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OVERKILL’S THE WALKING DEAD LAUNCHES ON WINDOWS PC

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OVERKILL’S THE WALKING DEAD LAUNCHES ON WINDOWS PC

Tune into STREAMING DEAD LIVE!, a launch celebration featuring exciting guests, giveaways and more, starting at 5 PM ET on Twitch

STOCKHOLM – Nov. 6, 2018 – Starbreeze, Skybound Entertainment and 505 Games have announced the global release of OVERKILL’S The Walking Dead on Windows PC.

Inspired by Robert Kirkman’s original graphic novels and developed by OVERKILL – A Starbreeze Studio, this new co-op multiplayer action game is available today via Steam for $59.99, including all episodes from the game’s first two seasons of content. Players can also purchase OVERKILL’S The Walking Dead Deluxe Edition, containing the full game, both its first and second seasons of content, the Night Raid Collection cosmetic DLC, a digital artbook, and the game’s digital soundtrack, all for $79.99.

OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead is a four-player co-op shooter where players must band together on a variety of missions to find survivors, secure supplies and survive. Use stealth to evade enemies tactically, or dismember walkers limb from limb with brute force and firepower. Each of the game’s four playable characters has their own special abilities, skill trees, squad roles, play styles and background stories.

As part of Anderson Camp, players will team up with other survivors to confront the challenges and horrors of post-apocalyptic Washington, D.C. The first season of 10 episodes, available in full at launch, features new areas of the city to explore, unique characters and weapons to encounter, and action-packed battles to overcome. The second season of episodes will begin with the game’s first major content update later this month.

In collaboration with RED Productions, Starbreeze is also hosting STREAMING DEAD LIVE!, a special launch celebration beginning today at 5:00 pm ET/2:00 pm PT at https://www.twitch.tv/starbreeze. The event will feature a variety of special guests, influencers, gameplay, giveaways, a special new cinematic trailer and more, all hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller with special guests Shroud, Anne Munition, ANGRYPUG and JGhosty.

OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead will arrive on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One around the world in February 2019. Console pre-orders are available now digitally and at most major retailers.

For more information, visit OVERKILL’S The Walking Dead‘s Steam page, https://www.overkillsthewalkingdead.com, and follow the game on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram with #OTWD.

About Starbreeze

Starbreeze is an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high-quality entertainment products. With studios in Stockholm, Paris, Los Angeles, Barcelona and Brussels, the company creates games and other virtual reality entertainment products, based on proprietary design and licensed content. Starbreeze is behind the hit IP PAYDAY: The Heist®, PAYDAY 2®, and the survival co-op FPS OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead. Under its publishing initiative, Starbreeze has together with Canadian studio Behaviour Digital successfully launched the horror thriller Dead by Daylight.

Starbreeze has set out to develop truly immersive virtual reality experiences, by integrating software and hardware in its StarVR® head mounted display, which is produced together with Acer.

For more information, please visit starbreeze.com and overkillsoftware.com.

About Skybound Entertainment

Founded in 2010, Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform entertainment company managed by partners Robert Kirkman, David Alpert and Jon Goldman. Skybound houses projects ranging from television, film, emerging platforms, comics, interactive gaming, live events, and more. In 2016, the company expanded to Vancouver with the opening of their Skybound North office, working to expand Skybound’s footprint into the animation and children’s space with top Canadian talent. In 2018, Skybound opened GammaRay, a video-content brand focused on pop culture, and expanded Skybound Games into a venture focused on publishing independently developed games.

Skybound Entertainment is responsible for television hits including The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Outcast, Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics, and currently holds a first-look television deal with Amazon Studios. On the film side, Skybound has a first-look deal with Universal. Robert Kirkman’s second-longest running comic series Invincible will be developed for film at Universal and as an animated series for Amazon. The interactive gaming slate includes partnerships with Telltale, Starbreeze, Skydance, Scopely, and more. Skybound is currently publishing comic book titles The Walking Dead, Oblivion Song, Die!Die!Die!, Outcast, Redneck, Gasolina, Crude, and more.

About 505 Games

505 Games is a global video game publisher focused on offering a broad selection of titles for players of all ages and levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on leading console, PC and handheld platforms as well as for mobile devices and social networks.

