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19th Century Search Engine Created to Promote Assassin’s Creed Syndicate

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As you may know, this year’s Assassin’s Creed is set in 1868. This is before the internet or even anything electronic was even a concept in the world but what if it was? Well Ubisoft has decided to release a little search engine that is designed to replicate how the internet may have looked during the 19th century with their 19th Century Search Engine.

The engine is filled with hundreds of pieces of original content, a few of which are shown below, so don’t expect to randomly type in anything and get a result, but it is a great way to spend some time while we wait for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate to be released on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on October 23rd and on PC on November 19th.

Xbox Newsbeat: October 2, 2015

xbox-eb-expo-promo-shot-001It’s EB Expo this weekend at the Sydney Showgrounds. Microsoft’s Xbox Newsbeat has some news to keep you satiated until Capsule Computer’s previews come rolling in.


Xbox Live at EB Expo This Long Weekend

Microsoft is boasting a 700SQM+ booth with enough TV screens to equip several sports bars this weekend. Visitors can check out the following games at EB Expo:

  • Halo 5: Guardians (24 Player Warzone mode)
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider
  • Forza Motorsport 6 (including 3 screen simulator)
  • Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
  • FIFA 16 (16 player tournament)
  • NBA 2K16
  • Minecraft
  • Rare Replay
  • Quantum Break experience
  • Cuphead
  • The Flame in the Flood
  • Happy Dungeons
  • Tumblestone
  • Killer Instinct Season 2

Get Ready for Halloween Scares with October’s Games with Gold

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It’s a brand new month, which means three new games this month with Xbox Games with Gold. Xbox Live Gold members can snag themselves a copy of Valiant Hearts: The Great War on Xbox One for free from October 1-31st. Xbox 360 owners can snag Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes from October 1-15th. Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners will be able to get their hands on season one of The Walking Dead adventure game. Xbox 360 owners can get it from October 16-31, while Xbox One owners will be able to get their copy from October 16th to November 15th.


Three Blockbuster Games When You Take Home the Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle

If your favourite gamer (including yourself!) has been eyeing an Xbox One all year, then the Xbox 1TB Holiday Bundle might be the best deal for the console this holiday season. The the bundle comes with the new 1TB Xbox One and a downloadable copy of Gears of War: Ultimate EditionRare Replay, and Ori and the Blind Forest. As a bonus, gamers who play Gears of War: Ultimate Edition before December 31 will unlock a copy of the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War library via Xbox One Backwards Compatibility. Gamers can expect the bundle to set them back $549 AUD.


 

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New Xbox One Bundle Delivers the Ultimate Tomb Raider Experience

If Gears of War isn’t your thing, then join the most famous fictional antiquarian since Indiana Jones with the Xbox One Rise of the Tomb Raider bundle. The bundle contains a 1TB Xbox One, a digital copy of Rise of the Tomb Raider, the “Tactical Survival Kit” for Rise of the Tomb Raider, and a digital copy of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. The bundle will be available in November for $549 AUD.


Further New Xbox One Bundles

Several new bundles are launching over the next two months. A LEGO bundle containing an Xbox One 500GB and The LEGO Movie Video Game will launch this month. The Gears of War: Ultimate Edition bundle is available now. Another Gears of War: Ultimate Edition bundle featuring special Cirrus White 500GB Xbox One and controller will launch in November. The Xbox One Fallout 4 Bundle will launch in November with a 1TB Xbox One and a digital copy of Fallout 3 and Fallout 4. 

Finally, those who are looking to purchase an Xbox One with a Kinect can grab the new Xbox One with Kinect Bundle this October. It contains a 500GB Xbox One, a Kinect for Xbox One, and a digital copy of Dance Central Spotlight, Kinect Sports Rival and Zoo Tycoon.


 

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Overdog app launching in Australia and New Zealand

Overdog is expanding to Australia and New Zealand. The social matching application looks to help Xbox One gamers make friends by matching them to other gamers who enjoy similar interests in video games, sports, movies, music, and TV. Interested gamers can check out the app on Xbox One.


