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Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls Heads West in the Fall

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April 8, 2016

Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls Heads West in the Fall

A little over a year ago a crossover between the Neptunia series and Sega Hard Girls was announced for Japan and now Idea Factory International has announced that that game will be released in the West under the name Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls.

The title will be released for the PlayStation Vita sometime this fall in North America and Europe where it will be available both physically and digitally. For those unfamiliar with the game, Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls is an RPG that places IF in the primary role as Neptune ends up being transformed into a motorcycle.

Joined by the Sega Hard Girls, who are characters created from the Sega consoles such as Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Mega Drive, IF must recover the lost history of the Grand Library. A brief summary of the game’s story as well as screenshots and key art that is slightly altered between North America and Europe for the game can be found below:

Our story begins in the mysterious halls of an ancient library…The Grand Library holds the history of the world within its shelves. Legend says that if one was to tamper with the books kept there, the past itself could be completely rewritten… A daring adventurer known as IF discovered the location of this revered library and finally crossed its threshold. Little did she know, a disaster of historical proportions was about to occur before her very eyes. Books began to vanish from the library’s shelves; the history of the world was disappearing before her and the reasons for this occurrence were shrouded in mystery.
IF sets out on a journey across time to uncover the truth! Will she be able to work together with both the Sega Hard Girls and Goddesses to recover the lost history? Will they really be able to save the world?

Attack on Titan Game’s Western Release Dates Revealed, Xbox One and PC Added

Travis Bruno

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April 8, 2016

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Attack on Titan Game’s Western Release Dates Revealed, Xbox One and PC Added

Quite some time ago Koei Tecmo announced that they would be bringing the Attack on Titan video game they were working on over to the West and today the company finally announced an official release date as well as a couple of additional platforms for the game in the West. Attack on Titan as it is called in North America and Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom as it is called in Europe, will be released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One where it will be available both physically and digitally as well as digitally on the PC, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita in North America on August 30th and in Europe on August 26th.

Attack on Titan will be released with Japanese voice overs with subtitles that support English, French, and German languages. The story will take place during the first season of the anime and follow the characters throughout their fights against the Titans. To go along with this announcement the company released a whole bunch of screenshots and artwork as well as a new trailer that you can check out below.

The King of Fighters XIV Adds New Fighters Mui Mui and Kukri

Travis Bruno

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April 8, 2016

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The King of Fighters XIV Adds New Fighters Mui Mui and Kukri

SNK Playmore has released their eleventh teaser trailer for The King of Fighters XIV and with this one they announce two more characters that will be joining the roster when the game is released sometime this year for the PlayStation 4.

These two fighters are going to be extremely unfamiliar for those who have played the series before and there is a good reason for that as Mui Mui is from the dark days when SNK was focusing entirely on pachinko machines and she is apparently from one called Dragon Gal while the second character, Kukri, is brand new and a rather mysterious looking fighter.

Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden’s Newest Characters Detailed

Travis Bruno

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April 8, 2016

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Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden’s Newest Characters Detailed

Koei Tecmo has launched the official website for Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden and with it come a few new details regarding the game’s story, systems, and some details about the two new characters Li Xia and Lei Bin. As previously detailed, Zhao Yun will be the main character and along with his childhood friend Lei bin the two discover a mysterious girl named Li Xia inside of a mysterious shrine and after unlocking the seal holding her away, she begins to follow the pair due to her curiosity while Zhao Yun and Lei Bin search for the truth about who she is on a journey of that will lead to a battle that transcends time.

The battlefield will feature both friendly and enemy armies that will take turns on a grid-based map where various elements will influence the outcomes of battles between various forces. Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden is currently set to be released in Japan sometime in 2016 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation 3.

Ace Attorney 6 Details the Returning Trucy Wright, Ema Skye, and More

Travis Bruno

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April 8, 2016

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Ace Attorney 6 Details the Returning Trucy Wright, Ema Skye, and More

Earlier this week we learned that both Ema Skye and Trucy Wright will be returning in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 6 and now Capcom has provided some additional details and screenshots focusing on both of these characters as well as two others that were revealed, Mimi Nanano who is a novice magician that looks up to Trucy and Kanenari Shinoyama who is a famous producer who sometimes takes jokes a bit too far but is called a “man of ability.”

