Join the battle in NARUTO to BORUTO Shinobi Striker’s Open Beta on PlayStation 4 from February 23rd to 25^th

Form a 4 player team and battle online against players from all over the world, with your avatar in the NARUTO TO BORUTO SHINOBI STRIKER’s open beta on PlayStation 4 from February 23rd to February 25th!

The open beta will introduce the Hidden Sand stage as a new battleground. This map will require ninjutsu to get the best use of verticality to elude your enemies and disappear between the Sand’s buildings. Players will need to adapt their strategy to the different constructions. Compared to the CBT session, over than 30 ninjutsu can be used in the open beta session. Players will be able to find their best ninjutsu combination!

To thank participants of the open Beta test, they will get an exclusive branded T-Shirt for their avatar. This T-shirt will remain available after the release of NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER

Download the beta now on the PS Store on your PlayStation 4 console.

NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER will come to PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC via STEAM® and other distributors

Join the acrobatic ninja battle on:
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NarutoGames
Official Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/NarutoVideoGame
Official Website: http://www.Naruto-VideoGames.com
STORM League Website: http://www.Storm-League.com
BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe Official Website: www.BandaiNamcoGames.eu

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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 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

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GOOD SHEPHERD ENTERTAINMENT TO BRING ITALO GAMES’ PIXEL-PACKED, 1970s CRIME FILM ACTION GAME MILANOIR TO NINTENDO SWITCH™ IN 2018

New gameplay trailer evokes a stylish, cinematic era of intrigue and lawlessness

AMSTERDAM and MILAN– Feb. 21, 2018 – Good Shepherd Entertainment and independent developer Italo Games have announced that Milanoir, an original pixel-packed action game inspired by the masterpiece Italian crime movies of the 1970s, is expected to launch on Nintendo Switch™ in early 2018.

A new gameplay trailer released today teases Milanoir’s story of greed, betrayal and revenge, influenced by classic Italian films like Caliber 9 and Almost Human.

Milanoir’s pixel art aesthetic paints the unforgiving city of Milan in bright and bloody detail while a funky ‘70s-style soundtrack further captures the turbulent energy of the era. Sneak, choke and shoot through the violent criminal underworld on the hunt for the man who framed you, surviving breathtaking vehicle chases and taking out anyone who stands in your way.

The game has been designed with the unique capabilities of the Nintendo Switch in mind, allowing two players to complete its entire action-packed campaign in co-op mode on one console with each player using a Joy‑Con™ controller.

Milanoir is also expected to launch on Windows PC and consoles later this year. For more information, visit www.MilanoirGame.com, and follow the title on Facebook and @MilanoirGame on Twitter.

About Good Shepherd Entertainment

Good Shepherd Entertainment publishes video games from independent artists worldwide and operates a proprietary investment platform for a growing global network of qualified investors seeking risk-mitigated participation in the $130B video game industry. Originally established in the Netherlands in 2011 as an equity crowdfunding platform under the name Gambitious BV, the Company became a publisher in 2014 with the release of Train Fever, which was the first game ever successfully published with equity crowdfunding. The Company has since funded and released over a dozen original games across eight digital platforms. The founders of Devolver Digital and Croteam, two very successful companies in independent game development and publishing, invested in the Company and joined its management in 2012. The Company rebranded in 2017 as Good Shepherd Entertainment following an investment by Advance/Newhouse, having established a track record of success with both independent developers and investors. www.GoodShepherd.games

About italo Games

Italo Games was born from the chance meeting of a developer and a designer who were working at the same mobile game company in Milan. They soon realized that they shared a common vision on the game they wanted to make. Hence they decided to put everything else aside: they found an Italian investor, hired a great freelance pixel artist from Bari and started working tirelessly to make the Milanoir dream come true. Italo Games is a young team which aims to make games with a strong focus on aesthetics and narratives.

CLOSERS NEW PLAYABLE ANTI-HERO NATA AVAILABLE NOW

Special ‘Choose The Next Closer’ Community Event Coming Soon

Coming off a very successful launch of the online beat ‘em up RPG, Closers, En Masse Entertainment begins their dedicated plan of new major monthly updates with the release of the first new playable character – the spinning blades of Nata. As part of a special rogue Closers group, the Wolfdogs, Nata was drafted against his will and channels his anger on the battlefield! Wielding dual curved blades, Nata slices through enemies with deadly spinning attacks and can release an explosive column of energy rivaling the power of any Closers from the Black Lambs.

In addition to free DLC updates every month, unique Closers community events will be taking place, including the upcoming “Tina vs Harpy” community contest where Closers players will be able to choose the next character to be added to the Closers roster! More details will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Lastly, Closers players are encouraged to check out the En Masse Store daily deals for special discounted and free in-game items that will improve item crafting results, modify abilities, and more. Be sure to check back every day as new items are restocked that will greatly help against the alien invasion!

