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Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors Delayed in North America

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NIS America has announced that, due to a manufacturing delay, Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors will no longer be released on September 20th in North America and will now be released on October 11th. This delay does not affect the European release of the game which is still set to arrive on September 23rd.

It is worth noting that Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors is also not being released in Germany as the USK ratings board declined to rate the game, meaning it is not allowed to be sold or even advertised in the country with the Australian release also cancelled due to being denied a rating.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Launch Trailer, Screenshots Released

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XSEED Games has released The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II in North America today and with to go along release of the game the company has released a number of new English screenshots as well as a launch trailer for the title and you can check it all out below. The screenshots show off the game’s camp menu and a bit of the game’s dialogue that focuses on various relationships that are built in the game.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is currently set to be released in Europe on November 11th and while this game is a sequel, currently XSEED is selling the first game at a 50% discount through the PlayStation Network, bringing the price down to $19.99 through September 13th with DLC outfits for the first title also being given the same half off discount.

Hitman Episode 5 Brings Agent 47 to Colorado

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Over the course of the first four episodes of Hitman‘s episodic release we’ve visited exotic locations like Paris, Bangkok, and Sapienza but it seems the company is saving the best for last by dropping Agent 47 in the middle of nowhere Colorado. To be fair, Square Enix has detailed that the mission this time around, titled “Freedom Fighters” is going to be the most difficult of the bunch as players must Colorado farm compound that has been converted into a private militia training camp.

This will be an intense infiltration mission to locate and take out four targets with each target having their own specialist skillset ranging from environmental terrorism to chemical interrogation. With the very second players step onto the field placing them into enemy territory this “key episode” will also deliver “huge story revelations” as the series comes to a climax when the episode is released on September 27th.

Akiba’s Beat Release Delayed to Winter in Japan

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Acquire has announced that they are no longer planning on releasing Akiba’s Beat during their initial Japanese release window of Fall 2016 and are now stating that the game has been delayed to winter 2016. According to the developer, the reason for the delay is order to ensure that the game is polished enough to meet fan expectations.

It is worth noting that XSEED Games has already announced plans to localize Akiba’s Beat and were aiming to have the title out in North America this Winter so it is currently unknown how long this delay might affect the English release of the game.

Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice DLC Costumes to be Free for First Week

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Capcom has announced that those who pick up Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice within a week of the game’s release on September 8th will be given a little something special with their digital purchase. Those who download the game within the first week will receive a costume bundle for free and give players the chance to dress Athena Cykes in a Waitress outfit and Apollo Justice in his old school uniform.

Both of these costumes can be seen in short videos, found below, that Capcom has been releasing in order to get fans excited for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS eShop release.

Athena Cykes

Apollo Justice

Mai Shiranui Joins the Dead or Alive: Last Round Roster on September 13

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Two months ago Koei Tecmo announced that they would be bringing Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters‘ most familiar face, Mai Shiranui, to Dead or Alive: Last Round sometime soon and now we know exactly when she will be released for the game.

With the below trailer, where a couple of outfits that Mai will be released with are also shown off, the company revealed that she will be released on September 13th but it is worth noting that the company did not announce how much she will cost, though previous DLC characters have been priced at $5.99 a piece.

FINAL EPIC CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III DLC PACK, SALVATION, AVAILABLE NOW ON PLAYSTATION 4

FINAL EPIC CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III DLC PACK, SALVATION, AVAILABLE NOW ON PLAYSTATION 4

Fourth Black Ops III DLC Brings It Home, Concluding Treyarch Zombies Saga via Grand Finale, and a Quadruple Threat of Thrilling Multiplayer Maps

Salvation Completes an Epic Season of Content for the Best-Selling Console Video Game on Next Generation Platforms*

September 7, 2016 – The monumental fourth and final DLC map pack for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III, the best-selling console video game on next generation platforms*, Salvation, is now available on PlayStation 4, with other next-gen platforms to follow**.  Published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. [Nasdaq: ATVI] and developed by Treyarch, Salvation delivers the thrilling climax of the Zombies Origins saga plus four exciting multiplayer maps.

