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SABER INTERACTIVE AND 2K ANNOUNCE NBA 2K PLAYGROUNDS 2 UPDATE TO BENEFIT SAFE SCHOOLS FOR ALEX INITIATIVE

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SABER INTERACTIVE AND 2K ANNOUNCE NBA 2K PLAYGROUNDS 2 UPDATE TO BENEFIT SAFE SCHOOLS FOR ALEX INITIATIVE

NEW YORK, NY (MARCH 5, 2019) – Saber Interactive and 2K today announced the tip-off of the partnership to raise awareness and support for the Safe Schools for Alex initiative through the March 7 content update in NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. The free in-game update will feature a special basketball court highlighting Safe Schools for Alex, a non-profit dedicated to keeping children safe in schools across America.

Safe Schools for Alex was created by Max Schachter, whose son, Alex, was one of the seventeen victims of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The nonprofit is creating a safe school rating system to assist schools in assessing and mitigating risk. Additionally, Safe Schools supports the creation of a clearinghouse for national school safety best practices, ensuring schools will have guidance nationwide on how to protect their students and teachers.

The Safe Schools update for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 features a custom court, sound bites from celebrities, athletes and influencers, and plenty of familiar faces in the crowd, in addition to the over 200 current and retired NBA players included in the game. The soundtrack will also be updated to feature Chicago’s hit song “25 or 6 to 4,” as played by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Jazz Band, and sound bites and a rap by renowned South Florida resident Vanilla Ice.

“We are honored to be able to use our platform to give back to such an important cause. Max has been my friend since childhood, and I’m very proud of all that he is accomplishing on behalf of children across America in honor of his son, Alex,” said Matt Karch, CEO of Saber Interactive.

“I really appreciate all that Saber and 2K have done to bring awareness to Safe Schools for Alex. Our mission is to make schools a safer place, and we couldn’t do it without the support of these companies, as well as the people around the country that believe in us,” said Max Schachter, Founder of Safe Schools for Alex.

To help support the Safe Schools for Alex initiative, 2K and Saber will match all donations made to Safe Schools for Alex up to $100,000. For more information or to donate, please visit https://safeschoolsforalex.org/.

The Safe Schools update will launch for free in NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 on March 7, 2019.

About Saber Interactive

Based in the U.S., Russia, and Spain, Saber Interactive is an independent developer whose credits include Quake Champions, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the upcoming World War Z and others. Saber’s NBA Playgrounds is one of the best-selling digital console titles of 2017. The company has multiple development studios across the world making great games and bringing fun interactive experiences to life.

About Safe Schools for Alex

Safe Schools for Alex is committed to keeping teachers and children safe in schools across America by creating a school safety rating system and public education components to provide tools, resources, and financial support to school systems and stakeholders in communities nationwide. Together, we can create safer school environments for our children and teachers and mitigate the loss of life in the event of another school shooting. Please visit www.safeschoolsforalex.org for updates on how the Safe Schools for Alex program is impacting the creation of safer schools throughout our country.

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Arrives this Fall Alongside Trine: Ultimate Collection 

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Arrives this Fall Alongside Trine: Ultimate Collection 

 
Frozenbyte and Modus Games confirm the beloved adventure platformer series will return to gorgeous 2.5D, with the biggest and best entry in the series

Moonlit Forest, Calif. – March 4, 2019 – Developer Frozenbyte and indie video game publisher Modus Games today confirm first gameplay details and reveal an official announcement trailer for the upcoming and highly anticipated Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, coming to PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, Discord and other PC platforms this fall. Alongside the series’ new installment, Modus will release Trine: Ultimate Collection. Packed with bonus content at retail, the bundle will include Trine: Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, and Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and will be available on PS4, Xbox One and PC both physically and digitally. 

Featuring an all-new story that reunites Amadeus, Pontius, and Zoya, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince returns to the magic of 2.5D with the puzzle-platforming gameplay that defined a genre in Trine 1 and 2. Play as the three iconic heroes in the most extensive Trine adventure yet, complete with stunning new environments and dynamic, physics-based puzzles that fans have grown to know and love.  

