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ABLEGAMERS’ PLAYER PANELS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS GAMERS WITH DISABILITIES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY ACCESSIBILITY

ABLEGAMERS’ PLAYER PANELS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS GAMERS WITH DISABILITIES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled Gamers Can Join the AbleGamers Player Panels Team to Work Alongside Leading Game Companies To Ensure Everyone Can Play Video Games

Charles Town, WV (June 27, 2017) –  AbleGamers Foundation — the leading charity and organization wielding the power of gaming to break down the barriers of economic and social isolation for people with disabilities — is proud to announce Player Panels, a new initiative which partners AbleGamers and its community with leading publishers, AAA to indie developers and leading researchers to ensure game accessibility is at the forefront of game development.

“I am thrilled that the game industry has reached a point where the needs of gamers with disabilities are being heard and that AbleGamers can partner with those in a position to best implement change,” said Steve Spohn, AbleGamers COO. “The AbleGamers Player Panels initiative ensures that game companies and researchers have direct access to people with disabilities, and vice versa, for an on-going dialogue on improving accessibility. It’s also very exciting that all organizations involved have agreed to compensate participating panelists for their time.”

Working with the University of York, AbleGamers’ Player Panels enlists gamers with disabilities to work with video game companies and researchers directly to help lead the charge in improved accessibility technologies and game design practices. Player Panels team members will leverage their personal challenges (due to their various disabilities) faced while playing games, helping enhance and shape and the future of game accessibility based on real-world, first-hand experiences.

“For the last 12 years, AbleGamers’ in-house accessibility experts have provided game companies with critical input through our game accessibility reviews and Includification resources,” said Christopher Power, Vice President of AbleGamers and Lecturer at the University of York. “Player Panels is the natural progression of that program. All of our testers live with disabilities, which allows them to offer the game industry in-depth insight to potential solutions that may not be apparent to people who have studied, but have not experienced disability firsthand.”

AbleGamers’ Player Panels will connect disabled gamers and top organizations that share the mutual goal of making sure as many people as possible can game regardless of their disability. Player Panels team member qualifications only require a love of video games and some form of disability. Those approved will be compensated for their time and expertise. Gamers with disabilities who are interested in joining can sign up today at www.ablegamers.org/player-panels.

About The AbleGamers Foundation

The AbleGamers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity that wields the power of video games to break down the barriers of economic and social isolation for people with disabilities. Through received support and donations, AbleGamers provides disabled gamers with assistive technologies (including their Expansion Pack program) that allow those with limited real-world mobility to experience what it is like to walk, run, climb, drive and even fly – in a virtual world.

Via their Includification initiative, AbleGamers additionally advises developers and publishers on how to best incorporate accessibility options so that their video game titles may reach and appeal to the widest and most diverse audience possible. To read AbleGamers articles, or to find out how your support or donations can help them positively impact an even greater number of individuals with disabilities, please visit www.ablegamers.org.

Parkour Platformer ‘Super Cloudbuilt’ Leaps Onto PC, PS4 on July 25th, Xbox One on July 28th

Parkour Platformer ‘Super Cloudbuilt’ Leaps Onto PC, PS4 on July 25th, Xbox One on July 28th

Pre-orders available soon in U.S., available now in Europe

Teesside, England – June 27, 2017 ­– Developer Coilworks and publisher Double Eleven announced today that Super Cloudbuilt, the blazing-fast sci-fi parkour platformer, will make the leap to PlayStation 4® and Windows PC via Steam on July 25th, with an arrival on Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft, following on July 28th.

Pre-orders in the U.S. are coming soon on PlayStation 4, and anyone who opts for the head-start will gain access to a demo which includes a tutorial, three levels from the full game and the Playground practice arena. With Super Cloudbuilt’s emphasis on shaving off tenths of a second to reach the top of each stage’s leaderboard, the demo is a fantastic chance to start discovering routes to stay ahead of the competition.

Originally launched on PC in 2014 as Cloudbuilt, Coilworks and Double Eleven have fully remastered the experience, from enhancements to base mechanics to the stunning visuals throughout the game’s futuristic setting.

Super Cloudbuilt challenges players to guide Demi, a young soldier who awakens in a stretch of overgrown ruins, through stages demanding split-second platforming precision and a steady hand with Demi’s blaster above a bottomless void. Demi learns more about her new surroundings as players hurtle their way through this world toward one of the game’s multiple endings.

