NIS America has announced that they will be partnering with Natsume to release a special limited edition version of Harvest Moon: Skytree Village for the company. The 3DS title, which is set to be released sometime later this year (likely in October if the NIS America listingis anything to go by) will be available both in the standard edition and the $49.99 limited edition.
The limited edition includes a copy of the game, a collector’s box, a full color 44 page softcover art book, the game’s OST in a jewel case, a 6 lapel pin set, and a yet to be revealed Blue feather rubber strap keychain. Harvest Moon: Skytree Village is set in the land of Oasis and while many people used to live in Skytree Village, the power of the Harvest Goddess has began to wane and the land has turned parched and dry and it is up to the player to revive the seven Skytrees in order to restore the Harvest Goddess’ powers and bring the land back to life.
A little under two months ago MangaGamer announced that they had partnered with Waffle in order to bring their popular visual novel Kyonyuu Fantasy over to English speaking audiences under the name Funbag Fantasy. Now it appears that the wait for that game will be rather short as the company announced today that they are planning to have Funbag Fantasy released on September 9th for the PC.
Those who wish to get a bit of a discount on the title can currently pre-order Funbag Fantasy for a 10% discount off of the normal price of the game which is $44.95. Funbag Fantasy follows Lute Hende, described as a simple man who likes simple things such as bread and boobs. He was never very ambitious or searched for fame and glory but this didn’t stop him from spotting D-Cups from across the town. Despite this disposition he still managed to get into the Kingdom of Edelland’s prestigious Royal Knight Academy but unfortunately he spent most of his time ogling his classmate Isis’s chest before finally graduating the last of his class.
Thanks to this, Lute became the kind of person that most people would call a loser or a good-for-nothing. Though he isn’t the type to let such insults bother him, he was now a knight and that means girls everywhere or at least that is what it would have meant if he didn’t get sent to the backwater province of Boan. Little does he know, his relegation to the middle of nowhere would put him in the middle of a conspiracy to overthrow the crown, and between the busty mounds of a man-eating succubus bent on sucking the life out of him.
Today Koei Tecmo released some new details for Nioh about some characters that will serve as supporting characters that help William, the protagonist, in his travels across Japan. These two revealed so far are Hanzo Hattori, the head of the ninja clan retained by Ieyasu Tokugawa, who serves as William’s guide through the country and Muneshige and Ginchiyo Tachibana.
These two are experienced samurai and leaders of the Tachibana clan who help William on his quest with their deadly abilities and each possess their own Raiken guardian spirits that can control the element of Thunder and can perform a devastating special attack when combined. As for Hanzo, his cat is possessed by the long-living spiritual guardian Nekomata, who aids William with his strong knowledge of the supernatural and history of the land.
The company also revealed that they will be offering another Nioh demo for fans to try out on the PlayStation 4 and are aiming to have it released on August 23rd and allow players to take on new dangerous challenges and intense gameplay.
Dropzone Enters Closed Beta, First Tournament To Be Held
Gameforge, Sparkypants Studios, and ESL team up to hold first-ever Tournament as Dropzone enters its early Closed Beta phase
Karlsruhe, Germany, July, 22nd, 2016 – Leading European video game publisher Gameforge in partnership with Sparkypants Studios is providing select players with early access to Dropzone through its Closed Beta Test. In this ground-breaking RTS experience, players outfit their squad of three Rigs with specialized gear to face each other in adrenalin-fueled 1v1 battles and race against the clock in the most intense 15 minutes of RTS action ever to hit the PC. Furthermore, top ESL-Streamers will square off in Cologne, Germany at the ESL Studios to put their skills to the test as they match up against each other.
Follow the first ever Dropzone Tournament on Twitch, Saturday, July 23rd at 12 pm CET: twitch.tv/esl
Check out the newest Dropzone game play trailer here
15 Minutes of Fame on Twitch
A highly competitive title, Dropzone combines popular RTS mechanics including intense 1v1 action, multi-unit control, deep strategy and attention management with extensive ability customization, pilot leveling, positional play and tactical action found in MOBA-styled games. Underlining the competitiveness of the game, Gameforge, Sparkypants and ESL have teamed up to stream the first-ever Dropzone tournament on Saturday July 23rd at 12 pm CET. All viewers of the stream have the chance of grabbing some of the first beta-keys to be handed out during the stream. “The participants of the tournament include RTS veterans, famous MOBA players and ESL streamers.
