The next of the five promised LEGO games in 2015 in probably the biggest yet. TT Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that the next chapter in the LEGO franchise will be LEGO Dimensions. The game will mix real life world brick building with console gaming. Gamers will be able to assemble objects and send them, along with their minifigures, into the game with the LEGO Toy Pad.
DC Domics, The Lord of the Rings, The LEGO Movie, The Wizard of Oz, LEGO Ninjago, and Back to the Future have be part of possibly the ultimate crossover. TT Games will be announcing more participating franchises in the coming months.
“LEGO Dimensions is unlike anything that we have ever done. It further extends the LEGO play experience into the digital world with all of the characters, humour and action of LEGO videogames now combined with the fun of LEGO minifigure and model building. We are thrilled to expand our partnership with TT Games to explore ways in which physical and digital LEGO play can merge in meaningful ways for children,” said Niels Jørgensen, Vice President, Digital Games for the LEGO Group.
The LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack will be available for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii U in 2015. Level, Team, and Fun Packs will expand the universe and have planned releases throughout 2015 and 2015.
Eugen Systems’ new game Act of Aggression is a throwback to the golden era of RTS games. Today, the veteran RTS developers released a new trailer revealing a treasure trove of information on the US Army faction, one of three in Act of Aggression.
Set in the near future, the US Army is a group of dogged veterans suffering from budget cuts and aging equipment. However, this does not stop them from being the toughest bad boy on the block. Between the M1 Abrams tank that has been striking fear into the enemy since the Gulf War and their heavily defended bases, the US Army is a tough team to kill. The US Army’s biggest weakness is their difficulty in reacting to changing threats, a painful reliance of copious amounts of electricity for defense, and an inability to process newer rare earth minerals.
The next video will cover the United Nations funded peacekeeping force named Chimera, followed by the private military contractors known as The Cartel. Act of Aggression launches in Spring of 2015 for PC. Those who pre-order the game will have exclusive access to the beta in the coming months.
Despite Marvel’s Daredevil coming to Netflix tomorrow, we have still only seen the black costume inspired by Frank Miller and John Romita, Jr.’s Daredevil: Man Without Fear comics. Namely, this:
But now, thanks to a new YouTube teaser from Marvel and Netflix, we have our first glimpse of Charlie Cox in the infamous red suit for which Daredevil is most well known. If you want to wait until your Netflix binge to see the red suit, I’d advise skipping the video after the jump. For everyone else, check out the twenty-second teaser below:
I guess that answers the question of whether or not we will see good ol’ Matt Murdock don the red leather in this first season with a resounding YES. I suppose the question now should be: What do you think of Marvel’s new Daredevil costume? Which is better: the new Cox suit or 2003’s Affleck suit?
Marvel’s Daredevil premieres on Netflix tomorrow, April 10.
‘Kombat Kast 8‘ covered Mortal Kombat X for mobile, showcasing two of the exclusive skins you can get for logging into a WB Play account and playing both the mobile and console games. Well, with 6 days until the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC release, Mortal Kombat X for mobile is here to tide you over and give you a head start on getting those rewards!
Available for free on the Apple iTunes store (Android version incoming), Mortal Kombat X for mobile blends the card-collection and fighting genres like NetherRealm Studios has become known for with prior releases Injustice: Gods Among Us for mobile and WWE Immortals. In this release, however, the formula has been tweaked and improved. Upgradable gear can be equipped to buff your fighters, the new Allies mechanic grants you crucial aid (and includes X-Ray Attacks in the mix) when things get sketchy and daily events allow the opportunity to earn more currency. There’s also online multiplayer battles and Faction Wars integrations, with profile customisation options and more modes coming in the near future.
NetherRealm perfected the art of mobile fighting games with Injustice: Gods Among Us, which has been downloaded more than 43 million times since it launched in April of 2013, and with WWE Immortals, which has more than eight million downloads since January 2015. The team has outdone themselves with its latest offering, creating an authentic Mortal Kombat mobile experience from the ground up, bringing players all the signature, over-the-top fighting gameplay mechanics that are hallmarks of the franchise and delivering on WBIE’s quality games-as-a-service promise. – Greg Ballard, Senior Vice President, Mobile, Social and Emerging Platforms, WBIE.
Check out the launch trailer below. and download Mortal Kombat X for Apple devices here. And pre-order Mortal Kombat Xfor Xbox One, PS4 or PC before April 15 to get Goro, free! The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions have been delayed with an updated release date pending.
Eidos Montreal announced the next core Deus Extitle will be Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Adam Jensen from Deus Ex: Human Revolution will make his return to the series.
The new game is set two years after Human Revolution, where the world is divided between those with augmentations and those without. Various factions are attempting to vie for power through any means necessary and the line between terrorism and freedom fighter is blurred. Jensen will have access to a whole new set of augmentations as he attempts to delve into the conspiracies the factions are orchestrating.
Adam Jensen is not the only one who has seen some upgrades. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will use the new Dawn Engine designed for next-gen consoles, thus the game will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Eidos Montreal has yet to announce a release date, but in the mean time gamers will be able to check out a lengthy teaser trailer.