Xbox at PAX Aus 2015

Microsoft has announced their PAX Aus 2015 plans. They will be bringing Halo 5: GuardiansRise of the Tomb Raider, and tons of indie games from the ID@Xbox program to the show. PAX Aus 2015 will be running from October 30 to November 1st at the Melbourne Convention Centre.

 

 

 

 

DAYBREAK GAMES UNVEILS NEXT EXPANSIONS FOR EVERQUEST AND EVERQUEST II

DAYBREAK GAMES UNVEILS NEXT EXPANSIONS FOR EVERQUEST AND EVERQUEST II

Pre-orders Open for EverQuest: The Broken Mirror and EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra, Coming in November 

SAN DIEGO – Oct. 2, 2015 – Daybreak Games revealed EverQuest: The Broken Mirror and EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra, the next major expansions for the franchise’s two longest-running massively multiplayer online (MMO) games. Pre-ordering each respective title will grant access to previous expansion releases available within each specific game, along with admission to the expansions’ beta servers and a bonus in-game item, both of which are expected in late October.

EVERQUEST: THE BROKEN MIRROR

STORYLINE: The Broken Mirror is the 22nd expansion to the original EverQuest, introducing a gripping adventure against the fallen goddess Anashti Sul, whose thirst for power threatens to consume all of Norrath.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The new expansion delivers four entirely new expansion zones, three revamped zones, and instanced versions of the Plane of Hate and Plane of Fear that scale for level 75-105 raids. There are also new quests, heroic adventures, missions, bonus raids, spells, AAs (Alternate Advancements), and an Illusion Key Ring for easy illusion access. EverQuest: The Broken Mirror will officially release on Nov. 18.

EVERQUEST II: TERRORS OF THALUMBRA

STORYLINE: As the 12th expansion to EverQuest II, Terrors of Thalumbra pierces deep below Norrath to Thalumbra, a vast, subterranean domain which has kept hidden fabled races and horrors for eons.

WHAT TO EXPECT: This new overland zone features special quests for Adventure and Tradeskill players, level-agnostic dungeons that scale for players 20-95, a new contested zone, and a realm of heroic dungeons, advance solo dungeons, and raid zones for level 100s. It also introduces the Item Infusion system for upgrading items, an improved Deity system and new best-in-slot relics. EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra will fully launch on Nov. 17.

Both EverQuest: The Broken Mirror and EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra are available to pre-order now on PC for $34.99 at each game’s respective site, https://www.everquest.com/expansion-content and https://www.everquest2.com/expansion-content. Collector’s Edition and Premium Edition bundles for each title are also available for $89.99 and $139.99, respectively. Players on special members-only progression and time-locked servers can purchase Adventure Packs for $34.99 at a member discounted rate, as well.

For more information, players can tune into each game’s expansion video for details:

About Daybreak Game Company

Daybreak Game Company LLC is a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games and emergent gameplay. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises such as EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, PlanetSide®2, DC Universe™ Online, H1Z1™, Landmark™ and the highly anticipated EverQuest Next™, Daybreak creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms.

To learn more, visit www.DaybreakGameCompany.com

WARFRAME UPDATE — THE JORDAS PRECEPT — AVAILABLE NOW

WARFRAME UPDATE — THE JORDAS PRECEPT — AVAILABLE NOW 

New Warframe, Archwing Expansion, Weapons and More Await PC Players 

LONDON, On. (October 2, 2015) — Digital Extremes’ Warframe® continues to expand and evolve with another exciting update for PC players!

A terrifying threat looms on the horizon — a hulking mass of Infestation ready to assimilate all that stands in its path. The J3 Golem — a high-threat Boss — has arrived and you will need every resource at your disposal to beat back this massive threat to the Solar System!

Fortunately, this Update features everything you’ll need to keep the Infestation in check, including a major update to Archwing UI, Missions, and Mechanics!