After years apart, the Astral Academy has requested help from the three heroes to find Prince Selius, whose intensely dark nightmares have begun to slip into reality and wreak havoc on the waking world. Encounter more epic boss fights than ever before, solve fascinating puzzles, unlock new skills, explore lush, vibrant landscapes, and experience a hauntingly beautiful new soundtrack by the composer of Trine 1-3. Additionally, and for the first time ever, Trine adds four-player co-op to its feature list.   

Key Features

Gorgeous, 2.5D landscapes. Explore uniquely designed levels in beautiful, 2.5 dimensions, from breathtaking ruins and haunted tombs to tranquil birch groves and blueberry forests.

Local and online multiplayer. Play with up to 4 players online or in local co-op.

Captivating storytelling. Follow the story of a haunted prince as you journey through magical fairytale landscapes inhabited by friendly creatures, as well as a host of nightmarish foes.

Dynamic puzzle-solving. Solve puzzles – solo or with friends – that feature fire, air, light, magnets, electricity and more, with challenges tailored to the number of players.

Abundant skill trees. Unlock diverse abilities and amazing new skills.

Completely revamped combat system. Experience the heroes’ own bloodcurdling nightmares in boss fights featuring an enriched combat system with fresh challenges and thrilling action!

Enchanting soundtrack. Enjoy a wondrous soundtrack with songs that bring life to each new environment.

Trine: Ultimate Collection at retail will include: 

Trine 1-4 

Trine Series Original Soundtrack (download code) 

Trine 4 Digital Art Book (download code) 

Collector’s Reversible Cover Sheet 

Physical Trine 4 World Map 

Consumers who buy Trine 4 at retail will receive:  

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince 

Physical Trine 4 World Map 

Pre-order bonus:

Pre-order Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince or Trine: Ultimate Collection at select retailers today to get a Trine 4 Cloth Poster and bonus in-game content.  

To learn more about Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, visit www.trine4.com, follow Modus Games on Twitter @modus_games and Discord, like Modus Games on Facebook @modusgames, and wishlist Trine 4 on Steam. 

Trine 4 is supported by the Creative Europe Programme – MEDIA of the European Union.

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About Modus Games 

Modus is a premier global publisher of video games across all major physical and digital entertainment platforms. The label prides itself on collaborating with talented developers around the world to bring innovative games to the masses. For inquiries, please email [email protected]. 

About Frozenbyte 
Frozenbyte is an independent game developer with a focus on game quality. All Frozenbyte games are self-funded and based on self-owned IP, and the company maintains a creative, feel-good development culture. Frozenbyte’s original IP titles include the critically acclaimed Shadowgrounds and Trine series. For more information, visit http://frozenbyte.com. 

Zanki Zero: Last Beginning Gameplay Trailer Released

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Zanki Zero: Last Beginning Gameplay Trailer Released

After some unfortunate news Spike Chunsoft has released a new trailer focusing on showing off the various types of gameplay players can expect when Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is released in April. This includes first-person dungeon crawling to defeat monsters and hunt for items that will aid in your group’s survival, managing the facilities that make up your base of operations, and even how to cook and manage the morale of your team.

As you’ll see, Zanki Zero: Last Beginning features an interesting death and rebirth system where characters can die from numerous things such as enemy attacks, allergies, and even old age only to then be born again as a young child version of themselves with new abilities. Check the trailer out below and keep an eye out for Zanki Zero: Last Beginning when it is released on the PlayStation 4 and PC in North America and Europe.

NETMARBLE ANNOUNCES KNIGHTS CHRONICLE COLLABORATION WITH FAIRY TAIL

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NETMARBLE ANNOUNCES KNIGHTS CHRONICLE COLLABORATION WITH FAIRY TAIL

Popular Anime’s Characters Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia, Gray Fullbuster and More Join the Adventure

LOS ANGELES, California (February 28, 2019) – Netmarble Corp. today unveiled that characters from the FAIRY TAIL animated series are coming to the mobile role-playing game Knights Chronicle.

