Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors ‘System’ Trailer Released

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July 29, 2016

Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors ‘System’ Trailer Released

NIS America has released a brand new trailer for Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors featuring English gameplay footage as well as highlighting the various systems that are in the game. This includes the fact that players must help guide the girls in an effort to defeat their demons and have a second chance at life, though to do this they will need to fight in combat, the only problem is they will only listen to your suggestions and will occasionally ignore you in order to act on their own.

The company also shows off their censored “motivation” sequences and how it utilizes the Vita’s touch screen. Currently Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors is set to be released in North America on September 20th and in Europe on September 23rd.

The King Of Fighters XIV’s Team Psycho Soldier Introduced in Latest Trailer

Travis Bruno

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July 29, 2016

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The King Of Fighters XIV’s Team Psycho Soldier Introduced in Latest Trailer

Atlus USA and SNK have released another team trailer for The King Of Fighters XIV and this time around they are focusing on showing off the members of Team Psycho Soldier. The team features Athena Asamiya, Sie Kensou, and Chin Gentsai who is something of a mentor to the other two. To go along with this trailer the company has also provided a bit of info for each of the characters and you can check that out below.

The King of Fighters XIV is currently set to be released on the PlayStation 4 on August 23rd in North America and August 26th in Europe.

Athena Asamiya: Athena is a famous idol with psionic abilities. She balances her singing, high school life, and fighting, hoping to bring justice to the world. In addition to her supernatural powers, she also uses Chinese martial arts.

Chin Gentsai: Chin Gentsai is Athena and Kensou’s teacher, helping them learn to use their psycho powers. He himself is a master of Chinese martial arts, specializing in the Drunken Fist. He’s hoping his students get a chance to prove themselves in the tournament.

Sie Kensou: Like Athena, Kensou has psionic and psychic abilities. In addition to using his powers, he also uses Chinese martial arts. He’s in love with Athena, but has never had the chance to tell her how he feels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbj8bFdodxk

Yooka-Laylee Toybox Goes Live

Nathan Farrugia

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July 29, 2016

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For those who backed a tier of £20 or more for Playtonic Games Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter, you can now access the promised toybox feature which allows you to roam around in a virtual reality sandbox. Those who backed a tier of £35 or more will have access to the toybox+ which features an attack combo, some extra areas and some basic enemies to fight.

I’ve played through the normal toybox I had access to myself collecting all the 100 quills and I got to say it was a fun time. Even for a short demo such as this Playtonic snuck in a good amount of puzzles and challenges to finding the quills which was a nice mini objective. Yooka and Laylee control brilliantly and the music was a true call back to that Banjo-Kazooie style im sure old fans will love. We also get a glimpse of the snarky humour one can expect from this game from a cute NPC robot.

If this pre-alpha build is anything to go by then Yooka-Laylee is set to land a place alongside it’s famous twin predecessors in platforming history. After an announced delay, Yooka-Laylee is set to arrive on PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, PC, Linux and Mac in Q1 2017. If you believe you backed the correct tier and should be able to play the toybox for yourself then head on over to Yooka-Laylee Toybox FAQ to see how to claim and redeem your code. Toybox codes are only being made available through Steam.

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Announced

Nathan Farrugia

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July 29, 2016

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Announced

The first Darksiders game was a highlight from the last console generation, successfully mixing a blend of action and RPG elements into a Zelda like adventure with some great mythos as well. Players can now retake control of War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, in the remastered version, cleverly titled Darksiders: Warmastered Edition.

According to the official Nordic Games website, the remastered edition will feature:

PS4, Xbox One and Wii U versions of Darksiders (Wrath of War)
Native 1080p rendering resolution
Doubled all the texture resolutions
Rendering improvements and rework
Better shadow rendering quality
Post processing effects
60 FPS in moment to moment gameplay (PS4, Xbox One, PC, 30 for WiiU)
4K option for PC as well as additional video options.

A fair upgrade in performance and visuals for a title that already looked decent for its time. If you haven’t played Darksiders before I definitely recommend checking it out when it releases on October 25th for the discount price of $20 US. Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition was released last year, strangely getting the remastered treatment before it’s predecessor. Hopefully this is lining the way for a Darksiders III announcement.

