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New Season of ‘In the House’ Starts Next Week

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The folks over at In the House will be starting their new season of screening cult classic films next week on Friday with Raiders of the Lost Ark. Over the next couple of months, they’ll be screening all sorts of films over at George st cinemas with an eclectic mix on offer including everything from The Breakfast Club to Alien. I reviewed almost all of the films they screened last season and I very much enjoyed myself (with my favourites from last season being Grease and Se7en).

Below is the list of films they’ll be screening this season:

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) -5th of February
  • Alien (1979) -19th of February
  • Breakfast Club (1985) -4th of March
  • Reservoir Dogs (1992) -18th of March
  • Toy Story (1995) -8th of April
  • Planet of the Apes (1968) -22nd of April
  • Big Lebowski (1998) -6th of May
  • Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan (1982) -20th of May

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I myself, as the shameless trekkie I hope to be, am particularly interested in Wrath of Khan but there are many more mainstream favourites here as well. The experience of In the House involves not just seeing the film up on a big screen but also enjoying the discussion of the film beforehand by the hosts (and occasionally special guests). If you are a fan of any of these works, I would definitely recommend coming along to a screening or two to see these films as they were originally intended to be screened… in a cinema.

You can find tickets for each of these films here.

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Character Introduction Video Released

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Sega has released a new Japanese trailer for Valkyria Chronicles Remastered and this time around it happens to be a character introduction trailer introducing the main cast of the game as well as the main enemies that they will be facing off against.

You can check out the trailer for the PlayStation 4 port of the PlayStation 3 game below. As for the game itself, Sega has recently announced that Valkyria Chronicles Remastered is set to be released in North America and Europe sometime in Spring while the Japanese release containing the battle demo for Valkyria: Azure Revolution is set for February 10th.

The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars Debut Trailer and Large Screenshot Batch Released

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Bandai Namco has opened up the official website for The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars and with it came a large batch of screenshots showing off every element of the game, including the concert rhythm game, the interactions players can have with the idols, training the girls, ranking them up, and more.

To go along with the screenshots a debut trailer for the game and a few additional details have been released. In the game players will be selecting only one of the thirteen idols to produce at the start and then must connect with them by triggering various events with them throughout the training camp. The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars is currently set to be released in Japan for the PlayStation 4 sometime in 2016.

First Trillion: God of Destruction English Screenshots Released

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The first batch of English screenshots for Trillion: God of Destruction have been released by Idea Factory International and these images happen to focus on showing us a little bit of everything as it shows English translated menus, dialogue, and combat screens.

Currently Trillion: God of Destruction does not have a set release date but Idea Factory International has slated the PlayStation Vita title for release in North America and Europe sometime this spring.

In Trillion: God of Destruction players will play as Zeabolos, the Great Overlord, as he attempts to vanquish Trillion, a demon god of destruction with one trillion HP. In Zeabolos’s first battle with Trillion, he is mortally injured, yet is saved form the brink of death by a young necromancer named Faust. Given another chance, Zeabolos must train and forge strong bonds with the six Overlord candidates at his disposal in hopes of bringing an end to Trillion’s reign.

WARFRAME RELEASES FIREY NEW UPDATE FOR PLAYSTATION 4 and XBOX ONE

WARFRAME RELEASES FIREY NEW UPDATE FOR PLAYSTATION 4 and XBOX ONE

New Nezha Warframe, Weapons, and Customizations Bring the Heat in Latest ‘Ring of Fire’ Update for Consoles

London, ON — (January 29 2016) — Digital Extremes continues to set the high bar for AAA quality in free-to-play with the release of Ring of Fire, an extensive new update for its hit sci-fi action game, Warframe®Ring of Fire is available now on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One and features a variety of items to set the game ablaze.

The only thing better than leaving enemies in the dust is turning them to ash. Ring of Fire understands this and puts hot new tools into players’ arsenals, starting with the fire-based Nezha Warframe, who leaves a graceful trail of devastation in his wake.

New Weapons and bold Customizations also give Tenno battling throughout the Solar System power and choice. Among the additions, cosmetic upgrades for Loki, the elusive trickster Warframe. A brand-new Deluxe Skin, Helmet and unique set of Armor give Loki fashion even the enemy is sure to appreciate — when they can spot him.

