Madman Entertainment’s anime releases of June 7, 2017 are now available in Australia. The following list provides all known details about those releases:
Actually, I Am… on DVD. All 13 episodes are presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
Aria the Scarlet Ammo Aa (Season 2) on DVD and Blu-ray. All 12 episodes are presented with dual audio and English subtitles. The product page for the Blu-ray release lists the textless opening and ending animation sequences as on-disc extras.
Bleach Complete Series on DVD. All 366 episodes are presented with dual audio and English subtitles. The on-disc extras include: the textless opening and ending animation sequences, a production art gallery, a Bleach game trailer and omake featurettes.
Charlotte Volume 1 on DVD and Blu-ray. Episodes 1-7 are presented with dual audio and English subtitles. The on-disc extras include the web trailers and the textless ending animation sequence. An extra titled “Beginning of a New Destiny” is also listed on the product page for the Blu-ray edition.
Dagashi Kashi Complete Series on DVD. All 12 episodes are presented with dual audio and English subtitles.
Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapter Part 1 on DVD and Blu-ray. Episodes 1-23 are presented with dual audio and English subtitles.
Heavy Object Part 2 on DVD. Episodes 13-24 are presented with dual audio and English subtitles. The on-disc extras include commentary for episode 23 and the textless opening and ending animation sequences.
K’ the Movie: Missing Kings on DVD and Blu-ray. The movie is presented with dual audio and English subtitles.
Luck & Logic Complete Series on DVD. All 12 episodes are presented with dual audio and English subtitles.
Naruto Shippuden Collection 30 on DVD. Episode 375-387 are presented with dual audio and English subtitles.
One-Punch Man Complete Season 1 on DVD and Blu-ray and in a DVD and Blu-ray combo pack. All 12 episodes are presented with dual audio and English subtitles. The on-disc extras include six OVAs, the textless opening and ending animation sequences and an interview with the cast and crew. A booklet and art cards are included in the combo pack release.
Parasyte Movie Collection (Live-Action) on DVD. The two films are presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
Prince of Stride Alternative Complete Series on DVD. All 12 episodes are presented with dual audio and English subtitles.
Robotics;Notes Complete Series on Blu-Ray. All 22 episodes are presented with dual audio and English subtitles. The on-disc extras include: “Science Adventure Series Interview” Parts 1 and 2, the U.S. trailer, actor commentaries and the textless opening and ending animation sequences.
Sailor Moon R: The Movie on DVD. The film is presented with dual audio and English subtitles.
Snow White with the Red Hair Complete Season 2 on DVD and Blu-ray. Episodes 13-24 are presented with dual audio and English subtitles. The final OVA episode does not appear to be included. A review of the first season of this adaptation can be read here.
Steins;Gate the Movie: Load Region of Déjà Vu on DVD and Blu-ray. The film is presented with dual audio and English subtitles.
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid Complete Series on DVD. All 12 episodes are presented with dual audio and English subtitles. Readers are advised that this release has been given a classification of R18+.
Yu-Gi-Oh: The Dark Side of Dimensions on DVD. The film is presented with English audio only. The theatrical trailers are included as on-disc extras.
GAMBITIOUS DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES DEBUT GAMEPLAY TRAILER FOR OUTREACH, PIXEL SPILL’S COLD WAR SPACE ADVENTURE GAME
Zero-gravity conspiracy thriller playable for the first time at E3, launching later this year on Windows PC and Mac
AMSTERDAM – June 6, 2017 – Gambitious Digital Entertainment has released the first official gameplay trailer for Outreach, the upcoming zero-gravity adventure game from independent developer Pixel Spill.
A narrative mystery set near the end of the Cold War, Outreach follows one cosmonaut’s search for the missing crew of a Soviet space station in the frigid reaches of Earth’s orbit. Players must explore the crippled remains of the installation, navigating an abandoned environment filled with historically accurate technology and objects from the 1980s, to discover the fate of its lost souls.
Between the claustrophobic spaces of its interior and the unforgiving void outside, players will get to experience a realistic world of weightlessness. Travel by pushing off from surfaces and gripping onto others to keep from floating away.
Outreach will be playable for the first time at E3 in Los Angeles this month. The game will be featured at Gambitious’ press area inside the Devolver Indie Picnic across from the convention center’s main entrance. Lead voice actors Adam Harrington, known for his performance as Bigby Wolf in The Wolf Among Us, and Seamus Dever, known for his role as Detective Kevin Ryan in the ABC series Castle, will also be available for interviews.
