A LEGEND IS REBORN. SHENMUE I & II LAUNCHING FOR PLAYSTATION 4 AND XBOX ONE IN 2018.
SEGA’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation of gamers!
SEGA® Europe Ltd. is proud to announce that the pioneering epic saga Shenmue™ I & II is to be re-released for a new generation. Get ready to go on a thrilling voyage across faithful recreations of Japan and Hong Kong, China, in a timeless tale of revenge and mystery when Shenmue I & II launches on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox® One in 2018.
Since their original release, Shenmue I & II have established a passionate following and are revered as one of gaming’s greatest series of all time. These revolutionary masterpieces deliver a gripping story of retribution as Ryo Hazuki sets out to avenge his father’s death and attempts to unravel the secrets behind a mysterious artefact known as the Dragon Mirror.
Shenmue I & II comes complete with the original feature set that defined modern gaming, including enthralling jujitsu combat, investigative sleuthing, and RPG elements in addition to memorable mini-games. Shenmue I & II is set within engrossing real-time open worlds that feel truly alive thanks to day-to-night cycles and weather changes, with a population of civilians who follow their own schedules.
This is the definitive version of these all-time classics and will be the best Shenmue experience to date. The re-release will stay true to the originals with modernised features including fully scalable screen resolution, choice of modern or classic control schemes, an updated user interface and the option to enjoy either the original Japanese or English voiceovers.
Shenmue I & II will be available to pre-order from Australian retailers soon, for all the latest information head over to: https://shenmue.sega.com/
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Disney Pixar released a brand new trailer for the highly anticipated Incredibles 2.
Viewers are introduced to Helen AKA Elastigirl’s new job as a vigilante superhero looking to rehabilitate the reputation of superheroes everywhere. Bob AKA Mr. Incredible is looking to get used to his new role as a stay at home dad while his daughter Violet endures adolescence and his youngest son Jack-Jack’s superhero powers begin to emerge in unpredictable ways. Of course, the show stealing Edna Mode makes an appearance as she seeks to help Bob figure out what Jack-Jack is capable. With the appearance of a new villain, the entire family and Bob’s best friend Frozone are soon called back into service.
Gal*Gun 2 out now in Europe on PS4 and Nintendo Switch!
Busty demon-busting shooter also set to clean up in North America on April 24th
PQube (London, UK) April 13th, 2018– Pack away all preconceptions about bad luck arriving on Friday the 13th: PS4 and Nintendo Switch gamers are elated that Gal*Gun 2, the long-awaited sequel to gaming’s most feel-good first-person shooter, is out today in Europe and launches in North America on April 24th. Developed by Inti Creates and published by PQube, Gal*Gun 2 is a hilarious and hyper-colourful, first-person, pheromone-firing phenomenon where your body is on the line in a frantic battle between Heaven and Hell
Shortly after Gal*Gun 2’s opening, when tasked with helping the Risu the Angel rid an Academy of demon menaces, you suddenly find yourself irresistible to almost everybody around you. Are you able to fend off your suitors and halt a demonic invasion, or will you ultimately succumb to the relentless barrage of kisses and love-letters coming your way?
Whether it’s protecting girls from waves of demon attacks in the new Defense missions, sniffing out lost and stolen items in the new Search missions, exorcizing demons in a much-improved Doki Doki Mode, or taking full advantage of the new motion controls, Gal*Gun 2 delivers heaps of new and original ideas – not to mention secrets – to the fan-favourite, romance-shooter formula. A whole new cast and standalone plot, meanwhile, means newcomers (and their hearts) can slip into the action without skipping a beat.
