WAR THUNDER: FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Vehicle combat MMO celebrates successful half a decade with massive game update, specials and discounts for its millions of players

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 — Gaijin Entertainment’s popular vehicle combat MMO War Thunder is celebrating its five year anniversary with a massive game update with free exclusive premium vehicles, gifts for active players, discounts on in-game content and more. Update 1.73 “Vive la France” introduces France as the game’s seventh nation, an early spearhead of Italian tanks and naval forces, new air and land vehicles for the other residing nations, and new gameplay features.

Update 1.73 “Vive la France” adds the seventh separate in-game nation, France, with more than 30 aircraft from early parasol aircraft to post-war jets. The French Air Force will be the first military branch represented in game, with other vehicles types to follow. Distinctive examples of French aviation found in War Thunder are the pre-war Arsenal VG.33 fighter, a plywood construction that reached an impressive 800 km/h dive speed, and the SO.4505 IIA Vautour, a multi-purpose jet that could perform tasks of both fighters and bombers, which serves as a prime example of post-war French jet design philosophy.

War Thunder now also features the first Italian tanks and ships. In advance of the launch of the Italian ground forces, early adopters can now head into battle with Premium vehicles such as the Italian P40 «Leoncello» and US-built M26 «Ariete», with the latter supplied to Italy after it switched sides during World War II. Participants of the Naval Forces Pre-Beta test also had the opportunity to try the Italian torpedo boats as well as the Soldati-class destroyer, among other vessels, on a new Naval forces location inspired by the North Sea. Additional vehicles for the other War Thunder nations include a new reinforcement for Rank VI, the armored fighting vehicle Begleitpanzer 57, and the production version of the Japanese heavy Ho-Ri tank.

The 5 Year Anniversary Celebrations kicked-off with the wheeled tank M8 Greyhound (USA) and I-29 fighter (USSR) being up for grabs as free exclusive anniversary vehicles through a set of in-game tasks. For competitive players, special anniversary tournaments offered the rare, super-heavy E-100 tank and an exclusive He 162A-1 Volksjäger jet fighter as ultimate prizes.  Additionally, players that play the game between October 31st and November 6th can obtain exclusive decals, decorations and in-game boosters. Both the vehicles and rewards are dedicated to the anniversary and are only available during this period. Furthermore, all players can profit from extensive discounts of up to 50% in the War Thunder store.

More information on Update 1.73 “Vive la France” and the 5 Year Anniversary specials is available on the official War Thunder website here: http://www.warthunder.com/

About War Thunder
War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform, massively multiplayer military masterpiece with millions of fans worldwide, that allows players to fight their way across air, land, and sea in the same battlefield. War Thunder offers 1,000+ playable aircraft, armored vehicles and ships from the early 1930s to the Cold War, including ground vehicles from the 1960s and 1970s that feature technologies typical for modern tank construction. The US, Soviet, British, German, Italian, Japanese, and French military vehicles represented in game are carefully researched, historically accurate recreations of their real world counterparts. Fans can expect hundreds more added as Gaijin Entertainment commits to ongoing development via regular updates. Official website: http://warthunder.com

Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia is pleased to announce the impressive line-up of games available to PlayStation Plus members this November.

November’s first free PS Plus title is a true icon of the industry: Worms Battlegrounds. Having been part of the gaming scene for over two decades, the increasingly absurd antics of these embattled invertebrates continues to be as gut-bustingly hilarious as ever.

Taking a totally different tact, November’s second game delivers something a little more contemplative. 2016’s collaboration between indie development team Plastic and Santa Monica Studio produced the artful and balletic platformer Bound. A deeply emotive story told through abstract geometry, player movement and metaphor, it invites you on a surreal and dreamlike journey into the main character’s memories.

On top of the two main games, the gloriously grisly PS VR exclusive Until Dawn: Rush of Blood is also available for PS plus members. From the same team that brought you horror-hit Until Dawn, this unique spin-off draws inspiration from the original game – including locations and characters – and, using the power of PS VR, plunges you into a haunted carnival ride of truly disturbing proportions.

