NETMARBLE’S ANIME-INSPIRED ROLE-PLAYING GAME KNIGHTS CHRONICLE KICKS OFF ITS 3RD YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Celebrate Three Years of Adventures with Anniversary Events from May 27 ~ June 24
LOS ANGELES – MAY 28, 2021 – Knights Chronicle, Netmarble’s anime-inspired mobile role-playing game is celebrating three years of player-driven adventures in the world of Garniel with an assortment of limited-time special anniversary events, in-game enhancements, and new characters and awakenings for some of the game’s fan-favorite characters.
An all-new Hero, Rowan, is now available to collect in Knights Chronicle. Both Rowan and the Pierna Hero can also be awakened as part of today’s update. Players eager to level up the new Hero can earn free Gold Tickets and Crystals by completing the limited-time 3rd Anniversary Thank You dungeon. In addition, those who receive a 3rd Anniversary Treasure Box can exchange the box for various items, including SSR Summon Tickets, Garnets, and more.
Netmarble is also celebrating Knights Chronicle’s third year anniversary with the following:
Inventory Expansion and Max Value for Heroes, Runes, and Badges have been added
Account Levels is now extended to 400
Daily Check-In Event, where players can receive rewards such as Crystal, Gold and Rainbow Essence just by logging into Knights Chronicle.
Knights Chronicle features classic turn-based role-playing gameplay, a beautiful Japanese animation-inspired art style and a compelling story showing the same standard of quality as console and PC RPGs. The game also sports standout features, including real-time party play where players can form parties of up to five players to challenge multiplayer dungeons, explosive 3D-animated skills that demonstrate the game’s flashy and gorgeously detailed visuals, and over 100 heroes for players to choose from.
Knights Chronicle is available now in 140 countries. For more information on Knights Chronicle, please visit http://knightsgbweb.netmarble.com/.
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About Netmarble Corporation
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com
Lock & Load Into the Underhive in Necromunda: Hired Gun’s Opening Cinematic Trailer
Focus Home Interactive and Streum On Studio’s fast-paced FPS arrives June 1 on PC and consoles
PARIS — May 28, 2021 — Focus Home Interactive and Streum On Studio have released the opening cinematic trailer for Necromunda: Hired Gun ahead of its June 1 launch. Set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city, this new video gives you an extended introduction to the treacherous depths of the Underhive, Necromunda’s lawless haven for scum, gangs, outlaws, and bounty hunters looking to become a legend (and make a quick buck in the process). Suit up with new upgrades for you and your cyber-mastiff companion, pick up a high-profile contract, and get to hunting!
Necromunda: Hired Gun launches digitally on June 1 and is available to pre-order now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC. All pre-orders receive the Hunter’s Bounty pack, featuring unique cosmetics for your knife, stub gun and outfit, plus a new dog chew toy for your best friend. Physical copies for consoles will release on June 30.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 28th, Katowice, Poland.
Strategy Forge along with the publisher, Jujubee are thrilled to present an announcement trailer to their upcoming title, Punk Wars – a single-player, combat-heavy twist on a classic turn-based 4X strategy where steam, steel, atom, and diesel-punk clash to spread their technology and philosophy. An early-stage demo will be available to the players during the Steam Next Fest, starting June 16th.
The players will get the chance to try out Punk Wars for the very first time during the upcoming Steam Next Fest; during the festival, they will be able to participate in various community activities and share their feedback and thoughts for a chance to win exciting awards. The demo will be available for a limited time, starting June 16th, up until June 22nd.
ABOUT THE GAME
Punk Wars tells the story of four new powers emerging from the ashes of a global cataclysm and fighting for domination on the ruins of a once magnificent megacity. Become the powerful leader of the messianic steampunk, tenebrous dieselpunk, militaristic steelpunk, or technocratic atompunk, with each faction holding the key to a different branch of industrial science, with a different set of unique skills. Explore the ruins of a bygone civilization, where resources are scarce and the dangers way too common. Develop your infrastructure and technology that will secure your triumph. Create a winning strategy and a playstyle for each faction, utilizing their distinctive skills and units. Become the messiah of the new age and lead humanity towards the era of prosperity and happiness… as you see it.