Publishing highlights in premium games include Last Day of June, PAYDAY 2, Terraria, Portal Knights, Assetto Corsa, ABZÛ, Virginia, Laser League, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons and How to Survive. Free-to-play publishing highlights include Battle Islands, Gems of War and Hawken. Distribution highlights include Stardew Valley, Dead by Daylight and Inside/Limbo. Upcoming titles include Indivisible (from the development team behind Skullgirls), Underworld Ascendant (from Warren Spector and Paul Neurath), and Koji Igarashi’s next project, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

505 Games has offices in California, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and China. It works with a network of distribution and sub-licensing partners in all other markets. For more information on 505 Games and its products, please visit www.505games.com.

UNBROKEN STUDIOS LAUNCHES SEASON 2 OF FRACTURED LANDS TODAY

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UNBROKEN STUDIOS LAUNCHES SEASON 2 OF FRACTURED LANDS TODAY

Gather Your Weapons and Get Ready for Battle in Fractured Lands

LOS ANGELES, CA – November 6, 2018 – Unbroken Studios announced today that Season 2 for Fractured Lands, a first-person shooter, last-one-standing game, is available now on Steam. Fractured Lands breaks the mold with Season 2 by putting a spin on several new features. Vehicles in Fractured Lands are some of the most powerful and important weapons in the game. The new season will add the “JUGGERNAUT” semi-truck, “TEAM BATTLE ROYALE” mode, and 100+ new vanity customizations. Additionally, Fractured Lands is available on The Humble Store for $18.75 (a 30% discount) and Green Man Gaming for $18.75 (a 30% discount).

As a bonus, Fractured Lands Season 2 will include two custom tattoo pieces created by notable Los Angeles artists, Marina Major of DARK HORSE TATTOO and “The Witchdoctor” Miryam Lumpini.  For more information about the artists, please follow them miryamlumpini.world and majorartworks.com

In Fractured Lands players will find themselves behind the wheel of a customizable vehicle in a desolate wasteland. Take your bare-bones vehicle and upgrade it by searching and collecting weapons fuel and parts throughout the wastes.  Use your wits and whatever you can in this post-apocalyptic setting — it might be your only chance for survival.  Fractured Lands breaks the mold with an arsenal of customizable vehicles and weapons that will have players fighting to see who is king of the road.

Players will get a chance to dive into battle for FREE during the Fractured Lands Free Weekend taking place November 8 through November 11.

For more information on Fractured Lands, please visit fractured-lands.com. Fans can also follow on Facebook and Twitter.
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ABOUT UNBROKEN STUDIOS
Unbroken Studios is a Los Angeles-based team, made up of 40+ veteran video game developers with proven track records in building best-in-class games, across all platforms, for the world’s largest publishers. The studio’s list of credits includes some of the most memorable game experiences from the last twenty years including blockbuster franchises such as Battlefield, Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, and God of War.

Grinding Gear Games Announces Path of Exile for PlayStation®4

Philip Federico
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Grinding Gear Games Announces Path of Exile for PlayStation®4

Auckland, New Zealand – November 6th, 2018– Grinding Gear Games announced today that they will bring their award-winning RPG, Path of Exile, to the PlayStation®4 system in December 2018.

Path of Exile will be completely free-to-play (and of course, never pay to win; your success in the game is dependent on the depth of your skill, not your wallet). The premiere of Path of Exile on the PlayStation 4 will also include Grinding Gear’s largest expansion of 2018, also planned for release on other systems in December 2018.

Path of Exile continues to be one of the largest online Action RPGs with continual, massive audience growth. Successful launches on the Xbox One and in China have more than doubled the Path of Exile player community since August 2017, with over 3.5 million players having played the game’s 2017 expansion, Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath. The Fall of Oriath was named one of the Top 50 Games of 2017 by Game Informer Magazine, as well as the top “Game as a Service” (an established title receiving outstanding updates and continued support).

Path of Exile Key Features Include:

  • Download and play for free, but never pay-to-win
  • A dark and deep action RPG
  • Unlimited character combinations with the game’s gigantic skill tree
  • Combine skill gems to create unique combat strategies
  • Explore a dark and gritty world rendered from a fixed 3D perspective
  • Explore randomly generated levels for nearly infinite replayability
  • Craft weapons, magic items and even end-game maps to become more powerful
  • Cooperate or compete with thousands of other Exiles in a persistent online world
  • Ascend online ladders in every game mode

Path of Exile was released in October 2013 to critical acclaim including winning GameSpot’s PC Game of the Year award. Since its launch, Path of Exile has become a global community of over 20 million players including localized versions in English, German, French, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Russian, Thai and Brazilian Portuguese.

