Civilization VI – “Sogno di Volare” live performance and soundtrack release
With just one more day until the launch of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on October 21, 2016, 2K and Firaxis Games have released a live performance of “Sogno di Volare” the theme music for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, and made the game’s soundtrack available for all to enjoy on YouTube.
Watch Christopher Tin conduct “Sogno di Volare”, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Angel City Chorale, Prima Vocal Ensemble, and Lucis at Cadogan Hall in London, July 19, 2016.
Each of the 19 different civilizations featured in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI has their own unique music. This score lives as an evolving audio record of your civilization’s progress as players aim to expand their empire and conquer the world in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
The Sid Meier’s Civilization VI soundtrack will be available for purchase from Friday October 21, on Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music and Google Play.
Nintendo delivered on it’s promise to officially unveil the Nintendo NX today, releasing a trailer that showed off the new consoles look, basic features, a few surprise games and the official name, the Nintendo Switch. It seems all the handheld/console hybrid rumours were true.
The entire Nintendo Switch console is essentially a handheld screen. This screen features two detachable controllers (officially called Joy-Cons) that feature control sticks, face buttons and a shoulder button that slot on to the side of the screen. These can be removed to play with both controls with your hands separated or two people might make use of one control each to play a multiplayer game as demonstrated with Mario Kart. Multiple Switch consoles can communicate with each other wirelessly similarly to the Nintendo 3DS. A more traditional ‘pro controller’ is also being made available.
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The screen will slide into a dock that remains connected to your TV to give it a more traditional home console feel. A game card slot was spotted in the trailer giving credibility to the Switch using cartridges as opposed to disc. We didn’t get any concrete details or even a solid 360 look at the console and controls themselves, so a lot of the Nintendo Switch is still a mystery. This leaves perhaps the two most burning questions unanswered, battery life of the console when not in the dock and power.
Games revealed include a HD port of Skyrim, a new 3D Mario game with a Mexican cultural influence in the level, Zelda: Breath of the Wild and two seemingly enhanced ports or entirely new games, Mario Kart and Splatoon. The Mario Kart game being played had King Boo as a playable character and showed the player holding two items instead of one. The Splatoon gameplay featured new customisation options, a new map and new weapons.
Nintendo were also proud to announce the plethora of third party support that is developing games for the NX. Third party support on the Wii U was obviously a major issue however it is important to remember the Wii U also boasted impressive third party support at it’s launch as well. The list for NX developers is:
• 505 Games
• Activision Publishing, Inc.
• ARC SYSTEM WORKS Co., Ltd.
• ATLUS CO., LTD.
• Audiokinetic Inc.
• Autodesk, Inc.
• BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
• Bethesda
• CAPCOM CO., LTD.
• Codemasters®
• CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.
• DeNA Co., Ltd.
• Electronic Arts
• Epic Games Inc.
• Firelight Technologies
• FromSoftware, Inc.
• Frozenbyte
• GameTrust
• GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC．
• Gungho Online Entertainment, Inc.
• HAMSTER Corporation
• Havok
• INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
• KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
• Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
• LEVEL-5 Inc.
• Marvelous Inc.
• Maximum Games, LLC
• Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
• Parity Bit Inc.
• PlatinumGames Inc.
• RAD Game Tools, Inc.
• RecoChoku Co., Ltd.
• SEGA Games Co., Ltd.
• Silicon Studio Corporation
• Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
• SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
• Starbreeze Studios
• Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
• Telltale Games
• THQ Nordic
• Tokyo RPG Factory Co., Ltd.
• TT Games
• UBISOFT
• Ubitus Inc.
• Unity Technologies, Inc.
• Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• Web Technology Corp
Nintendo always manages to surprise and while all the rumours and leaks kind of ruined that, the Switch is definitely something new in the home console market. Nintendo promise more information such as launch window titles, launch date, price, product configuration and related specifics will be announced prior to the reaffirmed March launch. Let us know what you think about Nintendo’s newest console in the comments below.
