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Diluvion Coming to PC and Mac on February 2nd

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Diluvion Coming to PC and Mac on February 2nd

After missing the original Fall 2016 release date, Gambitious and Arachnid Games announced that their upcoming submarine adventuregame Diluvion will be launching on February 2nd. The game is inspired by Jules Verne’s classic novel 10,000 Leagues under the Sea and features a giant world to explore in one of nine submarines. Players will recruit their crew and travel between the few remaining towns that survived the great flood.

Of course, the seas are a dangerous place. Players will have to do battle with terrifying sea creatures and underwater anomalies during their adventures. Additionally, food and oxygen will always be a pressing concern for the crew. To survive, players will need to take risks and explore dangerous areas to find rare loot to upgrade their submarine, their home base, and their crew.

Diluvion will launch for Mac and Windows on February 2nd. The game is available for pre-order with a 15% discount and an exclusive bonus submarine on Steam.

 

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DEEP SEA SUBMARINE COMBAT GAME DILUVION SETS COURSE FOR LAUNCH ON WINDOWS PC AND MAC VIA STEAM ON FEB. 2

Philip Federico
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DEEP SEA SUBMARINE COMBAT GAME DILUVION SETS COURSE FOR LAUNCH ON WINDOWS PC AND MAC VIA STEAM ON FEB. 2

AMSTERDAM and BERKELEY, Calif. – Jan. 10, 2017 – Gambitious Digital Entertainment has announced that indie developer Arachnid Games’ submarine exploration and action adventure title Diluvion will release on February 2 for Windows PC and Mac on Steam and GOG.com.

Set in a vast undersea world after a flood traps humanity beneath a ceiling of impenetrable ice, Diluvion lets players captain their own submersibles on a quest for riches and survival. There are nine unique vessels to command, each upgradeable with new weapons and specialized crew members to defend against hostile ships or other terrors lurking beneath the waves in real-time 3D combat.

But fighting isn’t the only key to staying alive; players will also have to manage food and oxygen, salvage and trade loot, collect bounties, and discover the depths of a dangerous world brimming with uncharted harbors, factions, stories and secrets. Captains can even build their own home bases of operation to shelter their fleets while growing in notoriety and wealth.

Diluvion is available for pre-order now, and players who purchase it before release will receive a 15% discount, the Captain’s Journal, which documents the game’s rich lore, and a pre-order exclusive “Deringer” submarine to use in-game. A Collector’s Edition version of the game will also be available at launch and will include a comprehensive digital art book, an exclusive playable submarine called “Manta,” and a downloadable copy of the game’s original soundtrack, composed by Michael Ward.

For the latest updates as Diluvion sails toward release, please visit www.diluvion.com, and follow Arachnid Games on Facebook and @Arachnid_Games on Twitter.

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About Arachnid Games

Founded in California in 2012, our studio consists of a small team of experienced creatives who develop games that we would want to play. We strive to continuously bring something new and novel in all of our projects, and were awarded the 2013 Indie DB Visuality Award for our previous game, Ballpoint Universe. Our team has a combined total of 19 years of game development experience, and we’re currently hard at work on our most ambitious game to date, Diluvion.

About Gambitious, Inc.

Launched in 2012, Gambitious, Inc. is the first global crowd-financing platform exclusively for games. With a mission to create and foster a sustainable ecosystem for independent game creation and publishing, Gambitious utilizes its evolving set of creative crowd financing tools and techniques to get more great game titles funded, produced and successfully released. The company’s publishing label, Gambitious Digital Entertainment, was created in 2014 to offer professional, developer-friendly production, marketing and distribution services in order to ensure a timely return to investors and developers on projects. Gambitious has successfully established partnerships and released its titles on Steam, the PlayStation®Store, Xbox Games Store, GOG.com, Humble and the Mac Store as well as a number of emerging global digital distributors. For more information, visit www.Gambitious.com, like us on Facebook and follow us @GambitiousInc on Twitter.

THQ Nordic Partners with 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios for Physical Retail Release of Halo Wars 2 on Windows 10

Philip Federico
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THQ Nordic Partners with 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios for Physical Retail Release of Halo Wars 2 on Windows 10

Vienna, Austria – January 10, 2017: THQ Nordic is partnering with Microsoft Studios and 343 Industries to bring Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 to retail stores worldwide via physical packaging release. In addition, purchases of the physical retail release of Halo Wars 2 on Windows 10 PC will grant digital access to the Xbox One version via Xbox Play Anywhere.