Between its Story, Ranked and Rush modes, alternate visual styles, and a total of 177 distinct challenges, Super Cloudbuilt offers a wealth of content for players to chase incredible clear times in, whether they’re keen on improving their own records or topping those of their leaderboard rivals.

For more information on Super Cloudbuilt, follow @doubleelevenltd on Twitter or check out www.double11.com.

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Coilworks is a small indie developer, based in Sweden. In 2011, after graduating university, Coilworks was formed with the intention of creating new play experiences for core gamers, with a focus on challenging and engaging gameplay. They released their first title, Cloudbuilt, to Steam in 2014.

Double Eleven is a UK-based indie publisher and developer of interactive digital entertainment. Some of Double Eleven’s most popular titles include the PixelJunk series (PC), Goat Simulator (Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4) and having recently released their critically acclaimed edition of the Prison Architect for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Serial Cleaner From Curve Digital and iFun4all to Release on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam this July

Serial Cleaner From Curve Digital and iFun4all to Release on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam this July

Pre-Order The Stealth Action Game And Receive Special Bonuses

[LONDON – June 27, 2017] Get ready to dispose of incriminating evidence and avoid police detection as indie publisher Curve Digital and developer iFun4All bring the fast-paced stealth action game, Serial Cleaner, to PlayStation 4 on July 11, as well as Xbox One and Steam (PC, Mac and Linux) on July 14. Starting today people can pre-order Serial Cleaner for $14.99 on Xbox One and receive a free copy of cyberpunk game The Swindle. Later this week PlayStation Plus subscribers can pre-order Serial Cleaner in Europe to receive a 20% discount and the game’s soundtrack, while North American PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive the same bonuses at launch.

Set in the 1970s, Serial Cleaner has players sneak around bloody crime scenes to clean up incriminating evidence by disposing of bodies, covering up bloodstains and hiding murder weapons all while avoiding the police. To succeed players must explore, experiment and make swift decisions in order to avoid police detection. Get caught and players earn a black mark on their protagonist’s career.

Serial Cleaner is the perfect game for anyone wanting to challenge themselves and their stealth skills,” said Krzysztof Zięba, designer and writer at iFun4all. “The game is tough, but fair, so players need to plan their moves accordingly and improvise on the fly in order to avoid the police.”

In Serial Cleaner players can partake in Story Mode where they will play a 20-level campaign to discover the Cleaner’s backstory and discover a crazy cast of characters, including his mother. Players can also test their skills in Challenge Mode, which has players compete in a bevy of nail-bitingly hard modes such as Drunk Mode and a mode where they won’t be able to see an enemy’s vision cones.

Players must also be wary of their environment as the game uses real-world data to modify levels accordingly with the current time of day in a player’s whereabouts. Noise detection and “sneakability” will vary between night and day, and mean the difference between freedom and jail.

Serial Cleaner is currently available as a prototype in Steam Early Access and at launch will have hours of additional content, including new levels, game modes and much more. For more information on Serial Cleaner, please visit the game’s website, or Curve Digital’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

 

About Curve Digital

Curve Digital is the leading publisher of independent video games on PC and consoles in the world. Working with high profile developers such as The Chinese Room (Dear Esther), The Molasses Flood (The Flame in the Flood) and Bithell Games (Thomas Was Alone), Curve helps individuals, small teams and established studios bring their games to a larger audience.

About iFun4all

iFun4All is an indie video games development studio founded in 2009. The company specializes in creating games that use Real-World Data technology – real-world information, influencing the gameplay. The studio’s last two games, Red Game Without a Great Name and Green Game: TimeSwapper, have been globally appreciated. Both games were on the “Best New Games” in the App Store worldwide, as well as a nominee at “IndieCade”, “Casual Connect”, “Indie Plus” and other contests.

TIME OF VIRTUAL REALITY’S CO-OP ACTION TOWER DEFENSE GAME ANCIENT AMULETOR LAUNCHES ON PLAYSTATION®VR

TIME OF VIRTUAL REALITY’S CO-OP ACTION TOWER DEFENSE GAME ANCIENT AMULETOR LAUNCHES ON PLAYSTATION®VR

BEIJINGJune 27, 2017 – Time of Virtual Reality (TVR) has released the co-op action tower defense game Ancient Amuletor on PlayStation®VR* today via the PlayStation®Store for $19.99. To celebrate the launch, players can take advantage of a special promotion for the next month with a 20% discount to $15.99 for PlayStation®Plus subscribers and a 5% discount** to $18.99 for all players.