IN PUNK WARS YOU WILL:
Take control of one of the four powerful corporations – Steampunk, Dieselpunk, Atompunk, or Steelpunk – and use its unique skill set to lead it to glory.
Explore the mysteries of a ruined, post-apocalyptic megacity.
Level up your units and engage in battles that will challenge your tactical sense.
Grow your scientific, industrial and military infrastructure, creating advanced supply chains.
Seek, garner, and wisely use scarce resources.
Unite humanity and lead it to the new era of peace and prosperity!
We’re looking forward to giving you a chance to preview, review or make any other kind of content regarding Punk Wars in the future. If you’re interested in being signed up to our priority key list, let us know!
About Strategy Forge Strategy Forge is a development studio located in Katowice, Poland consisting of a group of experienced developers and creative minds. We focus on creating unique, immersive, and well-researched strategy games based on bold and unrestricted ideas, touching upon meaningful, contemporary topics. Our first title, Punk Wars, is coming in 2021.
SCARLET NEXUS DEMO ARRIVES ON PLAYSTATION CONSOLES
A playable demo of SCARLET NEXUS, the new Action-RPG title from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., is now available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. This demo is also currently available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. SCARLET NEXUS will be available on June 25, 2021 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via STEAM.
SCARLET NEXUS is a thrilling Action-RPG featuring a unique dual protagonist storyline where players can choose to play through the game as either Yuito Sumeragi or Kasane Randall and experience the story through their eyes. Interact learn new details about each character’s squad members and finish both Yuito and Kasane’s playthrough to get the complete SCARLET NEXUS storyline. Beyond the story, both characters allow for different gameplay experiences. Yuito attacks with his blade while Kasane uses kunai for wide, sweeping attacks. Both Yuito and Kasane also feature their own skill trees and will be teamed up with a wide variety of characters through their missions. Combine your squad’s powerful psychic abilities with Kasane and Yuito’s attacks to take advantage of enemy weaknesses and dominate the battle.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding SCARLET NEXUS.
The Presence is Finally Being Unleashed on Consoles
Barcelona, Spain – Friday 28th May 2021 – Raiser Games and Protocol Games are suitably spooked to announce that survival-horror cult Song of Horror launches on PlayStation today, with the Xbox version currently in certification and due to launch very shortly.
Having previously made its name on PC, this new console release combines all five chapters from the Steam version into one single ‘complete edition’, delivering a thrilling paranormal story where the threat of The Presence – a dark entity that reacts to your way of playing – looms large throughout.
Song of Horror tasks players with investigating the mysterious disappearance of famed but now elusive writer Sebastian P. Husher – a man who, along with his entire family, has vanished without a trace. Playing the role of any one of 13 different characters, Song of Horror is a Lovecraftian, third person adventure that pays homage to classic masterpieces of the survival-horror genre.
“Every survival-horror fan knows that some of the biggest games in the genre’s history made their name on console, so bringing Song of Horror to PlayStation and Xbox was the logical next step after the game’s successful run on PC,” says studio co-founderCarlos Grupeli.“We can’t wait to see the reaction of console gamers once they get their hands on it .”
Song of Horror is a non-combat adventure where the focus is instead on running and hiding, staying silent in the midst of all the terror to avoid triggering unnerving manifestations, capable of bringing the game’s protagonists to the brink of insanity. With the ever-present threat of The Presence keeping players on their toes from start to finish – powered by an AI that adapts to your gameplay -, Song of Horror’s mission to keep you severely spooked is one it never lets up on.
Song of Horror features: –
A truly dynamic terror experience: its antagonist, the supernatural entity known only as The Presence, is controlled by an advanced AI (Artificial Intelligence) that reacts to your actions and decisions.
Experience unbearable fear as this otherworldly being responds to your way of playing and hunts you down in unexpected ways, offering a unique experience to every player and gameplay where tension builds up naturally instead of coming from scripted sequences.
Live this story through the eyes of a varied set of characters related to the story in their own way. Every character is different, and brings their unique point of view to the investigation, allowing them to approach clues and items differently.
Their actions and decisions will shape the world: some of them will know more or less of certain aspects of the story; some will be more effective against supernatural manifestations, but all of them can die if the Presence gets to them – and death can be permanent. If they die, you will have to pick the story up with another one, and continue the investigation so their deaths are not in vain.
