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Attack on Titan Gameplay Teaser Released

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November 6, 2015

Attack on Titan Gameplay Teaser Released

Koei Tecmo has released a new teaser trailer for their Attack on Titan (Working Title) game that is set to be released on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita sometime next year and just like before we are only given a small glimpse at some new gameplay footage that shows the characters zipping around the titans in order to defeat them but other than that not much else is shown.

It will be interesting to see just what this title has to offer next year when they officially give it a name other than just Attack on Titan and just how far into the manga’s storyline they will progress, as it is highly likely they will move past the material that was covered in the anime adaptation .

Fallout 4 Launch Trailer Reveals New Details

Travis Bruno

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November 6, 2015

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Bethesda has been keeping Fallout 4 details very close to the vest ever sine it was announced back at E3 and even now we know very little of what the storyline will actually involve. Now today, with Fallout 4 set to be released in under a week, Bethesda has released a launch trailer for the game that shows off a bit of footage that contains story NPCs, some yet unrevealed details, both the male and female versions of the Sole Survivor, as well as plenty of gameplay footage that focuses primarily on gunplay as well as defending the homesteads that players can construct in the wasteland.

Check out the trailer below and keep an eye out for Fallout 4 when it is released on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Amnesia: Memories Review

Travis Bruno

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November 6, 2015

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Amnesia: Memories
Developer: Idea Factory
Publisher: Idea Factory International
Platforms: iOS, PC, PS Vita (Reviewed)
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Price: $29.99 – Available Here

Overview
Slowly but surely the visual novel scene has begun to grow in the West. What started with a few visual novels being released for the PSP while fans took matters into their own hands for PC titles has now blossomed into an industry that sees numerous visual novels receive large amounts of funding as well as more than a handful of otome visual novels, those that are released for female fans, being released in the West as well. One such visual novel happens to be Amnesia: Memories. After spending some regretful time with the anime adaptation last year, does the original story deliver a better experience?

Story
The game begins with the young heroine waking up in a mysterious situation where only a strange looking spirit is before her. Named Orion, this spirit has mistakenly collided with the protagonist’s mind and due to this she has lost all of her memories, including her name which allows players to name her as they see fit. Due to Orion’s presence she is unable to remember anything but must try to recall her lost memories by continuing to live her life as normal.

The only thing is, rather than go the standard visual novel route where the player will encounter various men to try and romance, Amnesia: Memories kicks things off with players actually being in a relationship with one of the choices right off the bat. You see, after the introduction players are able to choose which guy they wish to start with and this automatically sets the heroine down a unique path every time they choose one of the available men.

This creates a unique situation where the heroine is already in a relationship and now must try to work backwards to try and figure out who they actually are, how they ended up with their chosen partner, and if they still want to be with them despite losing their memories. Unfortunately, an issue that I had with the anime adaptation seems to stay just as true in the source material as Amnesia: Memories’ male characters are incredibly bland most of the time with very little focus actually being given to develop them in any meaningful way or even mess around a bit outside of the standard storyline.

This means that since various bits of backstory are never really delved into there are plenty of moments that these men could have been given some form of depth but instead mostly the story attempts to stick as close as possible to the mystery of the heroine’s lost memories and dealing with the various actions of the guy she is currently dating at the time. This means that there really isn’t too much drama to the mystery since players are often given very little reason to care too much about any given character, including the heroine.

Thankfully there is quite a bit of replay value on offer here which allows allowing players to explore the various personality types, uninspired as they may be, of each of the characters as well as choices that are made throughout their story to send themselves down one of the many possible endings. In true visual novel form, Amnesia: Memories offers a solid good ending for each route, a number of normal endings, a plethora of bad endings, some of which can be downright terrible, as well as a secret route that can be unlocked after playing through the story a few times that reveals a few extra secrets about Amnesia: Memories’ plot.