Closers is a multiplayer online action RPG (MOARPG) beat-em-up in which players take the role of one of the “Closers,” a group of psychic teenagers chosen by the world government to stop an alien invasion by defeating hordes of lethal monsters and closing interdimensional gates to thwart the invaders and their evil incursion. Fast, intense, and eye-poppingly beautiful, the game masterfully combines the frenetic action of old school arcade 2D beat ‘em ups with the engaging combo mechanics of fighting games, and the vivid art style and drama of an episodic anime.

Published by En Masse Entertainment, Closers is available on Steam and on the En Masse digital store. For more information on Closers, please visit the official site closers.enmasse.com and follow the progress of the game on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

PAC-MAN and Sonic Unite for the First Time on Mobile Platforms

Worlds Collide as PAC-MAN Comes to Sonic Dash and Sonic the Hedgehog Comes to PAC-MAN on iOS and Android for a Limited Time Event

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (February 21, 2018) – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. and SEGA Networks, Inc. have announced that the legendary video game heroes PAC-MAN and Sonic the Hedgehog will be featured in each other’s games, with PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN joining Sonic Dash, while everyone’s favorite hedgehog speeds into PAC-MAN on iOS and Android. To celebrate Sonic Dash’s five year anniversary, the two mobile apps will feature each visitor as playable characters in addition to all-new unlockable content. This special promotional crossover event will run/dash/chomp from February 20 through March 20 in Sonic Dash and PAC-MAN. To download PAC-MAN, please visit Google Play for Android or the App Store for iOS. To download Sonic Dash please visit Google Play for Android or the App Store for iOS.

Sonic the Hedgehog’s longtime nemesis, Dr. Eggman, is at it again. Spurned by being left out of Sonic Dash’s fifth year anniversary party, the evil villain conspires with BASH the Ghost to exact revenge in Sonic Dash. Seeing their friend in distress, PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN enter the game to help him. Simultaneously, Dr. Eggman has kidnapped Sonic’s  animal friends and the world’s fastest hedgehog must enter PAC-MAN’s mazes in order to save them.

In Sonic Dash, players can run as PAC-MAN or Ms. PAC-MAN and compete in four alternating one-week special character events, collecting Power Pellets as they race towards the finish line, or face off against Bash the Ghost in an all-new boss battle. Players who collect enough of PAC-MAN’s classic fruits, bells and keys during the event are able to permanently earn those characters.

Just as PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN enter Sonic Dash to help their friend, Sonic speeds into the PAC-MAN mobile game world to save his kidnapped animal buddies. Players entering during the limited time event will play as Sonic as he dashes through a revamped maze styled as the classic Green Hill Zone, collecting rings and boosting through Moto Bugs. The update also features six unique stages and free Sonic tournaments. Players who take part in the epic mash-up between today and Tuesday, March 20 can unlock the Sonic Maze content in PAC-MAN forever. After this period elapses, the Maze will no longer be unlockable.

“We’re excited to host PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN in Sonic Dash in celebration of the game’s five year anniversary,” said Chris Southall, Head of Studio at SEGA HARDlight. “We know fans will be delighted with the result, a special event that brings two iconic video game universes together for the very first time on mobile in a speed-packed experience.”

“PAC-MAN and Sonic the Hedgehog have proven to be some of the most enduring heroes in video game history, and seeing each of these characters in these new universes helps remind us why we fell in love with them in the first place,” says Kazunori Goka, Chief PAC-MAN Officer at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. “We hope that Sonic fans and PAC-MAN fans alike will enjoy seeing their favorite characters take on new challenges and try their best, all for the sake of friendship.”

PAC-MAN and Sonic Dash are available as free downloads for Android devices on Google Play and the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad. Crossover content will be included as part of a free, limited-time update to PAC-MAN starting today until Tuesday, March 20.

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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

About SEGA Networks Inc., SEGA’s mobile division in the West:

SEGA’s mobile division in the West has its headquarters based in San Francisco with dedicated studios across North America and the UK. Focused on creating fun, compelling and engaging games, SEGA Network Inc.’s games feature iconic intellectual property as well as original innovative content for mobile and tablet devices. Since 2008, it has been a leader in the smartphone and tablet space and continues to be at the forefront of mobile gaming. SEGA Networks Inc.’s studios include HARDlight and Demiurge Studios. For more information, visit www.mobile.sega.com.

Press Release © 2018 BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

©2018 BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.  All rights reserved. Published and distributed by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

DISCOVER NEW TOOLS AND MASTER ALCHEMY IN ATELIER LYDIE & SUELLE: THE ALCHEMISTS AND THE MYSTERIOUS PAINTINGS 

Ace Synthesis through an Enhanced System And Track Your Ambition of Becoming The Best Atelier in the Country! 

