SKY FORTRESS AVAILABLE MARCH 8th FOR EXPANSION PASS HOLDERS PATCH COMING MARCH 4th REDUCES LOAD TIMES AND MORE
SYDNEY, 4TH March 2016 – JUST CAUSE 3’s first content pack entitled SKY FORTRESS will be available on March 8th for all holders of the AIR, LAND AND SEA Expansion Pass and will go on general sale on March 15th.
SKY FORTRESS contains a brand new set of missions that introduce a new threat – the eDEN Corporation and their huge and terrifying Sky Fortress, with its army of deadly robotic drones. To tackle his deadly new adversary, Rico Rodriguez will use a new upgradeable, rocket-powered, weaponised ‘Bavarium Wingsuit’ fitted with shoulder mounted machine guns and auto targeting missiles – alongside his new ‘Eviction’ personal defence drone and ‘Bavarium Splitter’ assault rifle, all of which can be carried over into the main game.
“The new content will fundamentally alter how our players approach the game – we’re really looking forward to seeing how fans adapt to the new Wingsuit,” said Tobias Andersson, Senior Producer at Avalanche Studios. “The new story missions, challenges and gadgets that can be taken into the main game really mix things up, and we can’t wait for players to revisit Medici and start getting even more creative”.
In preparation for the new content, the main game will also be receiving a new update today (March 4th) that includes the following fixes:
– Reduced initial loading time and in-game loading screens by 20-50%
– Fixed several memory leaks resulting in crashes
– Reduced a number of random crashes
– Improved streaming of game world
– Some performance optimizations related to hitches and stuttering
– Implemented DLC system in preparation of the Air, Land and Sea packages
Nintendo’s latest Direct has brought a huge amount of release date news and game announcements for both the Wii U and 3DS. Unfortunately most of it was spoiled due to yesterdays leak but now we have full details of all these announcements. If you want to watch the full presentation for yourself you can watch the American Direct embedded at the bottom of this article. Please be aware all release dates mentioned pertain to the European/Australian regions.
Do a barrel roll! They actually snuck that into the trailer… Star Fox Zero is ready for release and the graphics look like a step up from what we’ve seen before. The game will feature an all new story and map structure but will have similar gameplay to 64 with branching paths and new teleport points. The Fox Amiibo will unlock a classic skin for the Arwing that looks like the Super Nintendo model and some other unannounced features. Explosions will also look like they did in the original Star Fox game.
Project Guard from a couple E3’s ago has been relabeled as Star Fox Guard and tasks the player with monitoring 12 cameras on one screen to protect the workshop of Grippy, Slippy Toad’s uncle. You set up turrets to help defend each area. A level editor is being included allowing you to share your creations online. Beating stages will give you rare metals which are assumed to be the in game currency. Star Fox Guard and Star Fox Zero launch on April 22nd. In Europe there will be a retail pack which includes both games together and Guard can also be purchased separately on the eShop.
Splatoon must be proving very popular as it continues to receive new content despite it being said the game won’t be supported any longer. New matchmaking adjustments, improvements to lesser used gear abilities and new elements for Splatfests will be dropping in a March 9 update while two more updates are also planned. The first will come in April and aims to adjust some weapons. New weapon recommendations will also be implemented to help encourage new tactics. The second update will be released sometime later.
Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is coming on 3DS April 8th and Wii U June 24th. Some Wii U footage was shown for the first time introducing several new sports including Rugby Sevens and gymnastic clubs. There are also a few new characters. From the Mario side we have Koopaling Wendy, Nabbit and Rosalina. From Team Sonic Zavok and Zazz from the Deadly Six from Sonic Lost World make an appearance as do Jet the Hawk and Wave the Sparrow from long forgotten Sonic Riders. The games venues are modeled after the real life venues in Rio.
