A Brand New Bless Unleashed Trailer Introduces An Untamed World Filled with Gods and Mythical Beasts
Choose your path and make them pray! Today, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America released the first trailer for the upcoming MMORPG, Bless Unleashed, available in 2019 as a free-to-play title for Xbox One. The trailer showcases the power of the Unreal Engine 4 with hordes of legendary beasts, breathtaking landscapes and combo-driven battles.
In Bless Unleashed, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America’s first console MMORPG, players can enter an open persistent world where mythical beasts roam the land with integrated players-vs-player (PVP) mode, where dangers lurk at every turn. Five classic fantasy classes will be available for players to choose, from an arcane-wielding Mage to a bloodthirsty Berserker.
To see Bless Unleashed in action, head over to the following YouTube link for today’s trailer:
PAX West attendees will have the first opportunity to play Bless Unleashed on the expo floor over the Labor Day weekend. Assets, including screenshots, a fact sheet and artwork, can be found at the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. press room site at: http://www.bneapressroom.com
AWARD-WINNING RPG DIVINITY®: ORIGINAL SIN 2 – DEFINITIVE EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX ONE AND PLAYSTATION 4
Metacritic’s Highest Scoring PC Game of 2017 Comes to Consoles for the First Time
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (August 31, 2018) – Leading video game developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. has released DIVINITY®: ORIGINAL SIN 2 – DEFINITIVE EDITION, an expansive role-playing-game (RPG); developed by Larian Studios for the Xbox One® and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Following Larian Studios incredible success with the original DIVINITY®: ORIGINAL SIN 2 for PCs – Metacritic’s highest scoring PC game in 2017 – DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2 – DEFINITIVE EDITION continues garnering accolades for the studio, most recently being awarded with the official Gamescom Award for Best RPG.
Console gamers entering DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2 – DEFINITIVE EDITION for the first time will experience Larian Studio’s enhanced controls and gameplay experience for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 delivering refined story elements, spells, environments along with split screen co-op and a revamped Arena Mode which features solo gameplay, online multiplayer PVP, and pass-the-controller Hot Seat mode. Arena Mode also introduces 16 characters to the game, including some first-time playable characters such as Malady, Zandalor, and Radeka, each with their own unique set of skills and abilities. Graphically, players wanting to experience DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2 – DEFINITIVE EDITION at the highest levels of visual fidelity will be able to do so through the game’s support of HDR and 4K graphics.
DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2 – DEFINITIVE EDITION offers the freedom of a sandbox RPG, encouraging improvisation and experimentation, with rules made to be bent rather than followed. The game takes place in the world of Rivellon, where players can go anywhere, talk to anyone (living, dead, or non-human), and fully interact with the game world like no other RPG.
Rated M for Mature by the ESRB, DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2 – DEFINITIVE EDITION for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 is available for purchase physically and digitally today in the Americas, at a MSRP of $59.99. To learn more about the game, please visit: http://larian.com/, or see the game in action at https://www.youtube.com/user/LarianStudios, or follow the Larian development team on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LarianStudios/.
About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z®, and ONE PIECE®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.
About Larian Studios Larian Studios is an independent RPG developer founded in 1996 in Ghent, Belgium. Larian is best known for the Divinity universe, which they introduced to the world with the launch of Divine Divinity in 2002. In 2014, Larian launched Divinity: Original Sin, a classic CRPG that won over 150 awards and nominations. The company released its sequel Divinity: Original Sin 2 on September 14, 2017.
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Sydney, Australia — August 31, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Hungry Dragon, the newest instalment in the Hungry franchise, is now available on iOS and Android from the App Store and Google Play.
Developed by Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile, Hungry Dragon puts players in control of a ferocious dragon, set loose in a medieval realm packed with deliciously unsuspecting prey. Players will devour a variety of fantasy creatures and face countless enemies throughout their fiery rampage. With more than 10 unique dragons to collect, players can unlock hilarious costumes and pets, boosting their dragon’s predatory powers and unleashing even more chaos.
Hungry Dragon also features a brand-new Augmented Reality mode on supported devices, which allows players to take snapshots of their fire-breathing dragons, instantly bringing them to life.
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.