A mysterious antique shop, a forgotten abbey, an abandoned mental hospital… Each location in Song of Horror is inspired by the classics of the genre. Explore and investigate these haunted places to gather clues and items that will help you solve challenging puzzles while enduring the agonizing tension of the game’s atmosphere.
Song of Horror launches today on PlayStation – with the Xbox version launching very shortly – for €39.99/$39.99/£34.99.
About Raiser Games
Raiser Games is Webedia’s boutique game publisher. With over 200 games behind our backs, our talented team of professionals helps independent developers to bring their best ideas to life by producing, marketing, publishing, and distributing their projects on multiple platforms and on a worldwide scale. We strive every day to fill the world with fun and games for everyone. A Raiser Game is both an entertaining experience, and a friendly community where players feel at home.
About Protocol Games
Protocol Games is a Madrid-based studio created in October 2014 by Ignacio F. Herrero and Carlos G.F. Grupeli, two friends who dreamt of making memorable games that made others feel the way they felt playing classic video games. They’ve spent the last 5 years bringing their idea of how true, raw fear feels like into life.
Hinwil, 28th May 2021 – Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 Esports Team have unveiled Filip Prešnajder and Thijmen Schutte as the two latest additions to their roster for the 2021 season. The highly rated duo join Simon Weigang to launch Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 Esports Team’s campaign for the 2021 F1 Esports Championship title.
18-year-old Slovak, Prešnajder joins from Ferrari, where he competed in his debut season after being selected as the first pick out of the 237,000 entries in last season’s F1 Esports Pro Draft. Dutchman Schutte, an up-and-coming talent making his F1 Esports debut in 2021, will also contribute to a youthful and skilled squad.
Filip Prešnajder: “I feel very privileged to be joining forces with Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 Esports Team, one of the best teams in the business for the upcoming F1 Esports season. I am really thankful to them for putting their trust into me and I will do my best to repay them with the best possible results on track.”
Thijmen Schutte: “This is my first season with an F1 Esports team and I’m really looking forward to the challenge against the very best sim racers in the world. It’s an honour to join a team with such a rich history in the competition and I can’t wait to get started.”
Jamie MacLaurin, Team Principal Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 Esports Team: “We have followed Filip and Thijmen’s development closely over the past few months and have been really impressed by their pace and temperament off track. They are really exciting talents, and we look forward to working with them over the course of 2021 and beyond.”
About Sauber Group of Companies: The Sauber Group of Companies is composed of three operational entities: Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates and manages the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Formula One team; Sauber Engineering AG, which focuses on prototype development and additive manufacturing; and Sauber Aerodynamik AG, which conducts full and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and creates ground-breaking innovations in the field of aerodynamics. The companies collaborate closely and share know-how to apply the expertise of more than 500 dedicated individuals at the headquarter in Hinwil, Switzerland, to all internal and external projects. Since its founding in 1970, the passion for racing has been at the heart of Sauber.
For more than 50 years, the innovative Swiss company has been setting standards in the design, development and construction of race cars for various championship series, such as Formula One, DTM, and WEC. Following its own Formula One debut in 1993, Sauber Motorsport AG has established one of the few traditional and privately held teams in the sport. After 25 years of competition in Formula One, the company launched a long-term partnership with Alfa Romeo in 2018 and enters the 2021 championship under the new team name Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN.
OUTRAGEOUS COUCH CO-OP VERY VERY VALET IS SKIDDING INTO AUSTRALIAN RETAILERS
Sydney, Australia – 28th May 2021: From video game publisher Nighthawk Interactive and developer Toyful Games, Very Very Valet is now available on Nintendo Switch at Australian retailers, bringing up to four players together to take control of a chaotic valet station. Players must team up to tackle a severe parking shortage and the chaos that ensues.
Check out the launch trailer here
Co-op gaming fans will experience an all-new quest as one to four players take control of an “elite” team of puppet valets, working together to overcome any and all valet-related challenges. Teams will need to get creative and utilise a “just park it anywhere” mentality to save the world from a severe parking crisis.
The frenzied gameplay in Very Very Valet features:
Madcap Couch Co-op – Valet alone or with up to three other players to solve a severe parking shortage. Help each other and hitch a ride, or cause chaos by launching fellow valets across the map.