There is probably nothing better to help you get through hump day like a brand new indie bundle. Indie Gala’s Hump Day Bundle #2 is now available with 12 indie games. For a minimum purchase of $1.00, gamers will snag:
Velvet Assassin– Inspired by the events of real life spy Violette Szabo, Velvet Assassin is a stealth shooter that will take players deep into Nazi territory.
Sinister City– John is on a mission to rescue his fiance, who has been kidnapped by the vampires of Sinister City.
Legendary– A FPS set after Pandora’s Box is opened up, unleashing mythical creatures on the world.
For a minimum purchase of $2.89, buyers will get an additional nine games.
The Detail– A visually stunning crime noir adventure featuring moral dilemmas and the consequence of action.
Real Boxing– Fight your way to the top of the rankings through training and customizing your very own boxer and then sending him to the ring for brutal hand to hand combat.
Cargo Commander– The job sounds simple: rescue lost cargo, get paid. Of course, what they didn’t tell you was that thousands of others tried and died, but it’s ok, they won’t need that equipment on their body anymore.
Crayon Chronicles– A short, but highly replayable action RPG fusing 3D and 2D graphics.
Damnation City of Death– Monsters are not your only enemy. Death can come from simple things like starvation, dehydration, and hypothermia in this open world survival game.
Home– A creepy horror that changes based on the player.
Stronghold 3 Gold– Build your castle and the town surrounding it, while protecting your people from the blood thirsty man named the Wolf.
Survivor Squad– Players will arm four survivors and send them into the zombie apocalypse to collect materials, find weapons, and thin the horde in a highly randomized world.
For the first 24 hours of the sale, all 12 games can be purchased for a minimum price of $2.89, so grab your bundle at Indie Gala before the price rises.
Hammerfall Publishing announced their Warhammer 40,000strategy game will hit Steam Early Access in the coming weeks. Warhammer 40,000: Regicide Collector’s Edition has been available for pre-order in the last two months. The Steam Early Access edition will be priced at $14.99 USD.
It isn’t clear exactly which modes will be available during the early access phase, but Hammerfall is working on two modes for the final game: Regicide and Classic. Regicide is a new take on the long running franchise’s combat, while Classic mode stays true to the tabletop’s gameplay.
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide bonuses are available for those who have been participating at the official forums, but no details have been provided as of yet.
Madman Entertainment has announced several new anime license acquisitions for Australia. All of the following titles will be streamed on AnimeLab with a home video release to follow at a later date.
From animation studio Doga Kobo (Yuruyuri) comes Mikagura School Suite. Madman describes it as follows:
Like most awkward teens, formerly reclusive gamer Eruna Ichinomiya struggles to find her place at Mikagura High School. But her experience is far from ordinary, as the mischief-making members of the school’s manga, calligraphy, drama, and other cultural clubs vie for total school domination in a rather extreme way—ULTIMATE ATTACKS.
From animation studio Bones, known for producing many popular series such as Space Dandy, comes Blood Blockade Battlefront. Madman provided a synopsis of the series:
When a breach between Earth and the netherworlds opened up over New York, its citizens were trapped along with creatures from other dimensions under an impenetrable bubble. They’ve lived together now for years, in a world of crazy crime and sci-fi sensibilities. But someone is threatening to sever the bubble, and a group of stylish superhumans have formed to keep this from happening.
From animation studio Xebec, known for harem series such as Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, comes Triage X:
Mochizuki General Hospital boasts some of the most well-trained (and well-endowed) nurses in town. Although these ladies spend much of their day battling sickness, their after-hours are spent fighting a very different sort of disease… Under the leadership of the hospital chairman, a handful of staff members and local teenagers form a group of mercenary assassins, targeting the ‘cancers’ of society and excising those individuals before their wickedness spreads.
From animation studio Satelight, known for sci-fi works such as Bodacious Space Pirates, comes The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan, adapted from Puyo’s manga series which is a spin-off of the ‘Disappearance arc’ of the popular series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Madman gave a synopsis for this series:
In an alternate universe, shy and awkward Yuki Nagato attempts to court her crush, Kyon, with the help of her best friend and neighbour, the perky and indomitable Ryoko Asakura. Together, the trio defend their high school literature club from extermination… and themselves from the pestering of their over-the-top classmates Tsuruya and her friend and minion Mikuru.
From animation studio TNK comes High School DxD BorN, the third season in the popular harem series High School DxD. Madman describes the season:
The babes and boys of the Occult Research Club are back! Lovable loser (and bust buff) Issei and his clan of bewitching beauties return for a new season of supernatural tussles and sexy shenanigans – featuring old friends and new enemies.
Now that all the girls live in Issei’s home, life seems like nothing but fun and scantily-clad lounging… for now.
Join Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia, Xenovia, Gasper, and everyone’s favourite Harem King, Issei, as they fight, fumble, and fondle their way through their demonic high school lives.
