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Yoru no Nai Kuni Heads West as Nights of Azure in March

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Koei Tecmo stated during Tokyo Game Show that they would be releasing Yoru no Nai Kuni in the West sometime in 2016 and now the company has made an official announcement stating that the game will be released on the PlayStation 4 in North America on March 29th and in Europe on April 1st under the new title of Nights of Azure.

To go along with this announcement Koei Tecmo has also released a handful of screenshots and artwork for Nights of Azure, an announcement trailer featuring English subtitles, and a summary of the title’s storyline and you can check all that out below.

Nights of Azure is a tragic tale of two friends faced with impossible decisions that will test their loyalty to their quest and to each other. Set on an uncharted island that floats in the North Sea, Nights of Azure paints a picture of a land where nights are tormented by azure-blooded demons. In this kingdom of Ruswal, very few people leave their homes after the sun has set, let alone have the strength and skill to take on these powerful monsters.

One of the best among these brave few is the protagonist, Arnice, a knight of great skill and power, who is assisted by her friend and priestess Lilysse in a quest to rid the land of demons. However, they soon find out that the solution to the island’s problems might not be as simple as defeating enemies in battle.

Hitman Trailer Introduces ‘Sapienza’ Location

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A new trailer for Hitman was released by Io Interactive and Square Enix a bit earlier today and the focus of the trailer is to show off the city of Sapienza, a fictional town that is located on the southern coast of Italy and one of the three locations that will be available in Hitman when it is released in partial digital form for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC with additional areas and missions set to be released periodically over the next few months.

You can check out the new trailer below and those who want to read up on Hitman‘s release plans can do so here.

Bloodborne: The Old Hunters Gameplay Trailer Released

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Most of the reveals that Sony had to make during Paris Games Week were made during their press conference but it looks like they still had one more that came in a little under the radar and it just so happens to be a new trailer for the upcoming Bloodborne expansion, The Old Hunters.

You can check out the gameplay trailer for the expansion below where a number of new weapons are shown off as well as some of the new grotesque monsters you’ll be using said weapons against. Currently Bloodborne: The Old Hunters is set to be released on November 24th while a “Game of the Year” version of Bloodborne will be released in Europe on November 25th.

New One Piece: Burning Blood Gameplay Trailer Released

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Last week we learned some new details about how the combat system in One Piece: Burning Blood will work as well as that Smoker will be joining the playable character roster and now a bit earlier today Bandai Namco has released a new trailer showing off how the 3 vs 3 fights will play out.

You can check out the footage below which gives us a brief look at how certain characters will act when using their abilities in combat. Keep an eye out for One Piece: Burning Blood when it is released sometime in 2016 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PlayStation Vita.

Bring the Zoombinis Home Today on Windows, Mac and Kindle Fire

Bring the Zoombinis Home Today on Windows, Mac and Kindle Fire 

TERC Revives the Classic Logic Game and Releases Digital Extras

Boston, October 28, 2015 – Following the incredibly successful Kickstarter and iPad and Android tablet launch from earlier this year, TERC, a not-for-profit leader in K-12 math and science education, announced that the beloved educational game, Zoombinis, is available today on Windows and Mac for $9.99 and on Kindle Fire for $4.99. The game is designed for players 9 and older and is a faithful recreation of the original with updated modern design principles and refinements. Including all the latest updates, the Windows and Mac version comes packed with extras such as the game soundtrack, iOS and Android ringtones, a digital poster and desktop backgrounds. The launch trailer is available here: https://youtu.be/x8E8cLSWRpo

Zoombinis is developed in conjunction with the world-class designers at FableVision Studios, an award-winning educational developer, along with Learning Games Network.

Numbering in the hundreds, the Zoombinis need your help. The small blue creatures, each with distinct personalities and appearances, are all imprisoned by the evil Bloats who took over their home – and you need to help them reach the safety of Zoombiniville. The PC and Mac controls are simple, using only a click of the mouse to control the Zoombinis, but the puzzles are not as easy as they may appear. Using logic, data analysis, pattern finding and problem solving skills, children and adults will face a series of increasingly difficult challenges – 12 in total – set within entertaining environments such as Pizza Pass, Titanic Tattooed Toads and Mudball Wall. Help the Zoombinis travel in groups until all 400 of them are safe in Zoombiniville.