No License Required – Accessible driving controls allow anyone to quickly become a valet, with plenty of hidden techniques to master and corner the valet market.
The World is Your Parking Lot – Players can show off their car corralling skills in over 20 unique levels spanning locations and scenarios such as city streets, cliffsides, bowling alleys, airports and even trainyards.
Become a Very Very Valet – When joining this elite squad, players are ready to accept the challenge and navigate through any parking obstacles that get in their way.
Very Very Valet is now available at Australian retailers on Nintendo Switch.
For more information visit www.veryveryvalet.com, or follow along on Twitter (@toyful_games). #veryveryvalet
About Nighthawk Interactive Built by a team of industry veterans, Nighthawk Interactive aims to combine their proven experience with the ever-changing needs of modern game development. With a strong focus on publishing, co-publishing, and retail distribution, Nighthawk has built strong partnerships with some of the biggest brands in entertainment, along with many talented independent developers to deliver great experiences to gamers around the world. For more information about Nighthawk, visit www.NighthawkInteractive.com, and follow us on Twitter at (@NH_Interactive).
About Toyful GamesA team of two longtime collaborators focused on creating unique, expressive, and accessible games. Toyful’s first release is Very Very Valet, a couch co-op game about picking up and dropping off cars in increasingly chaotic situations. Find more information about Toyful and Very Very Valet at www.toyful.games and follow them on Twitter (@toyful_games)
Get Triple Rewards All Week Long, a GTA$100K Bonus for Completing Any New Stunt Race, and More
Buckle up, strap in, and put your helmet on — there’s eight new Stunt Races making their way to GTA Online this week. Whether you prefer to be a part of a blur of tuned-up sports cars rocketing past on the freeway, motorbikes hurtling around the Palmer-Taylor Power Station at full tilt, or supercars pushing the physical envelope in gravity-defying courses, these brand-new tracks have a little bit of something for the adrenaline junkie lurking within all of us.
Sun, Sea, and Chicanes
Experience the majesty of nature as it hurtles by your window in the kind of nauseating blur that’s sure to leave a smile on your face and your dinner on the dashboard. Stunt race for classic sports cars.
A Tight Spot
Does the crushing stress of the modern world leave you feeling like the walls are closing in? Prove once and for all that it’s not just in your head when your scalp gets violently sanded by the asphalt above. Claustrophobics need not apply. Stunt race for motorcycles.
Bridge Too Far
Between the mayhem and carnage of a track packed with the kind of lunatics who take a swig of Terroil while filling up their tank, is there a better time to truly appreciate the structural integrity of the La Puerta Freeway? No. There’s not. Stunt race for sports cars.
Cluster Struck
Inspired by postmodern nonlinear French architecture, this is what you get when you feed your architect nothing but Deludamol and Blêuter’d then watch as he flatlines into the scale model. In other words, a work of genius, and one hell of a stunt race for muscle cars.
Vicious Spiral
How much G-force is too much G-force, and wouldn’t you like to know first-hand? If you answered, “there’s no such thing” and “hell yeah” then you’re the ideal participant to run in this phase two clinical trial. You can rest assured the scientific findings will be greatly appreciated when they scoop you out the driver’s seat. Stunt race for supercars.
Canyon Fodder
After an expensive lobbying campaign, the race organizers have managed to exempt this race from the yearly San Andreas road-fatality statistics. Because if you decide a big ass truck should take on aerobatics, you get what’s coming to you. Stunt race for off-road vehicles.
Smoke Up Your Asphalt
In an effort to distract the health and safety board from endemic violations, the Palmer-Taylor Power Station has agreed to host a tribute to the power and beauty of fossil fuels. The advice? Ride this race like it’s your last, because if the jumps don’t get you the noxious fumes will. Stunt race for motorcycles.
City Limits
Clear your throat, loosen your tie, and inform the AGM that you will finish strategizing as you hit G-force. It’s time to take business outside. Is anyone taking notes? Stunt race for supercars.
Completing any new Stunt Race between now and June 2nd will net you a GTA$100,000 bonus and the Canis American Legend T-Shirt, both of which will be awarded within 72 hours after logging in on June 7th. And all Stunt Race competitors can expect a healthy payday in any new or classic Stunt Race — to the tune of 3X GTA$ and RP — all week long.
