Sea of Stars Announced: The New Turn-based RPG From Sabotage, Creators of The Messenger

A multi-layered adventure, Sea of Stars is a prequel story to The Messenger set in the same universe; Kickstarter campaign launched

QUEBEC CITY – (Spring Equinox, March 19, 2020) — For the Spring Equinox today, indie studio Sabotage announced Sea of Stars, a new turn-based RPG inspired by the 90s classics. Telling the story of the Children of the Solstice, the game focuses on engaging combat and unrestrained exploration, featuring freedom of movement seldom seen in the genre. The studio also launched a Kickstarter campaign for Sea of Stars today with an incredible array of options for fans to get involved (https://seaofstarsgame.co)

Sea of Stars’ compelling world unites players with Valere and Zale, youths fated to become Solstice Warriors. Combining their Sun and Moon powers to perform Eclipse Magic, they are pledged to fight the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer. Sabotage’s knack for twisting narratives makes for an engrossing, wondrous tale surrounding a world’s looming apocalyptic threat.

Combat challenges players to coordinate adaptive strategies while thwarting opponents with pre-emptive attacks, rewarding carefully timed strikes and interrupted advances. With six playable party members distinct in fighting style and personality, experimentation is key to discovering devastatingly powerful new match-ups. There’s no need to grind to unlock a character’s true potential, either, as character progression is balanced to flow along with the story. Sea of Stars’ journey prioritizes meaningful encounters over enduring dozens of the same fights.

Key Features

●      Dynamic Combat: With every encounter harboring threats deadly to the careless tactician, victory demands sharp timing, anticipation, and pre-emptive counters to ultra powerful attacks.

●      Engaging Exploration: Climb, dive, swim and leap across a lush world brimming with life and hidden secrets, enjoying the journey between battles as much as the action itself.

●      Gripping Story: Become acquainted with six playable characters with rich backstories, personalities, and varied motives as the mysteries of a troubled world come to light.

●      All Fun, No Tedium: Enjoy combat without fear of hitting a wall and having to grind for experience or items; in Sea of Stars, defeat requires a change in battle plans, not hours of repetition to better the odds in a rematch.

●      Rich Universe: A sprawling, lively land, Sea of Stars’ hosting region can be enjoyed as a standalone story or a supplemental adventure for fans of The Messenger.

●      Radiant Lighting: Dynamic light effects pairs with a world-influencing day/night cycle to make every area feel truly alive, pushing the traditional visual limits of classically-styled 2D pixel-art games; the only way to properly tell the story of heroes conjuring the powers of the Sun and the Moon.

Fans interested in backing the Kickstarter can head directly to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sabotagestudio/sea-of-stars and get involved for as little as $1.

For more information, please hit up www.seaofstarsgame.co.

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TURN THE TABLES WITH UNO FLIP! ^™, NEW ADD-ON CONTENT FOR THE UNO^® VIDEO GAME, AVAILABLE NOW

Sydney, Australia — March 18, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft announced that UNO Flip!^™, the latest DLC for UNO^® will turn the well-known card game rules upside down as it releases on PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Windows PC and Nintendo Switch^™ system. UNO Flip! is the UNOcard game you know with an exciting new twist: a double-sided deck that gives classic gameplay a competitive edge. 

Switch between the light and the dark sides by playing the brand-new Flip card and get ready to shake things up with unique action cards:

• Flip Card – The Flip card sparks the fun in UNO Flip! as everything inverts once it’s played, including the discard pile, the draw pile and each player’s hand.
• Draw One Card – When this card is played, the next player must draw one card and miss their turn.
• Wild Draw Two Card – Play this card to choose the colour that continues to play and make the next player draw two cards and lose their turn.
• Draw Five Card – When this card is played, the next player must draw five cards and miss their turn.
• Skip Everyone Card – This card can swing games as it skips everyone in line and gives the player who placed it an extra turn.
• Wild Draw Color Card – Once this card is in play, the player chooses a color for the next player to draw. No matter how many cards it takes, the next player must keep drawing until they find the chosen color, and they also lose their turn.

For those who want to draw even more, UNO Ultimate Edition is bundled with UNO andUNO Flip! and includes UNO Just Dance^®, Rayman^®, Rabbids^® and winter themes. These variations remix the fun in different ways by adding new theme cards that require different strategies for players to win.

In UNO, players take turns matching a card in their hand with the colour or number card shown on the top of the deck. In addition to classic UNO gameplay, the UNO video game will also have a variety of online and social features. Players will have the ability to drop in and out of game as well as connect with family and friends using voice and video chat. To up the ante, players who strategize and stack their way to winning matches can snag a spot on weekly and global leader boards. Additionally, the UNO video game will give players interactive tutorials, in-game tips and the display of house rules before every match.

