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Touhou Genso Wanderer’s Latest Trailer Focuses on Gameplay

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Touhou Genso Wanderer’s Latest Trailer Focuses on Gameplay

A new trailer for Touhou Genso Wanderer has been released by NIS America and this one is meant to teach players how to survive the gameplay of the upcoming roguelike. This includes showing off various trap cards, enemies, and some tips that will help them survive the world of Gensokyo. The video can be found below while the game itself is set to be released on February 7th in North America and February 10th in Europe.

Touhou Genso Wanderer will be released digitally and physically for the PlayStation 4 and digitally for the PS Vita with all retail copies of the PS4 version including Touhou Double Focus.

Madman Is Bringing the Fourth ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Film to Cinemas in 2017

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Madman Is Bringing the Fourth ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Film to Cinemas in 2017

Madman Entertainment has just announced that they will be bringing the fourth Yu-Gi-Oh! film, subtitled The Dark Side of Dimensions, to cinemas in Australia and New Zealand on February 2, 2017. Tickets will go on sale in January 2017. Although the full list of cinemas that will be showing the film has not yet been revealed, Madman has stated that certain participating locations will be giving away an exclusive mystery Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card with screenings of the film.

Kazuki Takahashi, the author of the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga series, provided new designs for the film and wrote a brand new story for it. It features the return of some of the franchise’s most well-known characters.

European winners crowned at the Pokémon International Championships

Philip Federico
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European winners crowned at the Pokémon International Championships

Players from across the world gathered at London’s ExCel Centre for the first International Championships of the 2017 Play! Pokémon season. Playing competitively in both the Pokémon Trading Card Game and on the Pokémon Sun andPokémon Moon video games, they battled valiantly across three days to find out who could bring their very best to the tournament.

Pictures from the event can be downloaded here:http://pokemon.gamespress.com/releases/2327/european-winners-crowned-at-the-pokmon-international-championships

The event is the first of its kind with three further events International Championship events scheduled across Oceania, North America and South America with other major tournaments scheduled across Europe.

European champions, alongside other successful attendees from around the world, boosted their Championships Points with the aim securing a place at the 2017 World Championships.

The final list of winners from the weekend is as follows:

Video Game Juniors Top 4:
Champion: Matilda Petrasic (CL)
Finalist: Corey Yuen (SG)
Semi-Finalist: Nicholas Kan (AU)
Semi-Finalist: Kendahl Burk (US)

Video Game Seniors Top 4:
Champion: Jan Tillmann (DE)
Finalist: Murray McKenzie (UK)
Semi-Finalist: Thomas Gianola (IT)
Semi-Finalist: Jana Brahimi (UK)

Video Game Masters Top 4:
Champion: Miguel Marti de la Torre (ES)
Finalist: Nico Davide Cognetta (IT)
Semi-Finalist: Michele Gavelli (IT)
Semi-Finalist: Ben Kyriakou (UK)

Trading Card Game Juniors Top 4:
Champion: Kaya Lichtleitner (DE)
Finalist: Regan Retzloff (US)
Semi-Finalist: Maxence Feuillard (FR)
Semi-Finalist: Sönke Ringel (DE)

Trading Card Game Seniors Top 4:
Champion: Tanner Hurley (US)
Finalist: Jason Lai (CA)
Semi-Finalist: Michael Long (CA)
Semi-Finalist: Kyle Guest (UK)

Trading Card Game Masters Top 4:
Champion: Michael Pramawat (US)
Finalist: Jacob Lesage (CA)
Semi-Finalist: Philip Shulz (DE)
Semi-Finalist: Tord Reklev (NO)

For more information about the Pokémon Championship Series, including rules, tournament locations, dates, times, prizes, and more, please visit: http://www.pokemon.com/uk/play-pokemon/ .