UBISOFT ANNOUNCES FOR HONOR MARCHING FIRE PC OPEN TEST FROM SEPTEMBER 6 TO 10
Experience All New Breach Mode With All 22 Heroes Including the 4 Wu Lin Heroes
Sydney, AUSTRALIA — August 30, 2018 — Ubisoft has announced that the For Honor: Marching Fire PC Open Test will take place from September 6 to September 10 exclusively on PC. Players participating in the PC Open Test will be able to choose from all 22 heroes, including the four new Wu Lin fighters, and choose to do battle in Duel and Breach Modes, with all three Breach maps available in PvAI, PvP and Custom Match. The PC Open Test will also introduce Perks for the first time, a new system that will replace Gear Stats. Players can pre-load the Open Test on Uplay PC starting September 4.
Breach Mode is a strategic 4v4 PvP match which allows players to live the fantasy of storming or protecting a well-fortified castle and is free as part of the For Honor: Marching Fire update, launching October 16. Attackers must work together to storm the castle gates and kill the commander of the castle, while defenders must either take down the battering ram or kill all attackers to protect the commander.
The PC Open Test will also be the first time players will experience some of the new Marching Fire features including the Victory Celebration Screen, a new responsive dialogue system, and more. The Victory Celebration Screen will celebrate the winning team of each match by showing off those players’ customizations and stats. They will be showcased with special poses at the end of each match. The PC Open Test will contain the default pose, while new and more varied poses will be available at the launch of Marching Fire.
The new responsive dialogue system brings the Heroes to life through an immersive speech realization system. Characters will now interact with one another through short dialogues based on their personalities and the context of in-game situations.
Seasoned warriors who own the For Honor base game can now pre-order the Marching Fire expansion for $44.95, available as a digital edition only. The expansion grants access to Arcade, the new PvE mode that pits the player against challenging waves of enemies with different objectives, and, at launch, will immediately unlock the four new Heroes from the new Wu Lin faction (the Tiandi, the Jiang Jun, the Nuxia and the Shaolin), with exclusive access for two weeks before they are available to be unlocked by all players using in-game Steel. Players who pre-order the Marching Fire expansion will receive the Wu Lin Elite Pack, which includes 1 Elite Outfit for all Wu Lin Heroes, worth 28,000 Steel.
Click below to view Marching Fire cinematic trailer.
All players will be able to recruit the new Wu Lin Heroes using in-game Steel after the initial early access period, as well as play the 4v4 castle siege mode, “Breach”, for free. Additionally, all players will benefit from free graphical enhancements that will improve the in-game textures, introduce a revamped lighting system and new sky gradients and also provide further quality of life improvements including an updated user interface and a new responsive dialog system.
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with other Ubisoft studios**, For Honor offers an engaging campaign and thrilling multiplayer modes. Players embody warriors of the three Great Factions – the bold Knights, the brutal Vikings and the deadly Samurai – fighting to the death on intense and believable melee battlefields. The Art of Battle, the game’s innovative combat system that puts players in total control of their warriors, allows them to utilize the unique skills and combat style of each hero to vanquish all enemies who stand in their way.
For more information about For Honor, please visit forhonorgame.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ForHonorGame and on Twitter at twitter.com/ForHonorGame. For the latest about For Honor and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com. *Associate Ubisoft studios include Quebec, Toronto and Blue Byte. Additional development from Studio Gobo.
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.
Xbox Game Pass members, we’ve got some great additions to the Xbox Game Pass catalog this September to tell you about, including Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Quantum Break, Onrush, Aven Colony, Shadow Warrior 1, Sky-Force Reloaded, Snake Pass, Manuel Samuel, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and InnerSpace. You can find all these titles on the Xbox Game Pass tab on your home console. They’re all coming to Xbox Game Pass this September, in addition to the over 100 more great games included in your membership. Be sure to follow @XboxGamePass on Twitter and Instagram for upcoming news and titles joining Xbox Game Pass.
Let’s dive into this month’s new additions to the catalog:
Halo: The Master Chief Collection | September 1
Featuring four epic Halo titles, including the remastered campaigns of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo 2: Anniversary, as well as Halo 3, Halo 4, and hundreds of maps to experience the series’ iconic multiplayer elements with improved matchmaking, offline LAN support, faster load times, and Xbox One X enhancements with up to 4K UHD resolution and HDR support, there’s no better time to experience Master Chief’s legendary saga.
Quantum Break | September 1
From Remedy Entertainment, masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, an epic, sci-fi adventure where you take on the secretive Monarch Solutions organization to fix a fracture in time. Featuring a star-studded cast of actors including Shawn Ashmore, Aidan Gillen, Dominic Monaghan, and Lance Reddick, strap in for a thrilling and intense story that combines time-amplified suspense and an edge of your seat live action show.