Created for VR by developer TiGames using Unreal Engine 4, Ancient Amuletor is a pick-up-and-play action tower defense game that throws players into the ancient world to battle challenging waves of magical creatures, monsters and more. From Egypt to Rome and beyond, Ancient Amuletor’s larger-than-life characters and environments come alive with beautiful color and comic-inspired art design.

Fight against the forces of legend alone in single-player, or team up with up to two friends in online cooperative play. There are four powerful heroes to choose from, including the gunner, puppeteer, archer and mage, each offering its own unique play style.

A free single-player demo featuring the rapid-fire archer and spell-wielding mage is available now: store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/ancient-amuletor-demo/cid=UP1560-CUSA07770_00-ANCIENTAMULETOR0

Ancient Amuletor is currently in development for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. The game is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. For the latest updates, visit http://amuletor.com, and follow TVR on Twitter.

*Two PlayStation®Move controllers are required to play.
**Discount offers do not stack.

About Time of Virtual Reality

Founded in 2014, Time of Virtual Reality (TVR) is an independent game studio developing content for emerging virtual reality and existing video game platforms. http://time-vr.com

ESCAPE FROM TARKOV – THE ULTIMATE MILITARY FPS/MMO – LAUNCHING INTO CLOSED BETA JULY

ESCAPE FROM TARKOV – THE ULTIMATE MILITARY FPS/MMO – LAUNCHING INTO CLOSED BETA JULY

Saint Petersburg, Russia – June 27, 2017 – Developer Battlestate Games today announced that Escape from Tarkov, its realism-focused hardcore FPS/MMO hybrid, will be entering its official Closed Beta phase (CBT) in July. The Closed Beta, which will be available to all current and new pre-order owners, introduces new features, content and optimizations – a new map, weapon parts, new loot, economy rebalancing, and an insurance system. Also new to the game will be the Peacemaker, a new merchant who will expand opportunities for players to buy western weapons and gear.

New Gameplay Features in the Closed Beta:

  • Insurance – For a small amount of in game currency, players can insure weapons and equipment, increasing the chance of retaining it
  • Loot and Economy – The CBT will feature a new Merchant, new barter loot, medicines and additional useful items for players to buy, sell and trade. Economic balancing means items will be made available in marketplaces for barter and in loot drops based on their popularity and rarity within the economics system
  • Weapons – New weapon customization parts and ammunition types, along with the addition of the modern-classic MP5 submachine gun will offer players even more customizations in the game that prides itself on making thousands of weapon combos and upgrades possible
  • Locations – There will be a total of four locations available to play- Customs, Woods, Factory and Shoreline – all with different sizes and terrains. The Shoreline location will be newest and biggest map addition to the CBT.
  • General Chat – Chat channels will be available to all players online in the game, allowing players to share useful information and group up for raids.

While Escape from Tarkov has been preparing for the launch of the Closed Beta, the Battlestate team has dedicated a great deal of time to the optimization of animation systems, equipment, and internal system modules – all of which have seen adjustments and improvements. Also in preparation for the CBT launch, the game’s been updated to make use of the current version of Unity Engine, allowing Escape from Tarkov to take full use of DX11 and other optimizations offered by the engine.

Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore story-driven military MMO featuring elements of FPS and RPG. The game’s storyline takes place in the Russian city of Tarkov, which has been sealed off by roadblocks and plunged into chaos as warfare rages between private military companies throughout the urban battlefield. Escape from Tarkov‘s Hazardous Environment Combat Simulator employs a number of custom system modules to create incredibly immersive gameplay and make players feel the reality of their surroundings. Combatants will be able to customize their weapons, creating nearly-limitless, though realistic, combinations of weapon features, while learning skills that can improve, or, in a new twist, degrade over time, depending on how much use they get from players.

To learn more about Escape from Tarkov visit www.escapefromtarkov.com, ‘Likethe game on Facebook and follow the game’s development on Twitter @bstategames for all the latest developer updates and news.