Show by Rock, another series produced by Bones, has also been licensed. It is described as follows:
Set in the glamorous metropolis Tokyo Midi City, where music and the dream of superstardom is everything. Here, the ‘battle of the bands’ is more than just a bit of teen rivalry, where dozens of ensembles compete for the honour of playing atop the city’s highest tower.
When a Gothic Lolita-clad ‘catgirl’ cutie named Cyan stumbles into the music world, she too is swept up by the dream of fame. After joining forces with three other colourful characters – ‘bunnygirl’ honour student Chuchu, shy ‘doggirl’ Retoree, and adorable ‘sheepgirl’ Moa—the quartet becomes Plasmagica, the freshest band on the scene. Armed with special instruments, the girls face off with other bands striving for stardom, like the cool and passionate Visual Kei band Shingan Crimsonz, and the handsome pop idols, Trichronika. Will the band find celebrity? Or are they doomed to be one-hit-wonders…
From animation studio Trigger, known for their original series Kill la Kill, comes Ninja Slayer. It is described as follows:
The dystopian cyber underworld of Neo-Saitama is ruled from the shadows by an intricate web of drugs, yakuza gangs, and evil syndicate ninjas wielding fearsome ‘karate’. In a sea of the blood of his enemies, a lone maverick stands.
Ninja Slayer is a ninja who kills other ninjas in the name of ninja vengeance. A former salaryman whose family was killed by evil ninjas, Ninja Slayer cheats death and casts away his past to embrace the dark, mystical ‘Ninja Soul’, a mysterious spirit that grants him great power in his quest for revenge. But will this bloodthirsty spirit consume Ninja Slayer before his enemies are all “dead on departure”? Doumo. I’m Ninja Slayer.
From A-1 Pictures, a subsidiary of Aniplex known for such series as Nanana’s Buried Treasure, comes Gunslinger Stratos. Madman provided a synopsis for the series:
A.D. 2115 – the island nation once called Japan is now known as the 17th Far East Imperial City Management District.
The citizens were promised a life of peace in exchange for some of the comfort they were used to having. People believed their lives would never change and tomorrow will be the same as today. No one suspected the impending doom which their society was about to face… ‘Degradation’- a rare disease which led to the total disintegration of the human body to a mere pile of sand was slowly but surely spreading throughout the world.
Ordinary student, Tohru Kazasumi, becomes embroiled in a multi universal battle between his world and the parallel world of Frontier S (Stratos). This means that Toru must fight himself from an alternate world. Their futures collide as their paths cross. Will both worlds ever find peace?
From animation studio Shaft, known for their work on many series such as Arakawa Under the Bridge, comes the second season of Nisekoi. The first ten episodes of season one will be available on DVD in Australia on June 10, with the second half of the first season set for release on July 1. Madman describes the second season as follows: “Raku and the girls are back! The hunt for the key to his heart and locket continues in the second season of this fan favorite anime series”.
Finally, from animation studio feel., comes My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Too. Madman provided a synopsis for this series:
With his unique thought processes, Hikigaya Hachiman seemed to be glorifying the life of a loner until his guidance counsellor, Hiratsuka Shizuka, talked him into joining the Service Club. Together with the other members, the breathtaking, flawless Yukinoshita Yukino and the cute, popular Yuigahama Yui, he spent his days solving all kinds of problems for his classmates, from relationship worries to running the cultural festival committee. The seasons have given way to fall, and now Hachiman, Yukino, and Yui are preparing for a field trip to Kyoto. What request has been brought to the Service Club this time?
Recently Nintendo and Level-5 announced that Nintendo would be releasing Yo-Kai Watch in the West sometime in the future and now Viz Media is also getting in on the action. The company has announced that they have licensed the Yo-kai Watch manga series and will begin releasing the series in North America starting in September. The title is being printed under their Perfect Square imprint and will be released bi-monthly after the first volume hits shelves.
Yo-kai Watch‘s manga is written and drawn by Noriyuki Konishi under the guidance of the developers themselves. As for the series itself, it many of the creatures in the game/manga are inspired by yokai from Japanese folklore.
A story synopsis from Viz Media can be found below:
Nathan Adams is just an average kid until the mysterious Whisper gives him a device that allows him to see what others cannot, Yo-kai of all shapes and forms! Now, armed with the Yo-kai Watch, Nathan, Whisper and their new invisible friends embark on an all new supernatural adventure!
Despite being released in Japan back in 2013 and being extremely popular, Level-5’s unique Yo-Kai Watch has never been given a chance in the West until now. Nintendo has announced that they will be releasing the first Yo-Kai Watch game in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Korea.
Currently Nintendo is planning on releasing Yo-Kai Watch sometime in 2016 for the Nintendo 3DS and at the moment it seems like the only major change to the title has been the re-naming of the protagonist from Keita Amano to Nathan Adams. For those who are unaware of the game, Yo-Kai Watch follows a boy who obtains a special watch that allows him to befriend Yo-Kai that will join him to fight against other Yo-Kai while also overcoming various challenges.