Individual Excellence
Powered by Sparkypants Studios own Sparkle Engine, a game engine built from the ground up for competitive online play, players command a squad of three individual, highly-specialized Pilots each operating a unique Rig in 15 minute head-to-head matchups of strategy and skill.
“Dropzone delivers that adrenaline rush and individual excellence that comes from the classic 1v1 competitive experience we have always loved. We like to have it all on the line where the individual player is responsible for winning or losing,” says Stuart Jeff, Design Director, Sparkypants Studios. “With all the hard work and love we put into the game every day, it’s exciting to open Dropzone up for more players. We’re looking forward to the feedback from beta participants, as well as these tournament match-ups and what Pros and professional Streamers can do in our game as together we take Dropzone to the next level.”
On a Distant Moon
“It is the 22nd Century. All of humanity depends on a rare and powerful energy source called Cores mined from Jupiter’s moon Europa—but Europa has fallen. Now corporations, entrepreneurs and all freelancers fight the hostile Alien Kavash (and sometimes each other) to scavenge Cores and cash in on the new “Core Rush”. Doing so requires powerful mechanized Rigs, specialized gear and highly trained pilots to explore the surfaces or Europa and retrieve the cores from the Kavash.”
Dropzone is the first, new game IP from game developer Sparkypants Studios, comprised of seasoned RTS veterans of Big Huge Games. Dropzone brings together classic attributes of Real-Time Strategy such as map control and multi units the player must direct, with 1v1 intense online competitive play and familiar keyboard and mouse controls. Players must develop their tactics, customize their Rigs to suit their play-style, and then bring them into battle against their opponent to see who can score the most points during a 15-minute match. Dropzone provides for a vast array of choices between Rigs and their load-out, and rich variety of maps set on alien-infested Europa over which players will contest. Dropzone is set for a 2016 release as a free download for PC. You can read more at http://www.PlayDropzone.com/.
About Sparkypants Studios
Sparkypants Studios is a AAA game studio located in beautiful Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 2011, Sparkypants is comprised of veterans of award-winning game franchises such as Rise of Nations, Civilization II, Alpha Centauri, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, and Catan. Sparkypants has always believed that collaboration and iteration are pillars of great game development. Passionate about the games it makes (and plays), Sparkypants is on a mission to redefine the multiplayer strategy space and have fun doing it.
About Gameforge
With more than 20 titles and over 450 million registered players, Gameforge is the leading provider of free-to-play massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) in the western hemisphere. Headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, the group offers its online games in more than 75 countries and employs 450 members of staff. The portfolio encompasses numerous well-known game industry brands, including client-based titles such as Orcs Must Die! Unchained, HEX: Shards of Fate, prized role-playing game AION Free-to-Play and TERA as well as Europe’s most successful MMO, Metin2. In future, competitive RTS Dropzone and action-laden Anime MMORPG SoulWorker will add to the collection. Popular browser-based games such as OGame and Ikariam as well as a growing portfolio of mobile games complete their offering. For more information please visit http://corporate.gameforge.com/.
About ESL
ESL is the world’s largest esports company, leading the industry across the most popular video games with numerous online and offline competitions. It operates high profile, branded international and national leagues and tournaments such as the Intel® Extreme Masters, ESL One, ESL National Championships and other top tier stadium-size events, as well as grassroots amateur cups, leagues and matchmaking systems. ESL covers a broad field of services in gaming technology, event management, advertising and television production, fully catering to the needs of the esports ecosystem. With offices in North America, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Spain, China, and partners in many other countries, it has a truly global footprint. www.eslgaming.com
NEXON Korea Launches Summer Season Events in Mabinogi Duel
The strategic mobile trading card game (TCG) Mabinogi Duel, based on Nexon Korea’s acclaimed MMO, will feature a special summer event starting today. The developers at devCAT Studio are hosting an in-game event to help players celebrate the summer season and rise to be a champion through battles with duelists from all over the world!
The summer celebration includes:
Introduction of the ‘Limited Arena’
o Starting on Saturday, July 23 through Monday, July 25 at 5 a.m. CEST and every week this summer, players (or duelists) can compete in an environment with a fixed set of rules that change every week
o Duelists who compete each week will receive Gems and Discount Coupons to acquire classic/new Generation of cards
Rewards for Returning Players
o Duelists who have not played since June 8 will receive a special gift of Gems, Coupons and pre-release boosters
o Returning duelists who are at level 11 or higher will also receive various items and rewards until August 3
Mabinogi Duel is currently available to download on iTunes and Google Play for free.
