube

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    Sabotage Studio: entre succès, nostalgie et... punk!
    26-02-2019

    Sabotage Studio: entre succès, nostalgie et... punk!

    Raphaël Lavoie on Le Journal de Québec

    Installés dans une salle tranquille des bureaux de Sabotage Studio, la voix de Martin Brouard, cofondateur de l’entreprise derrière The Messenger, résonne.

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    Sabotage Might Release More DLC For The Messenger
    05-01-2019

    Sabotage Might Release More DLC For The Messenger

    Liam Doolan on NintendoLife

    The Messenger was one of the indie highlights of 2018. The developer Sabotage poured a lot of love into this title while drawing inspiration from the original Ninja Gaiden game.

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    Sabotage end of year Q&A 2018
    18-12-2018

    Sabotage end of year Q&A 2018

    Sabotage Studio on YouTube

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    The Messenger is getting a DLC called “Picnic Panic” in 2019. It looks cool.
    09-12-2018

    The Messenger is getting a DLC called “Picnic Panic” in 2019. It looks cool.

    Cameron Kunzelman on Kotaku

    The Messenger is getting a DLC called “Picnic Panic” in 2019. It looks cool.

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    The Messenger's Free Picnic Panic DLC Adds Three New Levels, Bosses Next Year
    08-12-2018

    The Messenger's Free Picnic Panic DLC Adds Three New Levels, Bosses Next Year

    Suriel Vazquez on Game Informer

    If you enjoyed the fun retro-twice-over platformer The Messenger and were looking to get a bit more of it, you won't have to wait much longer.

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    The Messenger Is Embarking On A Sunny Holiday In 2019
    08-12-2018

    The Messenger Is Embarking On A Sunny Holiday In 2019

    Liam Doolan on NintendoLife

    During the 'Kinda Funny Video Game Showcase' the developer Sabotage Games and publisher Devolver Digital lifted the lid on the next outing for The Messenger.

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    The Messenger: Picnic Panic DLC - Coming in 2019
    08-12-2018

    The Messenger: Picnic Panic DLC - Coming in 2019

    DevolverDigital on YouTube

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    «Oscars» des jeux vidéo: Sabotage Studio sacré pour le meilleur premier jeu indépendant
    07-12-2018

    «Oscars» des jeux vidéo: Sabotage Studio sacré pour le meilleur premier jeu indépendant

    Raphaelle Plante, Sébastien St-Onge on Le Soleil

    Le jeu The Messenger, créé à Québec par Sabotage Studio, a été sacré meilleur premier jeu indépendant, jeudi soir à Los Angeles, lors de la cérémonie des Game Awards 2018, l’équivalent des Oscars pour l’industrie.

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    The Messenger now has a new game plus mode thanks to its latest update.
    21-11-2018

    The Messenger now has a new game plus mode thanks to its latest update.

    Ethan Gach on Kotaku

    The Messenger now has a new game plus mode thanks to its latest update.

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    Retro action platformer (with a twist!) The Messenger just got a New Game Plus mode
    21-11-2018

    Retro action platformer (with a twist!) The Messenger just got a New Game Plus mode

    Matt Wales on EuroGamer

    Developer Sabotage Studio has just released a brand-new update for its excellent retro action platformer The Messenger, introducing a welcome New Game Plus mode for players on PC and Switch.

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    The Messenger's New Game+ Update Is Now Live, Quality Of Life Improvements Also Added
    21-11-2018

    The Messenger's New Game+ Update Is Now Live, Quality Of Life Improvements Also Added

    Ryan Craddock on NintendoLife

    The Messenger has now received the promised 'Messenger+' update, adding a New Game+ option and a nice little selection of quality of life improvements. We've got all the details you need down below.

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    Minit, The Messenger, and Dragon Marked For Death are all getting physical releases on Switch
    17-11-2018

    Minit, The Messenger, and Dragon Marked For Death are all getting physical releases on Switch

    CJ Andriessan on Destructoid

    If there is one trend I absolutely love with this generation of game, it's the rise of small production publishers that are giving indie games a shot at retail release.

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    Video: Sabotage Showcases Quality Of Life Update For The Messenger
    15-11-2018

    Video: Sabotage Showcases Quality Of Life Update For The Messenger

    Liam Doolan on NintendoLife

    The Messenger by Sabotage has been nominated for "best indie debut game" and "best independent game" at this year's Game Awards, so it's obvious this is a special release.

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    Top 10 Nintendo Switch Indie Games You Should Own
    23-10-2018

    Top 10 Nintendo Switch Indie Games You Should Own

    Get Indie Gaming on YouTube

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    The Messenger, Best Retro Ninja!? - Which Ninja
    30-09-2018

    The Messenger, Best Retro Ninja!? - Which Ninja

    Gaijin Goombah Media on YouTube

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    Octopath Traveler, Shadow Of The Colossus Remake, More To Get Speedruns At AGDQ 2019
    29-09-2018

    Octopath Traveler, Shadow Of The Colossus Remake, More To Get Speedruns At AGDQ 2019

    Suriel Vazquez on Game Informer

    It seems like Summer Games Done Quick just happened, and yet it's already time to start scheduling your next week off work.