And as if that wasn’t enough, PlayLink title That’s You! will also be available for the players who haven’t picked it up already. In this irreverent party quiz you and up to five of your friends and family get to find out what you really think about each other. With your TV, PS4 and a tablet or smartphone in hand, answer over 1,000 funny questions, take part in daring doodle challenges, snap selfies for photo challenges and more.

Check out the full list of free November titles below:

• Worms Battlegrounds (PS4)
• Bound (PS4 / PS VR)
• Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (PS Plus Bonus – PS VR Required)
• That’s You! (PS Plus Bonus – PlayLink)
• R-Type Dimensions (PS3)
• Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic (PS3)
• Dungeon Punks (PS Vita & PS4)
• Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse [Ep. 1 & 2] (PS Vita)

See the video announcing the PlayStation Plus November line up. For more information, please head to the PlayStation Blog.

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Amazon Appstore Launches Retro Zone: A Hub For All Things Old-School Gaming

Retro Zone is the ultimate destination for gamers to find content, discounts and exclusives on retro games, consoles, toys and more just in time for the holidays

Amazon Appstore today launched Retro Zone, www.amzn.to/retro_zone, the ultimate online destination for all things retro gaming. Retro Zone provides an easy and simple way for fans to get their hands on classic throwback items, including their favorite retro games now available on mobile devices, as well as classic consoles, toys, clothing, books, action figures and more. In addition to being a hub for retro game products, Retro Zone will also feature discounts and exclusive in-game content on popular mobile retro games on the Amazon Appstore.

Top products available on Retro Zone include:

• Retro Mobile Games:

• • Double Dragon Trilogy, RayStorm, Metal Slug 3, Final Fantasy V, Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee, Stranger Things: The Game and more
• Retro Console Gaming:
  • NES Classic Edition, Atari Flashback 7 Deluxe Special Edition, Nintendo 3DS XL – SNES Edition, 3DS XL Retro NES Edition System, Sega Genesis Classic Game Console 2016 and more
• Retro Toys:
  • Mega Man Figure, Sonic the Hedgehog Plushy, Pokemon Plushies, Free Rider Remote Controlled Sonic, Crash Bandicoot PVC Painted Statue and more
• Retro Clothing:
  • Atari, Nintendo, SEGA t-shirts and more
• Retro Books:
  • NES/Famicom: A Visual Compendium, The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia, Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 1 and more

Each month a new rotation of discounted games and exclusive products will be featured on Retro Zone. This week Amazon is kicking off with some great deals, including:

• Retro Mobile Games Deals:
  • Save 29% on RayForce + Amazon exclusive stage 2 soundtrack
  • Save 20% on RayStorm + Amazon exclusive stage 2 soundtrack
  • Save 66% on Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee + Amazon exclusive orange skinned Abe

Retro Zone also includes a “Featured Games” section which highlights exclusive content for some of the top retro games only available on the Amazon Appstore, including Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee with an Amazon-exclusive orange skinned Abe, Glow Hockey, the Amazon Edition with exclusive Echo pucks, and RayForce and RayStorm with exclusive stage 2 soundtracks only on Amazon Appstore.

To celebrate the launch, Retro Zone will be giving away five SNES Classics. Fans can visit the Retro Zone landing page for full giveaway details.

Retro gaming’s most iconic companies, including SEGA, Nintendo, Atari and Square Enix, will have their own featured pages on Retro Zone, bringing together everything from classic consoles, vintage physical games and accessories, to apparel and much more.

Fans can visit Retro Zone here or on the Retro Zone tab on the new Amazon Appstore for Android where you can level up on the go – https://www.amazon.com/androidapp. Assets for Retro Zone are available on request.

GET READY TO JOIN THE ACTION ON THE 23^RD FEBRUARY 2018 WITH THE OFFICIAL SWORD ART ONLINE: FATAL BULLET RETAIL PRE-ORDER & COLLECTOR EDITION

New in-game info available 

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe announces today all the physical Editions available for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, the new instalment of one of the most beloved anime series, developed by Dimps Corporation. Along with the edition’s announcement and the retail pre-orderthe official release date has been undisclosed: the game will be shot into physical and digital stores on the 23^rd February 2018.