UPDATE: A few new tidbits on the Nintendo Switch has been revealed from various sources.
The Switch will not be physically backwards compatible with any Wii U or other software.
It will also not accept 3DS cartridges.
The Switch will be compatible with amiibo.
It is rumoured the screen will be a multi-touch touch screen. However due to the nature of the consoles dock, games are required to not require the touch screen.
It is rumoured the console will have better performance when placed in the dock.
Battery life is seemingly disappointing with a rumoured 3 hours of life. Of course these last 3 statements are not officially confirmed from Nintendo as of yet and are subject to change.
Turtle Beach announced their new Stream Mic will hit retailers this Sunday. The company is looking to open up a new niche for themselves by targeting console-based streamers. Though compatible with the PC, the microphone can be plugged into any PlayStation 4 or Xbox One to provide professional quality recording quality and audio processing features without any extra software.
The microphone is designed to work with the included table top mount or with any stand or boom that follows the standard 5.8 inch microphone mount. Headphones can be plugged in directly to the microphone using the built in amp to ensure zero latency when monitoring.
The Turtle Beach Stream Mic will be at participating retailers on October 23rd. The MSRP is $99.95/£79.99.
PIXEL GEAR for the PlayStation®VR BLASTS ONTO THE PLAYSTATION®STORE
Fast-Paced Arcade 3D Pixel Shooter is Second of Four Exciting PS VR Games from Oasis Games
BEIJING – (October 20, 2016) – Oasis Games Ltd, a leading independent Chinese publisher, today announced that its second PlayStation®VR title, Pixel Gear, is now available on the PlayStation®Store. Developed exclusively for PS VR, Pixel Gear is a colorful and fast-paced 3D pixel shooter with a variety of comical monsters, zombies and ghosts as enemies to defeat.
“Pixel Gear is a wonderful introduction to PlayStation VR gaming with its vibrant 3D pixel graphics, easy to pick-up and play controls, and fun level of challenge that everyone in the family can enjoy,” said Alen Wu, business director at Oasis Games. “The look resonates well with kids, and it’s easy to grab your pixel gun and step into the colorful world filled with nonstop action where you must aim and destroy attacking ghosts and goblins before they get you!”
Pixel Gear includes six levels chock full with a variety of interactive objects that exhibit entertaining reactions when hit, and a host of cool upgradeable weapons and power-ups that grant the ability to slow down or even stop time. Precision is key as players combat fun baddies such as witches, skeletons, bats, undead knights and ghouls, while unlocking various weapons and upgrades to prepare themselves for the thrilling boss battles that end each level. Don’t get too caught up in the action and shoot the innocent angels! Harming them will also harm you.
Starting with the default laser pistol with unlimited ammo, players can earn coins to unlock additional weapons, power-ups and ammo by shooting ghosts to make them drop their gold. Unlockable weapons include submachine pistols, the long range sniper rifle and other handy weapons for taking down level bosses. Gear up and blast your way through all of the levels and up the difficulty level to achieve the highest score!
Pixel Gear is developed by Geronimo Interactive and is published by Oasis Games in North America, Europe and select countries in Asia for the PlayStation®VR. From October 20, 2016 through November 3, 2016, Pixel Gear will have a 10% discount off its base price of $10.99 and a 20% discount for PlayStation®Plus members. Keep up to date on pixelated mischief, including the upcoming co-op feature on Facebook, here. This game is rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB.
Pixel Gear follows on the heels of the arcade archery PS VR launch title from Oasis Games, Ace Banana. Details of more product releases for the Oasis Games PS VR lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. To stay in touch, like Oasis Games on Facebook at fb.me/OasisGamesOfficial and follow us on Twitter at OAS_Gamesand Instagram at @OasisGamesOfficial. Find out about all of the Oasis Games products here: http://en.console.oasgames.com/.
