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June 16, 2016

War Rock pits Clan against Clan this June

New robust clan-based matchmaking system now available in multiplayer shooter

Berlin, Germany – 16th June 2016 – Free-to-play shooter, War Rock has received an update that adds a robust new Clan matchmaking system to the game, giving players the opportunity to team up with their buddies in game and take on other teams.

The update implements a new, streamlined auto-matchmaking system that makes easy for players to team up with their Clan and head into the action guns blazing. Players just need to create a waiting room that their members can join, select a map and mode and the game will do the rest; ensuring the clan is on the same team and pitting them against another clan.

An updated ranking system ups the competitive ante, stacking a clan‘s performance against others. Teams will earn points for winning matches, or have them deducted for losses.

In addition to overall team performance, the new Clan system ensures that the contribution of individual clan members is recognized. Players can now easily access their personal record from the Clan Home page; from here they can view their Clan Battle Record which displays in game statistics such as number of wins and losses, win rate and clan dedication.

The new system also supports Friendly Clan Matches, which offer the same intense team-based battles but do not impact Clan Rankings. This means that clans can freely jump into matchups without putting it all on the line, and gives the perfect opportunity to get some team training in.

For further details on War Rock and the Clan Update please visit the official site at:http://en.warrock.nexoneu.com/.

About War Rock
Based on the in-house developed “Jindo Engine”, War Rock is a fast paced, large-scale FPS that offers nothing less than unique battlefields, remarkable game modes, a hardcore class system, and numerous vehicles. The game provides fast and fun action in the Close-Quarter Combat Modes (CQC), and inspires users to survive in the co-operative “AI Mode” with their own driving and piloting skills.

Akiba’s Beat E3 Trailer Shows off New Gameplay Footage

Travis Bruno

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June 16, 2016

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Akiba’s Beat E3 Trailer Shows off New Gameplay Footage

XSEED Games announced last week that they are already planning on bringing the recently announced Akiba’s Beat over to North America for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita and now the company has released an E3 2016 trailer for the title showing off brand new English footage that hasn’t even been shown off in Japan yet.

You can check out the video below and as for the game’s story, Akiba’s Beat follows Asahi Tachibana, a textbook NEET living in Tokyo’s electronic district of Akihabara, who gets caught in a temporal loop where Sunday repeats each day. Together with six other characters the group must locate “delusions” that have been made real and destroy them in order to restore Akihabara to its natural state.

A full description for the story of the game has been provided by XSEED Games and you can read it below:

NEET: Short for “No Experience, Education, or Training.” Typically considered to be underskilled shut-ins who live by themselves in humble yet comfortable apartments, NEETs are known to mooch off their parents’ good will to play video games and watch anime all day instead of looking for work.
Asahi Tachibana is a textbook NEET, living a lazy, cozy life in Akihabara, the infamous Tokyo suburb renowned for its proliferation of anime and video game merchandise, maid cafes, pop idols, and all other forms of counterculture indulgence. To him, every day is Sunday, and every Sunday is a fun day.
Little does he know, however, that every day is about to become Sunday for real! Caught in a temporal loop, where the day restarts as soon as it ends, Asahi is one of only a chosen few whose memories don’t reset with it. He and his merry band of time-displaced losers must now scour Akihabara for signs of “delusions” – people’s innermost fantasies made manifest, changing the cityscape and the behavior of its citizens alike. It is the duty of this ragtag team (whether they like it or not) to infiltrate and destroy these delusions, restoring the natural order of Akiba in the vain hope that this loop may be their last.
During the course of this increasingly improbably quest, Asahi and his companions will unravel a deep, twisted mystery that blurs the line between the physical world and that of mankind’s innermost desires. Can this band of misfits restore normalcy (or what passes for normalcy) to Akihabara? Or will they succumb to the will of the enigmatic pink-caped man, who seems to be the key to everything…?

Discotek Media Announces Several Anime Licenses at AnimeNEXT 2016

K. Roberts

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June 16, 2016

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Discotek Media Announces Several Anime Licenses at AnimeNEXT 2016

Discotek Media made several announcements at their panel at the recent AnimeNEXT event. All of the following titles have been released in English before in some form.