Super Mario Maker celebrates its six month anniversary with over 6.2 million courses available for players to play online. Four new course elements are being added. Shaking a Thwomp turns it into a spiky pillar like the ones in Super Mario World. Shaking a P Switch turns it into a key and shaking doors turn them into key doors, allowing you to make mandatory boss fights by tying keys to enemies. You can also shake coins to make them pink coins which turn to keys after collecting them all. 100 Mario Challenge is also getting a Super Expert difficulty level which will unlock new Mystery Mushroom costumes such as Tetra from Wind Waker. The update is dropping next week on March 9th.
Shin Migami Tensei X Fire Emblem from Atlus seems to have been completely re branded. The game is now titled Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and is all about RPG battles with style with pop concerts and commercials. The game will feature all the original Japanese audio with English subtitles and is launching June 24th.
Lost Reavers is a new free to play online co-op game from Bandai Namco although even the footage shown here had terrible frame rate drops so I don’t know how good it will be. You search an Egyptian like tomb with other people, fight enemies and take down bosses to acquire treasure. Return with the treasure to your base to take home your share. An open beta is dropping April 14th with the full game releasing on the 28th once the beta ends.
There is a new Paper Mario for Wii U!!! And it’s not traditional… again. The new game is called Paper Mario: Colour Splash. The new game takes place on Prism Island and Mario equipped with his New Paint Hammer will allow you to restore colour back to the World which has been drained of its vibrancy. Battles are done with cards and there are no evidence of partners either. Not liking the first impressions of this game honestly. It has a TBA 2016 release date.
A small bonus was announced regarding the new My Nintendo rewards program. If you sign up for My Nintendo during the launch period you can download Flipnote Studio 3d for free.
March 18th will see the releases of series 3 Animal Crossing amiibo cards alongside Ryu, Rob (Famicom Colours), Roy and four other Animal Crossing amiibo. Series 4 of Amiibo cards were also announced to be coming June 17th.
Hyrule Warriors Legends for the 3DS will be receiving it’s own packs of DLC (4 in total) and a Season Pass which will be available on launch day, March 24th. The Season Pass includes an exclusive costume for Ganondorf. As covered previously, all new copies of the games will come with a code enabling you to unlock the 5 new characters on the Wii U version of the game as well as Ganondorf with his Trident weapon. A new character will be available to download for free on both versions of the game, Medli from Wind Waker. She plays a harp will be released at the same time as DLC pack 1 for Legends. A demo for Hyrule Warriors Legends is available now on the eShop and will feature Impa, Zelda and Link on Hyrule Field. If you buy the 3DS game from the eShop you will get a free theme.
Yokai Watch is finally coming to Europe after already being released a while ago elsewhere. Not much newsworthy stuff here but definitely check out the video you won’t be sorry. Trust me there will be memes about this. The European release date is April 9th with a demo out now on the eShop.
Disney Art Academy is coming to 3DS on July 15th. You draw your favorite Disney characters, not much else to say here. Yes, Frozen is included.
Metroid Prime Federation Force left a lot of fans with a bad taste in their mouth during last year’s E3 and Nintendo was in full damage control mode here with the original Metroid Prime series producer who is also in charge of developing this newest title sticking up for the title. The development of the games started way back in 2009, where the team wanted to make an online focused Metroid Prime. It was originally going to be on the DSi but the hardware was too weak. The game might be a rare New 3DS exclusive with the way they were talking about the performance and C stick. Federation Force will tell the story of the Galactic Federation vs. the Space Pirates and Samus will be in the game but not as a main character.
Missions will have an RPG style where a load out system will allow you to play a particular role in battle such as bringing many heal capsules so you effectively play the role of a healer. The developer once again stresses the game absolutely belongs in the Metroid Universe. Many fans felt the Metroid name was just plastered onto the already existing game for brand recognition purposes. The game has a European Summer 2016 release (June 21 – September 22).
Super Nintendo games are coming to the 3DS Virtual Console however ONLY for the New Nintendo 3DS systems. All the games will be the superior US versions with the first two being Super Mario World and Earthbound available now, with even more of the systems most popular titles to come. If you buy one game can get the other half price and two new games will be coming every week at least for this first month. Titles seem to be individually priced with a $15.99 AUD average price. The first two games should be out today.