If you haven’t checked out Mabinogi Duel, please feel free to install the game and we can update your account with a nice supply of in-game currency. In addition, members of Nexon are available for an interview about the title. We’d love for you to share the news and new assets for Mabinogi Duel.
Aniplex of America has just announced that they will be screening the first two episodes of The Asterisk War with the brand new English dub at Otakon next month. They will be shown at 10am on the Sunday in room Video 3. Attendees can get a free mini-poster by going to the premiere.
The first volume of the Blu-ray release is scheduled for September 20, 2016. There will be a standard and limited edition of both volumes, but there will not be a DVD release. Volume 1 features the first six episodes across two discs with dual language options. The on-disc extras included with both editions of Volume 1 include the bonus previews, web previews, the textless opening sequence, two versions of the textless ending sequence and the textless prologue animation. Both editions will feature a package illustrated by character designer Tetsuya Kawakami and will contain clear cases with two-sided wraps. The physical extras to come with the limited edition include a soundtrack remix CD by composer Rasmus Faber, titled “The Asterisk War Infusion Mix #1″, a deluxe booklet and illustration post cards. Volume 2 will be released on November 22, 2016.
PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2 coming soon to console and PC!
Frantic maze running, big boss battles, and loads of new content set the stage for PAC-MAN’s newest videogame outing
Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S. today announces PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2007’s smash hit PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION and its follow-up hit from 2010, PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION DX. PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2 will be available exclusively in digital form for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and STEAM® for PC and is scheduled to launch in September 2016.
Currently under development at BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. in Tokyo, Japan; PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2 features new eye-popping 3D mazes with unique visuals, a wide variety of dynamic mazes, the new ability to bump ghosts, and the addition of intense giant sized ghost boss battles. The new game will also build upon PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX’s “Chain Eating” mechanics by enabling fans to build up to four ghost trains before chowing down for maximum chompage points. PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2 returns with the fan favorite Score Attack mode where players need to gather as many points within a specified time and a new Adventure mode that will have players chasing fast moving fruits, battling big bad bosses, and experiencing fun new ways of playing PAC-MAN.
PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2 will be released in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and Australasia in digital form for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and STEAM® for PC in September 2016.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND’S MARCO REUS REVEALED AS GLOBAL COVER ATHLETE FOR EA SPORTS FIFA 17
Fans Select Reus over Anthony Martial, James Rodriguez, and Eden Hazard for FIFA cover honor
Sydney, Australia. – July 22, 2016 – Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that fans chose Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund to be the global cover athlete of EA SPORTS™ FIFA 17. Over the past two weeks, fans have voted on the official FIFA Cover Vote Website for their favorite player among four FIFA 17 ambassadors, James Rodriguez of Real Madrid C.F., Anthony Martial of Manchester United, Eden Hazard of Chelsea FC, or Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund. Fans cast over 3.1 million votes, with Reus emerging as the victor.
Reus is a highly-decorated winger, and is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous attackers in Europe. Reus was named Footballer of the Year in Germany in 2012, and has 29 appearances with the German National Team. Reus was also recently named captain of Dortmund, and will be wearing the captain’s armband in the coming season.
“It is incredible to see how fans get behind their favorite player – Marco plays for a great club, is really fun to watch, and he is very popular in FIFA Ultimate Team, so it makes a lot of sense that the fans picked him,” said Nick Channon, Senior Producer for EA SPORTSFIFA. “ Reus joins an elite group of international football superstars who have appeared on the cover ofFIFA over the years.”
“I’m honored to join a very distinguished group of footballers to appear on the cover of FIFA,” said Reus. “Most of all I am humbled that the fans have chosen me, and I will strive to make them proud with my performance on the pitch.”
All four players featured in this year’s cover vote are global ambassadors for FIFA 17 and influenced key gameplay features to bring innovation to the way players think and move, physically interact with opponents, take set pieces, and use new techniques in attack. Reus serves as the face of the new Active Intelligence System, which impacts off ball activity and the way players move, read and react.