Check out Some New Moves with The Latest Styx: Shards of Darkness Trailer

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Check out Some New Moves with The Latest Styx: Shards of Darkness Trailer

Cyanide Studio and Focus Home Interactive released a new trailer for their upcoming stealth game Styx: Shards of Darkness. The new video puts Styx’s new skills and equipment front and centre, with the goblin maneuvering deftly around the tower to he can ambush the enemy. One of the most important upgrades is Styx’s swinging skills, allowing him to swing from ropes and get the literal drop on the enemy. Additionally, Styx’s clone ability has been expanded. Cocoon allows Styx to spawn a clone at a safe distance, while Rebirth allows him to teleport to the clone’s location. Finally, players can get a look at the new acid trap that dissolves pesky enemies so their friends will never know they were even killed.

Styx: Shards of Darkness is an expanded sequel due to the success of the first game Styx: Master of Shadows. Styx: Shards of Darkness introduces the Unreal Engine 4, a variety of gameplay upgrades, and co-op multiplayer to the series. The game is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in March 2017.

https://youtu.be/miPfLo8MtSI

M.E.R.C. Hitting Steam Early Access on Jan 17th

Jamie Laike Tsui
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M.E.R.C. Hitting Steam Early Access on Jan 17th

TinyMob Games (Tiny Realms) is bringing their tactical squad-based real time strategy game M.E.R.C. to Steam Early Access. The team is lucky enough to have Jamie Toghill as game director, who cut his teeth on the original X-COM series.

“I’ve always felt that the real-time play we introduced in the third instalment was a great twist on the genre. With M.E.R.C., we’re combining deep, strategic real-time action with cooperative gameplay for a rich sense of suspense and excitement,” said Game Director Jamie Toghill.

M.E.R.C. is set in The Sprawl, a crowded sector in the city of Neotopia where the downtrodden and the oppressed eke out their living. The evil Manta corporation has rose to power; their growth fueled by corruption and greed. To stop Manta, players will recruit a squad of four mercenaries and develop them from raw recruits into seasoned fighters.

M.E.R.C. will feature both singleplayer and multilplayer co-op play. The game is set to hit Steam Early Access on January 17th.

https://youtu.be/ou7gcvpQBMc

ARK Park Bringing ARK: Survival Evolved’s Dinos to VR in 2017

Jamie Laike Tsui
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ARK Park Bringing ARK: Survival Evolved’s Dinos to VR in 2017

Studio Wildcard and Snail Games are bringing a little piece of ARK: Survival Evolved to VR headsets. Snail Games is creating a VR experience called ARK Park for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and PlayStation VR. Studio Wildcard is serving as creative consultants on the project.

ARK Park takes players on an educational tour in a park filled with hundreds of creatures from the Jurassic era that are featured in the hit title ARK: Survival Evolved. After a short introduction in the visitor’s centre, gamers will be able to wander around the open world with the creatures surrounding them in VR. Players will also be able to collect the creatures by capturing them using in-game items and weapons or by solving puzzles. Players of ARK: Survival Evolved will be able to import creatures they have already tamed into ARK Park, giving hardcore ARK: Survival Evolved players a great excuse to splurge on a VR headset.

ARK Park is set to launch in 2017.

https://youtu.be/fg4szT9OJ2g

FUNimation Announces the ‘Luck & Logic’ English Dub Cast

K. Roberts
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FUNimation Announces the ‘Luck & Logic’ English Dub Cast

FUNimation Entertainment has just announced the English dub cast for the 2016 anime series Luck & Logic, as well as the release date for its home video release. The series will be released in a DVD and Blu-ray combo pack on March 28, 2017, and is already available for pre-order. The textless opening and ending song animations will be included as on-disc extras.

Luck & Logic is a media franchise, which includes this anime and a trading card game that was released 19 days after the premiere of the first episode. The anime premiered in January 2016 and ran for 12 episodes until March 2016.