 

About Grinding Gear Games

Grinding Gear Games is a game studio founded in 2006 and based in Auckland, New Zealand. Its team members come from various countries and have a diversity of backgrounds ranging from artificial intelligence and software security to industrial design and professional tournament gaming. GGG recently released its flagship title, Path of Exile, and is committed to ongoing expansion and new content releases for the critically acclaimed game. In 2018, Tencent acquired a majority interest in Grinding Gear Games.

Warframe Expansion Fortuna Drops on Steam This Week

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Warframe Expansion Fortuna Drops on Steam This Week

Set hype thrusters to maximum overdrive!

After an incredibly good reception with their previous “Plains of Eidolon” expansion, DE is bringing us more free content to PC with a new open-world landscape of Venus, skateboarding, wildlife hunting, robotic fishing and………I imagine things stopped making sense for you after the Venus part, right? So let’s take this one step at a time:

Venus will be way bigger compared to Plains of Eidolon area so exploring it on foot wouldn’t be recommended. Aside from flying around with our Archwing, in Fortuna we can hop on a Bondi K-Drive Hoverboard and do some sick kickflips and pipe grinding while shooting at Corpus. Just look at that tasty screenshot below.

 

With new playable area, comes a new faction (Solaris United), which also means new weapons for us to develop & master.  For the first time in Warframe history, we will be able to liberate Corpus bases and take on their giant patrolling robo-spiders (I imagine these will be Venus version of Eidolons).  Want a short break from taking on Corpus? How about hunting and capturing various wildlife of Venus. Hopefully, I can get one to keep me company in my spaceship. These additions come with some improved mining, exploring (DE promises huge caves all over Venus) and fishing. The fish on Venus is a bit different, as in – robotic, so you’ll need a special spear to catch them.  And lastly, all of this is sweetened with a brand new Warframe to play with, wild and gory Garuda.

In short, more than enough content to keep us busy for the whole winter. More details can be found on Fortuna’s dedicated page here so what else is there to be said? Cancel all of your plans for this weekend and stay frosty, Tenno! Fortuna is coming.

 

KINGDOM HEARTS III LETS DOWN ITS HAIR IN NEW TANGLED TRAILER

Philip Federico
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KINGDOM HEARTS III LETS DOWN ITS HAIR IN NEW TANGLED TRAILER

SYDNEY, 6th November 2018 – First shown at Lucca Comics & Games this past weekend in Italy, Square Enix Ltd. and Disney have unveiled a brand new trailer welcoming viewers to Rapunzel’s magical kingdom of Corona, based on Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Tangled.

As Rapunzel leaves her mysterious tower for the first time with the help of charming bandit Flynn Rider – Sora, Donald and Goofy join the pair on their adventure to the kingdom, taking on the Heartless along the way. The new trailer also showcases some of the unique combat players can enjoy in the Tangled-inspired world as the team defeat the Heartless with the help of Rapunzel’s magical golden hair.

KINGDOM HEARTS III will be available for the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X, and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system on the 29th January 2019. For more information, visit http://www.kingdomhearts.com/

Related Links:

Homepage: http://www.kingdomhearts.com/
Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/kingdomhearts
Twitter®: @KINGDOMHEARTS
YouTube: www.youtube.com/KingdomHearts
Instagram: @kingdomhearts
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EXPLORE GALAXIES WITH NEW FRIENDS IN MASTER OF ETERNITY X FRAME ARMS GIRL CROSSOVER

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EXPLORE GALAXIES WITH NEW FRIENDS IN MASTER OF ETERNITY X FRAME ARMS GIRL CROSSOVER

Special crossover combines fan-favorite Frame Arms Girl characters with frenetic Master of Eternity gameplay for iPhone and Android

Seoul – Nov. 5, 2018 – Frame Arms Girl, the beloved anime series from Kotobukiya Corporation, will join the eccentric cast of Pixies in Master of Eternity, the mobile action strategy role-playing game (SRPG) from NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Fans will engage with delightful characters from the series and participate in themed special events throughout the month. The Master of Eternity x Frame Arms Girl crossover event kicks-off on Thursday, Nov. 15 for iOS and Android.

Frame Arms Girl is the widely-popular spin-off series from Frame Arms, following “FA Girl” who is equipped with various armor and weapon parts for battle.

