BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE UNVEILS FIRST OFFICIAL TWIN MIRROR GAMEPLAY TRAILER
The trailer, featuring commentary of the game’s first episode Lost On Arrival, guides players through the core elements of the narrative adventure, learning more about Basswood, The Double and the Mind Palace mechanics.
The commentated walkthrough will take players to the very first puzzle of the game. It will demonstrate how players will use Sam’s mental space to unlock the mysteries of Basswood – and find answers to how he awoke in his motel room with a shirt covered in blood.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leadingglobal publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu. All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu
About DONTNOD Entertainment
Founded in 2008, DONTNOD is an independent studio that develops video games in popular genres, such as adventure (Life is Strange), action (Remember Me) and RPG (Vampyr). Every new game is an original, multi-platform creation with a unique narrative experience and gameplay and is aimed at a wide audience, whether released in episodes, or in “one-shot” format. The studio has built an international reputation amongst working with worldwide leading publishers such as Square Enix, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Focus Home Interactive and Capcom. www.dont-nod.com
GOD EATER 3 LAUNCH DATE CONFIRMED TO FEBRUARY 8TH2019
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has today announced that GOD EATER 3 will release on February 8th, 2019. The game will be available on PlayStation®4 and PC digital.
With the announcement of the launch date, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, also revealed a brand-new trailer teasing new details about the story.
In a world ravaged by the Aragami, horrendous beasts living only to destroy and devour, Adaptative God Eaters are forced to fight as the last hope of humanity. Those enhanced soldiers have been given the ability to wield God Arcs, man-made biological weapons capable of destroying the monsters. By joining hands, up to 8 players will have the opportunity to face the greatest challenges and eventually get rid of the strongest Aragami once and for all.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu . All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu
It really isn’t a secret that the toys-to-life genre is winding down to a halt. While we do see minor innovations from time to time with the once wildly successful cash cow, retailers have struggled to push toys as gamers have kind of tucked in their wallets, opting for digital DLC yet again. Ubisoft bring us Starlink to simply give us a little of their take, offering a new experience where the toys are but an option and the gameplay is the selling point. Does Starlink: Battle for Atlas have enough meat to be worthy of a visit, or is it a last attempt that will quickly hit clearance racks? Let’s find out.
Story
Starlink takes place within the Atlas star system. Players take the role of their choice of pilot, and must take to the skies and land on a planet down below in what generally is a bout demanding exploration. It is your job to find life, form alliances, and essentially out perform the antagonist Grax, as he looks to takeover the system with evil motives at hand. Listen, the plot is serviceable and does its job, but it mainly acts as a shell that the players fill with their own imaginations as they explore. This title reminds me a bit of what No Man’s Sky would be if it married Project Sylpheed. Ubisoft did a great job with dialogue bits and general lore for the universe, but don’t go in expecting a Mass Effect plot, as the characters never feel fleshed out enough during the experience where the player has much reason to care about most of their existence. Exploration is fun, but without dynamic relationships and meaning, there isn’t a whole lot of juicy narrative to season the overall experience.
Gameplay
Players start out with two weapons and are quickly sent to space in this game. Weapons all have varying techniques, with the ability to freeze, burn, or blast enemies – and players must utilize their full arsenal in order to quickly dominate foes. Since every enemy has a weakness, this means you as the player must collect upgrades and pieces to enhance this arsenal, as even though most enemies will eventually drop with consistent fire, most will drop in quicker fashion if the player has the right weapon equipped for the weakness. It is a smart system that takes advantage of the environment in order to require exploration for what is definitely a beautiful world.
The gameplay itself is thankfully smooth, as space combat differs little from that on land, aside from the wide roam scope players have in the sky. Yes, a lot of games (even Battlefront more recently) have had trouble blending the two, but as advertised, the experience here is seamless between land and space, meaning that navigation and general combat fare are handled with ease due to a functionable camera and accessible controls. Planets are also vastly different, and the alliances you form changes up the experience as enemies soon become allies in a galactic struggle. There is a lot of exploration and genuine effort put in to add hours to the gameplay clock, as with four ships that all feel different and a ton of things to collect, one can spend a hefty amount of time on a planet before attempting to move on.