Dicetiny Review

Victor Zanta

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July 29, 2016

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Dicetiny

Developer: Fakedice
Publisher: Fakedice
Platforms: Mac, Windows (Reviewed)
Release Date: 22 July, 2016
Price: $14.99 USD – Available Here

Dicetiny is a blend between a turn based card and board game that is set in a fantasy world that offers hours of fun, puns and hilarious movie and book references. “Another card game?” I hear you saying.. well to even my surprise the developers Fakedice managed to make Dicetiny feel unique even though they do get some of their inspiration from other card games. The humour alone is enough to keep you going but is also supported by that great diverse gameplay and the many unique game modes and side quests that you stumble across throughout your journey.

Most of my experiences with playing Dicetiny are positive and it is definitely a game I will keep eye on in the future. Fingers crossed with a few updates and maybe a little more time they will add the incredibly needed Multiplayer.

Make sure you check out my full video review and Let’s Play below! Dicetiny is a title that you card game fans cannot miss and is available on Steam now!

Or my Let’s Play.

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Nepu-Nepu Connect: Chaos Chanpuru Teaser Trailer Released

Travis Bruno

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July 29, 2016

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Nepu-Nepu Connect: Chaos Chanpuru Teaser Trailer Released

It was revealed yesterday that the game Compile Heart had been teasing was a free to play card game called Nepu-Nepu Connect: Chaos Chanpuru and now the company has officially announced the game with a teaser trailer that you can check out below. This PS Vita title which is set for release later this year in Japan will feature over a hundred different characters from across the Compile Heart universe including an all new heroine by the name of Yuriina.

Nepu-Nepu Connect: Chaos Chanpuru will feature an original story that throws together the characters from the various worlds into a dimension called “Gyaos” and the only way to save the worlds are to collect “Golden Fragments.”

The Longest Five Minutes Announced for Western Release

Travis Bruno

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July 29, 2016

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The Longest Five Minutes Announced for Western Release

NIS America has announced that they are bringing The Longest Five Minutes by Syupro-DX to North America and Europe sometime in 2017. The company is planning to have the title released on the PS Vita and PC at the same time, and interestingly enough, the game was just released in Japan today.

As for what the game is, The Longest Five Minutes is a game where players are inside the mind of a hero during his final encounter with the evil Overlord. As the story unfolds players will have conversations with your party and the Overlord. As the story unfolds, the conversations you have with your party and the Overlord will unlock memories of the hero’s journey. Each memory plays out in classic 8-bit RPG style, and the outcome of those memories affect your party in their final battle.

MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death Combat Screenshots Released

Travis Bruno

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July 29, 2016

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MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death Combat Screenshots Released

A new batch of English screenshots for MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death have been released by Idea Factory International and this time around the focus of these images happens to be on the dungeon crawling RPG’s battle system. In MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death, Guardians have higher stats than mages, but only mages can repair Guardians. Harness the full potential of your team by switching between the two during battles. For example, monsters have different weaknesses, so sometimes relying on Machina mages’ magic is better than the heavy-hitting weapons you crafted for your Guardian.

It will be up to the player to strategically fight to prove themselves as Southern Cross’ strongest Machina Mage. MeiQ: Labyrinth of Deathis currently set to be released on the PS Vita in North America on September 13th and in Europe on September 16th.

Corona Blossom Volume 1 Now Available on Steam

Travis Bruno

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July 29, 2016

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Corona Blossom Volume 1 Now Available on Steam

You may remember that Frontwing had previously funded the release of Corona Blossom through an Indiegogo campaign and it looks like that is already bearing fruit. I say this because Frontwing has announced that Corona Blossom Volume 1: Gift From the Galaxy is now available for PC through Steam. The title is priced at $10 but at the moment it is currently on sale at a 10% discount for the next week. Those who are interested in a more adult experience can choose to pick up the 18+ patch for the game to add adult content through DLsite for an extra $10.

