New Battle Trailer Introduces NieR: AUTOMATA’s main weapon types

LONDON (21st February 2017) – In an all-new action-packed trailer released today, Square Enix Ltd., introduced the unique array of weapon types, fluid combo system and fast-paced battle mechanics players can look forward to in the upcoming action-RPG, NieR: Automata™.

The game will feature four weapon types available to protagonist 2B (small swords, large swords, spears and combat bracers) that can be switched mid-combo to maximize 2B’s range of abilities and effectiveness. Players can also unlock a diverse arsenal of weapons and upgrades to the player’s “Pod” support system to enhance their gameplay.

The new Elegant Destruction battle trailer is available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/zm0_S6W70BE

NieR: Automata is developed by SQUARE ENIX and PlatinumGames Inc. and will be available on 10th March 2017 for the PlayStation®4. To pre-order from the PlayStation®Store now, visit: http://bit.ly/2k38XYg. A free playable demo is also available to download now from: http://bit.ly/2k9txbV.

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Twitter: @NieRGame
Official Page: http://nierautomata.com

Story of NieR: Automata
Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing their secret weapon: the machines. In the face of this insurmountable threat, the human race is driven from the earth and takes refuge on the moon.
The humans develop an army of android soldiers to fight back against the mechanical horde, but succeed only in slowing its advance. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the YoRHa squad.
In the forsaken wasteland below, the war between the machines and the androids rages on. A war that is soon to unveil the long-forgotten truth of this world…

About PlatinumGames Inc.
PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high quality, next generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Loaded with some of the gaming industry’s most talented creators, PlatinumGames seeks to break the mold of a sequel driven industry by creating innovative, original IP that exceed users’ expectations. For more information, please visit:  www.platinumgames.com .

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics®, and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 130 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 70 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://eu.square-enix.com/en

NieR: Automata © 2017 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Developed by PlatinumGames Inc.
NIER, the NieR: Automata logo, FINAL FANTASY, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

New FINAL FANTASY XV content including Booster Pack + and NieR: AUTOMATA collaboration now available

A KING’S TALE available for free in March

LONDON (20^th February 2017) – Square Enix Ltd., today launched the FINAL FANTASY®XV Booster Pack + DLC, now available to all Season Pass holders.

The Booster Pack + contains powerful items that give players a potent combat advantage and improve their angling skills. These items include:

• Ragnarok – A single-handed sword allowing players to perform a powerful Warp-strike attack
• Dragon Drain – A fishing rod that suppresses the movement of fish, making harder fish easier to catch
• Avior – A reel that can pull in fish with greater strength, by taking off more HP the lower the line durability falls

The Booster Pack (Free Version), free DLC that includes the Magitek Exosuit, will be released at a later date.

In another new update (1.05) released this week, two new music tracks from the upcoming action-RPG NieR: Automata™ (“Song of the Ancients/Destiny,” “Weight of the World”) have been added to the music player in FINAL FANTASY XV, letting players enjoy the atmosphere of the game’s world while driving the Regalia, walking around or riding a chocobo. Several other additions and improvements include:

• Addition of timed quests
• Increased level cap, from 99 to 120
• Total number of saved photos increased from 150 to 200
• Music player is now accessible while riding chocobos
• Support for increased framerate on PlayStation®4 Pro lite mode

A KING’S TALE™: FINAL FANTASY® XV, previously only available as a pre-order promotion will be free to all from 1^st March – available to download via Xbox Games Store and the PlayStation® Store. A KING’S TALE: FINAL FANTASY XV is an action game with retro-styled graphics and fast-paced combat. Taking place a fictitious 30 years before FINAL FANTASY XV, the action centres around King Regis and his faithful companions (Weskham, Cid and Clarus) defending the royal capital from raiding monsters.

A KING’S TALE: FINAL FANTASY XV Key Features:

• Deep Combat System – Combos, counters, and Regis’ signature “Warp Strike” combine for lightning fast real-time combat that rewards fast reflexes and smart tactics.
• Companions – Three distinct companions offer unique and new ways to attack as well as tailored super moves that deal massive damage.
• Magic – Ignite the battlefield, freeze your enemies, or electrify your foes with Fire, Ice, and Lightning magic.
• Summons – Call upon epic Astral entities to decimate your foes in jaw-dropping ways.

FINAL FANTASY XV is available now worldwide for the Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system. For more information on FINAL FANTASY XV, visit: http://www.finalfantasyxv.com/

Related Links:
FINAL FANTASY XV YouTube: https://YouTube.com/FinalFantasyXV
FINAL FANTASY XV Twitter®: @FFXVEN
FINAL FANTASY XV Instagram: @FFXV
FINAL FANTASY XV Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ffxv/

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics®, and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 130 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 70 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://eu.square-enix.com/en
FINAL FANTASY XV © 2016, 2017 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
MAIN CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA

FINAL FANTASY XV, FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY logo, A KING’S TALE, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS MONTREAL, IO INTERACTIVE, NIER, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. “PlayStation,” “PlayStation Portable” and “PS4” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment. Xbox One is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

DANGANRONPA V3: KILLING HARMONY ARRIVING SEPTEMBER 2017 FOR PS4™ AND PS VITA

NIS America announced at their annual press event that Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony will be coming on September 29, 2017 for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita as both a physical and digital release! The third main entry of the hit murder-mystery adventure game series, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony is an all-new journey into the world of Danganronpa. As the killing game begins a third time, the line between lies and the truth has never been more blurred!