About PQube
PQube is a publisher, distributor and service provider for the interactive entertainment industry with a global reach through UK, Europe, Middle East, Australia and North and South America from its offices in Letchworth, Paris, Bristol and Bawtry. PQube is a licensed publisher for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo platforms and publishes and distributes games on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, 3DS, iOS, Android, PC and digital download. PQube has established a track record of success with major franchises including:-BlazBlue, GuiltyGear, WRC, MotoGP, Ride, MXGP, Cat Quest, Arcana Heart, Harvest Moon, Senran Kagura and Steins;Gate. PQube also creates and distributes hardware, consoles and technology including Sega MegaDrive, Atari Flashback, BlazeTab and BlazeGear. PQube also provides a full range of creative, design, web, marketing, PR, development and e-commerce and fulfilment solutions. We thank all our partners and acknowledge all game names, brands and trademarks as properties of their respective owners. www.pqube.co.uk
About INTI CREATES
Founded in 1996 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan by a group of top industry veterans, Inti Creates has evolved over the past 20 years of hard work and dedication to creating superb games to become one of Japan’s largest and most successful independent developers. Their ingenuity and creativity has spawned many famous titles for major game publishing companies such as Sega, Capcom, Bandai Namco and Sony, included their own self-published franchise Azure Striker Gunvolt. Visit them at http://www.inticreates.com
In New Trailer, Story-Driven Police-Strategy Game Unveils its Tactical Combat Features
Vienna, Austria/Minsk, Belarus, April 13th, 2018: Back in the big city, Police Chief Jack Boyd, the protagonist of This Is the Police, was too deeply mired in bureaucracy to pay much attention to field tactics. But in Sharpwood, a cold frontier town where a young woman named Lilly Reed has recently become sheriff, you’ll need to take a new approach: you’ll have to take your cops under direct control during particularly difficult and dangerous missions.
In such situations, the game will switch to a new turn-based combat mode system. Gather a team of your finest police officers (or use your drunk and stupid bums – you don’t always have the luxury of being choosy!). Take up advantageous positions and don’t forget: the police are supposed to arrest suspects, not kill them. You’ll have to carefully study the terrain, constantly adapt your plans, stealthily approach your suspects and use non-lethal weapons and equipment. Unless, of course, you bartered them for a dozen cans of tuna. Sometimes gunfights are almost impossible to avoid, but be careful: This Is the Police 2 doesn’t have hit points. A single bullet can cost a cop their life.
About This Is the Police 2
Just like the first game, This Is the Police 2 is a mixture of adventure and management genres, and this time it enjoys further mechanics that will strengthen both the strategic and tactical parts of the game. It won’t be enough just managing the equipment of your policemen and keeping in mind their individual skills. Every challenge requires the player’s direct participation on a tactical combat scene, and the outcomes will depend on every decision you make. Now your subordinates aren’t just some resource; they are living people with their own strengths, weaknesses, fears and prejudices, and you’ll have to reckon with all these things in order to survive.
This Is the Police 2 will be released later this year on PC/Mac, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Switch™ and across the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X.
About THQ Nordic
Founded in 2011, THQ Nordic is a global video game publisher and developer. Based in Vienna, Austria and Karlstad, Sweden with subsidiaries in Germany, Sweden, and the USA, THQ Nordic brands include Darksiders, MX vs. ATV, Red Faction, Titan Quest, Biomutant and many more.
THQ Nordic is meant to represent a core approach of doing much more than “owning” a highly competitive portfolio of IPs. It revolves around cherishing them, and aligning them with the very best development resources to expand upon them with the level of experience that communities and established fan bases expect and deserve.
The company’s internal development studios are Grimlore Games based in Munich, Germany; Rainbow Studios based in Phoenix, Arizona; Mirage Game Studios AB based in Karlstad, Sweden; Foxglove Studios AB based in Stockholm, Sweden; Black Forest Games based in Offenburg, Germany, Pieces Interactive based in Skoevde, Sweden, and Experiment 101 based in Stockholm, Sweden. www.thqnordic.com
BECOME A TRUE HERO WITH BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.’S MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE
In a World Full of Superheroes, What Will You Do to Stand Out from the Crowd?
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (April 13, 2018) – Leading anime video game developer and publisher, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announces MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE™, a new 3D arena-based fighting game based on the popular manga and anime franchise from Weekly Shonen Jump®. This new title will be coming to the Americas for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One™, PCs via STEAM®, and Nintendo Switch™ in 2018.
MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE takes place in a world where most of the population has superpowers known as Quirks, and where heroes and villains are commonplace. One day, Izuku Midoriya, a bullied middle school student without a Quirk attempts to save his childhood bully Katsuki from a villain. In recognition of his good deed, the world’s greatest superhero, All Might, bestows upon Izuku his own Quirk known as “One For All”.