About Mattel

Mattel is a leading global children’s entertainment company that specializes in design and production of quality toys and consumer products. It creates innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. It engages consumers through our portfolio of iconic franchises, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels^®, American Girl^®, Fisher-Price^®, Thomas & Friends™ and Mega^®, as well as other popular brands that it owns or licenses in partnership with global entertainment companies. Its offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. It operates in 40 locations and sells products in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and technology companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in exploring the wonder of childhood and empowering kids to reach their full potential. Visit the company online at www.mattel.com.

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 2018–19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

UNO and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel. © 2016–2020 Mattel. All Rights Reserved. Game software © 2016–2020 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Just Dance, Rayman, the character of Rayman, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

PLAY ASSASSIN’S CREED ODYSSEY FOR FREE THIS WEEKEND

Sydney, Australia – March 18, 2020 – Today Ubisoft® announced that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the latest opus from the Award-winning Assassin’s Creed franchise, will have a Free Weekend from March 19 to March 24 AEDT on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.  Players can pre-load Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Uplay starting today.

The Free Weekend timings for the ANZ region are:

• PlayStation®4: March 19, 6PM AEDT – March 24, 4AM AEDT
• Xbox One:  March 19, 6PM AEDT – March 24, 4AM AEDT
• PC: March 19, 10 PM AEDT – March 24, 3AM AEDT

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is set in Ancient Greece during the Golden Age of Athens amidst one of the deadliest conflicts in history, the Peloponnesian War. Playing as either Alexios or Kassandra, an outcast Spartan mercenary, players will embark on an epic journey into a living, systemic open world, where they will uncover the truth about their mysterious past and become legendary Greek heroes.

During the Free Weekend players will have access to the full main game content*. Additionally, when playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey during the Free Weekend, all players will unlock the Ezio’s Roman Set through Ubisoft Club.  For more information about Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and the Free Weekend, please visit: assassinscreed.com.

*Any progression made during the Free Weekend will carry over when the player upgrades to the full game on the same platform. An online connection might be required to start the game as a free player along with a subscription: players will require a Xbox Live Gold subscription on the Xbox One Family of devices to access the free weekend trial.

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 2018–19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com/.

© 2020 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Just Dance, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo.

Onyx, the Newest Legend in Brawlhalla^®, Available Today

Sydney, Australia – March 18, 2020 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Onyx, the 49th Legend in Brawlhalla^® and first new Legend of 2020, is available today, ready to engrave her imprint in the halls of Valhalla with Gauntlets and Cannon.

Onyx escaped from the Infernal Realm, finding herself in a mysterious castle when she finally emerged from the pit. Desperate to hide herself from would-be captors, she soon discovered the secret to her salvation: binding herself to the stone of the castle. Onyx then pledged service to the great fortress. For hundreds of years, Onyx acted as the Guardian and Protector of Castle Batavia until one fateful day when the castle finally fell. In the midst of the legendary Siege of Lions, the commander of the assailants showed her the depravity of the mad king she defended. Onyx knew she had to let the castle fall even if it meant her own return to the Abyss. One of the many Valkyries above the battlefield, seeing her sacrifice, swooped in just ahead of the demons and offered her a place in Valhalla.                                                                              

Onyx is available to purchase for 7200 Gold. Her skins, Guardian Onyx, Project-0NYX and Soulbound Onyx are available to purchase for 140 Mammoth Coins each. On the battlefield, Onyx has six signature attacks:

• Cannon Signatures

• Side Signature – After a big forward swing of her tail, Onyx shoots a blast of energy forward.
  • Neutral Signature – Onyx grabs the cannon with her tail and shoots a huge blast of energy diagonally upwards.
  • Down Signature – Onyx quickly turns to stone, then explodes out of the stone armor with her wings, tail, and cannon.

• Gauntlets Signatures

• Side Signature – Onyx uses her wings to float about the ground, then swipe her claws into the ground to launch her opponents.

• Neutral Signature – Onyx uses her wings to fly up diagonally and swipe with her big claw.
  • Down Signature – She slams the ground, making huge shards of rocks come up, then follows up with a big tail swipe.

Onyx releases alongside the Cannon update that brings changes to three attacks:

• Side Light – This big swing had its movement and arc of the weapon swing both changed.

• Neutral Light – Instead of thrusting the cannon forward, this attack now has a forward blast that is followed up with a spin and second blast on hit.

• Down Air – This attack now shoots a blast instead of swinging the weapon. It shoots diagonally downward and splashes off of the ground.

Developed by Blue Mammoth, Brawlhalla is an epic free-to-play platform fighting game that brings players to the fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla. Choosing from over 45 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, Nintendo Switch^TM system, Playstation 4, and PC, where players are able to play custom games and queue together for all online matchmaking.

