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Pokemon Sun and Moon Officially Announced for Nintendo 3DS

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It seems that yesterday‘s leak about Nintendo’s latest direct was as real as they come. Nintendo announced during their Pokemon Direct live stream this morning that Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon will be headed to the Nintendo 3DS and will be available worldwide sometime this holiday season with support for nine languages.

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The official website for Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon has provided a few extra details about the game stating that it will feature a whole new world, new Pokemon, and new adventures to discover. For those who plan on picking up Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, and Pokemon Yellow the company also announced that they will be supporting the Pokemon Bank.

Resident Evil 4, 5, and 6 Announced for Xbox One and PlayStation 4

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If you’ve been enjoying the latest Resident Evil HD Remakes then you may be interested to hear that Capcom is on pace to bring nearly every Resident Evil title to the latest console generation. I say this because Capcom has announced that they are bringing Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5, and Resident Evil 6 to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The first game, Resident Evil 6, will be released on March 29th with Resident Evil 5 arriving in the summer and finally Resident Evil 4 in the fall. All three of these titles will be released digitally for $19.99 but will be available at retail in North America. You can check out the announcement video below

Ace Attorney 6’s Latest Screenshots Focus on Athena and the Mood Matrix

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Late last year Capcom revealed that Athena Cykes would be returning in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 6 and last week the company also revealed that her “Mood Matrix” system will also be making a comeback in the game. Now Capcom has provided fans with a few more details about both Athena and the Mood Matrix. Athena will appear to have the same type of personality that she showcased in Dual Destinies and uses her abilities to psycho-analyze those speaking in court.

Thanks to this she is an invaluable asset that can point out when testimony is false and try to uncover the truth since testimonies can be faked, but emotions cannot. Currently Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 6 is set to be released in Japan sometime this year for the 3DS and a Western release has already been confirmed.

Master of Orion Collector’s Edition Now Available

Master of Orion Collector’s Edition Now Available

Purchase of Collector’s Edition unlocks Early Access and exclusive content

February 26, 2016 — Master of Orion is another step closer to launch as WG Labs announces the availability of the Collector’s Edition offering Early Access to all who purchase. As of today, explorers can “Conquer the Stars” with six playable races, battle against friends in multiplayer or AI opponents and test their mettle in real-time Tactical Battles.

Early Access puts players first in line to experience all of Master of Orion’s iconic 4X gameplay and more. Six diverse races—Mrrshan, Psilon, Bulrathi, Alkari, Human, Sakkra—will be the first races to battle for supremacy of the galaxy, with more to arrive in the near future. There are many paths to victory for explorers in their quest for Orion, such as “Diplomatic”, “Conquest” and “Excellence”, and more on the horizon.

Multiplayer is a big part of the Early Access package. Explorers can lay down the gauntlet to friends across the world and challenge them to a campaign or embark on their own road to galactic conquest against AI races. Real-time Tactical Battles add a new, immersive dynamic to Master of Orion, letting players take their own, custom-designed fleets to war, where they must use every trick and tactic at their disposal to claim victory.

The launch of the Master of Orion grants players the three original Master of Orion titles. Upon the game’s final release later in 2016, a detailed digital art book, soundtrack by original Master of Orion composer, retro pixel ships, and an exclusive race for Collector’s Edition holders: the Terran Khanate become available. To discover more about the Master of Orion Collector’s Edition and start conquering the stars, visit the official Steam and Gog.com portals:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/

http://www.gog.com/game/master_of_orion

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About Master of Orion

Master of Orion is a modern rebirth of the critically acclaimed sci-fi strategy game. The forerunner of the influential “4X” style, Master of Orion builds on the iconic eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate, gameplay that the original game pioneered. This reimagined title stays true to its legacy, delivering on the promise of deep strategy, hard fought battles, diplomacy, and exploration—all with a healthy dash of humour.

Players can expect a fresh perspective on the original 10 races, each offering different styles of play. Within thousands of ever-changing galaxies, hundreds of unique technologies, and dozens of ships waiting to be tested, no two games will ever be the same.

Official website:

About WG Labs

WG Labs is an organizational unit within Wargaming that acts as a breeding ground for new ideas and solutions. We believe that people and companies with great ideas should be given an opportunity to shine and those with talent should be nurtured.