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 is announced. Returning character Copen joins the frey as another playable character that can copy the abilities of boss characters. The original game is on special now for 33% off in the eShop. Azure Striker 2 is coming EuropeanSummer 2016.
Now we have a big montage of upcoming and just released games for both the eShop and a few retail releases. For the 3DS we have:
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Lego (Action/Adventure)
The Legend of Legacy (RPG)
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight.(RPG)
Stella Glow (RPG)
Mega Man Legacy Collection.(Platformer)
Lifespeed (Futuristic Racer)
Noitu Love Devolution (Action)
And for Wii U we have
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Lego (Action/Adventure)
Oddworld: New n’ Tasty (Platformer/Puzzle)
MouseCraft : Directors Cat (Puzzle)
PixelJunk Monsters (Tower Defense)
Dreii (Puzzle maybe… the game looks very out there)
Noitu Love Devolution (Action)
Pinball Arcade (Pinball)
Hive Jump (Action/Platformer)
Futuridium EP Deluxe (Futuristic Racer/Shooter)
Dex (Strategy)
Giana Sisters: Dream Runners (Platformer)
Kick and Fennick (Platformer/Puzzle)
Super Meat Boy (Platformer)
Lovely Planet (First Person Adventure)
6180 the moon (Puzzle)
Hollow Knight (Action/Platformer)
Jotun: Valhalla Edition (Adventure? No gameplay shown)
Fire Emblem Fates finally has a PAL release date. apology for release date delay. A similar collectors edition to what America received is also coming here with an art book, all three games on one cart (Birthright, Conquest and Revelations) and a steel book case. A Limited Edition New 3DS XL is also coming on release day which is May 20th. Revelation will only be available to be played in the special edition until it is released separately as DLC June 9th. That’s a bit disappointing considering America already has the game but at least we know the date now.
Monster Hunter Cross from Japan is coming West as Monster Hunter Generations for the Nintendo 3DS. This is being touted as the most customisable Monster Hunter experience ever. The game will feature cross over costumes with Fire Emblem with a male and female Marth armour set being available. Those with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate save data will unlock bonus content. A live stream from Capcom will be happening tomorrow if you want to check out the English version. The game has a Europe Summer 2016 release date.
Rhythm Paradise Megamix is a new game coming to the 3DS. It is a follow up to beat the beat and rhythm paradise from Wii and 3DS respecitively and also includes tracks from the original Game Boy Advance game. The game features 100 tracks with 70 tracks being from those from old games and 30 all new tracks. Rhythm Paradise Megamix is coming later this year.
One more final announcement and it’s a big one if you’re a Kirby fan! Kirby Planet Robobot is coming to the 3DS and it is up to him to stop the mechanization of Dream Land. The game features traditional 3D graphics and allows player to shift between the foreground and background to make their way through a stage. There will be over 25 abilities including new ones such as Doctor. The main gimmick this time around is that Kirby can use the robot enemies like a Gundam robot and those robots can also use 10 copy abilities in unique ways.
There is a separate mode included with the game called Team Kirby Crush which is a boss fight mode that can be done in co-op with chosen roles. There is no online just solo and local co-op. The game will be compatible with every Amiibo figure which gives a copy ability. Some will give specific abilities such as Mario giving Fire and Link. Scanning the Smash Bros. Kirby amiibo will give you the unique Smash Bros. ability.
Four new Kirby Amiibo are also being released (Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede and Waddle Dee) that give four unique copy abilities, UFO, Sword, Parasol and Hammer respectively. It is not clear if these abilities are the same ones already available in the game but it seems that way just with different skins except for UFO Kirby. The game and the new amiibo will be releasing June 10th.
And that’s a wrap! What are you most excited for from that long list? Did anything disappoint you? Let us know in the comments below and don’t forget the full Nintendo Direct is available to watch below as well as all the new trailers scattered throughout this article.