For more information about Brawlhalla, please visit brawlhalla.com.

For the latest news on Brawlhalla and other Ubisoft 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, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC and PlayStation 4. Brawlhalla has over thirty 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, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. 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 2018-19 fiscal year Ubisoft generated Net Bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2020 Blue Mammoth Games. 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.

7 REASONS TO GET ZOMBIE ARMY TRILOGY ON SWITCH!

Sydney, Australia – 18^th March 2020 – Switch owners are nearly ready to bite into Zombie Army Trilogy, with a new trailer detailing seven great reasons to be excited ahead of launch on 31^st March!

Travel to 1945 and slay on-the-go as you face off against the massive hordes that comprise Hitler’s Nazi zombie army. Use sniper rifles, machine guns and shotguns to rip through the waves of undead, and take on the demon dictator himself in an incredible final battle!

Zombie Army Trilogy comes with everything previously released on consoles. Survive three intense story campaigns and take on Horde Mode, all available either in single player or in drop-in, drop-out co-op for up to 4 players.

As showcased in the newest trailer, Zombie Army Trilogy offers brand new features on Nintendo Switch including local wireless co-op, motion controls, Pro Controller and HD Rumble support. The game also supports Nintendo Switch’s new friend invite system.

For more information, please visit https://fivestargames.com.au/product/zombie-army-trilogy/

ABOUT REBELLION

Founded in 1992, Rebellion is one of Europe’s biggest independent multimedia studios. Its flagship Sniper Elite series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 20 million players worldwide. 2000 AD is synonymous with the absolute finest in British comic book art. With the acquisition of a $100m film studio and the world’s largest archive of English language comics, Rebellion continues to grow from strength to strength.

Rebellion now operates across books, comics, TV and film, but at its core, it’s still a leading developer and publisher of games. Whether it’s the breathtaking intensity of Sniper Elite 4, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of the Zombie Army series, the Oxford-based studio is revered for creating stand-out games designed to thrill.

NARUTO X BORUTO NINJA TRIBES NOW AVAILABLE ON iOS AND ANDROID IN US, CANADA, AND JAPAN

Take Part in NARUTO’S High-Velocity Shinobi Combat Experience and Get a Head-Start with Launch Bonuses

Santa Clara, Calif., (March 17, 2020) – Leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. has launched NARUTO X BORUTO NINJA TRIBESfor iOS and Android smartphones in US, Canada, and Japan, following the recent PC browser release. NARUTO X BORUTO NINJA TRIBES is a much-anticipated 9v9 turn-based battle game set in the universe of the iconic anime series.Aspiring shinobi can enjoy their ninjitsu journeys and newly added PvP features by downloading the game now at the App Store here or on Google Play here.

Players will be able to log in to the game on any of the supported devices and have the comfort to continue playing from home or on the go. Crunchyroll Games, the interactive division from the world’s most popular anime destination, is on board as launch partner for the browser version in North America. Players interested in reliving the action or catching up on the latest anime episodes will be able to access the series and game directly from Crunchyroll.com. The Android and iOS app version of the game can be accessed using the same log-in account as well.

To commemorate the expansion of NARUTO X BORUTO NINJA TRIBES ontoiOS and Android, Naruto Uzumaki Seventh Hokage and Sasuke will be available to summon, allowing players to potentially unlock two of the most powerful shinobi from the series. Players who log in to the game each day during the launch celebration will also get up to 2,500 Shinobi Coins (equivalent to 10 Summons).

A special in-game event will give players an even greater head start with the chance to gain SR Naruto from the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series along with added bonus materials. Lastly, to celebrate surpassing the milestone of 300,000 pre-registrations from those three counties, every player who pre-registered will receive in-game currency of a million Ryo, which can be used to get skills and items.

For more information on NARUTO X BORUTO NINJA TRIBES, please visit the game’s website at https://en-narutoxboruto-tri.bn-ent.net/ or follow the official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ninjatribes/.

©2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2017 BORUTO All Rights Reserved. 

©2019 BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Lesquin, France, March 17, 2020 – NACON and Zordix today announced that innovative off-road simulation Overpass is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4^TM, PC and the Nintendo Switch^TM. Players be able to take on the game’s terrain-based challenges with a fleet of real-world buggies and quads from Arctic Cat, Yamaha, Polaris and Suzuki. They’ll need to master these vehicles to dominate the meticulously-planned levels filled with both natural and man-made obstacles like hills, cliffs, pipes, see-saws, and, of course, mud!

