Takashi Miike is the Japanese version of John Carpenter in a way, as he has brought to life a ton of fantastic movies, but is most known for his work in the horror genre. The latest is Over Your Dead Body, which features a cast rehearsing a play – with the actors soon experiencing actual terrors as they move forward with the project.
Scream Factory have released a new trailer for the flick – and it looks to be a magnificent feature that is both captivating and unsettling. Check out the full clip down below for this new trailer and remember that Over Your Dead Body will hit on-demand platforms January 5, 2016.
Rockstar is running a special event for Halloween this year on Grand Theft Auto: Online. Starting today, gamers can get their hands on two limited edition vehicles, fearsome masks, and terrifying face paints. Anyone who scores one of these items before November 16th will be able to keep these items forever.
The Lurcher Hearse is decked out for Halloween scares, complete with a zombie trying to claw its way out of the back window. The Franken Stange is a tricked out classic car with plenty of horse power and an eye catching paint job. Additionally, 20 Halloween-themed bobbleheads are now available for your brand new modded lowrider.
There is a new Adversary Mode that will be familiar to horror movie fanatics. It is a free for all game with all players armed only with a flashlight. The dark map has a Slasher stalking in the shadows with a shotgun. If players can survive for three minutes, they become the new Slasher.
To help people get into the Halloween mood, the Rockstar Broadcast team will be livestreaming on October 30th at 5PM EST.
Earlier this year it was announced that Square Enix would be releasing another Dissidia game but that, at least for now, it would only be coming to arcades in Japan and it seems that the time for that debut is very soon.
I say this because not only has Square Enix announced that Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade be released on November 26th but they also have released a new trailer for the game showing off many of the playable characters that will be available when the arcade version launches. You can check out the trailer below and keep your hopes high for an eventual console announcement sometime in 2016.
Today we now know a lot more about what to expect from the upcoming NieR title as Square Enix has released some new details regarding the storyline, a first look at how fast paced the gameplay will be now that the title is being developed by Platinum Games, and the real name of the game which is now being called NieR: Automata.
NieR: Automata takes place in a world where the human race has been driven from earth and has taken refuge on the moon and only through the development of android soldiers can they fight against the machines that drove them from their homeworld. The female character players will be controlling is named YoRHa 2B and you can read all the details about both the storyline as well as 2B below.
About YoRHa No. 2, Model B, “2B”
2B is an all-purpose battle android, deployed as a member of the automated infantry squad, YoRHa. She is equipped with a sword for close quarters combat, and can attack from range using the “Pod” support system. Her eyes are obscured beneath her standard-issue military visor, which she rarely removes.
Members of the YoRHa squad forgo names and are referred to only by their code numbers. Though the regulations forbid them from expressing emotions, each model has its own distinguishing personality, and 2B is comparatively cool, calm, and collected.
Story of NieR: Automata
Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing their secret weapon: the machines. In the face of this insurmountable threat, the human race is driven from the earth and takes refuge on the moon.
The humans develop an army of android soldiers to fight back against the mechanical horde, but succeed only in slowing its advance. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the YoRHa squad.
In the forsaken wasteland below, the war between the machines and the androids rages on. A war that is soon to unveil the long-forgotten truth of this world…
Galaxy on Fire – Manticore RISING out now on the new Apple TV
Hamburg, October 29th, 2015 – Germany based mobile games studio Deep Silver FISHLABS today announces the release of its space action shooter Galaxy on Fire – Manticore RISING on the App Store on the new Apple TV. The title, which serves as a prequel to the upcoming mobile game Galaxy on Fire 3 – Manticore, is not a mere porting of a pre-existing iOS game. Instead, it is a full-fledged Apple TV exclusive, whose easily accessible, action-packed gameplay and handling are tailored to the new Siri Remote.
“With Galaxy on Fire – Manticore RISING our pioneering space saga finally enters the living room,” says Michael Krach, Head of Studio of Deep Silver FISHLABS. “Always eager to go where dedicated gamers are, we have worked hard to position Galaxy on Fire – Manticore RISING in the release line-up of the new Apple TV from day one. We are bringing fans old and new alike an unprecedented gaming experience on the big screen.”
The story of Galaxy on Fire – Manticore RISING centers on the hot-headed rookie pilot Hayley “Manticore” Snocom’s dauntless attempts to save her friends and crew from a supremacy of space pirates in a far-off fringe-world called the Neox Sector. In the overarching narrative of the Galaxy on Fire franchise, these events directly lead up to the conflict of the mobile game Galaxy on Fire 3 – Manticore, which is scheduled to be released on smartphones and tablets in 2016.
