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January 21, 2016

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES MORTAL KOMBAT™ XL

Expanded Version of Award-Winning, Hit Mortal Kombat™ X Videogame to Include Brand New Content from Kombat Pack 2 and Previously Released Downloadable Content

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced Mortal Kombat™ XL, the definitive experience of the award-winning, hit Mortal Kombat X videogame, which was the best-selling game in franchise history and recently named the Best Fighting Game by The Game Awards 2015. Developed by NetherRealm Studios, Mortal Kombat XL will be available in Australia and New Zealand, beginning March 2 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One.

Mortal Kombat XL offers the ultimate Mortal Kombat X experience that includes the main game and all content featured in upcoming Kombat Pack 2:

Brand new playable characters the Xenomorph from Alien, Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror film series, Triborg and Bo’Rai Cho
Never released Apocalypse Skin Pack
Previously released content including playable Goro, Brazil Skin Pack, Kold War Skin Pack and Kold War Scorpion Skin

Also included with Mortal Kombat XL are previously released downloadable content from the original Kombat Pack:

Playable characters Predator, Jason Voorhees, Tremor and Tanya, with each accompanied by three themed skins
Samurai Skin Pack

Mortal Kombat X is NetherRealm Studios’ most recent instalment in its legendary, critically acclaimed fighting game franchise that propels the iconic franchise into a new generation. The game combines cinematic presentation with all new gameplay to deliver the most brutal Kombat experience ever, offering a new fully-connected experience that launches players into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy. For the first time, Mortal Kombat X gives players the ability to choose from multiple variations of each character impacting both strategy and fighting style. Players step into an original story showcasing some of the game’s most prolific characters including Scorpion and Sub-Zero, while introducing new challengers that represent the forces of good and evil and tie the tale together.

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About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About NetherRealm Studios

NetherRealm Studios is a leader in the development of interactive entertainment, and the creator of the billion dollar Mortal Kombat franchise. Mortal Kombat has spawned two theatrical films, multiple television series, and has sold over 42 million games to date. Located in Chicago, Illinois the award-winning NetherRealm team has been working and creating games together since 1992. Additional information about NetherRealm Studios can be found at www.netherrealm.com.

MORTAL KOMBAT XL software © 2016 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by NetherRealm Studios. ALIEN and PREDATOR ™ & © 2016 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. JASON VOORHEES and all related elements are trademarks of and © New Line Productions, Inc. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre © 1974 VORTEX, INC. /KIM HENKEL/TOBE HOOPER Leatherface™ and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre™ are trademarks of VORTEX, INC./KIM HENKEL/TOBE HOOPER. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Two New Lore-based Trailers Released for Far Cry Primal

Jamie Laike Tsui

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January 21, 2016

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Two New Lore-based Trailers Released for Far Cry Primal

Ubisoft released a new trailer and a behind the scenes video for Far Cry Primal today. The trailer entitled “King of the Stone Age” gives viewers a look at the beautiful yet dangerous world of Oros and the game’s three tribes. Led by the player, the Wenja tribe are under siege by the cannibals of the Udam tribe and the fire worshipers of the Izila tribe. Our hero Takkar must rally his people to fight off the Udam and the Izila tribes and ensure the survival of the Wenja.

The second video is a behind the scenes look at the development of the characters and language of Far Cry Primal. Ubisoft turned to professors of the University of Kentucky to create languages based on proto-european languages for each of the three tribes. The entire game is in these languages with appropriate subtitles.

Far Cry Primal launches on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 23rd and on Windows on March 1st.

Ghosts, Daleks, Ninjas and More Join Lego Dimensions

Andrew Day

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January 21, 2016

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Lego Dimensions is undoubtedly one of the coolest games in the toys to life genre, allowing players to place Marty McFly next to Bart Simpson and have it all just work together. Well to ring in the new year, Warner Bros. have released five new expansion packs for the game so that you can keep going back and enjoying everything it has to offer.

Players can now gain access to the Ghostbusters themed Level Pack, while you comic book afficionados out there can finally play as The Joker and Harley Quinn and cause some real chaos.

Doctor Who fans will be delighted to hear that the Cyberman and Dalek characters are now available to be a thorn in the Doctor’s side, while Doc Brown from Back to the Future has finally arrived (just in time to help out). Those looking for a more traditional Lego experience will be able to place Sensei Wu from Lego Ninjago onto the portal and have him reign spinjitzu upon his foes.

We have a brief trailer for the new additions which you can check out below.

ANNO 2205: free DLC Wildwater Bay now available

Press Releases

Philip Federico

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January 21, 2016

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ANNO 2205: free DLC Wildwater Bay now available

EXPAND YOUR CORPORATION ONTO THE BIGGEST TEMPERATE EARTH SESSION AND SOLVE THE RIDDLE OF THE ABANDONED UNDERWATER CITIES

London, UK– January 20, 2016 – Today, Blue Byte® and Ubisoft® announced the release of the first Anno 2205^TM DLC, “Wildwater Bay,” a new Temperate Earth session which is free for everyone who owns the game. The new session comes with the latest Anno 2205 patch and offers new content and optimisations.