Firstly, they will be releasing the Jungle Emperor Leo film on Blu-ray. No release date has been announced for this title.

Secondly, Black Jack the Movie will be released on Blu-ray. The release date of this title is also to be announced.

Thirdly, the complete collection of True Tears will be available in August.

Fourthly, the film Golgo 13: The Professional will be available on Blu-ray in August.

Second to last is the complete collection of Demon Lord Dante on DVD, which is also scheduled for release in August.

Finally, Go Nagai’s complete puppet series Star Fleet will be released on DVD in the future.

Sentai Filmworks Reveals the ‘Parasyte -the maxim’ Collection 2 Premium Box Set Contents

K. Roberts

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June 16, 2016

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Sentai Filmworks Reveals the ‘Parasyte -the maxim’ Collection 2 Premium Box Set Contents

Sentai Filmworks has revealed the contents of their Parasyte -the maxim- Collection 2 Premium Edition box set. This edition and the standard DVD and Blu-ray releases of collection 2 will be available from July 5, 2016.

Episodes 13-24 will be featured with dual language options across three DVDs and two Blu-ray discs. On-disc extras include the textless opening and ending animations. The physical extras to be included are: an original soundtrack containing 19 tracks, a limited edition variant of the first volume of the original Parasyte manga and four double-sided 4×6 art full-colour manga art cards. The contents of the box set will be housed in a sturdy chipboard box.

Nintendo 3DS Getting New Box Boy, Yokai Watch and Rhythm Heaven

Nathan Farrugia

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June 16, 2016

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Nintendo 3DS Getting New Box Boy, Yokai Watch and Rhythm Heaven

The Wii U might be on the way out but the Nintendo 3DS looks like it still has a strong life ahead of it with a great mix of new games coming to the system including new installments in the Box Boy, Yokai Watch and Rhythm Heaven series.

First off, a sequel to BoxBoy! has been announced called Box Box Boy. As you can guess from the title, the game now allows you to make 2 boxes instead of one. Our boxy hero, Qbby, will put every box to use to survive perilous traps across more than 120 puzzling levels. Learn new tricks and box formations to get past obstacles like switches, spikes, and even lasers!

Features:

Put every box to use to beat more than 120 new levels in this boxy sequel.
Take medals, earned by completing stages, to the in-game shop to acquire new costumes like the Robo-Suit, read humorous comics, or listen to the tunes of BOXBOXBOY!
If you’ve played the critically-acclaimed first game, BOXBOY!, you can unlock many of those costumes too, because every costume earned in BOXBOY! can be carried over into BOXBOXBOY!
Use Qbby’s new power to create two sets of boxes.
Discover new ways to use boxes to your advantage to get past obstacles.

A sequel to Yo-kai Watch has been announced for localisation that will come in two versions similar to the Pokemon games, Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls & Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits. Find, befriend, and battle more than 350 new and returning Yo-kai. Hop on a train to seek out new towns and new Yo-kai. Teaming up with the heroic cat, Hovernyan, travel back in time to save Springdale, and witness the origin of the Yo-kai Watch!

Features:

Embark on an all-new adventure in Springdale with more than 350 new and returning Yo-kai to discover and befriend-each with a unique look, personality, and Soultimate Moves.
Assemble your team of 6 Yo-kai on your Yo-kai Watch to battle troublemaking Yo-kai, solve people’s problems, and end a civil war between competing Yo-kai factions.
Touchscreen-based battle actions initiate powerful Soultimate Moves, purify inspirited Yo-kai, and heal your Yo-kai.
Ride trains to new surrounding areas, such as the countryside village Harrisville and seaside town of San Fantastico
Travel back in time to discover the origin of the Yo-kai Watch and meet Classic Yo-kai from 60 years ago, while you ensure the Yo-Kai Watch Model Zero is created and your timeline is preserved.
Team up with up to 4 players in an all-new action-based local multiplayer mode (additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.).
For the first time, challenge your friend’s team over the Internet in addition to local wireless in 2-player multiplayer battles.
Get one of three special Yo-kai (Buchinyan, Noko, or Komasan) by using data from the original YO-KAI WATCH game.
Will launch with two versions – YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits and YO-KAI WATCH 2: Fleshy Souls each featuring Yo-kai that can only be befriended in their respective games.
Collect, detect, and connect real-world Yo-kai Watch™ YO-MOTION medals (each sold separately, available late 2016), for use with the Hasbro produced Yo-kai Watch Model Zero™ watch (each sold separately, available late 2016), and scan the codes on the back of the medals to get in-game content, like new Yo-kai, items, or other bonuses.
In addition to the games, Disney XD has acquired a second season of the YO-KAI WATCH animated TV show, which will premiere this summer.