Outreach is expected to launch later this year on Windows PC and Mac. Additional content from the game can be found at www.gambitious.com/games/outreach.
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About Pixel Spill
Pixel Spill is an indie game studio based in London, UK. Founded in 2014, we’re currently working with talented individuals to bring our latest historical-fiction vision to life. www.pixelspill.co.uk
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 App Store, as well as a number of emerging global digital distributors. For more information, visit the official Gambitious website, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Ninja Theory and Valiant Partner for Hellblade: Senua’s Song #1 – A Pre-Order Exclusive Comic Available on Steam and GOG.com Ninja Theory Co-Founder Tameem Antoniades and Eisner Award-Nominated Artist Ben Templesmith Lead an Epic Comic-Book Introduction into the World of One of 2017’s Most Anticipated Games
As revealed today at Mashable, renowned game development studio Ninja Theory and award-winning comic book publisher Valiant Entertainment are proud to announce that they have joined forces for Hellblade: Senua’s Song #1 – an exclusive Valiant digital comics short set in the mesmerizing and brutal world of Ninja Theory’s hotly anticipated adventure game. Written by Ninja Theory Co- Founder & Chief Creative Director Tameem Antoniades with art by multiple Eisner Award nominee Ben Templesmith, this first-of-its-kind collaboration between two of gaming and comics most acclaimed artistic forces is told in the form of a lavishly illustrated epic poem and will be available exclusively as a pre-order bonus for all orders of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice placed on Steam and GOG.com before the game’s August 8th, 2017 release on PlayStation 4 and PC.
“Since Valiant and Ninja Theory’s paths first crossed, we realized that we are two creative organizations with very similar outlooks. We share a dedication to quality, creativity and giving our fans what they want. It has been fantastic to work with the talented team at Valiant to bring Hellblade: Senua’s Song to life in such a beautiful way,” said Ninja Theory Co-Founder & Chief Creative Director Tameem Antoniades.
“Ninja Theory and Valiant have been working behind the scenes for some time now, and we’ve had the chance to see the development process behind Hellblade up close,” said Valiant CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani. “Not only is the experience deeply compelling, but, most importantly, Senua is a complex and captivating lead character whose journey is heartbreaking, inspirational and
revelatory all at once. We’re all fans and admirers of Ninja Theory here, and they share a creative POV with Valiant that is grounded in strong storytelling and deep characterization. We couldn’t be happier to contribute to Hellblade’s enthralling mythology in some small way, and we look forward to future collaborations.”
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice comes from the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry. It is the story of Senua, a traumatized Celtic warrior journeying into the Viking underworld of Hel. Created in collaboration with neuroscientists and people who experience psychosis, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will pull players deep into Senua’s mind.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – Ragnarok Trailer
Ninja Theory Ltd. was formed in 2004 by four partners, including current Directors Nina Kristensen (Chief Development Director), Tameem Antoniades (Chief Creative Director) and Jez San OBE (Non-Executive Director). The studio pride themselves on striving for the highest production values and continually pushing the boundaries of technology, art and design to create evermore exciting video game experiences.
Ninja Theory are proud to have worked with a long list of collaborators from creative industries outside of video games, including Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Hobbit), Alex Garland (The Beach, 28 Days Later), Nitin Sawhney (BBC’s Human Planet), Noisia (Split The Atom) and Combichrist (Making Monsters). As well as partnering with talent from the world of music, literature and film, Ninja Theory pioneered the use of Performance Capture in video games.
Originally founded in 1989, Valiant Entertainment is one of the most successful publishers in the history of the comic book medium with more than 80 million comics and graphic novels sold and the third largest library of superhero characters in all of entertainment. In 2012, Valiant roared back to the fore with a relaunch that quickly established itself as the biggest debut of a new comic book publisher in more than a decade. The resurgent Valiant was also awarded a coveted Diamond Gem Award for Publisher of the Year after just seven months – marking the fastest time that any new company had been named to one of comics’ highest honors – and has been repeatedly cited as one of the most talked-about and trendsetting forces in comics by preeminent media outlets including The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, The Guardian, The New York Times, People, The Washington Post, and dozens more worldwide. Consistently rated year over year as the most acclaimed comic book publisher in the industry today, Valiant has received hundreds of awards, nominations, and critical accolades, culminating in 2016 with a record-setting 50 Harvey Award nominations – the most ever received by a single publisher in the history of one of the comic book industry’s most prestigious awards.
