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Fight as Warriors Po, Tigress and Tai Lung from DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda in Brawlhalla Today

Fight as Warriors Po, Tigress and Tai Lung from DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda in Brawlhalla Today

SYDNEY, AUSTALIA — March 25, 2021 Today, Ubisoft, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms announced that Po, Tigress and Tai Lung from DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda are now available in Brawlhalla as Epic Crossovers. Their arrival in Brawlhalla kicks off an in-game event featuring a new game mode allowing players to activate traps that shoots arrows and throws stars, new map art depicting the spirit realm from Kung Fu Panda 3, new in-game music inspired by Kung Fu Panda, and a new KO effect featuring Master Shifu grabbing dumplings.

Three New Kung Fu Panda Epic Crossovers

  • Po – Epic Crossover for Wu Shang – With the help of Crane and Mantis from the Furious Five, Po makes swift and calculated hits with his Bamboo Staff and Gauntlets. His attacks also feature cherry blossoms and an awesome hat.
  • Tigress – Epic Crossover for Asuri – With the help of Monkey and Viper, Tigress uses precise and vicious attacks to defeat her enemies.​
  • Tai Lung – Epic Crossover for Mordex – After escaping from his prison, Tai Lung is out for blood, using energy slashes and grabs galore.

Each Epic Crossover is available for 300 Mammoth Coins via the in-game store. The Epic Crossovers, game mode, map, and all items will still be purchasable and playable after the event ends.

Developed by Blue Mammoth, Brawlhalla is an epic free-to-play platform fighting game that transports over 65 million players to a fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla. Choosing from more than 50 unique characters, players can jump into single-player and co-op modes as well as online and local competitions. Brawlhalla also supports cross-platform play between the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Xbox Series X|S,  Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation 4® and PlayStation 5® system, PC, iOS, and Android devices where players can play custom games and queue together for all online matchmaking.

For more information on Brawlhalla, please visit: brawlhalla.com

For the latest news on Brawlhalla and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com.

About Blue Mammoth

Founded in 2009 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2018, Blue Mammoth Games is a development studio based in Atlanta, Georgia. The experienced team specializes in online multiplayer games with large player bases.

Blue Mammoth develops Brawlhalla, a Free-To-Play fighting game on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation 5® system, iOS, and Android devices. Brawlhalla has over 65 million players and is currently the most played fighting game on Steam.

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019-20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Kung Fu Panda

Inspired by traditional martial arts and set in ancient China, Kung Fu Panda tells the epic tale of wide-eyed Po (Jack Black), a panda whose love of kung fu is matched only by an insatiable appetite. The Academy Award®-nominated 2008 inaugural chapter became DreamWorks’ highest-grossing original animated film, and it has launched a trilogy that has earned more than $1.8 billion at the global box-office. With its massive fan base, the franchise has expanded the saga of the Furious Five—Monkey (Jackie Chan), Crane (David Cross), Viper (Lucy Liu), Tigress (Angelina Jolie) and Mantis (Seth Rogen) —as the rightful defenders of their beloved Valley of Peace.

As the ancient styles of kung fu are further brought to comedic and dramatic life with the series’ elegant settings, visual humor and exotic locales, one rotund panda and his chosen family continue to stoke the epic adventures of awesomeness. From cherished toys, thrilling video games and digital expansions to holiday specials, Emmy Award-winning television series and global theme-park attractions, the legend of Po has only just begun.

About DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation (DWA), a division of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, within NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, is a global family entertainment company with feature film and television brands. The company’s deep portfolio of intellectual property is supported by a robust, worldwide consumer products practice, which includes licensing, and location-based entertainment venues around the world.  DWA’s feature film heritage includes many of the world’s most beloved characters and franchises, including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls and The Boss Baby, and have amassed more than $15 billion in global box office receipts.  DreamWorks Animation’s television business has quickly become one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, animated family programming, reaching consumers in more than 190 countries.  Creating a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats and delivering deep, fully immersive worlds served up with compelling characters, the prolific studio has garnered 27 Emmy awards since inception in 2013.