The crossover events pits FA Girl against Master of Eternity’s personality-packed Pixies, suiting up for battle to defend the galaxy. Both novice and veteran players will enlist for galactic warfare, exploring several new Facebook events, such as:

  • Weekly Character Unveilings – Players will engage in battle with various characters from the Frame Arms Girl series, boasting unique classes, skills and more. Playable characters will be released weekly throughout the crossover event, including:
    • Week One: Gourai
    • Week Two: Stylet
    • Week Three: Baselard and Jinrai
  • Exclusive Collaboration Celebration – Players can participate in the Master of Eternity x Frame Arms Girl Crossover News Share Event until Wednesday, Nov. 14. Prizes include:
    • 500,000 credits for over 100 shares
    • 5 Enhancement Tickets and 5 AP Tickets for over 200 shares
    • Two guaranteed Grade S3 Tickets and Four Collaboration Mini-minis for over 500 shares
  • More Events – The ‘Guess Whose Skill is This’ Event from Thursday, Nov. 8 to Wednesday, Nov. 14 offers players the chance to win either 300 Gems or 500 Gems.
  • Visit the official Master of Eternity Facebook page

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Review

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Review

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

Developer: CD Projekt Red
Publisher: CD Projekt Red
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows (Reviewed)
Release Date: 23 October 2018 (PC) / 4 December 2018 (Consoles)
Price: $29.99 USD – Available Here

Video Review

Overview

Starting its life as a singleplayer campaign for GWENT, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales has been spun out to be a full-blown adventure RPG using GWENT for combat. Players will assemble their army to repel the Nilfgaardian invasion as they travel through Lyria and Rivia. Using the newly revamped rules introduced with GWENT’s Homecoming update, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales will challenge players with standard battles, puzzles, and special scenarios.

Story

Thronebreaker follows the adventures of Meve, Queen of Lyria and Rivia. With the Nilfgaardian army marching through her realm, Meve must bolster her army to repel the invaders and avenge her slaughtered subjects.

The story is an adult tale, with plenty of violence and difficult decisions. Meve’s tale is not a Disney princess story. Many times, players are faced with tests of leadership where there are no happy endings or right answers. Even so, players are given plenty of options to rule Lyria and Rivia as a fair and righteous monarch, an evil tyrant, or somewhere in between. The writing is generally solid. The story is accessible to gamers who have yet to play The Witcher RPGs since the emphasis is on the larger military and political forces at play, which fits perfectly with GWENT’s premise of emulating battles between armies.

Gameplay

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is split between the adventure gameplay in the overworld and GWENT trading card game during combat. The adventure section is a simple point and click-type affair where players travel around the map interacting with locals, looting materials, finding quests, and getting into fights. I found the adventure portion to be rather dull as the world feels a bit empty. While there are a lot of battles and puzzles to get involved with, there are also large dead spaces where players are mostly hoping for an ambush and collecting loot.

Combat is where Thronebreaker really shines as players are essentially playing GWENT against the AI. GWENT is a solid card game. It is a breath of fresh air in a space that is often dominated by Magic the Gathering type games and its variants. Players take turn playing cards in their hand to either the ranged or melee rows. The winner of the round is the player with the most combined power of all their cards in play. At the end of the round, cards are cleared from the play space, three more cards are added to the hand, and a new round begins. GWENT’s complexity comes from the various card and player abilities, plus strategic decisions based on the game’s best out of three rule set. Games are won and lost by beating opponents with the least amount of cards played, and sometimes throwing a round is the best way to win.

In addition to the usual three round matches, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales offers a variety of scenarios and puzzles to complete. Scenarios are usually one round matches against an AI who already has some cards in play to reflect the circumstances of the story. Puzzles are even shorter challenges that gives players a specific set of cards that must be played in a certain order to complete the puzzle’s objectives. While the game’s tutorial is rather short, these scenarios and puzzles are an excellent way of easing newbies into the finer points of the game.

The difficulty level is decent. The game offers three levels of difficulty, and the AI puts up a decent fight. The game’s learning curve is short as GWENT is one of those easy to learn, difficult to master type games. The difficulty ramps up at a reasonable rate. The difficulty of the puzzles are hit and miss, as one puzzle solution may be incredibly obvious to a new players while the puzzle three steps away requires in-depth knowledge of the game mechanics to solve.

