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BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. INVITES PLAYERS TO BE WHISKED AWAY ON AN ENCHANTING ADVENTURE IN NI NO KUNI II: REVENANT KINGDOM

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December 6, 2015

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. INVITES PLAYERS TO BE WHISKED AWAY ON AN ENCHANTING ADVENTURE IN NI NO KUNI II: REVENANT KINGDOM

LEVEL-5 Returns to Develop an All-New Ni no Kuni Title
SAN JOSE, Calif., (December 5, 2015) – Leading interactive entertainment media publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is pleased to announce that Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM is in development for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Developed by famed Japanese video game studio, LEVEL-5; Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM features an all-new cast of charming characters, an emotional storyline, and innovative gameplay design that will delight and challenge players.

“With its emotional storytelling, innovative gameplay, and breathtaking aesthetics, the original Ni no Kuni broke new ground in the RPG genre and became one of the most beloved and well-received games of 2013,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “With Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM, the artistic visionaries behind the first game are back to take their creative vision of a grand adventure to even higher heights that are sure to delight video game fans.”

Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM is rated “RP” for Rating Pending by the ESRB. The game will be coming to the Americas for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s other products, go to: http://www.bandainamcoent.com/home.html or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

HIT THE AFTERBURNERS AND LIGHT UP THE SKIES IN BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT’S ACE COMBAT 7

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December 6, 2015

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HIT THE AFTERBURNERS AND LIGHT UP THE SKIES IN BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT’S ACE COMBAT 7

Celebrating its 20^th Anniversary; the Storied Ace Combat Franchise Returns to Deliver Intense Super Sonic Aerial Combat Action on a New Generation of Gaming Hardware

SAN JOSE, Calif., (December 5, 2015) – Leading interactive entertainment media publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is pleased to announce that ACE COMBAT 7 is in development at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s internal development studios in Tokyo, Japan. ACE COMBAT 7 marks the franchise’s first outing on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Putting gamers in the cockpit of the most advanced war planes ever developed, ACE COMBAT 7 delivers the fiercest air combat experience ever through photorealistic visuals, intense dog-fighting action, a multitude of authentic and futuristic aircraft to fly, and an immersive storyline.

Developed utilizing Unreal Engine™ 4 and trueSKY™ technology, ACE COMBAT 7 leverages the power of the newest generation gaming consoles and is poised to blow players away with the latest evolution of its graphics engine. Beautifully rendered cloud-filled skies and highly detailed cityscapes enhance the sense of unparalleled speed and set the stage for the most engaging aerial battles in the franchise’s storied 20 year history. ACE COMBAT 7 will provide an arsenal of ultra-modern super weapons and formidable enemies that the series is known for. Aces who have proven their combat prowess in ACE COMBAT 7’s campaign mode can take their dogfighting skills online for furious online multiplayer battles.

PlayStation®4 players will be further immersed in ACE COMBAT 7’s realism through exclusive features developed specifically for the Sony PlayStation®VR.

“ACE COMBAT 7 delivers the culmination of 20 years of aerial combat game development expertise, resulting in the most realistic and exciting ACE COMBAT game to date,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “It’s no small feat for any video game franchise to thrive over two decades; ACE COMBAT’s longevity lies in its ability to deliver authentic and intense flight combat action, presented through amazing visuals, all wrapped in a unique and compelling storyline. We look forward to seeing players suit up and become ace pilots.”

ACE COMBAT 7 is rated “RP” for Rating Pending by the ESRB. The game will be coming to the Americas for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. To find out more about ACE COMBAT 7, head over to http://www.acecombat.com. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s other products go to: http://www.bandainamcoent.com/home.html or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

Rise of the Tomb Raider ‘Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch’ DLC Revealed

Travis Bruno

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December 5, 2015

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With Rise of the Tomb Raider hitting store shelves for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 in early November, fans of the series have been wondering what type of story DLC would be coming to the game in the future. Well during The Game Awards 2015 pre-show Square Enix decided to give these fans a taste of what they can expect by announcing Rise of the Tomb Raider ‘Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch‘ DLC with a trailer.

Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch has not been given an exact release date yet, other than early in 2016, but it will be included in the season pass for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of the game. The DLC will add hours of new gameplay and expand the storyline as Lara faces off against deadly new adversaries, explores a new puzzle filled tomb, and solve a decades old mystery that all culminates in a showdown with an ancient evil.

Psychonauts 2 Crowdfunding Campaign Launched by Double Fine

Travis Bruno

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December 5, 2015

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It has been a very long time coming but it seems like a dream that many people have had may come true, depending on how much people still trust Tim Schafer when it comes to budgeting. You see, Double Fine Productions has announced that they plan on finally creating a sequel to the critically acclaimed Psychonauts, however they need fan help to do so. In order to begin working on Psychonauts 2 Double Fine is seeking $3.3 million in funding through a Fig campaign.

If funded, Psychonauts 2 will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and Linux with potential backers needing to pay at least $39 for a PC version while console versions will require an additional $18 and you can check out a quick overview of the game below alongside a teaser trailer and video for the funding campaign.

In Psychonauts 2, Raz realizes his dream and visits Psychonauts Headquarters. However, when he gets there, he finds it’s not the perfect place he expected and quickly realizes that the Psychonauts need him more than he needs them.
Psychonauts 2 will feature a new hub world inside Psychonauts HQ. You’ll access new mental worlds as Raz peeks inside the minds of a host of new characters who need his help to combat their inner demons and unravel their deep-seated emotional issues. Raz will hone his secret agent PSI-abilities—and learn new ones too—using them to solve mysteries and uncover evil plots.

