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Elite Dangerous Launches for PlayStation 4 Today

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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

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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

Philip Federico
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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

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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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Secret World Legends Launches via Funcom’s Site

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Secret World Legends Launches via Funcom’s Site

Funcom has launched the reboot to their modern day MMORPG The Secret World. Secret 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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Super NES Classic Edition Announced, Star Fox 2 Finally Launching After 2 Decades

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Super NES Classic Edition Announced, Star Fox 2 Finally Launching After 2 Decades

While fans are still nursing their disappointment over the discontinuation of the NES Classic console, Nintendo is bringing back the Super NES console its place. The Super NES Classic Edition is a fraction of the size of the original console and uses the modern HDMI cable to connect to TVs. The console comes with two wired controllers and can be powered via USB port or the included AC adapter. The Super NES Classic Edition comes preloaded with the following titles:

  • Contra III: The Alien Wars
  • Donkey Kong Country
  • EarthBound
  • Final Fantasy III
  • F-ZERO
  • Kirby Super Star
  • Kirby’s Dream Course
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
  • Mega Man X
  • Secret of Mana
  • Star Fox
  • Star Fox 2
  • Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
  • Super Castlevania IV
  • Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts
  • Super Mario Kart
  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
  • Super Mario World
  • Super Metroid
  • Super Punch-Out!! 
  • Yoshi’s Island

The console marks the release of the first Super NES game in decades, Star Fox 2. The game was completed and originally planned to launch in the summer of 1995, but was never released. The game has leaked in one form or another over the years, but this will be the first time the completed game will be publicly available.

The Super NES Classic will carry an MSRP of $79.99 USD and will be available at retailers everywhere on September 29.

FUNCOM LAUNCHES SECRET WORLD LEGENDS™, A DARK AND IMMERSIVE MODERN-DAY ONLINE RPG

Philip Federico
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FUNCOM LAUNCHES SECRET WORLD LEGENDS™, A DARK AND IMMERSIVE MODERN-DAY ONLINE RPG

 Funcom’s myths-and-legend MMO The Secret World™ is reborn as the dark, modern-day shared-world RPG Secret World Legends, now fully free to play

OSLO, Norway – June 26, 2017 – Are you ready to discover the deepest, darkest and most shocking secrets of our world? The time is now! Today Funcom officially launched the shared-world RPG Secret World Legends™, and the game is available fully free-to-play via www.secretworldlegends.com on Windows PC. Reimagined and reborn from Funcom’s acclaimed massively multiplayer online game The Secret World, Secret World Legends features well over 100 hours of story-driven content that can be explored in entirety either alone, with a group of friends, or with strangers you meet in the online world.

“From the ambitious scale of its storytelling to the quality of quest design and voice acting, Secret World Legends delivers an experience unlike any other you can find in gaming,” says Executive Producer Scott Junior at Funcom. “It’s a captivating journey into the unknown with an adult setting and tone perfect for fans of deep, rewarding RPGs. And if you want, you can experience all of it with friends and strangers in this huge online world we’ve built. Or you can go at it alone – it’s completely up to you.”

Secret World Legends revamps the core gameplay experience to be more accessible to both newcomers and long-time fans, introducing stronger progression structures, streamlined quest flow, and improved visuals and UI. Combat is more dynamic than ever, redesigned from traditional MMO-style tab targeting to a more modern action-driven reticle system, and each of the game’s nine weapon types have been reengineered with new mechanics to offer a unique feel in battle.

Set within a dark and mature story universe, Secret World Legends plunges players into a sweeping adventure into the supernatural underbelly of myths and legends that exists in the shadows of our own realm. Travel the globe in pursuit of mysterious forces threatening the world, using your wits and abilities to solve complex investigations and uncover the truth. The developers will be continuing to add content and new storylines going forward, finally allowing them to bring the story of The Secret World forward in new, exciting directions. Secret World Legends is currently available on www.secretworldlegends.com, and will also launch on Steam on July 31.

For more information on Secret World Legends, including a detailed breakdown of the game’s features, visit www.secretworldlegends.com.

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About Funcom

Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Titles include ‘Conan Exiles‘, ‘Secret World Legends’, ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’, ‘The Longest Journey’, ‘Anarchy Online’, ‘The Park’, ‘Hide & Shriek’, and ‘Dreamfall: The Longest Journey’. For corporate information, please visit www.funcom.com. For information about Funcom games, visit www.conanexiles.com, www.secretworldlegends.com, www.anarchy-online.com, www.dreamfall.com, www.theparkgame.com, www.hideandshriekgame.com, www.ageofconan.com. Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker FUNCOM.

Now You’re Playing with Super Power! Nintendo Announces Super NES Classic Edition

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Now You’re Playing with Super Power! Nintendo Announces Super NES Classic Edition

Mini 16-Bit System Launches Sept. 29 with 21 Games; Includes Unreleased Star Fox 2

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo’s follow-up console to the legendary Nintendo Entertainment System, launched in 1991 and introduced what many consider some of the greatest video games of all time – classics such as Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Mario Kart, Super Metroid and F-ZERO.