Most recently, Valiant’s first major release of 2017 – the all-new X-O Manowar #1 by New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and blockbuster artist Tomas Giorello – shattered sales records to become the year’s single highest selling independent comic book from any major publisher. Valiant has also announced a multi-picture deal to bring Bloodshot and Harbinger to the big screen as feature film franchises, the first of which is slated for release in 2018 from Sony Pictures.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will be released on August 8th, 2017 for PlayStation 4 and PC and is currently available for pre-order on PC via Steam and GOG.com for $29.99/€29.99/£24.99. Visit Steam or GOG.com to pre-order your copy today and receive the exclusive Hellblade: Senua’s Song #1 digital comics short, produced in partnership with Valiant Entertainment and featuring the artwork of comics master Ben Templesmith.
### About Ninja Theory:
Ninja Theory is an award-winning game development studio based in Cambridge, England, known for pushing the boundaries of technology, art and storytelling in videogames. Founded in 2004, Ninja Theory is best known for creating Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, DmC: Devil May Cry and Disney Infinity 3.0 for consoles and PC. Clients include Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft Games Studios, Capcom, Bandai Namco and Disney Interactive Studios. Ninja Theory is currently developing Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice for PlayStation 4 & PC. www.ninjatheory.com
About Valiant Entertainment:
Valiant Entertainment is a leading character-based entertainment company that Owns the largest independent superhero universe in comics. With more than 80 million issues sold and a library of over 2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong, and many more, Valiant is one of the most successful publishers in the history of the comic book medium. Today, the company’s characters continue to be forged in publishing, licensing, film, video games, and beyond. Valiant consistently produces some of the most critically acclaimed comics in the industry and has received numerous industry awards and accolades, including a Diamond Gem Award for Comic Book Publisher of the Year. In 2015, Valiant announced a multi-picture deal to bring Bloodshot and Harbinger to the big screen as feature films. Visit them online at ValiantUniverse.com.
New Pokémon games due to release later this year on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo SwitchTM consoles
London—6 June 2017—During today’s Pokémon Direct presentation, Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, and Junichi Masuda, Director of GAME FREAK, announced upcoming Pokémon titles for Nintendo consoles.
Pokémon is making its way to Nintendo Switch later this year with Pokkén Tournament DX. Including all the content from both the Wii U and arcade versions of Pokkén Tournament, Pokkén Tournament DX introduces an array of exciting new features to create the ultimate Pokkén experience. Features of Pokkén Tournament DX include:
Play Pokkén anytime, anywhere on Nintendo Switch – Play Pokkén Tournament DX in TV mode, handheld mode, or share a Joy-Con controller with another Trainer to battle one-on-one in tabletop mode anywhere!
A brand-new fighter — Decidueye enters the battle, alongside all previous Pokémon from the Wii U and arcade versions.
New Support Pokémon – Litten and Popplio make their debut to lend their support in battle.
Team Battle mode – Pick three Pokémon and battle it out to be the first to defeat all your opponent’s Pokémon to win in the new Team Battle mode.
Group Match mode – Find similar skilled players in battle rooms for intense and fun battles online.
Daily Challenges – Complete a variety of different daily challenges.
Watch battle replays – Hone your skills by watching other players’ replays and share your best matches online with the new replay feature.
Jump straight into battle – All characters and Support Pokémon will be available right from the start of the game.
Pokkén Tournament DX will launch on Nintendo Switch 22 September 2017.
During Pokémon Direct, viewers also saw the first footage from the newest titles in the Pokémon series, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. Two new Pokémon forms were shown resembling that of the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon have been powered up with new additions to the story and features from Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon are scheduled to release worldwide on 17 November 2017—more information about the games will be revealed later this year.
Also announced, the second titles in the Pokémon series, Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, will be making their way to the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver were released in Japan on 21 November 1999, as the second set of titles in the Pokémon series. These games, which debuted as Game Boy Color-titles in Japan, are being recreated into Virtual Console versions such that their screens appear just as they did on the Game Boy Color. Both titles will be compatible with the wireless communication features of the Nintendo 3DS and Trainers can look forward to Link Trades and Link Battles between Virtual Console versions of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver. In addition, these titles will be compatible with the Time Capsule function, which allows players to Link Trade Pokémon between the Virtual Console versions of Pokémon Gold or Pokémon Silver and the Virtual Console versions of Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, or Pokémon Yellow in Pokémon Centers within the games. Both titles will be compatible with Pokémon Bank and will launch this fall.
