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FUNimation Reveals the Home Video Release Date for ‘Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F”

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FUNimation Reveals the Home Video Release Date for ‘Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F”

FUNimation has announced the home video release date for the 2015 film Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’. All editions of the film are now available for pre-order here. Anyone who pre-orders it from FUNimation’s online store can also buy an exclusive Shenron dragon t-shirt for $10 USD with their pre-order of any edition the film.

The collector’s edition will include the film and 50 minutes of on-disc extras, including “The Voices of Dragon Ball Z” making-of featurette and “The Return of Dragon Ball Z” cast interviews and red carpet footage. It will come with a clear O-card and a set of four holographic Frieza Force propaganda postcards. All of this will be housed in premium packaging. This edition has a suggested retail price of $59.98 USD.

The DVD and Blu-ray combo pack will be the same as the collector’s edition except that it will not come with any physical bonuses. This edition has a suggested retail price of $34.98 USD. There is also a bare-bones DVD release, which has a suggested retail price of $29.98 USD.

Xbox Newsbeat: August 22, 2015

Andrew Day
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I’m baaaaack! Hello there my lovely Newsbeaters! Andrew back again to handle a special Saturday edition of everyone’s favourite Microsoft-themed news blast. Jamie is a tad busy this weekend, so I thought I would hop back into the saddle and lead y’all to some exciting news straight out of Microsoft HQ. We have three Xbox One related pieces for you to enjoy so sit back, relax and get ready to hit the (news)beat!

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Xbox August Update Brings Game Streaming in 1080p and 60fps

Ahh Xbox One, you probably update more than any console in history. Well, August is no exception and starting over the weekend, Microsoft are rolling out a new update to the console that rings with it the following new features (many of which assist with Windows 10 integration):

  • 1080p/60fps Game Streaming – You can now stream games from your Xbox One to Windows 10 devices in high-res HD quality at 1080p/60fps. The new streaming capability works best for gamers who have home networks with adequate bandwidth.
  • Right Click – You can now right-click on one of your friends and select Send Message or Invite to Party to more quickly connect with your friends.
  • Notifications – You can now enable or disable notifications for when you are invited to a party or a multiplayer game.
  • Recently Played – Now you will see an animated display alternately showing you how many friends have played each game along with the four most recent players.
  • Compare Achievements with a Friend – You can now compare your achievement status with one of your friends who has played the game.
  • My Games –  My Games has been updated to support a grid view with a jump list, where your games are now displayed in a grid sorted alphabetically.
  • Add Games – The ability to manually add games to your collection that have a link in the Start Menu game from your PC has been updated with a help link to help you add games to your collection.

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Quantum Break Blends Epic Gameplay with an In-game Live-action Show

We have been hearing about Quantum Break since the Xbox One was first announced, and while the game/tv-show hyrid is still almost a year away from release, we have a bit more of a tease from the developers to show us a little bit of what we will be dealing with come April next year. Here is a little snyopsis of the series delivered to us in parts by some of the key people involved in its production:

A time machine experiment leads to the murder of one of the inventors, William Joyce (played by “Lord of the Rings” star Dominic Monaghan), the brother of main character Jack Joyce (played by “X-Men” mainstay Shawn Ashmore). Jack has to stop his brother’s murderer – and megacorporation Monarch Solutions leader – Paul Serene (played by ominously-awesome “Game of Thrones” star Aidan Gillen).

Due to his proximity to the experiment Jack has numerous time-based powers at his disposal. He can speed himself up to dash or dodge, and avoid obstacles. Or he can create shields, or stop time within a localised space in order to take out enemies. The different skills come in handy, in both the game’s platforming and combat settings. In our recent gamescom 2015 demo, Jack had to navigate out of a collapsing shipyard that was caught in a time stutter. Time itself kept moving forward and backward, causing sea trains and ship parts to crash to the ground in and endless loop. Using his time-dash move and some careful timing (get it?!), Jack was able to zip through the obstacles and make his way to safety… only to find Monarch militia waiting for him.

Some of the Monarch guys have special suits that allow them to act normally in the time stutter areas. Quantum Break developer Remedy Entertainment has shown off how Jack can damage their suits and cause them to get trapped in the wobbling timeline; it’s a sweet alternative to shooting the bad guys up, though you can do plenty of that, too. The time powers look like a heck of a lot of fun – equal parts flash and usefulness.