Expand your Arsenal with new Weapons and Customizations and use the earth-bending Atlas Warframe to punch straight through enemy defenses.

Primary highlights of The Jordas Precept Update include:

  • NEW ATLAS WARFRAME: Titan of stone, lord of the earthly elementals.
    Atlas’ powers include:
    Landslide – Bash enemies with an explosive sliding punch, repeat for a devastating combo.
    Tectonics – Summon a rock-wall, activate again to send the rocks crashing toward the enemy.
    Petrify – Fossilize foes with Atlas` hardened gaze.
    Rumblers – Summon two elemental stone brawlers to the melee.
  • NEW QUEST: The Jordas Precept – Ordis is determined to help a fellow Cephalon overcome a ship wide Infestation, but can a Cephalon affected by Infestation be saved?
  • ARCHWING POLISH AND ADDITIONS: Take on two new game modes — Archwing Defense and Archwing Mobile Defense and explore re-worked Archwing gameplay.
  • NEW ENEMIES: Missions just got more challenging with four new enemies! Destroy new Modular Corpus, Mutalist Lightning Carriers, Mutalist Toxic Carriers and Attack Mutalists!
  • NEW WEAPONS:
    TEKKO – These iron fists that rip through foes with each strike are Atlas’ signature weapon.

CONVECTRIX – When its twin-lasers converge on a target a circuit is created, frying the subject.
SONICOR – Blasts targets with a massive wave of sonic energy.  Reported results to be: ‘very satisfying’.
PHAEDRA – Devastate free-space enemies with Phaedra, the Soma’s big-sister.
KASZAS – Become an angel of death with this Archwing scythe.

  • BOSS OVERHAUL: The J3 Golem has received a major overhaul since its last appearance, and can be found travelling through the dark of space on Eris, Naeglar.
  • GAME MODE EXPANSION: New Spy Missions have been added to the Grineer Underwater Sealab tileset on Uranus.
  • NEW CUSTOMIZATIONS:
    IGARO SYANDANA – This wing-like syandana invokes the beauty and agility of the Ceresean Butterfly Sparrow.
    OPULAS ROBE – An opulent display of privilege for the Corpus elite becomes a trophy for the Tenno who fight them.
    LANDING CRAFT SEGMENT – Allows construction of Landing Craft and Air Support Comms charges in the Foundry.
    AIR SUPPORT COMM: MANTIS – This insect-like landing craft featured Med-Tower air-support.
    MANTIS SKINS – Customize your Mantis Landing Craft with Bajada, Gloam and Oscuro Skins.
    GERSEMI VALKYR SKIN – Before Alad V, before the experiments, there was Gersemi Valkyr.

PC players can download The Jordas Precept Update today! PlayStation®4 and Xbox One players will receive this Update in coming weeks. To learn more about Warframe, download the game and join the community, please visit the official website at: www.warframe.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.  Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal, Unreal Tournament – and all its iterations — and continuing with such hits as Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3 and the multi-player campaign of BioShock 2.  More recently, Digital Extremes earned critical acclaim for the development of first-person shooter, The Darkness® II, based on the comic book series of the same name and the use of its proprietary technology, the Evolution Engine™.  The studio is currently developing and publishing the Free-To-Play action game, Warframe® available now on PC, PS4™ and Xbox One.  For more information about Digital Extremes, visit the company website at www.digitalextremes.com.  To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.

Open World Survival, Horror Game P.A.M.E.L.A.™ is Greenlit on Steam Greenlight

Open World Survival, Horror Game P.A.M.E.L.A.™ is Greenlit on Steam Greenlight

After reaching the #1 spot on Greenlight in 48 hours, P.A.M.E.L.A.™ is Greenlit and Scheduled for Launch on Steam for Windows PC in 2016

Mississauga, Canada – October 2nd, 2015 – Indie micro development team NVYVE® Studios, today announced that P.A.M.E.L.A. its open world utopian sci-fi survival horror FPS that is scheduled for release on Windows PC in 2016 has been Greenlit on Steam Greenlight. In P.A.M.E.L.A. players survive against all odds whilst wielding unconventional technology as they explore Eden, an unforgiving paradise that explores the  unforeseen consequences of humanity’s craving for technological and biological advancement. 

