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YOKO TARO CELEBRATES NIER:AUTOMATA FIRST ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE

Philip Federico
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YOKO TARO CELEBRATES NIER:AUTOMATA FIRST ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE

SYDNEY, 12th March 2018 – To celebrate the first anniversary of the critically acclaimed NieR:Automata™, Game Director, YOKO TARO, has recorded a special message for those who have supported the post-apocalyptic action-RPG which can be viewed here:

Since the launch for the PlayStation®4 and PC last year, NieR:Automata’s shipment and digital sales have exceeded two million units and the game has received critical acclaim across the world for its deep, captivating storyline from and fantastic blend of action-packed and high-speed 60fps battles. Developed in collaboration with PlatinumGames Inc., NieR:Automata delivers the perfect mix of action and RPG gameplay in a beautifully desolate open world.

NieR:Automata is available now for the PlayStation®4 and PC across Australia & New Zealand. The “3C3C1D119440927” DLC update is also available now for both platforms.  Please check the official social channels for any details regarding the 1st year anniversary activities.

Related Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NieRGame
Twitter: @NieRGame
Official Page: http://nierautomata.com

The Right Stuff Review

Mateja Simovic
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The Right Stuff Review

The Right Stuff

Studios: The Ladd Company
Publisher: Warner Bros
Platforms: Cinema
Release Date: Out Now

Overview

Before I saw The Right Stuff in the In the House line-up for this season, I had never heard of it. I always look forward to seeing these films these films at in the house the most as it’s always a pleasure to be exposed to a new classic. I was aware of director, Philip Kaufman through his work on the Indiana Jones film series as a writer and Quills as a director. I was excited to see what the man could do when controlling both aspects of film production so I moseyed on down to George Street Cinemas to see the In the House screening of The Right Stuff.

Our MC for the evening was a lonely David ‘Quinny’ Quinn who opened up the proceedings with an announcement about a change in the line-up for this season’s In the House. After exchanging witty repartee with various members of the audience, he settled in to share some trivia about the film we were about to watch. A haunting piece of information which stuck with me throughout the film is the fact that one of the stunts shown in the film actually ended up killing the stuntman who was performing it. It’s a macabre detail which held my fascination and got me to pay special attention to the action on the screen as I was trying to work out which sequence could have been the one.

Story

The film’s narrative follows the trials and tribulations of the first astronauts of the (then) fledgling NASA program. The story follows the diverse characters drawn from test pilots in California, the Navy and other arms of the US armed forces. We see them undergo arduous screening processes, gruelling training and fighting with their own scientists and politicians to keep their place in the program. Alongside the space race, we see the men dealing with their own personal issues at home as the men and their families deal with risks inherent with being some of the first people into space.

The ensemble cast do an excellent job of creating unique characters out of each of the astronauts on the team. In particular, I was impressed with John Glenn (Ed Harris) who I warmed to as a character the more of his charm I saw onscreen. His chemistry with the other actors on the set with his connection with Annie Glenn (Mary Jo Deschanel) selling every bit of the relationship to me. In a bit role, Scott Beach distinguishes himself as the stern Wernher Von Braun and delivers some of the film’s funniest lines with some wonderful comic timing.

My biggest gripe with the film is it’s grave lack of editing sense in both script and footage. To say that this film is bloated might be somewhat of a self-defeating prospect for some of you as the idea of a “cinematic epic” requires that the film includes everything and the kitchen sink. This certainly has it’s appeal and works to great effect in creating cinematic spectacle in films like Ben Hurr (the original, not the remake). This generally works by making you forget the film’s run time as you get scenes and sequences which can just blow you away. Unfortunately, this was not the case for me in this film as I felt that those moments of spectacle were often bogged down with extraneous dialogue and footage. Very often I would begin to feel the run time really drag as we were taken through repeated cycles of building up tension and cathartic climax. I understand that the fact this film was able to take me on this rollercoaster of emotion and tension over and over again is a tremendous feat of storytelling; by the end I just came out of it quite fatigued.