3X GTA$ and RP on Motor Wars Continues As a monthlong celebration of chaos and carnage draws to a close, make sure to take part in the ultimate fight to the finish as Motor Wars continues to pay out 3X GTA$ and RP for the next seven days.
2X GTA$ and RP on Simeon Missions Simeon Yetarian has been called many things, most of them unsavory, but one thing he is for sure is enterprising. If the mogul of Premium Deluxe Motorsport contacts you for help with a couple recoupments and repossessions, take him up on his offer — he’s paying out 2X GTA$ and RP to all takers on Missions and Premium Deluxe Repo Work.
Free This Week
This week, GTA Online rewards all players with a free Wine Coil Cap to help you signal to all your friends that your carbon footprint a fraction of your neighbor’s.
And in acknowledgement of those who go above and beyond to reach greatness, all players Rank 100 and above will receive the rare Hunting Camo livery with which to wrap up their Mammoth Avenger — for free (available within 72 hours of logging in after June 7th). Need to acquire an Avenger to enjoy this perk? You’re in luck as it is 35% off this week at Warstock Cache & Carry, as are its Weapons Workshop and Weaponized Vehicle Workshop upgrades.
Plus, light up the sky, or an unsuspecting populace —pick up a Firework Launcher and its ammunition in the off-season, free of charge until June 2nd.
On the Podium: The Truffade Nero Custom Celebrate your latest victory by stopping by the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort and give the Lucky Wheel a spin to walk away with GTA$, RP, clothing, snacks, and all sorts of mystery prizes. This week’s top reward on the podium is the Truffade Nero Custom, a tweaked-out hypercar geared specifically toward the high-end tune-up crowd. Give it a test drive before swinging by Benny’s to see what this baby can really do.
Discounts
Those thinking of taking things a little further underground can take 40% off the cost of all Facilities and their Upgrades and Modifications this week, not to mention the same discount applies to a range of top-of-the-line vehicles, both weaponized and not.
Cars:
Pegassi Infernus Classic— 40% off Överflöd Imorgon — 40% off Bravado Gauntlet Classic Custom — 40% off Grotti X80 Proto — 40% off
Special and Weaponized Vehicles:
Declasse Scramjet — 35% off Mammoth Thruster — 40% off Coil Rocket Voltic — 40% off HVY Chernobog — 40% off Brute RCV — 40% off Mammoth Hydra — 40% off TM-02 Khanjali — 40% off
Prime Gaming Bonuses and Benefits
GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will receive the Kosatka submarine’s Sonar Station for free, along with GTA$200K just for playing any time this week.
In addition, Prime Gaming members receive exclusive discounts, including 60% off the Maxwell Vagrant buggy, 80% off both the Karin Sultan Classic sedan and the hulking Mammoth Patriot Stretch limousine.
To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
Announcing new console experiences, Sonic Colours: Ultimate, further details on Netflix’s Sonic Prime, mobile news, musical events and much more!
Sydney, Australia – 28th May 2021: Today, in honour of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary, SEGA hosted the first-ever “Sonic Central” livestream event, broadcasted on the official Sonic the HedgehogYouTube and Twitch channels. During the celebratory event, SEGA revealed a plethora of upcoming entertainment experiences starring the Blue Blur himself. The stream kicked off with the creators of the upcoming Netflix animated series Sonic Prime. While no celebration would be complete without a little music, SEGA unveiled that they will be celebrating Sonic’s 30th anniversary with a live orchestra event on 23rd June featuring music from Sonic games over the last 30 years with a special preview coming during Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live! on 10th June, with special guest performances by Crush 40 and Tomoya Ohtani.
Following the opening segment, SEGA jumped into the medium where it all began, with a slew of supersonic gaming-related announcements bringing the Blue Blur to the following console, PC, and mobile experiences this year:
Sonic Colours: Ultimate & Sonic Colours: Rise of the Wisps: SEGA revealed Sonic Colours: Ultimate, an adrenaline-pumping remaster of the beloved 2010 platformer, Sonic Colours, alongside a colourful debut trailer above. Sonic Colours: Ultimate is set to release on PlayStation®4, Microsoft Xbox® One and Nintendo Switch™, on 7th September 2021. Fans can pre-order Sonic Colours: Ultimate at Australian retailers to receive the exclusive “Baby Sonic” keychain and other bonus items. In addition, SEGA unveiled a teaser to the two-part animation series, Sonic Colours: Rise of the Wisps, the first short-form animation featuring full dialogue and a voice cast including the return of legendary Sonic voice actor, Roger Craig Smith.