“We have been blown away by the response of the Steam community to our Greenlight campaign”, said Marvin Maalouf, President and CEO of NVYVE® Studios. “After only 48 hours after our launch, P.A.M.E.L.A. was the #1 ranked game on Steam Greenlight and we are incredibly proud to be Greenlit by Steam after 10 days”. 

P.A.M.E.L.A.™ begins as a Sleeper is awoken from cryosleep in Eden, a fallen utopia wrought with death and danger. As a Sleeper, the player will struggle to survive alongside Pamela as they explore the once vibrant utopian city. Uncover the tragic events that lead to the downfall of a civilization, and fight for your life as the broken citizens of Eden defend their home against your intrusion. With a personality-driven AI system, no encounter will be the same as the Afflicted react in unpredictable ways, driven by their excruciating pain and disfiguring disease. Interact with various factions, including the Afflicted citizens, security droids, robotic custodians, and more. Each faction has its own unique behaviors and alliances, and will react dynamically to the player’s behavior to become allies, or enemies. 

Experience tense gameplay in a richly developed, believable sci-fi universe. Each decision is meaningful, and each encounter could be your last. Wield and customize an array of modular equipment to defend yourself and explore the environment. Utilize an immersive UI that incorporates full body awareness, where the player’s involvement in the world is never broken. Manage the power reserves of the city, using energy only when necessary to avoid the dangers of being stuck in the dark. Upgrade your weaponry, and construct a safe haven to defend against the denizens of Eden. Enhancing your body with Bio-Augmentations will give you an advantage over your enemies, but at what cost? Every decision has consequences in Eden. 

Can you survive the future? 

For the official website visit: www.pamelagame.com

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About NVYVE® Studios

NVYVE® Studios is a 6 person indie team that branched out, in late 2014, from NVYVE® Inc. an award winning visualization and interactive content firm. The team employed the skills gained in developing interactive non-game experiences towards creating their first game, P.A.M.E.L.A.™, a utopian survival horror game for Windows PC. The team includes a diverse background in architectural design, concept art, film, and more to create a unique mix of skills and direction. For more information about NVYVE® Studios, visit www.nvyvestudios.com.

What Sentai Filmworks Is Releasing in October 2015

Sentai Filmworks has many anime releases planned for this month. The following is a complete list of those releases. All of them will include their respective textless opening and ending animations as on-disc extras.

October 6, 2015:

  • Brynhildr in the Darkness Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. SRP $59.98 (DVD) / $69.98 (Blu-ray). Episodes 1-13 and the OVA will be featured with dual audio and English subtitles. A feature titled “Much Ado About Nothing” will be included as an on-disc extra.
  • Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Complete Collection – Blu-ray. SRP $59.98. It will include episodes 1-12 with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
  • The World Is Still Beautiful Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. SRP $49.98 (DVD) / $59.98 (Blu-ray). Episodes 1-12 will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles.

October 13, 2015:

  • Beyond the Boundary Complete Collection – DVD, Blu-ray and Collector’s Edition DVD and Blu-ray combo-pack. SRP $59.98 (DVD) / $69.98 (Blu-ray) / $179.98 (Collector’s Edition). Information about the on-disc extras and the physical bonuses to come with the Collector’s Edition can be found in the original announcement here.
  • Samurai Jam: Bakumatsu Rock Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. SRP $49.98 (DVD) / $59.98 (Blu-ray). Episodes 1-12 will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles.

October 20, 2015:

  • Hayate the Combat Butler Season 2 Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. SRP $69.98 (DVD) / $89.98 (Blu-ray). Episodes 1-25 will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
  • Space Brothers Collection 5 – DVD and Blu-ray. SRP $49.98 (DVD) / $59.98 (Blu-ray). Episodes 52-64 will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles.

