With NIS America announcing that they were localizing Birthdays the Beginning so quickly after it was announced to be in development, we have yet to see any English screenshots for the title but that changed today when the company released a small set of images to show off various aspects of the upcoming title.
You see, in Birthdays the Beginning players will be developing a cube shaped world where they will create life as different animals and plants begin to live on the planet. Depending on how you end up crafting the planet various life forms will live there and you can even create an ecosystem that is entirely self-sustaining if you plan properly. Players will be given updates whenever a new animal or plant appears in the world as well as the status of various elements that might want to keep an eye on to keep the planet thriving.
Warface Celebrates Three Years of Action With New Update – ‘Operation Black Shark’
Expansive new co-op mission challenges players to infiltrate and bring down a cyborg-infested skyscraper…
Frankfurt am Main (Germany) October 27, 2016 – In the month that Warface celebrates its third anniversary in North America, Europe, and Turkey, Crytek has announced that an expansive new Special Operation, entitled Black Shark, is coming to the free-to-play online shooter today.
In Operation Black Shark, players infiltrate a gargantuan skyscraper which is being constructed by Blackwood, the military arm of a cabal of supranational corporations. Fighting as part of an elite squad dispatched by Warface – the special-operation forces formed to oppose Blackwood – players must battle hard, smart, and as a team to work their way through each enemy-flooded floor before bringing the tower down. Gamers will take on Blackwood’s finest troops, lead-spitting automatic turrets, and a relentless horde of cyborg warriors in an all-action tower raid that demands players evolve their tactics on the fly. The new Special Operation arrives in a game update today, which also adds new achievements for players to unlock and weapons to use in-game.
Development never stops on Warface, and the game – which marked its third anniversary of action in North America, Europe, and Turkey last Friday – has evolved dramatically since launch. Operation Black Shark arrives in the game’s 37th major game update and today players can enjoy over 50 PvP maps in eight game modes and, counting all variations, use over 400 weapons in battle. In the last twelve months alone, content which has expanded the game has included eight PvP maps and the Anubis and Earth Shaker Special Operations, alongside weapons and skins, including Crysis-inspired Nanosuits. In addition to graphical improvements and gameplay balancing, Warface has also introduced the integration of EasyAntiCheat and FairFight systems to make the battlefield a fairer place for all players and officially supported Warface as an esport through a partnership with ESL – the leading esports event provider – with cash prizes available every week.
Ilya Mamontov, Director of Game Operations, said: “As we celebrate three years of Warface, we’re excited to roll out Operation Black Shark, our latest co-op PvE Special Operation. Warface has come a long way in three years and has grown and changed enormously, guided by player feedback. We’d like to thank our ever-growing community for coming along with us on this journey, and we look forward to continuing to serve them as we add content and evolve the game in the months and years ahead.”
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About Warface
Warface is a team-based shooter loaded with cooperative and competitive action, stacks of game modes, and a wealth of weapons for players to get their hands on. Gamers can choose to play as Riflemen, Medics, Snipers, or Engineers as they work together and attempt to uproot the Blackwood military faction in Co-op play or choose their side and lock horns with fellow players in PvP battles. Download the game from warface.com or via Steam today – completely for free.
About Crytek
Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher and technology provider with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and seven other studios around the world. Established in 1999, Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome and Warface. All of Crytek’s games are developed using CRYENGINE, the company’s cutting-edge 3D game technology, which is also the first choice of other leading developers and licensees when creating games for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and Android. Crytek’s ongoing growth in the games-as-a-service market has extended the company’s reach as they continue to deliver top quality interactive experiences to players through self-publishing platforms online.
For more information visit www.crytek.com and www.cryengine.com .
CHAOS CHRONICLE GEARS UP FOR HALLOWEEN WITH TRICKS AND TREATS IN NEW CONTENT
Seoul – Oct. 27, 2016 – RPG players will bring salvation to a spooky new version of the global sensation Chaos Chronicles as NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games, releases its spooktacular content update in celebration of the Halloween season. The side-scrolling, 2D mobile role-playing game (RPG) developed by WING Studio quickly become a fan-favorite, surpassing one million downloads since its launch in August. Chaos Chronicle is available on iOS and Android mobile devices around the world.
