The Elder Scrolls Online Collector’s Edition Confirmed and Cinematic Trailer Released

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January 30, 2014

The Elder Scrolls Online Collector’s Edition Confirmed and Cinematic Trailer Released

It looks like Bethesda may have had to reveal things a bit earlier as expected as the company has just confirmed that there will be an Imperial Edition of The Elder Scrolls Online after it was leaked yesterday. This Imperial Edition will come in at a price of $99.99 US / $139.95 AUD and will be “extremely limited in quality,” though a digital only version will cost $79.99 US / $119.95 AUD and come with only the digital bonuses.

As for what is in the physical version, you can see it above and read about the details below:

Molag Bal Statue. A 30.5 cm statue featuring Molag Bal, Daedric Prince of domination and enslavement.
The Improved Emperor’s Guide to Tamriel. A 224-page illustrated guide annotated by the Imperial scholar, Flaccus Terentius.
Physical Map of Tamriel. A 53.3 cm x 66 cm printed map detailing Alliance-controlled zones and the ultimate conquest: Cyrodiil.
Steelbook™ Packaging. A limited edition steel case decorated in the color of the Imperials.
Exclusive Collection of Digital Content.
- Play as an Imperial: Become an Imperial and play in any Alliance. Gain unique bonuses, crafting styles, gear, and more.
- White Imperial Horse: Summon this Imperial mount and journey through Tamriel with speed.
- Mudcrab Vanity Pet: Explore Tamriel with a mudcrab pet scuttling along by your side.
- Rings of Mara: Complete the Ritual of Mara with a friend and receive an experience bonus when you play together.

If you choose to pre-order any version of the game you will unlock the “Early Explorer’s Pack” which gives players the Scuttler vanity pet, four bonus treasure maps, and the ability to play as any of the nine races in any Alliance.

To go along with this announcement the company also released an incredible looking trailer for the game which can be found below. Currently The Elder Scrolls Online is set to be released for the PC on April 4th with a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release coming sometime in June.

DICE Announces Battlefield 4 Player Appreciation Month

Kane Bugeja

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January 30, 2014

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DICE Announces Battlefield 4 Player Appreciation Month

Battlefield-4-Player-Appreciation-Month-Banner-01 — **Thanks**

To thank players for their dedication and support to one of EA‘s most popular franchises, DICE has announced Battlefield 4 Player Appreciation Month. February 1st will see the start of a month filled with fun community missions and daily giveaways, which are received by simply playing a match.

First, and most importantly, DICE has noted that they will be working to improve the netcode of of BF4, set to “tighten the overall multiplayer experience”. Though no specifics have been revealed on what items they’ll be working on, it’s safe to assume that the more infuriating problems will be tackled first. The fan favourite feature Platoons is also set to make a reappearance, allowing players to meet in a social space and accumulate stats. War is about teamwork after all.

Player Appreciation Month is absolutely packed with goodies, so DICE can show you how much they care. These include, but are not limited to:

A Battlepack a Day
Just as the heading denotes, players who log into BF4 during this month long thankyou, will receive a Bronze or Silver Battlepack. These packs contain bonuses such as soldier camos and XP Boosts that will accelaerate your levelling progress, as long as you remember to activate them from the in-game menu. Logging into a multiplayer game during the week will net you a Bronze Pack, whilst Silver is reserved for the weekends. So play a lot and net some sweet wartime swag.

Shortcut Bundles
February will see the launch of two new shortcut bundles, provided to players at no extra cost. These voluntary downloads will serve to quickly unlock all grenades and handguns for the base BF4 title, so you can save a little time. Premium users will also receive an additional two shortcuts, which serve to unlock DMRs and shotguns. It pays to be Premium.

Battlefield-4-Review-01 — **Your work is appreciated soldier**

Double XP Weekend
Pretty clear what this one is. Premium players will also net themselves a second Double XP Weekend as a little added bonus. What a good XPerience BF4 can be.

Community Missions
The month of appreciation will also include global DICE Community Missions, where players will work together to unlock some shiny Gold Battlepacks. Details on these missions will be released throughout the month, though the first challenge involves grabbing a set number of dog tags during a specified time. Let the hunt begin.

DICE Developer Talks
In an effort to increase interaction and work transparency, DICE has decided to hold a number of interviews with core developers of BF4 throughout Player Appreciation Month. In these interviews, players can ask about their line of work, the effort they’ve put into their specific area of BF4 or even, in the case of the core gameplay designer, what the balancing process is like. The dates and channels for these interviews will be announced as Appreciation Month kicks off. Tune in.

So with a plethora of goodies to nab, February might be the time to jump into Battlefield 4 and blow some stuff up. It would be rude not to accept DICE’s gifts after all. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks, as even more information is revealed for Player Appreciation Month. It’d really be appreciated.