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 NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalbranddevelopment.com

© 2021 Ubisoft. All Rights Reserved. Brawlhalla is a registered or unregistered trademark of Blue Mammoth Games in the US and/or other countries. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Blue Mammoth Games is a Ubisoft Entertainment company.

DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda © 2021 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

New Football Manager Game announced by THQ Nordic and Winning Streak Games

New Football Manager Game announced by THQ Nordic and Winning Streak Games

Sydney, Australia, March 25th,  2021 –  “Listen team, can you hear the sound of the crowd? They are stomping. Clapping. Shouting. 50,000 fans are waiting for us! Listen to the stadium announcer… “ALEEEEX!” …and now the 50,000 are answering… “JOHNSON!“ This is your day. Feel it. Breathe it. Live it! This is the most important match for us this season. I want you to fight with every inch of your body and with your hearts. Give it everything you have. This is your chance to become legends. We are winners! We are champions! WE ARE FOOTBALL!”

WE ARE FOOTBALL is a new take on football management games from Winning Streak Games and THQ Nordic. Created by Gerald Köhler and his team, the creative mind behind the “On The Ball”- series and the “Football Manager”-series, WE ARE FOOTBALL will put you in charge of your dream team.

WE ARE FOOTBALL will release for PC on June 10th, 2021.

Check out the announcement trailer: 

The game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196470

Follow the game on social media:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/wearefootballgame/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wearefootballgame/

Become both the head coach and the manager at the same time: organise the daily training; choose the right tactics to beat your opponents; pick the best young players to join your team; negotiate the best advertising contracts; build a stadium that can fit your ever-growing fanbase; and, perhaps above all else, make sure you don’t ask for too much when selling replica shirts to your supporters!

WE ARE FOOTBALL offers you full control of every aspect of your club but remains as simple as a hoofed long ball. In WE ARE FOOTBALL you won’t spend entire evenings understanding how everything works. It’s possible to polish off an entire season in little more than it takes to finish a real game of professional football: just two hours.

The decision is yours: start in the highest league or work your way up from a small club and take your players to glory. WE ARE FOOTBALL allows you to coach women’s and men’s teams in your favourite country.

About WE ARE FOOTBALL

Lead your favourite football club to the national championships or to international glory. Take control of a well-known women‘s or men’s team of your choice, or lead a small club to the big leagues. Prove that you can master every challenge that comes in way of your team.

Features

  • Easy to grasp: learn the details while you play
  • A throwback to classic traditional management games
  • Vast management options: control Finance, Sponsors, HR, Organisation, Fan Support, Club Members, Stock Market, Fan Funds and more
  • Develop your management skills like in RPGs
  • All recent developments of professional football will find their way into the game
  • Detailed team and player stats
  • Modern training and realistic training schedules
  • Individual player skill trees
  • Complete psychological profiles for your players to find the perfect harmony for your team
  • Control the development of young players years before they sign their first contract
  • Match-engine with focus on the ball and players who participate in offensive manoeuvres
  • Spectacular half-time speeches
  • Build your stadium and your club area in 3D, and visit your club’s museum
  • Use the in-built assessment test to find your perfect club

WE ARE FOOTBALL comes with a powerful, extensive editor, that allows you to create your very own leagues or teams. These are the editor’s features:

  • All countries of the world can be edited
  • Women’s and men’s leagues
  • You can choose to take the official or the edited data, whenever you start a game
  • Expendable name lists for different languages
  • Optional automatic generation of players and teams to fill up your leagues
  • Powerful editor for badges and jerseys
  • Integrate your own graphics

Notes for Editors:

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

THQ Nordic Website

About Winning Streak Games

Winning Streak Games develops deep sports management games for PC and mobile and was founded in 2018. Our management team (Gerald Köhler, Rolf Langenberg, Dirk Winter) has more than 70 years of experience with PC, console and mobile projects with a focus on both action and management sports games. We love working closely with the gaming community to create truly authentic and immersive experiences.

