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Fallout 4’s Charisma Mechanic Detailed in new S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Video

Travis Bruno
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Fallout 4’s Charisma Mechanic Detailed in new S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Video

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With their humorous S.P.E.C.I.A.L. mechanic videos, which stand for Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility and Luck, being quite the hit, Bethesda has continued on with the series and have reached the halfway point by talking about C, Charisma, this time around.

As you can see in the video below players will be able to use their Charisma skill in Fallout 4 to not only barter easier and perhaps talk their way out of dangerous situations, but possibly even gain some small control over the mutated wild life of the wasteland and perhaps convince others to do your bidding for a short period of time.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans to Stream on Daisuki

Travis Bruno
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It has been announced that the Daisuki anime streaming service will begin streaming the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans anime starting on October 4th. The series will be available in 242 different countries and will be subtitled in thirteen different languages allowing for countless people to enjoy the simulcast of the series.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans will draw upon the 35 year history of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and will focus on war and friendship between young boys that live in adversity.

You can check out a synopsis provided by Daisuki below as well as check out the official page here.

There was once a great conflict known as the “Calamity War.” Roughly 300 years have passed since the end of this war.

The Earth Sphere had lost its previous governing structure, and a new world was created under new systems of government. While a temporary peace had arrived, the seeds of a new conflict were being sown in the Mars Sphere, far away from Earth.

Our hero, a boy named Mikazuki Augus, belongs to a private security company called Chryse Guard Security (CGS). The company accepts a mission to escort Kudelia Aina Bernstein, a girl who seeks to liberate the Martian city of Chryse from the rule of one of Earth’s major powers. However, the military organization Gjallarhorn attacks CGS in order to nip this rebellion in the bud. CGS begins an evacuation, using Mikazuki and the other children as decoys.

Orga Itsuka, the leader of the boys, decides to take this opportunity to rise up in revolt and launch a coup d’état against the adults who have been oppressing them. He gives Mikazuki the task of repulsing Gjallarhorn, and Mikazuki enters battle using the Gundam Barbatos, a mobile suit from the Calamity War era which has been serving as CGS’s power source.

Dragon Quest Heroes Trailer Introduces Monster Medals

Travis Bruno
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With Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below set to be released in a couple of weeks by Square Enix the company decided to release a new trailer for the title to provide potential playesr a bit of an overview of the title.

The trailer, found below, features plenty of gameplay footage and introduces a number of playable characters while also explaining how players will be able to bring four heroes into battle and that sometimes, during a fight, “Monster Medals” will drop from enemies and allow players to summon said monster to aid them in battle.

Curve Digital announces Peter Moorhead’s ‘Murder’ – a cyberpunk short story adventure for PC and mobile

Philip Federico
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Curve Digital announces Peter Moorhead’s ‘Murder’ – a cyberpunk short story adventure for PC and mobile

Peter Moorhead’s new point and click narrative-heavy adventure title will be heading to Steam, Humble, iOS and Android on October 21st.

London, Wednesday 30th September 2015

Developed by Peter Moorhead and published by Curve Digital, Murder is a short story told in the form of a classic point and click adventure, creating an experience that prides itself on environmental storytelling and confident, cinematic flair. Heavily inspired by the works of Masamune Shirow, Katsuhiro Otomo, Neal Stephenson, and other cyberpunk greats, Murder aims to be a fresh, but familiar take on the setting.

Over its memorable twenty to thirty minute playtime, murder takes players on a journey through a near-future Tokyo, following the actions of Lieutenant Motomeru Minori of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police on an unusual and dangerous case, in a story that explores the intersection of morality and sentience in a future where both have become commodities.

Designer and lead developer of Murder, Peter Moorhead said: “Murder aims to deconstruct the fundamentals of the point-and-click genre, creating a style somewhere in-between the classic form and a more minimal, story-focused and streamlined one.  It’s a different experience, but one that really suits the story that we wanted to tell.” ”Where Stranded scattered its message throughout the world’s canyons and caves, Murder stashes its message behind a firewall of noise and information; it’s designed and written to reward attentive and thoughtful play.”

The world of Murder is brought to life through beautifully constructed and highly detailed pixel-art drawn by Lucas “Midio” Carvalho and Glauber Kotaki, full voice-acting, a dynamic noise-hop soundtrack by KubrixXx, and sound design from “Steven Universe” composer Surasshu. The game is playable with a traditional mouse and keyboard setup, or through Big Picture mode using a controller.

Murder will be available for PC, Mac and Linux for £1.99 / $2.99 / €2.99 on October 21st, with a 10% launch discount. Mobile versions of the game for iOS and Android will be available in November. Press can request review codes from Curve Digitals Do Distribute which will begin to be sent out from October 6th onwards, and more screenshots and assets are available on the games press kit, here.