 

For more information visit:

Web: http://www.zoombinis.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ZoombinisGame

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zoombinisgame

Instagram: https://instagram.com/zoombinisgame/

YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/ZoombinisYouTube

About TERC

For nearly fifty years, TERC has been introducing millions of students throughout the United States to the exciting and rewarding worlds of math and science learning. Led by a group of experienced, forward-thinking math and science professionals, TERC is an independent, nonprofit, research-based organization dedicated to engaging and inspiring all students through stimulating curricula and programs designed to develop the knowledge and skills they need to ask questions, solve problems, and expand their opportunities. Visit us on the web at: www.terc.edu 

About FableVision Studios

FableVision Studios creates technology-enhanced media and story to move the world to a better place. Our signature blend of positive media, storytelling, and interactive technologies is sought after by a host of best-in-class organizations, including leading publishers, broadcasters, educational and nonprofit organizations, museums, and health care organizations. Together with our partners, we have designed and developed hundreds of websites, games, animated films, museum kiosks, and apps. Visit us on the web at: www.fablevisionstudios.com

About Learning Games Network

The Learning Games Network mission: By identifying and partnering with organizations that are working to create, research and disseminate game-based learning tools, the Learning Games Network amplifies the impact of these organizations and broadens access to high-quality educational games for learners at every age. Visit us on the web at: http://learninggamesnetwork.org

About Encore

Encore is a leading multiplatform software developer and publisher. As a result of key licensing, development partnerships and acquisitions, Encore offers a wide range of best-selling print, productivity, home design, entertainment and education titles. Principal brands include Broderbund’s The PrintShop and PrintMaster, HOYLE, Punch! Software and Viva Media.

Publishing channels include worldwide retailers and worldwide digital distribution. Encore also sells direct to consumers through its managed sites: broderbund.com, encore.com, viva-media.com, hoylegaming.com, punchsoftware.com and punchcad.com.

ROCKET LEAGUE SHOOTS TO MIX, MATCH AND “MUTATE” THIS NOVEMBER

ROCKET LEAGUE SHOOTS TO MIX, MATCH AND “MUTATE” THIS NOVEMBER

Indie Developer Psyonix Adds Depth and Fun with a Multitude of New Presets, Maps and Custom Settings

SAN DIEGO, CA – October 28, 2015 – Independent video game developer and publisher, Psyonix, announced today that Rocket League, the sports-action hit that has surprised and delighted the worldwide gaming community, will deliver an all-new, FREE update featuring “Mutators” — a cool suite of alternative presets and settings that add depth, variety, and crazy rocket-powered fun to custom games. The new update will be available on the PlayStation™Network and Steam PC this November.

With the introduction of “Mutators,” Rocket League players will soon be able to play a variety of interesting new game-alts, including the low-gravity “Moonball” or the classic Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars game modes,”Cubic” and “Time Warp,” to name just a few. A special playlist, entitled “Mutator Mashup,” will also launch in November and these combine several preset modes into a single, randomized list of online games.

A highly-requested Mutator mode based on the sport of Hockey will be available in December.

Following today’s announcement, Psyonix will also hold a live developer stream that goes in-depth with the new Mutators shown in the trailer starting 5pm Eastern/ 2pm Pacific on Thursday, October 29 on the official Rocket League Twitch Channel (www.twitch.tv/RocketLeague).

Following the live Twitch stream, Psyonix also will hold a Reddit AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) on Tuesday, November 3 to follow up on any outstanding player questions.

Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed games of the summer, boasting a community that is already more than 6 million players strong. Available digitally on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system via PlayStation™Network and on PC via Steam, Rocket League brings gamers a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem.

Offering easy-to-understand controls and fluid physics-driven competition for 1-8 players, Rocket League boasts more than 10 billion possible garage customizations, giving players the opportunity to distinguish their Battle-Cars in either local or online play, while showing them off in a broadcast-quality replay viewer that perfectly complements the video-editing capabilities of PlayStation® SHAREfactory™.

To learn more about Rocket League, please visit www.RocketLeagueGame.com, “Like” it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter @RocketLeague for all the latest developer updates and news.

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ABOUT PSYONIX

Based in San Diego, CA, Psyonix is a critically-acclaimed independent video game developer and leading experts in Unreal Engine technology. For more than a decade, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004, Nosgoth, and the recently-released futuristic Sports-Action hit, Rocket League.

ENDLESS ADVENTURES ON THE HORIZON AS NETMARBLE PREPARES FOR ITS LATEST MOBILE ACTION RPG, BLADE WALTZ

ENDLESS ADVENTURES ON THE HORIZON AS NETMARBLE PREPARES FOR ITS LATEST MOBILE ACTION RPG, BLADE WALTZ 

Pre-Register on the Official Website Today for Exclusive In-Game Commodities including Limited Edition Specialized Weapons and Powerful Characters

SEOUL, Korea (October 28, 2015) – Netmarble Games (“Netmarble”), a leading Korean gaming company, today announced that their latest mobile title, Blade Waltz, will be officially launching on iOS and Android devices next month. The action-packed RPG features a combination of stunning graphics, scenario-based stages lurking with challenging dangers and an enchanting storyline spearheaded by three inspiring key characters, each with conflicts in their childhood years that altered the course of their destiny.

Players have the option of taking control of characters such as Starfell, a strong swordsman, who descends from the line of Half Elems and is on a quest to avenge his parents, Gordon who delivers whooping damage with heavy mechanic armor and weapons, and Ellie, a former Elem who fully transformed into a human now living as a bounty hunter, wields dual pistols as her weapon of choice.

