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START YOUR ENGINES:  MANIC MECHANICS  LAUNCHES TODAY  ON PC, PLAYSTATION & XBOX

4J Studios’ popular high-octane party game revs up across all major platforms, introducing chaotic carnage with a brand-new “Versus” mode

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March 7, 2024

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4J Studios :

Nintendo Switch players can experience new content and features with a free update today

DUNDEE, Scotland  March 7, 2024 – 4J Studios, acclaimed for its console adaptations of Minecraft, has today launched its first proprietary title, Manic Mechanics, on PC (via Steam), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. The Nintendo Switch edition of the game is also receiving a free update today including all-new game content and features.

Manic Mechanics Launch Trailer: YouTube
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First released on Nintendo Switch in 2023, Manic Mechanics is an accelerated, mechanically-minded addition to the chaotic couch co-op and online multiplayer canon. The all-formats launch introduces a host of new content, including a (potentially friendship-ending) “Versus” mode, a whole-new neighborhood, new characters, and entertaining twists to some of the most popular levels.

In Manic Mechanics, up to four players pull on their overalls and head to the auto-obsessed Octane Isle, looking to make a name for themselves as traveling mechanics. It’s a race against the clock to repair as many cars (trucks, choppers, tractors, mini-subs and UFOs...) as possible! The faster you work, the more chaos is unleashed; intricate mechanical processes are hindered by fuel spills, exploding tires, short-circuiting robots, stampeding cows, and even alien abductions, with hilariously chaotic consequences.

With over 30 levels to experience across Octane Isle’s six neighborhoods, this won’t be an easy ride. So grab your toolbelt, round up your friends and see if you have what it takes to become a Manic Mechanic!

Manic Mechanics is available to purchase today on Steam, the Microsoft Store, and PlayStation Store. A free update is also available for players on Nintendo Switch, giving access to all the new game modes and content. Own a Switch, but new to Manic Mechanics? You can grab the game today on the Nintendo eShop!

Follow 4J Studios on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates on Manic Mechanics and beyond.

About 4J Studios

4J Studios is a video game developer/publisher founded in Scotland in 2005 by Paddy Burns and Chris van der Kuyl, with offices in East Linton and Dundee. Best known for developing Minecraft for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo games consoles, 4J Studios’ experienced core team of designers and technology and game programmers is now on a mission to create “Games for Everyone,” bringing incredible new IPs to players across the world. The studio’s first self-published game, Manic Mechanics, is the product of the team’s commitment to innovation, creativity, and technical excellence, and marks the start of an exciting new chapter in the 4J Studios story. Follow that story at www.4jstudios.com.

Media Contact

Tony Rivera
Sandbox Strategies for 4J Studios
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