The controls are decent. Players can move around the map by either clicking where they want to go or holding down the mouse button to send Meve in a certain direction. While the map looks like it is composed of open areas, players are generally limited to roads and pre-set zones. The pathing for the single click seems to have a short range, requiring players to step in at times and manually guide Meve in the right direction. Considering the game is coming out on consoles, I would have preferred to see some sort of option to guide Meve using the keyboard.

In combat, the controls are decent, but could use some extra options. Players need to click on whatever object they want to interact with and then click where they want to target. Sometimes it’s hard to tell when a card has been selected and is ready to be played as the card only sticks out a little from the hand. I would have preferred to see a more obvious aura to make things clearer. I am disappointed that drag and drop controls are not available, as it’s a common control system for trading card games and feels quite natural with the mouse.

Visuals

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales offers an excellent visual experience. The art style is a complete departure from The Witcher RPG titles, which emphasize realistic graphics. Instead, Thronebreaker opts for a more animated style inspired by the GWENT cards themselves. The style is eye catching, though Meve’s bright gold colouring clashes with the more muted tones at times.

Audio

The audio experience in Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is excellent. The sound effects work well. The music is subtle and does not distract players in combat. The voice acting is solid throughout, an impressive feat considering the sheer volume of voice acted lines in the game.

Overall

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales has a great story to tell with solid voice acting. While the adventure portion of the game may be a little dull, the GWENT gameplay is excellent. Along with traditional matches, Thronebreaker offers some intriguing scenarios and puzzles to keep things fresh. Whether you consider Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales to be the singleplayer GWENT campaign or its own game outright, the title is a solid way to get into GWENT.

Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.

My Hero One’s Justice Review

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My Hero One’s Justice Review

My Hero One’s Justice

Developer: Byking
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Reviewed), PC, Switch
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $59.99 USD – Available Here $99.95 AUD – Available Here

Overview

There was once a time that seeing an anime game released on consoles in the West would only happen if it happened to involved Saiyans or ninja in some form but now that anime has spread far wider than before, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise to see that a game based on the new biggest shonen manga has headed West. With My Hero Academia being the most popular new franchise from Japan does My Hero One’s Justice warrant a purchase?

Story

My Hero One’s Justice finds itself in a bit of an odd place as the story only presents a small introduction to the world of the series, where human beings have begun to be born with special super powers that have been called Quirks, and to the main character Izuku Midoriya who happens to have been born Quirkless only to be given the gift of One for All by the number one hero in Japan, All Might.

After this the story leaps past a large number of character introductions and interactions as well as many battles to pit players into the Hero Killer arc where Stain serves as the primary antagonist before continuing on for a bit. This makes for a rather poor jumping in point for those who have yet to get into the series as not only do you miss out on the character developments that have happened by this point in the series but also a large number of battles. Even for longtime fans this will disappoint many thanks to the events that were skipped in an effort to try and get into this section of the story to try and include a number of the League of Villains characters into the roster, even if some of their inclusions left other popular hero characters by the wayside.

That being said, the story mode itself is handled decently even if it is told in a vignette style that leaves out plenty of details even once it gets into the main focus and there are even a number of special “What If” scenarios included in the game to help give players a bit of a unique experience that features content not found in the story as they help expand characters that tend to be given less time on the pages compared to the main characters. There is even a bit of the story that is told through the side of the villains though don’t expect anything too special here as it still is mostly a retelling of things we’ve seen before. It is worth noting that Bandai Namco has done a very poor job regarding subtitling this game outside of the story mode as they have opted to not only skip out on subtitling what characters say during fights but any special introduction or winning dialogue has also been left unsubtitled.

Gameplay

One of the first things you’ll notice as you begin to play My Hero One’s Justice is that the game is an arena brawler that allows players to select one character as their primary fighter and two sidekicks that can be called upon on cooldown timers to provide assists in combat. The fighting system appears to be incredibly basic at first as there are only a handful of attack buttons even available in the game with a standard attack as well as two Quirk based special attacks combined with the ability to dash and guard.

That being said, while this may seem like a very basic combat system there is a bit more depth here and learning how each character handles will definitely help your experience here. This is thanks to how unique most characters are thanks to many of their movesets and combos being based around their Quirks and with nineteen characters available at start, My Hero One’s Justice may not contain everyone’s potential hopeful (Mina Ashido) but it does sport a solid roster and it is rather nice to see how much attention to detail the developers paid to keeping various details and elements intact regarding how a character’s Quirks work and how they came up with various unique abilities for characters that haven’t really seen too much combat time like Toga and Asui.