Ring of Fire highlights:

NEZHA WARFRAME — A petite and playful facade conceals this Warframe’s immense power. Nezha’s Abilities include:
· Fire Walker – Blaze a trail of flames, scorching enemies and cleansing allies.
· Blazing Chakram – Hurl a flaming ring that burns enemies and causes them to emit a healing blast on death. Reactivate to travel instantly to the ring’s location.
· Warding Halo – Create a protective ring of fire that also stuns and damages enemies who get too close.
· Divine Spears – Impale nearby enemies on spears that erupt from the ground.

Nezha video https://youtu.be/yoAZXezFtWQ

NEW WEAPONS — The enemy never knows what hit them when struck by the blazing-fast SHAKU nunchaku. Inflict maximum devastation with the massive SYDON Grineer trident and elevate martial combat into an art form with the DESTREZA, a swift Tenno rapier.

NEW CUSTOMIZATIONS — New customizations continue to let Tenno battle with their own unique style.
· Loxley Helmet – A uniquely-styled Helmet for Ivara.
· Foxglove, Bombyx and Samia Syandanas – Envelop Warframes in these silky nature-inspired Syandanas.
· Moth Syandana Pack – Featuring three colorful silken capes inspired by nature, this bundle includes the Foxglove, Bombyx and Samia Syandana.
· Loki Knave Skin – A new guise for an old trickster.*
· Loki Knave Helmet – A Helmet to match the Loki Knave Skin.*
· Hulta Leg Guards, Chest Guard and Arm Guards – Loki Knave’s looted Armor.*
· Dual Kamas Nari and Vali Skin – Turn the Dual Kamas into a stylish sword and dagger combo with this Skin.*
· Scimitar Magus Skin – A unique skin for the Scimitar landing craft.*
· Loki Knave Profile Icon – A profile icon depicting Loki Knave.*
· Loki Deluxe Skin Bundle – Strike from the shadows with this collection of ill-gotten garb.*
* Available as part of the Loki Deluxe Skin Bundle

 

The Ring of Fire Update is available now on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. All update items are also currently available on PC. New players can download and play Warframe free in the PSN Store or Xbox Store.

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent development studios in the interactive entertainment industry. The Canadian-based developer has a rich history in developing some of the industry’s top first-person shooter and action games.  Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal, Unreal Tournament – and all its iterations — and continuing with such hits as Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3 and the multi-player campaign of BioShock 2.  More recently, Digital Extremes earned critical acclaim for the development of first-person shooter, The Darkness® II, based on the comic book series of the same name and the use of its proprietary technology, the Evolution Engine™.  The studio is currently developing and publishing the Free-To-Play action game, Warframe® available now on PC, PS4™ and Xbox One.  For more information about Digital Extremes, visit the company website at www.digitalextremes.com.  To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.

Warframe and the Warframe logo are registered trademarks of Digital Extremes Ltd.

Stranger of Sword City PS Vita Release Delayed to April, Character Trailer Released

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NIS America has announced that their release of Stranger of Sword City for the PlayStation Vita has been delayed from its previous March release window to April 26th in North America and April 29th in Europe. The title will still be available at launch both at retail and digitally.

To go along with this new release date NIS America has released a new trailer for the game focusing on introducing the characters and a set of six screenshots designed around showing off the two different art styles that players will be able to swap between while playing the game with the first set being drawn by En Okishiji and the second being handled by Yoko Tsukamoto.

Gazillion’s Marvel Heroes 2016 Initiative Begins Today

Gazillion’s Marvel Heroes 2016 Initiative Begins Today

First Wave of Updates Includes New Story Chapter, Controller Support, Updated Character Models, Revamped Deadpool, Leaderboards, Playable Black Cat and More

FOSTER CITY, CA — January 29, 2016 — Gazillion, Inc., announced today that its first wave of the Marvel Heroes 2016 initiative – the biggest update to its super-powered free-to-play action-RPG in nearly two years – is now available for download at MarvelHeroes.com and on Steam. Today’s update includes a number of highly requested improvements for PC and Mac gamers, highlighted by the following:

