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Driveclub Bikes Announced, Out Now on PS Store

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October 28, 2015

Driveclub Bikes Announced, Out Now on PS Store

In a move completely out of left field, Evolution Studios has announced and simultaneously released Driveclub Bikes all in the same day. Driveclub Bikes is a stand alone expansion pack to the original Driveclub, meaning you do not need to own the original Driveclub in any capacity to play it. Driveclub Bikes uses the same engine as Driveclub and includes all the features of the original title with 78 tracks, 3 game modes, 42 unique superbike events and 28 new trophies to gather. The games social features integrate seamlessly with that of the original title as well. A highlight feature list and a brand new trailer is available below.

12 of the world’s best superbikes: Featuring bikes from top manufacturers including Yamaha, Ducati, Kawasaki, Honda, BMW, and more.
New skills: Showboating is a big part of DRIVECLUB BIKES, players will be rewarded for pulling wheelies and stoppies as well as slipstreaming and hitting high speeds – all of which make for impressive moments to capture in Photomode and Replays, perfect for showing off via the PlayStation 4’s unique “Share” button.
Full Bikes Tour campaign: We’ve designed a new game mode and loads of events to help you get to grips with bikes and ultimately challenge you to master every superbike in the game.
Unlimited Challenges: Create and compete in new challenges to show off and test your speed, agility, and skills with bikes.
Personalized events: Create your own events on any track, in any mode, at any time, and with near limitless weather conditions.
Multiplayer racing: Take advantage of the extra space on every track with opportunities to overtake on every corner in heated wheel-to-wheel action.
Customization: Personalize your bikes and your rider, including paint jobs, rider leathers, and custom helmets.
Clubs: Everything you do in Driveclub Bikes contributes to the success of your Club, unlocking new rewards, accolades, customization and challenges.

You can download the game right now from the PS4 PlayStation Store for $20 USD. There is a $5 discount if you already own Driveclub. There are currently no plans for a retail release.

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Uncharted 4 Multiplayer Trailer Launched, Beta Begins December 4

Travis Bruno

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October 28, 2015

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Sony announced earlier today during their Paris Games Week press conference that they will be launching the multiplayer beta for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End on December 4th and with this announcement came a new trailer showing off the multiplayer mode as well as a handful of new screenshots focusing on said mode.

The company also went on to detail that players will be able to call in friendly AI Sidekicks to help players in battle, make use of supernatural abilities to give themselves unique powers, and even use the grappling hook to gain a height advantage on opponents, even landing on them to take them out.

Sony Panel Talks about VR and PlayStation at Paris Games Week

Jamie Laike Tsui

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October 28, 2015

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Sony Panel Talks about VR and PlayStation at Paris Games Week

Sony ran a panel today at Paris Games Week to show off some of the latest updates for the upcoming PlayStation VR headset, previously known as Project Morpheus. The panel featured Shuhei Yoshida (President, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios), Anton Mikhailov (Senior Programmer, Media Molecule), Dave Ranyard (London Studio Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe), Simon Harris (Executive Producer, Supermassive Games), Piers Jackson (Game Director and Studio Manager, Guerilla Cambridge), and Cevat Yerli (Founder, Crytek).

The panel was filled with new video footage upcoming games, game demos, and even a major first party announcement from Sony. Guerilla Games Cambridge showed off a new trailer for their upcoming shooter RIGS.

Sony followed up with the announcement that they will be bringing the Until Dawn franchise to PlayStation VR as Until Dawn: Rush of Blood. Cevat Yerli then brought out the dinosaur packed game Robinson: The Journey to demonstrate parts of the game that was designed with PlayStation VR in mind.

Finally, the panel ended on a non-gaming note, with Shuhei Yoshida showing off the film The Walk.

Horizon: Zero Dawn Gameplay Walkthrough Footage Released

Travis Bruno

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October 28, 2015

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Horizon: Zero Dawn Gameplay Walkthrough Footage Released

During Sony‘s Paris Games Week press conference Guerilla Games debuted an eight minute long gameplay demo for Horizon: Zero Dawn. We have seen very little of Horizon: Zero Dawn ever since it was announced back at E3 but they did show a number of press members a gameplay demo and that is the same footage they have released today and you can check out below.

This footage shows off some of the game’s environments, exploration, and a bit of combat but for now the game’s story remains a mystery. Currently Horizon: Zero Dawn is set to be released for the PlayStation 4 sometime in 2016.