Pick your side and choose between hero or villain in the fight for justice. With fan favorite characters, players will be able to choose up to two sidekicks to create the ultimate team. The two sidekick characters will provide crucial combo opportunities with their specialized moves, providing dynamic fights full of hard-hitting action. The explosive powers each character wields will wreak havoc on their opponents and the environment around them. The best players will use the environment to help defeat the opposition.
“MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE is an electric combination of stellar graphics, intense gameplay, and a collection of popular characters,” said Randy Le, Associate Brand Manager at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “All based around the hottest new anime and manga franchise coming out of Japan that fans have been craving.”
MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE will be available in the Americas on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, PCs via STEAM, and Nintendo Switch in 2018.
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.
THQ Nordic to swap participation at E3 for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
See you at Gamescom 2018 and PAX West instead
Vienna, Austria, April 13th 2018; It is with great regret that we at THQ Nordic must report that we will be unable to miss a single moment of this great sporting event. Therefore, we will be forced to stay in our lovely Viennese beer gardens, blowing the froth off a couple, watching football and one or two cool press conferences on Twitch (looking at you, Devolver) instead of rocking it ourselves.
We have to admit, we are going to miss our 9 AM pint of beer in the „Ye Olde King’s Head“-Pub in Santa Monica, where they show all matches live, but with the World Cup being held in Russia, it would mean a 7 AM beer – that’s too early, even for Austrians, let alone the Swedes.
We are looking forward to presenting all our great upcoming games like Darksiders 3, Biomutant, Fade to Silence or Wreckfest and even some unannounced titles for the first time at gamescom in Cologne, Germany and shortly after at PAX West in Seattle!
Big Ant Studios Announces AO International Tennis – Featuring Rafael Nadal, The World’s #1 Player
Overhauled gameplay, new features driven by community feedback, and introducing Big Ant’s biggest innovation yet: PlayFace™
MELBOURNE, Australia – April 12, 2018 –Big Ant Studios has today announced AO International Tennis for release on May 8, 2018. Featuring world #1 Rafael Nadal, AO International Tennis offers the most comprehensive feature set of any tennis game ever made, giving players unprecedented control over how they play their favorite sport.
Additionally, AO International Tennis will be the first game to be enhanced with PlayFace™, Big Ant’s in-depth character creator software that gives users the ability to create photorealistic likenesses in-game.
“Tennis fans are passionate about their sport and made it clear what they wanted to see in a tennis game,” said Big Ant CEO Ross Symons. “Building on our previous titles, we’ve made adjustments and significant additions to meet those expectations. We’re incredibly committed to the sport of tennis and proud of the results. We believe that what players will see and do in AO International Tennis will impress even the most diehard fan.”
“Each year, the eyes of the world turn to Melbourne Park for the Australian Open for the start of the tennis calendar, and 2018 was no different,” said Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley. “We’re excited to be able to give fans from around the world the chance to experience the Australian Open from their own homes with AO International Tennis.”
AO International Tennis’ key feature set is outlined below:
PlayFace™
Big Ant has always been known for its comprehensive player creator options, but PlayFace™ takes things to the next level. Through this PC-based companion app, users will be able to take real-world photography of themselves or their friends, and then integrate the faces from those photos onto character models, effectively meaning that through AO International Tennis, a user can put their photorealistic likeness directly into the game. These creations can then be uploaded to the Big Ant servers and downloaded with full cross-platform support to the PlayStation®4 or Xbox One versions of AO International Tennis.
This app is completely free to use and is available now from www.bigant.com/AOTool, meaning that fans can get themselves on the servers and ready for download from day one.
Play Around The World
Play glamorous and prestigious tournaments all over the world on all court surfaces. Take the title in singles, doubles or mixed doubles. Select your favorite player – or play as yourself through an entire career, all the way to #1 and the biggest championships of them all.
Play On Hard, Grass Or Clay Courts
Play on your surface of choice; each has a distinct play style and presents different challenges. Master the techniques required for each, and adjust your approach to truly excel.
Customize Matches!
