Forza Horizon 3 – Forza Garage – Week 4

In the Outback, you need a rig that’s tough, reliable and not afraid to get dirty. That’s why, for this week’s edition of the Forza Garage for Forza Horizon 3, we chose three very specific vehicles to spotlight. The rigs in this trio of rugged automotive awesomeness were born for getting off the beaten path. From buggies with enough suspension to suck up anything that comes at them, to the SUV that “conquered Australia,” these vehicles are ready for anything.

At the top of the list, we have the original Meyer’s Manx dune buggy, a vehicle that broke new ground for adventurous drivers. For those looking for race-bred technology at its best, the Penhall Cholla has chalked up wins just about everywhere in Class 10. And when it comes to overall brawn, the Toyota FJ40 is a worldwide favourite.

Throughout the remainder of this week’s car announces, you will find more vintage Australian muscle in the Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III and some tough trucks to blaze a trail with, like the Ford Raptor Race Truck, the Jeep Cherokee SRT and the Ram Runner.

Here’s a closer look at this week’s spotlight cars:

• 1971 Meyers Manx

Bruce Meyers created the Meyers Manx when he was living in a shed and building boats out of a then relatively new material called fiberglass. The shape of the Manx created an allure that spoke to those in search of freedom and fun. It was copied by many companies seeking to profit from Meyers’ design, but none have matched the style and form of the original. The lightweight chassis fitted with a Volkswagen engine and suspension found its way into many record books in the desert, hill climb racing and even drag racing. Whether you are putting the Manx through its paces or just cruising around enjoying the open-air ride, there’s nothing else like this original dune buggy.

• 2011 Penhall Cholla

In the desert, the Cholla is the meanest cactus around with its needle-like spines partially enclosed in a papery sheath. In the buggy world, Penhall’s Cholla is one mean mother as well and ready to destroy the competition when it comes to sucking up bumps and flying across rough terrain. When the Cholla debuted at the Baja 1000 in 2011, it won Class 10 by four hours – that’s a margin that doesn’t even leave its dust to be eaten. With more than 20 inches of wheel travel in the front and back, punishing environments will feel silky smooth and the hugest jumps will be absorbed with a smooth landing. Buggies are a staple for the Outback and the Cholla is without a doubt one of the best in the business.

• 1979 Toyota FJ40

Among iconic SUVs, the FJ40 deserves its place near the top. Designated F for the engine and J40 for the short wheelbase chassis (there are mid and long wheelbase models as well), this competitor to the Jeep CJ and Land Rover has a long and loyal global following. The coming of the FJ40 can also be thanked for building worldwide confidence in the reliability and durability of Toyota vehicles since 1960, when the model was first introduced. The FJ40 is a rugged off-road vehicle that is happiest when it is covered in muck, fording a river or climbing a mountain. Hop in and let your Australian adventure begin.

In addition to the highlighted cars above, here is the full list of cars (and images) announced during the fourth week of the Forza Garage series for Forza Horizon 3. Stay tuned to Xbox Wire and ForzaMotorsport.net for more additions in the coming weeks.

STARTING TODAY PRE-ORDER VALLEY; ACTION-ADVENTURE GAME LAUNCHES AUGUST 24TH FOR PLAYSTATION 4, XBOX ONE AND STEAM

Blue Isle Studios Releases Extended Version of the Narrative Trailer Revealing Even More Twists and Dark Secrets

Toronto, CANADA – August 10, 2016 – Blue Isle Studios, the creators of the horror game Slender: The Arrival, today launched its digital pre-order campaign for Valley in anticipation of the first-person action exploration game launching August 24th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam.

Players can now pre-order Valley for $19.99 USD on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 (European territories only) and have the game ready on Day One! In addition, Blue Isle released the extended version of its narrative trailer today giving a deeper look at the story line for the upcoming game.

Watch the new Valley trailer on YouTube

Steam Store Page: store.steampowered.com/app/378610/

In Valley, players will pilot the L.E.A.F. exosuit, enhancing their physical abilities to new levels of strength while making it easy to quickly traverse through the massive world of The Valley. As they explore, players will collect orbs of life, dash through forests, leap between structures, and uncover clues while wielding control over the life and death of the living creatures and plant life around you.

The Valley is a magical hidden wonder in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. Filled with a variety of wondrous creatures and beautiful vistas, the Valley also holds the ancient Lifeseed relic, which according to legend is a bringer of death on a global scale. The Valley’s predecessors have attempted to harness it before to no avail, and now it’s up to the player to explore the Valley while attempting to capture and harness the power of the Lifeseed for good.

Valley is rated T for Teen (Blood, Violence) and will launch worldwide August 24, 2016, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam PC. For more information, please visit www.valleythegame.com, follow @BlueIsleStudio and ‘Like’ the game on Facebook.

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ABOUT BLUE ISLE STUDIOS

Founded in 2010, Blue Isle Studios is an independent video game design company located in the northern village known as Toronto, Canada. A small yet passionate group of artists, designers and programmers, Blue Isle works to build captivating virtual worlds, delivering the best gaming experience possible no matter what the genre.