Gameplay
Like many visual novels Amnesia: Memories offers the standard playstyle of simply reading the text and then either tapping the Vita’s screen or X to advance the dialogue as well as a number of other options to either auto advance or skip previously seen dialogue. Of course there is also a rather well handled gallery section where players can view not only previously seen CGs, read up on character bios, and even watch certain endings unfold again if they so wish.

Unlike most other titles however, Amnesia: Memories offers a little something extra in the form of mini games. These mini games are your standard form of air hockey and “Hit n Guard” rock-paper-scissors. The air hockey game is simple as it uses the Vita’s touch screen to play against your chosen male character, though the only real difficulty here comes from the inability to properly hit backwards without likely putting the puck in your own goal while rock-paper-scissors is the variant where the winner must try and bonk their opponent on the head with a squeak hammer before they can defend themselves.

These little modes are trivial but do offer a bit of extra fun outside of the standard story which roughly lasts around twenty or so hours to go through the various routes and unlock the best endings possible depending on how fast you can read and if you take advantage of the ability to make quick saves before decisions to properly gauge how a response may sway your current route.

Visuals & Audio
One thing that Amnesia: Memories excels at is delivering some gorgeous looking artwork as this otome title sports not only well animated character models that react and move during conversations but all of the characters are exceptionally well designed. The colorful characters all have a certain theme to their look which works well for the title’s art style and with the number of CGs worked into the mix players will find this a very pretty looking title.

It is also worth noting that Amnesia: Memories sports complete Japanese voice work, minus the heroine of course, as every character in the game is voiced with fitting voice actors that do help give their limited characters some extra emotions. This title also features simple but airy background music that fits the nature of the game’s search for lost memories.

Overall
After watching the anime adaptation I was concerned going into Amnesia: Memories but thankfully this source material is at least a bit better than what they had to try and cram into a single cour series. With gorgeous looking visuals, superb voice acting, a storyline that isn’t as fluffy as most other otome titles on the market, and offers plenty of unique routes to pursue encouraging numerous replays Amnesia: Memories offers something unique in the genre but be prepared for a rather basic line-up of poorly developed male characters to choose from.
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Suit up, Hulkbuster Style in Disney Infinity 3.0

Andrew Day

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November 6, 2015

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Do you hear the sounds of gears grinding and armor plates shifting? Well that is probably because the incredible Hulkbuster Iron Man has finally made his way to Disney Infinity 3.0, and he has brought some friends (and enemies) along for the ride. Head down to your local store today to pick up the following characters:

Ultron: Ultron, the world’s most advanced robot and maniacal Super Villain, will stop at nothing to destroy humanity and their protectors, the mighty Avengers. With the ability to summon duplicate robotic sentries, the character uses magnetic pull followed by a powerful blast of energy to defeat his foes.
Hulkbuster Iron Man: Hulkbuster, the mega-sized armor created by Tony Stark, combines the incredible force of Hulk with the tech capabilities of Iron Man. A brute tank, Hulkbuster’s powerful combo attacks are great at dealing with nearby groups of enemies while his Thruster Dash makes up for his lack of overall speed, allowing him to close distance with targets easily. Missiles, thrusters for flight and a suit-integrated tractor beam complement this powerhouse.
Darth Maul: The deadly Darth Maul uses his double-bladed Lightsaber™ and dark side Force powers in death-defying duels against his enemies.
Spot: Spot is a wild, tough and tenacious human boy who thinks and acts like a dog. Using his hands, feet and teeth he keeps enemies at bay.

In addition, a new Power Disc Pack featuring toys from the upcoming Pixar flick, The Good Dinosaur are also available now, so make sure you pick those up too. Remember that both Hulkbuster Iron Man and Ultron will be playable in next year’s Marvel Battlegrounds Play Set, along with all your 2.0 Marvel figures. For all the hottest Disney news as it becomes available, make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers.