Rooster Teeth fans, particularly fans of their original series RWBY, may like to note that Gray Haddock has a role in the English dub of Luck & Logic. The full English dub cast for the series is as follows (character/actor):

  • Yoshichika – Nathan Sharp
  • Athena – Alexis Tipton
  • Artemis – Heather Walker
  • Chloe – Megan Shipman
  • Nemesis – Natalie Hoover
  • Tamaki –  Skyler Davenport
  • Valkyrie – Sarah Wiedenheft
  • Venus – Bryn Apprill
  • Yukari – Jeannie Tirado
  • Olga – Ian Moore
  • Lucifer – Seth Magill
  • Veronica – Janelle Lutz
  • Quetzalcoatl – Chris Guerrero
  • Shiori – Jill Harris
  • Rentari – Gray Haddock
  • Mana – Jad Saxton

New Dragon Ball Super Arc Begins Next Year

Nathan Farrugia
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New Dragon Ball Super Arc Begins Next Year

This arc was teased back at the end of the Universe 6 vs Universe 7 arc and now it’s here! The “Universe Survival” arc of Dragon Ball Super sees a line up of 10 of Universe 7’s strongest fighters do battle against each of the 11 other Universes in the Tournament of Power proposed by the Omni King. The rewards for the victors and punishments for those defeated is spoken of but not detailed. Once again Akira Toriyama is credited for the story draft and character designs.

We know very little about the arc but it should begin airing on the 15th of January after the current Hit mini arc wraps up. Interestingly Beerus and Whis are both absent from the poster so perhaps God’s aren’t allowed to participate, but it’s awesome that Android 17 is back with a new outfit to boot. Eagle eyed fans may notice the Ranger band on his arm, in an interview with Akira Toriyama years ago he mentioned how 17 became a eventually became a park ranger and even starts a family. Gohan is also rocking his ‘Ultimate’ look which I’m sure fans will be happy to see. Whatever happens we look forward to this new arc starting with more Dragon Ball anime goodness. Our review of the Future Trunks/Goku Black arc of Dragon Ball Super will be up shortly.

UPDATE: At Jump Festa 2017 in Japan a teaser trailer was shown off and captured off screen by some people. It contains what seem to be stylised storyboards and gives us a good amount of new information. Each of the 12 Universes will be represented by 10 fighters, so the team in the above poster are the Universe 7 team. We don’t know how the ‘scoring system’ will work, but it also mentions that if a team loses their Universe will be destroyed instantly, so there are some huge stakes on the line here. We also get a very brief look at each Universe’s God of Destruction and their accompanying Supreme Kai.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBZzmE9Tk7g

2016/17 PES LEAGUE and the official UEFA Champions League eSports tournament now open via PES LEAGUE mode

Philip Federico
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2016/17 PES LEAGUE and the official UEFA Champions League eSports tournament now open via PES LEAGUE mode, as key qualifying dates and iconic venues confirmed 

Sydney, 16th December 2016 – Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has confirmed its exciting plans for PES LEAGUE and the ROAD TO CARDIFF, the official UEFA Champions League eSports tournament, with an incredible $200,000 as first prize in the revamped 2016/17 PES LEAGUE. Available exclusively to PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 users, the Road to Cardiff season begins today via the dedicated PES LEAGUE mode available in PES 2017, and the new free-to-play PES 2017 Trial Edition. Additional PES LEAGUE events will be open to players on all platforms.

The huge prize incentive comes as KONAMI increases the scope of its annual competition, which is recognised by UEFA as the official UEFA Champions League eSports tournament. The ultimate winner will receive $200,000 with those in second and third place receiving $100,000 and $50,000 respectively. Additional prizes will also be available, with $20,000 going to the winners of the two European Regional Finals, the Americas Final and the Asia Final, with additional prizes for the runners-ups.

“KONAMI has demonstrated its skill in expanding the PES LEAGUE as a global totem for PES players, and we are delighted to be involved with this illustrious competition,” said Guy-Laurent Epstein, Managing Director Marketing at UEFA. “The PES series has been a stunning showcase for the UEFA Champions League, and the confirmation that the PES LEAGUE is the Official UEFA Champions League eSport tournament, is the next logical step. As Europe’s greatest club teams compete to play in Cardiff in June, so the world’s best PES 2017 players will do the same for a chance to be crowned the greatest.”

