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Shenmue III Development Update With New “Testing” Screenshots

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After blowing away their funding goal Ys Net has been focusing on developing Shenmue III and now that they are three months into the title they have an update for fans. So far the company has said that the story and scenarios are out of the planning stages and are being implemented into the world of the game.

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The update does note that the main focus of the work at the moment is on map testing to make sure that no maps turn out too big or too large but that wasn’t all they had to share with fans. As you can see from the above two images, they have released some new images of Shenmue III that are all “still in testing” with Ryo’s character model being an older one and a few other models, such as the black suited men, being simple placeholders for now.

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If you are curious as to why the battle screenshots shown above and below are awkward looking, it is due to an extreme angle being used to avoid spoiling anything that may be contained in these scenes.

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Indie Gala Friday Special Bundle #23 Now Available

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Enjoy the dying days of October with a brand new Indie Gala Friday Special Bundle. #23 comes with twelve indie games for one low price.

For a minimum purchase of $1.00, buyers will get:

Oozi: Earth Adventure – A retro styled 2D platformer that focuses only on traditional platforming.

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Clergy Splode – Can you fight back against the invasion of monsters with bombs, bombs, and more bombs?

Alpha Runner – An endless platformer that randomly generates increasingly difficult levels as the player progresses.

For a minimum purchase of $2.89, buyers will get:

Rooftop Cop – A story of a police force’s fall into bureaucracy and madness, Rooftop Cop spins its story through five endless vignette games.

We Are Legion – Forget that 200 population cap, We Are Legion lets players focus on the big picture as they toss hundreds of thousands of troops against the enemy.

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Spheroid – A shooter inspired by Metroid Prime, Armored Core, Starfox64, and F-Zero, Spheroid mixes FPSes with bullet hell mechanics.

The Adventures of Tree – Help Tree save his world from the Florps in this open world RPG.

SilverQuest: Gaiden – A highly moddable old school dungeon crawler that mixes in roguelike elements.

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Robot Exploration Squad – Players will explore a mysterious space station in this Metroidvania platformer.

The Rollingball’s Melody – A relaxing game that will have players rolling balls through levels that react to the music they import.

Puzzle Ball – A game that challenges players to navigate to the end of the map as quickly as possible while overcoming obstacles with dexterity and the handy ability to change the physical properties of the ball.

Fireflies – After the passing of Riario’s grandfather, Riario is sent to his grandfather’s village to uncover a dark secret.

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For the first 24 hours of the sale, the entire bundle is only $2.89, so grab your bundle at Indie Gala before the price goes up.

 

Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Delayed from February 23rd to May 24th

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In case you haven’t been paying attention to your release dates, then you may not have noticed that February 23, 2016 was going to be a loaded release date with a number of big name titles being released. Well, it seems that at least one of those is going to be coming out a little bit later as EA has announced that Mirror’s Edge Catalyst has been delayed from its initial release date all the way to May 24th.

Of course the delay isn’t simply to put Mirror’s Edge Catalyst in a better release window, it is, as Senior Producer Sara Jannson says to reach the “highest quality possible” in the title and make sure that when the palyer steps into the “massive City of Glass and experience the rise of Faith, it’s as entertaining, impressive, and memorable as it can be.”

Gwendolyn Combat Trailer Released for Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir

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Over the last few weeks Atlus and VanillaWare have been releasing story trailers for each of the playable characters in Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir and now that they have done all of them, they are now focusing on showing off these characters’ special skills and combat techniques.

The first character to be focused on is Gwendolyn again and you can check out her video below. As for the game itself, Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir is currently set to be released in Japan on January 14th for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita and a North American release for sometime in 2016 has already been confirmed.

Outlast II Announced for Fall 2016 Release

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Fans of Outlast will be happy to hear that Red Barrels Games isn’t done with the series and is currently in the process of making a sequel the the original horror game. For now it is simply titled Outlast II but the company is planning on releasing it for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac sometime in fall 2016.

Through a teaser trailer that you can check out below as well as some teaser details, it appears that Outlast II will be designed to “test your faith” and push players to a place where “going mad is the only sane thing to do.”