Five characters from FAIRY TAIL will appear in Knights Chronicle: The main characters Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia, Gray Fullbuster, Erza Scarlet, and Wendy Marvell.

Also, the Erza Scarlet Advent Dungeon will reward players with four-star SSR Erza Scarlet upon completion, and players can enjoy the Erza Scarlet Advent Dungeons with half the stamina during the event.

The update features a new Story Region, Tybalt the Capital, with 10 new stages for each difficulty level (easy/normal/hard). Players can also play through the new storyline of the FAIRY TAIL characters.

In celebration of the FAIRY TAIL collaboration licensed by KODANSHA, Knights Chronicle will give out 4-star Wendy Marvell to all players who check-in and even more rewards will be available through a seven-day check-in event.

The FAIRY TAIL collaboration began on February 27 and will continue until March 19, so players should act quickly to get in on the action!

Knights Chronicle is available now in 140 countries. For more information on Knights Chronicle, please visit http://knightsgbweb.netmarble.com/.

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Based on the manga “Fairy Tail” by Hiro Mashima originally serialized in the weekly Shonen Magazine published by KODANSHA LTD.

©Hiro Mashima・KODANSHA/Fairy Tail project・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved.

About Netmarble Corporation

Netmarble Corp. strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is the fastest-growing mobile game company and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 5,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, and the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual social game developer, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ ENM Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMORPG company. More information can be found at www.netmarble.com.

Final Fantasy IX Review

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Final Fantasy IX Review

Final Fantasy IX

Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Platforms: Xbox One (Reviewed), PC, PlayStation 4, Switch
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $20.99 – Available Here

Overview

There are many entries in the Final Fantasy series that fans claim are their favorites and one that appears quite often happens to be Final Fantasy IX so it only makes sense that over the last few years Square Enix has done a bit of digging to bring the game to more audiences. After first releasing on smartphones and later on PC, it took a bit longer before the game arrived on the PlayStation 4 now almost two years later the game has been ported once more to the Switch and Xbox One. So now that we finally have Final Fantasy IX on an Xbox console, is this port worth your money?

Story

Those who have played the original will find that Square Enix has left Final Fantasy IX and its story completely untouched as players follow the journey of Zidane, a heroic thief, Vivi, a mysterious mage, Garnet, a princess of the kingdom, and the rest of their motley crew venture into danger and mystery only to be pulled into a greater plot that ends up threatening the entire world. Final Fantasy IX may be a bit slow off the start but once various plot points start to be revealed and the cast of charming characters grows on you, especially Vivi, it will be hard to put the game down.

In fact, thanks to the way that the story allows for players to see things from other characters’ points of view and the more traditional style of storytelling Final Fantasy IX’s can feel rather refreshing and even a bit lighthearted in some cases, especially with how crazy Square Enix has taken the series in some more recent entries.

Gameplay

Much of Final Fantasy IX‘s gameplay also remains the same to its classic form with players being able to travel through towns and dungeons while dealing with random encounter battles, if they choose of course but more on that later. The battle system uses the Active Time Battle (ATB) that was the norm at the time and sees each member of your party filling up a gauge and then taking their action once it is filled.

This slight alternative to simple turn based combat makes for a more fluid feeling combat and keeps players on their toes when it comes to managing their party, targeting weaknesses, healing ailments, and exploiting weaknesses though you shouldn’t be too worried about keeping up with it during standard play. It is interesting to note that unlike the Limit Break system that fans were used to at the time Final Fantasy IX uses a Trance mechanic that provides a significant boost to a character’s stats and unlocks additional skills while in that mode.

Outside of combat players can also make fun use of the game’s card game, Tetra Master, that makes for a fun little diversion that allows you to challenge most of the NPCs in the game to a card battle that, while not the best in series history, is still a fun little diversion from traveling through dungeons and solving puzzles.