About Oasis Games
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. Pixel Gear, launching today, is the second of four exciting PlayStation®VR games the company will launch during the PS VR launch window, more than any other publisher. For more information, visit http://company.oasgames.com/en/.
There has been rumour after rumour after rumour about Nintendo’s latest console codenamed the NX, but FINALLY we are getting an actual reveal of just what this machine is. Nintendo of America has posted on Twitter saying that a preview trailer will land at 7am PT/10am ET. That is unfortunately 1am for all of us on the East Coast of Australia.
The Nintendo NX most prominently rumoured feature is that it will be a handheld/console hybrid and will be the first home console to use cartridges in over a decade. This is great news and we can’t wait to see what Nintendo pulls out of the hat for this generation especially in regards to power. If you’ve got any predictions feel free to post them in the comments below so you can prove to everyone you were right when the announcement comes in just over 12 hours!
English Voice Acting Cast for Persona 5 Gets a Fresh Start
Sydney, Australia – October 20 –Atlus U.S.A., Inc. does not often get to announce voice casts, but considering the magnitude of the game, they can reveal a partial cast list for the English dub of Persona 5. Releasing in Australia on Feb. 14, 2017 on the PlayStation®4 (PS4), the English dub is being supervised by the long-time Persona series project lead in the Americas, Yu Namba.
“We at Atlus U.S.A. take pride in the quality and care we put into casting and dubbing for our games, and Persona 5 is no exception,” said Yu Namba, Persona 5 project lead and recording supervisor. “This is a completely new cast of characters, so we started with a blank slate in bringing life to them with our stellar cast of voice actors. It’s hard saying goodbye to the cast of previous Persona games, but we hope to bring an entirely new tone with a new set of actors for this game.”
The main Persona 5hero cast includes:
Xander Mobus as the protagonist
Cassandra Morris as Morgana
Max Mittelman as Ryuji Sakamoto
Erika Harlacher as Ann Takamaki
Matt Mercer as Yusuke Kitagawa
Cherami Leigh as Makoto Niijima
Erica Lindbeck as Futaba Sakura
Xanthe Huynh as Haru Okumura
Robbie Daymond as Goro Akechi
Persona 5 is a game about the internal and external conflicts of a group of troubled youth who live dual lives. They have the typically ordinary day-to-day of a Tokyo high-schooler – attending class, after-school activities and part-time jobs. But they also undertake fantastical adventures by using otherworldly powers to enter the hearts of people. Their power comes from the Persona, the Jungian concept of the “self;” the game’s heroes realize that society forces people to wear masks to protect their inner vulnerabilities, and by literally ripping off their protective mask and confronting their inner selves do the heroes awaken their inner power, and use it to strive to help those in need. Ultimately, the group of Phantom Thieves seeks to change their day-to-day world to match their perception and see through the masks modern-day society wears.
Persona 5 will release on Feb. 14 in the Americas, Europe and Australia, for PlayStation 4. Pre-orders of the Steelbook Launch Edition are now available at EB Games and JB Hi Fi.
For more information, please visit the official website, atlus.com/persona5.
Persona 5 is the first numbered title of the award-winning franchise on home consoles since the PS2 generation.
Fast-paced Japanese role-playing game mechanics, exciting action sequences, deep and engaging story.
Vibrantly stylized characters, enemies, and environments, elegant anime-style cut-scenes.
Soundtrack featuring the fresh sounds of acid jazz composed by the legendary composer Shoji Meguro.
A standalone story experience that welcomes newcomers and veteran Persona players alike.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Title: Persona 5 Release Date: February 14th 2017 Platform: PlayStation® 4 Developer: Atlus
Publisher: Deep Silver (PAL)
Genre: Japanese Role Playing Game (JRPG)
Players: One
Classification: CTC
Price: SteelBook Launch Edition: $99.95
Languages: English Voice and Text
STEELBOOK EDITION DETAILS
PS4 SteelBook Launch Edition – PlayStation 4 only $99.95.
Available only to PS4 pre-orders and a limited number of day-one purchases while supplies last.