Teaser Trailer

Campaign Video

Mortal Kombat X Adding Xenomorph, Leatherface, Bo Rai Cho, and Tri-Borgis in Early 2016

Travis Bruno

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December 5, 2015

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Mortal Kombat X Adding Xenomorph, Leatherface, Bo Rai Cho, and Tri-Borgis in Early 2016

Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have announced that the characters that will be added to Mortal Kombat X via the ‘Kombat Pack 2’ DLC that will begin releasing in the first quarter of 2016 will be a mix of old faces as well as a couple of new guest appearances. We have the return of Bo Rai Cho as well as Tri-Borg, who is a combination of series favorites Cyrax, Sektor and Robot Smoke in the form of new Kombatant.

As for the newcomers, we have Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror film series and the Xenomorph from the classic sci-fi horror film franchise Alien and you can see how these characters will look in the reveal trailer below.

Rocket League Finally Heading to Xbox One in February 2016

Travis Bruno

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December 5, 2015

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Xbox One owners have been waiting for quite a bit of time in the hopes that the very popular Rocket League, which has already been released on the PlayStation 4 and PC with cross-play support, to come to the console. Well that wait will soon be over as it was announced by Psyonix that Rocket League will be released on the Xbox One in February 2016.

The Xbox One version of the game will feature a couple of special vehicle skins in the form of a Gears of War “Armadillo” and Halo “Hogsticker.” Currently it is unknown if the Xbox One version of Rocket League will support cross-play.

New Quantum Break Cinematic Trailer Released

Travis Bruno

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December 5, 2015

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We’ve seen bits and pieces of Quantum Break as we’ve grown closer to the title’s slated release date of April 16th and during The Game Awards 2015 Microsoft and Remedy Entertainment decided to release a new cinematic trailer to give fans more of a look at what the title will be offering.

The minute long trailer, found below, is narrated by the hero of the story, Jack Joyce, who is fighting in a world where time is stuttering and can possibly bring about the end of the world and it was stated during the show that the choices players make will change the experience of both the game and the TV show.

The Walking Dead: Michonne to Begin in February 2016

Travis Bruno

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December 5, 2015

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After being announced back at E3 Telltale Games has been pretty quiet about The Walking Dead: Michonne, or at least they were until The Game Awards 2015 when the company revealed that the three episode mini-series’ first episode will be released in Febraury 2016 where it will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, and compatible iOS and Android devices.

The Walking Dead: Michonne, with Michonne being voiced by Samira Wiley instead of the more familiar Danai Gurira, explores her untold journey during the time between issues #126 and #139. Through this three-episode Telltale Games series, players will discover what took Michonne away from Rick, Ezekiel, and the rest of her trusted group… and what brought her back.

Telltale Games Announced Batman Series for 2016

Travis Bruno

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December 5, 2015

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With Telltale Games wrapping up most of the series that they started this year they are already preparing for a busy 2016. This includes a brand new announcement that was made during The Game Awards 2015 where they announced that they are going to be producing an episodic Batman game series that will be released on numerous unspecified platforms in 2016.

An official title for the Batman game series has not been decided on yet nor has the company stated how many episodes of the series they will be producing but Kevin Bruner, Co-Founder and CEO of Telltale Games, had the following to say about the game’s announcement:

“At Telltale, we’ve been honored to bring our unique approach to interactive storytelling to some of the biggest entertainment franchises in the world, and we’re excited to announce that we’ll soon be exploring what it means to be Batman in an all-new series starting next year.
This iteration of Batman will give fans a first-hand opportunity to dive deeper into the complex life and mind of Bruce Wayne, the duality of his own identity, and the struggle of responsibility in saving a city overcome with corruption and villainy.”

Far Cry Primal ‘Beast Master’ and Gameplay Walkthrough Videos Released

Travis Bruno

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December 5, 2015

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During The Game Awards 2015 in Los Angeles Ubisoft debuted the first gameplay trailer for Far Cry Primal and later released a nine minute gameplay walkthrough for the game where the Beast Master abilities of the character are shown off. Being a Beast Master players will be able to tame predators that they find in the world, such as wolves, sabretooth tigers, honey badgers, and of course bears to attack enemies, serve as distractions, or even scout an area at a snap of the fingers.

The company also announced a Far Cry Primal Collector’s edition that will be available in Australia exclusively at EB Games and you can see what that all contains, as well as the aforementioned videos, below:

Physical Content
Far Cry Primal game.
Exclusive Far Cry Primal Collector Box with sabretooth skull opening.
Official Wenja phrasebook: your guide in Oros, full of useful words and in-game sentences. It is a condensed collection of the work of specialists/experts that have adapted a unique language for this game, based on the Proto-Indo European language.
Exclusive Steelbook™.
Far Cry Primal map of Oros.
The official game soundtrack and Wenja audio recordings to discover the basics of Far Cry Primal’s official language.
“Legend of the Mammoth” missions: Up to 45 minutes of additional gameplay where the player will have the unique opportunity to play as the largest animal in Oros, the almighty mammoth, and feel the power to stomp its enemies and defend its herd from other beasts and humans.
A new weapon, the Blood Shasti Club: a bloodstained club of bone and teeth once wielded by Ull, the vicious leader of the Udam. This weapon is unbreakable and cannot be consumed by flame.
4 enhancement packs that offer early access to rare resources and unique customisation options.
Digital Apex Edition
This edition includes the standard game plus all additional digital content:
“Legend of the Mammoth” missions
A new weapon, the Blood Shasti Club: a bloodstained club of bone and teeth once wielded by Ull, the vicious leader of the Udam. This weapon is unbreakable and cannot be consumed by flame.
4 enhancement packs that offer early access to rare resources and unique customisation options.

Beast Master Trailer

9 Minute Gameplay Walkthrough