Galaxy on Fire – Manticore RISING is now available for download from the App Store on the new Apple TV for $5.99
Additional information on Galaxy on Fire – Manticore RISING is available on the game’s official website. The registration for the Closed Beta for the upcoming mobile game Galaxy on Fire 3 – Manticore is in full swing.
About Deep Silver FISHLABS:
Deep Silver FISHLABS is Koch Media’s mobile unit operating under the premium publishing label of Deep Silver. Having spearheaded 3D mobile gaming for more than a decade, the Hamburg-based studio has assembled an award-winning portfolio of international top titles such as the acclaimed Galaxy on Fire saga. In addition to developing their own IPs in-house, the 90-strong team of Deep Silver FISHLABS also provides comprehensive publishing services for co-operant independent developers from all over the world. To date, the games of Deep Silver FISHLABS have generated a total of 120+ million downloads. www.dsfishlabs.com
Harmonix and Tilting Point Serve Up Beat Sports for Apple TV
Music & Sports Meet in Original New Game Designed Exclusively for Apple TV
BOSTON – October 29, 2015 – Rock Band™ creators Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. and publishing partner Tilting Point® today launched Beat Sports™ for the new Apple TV. Revealed on stage at the Apple Event in September, Beat Sports is a collection of music-infused mini-games inspired by familiar sports like tennis, volleyball and golf. Designed and developed exclusively for the new Apple TV, Beat Sports combines the joy of hitting balls with the fun of hitting the beat! Beat Sports is available now for $9.99 from the App Store for Apple TV, with no in-app purchases.
Beat Sports aren’t your typical sports and you won’t play against your typical athletes. The away team is from far, far away: a musical galaxy full of aliens obsessed with sports! These adorable creatures are your teammates and opponents, challenging you in four different music-infused mini-games. Let your ears and eyes guide you into the groove and show these aliens how it’s done!
Control Beat Sports using the brand-new Siri Remote, and swing, volley and score to the beat of the music! Download the free Beat Sports Remote App from the App Store to turn your iPhone or iPod touch into an extra controller, allowing up to four players to compete against each other in the Buddy Ball mini-game. Beat Sports’ original soundtrack features songs composed by Harmonix and by Masaya Matsuura, the creator of PaRappa the Rapper.
Features:
Four unique and whacky rhythm-based sports mini-games
Simple and intuitive motion and touch controls
Unlock new difficulty levels and compete for high scores
Customize your slugger’s outfit and bat as you unlock new sports equipment
Play Buddy Ball with up to four players using iPhone or iPod touch as extra controllers
Fun for everyone from humans of all ages to aliens of all species!
Beat Sports is available now on the App Store for Apple TV.
About Harmonix Music Systems
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Boston, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and has pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit www.harmonixmusic.com.
About Tilting Point
Tilting Point is a new generation games partner for top independent development studios. Tilting Point empowers developers with expert resources, services, and operational support to give carefully selected games mainstream success. The company adheres to a core philosophy of putting development talent first, advancing industry-leading analytics, and overcoming discoverability hurdles with aggressive, best-in-class marketing. www.tiltingpoint.com
LOS ANGELES – October 29, 2015 – Independent video game publisher Free Reign Entertainment announced today that the only free-to-win massively multiplayer online (MMO) survival horror game, Romero’s Aftermath, surpassed one million players since launching into Open Beta last month, with nearly three-quarters of those players coming through Steam. Created in collaboration with horror film director George C. Romero, Free Reign is celebrating this milestone as well as Halloween by offering Romero’s Aftermath Game Currency at 50 percent off starting now and running through November 1. Additionally, new, limited-edition Halloween gun skins and clothing are available. New users can start playing Romero’s Aftermath for free by visiting and downloading from the game’s official website at https://www.willyousurvive.com/.
“When we started development of Romero’s Aftermath we wanted to provide gamers with a fresh survival horror gameplay experience that would bring some excitement to the genre,” said Adam Skidmore, Design Lead at Free Reign Entertainment. “Now that we’ve surpassed one million players we see that our approach to development combined with George C. Romero’s input is exactly what players wanted. We hope to see more gamers join in the fun and have Aftermath be their go-to survival-horror game.”
With a bevy of features, including crafting, base building, health management and more, Romero’s Aftermath goes beyond the norm of most survival horror games by providing gameplay for every type of player. As a free game, players don’t need to commit any money to try their luck at surviving the game’s massive open world that is filled with zombies, other survivalists, towns, deserts and forests.
For more information on Romero’s Aftermath or to register for an account and play the game for free please visit https://www.willyousurvive.com/.
About Free Reign Entertainment
Founded in 2014 as a publishing arm of Arktos Entertainment Group, Free Reign is a PC games developer and publishing partner dedicated to creating immersive worlds and games heavily influenced by their community. The studio creates original IP, specializing in developing massive online games.