For more information about Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Ultra Sun,Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, please visit: Pokemon.co.uk
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.co.uk.
About Nintendo
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch home console and Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 703 million hardware units globally, including the Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo 3DS family of systems, including New Nintendo 3DS™, New Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo 2DS™, as well as Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo DSi XL™, Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe.
Haarlem, The Netherlands – June 6, 2017 – Developer Zoetrope Interactive and publisher Iceberg Interactive are delighted to announce the release of their Lovecraftian Horror Adventure game Conarium, which releases today on PC. From 10AM PST onwards, players can purchase this beautifully crafted tale at a SRP of $19.99, through Steam and major digital retailers. To celebrate the release of this highly anticipated successor to the Darkness Within series, Conarium will be at a 15% discount for the week of launch.
Conarium is a chilling and gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. A tribute to the works of H.P. Lovecraft, Conarium is a homage to the events of ‘At the Mountains of Madness’, the classic 1935 Lovecraft novella featuring a haunting and atmospheric soundtrack, multiple endings and gorgeous graphics created using the Unreal 4 engine.
You, as Frank Gilman, open your eyes inside a room filled with strange, pulsating noises. Patterns of lights executing a Danse Macabre on the walls is projected by a queer device on the table. Having recalled nothing other than that you’re in Upuaut, an Antarctic base located near the South Pole, you find the place deserted and have a distinct feeling of something being terribly wrong. Somehow knowing that your memories cannot guide you enforces a strange feeling of vulnerability, a familiar yet alien sensation of being a part of a peculiar whole…Soon you will discover that having used the device during the expedition, you have died but then returned subtly changed, speaking of strange memories and of strange places. You have lost something important or gained something sinister…
Explore the Antarctic base, as well as dreams and visions. Study clues, unlock secrets but avoid macabre beings at all costs.
“Conarium is our third project and with it we sought to deliver players a horrifying new adventure – in a style that’s typical of H.P. Lovecraft’s writing” says Galip Kartoğlu, lead programmer at Zoetrope Interactive. “We built on Lovecraftian lore and expanded the mythos, the game being a homage to the events of ‘At the Mountains of Madness’. With Conarium we hope to contribute to H.P. Lovecraft’s long lasting legacy of crafting a highly atmospheric yet alienating sense of place.”
ABOUT ZOETROPE INTERACTIVE Zoetrope Interactive is a small independent game development studio located in Istanbul, Turkey. Their Darkness Within projects are renowned for maintaining a true Lovecraftian atmosphere and their complex narratives. Thanks to the constant support from their beloved fans and wonderful followers all around the world, they are currently working on their third project, “Conarium”. Their development philosophy consists of devoting their talent to narrating fictional stories that offer players a unique and different gaming experience, while offering elements like intense storylines, atmosphere, immersion and suspense.
ABOUT ICEBERG INTERACTIVE
Iceberg Interactive is an independent video game publisher founded in 2009 by an international group of games industry veterans and is located in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Staffed with avid gamers, Iceberg works closely with an international assembly of game developers, both midsize and indie. Garnering attention with acclaimed releases over recent years, including Killing Floor 2,Endless Space, Endless Legend, StarDrive 2 and Starpoint Gemini 2, the company has an exceptional line-up, including Oriental Empires, Starship Corporation, Lord of Rigel and The Last Crown: Blackenrock – with further promising games in the pipeline.
Topple A Dictator Today With Randall From We The Force
Independent Video Game Developer Launches Combat Platformer on PlayStation®4 and PC
Saltillo, Mexico – June 6, 2017 – It’s time to overthrow a cruel dictator in a dystopian world as independent video game developer We The Force today launches its sci-fi brawling platformer Randallon PlayStation 4 (North America only) and PC via Steam for $14.99. To celebrate launch, there is a 10% discount for PlayStation Plus members and Steam users.
Set in a dystopian world where society lives under the constant surveillance and absolute power of a malicious dictator, players take control of Randall, a powerful telepath with a touch of schizophrenia. As Randall players lead the uprising against an authoritarian regime by slugging it out with enemies, solving puzzles, and using mind-control powers to control and play as every single character on screen, seamlessly swapping between them and exploiting every power that they have.