The issue is that Starlink doesn’t really deviate enough to demand one’s constant attention. After nearly thirty hours I feel that I have gotten a lot from Starlink, but I also feel that I would be more hungry to play the game if there were more to do overall. Yes, the alliances add to that by changing up a planet’s format, but there still is a time one can feel a bit bored in what is a decently crafted universe that should simply have more substance to it. The toys are optional as they literally allow the player to change pieces on their ship (held in a plastic dock), but seem a bit cumbersome to “toy” with as it can be a bit tedious to do all of this when it is so easy to simply switch out pieces with buttons compared to pulling apart plastic. Sure, the idea is clever, but for this adventure it is a lot more fluid just sticking to pure digital fare.
Visuals and Audio
Starlink is a pretty game. The planets are all memorizing and are fun to explore, while the pilots and character models themselves capture a certain innocence that one may see in a Saturday morning cartoon. The animations are also well done, with constant action in the skies never slowing down as one takes part in epic boss encounters or while fighting many mobs of opponents at once. Could we use a little more detail? Not really. I would rather ask for more character and quirk to go with this adventure, as Starlink has a world meant to explore, but lacks a lot of personality to match.
The audio is well done. While not perfect, the voice acting does its job and the sounds of the ships do well to create a great atmosphere of both space and land alike. The soundtrack also serves the game, presenting melodies that paint a little more life into each environment and make intense battles more satisfying overall. Again, I do wish this too was a little more memorable, but alas it does its job.
Overall
I like Starlink: Battle for Atlas. It’s a great concept that is executed well, and the demand of adding new toys never really hinders the experience for one who just want to play the game digitally. That said, there needs to be more substance to create a more fulfilling journey, as while this title is sure to scratch an itch for space combat for some, others will feel that it lacks what other games in the same genre have brought to us before. Starlink reminds me of a lot of games that are good overall, function as promised, and leave you with little to say negative, but that is the problem. There are not enough memorable moments and depth to truly make this adventure legendary. We do however have a fantastic foundation for what could be Ubisoft’s newest franchise, so maybe the best is still yet to come with Starlink. For now, this journey is definitely worth its price of admission for those willing to give it a try.
The Publisher Square Enix announced The Quiet Man for PlayStation 4 and PC. The game is developed by Human Head Studios and players take the role of deaf protagonist Dane as he fights his way through a soundless world. A new video named “Who Is The Quiet Man?” provides insights into the game’s core concepts and development process. Check it out below!
Internationally renowned writer, producer and performer Imogen Heap also delivers the original track “The Quiet” for the title and talks about her inspirations. The Quiet Man is releasing digitally on November 1 for PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam for $14.99. You can benefit from a 10 % discount from November 1 to 15, 2018.
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 Releases Worldwide Today!
FHM 5 delivers new community-requested features including online leagues, dramatically improved tactics, an all- new interface, player and staff personalities, new team chemistry, accurate 2018-19 season rosters, and more!
Available Today on Steam and Direct from Out of the Park Developments
Out of the Park Developments, an official licensee of the NHL, today announced that Franchise Hockey Manager 5 has been shipped worldwide. FHM 5 offers dozens of exciting new features and deep improvements to its immersive and unparalleled strategy simulation.
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 includes:
An official NHL ® license, ensuring complete authenticity as you pursue the Stanley Cup ® !
New, deep tactics that allow unprecedented control over how your entire team performs, down to each line and individual player
An all-new user interface designed to make it easier and faster to do exactly what you want to do
New team chemistry dynamics that allow you to mix and match players and maximize performance
New player and staff personalities that influence how your team performs over the long term
New online leagues, allowing you to compete against friends from around the world
Up-to-date 2018-19 season rosters for each NHL ® club
Dozens of global leagues, competitions, and tournaments
And much more! Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is the only sports strategy game licensed by the NHL ® , including the real clubs, awards, and trophies associated with the greatest hockey league in the world. FHM 5 allows you to build your hockey franchise into a perennial Stanley Cup winner YOUR way, in the current 2018-19 season or back through the entire history of the sport – all the way back to the very beginning! Different eras demand different tactics, and it’s up to you to put together the best club possible for every era.
Purchase Link
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 runs on PC/Mac/Linux, and, like last year, features the four NHL ® Conference logos, the Stanley Cup ® , official logos and jerseys for all 31 NHL ® clubs, as well as more than 25 playable international leagues.
Buy Franchise Hockey Manager to Own The Ice and Etch Your Name on the Stanley Cup ® !