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    The Messenger: A Tale Of Two Games
    28-09-2018

    The Messenger: A Tale Of Two Games

    Brian Shea on Game Informer

    Retro throwbacks are a dime a dozen these days, with independent developers paying loving homage to the games they grew up with.

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    I Had No Idea It Was Possible to Hate the Mid-Game Twist in 'The Messenger'
    25-09-2018

    I Had No Idea It Was Possible to Hate the Mid-Game Twist in 'The Messenger'

    Patrick Klepek on Vice (Gaming)

    It never occurred to me that some people would even have wanted the game to stay the way it was going.

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    Analyzing the Messenger's Simple Twist
    12-09-2018

    Analyzing the Messenger's Simple Twist

    KingK on YouTube

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    Review: The Messenger is a well-crafted platformer with a major twist
    05-09-2018

    Review: The Messenger is a well-crafted platformer with a major twist

    Nate Hohl on GameCrate

    Right off the bat, there was a lot about indie developer Sabotage’s new retro-themed platformer The Messenger that appealed to me.

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    Giveaway: Slice and dice with The Messenger on Switch and Steam
    04-09-2018

    Giveaway: Slice and dice with The Messenger on Switch and Steam

    Wes Tacos on Destructoid

    Maybe you've heard of a little game called The Messenger -- it's getting rave reviews across the internet (including receiving a 10 from Destructoid) and is being heralded as one of the best games for Nintendo Switch.

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    The Messenger for Switch - Is It THAT Good?! | RGT 85
    03-09-2018

    The Messenger for Switch - Is It THAT Good?! | RGT 85

    RGT 85 on YouTube

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    THE MESSENGER - REVIEW
    02-09-2018

    THE MESSENGER - REVIEW

    Cornshaq on YouTube

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    Review: The Messenger
    01-09-2018

    Review: The Messenger

    Rich Meister on Destructoid

    Sabotage Studio's The Messenger is a visually striking game that at a quick glance you might shrug off as yet another quick grab at our nostalgia.

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    Ubisoft Indie Series Winner The Messenger Out Now
    31-08-2018

    Ubisoft Indie Series Winner The Messenger Out Now

    Ubisoft on Ubisoft

    In 2017, Ubisoft launched the Indie Series, a yearly competition open to indie game development studios from Quebec and Ontario, Canada, which includes prize money, mentoring, marketing, creation tools, and financial advice in order to elevate the winning studios and their games' success.

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    The Messenger - Shinobi No Kikan
    31-08-2018

    The Messenger - Shinobi No Kikan

    DevolverDigital on YouTube

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    The Messenger is a Great New Metroidvania
    30-08-2018

    The Messenger is a Great New Metroidvania

    Jason Schreier on Kotaku

    Back in the NES era, the late 80s and early 90s, there were two different types of games.

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    Aggregate Score, Switch
    30-08-2018

    Aggregate Score, Switch

    Metacritic on Metacritic

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    Aggregate Score, PC
    30-08-2018

    Aggregate Score, PC

    Metacritic on Metacritic

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    Ninja Gaiden developers check out The Messenger in this cheerful video
    29-08-2018

    Ninja Gaiden developers check out The Messenger in this cheerful video

    Chris Moyse on Destructoid

    It's immediately obvious at first glance that Sabotage Studios' retro-inspired platformer The Messenger owes a debt of gratitude to the classic Ninja Gaiden titles of the late '80s/early '90s.

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    Ninja Gaiden Developers Play The Messenger In This Video
    29-08-2018

    Ninja Gaiden Developers Play The Messenger In This Video

    Imran Khan on Game Informer

    The Messenger, out tomorrow, is a Ninja Gaiden-inspired indie platformer that wears that inspiration on its sleeve.

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    The Messenger Review: Shuriken Sharp
    29-08-2018

    The Messenger Review: Shuriken Sharp

    Alexander Pan on GameSpot

    It is evident from the onset that The Messenger is heavily influenced--aesthetically and mechanically--by the classic Ninja Gaiden series.

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    The Messenger review — more than a simple Ninja Gaiden tribute
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger review — more than a simple Ninja Gaiden tribute

    Mike Minotti on VentureBeat

    The Messenger is another indie game taking inspiration from the action-platformers of the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.

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    The Messenger Review (Switch eShop)
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger Review (Switch eShop)

    Mitch Vogel on NintendoLife

    Twenty-five years ago, a bright-eyed elementary school student whiled away time in class doodling crude pictures of ninjas in his notebook, completely unaware that such pictures would grow into a lifelong passion project. Indeed, The Messenger is the culmination of decades of daydreaming and prototyping, slowly being refined down into the highly polished and enjoyable experience available today.

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    The Messenger Review
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger Review

    Kat Bailey on USGamer

    The Messenger is a stunning tribute to 8-bit platforming, 16-bit metroidvanias, and retro gaming as a whole.

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    The Messenger - REVIEW (Nintendo Switch)
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger - REVIEW (Nintendo Switch)

    GameXplain on YouTube

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    The Messenger - Easy Allies Review
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger - Easy Allies Review

    Easy Allies on YouTube

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    The Messenger Nintendo Switch - A New Age Ninja Gaiden?
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger Nintendo Switch - A New Age Ninja Gaiden?