WG Labs is aimed at testing and implementing innovative projects created within Wargaming or shared with us. It will generate, evaluate, and launch in-house products that go beyond the company’s paradigm, as well as support external development teams in game’s creation and publishing.

Here we experiment with new game mechanics, platforms, services, business models, and create new products at the company’s studios in cooperation with 3rd party developers.

Wargaming will work with 3rd party studios worldwide, publishing games across a number of platforms. We believe that good ideas become great when working together and are open for collaboration.

To learn more about WG Labs and also submit your project, please visit:

Alan Wake’s Return Trademarked by Remedy Entertainment

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With Remedy Entertainment’s Quantum Break recently going gold it seems that they may already be looking forward to their next project. A trademark filing by Remedy Entertainment for “Alan Wake‘s Return” has been discovered in Europe. Currently it is unknown whether or not any announcements will come from this information nor is it known whether or not it will simply be a remake of the original game or perhaps the long awaited sequel.

Those who do plan on picking up Remedy Entertainment’s Quantum Break for the Xbox One will be given both Alan Wake and Alan Wake’s American Nightmare as backwards compatible download titles.

Latest Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Trailer Focuses on Skills and Combat

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Atlus USA and Vanillaware have released a new trailer for Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir and this time around the focus is on the game’s combat system as well as some of the new skills that the characters can now use while fighting against their enemies.

To strengthen your skills in Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir players will need to collect Phozons and then choose how they wish to develop their skills to best fit their playstyle. Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir is currently set to be released on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita in North America on June 7th and Europe sometime in June.

Call of Cthulhu Video-Game Adaptation Announced

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That which is not dead can eternal lie, proved time and again by the plethora of Lovecraftian mythos pervading the popular spheres. This time around the stars have aligned to bring us Call of Cthulhu: a video game adaptation of the RPG pen and paper classic. Developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive, Call of Cthulhu was announced today for release on consoles and PC. Described as an RPG-investigation game with psychological horror and stealth mechanics, early screenshots showcase the dark, brooding ambiance that the Lovecraftian universe is famous for.

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Seeking to uncover the truth behind the death of an acclaimed artist and her family, while exploring a mysterious island, the player will be forced to deal with a far more uncomfortable truth, as the Great Dreamer, Cthulhu, begins to wake from his eternal slumber. Not the first foray for video gaming into the Lovecraftian mythos, Call of Cthulhu will have no doubt have to compete against precursors such as Amnesia: The Dark Descent (challenging), or 2005’s Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (not hard to be better than).

Fans new and old will be able to roll for SAN loss some time in 2017. Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn! Rejoice that Cthulhu sleeps!

Trillion: God of Destruction Limited Edition and Gameplay Overview Video

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Idea Factory International has released a new gameplay video for Trillion: God of Destruction and this one provides an overview of many of the different mechanics and systems that are in the game such as the various Overlords, training systems, how battles will work, and more.

The company also announced that they will be selling a limited edition of Trillion: God of Destruction when it is released on the PlayStation Vita on March 29th with pre-orders opening up on March 8th at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.

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The limited edition will be sold exclusively through Iffy’s online store for $57.99 and will include the following bonuses (shown above):

  • Trillion 1,000,000,000,000: God of Destruction for the PlayStation Vita system
  • Trillion Sticker Set
  • Trillion Official Artbook
  • Trillion Official Soundtrack
  • Trillion Beach Day Poster
  • Reversible Cover Sleeve
  • Collector’s Box

Trillion Sticker Set (Shipped with order)
Not all of the Overlords can stick around in the game, but luckily they can stick around in real life with this sleek matte-finish sticker set! Now’s your chance to immortalize your favorite Overlords!
Dimensions: 5″x8″ per sheet (Including 4 -5 characters on each sheet)

Trillion Official Artbook
Consume the layers of the Underworld with this hardcover artbook, featuring delicious illustrations, biographies, background images, and rough sketches from the game!
Size: 5.9″ x 8.1″
Page #: 44

Trillion Official Soundtrack
Psych yourself up to face the one and only God of Destruction with 11 jams from the Underworld!
# of songs and background music: 11
Approx. 34 minutes

Trillion Beach Day Poster
It’s not all doom and gloom in the Underworld! Take the Overlords on a well-deserved break from fighting Trillion with a picturesque day at the beach in this bright and cheery, 11″x15.5″ poster!
Size: 11″ x 15.5″

Reversible Cover Sleeve Art
Flip the cover sheet to enjoy the original Japanese standard edition package art on your retail copy of Trillion!