In Chaos Chronicle, Battle-ready players test their skills and master enemies with an army of unique heroes prepared to defend the glory of their House. Player-versus-player (PvP) battles will also bring gamers around the world together to build up heroes and devise dynamic strategies for combat. The latest update for Chaos Chronicle builds on epic battles and immersive storyline with new chapters, additional stages and a new raid boss. The latest update includes:
Customizable character costumes: Players start off with Halloween-themed costumes to kick off the season for Elisa, Zached, Sia, Lone and Poporu. Costumes can be applied to matching heroes of any rank;
Expansion of House Level: Heroes now have an increase in their maximum house level from 50 to 60;
Battle through the latest stages: New chapters 19 and 20 unravel new storylines in both regular and hard modes;
Limited time Halloween-theme raid: Starting today through Halloween, players will take on the Pumpkin Fairy Raid Boss as accessories drop into battle.
Chaos Chronicle is available for download now via mobile device from the App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android worldwide in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Thai, French, and German languages.
About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 150 titles in more than 150 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
About WING Studio
Wing Studio (CEO Heo Inho) is a mobile games development company founded in December 2013 integrated by developers with wide experience in creating games for different platforms. The relationship with Nexon started in December 2013 after they joined Nexon’s startup program: Nexon & Partners Center, NPC. Afterwards, in August 2014 they signed a global publishing and investment contract with Nexon for Chaos Chronicle and now they are based in the Nexon Collaboration Center, NCC.
After quite a bit of time keeping fans waiting, Nintendo announced their upcoming console the Nintendo Switch last week and fans were prepared for a long wait between the announcement and more details about the console. Well, thanks to a financial presentation in Tokyo today by Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima we now know when we can expect some major news to drop.
A special Nintendo Switch Presentation will share “major details” for the home console on January 12, 2017 and will not only reveal the launch date and pricing for the Nintendo Switch but also a list of games that are currently being developed for the platform. The exact time for the presentation will be announced through Nintendo’s various social media channels in the coming weeks.
Today some of the first screenshots and details for the upcoming Hyperdimension Neptunia game, Four Goddesses Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune, have been revealed by Compile Heart. The title will be released on February 9, 2017 for the PlayStation 4 and is being developed by Tamsoft as an action RPG that follows the four main goddesses as they partake in a beta test for the game Four Goddesses Online.
When playing the game players will take accept missions in a hubworld and venture out into battle where up to four characters can fight at a time with the story progressing as you clear each mission. A new character that has yet to be shown will also be introduced by the name of Bouquet. She will be an AI and guardian spirit that will guide the goddesses to various locations.
The official Japanese website for New Danganronpa V3has been updated by Spike Chunsoft with plenty of new screenshots, a teaser trailer, and some new details about various mechanics that will be in the game. This includes the returns of Nonstop Debates where arguments between students take place during a Class Trial and tasks players with finding inconsistencies in their arguments and pointing them out though this time around players will also have the ability to agree with other characters or point out a lie.
Panic debates occur when students start talking over one another in a hectic atmosphere and similar to Nonstop Debates players must find an inconsistency but since so many characters are talking at once, doing so will be quite difficult. You can check out the new screenshots and trailer below while the game itself is set to be released on the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in Japan on January 12th.
Nippon Ichi Software in Japan has announced that they are planning on releasing The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 in Japan on February 23, 2017 for the PlayStation 4. To go along with this announcement the company released a new teaser trailer for the game that you can check out below.
For those who haven’t been keeping up with the game, The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 takes place in a realm where girls can be infected by a disease that transforms them into a witch and removes all thoughts of their past selves. The story will follow one such girl who has transformed into a witch, who the players will serve as the Hundred Knight, only for some memories of her past to remain as well as her sister’s attempts to return her to normal.
After recently showing off gameplay focusing on field exploration, basic battles, and the various options available in your Atelier, Gust and Koei Tecmo have released another three videos showing off various elements of Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey. This time around the company is highlighting the way synthesis will work, a look at a boss battle, and a preview of a town event.
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey is currently slated to be released in Japan on November 2nd for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita and has already been confirmed for release in the West at an unknown date.
WEEPING DOLL BRINGS DARK MYSTERY TO the PlayStation®VR
Oasis Games Releases Its Third PS VR Launch Window Title,Perfect for Spooky Halloween Gaming
BEIJING – (October 27, 2016) – Oasis Games Ltd, a leading independent Chinese publisher, today announced it has released Weeping Doll, its third PlayStation®VR launch title in as many weeks. The adventure game is a dark, story-driven psychological mystery where dolls come alive, fueled by the negative thoughts of their child owners. Players must solve difficult puzzles in eerie surroundings as a tortured girl’s doll takes revenge on her parents—and things only get scarier from there!