“The team at Treyarch has worked tirelessly to make this an incredible year for Call of Duty: Black Ops III players and we hope fans have as much fun playing it as we had making it,” said Mark Lamia, Studio Head, Treyarch.  “The release of Revelations has a great deal of sentimental value: it has been an adventure eight years in the making, and a very special journey that we’ve taken with our fans.”

Salvation features Revelations, the finale of the Origins Zombies saga.  In Revelations, this final chapter of the Zombies experience, Richtofen, Dempsey, Takeo, and Nikolai – having traveled through space and time – finally discover the identity of the mysterious Doctor Monty in The House.  As the heroes face-off against an ancient evil, they must hold the zombie horde back in the ultimate battle between human and undead.

Salvation also includes four new action-packed multiplayer maps set within the ancient walls of a medieval fortress, to the dusty streets of an old-west town.

  • Citadel: Once home to a powerful medieval army, this ancient castle now sits broken and abandoned. Tight corners force close-quarters engagements, while the moat and drawbridge allows for unique player movement opportunities in this mid-sized map.
  • Micro: What’s better than a BBQ on a hot summer day? A miniaturized war zone that takes place on a well-stocked family picnic table. Navigate this bite-size battlefield for a larger-than-life experience.
  • Outlaw: Gear up for a showdown in Outlaw; a western-style re-imagining of the fan favourite map Standoff from Call of Duty®: Black Ops II. This rough-and-tough medium-sized map brings classic engagements, flanking routes and strategic positions for long and medium ranged combat.
  • Rupture: The Call of Duty®: World at War classic Outskirts is re-imagined as a high-tech facility, designed by a futuristic society desperate to repair the Earth’s atmosphere.  Take control of one of the facility’s mechs to unleash a barrage of heavy machine gun and rocket destruction.

Salvation is now available for pre-order on PlayStation 4 at a discounted rate via the Call of Duty: Black Ops III DLC Season Pass***, which also features the three DLC Map Packs already released this year, as part of the discounted bundle offered at a suggested retail price of AUD$64.95.  Individual purchase of DLC Map Packs, including Salvation, is at a suggested retail price of AUD$19.95.  Starting today, pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops III Salvation for PlayStation 4 to receive an exclusive Revelations dynamic theme.  Call of Duty: Black Ops III is rated R18+ for High Impact Violence and Online Interactivity by the Australian Classification Board.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Salvation is out now for PlayStation 4 games and entertainment system from Sony, with other next-gen platform availability to follow**.

*Based on North American physical game sales as of April 1, 2016. 

**Salvation DLC content not available on PS3 or Xbox 360. 

***Season Pass content not available on PS3 or Xbox 360.  Downloadable content in the Season Pass may be sold separately.  If you purchase the DLC Season Pass offering, do not also purchase these standalone DLC Map Packs, as you will be charged for them.  DLC Season Pass and DLC Map Packs may not be available on all platforms or in all territories.  Pricing and release dates may vary by platform.  Call of Duty: Black Ops III game required; sold separately.

About Treyarch

Treyarch is an award-winning video game studio, driven by the desire to create epic gameplay experiences that are enjoyed by as many video game fans as possible. It is an approach that has helped to make the studio behind the Call of Duty®: Black Ops series of games, an industry-leading developer. Call of Duty: Black Ops set an entertainment launch opening record upon its release in 2010 and continues to be one of the best-selling games of all time, according to NPD and GfK Chart-Track; Call of Duty: Black Ops II set world-wide launch day records; and the studio’s most recent Call of Duty: Black Ops III had the biggest entertainment opening weekend of 2015, and was the #1 console game globally for the calendar year. Additionally, Treyarch is the birthplace of Call of Duty’s Zombies. Treyarch is wholly owned by Activision Publishing, Inc.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company.  More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected Call of Duty:  Black Ops III Salvation release on other platforms, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