    Spawn Wave on YouTube

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    The Messenger Review
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger Review

    IGN on YouTube

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    Behind the Schemes: The Messenger
    28-08-2018

    Behind the Schemes: The Messenger

    DevolverDigital on YouTube

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    The Creators of Ninja Gaiden Play 'The Messenger'
    27-08-2018

    The Creators of Ninja Gaiden Play 'The Messenger'

    DevolverDigital on YouTube

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    We talk ninja flips, metroidvanias, and the 25-year journey of The Messenger with creator Thierry Boulanger
    19-08-2018

    We talk ninja flips, metroidvanias, and the 25-year journey of The Messenger with creator Thierry Boulanger

    CJ Andriessan on Destructoid

    Thierry Boulanger wears a lot of hats at Sabotage Studio. He’s the co-founder, creative lead, writer, designer, team cheerleader; basically, he’s “the guy.”

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    The Messenger: Neither Rain Nor Sleet
    17-08-2018

    The Messenger: Neither Rain Nor Sleet

    Imran Khan on Game Informer

    If retro-revivals are like trying to recreate a favorite food from memory, The Messenger is trying to recreate food from memory and experiment with the recipe at the same time.

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    Feature: How The Messenger Aims To Fuse Ninja Gaiden, Metroid And Castlevania On Switch
    10-08-2018

    Feature: How The Messenger Aims To Fuse Ninja Gaiden, Metroid And Castlevania On Switch

    Jon Cousins on NintendoLife

    Announced during Nintendo's Nindies Direct in March, side-scrolling action platformer The Messenger has caught our eye by keeping a retro feel but subverting player expectations, using classic graphical styles to compliment a time-travelling narrative.

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    Preview: The Messenger
    08-08-2018

    Preview: The Messenger

    Rich Meister on Destructoid

    The Messenger is the game I walked away from PAX East this year swooning over.

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    Ninja Gaiden lookin' The Messenger is still fire
    27-06-2018

    Ninja Gaiden lookin' The Messenger is still fire

    Chris Carter on Destructoid

    Usually when you hear about a cool looking indie joint it's at least five years away. AT LEAST! And maybe it just hit its Kickstarter goal. Not so for The Messenger, which was announced in January of this year and is still set for a 2018 window on PC and Switch.

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    The Messenger Hands-On: Old-School Message Received
    16-04-2018

    The Messenger Hands-On: Old-School Message Received

    Robert Workman on ComicBook

    Last week’s visit to PAX East was a great one, even if there weren’t that many AAA games and companies on the show floor. Not that there needed to be, as this is usually a show that thrives on its indie game offerings. And there was a particular one that stood out for a number of old-schoolers, especially those with the Ninja Gaiden franchise.

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    Ninja Gaiden throwback The Messenger is great and makes me feel guilty
    16-04-2018

    Ninja Gaiden throwback The Messenger is great and makes me feel guilty

    Jeff Grubb on VentureBeat

    On a chilly day in Boston, a crowd had gathered around a handful of demo stations that Sabotage set up for its upcoming action platformer The Messenger.

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    The Messenger Revives the Golden Age of 2D Action Video Games
    10-04-2018

    The Messenger Revives the Golden Age of 2D Action Video Games

    Matthew Byrd on Den of Geek

    It’s a sad fact that the '90s developers who pursued the 3D gold rush left the glory days of the 2D action title in their wake.

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    The Messenger: First Impressions
    09-04-2018

    The Messenger: First Impressions

    Steve Bastek on Plus One Player

    One of the best parts of PAX East this past weekend was having the opportunity to get hands-on with unreleased, upcoming games. The Messenger left a strong impact on me, combining beautiful art, an insanely catchy soundtrack, and gameplay mechanics that routinely subvert the player's expectations in the best possible way.

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    The Messenger Preview: Blown Away Gaiden
    08-04-2018

    The Messenger Preview: Blown Away Gaiden

    Alex O'Neill on Irrational Passions

    Walking away from The Messenger, I am left genuinely and thoroughly shaken. Not in an uncomfortable way, in a way that leaves me chomping at the bit to spend more time with this game.

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    The Messenger – Preview (PAX East 2018)
    08-04-2018

    The Messenger – Preview (PAX East 2018)

    Dustin Furman on Handsome Phantom

    Harkening back to games like Ninja Gaiden, The Messenger has you jumping and climbing off walls as a young ninja after the army of demons have returned. Tasked with delivering a scroll across the land, you set off on your journey through 8 and 16 bit.

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    11 Games You Didn't Know About (But Should)
    08-04-2018

    11 Games You Didn't Know About (But Should)

    Alysia Judge on IGN

    We cover a lot of games here on IGN, but amid all the noise it can be difficult for some of the most quietly creative games to be heard.

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    The Messenger is the Ninja Gaiden successor we deserve
    06-04-2018

    The Messenger is the Ninja Gaiden successor we deserve

    Rich Meister on Destructoid

    At PAX East this year I got the chance to sit down with the developers of The Messenger, Sabotage Studio's new game that follows a young ninja on a simple mission: deliver a mysterious scroll with the hopes of saving his clan from some less-than-friendly demons.

