Premium Edition available to pre-order for upcoming title TALES OF VESPERIA: DEFINITIVE EDITION

Following the announcement that TALES OF VESPERIA™: Definitive Edition will be available for the first time in Europe on January 11^th, 2019, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has unveiled the collectable Premium Edition, now available to pre-order.

The Premium Edition box contains: a copy of the game, 4 CD soundtrack, artbook, collectible cards set, pin badge set, Chibi Chara stickers set and a Repede Metalcase. Fans of the series can pre-order this limited-edition collectible version of the game from tomorrow, Wednesday 19^th September 2018 for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 system.

TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition includes upscaled screen resolution, characters, events, and costumes never released outside of Japan, as well as introducing two new playable party members. Flynn Scifo, the main character’s rival, and best friend, and Patty Fleur, a young pirate searching for her lost memories.

TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition uses a specialised version of the TALES OF series’ Linear Motion Battle System for combat. Players control a single party member in real-time combat while the other three party members are controlled by a customized set of A.I. commands. Players can swap between the four characters at any time during battles and can perform physical attacks, magic artes or even powerful Mystic Artes.

TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition will be launch on January 11^th, 2019, for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 system, Nintendo Switch and PC Digital. For more information about TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition or other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit; https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU, or join the conversation at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

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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 content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu . All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu

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Out Of Your Mind Action – Oh My Godheads: Party Edition Unveiled for Nintendo Switch

Comical couch-based multiplayer goes portable this month!

London, UK – 18 September 2018: Who says a ‘house party’ has to stop when you leave the house? Having brought couch-based multiplayer mayhem to console and PC gamers alike for the last six months, Square Enix Collective® is excited to announce Oh My Godheads™ is now flying headlong towards the Nintendo Switch system courtesy of the Party Edition.

That means, come release this Tuesday 25^th September, Barcelona-based studio Titutitech’s celebrated couch-based multiplayer no longer has to be played solely on that dull, dusty and slightly stained sofa currently sat in your living room, but rather indoors, outdoors, absolutely anywhere.

Fancy taking on your friends on that rather dodgy looking sofa-bed in your mate’s garage? Done. Want to give your gran a taste of frenzied ‘capture-the-head’ action on her 1970’s settee? You’re all set. Up for a slice of multiplayer madness with complete strangers on the bus, on a plane, in or the waiting room at your never-on-time dentist? Oh My Godheads’ brand new Party Edition on Nintendo Switch™ has you sorted.

“We’ve wanted to bring the new Party Edition of Oh My Godheads to Nintendo Switch for some time,” says Federico Sauret, co-CEO of Titutitech. “When we originally launched the game, we set out to recapture the sense of fun so many couch-based multiplayer games pulled off in the 1990s. Bringing friends and family together through games is something Nintendo has long been a master at, so it makes complete sense to add Nintendo Switch to our roster.”

For those yet to enjoy Oh My Godheads, the game’s manic multiplayer tasks players with carrying a variety of magical Godheads back to their base, closely mirroring traditional capture-the-flag style gameplay but adding a whole heap of extra delirium thrown in for good measure. As well as defending against each other’s attacks, gamers also have to take on the Godhead itself – a typically unwilling and malevolent memento not especially keen on your advances.

In addition to all the content from the original Oh My Godheads, the Party Edition includes:

• New content including a new tower level, new godhead, and a gallery with game art.
• New Tournament mode modality, allowing players to compete in a set number of matches with a brand new points system.
• Refined visuals, improved core player movement (allowing you to tackle your rivals and send them flying), re-balanced levels and godheads, improved UI, and AI.
• Trials mode can now either be played solo or in co-op mode.
• In addition, most trials have been redesigned adding 10 new trials.
• A brand new Platinum Medal tier for the most skilled players!
• Optimisation to take advantage of Nintendo Switch hardware.

“The studio has been hard at work building on the best elements of Oh My Godheads for this Party Edition, and we think Nintendo Switch owners are in for a treat,” says Phil Elliott, Director of Indie Publishing at Square Enix West. “As well as optimising it for the new format, it’s going to be exciting to see just where players indulge in some retro-style couch multiplayer in the coming months. Every sofa is a potential playground.”