Frontwing describes Corona Blossom as a comedic static visual novel that will be released in three parts and for those who want to try out the visual novel, the company has made a demo available through Steam. The story of Corona Blossom Vol.1 revolves around a young man named Keiji Osaki, a young man whose relatively quiet life repairing VORKS (heavy-duty industrial robots) at his grandfather’s workshop is turned upside down when he encounters a metallic lifeform attached to a meteorite that fell from the sky.

Vainglory Summer Season Championships Set for North America and Europe with Live Stream on Twitch

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Philip Federico

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July 29, 2016

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Vainglory Summer Season Championships Set for North America and Europe with Live Stream on Twitch

Elite Players of The World’s Leading Touchscreen Esport to Compete in Seattle, Washington and Cologne, Germany

Tournament Brings Together The Best Players From Vainglory Summer Season, Sponsored by the Amazon Appstore

Vainglory Update 1.20 Now Live – Introducing Bots, Summer Party Saw, New Skins and more

Vainglory, the world’s leading touchscreen esport, will hold its Summer Season Championship live events in Seattle, Washington, at Amazon’s downtown events center adjacent to PAX West, and Cologne, Germany at ESL’s esports arena. Tickets are available now for fans to watch each of the best eight teams from North America and Europe compete for the chance to be crowned the best Vainglory players in their region. The event will also be live streamed on Twitch, the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers.

In North America, the Championships will take place September 2-4 at Amazon’s downtown events center in Seattle, Washington. The “Battle in Seattle” will be free for PAX pass holders on a first come, first served basis, with complimentary bus service from the Washington State Convention Center to Amazon’s event center. Non-PAX attendees can purchase tickets for $5 here.

The European Championships will be held at ESL’s state-of-the-art Esports Arena in Cologne, Germany, September 9-11. A limited number of VIP access tickets, which include a chance to meet with the teams and Vainglory developers, are available for purchase here.

For fans unable to attend the live events, the action will be streamed for viewers everywhere at twitch.tv/vainglory.

Sponsored by The Amazon Appstore, The Vainglory Summer Season runs from June 23 through September 14 and has seen participants compete in an entirely new, two-tiered competitive structure called “The Evil Eight.” Winning teams from the Summer Season have the chance to move on to the Championship this September and, should they win, qualify for the first-ever World Championship tournament taking place in December; during which the 12 best teams from around the globe will compete for ultimate bragging rights and the Vainglory World Championship title.

Additionally, Vainglory’s 1.20 update went live today, featuring new skins, more Summer Sunlight rewards, bots to help new players acclimate and all players practice, and much more.

New Skins: Update 1.20 includes a host of skins, all of which are available now! Make a splash with the new Summer Party Saw skin, Broken Doll Alpha, Fury Rona Tier III or North Wind Reim Tier II. Additionally, the Skins Sale has been extended, so players can access them all at special discount ICE prices.
Bots for One and All: Vainglory now has intelligent bots that challenge players across various modes and skill levels. Designed to behave like humans, they’ll follow attack commands, rally at specified points and even express sadness or congratulations through the game’s social pings. Bots offer a low-risk way to sharpen skills without the pressure of a live player match.
More Ways to Soak up Sun: The Summer Sunlight progression systems is now more rewarding with added Sunlight payouts. Bot modes and all losses will now reward players with additional Sunlight.
Kill Streaks: This one’s in honor of all the hard carries out there. For the first time ever, players will hear Vainglory’s iconic announcer declare “Double Kill!” or “TRIPLE KILL!” in recognition of outplays.
New Banning System: Through player feedback, Super Evil has improved its system of punishment for players who leave matches, dodge queues or have negative karma. Bans will be shorter but with new requirements to serve the ban in the matchmaking queue.
Introducing Treants: Welcome this new monster to the fold, as jungle heal camps get a cosmetic upgrade but with the same healing effects.

Vainglory can be downloaded for free from the Amazon Appstore, the App Store and Google Play. Using the Amazon Appstore, players also have the option to save up to 25 percent off in-game purchases using Amazon Coins, the digital currency that lets customers buy more in-game items for less.