Another unusual choice in this grand narrative was the repeated and prolonged set up and delivery of various jokes I can only really describe as toilet humour. I understand that the actual historical events which this story is based on really did have quite a few instances of soiled astronaut suits and the like but I felt like the film had a bit of over emphasis on this particular topic. I think I’m pretty good at gauging how well comedy (that isn’t necessarily to my humour) will be received by a wider audience and I think most people will get over the shock comedy of astronauts pissing themselves faster than the film does…

Visuals & Audio

The film’s cinematography is absolutely gorgeous with plenty of breathtaking shots and sequences found throughout. The shot compositions and montage have some pretty great thought and passion behind some amazing sequences. The way the film plays with light and air to create some interesting visual effects works to recreate the feeling of what it must be like to pilot a craft that pushes the limit of what a human body can safely endure. It’s moments like these where the film really shines and you get some sense for why it’s earned the acclaim it has. The only drawback I can point out in this regard is the marathon runtime you have to slog through to experience all of these excellent cinematic moments.

The film’s soundtrack is a well-crafted and honed composition to punctuate the narrative beats of the story. The film’s score plays up to the ideal of these men as heroes and so amplifies the audience’s awe of these early astronauts. You can easily notice with the main theme which moves between uplifting tones and sweeping orchestral movements to bombastic crescendos; the effect of which is to make one’s heart soar with patriotic awe. It’s a gung-ho soundtrack for a gung-ho film about gung-ho men.

Overall

Overall, I felt that the moments I did enjoy in this film were held by what I felt was extraneous cinematic padding. The film’s narrative was a marathon which consistently was able to evoke a strong emotional reaction from me; even if it did overstay it’s welcome a bit. The film’s cinematography was a beauty to behold with some truly great shots and sequences interspersed throughout. I may have been a bit critical of The Right Stuff in what I’ve written here but I’m glad I had the opportunity to watch it the way it was meant to be enjoyed; in a cinema surrounded by other cinephiles. This isn’t a film that I’d pick out to be my favourite that I’ve seen at In the House but I can see why it holds such a place of reverence for so many others.

Kudos to the folks at In the House for screening a rambunctious old classic like this film!

For other films which In The House is screening, feel free to check out their schedule for the next season here.

Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.

In The House Replaces The Abyss with Starship Troopers

Mateja Simovic
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In The House Replaces The Abyss with Starship Troopers

Following the unfortunate loss of The Abyss from the In the House line-up this season, Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers will be taking the film’s place on the 18th of May this year.

It’s definitely a shame that the James Cameron directed classic will be dropped from the season but I, for one, am happy to see it replaced by a fan favourite like Starship Troopers. We generally have a good time at the In the House film screenings and you can read all about our experiences with them here.

You can find tickets for the film (and other In the House screenings) here. If you do end up going, definitely give yours truly a wave as the film is a personal favourite of mine and I look forward to turning up to the screening to do my part for the Federation!

ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3 DELUXE EDITION ANNOUNCED FOR NINTENDO SWITCH™

Philip Federico
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ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3 DELUXE EDITION ANNOUNCED FOR NINTENDO SWITCH™

Fans of the notorious pirate captain Monkey D. Luffy will have the chance to relive the story as BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is proud to announce a special edition of ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3 DELUXE EDITION for Nintendo Switch™.

The ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3 DELUXE EDITION lets players gather every member of the Straw-Hat-Crew and experience Luffy’s journey from Fuschia Village to the island of Dressrosa ruled by the evil Doflamingo. Apart from the base game, ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3 DELUXE EDITION will also contain over 40 DLCs, enhancing an already thrilling gaming universe with new features. Players will also be able to enjoy local coop using the Joy-Con™ controllers of Nintendo Switch™.

ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 3 is available for PlayStation 4, and PC and will be released for Nintendo Switch on May 18th, 2018. Find out more about the game at https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/one-piece/one-piece-pirate-warriors-3 or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU  or join the conversation at https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.

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

First Insurgency: Sandstorm Alpha Screenshots Revealed

Jamie Laike Tsui
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First Insurgency: Sandstorm Alpha Screenshots Revealed

New World Interactive revealed the first gameplay screenshots for Insurgency: Sandstorm today. The screenshots show off a variety of firearms available in game and what appears to be some sort of smartphone controlled explosives. All six screenshots were taken from the closed alpha test build.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is the follow up to the 2014 tactical FPS Insurgency. The new game aims to be a realistic military shooter that is accessible enough for the average gamer to enjoy. Insurgency: Sandstorm features realistic bullet calculations and magazines that behave just like their real-life counterparts. New World Interactive is also adding some new features to the series, such as character customization, fire support mechanics, competitive matchmaking, and a full blown singleplayer campaign.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is scheduled to launch in late 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows.