“It’s been a long, exciting journey since we first started development of Randall and we’re sure fans will enjoy the game’s brawling platformer gameplay and mind-control features as much as we’ve loved creating them,” said César Molina, founder of We The Force. “Brawling platformers are a blast to play and we can’t wait to see how the community takes to Randall.”
Randall is the debut title for We The Force and the company is currently working on its second project, Kim: The Avenger Cow.
For more information on Randall please visit the game’s website, or We The Force’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
About We The Force Studios
We The Force Studios is pioneering the video games industry in Mexico and our goal is to create a thriving development community on this side of the world. Formed in Saltillo, Mexico in 2011, We The Force is a family of talented developers and artists that create high quality games and interactive products. Along with creating amazing gaming experiences, the company also teaches, shares, and develops new talent under our roots, as we grow alongside the industry of electronic arts.
CLIMB THE SOCIAL LADDER IN THE GOLF CLUB 2 WITH NEW CAREER MODE AND MULTIPLAYER SOCIETIES
Maximum Games and HB Studios Highlight Brand-New Solo and Multiplayer Features in New Trailer for Highly Anticipated Sequel
June 6, 2017 – Walnut Creek, CA – Video game publisher Maximum Games, in partnership with developer HB Studios, has today released a brand-new E3 Preview Trailer for their highly-anticipated sports game, The Golf Club 2. The next installment following the series’ highly successful first entry, The Golf Club, will swing onto shelves for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows PC on June 27, 2017.
Today’s trailer for The Golf Club 2 spotlights two features being introduced as a direct result of fan feedback The Golf Club – a single player Career Mode as well as online Societies. Continuing their drive for a more realistic and authentic golf experience, players will now be able to climb the ranks to the upper echelons of elite golf clubs in Career Mode. Players begin their journey at small, local links and must hone their skills in these small competitions to earn their way into finer, more prestigious clubs and challenging tournaments.
Societies will form the backbone of both Career Mode and general competition in The Golf Club 2. Players can create and run their own multiplayer societies with their friends, or join existing Societies that fit their skill level and playstyle. Once created, the owner of a Society can customize their clubhouse, Society logo, and more in order to create and display their own unique identities online. While players may join up to five different Societies at once, they may only have one ‘primary’ Society that they will represent and compete for at a time. Individual players can represent their Society by hosting online tournaments, where Societies will buy in to compete for prize pools. Winning these tournaments rewards players with in-game currency that can be used to improve clubhouses and host larger, more challenging tournaments to see which Society has the skills to rise to the top.
Expanding upon the popular Course Editor feature from The Golf Club, over 150,000 user-generated courses from the inaugural title can all be imported by their original creators into The Golf Club 2. These courses can then be played immediately online, or creators can use the enhanced features and tools of the improved Course Editor to create more authentic tournament experiences by including additional details to courses, dynamic crowds of spectators and more.
Right now, players can get a head start on their career and pre-order The Golf Club 2 for $39.99. They will receive the “Day One” edition, which includes the following “Aristocrat” bonus in-game content:
Moneybags – Save time and get rich quick with an instant payout that will boost your career and give you serious purchasing power
Elite Club – Make your competitors jealous and stand out among the crowd with an exclusive 24K solid gold driver
Premier Clubhouse – Gain access to an exclusive high society clubhouse for you and your friends
Heirloom Apparel – Play in style with a throwback outfit from the golden age of golf
Elite Emblem – Add class to your Society logo with a signature badge
For additional pre-order and product information, please visit: www.thegolfclub2.com
The Golf Club 2 is currently in development from HB Studios and will be published by Maximum Games. The game will be available on PS4, Xbox One, and digitally on PC June 27, 2017. This title has been rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB.
Maximum Games ranks as a top 15 global video game publisher of interactive digital entertainment spanning all genres and supporting multi-platforms. The company’s mission is to provide a proven and strong hands-on approach to publishing, marketing, and distribution. Established in 2009, the company is led by female entrepreneur Christina Seelye, a seasoned executive of digital consumer products and channel marketing. Under Seelye’s leadership, the company has been recognized with numerous awards such as “Fastest Growing Tech Company” by American Business Awards, and has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies for the past two years. Maximum Games has offices in both the US and UK, and continues to expand its scope of global publishing and distribution via direct reach and strategic partnerships. For more information on Maximum Games, visit the company’s website at http://www.maximumgames.com.