Players can get a chance for access to Escape from Tarkov testing stages by placing a pre-order on the official website: www.escapefromtarkov.com/preorder-page

Elite Dangerous Launches for PlayStation 4 Today

Elite Dangerous Launches for PlayStation 4 Today

The Award-Winning Elite Dangerous is Available Now for PlayStation 4 Digital and Retail
Cambridge, UK — June 27, 2017 — Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) today launched the critically acclaimed massively multiplayer space epic Elite Dangerous for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system.

Elite Dangerous and the Elite Dangerous: Horizons season pass are now available digitally on the PlayStation Store as standalone products or together as part of the Commander Deluxe Edition, complete with the bonus Commander Paint Pack. Elite Dangerous is also available at physical retail stores for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the Elite Dangerous: Legendary Edition, featuring Elite Dangerous, the Elite Dangerous: Horizons season pass and a bonus 1,000 Frontier Points for purchasing in-game cosmetic items.

About Elite Dangerous

Elite Dangerous brings gaming’s original open-world adventure to the modern age with the 400 billion star systems of the real Milky Way re-created at their full galactic proportions, an evolving player-driven narrative and fully connected multiplayer experience.

  • Play Your Way. Fight. Trade. Explore. Survive. Starting with only a small starship and a handful of credits, blaze your own trail in a cutthroat galaxy and earn the skill, knowledge, wealth and power to stand among the ranks of the legendary Elite. Customize your ships, build a fleet and live a complete life on humanity’s galactic frontier.
  • A Hard Science Galaxy. From outer space to the surfaces of worlds, Elite Dangerous uses real scientific principles to re-create the sights and spectacle of our own Milky Way galaxy at its true proportions, all powered by the most sophisticated simulation in videogames.
  • Massively Multiplayer. Experience unpredictable encounters as you cooperate and compete with players from around the world in the Milky Way galaxy of the fourth millennium. Journey alone or with friends in space and on planet surfaces.
  • Player-Driven Narrative. In an age of galactic superpowers and interstellar war, every player’s story influences the unique connected gaming experience and evolving narrative. Governments are overthrown, battles are lost and won, and humanity’s frontier is reshaped, all by players’ actions.

About Elite Dangerous for PlayStation 4

Elite Dangerous launches for PlayStation 4 with every game expansion to date, the full Elite Dangerous: Horizons season pass and custom PlayStation 4 features, including.

  • Touch Navigation. Explore Elite Dangerous’ map of the Milky Way with a swipe using touchpad controls that make navigation fast and easy.
  • Extra Control. Customize four additional touchpad ‘hotkeys’ to suit your own play style.
  • Fast Headlook. Quickly track your enemies in the heat of combat with optional motion-based headlook controls powered by the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller.

PlayStation 4 Pro players will further benefit from enhanced performance and a choice of two graphics settings: Quality, favoring visual fidelity; and Performance, favoring high framerate.

See the Elite Dangerous PS4 trailer here.

For press assets, visit Frontier.co.uk/Press

About Frontier Developments

Frontier Developments is the studio behind Elite Dangerous, LostWinds and Planet Coaster. Founded in 1994 by games industry veteran David Braben, Frontier develops games using its cutting-edge COBRA technology and is passionate about original gameplay, real community, player-driven narrative and cutting-edge technology.

Elite Dangerous is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Planet Coaster is available now for PC. Other Frontier titles include RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Thrillville, LostWinds, Kinectimals, Kinect Disneyland Adventures, Zoo Tycoon, Tales from Deep Space and ScreamRide.

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MAXIMUM GAMES TEES IT HIGH AND LETS IT FLY WITH THE GOLF CLUB 2 ON PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE & PC

MAXIMUM GAMES TEES IT HIGH AND LETS IT FLY WITH THE GOLF CLUB 2 ON PLAYSTATION®4, XBOX ONE & PC

Sports Enthusiasts Can Get their Daily Dose of Iron in The Golf Club Sequel, Now Available

June 27, 2017 – Walnut Creek, CA – Video game publisher Maximum Games, in partnership with developer HB Studios, today celebrates the release of their highly-anticipated sports game, The Golf Club 2, the next installment from the beloved franchise. Hailed for its authenticity and social engagement, fans can now take to the green as The Golf Club 2 is out today for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows PC.

“We’ve swung hard with this game by packing in tons of new features and enhancements for our players, both from our own creative minds as well as from fan feedback,” said HB Studios game producer, Shaun West. “The result is an amazing and robust experience that is more realistic and authentic, while delivering on our signature style of fun, customization and competition – both on the course and in the club.”