TENNIS WORLD TOUR SERVES UP AN ACE MAY 22 ON CONSOLES AND PC

Philip Federico
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TENNIS WORLD TOUR SERVES UP AN ACE MAY 22 ON CONSOLES AND PC

Official U.S. Packshot Revealed for the Tennis Sim Hitting PC, Xbox One, PS4 & Switch

Walnut Creek, Calif. – March 9, 2018 – Developer Breakpoint and publisher Bigben have announced Tennis World Tour, their upcoming simulation video game focusing on the famous racket sport, will be available May 22 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One the all in one entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo Switch™ and PC.

With realistic technical play developed in part with talent behind the Top Spin series, positioning and shot power are as important in Tennis World Tour as they are on a real court. Players can lead their own custom characters to No. 1 world ranking status through the game’s career mode, choosing when to train, which sponsorships to pursue and stats to prioritize as they accumulate experience and resources.

Tennis World Tour will feature more than 30 real-life professional athletes, including Roger Federer, who shares the game’s U.S.

Each of the principal countries will have its own packshot, with local stars around Roger Federer.

To stay up to date on all things Tennis World Tour, follow the game’s official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/tennisworldtourgame/), or follow BigBen on Twitter (https://twitter.com/bigbeninteract) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6CGQMMnnUwwjeK0ujkeF6Q).

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About Bigben

Bigben is a major video game publisher, designer and distributor of mobile phone and gaming accessories as well as audio products. The group, recognised for its innovation and creativity, aspires to become a European leader in each of the sectors it is active in. www.bigben.fr

About Breakpoint
Breakpoint is a video game development studio dedicated to sport. Created by industry veterans, the team includes several experts who have in particular participated in the development of the Top Spin series, as well as sport consultants, professional players and top-level coaches.

About Maximum Games
Maximum Games ranks as a top 15 global video game publisher of interactive digital entertainment spanning all genres and supporting multi-platforms. The company’s mission is to provide a proven and strong hands-on approach to publishing, marketing and distribution. Established in 2009, the company is led by female entrepreneur Christina Seelye, a seasoned executive of digital consumer products and channel marketing. Under Seelye’s leadership, the company has been recognized with numerous awards such as “Fastest Growing Tech Company” by American Business Awards, and has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies for the past three years. Maximum Games has offices in both the US and UK, and continues to expand its scope of global publishing and distribution via direct reach and strategic partnerships. For more information on Maximum Games, visit the company’s website at www.maximumgames.com.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

Suspenseful Survival-Adventure Game ‘KONA’ Now Available For Nintendo Switch™ and NVIDIA SHIELD

Philip Federico
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Suspenseful Survival-Adventure Game ‘KONA’ Now Available For Nintendo Switch™ and NVIDIA SHIELD

Larkspur, Calif. – March 9, 2018 – Developer Parabole and publisher Ravenscourt today announce their acclaimed psychological survival-adventure title KONA is now available for Nintendo Switch™ and NVIDIA SHIELD digitally worldwide.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of private detective Carl Fauberet to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive.

KONA is a game submerged in mystery and intrigue, one with a spine tingling narrative and unflinching drama that unfolds building the tension throughout.

Players that want to experience a truly original, tense and thrilling adventure can now download it and begin their quest for the truth:

FEATURES RECAP

Step into a surreal interactive tale of mystery and investigate the perplexing quietness in the entire town:

  • Explore a vast, frigid Northern environment and battle the elements to survive
  • Complete the first of four chapters, each offering two to eight hours of gameplay
  • Enjoy the atmospheric soundtrack featuring music by Quebec folk band Curé Label
  • Experience the tale through the omniscient, third-person storyteller
  • Go back in time with a vintage look and feel reminiscent of 1970s rural communities

PRODUCT DETAILS

Title: KONA
Platform:Nintendo Switch™ / NVIDIA SHIELD
Genre: Survival-Adventure
Developer:Parabole

Publisher: Ravenscourt
Release Date:March 09, 2018

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About Deep Silver

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2 and Agents of MAYHEM. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.comAll product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

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ONE PIECE PIRATE WARRIORS 3 DELUXE EDITION AVAILABLE FOR NINTENDO SWITCH IN THE AMERICAS ON MAY 10, 2018

Philip Federico
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ONE PIECE PIRATE WARRIORS 3 DELUXE EDITION AVAILABLE FOR NINTENDO SWITCH IN THE AMERICAS ON MAY 10, 2018

Set Sail with Your Favorite Pirates on Nintendo Switch!