Here all the available editions:

• Standard Edition: It includes the full Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Game.
• Collector Edition: it features the full Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Game, 2 main characters figurines dressed with exclusive costumes from the game – Kirito and Sinon -, 1 cloth Game Map and 1 exclusive artbook.

For those who will pre-order the game*, a code will be available which will unlock SAO Asuna and SAO Kirito Costumes and the Silver Assault Rifle, an in-game weapon.

To celebrate the pre-order opening new info about the game has been undisclosed:

• UFG Weapon: The user’s avatar will be gifted by the ArFA-Sys with this special weapon. It enables 3D movements around the environment allowing the player to throw a light wire and reach higher areas of the map, getting closer to enemies reaching a better shooting position or to hit flying opponents.
• Bounty Player: In offline mode, besides enemies, some NPC will appear and challenge the player. They can appear in group of 4 or alone and defeating them will guarantee more rewards and a thrilling experience.
• 4players Party: The player will have the chance to face the entirely solo experience by himself or go to up 4 party members. In party mode the player won’t direct control the members but will have the chance to set specific actions and behaviours.
• New Characters: Besides Kirito, Asuna and Sinon new characters will join the crew like Yuuki, Strea, LLenn and Pitohui, both from Alternative Online Gun Gale
• GC Events: During the game some special actions can trigger special party events to discover more about the characters’ life.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will be available on the 23^rd February 2018, simultaneously for the first time on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Digital Via STEAM™.

STAY CONNECTED:

• Official Website: http://www.swordartonline-game.com
• Official Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/swordartonlinegames

©2016 REKI KAWAHARA/PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION ASCII MEDIA WORKS/SAO MOVIE Project
©KEIICHI SIGSAWA/REKI KAWAHARA
Game ©BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
*check the availability with your local retailer

GET TO GRIPS WITH DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT IN A BRAND NEW OVERVIEW TRAILER

SYDNEY, 1^st November 2017 – Square Enix Ltd., today unveiled a brand-new Overview Trailer for the upcoming DISSIDIA® FINAL FANTASY® NT – the exciting new team-based brawler developed in partnership with veteran fighting game studio, Team NINJA from KOEI TECMO GAMES.

The new trailer breaks down everything players need to know about DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT ahead of the game’s launch on 30^th January 2018 – from Bravery and HP Attacks, to character classes and abilities.

DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT will be available for the PlayStation® 4 system on 30^th January 2018. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/2wjuKAm

Related Links:
Official Website: www.dissidiafinalfantasynt.com
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/finalfantasy
Twitter: @FINALFANTASY

WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY COMING TO STEAM IN NOVEMBER

Discover a New World and Epic Adventure on November 21^st 2017

SYDNEY 1^st November 2017 – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY®’s magical journey is coming to STEAM® on November 21^st 2017.

Originally released for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY combines classic RPG gameplay mechanics with fresh and imaginative visuals that both fans and newcomers to the series can enjoy. Players will capture, customise and evolve a variety of familiar FINAL FANTASY creatures using innovative stacking mechanics to form powerful monster towers and battle dangerous foes. Alongside their team of iconic creatures and characters from the FINAL FANTASY series, players join siblings Reynn and Lann on their adventure to uncover the mysteries and secrets in the vast land of Grymoire.

New features for this version include:

• STEAM Trading Cards
• STEAM Achievements
• Full keyboard and controller support
• Several bonus legendary creatures and characters, including Sephiroth, Balthier, White Chocobo, Glow Moogle and many more.

Those who purchase the game from launch through to November 28^th will also receive the Day One Edition, which includes a digital soundtrack sampler featuring enchanting tracks from the game and a stunning wallpaper showcasing legendary FINAL FANTASY heroes and creatures. Fans can add the Day One Edition to their wishlist by visiting the WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY’s STEAM page now.

WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY is available now for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, and will launch on November 21^st 2017 for STEAM.

Related Links:
Official Homepage: www.worldoffinalfantasy.com
Official Facebook® Page: www.facebook.com/FinalFantasy
Official Twitter®: www.twitter.com/FinalFantasy
STEAM Page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/552700/WORLD_OF_FINAL_FANTASY/