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Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021 and Demolish & Build Classic are coming to Nintendo Switch

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Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021 and Demolish & Build Classic are about to hit Nintendo Switch. One gets the players to pursue a career as a motorcycle mechanic, while in the other, players run a construction and destruction company. The games will be released digitally on January 20th and 21st, respectively.

Both games appeared first on PC, and the development of the Nintendo Switch version and its release is being handled by Ultimate Games S.A. Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021 will be released on January 20th, while Demolish & Build Classic’s release is scheduled for January 21st, 2023.

Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021

In Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021, developed by Play2Chill S.A., you play as a motorcycle mechanic who starts from a small garage but aims to become a real giant in the industry. The game is notable for its high dose of realism and a wide range of options related to motorcycle mechanics. The gameplay revolves around completing various orders, mostly related to the repair, renovation, and construction of motorcycles.

The developers have provided players with a wide variety of motorcycles, each consisting of roughly 400 different parts. As you progress, you earn experience points and resources you can use to expand your workshop. Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021 also features motorcycle testing, searching for unique parts, and customization of both your gear and the garage.

Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021 – Nintendo Switch Trailer:

Demolish & Build Classic

In Demolish & Build Classic, a game based on Demolish & Build 2017, developed by Noble Muffins, the player runs a construction and destruction company. The destruction side of the gameplay allows you to destroy a variety of structures, from wooden huts up to huge office buildings. While the construction side of the game allows you to implement your own construction projects. The game also features a unique wrecking system.

The simulator offers access to an array of machinery (such as a crane, bulldozer, and road roller) and has a variety of assignments. As you progress, you can purchase more advanced machines and introduce further upgrades. However, running a business in Demolish & Build Classic requires you to manage your employees and maintain your equipment as well.

Demolish & Build Classic – Nintendo Switch Trailer:

One Piece Odyssey Review

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One Piece Odyssey Review

One Piece Odyssey

Developer: ILCA
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X (Reviewed), PC
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $59.99 USD – Available Here $109.95 AUD – Available Here

Overview

Generally when a video game is made off a popular anime or manga, the end result tends to be a very middle of the road experience at best and a cash grab at worst. The One Piece series has mostly avoided these issues over the many games released for the series but none of them have seen such direct involvement from the original mangaka Eiichiro Oda like One Piece Odyssey has. One Piece Odyssey takes everyone’s favorite Straw Hat Pirates and places them in a new wholly original story with interesting “what if” moments and turn based RPG elements in what becomes a game that is developed solely for the fans of the franchise, though that is far from a bad thing in this case.

Story

Set sometime after the events of the Dressrosa Arc but before the Zou Arc, One Piece Odyssey wastes no time trying to introduce who the Straw Hat crew is, their histories, or even what they are capable of as they find themselves sucked into a mysterious storm, stranding them on the beach of the legendary island of Waford with the Thousand Sunny half-sunk in the ocean. After a short journey to gather their missing crew and finding that Brook is having an out-of-skeleton experience, the Straw Hats find that they are not alone on Waford as two original characters also reside on the strange island alongside the mysterious guardians and countless monsters.

These two happen to be the pirate hating Lim and the explorer Adio. Knowing that the Straw Hats are pirates but not realizing who they are or their intentions, Lim immediately uses her special ability to steal the powers of the Straw Hats and seal them away in cubes that are then scattered across the island. Not only has this made it so Luffy cannot even remember how to stretch his limbs or Zoro wield his swords properly, it has also affected their memories of major moments in the crews’ history. WIth their powers forgotten and sent away by an early misunderstanding, the Straw Hats must recover the memory cubes scattered across the island and in the world of Memoria as well as try and uncover the mysteries behind the strange island of Waford that is said to contain a priceless treasure.