Now the bigger changes to the way Final Fantasy IX plays come in the form of optional features that can be accessed either through the pause menu or delving further in if you want to really cheat a bit. These features are the ability to speed up the game to a nearly unmanageable degree, turn off or reduce random battles, allow players to deal 9999 damage on every hit, and more. These include things like being able to learn certain things earlier than intended but in the end choosing to use most of these features simply hurt the longevity and difficulty of the game as a whole though, at least for longtime fans, at least these give them the option to skip some of the grind or the dialogue of the story if you happen to be playing through a second time.

It is unfortunate to note that despite this being the fourth time that this game has been ported to a new console that it still suffers from a few glitches in the form of crashes. Multiple times throughout the game, even playing without the aforementioned cheats, Final Fantasy IX crashed to the home screen. While not a huge issue due to the auto-save implemented in the port, it is an annoyance that still remains years later.

Visuals & Audio

With Final Fantasy IX arriving on the Xbox One it is worth noting that graphically the game has seen something of an upgrade but be prepared for a mixed bag in that regard. The character models have been touched-up to look as high-res and nicely detailed but unfortunately they clash incredibly hard against the pre-rendered backgrounds that have not been touched at all. Many of these backgrounds are still presented in their original low-res PlayStation era glory so players should be ready for some rather odd looking scenes from time to time. Thankfully it seems that the various cutscenes have also been touched up a bit and they look rather clear.

While not a big problem and something that younger fans may appreciate, it is also extremely evident that Square Enix did not bother changing the UI at all from what was presented in the original smartphone release years ago. What used to be a more stylized and better looking interface in the menu and combat screens is now replaced with bland chunky blocks that really drag down the appearance of the game and is something that could have used some reworking for console release.

The soundtrack for the game features all of the great themes and tracks that fans have grown to love over the years and this release doesn’t damage them in any way, allowing for both returning players and newcomers to appreciate them once again.

Overall

Final Fantasy IX remains an amazing entry in the series as its storyline, once it gets going, is as engrossing as ever and its gameplay mechanics remain solid to this day but Square Enix’s treatment is a bit of a rough one here. Those who are looking for a great JRPG will find it here but will have to deal with the incredibly inconsistent graphics, crashes, and a user interface taken from a smartphone that come with this port. Some cheats for those who want to use them are a nice touch and if you haven’t played Final Fantasy IX before or haven’t picked up any of the various ports of the game since it was released on smartphone, then Final Fantasy IX is certainly worth a shot even with the port’s flaws.

Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.

DEAD OR ALIVE 6AVAILABLE NOW ON PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE AND PC VIA STEAM

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DEAD OR ALIVE 6AVAILABLE NOW ON PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE AND PC VIA STEAM

Hard-Hitting Fighter Features Interactive Stages, Intense Training, and Robust Story Mode

Hertfordshire, 1st March 2019 – Today KOEI TECMO Europe and Team NINJA officially launched DEAD OR ALIVE 6, inviting players to once again step inside the world of DOATEC’s underground fighting scene to compete against some of the most brutal and beautiful fighters ever created.

“I’m incredibly proud of the work and effort Team NINJA put behind this game,” said Yohei Shimbori, DEAD OR ALIVE 6’s Producer and Director. “As a fighting game fan, I sincerely hope players from across the world love competing in the game as much as I do.”

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 delivers intense fighting entertainment in the form of one-on-one battles inside a variety of exciting, interactive stages including everything from a giant attacking kraken to tenacious pterodactyls. Players can step up their skills through the newly designed Quest mode, built to challenge fighters while also teaching them the necessary survival skills to advance before pushing forward into the most thorough Training mode the franchise has ever seen. Add in a branching Story mode and online slugfests, and DEAD OR ALIVE 6 is ready to rock even the most faithful fighting fan to their core. 

