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Dark Souls III to have a “Major Announcement” on August 24

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Dark Souls III to have a “Major Announcement” on August 24

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Fans of Dark Souls III have likely already completed the game at this point and are either trying out different builds or seeing just how many times they can go through the game’s New Game + mode but it looks like Bandai Namco has a little something special on the way.

The company posted the above image for Dark Souls III where they tease a “major announcement” that will be made on August 24th as well as text saying “Huge news on the way, folks. ‘What is it?” You ask? Well, you’re going to have to wait to find out.” Whether this news is related to downloadable content that is assuredly on the way is currently unknown but this is likely what most fans are hoping for.

Yooka-Laylee Gamescom Trailer Focuses on Various Level Designs

Travis Bruno
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Yooka-Laylee Gamescom Trailer Focuses on Various Level Designs

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Playtonic Games has released a brand new trailer for their upcoming colorful title Yooka-Laylee at Gamescom 2016. The video, found below, focuses on showing off the various levels that the company has currently added to the game including a snowy level, something of an underwater level, and even a factory area.

If you keep an eye out you will also notice that the villains that Yooka and Laylee will be paired off against are also shown for a brief moment. Currently Yooka-Laylee is set to be released sometime in 2017 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Wii U.

WWE 2K17’s Roster Grows Even Larger with Thirty-Six More Additions

Travis Bruno
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WWE 2K17’s Roster Grows Even Larger with Thirty-Six More Additions

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2K Games and WWE are continuing with their series of “Suplex City Census” roster reveals for WWE 2K17 and now that we are on the third entry the company is once again revealing even more wrestlers than they have in the past.

This time around the company has revealed thirty-six more wrestlers that will be in the roster including the likes of AJ Styles, Sting, Trish Stratus, Shawn Michaels, and more. The full list of superstars that are being confirmed for WWE 2K17 in this roster reveal can be found below:

  • AJ Styles
  • Alexa Bliss
  • Alundra Blayze
  • Arn Anderson
  • Bam Bam Bigelow
  • Becky Lynch
  • Bo Dallas
  • Bubba Ray Dudley
  • Bushwhacker Butch
  • Bushwhacker Luke
  • Christian
  • Curtis Axel
  • Dana Brooke
  • Dolph Ziggler
  • D-Von Dudley
  • Emma
  • Eva Marie
  • Fandango
  • Kofi Kingston
  • Lita
  • “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig
  • Naomi
  • Natalya
  • Neville
  • “Macho Man” Randy Savage
  • Rick Rude
  • Rikishi
  • Shawn Michaels
  • Stardust
  • Sting
  • Summer Rae
  • Tamina
  • Tatsumi Fujinami
  • Trish Stratus
  • Tyler Breeze
  • Xavier Woods

New Trailer for Same Kind of Different As Me

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New Trailer for Same Kind of Different As Me

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Paramount Pictures has released a trailer for their new film Same Kind of Different As Me. Based upon a book of the same name, the film stars Ron Renee Zellweger, Greg Kinnear and Djimon Hounsou (Guardians of the Galaxy). The original book was written by one of the original authors of Heaven is for Real, which was also adapted into a film, and it appears that this new film will follow a similarly sentimental approach to questions of faith, family, and (what appears to be) class divides.

I found the trailer to be a bit too saccharine for my tastes with its intertitles asking me to “Discover the power of friendship”… but feel free to have a look at the trailer for yourself down below and tell us what you think in the comments. The film will be released in Australia on May 4th 2017.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided launch trailer available now

Philip Federico
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided launch trailer available now

MONTRÉAL, CANADA – 18 August 2016 – Today, Square Enix® and Eidos®-Montréal unveiled the launch trailer for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided®, the latest instalment in the Deus Ex® Franchise.

In 2029, after the Aug incident that resulted in the deaths of millions, mankind stands divided. The oppression of the mechanically augmented has created a climate of fear and resentment, resulting in an escalation of crime and acts of terror. Amid all the chaos, Adam Jensen goes after the Illuminati, the men and women responsible for tearing the world apart. Armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will launch on August 23rd for PlayStation®4, Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.