Sonic Origins: SEGA is working on a new compiled series that includes Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles as well as Sonic CD. Fans who are looking for a nostalgic gameplay experience can check out these classic hits for some non-stop Sonic action and fresh content, with more information coming soon.
NewSonic Team Game: Get ready to take on a new journey in the next flagship Sonic title from Sonic Team, the team that brought you Sonic Generations and Sonic Forces.
Tokyo 2020: Sonic is headed to the Olympic Games! Dress up your Avatar as Sonic and compete in 18 fun-filled Olympic events in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official VideoGame™, coming to all platforms on 22nd June and available for pre-order [insert link] today.
Platform Expansions: This year Sonic is more available than ever with Sonic Mania and Team Sonic Racing now available on Amazon Luna. In addition, on June 1st – Sonic Forces, Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Mania Are coming to PlayStation Now! And later in the month on June 24th Sonic Mania will be available on the Epic Game Store.
Mobile Game Special Events: Sonic Forces: Speed Battle mobile will get a very special character, allowing players to harness the power of Chaos Emeralds and blast into battle as Super Sonic, with private races coming later this year as part of a limited-time event. In Sonic Dash, players can sail into a special pirate-themed party and unlock Pirate Sonic and Captain Shadow, collecting other prizes along the way. Sonic Racing is bringing in the classic feel, with classic characters, cars and three new tracks in a classic zone, along with some old school remixes. Finally, this October, prepare for a fright as the Warehog bounds into Sonic Forces and Sonic Dash. Look out for his arrival around Halloween and Unleash your power!
Additionally, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary, Sonic will be making a few special cameos in several other games, including:
Two Point Hospital: Build up a hospital from nothing to a masterpiece, this time complete with exclusive Sonic in-game items, character customisation options and hospital decor. Swap staff outfits to celebrate Sonic’s 30th, with items available in-game for free on 22nd July.
But there are more ways to celebrate! SEGA revealed a lineup of commemorative merchandise to celebrate the 30th anniversary that Sonic fans can cherish for years to come.
Licensed Products: SEGA will be collaborating with a robust list of partners throughout the year to create brand new Sonic products, including exciting items like a Giant Eggman Robot playset from JAKKS Pacific Inc., a full-colour hardcover Sonic encyclopedia from Dark Horse and more. As part of Sonic’s 30th celebration, IDW will release a special super-sized 80-page comic book featuring three tales of colourful heroes and dastardly villains. Commemorative 30th Anniversary gold and silver coins will also be available this year from APMEX.
To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog news, follow Sonic on Twitter and Instagram, like him on Facebook, and subscribe to the Twitch channel and the YouTube channel. For more information, please visit www.sonicthehedgehog.com or visit the 30th anniversary site at www.sonic30th.com.
First video game inspired by the Universal Pictures and Dreamworks animation action-packed Netflix original series set to provide fans with heart-pounding six player online multiplayer racing action
Put the pedal to the metal as Outright Games, the leading publisher of family- friendly interactive entertainment, and Universal Games and Digital Platforms today announced Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R, the first video game inspired by the popular Netflix original series. Developed by 3D Clouds, this brand-new action racing game reunites voice talent from the series, across full-throttle online multiplayer races, and releases this November on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PC Digital.
Check out the full game announcement trailer here
Inspired by the Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R brings the intense action from the show to consoles and PC for a thrilling, globe-trotting, racing tournament. Featuring show-stopping tracks set in five incredible locations including Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro and the Sahara Desert, the game allows players to use high-tech spy gear to gain the upper hand in the game’s story mode and features online and split-screen multiplayer races for up to six players,
The elite criminal racing gang, SH1FT3R, returns in the game and it’s up to the Spy Racers team to stop them from winning the ultimate cutting-edge vehicle that will cause chaos in the wrong hands. Players will go undercover and race as their favorite characters, including Tony Toretto, Echo, Cisco, Layla Gray, or even race as the notorious SH1FT3R gang including Shashi Dar, Moray, Rafaela Moreno, and more. Fans can use spy weapons to speed through secret shortcuts and personalize customizable cars with a range of skins.