Tekken 7 Officially Announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Travis Bruno

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October 28, 2015

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In an age where even the most niche fighting games are given retail releases, and a bit of a leak earlier this year, it was only a matter of time before Tekken 7 was officially announced for release on home consoles and that time came earlier today when Bandai Namco announced, alongside a new trailer, that they will be releasing Tekken 7 on both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

It is worth noting that the developers have stated that the PlayStation 4 version of Tekken 7 will feature exclusive content and support PlayStation VR in some way though no details were given at the announcement.

Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 2 ‘Assembly Required’ Stealth Released Today

Travis Bruno

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October 28, 2015

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Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 2 ‘Assembly Required’ Stealth Released Today

For quite some time now Telltale Games has been pretty confident about announcing their episodic release dates at least a week or two beforehand but back when they started these type of releases they had an odd habit of releasing a new episode with no fanfare. Well, it looks like they are going back to their old ways a bit as the second episode of Minecraft: Story Mode, Assembly Required, was released today with barely any announcement until shortly after users found the game available for download.

Considering the “season pass disc” retail edition released today it probably was done so that those who picked up that version would find at least two episodes to play at the start. Either way, this fast turnaround on episodes is a pleasant surprise and you can find out the launch trailer for Assembly Required below.

Australia Getting Craft Brewed Beer for Call of Duty: Black Ops III Launch

Jamie Laike Tsui

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October 28, 2015

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Australia Getting Craft Brewed Beer for Call of Duty: Black Ops III Launch

Activision is continuing to think outside of the box to promote the upcoming launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops III in Australia. In fact, Australia is getting a special promo with the Call of Duty: Black Hops III – Midnight Pale Ale craft beer. The company has partnered up with Gold Coast craft brewers Black Hops Brewing to create a very special American-style pale ale.

“The beer is black in colour, but light and refreshing like a traditional pale ale, perfect for the Aussie summer. It’s made with an ingredient new to the market from the U.S. called “midnight wheat” a roasted de-husked wheat grain that provides a rich dark colour without the bitterness you would expect from a dark beer. It messes with your mind, a bit like the Black Ops storyline I guess,” says Head Brewer Michael “Govs” McGovern.

The 12 month old company’s range of beers are usually only found in bars around Queensland, but this partnership with Activision will be Black Hops Brewing’s big debut to the rest of the country. Buyers will be able to order six packs and 24 bottle cartons of Call of Duty: Black Hops III – Midnight Pale Ale at BeerBud Beer Boutique starting on November 2nd, 2015 at 1PM.

Those of us unfortunate enough not to live in Australia can still check out a brand new video starring the Black Hops Brewing crew talking about their partnership with Activision and their upcoming beer or check out their blog to get a behind the scenes look at the world of craft brewing.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III launches for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC on November 6, 2015.

Street Fighter V’s Release Date and Dhalsim Announced

Travis Bruno

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October 28, 2015

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Street Fighter V’s Release Date and Dhalsim Announced

Today Capcom chose to announce a few pieces of news regarding Street Fighter V with the first piece being the all important release date. Fans of the series can expect Street Fighter V to drop on the PlayStation 4 and PC in North America and Europe on February 16th while the second piece of news happens to be the confirmation of Dhalsim’s return to the roster.

Capcom also stated that over the course of 2016 there will be six new characters added to the title, bringing the initial character roster from 16 to 22 by the end of the year. Interestingly enough, rather than release these characters as DLC, players will be able to unlock these new characters, as well as additional costumes, challenges, and gameplay content that comes out over the year, through in-game reward currency called “Fight Money.”

Of course if you choose to simply skip that route players can also use real money to buy such content but all of this content will be released at the same time regardless of whether you wish to simply fight and earn the money or pay your way.

Nintendo Booth at PAX Australia this Weekend to Feature Upcoming Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Games

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Philip Federico

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October 28, 2015

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Nintendo Booth at PAX Australia this Weekend to Feature Upcoming Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Games

Super Smash Bros. amiibo Partner Battle Championships, YO-KAI WATCH anime screenings and more!

28^th October 2015 – PAX Australia takes place in Melbourne this weekend Friday through Sunday, and the Nintendo Booth will host some of the exciting upcoming and available games for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. In addition, three featured Nintendo PAX Events will take the action from the floor to the Galah Theatre each day from 5pm – 6pm.

On Nintendo 3DS, fans will be able to get their hands on the exciting new RPG and Japanese cultural phenomenon YO-KAI WATCH, which is on its way to Australia and New Zealand on 5^th December! Also playable on Nintendo 3DS will be Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Skylanders SuperChargers Racing, and the just-released The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, so friends can get together and enjoy the three-player puzzle solving action.

Playable for the first time in Australia and coming 21^st November, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash features new modes such as Mega Battles where you can grow to gigantic proportions after grabbing a Mega Mushroom! After enjoying Mario’s latest tennis outing on Wii U, attendees can get their hands on the scary new adventure Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water (31^st Oct.), and the epic RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X (5^th Dec.), as well as two exciting upcoming indie titles Mighty No. 9 and FAST Racing NEO!