About Out of the Park Developments Out of the Park Developments is the developer of the award-winning OOTP and MLB Manager series of baseball management simulations, as well as the Franchise Hockey Manager series. German-based OOTP Developments was founded by Markus Heinsohn and Andreas Raht in 1999. OOTP Developments has consistently produced games that have met with critical acclaim, including winning Metacritic’s coveted “PC Game of the Year” for the 2016 version of OOTP and “Game of the Year” for the 2007 edition of OOTP, which remains the second highest-rated PC game on Metacritic of all time. Further information on the company and its games is available from the OOTP Developments website, http://www.ootpdevelopments.com
”Who is The Quiet Man?” Video Introduces All-Star Team of Developers and Advisors
SYDNEY, 29th October 2018 – In a new video released today, Square Enix Ltd., shed more light on the upcoming cinematic action experience, THE QUIET MAN™, introducing the all-star cast of developers and advisors involved in the game.
The new video, titled “Who is The Quiet Man?” provides insights into the game’s core concepts and development process with interviews from various members of the international development team. The in-depth look behind the making of the game explores the game’s initial conception, the various themes that players will uncover within the title, the unique sound direction process in a ‘soundless’ game experience, the production of the game’s full-motion video scenes that bring the world of THE QUIET MAN to life, and much more.
Developers and advisors featured include:
Kensei Fujnaga, THE QUIET MAN Producer
Tatsuro Koike, Action Director (Yakuza Series)
Joe Kelly, Scenario Writer (Man of Action Entertainment – BEN 10, MEGA MAN: FULLY CHARGED, GENERATOR REX, and the team and characters of BIG HERO 6)
Shaun Nivens, Lead Programmer (Human Head Studios)
Ashley Welch, Art Director (Human Head Studios)
Shu Hamada, Live Action Director
Randy Redetzke, Lead Environment Artist (Human Head Studios)
Karen Ruiz, Senior Artist (Human Head Studios)
Chris Miscik, Senior Artist (Human Head Studios)
Nick Taylor, Animation Director (Human Head Studios)
Kenichi Mikoshiba, Sound Director
Danny Gong, Sign Language Consultant
In addition to the developers and advisors involved with the production of THE QUIET MAN, internationally renowned writer, producer and performer Imogen Heap also discusses her work on the title and her inspirations for creating ‘The Quiet’, the brand-new musical theme debuting within THE QUIET MAN.
Also, as revealed in the most-recent Producer’s Letter on the THE QUIET MAN Twitter and Instagram channels, a free patch will be available one week after launch titled THE QUIET MAN – ANSWERED, which will provide the final answers to the unique mysteries of THE QUIET MAN by allowing a second play through with sound and voices.
From 1st to 15th November, those who purchase THE QUIET MAN from the PlayStation®Store will receive the game, a PlayStation®4 system dynamic theme, and a set of eight PlayStation™Network avatars. During the same period, those who purchase from STEAM® will receive the game, as well as a set of seven desktop and mobile wallpapers. In addition, those who purchase within this period on either platform will also receive a 10% discount*.
* Terms and conditions apply. Discount requires an active PlayStation®Plus subscription in PAL territories for the PlayStation®4 system.
THE QUIET MAN will be available from 1st November 2018 as a digital-only title for the PlayStation®4 system and STEAM®.
DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF DESTINY IN BRAVELY ARCHIVE FROM TODAY
Brand-New Adventure Takes the Beloved Series onto Mobile Devices
SYDNEY, 26th October 2018 – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that BRAVELY ARCHIVE™, the first mobile app from the critically-acclaimed BRAVELY DEFAULT™ series, is now available in Australia and New Zealand on both the Apple App Store® and Google Play® for mobile devices.
Taking place in a parallel world 100 years after the events of the original BRAVELY DEFAULT game, BRAVELY ARCHIVE tells a brand-new, original story featuring a cast of fun and mysterious characters unlocking the secrets of fate and destiny. Players will discover the Anastasis Library and research the crystals of the world and their ties to our own destiny, whilst also battling the mysterious ‘Breakers’ who seek freedom from their pre-destined paths. Featuring a musical score composed by Revo (BRAVELY DEFAULT), BRAVELY ARCHIVE marks the series’ first entry since 2016 and an exciting return to the world, characters and gameplay fans around the world fell in love with.
Using simple and accessible touch commands, players can explore mysterious dungeons and locations across a vast fantasy world, upgrade and enhance your diverse and powerful team with 41 different jobs (each with their own unique skills and abilities), and take part in fun turn-based RPG battles using innovative ‘flick’ commands to devastate enemy monsters and villains. Players can also look forward to recruiting fan-favourite characters from the BRAVELY DEFAULT series, including the popular and powerful hero Agnès from the original BRAVELY DEAULT release. Additionally, players can team up in Guilds of up to 15 players to challenge Raid Bosses for the chance to obtain additional rewards and items.