Officially kicking off today, users can register to compete in the 2016/17 PES LEAGUE via www.pesleague.com and begin the first of many games as they play matches that will see them ranked against their peers. All scores and results from matches played within the PES LEAGUE mode are logged and entrants can monitor their progress via the PES LEAGUE website. Entry is also open to those using the new free-to-play, PES 2017 Trial Edition. This special version of PES 2017 showcases the Exhibition mode and Skills Training, but will also allow users to compete within PES LEAGUE. The PES LEAGUE has seen huge growth in recent years, and the 2016/17 event will be open to players from all over the globe, each looking to represent their region in Cardiff ahead of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League Final.

Launched under the ROAD TO CARDIFF banner to reflect the 2016/17 competitions position as the official UEFA Champions League eSports tournament, the national qualifying stages take place in Europe, Asia, as well as North and South America, using online matches to determine the best qualifying 16.

Entry to the new PES LEAGUE season is free. “I saw for myself at Gamescom last year just how high the level of skill is within the PES community,” stated Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Borussia Dortmund striker and one of the official PES ambassadors. “While I consider myself good at the game, the guys who will vie for a place in Cardiff are at another level. The Official PES LEAGUE is the best way to prove just how good you are at PES 2017, and I look forward to seeing the world’s best players showing their skills.”

For Europe, the first season of the regional qualifiers will run until January 5th, 2017. The second season will be held between February 16th and March 16th, 2017. Similarly, two qualifying stages in the Americas will take place, with the first running between December 15th through until January 12th, 2017 and the second taking place between January 12th through until February 16th, 2017. Asia will have one qualifying stage that begins today and will finish on February 23rd, 2017.

“We have enjoyed many great nights of European football at the Camp Nou and now we welcome the cream of mainland Europe’s PES 2017 community,” said Manel Arroyo, FCB Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “Our facilities will be a fitting venue to host such a meeting of PES talent and we anticipate a series of highly-charged matches full of flowing football and individual brilliance during this illustrious eSports event.”

With KONAMI establishing preferred partnership programmes with the world’s greatest football clubs, the first of the European qualifiers will be held at FC Barcelona in February 2017. The 16 competitors will gather in a special play area within the iconic ground, before entering a series of knock-out matches to decide the final four players to represent Europe at the PES LEAGUE World Final in Cardiff. April 2017 will then see the 16 best American players gather at a soon to be announced location for their regional final. Four places are on offer for those qualifying from the Americas, thus ensuring a high level of competition to make the cut.

The European regional qualifiers finals will take place in April 2017 at a stadium location, soon to be announced. The initial 16 players will be whittled down to just four via another knock-out competition. Thus, with Europe’s eight entrants determined, they will be joined by the four qualifiers from the Americas, two from Asia, and one representing the rest of world, as well as one challenger to be selected at a later stage.

As has become traditional and in line with PES 2017’s position as exclusive licensee of the UEFA competitions, the conclusion to the 2016/17 season will take place ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final in June 2017. The ultimate winner will be given the main prize. The finalists will also receive tickets to watch the UEFA Champions League Final match.

“The Official PES LEAGUE continues to go from strength to strength, and we are delighted to announce that the Road to Cardiff tournament begins today and is officially recognised by UEFA as the official UEFA Champions League eSports tournament,” said Jonas Lygaard, Senior Director – Brand & Business Development for Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. “We are also delighted that such key matches will take place in suitably auspicious venues, and thank our partners at FC Barcelona for providing such an iconic landscape for one of the official UEFA Champions League eSports tournament qualifier venues. There are more stadium announcements coming though so watch this space.”

Full details and schedules of KONAMI’s other exciting plans for PES LEAGUE tournament will be announced for wider players early next year.