The Golf Club 2 features:

  • A highly authentic golf experience both on the green and in the club.
  • Single-player Career Mode – players progressively rise through the ranks to claim top spot.
  • Online Societies – create, customize and run societies with friends, or join existing ones based on skill level and play styles… ascend to the top to have the biggest and best society!
  • Refined Course Creator – more creative freedom to build the ideal course to suit any player’s style, whether starting fresh or upgrading a previous masterpiece from the original game which features more than 150,000 user-generated courses.
  • Stunning environments – experience a vast range of customizable terrain.
  • Cutting-edge swing mechanics – Delivers a more authentic and calculated way to control the swing and the desired outcome for each shot creating realistic outcomes.
  • Uninterrupted gameplay – zero load times between holes.
  • Unlimited customization options – players will have the ability to customize almost everything, from course designs and club décor to characters.
  • Dynamic online tournaments – Create and host online tournaments, inviting other players to buy in for a chance to prove their skills and win in-game currency and notoriety.

“We are thrilled to provide players a next-level golfing experience,” said Christina Seelye of Maximum Games. “Fans of the original will find themselves right back in the game, but this time with so many more added features and enhancements, as well as an expanded community of golf aficionados to engage with for friendly competition and bragging rights.”

For additional product information, please visit: www.thegolfclub2.com.

The Golf Club 2 was developed by HB Studios and is published by Maximum Games. The game is now available on PS4, Xbox One, and digitally on PC via Steam for MSRP $39.99, and has been rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB.

For more information on Maximum Games, please visit: http://www.maximumgames.com.

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 two 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 http://www.maximumgames.com.

About HB Studios

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, HB Studios is an electronic entertainment software company that specializes in creating console, mobile, handheld and PC games. With the release of The Golf Club VR for the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift in February 2017, HB Studios has shipped 47 Titles selling more than 27 million units and contributed to 19 others. More information about HB Studios and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.hb-studios.com.

© 2017 HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. Developed by HB Studios. HB Studios, HB Studios logo, The Golf Club 2 and The Golf Club 2 logo are trademarks of HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. Published under license by Maximum Games™. Maximum Games™ and the Maximum Games™ logo are trademarks of Maximum Games, LLC. All rights reserved.

Strap-on your Helmets and Buckle Up, Special Cars Available Exclusively Through the Project CARS 2 Season Pass and Digital Pre-Order Packs

Strap-on your Helmets and Buckle Up, Special Cars Available Exclusively Through the Project CARS 2 Season Pass and Digital Pre-Order Packs

Beyond bringing the most authentic and visceral racing experience to the racing video game genre, Project CARS 2 will also deliver the widest variety of cars for players to take to the track when the game launches in the Americas for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM on September 22, 2017. Today Bandai Namco Entertainment America is announcing the availability of Project CARS 2 Season Pass as well as new digital-only offerings for pre-order online.

  • SEASON PASS: Players can take their Ultimate Driver Journey experience to the highest gear with the Project CARS 2 Season Pass. Priced at $29.99, Season Pass holders will gain access to all four upcoming as yet-to-be-revealed DLC car packs (for the price of three); each priced separately at $9.99 when sold separately. Each unique pack will contain eight new cars, new tracks, liveries, and new career events.

Season Pass holders will also receive the season pass bonus exclusive Motorsport Cars Pack, featuring four enthralling race cars curated from 40 years of motorsports history:

  • Jaguar E-Type V12, Group 44 (1974) – beauty, speed, and an absolute motoring icon
  • Panoz Esperante GTR-1 (1998) – a ’90s GT stalwart
  • Audi V8 DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) (1991) – a DTM legend with 460hp @ 9,500RPM
  • Opel Astra TCR (2016) – Opel’s latest 300hp Touring Car monster

Furthermore, today players will have the chance to digitally secure their seat-time in some of the most iconic race cars in motorsports history by pre-ordering Project CARS 2 with two new digital offerings:

  • DIGITAL STANDARD EDITION: Includes the full game and the pre-order bonus exclusive Japanese Cars Pack. Revel in iconic JDM (Japan Domestic Market) machinery from Japanese manufacturers Honda and Nissan, featuring four legendary vehicles including:
    • Nissan 280ZX IMSA GTX (1981)
    • Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Group A (1990)
    • Honda Civic Type R – Euro Spec (2016)
    • Honda 2&4 Concept (2015)
    • Plus, distinctive and unique racing liveries (paint schemes)
  • DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION: Includes the full game, the aforementioned Japanese Cars Pack, all Project CARS 2 Season Pass content (as mentioned above) plus the Season Pass bonus exclusive Motorsport Cars Pack.