More information can be found on the Murder website here: http://petermoorhead.com/murder/

SUPER MARIO MAKER FOR Wii U HAS SOLD 1 MILLION UNITS AROUND THE WORLD

Philip Federico
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SUPER MARIO MAKER FOR Wii U HAS SOLD 1 MILLION UNITS AROUND THE WORLD

Fan Created Levels Have Been Played a Whopping 75 Million Times by Fellow Mario Fans around the World 

September 30, 2015 – With over 310 million units sold worldwide in the Super Mario franchise, it is clear to see that for the last 30 years, Super Mario fans have proven to be some of the most passionate, loyal and dedicated video game fans in the world.  Since Super Mario Maker  for Wii U launched on September 12*, it is clear to see that dedication continues, as today it was revealed that more than one million units** have been sold around the world so far, making Super Mario Maker the 32nd game in the Super Mario franchise to sell at least one million units globally.

With Super Mario Maker, Nintendo has a new way to measure fan engagement: level creation, and the  addition of one million new “fan” developers has led to the creation of more than 2.2 million Mario courses, which combined have been played nearly 75 million times.

Using the touch screen of the Wii U GamePad controller, Super Mario Maker players can create levels in four different Super Mario game styles. The game offers dozens of enemies, items and power-ups, and lets people design everything from the terrain to where to place Warp Pipes. Completed levels can then be uploaded and enjoyed by other players around the world. Some seem simple, some offer fun challenges and some prove maddeningly difficult – it all depends on the designer. But everyone can find courses to enjoy and may find some courses to provide insightful inspiration for their own new creations.
For more information on Super Mario Maker, please visit the game’s website. 

Note to Editors:
* Super Mario Maker launched on Sept. 10 in Japan; on Sept. 11 in Europe and the Americas; and on Sept. 12 in Australia and New Zealand
** Based on Nintendo’s internal sales figures. Includes standalone physical, bundled physical and digital units.

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
Super Mario 30th Anniversary website: http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/super-mario-30th/

Project CARS Aston Martin Car & Track Pack Available Now

Nathan Farrugia
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Project CARS Aston Martin Car & Track Pack Available Now

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The next pack in Project CARS On Demand DLC service has been released. The Aston Martin Expansion features three new cars and a new track to race them on. Mojave, located in the wilderness of Nevada comprises of five race layouts and a special open Test Track layout allowing players to freely practice and test their car’s performance/handling via Banked Oval, Drag Strip, Hillclimb, Skid Pan, and Tight Corner sections. The three new cars are listed below.

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1959 ASTON MARTIN DBR1

Designed by Ted Cutting and powered by an Aston Martin 2943cc straight six engine, the DBR1 rose to fame as Aston Martin’s first ever Le Mans champion. Driven by Caroll Shelby & Roy Salvadori, the open-top DBR1 clinched top honors at the French classic in 1959, followed by team mates Maurice Trintignant & Paul Frère who helped Aston Martin to an impressive maiden 1-2 victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

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2009 ASTON MARTIN DBR1-2

To celebrate the 40-year anniversary of their overall victory, Aston Martin returned to top-flight prototype racing at Le Mans in 2009, fielding the brand new Aston Martin DBR1-2. Built to the LMP1 class prototype rules, the DBR1-2 is a closed-cockpit race car, powered by the company’s proven 6-liter V12 engine. The DBR1-2 did not only hold up well at Le Mans, it also helped the team clinch the 2009 Le Mans Series Championships, driven by elite sports car racing aces such as Darren Turner, Stefan Mücke & Tomas Enge.

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2014 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GTE

The Vantage is Aston Martin’s current choice for competition in the ultra-competitive GTE sports car racing class. Powered by an all-aluminium 4.5 liter V8 engine, the Vantage is battling for glory against some of the world’s most prestigious sports cars.Competing in the world’s premier GT racing class, the Vantage is packed with the latest racing technology including fully adjustable double wishbone suspension, lightweight bodyparts made of carbon & CFK and a fully-adjustable rear-wing.The Vantage GTE has clinched countless poles, podiums, wins and fastest laps in sports car races around the globe, including classics such as the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Sebring 12 Hours.

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Both the Aston Martin Vantage GTE and DBR 1-2 can be used in career with brand-new contracts. All three cars will receive new invitational events. To continue the trend of the monthly free car, the iconic 1952 Mercedes 300SL (W194) will be next in line for players to download alongside the third pack of Community Liveries that includes five real-life Zakspeed Capri Group 5 designs as well as the official Project CARS SMS-R livery. Project CARS is out now for the PS4, Xbox One and PC. The Wii U version has since been cancelled.

New Screenshots for The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone Expansion

Andrew Day
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New Screenshots for The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone Expansion

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Did you think that the story of Geralt of Rivia was done? Think again! After a slew of free DLC and extra content, CD Projekt RED are releasing the first paid expansion for the epic Wither 3: Wild Hunt, and it looks awesome! Adding 10 hours of additional story content and a new take on the game’s already fluid combat will no doubt have many of you heading back into the Northern Realms!

We have some new screenshots for the new expansion below. The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone Expansion will be released on all platforms on October 13th, and is also available as part of a limited physical bundle that comes with two fully-fledged Gwent decks for you to enjoy!