Celebrating the strategy game’s 5th anniversary, yesterday Relic Entertainment announced the exciting addition of the Necron Overlord to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2: Retribution‘s Last Stand mode. A fan favorite and a long requested addition to Last Stand game play, the Necron Overlord marshals an absolute command of death. Functioning as either a long-range fast-firing shooter or melee powerhouse as you see fit, the Overlord’s final ability is to summon the fearsome star god itself, the C’Tan named Nightbringer. Armed with War Scythes, Resurrection Orbs, and all manner of green crackling energy weapons, the Necron Overlord is akin to the ancient Egyptian god of death, Anubis, if Anubis was built by Skynet. An announcement trailer can be viewed below.
The Necron Overlord teleports into Last Stand on March 10, where for 5 days it will be made free for all, to celebrate 5 years of DOW2: Retribution. Arriving much earlier however is a bug patch fix, tackling the most prominent community reported bugs. A full list of bugs can be found here. Overall Relic has done a good job answering community concerns, and continuing to engage with their fans even five years after release, and after being sold off to Sega in 2013. They even managed to pull off a victory in the last round of Make War Not Love 3, beating out competition veterans Company of Heroes, and Total War Attila. Maybe hope for a third installment in the Dawn of War saga is not completely lost yet.
Award-winning KOI Confirmed to Ripple onto the PlayStation®4 via the PlayStation™Network this Spring
Oasis Games Invites Players on a Mesmerizing Journey Filled with Beauty, Adventure and Reflection
BEIJING – (March 3, 2016) – Oasis Games Ltd, a leading independent Chinese publisher, announced today that KOI, an award-winning exploration adventure game that follows the quest of a lone koi fish through an ever-evolving lotus pond, is coming to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system for digital release via the PlayStation®Store this Spring in North America. KOI is an entrancing beautiful, imaginative game that reflects on the effects of mankind on the environment. The game will make its debut at GDC PLAY 2016 (San Francisco, March 16-18).
KOI marks the initial console game to be released in the Western territories by Oasis Games in its portfolio of upcoming console games spanning a broad spectrum of genres. Oasis Games is an established game company with successful games and serves as the first publishing partner of Sony Computer Entertainment Shanghai (SCES) for overseas publishing as part of the move by China to lift its ban of console manufacturing and sales.
To introduce KOI, the company has released a trailer presenting the tenacious koi moving through a world of simple beauty, meditative adventure and lurking danger. Additionally, the official website launched today sharing more of the alluring world in KOI: www.koips4.com.
KOI takes players on a seemingly small journey with deeper meaning. In doing so, players will release the delicate koi from the darkness that has engulfed them from the waters tainted by man by solving challenging puzzles, retaining enchanting melodies found within the leaves of branches amongst other missions in this spiritual odyssey. The artfully depicted world of the lotus pond can be explored and navigated, and in the process of collecting items and solving puzzles, the pond will be purified and made better. Waters can be cleansed, nascent flowers can be opened and threats can be transformed into positive elements. As the koi travels through unknown waters, players enjoy a journey of reflection and contemplation. Completing mini games also unveil layers of the story as players flow through the waters.
“KOI will take players on an meaningful adventure of beauty and growth that will touch both hearts and sprits,” said Alen Wu, business director at Oasis Games. “As one of the first Chinese developers for the PlayStation®4, we hope to bring console gamers an experience that is fresh and new; a game that reinvigorates the spirit while providing entertainment for players of all ages.”
Beneath the tranquil waters of the lotus pond lies a world of danger and uncertainty, illuminated by the game’s hypnotic, piano-based score at every twist and turn. The devoted koi will face dangers from raging currents to deadly predators and spiky barriers. But by blooming flowers to purify the pond, threats can become beauty: dark predator fish can become harmless koi friends and melodies hidden in spiky twigs can turn them into green, healthy leaves. KOI is the game that asks players a simple question: Can you bring purity to a lotus pond, and in so doing, bring happiness and peace to your mind?
KOI for PlayStation®4 will be published by Oasis Games in North America, and is developed by Tianjin-based indie studio, Dotoyou. Previously released on mobile with positive accolades and awards, KOI will bring tranquility on the PlayStation®4 system when it releases this Spring.