Players also build a “Plus Ultra” gauge while fighting through each round of combat and a few special moves can be unleashed depending on the level of charge and once again these moves tend to be a spectacular way to finish an opponent or turn the tide of battle but your opponent also has this ability so you’ll need to keep an eye out for these specials and their activation. That can be a bit of a difficult thing to do however as the camera in this game does seem to have a bit of trouble keeping track of the action at times as it does not directly follow your character and with stage destruction being in the game players will find it difficult to keep a clear eye of sight to see what is coming their way.

Outside of the core story mode players will find that My Hero One’s Justice sports local match where players can choose to fight against AI opponents or a friend on the couch, Online match where you fight against players online where you’ll truly find your abilities put to the test making the other two modes available great for practicing your with your favorite fighters, Arcade where players battle against fighters in a ladder style progression, and finally a Mission mode that will have specific requirements for each battle and ranks depending on how well you do. Unfortunately, most of these modes are incredibly bland outside of the last one as Mission Mode tends to be where most players will likely find themselves when playing offline as it offers the greatest challenges as players must manage their health between battles and select various boosts for their team while progressing further into each stage of a mission.

While playing these modes players can also unlock and dress up their fights with little cosmetic items and various costumes that give them a different look while fighting. These really don’t add too much to the experience but it is rather interesting to see how unique some characters can turn out and thankfully at least some costume pieces from missing characters are included in this regard.

Visuals & Audio

A lot of attention to detail has been paid by the developers to make sure that the fighting in this game looks as good as possible. The characters are all lovingly recreated from their anime appearances with plenty of fun little customization available thanks to the aforementioned costume pieces and fans of the franchise will be happy to see that the Plus Ultra special moves tend to feature unique stage or character altering effects when used.

It is worth noting that Bandai Namco has released this game with only the original Japanese voice track and while it does retain all of the original voice actors from the anime series, their poor handling of subtitles does detract from the experience here. The soundtrack is similarly disappointing as it features a standard array of generic music with no real standout background music nor any of the songs from the anime making it into the game in any form.

Overall

My Hero One’s Justice can feel like a bit of a cash-in on a series’ popularity due to how it skimps on the way almost every story element outside of providing some special “What If” scenes is handled but it does pull itself out of that regard by making sure that the details of the fighters and their Quirks were kept as true to the series as possible while making the game accessible but deep enough for fans to enjoy, especially in regards to its faithful anime style visuals. The poorly implemented subtitles don’t help much in this regard either but in the end we have a brawler that is stylish enough and enjoyable enough that fans of My Hero Academia will find plenty to enjoy here, though newcomers may want to get more familiar with the franchise before trying this one out.

Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.

Activision Giving away Destiny 2 on PC for Free until November 18

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Activision Giving away Destiny 2 on PC for Free until November 18

While all attention is on Blizzard and its franchises for Blizzcon 2018, Activision brought along a big announcement of its own. PC gamers can hop onto Battle.net right now and grab a copy of Destiny 2’s base game for free until November 18th. The game will remain on their Battle.net account forever.

The giveaway celebrates the game’s first anniversary. It’s a great chance for gamers to try Destiny 2 and beat the main campaign before deciding to put out cash for the recently released Destiny 2: Forsaken expansion.

Activision is looking to drive sales for Destiny 2: Forsaken as the promotion follows hot on the heels of Destiny 2 being given away for free to PlayStation Plus subscribers in September.

Exciting announcements unveiled for all Blizzard Entertainment franchises at BlizzCon!

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Exciting announcements unveiled for all Blizzard Entertainment franchises at BlizzCon!

Diablo

  • Diablo Immortal – Blizzard introduces an authentic Diablo experience with Diablo Immortal, a mobile MMO Action RPG and the newest entry into the Diablo series! Learn more.
  • Diablo III Eternal Collection now available – Nintendo Switch owners around the world can now get their gauntlets on the Diablo III Eternal Collection, retailing for RRP $89.95 AUD/$99.99 NZD.
  • Nintendo Switch Diablo III Eternal Collection Bundle – Players looking to commemorate the arrival of the Lord of Terror to Nintendo’s newest system can now purchase this fiery console bundle at select ANZ locations!

