Today, in celebration of the 15-year career of WWE Superstar John Cena, 2K announced plans for the Cena (Nuff) Edition of WWE® 2K18, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise.
Limited to 30,000 copies worldwide and packed with an impressive collection of exclusive memorabilia and digital content, the offering will pay homage to his distinct position as WWE’s most frequently cheered – and frequently booed – personality. The WWE 2K18 Cena (Nuff) Edition will be available exclusively for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One at EB Games Australia (SRP $199.95 AUD) and EB Games New Zealand (SRP $209.99 NZD).
Developed collaboratively by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K18 is not yet rated by the Australian Classification Board and the Office of Film and Literature Classification. WWE 2K18 is currently scheduled for worldwide release on October 17, 2017 for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, as well as this Fall 2017 for Nintendo Switch. Early Access players will receive their copies and in-game bonuses beginning four days early on October 13, 2017. For more information on WWE 2K18 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtags #WWE2K18 and #BLN1 or subscribe on YouTube.
NAMCO MUSEUM™ RETRO GAME COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE ON NINTENDO SWITCH™
Retro collection features nostalgic favorites PAC-MAN™, Dig Dug™, Galaga™, Rolling Thunder™, PAC-MAN™ VS., and more!
Sydey, Australia – July 28, 2017 – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe announces that NAMCO MUSEUM™ is now available in Europe and Australasia via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch™. NAMCO MUSEUM is a classic games compilation featuring arcade favorites including PAC-MAN™, Dig Dug™, Galaga™, Galaga™ ‘88, The Tower of Druaga™, Rolling Thunder™, Rolling Thunder™ 2, Sky Kid™, Splatterhouse™, and Tank Force™. The collection also incorporates PAC-MAN™ VS., a four-player game based on the PAC-MAN series originally created by Toru Iwatani. Nintendo developed PAC-MAN VS. in 2003 under the supervision of legendary game designer, Shigeru Miyamoto.
With NAMCO MUSEUM, Nintendo Switch gamers can relive the glory days of coin-operated arcade games anytime or anywhere. For arcade game masters, the retro titles (excluding PAC-MAN VS.) support an online ranking system, allowing them to view their standing amongst the top gamers around the world. Players nostalgic for the classic coin-op era can transform their Nintendo Switch into a miniature arcade cabinet by turning the handheld console vertically for a taller, slimmer screen that replicates the original arcade experience.
In PAC-MAN VS., three players work together as the iconic ghosts and hunt down the fourth player, who has taken on the role of PAC-MAN, as they evade the ghosts and clear the maze of Pac Dots. Two Switch units are required to play as up to three ghosts play on one console and the PAC-MAN character plays on the other. A free downloadable app will be available via the Nintendo eShop that enables 1-3 players to join a multiplayer session of PAC-MAN VS. hosted by a Nintendo Switch system, allowing for full multiplayer sessions using two Switch consoles and one copy of the full game.
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
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Available Now as Standalone Title on PS4, Xbox One and PC
July 28, 2017 – Activision announced today that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, a complete enhancement of one of the most critically-acclaimed games in history, is available as a standalone release now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in stores and as digital download. The game includes the full campaign and all the multiplayer maps fans know and love from the original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, all released with stunning high-definition visuals.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered features fully improved texture resolution and detail, revamped animation, remastered audio, and much more. Fans can relive the full, iconic story campaign as they’re transported around the globe with Capt. Price, Gaz and Soap across all the missions from the original game, including “All Ghillied Up,” “Charlie Don’t Surf,” and “Crew Expendable.” Players will also experience the online multiplayer mode that redefined Call of Duty by introducing killstreaks, XP, Prestige and more, and battle head-to-head in the fan-favourite maps from the original multiplayer mode, including classics such as “Crash,” “Backlot” and “Crossfire.”
The game is rated MA15, and will be available at RRP of AUD $69.99. The package does not include the Modern Warfare Remastered Variety Map Pack.