Onrush | September 5
Onrush, developed by the racing game gurus at Codemasters, features high-impact, adrenaline-fuelled off-road arcade racing with a focus high-tempo excitement and fun. In Onrush, you’ll need to build up your boost and show your opponent’s who’s boss with a perfectly timed takedown that scores maximum points for your team. If you’re the one who gets taken down, you can get back into the action quickly with the Stampede System, which respawns you right back into the mix. Want to gain a real edge? Unleash your Rush, a blast of power and speed that allows you to quickly take down your foes.
Aven Colony | September 1
Take on the role of a governor who must oversee the Aven Expedition on the alien planet of Aven Prime, a moon that orbits a massive gas giant that’s many light years from Earth. You must help grow this tiny, vulnerable colony into a massive, sprawling sci-fi metropolis while battling everything from social policies to giant space sandworms.
Shadow Warrior 1 | September 1
Developed by indie studio Flying Wild Hog, Shadow Warrior is a 2013 reboot of the 1997 classic first-person shooter. It tells the offbeat tale of a corporate shogun named Lo Wang who is ordered to find a legendary blade of limitless power by his employer, Zilla Enterprise. Spoiler: Lo Wang is betrayed and left for dead, forcing him to fight back with a combination of guns, magic, his blade, and his equally sharp wit to uncover the truth behind a looming demonic invasion. Highlights of this over-the-top first-person adventure include slicing up enemies with precisely targeted swings and using their own severed heads and still-beating hearts to bring them to their knees.
Sky Force Reloaded | September 1
Sky Force Reloaded, developed by Infinite Dream, seamlessly blends the gameplay from classic arcade shoot ‘em ups with modern visuals and design. This game will grab you with the things you’ve come to love in scrolling shooters: Massive explosions, incinerating lasers, colossal bosses and a wide variety of aircraft to pilot. Sky Force Reloaded will draw you in with its beautiful environments and intense effects and keep you with its superb gameplay mechanics, progression system and in-game collectibles. Once it’s over, you’ll be wishing for more. Thankfully, there’s plenty to do before that happens.
Manual Samuel | September 1
This unique game by the team at Perfectly Paranormal features one of the most memorable control schemes in recent years. After Samuel dies and makes a deal with the Grim Reaper, our hapless hero must survive for a whole day by controlling his entire (and we mean entire) body manually. From working and driving to even blinking and breathing, every minute task is your responsibility, often to hilarious results. Getting through the ordeal won’t be easy, especially given that Death will always be nearby heckling you. This is also a great co-op experience for you and a partner, as you must share the bodily function workload if you hope to see Samuel survive
Snake Pass | September 1
Join Noodle the Snake and his friend Doodle the Hummingbird in this physics-based platformer as you slither, coil, and climb around his tranquil home of Haven Tor in a quest to reunite missing Keystones with the magical gates that power this mythical world. Find hidden collectibles, take on Time Trials, and play the brand-new Arcade mode to prove that you are the slickest slitherer around.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | September 1
Created by Black Forest Games, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a fast-paced, frenetic platformer with a unique gameplay twist. In addition to plenty of old-school, retro-era platforming, you’ll be able to warp Giana’s dreams to change up your abilities in an effort to better battle the twisted creatures living within them. Featuring graphics that pack a visual punch and tight platforming controls. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams sees you morphing between two dream worlds to solve puzzles and fight furious foes. You’ll need to utilize both Punk Giana’s hammering dash attack and Giana’s twirling jump attack and if you want to make it through this double-edged ordeal alive.
InnerSpace | September 1
Created by a small team of seven developers at PolyKnight Games, InnerSpace is a beautiful space exploration game with no horizons. You’ll navigate breath-taking landscapes and submerge yourself in lost oceans in your search for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a dimension of inside-out planets. As you explore, you’ll awaken old friends and foes, hunt for relics that help to uncover the history of the Inverse, and collect wind that you’ll use to unlock and master each of the game’s seven airframes.
With over 100 great games available for one low monthly price, including highly-anticipated new Xbox One exclusives the day they’re released, plus more games added all the time, Xbox Game Pass gives you the ultimate freedom to play. If you haven’t tried Xbox Game Pass yet, you can start your 14-day free trial now.