October 27, 2015:

  • Black Bullet Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. SRP $59.98 (DVD) / $69.98 (Blu-ray). Episodes 1-13 will be featured with dual audio and English subtitles.
  • Blade & Soul Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. SRP $49.98 (DVD) / $59.98 (Blu-ray). Episodes 1-13 will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles.

All prices listed are in US dollars. Retailer prices may differ from the suggested retail prices listed above.

What FUNimation Is Releasing in October 2015

FUNimation Entertainment has several anime titles scheduled for release this month. This list includes the format details, suggested retail prices and information about extra content for each release.

October 6, 2015:

  • Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero Complete Series S.A.V.E. DVD – SRP $29.98. On-disc extras will include: actor commentaries, original videos volumes 1-6, promotional videos, Akatsuki promo video, Haruka promo video, Miu promo video, textless opening and ending animations, the U.S. trailer and trailers.
  • Fairy Tail Part Seventeen DVD and Blu-ray combo-pack – SRP $54.98.

October 13, 2015:

  • Ghost in the Shell: Arise Borders 3 & 4 DVD and Blu-ray combo-pack – SRP $39.98. On-disc extras for Border 3 will include: “Inside the World of Ghost in the Shell” Part 1, Ghost in the Shell Arise Episode:[.jp], DVD and Blu-ray spots, “Memory of GR -Making of Arise-“, a promotional video, a commercial, the theatrical trailer and the textless opening and ending animation. On-disc extras for Border 4 will include: “Logicoma Root”, DVD spots, “border:less project”, “COLOR”, “FORESEEING 2007”, “WORKING HIGH”, “memory”, “Yuki Will Never Forget Kenji”, a promotional video, Ghost in the Shell New Movie Teaser, the theatrical trailer, the textless opening animation, the U.S. trailer and trailers.

October 20, 2015:

  • Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ DVD and Standard and Limited Edition DVD and Blu-ray combo-packs. More information about these editions can be found in the original announcement here.

October 27, 2015:

  • Dance in the Vampire Bund Complete Series S.A.V.E. DVD – SRP $29.98. On-disc extras will include: “Intermission” 1-12, original commercials, a promotional video, textless opening and ending animations and trailers.
  • One Piece Season Seven, Voyage Three DVD – SRP $29.98. On-disc extras will include: episode commentaries, textless opening animation and trailers.

All prices listed above are in US dollars.

Extended Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Trailer Released

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Although Square Enix and tri-Ace had a small trailer to show off during Tokyo Game Show 2015 for Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness and a number of gameplay demo videos came off of the show floor, fans of the title are still eager to see more of what this RPG has to offer.

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Thankfully tri-Ace and Square Enix have decided to release an extended version of the previous trailer with an additional forty-five seconds worth of footage tacked on and you can check it out below. Currently Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness is set to be released on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Japan on February 25th and in the West sometime in 2016 for the PlayStation 4.

Street Fighter V’s Brand New Fighter Laura Leaked

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Looks like fans of Street Fighter V get a double dose of character reveals today as earlier it was announced in Russia that Zangief will be playable in the game and now Famitsu.com has ended up leaking the next character that was meant to be revealed in Brazil.

While the site has since yanked their early leak, images of the Brazilian fighter Laura still were recovered and you can check out how she will look in action, with a few of her moves showing off some mastery of electricity. As for more details, we will have to wait for the official announcement whenever Capcom chooses to announce her.

New Yomawari Gameplay Trailer Released

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With Nippon Ichi Software delving into a horror title once more with the upcoming Yomawari, the company has decided to release another new gameplay trailer that focuses on introducing the various systems in the game as players play as a young girl who is looking for her lost older sister and missing dog in the middle of the night.

The problem is, while some areas may just seem creepy at night, the danger in the dark can be all too real for this young girl. You can check out the PS Vita title below and as for the game itself, Yomawari has so far only been confirmed for release in Japan on October 29th.