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ABOUT DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, builds on the franchise’s trademark choice and consequence, action RPG based gameplay, to create both a memorable and highly immersive experience. Players will once again take on the role of Adam Jensen, now an experienced covert agent, and will gain access to his new arsenal of customizable state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations. With time working against him, Adam must choose the right approach, along with whom to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy. The game also includes Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Breach, a new and innovative game mode. This new take on the game offers, for the very first time, an arcade approach on the gameplay of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, providing players with a unique puzzle shooter experience.
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JUST CAUSE 3: BAVARIUM SEA HEIST available for all players

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JUST CAUSE 3: BAVARIUM SEA HEIST available for all players

Third and final DLC pack concludes the Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass

London (August 18th 2016) – Following last week’s early access release for AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass holders, the third and final content pack JUST CAUSE 3®: BAVARIUM SEA HEIST™ is now on general sale as a separate add-on for all players.

“Our aim with the Air, Land & Sea Expansion Pass was to completely alter the way players tackle the game and we’ve achieved just that,” said Marcus Andrews, Lead Designer of the Air, Land & Sea content at Avalanche Studios. “Each of the three packs of new tools allows the player to wreak havoc in fresh, creative, and unique ways that ensures both new and existing fans of Just Cause 3 will have hours of additional content and an enormous number of ways to approach any situation”.
Brave the dangerous waters of West Medici in your new rocket boat and infiltrate the Stingray, a mysterious research facility, home of the rarest and strongest weapon ever created by the Eden Corporation. This content pack includes a brand new location to explore, missions, a new challenge type, the heavily armed rocket boat and the devastating “Eden Spark” lightning gun.

·         Liberate the Medici coastal waters of Scolio, home to Eden Research stations and the mysterious “Stingray” base.

·         Drive the deadly rocket boat “Loochador”, using its multi-lock missile launchers and miniguns to defeat the formidable Black Hand Fleet.

·         Infiltrate the Stingray base to steal the deadly “Eden Spark” lightning gun and unleash elemental death on your enemies in all new storyline and missions.

·         Power up the Eden Spark further with mods earned in the “Boat Invader” challenge.

The BAVARIUM SEA HEIST content pack is priced at $5.99 / €5.99 / £4.99 whilst the entire AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass is available for $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99.

Download assets here:
Key Art –   http://square-enix-press.com/download/98112/bead21635c8e06ffac7f558265c31411294b8478
Screenshots –   http://square-enix-press.com/download/98122/f696e5db29a29610e71afc48711828b1a6bc2c5c
Watch the Launch Trailer on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKMcUuxWRAo ;

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Official Homepage: justcause.com
Official Facebook® Page: facebook.com/JustCause
Official YouTube Channel: youtube.com/c/JustCauseGame
Follow @JustCause on Twitter®: twitter.com/JustCause

New Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands Trailer Outlines Customization Options

Jamie Laike Tsui
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New Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands Trailer Outlines Customization Options

tom-clancys-ghost-recon-wildlands-screenshot-01Ubisoft released a brand new trailer outlining the customization options that will be available for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands. Players can expect to be able to modify their character’s equipment and weapons to fit their plan of attack. Going in for the stealthy approach? Gear up with ghillie suits, suppressors, and long ranged weapons to take out the enemy before they know what hit them. Planning to knock on the door… with a shotgun? A wide variety of grenade launches and shortened barrels will help players dominate the enemy in an all out firefight. Based on the trailer, players can look forward to quite a few options to customize their character, including female models.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands will launch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on March 7th, 2017.

https://youtu.be/qfs5clmf_FI

Watch Dogs 2 PVP Bounty Hunter Mode Revealed in gamescom 2016 Trailer

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Watch Dogs 2 PVP Bounty Hunter Mode Revealed in gamescom 2016 Trailer