What makes Quantum Break extra-unique is the live-action show embedded into the game itself. There are five chapters in Quantum Break, and between each of them is an episode of the show. While the game focuses on Jack’s point-of-view, the shows are more from the villainous Paul Serene’s side and his second in command Martin Hatch (played by “The Wire” actor Lance Reddick). Choices you make in the game affect the show, which in turn affect the game again. Each episode has branching junction moments that alter the plot.

So a short, yet sweet installment to Xbox Newsbeat. I for one was never sold on Quantum Break but as more and more info comes out, my interest is certainly piqued. Which of today’s two pieces got you the most interested? Let us know in the comments below and make sure you check back next week, when we will have another installment of Xbox Newsbeat ready and raring to go.

3D Gunstar Heroes Lands on the 3DS eShop

Dustin Spencer
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Gunstar Heroes is a pure gem from Treasure. I have fond memories of getting to try the game (but not owning it until much later) years ago, and the gameplay was unlike any side-scroller that I had played. Sega have now released the game on the 3DS’ eShop with full 3D, adding yet another 3D classic for you to sink your teeth into.

What is that? You don’t know what Gunstar Heroes is? Get out. Now.

Or I suppose you could watch the trailer which will probably make you download the game and enjoy every action-packed second. So watch down below and get this game in your queue today!

New Release Window Slates Pokken Tournament for Spring

Dustin Spencer
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New Release Window Slates Pokken Tournament for Spring

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What are you planning this Spring? Well, Bandai Namco and Nintendo are prepping to finally let Pokken Tournament into the wild, and have now announced a release window of Spring 2016 for the Wii U. This announcement comes right before the action starts in that other tourney, and will surely satisfy Pokemon fans hungering for a date.

The game looks fantastic and seems extremely fluid. I do wonder if we will see a fight stick issued eventually, but just having Pokken’s existence for now is ok by me. Check out the brand new trailer down below and stay tuned for more news as it rolls out.

This Super Mario Maker Overview Will Get you Hyped for Release

Dustin Spencer
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Super Mario Maker is very close from its September launch and we know quite a bit about it thus far. Not only will the game use Amiibos, it will also be the most access Nintendo have ever provided to their fans in terms of open-ended development goes. Sure, we learned a lot at E3, but it doesn’t stop there.

Today Nintendo released a new trailer for Super Mario Maker, showing off a great deal of footage, as well as all of the possibilities that open up with the Wii U title. The game looks like a ton of fun whether you’re a creator or a player, so watch the clip and snag this title when it arrives September 11th.

DREADNOUGHT RETURNS TO PAX PRIME WITH A NEW MULTIPLAYER BUILD

Philip Federico
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DREADNOUGHT RETURNS TO PAX PRIME WITH A NEW MULTIPLAYER BUILD

HOUSTON and BERLIN – Aug. 21, 2015 – Grey Box, Six Foot and developer YAGER announced today that a new build of Dreadnought, their team-based spaceship combat game, will be playable for PAX Prime attendees at Booth #3330 on the show floor. Visitors will be able to experiment with new ships like the Heavy Destroyer and new abilities like the Nuclear Torpedo on two maps in the game’s exciting 5v5 Team Deathmatch mode. Representatives from YAGER and Six Foot will also be present to chat with players and answer questions.

Aspiring captains can sign up now for Dreadnought’s upcoming PC closed beta at www.playdreadnought.com. As a bonus for PAX Prime attendees, anyone who signs up at the show will be granted guaranteed access to the closed beta when it launches early next year.

Set in a futuristic age of all-out galactic warfare, Dreadnought is built to blend action and tactics into one gripping experience. Each battleship is designed to fill a unique class-based role in the fight, which can be augmented even further as players choose with specialized weapons, abilities, optical enhancements and more. Dreadnought will launch as a PC free-to-play title featuring competitive and cooperative online multiplayer, as well as a single-player campaign.

Dreadnought is powered by Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) technology and is expected to officially release on PC in 2016. For more information, please visit www.playdreadnought.com, and follow the game on Facebook, Twitter and Twitch for the latest updates.

About Grey Box

Grey Box is a new video game publisher that combines digital publishing, financing, and a passion for creating fun and innovative games. Championing the ideas that video games are an influential art form and players should be treated as intelligent consumers, Grey Box is set on creating its own path and publishing games it believes in.