Lastly, in a surprise announcement Rhythm Heaven Megamix was released today for the North American audiences (sorry Europeans and Australians, still no set release date there). Test your rhythm by chopping wood, sticking speeding viruses with forks and playing badminton while flying an airplane, all in time to catchy tunes in this deceptively challenging rhythm game. The accessible controls and catchy music, combined with the new visual feedback system, make this a great entry in the Rhythm Heaven series.

FEATURES:

Features updated rhythm games from the Game Boy Advance, Wii and Nintendo DS Rhythm Heaven games.
A combo of new rhythm games, fan-favorites, and U.S. debuts make this the ultimate Rhythm Heaven game
Rhythm Heaven Megamix includes more than 70 rhythm games, the most in the series.
Some Rhythm Heaven rhythm games found only in Japan make their North American debut with new music.
Soundtrack created with help from legendary Japanese music producer, Tsunku♂.
Encounter others with the StreetPass feature for a chance to match their punching robot’s skills in a 1-on-1 battle.
Play with up to four players simultaneously and take on special multiplayer rhythm games to earn Flow Balls (additional systems and games required for multiplayer mode; sold separately).
Purchase additional rhythm games by spending Flow Balls.

Other 3DS announcements made at E3 include all new RPG Ever Oasis as well as Mario Party: Star Rush. New information on Pokemon Sun & Moon was also released. A recap of all the news from day 2 of E3 2016 can be found below.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES BATMAN™: ARKHAM VR FOR PLAYSTATION® VR

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Philip Federico

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June 16, 2016

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WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES BATMAN™: ARKHAM VR FOR PLAYSTATION® VR

Rocksteady Studios to Deliver the First Dark Knight Virtual Reality Experience October 2016

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment has announced Batman™: Arkham VR, the very first virtual reality experience that allows fans to Be the Batman like never before. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Batman™: Arkham trilogy, Batman™: Arkham VR is based on DC’s core Batman license and will be available exclusively for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system with PlayStation®VR in October 2016.

Batman™: Arkham VR immerses players into the Dark Knight’s universe as they experience Gotham City through the eyes of the World’s Greatest Detective. Delving deep into an all-new Batman: Arkham mystery, those who enter this virtual reality world must think like Batman and utilize his legendary gadgets to unravel a plot that threatens the lives of his closest allies.

“Virtual reality is expanding the video game space and entertainment overall, so it is extremely exciting to have our incredible team at Rocksteady Studios dive into this new storytelling medium with the Batman™ Arkham franchise,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Rocksteady is one of the best at creating story-driven content, and Batman™: Arkham VR will deliver a more immersive experience than anyone could have imagined only a few years ago.”

“Rocksteady is always looking for new ways to further engross players into the worlds we create and Batman™: Arkham VR is an example of how we’re taking advantage of the latest technology to do that,” said Sefton Hill, Game Director, Rocksteady Studios. “The team is committed to delivering a Batman experience that stays true to the character and allows players to fully immerse themselves in the role of the World’s Greatest Detective.”

For more information or to join the Batman™: Arkham VR conversation, please visit www.batmanarkhamvr.com or find us @BatmanArkham on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About DC Entertainment

DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world.