By having the memories of the Straw Hats stripped from them One Piece Odyssey not only helps establish some of its best plot points but it also serves as a reasonable explanation as to why Luffy and the rest of the crew aren’t capable of just blowing their enemies away at a glance. It also allows the creation of Memoria, a location that involves taking the Straw Hats as well as Lim into the past memories of the crew as they revisit key areas such as Alabasta, Water Seven, Marineford, and Dressrosa. While this would already be interesting in its own right, as seeing the current New World experienced Straw Hats revisiting areas where they were far less capable is an interesting concept, Lim explains another aspect that makes things far more enticing. The memories that people have can be fuzzy or tinted by age, meaning that they can be unreliable and here comes the “what if” scenarios. This means that characters that never appeared in the original storyline may play a significant role, a foe may act entirely different or be incredibly powerful in comparison, or the story that everyone knows may play out differently for our forgetful Straw Hats.

None of the various twists and “what ifs” are exceptionally shocking but they are rather interesting to see as they play out and One Piece Odyssey is at its strongest when it takes advantage of these familiar story arcs and puts a new spin on things. The original characters and storyline that plays out back on Waford is similarly quite interesting with Lim standing out as a truly great addition to the cast as players get to watch as she grows from being distrustful of the Straw Hats to embracing them in true Oda fashion. 

In fact, it is quite apparent that One Piece Odyssey has taken advantage of Oda’s presence as not only does the Straw Hat crew interact with one another organically like they would during any other adventure they remain true to their personalities to the letter. As mentioned before, this may be a bit off putting for newcomers as the game doesn’t try to establish the cast, it expects players to be more than familiar with everyone and as a result it manages to make the most of character interactions and their various reactions to the memories and emotions they experience going through a classic scene once again. This makes One Piece Odyssey more for longtime fans than anything else, though considering this is a turn based RPG based off of a series that has well over a thousand chapters and episodes, this approach was for the best.

Gameplay

Despite being a turn based RPG where players will also find themselves exploring dungeons that can have puzzles in them, One Piece Odyssey is simple to a fault. Exploration in the game is straightforward with very few areas off the beaten path, giant markers pointing where to go as well as what can be interacted with and a constant “index” of what each button does on the screen, and while players will occasionally swap the character they are exploring with to solve a puzzle or reach an item these moments are few and far between. These puzzles are generally simplistic in nature and even while exploring most hidden items or obstacles are surmounted by swapping to Usopp to shoot an object, having Chopper crawl through a hole only he can fit through, slicing through a gate with Zoro, and other simplistic things that will usually see players traveling as Luffy simply because his stretch ability allows him to not only grab distant items but also navigate gaps and even use his Haki to identify enemies that give bonuses when defeated.

Combat happens anytime the player touches a monster on the field and takes place in a separate battlefield entirely. One Piece Odyssey puts a bit of a different spin on turn based combat as players will find themselves able to not only swap between what active fighter they want to attack next but even swap in a reserve Straw Hat with a current fighter at no cost. The reason that players will want to do this is due to a strength and weakness system where every character in the game is given a damage type of power, speed, or technique with power beating speed, speed beating technique, and technique beating power. The four fighters that can be on the field at a time will all be able to take a turn before combat refreshes, with enemies also being able to attack in-between character actions once their action gauge fills up. This means that should a technique style enemy be ready to attack next, players can swap to Nami who uses speed abilities to deal extra damage and defeat the foe before it has a chance to attack.

The title does try and add some extra elements of strategy by separating every fight into multiple zones on a battlefield. A character within a separate battlefield will need to first defeat any foes that are in their own zone before they can move to another location. Of course, there are skills that can target distant fields allowing a fighter to still target other locations with these skills also having unique variations such as targeting a single enemy, targeting all enemies in a field, or only hitting foes within their own field. In theory this means that players would usually need to worry about properly targeting foes with certain characters as well as swapping out their favorite fighters with more effective ones but in practice this is completely unnecessary.