Ema Skye is a female detective that has appeared before Wright and Apollo in the past and with her love of science and forensics she has finally passed her exams and become the forensic investigator she has always wanted to become.

As for Trucy Wright, she is continuing her popular magic act and is entertaining many as the leading role in a magic show. Unfortunately when she invites Wright and Apollo to a dress rehearsal the dead body of her co-star appears and Trucy is arrested as being responsible for the accident that caused his death. With Trucy arrested and her ability to provide a safe environment being heavily criticized it is up to Apollo to prove her innocence.

Dragon Ball Z Extreme Butoden gets Extreme Patch

Nathan Farrugia

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April 8, 2016

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Dragon Ball Z Extreme Butoden gets Extreme Patch

In a surprising announcement, last October’s Dragon Ball Z Extreme Butoden is receiving a major patch that is adding a whole bunch of game modes and assist characters to the title. ‘The Extreme Patch’ brings the International game version up to 1.1.0 and can be downloaded from the 3DS eShop now (I wasn’t alerted to an update upon entering the game). It weighs in at 271 blocks.

The biggest addition is the online mode which allows for random and friend battles and from early reports runs pretty smoothly (unfortunately my preview copy is incompatible with the patch so I can’t test for myself). Training mode allows you to refine combos at your own pace and Extreme Survival mode is basically what you expect. It is also mentioned some balance changes have occurred but nothing specific.

15 New Z-Assist characters have also been added including some very random and unique choices. These characters are:

Bingo Dance Vegeta
Farmer Goku (who drives a tractor into the opponent)
Police Officer Krillin
Supreme Kai of Time
Time Machine (Yes just the machine)
Mira
Towa
Super Saiyan 4 Broly
Super Saiyan 4 Gohan
Champa
Vados
Super Baby 2
See-Through (Better known as the Invisible Man from Dragon Ball)
Ninja Murasaki
Goku/Gohan Combination Kamehameha

Of interest to note, the last two on this list are actually exclusive to the International version. This is very strange as Japan has been receiving patches for months with new content while the International version has been left in the dust since launch. This new update brings us up to date to the equivalent of patch 1.03 in Japan, one behind the most recent patch 1.04 which introduced Botamo and Frost from the Champa arc of Dragon Ball Super as Z-assist characters.

One more patch is planned for release in Japan before support seemingly ends for the title. A trailer for the recent International patch is available below. You can check out our full review of Dragon Ball Z Extreme Butoden to hear our thoughts.

Disney and Hipster Whale Officially Launch Disney Crossy Road Game for Mobile Devices

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Philip Federico

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April 8, 2016

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Disney and Hipster Whale Officially Launch Disney Crossy Road Game for Mobile Devices

Based on the Massively Successful Crossy Road Game, Featuring 9 Unique Disney and Pixar Worlds

MELBOURNE, AUST., April 8, 2016 – Disney and Hipster Whale today launched Disney Crossy Road for mobile devices, an 8-bit endless arcade hopper that challenges players to cross the road with their favourite Disney figurines for as long as they can. Based on the original Crossy Road game from Australian studio Hipster Whale, which has been downloaded more than 120 million times to date, Disney Crossy Road lets players hop through nine different Disney and Pixar-themed 8-bit worlds including: Toy Story, Zootopia, The Lion King, The Haunted Mansion, Tangled and more.

In Disney Crossy Road, players tap and swipe their way to a record-setting number of steps while dodging unexpected obstacles. Players can collect more than 100 Disney and Pixar figurines along the way, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Buzz Lightyear, Rapunzel, Mufasa, Sadness, Wreck-It Ralph, Madame Leota, and many other favourites.

“Disney Crossy Road brings together some of Disney’s most popular characters with one of the world’s most popular mobile games,” said Chris Heatherly, SVP & GM, Disney Interactive Games, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media. “We’ve worked closely with the team at Hipster Whale to come up with some fun new twists on the original game to make it uniquely Disney Crossy Road.”