World of Warcraft

  • Tides of Vengeance – The war between the Horde and the Alliance reaches a crucial turning point in Tides of Vengeance, the upcoming first major content update for Battle for Azeroth, featuring new content including the Battle of Dazar’alor raid, the Battle for Darkshore warfront, and more.
  • Watch the “Lost Honour” cinematic here.
  • WoW Classic – WoW Classic will launch Winter 2019 in ANZ, and will be included with a World of Warcraft subscription. BlizzCon attendees can demo an early build of WoW Classic on the show floor. Attendees and Virtual Ticket holders can access to the BlizzCon WoW Classic Demo from home from today until 5 a.m. AEDT/7 a.m. NZDT on 9 November. Learn more.
  • Adopt Whomper and Support Code.org – A new in-game pet and plushie is now available for purchase, with proceeds going to benefit Code.org—a nonprofit dedicated to expanding computer science education in schools and increasing participation by women and minorities. Learn more about Whomper, the playful baby yeti.

Warcraft III: Reforged

  • Warcraft III Reforged – Experience this beloved real-time strategy game like never before. All new art and animations, 62 single-player missions, a refreshed user interface, an overhauled World Editor, and full Battle.net integration await in this timeless classic. Learn more.

Overwatch

  • Ashe – A new hero, the notorious gunslinging outlaw Ashe, will soon be joining the roster of Overwatch, Blizzard’s acclaimed team-based shooter.
  • McCree Animated Short – A new Overwatch animated short was revealed during the ceremony—in “Reunion”, McCree runs into his old friend, Ashe.
  • Lúcio-Oh’s is here!  – With the help of Kellogg’s, the popular Lúcio in-game spray has become a reality. The cereal will be available for purchase starting in late December at various retailers in the United States. Some lucky attendees at BlizzCon and those visiting Kellogg’s NYC café in Union Square this weekend will be some of the first to boost their breakfast with Lúcio-Oh’s Sonic Vanilla flavour.

Hearthstone

  • Rastakhan’s Rumble™ – A new Hearthstone expansion, launching 5 December AEDT/NZDT, pits players against the finest troll gladiators Azeroth can muster. Step into Gurubashi Arena and fight for glory with 135 brutal new cards, including Wild Gods that have manifested in the form of nine new Legendary Loa minions!
  • Rumble Run – In the single-player mode for Rastakhan’s Rumble, Rumble Run, compete for glory before cheering crowds in a no-holds-barred smackdown in the Gurubashi Arena! Players will choose a troll champion and climb the ranks in this gladiatorial contest to be crowned champion. Rumble Run is free for all players; no pre-built decks are required for entry.
  • Eager combatants can pre-purchase Rastakhan’s Rumble card packs via two bundles: a 17-pack Challenger’s Bundle that includes the Ready to Rumble! card back, and the 50-pack Rumble Bundle that includes the King Rastakhan Shaman Hero and the Ready to Rumble! card back. These bundles are available on any platform from $26.95 AUD/$31.99 NZD and $66.95 AUD/$79.99 NZD respectively—one of each can be purchased per account.

For more info, visit RastakhansRumble.com

Heroes of the Storm

  • New Hero: Orphea – The first ever Nexus-born Hero—Orphea, heir of Raven Court and daughter of the nefarious Raven Lord—is an approachable ranged Assassin with a high skill cap who rewards opportunistic plays. BlizzCon attendees and Virtual Ticket holders will get Orphea for free when she makes her way to the Nexus in Blizzard’s fast-paced MOBA later this month. Learn more.
  • Match Quality Updates and Community Content – The 2019 Gameplay Update is coming to Heroes of the Storm with the goal of making games feel closer and more competitive, including exciting new changes to the experience system and matchmaking. The Heroes team is also paying homage to some of the community’s most hotly requested items by adding Skins like Janitor Leoric, the Kevin Johnson aka Cloaken announcer, and more! Learn more.

StarCraft II

  • Zeratul – Prepare to strike from the shadows with the next Commander for StarCraft II’s popular Co-Op mode: Zeratul, the renowned psionic assassin. By collecting powerful artifacts, Zeratul unlocks powerful new capabilities and the ability to customise his global top bar abilities.
  • Warchest/Twitch – For the first time ever, the War Chest will integrate directly with Twitch to reward players for watching StarCraft II. Players can unlock exciting in-game content like player portraits, sprays, emoticons, banners, and for the first time ever, building skins. Learn more.

More surprises, announcements, and esports matches are in store at BlizzCon this weekend, so stay tuned—our adventure has just begun!

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