Atelier Sophie’s PlayStation 4 and PS Vita Versions Compared in Latest Trailer

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Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book marks the first time that the series is appearing on the PlayStation 4 and is also the first time that one of the core games was developed for the PlayStation Vita right from the start rather than as a delayed “Plus” version.

As such Gust and Koei Tecmo have chosen to release a comparison trailer showing off how the two different versions of Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book will look when it is released in Japan on November 19th. The video mostly features combat footage and starts out with a boss battle but roughly halfway through the comparisons begin with the only version not shown being the PS3 version.

Higurashi When They Cry Hou Ch. 2 Release Date Set and Pre-Orders Opened

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Those who have been eager to see how the story will progress in Higurashi Hou will be happy to hear that MangaGamer now has a set release date for the second episode of the series. They plan on releasing Higurashi When They Cry Hou Ch. 2 – Watanagashi on November 13th and they have already opened up pre-orders for the episode that will be available both through Steam as well as through MangaGamer’s official store where it can currently be bought at a slight discount of $7.15 instead of the standard $7.95.

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To go along with this release date announcement the company has also provided a bit of an explanation of what fans can expect to see in this chapter and you can check that out below:

In this chapter, Watanagashi, Keiichi encounters a brand new mystery in Hinamizawa – Shion. Who exactly is Shion? Is she really Mion’s twin? Is she just a facade that Mion uses to let her more feminine side out? Is she a split personality? Is she being manipulated by Oyashiro-sama to carry out the Hinamazawa curse?! Can you survive when Mion/Shion goes mad?!

Madman Sets the ‘Evangelion 3.33’ Home Video Release For February 2016

Madman Entertainment revealed this week that they have set a release date for the Australian home video release of Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo. It will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 10, 2016. Pre-orders will open online and in stores on December 1, 2015. The tentative cover art is featured below.

There will be a limited edition release which will come in a special slipcase and come with a 52 page full colour booklet. This booklet will feature character designs, sketches, details about the Eva Units and more. All editions will feature the film with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles and English audio.

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Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin II: Artesia’s Sorrow to be Available on Daisuki Tomorrow

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Fans of Mobile Suit Gundam who have been waiting to see how the origin series, that started with the first episode of the anime debuting back in February, will progress in the second episode will be glad to hear that Daisuki will be streaming Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin II: Artesia’s Sorrow starting tomorrow on October 31st. The episode will also be found on Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, and the PlayStation Network.

Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin II: Artesia’s Sorrow , which is being animated by Sunrise, will debut on Daisuki on October 31 at 8AM JST and those who wish to watch the episode will be able to rent it for 72 hours for $6.99 though prices will vary depending on which service you choose to use.

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Australian and New Zealand ‘Yowamushi Pedal’ Movie Screenings

Madman Entertainment has announced that tickets are now available for screenings of the Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand on December 5 and 6. The movie follows on from the popular 62-episode television anime series. Madman describes the film as follows:

After winning the heated Inter-High race, Sakamichi and the other Sohoku team members receive an invitation to compete in the Kumamoto Hi Province Mountain Range Race towards the end of summer. The top-tier teams from around the country compete in this race, including Sohoku’s rivals Hakone Academy (who yearns to take down Sohoku), Kyoto Fushimi, and Hiroshima Kureminami — as well as Kumamoto Daiichi High School’s team led by Shin Yoshimoto.

On the stage of Kumamoto Prefecture’s Mount Aso, the “final race” of Sohoku team, led by Kinjou, speeds up!

The following cinemas will be showing the movie:

Australia:

  • Victoria – Hoyts Melbourne Central
  • New South Wales – Event George St
  • Queensland – Event Myer Centre
  • ACT – Dendy Canberra
  • Western Australia – Hoyts Carousel
  • South Australia – Event Marion

New Zealand:

  • Christchurch – Hoyts Riccarton
  • Auckland – Academy Cinemas
  • Wellington – Embassy Theatre

A collectable A2 movie poster will come with every ticket while supplies last.