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Ubisoft released two new trailers for Watch Dogs 2. The first trailer highlights all the online functions of Watch Dogs 2. Players will be able to take on a variety of co-op missions or roam around San Francisco with a friend. If players are feeling a little more competitive, there are two modes available. Hacking Invasion makes its return from Watch Dogs, which brings enemy players into the game. Players will need to find out who is hacking their data and take them down before the timer expires. The new Bounty Hunter mode will trigger when players become wanted by the police or manually through Marcus’ smartphone. One to three enemy players will be brought into the game with the intention of taking down of the target for rewards. Surviving the bounty hunters will bring even greater rewards for the player.

https://youtu.be/RBcuSJKL15A

Additionally, Ubisoft released a new trailer showing off the Wrench collectible figurine. The collectible comes with three removable masks to suit any moment. The figurine’s base can connect with the Marcus figurine to create a larger display. Pre-orders will be available soon through Uplay.

https://youtu.be/pTaSYNqNDHQ

Watch Dogs 2 is launching for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 15th.

Your Lie in April Part 2 Review

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Your Lie in April Part 2 Review

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Your Lie in April Part 2

Studio: A-1 Pictures
Publisher: Madman Entertainment / Aniplex of America
Platforms: DVD (reviewed) / Blu-ray
Release Date: August 3, 2016
Price: DVD – $59.95 – Available Here / Blu-ray – $69.95 Available Here

Overview

Kaori recruits Kousei to be her accompanist once again, this time for a gala performance. The song she chooses to play brings back painful memories for Kousei, but he gradually prepares to perform the piece. When the time comes to walk on stage, however, Kaori is nowhere to be found. Tsubaki later finds out that Kaori collapsed again and is in hospital. Kaori tries to convince everyone that she is okay, but eventually reveals to Kousei that she is seriously ill.

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Story

Kaori Miyazono is considered by some as a kind of ‘fairy’, a type of character who only exists as a plot device created to take a character on a journey of growth and discovery. When thought of in this way, she is not altogether dissimilar in purpose from Hana N. Fountainstand in Hanayamata. Kaori is definitely a human and not a fairy, but the comparison, unfortunately, comes with evidence to support it. She has her own hopes, dreams and interests, which is why it is so incredibly disappointing that she is relegated to the role of supporting character for much of the second half of Your Lie in April. Instead of the autonomy and determination she previously possessed, she spends the majority of these 11 episodes lying in a hospital bed waiting for ‘Friend A’ to visit. Her illness is never fully explained, and while there are reasonable fan theories about it, this is part of the problem. The full story behind her life is deemed unimportant by author Naoshi Arakawa. Kaori managed to get Kousei to play the piano again and even inspired him to take part in a gala performance. She managed to get him to face his demons and say ‘goodbye’ to his mother, but she spends several episodes in the background now that she has served her intended purpose. It is nice seeing Kousei grow, but Kaori is a much more developed character and a much more interesting and inspirational character than Kousei is in many ways. She could have been the star of the show, but winds up being its tragic plot device.

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More recurring characters are introduced. Kousei ends up teaching a middle school student who happens to be Takeshi Aiza’s younger sister. She has sinister purposes for becoming Kousei’s student, resulting in her coming across as an annoying character who takes away valuable screen time and Kousei’s time from Kaori. When the two finally work together, she becomes a more reasonable character, as does the other middle school student who runs into Kousei. Takeshi and Emi both contribute more than expected in these episodes, although Takeshi goes back to being annoyingly antagonistic to Kousei when he sees him with his younger sister. This behaviour seems as if it is meant to make up a part of the ‘humourous’ side of the series, but the humour almost consistently falls flat.