Each day from 5pm – 6pm, the Galah Theatre will play host to a Nintendo Event to keep the fun flowing as the show floor comes to a close.
Friday

Super Smash Bros. amiibo Partner Battle Championships

The 80’s training montages are over and it’s time for players to put their amiibo to the test and go head to head with other teams for the chance to win a complete set of current Super Smash Bros. Collection amiibo!

Players can bring along their amiibo and register at the Nintendo Booth before 4:30pm.

Players will tap on their amiibo and team up with their Figure Player (no restrictions) to take on other teams in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – the massive 8-player battles featuring 4 teams of player and amiibo will be sure to excite!

Saturday

Super Mario Maker Make-Off

In celebrating 30 years of Super Mario Bros., watch local video game developers from Nnooo and Tin Man Games take on video game critics from MMGN and Stevivor as they go head to head in a course creation make-off in Super Mario Maker!
Flying Bowsers? A Goomba riding in a giant high-heel? Expect the unexpected…

Sunday
YO-KAI WATCH Exclusive Anime Screening

The Japanese cultural phenomenon and multimillion-selling Nintendo 3DS RPG YO-KAI WATCH is on its way to the west, and PAX attendees can enjoy this special exclusive screening of the anime comedy series before making its TV debut in December.
Stay tuned to the Nintendo Australia Facebook and Twitter pages for more information.

Additional Links:

Nintendo Australia Website: http://www.nintendo.com.au
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo AU on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau

2K and Gearbox Software Unveil First Look at Competitive Multiplayer in Hero-Shooter Battleborn™

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Philip Federico

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October 28, 2015

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2K and Gearbox Software Unveil First Look at Competitive Multiplayer in Hero-Shooter Battleborn™

Experience the Battleborn Open Beta first on PlayStation 4 in 2016

Sydney, Australia – October 28, 2015 – 2K and Gearbox Software revealed the first look at Battleborn’s three competitive multiplayer modes – Capture, Meltdown, and Incursion – through an all-new trailer during PlayStation’s Paris Games Week press conference today in Paris, France. Additionally, the companies announced that the Battleborn Open Beta is coming in 2016 on all available platforms and can be experienced first on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system through exclusive early access. The Open Beta will also be available on PC and Xbox One, and more details will be released soon.

Battleborn’s team-based competitive multiplayer action can be experienced by up to 10 players online in 5v5 matches, and includes three distinct multiplayer modes.

Capture: Teams of heroes face off in a fast-paced death match and must capture and hold objectives on the map to win.
Meltdown: Teams of heroes must guide their minions as they march to their death at the center of the map. Points are scored for every minion who throws themselves into the incinerator, and the team with the most points wins.
Incursion: Teams of heroes must defend their base from waves of AI-controlled minions while working together alongside their own minions to destroy their opponent’s base. Tutorial videos for all three modes can be found on the official Battleborn blog.

Additionally, a smaller, closed technical test for the game begins this Friday, October 30th at 4AM AEDT on PS4, Xbox One, and PC and will give players the chance to try out Battleborn’s Meltdown competitive multiplayer mode, as well as experience a new Story Mission called “The Algorithm” with 15 of the game’s 25 playable heroes. Players can register to help test the game at http://rsvp.battleborn.com, and full details about the content that’s available in the closed technical test can be found on the official Battleborn blog.

On the heels of this news, 2K and Gearbox also revealed ISIC, the powerful spirit-mech, as a new playable character that is one the game’s 25 playable heroes. Once the lead manufacturing Magnus of Minion Robotics, ISIC abandoned his post to crash reality itself through the application of unthinkably complex code. Though debugged by Kleese, this Magnus is still regarded as among the most nihilistic and terrifying of the Battleborn. Complete details about ISIC are available on the official Battleborn blog.

Battleborn is not yet rated in Australia and New Zealand and will be available on February 9, 2016 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC. For more information on Battleborn, follow the game on Twitter, Twitch, and Instagram, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube and visit http://www.battleborn.com.

About Battleborn

Battleborn is the next big new IP from the award-winning creators of the popular Borderlands franchise, which has sold-in 25 million units worldwide to date. Set in a distant future, Battleborn is a first-person-shooter featuring a group of heroes who form an unlikely alliance to save the last star in the universe from a mysterious enemy hell-bent on its destruction. Every hero has their own distinct personality and comes equipped with their own unique weapons and powers. Through Battleborn’s Helix System, players will fully experience each hero’s leveling progression in a single story mission or competitive multiplayer match.

2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).