BRAVELY DEFAULT re-introduced exciting turn-based battles combined with over 20 jobs and abilities that many RPG fans know and love. Through a new battle system called “Brave and Default”, players could enjoy strategic battles in an exciting new and rewarding way. In BRAVELY DEFAULT, SQUARE ENIX ‘s pedigree and talent in true adventure-RPG narrative and gameplay is inherited, bringing joy to fantasy-RPG fans on the Nintendo 3DS hand-held console worldwide
EXPLORE THE LAIR OF THE LOST LORD IN NEW DLC FOR NI NO KUNI II: REVENANT KINGDOM
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is delighted to reveal a major upcoming DLC – The Lair of the Lost Lord – for Ni No Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM.
The DLC will be available to purchase this Summer or unlocked automatically as part of the Season Pass.
A mysterious gate has appeared in the Rubbly Ruins leading to the Labyrinth, the chaotic root of the corruption spreading over the world. And ThePrince of Wraiths, the mysterious ruler of the Labyrinth, is planning to use this corruption to destroy the Evermore Kingdom.
Players will have to step into the Labyrinth and face the terrors lurking below to stop the Prince of Wraiths’ madness and bring peace to Evermore.
A new system enhancing the players’ battle ability is also coming – The Martial Method. This new power-up will be obtainable from memories of people met during the journey. Further information about the Martial Method will be coming soon.
Additional content will also include more than 80 new piece of equipment that will elevate the team to new heights, newly added quests revealing the back story of some of the main characters, and a returning enemy seeking a final rematch posing a deadly challenge…
Ni No Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM is available for PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe and Outright Games are pleased to announce that PAW Patrol: On A Roll is out now for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, and PC.
The new game featuring the beloved rescue pups is based on Nickelodeon and Spin Master Entertainment’s hit animated preschool series PAW Patrol.
PAW Patrol: On A Roll includes 16 daring adventures featuring all eight beloved heroic rescue pups and Ryder. Players use each pup’s unique abilities to rescue friends and keep their community safe.
Eight awesome Adventure Bay locations include Farmer Yumi’s Farm, Jake’s Mountain, a desert canyon, under the waves and more. Get ready for fun puzzle-platforming action with all the pups of the PAW Patrol that’s PAWfect for kids of all ages.
Key Features:
Play as each Paw Patrol member, each with their own unique Pup Abilities
Solve puzzles and save the day
16 daring adventures set in eight Adventure Bay locations
“It has been a delight to create a fun and challenging game that features our youngest gamers’ favorite pup pals,” said Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games. “We are happy to be able to create a brand-new interactive experience for PAW Patrol fans and their families to share together.”
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu . All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu
ABOUT NICKELODEON
Nickelodeon, now in its 39th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family, with 1.2 billion cumulative subscriptions in more than 500 million households across 170+ countries and territories, via more than 100+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.
ABOUT OUTRIGHT GAMES
Founded in 2016, and based in the UK and US, Outright Games is a family business making family entertainment. We are passionate about creating great games with quality licenses, as we understand the value of brands, and the relationships they share with consumers. We use our expertise to create high-quality video games, combined with our ability to distribute on a global scale. Wherever the Outright Games logo is found, you can feel assured that the game will be suitable and fun for the whole family to play together.
YOUR FIGHT FOR JUSTICE STARTS NOW! MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE LAUNCHES ON PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE, NINTENDO SWITCH AND PC
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is pleased to celebrate the western launch of MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE with a new trailer. The game is out now for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC Digital via Steam.
Players will have the opportunity to play through the anime story in the Story Mode. The story will feature some of the most exciting moments of the franchise while remaining faithful to the original plot. Players will be able to experience both sides of the story with Hero and Villain modes.
The game also features an Online Mode allowing players to compete against each other and prove their worth in Ranked Mode! Choosing the character that fit their playstyle and picking the best sidekick will be the key for victory. MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE will also feature regular online events, rewarding players with special prizes
In Mission Mode, players will face a variety of different scenarios and challenging opponents, competing under special rules for each. As they fight through and complete these challenges, they’ll be rewarded with new accessories and Hero Coins, the free in game currency. Lastly, Arcade Mode will have players battle against six characters in a row and have a chance to win special items as a reward!
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles, PC and mobile. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, DARK SOULS™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu . All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu