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Logitech announced their hugely popular G502 gaming mouse is getting its second update since it was first released in 2014. As a testament to the mouse’s beloved design, the new Logitech G502 HERO Gaming Mouse is retaining the same shape and layout as the last two G502 mice used. The new G502 HERO Gaming mouse offers 11 programmable buttons, a braided cable, five profiles stored on the mouse, and Logitech G’s LIGHTSYNC powered RGB lighting. The mouse clocks in at 121g, but end users can add up to five 3.6g weights to fit their personal preference.
The HERO sports Logitech’s new High Efficiency Rated Optical (HERO) 16K sensor. Logitech boasts the new lens and tracking algorithm makes the HERO sensor the most precise and efficient sensor they have ever made. The sensor is so accurate that it does not use acceleration, smoothing, or filtering no matter the DPI setting used, whether you’re a low sensitivity fan or prefer twitchy movements with the sensor’s max DPI of 16,000. Additionally, Logitech is using new mechanical switches from Omron that will last for 50 million clicks.
The G502 HERO Gaming Mouse is priced at $79.99 USD and will be available around the world in October 2018. At the time of publishing, no Australian price has been revealed.
Sydney, Australia — August 29, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry® 5: Dead Living Zombies, the third post-launch adventure, is available now on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and Windows PC.
Far Cry 5: Dead Living Zombies pairs players with Guy Marvel – the D-tier film director we first met in Far Cry 5 – as he pitches his vision for an epic zombie saga. In maps built from the powerful Far Cry Arcade editor, players will explore seven different film scenarios as they face hordes of the undead across rooftops, farmlands, military bases and more. After completing each map, players can unlock Score Attack to achieve three-star ratings, which will unlock weapons and gear to bring back to Hope County.
Additionally, a new title update available now introduces new features to all Far Cry 5 players, including:
New Game Plus: The highly anticipated New Game + allows players to restart the Far Cry 5 story after completing the main campaign, keeping their character progression. New Game + contains new elements such as upgradable perks in the main campaign and the higher-difficulty Infamous mode, in which AI have more health, take more damage and react more quickly to a player’s presence.
Destructible Objects: Destructible Objects are generic building blocks that shatter into small cubes when shot or otherwise creatively destroyed. Objects range from geometric shapes to building elements – and players can combine different shapes and textures for nearly endless destructible fun.
Scripting Tool: The Scripting Tool allows mapmakers to trigger different actions in their maps based on player behaviour. For example, when players perform specific actions – like killing enemies, reaching a location or looking at specific objects – mapmakers can then change the time of day, teleport the player, add slow motion, change the music and add or remove enemies or gameplay objects. These tools open up a new realm of possibilities, allowing mapmakers to add an entirely new layer of visual storytelling to their creations.
For more information about Far Cry 5, please visit farcry.com and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/farcryanz and on Twitter at twitter.com/farcrygame or #farcry5.
For the latest on Far Cry 5 and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.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, 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.
This is the Police 2 is a multi-genre video game. Offering elements of simulation, turn based strategy, RPGs, and visual novels, This is the Police 2 thrusts players behind the desk of the police commander in Sharpwood, Alaska. This backwater town is anything but sleepy, as its plagued with crime and a criminal organization known as the Neckties.
Story
This is the Police 2 is set a year after the events of This is the Police. Jack Boyd has reappeared after going into hiding, looking to avoid jailtime. Lilly Reed has just been thrust into her new leadership role as Sheriff of Sharpwood after the death of her mentor. Reed is struggling to find her confidence as a leader and some of her new subordinates are less than thrilled about having a woman in command.
The story in This is Police 2 is excellent. Although I have not played the first game, the writers do a good job allowing players to select their version of events from the first game and always introducing old characters properly. The plot is captivating. Jack is a man on the run who has little problem falling back to his old ways. His rough and tumble style conflicts wonderfully with Lilly’s by the book mindset, but the two are in a tense dance as Lilly and Jack find themselves in a position where they must rely on each other for their short-term goals. The side stories involving individual police officers and local crime is also well written, often being a light hearted to balance out the generally dark nature of the main plot.
Gameplay
This is the Police 2 is much like a buffet: you get a sample of everything without going too deep. While the game has elements of many different genres, it mainly breaks down to managing the police department, solving mysteries, leading tactical assaults during major crime events, and following the unfolding drama. The game generally executes all the mechanics well enough, but generally falls on the simpler side of the scale. Simplicity isn’t necessarily a bad thing as there are so many different gameplay elements being thrown around. Everything comes together quite nicely for the most part, though the police department management sim can get a little repetitive after a while. The turn-based strategy section is probably the strongest gameplay element. It’s also the most mechanically complex portion of the game and puts up a decent challenge that will keep players on their toes.