Oh My Godheads: Party Edition will launch on Nintendo Switch on Tuesday 25^th September with a 15% discount for the first two weeks (normal price £11.99/$14.99/€14.99). Original Oh My Godheads is already available on PS4, Xbox One and Steam for £11.99/$14.99/€14.99).

What is Oh My Godheads?

• Hilarious couch multiplayer for 1-4 players
• Battle computer-controlled characters in single player mode
• ‘Capture-the-head’ gameplay supercharges capture-the-flag with uniquely powered godheads
• Multiple magical godheads – explosions, control-switching and more
• Bright, colourful 3D environments in world-spanning locales
• Ridiculous cast of characters to play
• Swords, hats, monocles and airborne pastries

Assets and Information

• Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/522740
• Website: ohmygodheads.com
• Twitter®: twitter.com/titutitech
• Facebook®: facebook.com/ohmygodheads

About Square Enix Collective

Square Enix Collective® is an initiative that provides a range of non-restrictive services to independent developers to help them raise the profile of their projects, and bring them to market.

Services include:

• Community-building via the Collective Feedback platform
• Marketing support selected projects
• Publishing and marketing services (including QA and platform relations)
• A limited number of production investments for specific projects

Creative control and IP rights are retained by the developers.

Square Enix Collective website: collective.square-enix.com

Follow @SQEX Collective on Twitter®: twitter.com/sqexcollective

OH MY GODHEADS © 2016 Titutitech S.L. All rights reserved. Developed by Titutitech S.L. Published by Square Enix Ltd. SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SQUARE ENIX COLLECTIVE, and the SQUARE ENIX COLLECTIVE logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. OH MY GODHEADS, TITUTITECH and the TITUTITECH logo are trademarks of Titutitech S.L. STEAM is a registered trademark of Valve Corporation. “© 2018 Nintendo. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

TALES OF VESPERIA: DEFINITIVE EDITION RELEASES IN EUROPE ON JANUARY 11^th, 2019

After huge fan demand, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is pleased to announce that TALES OF VESPERIA™: Definitive Edition will be available for the first time in Europe on January 11^th, 2019 for the Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Switch™ and PC digital.

TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition includes upscaled screen resolution, characters, events, and costumes never released outside of Japan, as well as introducing two new playable party members. Flynn Scifo, the main character’s rival, and best friend, and Patty Fleur, a young pirate searching for her lost memories.

TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition uses a specialised version of the TALES OF series’ Linear Motion Battle System for combat. Players control a single party member in real-time combat while the other three party members are controlled by a customized set of A.I. commands. Players can swap between the four characters at any time during battles and can perform physical attacks, magic artes or even powerful Mystic Artes.

TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition will be available for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 system, Nintendo Switch and PC Digital. For more information about TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition or other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit; https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU, or join the conversation at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

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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 content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu . All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu

KATAMARI DAMACY ROLLS ONTO NINTENDO SWITCH AND PC

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is proud to announce the return of the dashing prince and King of All Cosmos on December 7^th, 2018, in Katamari Damacy REROLL on the Nintendo Switch® eShop and PC Digital.

A unique visual style and fun J-pop soundtrack make this a truly memorable experience for anyone young at heart! Explore inventive and quirky levels while rolling a highly adhesive ball (the Katamari), capable of collecting paper-clips, books, cars, buildings, mountains – even continents – as it grows larger and larger.

Following a particularly lively night of fun, The King of All Cosmos has knocked all the stars from the sky. You play the role of his son, The Prince, as he travels to Earth to recreate the missing celestial bodies by rolling the Katamari across the globe and collecting everything in its path.

Katamari Damacy REROLL will feature remastered graphics and cut scenes as well as new motion controls unique for the Nintendo Switch version. Using two Joy-Cons in TV mode or table-top mode, players can move The Prince around with ease by simply turning their wrists. Players can also play in multiplayer mode on the Nintendo Switch with one Joy-Con each.

For more information about Katamari Damacy REROLL or other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU , or join the conversation at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU .

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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 content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu . All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu

THE ASSASSIN’S CREED® CHALLENGE COMES TO SYDNEY ON OCTOBER 5 & 6

Unleash your inner Spartan on the first ever Assassin’s Creed obstacle course in Australia!