Even until the end of the game where things do start to get a little more challenging the battles against every enemy, including bosses, requires basically none of this strategy simply because combat is so easy. In fact, the game offers an auto mode to allow the computer to take complete control of the four active fighters and not once did one even come close to being knocked out in a fight when tested. It is worth noting that this is also completely without grinding for experience as One Piece Odyssey makes gaining levels and strengthening characters an incredibly easy affair. This is thanks to the “Dramatic Scenes” element of combat that will often see certain requirements appear during a random battle. These almost always involve simply defeating a certain enemy type with a specific character or killing all enemies before they knock out one of the Straw Hats. Should the player finish these easy bonus objectives they will be rewarded with a massive amount of XP or other useful reward that at times will help characters gain five levels in a single fight.

Combine this with the ability to cook healing items as Sanji, throw parties at camp sites that increase XP gain even further, craft and enhance the various accessories as Robin that players will obtain and equip to their characters in a grid-like system to boost their abilities even further and players will quickly find themselves becoming powerhouses without even trying. It is worth noting that there are some interesting and fun combat mechanics that are introduced a bit later into the game such as powerful Bond moves that see multiple Straw Hats unleash a devastating attack on enemies once a certain gauge is filled but few fights feel as if they were designed to match just how powerful players quickly become.

It is also worth noting that, outside of the side-quests that unlock the aforementioned Bond moves, very few of the side activities within One Piece Odyssey feel like they are actually worth the player’s time. This is primarily due to the fact that many of them simply involve backtracking through previously visited locations, often multiple times, to complete an objective with minimal rewards.

Visuals & Audio

The developers of One Piece Odyssey, ILCA, deserve a lot of credit when it comes to matching Oda’s unique art style and designs as all of the returning characters and even the original ones match it perfectly, this includes even the random monsters that players will battle against. Unfortunately these random monsters end up suffering from palette swaps far too often, making players battle against a disappointingly small amount of unique enemy types. In combat the various skills that the Straw Hats use mimic their original counterparts exceptionally well with Luffy’s various Gum-Gum moves looking as powerful and outrageous as ever, Zoro and Sanji’s abilities coming off as brutal, and much more. There are a few modifications to some of Nami’s moves but these are only a slight change from the originals.

It is worth noting that while One Piece Odyssey has been released with only the Japanese voice track, the development team has managed to retain all of the original Japanese voice actors from the anime. This means that everyone’s favorite characters will still sound the exact same and, thanks to the writing matching the source material, act the same as fans remember. The soundtrack features a fairly standard collection of music with some nice tracks mixed in but it is otherwise a bit forgettable.

Overall

One Piece Odyssey is a great RPG for fans of the Straw Hat pirates as the art style and characters all fit perfectly into the game but between the high barrier of entry for those unfamiliar or not caught up with the source material and some incredibly easy gameplay it is also an RPG that likely won’t attract many outside of the fanbase. The fact that there is basically zero challenge to this adventure does make One Piece Odyssey accessible to anyone wanting to experience a fresh new tale that feels right at home as a One Piece arc but anyone wanting at least a little bit of difficulty, any sense of tension, or even interesting side-content will be left wanting.

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Watch the Heroic Journey Unfold in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s New Story-driven Trailer

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A Three Kingdoms Conspiracy Intensified by Warlords and Demons

BURLINGAME, Calif. — Jan. 17, 2023 — Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Team NINJA revealed the first story-themed trailer detailing the stunning scenes and skirmishes at the heart of their action-packed dark fantasy, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Team NINJA’s demon-plagued epic will be available March 3, 2023 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, on PC via Windows and Steam®, and will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass on console and PC.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty features a storyline set in the Later Han Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms, with the combat and cut scenes supervised by the game’s Cinematics Director, Kenji Tanigaki, the famed action director of the popular “Rurouni Kenshin” movie series. These powerful action scenes are at the center of KOEI TECMO’s latest trailer, showcasing the game’s dramatic storyline. The original story follows a nameless militia soldier who confronts a conspiracy surrounding a potent elixir with mysterious powers. Along the way, the soldier not only confronts countless demons and monsters, but famous warlords and military masterminds from history, including Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian.