All club names, logos and designs, all player names and images as well as all Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 names, logos, designs and trophies are the property, trademarks and/or copyright of the respective clubs/player/organisation and are used with the kind permission of the respective owners. Manufactured under license from the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga e.V. in sole responsibility of THQ Nordic.

© 2021, DFB. Manufactured under license from the Deutscher Fußball-Bund in sole responsibility of THQ Nordic. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Knight Squad 2 Breaches Nintendo Switch, Xbox Systems, PC on 14 April

Knight Squad 2 Breaches Nintendo Switch, Xbox Systems, PC on 14 April

Free Battle Royale Version Knight Squad 2 Trials Available Now on Steam

QUÉBEC CITY – 24 March 2021 – Knight Squad 2, the follow-up to Chainsawesome Games’ chaotic arcade party game enjoyed by more than 1.8 million players, charges into battle Wednesday, 14 April for Nintendo Switch, Windows PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility. A free-to-play preview version, Knight Squad 2 Trials, is also joining the fray and launching today on Steam.

A training ground to prepare for the full release, Knight Squad 2 Trials provides squires a place to hone their chivalric skills in Battle Royale mode. Clash with other competitors wielding authentic medieval armaments, including laser guns, boomerangs, and proximity mines until only one warrior remains standing. Trials willalso allow participants to join lobbies made by players in the full game and get a taste of all the action on offer in Knight Squad 2.

The full Knight Squad 2 experience sports more than 13 competitive multiplayer modes for up to eight players. Fight in a free-for-all foray to gain control of a massive weapon and unleash its devastating power in Juggernaut mode. Team up in Painter, a graffiti turf war where the aim is to color coat more of the arena than opponents before the clock runs out. Then, for a classic bit of fun, unwind with a leisurely match of Soccer while dodging bazooka rockets, oncoming arrow fire, and whatever else the other side can muster while chasing down the ball.

Knight Squad 2 builds on the beloved framework of its predecessor to deliver an absorbing and varied multiplayer experience that puts compelling spins on familiar pastimes and introduces an element of chaos with wild variables like slippery floors and exploding bodies. Easy to pick up and enjoy with friends and family of all ages and skill levels, Knight Squad 2 aims to bring people together in the way that only a mountain of vicious combat-filled minigames can.

“Today is a huge day for us!” said Laurent Mercure, Communications Officer, Chainsawesome Games. “Not only are we announcing the game for Nintendo Switch and revealing our release date of 14 April, but we’re launching our free preview version, Knight Squad 2 Trials, on Steam. So join us for some Battle Royale action today while we gear up for next month!”

Knight Squad 2 features local multiplayer and cross-platform online play across Xbox systems, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store, as well as full support for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese language options.

To stay up to date on all things Knight Squad 2, visit the official website, join the community on Discord, follow Knight Squad on Twitter, and like the game’s page on Facebook.

About Chainsawesome Games

Founded in 2012, Chainsawesome Games is a Québec-based independent studio composed of chainsaw aficionados with a shared passion for carving action-packed and multiplayer-focused titles for PC and consoles. Between enjoying the most excellent poutine and surviving long winters, the close-knit team works to create games that are easy to get into and effortlessly fun.

KungFu Kickball Strikes Steam Early Access on April 13

KungFu Kickball Strikes Steam Early Access on April 13

SYDNEY – March 25, 2021 – KungFu Kickball, the team-based sports platform fighter from publisher Blowfish Studios and developer WhaleFood Games, strikes from the shadows and launches on Steam Early Access for Windows PC and Mac on April 13, 2021.

Dive into a winning combo of competitive gaming that mixes the intensity of martial arts with the speed of sports. Join the fray in chaotic showdowns, outmaneuvering opponents on the field to slash a bouncing ball into a gigantic bell that clangs to signal every score. 

KungFu Kickball’s Early Access launch includes five arenas to compete in and five classes to master. Take on all comers as the agile Assassin, heavy-hitting Old Master, well-rounded Monk, the unpredictable Drunken Boxer, and an unlockable special character in 1v1 and 2v2 online or local multiplayer matches. Hone each character’s skills in training mode.