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo’s follow-up console to the legendary Nintendo Entertainment System, launched in 1991 and introduced what many consider some of the greatest video games of all time. (Photo: Business Wire)

On Sept. 29, this beloved console is coming back to stores in the form of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition. The mini system, which contains 21 pre-installed classic games and can easily be plugged into any high-definition TV using the included HDMI cable, will be available at a suggested retail price of $79.99. And for the first time, players who pick up the system can enjoy the intergalactic adventure Star Fox 2, the sequel to the original Star Fox game that was created during the Super NES era but never released … anywhere!

“While many people from around the world consider the Super NES to be one of the greatest video game systems ever made, many of our younger fans never had a chance to play it,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With the Super NES Classic Edition, new fans will be introduced to some of the best Nintendo games of all time, while longtime fans can relive some of their favorite retro classics with family and friends.”

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition has the same look and feel of the original system – only smaller – and comes pre-loaded with 21 incredible games:

  • Contra III: The Alien Wars™
  • Donkey Kong Country™
  • EarthBound™
  • Final Fantasy III
  • F-ZERO™
  • Kirby™ Super Star
  • Kirby’s Dream Course™
  • The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™
  • Mega Man® X
  • Secret of Mana
  • Star Fox™
  • Star Fox™ 2
  • Street Fighter® II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
  • Super Castlevania IV™
  • Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts®
  • Super Mario Kart™
  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars™
  • Super Mario World™
  • Super Metroid™
  • Super Punch-Out!! ™
  • Yoshi’s Island™

All of these games would be considered classics by anyone’s standards, and some of them in particular – Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy III, EarthBound and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars – are massive role-playing games that can take dozens of hours to complete. Even for super fans who have played all of these games multiple times, the inclusion of the never-before-released Star Fox 2 game will offer them something entirely new to enjoy – if they can unlock it by proving their skills in the original Star Fox game. (Well, they only have to complete the first level – we didn’t want to make it too hard!)

Included with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition are one HDMI cable, one USB charging cable with AC adapter and two wired Super NES Classic Controllers, perfect for playing multiplayer games. Having two controllers will make it easy for two players to dive into multiplayer action right away. Some of the games with multiplayer options include Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Super Mario Kart, Contra III: The Alien Wars and Secret of Mana.

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition launches on Sept. 29 at a suggested retail price of $79.99.

For more information about the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition, visit http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic.

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About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 703 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

PATHFINDER: KINGMAKER SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED ON KICKSTARTER

Philip Federico
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PATHFINDER: KINGMAKER SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED ON KICKSTARTER

Owlcat Games reaches $500,000 Milestone with over 2 weeks to go on its campaign

Monday, June 26, 2017 — Developer Owlcat Games gratefully announces it hit a major milestone today, in its crowdfunding campaign for Pathfinder: Kingmaker. cRPG and Pathfinder fans have brought together $500,000 for the very first single-player computer RPG based on the acclaimed Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Through this success, the veteran team at Owlcat Games, strengthened by Chris Avellone for narrative game design, is assured to take players on an unforgettable tour through the infamous Stolen Lands. Not only are familiar characters and well-known locations revisited, but kingdom founding will now go beyond simple stronghold-building. The campaign made it possible for each kingdom to become a true reflection of player chosen paths which includes option for tyrannical rule, subtle diplomacy or trickery and deceit. Adventurers can carve their own realm from the wilderness when Pathfinder: Kingmaker will be available in the summer of 2018.

“It’s a dream come true for us at Owlcat and we are very thankful to see we are not alone in our excitement. We are humbled by the support we have received from all of our backers this early in the campaign and we hope to barrel on through our stretch goals,” said Oleg Shpilchevsky, Head of Studio, Owlcat Games. “We hope to include options for setting up camp in cRPG’s more adventurous than hitting a ‘rest button’ and we want to welcome the Magus. An extra class choice and unrivaled master of magical melee. We have so many more ideas to make this a game that demonstrates the richness of the Pathfinder universe. With Kickstarter, our only limit is your support and your faith in us.”

Future stretch goals will add archetypes (for all the classes), additional race choices, storyline expansions beyond the initial Adventure Path and more companions, (including a companion that’s dear to hearts of Pathfinder fans). Owlcat Games also wants to include more locations to visit, including an epic dungeon.

For more details about the campaign of Pathfinder: Kingmaker, please visit the crowdfunding page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/owlcatgames/pathfinder-kingmaker/  

Pathfinder: Kingmaker Kickstarter Video

ABOUT PATHFINDER: KINGMAKER

About Owlcat Games

Owlcat Games was founded in 2016 as a part of pilot initiative of My.com. The team is led by veteran game designers behind Heroes of Might and Magic V, Silent Storm, Etherlords, Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul and other games. Team members also took part in the development of popular MMO titles, Allods Online and Skyforge. The first project unveiled by Owlcat Games is Pathfinder: Kingmaker, an isometric computer RPG based on the highly popular Pathfinder pen-and-paper roleplaying game by Paizo Inc.