In addition to the new trailer, KOEI TECMO also recently revealed that those who purchase either the physical or digital version of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty by March 16 will receive special “Baihu Armor”, while those who pre-order the game digitally will receive both the early purchase bonus along with the pre-order bonus: “Zhuque Armor”.

A limited-edition SteelBook version of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will also be available at launch. The SteelBook Launch Edition includes an exclusive collectible case along with bonus DLC items “Crown of Zhurong” and “Crown of Gonggong”.

For more information on Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, visit the official site, Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/koeitecmous and Follow us on Twitter @WoLongOfficial and @koeitecmoUS.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.

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The Last of Us Part l being added to Game Trials on PS Plus Deluxe

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To celebrate one of the year’s biggest TV shows premiering, PlayStation Plus Deluxe customers can now play a 2 hour full game trial of the acclaimed The Last of Us Part l, rebuilt for PS5. 

Begin Joel and Ellie’s epic journey with the recently released PS5 remake of The Last of Us Part l. From the art direction to the character models, the entire game was rebuilt from the ground up to take advantage of a new generation of graphical capability, allowing this game to reach the visual fidelity that the studio aspired for when crafting this experience a decade ago. 

To learn more about The Last Of Us Part l trials on PlayStation Plus Deluxe on PlayStation 5, head to the PlayStation Store.

The Last of Us TV Series is available on Foxtel, Foxtel Go and Binge with new episodes each Monday from 1pm AEDT. Watch the epic first episode now. 

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. 

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY IS OUT NOW!

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ONE PIECE ODYSSEY is out now for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

The Straw Hat Crew crosses path with an incredible storm leaving them astray on the strange, legendary island of Waford, while the Thousand Sunny is almost sunk and left in tatters. While exploring the island and its ancient ruins, they meet Lim and Adio, two inhabitants of Waford. After being mistakenly deprived of their strengths by the mysterious power of Lim, a new daring journey begins for the crew, with new characters and monsters designed by Eiichiro Oda as well as an original storyline intertwined with memories of their past adventures.

In a classic RPG fashion, players can take control of each member of the crew and use their unique skills for exploration or combat. Our famous pirates will have to overcome their enemies in turn-based style combat with a twist, the Scramble Area Battle: this system allows players to move around through multiple battle areas to pick their best strategy. In addition, the Dramatic Scene system randomly pitches players against special battle conditions, rewarding them with more experience points upon completion.

A free demo version is also available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, for players to experience the first hours of ONE PIECE ODYSSEY. They will be able to transfer their save from the demo to the full game and continue the adventure where they left it.

Experience a new memorable adventure with ONE PIECE ODYSSEY, which weaves key moments for One Piece fans. Watch the launch trailer here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIsqkdi_P9I

For more information about ONE PIECE ODYSSEY and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU. Join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.

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Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Developer Gameplay Commentary Released

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Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Developer Gameplay Commentary Released

With Koei Tecmo set to release the remastered Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse in March the company has released a lengthy developer diary featuring new gameplay footage of the “Rogetsu Hall” level. The developers that are talking during the commentary, found below, happen to be the producer of this version of the game Yutaka Fukaya as well as the original director of the base game Makoto Shibata.

Originally released on the Wii in 2009 and never released in the West at the time, this marks the first time that Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse will be available in English and the title will be released on March 9th worldwide for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.

Introducing ORIGIN PC’s new Premium Desktops – here at ORIGIN PC

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AMD Advantage™ Desktops have arrived at ORIGIN PC 

MIAMI, FL, January 13, 2022 – ORIGIN PC, a leader in custom high-performance systems, proudly announces the availability of their AMD Advantage™ Desktop systems. 

These Desktops feature an AMD Ryzen 7950X 16-Core Processor and AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XTX Graphics Card. Gamers, streamers, and content creators now have access to powerful hardware and incredible power in one place – AMD Advantage™ Desktops. Game and entertain with high frame rates, beautiful visuals, and the competitive edge needed to come out on top. The Radeon™ RX 7900 XTX makes use of its built in 24GB of GDDR6 memory as well as quick clock speeds to offer an incredible experience at 4K and beyond. 

In addition, the AMD Ryzen™ 7950X alongside AMD Smart Technologies synergize to provide a variety of features to push performance even further. Content creators can take advantage of 2nd generation raytracing accelerators and new AI accelerators found on the graphics card to craft, save time, and instead use it where it matters most. The end result – increased productivity.

ORIGIN PC remains dedicated to the ultimate customization experience – the systems offer a selection of options for cases, cooling, OS, OS drives, Storage drives, and even power supply. To make the most of a high-power system like this, ORIGIN PC’s AMD Advantage™ Desktop is built with liquid cooling to maintain peak efficiency and longevity of its internals. Additionally, any future upgrades are as easy as ever; the ORIGIN PC team handles wiring and cable management, while a choice between an ORIGIN PC 5000D or CORSAIR 5000T case ensures that accessing hardware is simple and convenient.

Availability

ORIGIN PC AMD Advantage™ Desktop systems are available now.

Web Pages

Learn more about ORIGIN PC’s AMD Advantage™ Desktop systems here: https://www.originpc.com/landing/2023/amd-advantage-desktop/

About ORIGIN

ORIGIN PC builds custom, high-performance desktops, workstations, and laptops for hardware enthusiasts, digital/graphics artists, professionals, government agencies, and gamers. ORIGIN PCs are hand built, tested, and serviced by knowledgeable gaming enthusiasts, industry veterans, and award-winning system integrators. Every ORIGIN PC comes with free lifetime 24/7 support based in the United States. The ORIGIN PC staff is comprised of award-winning enthusiasts, experienced in the gaming and PC markets who want to share their passion with others. ORIGIN PC is located in Miami, FL and ships worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ORIGINPC.com or call 1-877-ORIGIN-Ø. (674-4460)

About CORSAIR

CORSAIR (NASDAQ:CRSR) is a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance gear and technology for gamers, content creators, and PC enthusiasts. From award-winning PC components and peripherals, to premium streaming equipment, smart ambient lighting, and esports coaching services, CORSAIR delivers a full ecosystem of products that work together to enable everyone, from casual gamers to committed professionals, to perform at their very best. 

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WWE Bundles Rumble into Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

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Sydney, Australia — January 13, 2023 — Today, Ubisoft® announced the launch of two new exclusive WWE cosmetic bundles in Rainbow Six Siege featuring the likeness of Undertaker and Becky “The Man” Lynch.

The Deadman Bundle for Blackbeard includes the Undertaker uniform, special headgear, Operator portrait, the Undertaker Championship charm, as well as the Moonlight Brawl background and The Tombstone weapon skin for the MK17 CQB.

An additional bundle for Thorn brings The Man uniform, headgear, and Operator portrait. Players can wear the WWE Championship Titles charm, the I Am The Man background and equip the Dis-Arm-Her weapon skin for the UZK50GI. Players can choose their champion by purchasing bundle for 2160 R6 Credits each or buy both together in the WWE Rumble Bundle for 4080 R6 Credits.

Rainbow Six Siege is available now on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, the Xbox One family of consoles, Xbox Series X | S, Windows PC, including on Ubisoft+, Ubisoft’s subscription service.

For more information about Rainbow Six Siege, please visit: https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com.     

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege  

Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 80 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming. 

About Ubisoft 

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed ®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

THE FIRST MAJOR BOXING GAME IN A DECADE LAUNCHES INTO STEAM EARLY ACCESS on January 31

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The authentic boxing experience will feature an awesome roster of licensed fighters including Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez and Katie Taylor.