“Blade Waltz offers an extremely fun experience for players who are looking for a new action RPG challenge,” said Seungwon Lee, President of Overseas, at Netmarble Games. “Players can control their hero of choice with the help of an aid and with many different modes such as PvP, Tag Team Battles, Boss Raids, Material Dungeons, the game has endless options for players to immerse themselves in.”

Anyone who pre-registers for the closed beta on the official website beginning today through November 3 will receive an assortment of in-game commodities when the game officially launches next month. They will receive 200 gems and various limited edition weapons and costumes to assist them on their journey.  The pre-registration is currently available now on the official Blade Waltz website – PC: http://bw.netmarble.com / Mobile: http://bw.netmarble.com/m

Fans who like and share the news on Blade Waltz and pre-registration today on the official Facebook page will also receive updates about the upcoming official launch.

For more information on Blade Waltz and to pre-register for the game, please visit:

PC: http://bw.netmarble.com / Mobile: http://bw.netmarble.com/m

About Netmarble Games Corporation

Netmarble Games Corp. strives to enrich people’s lives by providing great games to global audiences. Based in Seoul, Korea, Netmarble Games Corp. has produced some of the most successful mobile games such as MARVEL Future Fight, Raven (Evilbane in US), Seven Knights, Everyone’s Marble, and Monster Taming. The company has more than 2,500 employees worldwide, numerous studios and consistently ranks as a top developer and publisher in Asia and globally. Netmarble Games Corp. has a strategic partnership with CJ E&M Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMO company, as company shareholders. The company is the largest shareholder to SGN, a leading casual game developer. More information can be found at www.netmarble.com.

KOEI TECMO ANNOUNCES WESTERN RELEASE OF NIGHTS OF AZURE

KOEI TECMO ANNOUNCES WESTERN RELEASE OF NIGHTS OF AZURE

Known as Yoru No Nai Kuni in Japan, This Dark New Title from GUST and Producer Keisuke Kikuchi is Headed for Western Shores

BURLINGAME, Calif. – October 28th 2015 – KOEI TECMO America is delighted to announce the upcoming western release of successful new IP from GUST studios, Nights of Azure. Originally released in Japan this fall as Yoru No Nai Kuni, Nights of Azure is currently development for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and is slated for release across North America on March 29th, 2016. In celebration of this announcement, KOEI TECMO has released a new, introductory trailer for this new IP, along with a first batch of assets.

Under the direction of Keisuke Kikuchi (Fatal Frame, Deception IV), Nights of Azure marks a new, darker direction for GUST studios while maintaining many of the gameplay elements adored by dedicated fans of the studio. 

Nights of Azure is a tragic tale of two friends faced with impossible decisions that will test their loyalty to their quest and to each other. Set on an uncharted island that floats in the North Sea, Nights of Azure paints a picture of a land where nights are tormented by azure-blooded demons. In this kingdom of Ruswal, very few people leave their homes after the sun has set, let alone have the strength and skill to take on these powerful monsters. One of the best among these brave few is the protagonist, Arnice, a knight of great skill and power, who is assisted by her friend and priestess Lilysse in a quest to rid the land of demons. However, they soon find out that the solution to the island’s problems might not be as simple as defeating enemies in battle.

For more news and information on Nights of Azure, Like KOEI TECMO America on Facebook at www.facebook.com/koeitecmous, and follow KOEI TECMO America on Twitter @KoeiTecmoUS.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.

KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

In The House Halloween Double Screening This Friday

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The folks over at In The House are hosting a good ol’ fashioned Halloween double feature screening of Se7en and Evil Dead 2 this Friday at George St Cinemas. In The House screens cult classic films and for Halloween they’ve decided to do something and screen two movies instead of one and give out prizes to best dressed attendees.

We’ve been covering this season of In The House, with our review of Grease apparently being quite popular (I’m not sure why). Feel free to read any of our other reviews and also to come along to the screening this Friday.

You can buy tickets here.

Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season and 1st Season English Dub Release Dates Announced

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Fans of the incredibly popular idol anime Love Live! School Idol Project have been waiting to hear when NIS America was planning on releasing the second season of the series in North America, especially after it was announced that the company would be releasing both the upcoming and previously released season with English dubs, and now we have a solid release date for both versions. Both the Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season Premium Edition and the Love Live! School Idol Project 1st Season Standard Edition, both of which will now feature English dub options, will be released next year on February 14th.

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NIS America has confirmed in their announcement that the aforementioned English dub will only be implemented during speaking parts and that all singing will remain in Japanese. These titles are now available for pre-order from NIS America‘s online store and those who wish to pre-order the premium edition for Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season can do so here for $55.99 while the Love Live! School Idol Project 1st Season Standard Edition can be pre-ordered here for $47.99.

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Those who never were able to get the first season and don’t feel like waiting for the English release will also find that the first season’s premium edition is still in stock at the time of this writing but does show a low number available. Those who wish to pick up this version can do so here for $51.99.