THE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS OF COLD STEEL II BLAZES A PATH TO LAUNCH IN NORTH AMERICA, OFFICIALLY RELEASED TODAY

THE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS OF COLD STEEL II BLAZES A PATH TO LAUNCH IN NORTH AMERICA, OFFICIALLY RELEASED TODAY

Continue the Journey That Began in the Critically Acclaimed ‘The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel’ on PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Vita, Courtesy of Publisher XSEED Games

Torrance, Calif., – September 6, 2016 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II has officially launched for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system in North America both physically at retail and digitally on the PlayStation®Store for a suggested retail price of $39.99. Series fans can pick up right where they left off in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, receiving bonus stats and items as well as additional dialogue options for carrying over their save data. It’s also the perfect time for new players interested in the series to pick up the first game, on sale digitally for 50% off on the PlayStation®Store for $19.99 through September 13. DLC outfits for the first game are also on sale for 50% off during this time.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II picks up one month after the decisive collision which changed the fate of the entire nation at the conclusion of Trails of Cold Steel. Speedy, tactical turn-based combat with the newly-developed “ARCUS” system returns with all the bells and whistles players fondly remember alongside a new Overdrive mode, new means of transportation across both the land and sky, new allies, new dangers, and a renewed sense of hope as Rean tirelessly works to right the wrongs that have led the country to disarray.

Cross-Save functionality between the game’s “PS Vita” and PS3™ editions remains supported, and save data from the first game grants bonus stats and extra items. In addition, relationships cultivated during the earlier time players spent at Thors Military Academy affect future story elements and allow for more personalized conversations throughout the game.

For more information on the game and where it can be purchased, visit the official site for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II at: www.trailsofcoldsteel.com/cs2. Additional insight into the game and the “Trails” series in general can be found at XSEED’s official Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/XSEEDTrails/

Developed by Nihon Falcom and published by XSEED Games in North America, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is now available both physically and digitally for PS3™ and “PS Vita” systems for a suggested retail price of $39.99. The title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.

For more information on XSEED Games products, please visit www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook at www.facebook.com/XSEEDGames and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/XSEEDGames.

Batman: Return to Arkham Comparison Trailer and New Release Date

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There’s no doubting the Batman Arkham games were some of the highlights of the previous generation so it’s no surprise both Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City would receive the ever popular remaster treatment. After a fairly hefty delay with no release date in sight, it has now been officially announced Batman: Return to Arkham will now launch on October 18th, 2016 in NA and on the 21st in Europe. The game will be available for the both the PS4 and Xbox One.

Benefits of this remastered version include redone graphics, including a move from Unreal 3 to the Unreal 4 engine which allows for betting lighting effects, higher quality character models and higher resolution textures. Both games on both platforms will also include all previously released DLC, this includes pre-order bonuses such as being able to play as the Joker for select challenge maps in Arkham Asylum for the PS3. It is confirmed the games will run at 1080p at 30FPS.

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You can form your own opinion of the improvements yourself by watching the latest trailer below. Personally both these titles rank among the best games I have ever played but given how much time I’ve put into their original GOTY versions, the improvements here don’t really warrant a repurchase for me. However if you have not checked out these games yet I strongly encourage you to do so even if you’re not a Batman fan.

The Batman license is seeing a healthy amount of new game additions this year, with the launch of the Telltale Batman series and Batman:Arkham VR exclusively for the PS4.

New Pokemon, Photo Mode and More Sun & Moon News in Latest Trailer

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New Pokemon Sun & Moon information seems to have become a weekly occurrence and this week was no exception with the Pokemon YouTube Channel dropping another 3 minute video containing more new Pokemon, a new group of people and some other interesting side quests and game modes. I’ll break everything down with as much information as we currently have to make it easier to digest everything revealed within the video.

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Let’s start with the new Pokemon. We got three completely new Pokemon here and a visual of the Alolan form or Raticate. The first is probably the most interesting of the new lot. It’s name is Type: Null (yes that’s the actual name). Despite the name the Pokemon itself is pretty unremarkable, it’s a Normal type with Battle Armour ability which doesn’t let the opponent land critical hits on it. Extra information from the Pokemon website mentions the mask is extremely heavy slowing this Pokemon down, meaning it will probably have low speed but very high attack or defences.