This is the Police 2 does an awful job explaining basic mechanics like officer loyalty. Players are often left groping around in the dark until they figure things out or relying on guides. This further exacerbates one of the biggest weaknesses in This is the Police 2, the game has a feedback loop that is really hard to break out. Failing to deal with crimes, being defeated in tactical battles, and losing officers means less currency to purchase equipment and new officers, which makes it even more difficult to be successful in the future. Once I figured out the basic mechanics of This is the Police 2, I found it was faster and easier to simply start a brand new game than to deal with the poor situation I found myself in from learning how to play.
Visuals
This is the Police 2 has a minimal aesthetic style that is striking and unique. While it looks great as a still image or a 2D animation, the art style fares poorly when used in a 3D animation. It looks a bit awkward and out of place. The comic book style presentation lends itself well to both the game’s audio drama and simulation sections. The art style supports the audio drama nicely without being overpowering or hogging the user’s attention.
Audio
While it has a visual element, I would consider This is the Police 2 to be more in the vein of an audio drama than a traditional narrative based video game. Since cut scenes only use simple comic-style visuals, the game relies heavily on the skill of the voice actors and the sound effects to tell the story. The sound effects are used well, letting players fill in the blanks between panels. The voice acting is decent. While Lilly and Jack’s voice actors do a good job with their lines, it feels as if the two did not get the chance to record their lines together as the tone and pacing of their lines do not always flow together nicely. The quality of voice acting for minor characters varies a bit more, with some characters like the courier doing an excellent job and others like Charlie Fletcher sounding similar to nails scratching a chalkboard. Music plays a smaller role in this voice acting heavy title, but the soundtrack has a nice jazzy flair. I only wish there was more of it as the same few songs tend to get repetitive after a while.
Overall
This is the Police 2 is a solid audio drama with some decent adventure, management, and simulation gameplay added in. The voice acting is good, though a little rough around the edges at times. The game’s two biggest weaknesses are a nasty feedback loop that is hard to break and poor guidance on how to play the game. These issues could be manageable on their own, but the lack of quality instructions simply sets players on a bad path that is hard to recover from. This is the Police 2 is worth a try for audio drama lovers who are looking for some intriguing gameplay and solid visuals to compliment the drama.
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BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT INC. BRINGS TOKYO GHOUL [:re birth] TO MOBILE DEVICES THIS AUTUMN
Upcoming Action Mobile Game Features 2D and 3D Battles with Over 100+ Characters from the Hit Anime Series
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. today announces TOKYO GHOUL [:re birth], an upcoming mobile game based on the popular dark fantasy anime series. Set to arrive as a free download for iOS and Android devices this autumn, TOKYO GHOUL [:re birth] gives players the ability to wage war between Ghouls and Humans anytime, anywhere. Android users can pre-register now to receive notifications when the game is available to download via the Google Play.
In TOKYO GHOUL[:re birth], fans can battle alongside Haise Sasaki and Quinx from the latest TOKYO GHOUL:re series, as well as iconic characters such as Ken Kaneki, Kisho Arima and others from the first two seasons. All players who log in the game will receive the gift of both Kaneki and Sasaki as playable characters.
In addition to the initial login bonus, TOKYO GHOUL[:re birth] includes a number of new features, including:
Multi-Dimensional Graphics: A blend of custom 2D illustrations and dynamic 3D graphics redefine the series’ epic battles, which also feature voice-overs and character portraits during skill animation sequences.
100+ Character Roster: Players can build 6-person teams from over 100 of their favorite TOKYO GHOUL characters; team skills and battle positions can be freely assigned, affording a seemingly limitless number of ways to strategically attack enemies.
In-depth Leveling System: Utilize in-game materials to power up characters and strengthen their quinque and kagune weapons to unlock game-changing special abilities.
Seasonal Conquests: Each season, players are automatically divided into Ghouls and Humans to fight for control of Tokyo in battles and Dispatch missions
PVP Ambush: Obtain ranking rewards in decisive PVP battles
Purge Raids: Join forces with fellow species-members to take down powerful Special Investigators and SS-rated Ghouls in intense raid battles.