The PS4 version will come specially packaged in a metal game case, emblazoned with Persona 5 designs
KONAMI details content for first two free PES 2017 download updates, adding more likenesses, stadia and match day enhancements
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has detailed the content of the first two free download updates for its critically acclaimed PES 2017 title.
KONAMI is committed to continually improving the on-field and presentation elements of PES 2017 and will regularly offer free updates throughout the year. The first download will be available at the end of October, with a second to follow at the end of November, and more to follow.
October’s 1.02 update will add a number of improved facial likenesses to players within the game. PES 2017 is globally recognised for its stunning player likenesses and the use of Player ID systems to ensure the on-field stars both move and play like their real-life counterparts. The October file will recognise over 39 players who have excelled in the early part of the season, and will offer photo-realistic reproductions of the likes of Wissam Ben Yedder, Mario Lemina, Aymeric Laporte, Victor Wanyama and Denis Suarez, and will also see their individual playing styles recreated within the game. The 1.02 download will also update the pitch side hoardings and introduce new official boot styles to the game, including the option of choosing a variety of studs.
With the advent of Sony’s new PlayStationPro® format, KONAMI’s November 1.03 update will introduce a 4K resolution mode within PES 2017, adding greater visual definition running at 60FPS. The 1.03 update will also see the introduction of key elements centred on KONAMI’s premier partnership teams: Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund. KONAMI has entered into long term partnerships with both teams and November will see extensive additions designed to reflect the match day experience at the English and German clubs.
Liverpool’s iconic Anfield stadium will be added to PES 2017’s roster on in-game venues, and will also be the first to show the club’s brand new stand within a video game. World recognised Liverpool songs and chants, including ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ will also be heard as the players walk on to the pitch and during matches. Borussia Dortmund’s stunning Signal Iduna Park ground will also be perfectly recreated for use in the game, will both licensed teams will have squad likenesses recreated, bringing the club stars to life.
Both the PES 2017 October and November updates will also add more official iconography and official boot styles to the main game, with kit additions and various bug fixes. More details will be revealed soon.
THE FUTURE IS NOW – LOADING HUMAN: CHAPTER 1 AVAILABLE TODAY ON PLAYSTATION®VR
Developed Specifically for Virtual Reality, the Episodic SciFi Adventure from Maximum Games Launches
October 20, 2016 – Sydney, AU – Video game publisher Maximum Games, in partnership with developers Untold Games, today announced the release of their brand new virtual reality futuristic adventure game, Loading Human: Chapter 1. Loading Human: Chapter 1 is available now to purchase on PS VR via the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.
“The emergence of virtual reality has opened new pathways to immerse gamers like never before, and Loading Human: Chapter 1 was developed from the ground up to fully capitalise on this exciting new medium,” said Christina Seelye, CEO of Maximum Games. “Offering full integration with existing VR systems, and as a launch title for PlayStation®VR, Loading Human offers compelling content and cutting edge technology to give gamers the best VR experience possible.”
Completely optimised for the next wave of virtual reality, Loading Human: Chapter 1 takes full advantage of VR hardware and motion controllers to create gripping gameplay complete with genuine, emotional interactions. Players will see the world through the eyes of a young astronaut, Prometheus, as he searches for a cure to save his ailing father. His father is regarded as the most important man in history, an esteemed scientist who has discovered the existence of the Quintessence, a powerful source of energy that will help reverse the ageing process. Adding to the tension of the storyline, Prometheus’ love interest, Alice, has her own ideas of how the mission should unfold.
Loading Human: Chapter 1 is an episodic VR adventure game that blends a deep story, interactivity and physical gameplay within a compelling sci-fi universe set in the 22nd century. The story-driven narrative takes a brand new approach to gaming as players will have to form bonds with intriguing characters, explore a lush virtual world and solve their way through puzzles utilising unique VR controls and movements.