Hertfordshire, 21^st February 2018 – KOEI TECMO Europe today reveals the all-new Ambitions Journal, alongside additions to the series staple synthesis gameplay, for GUST Studio’s latest entry to the heart-warming Atelier series. Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings is slated to release on the 30^th March 2018 for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam®, inviting players to live the adventures of twin alchemists Lydie and Suelle, through magnificent landscapes within mysterious paintings, in their quest to become the best alchemists.

To help the pair reach their joint goal of running the best atelier, Suelle creates the Ambitions Journal where she tracks everything they need to accomplish along the way. The ambitions listed in their journal contain tasks related to the key pillars of the Atelier series: alchemy, synthesis, battle, and character relations. As these are completed, Important Quests are unlocked, which will raise the twin’s Atelier Rank upon their completion. This rank is extremely important for young alchemists as chances of discovering new paintings increases the more they level up their Atelier – and opening up the opportunity to undertake the ever-necessary alchemy exam, a Promotion Test.

Throughout their adventures in Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings, the twins will find a bounty of resources which will be needed to create incredibly useful items. Synthesising items is a necessity for the twins to perfect their skills, as they train to run the best atelier in the country. The Synthesis system has been tweaked with the addition of Enhancing Agents, making the learning process easier for aspiring alchemists. The newly introduced Enhancing Agents attach new effects onto synthesised items and, depending on the agent used, will change the synthesis panel in unique ways.

Change Agents cause coloured tiles to transform into the color of the agent, while Colour Adjacent Agents turn the chosen tile and those next to it into the same colour. Additionally, Connect Agents change all of the tiles connected horizontally, vertically and diagonally to the chosen square into the same colour. Colour All Agents causes all tiles of the same colour to transform into the colour of the agent. Carefully utilising these agents at the right time can ensure synthesised items are even more effective. For example, bombs can have a wider explosive radius and perform more damage; while health items will have stronger healing properties.

A dynamic new trailer was released today, focusing on the prominent Promotion Test featured in Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Journey, alongside a bounty of colourful new screenshots which further detail the Synthesis System. These screenshots also introduce three new worlds; the imposing boss enemy, Falgior; and a collection of new characters: the famous pirate captain, Backen; the bright, noisy and energetic travelling scriptwriter, Drossel; the travelling puppeteer, Fritz; the ever-passionate town Blacksmith, Hagel; and the popular nun from Kirchen Bell, Pamela.

For more information on Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings, please like us on www.facebook.com/ateliergames and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope, or visit the official website at http://ateliergames.eu/lydieandsuelle/

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive® and Ninja Gaiden® series. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. On April 1, 2009, KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com  

A Fox to the Past – Retro Platformer FOX n FORESTS Revives 16-Bit Glory on Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC this Spring

MUNICH – February 21^st 2018 – Publisher EuroVideo and developer Bonus Level Entertainment will bring their 2D action platformer, FOX n FORESTS, to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux in spring 2018.

In FOX n FORESTS, players assume the role of Rick the Fox. Armed with a magical crossbow granting the powerful ability to change between two seasons in a level, Rick can freeze his surroundings in winter, create new platforms out of falling leaves in autumn, and use a host of other powers.  Only by mastering the seasons will Rick be able to outfox his enemies, explore the mystic forest, solve brain-teasing puzzles, claim victory against colossal bosses, and bring the mystery of the fifth season to light.

Inspired by classic games including Super Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts, Wonder Boy in Monster World, ActRaiser 2, and the Castlevania and Zelda series, FOX n FORESTS will be both accessible and challenging. The game combines retro charm with modern game design while offering glorious 16-Bit graphics and a chiptune soundtrack.

“FOX n FORESTS will surely speak to a wide audience,” says Marc Wardenga, Head of Games at EuroVideo. “References to the golden age of classic 16-Bit games, mixed with a unique soundtrack and contemporary, precise, and accessible gameplay, will bring back fond memories of retro games.”

Successfully funded via Kickstarter in 2016, FOX n FORESTS will be the first title from EuroVideo’s new games label Wild River and will make its North American debut at PAX East in booth 10054.

For more information on the title, please visit the official Website and follow FOX n FORESTS on Facebook or Twitter.

About Bonus Level Entertainment

Bonus Level Entertainment is an independent developer devoted to reinventing 16-Bit. The passionate team from Munich, Germany has worked on over 100 titles and has come together due to their love for creating retro games that transport players back into the golden age of 16-Bit gaming. By combining classic retro elements and modern game design, the studio´s mission is to create timeless classics for everyone to enjoy.

FOX n FORESTS is co-developed by Bonus Level Entertainment, Independent Arts Software, and talented freelancers from all over the world. In Summer 2016, the game was funded with 107,875 EUR thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign.