Both the Standard and Ultimate Edition of Halo Wars 2 will be available at retail stores with high-quality packaging. The physical retail release of Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition is stunning and provides fans with four-day early access to the core game, a Season Pass and Halo Wars: Definitive Edition, an enhanced version of the original Halo Wars that is playable on both Windows 10 and Xbox One as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

Learn more about Xbox Play Anywhere: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/xbox-play-anywhere

“After working on so many titles together with Microsoft in 2016, we are stoked to start the year with another partnership. Being able to deliver such a big franchise to RTS and Halo fans alike, the opportunity to buy and own this game in a beautiful physical shape is something we appreciate a lot.” – Lars Wingefors, founder & Group CEO of THQ Nordic.

“For fans who love to own the box, we’re excited to partner with THQ Nordic and bring Halo Wars 2 to physical release on Windows 10,” stated 343 Industries Studio Head of Strategy Games Development Dan Ayoub. “THQ Nordic has been great to work with and we look forward to the game’s release on Feb. 21, 2017.”

Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition includes four-day early access, releasing on February 17, 2017, retailing at 64,99 GBP / 79,99 EUR/USD, and the Standard Edition will release on February 21, 2017, retailing at 49,99 GBP / 59,99 EUR/USD.

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Halo Wars 2 Standard Edition
Release: February 21, 2017
RRP: 49,99 GBP / 59,99 EUR/USD
You will get:
– Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 and Xbox One via Xbox Play Anywhere*

Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition
Release: February 17, 2017
RRP: 64,99 GBP / 79,99 EUR/USD
You will get:
–  Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 and Xbox One via Xbox Play Anywhere four days before the official release*
– Halo Wars Definitive Edition**, an enhanced version of the original Halo Wars that runs natively on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, featuring improved graphics, additional Achievements and includes all of the DLC created for the classic real-time strategy game
– This physical version of Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 requires a one-time, non-transferrable online activation at install with digital token
– The exclusive Season Pass***
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*This physical version of Halo Wars 2 for Windows 10 requires a one-time, non-transferrable online activation at install with digital token

**Halo Wars Definitive Edition:
– Optimized to run natively on Xbox One and Windows 10
– Improved visual effects, graphics and audio
– Up to 4K resolution on Windows 10 PC
– All of the DLC created for the original game
– New achievements
– Bonus content

***The Season Pass delivers regular updates that span more than six months, including:
– New Leaders with abilities that change the course of multiplayer matches,
– New Units that add to your multiplayer arsenal,
– New Blitz cards to collect and take into battle, and
– New campaign missions that expand the Halo Wars 2 story

About THQ Nordic
Founded in 2008, THQ Nordic is a global video game publisher and developer. Based in Vienna, Austria and Karlstad, Sweden with subsidiaries in Germany and the USA, THQ Nordic brands include Darksiders, MX vs. ATV, Red Faction and Titan Quest. THQ Nordic is meant to represent a core approach of doing much more than “owning” a highly competitive portfolio of IPs. It revolves around cherishing them, and aligning them with the very best development resources to expand upon them with the level of experience that communities and established fan bases expect and deserve.

The company’s internal development studios are Grimlore Games based in Munich, Germany and Rainbow Studios based in Phoenix, Arizona.
THQ Nordic Website

FINAL FANTASY XV shipment and digital sales exceed six million units

Philip Federico
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FINAL FANTASY XV shipment and digital sales exceed six million units

LONDON (10th January 2017) – Square Enix Ltd., announced that the shipment and digital sales for FINAL FANTASY® XV have exceeded six million units.

Having received critical acclaim across the world for its beautiful world design and graphical quality, along with the open-world freedom and exciting new battle system, the game continues its strong sales after recording five million units on day one.

FINAL FANTASY XV provides additional content and associated products to expand and enhance players’ experiences, starting with the free game update, Holiday Pack (Free Version) and premium Holiday Pack+ DLC which are now available for download. Those who download the Holiday Pack (Free Version) or Holiday Pack+ will also gain access to the “Moogle Chocobo Carnival,” a special in-game event that brings an exciting festival to the whole city of Altissia, starting on Tuesday, 24th January for a limited time.

To allow players a deeper enjoyment of FINAL FANTASY XV, regular updates enhancing the main game will be coming soon, such as premium DLC content that will provide players additional gameplay experiences.

FINAL FANTASY XV is available now for the Xbox One and PlayStation®4. 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 FINAL FANTASY XV
The latest instalment in the classic series, FINAL FANTASY XV is set in an enthralling world where fantasy meets reality, and where players will embark on an adventure like no other. Join Prince Noctis and his comrades on an epic journey of brotherhood, love and despair as they unravel Noctis’s destiny and take up arms against the warmongering empire, Niflheim.
With a captivating cast of characters, breath-taking visuals, open world exploration and thrilling action-packed real time combat, FINAL FANTASY XV is the ultimate FINAL FANTASY experience for both newcomers to the series and series fans alike.