For more information on Loading Human: Chapter 1, please visit the official website at: http://www.loadinghuman.com
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 Untold Games
Located in Italy, Untold Games was founded in 2013 with one simple idea: build cinematic adventures for virtual reality. The founders’ backgrounds vary from the development of multi-platform games to production within the entertainment industry. As an active contributor of the VR revolution, Untold Games has developed many relationships and collaborations with key partners in technology, console platforms, and game development.
How it has taken TOEI so long to reach this decision is beyond me, but the Japanese company has finally announced that Dragon Ball Super will begin airing with English subtitles on three popular anime streaming services.
This means fans all around the world can begin watching Dragon Ball Super, legally and without having to wait for a fan sub version to be released. The simulcast will begin this week with Episode 63 of Dragon Ball Super and will be available to watch just one hour after the episode finishes airing in Japan.
Not only that, but it seems that after Episode 63 is made available the entire Future Trunks Arc beginning with episode 47 will also be made available. If that’s not enough Dragon Ball Super for you, then beginning October 30th, 10 episodes from the beginning of the series will be released each week until eventually the entire series is made available.
Now there are a few different services and fees being utilised here depending on which continent you live on so I’ll break it down. Unfortunately it currently seems there are no plans to bring this initiative to the European or wider Asian market (sorry Antarctica you miss out as well).
Australia and New Zealand – Crunchyroll, Daisuki and AnimeLab both free and paid members. Local streaming time Sunday, 12:00pm EST.
United States and Canada – Crunchyroll and Daisuki for both free and paid members. Local streaming time Saturday, 9:00pm EDT.
Latin America – Crunchyroll for paid members. Local streaming time is Saturday 8:00pm CDT.
South Africa – Crunchyroll for paid members. Local streaming time Sunday 6:00pm SAST.
Dragon Ball Super premiered in Japan on Fuji TV well over a year ago in July of 2015. This news is unrelated to anything happening with the Funimation English dub that is all but officially confirmed to have already begun recording.
New Features Released With Skyforge’s Largest Expansion to Date
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – October 19, 2016 – Developer Allods Team and global publisher My.com are excited to release Ascension, a massive expansion available for all players ofSkyforge. Based on more than a year of player data and community feedback, the Allods Team has worked on revisiting existing systems and implementing new features to expand Skyforge. New dangers await all players – the menacing god of the Oceanids has sent his ships to Aelion! Tol-Monter is the boss of an unusual new raid and not just the strongest players can fight him. Anyone who has received their Divine Form can go into battle against this great god – and win!
The updates in the Ascension expansion for Skyforge consist of the following:
New Progression Campaign: A significant modification comes in the form of the Regions Map, which is an extended progression campaign, where players can unlock access to new Adventures, Classes, and Symbols. Over a hundred marks on the map represent adventures and missions that make progression very clear and keep gameplay diverse while players improve their characters.
Extended Combat Mechanics: Combat will become even more interesting thanks to an extended combat system. When you defeat monsters, players can take their weapons or even part of their bodies to use them against other enemies! Battles will become more diverse and tactical through the ability to kite enemies and dodge attacks more consistently.
Brand-new Class: The Outlaw is a charismatic, daring and dangerous hero, who expertly wields two pistols and when necessary, dynamite. Enemies would do well not to underestimate this new combatant.
New Politics System: The Council of Gods is a completely new political system. From now on, immortals can elect who the world of Aelion will answer to for a few weeks. In their hands, the leaders will hold power, resources, and the fate of the people. Players will be able to elect or be elected, and take control! This system will follow the release of Ascension very soon.
Skyforge is a free-to-play MMORPG set in a universe where mortals and immortals use cutting edge technology to fight for survival against mythical creatures and invaders from space. Players start as immortals, newly reborn into the world and vie to become gods themselves.
To learn more about Skyforge and to download for free today, visit sf.my.com. ‘Like’ the game on Facebook and follow the game’s development on Twitter @GodsofSkyforge for all the latest developer updates and news.