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    PAX East 2018 – Hands on with The Messenger
    05-04-2018

    PAX East 2018 – Hands on with The Messenger

    Patrick Hellen on Adventures in Poor Taste

    The Messenger, an upcoming release from Sabotage Studio, was an immediate interest, with classic 8 bit action obviously heavily inspired by Ninja Gaiden.

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    Switch Nindie Games Galora! - Hands-On DISCUSSION (Travis, Chickens, Messengers, & More! GDC 2018)
    25-03-2018

    Switch Nindie Games Galora! - Hands-On DISCUSSION (Travis, Chickens, Messengers, & More! GDC 2018)

    GameXplain on YouTube

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    PAX South: The Messenger
    23-01-2018

    PAX South: The Messenger

    John D on Gaming Access Weekly

    Sometimes all it takes is one word to sell a game and others take full write-ups. The game I’m about to talk about, The Messenger by Sabotage, is a game I could do both ways.

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    Tight Controls Define This Retro Homage To Ninja Gaiden
    21-01-2018

    Tight Controls Define This Retro Homage To Ninja Gaiden

    Ethan Gach on Kotaku

    At first glance, The Messenger looks like any number of pixel-art projects trying to recreate the magic of decades-old games. Beneath the nostalgic presentation, however, lies an action platformer focused on not just reliving the past but also improving on it.

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    PAX South 2018: The Messenger
    15-01-2018

    PAX South 2018: The Messenger

    Andrew on The Disconnected Gamers Podcast

    I’d never seen The Messenger before, but was immediately drawn to this game when I passed the booth this weekend at PAX South.

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    Hop between 8 and 16-bit eras in The Messenger
    06-01-2018

    Hop between 8 and 16-bit eras in The Messenger

    Dominic Tarason on Rock Paper Shotgun

    So long as it moves and feels right and has an original idea or two of its own, I’ll always make time for an old-school platformer, especially one starring ninjas.

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    Ninja Gaiden-Like Indie Title The Messenger Announced
    04-01-2018

    Ninja Gaiden-Like Indie Title The Messenger Announced

    Imran Khan on Game Informer

    Developer Sabotage Studio has announced a new indie platformer, The Messenger, that invokes the NES classic Ninja Gaiden.

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    Travel Through an 8 and 16-Bit World in The Messenger, Coming to PS4 This Year
    04-01-2018

    Travel Through an 8 and 16-Bit World in The Messenger, Coming to PS4 This Year

    Anthony Nash on Playstation Lifestyle

    Indie studio Sabotage has announced today that they will be releasing action platformer The Messenger on consoles later this year.

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    The Messenger takes Ninja Gaiden on a cross-generational journey
    04-01-2018

    The Messenger takes Ninja Gaiden on a cross-generational journey

    Jeremy Parish on Polygon

    The first thing you're likely to notice about Sabotage Studio's The Messenger — assuming you're properly versed in classic Nintendo games, of course — is just how strongly it resembles Tecmo's fast-paced NES platformer Ninja Gaiden.

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    The Messenger Teaser Trailer
    04-01-2018

    The Messenger Teaser Trailer

    Sabotage Studio on YouTube

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     The Messenger's free Picnic Panic DLC doubles down on the best parts of the core game
    27-07-2019

    The Messenger's free Picnic Panic DLC doubles down on the best parts of the core game

    Chris Carter on Destructoid

    I'm a little late to the party with The Messenger.

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    The Messenger’s New Island DLC Is A Perfect Substitute For A Day At The Beach
    11-07-2019

    The Messenger’s New Island DLC Is A Perfect Substitute For A Day At The Beach

    Ethan Gach on Kotaku

    It’s already mid-July, and I still haven’t made it to the beach. Maybe you haven’t either. The Messenger’s free Picnic Panic expansion can fix that.

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    The Messenger PS4 Review – Be the Ninja You Were Meant to Be
    25-03-2019

    The Messenger PS4 Review – Be the Ninja You Were Meant to Be

    Victor Aparicio on Noisy Pixel

    Developer Sabotage seems to truly understand what it takes for a video game to be fun.

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    Aggregate Score, PlayStation 4
    19-03-2019

    Aggregate Score, PlayStation 4

    Metacritic on Metacritic

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    The Messenger Review
    19-03-2019

    The Messenger Review

    Stephen Tailby on Push Square

    Say what you want about the ubiquity of pixel art, side-scrolling indie games, but the truth is that when done well, they're brilliant.

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    The Messenger on PS4 delivers a perfectly suitable experience
    19-03-2019

    The Messenger on PS4 delivers a perfectly suitable experience

    Peter Glagowski on Destructoid

    When The Messenger launched on PC and Switch last year, I was pretty intrigued. The art style looked to harken back to classic titles like Ninja Gaiden on the NES, with Dtoid's own Rich Meister giving the game 10/10.

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    Throwback Ninja Platformer The Messenger Arrives on PS4 March 19
    19-03-2019

    Throwback Ninja Platformer The Messenger Arrives on PS4 March 19

    Martin Brouard on PlayStation.Blog

    Sabotage’s love letter to old school 8-bit and 16-bit classics plays with your expectations in a surprising way.