New Smash Bros. Stages and Mii Outfits Available Now

Nathan Farrugia
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It seems that with the suspended nature of Nintendo Directs that Nintendo related announcements can spring up at anytime as is the case with this latest news. A number of new Mii outfits and three new stages have been released as DLC for both the Wii U and 3DS versions of the latest Super Smash Bros. games. The full list of additions with pictures and an embedded video are available below for your viewing pleasure.

Stages

Super Mario Maker (Wii U/3DS, $AU 3.25)

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Pirate Ship (Wii U only, $AU 2.60)

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Duck Hunt (3DS only, released for free as part of new patch)

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Mii Outfits ($AU 1.05 each)

Toad Hat + Outfit (All)

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Viridi Wig + Outfit (Swordfighter)

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Business Suit (All)

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Monster Hunter Hunter Helm + Outfit (Swordfighter)

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Monster Hunter Rathalos Helm + Outfit (Swordfighter)

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Fox Hat + Outfit (Gunner)

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Captain Falcon Helm + Outfit (Brawler)

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The Smash Bros. Ballot, which allows users to vote for any character in the history of anything to be added to the game as a DLC fighter closes on the 3rd of October, so be sure to get your votes in if you’re keen for a certain fighter to make it into Smash.

 

SOLVE PUZZLES AND SURVIVE DUNGEONS ALONGSIDE FRIENDS IN THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TRI FORCE HEROES – RELEASING OCTOBER 24 ON NINTENDO 3DS

Philip Federico
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SOLVE PUZZLES AND SURVIVE DUNGEONS ALONGSIDE FRIENDS IN THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TRI FORCE HEROES – RELEASING OCTOBER 24 ON NINTENDO 3DS

Set out into the Drablands – solo, or alongside two other players – to unravel the mystery of the curse placed upon the Princess of Hytopia

September 30, 2015 – In just over three weeks, form a legendary trio with your friends and tackle dungeons and boss battles together in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, coming to Nintendo 3DS family systems on October 24. Presented in the same top-down style as the critically-acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, prepare to solve inventive puzzles as a team and kit out Link in a range of outfits to enable new abilities that enhance your adventure.

In the Kingdom of Hytopia, a fashion-obsessed realm where sartorial elegance is celebrated, an evil witch has placed a mysterious curse upon Princess Styla, casting the realm into disarray. With citizens calling for the return of a legendary trio of “Totem Heroes” to protect them, and King Tuft offering a unique reward for whosoever lifts the curse, venture into the Drablands to hunt down the witch and restore peace and stylishness to the land.

Buddy up with two similarly heroic friends via online* or local multiplayer, and co-operatively solve puzzles in environments ranging from lava-strewn volcanoes to icy caverns. In online play, you can also choose to play alongside unknown heroes not on your friend list. Only by working as a team will you be able to progress through the various hazards lying in wait, but for those who master an area, bonus challenges can be unlocked for access to more valuable rewards. In order to communicate with friends during gameplay, you can send instructions using in-game emoticons, such as asking for their urgent assistance in taking down an enemy, or even in helping form a Totem, a new gameplay mechanic whereby all three Links can stack up on top of one another, making it possible to reach new locations.

Solo adventurers can choose to take on the perils of the Drablands in single-player format, equipped with a pair of replica Link figures called “doppels” that come to life on command, allowing you to control each one in turn. However, with Download Play functionality, players can always link up with two other Nintendo 3DS system-owning friends to take on the action, even if they don’t have a copy of the game.

To fit the fashion-focused world of Hytopia, meanwhile, collecting in-game materials lets you order stylish outfits at Madame Couture’s shop for Link to wear, with each one giving special abilities to help tackle the action. While fans of The Legend of Zelda series will recognise certain pieces, such as a “Goron Garb” outfit that allows you to swim in lava, or a “Zora Costume” that lets you swim with greater speed, with 36 outfits to acquire, you can experiment with different looks in order to best tackle each of the 32 stages that lie in wait.

Finally, to share your great acts of teamwork and skill with others, secure a camera from the Photo Bro character managing the in-game Miiverse Gallery and snap away whilst out exploring the wilds of the Drablands. As well as posting these snaps to Miiverse*, you can even unlock Miiverse stamps for each outfit you unlock in-game, which you can apply exclusively to your hand-drawn creations.

Assemble two of your most heroic friends and solve challenging puzzles together as the saviours of Hytopia in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, coming to Nintendo 3DS family systems on October 24.

For a full overview of what lies in store, check out this extended trailer on YouTube! – https://youtu.be/X6PGalU7foo

* Wireless Broadband Internet connection required.

 

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

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 Flips into Stores; New Trailer Takes Footing

Dustin Spencer
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 Flips into Stores; New Trailer Takes Footing

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The Hawk has returned. That sounded great, didn’t it? Well, Tony Hawk‘s Pro Skater 5 is one title many didn’t expect, but has finally landed on shelves after a decent little wait, bringing new names, faces, and more in general for fans both old and fresh to the franchise.

A launch trailer has arrived showing the new blood, as well as the visual style that I am still undecided about overall. We shall see I suppose, but you can see now by checking out the game for yourself as it is indeed out now, and by watching the trailer that Activision have released down below.

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