To register for the 2016/17 PES LEAGUE, please visit: www.pesleague.com/

VICTOR VRAN, THE AWARD WINNING PC ACTION RPG, DOUBLE JUMPS ONTO PLAYSTATION® 4 AND XBOX ONE IN 2017

Philip Federico
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VICTOR VRAN, THE AWARD WINNING PC ACTION RPG, DOUBLE JUMPS ONTO PLAYSTATION® 4 AND XBOX ONE IN 2017

Alongside a Brand New Trailer, Haemimont Games AD and Wired Productions Announce Strategic Partnership to Co-publish Worldwide PC and Console Physical and Digital Releases

Watford, U.K. — December 15, 2016 — Wired Productions, an independent games publisher, is pleased to reveal today its strategic partnership and co-publishing agreement with renowned Bulgarian developer Haemimont Games AD, beginning with the upcoming launch of the multi-award winning action RPG, Victor Vran, for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. Victor Vran will be published globally at digital and physical retail in early 2017 and will serve as a key point of momentum in Wired Productions’ ongoing foray into publishing games on home consoles.

Victor Vran is an isometric action RPG that encourages players to venture and vanquish to their liking. Players can forge their own personal version of Victor by utilizing a vast array of powerful weapons, game-changing outfits, and wicked, spell-like demon powers as they explore the vast city of Zagaravia and its sprawling districts. Take on waves of demons and clever boss monsters alone, on the couch alongside an ally, or online as a team of four – and emerge victorious.

Victor Vran for console has been built from the ground-up using Haemimont’s proprietary engine, delivering outstanding performance at 60fps, along with local co-op for 2 players and online co-op for 4 players, which includes daily and weekly maps. PC owners will also be getting exciting news in the coming weeks.

“We’re excited to be working with Wired Productions to bring Victor Vran to millions of players around the world,” said Gabriel Dobrev, CEO at Haemimont Games AD. “Our original vision was to shake up the RPG genre by delivering the first all action role playing game, and the response from press and fans alike has been incredible. This partnership with Wired Productions will allow us to grow that fan base, and to engage with more players than ever before.”

“The first time I played Victor Vran, I was smitten, and to be able to work with such a revered studio as Haemimont Games to expand its army of fans is a privilege,” added Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions. “We’re delighted to begin this partnership, and to share something we love so much in Victor Vran with a community of gamers globally is a coup for us; we can’t wait to get started.”

For more information and to stay versed with the latest news on Victor Vran, please visit the official website at www.VictorVran.com, Like the official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VictorVran, and follow the official Twitter account at https://twitter.com/VictorVran.

About Haemimont Games AD
Haemimont Games is Bulgaria’s largest independent video game developer. Founded in 1997 by CEO Gabriel Dobrev, the award winning studio is home to more than 50 passionate designers, programmers and artists who have been brought together by a common passion: to thrill, engage and provoke gamers worldwide.  The studio has developed multiple titles including the highly acclaimed Tropico series, Grand Ages: Rome, Omerta: City of Gangsters and Victor Vran on a variety of platforms – MS Windows, MacOS, Linux, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PS4, using its proprietary multi-platform engine.

For more information visit www.HaemimontGames.com.

About Wired Productions Ltd
Wired Productions is an established independent computer games publisher based in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.  Founded in 2008, Wired have produced over 40 titles for many global publishers and are part of the team responsible for the 1.5 million unit selling We Sing franchise. In 2013, Wired moved into console publishing on all major platforms. Notable launches to date include Let’s Fish! Hooked On, Tiny Troopers Joint Ops, Last Inua and Super Dungeon Bros. Victor Vran is the latest title to be signed for 2017.

Wired Productions are also a founding member of We Sing Productions, which is a collaboration between THQ Nordic, Wired Productions and Le Cortex, with the sole mission to establish a new range of We Sing products for all formats.

For more information visit www.wiredproductions.com or follow at:  www.facebook.com/WiredPro and on Twitter https://twitter.com/WiredP.

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