About Paizo Inc.

Paizo Inc. is publisher of the award-winning Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Pathfinder Tales novels, as well as board games and accessories. The Pathfinder world, in which players take on the role of brave adventurers fighting to survive in a world beset by magic and evil, is currently translated into eight languages, and has been licensed for comic book series, graphic novels, toys, and apparel. Paizo.com is also a leading online hobby retail store, offering tens of thousands of products from a variety of publishers to customers all over the world.

About My.com

My.com is a global online services platform which focuses on North America and Europe with offices in Amsterdam (NL) and San Jose (US). My.com comprises myMail, MAPS.ME, myTarget, and online and mobile games. My.com publishes award winning online gaming experiences including Armored Warfare, Skyforge and Revelation Online. Its mobile communications and entertainment services and apps facilitate its multimillion user base in pursuing their business goals – and let them relax and have a good time gaming in-between. Copyright © 2017 My.com. For more information, visit My.com

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series: Under Pressure Review

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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series: Under Pressure Review

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series: Under Pressure

Developer: Telltale Games
Publisher: Telltale Games
Platforms: Xbox One (Reviewed), PlayStation 4, PC, iOS, Android
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $4.99 Available Here

Overview

With fans of Guardians of the Galaxy fresh from the theaters of the second film, Telltale Games isn’t about to let some great timing pass by taking too long with a second episode for the series. After successfully kicking off the episodic journey in Tangled Up in Blue, how do they follow up in the second episode of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, Under Pressure?

Story

Although we will avoid discussing major events that take place in this second episode, it is highly recommended that readers play through the first episode before continuing to read this review as various events will be discussed from that episode that will spoil certain twists.

When we last were with the Guardians they had managed to put down the biggest threat to the galaxy and obtained a strange relic known as the Eternity Forge. They had little time to celebrate their victory as a new villain was quick to pursue the group with their eyes set on the Forge and it doesn’t take long to see why. Not only is this relic capable of revisiting the memories of the one holding it but it also is capable of resurrecting the dead as we see Peter come away from a mortal wound with just a torn shirt in the end.

With the Eternity Forge serving as such an unknown but incredibly powerful object and the likes of Hala the Accuser chasing them down, the Guardians must try to work together as much as possible while trying to uncover the secrets of this newfound relic. What makes this story interesting is the fact that the journey for the relic’s origins serves not only as a solid point in its own right but the way that the writers have handled the characters in this series.

As we’ve seen in the previous episode, despite being a tightly knit group that can be called a family at times, the Guardians are always bickering with one another and constantly tease breaking up anytime someone gets on another’s nerves. The balancing act players will have to do with their crew remains the same as before as most of the time they will introduce various choices that will anger at least one of the group. This feeling continues into this episode only this time rather than focusing on a little bit of everyone, the spotlight is mostly focused on the origins of Rocket Raccoon with other group interactions serving as something similar to teasers that will likely come to a head later on.

Regardless of a seemingly big decision that players make during this episode players will follow Rocket as he goes on a journey that presents to us his backstory and how he transformed into the hyper-intelligent and sharp-witted mammal that fans have come to love. The writers have managed to put together a satisfying flashback here that not only gives fans plenty of information about Rocket’s past but it also explores a more emotional side of the character that we rarely get to see.

Outside of Rocket’s spotlight the core storyline continues to move forward a fairly slow pace though we do see some small developments here and there. This includes the appearance of a couple of familiar faces who interact with the crew as they try to uncover the secrets of the Eternity Forge and leave players eager to see what will happen next, especially with the way things leave off and the rather unique way of presenting previews this time around.

Gameplay

Telltale Games seems to have found an enjoyable balance between lengthy dialogue sequences, quicktime based battle scenes, and exploration in Under Pressure. Rarely will any of these single segments feel as if they are running on too long and help keep the relatively standard length episode moving forward at a brisk pace.

Visuals & Audio

Speaking of action sequences, players will find that the developers are continuing to deliver plenty of fast-paced battles that are not only a joy to look at but also are accompanied by some great music most of the time. While a few events may be a bit simple, there are quite a few variants in combat already thanks to certain branching choices you made during the previous episode as well as this one. Even the various environments you visit this time around, including a little quirk you’ll notice in a familiar face’s home, are well varied and interesting to explore.

As mentioned before, the soundtrack is filled with satisfying classic rock though this time around a few of the tunes may be a bit unfamiliar to some at first listen. Alongside this music  track the voice work continues to be very impressive with the voice actor for Rocket really knocking it out of the park during his backstory segment.

Overall


Although Telltale does step on the brakes a bit to slow down the plot progression, Under Pressure still gives us plenty of interesting action sequences and focuses heavily on developing the characters as well as the relationships between them, as tense as they remain to be, during these slower moments. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series continues to impress, especially with the way that the writers handle the characters, leaving the slower core story something easy to forgive in favor of focusing on the Guardians and their interactions with one another.

 

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