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Dragon Quest VII and VIII will be Launching on the Nintendo 3DS in 2016

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November 13, 2015

YES! I am absolutely thrilled about this Nintendo Direct announcement. After YEARS of uncertainty, Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden is coming to the west. This remake already arrived in over two years ago, but will now be seeing a release thanks to Nintendo and Square Enix. The game was once shot down by the publisher many times when asked about a translation, due to the large amount of dialogue featured. Summer is your date, America.

Want even better news? Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is also on its way and will be launching in the later part of 2016. What a slimetacular announcement. Look for more information to come as we roll into spring, folks!

Cloud Strife Revealed as New Super Smash Bros. Fighter

Travis Bruno

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November 13, 2015

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Cloud Strife Revealed as New Super Smash Bros. Fighter

Their fans have asked and it looks like Nintendo has delivered as today during their latest Nintendo Direct the company made the surprising announcement that the next Super Smash Bros. character that will be added into the game as DLC is none other than Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII.

In the reveal trailer that Nintendo used it appears that Super Smash Bros. will not only feature Cloud in his normal outfit but also his outfits from Advent Children and even fighting on the new stage of Midgar. You can check out the reveal trailer below where plenty of references are packed into three minutes of exciting footage.

Hyrule Warriors Legends Adds Female Link Named ‘Linkle’

Travis Bruno

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November 13, 2015

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Nintendo had a couple of announcements to make for Hyrule Warriors Legends during their latest Nintendo Direct. First the company confirmed that Hyrule Warriors Legends will be released on the 3DS in North America and Europe on March 25, 2016 and second they announced a new female character that will please many fans.

She is named Linkle, a new female character that lives in a small village that takes care of Cuccos. In combat Linkle wields dual crossbows to attack opponents in any direction and also makes use of powerful kicks to take down enemies who are in close quarters with her.

Final Fantasy Explorers Collector’s Edition Revealed

Travis Bruno

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November 13, 2015

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During the latest Nintendo Direct Square Enix took the opportunity to announce a special collector’s edition for Final Fantasy Explorers in North America. This $69.99 collector’s edition will be sold along the normal version of the game when it is released in North America on January 26th and will include a number of bonus items that will help players in their fight.

Many of the bonuses are your standard physical upgrades such as a copy of the game, a limited edition Amano artwork box, a twenty track music sampler called “Songs for the Journey,” a 3DS collector’s hardcase, an art book, and in-game quests for four legendary weapons.

Star Fox Zero’s New Release Date Set for April 2016

Travis Bruno

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November 13, 2015

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Star Fox Zero’s New Release Date Set for April 2016

After slipping its initial release window of 2015’s holiday season fans of Star Fox have been wondering exactly when Star Fox Zero is now going to be released. Well today during their latest Nintendo Direct the company announced that Star Fox Zero is now slated for release in Japan on April 21st and in North America and Europe on April 22nd.

Developed by Platinum Games, Star Fox Zero uses a unique control scheme that allows players to use both the TV and the GamePad to pilot multiple vehicles throughout numerous levels. You can check out a new trailer for the title below.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Confirmed For March 4 Release

Travis Bruno

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November 13, 2015

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Nintendo has announced that they plan on releasing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD on March 4, 2016 for the Wii U. The title will feature enhanced visuals and is being handled by Tantalus Media and once it is released it will be available as a standalone as well as a bundle version that will include a special Wolf Link Amiibo that can be seen below.

This Amiibo features Midna riding on Wolf Link’s back and apparently when the new Wii U Zelda game is released the Amiibo will allow players to transfer some form of data into the new game. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD‘s announcement trailer can be found below and those who pre-order it now will be able to secure a copy of the game’s soundtrack.

Samurai Warriors 4 Empires’ Castle Mechanics Detailed

Travis Bruno

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November 13, 2015

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Samurai Warriors 4 Empires’ Castle Mechanics Detailed

Today Koei Tecmo released new details and screenshots regarding the biggest new feature that is being included in Samurai Warriors 4 Empires and that feature just so happens to be the Castle. A player’s castle will serve as something of a dashboard for all pre and post-battle decisions and serve as a command center where they can regulate various interior and foreign affairs as well as formulate military strategies.

While a player’s castle will start off as only a small cluster of rooms, it will eventually grow into a massive stronghold as they grow stronger and even assign various titles to some of their most trusted staff. Additional details regarding the relationship system and battle preparation for Samurai Warriors 4 Empires can be found below:

Relationships
Relationships are pivotal to all Empires games, pairing allied officers with a friendly disposition will create high synergy, which will produce faster and better results. Furthermore, since all officers in Samurai Warriors 4 Empires are based on historical figures with real personalities, assigning them to an appropriate position will generate unique results and trigger specific events!
Combat Preparation
The Military Magistrate will analyze the situation and make proposals to aid in battle, Foreign Affairs Magistrates will suggest alliances and diplomatic interventions, and Strategists will present the player with ideas for sabotaging and weakening the enemy. With their assistance, players can then choose how to charge the battlefield by considering how large of an army to take along, how many provisions or gold to invest, and whether a diplomatic solution is preferable to conflict.