Each of the nine Disney and Pixar worlds in Disney Crossy Road have themed gameplay challenges and mechanics that are built to reflect their unique world, as well as 8-bit versions of hit Disney and Pixar tunes like “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” and “I Just Can’t Wait to be King”. For example:

The Haunted Mansion: As players cross through the interior of The Haunted Mansion, they’ll experience authentic sound effects and audio from the Disneyland Park attraction. Along with trying to cross the road for as long as possible, players will be challenged to find candelabras throughout the world to keep it from going dark and avoid armor that will get in their way.
Inside Out: Players will find themselves in Riley’s Long Term Memory, where they are challenged to collect ‘Memory Spheres’ and drop them into ‘Memory Collectors’ to earn extra points as they play. They’ll hop across clouds, while avoiding falling into the pit of old memories. If players take too long, they will be sucked up by a memory collector tube.
Wreck-It Ralph: While hopping through Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Wreck-It Ralph’s world of Sugar Rush, players can collect candy to earn extra points and increase their hop multiplier. If players use a rare of epic figurine, they’ll discover cherries on the map that will supercharge them, allowing them to interact with obstacles for extra points. If players take too long, they’ll be swooped away by a Candy Cybug.

Disney Crossy Road is now available for free with in-app purchases on the App Store, Google Play Store, Windows Store and Amazon Appstore.

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About Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media

Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) that brings our Company’s stories and characters to life through innovative and engaging physical products and digital experiences across more than 100 categories, from toys and t-shirts, to apps, books and console games. DCPI comprises two main lines of business: Disney Consumer Products (DCP), and Disney Interactive (DI). The combined segment is home to world class teams of app and game developers, licensing and retail experts, a leading retail business (Disney Store), artists and storytellers, and technologists who inspire imaginations around the world.

About Hipster Whale

Hipster Whale is an Australian studio founded in 2014 by Matthew Hall and Andrew Sum. Crossy Road, the worldwide smash hit with over 120 million downloads was the duo’s first game together. The quirky “endless arcade hopper” was awarded an Apple Design Award in 2015.

LAUNCH TRAILER CELEBRATES BAFTA-NOMINATED RACING GAME’S CONSOLE RELEASE

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Philip Federico

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April 8, 2016

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LAUNCH TRAILER CELEBRATES BAFTA-NOMINATED RACING GAME’S CONSOLE RELEASE

Sydney, 8^th April 2016 – Codemasters have today announced that the BAFTA-nominated DiRT Rally® is now available to buy for PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One. The launch trailer for the game is also available to now watch at https://youtu.be/cT3YpKkcWAc

From today, console players are welcomed into the vibrant DiRT Rally community and invited to join the hundreds of thousands of players on PC who road tested the game over 80 million miles during the game’s Steam Early Access programme.

DiRT Rally is the most authentic and thrilling rally game ever made. It perfectly captures that white knuckle feeling of racing on the edge as you hurtle along dangerous roads at breakneck speed, knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time.

Every stage tests you differently, as you race on the edge of control across snow, ice, tarmac and dirt and tackle a variety of weather types. As the car suffers attrition and stages string together, your dedicated rally team tries to keep you competitive and each rally becomes a marathon-like test of concentration and skill.

DiRT Rally includes officially licensed FIA World Rallycross content, allowing you to experience the breathless, high-speed thrills of some of the world’s fastest off-road cars as you trade paint with other drivers at some of the series’ best-loved circuits, in both single-player and high-intensity multiplayer races.

DiRT Rally also features online league support and daily, weekly and monthly challenges that allow players to test themselves against the best drivers in the world and claim bragging rights as well as in-game currency.

From today, console and PC players will be able to enjoy substantial new additions to the game. New Classic Mini and Super 1600 series will introduce the thrills of rallycross racing from the start of the game and 21 advanced rally driving video guides will help gamers maximise their rallying performance. Players will be able to drive the vintage full gravel surface at Pikes Peak for the first time in the game and three of Colin McRae’s most iconic liveries will enable them to relive the exploits of a legendary rally champion.