About HB Studios
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, HB Studios is an electronic entertainment software company that specializes in creating console, mobile, handheld and PC games. With the release of The Golf Club VR for the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift in February 2017, HB Studios has shipped 47 Titles selling more than 27 million units and contributed to 19 others. More information about HB Studios and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.hb-studios.com.
KOEI TECMO AMERICA ANNOUNCES UPCOMING WESTERN RELEASE OF BLUE REFLECTION
Shape the World with the Power of Imagination in a Brand New IP from Developer GUST Studios
Burlingame, Calif. – June 6, 2017 – KOEI TECMO America is excited to confirm today the upcoming release of Blue Reflection, developer GUST Studios’ latest original project set in an all-girls high-school in modern day Japan. Headed to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and digitally to Windows PC via Steam® on September 26, 2017, today’s announcement reveals information on the upcoming RPG’s heartwarming narrative, colorful main characters and pre-order bonuses alongside a first batch of assets. A selection of images showcase school life in Blue Reflection and provide a first look at the game’s main character, Hinako Shirai, her closest friends, Yuzuki and Lime Shijou, Shihori Sugamoto, the innocent fashionista who treats everyone as equals, and the troublesome but kind-hearted Chihiro Inoue.
Blue Reflection takes place at Hoshinomiya Girls’ High School, where players assume the role of student Hinako Shirai. When Hinako’s ballet career comes to an end after a tragic accident, she closes her heart off from the rest of the world. However, her life changes when she meets her new best friends, the magical Shijou twins – Yuzu, who is adored by her classmates for her cheerful and warm personality, and Lime, who is more logical and selfish.
The twin sisters bestow Hinako with the power of a Reflector, a champion who can manipulate a mysterious parallel dimension known as The Common. Hinako can freely move and shape this mystical realm’s beauty with her imagination, but she soon understands the very real perils that await her and her friends. As Hinako learns to treasure her companions and creates new bonds with those around her, she gains new strength to help her fight in The Common.
A selection of digital bonuses is available to prospective players who pre-order Blue Reflection from Amazon, Best Buy, EB Games and GameStop. These include the School Swimsuit and Rorona style costumes – the latter being the outfit of Rorolina Frixell from Atelier Rorona – and a “FreeSpace!” theme to change the look of their social networking app, a key in-game feature used to stay in touch with companions outside of school. Those purchasing the game on the PlayStation®4 system will also receive an exclusive Original Custom Theme.
More information on the game’s narrative, compelling characters and key mechanics will be revealed in the coming months. To stay up-to-date on news regarding Blue Reflection, Like KOEI TECMO America on Facebook at www.facebook.com/koeitecmous, and become part of the #KTfamily by following KOEI TECMO America on Twitter at @KoeiTecmoUS. This title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.
ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.
KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series.
“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
The Swords of Ditto Coming to PlayStation 4 and PC in 2018
ISLAND OF DITTO The delightful heroes at developer onebitbeyond and game label Devolver Digital have announced the charming action-adventure RPG The Swords of Ditto, coming to PlayStation 4 and PC in early 2018 [http://theswordsofditto.com].
The Swords of Ditto is a compact action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo. Explore a delightful but dangerous overworld, brave menacing dungeons, and improve your hero in a charming village, during your quest to overcome the evil that plagues the island. Assume the role of the Sword of Ditto and grab a co-op friend for an unforgettable adventure filled with delightful characters, extraordinary loot, and heroic battles!
Players will become one of the legendary heroes of the Island of Ditto and battle through each unique legend alone or alongside cooperative companion. Each legend becomes their own as every success and failure are recorded in the tomes of Ditto and have an effect on subsequent adventures. Banish Mormo in one legend and the next generation’s heroes will find a more joyful land, fail and darkness begins to envelope the island. Heroes will also be able to find the monuments and even loot from the adventurers that came before them to take along on their crusade.
The Swords of Ditto developer onebitbeyond was created by former creative director at Curve Studios Jonathan ‘Bidds’ Biddle and boasts a roster of top game development veterans thrilled to work on their first project together. Based out of London, onebitbeyond have been working on The Swords of Ditto since late 2015 and will be presenting the game for the first time at Devolver Digital’s Indie Picnic at E3.