About Rocksteady Studios Ltd

Rocksteady Studios is a multi-award winning videogame developer based in London, England. Located in a spacious, purpose built converted factory, with full motion capture and audio studio capabilities, we are an energetic company formed by a core team of senior industry professionals. This gives us an ideal balance of drive, talent, proven methods, experience and cutting edge technology to make AAA games. Now employing 160 people, Rocksteady’s mission is to be a highly professional, efficient company whose purpose is to make great games, and have happy and healthy team members. This philosophy is the heart and soul of our company. Rocksteady received the coveted ‘studio of the year’ award at the 2009 VGA awards.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse E3 Trailer Released

Travis Bruno

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June 16, 2016

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Today Atlus USA released a new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse for E3 2016. This minute and a half long video tries to highlight some of the game’s story while also showing off a bit of gameplay and battle systems that players will use when the game is released. The story of Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is one of human pawns being shuffled across a chessboard by the higher deities.

One lone Hunter, the game’s protagonist, meets an early demise and through a pact with a lesser god, is brought back to life in exchange for his pledge of servitude. From there, the protagonist allies with other Hunters in the ruins of post-apocalyptic Tokyo beginning a plot that crosses over with the events of the original Shin Megami Tensei IV. Currently Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is set to be released in Summer 2016 in North America while a European release is currently being looked into.

Persona 5 E3 2016 Trailer Released with English Subtitles

Travis Bruno

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June 16, 2016

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Persona 5 E3 2016 Trailer Released with English Subtitles

Atlus USA has released the E3 trailer for Persona 5 but since the trailer currently is only available in Japanese, the company opted to release it with English subtitles in an effort to show fans a bit of what to expect from the game. The four and a half minute long trailer gives long waiting fans a chance to look at the game’s storyline, the various party members that will be joining up with them, and the types of dungeons and enemies they will be encountering.

You can check out the video below and as for the game itself, Persona 5 is set to be released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in North America on February 14, 2017 and in Japan on September 15, 2016.

New Final Fantasy XV Trailers Highlight Altissia and the Flying Regalia

Travis Bruno

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June 16, 2016

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New Final Fantasy XV Trailers Highlight Altissia and the Flying Regalia

Square Enix is continuing to release new footage for Final Fantasy XV for E3 and today the game’s director Hajime Tabata shared footage of the city of Altissia, a city that is inspired by Venice and in the video below you’ll be able to see the way the city looks at night and a glimpse at the coliseum that players will be able to enter. The other video released shows off the “Type-F Regalia” that players will be able to eventually use after a certain point in the game.

The director mentioned that they wanted to create a realistic sense of flying and landing in the game so if players happen to land poorly they might hear some complaints from the rest of the party.

Altissia Trailer

Type-F Regalia Trailer

New RPG Ever Oasis Announced for Nintendo 3DS

Nathan Farrugia

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June 16, 2016

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New RPG Ever Oasis Announced for Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo didn’t have many surprises up their sleeve for E3 but new RPG from developer Grezzo was one of the few. Ever Oasis is a brand new IP for the 3DS that focuses on a young boy named Tethu who has to create a village in the middle of a vast desert to try and save his older brother from the forces of chaos.

The game is being produced and directed by Koichi Ishii who is best known for directing the first three Final Fantasy games and many of the titles in the popular Mana series. Alongside the new trailer was also a press kit detailing some of the games features.

Ever Oasis Features:

Explore a savage desert, deep caves, and puzzle-filled dungeons.

Forage materials to make productions at shops, or synthesize equipment and items at your treehouse.

Complete missions to recruit new villagers, each with their own shops, weapons and abilities, then bring them exploring/foraging.

Earn dewadem, currency, over time as shops sell their wares to build new Bloom Booths.

Battle wildlife that are possessed by Chaos and other enemies in real-time combat, while actively switching between party members.

Immerse into a beautifully crafted world inspired by Egyptian culture/mythology.

A trailer and live demonstration of the game was released today on Nintendo’s YouTube channel and you can check out the trailer for yourself below. Ever Oasis definitely has an interesting premise but will have to do a lot to stand out from the already crowded RPG market on the 3DS console that already has gamers busy with the likes of Fire Emblem and Bravely Second. The game does not have a release date as of yet apart from a 2017 window.