About EuroVideo

EuroVideo Medien GmbH is an independent publisher that has been active in the entertainment industry for decades. They specialize in the distribution and marketing of home entertainment, including movies, documentaries and children’s programmes. The company publishes its own IP and acts as a distributor for 3rd party products on DVD, Blu-Ray and Video-on-Demand. In addition, the company publishes and distributes games for PC and consoles, including its own co-productions as well as third-party products. Among recent games published by EuroVideo are The Dwarves, Shock Tactics, Expeditions: Viking, Everspace, and Ostwind.

Unravel The Station’s Sci-Fi Mystery Today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

VANCOUVER, CANADA – 20 Feb. 2018 – The Station, a first-person sci-fi mystery adventure, launches today for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, and Linux.

Development was spearheaded by Dave Fracchia, the former Studio Head at Activision subsidiary Radical Entertainment, Les Nelkin the designer of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, and BioShock Infinite as well as League of Legends composer Duncan Watt.

When a sentient alien race is discovered across the galaxy, a team of researchers board a cloaked research vessel to investigate. Weighing whether to make contact with their subjects, who are embroiled in a constant state of civil war, the crew observes the extraterrestrial civilization from orbit. Then disaster strikes. The ship’s stealth systems falter and all communications go silent.

Was the station attacked? Are the dangerous denizens of the planet below responsible? Players embark on a solo reconnaissance mission to board the powerless vessel, discover what happened to the ship, and the location of the missing scientists.

Through intuitive problem solving, the ship’s core systems can be restored. Clues hinting to the crew’s whereabouts are uncovered using the game’s distinctive in-game augmented reality interface, which converts conversations, clues, and more into digital representations.

The Station’s “progressive sci-fi” theme represents an optimistic future where space travel and the natural curiosity inherent to the stars is celebrated. An ambient soundtrack underlines the optimism with darker undercurrent. Space has the potential to bring worlds together, but it’s also the cold, isolating distance between them. Players will discover the dangers and delights such voyages can bring.

“How would we react if we finally discovered intelligent beings in space, and they were warmongers?” said Dave Fracchia, executive producer, The Station. “We can’t wait for players to explore this conundrum in The Station, and to truly ponder what it would mean to find out that we are not alone.”

The Station is out now in English for $14.99 via the PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam stores.

For more information visit the official website, or go deeper into the lore at Explore Axiom.

About The Station

The Station is a Vancouver-based Canadian developer consisting of AAA veterans with credits such as BioShock Infinite, Destiny, and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The team formed to create a sustainable business where they can focus on games and telling captivating stories, rather than maximizing profits.

BURNOUT PARADISE REMASTERED IS COMING TO PLAYSTATION 4 AND XBOX ONE ON MARCH 16

This Marks the First EA Title Remastered for this Generation of Consoles and Includes Content from the Original Base Game and DLC*

SYDNEY, Australia – February 21, 2018 – Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced Burnout™ Paradise Remastered will become available March 16^th, 2018 on the PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, inviting players to wreak havoc and unleash automotive anarchy once more. Players will be transported back into the world of Paradise City to tear it up in the ultimate driving playground, from hectic downtown avenues to the wild mountain roads. Pull off high-octane stunts and create insane car destruction in one of the greatest arcade-driving games ever created.

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Burnout Paradise Remastered includes the original base game and the eight add-on game packs released during the Year of Paradise*, including the extension to the drivable world with Big Surf Island. Burnout Paradise Remastered also features a range of technical enhancements for greater visual fidelity, including high resolution textures for players to explore Paradise City in 4K with supporting 60FPS on the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X.

“When people think of Criterion Games, they often remember the Burnout franchise and for good reason. What we created 10 years ago, is as fun and unique today as it was back then,” said Matt Webster, General Manager at Criterion Games. “Burnout Paradise is an open world arcade racer built to provide players the thrill of racing with their friends, in a free form way that’s both seamless and immersive. Featuring Criterion’s trademark speed and destruction with awesome stunts and spectacular crashes. With the release of this remaster, we’re able to share this action-packed ride and innovate online vehicle play with a whole new generation of players.”

Burnout Paradise Remastered is rated M and is available digitally and in stores on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It will be available later this year on Origin™ for PC, bringing the Big Surf Island add-on to PC players for the very first time. EA Access members will also get to play Burnout Paradise Remastered before its worldwide launch, starting on March 9^th, 2018 via the Play First Trial**.

For more information about Burnout Paradise Remastered, please visit www.ea.com/games/burnout/burnout-paradise-remastered .

*Time Savers not included.

**Conditions, limitations, and exclusions apply. See ea.com/eaaccess/terms and ea.com/eaaccess for details.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the world.

In fiscal year 2017, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.8 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognised for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Need for Speed™, Dragon Age™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

Burnout, Origin, EA SPORTS, Battlefield, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dragon Age, and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.