Play an epic 5-set Grand Slam final, or play with one of the more experimental formats, like Fast Four, for a quicker tennis game. Or design your own! AO International Tennis is all about customization, allowing you to play your game your way.
Venue Creator – Design Your Own Championships
Enhance any mode with custom stadiums created in a unique venue by either yourself or others in the community. From your local courts to a renowned international stadium, the editor allows you to tailor countless elements and share your creations online.
Don’t stop at a single court, either; create an entire venue with multiple courts. Customize the main, outside and show courts, and create your dream park for hosting a tennis championship.
Licensed To Offer A Depth Of Tennis Experiences
AO International Tennis includes plenty of fully licensed players, including Rafael Nadal and Angelique Kerber. Tennis isn’t just about the superstars; you’ll be able to take on some of the future heroes of the sport, such as Hyeon Chung, Naomi Osaka and many more, and follow their heroics through the very biggest tournaments.
Career Mode – Play Hard And Reach The Coveted #1 Ranking
Start out as a star, or work your way from the bottom, climbing through the rankings all the way to #1 in the world. There are hundreds of tournaments that occur every year – are you able to replicate the success of one of the great tennis champions to select the right tournaments to play in, and then perform well enough at those tournaments to get the ranking points you need to get into that top 100, then top 50, top 10, and finally #1, playing against the world’s best?
Logo And Clothing Creators – Look Great As You Play
Comprehensive clothing and logo creators allow you to be “sponsored” by your workplace or favorite company. Replicate any kind of tennis fashion that you might have seen right into the game. Download and share your favorite creations through the community, which is continuously growing with player-generated content.
Prove You’re The Best In The World
Challenge the world and become the world champion from the comfort of your living room. Full online leaderboards track your progress and win/loss records for extra bragging rights.
Learn The Ropes As You Play
AO International Tennis is a serious simulation of the sport, so we’ve included a tutorial to get you into the game and hitting winners off both sides of the court quickly and easily.
“The enhancements that we’re bringing to AO International Tennis offer a deeper, richer and more varied experience,” Symons said. “The refinement, polish and enhanced feature sets that we’ve been able to bring to tennis will really give fans the ability to play their sport their way.”
AO International Tennis launches on May 8, 2018, for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Purchasers of the original AO Tennis will be able to upgrade to this new edition for free via a patch on the same day.
Big Ant Studios Pty Ltd, a privately owned and operated independent game developer and publisher, is one of Australia’s largest and longest-running game development studios. Founded in 2001, it has developed and published games from historic platforms, including the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation®Portable, through to modern consoles, including the PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Big Ant is best known for producing high-quality niche sports titles, and has developed and released bestselling titles based on AFL, Rugby League, Motorsports, Lacrosse and Cricket.
A new well-known character joins the SOULCALIBUR VI roster as BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe today welcomed Siegfried! SOULCALIBUR VI will be launched in 2018 for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC Digital via STEAM® and other distributors.
After losing to Kilik and his comrades in the form of Nightmare, Siegfried awoke in an unfamiliar place and he is now unable to free himself from the unforgiving memories of his time spent as the cursed sword’s puppet. The memory of having killed his own father is haunting him. His true nightmare had only just begun…Full of regrets, he is looking for redemption and he desperately wants to free himself from the cursed sword’s grasp!
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 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™, ACE COMBAT™ and DARK SOULS™. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is the premier publisher for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE™. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.eu or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU
Ode to Street Art – Sneak ‘n’ Paint ‘em Up Puzzler Vandals Released Today for Steam, iOS and Android
Launch trailer shows details of the turn-based puzzle game by indie studio Cosmografik and publisher ARTE
Paris, France – April 12, 2018 – ARTE is pleased to confirm that the turn-based puzzle game Vandals is available today for iOS and Android, priced at €4.49/£3.99/$5.49, and on Steam (PC, Mac) at €4.49/£3.99/$5.99. Vandals lets players explore the street art of five different cities, create their own artwork, and evade the authorities. Along the way, the evolution of street art can be uncovered including works by Keith Haring and Blek Le Rat.