BETHESDA SOFTWORKS ANNOUNCES THE ELDER SCROLLS® ONLINE IMPERIAL EDITION AND OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE

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Philip Federico

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January 30, 2014

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BETHESDA SOFTWORKS ANNOUNCES THE ELDER SCROLLS® ONLINE IMPERIAL EDITION AND OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE

Pre-Order and Pre-Purchase Bonuses Are Detailed for Latest Game in Award-Winning Franchise

January 30, 2014 (Sydney, Australia) – Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax® Media company, today announced that it will release The Elder Scrolls Online Imperial Edition — a premium collector’s edition for the highly-anticipated The Elder Scrolls Online. The Elder Scrolls Online Imperial Edition will be made available in digital and limited physical formats. Both standard and collector’s editions are now available for pre-order through participating retailers and pre-purchase from the newly launched online store (store.elderscrollsonline.com).

In addition to the highly-anticipated game, The Elder Scrolls Online Physical Imperial Edition includes:

Molag Bal Statue. A 30.5 cm statue featuring Molag Bal, Daedric Prince of domination and enslavement.
The Improved Emperor’s Guide to Tamriel. A 224-page illustrated guide annotated by the Imperial scholar, Flaccus Terentius.
Physical Map of Tamriel. A 53.3 cm x 66 cm printed map detailing Alliance-controlled zones and the ultimate conquest: Cyrodiil.
Steelbook™ Packaging. A limited edition steel case decorated in the color of the Imperials.
Exclusive Collection of Digital Content.
- Play as an Imperial: Become an Imperial and play in any Alliance. Gain unique bonuses, crafting styles, gear, and more.
- White Imperial Horse: Summon this Imperial mount and journey through Tamriel with speed.
- Mudcrab Vanity Pet: Explore Tamriel with a mudcrab pet scuttling along by your side.
- Rings of Mara: Complete the Ritual of Mara with a friend and receive an experience bonus when you play together.

The Physical Imperial Edition is extremely limited in quantity and available for pre-order through participating retailers for AUD $139.95 / NZD $149.95*.

The Elder Scrolls Online Digital Imperial Edition includes the base game and all digital content outlined for the Physical Imperial Edition above and retails for AUD $119.95 / NZD $129.95*.

All those who pre-order or pre-purchase either the Imperial Edition or the Standard Edition in physical or digital formats will also receive The Explorer’s Pack bonus at launch, which includes: Scuttler vanity pet, four bonus treasure maps, and the ability to play as any of the nine races in any Alliance.

Early Access bonuses will also be offered to those pre-ordering or pre-purchasing a PC/Mac version. A five (5) day early access bonus will be offered to those who pre-purchase the Digital Imperial Edition or the Digital Standard Edition through The Elder Scrolls Online Store. Additional early access programs are also available through participating retailers.

The Elder Scrolls Online, developed by ZeniMax Online Studios, is the latest chapter of the award-winning franchise and will bring the legendary experience online for the first time. Players can choose their own style of play as they embark upon an epic adventure across all of Tamriel, playing alone on heroic quests as in previous Elder Scrolls games, exploring the huge, rich world with a few friends, or joining with hundreds of others in massive PvP battles to save the Empire.

The Elder Scrolls® Online will be available worldwide on April 4, 2014 for PC and Mac users. Versions for the PlayStation®4 system and the Xbox One® will be arriving on retail shelves in June 2014.

About ZeniMax Media Inc.

ZeniMax Media is a privately owned media organization headquartered outside Washington DC with international publishing offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Eindhoven, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Sydney. Through its subsidiaries, ZeniMax Media creates and publishes original interactive entertainment content for consoles, the PC, and handheld/wireless devices. ZeniMax Media divisions include Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios, Tango Gameworks, MachineGames, Battlecry Studios, ZeniMax Online Studios, ZeniMax Europe Ltd., ZeniMax Asia K.K., ZeniMax Asia Pacific Limited, and ZeniMax Australia Pty Ltd. For more information on ZeniMax Media, visit www.zenimax.com.

About Bethesda Softworks

Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles featured under the Bethesda label include such blockbuster franchises as The Elder Scrolls®, DOOM®, QUAKE®, Fallout®, Wolfenstein®, Dishonored®, Prey® and RAGE®. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com.

About ZeniMax Online Studios

ZeniMax Online Studios, a division of ZeniMax Media Inc., was established to become a leading developer of online games, with special focus on Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games (MMORPGs). ZeniMax Online Studios is located in Hunt Valley, Maryland. For more information on ZeniMax Online Studios, visit www.zenimaxonline.com.