Designed with an intuitive three-button control scheme for pick-up-and-play accessibility, KungFu Kickball is all about momentum, reaction, and execution. Combine jumps, attacks, and short-range teleport dashes into an athletic dance of offensive flurries and defensive stands.

KungFu Kickball blends the best elements of competitive experiences together with creative glee,” said Ben Lee, co-founder, Blowfish Studios. “We’re thrilled to introduce the world to KungFu Kickball today with its Steam Early Access launch on April 13. Let the games begin!”

KungFu Kickball will support English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese language options at launch.

To learn more about KungFu Kickball, visit the official website, check out WhaleFood on Twitter and Facebook, and join the Blowfish Studios community on Twitter and Facebook.

About Blowfish Studios

Blowfish Studios is an award-winning independent game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia. We strive to release original multi-platform games, while also collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers first, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any partnership. Our team provides development services to get the game release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval, marketing and promotion to the world.

To learn more about Blowfish Studios please visit the team’s website.

About WhaleFood Games

WhaleFood Games is a Brooklyn-based independent developer founded by designer Jonah Wallerstein, who aims to create fun games that are easy to learn but difficult to master. 

For more on WhaleFood Games, check out the studio’s website.

Ion Fury’s Aftershock Expansion Reloads More ‘90s-style FPS Action on PC and Consoles Summer 2021

Ion Fury’s Aftershock Expansion Reloads More ‘90s-style FPS Action on PC and Consoles Summer 2021

DALLAS, TX – March 24, 2021 – Ion Fury, the old-school first-person shooter developed by Voidpoint and published by 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment, keeps the bullets and cybernetic body parts flying with Aftershock, a new expansion pack launching on Steam, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation® 4, and Xbox One in Summer 2021.

After defeating Heskel in her previous adventure, Shelly Harrison decides to celebrate at a local bar. When explosions interrupt her tasty beverage, she rushes out to find Heskel in a monstrous flying machine, cackling madly as he rockets away toward a mushroom cloud on the horizon.

Instinctively, she reaches for her Loverboy revolver, cocks it, and searches for the fastest transportation she can find – a sleek and powerful high-speed Hover Bike, armed with Drunken Homing Plasma Missiles. Shelly’s fight against Heskel continues with multiple brand-new zones to explore, new dangerous enemies, new armaments to destroy them with, and some amazing high-speed vehicle combat.

Like classic expansions, Aftershock offers a brand new Arrange mode. Whether playing for the first time or revisiting Ion Fury, choose Arrange mode to experience the original game but now enhanced with new enemies, weapons and more.

Rendered in the very same Build Engine that powered beloved titles like Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior, Ion Fury takes the classic shooter framework and injects a bit of modern mayhem with features like headshots. Voidpoint didn’t just make a game inspired by ‘90s shooters: they practically time-travelled and created their own ‘90s shooter.”

Aftershock continues Shelly’s story in the best way possible: with rockets and high-speed chases,” said Mike Nielsen, CEO of 3D Realms. “We love seeing the Build engine continue to grow and Ion Fury: Aftershock does some awesome things that we can’t wait to share with you.”

Ion Fury: Aftershock will be available Summer 2021 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation® 4, and Xbox One. Ion Fury is available on Steam and GOG for $24.99. Follow 3D Realms on Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, and Steam.

For more information please explore the official websites for 3D Realms, Ion Fury, and 1C Entertainment and follow 3D Realms on Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, and Steam

About 3D Realms

Founded 30 years ago, 3D Realms was the publisher, developer and creator of many legendary gaming franchises, most still going strong: Wolfenstein 3DDuke NukemShadow WarriorMax Payne and Prey.

To learn more about 3D Realms please visit the studio’s official website.

About Voidpoint

Voidpoint was founded by veterans of the Build Engine modding scene and consists of worldwide talent with decades of combined development experience. The studio is proud to present Ion Fury as their debut title.