In Wildwater Bay, players can expand their corporation onto a large continental area with several islands at its shore, resulting in the biggest session of Anno 2205 so far with a size of roughly 100,000 acres. The monumental size will help players in acquiring additional costal and mountain slots. The new sector quest focuses on the mystery of the abandoned underwater cities from the previous Anno title, so veteran players will be able to meet relics from the past.

In addition to the Wildwater Bay session, three new ornaments have been added, as well as a new ability to the Corporation HQ, which can now increase the overall public building supply capacity of all types. Players will also profit from a clearer World Market interface and the special “Big 5” events.

Wildwater Bay is the first free DLC for Anno 2205 to be released in 2016 with further free DLCs planned. The next big update will be the “Tundra” expansion, coming at the end of February, which is part of the season pass and will also be able to purchase separately.

Anno 2205 is in development at Blue Byte, a Ubisoft studio, and was released worldwide on PC on November 3 2015. For the latest information on Anno 2205, please visit: http://annogame.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.

About Blue Byte, a Ubisoft Studio

Having opened their doors in 1988, Blue Byte’s first hit came in 1991 with Battle Isle, followed by the ever-popular development strategy game The Settlers® – which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2013. Following their acquisition by Ubisoft in 2001, the studio continued work on The Settlers® series, and began overseeing the production of ANNO® in 2007. Winner of 2012 “Best European Studio” award (European Games Awards), Blue Byte expanded in 2014 with the acquisition of a new branch in Mainz. The teams are developing and operating HD, browser-based and mobile games, including Might and Magic® Heroes® Online, ANNO® Online and The Settlers® Online, captivating millions of players worldwide. In 2014 the studio successfully launched ANNO®: Build an Empire on mobile devices. Currently The Settlers®: Kingdoms of Anteria for PC and Assassin’s Creed® Identity for smartphones and tablets are in development at Blue Byte’s Düsseldorf studio while the Mainz studio works on Anno 2205 which will bring the acclaimed city-builder series into space. More information can be found at www.bluebyte.com.

© 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Anno 2205, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Anno, Blue Byte and the Blue Byte logo are trademarks of Ubisoft GmbH in the US and/or other countries.

Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow will not see Restore Points in 3DS Ports

Dustin Spencer

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January 20, 2016

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Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow will not see Restore Points in 3DS Ports

Well, this is news. After Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow were announced for re-release through the eShop, many of us had a ton of questions. One that frequented many conversations regarded restore points, which lets players save their game at anytime, continuing off in their game from any point desired without officially saving.

It is now official that the three games will not use this feature – or even allow for 3DS button shortcuts (such as HOME) whatsoever. This is probably to ensure players actually play fairly and don’t hamper the original experience, but since there wasn’t any shiny Pokemon in these games, I would say it doesn’t matter in the slightest. These titles come out late next month, so take this info for what it is worth and enjoy!

Aniplex USA Reveals the Release Details for ‘Durarara!!x2’ Volumes 3 and 4 and ‘Saekano’

K. Roberts

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January 20, 2016

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Aniplex USA Reveals the Release Details for ‘Durarara!!x2’ Volumes 3 and 4 and ‘Saekano’

Aniplex of America has announced their release plans for Volumes 3 and 4 of Durarara!!x2 and both volumes of Saekano. Volume 3 of Durarara!!x2 will be available on March 22, 2016 with Volume 4 following on May 24. Pre-orders for both releases are now open at www.DurararaUSA.com. Volume 1 of Saekano will be available on March 29, 2016 with Volume 2 following on May 31. Pre-orders for both releases are now open at www.Saekano.com.

Durarara!!x2 Volume 3 will feature episodes 13-18 with Japanese and English audio and English and Spanish subtitles. The textless opening and ending animation will be included as on-disc extras. Volume 4 will feature episodes 19-24 and OVA episode 13.5 with the same language options as with volume 3. Both releases will include a 16-page deluxe booklet and illustration post cards. The packages are illustrated by character designer Takahiro Kishida. The DVD editions have a suggested retail price of $59.98 USD, but are currently available for pre-order for $49.98 USD. The Blu-ray editions have a suggested retail price of $99.98 USD, but are currently available for pre-order for $79.98 USD.

Saekano Blu-ray Volume 1 will feature episodes 0-5 with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The textless opening and ending animation, promotional videos and web previews will be included as on-disc extras. Blu-ray Volume 2 will feature episodes 6-12 with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Web previews will be included as on-disc extras. Illustration postcards will be included with both sets, and both packages will be illustrated by original character designer Kurehito Misaki. Volume 1 has a suggested retail price of $74.98 USD, but is currently available for pre-order for $59.98 USD. Volume 2 has a suggested retail price of $89.98 USD, but is currently available for pre-order for $69.98 USD.