Citadel: Forged With Fire launched onto Steam Early Access yesterday and managed to unseat Steam’s hottest seller PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS as the service’s number one seller for a short while. Now sitting comfortably at the number two spot, Citadel: Forged With Fire is an open world sandbox RPG from Blue Isle Studios, the team behind Slender: The Arrival.
Players take on the role of powerful wizards in Citadel: Forged With Fire. The game offers a variety of powerful spells to master and legendary beasts to tame. The game boasts massive maps with multiple biomes to discover. Players will be able to construct buildings and demolish them with the game’s destruction system. Public and private servers can be rented from Blue Isles Studios server partners.
Citadel: Forged With Fire is available now on Steam for a promotional price of $19.99 USD. The price will go up to $24.99 on August 3rd.
MercurySteam released the second part to the developer diary discussing game design innovation and the upcoming shooterRaiders of the Broken Planet. The last video left off just as Game Designer Joan Amat and Gameplay Programmer Hernan Ojuel were about to enter the mission. The new dev diary starts off with the introductory cut scene that sets the stage for the mission. During gameplay, viewers will be able to see the cover system and the dynamic levels in the game. The antagonist also makes an appearance in the match, catching Ojuel offguard and punishing him accordingly for the error.
Raiders of the Broken Planet is currently in closed beta. No release date has been announced for the game, but it will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows.
Behold Games announced today that their table top RPG inspired game Galaxy of Pen and Paper has launched. While the game hasn’t quite made it into space, the game has found its way onto PC digital retailers, App Store, and Google Play Store. The Steam build of the game currently supports Mac and Windows with a Linux version in development. Galaxy of Pen and Paper is priced at $14.99 USD on PC and $4.99 USD/$7.99 AUD on mobile devices.
Galaxy of Pen and Paperfollows a group of table top role players tackling their new sci-fi themed game online in 1999. In an era of slow internet and floppy disks, their characters will explore the galaxy, meet new alien species, and lay the smackdown on various foes threatening the peace in the galaxy.
Maximum Games (Extinction), Psyop Games, andwill be running a free open beta for their upcoming competitive shooter Dead Alliance this weekend. The open beta kicks off today and will run until July 31 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. Team Deathmatch, King of the Hill and the MOBA-inspired Attrition mode will be available for testing on three maps this weekend.
Dead Alliance turns the standard zombie shooter genre on its head with the zMod system that allows players to temporarily control the zombies that populate the map. The zombies can be used to gain a strategic advantage in a firefight, whether by soaking up incoming fire, flanking an unprotected side, or anything else the player’s devious mind can think of. Dead Alliance supports both single player survival matches and 4v4 multiplayer in a variety of game modes.
Dead Alliance is scheduled to launch on August 29th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. The game is priced at $39.99 USD/$69.95 AUD.
Bethesda will be releasing a series of comics to fill the gap between the events of The Evil Withinand The Evil Within 2. The Evil Within comic is written by Ryan O’Sullivan, who has worked on Turncoat and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III. The art is by Damien Worm, who is the artist behind The October Faction, and Szymon Kudranski, who has worked on 30 Days of Night Annual and Spawn. The first issue will be released on September 6. Bethesda sat down with all three for an interview about the comic in the Bethesda blog.
The Evil Within comics follows one of Sebastian Castellanos’ last cases before losing his job at the Krimson City Police Department and finding himself working for Mobius, the organization directly responsible for the loss of Castellanos’ wife and daughter. Detective Castellanos is called to a case that is linked to his experience at Beacon Mental Hospital in the first game. A serial killer is murdering people in the real world in the same style as Ruvik in STEM. Detective Castellanos is on the hunt for the killer in hopes of stopping the murders before the body count grows any further.
The Evil Within 2 launches on Friday the 13th in October 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows.
‘METRO EXODUS’ E3 ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER MUSIC TRACK RELEASED FOR FREE
Download the Exodus Mix of John Murphy’s ‘In The House In A Heartbeat’ Today from MetroTheGame.com
Moscow – July 27th, 2017 – Deep Silver, in collaboration with 4A Games, composer Jon Murphy and Feel For Music, has released the original Exodus mix of John Murphy’s classic ‘In The House In A Heartbeat’ as a thank you to Metro fans.