Kousei himself goes back to being stubborn too, this time with his reluctance to see Kaori and his reluctance to talk to her when he does actually visit her. He does inspire her to try to play the violin one more time, leading to moving scenes depicting her trying to regain her physical strength. It can be hard to watch these moments, and harder still to watch the incredible, final performance in the last episode. By this point, viewers will remember that the show is centered on a lie told in April and will likely have suspicions as to what the lie actually is. Clues are given throughout the series, and much more directly so in these episodes. When the lie is finally revealed, it all makes sense. Unfortunately, the only thing that reaches a definitive end is Kaori’s story. The relationship between Tsubaki and Kousei is left ambiguous even after Tsubaki reveals her true feelings.

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Visuals

The artistry is consistently beautiful and the animation is fantastic. That is, when a performance is animated to begin with. There is a significant increase in the use of still shots, which occur during musical performances by people other than Kousei. It also increases simultaneously with the increased reuse of dialogue from scenes from the same or previous episodes. The same reference to a previous scene is sometimes used multiple times in the same episode, making it seem as if there were budget issues. The use of 3D CG visuals stands out when used for the backgrounds, and not in a good way. The frame rate of some performances is also limited, except in the final performance.The emotional intensity may have increased in this half of the series, but the visual quality has not really improved. However, the final performance in episode 22 stands out as the most beautiful and powerful sequence in the entire adaptation. The animation for that performance is incredibly fluid, making up for the lack of good animation in some earlier episodes.

Audio

The new opening song is catchy and nice to listen to, but fails to capture the same level of energy and excitement that the first opening song had. The ending song has a fittingly sad tone, but again is not quite as memorable as it could have been. Masaru Yokoyama’s background music continues to be as fantastic as it has been up until this point, and the musical performances get better and better as the show reaches its climax. It is disappointing that Kaori has very limited opportunities to perform in this half of the series, although Kousei is more confident in playing the piano now, meaning that we hear more solid performances from him. The voice acting is top-notch throughout; Erica Lindbeck portrays Kaori’s emotions brilliantly and Max Mittelman does the same for Kousei.

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Extras

The extras include the textless animation sequences for the second opening and ending, inappropriate but entertaining bloopers from the recording of the English dub and English commentary for episode 22. This commentary does not contribute much more than what was covered in the commentary for episode 1, but it does give an insight into how the actors felt about the show and their performances for it. The OVA episode is not included in this release.

Overall

Your Lie in April concludes as one of the most emotionally powerful series to come out of Japan in a very long time. It depicts teenage relationships and struggles without watering down even one single element. Kousei’s struggle to come to terms with the likely loss of the second most important person in his life is painful to watch, not only because it hurts Kousei but because it hurts Kaori as well. Kaori’s fight for life is even more painful to watch. It is without a doubt one of the most moving events in any anime series. This series may hit home very strongly for some, and is likely to bring tears to the eyes of most viewers. This is a tragic story, and it presents a powerful message about loss and moving on. It may not be perfect, but it is about as emotional as anime can possibly be despite the large number of flaws present. The biggest disappointment is the shift of Kaori from main character status to supporting character status for many of these episodes; she only returns as a main character as the story moves towards its climax.
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Alienware Live AU opens today

Philip Federico
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Alienware Live AU opens today

Alienware’s brand new gaming lounge marks another landmark moment in its 20-year history.

  • Alienware opens up permanent space for Sydney-based gamers in conjunction with gaming café, City Hunter
  • Alienware Live AU to feature the full suite of flagship products, including VR-ready Alienware Aurora and Alpha set ups
  • Alienware Live AU to host monthly community meet ups and tournaments

Sydney – August 18, 2016 – Alienware, the leader in high-powered gaming systems, will today open the doors to its first Aussie PC gaming space, Alienware Live AU, in conjunction with Sydney-based gaming café, City Hunter. Alienware Live AU is a premier gaming lounge which features 28 high-end machines from the entire range of Alienware products. It showcases the latest gaming innovations like virtual reality, 4K gaming, and more.

“Community has always been at the centre of what we do at Alienware, so we can’t wait to share the Alienware Live AU space with our Aussie fans,” said Ben Jackson, General Manager, Consumer and Small Business.