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (March 09, 2018) – Leading anime video game developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced ONE PIECE Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition will be available for the Nintendo Switch™ system in the Americas on May 10, 2018 via Nintendo eShop. Nintendo Switch players will be able to experience the swashbuckling ONE PIECE storyline from the series’ beginning through the Paramount War arc, at home or on-the-go, through the unique capabilities of the Nintendo Switch. ONE PIECE Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition will include over 40 pieces of DLC, including challenging missions and zany costumes. The game will also feature a local two-player co-op mode, perfect for taking a friend on the ultimate high seas adventure!

ONE PIECE Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition brings together all the sights and sounds of the ONE PIECE franchise and mixes it with KOEI TECMO GAMES unmistakable kinetic battles against innumerable odds. More than 30 playable characters means the biggest problem for fans is figuring out who to choose! ONE PIECE Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition implements the Kizuna Rush feature, which summons another character into battle to perform a combo attack. Up to four characters can be summoned into the player’s Crew and create more powerful attacks.

For more information regarding ONE PIECE Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition and additional titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS, or join the conversation on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

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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.

TERA OPEN BETA ON PLAYSTATIONⓇ4 AND XBOX ONE IS NOW LIVE

Philip Federico
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TERA OPEN BETA ON PLAYSTATIONⓇ4 AND XBOX ONE IS NOW LIVE

Players Can Experience the Perfect MMO for Consoles from March 9 through March 11

En Masse Entertainment announced today that the open beta for TERA on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 is now live and runs from March 9, 2018 at 6:00 AM Pacific (PST) until March 11, 2018 at 11:59 PM Pacific (PST). PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players will have access to the open beta by visiting the PlayStation Store or Xbox Marketplace beginning March 9.

TERA brings true action combat into a high fantasy MMORPG world in an experience that combines a massive map to explore with skill-based battles that require precise timing, real-time targeting, and evasion. Explore a vast world and battle a variety of fantastic foes as you unleash epic combos against Big Ass Monsters (BAMs).

TERA will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 Spring 2018. For more information on TERA, please visit the official site tera.enmasse.com and follow the progress of the game on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

LITTLE NIGHTMARES COMPLETE EDITION ANNOUNCED FOR NINTENDO SWITCH

Philip Federico
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LITTLE NIGHTMARES COMPLETE EDITION ANNOUNCED FOR NINTENDO SWITCH

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is proud to announce the release of LITTLE NIGHTMARES™ Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch™. On May 18th, players will be able to accompany Six on her mysterious journey through The Maw. Secrets Of The Maw, featuring the three story chapters The Depths, The Hideaway and The Residence and the Kid as a new protagonist, will also be included in this definite edition of the critically-acclaimed 3D puzzle platformer by Tarsier Studios, ported to Nintendo Switch™ by Engine Software.

Owners of a Nintendo Switch™ will be able to enjoy the delectably dangerous journey of Six and the Kid through the mysterious and frightening vessel The Maw anywhere. The LITTLE NIGHTMARES Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch also includes an exclusive Pakku mask for Six and the Kid, which becomes available in the Extras menu once the Pac-Man amiibo™ is scanned.

LITTLE NIGHTMARES Complete Edition is available in digital and physical form on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, STEAM® and GOG.com for PC and will be released on May 18th on Nintendo Switch.

 

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.

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

About Tarsier Studios

Tarsier Studios is a world class game development studio best known for their award winning work on the LittleBigPlanet™ franchise, which culminated in their own beloved instalment LittleBigPlanet PS Vita in 2012. The future for Tarsier Studios lies in creating original games, and the darkly whimsical Little Nightmares, produced in collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment, is their first original game. Statik, a mysterious puzzle game, is the second original title currently in development for PlayStation VR. Read more about Tarsier Studios at www.tarsier.se.

About Engine Software:

Engine Software B.V., based in Doetinchem, The Netherlands, is one of the most experienced independent game development studios on the planet (and possibly multiple planets). Founded in 1995, Engine has worked on a wide variety of games on every platform for Gameboy Color to Playstation 4, from Pocket PC to Nintendo Switch. Recently Engine Software has worked on multiple Switch releases including Monopoly, Oceanhorn and Escapists 2.

www.engine-software.com

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