Sydney, Australia, January 13th 2023 –Steel City Interactive (SCI) is proud to announce the Early Access start for Undisputed, the first major boxing title in a decade. Undisputed aims to be the most authentic boxing experience to date and will enter the Early Access phase on Steam on January 31st, 2023 (February 1st, 2023 AEDT)

Undisputed packs a punch with stunning visuals, a revolutionary footwork system and deep strategy. With over 60 different punches, voiceovers from legendary referees and commentators and support from the world of boxing, Undisputed intends to live up to its name and become the king of boxing games.

For the Early Access phase, the game will feature a roster of over 50 playable characters including Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez, Deontay Wilder, Katie Taylor and a fully-fledged women’s division across 6 unique fight locations, including a large arena, and Coldwell’s gym. Players can enjoy Undisputedoffline against friends or AI opponents or they can go online to compete for a place on the leaderboards.

To ensure true authenticity of Undisputed, Sheffield-based developer Steel City Interactive is partnering with all the heavy-weight brands in boxing, including the World Boxing Council, the British Boxing Board of Control, Empire and many more.

Key Features:

  • Revolutionary footwork mechanics, including a Loose Movement modifier to help players move around the ring with ease.
  • More than 60 individual punches. Players can punch from multiple angles and directions. Feint to set up a trap and counter.
  • All the tools needed to be a defensive wizard. Players can slip punches, weave, dodge and block.
  • Physics-driven interactions – punches can sometimes go around or even through the guard.
  • Up close and personal inside fighting like never before.

Players wanting to step into the ring can do so by signing up for the Early Access via the UndisputedSteam page here.

​For more information about Undisputed, please visit press.plaion.com or https://playundisputed.com/

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About Steel City Interactive

Sheffield-based Steel City Interactive (SCI) was founded in 2020 by Ash Habib, along with his brothers Asif and Asad. Formed around the idea of creating the first major, new boxing game in over a decade. The rapidly growing studio now employs 34 people and has partnerships with the world of boxing’s leading companies including the WBC, Ring Magazine, CompuBox, BoxRec and many other prestigious boxing organisations. During development SCI has created innovative, proprietary technology to bring the world of boxing to life like never before.

About PLAION
PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products, with ten development studios and five publishing units based all over the world. Founded in 1994 as Koch Media, PLAION offers a unique breadth of services and solutions, dynamically growing its business to push ourselves and our partners to the forefront in all the segments we operate in.

PLAION runs a multi-label strategy, with fully owned publishing units, such as Deep Silver, Prime Matter, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.

Additionally – as a global publishing partner – PLAION has formed long-term multinational publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, Focus Multimedia, Giants Software, Koei Tecmo, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, THQ Nordic, Tripwire, Warner Bros and many others.

With its parent company in Höfen, Austria – and the HQ in Munich, Germany – PLAION owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.

PLAION owns nine game development studios: Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham, UK), Fishlabs (Hamburg, DE), Warhorse Studios (Prague, CZ), Milestone (Milan, IT), Voxler (Paris, FR) , DigixArt (Montpellier, FR), Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów, PL), Free Radical Design (Nottingham, UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, NL). Additionally, PLAION collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.

Part of PLAION is also PLAION PICTURES, a leading independent film distributor in Europe with a library of more than 1.400 titles. Further business operations include Sola Media, a sales agency and production company for family entertainment, Spotfilm Networx, a multi-channel streaming network, and a sub-label dedicated to Japanese animation.

PLAION also owns the leading video game merchandise company DPI Merchandising (Denver, Roseburg, USA and Munich, DE) and a Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, CZ.

PLAION is an Embracer Group company.

New from GTA Online: Los Santos Drug Wars – Introducing the Gun Van, Railgun, The First Dose Hard Mode, and much more

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Discover the New Gun Van and Bolster Your Arsenal at Unregulated Prices – Pick up the Railgun, Earn Rare Rewards on First Dose Missions in Hard Mode, Fight Dirty in the Community Series, and More

If there’s one thing people talk about when it comes to living in Los Santos, it’s the necessity for access to high-grade weaponry. Enter the Gun Van, a Vapid Speedo filled with a weekly rotating inventory of top-of-the-line weapons, ammunition, and armor.