The Swords of Ditto full gameplay debut will take place live on Twitch Monday, June 12 at 5:00PM Pacific at twitch.tv/twitch. E3 media and industry attendees can get their hands on The Swords of Ditto at Devolver Digital’s annual Indie Picnic in a pretty wild parking lot scene June 13 – 15.
VICTOR VRAN: OVERKILL EDITION POWERSLIDES ONTO CONSOLES WITH VALIANT NEW LAUNCH TRAILER
Versatile Demon-Hunting Action RPG Returns to Windows PC and Makes PlayStation®4, Xbox One Debut with Two New Content-Loaded Expansions, Gameplay Enhancements and More
Watford, U.K. — June 6, 2017 — In partnership with developer Haemimont Games, independent games publisher Wired Productions is delighted to announce the digital and retail release of Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, the definitive, content-loaded console debut of the award-winning, demon-hunting action RPG Victor Vran. Making a valiant return to Windows PC and hunting its way for the very first time onto the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition includes the now improved, much-beloved original game alongside the eagerly awaited Motörhead: Through the Ages and Fractured Worlds content additions all wrapped into one definitive package. Distribution of the physical edition is delivered in partnership with THQNordic.
Available later in June, Motörheadbangers and avid collectors alike can also grab the game’s Motörhead Collector’s Edition – full to the brim with exclusive Motörhead goodies and enshrined in a stunning Snaggletooth embossed collector’s tin – from the official Wired Productions Store.
“We’re delighted to finally bring Victor Vran to consoles, answering the call of many Victor fans,” said Gabriel Dobrev, CEO at Haemimont Games. “We are incredibly proud to have collaborated closely with Motörhead during the development of Motörhead: Through the Ages. We hope that we have created an experience which lives up to Lemmy’s legacy.”
“Victor Vran is an incredible ARPG and we’re delighted to play our part in bringing the game to the wider audience it always deserved,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions. “A truly unique experience for the players, Victor Vran highlights the importance of strong independent studios pioneering the next generation of interactive entertainment.”
About Victor Vran
Victor Vran is an award-winning, 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. 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. The brand-new console version has been built from the ground-up using developer 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.
Victor Vran: Overkill Edition promises more thrills than ever before. Players and fans can experience the all-action game in full, alongside two brand new adventures: the ethereal Fractured Worlds – a challenging and empowering new addition featuring a new chapter in the story of Victor Vran, and Motörhead: Through the Ages – a wild tour through the mythos, music and attitude of the loudest band in the world.
Developed by Haemimont Games and co-published with Wired Productions, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition is now available worldwide in both digital and physical formats for the PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One and Windows PC for SRP $39.99/€39.99/£34.99. Motörhead: Through the Ages and Fractured Worlds are available individually as DLC (SRP $11.99/€11.99/£9.99) for owners of the standalone Victor Vran game. Victor Vranand its associated additions have been rated “M for Mature” by the ESRB.
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.
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 and The Town of Light are the latest titles 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.
About Troma Entertainment
Established in 1974 by Yale friends Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, Troma Entertainment is arguably the longest-running independent movie studio in the world, and it’s one of the very few genuine brand names in the industry. World famous for movie classics like Kaufman’s “The Toxic Avenger”, “Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead”, “Class of Nuke ’em High”, “Tromeo & Juliet”, Trey Parker’s “Cannibal! The Musical”, and Charles Kaufman’s “Mother’s Day”, Troma’s seminal films are now being remade as big-budget mainstream productions by the likes of Brett Ratner, Richard Saperstein, and Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman. Early work of many of today’s luminaries can be found in Troma’s library of 1000 films, cartoons, TV shows and shorts. Jenna Fischer, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Costner, Fergie, Vincent D’Onofrio, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gunn and Eli Roth are just a few. Troma’s latest in house productions are “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Volumes 1 & 2”.
Founded by Lemmy Kilmister in 1975, Motorhead would become one of the most popular bands in the world with a fan-base that is second to none.
Having released 22 Albums over their 40 year career and sold over 30 million records, their most recent of which [“Bad Magic”] went to #1 in Germany and entered the Top 10 in the UK Album charts is testament to the strength of the band’s influence and popularity in modern music. Their brand of uncompromising heavy rock has seen them widely acknowledged as one of the most influential, and iconic, bands in rock music history.