This bespoke version debuted in the Metro Exodus announcement gameplay trailer during the Xbox E3 2017 Briefing, in tribute to the song’s long-time association with the franchise (it was previously used in the Metro 2033 launch trailer back in 2010). Due to the hugely positive response to the Exodus mix used in the trailer, Deep Silver and 4A games are proud to make this available to all fans for free.
Register on http://MetroTheGame.com to secure a high-quality download version of the Exodus mix, or find it on the following streaming services:
A quarter-century after nuclear war devastated the earth, a few thousand survivors still cling to existence beneath the ruins of Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro. They have struggled against the poisoned elements, fought mutated beasts and paranormal horrors, and suffered the flames of civil war. But now, as Artyom, you must flee the Metro and lead a band of Spartan Rangers on an incredible, continent-spanning journey across post-apocalyptic Russia in search of a new life in the East. Metro Exodus is an epic, story-driven first-person shooter from 4A Games that blends deadly combat and stealth with exploration and survival horror in one of the most immersive game worlds ever created. Explore the Russian wilderness across vast, non-linear levels and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year through spring, summer and autumn to the depths of nuclear winter. Inspired by the novels of Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro Exodus continues Artyom’s story in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Embark on an incredible journey – Board the Aurora, a heavily-modified steam locomotive, and join a handful of survivors as they search for a new life in the East Experience Sandbox Survival – A gripping story links together classic Metro gameplay with new huge, non-linear levels A beautiful, hostile world – Discover the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness, brought to life with stunning day / night cycles and dynamic weather Deadly combat and stealth – Scavenge and craft in the field to customize your arsenal of hand-made weaponry, and engage human and mutant foes in thrilling tactical combat Your choices determine your comrades’ fate – Not all your companions will survive the journey; your decisions have consequence in a gripping storyline that offers massive re-playability The ultimate achievement in atmosphere and immersion – A flickering candle in the darkness, a ragged gasp as your gasmask frosts over, the howl of a mutant on the night wind; Metro will immerse and terrify you like no other game
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.
Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2 and Agents of MAYHEM. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com
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ABOUT 4A GAMES
4A Games is a multicultural, multinational video game development studio with offices in both Malta and Ukraine – known for its atmospheric first-person shooters Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, and Metro Redux.
Advanced Weather System Coming to Dovetail Games’ Flight Sim World®
CHATHAM, Kent – July 27, 2017 – Dovetail Games and virtual environment specialists Simul revealed they have entered into a partnership which will result in Simul’s flagship trueSKY technology launching into Dovetail Games’ Flight Sim World® today.
The integration of trueSKY into the continually improved Flight Sim World provides for a staggering visual overhaul to the in-game weather experience. Volumetric clouds, fog and localized precipitation bring about the need to fly in, around and over developing weather, while stunning lighting and sunsets will reward those navigating the skies.
“Our ongoing goal for Flight Sim World is to look for ways in which we can advance flight simulation beyond the types of experience available today,” said Dovetail Games executive producer Stephen Hood. “Simul’s trueSKY offered the kind of leap in weather and sky technology we needed in order to make that happen.”
“The implementation of trueSKY into Flight Sim World is very exciting for all of us,” said Simul founder and CEO Roderick Kennedy. “trueSKY offers such a vast array of experiences, which are perfectly showcased in a whole world simulation such as FSW. From sunny days to howling tempests, trueSKY’s weather themes are all present in Flight Sim World, and they all look stunning.”
About Dovetail Games
Dovetail Games was launched in 2013. Previously trading as RailSimulator.com Ltd, the business launched in 2009 initially producing and marketing the PC game Train Simulator. Today, Dovetail Games is responsible for developing train, flight and fishing simulation games for PC and leading consoles. http://www.dovetailgames.com.