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    Indie Ninja Platformer The Messenger Coming To PS4 Next Week
    12-03-2019

    Indie Ninja Platformer The Messenger Coming To PS4 Next Week

    Imran Khan on Game Informer

    Indie action platformer The Messenger released last year on PC and Switch to acclaim from fans and critics alike, as its close adherence to NES games that inspired it combining with non-traditional ideas like switching graphical styles with time travel appealed to a lot of fans.

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    The Messenger will bring its ninja rap to PS4 on March 19
    12-03-2019

    The Messenger will bring its ninja rap to PS4 on March 19

    Chris Moyse on Destructoid

    The wait is over. Sony and Devolver Digital have finally announced that Sabotage Studios' excellent retro-styled platformer, The Messenger, will be arriving on PS4 March 19.

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    The Messenger Goes On Holiday This Summer, Physical Game Pre-Orders Go Live Later This Month
    12-03-2019

    The Messenger Goes On Holiday This Summer, Physical Game Pre-Orders Go Live Later This Month

    Liam Doolan on NintendoLife

    Sabotage has confirmed its 2D side-scroller The Messenger is going on a sunny holiday this summer. The entirely free DLC pack known as 'Picnic Panic' - which was originally revealed last December - will also be playable at PAX East 2019.

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    Retro Platformer The Messenger Confirmed for PS4, Makes the Jump Next Week
    12-03-2019

    Retro Platformer The Messenger Confirmed for PS4, Makes the Jump Next Week

    Stephen Tailby on Push Square

    Well, that didn't take long. Following last week's story that acclaimed retro platformer The Messenger had been rated by PEGI for PlayStation 4, developer Sabotage has now officially confirmed it's coming to Sony's platform.

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    Indie hit The Messenger comes to PS4 on March 19
    12-03-2019

    Indie hit The Messenger comes to PS4 on March 19

    Mike Minotti on VentureBeat

    Sony announced today that The Messenger is coming out for PlayStation 4 on March 19.

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    Sabotage Studio: entre succès, nostalgie et... punk!
    26-02-2019

    Sabotage Studio: entre succès, nostalgie et... punk!

    Raphaël Lavoie on Le Journal de Québec

    Installés dans une salle tranquille des bureaux de Sabotage Studio, la voix de Martin Brouard, cofondateur de l’entreprise derrière The Messenger, résonne.

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    Sabotage Might Release More DLC For The Messenger
    05-01-2019

    Sabotage Might Release More DLC For The Messenger

    Liam Doolan on NintendoLife

    The Messenger was one of the indie highlights of 2018. The developer Sabotage poured a lot of love into this title while drawing inspiration from the original Ninja Gaiden game.

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    The Messenger is getting a DLC called “Picnic Panic” in 2019. It looks cool.
    09-12-2018

    The Messenger is getting a DLC called “Picnic Panic” in 2019. It looks cool.

    Cameron Kunzelman on Kotaku

    The Messenger is getting a DLC called “Picnic Panic” in 2019. It looks cool.

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    The Messenger's Free Picnic Panic DLC Adds Three New Levels, Bosses Next Year
    08-12-2018

    The Messenger's Free Picnic Panic DLC Adds Three New Levels, Bosses Next Year

    Suriel Vazquez on Game Informer

    If you enjoyed the fun retro-twice-over platformer The Messenger and were looking to get a bit more of it, you won't have to wait much longer.

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    The Messenger Is Embarking On A Sunny Holiday In 2019
    08-12-2018

    The Messenger Is Embarking On A Sunny Holiday In 2019

    Liam Doolan on NintendoLife

    During the 'Kinda Funny Video Game Showcase' the developer Sabotage Games and publisher Devolver Digital lifted the lid on the next outing for The Messenger.

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    «Oscars» des jeux vidéo: Sabotage Studio sacré pour le meilleur premier jeu indépendant
    07-12-2018

    «Oscars» des jeux vidéo: Sabotage Studio sacré pour le meilleur premier jeu indépendant

    Raphaelle Plante, Sébastien St-Onge on Le Soleil

    Le jeu The Messenger, créé à Québec par Sabotage Studio, a été sacré meilleur premier jeu indépendant, jeudi soir à Los Angeles, lors de la cérémonie des Game Awards 2018, l’équivalent des Oscars pour l’industrie.

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    The Messenger now has a new game plus mode thanks to its latest update.
    21-11-2018

    The Messenger now has a new game plus mode thanks to its latest update.

    Ethan Gach on Kotaku

    The Messenger now has a new game plus mode thanks to its latest update.

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    Retro action platformer (with a twist!) The Messenger just got a New Game Plus mode
    21-11-2018

    Retro action platformer (with a twist!) The Messenger just got a New Game Plus mode

    Matt Wales on EuroGamer

    Developer Sabotage Studio has just released a brand-new update for its excellent retro action platformer The Messenger, introducing a welcome New Game Plus mode for players on PC and Switch.