Halo 5: Guardians saw the Biggest Launch in Halo History

Travis Bruno

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November 6, 2015

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It looks like Microsoft is very pleased with the launch of Halo 5: Guardians as the company announced that this title is the biggest launch in Halo history and is also the fastest selling Xbox One exclusive title to date. So far Halo 5: Guardians has pulled in more than $400 million in global sales of games and hardware which pushes the franchise to over $5 billion overall.

With more than 21 million hours of total gameplay already logged by players, 12 million of those hours being in campaign alone, fans have been delighted to take part in the highly praised game since it was released just a short while ago.

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence Free on Steam for this Weekend

Travis Bruno

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November 6, 2015

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If you’ve been on the fence about Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence then you will be happy to hear that the title will be given an exclusive four day free-play event on Steam starting today and running until November 8th at 1 PM PST.

Koei Tecmo will also be selling Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence at a $10 discount during this free period and also on November 9th allowing those who really enjoy what the title has to offer a chance to secure it permanently for a bit cheaper than normal and even supplement it with DLC scenarios that have also been given a $1 discount.

SWORD COAST LEGENDS Soundtrack Now Available on iTunes

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Philip Federico

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November 5, 2015

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SWORD COAST LEGENDS Soundtrack Now Available on iTunes

Experience the Original Score for Dungeons & Dragons RPG from Award-winning composer, Inon Zur

ORLANDO, Fla. — November 5, 2015 — Independent developers n-Space and Digital Extremes announced today that the official soundtrack for Sword Coast Legends™, the award-winning, party-based RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Forgotten Realms universe from Wizards of the Coast, is now available on iTunes and other popular digital music stores and streaming services for $9.99 USD. The official soundtrack for Sword Coast Legends is free to players who purchased the Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition Campaign, available at www.swordcoast.com.

The original score for Sword Coast Legends is composed and produced by Hollywood Music Award-winning and two-time BAFTA nominated composer, Inon Zur. Known for powerful and melodic orchestrations, Zur’s critically acclaimed scores have been heard in some of the most popular and well-regarded video games of all time, including Dragon Age: Origins, EverQuest, Fallout 3, Fallout 4, Prince of Persia, and many others.

Players are invited to listen to the end credits song “The Path of Destiny,” now on the official Sword Coast Legends YouTube channel. Nominated for Best Song in a Video Game by Hollywood Music in Media Awards, “The Path of Destiny” was written by Inon Zur, Ian Nickus, and co-written and performed by Mimi Page.

“In music, it’s all about feeling, describing something you cannot really describe in words,” says Inon Zur. “You try to be open to a world that has no explanation, just feeling, just emotion. Sword Coast Legends has a lot of that emotion. The story, the visuals, the whole set-up was very inspirational for me because I came from this world. My first few games were mainly RPGs, and composing the soundtrack for Sword Coast Legends felt like a natural return to form.”

Now available for purchase on Steam and other digital distribution platforms, Sword Coast Legends returns players to the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms with a deep story campaign. Developed by long-time industry veterans in partnership with the Dungeons & Dragons team at Wizards of the Coast, Sword Coast Legends brings the world of Faerûn to life like never before.

Sword Coast Legends also offers players an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends, bringing the roleplaying dynamic between adventurers and a Dungeon Master (DM) to life as a shared storytelling experience. With a first-of-its-kind real-time DM mode, Sword Coast Legends delivers a unique experience in which a Dungeon Master guides players through customizable adventures. Rather than focusing on the adversarial play typical of 4v1 games, the DM mode encourages DMs to engage and empower their players to have more fun in a way that best suits the group’s desired experience.

Currently available for purchase from the official website and Steam, Sword Coast Legends is offered at $39.99. n-Space recently announced that the Sword Coast Legends Rage of Demons DLC, as well as a wide list of community updates designed to improve the experience for adventurers and Dungeon Masters, will be available to all players free of charge. Sword Coast Legends is also scheduled to release on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in Q1 2016.