Aniplex USA Reveals ‘The Anthem of the Heart’ Blu-ray Import Plans

K. Roberts

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January 20, 2016

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Aniplex USA Reveals ‘The Anthem of the Heart’ Blu-ray Import Plans

Aniplex of America has announced its plans to distribute the imported version of both the standard and limited edition Japanese Blu-ray releases of the film The Anthem of the Heart: Beautiful Word Beautiful World. Both editions will be released simultaneously with the Japanese release on March 30, 2016. Pre-orders are now open at www.AnthemoftheHeart.com. Limited quantities will be available.

Both editions will feature the film with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles and with audio commentary by the main creative team. The commentary is not subtitled. The limited edition set will also include a bonus disc and an audio CD. The bonus disc will include: “Special Programming before Theatrical Release”, “Opening Day Greeting” and promotional videos and commercials. The audio CD will contain the soundtrack, songs from the musical segment and a special voice drama sequence. A deluxe booklet and a mini-sized version of the 52-page theatrical pamphlet will also be included in the limited edition set.

The standard edition has a suggested retail price of $69.98 USD, but is currently available for $54.98 USD. The limited edition set has a suggested retail price of $104.98 USD, but is currently available for $84.98 USD.

Microsoft Announces New Education Tools for Minecraft and OneNote

Jamie Laike Tsui

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January 20, 2016

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Microsoft announced two new products that will help people learn. The wildly popular sandbox game Minecraft has been used in classrooms to teach skills to students using a game they are already playing the game at home. One teacher in the US taught her third grade class about trading economies and non-renewable resources during a Minecraft based project. To bring Minecraft-based education to more schools, Microsoft and Mojang will be releasing Minecraft: Education Edition and a community site to go along with it that will provide teachers with lesson plans and mentoring. The program is being spearheaded by a board of educators and will launch sometime between June to August 2016.

Microsoft has also released a new add-on for OneNote designed for people with learning disabilities. The new plugin features a focus mode to help students stay on task and better decode text. Additionally, extra tools help break works into syllables, identify parts of sentences, and read the text out loud. The add-on is currently in beta testing and can be found at the Learning Tools for OneNote page.

Kodansha USA to Release ‘Attack on Titan: No Regrets’ OVAs on DVD

K. Roberts

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January 20, 2016

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Kodansha USA to Release ‘Attack on Titan: No Regrets’ OVAs on DVD

Kodansha Comics recently revealed their upcoming DVD releases of Attack on Titan: No Regrets. This is the first time that the two OVA episodes will be available with English subtitles. The series will tell the story of Levi. Both episodes will be bundled with releases of the original manga series. The DVDs will be coded for region 1 only.

A DVD containing Attack on Titan: No Regrets Part One will be bundled with the special edition release of Attack on Titan Volume 18 in April, while the DVD containing Part Two will be bundled with the special edition release of Attack on Titan Volume 19 in August. Both releases have a suggested retail price of $19.99 USD.

The special edition of Volume 18 is now available for pre-order from book retailers. It will include an original variant dust jacket with art from award-winning artist Cameron Stewart. The artwork is featured below.

Aniplex USA Reveals the ‘Your Lie in April’ English Dub Cast and Blu-ray Release Details

K. Roberts

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January 20, 2016

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Aniplex USA Reveals the ‘Your Lie in April’ English Dub Cast and Blu-ray Release Details

Aniplex of America recently announced their plans to release the Your Lie in April anime on Blu-ray in North America from March 2016. Volume 1 will be available on March 29, with Volume 2 following on May 31. This adaptation is based on the award-winning manga series by Naoshi Arakawa, which was serialised by Kodansha. Pre-orders for both releases are now open from the official U.S. website for the series, www.YourlieinApril.com.

Volume 1 will feature episodes 1-11 with Japanese and English audio and English and Spanish subtitles across three Blu-ray discs. The textless version of the first opening and ending animation and audio commentary for episode 1 will be featured as on-disc extras. Volume 2 will feature episodes 12-22 with the same language options as with volume 1. The textless version of the second opening and ending animation, audio commentary for episode 22 and bloopers will be included as on-disc extras. Physical bonuses and package features for both releases include: an original soundtrack CD, collectable postcards, a box illustrated by Naoshi Arakawa and a BD case cover illustration by character designer Yukiko Aikei.

The cast list is as follows (character/Japanese actor/English actor):

Kousei Arima – Natsuki Hanae / Max Mittelman
Kaori Miyazono – Risa Taneda / Erica Lindbeck
Tsubaki Sawabe – Ayane Sakura / Erica Mendez
Ryota Watari – Ryota Ousaka / Kyle McCarley
Emi Igawa – Saori Hayami / Erika Harlacher
Takeshi Aiza – Yuki Kaji / Erik Kimerer
Nagi Aiza – Ai Kayano / Stephanie Sheh
Nao Kashiwagi – Shizuka Ishigami / Julie Ann Taylor
Saito – Kazuyuki Okitsu / Robbie Daymond
Saki Arima – Mamiko Noto / Wendee Lee
Hiroko Seto – Mie Sonozaki / Carrie Keranen
Koharu Seto – Inori Minase / Cristina Vee

Both releases have a suggested retail price of $159.98 USD. They are currently available for pre-order for $129.98 USD.