About the game:
Welcome to a new world of Danganronpa, and prepare yourself for the biggest, most exhilarating episode yet. Set in a “psycho-cool” environment, a new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

Key Features:
A New Danganronpa Begins – Forget what you thought you knew about Danganronpa and join a completely new cast of Ultimates for a brand-new beginning.

Murder Mysteries – In a world where everyone is trying to survive, nobody’s motivations are quite what they seem. Use your skills to solve each new murder or meet a gruesome end.

Lie, Panic, Debate! – The world is shaped by our perception of it. Fast-paced trial scenes will require lies, quick wits, and logic to guide your classmates to the right conclusions.

New Minigames – Between the madness of murdered peers and deadly trials, enjoy an abundance of brand-new minigames!

Goku and friends are on the move as BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe releases DRAGON BALL^TM FUSIONS for the Nintendo 3DS™!

Create all-new Dragon Ball characters with special fusion techniques in this unique RPG!

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe, the premier publisher of anime videogames, today releases DRAGON BALL FUSIONS, a new portable Dragon Ball™ experience for the Nintendo 3DS handheld system. Fuse Dragon Ball characters from across the entire series into brand new characters in this fun and fast-paced Role Playing Game (RPG).

Developed at Fukuoka, Japan based Ganbarion Co., Ltd; DRAGON BALL FUSIONS is the latest Dragon Ball experience to appear on the Nintendo 3DS platform. Combining fighting, customization, and item collection elements, DRAGON BALL FUSIONS totally brings the Dragon Ball world to life! The game features a huge roster of characters from across Dragon Ball through Dragon Ball Super that players can combine to create endless combinations of powerful characters. Players will have the opportunity to enter an all new original Dragon Ball story in DRAGON BALL FUSIONS’ Adventure Mode and to prove their fighting prowess in Multiplayer Battle Mode.

To celebrate this launch, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe unveiled today its third and last gameplay video focusing on… the Fusions! In DRAGON BALL FUSIONS, all characters can do the famous Fusion Dance, leading to hundreds of new, never-before-seen heroes! Players will enjoy classic fusions, like the famous Gotenks, fusion between Goten and Trunks, but also fusions more… unexpected like Naditz, combination of Nappa and Radditz. All fused characters are much stronger than the original characters alone and thanks to the system of Ultra Gauge, these fused characters can use two new powerful moves: the Zenkai Attacks and the 5-Way Fusions.

DRAGON BALL Fusions is now available for purchase in Europe, Middle East and Australasian territories at both retail locations and digitally on the Nintendo eShop exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. To discover more on DRAGON BALL FUSIONS and on Dragon Ball games in general, head over to www.dragonball-videogames.com. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe’s other products go to: http://www.bandainamcoent.eu or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU

Capy-san Reveals Dapper Dudes of STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns 

XSEED Games Extends Contract with Popular Capybara to Introduce Bachelors 

XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced details on the five eligible bachelors players can court in STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns, the 20^th anniversary entry in the farming-sim franchise. The venerable in-game capybara pet “Capy-san” returned to introduce the bachelors in the new video about the romance options in the trio of towns as the game nears its February 28^th launch on the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems. Due to high demand, fans of Capy-san who preorder the game at participating retailers will receive their very own capybara ‘pocket plushie’ while supplies last. More details can be found on the newly launched website at: http://www.storyofseasons.com/tot.

Capy-san, the in-game capybara pet and pocket plushie, had this to say:

In Tsuyukusa, couples exchange chocolate on Valentine’s Day, and my heart filled with joy seeing all the lovebirds celebrating this week. At the same time, I was also very sad there were still young people who have not found their mate. Hinata, the bachelor who works at the wholesale store, told me he’s still waiting for the right person to come along. Love doesn’t always come quickly to all, but when it does, it’s the most wonderful gift in life!

Meet the Bachelors

By day, Hinata uses his gift of the gab to sell items in a Tsuyukusa shop, but in his spare time he gets closer to his dream of becoming the star player in an acting troupe. Making accessories in his grandparents’ workshop in South Tsuyukusa, Yuzuki always has two things on his mind; his next design and his next dessert. Ford has found his life’s calling as Westown’s doctor, but he’s so high-strung. Hopefully someone will come along and teach him how to relax. Ford’s best friend, Wayne, is the town postman. He was nervous about moving to the countryside, but the fresh food, air, and friendly folks have won him over. Offering various services in his shop, Ludus is a “jack of all trades,” the village handyman who helps residents of Lulukoko Village with everything from construction to tailoring.

The video introducing Yuzuki, Hinata, Ford, Wayne, and Ludus can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/nBXH2sVvL0Y.

To find out more about the bachelorettes and other details, follow STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns on Facebook, where fans can also keep up with Capy-san in “Capy and Bunny Adventures.” In the latest installment  Capy-san takes pal, Bunny (the Angora rabbit ‘pocket plushie’ from STORY OF SEASONS) to a place much like the Eastern-inspired Tsuyukusa Town. More general information about the game can be found at: www.storyofseasons.com/tot.

Developed in Japan by Marvelous Inc., STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns will be released in North America on February 28, 2017 by XSEED Games, exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. The game will be available in physical format at participating retailers and digitally in the Nintendo eShop for $39.99. This game has been rated “E10+” for Everyone ages 10 and up by the ESRB with the descriptors Comic Mischief, Suggestive Themes and Use of Alcohol.

For more information on XSEED Games products, please visit www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook at www.facebook.com/XSEEDGames and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/XSEEDGames.