To learn more about TOKYO GHOUL[:re birth] and to receive free bonus Tokyo Ghoul [:re birth] wallpapers visit the website at https://tgri.bn-ent.net/en
2K Hits the Links as Publisher of The Golf Club 2019Featuring PGA TOUR®
Partnership between 2K, HB Studios and PGA TOUR to expand further 2K’s product portfolio
Latest entry to award-winning golf simulation series available now for digital download on PS4™ System, Xbox One and Windows PC
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – August 29, 2018 – 2K has announced that the Company is partnering with HB Studios to publish The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR®, the latest entry in the award-winning golf simulation series. Developed by HB Studios, The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR marks the franchise’s first release featuring the official PGA TOUR license and presents an opportunity, through the new partnership, to deliver the most comprehensive and engaging virtual golf experience to date for the series. The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR is available now for digital download on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and Windows PC. In addition, physical versions of the game will be available at participating retailers this spring.
“HB Studios has an established and impressive track record in sports simulation game development, and from its early plans for The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR, we saw significant potential in both the game and future of the franchise,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. “With a solid foundation and talented team in place, we’re eager to leverage our collective strengths and make a notable impact for golf and simulation sports enthusiasts everywhere.”
“I’m immensely proud of all the hard work and passion that our team has put into making this game. It’s truly been a labor of love, and I think that’s reflected in the product,” added Alan Bunker, CEO of HB Studios. “We couldn’t be happier to align with 2K and the PGA TOUR to share our passion for golf and sports simulation gameplay with franchise enthusiasts and newcomers worldwide.”
“We are thrilled to have partnered with HB Studios and 2K to create and distribute the first-ever tournament play mode within a console game, featuring some of the most recognized PGA TOUR events including THE PLAYERS Championship,” said Len Brown, Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President Licensing for PGA TOUR. “The career mode will allow our fans to rise through the ranks and earn their way onto the PGA TOUR, where they will compete on authentic TOUR courses.”
CAA Sports Licensing, on behalf of PGA TOUR, helped broker the relationship with HB Studios.
About The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR
The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR sets a new franchise benchmark for authenticity and realism, including:
Improved ball physics, swing mechanics, swing feedback and other core gameplay mechanics;
Unparalleled visual fidelity powered by award-winning and industry-leading SpeedTree® technology often used in top blockbuster games and films;
Overhauled user interface delivering a fresh look and feel.
In addition, for the first time in franchise history, players will experience an officially licensed PGA TOUR Career Mode:
Players will embark on an authentic journey through Q-School and the Web.com Tour, earning the right to play in a 32-tournament PGA TOUR season;
Season play includes beautifully precise replicas of PGA TOUR courses that are accurate down to one-meter of resolution of the real-life courses;
Players will forge rivalries and land sponsorships en route to competing in the FedExCup Playoffs, with the ultimate goal of becoming a FedExCup Champion.
Finally, The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR will now include a robust online multiplayer system for matchmaking and private matches:
Players will compete on featured courses through matchmaking or chose from any available course for private matches;
Go head to head or play as a team with friends in any one of six game formats, including the new additions of Skins and Alt-Shot.
The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR is rated G and is available now for digital download on PS4™ system, Xbox One and Windows PC. In addition, physical versions of the game will be available at participating retailers this spring. For more information regarding The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR, visit thegolfclub2019.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #TCG2019 or subscribe on YouTube.
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About PGA TOUR By showcasing golf’s greatest players, the PGA TOUR engages, inspires and positively impacts our fans, partners and communities worldwide.
The PGA TOUR co-sanctions more than 130 tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR Series-China. Members on the PGA TOUR represent the world’s best players, hailing from 25 countries (85 members are from outside the United States). Worldwide, PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to more than 1 billion households in 226 countries and territories in 23 languages. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving. In 2017, tournaments across all Tours generated a record of more than $180 million for local and national charitable organizations, bringing the all-time total to $2.65 billion. The PGA TOUR’s web site is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
About Take-Two Interactive Software Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through its wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, as well as its new Private Division label and Social Point, a leading developer of mobile games. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.
About 2K Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K’s stable of high quality titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands™, Mafia, and XCOM® franchises, the beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization series, Evolve™, Battleborn®, the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K, the highest rated* annual sports title of this console generation.
*According to 2008 – 2018 Metacritic.com
About HB Studios Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, HB Studios is an electronic entertainment software company that specializes in creating console, mobile, handheld and PC games. To date, HB has shipped 49 titles, selling over 27 million units, and contributed to 20 others. More information about HB Studios and its products can be found on our website, www.hb-studios.com. Join the official game community forum via www.thegolfclub2019.com.
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