A leading independent Chinese game company, Oasis Games prides itself on serving as an ambassador for China’s massive gaming community to the West with its strategic business endeavors. Established in 2011, Oasis Games was one of the first companies to deliver online games to overseas markets, currently reaching over 100 million players in 70 countries. The company continues its pioneering presence as it is the first, and currently sole, strategic publishing partner of Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) Shanghai for overseas publishing market – affording Oasis Games to be uniquely positioned to bring high quality Chinese games to PlayStation® players worldwide. Its blockbuster online RPG, Legend Online has attracted over 50 million players in China. The award-winning exploration adventure game, KOI, will serve as Oasis Games’ PlayStation®4 console debut for the western market. For more information, visit http://company.oasgames.com/en/.
LONDON, UK — March 3, 2016 – Today, Ubisoft revealed the post-release plans for Tom Clancy’s the Division. This evolving online open world RPG will keep players engaged with on-going content that will build on the experience within the game long after release.
Following launch, players will be able to take on new tasks and challenges within the main storyline and end-game through daily and weekly missions as well as Dark Zone events. In addition to these ongoing activities, two free updates will be available to all players, adding new features and most-wanted functionalities:
Incursions: In April, the first free update will introduce the first incursion, a new challenging end-game activity developed specifically for squad play. Teams will be able to test their skills as they face seemingly unstoppable enemies to gain high-level weapons and equipment. This update will also add one of the community’s most-wanted feature, loot trading; allowing players in the same group to trade loot collected during a co-op game session.
Conflict: In May, the second free update will add new features to the Dark Zone and add a new incursion in the iconic Columbus Circle.
Three paid expansions will also be released over the course of the year and be will available in the Season Pass, the Gold Edition and the Sleeper Agent/Collector’s edition of the game. Each expansion builds on The Division, continuing the player’s journey and progress with new content, gear and gameplay:
Expansion I: Underground
Available in June, this first major expansion lets players explore the uncharted underworld of New York City. Players will chase deadly enemies with up to three other Agents through an endless maze of tunnels and subways.
Expansion II: Survival
Available this summer, this expansion will challenge players to survive as long as possible by gathering essential supplies in a very hostile environment.
Expansion III: Last Stand
Next winter, a new threat rises as players and their squad must prepare to defend against a relentless foe.
Tom Clancy’s the Division will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on March 8th.
For more information about Tom Clancy’s The Division, please visit www.thedivisiongame.com.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2014-15 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,464 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
RECORD AND RELIVE YOUR VICTORIES IN ARMORED WARFARE
Newest Update Adds Replay Features, New Maps, and High Tier Gameplay Changes
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – March 3, 2016 – Developer Obsidian Entertainment and global publisher My.com are pleased to announce an all new update coming to Armored Warfare later this month. With update 0.14, the development team is pleased to fulfil one of the top requested features from the community for the tactical military game. Implementing initial support for tank commanders to record videos of their matches, players will be able to replay, review, and relive their past matches and greatest moments!
Replay Support – The ability to replay a recording of a match will allow players to view everything from the perspective of the replay creator. Players can pause, play, or stop the recording, as well as increase or decrease the speed at which they want the match to replay. Additionally, players can watch specific vehicles or seamlessly switch into a free-cam observer mode.
3 New PvE Missions and Maps – Operations Frostbite, Albatros, and Cerberus will pose new threats for players teaming up in Armored Warfare’s co-operative gameplay mode.
Highwall Map – A brand new PvP map, literally raising the stakes of modern conflict.
High Tier Gameplay Changes – Based on player feedback, a number of unpopular elements of high-tier gameplay will be addressed, which will be announced at the launch of this latest update.
Read the full preview on the upcoming features HERE: aw.my.com/us/news/general/update-014-preview Armored Warfare is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online tactical military game that puts the player into the world of modern warfare. In Armored Warfare, players get a chance to try the most powerful tools of destruction invented by mankind – from modern main battle tanks to scouts and wheeled vehicles. Using modern defense systems like anti-missile protection and smoke grenades, along with various types of armor and ammunition, players can jump into fast paced battles both in PvP mode and a vast amount of PvE missions.