With innovative gameplay features that let fans own every moment on the pitch, FIFA 17brings an overhaul to Physical Play, a Set Piece Rewrite, New Attacking Techniques, and a brand new Active Intelligence System. Fans can learn more about new features to FIFA 17 by visiting FIFA 17’s website, and by becoming an EA SPORTS FIFA Insider (http://easports.com/fifa). Fans can also join the EA SPORTS FIFA communityhttp://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa and follow us on Twitter @easportsfifa anz and,Instagram.
EA SPORTS FIFA 17 is developed by EA Vancouver and EA Bucharest, and will be available in Australia and New Zealand on September 29 on Origin™ for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3. The game is rated G by the Australian Classification Board.
Fans who pre-order FIFA 17 Super Deluxe Edition can get up to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team™ Jumbo Premium Gold Packs, Team of the Week loan players, and other FUT content. Clickhere to read about all our available pre-order offers. EA Access* members on Xbox One andOrigin Access* members on PC can play the game early with Play First Trials. Stay tuned for more information on access timing and availability.
FIFA 17 is powered by Frostbite™**. One of the industry’s leading game engines, Frostbite delivers authentic, true-to-life action, takes players to new football worlds, and introduces fans to characters full of depth and emotion.
**Frostbite game engine technology is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC platform versions only.
Join the EA SPORTS FIFA community at Facebook and on Instagram. Follow us on Twitter @easportsfifa and use the hashtag #FIFA17.
EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™FIFA,NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS UFC®.
Exclusive Day One Edition Digital Content and Box Art Revealed
SYDNEY, 22ND July 2016 – Square Enix Ltd., today revealed details of the “Day-One Edition” of its all-new block-building adventure, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ – arriving across Australia & New Zealand on 13th October.
Players who secure the Day-One Edition will receive a selection of exclusive in-game item recipes that allow for the creation of materials for use in the game’s Terra Incognita (Free Build) mode, including;
Springtide Sprinkles Recipe – Transform trees into festive Cherry Blossom Trees and soil into comfortable Straw Floor Blocks
Slimy Blocks Recipe – Craft delightful blocks adorned with cute blue Slimes
Gold Blocks Recipe – Show off your opulent side with blocks made of pure gold
In DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, players will use their creativity to build a variety of unique tools from the materials they gather, and rebuild towns and cities to restore life to the shattered world of Alefgard– a human realm destroyed and plunged into darkness by the menacing ruler of the monsters, the Dragonlord. Explore with the freedom of sandbox gameplay, combined with an immersive and charming DRAGON QUEST® story – battling with iconic DRAGON QUEST monsters and interacting with gorgeously designed 3D characters along the way. With an intuitive control system, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS will have you building the towers and castles of your dreams in no time!
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS will arrive across Australia & New Zealand on 13th October 2016f or the PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System and PlayStation Vita (digital only). For more information visit: www.dragonquest-game.com
The Olympic bound team are set to appear in a video game for the first time
Friday 22 July, 2016 – 2K and Basketball Australia announced today that NBA 2K17, the latest release in the award-winning basketball game franchise by Visual Concepts, will feature the Australian Boomers as a playable team for the first time on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Other than Team USA, this is the first national team to appear in the NBA 2K franchise since its inception in 1999.
The lineup includes Australia’s top players from leagues around the world, including the NBA, Australia and Europe:
David Andersen
Cameron Bairstow
Aron Baynes
Andrew Bogut
Ryan Broekhoff
Matthew Dellavedova
Dante Exum
Chris Goulding
Joe Ingles
Kevin Lisch
Damian Martin
Patrick Mills
Brock Motum
Anthony Moore, CEO of Basketball Australia said, “We are absolutely thrilled to be part of NBA 2K17, the biggest NBA game in the world. We jumped at the chance to have our Australian Boomers in the game and now Australian gamers can take on the world with Patty Mills, Matthew Dellavedova and Andrew Bogut together in the green and gold.”
Patty Mills, speaking ahead of his third straight Olympic appearance said, “Australian basketball continues to go from strength-to-strength and our players are leaving their mark on leagues around the world. It’s great to see 2K recognizing our nation’s growing impact on the sport with the inclusion of Team Australia in NBA 2K17.”
The NBA 2K17 Standard Edition will be available in both digital and physical formats for $99.95 on Xbox One and PlayStation®4, for $79.95 on Xbox 360, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, and Windows PC platforms. The NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend Edition will be available in digital and physical formats for $119.95 on Xbox One and PlayStation®4.