Collector’s Box
Keep the Underworld and its layers safe in this beautiful, sturdy box! Just make sure to keep it away from Trillion!
Dimensions: 6.9″ x8.6″ x 1.6″

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana’s Second Protagonist Detailed

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Falcom has released some new information, screenshots, and artwork for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and with it comes the reveal that the title will feature two protagonists rather than simply focusing entirely on Adol like usual. The second protagonist in the game is named Dana and she wields two crescent moon swords and uses her agile abilities to quickly slash away at opponents.

Dana’s story will take place while Adol is sleeping as she will appear in his dreams and although she may look quite lovely, her actions are quite bold and often surprise those around her. Through Adol and Dana’s storyline players will uncover the truth hidden away on The Isle of Seiren when Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is released on the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in Japan sometime this summer.

AMANITA DESIGN’S SAMOROST 3 COMING TO WINDOWS PC AND MAC ON MARCH 24

AMANITA DESIGN’S SAMOROST 3 COMING TO WINDOWS PC AND MAC ON MARCH 24

Machinarium and Botanicula Studio Returns to Its Roots for a New Point-and-Click Exploration Adventure Game

PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Feb. 26, 2016 – Amanita Design, the independent minds behind award-winning games like Machinarium and Botanicula, have announced that their latest title, Samorost 3, is expected to launch on Windows PC and Mac systems on March 24. Samorost 3 is a point-and-click exploration adventure game that loosely continues the stories established in Samorost (2003) and Samorost 2 (2005), both cult hits of early indie gaming.

Samorost 3 is by far our biggest, most ambitious project to date,” said Samorost creator and Amanita Design founder Jakub Dvorský. “Our goal was to create something playful yet dense, blending the challenging logic puzzles of Machinarium with the more relaxed gameplay and tone of Botanicula. We think it offers something that both longtime fans of the series and newcomers will be able to enjoy.”

As Samorost 3 begins, a little space gnome finds a strange magical flute that falls from the sky. He uses the instrument’s powers to travel to the cosmos in search of its origins, scouring the alien landscapes of five planets and four moons to solve clever mysteries along the way. Each of Samorost 3’s organically inspired biomes presents a uniquely colorful world full of hidden surprises and achievements for keen players to discover.

Samorost 3’s surreal art style and character designs sell a universe that is at once astonishingly otherworldly and oddly familiar, brought to life with highly detailed graphics and animations. Beyond instilling an intensely atmospheric energy, the game’s abstract yet expressive sound design, accompanied by an original soundtrack from Tomáš “Floex” Dvorák, often plays a crucial role in delivering subtle environmental clues for players to piece together.

Samorost 3 is expected to arrive on PC and Mac on March 24 for $19.99 through Steam, GOG.com, Humble Store, the Mac App Store, and its official website: www.samorost3.net. Samorost 3 Cosmic Edition – containing the full game, a digital art book and its original soundtrack – will be available for $24.99. The core game is expected to come to iOS and Android smartphones and tablets later this year.

About Amanita Design

Amanita Design is a small, independent game development studio based in the Czech Republic. It was established in 2003 when Jakub Dvorský completed his thesis project at the Academy of Arts in Prague by creating a free online flash game called Samorost. In 2005, animator Václav Blín joined the studio and Samorost 2 was created. Since then, our team has expanded further to include several excellent collaborators – musicians Floex and Dva, programmers David Oliva, Peter Stehlík and Jan Werner, painter Adolf Lachman, sound effects expert Tomáš Dvorák and animator Jaromír Plachý. Besides making computer games, the studio has also created music videos, websites, animated works, and illustrations, and has done production design, as well.

For more information, visit www.amanita-design.net, and follow the studio on Facebook and Twitter.