About 1C Entertainment

1C Entertainment is a global games publisher and developer with offices located in Warsaw, Gdansk, Prague, Budapest and Moscow. The company releases video games for all platforms through its global network of partners digitally and in retail.

1C Entertainment has successfully launched over 100 game titles including critically acclaimed series – IL-2 Sturmovik, King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Ion Fury and Deep Sky Derelicts. For more information about 1C Entertainment and their games, please visit the official 1C Entertainment website.

Zen Studios’ Next-Gen Pinball FX Will Launch This Year on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch & the Epic Games Store

Zen Studios’ Next-Gen Pinball FX Will Launch This Year on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch & the Epic Games Store

BUDAPEST, HungaryMarch 24, 2021 — Zen Studios has revealed that Pinball FX, its next-generation pinball experience, will release on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and the Epic Games Store later this year. The news was revealed on the latest episode of The Pinball Show, Zen’s monthly YouTube program featuring news, interviews and more, where the studio offered fans its deepest dive yet into the upcoming game.

Zen’s most ambitious pinball project to date, Pinball FX will introduce Pinball Royale, a new multiplayer action mode incorporating frantic battle royale-style gameplay. The game will also feature new challenge modes, a clan system, enhanced visuals and more. Leagues, tournaments and competitive play are being revamped to bring the community together in unique ways, and new live events and seasonal content will mean there’s always something exciting going on. In addition, Zen will introduce original tables featuring brand-new IPs set to be revealed as launch approaches.

The Pinball FX series first launched in 2007 on Xbox LIVE Arcade and has become the No. 1 brand in digital pinball with an extensive library of pinball tables based on Marvel, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, DOOM, Williams Bally, Family Guy and more. At the heart of the franchise is an amazing community of passionate players, whose input, ideas and contributions have helped shape the Pinball FX experience for nearly 15 years.

About Zen Studios

Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms. Recognized as one of the premier gaming studios in the world, Zen Studios has worked with some of the most iconic entertainment studios, including NBC Universal, FOX Digital Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, South Park Studios and Lucasfilm.

Zen’s CastleStorm franchise has won the developer critical acclaim and commercial success, including the coveted Editor’s Choice awards from both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Its Pinball FX franchise has defined video game pinball excellence since 2007. And Operencia: The Stolen Sun stands as one of the most critically acclaimed RPGs of 2019. Zen Studios joined Saber Interactive in November 2020.

For more information on Zen’s library of titles, visit https://zenstudios.com.

Love Live! School Idol Festival Arrives on PlayStation 4 Today

The incredibly popular Love Live! School Idol Festival arcade/mobile game has made its way to the PlayStation 4 in the West courtesy of Square Enix but be prepared, there are a few caveats in this rhythm game. Love Live! School Idol Festival -after school ACTIVITY- Wai-Wai! Home Meeting!! as it is called is a free-to-play title that allows players to gain access to 8 different songs with three different costumes for the idols of μ’s, Aqours, and Saint Snow to wear.

If you want more songs and costumes however, with there being 117 additional songs and 60 costume sets total, then things will begin to cost extra as Costume Packs can range from $11.99 to $15.49 a piece while Song packs tend to range from $10.99 all the way to $19.49 with potential players being able to find all the DLC here.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Arrives on May 25

Atlus has announced that they are planning on releasing Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster in the West on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 25th with there being two versions of the game available at launch. The standard version will be priced at $49.99 while a $69.99 Digital Deluxe Edition will include the game, four day early access to the game, the addition of Dante from the Devil May Cry Series to the title, the “Merciful” difficulty, a pair of map packs, and four pairs of background music.

Originally released back in 2004, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster improves the game’s character models and backgrounds, offers additional difficulty settings, the option to save whenever, both English and Japanese voice tracks, and more. A video message from the game’s director Kazuyuki Yamai has been released alongside this announcement and can be found below.

Gotham Knights Slips to 2022

After initially revealing Gotham Knights Warner Bros. Games Montreal has been very quiet regarding the title and it seems that there is good reason for that. The developer has announced today that the game will no longer be releasing this year and will now be releasing sometime in 2022 instead. No specific reason for the delay was given outside of wishing to give fans the “best possible experience” and to expect some more news in the “coming months.”