Download Armored Warfare for free today, visit: aw.my.com.To learn more about Armored Warfare, please visit aw.my.com, ‘Like’ it on Facebook, and follow its development on Twitter @ArmoredWar for all the latest developer updates and news.
Return to the Paradisiac Nightmare That Started it All With Dead Island Definitive Collection Launching May 31st, 2016
Dead Island and its undead successor Dead Island: Riptide (including all previously released DLC) completely remastered for the first time on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and PC; Dead Island Retro Revenge, a brand new mini game also included
Larkspur, Calif. – March 3, 2016 – Deep Silver are bringing the iconic bone-crunching, skull-smashing, limb-breaking, blood-drenching Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide to next-generation consoles. Featuring fully remastered and greatly enhanced versions of both Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide, the Definitive Collection is set to deliver the ultimate Dead Island experience.
The rebuilding of both Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide on Techland‘s next gen horror engine brings with it a significant visual & performance overhaul, introducing next-generation graphical effects:
Higher Quality Textures Game textures have been redone in a higher resolution and the level of quality has been improved across the board
Photorealistic new lighting system The lighting system in the game has been vastly improved, providing a much more realistic look to the beautiful sunny tropical setting
Physically based shading The introduction of new physically based shading techniques due to the latest iteration of the Chrome Engine means a higher quality look to the game models and objects as they react in a more realistic way to various lighting conditions
Image quality enhancements via anti-aliasing The addition of more sophisticated anti-aliasing means that console players can now experience Dead Island without unsightly “jaggies“ – meaning a much cleaner look throughout
Improved-quality game models and geometry assets All major geometry assets (for example: NPCs and character models) highlight a marked quality increase
HBAO and motion blur effects The introduction of Horizon-based Ambient Occlusion adds an extra layer of depth and realism to the world. Through a better implementation of object shadows, while the all-new motion blur effects will provide a much more cinematic feel to the game experience
Updated game UI Providing a more consistent look between both Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide. Increase to equal quality level for seamless game experience
The Current-gen Console Experience The Dead Island Definitive Collection will also of course take advantage of the latest console features such as Online 4 Player Co-op, PS®Vita Remote-Play (PS4™), Share-Play (PS4™), streaming and recording
Power Fists Power-up And last but not least, the fan favorite unofficial PC mod will also now be added to both products. Punch your way through the mayhem with craziest power-up, ever
Making its debut and added into the mix of flesh-rending zombie chaos is a new gem: A classic side-scrolling/endless runner action game Dead Island Retro Revenge.
Features at a glance: · Retro look meets melee-based combat
· Featuring leaderboards, achievements and plenty of depth
· Game mechanics include power-ups, super attacks and a combo system
Dead Island Definitive Collection is a compilation containing Dead Island Definitive Edition, and Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition and will be available at retail and digital for a suggested price of $39.99. In addition, Dead Island Retro Revenge will be included in the retail version of Dead Island Definitive Collection for free.
Available at the same time, Dead Island Definitive Edition, and Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition will each be available separately and as digital downloads for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system at suggested a price of $19.99.
All three titles, Dead Island Definitive Edition, Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition plus the compilation Dead Island Definitive Collection are scheduled for release May 31st 2016 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
For the latest information about Deep Silver and its games, please visit www.deepsilver.com.
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About Deep Silver Deep Silver develops and publishes interactive games for all platforms, seeking to deliver top-quality products that provide immersive game experiences driven by the desires of the gaming community. The company has published more than 100 games worldwide since 2003 including the #1 best-selling zombie action thriller, Dead Island™. Deep Silver, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, GmbH. For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com.
About Techland Techland is a leading Polish developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games since 1991. Its proprietary Chrome Engine 5 technology is among the world’s most advanced game engines, with full X360, PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system compatibility. With a staff of nearly 200 specialists in two development offices in Wroclaw and Warsaw, Techland is committed to delivering top-quality titles for worldwide markets. Currently the company is working on several high-profile titles for consoles and PCs.