First Gameplay Footage Showcased in All-Action Trailer
LONDON (29th October 2015) – Square Enix Ltd., today unveiled further details regarding its upcoming third-person action role-playing game (RPG) NieR: AUTOMATA™, the follow-up to the 2010 cult hit NIER which is in now in development in collaboration with PlatinumGames Inc.
During an exclusive stage presentation from the SQUARE ENIX booth at Paris Games Week 2015 earlier today, NieR: Automata producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST® X / NIER) and director YOKO TARO (Drakengard® / NIER) unveiled a brand-new trailer – giving viewers their first look at the action gameplay, and signature action-oriented combat that PlatinumGames Inc., are renowned for.
Talking about the decision to make a follow-up to the cult title, producer Yosuke Saito commented: “NIER struck a chord with many passionate gamers . It was something so special that we felt compelled to heed the fans’ call for a follow-up,” said Saito. “To create the ultimate action-RPG, it dawned on me that a collaboration between PlatinumGames and SQUARE ENIX would be a dream come true.”
In addition, a selection of screenshots and artwork were also shown – offering viewers a further glimpse at the rich and beautifully diverse visual experience NieR: Automata has to offer. 2B, an all-new Android character designed by Akihiko Yoshida from CyDesignation, Inc. (FINAL FANTASY® XIV / BRAVELY DEFAULT), was also showcased in further detail, after her first reveal at E3 earlier this year.
The brand new gameplay trailer can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/JIkdsvuY-HA NieR: Automata, is currently in development exclusively for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system. More information regarding the game will be unveiled at a later date.
About PlatinumGames, Inc.
PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high quality, next generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Loaded with some of the gaming industry’s most talented creators, PlatinumGames seeks to break the mould of a sequel driven industry by creating innovative, original IP that exceed users’ expectations. For more information, please visit: www.platinumgames.com .
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 42 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
New video also looks at performance capture bringing characters to life
The fourth – and penultimate – entry in the JUST CAUSE 3 Dev Diary series takes a look at the story and missions driving JUST CAUSE 3’ s explosive action.
In JUST CAUSE 3, Rico Rodriguez returns to his homeland – the Mediterranean island of Medici. Far from the paradise it might appear on the surface, Medici is ruled by the dictator General Di Ravello, who uses the island’s resources to further his plans of world domination. Thankfully, Rico is no stranger to removing tyrannous dictators from power, and takes charge of the rebellion.
“Our missions are an excuse for you to try cool things,” explains Francesco Antolini, Principal Designer at Avalanche Studios. “…we’ve kept the same philosophy from the rest of the game which leaves the player free to experiment and reach their goals however they prefer.”
As well as highlighting the story and events leading up to the start of the game, the video takes a look at characters and the technologies behind them. In the video, there’s a fantastic insight into performance capture and the camera tech Avalanche Studios has used in bringing JUST CAUSE 3’s cast to life.
JUST CAUSE 3, developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Square Enix, is due for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and high-end PCs December 1st, 2015.
Swedish publisher, Paradox Interactive, has successfully acquired White Wolf Publishing. This effectively means that Paradox now has access to all the IPs of the World of Darkness series including Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse.
CCP Games had acquired the license back in 2006 when it had merged with White Wolf Publishing. The developers behind EVE Online had plans in the works for an MMORPG based upon the World of Darkness setting but cancelled development in 2014 after nine years of work.
In terms of video games, the one standout entry from this IP is the (nigh immortal) RPGVampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines and was developed by Troika Games. Although it was not successful financially upon release, it has become a cult classic with many fan-made unofficial patches and updates (the last one I played being version 9!).
Fredrik Wester, Ceo and President of Paradox Interactive had this to say on a post published on the Paradox Interactive forums:
“Like Paradox’s games, White Wolf’s properties have dedicated, passionate communities. While there are similarities in spirit, White Wolf’s IPs have very different themes than Paradox’s titles, and deserve their own brand and team. We have great respect for White Wolf’s gaming worlds and see big opportunities for their expansion in the future under our new subsidiary.”
In terms of recent titles; Paradox published Obsidian’s fantasy RPG title, Pillars of Eternity, which was released to critical acclaim. It would be exceptional if Paradox could bring along the likes of the folks at Obsidian to work on a new World of Darkness RPG.
This acquisition raises the question of whether Paradox will be pursuing some manner of sequel to the much beloved Bloodlines, or attempt to salvage something of the MMO which CCP was working on… or perhaps go with something completely different with the extensive IP. Only time (and those with access to the ‘Madness Network’) can tell.