To learn more about Sword Coast Legends, please visit the official website at: www.SwordCoast.com. To keep up with the latest updates from the Sword Coast Legends team, follow @SwordCoast and like the official Facebook page. For more in-depth details on Sword Coast Legends, including guides and links to community created content, please visit the official Sword Coast Legends wiki on Gamepedia.

ABOUT n-SPACE
Since its inception 20 years ago, n-Space has been retained to work with some of the largest publishers and biggest licenses in a high-quality work for hire capacity. The Orlando-based studio is now poised to deliver a new level of innovative, top quality games without a traditional publishing partner. With strategic additions of top industry talent combined with its proven team of dedicated professionals, n-Space has experience spanning nearly every genre and on every gaming platform. A scrappy, creative, and tight-knit team, they are driven by their passion for creating memorable game experiences. Sword Coast Legends is the studio’s first wholly-owned game and marks n-Space’s new independent development direction. www.n-space.com.

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent development studios in the interactive entertainment industry. The Canadian-based developer has a rich history in developing some of the industry’s top first-person shooter and action games including co-creation of Epic Games’ Unreal® franchise, Dark Sector®, The Darkness® II and work on the BioShock® series to name a few. Having developed its own proprietary technology, the Evolution Engine™, the studio currently develops and self-publishes the Free-to-Play action hit, Warframe® available now on PC, Steam, PS4™ and Xbox One. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit the company website at: www.digitalextremes.com.

ABOUT WIZARDS OF THE COAST
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards’ players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Wizards is also a publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast website at: www.wizards.com.

Wasteland 2: The Director’s Cut Review

Mateja Simovic

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November 5, 2015

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Wasteland 2: The Director’s Cut
Developer: InXile Entertainment
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platforms: PC, XBOX One, PS4 (Reviewed)
Release Date: October 13th
Price: $79.95 AU – Available Here – $39.99 US – Available Here

Overview

So last month, Wasteland 2: The Director’s Cut was released on PC, PS4, and XBOX One. The game was originally crowdfunded in 2012 and was originally released in 2014. The game’s predecessor Wasteland was an inspiration for the Fallout series and some of the developers who worked on the original title got together on this one as well. Its forebearer is considered a classic title and I was very interested in getting a look at the game myself, with its own unique rendition of a post-apocalyptic world.

Also, I would like to thank my friend Brenton for hosting and guiding me on my first professional foray into reviewing a PS4 title. Thanks a bunch for putting up with me, buddy!

Story

The story of Wasteland 2 takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which the nuclear Armageddon during the Cold War did occur but humanity was not completely wiped out. In the Arizona desert, army engineers and desert survivalists banded together to form ‘The Rangers’ who would set out to help survivors in and around the wasteland near them. These events all took place in the previous game and are briefly covered in a live-action opening cinematic.

Further discussion with other characters in the starting area gives further insight into the events of the previous game and the effect it has had on the current timeline. There are various carryovers from the first Wasteland game and it in fact starts off with the players attending the funeral of ‘Ace’, who was one of the heroes from the previous game. As you progress through the game you’ll encounter a number of these characters who were present in the first game, or at least the consequences of their actions.

The game presents an interesting and (sometimes) funny depiction of a post-apocalyptic society, with a number of interesting characters and factions to meet. The ‘Mannerites’ are a particularly interesting example with their veneer of polite civility balanced out by their barbaric enforcement of what is ‘bon ton’. This juxtaposition certainly endeared me to them as characters (if not as people).

The quests are also similarly interesting with plenty of interesting characters to meet (and kill) along the way. Luckily, depending upon the skill composition of your party, you can have multiple paths to resolving any given problem or situation. Certain dialogue options open up to you if you have the prerequisite points in a particular but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you should take a particular option as it may resolve in a way that you had not originally intended it to. Certain skills like ‘animal whisperer’ also allow you resolve combat encounters (with critters) peacefully by soothing the vicious spirits of animals rather than killing them outright. The choices you make in these situations affect the story you get outside of just how much ammo and health your characters have.