Overpass™ is available NOW on PC via the Epic Games Store and for the PlayStation 4™ , Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™ platforms.
To know more about the game, visit the official website:
https://play-overpass.com/

About Bigben
Bigben, a leading publisher of video games on PC and consoles, is known for its creativity and innovation. After its acquisition of four development studios (Cyanide, Eko, KT Racing and Spiders), which are all internationally recognised for their expertise in different genres, Bigben is strengthening its position as a developer and publisher of premium games and is aiming to become the world’s leading AA publisher. www.bigben.fr

About Zordix Racing
Zordix AB (publ) is a fast growing game company in Umeå, Sweden. The Zordix Racing label, introduced in 2019 , encapsule the company’s line up of terrain vehicle racing games. Games developed by Zordix includes Aqua Moto Racing Utopia, Snow Moto Racing Freedom, Valet Parking 1989, 1950s Lawn Mower Kids, Real Heroes Firefighter 3D, Snow Moto Racing 3D, and Aqua Moto Racing 3D. Zordix is a licensed developer for major game consoles like Playstation®4, Wii U, 3DS, Switch and Xbox One. www.zordix.com

Exit the Gungeon Reloads on Steam and Nintendo Switch Today

AUSTIN – March 17, 2020 – Gungeon-dwellers Dodge Roll, co-developer Singlecore Games, and unlicensed water-gun wielders Devolver Digital today announce Exit the Gungeon, the newest adventure in the burgeoning Gungeonverse, will be available later today on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch.

Debuting on Apple Arcade in 2019, Exit the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon climber immediately following the adventures of the misfit ‘Gungeoneers’ and their journey for personal absolution in Enter the Gungeon. 

Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot, and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators. Battle against the last and most bitter of the Gundead at a frantic pace, slowing down just long enough to chat with some familiar faces… and a few new ones. Shifting rooms, enemies, bosses, bizarre weapons and items all combine to ensure that no two attempts to Exit the Gungeon are the same.

The latest update to Exit the Gungeon brings an arsenal of additions, updates, and tweaks to the celebrated bullet hell dungeon climber. These modifications represent a substantial overhaul to Exit the Gungeon for players on Apple Arcade and new Gungeoneers jumping in on Nintendo Switch and Steam today.

New Weapons, Items, Enemies, and Bosses

Jump into battle with dozens of upgraded weapons and new items like the Spiked Boots, while striking down new Gundead foes including the Minecart Shotgun Kin, Bullet Cardinal, and Flying Fungun. Watch out for the return of the legendary Jammed enemy variants…

Revamped Gungeon with New Rooms and Elevators

Square off in a dramatically redesigned Gungeon with improved room variety, increased room size, and many updated and devious elevators. With this increased variety, we’ve expanded Exit the Gungeon runs to more closely match Enter the Gungeon’s playtimes.

Rebalanced and Reloaded Gameplay

Massive changes to how the game spawns and places enemies, and an increased challenge level to match what veteran Gungeoneers have come to expect. An overhauled combo system yields better guns faster and throws down more money to reward Gungeoneers for fantastic combo runs.

Hats, Minigames, and Gungeon Dwellers

Look sharp with new character-specific hats as you tackle redesigned minigames and chat up a host of NPCs with new interactions and quests.

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INTELLIVISION REVEALS NEW GAMEPLAY TRAILER SHOWCASING 23 GAMES

Legacy Video Game Company Announces March 31 Limited VIP Edition Amico System Pre-Order
 

IRVINE, Calif. – March 17, 2020 – In anticipation of the Intellivision Amico family entertainment system launching later this year, Intellivision today released a new gameplay trailer available now. Showcasing 23 games, nearly half of which have never been seen, the trailer offers enthusiasts a sneak peek at the reimagined favorites and groundbreaking original games that will be featured on Intellivision’s newest system Amico, launching 10-10-2020.

Following a sold-out Founders Edition program – launched in January and selling out within hours – Intellivision is excited to announce a limited VIP Edition pre-order program for the highly anticipated Amico system. Beginning March 31, 2020, fans who take advantage of the pre-order will gain access to the Graphite Black and Glacier White consoles for the first time as well as a second chance to secure the Vintage Woodgrain model. Two wireless Bluetooth, color touchscreen controllers and five pack-in games come with each standard console. Also included in the VIP Edition program are a $25 RFID Amico digital game store gift card, a 25% off online merchandise store discount code, a lenticular Running Man trading card signed by Tommy Tallarico, and three digital soundtrack albums including “Earthworm Jim Anthology.” With a $100 refundable deposit, the pre-order bundle is $249 for Graphite Black or Glacier White and $279 for Vintage Woodgrain.

“Our supporters worldwide shared our excitement when we made our first 2,600 Founders Edition units available, and we received an overwhelming demand for another opportunity to participate after we sold out,” said Tommy Tallarico, Intellivision CEO and Amico creator.

Subscribed fans will receive an email invitation on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time with purchase instructions. More information can be found at www.IntellivisionAmico.com
 

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