“The opening of Alienware Live AU marks another milestone in our 20 years of innovation, which has seen us invent categories like gaming laptops and deliver high-end gaming experiences to customers around the world.”

The 28 high-end PCs powering Alienware Live AU include the iconic Alienware Area 51, newly released Aurora desktop PC, Alpha R2 micro-PC, and the entire laptop range. Also on display is the Alienware Graphics Amplifier, which allows users to plug in any PCIE graphics card to bolster their gaming specs with Alienware laptops and the Alienware Alpha R2. Alienware Live AU is also home to dual Oculus Rift and HTC Vive set ups, demonstrating how seamless Alienware hardware can integrate into the new emerging platforms.

On top of serving as a venue to showcase Alienware’s hardware, Alienware Live AU also acts as a local hub for the gaming community. The venue will host regular meet ups, tournaments, and be used to give fans a sneak peek at upcoming game releases prior to launch. To stay tuned to events happening at Alienware Live AU follow @AlienwareOz on Twitter and check out the City Hunter website.

“At its core City Hunter is all about community and we couldn’t think of a better way to deliver a premium gaming experience to our fans than partnering with Alienware to bring Alienware Live AU to life,” said City Hunter Co-Founder Jun Zhong.

“A lot of planning has gone into Alienware Live AU, with every little detail worked to ensure we’ve built a space that we ourselves would want to play in.”

Alienware Live AU is now open to the public and will be free to access from August 19-21. Opening hours and prices can be found on the City Hunter website. For more information, please follow @AlienwareOz on Twitter. To celebrate the opening, City Hunter and Alienware Live AU will be offering selected premium experiences free of charge, for the first two weeks. Bookings through the City Hunter website will be essential.

Information on Alienware models on display at City Hunter’s Alienware Live:

Alienware Aurora desktop

The new Alienware Aurora is a mid-tower desktop with full-scale power and performance. Despite a smaller footprint than the previous Aurora, it boasts even more dedicated graphics and overclocking potential, including the latest generation NVIDIA GeForce cards, for 4k gaming or even up to 12k gaming as a dual-graphics capable desktop. Performance improvements also include the latest Intel CPUs, available with liquid cooling, and overclockable memory available with Kingston Fury X running at a blistering 2400 MHz. The Aurora’s innovation also includes Alienware’s first chassis with tool-less access for easy swapping of GPUs and as many as 3 of the 5 potential storage drives. These and other innovations join the solid lineup of Alienware software including custom lighting with AlienFX and total control with Alienware Command Center. Whether gaming at insanely high resolutions or experiencing optimized VR experiences, the new Aurora is the latest in a long line of leading engineering and design innovation specifically tailored for gamers.

Alienware Alpha compact desktop

The new Alpha is the perfect Windows gaming system for virtually any room, and LAN parties have never been easier with the performance and minimal set up of this accessible ultra-small form factor PC. Its compact design now comes fully upgraded with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 memory for over 60% higher GPU performance than the previous generation. Also configurable with a new AMD Radeon graphics option, the new Alpha boasts better frame rates at higher resolutions and higher settings. For future proofing and to push performance to VR and 4k gaming levels, the new Alpha is now compatible with the Alienware Graphics Amplifier.

Alienware Area-51 desktop

As one of the most revered performance PCs of all time, the Area-51 ups its game. The ultimate full-tower gaming desktop is now equipped with the new Intel Core i7 (a.k.a. Broadwell-e) CPUs ranging from 6- to 10-core options, as well as NVIDIA’s latest GeForce graphics technology (a.k.a. Pascal). According to Intel, the Core i7 delivers up to 35% faster multi-threaded performance and combined with the new GeForce GTX graphics there is a new standard for multi-tasking and VR. The iconic triad design exemplifies Alienware engineering prowess with support for up to three full-length double-wide graphics cards, easily removable side-panels, convenient access to ports and carrying handles, as well as a highly-optimized thermal management system. It’s not only ideal for gamers and VR enthusiasts, it’s the platform of choice for anyone that wants to configure elite performance.

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