In addition, Team NINJA revealed even more details on DOA6’s Season Pass 1. The DLC will be available for purchase beginning today and will include two new fighters from SNK’s THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV – including Mai Shiranui and a yet to be announced character – as well as 62 new costumes: DOA6 Happy Wedding Costumes Vol. 1 and 2, DOA6 New Costumes set Vol. 1 and 2, additional character costumes for the two SNK fighters, and bonus costumes for NiCO and Nyotengu. Season Pass 1 content will be made available between March and June 2019.

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 is out now for the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and digitally on Windows PC via Steam®. An action-packed new trailer was released today to celebrate the newest entry of the series!

For the latest information, please visit our official website at https://www.teamninja-studio.com/doa6/. Also, be sure to Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DeadorAliveGame; and Follow us on Twitter @DOATEC_OFFICIAL.

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

NEW EXTENDED GAMEPLAY VIDEO OF LEFT ALIVE RELEASED WITH DEVELOPER COMMENTARY

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NEW EXTENDED GAMEPLAY VIDEO OF LEFT ALIVE RELEASED WITH DEVELOPER COMMENTARY

Game Director Details Gameplay Systems and Tactics for Survival Shooter

SYDNEY, 1st March 2019 – Square Enix Ltd., today revealed a brand-new video showcasing new gameplay from the upcoming survival action shooter LEFT ALIVE®. Alongside new gameplay and story for the upcoming release, game director Toshifumi Nabeshima offers his commentary throughout, providing more detail about the various skills and tactics players must use to achieve victory against the odds.

Within this exciting new gameplay video, Nabeshima details the core gameplay mechanics that players will have to utilise to find success against overwhelming enemy forces. Whilst some challenging encounters in-game may appear impossible upon first attempt, players can uncover alternate routes, craft useful traps and weapons, or even turn enemy weaponry against them in order to save civilians trapped on the battlefield and uncover the truth behind the game’s mysteries.

LEFT ALIVE will be available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM® on 5th March 2019. For more information, visit: http://www.left-alive.com

Related Links:

Official Homepage: http://www.left-alive.com

Twitter: @LeftAliveGame

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leftalivegame

Kill la Kill: IF Heading to Europe with PQube

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Kill la Kill: IF Heading to Europe with PQube

Fans of the Kill la Kill anime series will be happy to hear that Kill la Kill: IF is heading to Europe for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC sometime later this year courtesy of PQube. With Studio Trigger assisting, Kill la Kill: IF recreates the feeling of the original series and will feature faithfully reproduced scenes from the original series as it’s story is told once more as well as a brand new “IF” scenario.

Players will be doing battle in 3D arenas and perform devastating combos using their favorite characters to take down their opponents. While no release window is set, North America will be seeing a release sometime this year from Arc System Works.

Our World is Ended Now Arriving April 18

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Our World is Ended Now Arriving April 18

It looks like Our World is Ended is going to take a little extra time to be ready for English audiences as PQube has announced that the game has been delayed from its previous release date of March 22nd. Now the game’s release will be a little odder as it is set to be released physically and digitally for the PlayStation 4 and Switch in Europe on April 18th while North America will only be seeing the game digitally on that day. The physical release of the game in North America is now set for May 7th.

PQube has yet to announce when the planned PC release of the game is set to be released though it is on the way. Our World is Ended features a team of eccentric game developers named Judgement 7 who are trapped between reality and the game world where simple glitches have devastating consequences. Featuring talented Japanese voice actors and a unique visual art style that will see players visiting iconic Tokyo landmarks players will have quite a lot to see in what PQube says is a game that offers over forty hours of gameplay.

Judgement’s Latest Trailer Highlights Localization

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Judgement’s Latest Trailer Highlights Localization

Now that Sega has confirmed that they will be releasing Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s latest game, Judgement, in the West the publisher has decided to give potential players a little sample of how the game will be localized. The trailer, found below, features a scene from the game that is presented with both English (a first in a long time for the Yakuza developer) and Japanese voice overs and then shown with subtitles for English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German speaking audiences.

Currently Judgement is slated to be released sometime this summer in North America and Europe for the PlayStation 4.

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