Unlike its more regulated competitor, Ammu-Nation, all items in the Gun Van are sold at discounted rates and without the formality of Rank requirements. Due to this gray-market status, the Speedo must move regularly to avoid attracting too much attention.

The elusive Railgun is now available in GTA Online. Seek out the Gun Van to procure this powerful new weapon, and benefit from discounts on an array of armaments, including 45% off the Compact EMP Launcher. See below for this week’s inventory:

Railgun | Combat Shotgun | Assault Shotgun | SMG | Assault Rifle | Heavy Sniper | Compact EMP Launcher | RPG | Knife | Baseball Bat | Molotovs | Proximity Mines | Grenades

GTA+ Members can enjoy even steeper discounts across many of the above items — including an exclusive 50% discount on the Combat Shotgun — plus acquire exclusive weapon tints and finishes.

Hard Mode Event: The First Dose

Helping Dax and the Fooliganz regain their foothold in the criminal ecosystem of Los Santos is no small feat. That’s why First Dose missions are paying out an extra 50% GTA$ and RP this week, and why completing these same missions on the newly available Hard difficulty setting is doling out rare and hard-earned items for your collection.

The First Dose Hard Mode Event runs through February 8, so you’ll have plenty of time to get your hands on the following rewards — all delivered before February 17:

  • Green Fooliganz MTL Brickade 6×6 livery: Complete any First Dose mission on Hard difficulty
  • Safari Ranger Överflöd Entity MT livery: Complete 3 different First Dose missions on Hard difficulty
  • Speed Demon Übermacht Cypher livery: Complete any First Dose mission on Hard difficulty in less than 10 minutes
  • Kisama Drifter Annis 300R livery: Complete any First Dose mission on Hard difficulty without dying

2X GTA$ and RP on the Community Series

We’re continually astounded and amazed by the creativity of the GTA Online community. Case in point: the Community Series, consisting of some of the most inventive player-created Jobs out there.

Visit Legion Square to launch the Community Series and earn Double Rewards all week long. Plus, be sure to tag your own creations on the Rockstar Games Social Club and social platforms with #CommunitySeries for consideration. The latest additions to the Community Series include:

gokart Docks race by 0Xenox0

The Merryweather docks and the Los Santos Naval Port are usually all business and industrial run-off, but this race imagines what would happen if you let loose a fleet of Go-Karts to jostle for position between the cranes and storage crates. Madness is sure to ensue.

REDREDRED by BURNUM–DOWN

A well-engineered Team Deathmatch utilizing the latest Creator tools and balanced weaponry to cause chaos, with boosted player movement speed and just two weapons: the Precision Rifle and Automatic Shotgun. Regular kills are worth one point, while headshots are worth three.

Rapid Vapid Rally by Spitfire2205

In this Stunt Race, you’re free to pick your poison — Trophy Truck or Desert Raid — and see how they handle muddy, uphill, offroad sections as well as water hazards.

{ALEE} Maze Bank Melee by aleeenur

This Team Deathmatch features an elaborately constructed map built atop the barely recognizable spire of the Maze Bank building. Creator aleeenur of the Artemis Syndicate did an amazing job transforming a familiar landmark into something new altogether.

River-Ratfink by defryc

This short-but-sweet Stunt Race maximizes carnage and creativity by setting a pack of racecars adrift down the white-water rapids and waterfalls of the Tongva Valley. Rainy weather conditions will make this an extra slippery affair.

Stunt – Blazer Aqua by pizzaaman9780

This Stunt Race maximizes the amphibious potential of the Blazer Aqua on a track that moves from land to sea and back interchangeably. Winning will require aptitude on both sides of the shore.