Key features:
SH1FT3R IS BACK – Race as fan-favorite Spy Racers characters, including Tony Toretto, Echo, Cisco, Layla Gray, or even race as the notorious SH1FT3R gang during multiplayer mode. Use innovative gadgets to gain the upper hand and tear up the tracks in a globe-trotting tournament in story mode, couch co-op, or online multiplayer.
COUCH CO-OP AND MULTIPLAYER – The Spy Racers must show the whole world they’re the fastest, coolest, and most talented racers! Customize vehicles with unlockable skins and race against online opponents, AI-controlled drivers, and friends with couch co-op and online multiplayer.
FIGHT TO THE FINISH LINE – It takes more than speed to win this racing challenge. Armed with 15 spy gear weapons inspired by the Netflix original series, the Spy Racers need to blast past rivals to earn victory.
“We’re thrilled to be continuing our partnership with Universal Games and Digital Platforms to bring Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R to consoles and PC this year,” said Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games. “We’re huge fans of the series and how it builds on the incredible legacy of the film saga and brings amazing characters and incredible action to a whole new audience. We hope the game can bring the same level of fun and excitement to players, whether they’re playing solo or taking on family and friends in multiplayer.’’
“Fast & Furious continues to be a global powerhouse franchise, expanding to include toys and the animated series,” said Jim Molinets, SVP of Production, Universal Games and Digital Platforms. “With Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R, we will offer an authentic experience that combines intense racing and slick gadgets with high-speed action.”
Fast & Furious: Spy Racers began airing on Netflix in 2019 is executive produced by Vin Diesel, Chris Morgan, Neal H. Moritz, Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland. The series follows Tony Toretto and a team of teenage street racers who are hired to infiltrate an elite racing league, which is serving as a cover for a criminal organization that is intent on world domination. Season four of Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Mexico is streaming now on Netflix. The latest chapter in the Fast & Furious saga – F9 – is slated for release this summer.
Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R releases for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PC Digital this November.
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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN™, GALAGA™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, ACE COMBAT™ and DARK SOULS™. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is the premier publisher for anime-based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE™.
Over the course of nine films that have stoked passion in an ever-expanding audience and have earned nearly $6 billion at the worldwide box office, Universal Pictures’ record-smashing, homegrown Fast & Furious Saga has become the studio’s most-profitable and longest-running franchise. Across social media platforms, the fan following for the movies and cast has grown into the biggest of any active franchise. On the heels of The Fate of the Furious, which debuted in theaters as the biggest global opening of all time, the blockbuster franchise has expanded to a multitude of offerings – from toys and video games to an all-new animated series and successfully launched spin-off franchise. F9, the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious saga, hits U.S. theaters June 2021.
About Universal Games and Digital Platforms
Universal’s Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Brand Development, which is chartered with globally expanding the company’s intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content and consumer experiences. The company’s extensive portfolio includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and NBC Universal Television and Streaming. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.www.universalbranddevelopment.com
About Outright Games:
Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licenses globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Jumanji: The Video Game with Sony Pictures, Paw Patrol: On a Roll with Nickelodeon, Ben 10 with Cartoon Network, and Dragons: Dawn of New Risers with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com
For some years 3DClouds has specialized in creating video games thanks to a team of veterans from the industry, with experience in Microsoft, Milestone and Ubisoft, and a team of young and enthusiastic talents. 3DClouds debut videogame All-Star Fruit Racing released in 2018 was a kart racer available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch. The following year 2019 turned out to be a very big year for 3DClouds with three separate titles released. Xenon Racer our second game was released in the spring showcasing another example of design innovation within the racing video games genre. In November “Race With Ryan” a second kart racing game was released which we developed for the most famous youtuber channel in the world, Ryan’s Toy Reviews. Closing out on a busy 2019 we also released CARRUMBLE, a completely new take on the brawler genre. 2021 will mark the release of the highly anticipated pirate game King of Seas, an action role playing game set in a procedural pirate world.