The DiRT team have also added seven extra cars to the game:

Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak
Renault 5 Turbo
Renault Alpine A110
Opel Corsa Super 1600
Peugeot 207 S1600
Renault Clio S1600
Mini Classic Rallycross

“We’re delighted to be able to welcome PS4 and Xbox One players to the DiRT Rally community” said Paul Coleman, Chief Games Designer “We’ve been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm for the game our fans have shown us ever since we first revealed it and today marks the realisation of our vision to bring the game to as many players as possible. Welcome on board and we hope you enjoy playing as much as we’ve enjoyed making it!”

DiRT Rally is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.

SUPERDIMENSION NEPTUNE VS SEGA HARD GIRLS JUMPS TO YOUR DIMENSION FALL 2016!

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Philip Federico

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April 8, 2016

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SUPERDIMENSION NEPTUNE VS SEGA HARD GIRLS JUMPS TO YOUR DIMENSION FALL 2016!

LOS ANGELES, CA., April 7, 2016 – This Fall Iffy does what Nepdon’t in
Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls™, exclusively on the PlayStation®Vita system for North America and Europe! It will be available as a digital and a physical release and compatible with the PlayStation®TV.

In this RPG adventure, our usual heroine of the Neptunia series, Neptune, is transformed into a motorcycle and now IF, who has always been supporting Neptune from the side, must take main stage! With the help of the Sega Hard Girls, IF must jump, dash, climb, and crawl her way to recover the lost history of the Grand Library. With an intense combat system that allows players to change classes or gain the edge in battle with Fever Time, the journey to save the world Iffy-cially starts!

Click here to read the press release!

**Note that there are different key art for each region, EU and NA. Please download the correct key art for your region.**

Please share the news on your media outlet at your earliest convenience!

About the Sega Hard Girls

A collaboration project between ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko and SEGA, the Sega Hard Girls are made up of various Sega consoles, including the Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Mega Drive! These anthropomorphized consoles are girls with an array of personalities and spunk, and this time they are teaming up with Neptune and IF for an all-new adventure!

About Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls

Our story begins in the mysterious halls of an ancient library…The Grand Library holds the history of the world within its shelves. Legend says that if one was to tamper with the books kept there, the past itself could be completely rewritten… A daring adventurer known as IF discovered the location of this revered library and finally crossed its threshold. Little did she know, a disaster of historical proportions was about to occur before her very eyes. Books began to vanish from the library’s shelves; the history of the world was disappearing before her and the reasons for this occurrence were shrouded in mystery.

IF sets out on a journey across time to uncover the truth! Will she be able to work together with both the Sega Hard Girls and Goddesses to recover the lost history? Will they really be able to save the world?

Key Features

A History of SEGA to Love! Introducing Sega Hatsumi, Dream Cast, Sega Saturn, Game Gear, Mega Drive! Familiar faces Neptune, IF, Nepgear, Plutia, and Uzume return as playable characters!
Be Anything You Want! Change classes to switch up stats to customize your team! There are also special skills only specific classes can use!
IF is Her Own Stuntman! Maneuver through treacherous dungeon terrains with various actions like jump, dash, climb, crawl, to reach items or special rewards, and even destroy objects to clear the path ahead!
Fever Time! Jump to obtain the rainbow gem and unleash Fever Time! This reduces enemy turns during battle, enables HDD form, and raises stats by 10% to give you the advantage!

Trench Run Launches on Steam

Jamie Laike Tsui

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April 8, 2016

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Transhuman Design (King Arthur’s Gold) launched their latest title today. Trench Run is a 2D shooter that features no deaths. To continue playing, gamers simply need to crawl to the closest medkit and get back into the fight. The game is played in two phases, a combat phase, followed by a truce phase where players can hang out at the bar, play basketball, and buy items.

Trench Run features five classes, each with unique abilities. The game ships with two modes: Run mode, which is designed for 2-10 players, and Skirmish mode, which is designed up to four players in a free for all brawl. Maps are semi-randomly generated and destructible.

Trench Run is out now for Linux, Mac, and Windows on Steam. The game normally $7.99 USD, but it has been marked down 10% until April 14 to celebrate the launch.