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Transformers Universe Open Beta Out This Weekend

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This weekend calls for a massive celebration for Jagex, as Transformers Universe open beta will be ready for all gamers to jump straight into the action. For Independence Day weekend, there will be double XP, a 24-hour live Twitch stream (11am July 5-6) and $75, 000 in prizes to be won!

Mark Gerhard, Jagex CEO & CTO stated, “We’re delighted to be opening our game to the public, a game we believe is worthy to be Jagex’s second massively multiplayer online game. With almost two million battle victories recorded during the Closed Beta, our players evidently had the most fun – and success – while playing together with their friends in teams. I’ve been delighted to see teams invent strategies and tactics that we had not even imagined, and can’t wait to see what new players come up with.”

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A special thanks goes out to the Beta Community from Mark Gerhard –

“Everyone has been absolutely fantastic throughout the Closed Beta and provided us with great feedback which we continue to implement into the game service through our weekly updates.”

Transformers Universe is a free 3rd-person MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game, that enables players to ‘transform’ each one of these unique transformers warriors to match their playing style, from a range of customisation options, including; weapons, armour and power cores. Be sure to check out the impressive gameplay screenshots in the gallery below.

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This weekend is the time for players to test their metal by taking control of an ever expanding squad of all-new Transformers warriors in heated battles of skill across multiple maps and game modes. Enlist for Transformers Universe open beta on the official site here.

 

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment Western release date revealed

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Not only did Bandai Namco reveal the release date for Tales of Hearts R today, but they also revealed when fans of Sword Art Online can expect to see Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment in the West. They have revealed that the game will be released as a digital download in Europe on August 20th and a day earlier in North America on August 19th, also as a digital download.

Alongside this announcement Bandai Namco also released a number of new English screenshots for Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment that focus on Yui, Agil, and Klein.

New Hyrule Warriors Clip Displays Princess Zelda in action

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While Hyrule Warriors will have a ton of new faces, older and more beloved ones will also be playable in this jam-packed Koei Tecmo experience such as Zelda. Today, Nintendo want to show off Zelda and her Rapier in action, and yes – it looks fantastic.

The clip itself shows a very polished game, with the famed princess showing off several techniques against hordes of enemies. The hype is building for this one, and we are just under three months from seeing Team Ninja and Omega Force’s latest and greatest hit the Wii U. Check out the trailer below and mark the date of September 24th, as this exclusive will certainly be one to keep an eye on.

Tales of Hearts R Western release date announced

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Today Bandai Namco took the opportunity to reveal when Tales of Hearts R will be released in Europe and North America. The title that many PS Vita owners have been waiting for will be released on November 14th in Europe and November 11th in North America.

When it is released the game will feature English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish subtitles to accompany the game’s Japanese voice track. It is also worth mentioning that Abyssal Chronicles learned that the end-of-battle quotes will be subtitled as well which is a nice touch. To accompany this announcement a handful of new English screenshots were released and you can find them below.

Sunset Overdrive’s Chaos Squad multiplayer mode shown off

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Today Microsoft and Insomniac Games took the chance to release more details on Sunset Overdrive’s co-operative multiplayer mode “Chaos Squad” that allows up to eight players to fight against enemies of all different shapes and sizes culminating in a night defense where players will need to work together to fight off hordes of enemies to protect their vats of Overcharge.

In the video you will see how players will always be able to experience a different mission as they can choose to vote on which missions they want to do in the open world and that any rewards they manage to unlock online can also be taken into the game’s single player. You can check out the full video below and keep an eye out for Sunset Overdrive when it is released on October 28th.

Gods Will Be Watching Set to Launch on July 24

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Gamers will have some tough choices to make this July 24 as indie thriller Gods Will Be Watching will launch on Steam, GOG, and Humble. The minimalist thriller will challenge players to make difficult decisions in a moral grey zone. Players will guide Sgt. Burden and his squad as they endure torture, survive the wilderness, and sort of hostage scenarios. Like real life, there is no black and white in Gods Will Be Watching. Instead, players will be forced to confront what they consider to be right and wrong.

Gods Will Be Watching is the product of a successful IndieGogo campaign that raised over €20,000. The game will support Linux, Mac, and Windows. Pre-orders are available at the official website. The standard edition costs $9.99 and the collector’s edition costs $19.99.

Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Remix announced for Western release

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Hatsune Miku is slowly gaining traction overseas and it seems like Sega is growing confident in her popularity in the West. Remember Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2? It was released in Japan last November but it looks like Hatsune Miku is going to be making the jump overseas on the 3DS as well. Today Sega has announced that they are planning on releasing Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Remix (currently the working title) for the 3DS in North America, Europe, and Asia in 2015.

Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Remix is going to be an enhanced version of Project Mirai 2 and features the game’s characters in stereoscopic 3D, button and touch rhythm game modes, and three difficulty levels for each song. The game will also make use of AR cards and photo capabilities to bring characters to life.

New Pokemon TCG Expansion ‘Furious Fist’ Announced

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The Pokemon TCG has been going strong for over 15 years now, and while perhaps not as popular as it once was, new expansions keep coming for the game bringing in new mechanics such as EX and Mega Evolution cards. Furious Fist is the new expansion and focuses on two new Mega Evolution cards in Mega Heracross and Mega Lucario. The new set contains over 110 cards and will be available in stores on August 13th. Key features of the Furios Fist expansion include:

  • Two new Mega Evolution Pokémon The expansion features the incredibly powerful Mega Lucario-EX and Mega Heracross-EX.
  • Five new Pokémon-EX cards and four new full-art Pokémon-EX rare Ultra cards—New Pokémon-EX cards include Hawlucha-EX, Lucario-EX, Seismitoad-EX, Heracross-EX, and Dragonite-EX.
  • New Fossil Pokémon from the Kalos region—Fossil Pokémon from the Kalos region like Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Amaura, and Aurorus make their Pokémon TCG debut.

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  • 18 new Trainer Cards, including three new full-art rare Ultra Trainer cards New Trainer cards like Korrina (a Gym Leader in the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games), Focus Sash, and more bring increased depth and player strategy to competitive battles.
  • Booster packs—Packs of 10 additional cards selected from the expansion will be available.
  • Two new theme decks—60-card preconstructed decks are designed to introduce players to the Pokémon TCG by enabling them to play right away. The two theme decks are Dark Hammer and Enchanted Echo.

Each pack and theme deck will also contain a code to unlock virtual cards for the online version of the card game. We’re sure most people reading this article have a few old cards stashed away in their cupboards, so tell us in the comments below about your rarest Pokemon card in your collection.

 

 

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix comparison trailer released

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Today Square Enix decided to release an interactive trailer that shows off the visual differences of the original games in the series, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, King dom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, and their upcoming HD re-release in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix.

The nearly eight minute long trailer can be found below and while the default video switches between the HD and SD versions of the gameplay, you can choose to switch the footage yourself by pressing the buttons in each corner. Currently Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix is set to be released on December 2nd for $39.99.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s graphics detailed in latest behind the scenes video

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Today Activision has released a new behind the scenes look at Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and this one focuses on the game’s animation and art style. They take special care to focus on how the new motion capture techniques will take the visuals of the game and the way each character looks to the next level.

The team also discusses how they are trying to blend together realistic elements of the world with possible future technology. You can check out the full video below and keep an eye out for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare when it is released later this year on November 4th.