EPIC OPEN-WORLD FANTASY RPG CORNERSTONE: THE SONG OF TYRIM™ SHIPS APRIL 26TH – PRE-ORDER + DEMO AVAILABLE NOW
Phoenix Online Publishing and Overflow Bring Crafting, Combat, Sailing, Physics-Based Puzzles and More to PC, Mac, and Linux
Boston, MA – February 11th, 2016 – Phoenix Online Publishing and Overflow Games today announced the upcoming April 26th release of epic action RPG Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim for PC, Mac, and Linux – a sweeping fantasy tale in which combat, crafting, and physics-based puzzle-solving collide. In the game, players will join young Viking Tyrim as he takes on a range of wondrous quests, battles unforgettable adversaries, and experiences the adventure of a lifetime in Nygard, a legendary world of wonder bursting with colorful characters, playable vehicles, and open-world adventures waiting to be explored.
Featuring a complete crafting system that lets you build your own weapons and gear, playable vehicles ranging from ships to windsurfers, and dozens of quirky characters to interact with as you explore eight exotic islands filled with tricks, traps, and treasures, Cornerstone is now avialable for pre-order from the Phoenix Online Store (store.postudios.com), GOG.com, the Humble Store, and other major online retailers.
The Viking men of the village of Borja haven’t been seen in years, and Tyrim is determined to set forth and find them: An objective that will send him sneaking deep into the heart of enemy fortresses, combing dank dungeons on a hunt for lost artifacts, and actively taking the fight to the forces of evil as he pursues an increasingly inventive range of quests at the behest of numerous characters. Wielding the young warrior’s crafting and combat skills, you’ll set sail on trusty galleon the Mad Goat across the seas to uncover the world of Nygard’s mysteries, collecting fabulous relics, uncovering forbidden secrets and magic, and ultimately challenging a powerful ancient evil as you quest to bring the Vikings home along the way.
“This is a game that started as a mere dream and expanded to so much more than we could have ever imagined,” says Jonathan Prytz, Lead Game Designer and Artist. “Now that we’re here, the game is done and we couldn’t be prouder of the title! We can’t wait to see and hear what people think about it.”
“A refreshingly original and unique take on epic, open-world action role-playing, Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim aims to transport RPG fans to a world of unforgettable fantasy adventures,” says Scott Steinberg, General Manager of Phoenix Online Publishing. “The game’s one-of-a-kind blend of combat, crafting, and physics-based puzzle solving mechanics, and broad range of playable vehicles and quests, invites players to come along on an incredible journey, the likes of which they’ve never seen before.”
Key Features
Epic, open-world blend of action RPG, physics-based puzzle-solving, and combat
Complete crafting system – build your own weapons, armor, and gear
Explore 8 exotic islands filled with unique enemies, treasures, and adventures
Playable vehicles include ships, windsurfers, and more
Dozens of quirky characters to interact and engage with
Sweeping score includes live musicians and sound effects
Fluid and realistic physics bring the action to life
Preview codes of the demo are available now! Contact Katie Hallahan at [email protected] for yours, or to set up an interview with the developers, Overflow Games.
About Phoenix Online Publishing – Every Game Has a Story™
Phoenix Online Publishing is an independent video game publisher dedicated to bringing compelling and cutting-edge story-driven titles to market worldwide in every genre and across the full range of gaming platforms and devices. Providing game makers with business management, marketing, media and digital/retail distribution services, the company is committed to providing a platform for bringing titles with rich storytelling and atmosphere to life. Designed by indie game developers for indie game developers, Phoenix Online Publishing operates in parallel with Phoenix Online Studios, an award-winning game development studio (The Silver Lining, Cognition, Gabriel Knight), and maintains a global network of development, publishing and distribution partners. More information about Phoenix Online Publishing can be found on the company’s website, www.POStudios.com.