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    The Messenger's New Game+ Update Is Now Live, Quality Of Life Improvements Also Added
    21-11-2018

    The Messenger's New Game+ Update Is Now Live, Quality Of Life Improvements Also Added

    Ryan Craddock on NintendoLife

    The Messenger has now received the promised 'Messenger+' update, adding a New Game+ option and a nice little selection of quality of life improvements. We've got all the details you need down below.

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    Minit, The Messenger, and Dragon Marked For Death are all getting physical releases on Switch
    17-11-2018

    Minit, The Messenger, and Dragon Marked For Death are all getting physical releases on Switch

    CJ Andriessan on Destructoid

    If there is one trend I absolutely love with this generation of game, it's the rise of small production publishers that are giving indie games a shot at retail release.

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    Video: Sabotage Showcases Quality Of Life Update For The Messenger
    15-11-2018

    Video: Sabotage Showcases Quality Of Life Update For The Messenger

    Liam Doolan on NintendoLife

    The Messenger by Sabotage has been nominated for "best indie debut game" and "best independent game" at this year's Game Awards, so it's obvious this is a special release.

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    Octopath Traveler, Shadow Of The Colossus Remake, More To Get Speedruns At AGDQ 2019
    29-09-2018

    Octopath Traveler, Shadow Of The Colossus Remake, More To Get Speedruns At AGDQ 2019

    Suriel Vazquez on Game Informer

    It seems like Summer Games Done Quick just happened, and yet it's already time to start scheduling your next week off work.

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    The Messenger: A Tale Of Two Games
    28-09-2018

    The Messenger: A Tale Of Two Games

    Brian Shea on Game Informer

    Retro throwbacks are a dime a dozen these days, with independent developers paying loving homage to the games they grew up with.

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    I Had No Idea It Was Possible to Hate the Mid-Game Twist in 'The Messenger'
    25-09-2018

    I Had No Idea It Was Possible to Hate the Mid-Game Twist in 'The Messenger'

    Patrick Klepek on Vice (Gaming)

    It never occurred to me that some people would even have wanted the game to stay the way it was going.

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    Review: The Messenger is a well-crafted platformer with a major twist
    05-09-2018

    Review: The Messenger is a well-crafted platformer with a major twist

    Nate Hohl on GameCrate

    Right off the bat, there was a lot about indie developer Sabotage’s new retro-themed platformer The Messenger that appealed to me.

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    Giveaway: Slice and dice with The Messenger on Switch and Steam
    04-09-2018

    Giveaway: Slice and dice with The Messenger on Switch and Steam

    Wes Tacos on Destructoid

    Maybe you've heard of a little game called The Messenger -- it's getting rave reviews across the internet (including receiving a 10 from Destructoid) and is being heralded as one of the best games for Nintendo Switch.

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    Review: The Messenger
    01-09-2018

    Review: The Messenger

    Rich Meister on Destructoid

    Sabotage Studio's The Messenger is a visually striking game that at a quick glance you might shrug off as yet another quick grab at our nostalgia.

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    Ubisoft Indie Series Winner The Messenger Out Now
    31-08-2018

    Ubisoft Indie Series Winner The Messenger Out Now

    Ubisoft on Ubisoft

    In 2017, Ubisoft launched the Indie Series, a yearly competition open to indie game development studios from Quebec and Ontario, Canada, which includes prize money, mentoring, marketing, creation tools, and financial advice in order to elevate the winning studios and their games' success.

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    The Messenger is a Great New Metroidvania
    30-08-2018

    The Messenger is a Great New Metroidvania

    Jason Schreier on Kotaku

    Back in the NES era, the late 80s and early 90s, there were two different types of games.

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    Aggregate Score, Switch
    30-08-2018

    Aggregate Score, Switch

    Metacritic on Metacritic

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    Aggregate Score, PC
    30-08-2018

    Aggregate Score, PC

    Metacritic on Metacritic

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    Ninja Gaiden developers check out The Messenger in this cheerful video
    29-08-2018

    Ninja Gaiden developers check out The Messenger in this cheerful video

    Chris Moyse on Destructoid

    It's immediately obvious at first glance that Sabotage Studios' retro-inspired platformer The Messenger owes a debt of gratitude to the classic Ninja Gaiden titles of the late '80s/early '90s.

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    Ninja Gaiden Developers Play The Messenger In This Video
    29-08-2018

    Ninja Gaiden Developers Play The Messenger In This Video

    Imran Khan on Game Informer

    The Messenger, out tomorrow, is a Ninja Gaiden-inspired indie platformer that wears that inspiration on its sleeve.

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    The Messenger Review: Shuriken Sharp
    29-08-2018

    The Messenger Review: Shuriken Sharp

    Alexander Pan on GameSpot

    It is evident from the onset that The Messenger is heavily influenced--aesthetically and mechanically--by the classic Ninja Gaiden series.

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    The Messenger review — more than a simple Ninja Gaiden tribute
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger review — more than a simple Ninja Gaiden tribute

    Mike Minotti on VentureBeat

    The Messenger is another indie game taking inspiration from the action-platformers of the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.