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The next new Pokemon is a small Dragon type that will probably evolve. It’s name is Jangmo-o and has the ability Soundproof or Bulletproof. Alolan Raticate was also revealed, maintaining it’s type and ability from Alolan Ratatta. It is a Dark/Normal type with the ability Gluttony or Hustle.

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The Pokemon shown at the very end of the trailer was referred to as an Ultra Beast. The name given was simply UB01, so we don’t know if that’s a tentative name or just another wierd name like Type: Null. No type or ability was revealed for this Pokemon which seems to be some sort of legendary or at least on par with them. My educated guess is that the Ultra Beast are the trio of this generation, similar to the Legendary Birds Zapdos, Articuno and Moltres and all the trio’s that came after them. The Pokemon site mentions multiple Ultra Beasts exist, each of them called by a code name. The newly revealed team which I’ll discuss later are researching these powerful Pokemon. It is also possible that the Ultra Beast are not Pokemon at all, with the website not listing it under the Pokemon section unlike every other Pokemon revealed.

Alright Pokemon Snap fans get hyped. It seems Sun & Moon will feature a photo taking mode however only in specific photo spots. You can then capture a picture of whatever Pokemon is in that area. The pictures you take will be evaluated, and as you take better pictures, more features like the ability to zoom in will become available.

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The trailer went into a bit of detail about what some of the differences between Sun and Moon will be. One big difference is that the games will be set 12 hours apart, so except for a few key scenes, Pokémon Sun will operates on the same time as your Nintendo 3DS system, but time in the world of Pokémon Moon will be shifted ahead by 12 hours. Apparently this will cause some events to play out differently. Totem Pokemon will also differ between versions, for example the first Totem Pokemon in Sun will be Yungoos, while in Moon it will be Alolan Raticate. Lastly, as usual, different Pokemon appear exclusively to each game.

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Now for more on the Aether Foundation which I mentioned earlier. The Aether Foundation has constructed an artificial island called Aether Paradise, with the main goal being to protect injured Pokemon and protect them from Team Skull. There, they not only provide shelter for Pokémon, but also conduct various research projects. The main character will also be able to visit Aether Paradise during the adventure. The Foundation is made up of three main members and a bunch of generic employees.

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Speaking briefly of Team Skull, a new Enforcer level member named Gladion has been revealed. His main partner is the newly revealed Type: Null.

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Closing off the news is the reveal of a Zygarde side quest that will allow you to collect Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores. After receiving the Zygarde Cube from Sina and Dexia who are actually returning characters from X & Y, you will then have to travel around Alola, keeping an eye out for shiny items on the ground which are Zygarde Cells or Cores. The website says that collecting lots of Cores and Cells may make the path to obtaining Zygarde become clear.

All this information comes after recent news in a Nintendo Direct that there will be a special Munchlax distribution for those who buy the games and access the Mystery Gift feature before January 11th 2017. This Munchlax is special in that it will come with a Snorlium Z, which allows Snorlax to perform his special Z Move Pulvering Pancake. This is very important as it confirms that some Pokemon will have character specific Z moves. Another confirmed Pokemon to have a unique Z move is Alolan Raichu, with Stoked Sparkedsurfer. Alolan Rattata was also confirmed with Alolan Raticate being shown off in this latest batch of news.

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Europe and Australia are also receiving a special light blue Nintendo 2DS with either Pokemon Sun or Moon preinstalled. The 2DS has an Australian launch date of December 1st, while the New 3DSXL Limited Edition featuring Solgaleo and Lunala on the cover will release on November 3rd. Pokemon Sun and Moon releases on November 18th for the Nintendo 3DS. You can watch the brand new trailer below. I’ve also included the Japanese one below as it features fairly different footage and shows off some other announced Pokemon in action for the first time.

English Trailer

Japanese Trailer