The Elder Scrolls, Skyrim, Bethesda Game Studios, Dishonored, Arkane, The Evil Within, Tango Gameworks, MachineGames, Battlecry Studios, Prey, Bethesda, Bethesda Softworks, ZeniMax and their related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the United States and/or in other countries. Fallout is a registered trademark or trademark of Bethesda Softworks LLC in the United States and/or in other countries. id, id Software, DOOM, QUAKE, Wolfenstein and RAGE are registered trademarks or trademarks of id Software LLC in the United States and/or in other countries. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “PS4” is a trademark of the same company. Other product and company names referenced herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

*All prices are suggested retail prices inclusive of GST in their local currency.

Retro Title R-Type II Blasts onto iOS and Android

Kane Bugeja

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January 30, 2014

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R-Type-II-Title-Screen-01 — **New school technology, old school fun**

Game developer/publisher DotEmu, has announced the impending debut their newest retro title reborn: R-Type II. Originally developed and published by IREM back in 1989, this shoot’em up netted its fair share of players in the arcade and on the Amiga, Atari ST and Gameboy.

Two years after R-Type, the Bydo Empire is back for more! Man your spaceship and take on the Bydo with new weapons (Search Laser & Shotgun Laser) and a new bomb type. Collect a plethora of items and powers-up across various improved sets and make your way to the top of the leaderboard!

R-Type II is set for release soon on iOS and Android devices, bringing the classic side scrolling space travel to a whole new generation of gamers, along with fans of the original release. Though no specific release date has been made known, check out the trailer below and enjoy the action of retro space while you wait. Get ready for an awesome challenge!

Agharta Studio Creating Adventure Games For Oculus Rift

Nathan Farrugia

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January 30, 2014

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French developer Agharta Studio are looking to be the leaders of the pack when it comes to Adventure Games for the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality headset. While the studio aren’t ready to announce any new games, they have recently releaed a Steam-exclusive Oculus Rift demo for the role playing/air hockey title Shufflepuck Cantina, that demonstrates what exploring an adventure game world in Virtual Reality is like.

The Shufflepuck Cantina Oculus Rift demo lets you explore one of the cantina’s floors as if you were really there. Players can move their heads around to scan the room, chat with other patrons, open holographic menus, and engage in friendly (and sometimes not-so-friendly) rounds of air hockey. The developers have redesigned the user interface of the demo to be comfortable and immersive in virtual reality and will use the skills they have learned here in their next adventure game title for the Rift.

You can check out a trailer for Shufflepuck Cantina Deluxe VR below to see ‘first person’ what to expect. The footage seems to have been filmed directly off the device so the video will show double, but remember if you were wearing the actual Oculus Rift headset the two images would merge into one to provide that full sense of immersion. There is also a trailer for EpicDragon VR, which puts you on the back of a dragon and lets you soar through the skies, as well as some screenshots for both mentioned games. The prototype for EpicDragon VR can be downloaded from the Oculus Rift forums.

Shufflepuck Cantina Deluxe for PC, Mac, and Linux can be purchased on Steam for $9.99 USD with the Oculus Rift demo being offered as bonus content through Steam.The popularity of the Oculus Rift appears to be increasing every day, it might not be long before we some big developers jumping on the bandwagon and bringing their own IP’s to the virtual reality device. Let us know in the comments below what game series you would most want to see have Oculus Rift support added.

Agharta Studio will make Oculus Rift adventure games; Shufflepuck Cantina demo on Steam is proof of conccept

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Philip Federico

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January 30, 2014

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Attention, Weary Space Travelers: Unwind at the Shufflepuck Cantina in Newly Released Oculus Rift Demo

Proof-of-concept prototype puts Agharta Studio at forefront of virtual reality adventure game development

LYON, France – January 29, 2014 – Fancy a drink in a faraway galaxy? Here’s the next best thing: Agharta Studio has today released a new demo of their hybrid role-playing / air hockey game Shufflepuck Cantina Deluxe with Oculus Rift VR headset support. This demo serves as a proof-of-concept prototype for Agharta’s plan to create virtual reality adventure games, starting with an unannounced project in early development.

Agharta is a small indie studio best known for 1112, a series of episodic adventure games for touch screen devices. Shufflepuck Cantina — a nod to the 1989 cult classic Shufflepuck Café — sends a space traveler on an intergalactic pit stop to play air hockey against a variety of amusing aliens. Set in a multi-level watering hole patronized by colorful characters whose backstories influence their tournament strategies, Shufflepuck Cantina rewards players who explore the surroundings and get to know their competitors. Following an initial mobile release, an enhanced version named Shufflepuck Cantina Deluxe debuted for PC, Mac, and Linux in December after being Greenlit by Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/259510/

The Shufflepuck Cantina Oculus Rift demo sets you loose to explore one of the cantina’s floors as if you were really there. Move your head to scan the room, chat with other patrons, open holographic menus, and engage in friendly (and sometimes not-so-friendly) rounds of air hockey. In creating this demo, the developers redesigned the UI to be comfortable and immersive in virtual reality — characteristics that will carry over into their new adventure game. To see Shufflepuck Cantina‘s Oculus Rift support in action, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gkG-Hv5Zgw