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    The Messenger Review (Switch eShop)
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger Review (Switch eShop)

    Mitch Vogel on NintendoLife

    Twenty-five years ago, a bright-eyed elementary school student whiled away time in class doodling crude pictures of ninjas in his notebook, completely unaware that such pictures would grow into a lifelong passion project. Indeed, The Messenger is the culmination of decades of daydreaming and prototyping, slowly being refined down into the highly polished and enjoyable experience available today.

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    The Messenger Review
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger Review

    Kat Bailey on USGamer

    The Messenger is a stunning tribute to 8-bit platforming, 16-bit metroidvanias, and retro gaming as a whole.

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    We talk ninja flips, metroidvanias, and the 25-year journey of The Messenger with creator Thierry Boulanger
    19-08-2018

    We talk ninja flips, metroidvanias, and the 25-year journey of The Messenger with creator Thierry Boulanger

    CJ Andriessan on Destructoid

    Thierry Boulanger wears a lot of hats at Sabotage Studio. He’s the co-founder, creative lead, writer, designer, team cheerleader; basically, he’s “the guy.”

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    The Messenger: Neither Rain Nor Sleet
    17-08-2018

    The Messenger: Neither Rain Nor Sleet

    Imran Khan on Game Informer

    If retro-revivals are like trying to recreate a favorite food from memory, The Messenger is trying to recreate food from memory and experiment with the recipe at the same time.

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    Feature: How The Messenger Aims To Fuse Ninja Gaiden, Metroid And Castlevania On Switch
    10-08-2018

    Feature: How The Messenger Aims To Fuse Ninja Gaiden, Metroid And Castlevania On Switch

    Jon Cousins on NintendoLife

    Announced during Nintendo's Nindies Direct in March, side-scrolling action platformer The Messenger has caught our eye by keeping a retro feel but subverting player expectations, using classic graphical styles to compliment a time-travelling narrative.

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    Preview: The Messenger
    08-08-2018

    Preview: The Messenger

    Rich Meister on Destructoid

    The Messenger is the game I walked away from PAX East this year swooning over.

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    Ninja Gaiden lookin' The Messenger is still fire
    27-06-2018

    Ninja Gaiden lookin' The Messenger is still fire

    Chris Carter on Destructoid

    Usually when you hear about a cool looking indie joint it's at least five years away. AT LEAST! And maybe it just hit its Kickstarter goal. Not so for The Messenger, which was announced in January of this year and is still set for a 2018 window on PC and Switch.

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    The Messenger Hands-On: Old-School Message Received
    16-04-2018

    The Messenger Hands-On: Old-School Message Received

    Robert Workman on ComicBook

    Last week’s visit to PAX East was a great one, even if there weren’t that many AAA games and companies on the show floor. Not that there needed to be, as this is usually a show that thrives on its indie game offerings. And there was a particular one that stood out for a number of old-schoolers, especially those with the Ninja Gaiden franchise.

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    Ninja Gaiden throwback The Messenger is great and makes me feel guilty
    16-04-2018

    Ninja Gaiden throwback The Messenger is great and makes me feel guilty

    Jeff Grubb on VentureBeat

    On a chilly day in Boston, a crowd had gathered around a handful of demo stations that Sabotage set up for its upcoming action platformer The Messenger.

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    The Messenger Revives the Golden Age of 2D Action Video Games
    10-04-2018

    The Messenger Revives the Golden Age of 2D Action Video Games

    Matthew Byrd on Den of Geek

    It’s a sad fact that the '90s developers who pursued the 3D gold rush left the glory days of the 2D action title in their wake.

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    The Messenger: First Impressions
    09-04-2018

    The Messenger: First Impressions

    Steve Bastek on Plus One Player

    One of the best parts of PAX East this past weekend was having the opportunity to get hands-on with unreleased, upcoming games. The Messenger left a strong impact on me, combining beautiful art, an insanely catchy soundtrack, and gameplay mechanics that routinely subvert the player's expectations in the best possible way.

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    The Messenger Preview: Blown Away Gaiden
    08-04-2018

    The Messenger Preview: Blown Away Gaiden

    Alex O'Neill on Irrational Passions

    Walking away from The Messenger, I am left genuinely and thoroughly shaken. Not in an uncomfortable way, in a way that leaves me chomping at the bit to spend more time with this game.

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    The Messenger – Preview (PAX East 2018)
    08-04-2018

    The Messenger – Preview (PAX East 2018)

    Dustin Furman on Handsome Phantom

    Harkening back to games like Ninja Gaiden, The Messenger has you jumping and climbing off walls as a young ninja after the army of demons have returned. Tasked with delivering a scroll across the land, you set off on your journey through 8 and 16 bit.

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    11 Games You Didn't Know About (But Should)
    08-04-2018

    11 Games You Didn't Know About (But Should)

    Alysia Judge on IGN

    We cover a lot of games here on IGN, but amid all the noise it can be difficult for some of the most quietly creative games to be heard.

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    The Messenger is the Ninja Gaiden successor we deserve
    06-04-2018

    The Messenger is the Ninja Gaiden successor we deserve

    Rich Meister on Destructoid

    At PAX East this year I got the chance to sit down with the developers of The Messenger, Sabotage Studio's new game that follows a young ninja on a simple mission: deliver a mysterious scroll with the hopes of saving his clan from some less-than-friendly demons.