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 115 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 68 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 46 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
(* Cumulative shipment units for FINAL FANTASY series do not include figures of FINAL FANTASY XV)

FINAL FANTASY XV © 2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
MAIN CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA.

FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY XV logo, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, IO INTERACTIVE, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO INTRODUCE “GLACIER WHITE” PLAYSTATION®4, AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY

Philip Federico
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SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO INTRODUCE “GLACIER WHITE” PLAYSTATION®4, AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY

~The first colour variation for the standard PS4~

San Mateo, CALIF., January 10, 2017 – Sony Interactive Entertainment today announced that it will introduce the first color variation for the slimmer and lighter standard PlayStation®4 (PS4™) (CUH-2000 series) in “Glacier White,” which will be available in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Asia, with regional launches starting later this month.

In Europe, the Glacier White PS4 will be available on January 24, followed by Australia and New Zealand on January 25, with a 500GB HDD (AUD $439.95 RRP). In Japan, the new colour will be available on February 23 with a 500GB HDD or 1TB HDD.

Users will be able to choose the simple, elegantly designed standard PS4 system from two colours, the original “Jet Black” and the new “Glacier White” to enjoy an array of entertainment experiences that are only possible on PlayStation.

On the software front, the PS4 software portfolio will continue to expand with highly anticipated games including Resident Evil 7 biohazard (CAPCOM CO., LTD.), Nioh (KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.), Gravity Rush 2, Horizon Zero Dawn and PaRappa The Rapper Remastered (SIE WWS).

SIE will continue to further enhance the entire PlayStation® ecosystem by offering users the choice of a variety of hardware models, continually releasing exciting new software and expanding network services.

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< PlayStation®4 (CUH-2000 series)>

Product namePlayStation®4
ColourGlacier White
Product codeCUH-2000 series
RRP※1HDD 500GB: AUD $439.95
Main processorSingle-chip custom processor

CPU : x86-64 AMD “Jaguar”, 8 cores

GPU : 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD Radeon™ based graphics engine

MemoryGDDR5 8GB
Storage size※2500GB, 1TB (Japan)
External dimensionsApprox. 265×39×288 mm (width × height × length)
(excludes largest projection)
MassApprox. 2.1 kg
BD/ DVD drive (read only)BD × 6 CAV
DVD × 8 CAV
Input/ OutputSuper-Speed USB (USB 3.1 Gen.1) port × 2
AUX port × 1
NetworkingEthernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)×1

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth®v4.0

PowerAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumptionMax. 165W
Operating temperature5ºC – 35ºC
AV outputHDMI™ out port (supports HDR)

The List of Madman’s Anime Releases of January 11, 2017

K. Roberts
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The List of Madman’s Anime Releases of January 11, 2017

Madman Entertainment is releasing several anime titles in Australia tomorrow. In addition to all of the releases listed below, they are also releasing the nine-episode live action adaptation of Prison School on DVD with English subtitles.

  • Hetalia: The World Twinkle (Season 6) on DVD only. All 15 episodes are featured with dual audio and English subtitles.
  • In Search of the Lost Future on DVD only. All 12 episodes are presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
  • Isuca on DVD only. All 10 episodes are featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
  • Junjo Romantica Season 2 on DVD only. All 12 episodes are presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
  • Miss Hokusai on DVD and Blu-ray. The film is presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn on DVD only. All 7 episodes are featured with dual audio and English subtitles across seven discs.
  • One Piece Collection 41 on DVD only. Episodes 493-504 are featured with dual audio and English subtitles.
  • Prison School on DVD and Blu-ray. All 12 episodes are featured with dual audio and English subtitles.
  • Sky Wizards Academy on DVD only. All 12 episodes are featured with dual audio and English subtitles. The on-disc extras included with this release are: commentary tracks for episodes 1 and 7, promotional videos, commercials, the textless animation for the opening song ”D.O.B.”, the textless animation for the ending song ”Hallelujah” and the U.S. trailer.
  • Wish upon the Pleiades on DVD only. All 12 episodes are presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
  • Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road (Season 2) Part 2 on DVD only. Episodes 13-24 are presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
  • Yuru Yuri Season 2 on DVD only. All 12 episodes are presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles.

1995 ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime Film to Play in U.S. Theaters Next Month

K. Roberts
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1995 ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime Film to Play in U.S. Theaters Next Month

FUNimation has just announced that they are partnering with Lionsgate to return the 1995 anime film Ghost in the Shell to theaters for two days next month. It will be screened at 110 U.S. theaters on February 7 and 8, 2017. All screenings on February 7 will present the film with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles, while all screenings on February 8 will present the film with the English dub. Tickets can be purchased at funimationfilms.com/ghostintheshell.