= Football Deathrun = by S-PxRxE

This inspired Last Team Standing tasks one team with legging it across a soccer field, using balls as cover, to reach the goal and a supply of weapons and vehicles beneath it. Meanwhile, a team of snipers can thwart their opponents by shooting the balls at an angle, spinning them away, and leaving runners vulnerable.

Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Premium Test Ride: Grotti Brioso R/A

The engineers at Hao’s Special Works refuse to settle for factory stock. This week’s Premium Test Vehicle, a Grotti Brioso R/A (Compact) with extra horsepower shoehorned under its stout bonnet, is a showcase of what aftermarket accessories can do for a sensible compact.

This Week’s HSW Time Trial

Once you’ve visited Hao at HSW, take your freshly upgraded ride for a test drive between Sandy Shores and La Puerta in this week’s HSW Time Trial.

Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom

Pay Simeon Yetarian a visit to get a closer look at this week’s fleet, which includes the Vapid Dominator ASP (Muscle, 30% off), Grotti Furia (Super), Declasse Drift Tampa (Sport), Enus Windsor (Coupe), and Declasse Hotring Sabre (Sport) in all their glory. Just don’t ask too many questions about their provenance — Simeon’s notoriously cagey about those details.

Luxury Auto Showroom

Visit the Luxury Autos showroom window and fog it up with bated breath while you gawk at this week’s offerings: the Dinka RT3000 (Sport, 30% off) and Truffade Nero (Super), both symbols of success and excess in their own respective lanes.

Try Out the Annis ZR350, Obey 10F, and Pfister Comet S2

If you find yourself wandering the LS Car Meet, stop by the Test Track to give this week’s selection of vehicles a spin: the Annis ZR350 (Sport), Obey 10F (Sport), and Pfister Comet S2 (Sport) are available, free of charge. Put them to the test, whether that’s a head-to-head Scramble, a race against the clock in a Time Trial, or a breezy, casual freestyle session between the painted lanes and columns.

Placing Top 3 in the LS Car Meet Series for five days in a row will be no small task, and you’ll be rewarded for rising to the occasion with the keys to a Vapid Caracara 4×4 (Off-Road), the pick-up truck with enough muscle under the hood to shoulder most other street-legal vehicles right off the road.

On The Diamond Casino Podium: Dinka Jester RR

The Diamond Casino & Resort is responsible for making as many fortunes as it’s broken, but the Lucky Wheel is a win-win-win situation — with prizes ranging from GTA$ and RP all the way to a grand prize podium vehicle. This week’s is none other than the Dinka Jester RR (Sport), a customizable coupe built to outrun the impending apocalypse.

GTA+

GTA+ Members can enjoy a suite of benefits to complement the new Los Santos Drug Wars update, including:

  • Free Acid Lab Upgrade for the new MTL Brickade 6×6 and 50% Faster Acid Production Speeds
  • A Buckingham Alpha-Z1 airplane and LSIA Hangar A17
  • 1.5X GTA$ and RP on First Dose Missions
  • 1.5X GTA$ for Payphone Hits and Assassination Bonuses
  • The Have You Seen Me? Sweater, The Red-nosed outfit, and The Nutcracker outfit
  • And much more…

For full details, visit the GTA+ website.

DISCOUNTS

Set yourself up to manufacture and supply weaponry by purchasing a Bunker and its pursuant Upgrades and Modifications — all 30% off this week.Then fill in the holes in your vehicular roster by taking advantage of discounts on the following rides:

  • Karin Previon (Coupe) – 30% off
  • Dinka RT3000 (Sport) – 30% off
  • Vapid Dominator ASP (Muscle) – 30% off
  • Karin Sultan RS (Super) – 40% off

Prime Gaming Benefits

GTA Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming before January 25 will receive the Sprunk Snowflakes Festive sweater and a lump sum of GTA$125K for playing anytime this week.

All bonus GTA$ will be deposited into your Maze Bank account within 72 hours at the start of the next weekly event. The Sprunk Snowflakes Festive Sweater will be available in your wardrobe within 10 days of the next time you log in. To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
 Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

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