“Weeping Doll arrives just in time for Halloween to bring a spooky psychological adventure to PlayStation VR gamers looking for a touch of the macabre,” said Alen Wu, business director at Oasis Games. “Step into a mansion filled with hidden tragedies and discover a story that unfolds as you solve its ghostly secrets.”
In the game, players will explore environments from the first-person view of a maid as they slowly uncover the unnatural truths inside the walls of a Japanese family’s Victorian-style house. By projecting their maid avatar in discrete steps to whatever spot they want to explore, adventure gamers bypass any potential VR-induced discomfort while still enjoying full freedom of movement. Every object and every sound plays a pivotal role in solving the mystery of what happened to the family, so players will need to explore the mansion carefully. Players with a curious mind will be provoked by challenging puzzles of all different sorts as they unravel the dark secrets of the family’s past. Weeping Doll, which is developed using the Unreal 4 Engine, provides an immersive and chilling adventure that will send shivers down your spine—get ready to enter the mansion and face your fears!
Weeping Doll is developed by TianShe Media and is published by Oasis Games in North America, Europe and Asia for the PlayStation®VR. From October 27, 2016 through November 3, 2016, the game will have a 10% discount off the base price of $9.99 and a 20% discount for PlayStation®Plus members (the 10% off discount applies only to North America). Keep up to date on all the scary details at facebook.com/WeepingDollOfficial. This game is rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB. Weeping Doll will launch in Asia on November 2.
A leading independent Chinese game company, Oasis Games prides itself on serving as an ambassador for China’s massive gaming community to the West with its strategic business endeavors. Established in 2011, Oasis Games was one of the first publishers in China to deliver online games to overseas markets, currently reaching over 100 million players in 70 countries. The company continues its pioneering presence as the first, and currently sole, strategic publishing partner of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) Shanghai for the overseas publishing market—uniquely positioning Oasis Games to bring high quality Chinese games to PlayStation® players worldwide. Its blockbuster online RPG, Legend Online has attracted over 50 million players in China and Naruto Online, the official RPG browser game of the Naruto franchise has amassed a global following. The award-winning exploration adventure game, KOI, was Oasis Games’ PlayStation®4 console debut for the western market. The company has now released three out its lineup of four exciting PlayStation®VR games for the PS VR launch window—more than any other publisher—with DYING: Reborn coming in January 2017. For more information about the company’s console games, visit http://en.console.oasgames.com/.
UBISOFT® ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH HUDSON MOHAWKE ON WATCH_DOGS® 2 SOUNDTRACK
First Track “Shanghaied” Now Available, Soundtrack Releases November 11
Sydney, Australia — October 27, 2016 —Today, Ubisoft® announced that it has partnered with producer Hudson Mohawke to compose the original soundtrack for its upcoming open world action-adventure game, WATCH_DOGS® 2. The game will be available worldwide for consoles November 15 and on Windows PC November 29.
Hudson has produced music since his early teens and has become the go-to producer for the biggest names in music, including Kanye West, Drake, John Legend, Travis Scott, Future, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, Pusha T, Tinashe, Frank Ocean and Björk. Stylistically, the WATCH_DOGS 2 soundtrack draws a sound that has become synonymous with Hudson Mohawke, harking back to his earlier work fusing electronics and hip-hop, while hinting toward Hudson’s love of Tomita, John Carpenter and Vangelis.
“Working on this soundtrack was a really exciting and refreshing prospect for me, especially considering the themes in the game are things I’m also passionate about,” said Hudson Mohawke. “When Ubisoft approached me to work alongside them in developing the game’s sounds, I knew I wanted to use the palette of some cult sci-fi soundtracks while also incorporating my own style. It’s been a real learning experience, and even a challenge at some points, but very rewarding in terms of expressing myself creatively and allowing me to reach new audiences with my music without needing a ‘genre’ stamp.”
In WATCH_DOGS 2, players explore the birthplace of the tech revolution as Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker who has fallen victim to ctOS 2.0’s predictive algorithms and accused of a crime he did not commit. In Marcus’ quest to shut down ctOS 2.0 for good, hacking is the ultimate weapon. Players can not only hack into the San Francisco Bay Area’s infrastructure but also every person and any connected device they possess to trigger unpredictable chains of events in this vast open world.
The WATCH_DOGS 2 official soundtrack releases worldwide on November 11.
For further information about WATCH DOGS 2, please visit: watchdogs2.com