Sydney, Australia — September 17, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft Australia announced that the Assassin’s Creed® Challenge will come to Metcalfe Park, Sydney, on October 5th and 6th. The Assassin’s Creed Challenge will be a full size parkour course with obstacles inspired by the moves of a master assassin and the release of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on October 5.

Designed to replicate the Ancient Greek setting of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, participants will have the opportunity to partake in six different challenges and achieve similar stunts that they will perform in game. Each daring obstacle will have fans running, climbing, swinging and balancing their way through the ruins and statues of Ancient Greece’s myths and legends.

The final obstacle will be one of Assassin’s Creed most iconic moves, the ‘Leap of Faith’, off a seven-metre platform. Each contestant who completes the course will also receive a limited edition Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Spartan Helmet.

Fans will also be able to play Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on Microsoft Xbox One X consoles in a dedicated gaming area with 16 available pods.

“An Assassin’s Creed Obstacle course has been one of the most sought after requests by not only the Assassin’s Creed Community, but all Australian gamers,” said Edward Fong, Managing Director at Ubisoft Australia.

“We are extremely excited to be bringing the concept to life to celebrate the launch of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on October 5.”

Attendees will also have the chance to win one of three custom Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Xbox One X Consoles. One custom console will be available for each of the following competition categories: Best Photo, Best Video and Best Cosplay. To enter, participants will need to upload their photo to Instagram with the hashtag #AssassinsCreedChallenge on October 5 and 6.

To register for the event and for your chance to tackle the Assassin’s Creed Challenge register at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ubisoft-presents-the-assassins-creed-challenge-sydney-tickets-50338710438 .

The event will be open to the public on Friday, October 5, from 10 am – 5pm, and Saturday, October 6, from 9am – 5pm, and will also feature cosplay and food trucks.

Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey will release worldwide on October 5, 2018, on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

Players who pre-order the Gold Edition, Digital Ultimate Edition, Medusa Edition, Spartan Edition or Pantheon Edition of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey before October 2, 2018 will have the opportunity to play the game up to three days earlier.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed®, please visit: assassinscreed.com. For more information about the Assassin’s Creed Challenge please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ubisoft-presents-the-assassins-creed-challenge-sydney-tickets-50338710438 , and use the hashtag #AssassinsCreedChallenge.

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 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2018 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

VR FPS Battle X: Birth of the Alliance Deploys to PC Today

SAN JOSÉ, CA – September 14, 2018 – Battle X: Birth of the Alliance, the VR-enabled first-person shooter from the military simulation software veterans at Naviworks, releases today on Oculus VR, HTC Vive, and Steam, with a PSVR version following in early 2019.

Naviworks brings an unparalleled degree of military expertise to the first-person shooter genre with Battle X by featuring authentic military gear and dynamic combat controls. Soldiers use authentic weapons, tactical gear, and vehicles in combat. A dynamic combat system uses full-body movements to take cover and perform combat maneuvers missing in other first-person shooters.

Battle X also features multiplayer options for competitive and cooperative play. Two players can work together to take down endless hordes of mutant armies in the Couple Mode. PvP multiplayer offers tactical warfare in eight-on-eight battles online. An 80-person battle royale mode debuts Q2 2019.

“Our experience in the military simulation field makes Battle X the most immersive first-person shooter available today,” said Steve Won, Naviworks CEO. “With virtual reality support and our dynamic combat systems, our mastery over the simulated battlefield is unparalleled.”

After a rogue biotech scientist tries to unleash a deadly pathogen into the world, an elite special forces unit is all that stands in between complete and utter human extinction. Private commandos and bio-hacked monstrosities fight for a ruined world, but the alliance can and will destroy them. Battle X stars Casper Van Dien of Starship Troopers fame stars in the campaign, and Susan O’Connor, known for BioShock, Tomb Raider, Far Cry 2 and Gears of War, wrote the script.

Battle X: Birth of the Alliance is out today in English, Korean, and Simplified Chinese on Steam for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets. A PSVR version is planned to release in Q1 2019.

About Naviworks
Naviworks is the creator of the world’s most advanced military and public safety simulation software. Based in Seoul, South Korea and San José, CA, Naviworks has more than 17 years of experience developing technology for the elite military forces around the globe and now aims to use this expertise to create realistic entertainment experiences for the consumer market.