About Overflow Games
A small but passionate team from Sweden that loves to transform unique ideas into awesome games while riding polar bears! Studio founders Jon and Sam have a love for all gaming of all kinds, and after years of making their own games as a hobby, they founded Overflow Games and began working on their Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim, an epic fantasy RPG. They are constantly imagining new games and look forward to creating many more. To learn more, please visit http://www.overflowgames.se.
POKÉMON BANK USERS TO RECEIVE THE LEGENDARY TRIO REGIROCK, REGICE AND REGISTEEL THIS SPRING
Three Legendary Pokémon with Hidden Abilities to be distributed
London, UK—3 March 2016— The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have announced that Pokémon Bank users who access their account between 4 March and 31 October 2016 will receive special versions of the Legendary Hoenn Pokémon Regirock, Regice and Registeel.
The three Legendary Pokémon, which appear in the Pokémon Omega Ruby andPokémon Alpha Sapphire games, will all be Level 50 and have Hidden Abilities that were not previously available when the Pokémon were caught in the wild during regular gameplay. These Pokémon will be available exclusively for Pokémon Bankusers.
Pokémon Bank is an application and service for players of the Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire video games for systems in the Nintendo 3DS family. It enables users to deposit, store and manage their Pokémon in private Boxes on the Internet. Pokémon Bank is a subscription service which has an annual membership fee.
Regirock will have the Hidden Ability Sturdy. Sturdy means that if Regirock has full HP and is hit with an attack that would normally cause it to faint, it will be able to endure that attack with 1 HP remaining. This makes Regirock a huge force to be reckoned with.
Regice will come with the Hidden Ability Ice Body, which helps the Pokémon restore its HP whenever the weather condition is Hail. With its new Ice Body Hidden Ability, Regice will be able to use the weather to its advantage, remaining in battle for longer and doing even more damage to its foes.
Registeel will feature the Hidden Ability Light Metal. This halves the Pokémon’s weight, reducing the amount of damage Registeel will take from attacks like Grass Knot and Low Kick which increase in power according to the heaviness of the target. The Light Metal Hidden Ability makes Registeel more likely to be able to stay the course and strike back.
To receive these three Pokémon, players need to use Pokémon Link in their copy ofPokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire after they have accessed their Pokémon Bank using one of these games. Regirock, Regice and Registeel will be received one at a time from Pokémon Bank, and players will be able to receive these three Pokémon only once.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.co.uk.
About Nintendo
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.3 billion video games and more than 692 million hardware units globally, including the current generation Wii U, Wii, and Nintendo 3DS family of systems, which includes New Nintendo 3DS™, New Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo 2DS™, as well as Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo DSi XL™, Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe.
NEXT GAMES AND AMC INTRODUCE PLAYER VS. PLAYER ACTION TO THE WALKING DEAD: NO MAN’S LAND
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HELSINKI – March 3, 2016 – Next Games and AMC’s The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land, the official mobile game of the hit series The Walking Dead, has received its biggest update yet – player versus player (PvP) gameplay! Players can now use elite survivors and captured walkers from “The Walker Pit” to raid each other’s Outposts for resources, all while defending their own bases from enemy invaders. The patch also introduces Trade Goods, a new resource that can grant bonuses like legendary weapons.
In addition, Next Games’ Wild West adventure-strategy game, Compass Point: West, is now free to download on Android devices via Google Play. Explore the untamed landscapes of the open frontier, building and defending growing settlements with collectible cards that summon allies. Compass Point: West has seen strong engagement metrics throughout 2015 and beyond, with 75% of the playerbase opting into watching ads, which are intelligently integrated into its core gameplay loop.
Next Games focuses on crafting visually impressive, highly engaging games. Next Games has assembled a veteran team with a profound love for games and a burning desire to develop lasting global entertainment. The 70-people-strong company is funded by an elite list of investors and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, at the heart of mobile games development.
Next Games works on both internally developed IP and the world’s top third-party IP. Compass Point: West, Next Games’ debut title and the first in a series of four games under the company’s Compass Point franchise, launched in March 2015. The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land, which released in October 2015, is Next Games’ first third-party IP production. www.nextgames.com