ARMORED WARFARE ANNOUNCES NEW GAME MODE – LORDS OF WAR

Earn Exclusives in the Upcoming Competitive Mode

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – August 10, 2016 – Obsidian Entertainment and My.com are proud to introduce the new Lords of War competitive game mode for Armored Warfare. In this mode, up to ten player teams compete in order to achieve the longest win streak and make a name for themselves and their team. The objective of Lords of War is to attain the highest team win streak by participating in battles within designated conflict zones on the game map. Each conflict zone is open for a set period of time, each with its own map, objective, and rules of engagement, to provide a unique experience and challenge in each conflict zone. Only the best teams of players will thrive in each zone.

Watch the Armored Warfare Lords of War Announcement Trailer

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TRL3HH7BZQ

Unlike the standard PvP mode, the Lords of War mode is specifically designed for team play, and while solo players are allowed to compete, a custom team is generally needed to advance to the top ranks. The mode is separated into Seasons, and while season zero is available on the test server, it is intended as a testing phase. Season one will make its debut on the live servers in the upcoming period. From season one, exclusive vehicles will be available as a reward for the best players of the Lords of War mode.

Read more about the Lords of War mode in the Lords of War Developer Diary HERE: aw.my.com/us/news/general/developer-diary-lords-war

Armored Warfare is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online tactical military game that puts the player into the world of modern warfare. In Armored Warfare, players get a chance to try the most powerful tools of destruction invented by mankind – from modern main battle tanks to scouts and wheeled vehicles. Using modern defense systems like anti-missile protection and smoke grenades, along with various types of armor and ammunition, players can jump into fast paced battles both in PvP mode and a vast amount of PvE missions.

To download Armored Warfare for free today, visit: aw.my.com. To learn more about Armored Warfare, please visit aw.my.com, ‘Like’ the game on Facebook, and follow its development on Twitter @ArmoredWar for all the latest developer updates and news.

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ABOUT MY.COM

My.com comprises myMail, MAPS.ME, myTarget, and online and mobile games. Its mobile communications and entertainment services and apps facilitate people in pursuing their business goals – and let them relax and have a good gaming time in-between. Copyright © 2015 My.com.

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FINAL FANTASY XV DIGITAL PREMIUM EDITION AND SEASON PASS UPGRADE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

LONDON (10^th August 2016) – Fans seeking out the ultimate FINAL FANTASY® XVexperience have the Digital Premium Edition and Season Pass upgrade available for pre-order today for the Xbox One the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The Digital Premium Edition includes both the FINAL FANTASY XV base game and Season Pass, which eventually gives purchasers access to downloadable digital content, including:
●      DLC 1: Booster Pack (Working Title)
●      DLC 2: Episode Gladio (Working Title)
●      DLC 3: Holiday Pack (Working Title)
●      DLC 4: Episode Ignis (Working Title)
●      DLC 5: Episode Prompto (Working Title)
●      DLC 6: Expansion Pack (Working Title)

Also, Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system players will receive special rewards unique to each console for pre-ordering the Digital Premium Edition or the Season Pass Upgrade.

By pre-ordering, Xbox Games Store customers will receive:
·         Weapon: Masamune (FFXV)
·         Recolor: 16-Bit Buddies
·         Item: Angler Set
·         Recolor: Platinum Leviathan
·         Item: Camera Kit
·         Xbox Avatar Item – Noctis male costume
·         Xbox Avatar Item – Noctis female costume
·         Xbox Avatar Item – Carbuncle pet prop

By pre-ordering, PlayStation®Store customers will receive:
·         Weapon: Masamune (FFXV)
·         Recolor: 16-Bit Buddies
·         Item: Angler Set
·         Theme: FINAL FANTASY XV – Big Bang
·         Recolor: Platinum Leviathan
·         Item: Camera Kit
·         FINAL FANTASY XV Digital Mini Sound Track
·         FINAL FANTASY XV – Digital Premium Edition Original Theme (Working Title)

Players who have already purchased FINAL FANTASY XV Pre-Order Bonus Pack can upgrade to FINAL FANTASY XV Digital Premium Edition by searching for Season Pass Upgrade and pre-ordering it.

The FINAL FANTASY XV Digital Premium Edition and Season Pass Upgrade are available for pre-order now on the Xbox Games Store and PlayStation®Store.

For more information, please visit: http://finalfantasyxv.com/buy.

Related Links:
FINAL FANTASY XV Homepage:  http://www.finalfantasyxv.com/
FINAL FANTASY XV YouTube: https://YouTube.com/FinalFantasyXV
FINAL FANTASY XV Twitter®: @FFXVEN
FINAL FANTASY XV Instagram:  @FFXV

About FINAL FANTASY XV
FINAL FANTASY XV is the highly anticipated action roleplaying game (RPG) and 15th mainline entry in the iconic FINAL FANTASY franchise. Set in an enthralling world where fantasy meets reality, players will join Crown Prince Noctis and his comrades on an epic journey of brotherhood, love and despair as they unravel Noctis’s destiny and take up arms against the warmongering empire, Niflheim. With a captivating cast of characters, breathtaking visuals, open world exploration and action-packed real time combat, FINAL FANTASY XV is the ultimate FINAL FANTASY experience for fans and newcomers to the series.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics®, and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 115 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 68 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 45 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://eu.square-enix.com/en

FINAL FANTASY XV © 2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
MAIN CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA

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