To pre-order any of these packages, please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/project-cars-2/

UTILISE AN EXTENSIVE BATTLE SYSTEM TO FIGHT FOR THE THRONE IN WARRIORS ALL-STARS

UTILISE AN EXTENSIVE BATTLE SYSTEM TO FIGHT FOR THE THRONE IN WARRIORS ALL-STARS

Awaken The Power Of Team Work And Save A World on the Brink of Destruction!

Hertfordshire, 27th June 2017 – KOEI TECMO Europe today detailed the comprehensive battle systems featured in developer Omega Force’s latest one-versus-thousands action title and celebration of everything KOEI TECMO, Warriors All-Stars. The crossover action title is slated to release on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC via Steam® on the 1st September 2017. An action-packed new trailer released alongside today’s announcement highlights enhancements headed to the tried-and-true gameplay of the Warriors franchise, while featuring members of the game’s Setsuna Clan, including Kasumi, Honoka and Marie Rose from DEAD OR ALIVE, Arnice and Christophorus from Nights of Azure, Laegrinna and Millennia from the DECEPTION series, Nobunaga Oda from Nobunaga’s Ambition, Rio from Rio, and the young prince Setsuna.

The extensive battle system of Warriors All-Stars aims to encapsulate each champion’s unique charm and identity while augmenting the Warriors franchise’s trademark one-versus-thousands style with exciting new additions. For example, players can recruit up to four Warriors to fight alongside them and execute special attacks such as the thrilling Musou Rush, which can be used to rally support and clear the surrounding area of any opposition. Unique Hero Skills are also on offer, allowing players to summon a chosen ally and deal a special attack to enemy forces, or to provide defensive support in tight situations. Some Hero Skills can be used in tandem to create Combo Skills – a mighty force to be reckoned with.

Furthermore, players are able to call upon their allies during combos and chain attacks to inflict even greater damage! Hero Combos are executed at the end of a successful offensive sequence, uniting allied Warriors to unleash a synchronised attack that wipes out waves of oncoming foes, and Hero Chains link multiple Warriors together for powerful attacks while allowing the player to individually control any of the summoned heroes. These attacks increase the relationship between party members and in turn strengthen their abilities. Fighting alongside allies will also improve the player’s offensive and defensive capabilities by increasing Brave Rating. Once a player’s Brave Rating is at a high enough level, impressive Awakening Skills will be unlocked, which unleash a forceful barrage of attacks onto anything in its path.

To keep in touch with the latest news on Warriors All-Stars please visit the official site at www.koeitecmoeurope.com/warriorsallstars or be part of our community on  www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope.

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 

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Character Designers / NOCO, Hidari, Hirotaka Maeda, Shintaro Majima, Tohko Mizuno, Yuugen, Yoshiku ©KOEI TECMO WAVE CO., LTD. ©2007 ArtePiazza Co. Ltd./KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. ©2017 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. WARRIORS ALL STARS is a trademark of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

Secret World Legends Launches via Funcom’s Site

Funcom has launched the reboot to their modern day MMORPG The Secret WorldSecret World Legends revamps much of the game’s mechanics and graphics to modern standards. The traditional MMORPG tab targeting system has been dropped in favour of a more dynamic reticule based system, allowing gamers to play the game like a third person shooter. All nine weapons have been completely revamped to give each one a unique mechanic that skills are built around. Quests and progression has been streamlined to flow better, making the game more accessible to new players.

Secret World Legends is a mature themed action RPG set in modern day. Three secret societies are sending their best and brightest out into the world to investigate and battle supernatural phenomenon that have long been considered myths and legends by the general public. The game features the traditional trappings of a modern MMO, but also intricate quests that will require players to solve complex puzzles that will challenge their logic and research skills. All 100+ hours of story-driven content from The Secret World has been brought into Legends, and new story content will be developed and released in the coming months.

Secret World Legends is entirely free to play with quality of life bonuses and cosmetic items available for an extra fee. A monthly Patron status is also available that grants bonuses such as free keys for gear, scenarios, dungeons, and lairs; bonus experience; quality of life bonuses for the market, and unlimited travel.

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