About YAGER Development

Founded in 1999 in the heart of Berlin, YAGER is one of the gaming veterans of AAA development. The award-winning studio is dedicated to the creation of vivid and meaningful multi-platform gaming experiences. The best gaming enthusiasts, technical experts and creative minds from all over the world who all share the same passion for great action games make up the YAGER team. Among others YAGER is known for the gripping military shooter Spec Ops: The Line. www.yager.de

About Six Foot

Six Foot is an interactive production company focused on brand and IP development, digital media production, and video game development, publishing services and operations. Founded in 2000 as a digital agency, they are committed to creating interactive entertainment that engages, delights, and inspires.

Pokkén Tournament Battles Its Way onto Wii U

Philip Federico
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Pokkén Tournament Battles Its Way onto Wii U

Arcade Hit Comes to Nintendo’s Wii U in Spring 2016

London, United Kingdom—August 21, 2015— The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo today announced the upcoming release of Pokkén Tournament for Nintendo’s Wii U. Currently an arcade game available only in Japan, Pokkén Tournament for Wii U will be released worldwide in spring 2016.

Developed in collaboration with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., producers of TEKKEN®, one of the most successful fighting-game franchises in history, Pokkén Tournament brings Pokémon to life in a way never before seen, where Pokémon in battle move in direct response to the player’s actions. The intuitive controls make this fighting game accessible to players of all skill levels, and the stunning visuals emphasise the size and power of each Pokémon.

“Pokkén Tournament combines the best elements of a traditional fighting game with an authentic Pokémon experience,” said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing at The Pokémon Company International. “Fans will be thrilled to see their favourite Pokémon battle in a whole new way.”

For more information, please visit: http://pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokken-tournament/

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About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.co.uk.

About Nintendo:
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.3 billion video games and more than 680 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Wii, and Nintendo 3DS family of systems including New Nintendo 3DS™, New Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo 2DS™, as well as Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo DSi XL™, Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™.  A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe. www.nintendo-europe.com/

FINAL FANTASY XIV reaches more than 5 million adventurers worldwide!

Philip Federico
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FINAL FANTASY XIV reaches more than 5 million adventurers worldwide!

LONDON (21st August, 2015) – In just under two years,    Square Enix Ltd., today announced that the community of FINAL FANTASY® XIV now exceeds 5 million registered accounts globally – across Europe, North America, Japan, and China. * excludes those from free trial.

Spurred on by a vibrant community of players, as well as a consistent schedule of content updates, FINAL FANTASY XIV continues to deliver on the promise of bringing the hallmarks of the FINAL FANTASY experience to an online world. Players can enjoy the option of joining the adventure together on multiple platforms from the PC to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system (with Remote Play), and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: HEAVENSWARD features a new story that drops adventurers into the heart of the Dragonsong War, the bloody, thousand-year conflict between the knights of Ishgard and the dragons of Dravania. Adventurers can also enjoy an increased level cap from 50 to 60 on all disciplines, a new playable race, new dungeons and raids, new primal battles, and the introduction of flying mounts that allow players to take to the skies on flying black chocobos®, single-rider airships, dragons and more!

FINAL FANTASY XIV: HEAVENSWARD is available now on the PlayStation®3 system, PlayStation®4 system, Windows PC. A free 30-day trial is included for new accounts, with monthly subscriptions starting at £7.69 / 10.99 €. For newcomers to FINAL FANTASY XIVOnline, an all-in-one bundle including both the award-winning FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn and FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward is also available now.

For more information, visit: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/heavensward/

Related Links

HEAVENSWARD Official Website: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/heavensward/
The Lodestone:  http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/
Official Website: www.finalfantasyxiv.com
Official Promo Site: eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/pr/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyXIV
Official YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/FINALFANTASYXIV
Official Twitter: @FF_XIV_EN

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 110 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 66 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 42 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/ .
FINAL FANTASY XIV © 2010-2015 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
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Sentai Filmworks Licenses ‘Hayate the Combat Butler: Heaven Is a Place on Earth’

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Sentai Filmworks Licenses ‘Hayate the Combat Butler: Heaven Is a Place on Earth’

Sentai Filmworks recently announced that they acquired the film Hayate the Combat Butler: Heaven Is a Place on Earth. Previse details of the home video release will be revealed soon. Sentai Filmworks describes the film as follows:

When the star-crossed mistress/butler couple take a trip to a secluded vacation retreat, they find themselves trapped in conflicting realities! If it’s not bad enough that Hayate finds himself in a world where Nagi seems to have never existed, Nagi’s having an even less wonderful life, trapped in a mysterious and deadly amusement park of doom!

