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

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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.

Scalebound Officially Cancelled by Microsoft

Travis Bruno
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Scalebound Officially Cancelled by Microsoft

The last time that we heard of the Platinum Games developed action RPG Scalebound was during their 2016 E3 presentation when they talked about how multiplayer was being added into the game and now today it turns out that was the last that we’ll ever see of the game. Microsoft has officially announced that they have ended development of Scalebound and that it will no longer be releasing on the Xbox One or PC this year after having the title in development for many years.

Microsoft provided the following statement to explain their cancellation of Scalebound:

“After careful deliberation, Microsoft Studios has come to the decision to end production for Scalebound. We’re working hard to deliver an amazing lineup of games to our fans this year, including Halo Wars 2, Crackdown 3, State of Decay 2, Sea of Thieves and other great experiences.”

Brut@l Launching On Steam on February 9th

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Brut@l Launching On Steam on February 9th

Rising Star Games (Conga Master) and Stormcloud Games announced their rogue-lite dungeon crawler Brut@l will launch on PCs on February 9th. The action game is inspired by old school ASCII graphics, but re-imagined in 3D. There are 26 procedurally generated floors in each dungeon, with the Guardian of the Dungeon awaiting any adventurer skilled enough to survive that long. Players can choose from the Ranger, Mage, Warrior, and Amazon classes, each with their own skill tree and unique abilities. Helping them along their journey are weapon crafting and potion brewing systems.

Brut@l supports two player local co-op. Those looking for a crafted experience can check out the included Dungeon Creator tool, where players can create their very own dungeon and share it with the world. If you can’t wait, Brut@l is available now on PlayStation 4. The Steam page for Brut@l is live, but pre-orders are not available just yet.

https://youtu.be/VUbJIpMXw4s

KICK SOME ASCII WITH THE PC RELEASE OF BRUT@L ON FEBRUARY 9

Philip Federico
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KICK SOME ASCII WITH THE PC RELEASE OF BRUT@L ON FEBRUARY 9

Uniquely Stylized Dungeon Crawler From Stormcloud Games Set for Global PC Release Via Digital Retailers
Los Angeles, CA – January 9, 2017 – Video game publisher Rising Star Games confirmed today the global release date for the visually striking and critically-acclaimed action game Brut@l. On February 9, PC gamers across the globe can enjoy this re-imagining of the classic ASCII dungeon crawler. A procedurally-generated co-operative and single-player dungeoneering thrill ride, Brut@l fuses old-school gaming with a stunning 3D visual style, creating an experience that is inspired by the earliest of videogame adventures, yet feels uniquely fresh and exciting.

View the trailer HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=z1IWBx5uqaE

Playing solo or with a fellow adventurer in local two-player co-op, choose your Brut@l hero – Ranger, Mage, Warrior or Amazon – then descend into a procedurally-generated world constructed entirely of ASCII. Your goal? Reach the 26th floor and vanquish the fearsome Guardian of the Dungeon awaiting there.

Battle fearsome creatures as you explore deeper, gain strength and experience, craft and enchant weapons, brew and drink strange potions, risk their effects and level up your hero based on the play style that suits you. Survive for as long as you can and tactically decide when – or if! – to revive your co-op buddy should they fall in battle.

As well as offering extensive single and co-op adventuring with a near infinite number of dungeon layouts and enemy encounters, Brut@l grants wannabe arcane architects the power to get creative with its Dungeon Creator. This intuitive editing tool lets you build, share, play and of course die in your very own dungeon.

“We are delighted to be working with Rising Star Games to bring Brut@l, our humble homage to old-school ASCII dungeon crawlers, back to its spiritual home on PC”, said Frank Arnot, Managing Director at Stormcloud Games.

“Brut@l is an exciting and unique proposition and we are thrilled to partner with Stormcloud Games to be able to bring the game to PC gamers after a successful run on console”, said Martin Defries, Managing Director of Rising Star Games. “It’s a blood-splattered kick off for Rising Star Games’ killer 2017 line-up”.

Developed by Stormcloud Games and published by Rising Star Games, Brut@l will release on February 9 on PC via digital retailers. To find out more, visit brutal-game.com, follow Rising Star Games on Twitter and check out the official Rising Star Games website.

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ABOUT STORMCLOUD GAMES
Stormcloud Games is an independent games developer based in Scotland and founded in 2012. The studio recently launched Brut@l, an ASCII inspired dungeon crawler and roguelike for PlayStation 4, with a PC release coming soon.

ABOUT RISING STAR GAMES
Rising Star Games is a privately held video games publisher with a global reach. With operating offices in Europe and USA the company publishes video game entertainment across all gaming platforms from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and via Steam. With decades of combined experience and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment, Rising Star Games is proud of its ever-expanding and enormously diverse catalogue of over 120 titles.
www.risingstargames.com

This Tuesday from Sentai Filmworks: ‘Beautiful Bones -Sakurako’s Investigation-‘

K. Roberts
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This Tuesday from Sentai Filmworks: ‘Beautiful Bones -Sakurako’s Investigation-‘

This coming Tuesday, the 9th of January, 2017, will see Sentai Filmworks releasing Beautiful Bones -Sakurako’s Investigation- on DVD and Blu-ray in North America. Troyca’s anime adaptation originally aired on Japanese television between October and December 2015.

The release presents all 12 episodes with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The on-disc extras include the textless opening animation and the textless ending animation. The DVD edition has a suggested retail price of $49.98, but can currently be purchased for $31.99 from Sentai Filmworks’ online store. The Blu-ray edition has a suggested retail price of $59.98, but can currently be purchased for $37.99.

All prices listed above are in USD. According to Sentai Filmworks’ release schedule, they will not be releasing anything next week. However, they have two anime titles coming out on the 24th of January, 2017.

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