  •  “Secret Invasion” Story Chapter: Battle shape-shifting Skrull invaders, including the Super-Skrull and alien versions of Super Heroes, in this adaptation of 2008’s Secret Invasion comic book event. Who do you trust? (A Fortune Card themed to the new chapter is also available.)
  • Controller Support: For the first time ever play with the likes of Xbox One and Xbox 360 controllers, the Steam Controller, Logitech controllers and more.
  • Visual Updates: Starting with Captain America, Black Widow and Jean Grey, characters introduced with the initial launch of Marvel Heroes will be brought up to the more realistic visual standards of newer characters. Visual Updates for older character models will continue moving forward.
  • Leaderboards: The most dedicated players will be recognized, as new Leaderboards begin to be continually added. Tournaments and Seasons will grow out of this eventually, as well.
  • Revamped Deadpool: The Merc with a Mouth has been part of the Marvel Heroes lineup since the beginning – with new animations, effects and nine new moves added to his power set, now he’s even better! (A new Zen Deadpool costume is also available.)
  • Playable Black Cat: Voiced by Jennifer Hale, just as she was in the 1990s Spider-Man animated series, Felicia Hardy crosses our path as the game’s 55th playable character.
  • Agent Venom Team-Up: Once Peter’s Parker high school bully, war hero Lt. Flash Thompson now heroically wears the Venom symbiote, ready to serve beside you.
  • Steam Achievements: More than 50 achievements for those who play via Steam.
  • Mac Out of Beta: Just like it sounds.

“When we moved from Marvel Heroes to Marvel Heroes 2015, it was to showcase just how much the game had improved since its launch – but it’s had another year and a half of improvements since then, and with today’s launch of Marvel Heroes 2016, the newest additions make it even better,” said Gazillion Studio Director Jeff Lind. “What we’re launching today is just the beginning of what will be the biggest year yet for the game. Our awesome community expects regular updates, and they’ll continue to get those – but it’s the big content drops like today’s first wave of the Marvel Heroes 2016 initiative where the game will really shine. You’ll see these throughout the year, and the best announcements are yet to come.”

Gazillion also recently announced the Advance Pack 3, which includes seven new playable characters for the coming year (Elektra, Green Goblin, Nick Fury, Ultron, Black Bolt, Angela and a hero to be named later) and other in-game items at a discounted price of $59.99 for the Standard Edition. Meanwhile, a $79.99 Deluxe Edition adds in four new Team-Up heroes to be added later this year, such as Spider-Man (Miles Morales) and Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), as well as early access to the Iron Spider enhanced costume. Along with all other heroes, both versions of Advance Pack 3 can be purchased at store.marvelheroes.com.

More information on Marvel Heroes 2016 can be found at www.MarvelHeroes.com and via social media (facebook.com/MarvelHeroes, twitter.com/MarvelHeroes, instagram.com/MarvelHeroesGameyoutube.com/MarvelHeroesOnline and twitch.tv/MarvelHeroes). Please contact Chris Baker ([email protected]) for any press-related inquiries.

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About Gazillion, Inc.

Gazillion, Inc. is a privately held developer and publisher of free-to-play online games for all ages. Gazillion’s games feature revered brands, superior production quality and unmatched gameplay. For more information on Gazillion, please visit www.gazillion.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information visit marvel.com.  © 2015 MARVEL

FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS arrives on Nintendo 3DS today!

LONDON (29th January 2016) – The quest for the Grand Crystal begins today as FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS®, the new action-role playing adventure, is now available in Europe and PAL territories exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS™system. Through solo play, or with up to three other explorers via the game’s local and online multiplayer functionality, players will dive into dungeons to collect crystals scattered throughout the world whilst battling legendary FINAL FANTASY® eidolons.

In FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS, the first fully fledged FINAL FANTASY game available for the Nintendo 3DS system, explorers can master over 20 customisable jobs, as well as transform into 11 of the series’ most familiar heroes including; Cloud, Squall and Tifa. With more than 200 quests and hours of playable content, adventurers need never stop exploring!

FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS is available now exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. To purchase visit: http://weblet.square-enix.com/geojmp.php?d=FFEXPLORERS&l=nintendo3ds

For more information on the FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS world, game system, multiplayer functionality and much more, visit: http://finalfantasyexplorers.com/en/

To watch the official launch trailer, visit; https://youtu.be/w-RsDMyNKiM
Related Links
Store: http://weblet.square-enix.com/geojmp.php?d=FFEXPLORERS&l=nintendo3ds
Official Facebook® Page: www.facebook.com/FinalFantasy
Official Twitter®: www.twitter.com/FinalFantasy

* Game features English and French in-game text only

About FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS
The world is on the brink of war over its reserves of crystals, the planet’s chief source of power. Players must band together to form an elite squad of Explorers on an island rich in crystals, braving hordes of monsters in hopes of conquering a newly discovered Grand Crystal – every Explorer’s dream.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 110 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 66 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 45 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/ .

FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS © 2014, 2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.  All Rights Reserved.

FINAL FANTASY, FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS, the FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS logo, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Xbox Newsbeat: January 29, 2016

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January is almost over, which means some big releases are just around the corner. This week’s Xbox Newsbeat brings us new Games for Gold titles, the Tom Clancy’s The Division beta, Rise of the Tomb Raider on PC, and more.


February’s Games with Gold are Here!

This month’s four free games for Xbox Live Gold members is a pretty varied bunch. Action RPG Hand of Fate will be available on Xbox One all month. Old-school stealth game Styx: Master of Shadows will be available on Xbox One from February 16 to March 15. Side-scrolling brawler Sacred Citadel for Xbox 360 will be free from February 1 to 15. Finally, classic FPS Gears of War 2 will be free from February 16 to 29.


Battling Through The Division’s Apocalyptic Winter Wonderland

The Xbox One beta for Tom Clancy’s The Division started a day early for Xbox One owners. Now into its second day, the open beta gives players a bite sized look at Ubisoft’s upcoming sandbox shooter. The team at Xbox Wire released a write up on their initial experience with the open beta, check it out at Xbox Wire.


Insomniac Games Announces Song of the Deep for Xbox One

From the minds of Insomniac Games (Ratchet & Clank) comes a new Metroidvania style game inspired by Chief Creative Officer Brian Hastings’ daughter. Hastings shared his inspiration with Xbox Wire and his desire to change how gamers think about heroines. The game is set underwater as Merryn tries to find her missing father. The game launches in summer 2016.


Rise of the Tomb Raider Debuts on Windows 10 Today

The Xbox One timed exclusivity period is finally over. Rise of the Tomb Raider is available for Windows on Steam and the Windows store. The game is 10% off at both stores, though the Windows Store is also throwing in a free Remnant Resistance Pack for those who purchase the game before February 3rd, 2016.


Race to the Finish Line with the Alpinestars Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 6

Forza Motorsport 6 is partnering with protective gear manufacturer and fashion brand Alpinestars to release the following seven cars ahead of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona race:

  • 2015 Ford #02 Chip Ganassi Racing Riley Mk XXVI Daytona Prototype
  • 1990 Mercury #15 Whistler Radar Cougar XR-7
  • 1967 Sunbeam Tiger
  • 2005 Pontiac Aztek
  • 1992 Alfa Romeo Milano Quadrifoglio Verde
  • 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5
  • 1996 Subaru SVX

Halo World Championships – Qualifier #4 Wrap-Up

The final qualifier for the HaloWC ANZ Regional Finals ended this week. Though both Prime and Team Exile5 failed to qualify in the previous three tournaments, both teams bounced back from their previous losses. Prime completely dominated the tournament with a flawless performance during Qualifier #4. Team Exile5 came close to matching Prime’s performance, but lost their momentum during the finals.

The HaloWC ANZ Regional Finals will run on February 7th at the Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh, Sydney.

 

GTA Online Update adds Drop Zone Adversary Mode and New Race Cars

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Grand Theft Auto V received a new content update for GTA Online that brings an intense new take on King of the Hill. In Drop Zone, four teams of four will jump out of Cargobobs and parachute to the ground. Teams will need to land and hold a small areas for two minutes total to win. Currently, there are five maps found in Pillbox Hill, Richman College, Elysian Island, the Mirror Park cul-de-sac and the Sisyphus Theater that support the Drop Zone adversary mode.

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For those who prefer their feet solidly planted in the ground, Rockstar has added some fancy new cars to Benny’s. The Karin Sultan and the Bravado Banshee are available at Benny’s Original Motorworks. The entry cost for the stock models are low. For those with deep enough pockets, there are plenty of upgrades that can turn these two sports cars into high performance, wide body race cars that can keep up with some of the fastest cars in game.

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