Learn about Telltale Games’ History in New Thirty Minute Film

Travis Bruno

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November 13, 2015

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Telltale Games has become a very prominent developer in the video game industry in recent years as they have created numerous licensed titles that have been widely regarded as some of the best around, beginning with The Walking Dead and continuing into this year with Tales from the Borderlands.

As such it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that someone would want to learn more about the history of this prominent studio. As such Magnus Opus Games’ team at Complex reached out to the studio to create a thirty minute long video delving into Telltale‘s history and learning about how they create the games they are so well known for.

Aussie Need for Speed Fans Get the Chance to Design a Car

Nathan Farrugia

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November 13, 2015

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Aussie Need for Speed Fans Get the Chance to Design a Car

With EA’s Need For Speed recently launching the company are now giving fans down under a once in a life time opportunity to bring a virtual car from the game into the real world. Users can vote on which parts and designs will go into the creation of a Nissan Silvia Spec R which is one of the cars featured in Need for Speeds 51 car roster. To ensure the car is built at a professional level, EA has teamed up with a number of key influencers to build certain aspects of the car including Zen Garages, a professional Surfboard Designer who will create the bodykit and Street artists DVATE who will use his artistic expertise to create the cars paint job and graphics.

Once the votes are tallied, a new video will be released every week showcasing the results. These videos will then show the new modifications that can be voted in and added to the car. The dates for the videos are:

16th November: First video is released for customisation of wheels with Justin Fox from Zen Garage.

23rd November: Second video released showcasing the wheels on the car. Hayden Cox from Hayden Shapes to showcase bodykit options for fans to choose from.

30th November: Third video of car with wheels and body kit results revealed. Well known graphic designer, DVATE, to showcase graphics and artwork choices.

7th December: Fourth video released showcasing the graphic and artworks and other components. Video to also highlight details of the final reveal.

14th December: Final video is shown of the car being showcased to the public at a popular car meet at Eastern Creek (being held on December 12).

Fans can check out a 360 immersive video embedded below to get fans as close as possible to the modifying action. To get fans as involved and as close to the action as possible, 360 immersive video is being used to put them in the garage with the team modifying the car. Each fan that votes on which parts to be added to the car will go into the draw to win Need for Speed prizes. For more details and to see how you can involved visit the official Australian Need for Speed Facebook page. You can check out our recently posted review on Need for Speed to get our thoughts on the game.

KOEI TECMO REVEALS BRAND NEW ‘CASTLES’ FEATURE IN SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 EMPIRES

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Philip Federico

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November 13, 2015

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KOEI TECMO REVEALS BRAND NEW ‘CASTLES’ FEATURE IN SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 EMPIRES

The Castle Elevates the Latest in the ‘Empires’ Series from a Tactical Action Title to a Strategy-focused Epic, Ensuring that ‘Samurai Warriors 4 Empires’ is the Most Strategy-oriented ‘Empires’ Game to Date

BURLINGAME, Calif. – November 12, 2015 – KOEI TECMO America is pleased to reveal today assets and detailed information on one of the most exciting and comprehensive new features in Samurai Warriors 4 Empires: the Castle!

The Castle provides players with a single, intuitive dashboard for all of their pre and post-battle decisions, and elevates Samurai Warriors 4 Empires from a tactical action title to a strategy-focused epic. Essentially a command center, the Castle is where the player can regulate interior and foreign affairs, formulate political and military strategy, and utilize their allied officers’ skills to grow their army’s size, power, and loyalty.

Starting off as a cluster of small rooms and growing to a multi-tiered stronghold, players can use the Castle interface to assign various tasks and Magistrate titles to their most trusted and valued allied officers. These tasks can vary from Recruitment to Diplomacy and from Development to Strategy. Regardless of the direction the player chooses to take, a careful, skill-based selection of allies will yield better results, such as more soldiers, more allies, and more gold, etc.

As relationships are pivotal to all Empires games, pairing allied officers with a friendly disposition will create high synergy, which will produce faster and better results. Furthermore, since all officers in Samurai Warriors 4 Empires are based on historical figures with real personalities, assigning them to an appropriate position will generate unique results and trigger specific events!

Aside from allowing the player to manage recruitment, commerce, provisions, and other domestic and political affairs, the Castle can also be used to prepare for battle. The Military Magistrate will analyze the situation and make proposals to aid in battle, Foreign Affairs Magistrates will suggest alliances and diplomatic interventions, and Strategists will present the player with ideas for sabotaging and weakening the enemy. With their assistance, players can then choose how to charge the battlefield by considering how large of an army to take along, how many provisions or gold to invest, and whether a diplomatic solution is preferable to conflict.

In this way, Samurai Warriors 4 Empires blends the best of the tactical action gameplay genre with an easy-to-learn, in-depth strategy system to create the most exciting installment in the Empires franchise yet!

Samurai Warriors 4 Empires is scheduled for release on March 14, 2016 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system (physical and digital), and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld system (digital only).

For more Samurai Warriors 4 Empires news, please visit the official website at http://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/sw4e/, Like KOEI TECMO America on Facebook at www.facebook.com/koeitecmous, and become part of the #KTfamily by following KOEI TECMO America on Twitter at @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.

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