Gameplay

The gameplay largely appears to hold true to the form game’s PC release with a mixture of isometric turn-based and real-time gameplay. Traversing the maps is done in real time with the player controlling one character and then having the rest follow that character in formation. Sometimes this would lead to complications as we’d move our lead character to edge of a cloud of poisonous gas and turn them around which would then cause the entire party to form up behind them… into the poison gas. During combat encounters, the map takes on a grid pattern and the gameplay becomes turn based with your characters and the antagonists taking turns in order of their agility. This aspect of the gameplay is fairly rudimentary in terms of isometric RPGs and easily recognisable by anyone who has played classic RPGs.

Within combat itself, there are a number of weapons and special equipment options to customise your characters with. Obviously you’ll want to kit out your characters in accordance with weapons they are better at using and each weapon has its own pros and cons. Assuming you’ve equipped them to someone who knows how to handle them, assault rifles are great for laying down a hail of fire and shotguns are great for hitting groups of enemies at once.

In addition to the combat encounters, there are also social encounters as well which your characters can get involved in (which I preferred much more generally). I enjoy that the game does allow me a number of options for getting out of hostile encounters without having to kill anyone. That being said, I felt that the game locked me out of many options unless I specifically constructed a party with a specific set of skills. I’m sure that someone somewhere has worked out the optimal strategy for crafting a party which can get the most of various encounters, but I guess it just feels a bit punishing when you realise that your party just isn’t suited to deal with a particular challenge.

Attentive readers will note that I’m not a native player to the PS4 and that this is my first review on the console. Since this was my first extended foray into the wonderful world of Sony’s gaming platform, I made sure that my friend and I would play through it together. My first instinct upon learning and using the controls was that the PS4 controls were not optimally used. There are buttons which bring up scroll wheels to access specific skills and there’s a dedicated button for radioing back to base (which you don’t do that often actually). Accessing skills and specific abilities within these wheels quickly became annoying and tedious.

After consulting with my friend/guide/patsy, we both agreed that this control scheme was not (in our humble opinion) optimal when compared to other turn-based games on the PS4. We also experienced a number of glitches wherein the controls would become inverted in a strange manner and the camera would lock to a specific location. The camera movement itself was also somewhat finicky and a chore to use. I feel that this area of the game could certainly use some more polish on the PS4.

Visuals

The visual design of Wasteland 2 is deliberately evocative of older isometric RPGs. The textures and graphics are dated but this adds to their nostalgic charm in my opinion. I didn’t quite notice all that much difference in the visual upgrade from the original game but I wouldn’t recommend Wasteland 2 to someone on the strength of its graphics to begin with so this is somewhat of a moot point. It’s not pretty, but it’s pretty enough dammit and that’s gonna be good enough for most people. There were a number of bugs we encountered which drastically changed the textures within the game and I hope that InXile will release a patch soon to fix this.

One thing I did quite like was the artwork that this game has throughout. These are generally found in the character portraits and the loading screens. They’re not the biggest part of the game, but I like that they’re there.

Audio

The music in this game largely fits the tone and setting they’re going for on each map. The soundtrack creates haunting soundscapes with reverberating acoustic guitar strings and other more sinister sounds. It very much reinforces the Western feeling it invokes with its images.

One of the big drawcards for the ‘director’s cut’ edition of the game was that it would feature far more voiced dialogue than the base game. This is certainly a pleasant addition to the game and helps bring to life a lot of the characters beyond their portrait. The sound quality appears to be a bit hit and miss here and there as you can clearly tell that the voices have been recorded in different sessions and with different equipment on hand. An astute sound engineer would have picked up on that, but occasionally mistakes are made and it didn’t spoil my fun too much.