Gotham Knights, which will feature drop-in co-op gameplay in an open world city, is currently set to be released by Warner Bros sometime on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.

ULTIMATE SKILLS HIT THE BATTLEFIELD IN SAMURAI WARRIORS 5

ULTIMATE SKILLS HIT THE BATTLEFIELD IN SAMURAI WARRIORS 5

Introducing the Thrilling New Powers Ready to Dominate the 1 vs. 1,000 Fight!

Hertfordshire, 24th March 2021 – KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Omega Force are excited to announce the latest upgrades to the SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 arsenal, introducing stunning new Ultimate Skills into the exhilarating warfare. The electrifying 1 vs. 1,000 tactical action game is currently under development for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System (playable on PlayStation®5 via Backward Compatibility), the Xbox One consoles (playable on Xbox Series X|S via Backward Compatibility), and Windows PC via Steam®, and is set to launch across Europe on July 27, 2021.

SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 takes place inside the Sengoku period, during which an inverted social order extends across Japan. As war rages, several influential figures appear across the country seeking to reign supreme over these turbulent times. Among those figures, the great daimyō, Yoshimoto Imagawa, dispatches his troops to escort the minor daimyo of the neighboring nation – Ieyasu Tokugawa – as a hostage. While everyone is assessing the situation, there is one person watching all of this occur from high above … Nobunaga Oda. SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 begins with Nobunaga, along with his childhood friend Toshiie Maeda, as they make a raid on the Imagawa Army in order to rescue Ieyasu from his captors.

In SAMURAI WARRIORS 5, this and every raid will be complemented by the all-new ability to unleash Ultimate Skill attacks on enemies. Ultimate Skills are incredibly powerful actions that can be used during battle, with players able to equip up to four types of Ultimate Skills at any one time. Ultimate Skill types include the Avalanche, enabling you to thrust your Great Spear into the earth to create a shockwave that stuns nearby enemies; Recuperation, where you can either increase your attack power or defense, or recharge your Musou Gauge; Relentless Storm, where you throw enemies into the air, beat them to a pulp, then bring them down to the ground with a strike from your Great Spear; and Pulse, an Ultimate Skill suited for continuing combos, enabling you to connect Pulse Ultimate Skills and Musou attacks.

In addition, Hyper Attacks return to the battlefield, enabling characters to travel great distance while assaulting enemies. As the Hyper Attack allows you to round up combatants and can be connected to a standard attack, it acts as the perfect starting point for any battle.

Alongside the new battle details, nine characters were also announced to join the fray. These larger-than-life personalities include Kanbei Kuroda, Shikanosuke Yamanaka, Sena, Hanbei Takenaka, Kazuuji Nakamura, Tadakatsu Honda, Toshiie Maeda, Oichi, and Nagamasa Azai. All of the game’s character models have been completely redesigned and re-imagined in a vibrant new style to help showcase the storyline’s Sengoku time period in spectacularly impressive fashion.

KOEI TECMO Europe also revealed that fans of the SAMURAI WARRIORS series will be able to get their hands on two different must-have special editions of SAMURAI WARRIORS 5, exclusively available through the KOEI TECMO Europe Online Store. The Treasure Box version of SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 includes the game’s soundtrack, an art book, a selection of postcards (alongside a display case), a deluxe cloth poster showcasing the game’s vibrant new art style, and a copy of the game, all packaged into a samurai themed collector’s box. The Collector’s Edition of the game includes all of the content featured in the Treasure Box version, alongside a mini acrylic stand set featuring the pivotal characters from this epic historical drama. Pre-orders for these versions of the game will open soon, with further details shared on the KOEI TECMO Europe social channels. To learn more about these special editions, and future offerings, be sure to sign-up to the KOEI TECMO Europe Online Store mailing list.

For all of the latest news on the SAMURAI WARRIORS 5, check out the official site, ‘Like’ us on www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, and Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @koeitecmoeurope.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com

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