The film features an original plot written by the original manga author Kenjiro Hata. It is directed by Hideto Komori, who also adapted Hata’s character designs. The screenplay is written by Yasuko Kobayashi, who has also worked on Attack on Titan and Witchblade. The music is composed by Wataru Maeguchi, who has worked on Maid Sama! as well as Hayate the Combat Butler: Cuties and Hayate the Combat Butler: Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You. Manglobe handled the animation production.

The Epic Finale Arrives for The Wargaming.net League APAC Season I 2015-2016

Philip Federico
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The Epic Finale Arrives for The Wargaming.net League APAC Season I 2015-2016 

The Season I Battle for Asian World of Tanks Supremacy Is On 

August 21, 2015 — After 9 weeks of round-robin battles, the Wargaming.net League (“WGL”) APAC Season I Finals 2015 – 2016 is primed to introduce KONGDOO (Korea) and RefornGaming (China), both of whom will go up against Caren Tiger (Japan) and EL Gaming (China) respectively for the championship title.

Held at Yongsan e-Sports Stadium (I’Parkmall 9th Fl.) in Seoul, South Korea, the Season I Finals will see the final 4 elite World of Tanks teams battle it out on the Asian arena. The final stakes are the right to be crowned champions, two coveted places in the global WGL Grand Finals, and finally, a piece of the USD104,000 pie – the accumulative prize pool for all seasons of this year’s APAC league, shared between winning teams and their members.

Battling with a 7v7 system, a max total tier of 54 and a top tier limit of 8, a fierce battle of skill and teamwork will be on display for a world-class spectacle of blazing firepower. The events schedule is as follows:

22nd August 2015 Saturday, 17:00 UTC+8

Match 1: RefornGaming vs EL Gaming

Match 2: KONGDOO vs Caren Tiger

 

23rd August 2015 Sunday, 12:00 UTC+8

Third Place Playoff: Loser of Match 1 vs Loser of Match 2

Final Match: Winner of Match 1 vs Winner of Match 2

 

This season’s champions of the Asia server, Caren Tiger and EL Gaming, will go up against Korea’s KONGDOO (previously ARETE) who have taken the WGL APAC title home 3 times in a row, and the newest entrant, China’s RefornGaming, who have set out to deal some serious damage to stake their claim on the championship.

Entry to the Season I Finals will be free to the public with a lucky draw for the most passionate spectators.

The event will be broadcast in English, Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese on the official Twitch channels: ENG / KOR / CHN / JPN / THA / VN.

“The WGL APAC-Asia Season I has been absolutely electric so far and I can’t wait for our fans to join us once more for this finale as our teams battle it out!” said Jasper Nicolas, General Manager of Wargaming Asia.

To learn more about the Wargaming.net League APAC-ASIA Season I 2015-2016, please visit: 

 

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About the Wargaming.net League

Established in 2013, the Wargaming.net League is Wargaming’s professional eSports league. It showcases one of the company’s key products in an eSports capacity; runs all-year-round world-class events giving professional and aspiring gamers a platform to compete and excel, and provides its ever-growing, global audience with instant access to premier competitive gaming content.

The League promotes eSports through large-scale events and premium content, fostering its popularity among gamers and spectators. The massive prize pools and world-class competitive gaming tournaments are broadcasted live to millions of viewers. In addition, the League’s accessibility attracts new teams and contributes to global audience growth, with the ultimate goal of turning all eSports into a professional sport.

Having grown from a player-encouraged initiative into a worldwide organization, the League puts its community first and evolves based on the needs of pro-gamers and viewers. Format and rule sets for matches are continually improved in close cooperation with professional players.

The Wargaming.net League infrastructure gives aspiring players a clear ladder of progression for them to transition to the pro scene. Split into three divisions—Gold, Silver, and Bronze Series—it allows for skilled players to tap into the world of pro-gaming and provides them with a clear path onward to the top echelon.

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About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market. Founded as a privately held company in 1998, Wargaming has shipped more than 15 titles. Currently, Wargaming is focused on its team-based MMO war series dedicated to the mid-20th century warfare that will include the tank warfare title World of Tanks, the flight combat World of Warplanes, and the naval World of Warships. The three intertwined titles will form a common gaming universe integrated within the portal www.wargaming.net.

As part of its multiplatform line-up, the company has introduced World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition and World of Tanks Blitz. Launched in 2014, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition introduced epic tank-on-tank battles to console gamers and the mobile MMO game World of Tanks Blitz has opened up Wargaming’s trademark team-based military IP to smartphone and tablet users worldwide.

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