Overall

So in the end, what do I think of Wasteland 2: The Director’s Cut? I love the game and can say that with pretty much no reservation… but I did not like this port to the PS4 that they did. The story and setting are really rad… and not just because it’s a radioactive wasteland. The gameplay is fairly standard isometric RPG faire, but I’m not sure how well it was suited to being ported to the PS4. The visuals aren’t anything particularly noteworthy in terms of graphics or design, but I enjoyed the little bits of artwork scattered throughout. The audio design is actually quite nice and the voice overs are pretty good too but can at times be of mixed quality. Overall, I’d recommend the game as a fun RPG, but I cannot recommend this port of it and my score must ultimately reflect the version that I played. Assume something higher for a PC version.

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Meet the BeatNiks: Harmonix’s Musical Monster Pet Game Out Now

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Philip Federico

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November 5, 2015

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Meet the BeatNiks: Harmonix’s Musical Monster Pet Game Out Now

From the Makers of Rock Band™ Comes the World’s First Musical Virtual Pet Game for Mobile Devices

BOSTON – Nov. 5, 2015 – Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. today revealed BeatNiks™, an original new virtual pet game where players care for a loveable monster friend, evolved from the music they love. Designed by the creative minds behind Rock Band, BeatNiks is Harmonix’s first internally developed mobile game, in collaboration with publishing partner Tilting Point. BeatNiks is now available on the App Store and Google Play™.

“Like the music on your phone or tablet, you can take your BeatNik everywhere you go,” said Harmonix spokesmonster and BeatNiks product manager Jessa Brezinski. “You’ll take care of your BeatNik like a pet, but unlike your dog or cat, your BeatNik looks forward to listening to music with you and sharing its opinions on your choices. You can play mini-games with your BeatNik, and the music you listen to will bring its world to life!”

Every player’s personal musical DNA beats at the heart of their new friend, shaping how the BeatNik evolves and grows. BeatNiks come in a huge variety of personalities, shapes, colors and sizes… they’re truly a unique reflection of their owners! Feed it, clean it, tickle it, play with it and make it grow into an adorable monster.

BeatNiks Game Details

CREATE YOUR OWN BEATNIK: Pick its color, shape and personality to determine its musical DNA.
TAKE CARE OF IT: Play with it, cook for it, feed it, clean it, poke it, tickle it and listen to what goes on in its head.
EVOLVE IT: Help your BeatNik grow into an adorable adult monster with new body parts and cool clothes.
DRESS IT UP: Personalize your monster with over a hundred clothes and accessories inspired by music: rock, pop, R&B/hip hop, dance, electronic, country, disco and many more.
DECORATE ITS HOME: Go from an empty room to smooth carpets, shiny furniture, grand pianos and trumpet lamps.
PLAY MINI-GAMES: Catch hot dogs, test your brain with a memory challenge, or flex your fingers with a variety of mini-games.
MAKE IT DANCE! Listen to your own music while playing to get an extra boost, and unlock cool outfits for your BeatNik based on what you listen to.
CONNECT: Enable Facebook sharing of the music you’ve listened to through Spotify, Pandora and iHeartRadio to help evolve your BeatNik even when you’re not playing!

To download BeatNiks for free visit:

App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beatniks/id982077943?ls=1&mt=8

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.harmonixmusic.beatniks

For more information visit: www.BeatNiksGame.com.

©2015 Harmonix Games LLC. All rights reserved. BeatNiks and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Games LLC. Harmonix and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. Tilting Point and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Tilting Point Media LLC. BeatNiks developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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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

BUILD THE ULTIMATE SUPER HERO SCHOOL AND EXPERIENCE THE AVENGERS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE IN MARVEL AVENGERS ACADEMY

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Philip Federico

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November 5, 2015

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BUILD THE ULTIMATE SUPER HERO SCHOOL AND EXPERIENCE THE AVENGERS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE IN MARVEL AVENGERS ACADEMY

Marvel and TinyCo Reimagine the Iconic Avengers as College Students in Upcoming Mobile Game

(San Francisco, Calif. & Los Angeles, Calif.) November 5, 2015 – Today, TinyCo and Marvel Entertainment announced that Super Hero school is officially in session with MARVEL Avengers Academy, an all-new adventure / simulation game. Currently in development for iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and Android™ devices, MARVEL Avengers Academy will allow players to build their dream Super Hero school and guide the paths of the world-famous characters as complex young adults grappling with newly emerging powers and social lives.