Lionsgate will be releasing the film on Blu-ray in a new, deluxe collector’s edition on March 7, 2017. It will feature Mondo artwork and SteelBook packaging.

FUNimation provided a synopsis of the film: “2029 – A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of “The Puppet Master,” a mysterious and threatening computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Together, with her fellow agents from Section 9, they embark on a high-tech race against time to capture the omnipresent entity.”

Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception Rated by the ESRB

Travis Bruno
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Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception Rated by the ESRB

It looks like Utawarerurmono: False Mask, also known as Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen, may be making its way over to English speaking shores sometime in the future with a slightly different name. The ESRB has posted a rating for Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception for the PS Vita with the rating listing Sega as the publisher. This Aquaplus developed strategy-RPG/visual novel was originally released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita in 2015 and had the third game in the trilogy released last year.

Whether or not Sega, or perhaps Atlus USA, will be localizing the game is currently unknown but for now you can check out the the description provided by the ESRB below:

This is a strategy role-playing game in which players help an amnesiac hero regain his lost memories. From a 3/4-overhead perspective, players explore the environment, interact with characters, and engage in turn-based battles against enemy soldiers. Players use swords, staffs, and magic spells to attack enemies; damage is indicated by flashes of light and hit-point numbers. A handful of sequences depict large bloodstains on the ground and splashes of blood as a character slashes through an army of enemy soldiers; large blood stains may also appear on the players’ screen.

The game contains references to sexual material in the dialogue (e.g., “We would like you to describe Master’s habits. His sexual likes and dislikes. . .The average number of times Master is able to perform on a nightly basis. Also his favored positions” and “It’d be a shame if those great t*ts of yours never get the lovin’ they deserve.”). Some sequences and gallery images depict characters partially nude with obscured breasts and buttocks; one prolonged sequence involves a character losing her underwear/bottom and exposing her groin— though no genitalia is depicted. The words “f**k” and “sh*t” appear in dialogue.

Absolute Duo Manga and Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea Licensed by Seven Seas

Travis Bruno
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Absolute Duo Manga and Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea Licensed by Seven Seas

Seven Seas Entertainment has decided to start off the year, or at least as close as possible to the start of the year, with a couple of licensing announcements. Today the manga publisher announced that they have acquired the licenses for the Absolute Duo manga adaptation of the light novel series with the first volume set to ship on August 29th and Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea which will be released in a single omnibus volume on July 4th and digitally in single volumes on the same day.

Absolute Duo, which had an anime adaptation in 2015, follows the story of Tor Kokonoe who enters the prestigious Koryo Academy, a high school dedicated to training its students to wield Blaze—individualized weapons that are manifestations of one’s soul, in an effort to avenge the death of his younger sister. While the future of a student is often determined by the form their weapon takes, Tor is an Irregular, whose Blaze appears as a shield instead of a melee weapon. How can Tor possibly learn to use his defensive abilities to fight effectively? That’s when the Duo system comes in, a program where students are paired up as battle mates, classmates and roommates. Tor’s is paired with a silver-haired girl from Scandinavia named Julie Sigtuna, who possesses a power the likes of which has never been seen, and shares his thirst for revenge.

As for Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea the story follows young witch Wadanohara who has just returned from a journey across the oceans, searching for a clue to mysteriously lost memories. But now that she has come home, Wadanohara must begin a new quest to ensure the safety of the ocean kingdom she hails from, along with her familiars Memoca, Dolphi and Fukami. When a mysterious figure from her past appears and demands that she leave her ocean home forever, will it be enough to stop Wadanohara from upholding a family legacy to save her world from an invading force?

Tales of Berseria PC Release Detailed

Travis Bruno
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Tales of Berseria PC Release Detailed

With Tales of Berseria set to be released later this month Bandai Namco has detailed the PC version of the game by revealing the minimum and recommended specifications that will be required to run the game, the visual settings players will be able to choose from, and the type of DRM protection the game will have.

MINIMUM:

  • OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz or AMD Phenom II X2 550, 3.1GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 9800 GTX or AMD Radeon HD 4850
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible

RECOMMENDED:

  • OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.66GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.2GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 or Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible

Players will be able to choose from various visual settings to customize such as their screen resolution, anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering, and other settings with the game being able to support resolutions includes 4K, 1080p and even 800×600 in various ratios. However, please note that the 4K resolution is upscaled. The title will also be running at 60fps by default though the option is there for it to be switched down to 30fps on weaker machines.

Bandai Namco also has stated that Tales of Berseria will have Denuvo DRM when it is released on Steam on January 24th alongside the PlayStation 4 release in North America and January 27th in Europe.

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