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    PAX East 2018 – Hands on with The Messenger
    05-04-2018

    PAX East 2018 – Hands on with The Messenger

    Patrick Hellen on Adventures in Poor Taste

    The Messenger, an upcoming release from Sabotage Studio, was an immediate interest, with classic 8 bit action obviously heavily inspired by Ninja Gaiden.

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    PAX South: The Messenger
    23-01-2018

    PAX South: The Messenger

    John D on Gaming Access Weekly

    Sometimes all it takes is one word to sell a game and others take full write-ups. The game I’m about to talk about, The Messenger by Sabotage, is a game I could do both ways.

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    Tight Controls Define This Retro Homage To Ninja Gaiden
    21-01-2018

    Tight Controls Define This Retro Homage To Ninja Gaiden

    Ethan Gach on Kotaku

    At first glance, The Messenger looks like any number of pixel-art projects trying to recreate the magic of decades-old games. Beneath the nostalgic presentation, however, lies an action platformer focused on not just reliving the past but also improving on it.

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    PAX South 2018: The Messenger
    15-01-2018

    PAX South 2018: The Messenger

    Andrew on The Disconnected Gamers Podcast

    I’d never seen The Messenger before, but was immediately drawn to this game when I passed the booth this weekend at PAX South.

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    Hop between 8 and 16-bit eras in The Messenger
    06-01-2018

    Hop between 8 and 16-bit eras in The Messenger

    Dominic Tarason on Rock Paper Shotgun

    So long as it moves and feels right and has an original idea or two of its own, I’ll always make time for an old-school platformer, especially one starring ninjas.

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    Ninja Gaiden-Like Indie Title The Messenger Announced
    04-01-2018

    Ninja Gaiden-Like Indie Title The Messenger Announced

    Imran Khan on Game Informer

    Developer Sabotage Studio has announced a new indie platformer, The Messenger, that invokes the NES classic Ninja Gaiden.

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    Travel Through an 8 and 16-Bit World in The Messenger, Coming to PS4 This Year
    04-01-2018

    Travel Through an 8 and 16-Bit World in The Messenger, Coming to PS4 This Year

    Anthony Nash on Playstation Lifestyle

    Indie studio Sabotage has announced today that they will be releasing action platformer The Messenger on consoles later this year.

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    The Messenger takes Ninja Gaiden on a cross-generational journey
    04-01-2018

    The Messenger takes Ninja Gaiden on a cross-generational journey

    Jeremy Parish on Polygon

    The first thing you're likely to notice about Sabotage Studio's The Messenger — assuming you're properly versed in classic Nintendo games, of course — is just how strongly it resembles Tecmo's fast-paced NES platformer Ninja Gaiden.

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    The Messenger - Gameplay Trailer | PS4
    12-03-2019

    The Messenger - Gameplay Trailer | PS4

    PlayStation on YouTube

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    Sabobo Direct - March 2019 - Live Q&A, PS4 announcement, Picnic Panic update and more!
    12-03-2019

    Sabobo Direct - March 2019 - Live Q&A, PS4 announcement, Picnic Panic update and more!

    Sabotage Studio on YouTube

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    Sabotage end of year Q&A 2018
    18-12-2018

    Sabotage end of year Q&A 2018

    Sabotage Studio on YouTube

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    The Messenger: Picnic Panic DLC - Coming in 2019
    08-12-2018

    The Messenger: Picnic Panic DLC - Coming in 2019

    DevolverDigital on YouTube

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    Top 10 Nintendo Switch Indie Games You Should Own
    23-10-2018

    Top 10 Nintendo Switch Indie Games You Should Own

    Get Indie Gaming on YouTube

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    The Messenger, Best Retro Ninja!? - Which Ninja
    30-09-2018

    The Messenger, Best Retro Ninja!? - Which Ninja

    Gaijin Goombah Media on YouTube

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    Analyzing the Messenger's Simple Twist
    12-09-2018

    Analyzing the Messenger's Simple Twist

    KingK on YouTube

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    The Messenger for Switch - Is It THAT Good?! | RGT 85
    03-09-2018

    The Messenger for Switch - Is It THAT Good?! | RGT 85

    RGT 85 on YouTube

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    THE MESSENGER - REVIEW
    02-09-2018

    THE MESSENGER - REVIEW

    Cornshaq on YouTube

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    The Messenger - Shinobi No Kikan
    31-08-2018

    The Messenger - Shinobi No Kikan

    DevolverDigital on YouTube

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    The Messenger - REVIEW (Nintendo Switch)
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger - REVIEW (Nintendo Switch)

    GameXplain on YouTube

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    The Messenger - Easy Allies Review
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger - Easy Allies Review

    Easy Allies on YouTube

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    The Messenger Nintendo Switch - A New Age Ninja Gaiden?
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger Nintendo Switch - A New Age Ninja Gaiden?

    Spawn Wave on YouTube

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    The Messenger Review
    28-08-2018

    The Messenger Review

    IGN on YouTube

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    Behind the Schemes: The Messenger
    28-08-2018

    Behind the Schemes: The Messenger

    DevolverDigital on YouTube

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