In MARVEL Avengers Academy players will unlock the young versions of their favorite Avengers characters through exploration, and will upgrade and develop their superpowers and play through original narrative-driven stories written in partnership between TinyCo and Marvel Entertainment. To further customize the experience, each iconic character can be suited with unique abilities and exclusive outfits. MARVEL Avengers Academy marks the first time in videogame history that the beloved cast of the Avengers has been re-envisioned as student versions of themselves.

In MARVEL Avengers Academy, players will have the freedom to build and expand their own version of a prestigious Super Hero campus, creating the ultimate environment for aspiring young Avengers to hone their skills by building and upgrading training facilities, dorms, laboratories, classrooms, sports stadiums and much more. Players will experience dramatic campus life by going on dates, confronting rival cliques and navigating the social ups and downs of their character’s lives, all with a special Super Hero twist. Up-and-coming Super Heroes and Super Villains will learn what it takes to reach their greatest potential. They’ll engage in sporting activities and training sessions to build and strengthen their superpowers, which they’ll take out into the world as youthful Avengers, uncovering exciting original storylines and battling against epic Super Foes.

“Marvel’s Avengers is an amazing franchise with near endless possibilities,” stated Andrew N. Green, Head of Business Operations at TinyCo. “We are excited to work closely with the team at Marvel Games on MARVEL Avengers Academy to offer a truly unique experience that will allow a broad range of players to interact with the iconic characters and universe in ways never before seen in gaming!”

“Whether its visiting Stark Tower or going on a date with Loki, players will soon be debating what’s the coolest experience of MARVEL Avengers Academy, but for this lifelong fan, it’s seeing world-famous Super Heroes like Captain America, Black Widow and Iron Man reimagined into charmingly fresh but instantly recognizable young adult forms,” said Bill Rosemann, Marvel Games Creative Director. “And here’s the extra twist: There’s a mystery for you to uncover—a shocking truth that lies beneath the very campus you’re exploring. You see, these are the real deal Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (and Villains), complete with their distinct personalities, powers and personal struggles that we’ve all grown to know and love. What has transformed them into students, and what chain of events have assembled them at the ultimate superhuman university? Class is in session…do you have what it takes to become an Avenger?”

Rosemann, a 20-year veteran of the Super Hero industry, is sharing his extensive knowledge of the Marvel Universe to help bring the ever-expanding cast of MARVEL Avengers Academy to life. TinyCo has also enlisted the help of their own top tier talent, including comic book and animation writer Allen Warner and David Nakayama, artist of numerous comic book covers for Marvel.

MARVEL Avengers Academy is developed by TinyCo and will release in Q1 2016 as a free-to-download game with in-app purchases for iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and for Android™ devices.

For more information on TinyCo, please visit: http://www.tinyco.com. Visit MARVEL Avengers Academy at AvengersAcademy.com, Facebook.com/AvengersAcademy or follow them @AvengersAcademy on Twitter.

About TinyCo

Founded in 2009, TinyCo has developed more than a dozen successful games for the App Store, Google Play Store and Amazon App store with titles such as FAMILY GUY: The Quest for Stuff and Tiny Monsters. The company’s mission is to make people happy five minutes at a time through incredible, fun and original mobile entertainment. The company’s investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Pinnacle Ventures and angel investors including Ron Conway and Keith Rabois. For more information about TinyCo, please visit http://www.tinyco.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit marvel.com. © 2015 MARVEL