“Vandals was born when I started to create my own street art with my collective, RaspouTeam,” said interactive designer Théo Le Du Fuentes, aka Cosmografik. “From there, I wanted to put the stresses inherent with illegal painting, the anxiety of being caught, and of course the pleasure that is covering the urban grey in bright, volatile pigments, into a video game. And so, this is Vandals: my first game set in the world of undercover urban arts.”
Players in Vandals need to sneak past police, cameras and dogs to successfully complete stencil-style graffiti designs. Aspiring artists can discover the work of real-life, iconic street artists, and learn how they have influenced urban culture in the some of the most street art-rich cities in the world, including Paris, New York, Berlin, Tokyo and Sao Paulo.
Vandals is made by the French indie developer Cosmografik, whose previous title, Type:Rider, earned highly positive reviews and has been downloaded more than 1,7 million times. Vandals can be played in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Players can get a taste of the game’s Paris levels by downloading a sample version from the ARTE website: vandals.arte.tv/en.
ARTE has previously acted as a co-producer for titles such as the multi-award winning Bury me, my Love, which recently won the European Google Play Indie Award. The renowned European TV and digital network is now venturing deeper into the games industry, and is looking forward to developing its portfolio with Vandals and further upcoming titles including Homo Machina.
Vandals is produced by EX NIHILO in coproduction with ARTE France and developed in partnership with Novelab.
About ARTE
Created in 1992, ARTE is a public service European culture channel and digital network with a focus on creation and innovation. In the last decade, ARTE has co-produced a number of major interactive works, including the games Type:Rider, Californium, SENS VR and Bury me, my Love. www.arte.tv/videogames, Twitter (Arte France) and Twitter (Arte Interactif).
About Cosmografik
Cosmografik is the brand of Paris-based interactive designer Théo Le Du Fuentes, whose work covers video games as well as animation and toys. His previous game, Type:Rider, earned highly positive reviews and has been downloaded more than 1.7 million times since 2013.Together with a team of creatives, Cosmografik is currently developing Vandals, a turn-based puzzle game about street art, which released on April 12, 2018. Find more information at the official website and Twitter.
About EX NIHILO
EX NIHILO is a collective focused on the production and promotion of feature films, creative documentaries, animated films, and Interactive works. The team is united by shared values, focused on unique perspectives and the appreciation of cultural and political sensitivities surrounding every project.
EX NIHILO’s New Media productions featured the awards winning video game Type:Rider and the VR experience Notes On Blindness.
About Novelab
Novelab is a Creative Tech studio established in 2013 by AudioGaming SAS, a company specialized in next generation audio and interactive tools for movies, tv, anime and video games.
Novelab is specialized in the creation of high quality interactive experiences and has garnered international prizes like the Tribeca Storyscapes Award and the New Frontier selection at prestigious Sundance Film Festival.
Immortal players on Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC meet the new hybrid Grovewalker class
It is morphing time in Action MMO Skyforge as the ‘Overgrowth’ update arrives on all platforms, and with it, the new Grovewalker class. The Grovewalkers are a hybrid class, taking on the role of powerful mages as well as frontline tanks. In caster form the class wields a legendary staff to safeguard its allies, draining the life force from its opponents while dealing surprising amounts of damage. But when the situation asks for it, the Grovewalker can morph into its “Living Armor” and smash even the toughest enemies into submission. A sight to behold and a hulking feature that will transform combat in Skyforge forever.
Besides a brand-new class, ‘Overgrowth’ will also let players rediscover Skyforge’s game world, with a new difficulty level for its adventures and a completely new challenge system!
Challenge System
Immortals will find a new ‘Challenges’ tab in the game. Here players will find all completed tasks and points earned by their characters, including platform specific ones. The unfinished challenges will give them hints on what to do next and maybe even show players parts of Skyforge they may have missed before. The first tasks will be quite simple, but with the release of subsequent updates, more unique challenges will appear in the list. Players can show off their progression with special titles and compare challenge points with friends!
New difficulty levels
Sometimes, a hard adventure is not hard enough. The most logical next step is to create a full blown ‘nightmare difficulty’ for Immortals to sink their teeth in! Players can challenge themselves and their whole Pantheon, Skyforge’s Guilds, in this new difficulty setting.