Agharta dove into virtual reality development last summer with EpicDragon VR, an arcade game prototype born out of the 3-week VR Jam presented by Oculus VR and IndieCade. EpicDragon VR puts the player on the back of a dragon, soaring the skies of a strange fantasy world while collecting Eggs of Light to counter a catastrophic solar eclipse. The prototype, which the organizers recognized as a VR Jam 2013 finalist, can be downloaded here: https://developer.oculusvr.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=3407

“At Agharta Studio, we like going where no one else has gone. 1112 was the first adventure game for iPhone, then one of the first for iPad. Now we want to be one of the first to make adventures for Oculus Rift,” says Aurelien Kerbeci, the studio’s CEO and co-founder. “While Shufflepuck Cantina is not an adventure game, its quirky world is the perfect place to experiment with virtual reality. Creating this demo gave us a good feel for how to use the Oculus Rift VR headset in an adventure game and we’re now applying what we’ve learned to the adventure prototype we’re working on.”

Shufflepuck Cantina Deluxe for PC, Mac, and Linux can be purchased on Steam for $9.99 USD (http://store.steampowered.com/app/259510/) as well as from GetGames, Desura, and other online stores. The Oculus Rift demo is offered as bonus content through Steam.

About Agharta Studio

Agharta Studio is a small indie team located in Lyon, France. Having worked together on licensed games published by Atari and Vivendi, the principals formed Agharta in 2008 to explore new game ideas for emerging touch screen technology. An early arrival on both iPhone and iPad, their ongoing mystery adventure series 1112 has had three episodes released so far. In 2012 the team developed a hybrid role-playing / air hockey, Shufflepuck Cantina, as a homage to the cult classic Shufflepuck Café. Following a successful mobile launch, Agharta revamped the game for desktop computers and released the fully featured Shufflepuck Cantina Deluxe for PC, Mac, and Linux in December 2013. The team has recently turned their attention to Oculus Rift development with an unannounced adventure game in early production. Learn more at http://www.aghartastudio.com.

SPACE HULK MARCHES ON FULL CONTROL RELEASES LINUX DEPLOYMENT

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Philip Federico

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January 29, 2014

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SPACE HULK MARCHES ON FULL CONTROL RELEASES LINUX DEPLOYMENT

Turn Based Strategy Specialist Launches Linux Version of
Popular Warhammer 40,000 franchise

January 28th, 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark – Danish independent studio Full Control today announced that Space Hulk – the digital adaptation of the classic Games Workshop board-game, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe – is now available on Linux.

“We’ve always wanted to offer gamers different options on what platform they choose to play Space Hulk,” said Thomas Hentschel Lund, CEO of Full Control “We actively support Valve’s push for Linux as a gaming platform and the future release of steam machines, that will push PC gaming into the living room”.

Space Hulk features a single player campaign with 15 missions, and head-to-head cross-platform multiplayer action. The Sword of the Halcyon, and Defilement of Honour campaigns are also available as DLC, and all future DLC will be available on Linux on the same day as the PC

Space Hulk Features

Faithful adaption of the classic board game

Set in the hugely popular Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Challenging AI.

Thematic 3D environment – experience the dark labyrinth of a Space Hulk as never before.

15 mission single player campaign.

Multiplayer head-to-head recreating the board game experience against a friend.

Asynchronous cross platform multiplayer across Windows PC, Mac, Linux.

To download Space Hulk via digital distribution service Steam please visit: http://store.steampowered.com/app/242570/

About Full Control
Full Control is a small independent studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over the years they have specialized in the genre of turn-based strategy games and have several productions in their portfolio: Their current project is a turn-based videogame adaptation of the hugely popular Warhammer 40k title “Space Hulk”.

About Games Workshop®
Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L) is based in Nottingham, UK. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 400 of its own Hobby centres, the Internet and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. Further details on the company can be obtained at www.games-workshop.com

Space Hulk © Games Workshop Limited 2014. Games Workshop, GW, Space Hulk, Warhammer 40,000, GW, the Games Workshop logo, the Double headed/Imperial Eagle device, Adeptus Astartes, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Genestealer, Space Marine, Space Marine chapters, Space Marine chapter logos, Space Wolves, Tyranid, Ultramarines, Warhammer, 40K, Warhammer 40,000 and the Warhammer 40,000 device the foregoing marks’ respective logos and all associated marks, logos, names, places, characters, creatures, races and race insignia, illustrations and images from the Space Hulk game are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 1989-2014, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. All rights reserved. Published under license to Full Control ApS.

Tunes Up! By Bulkypix

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January 29, 2014

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Tunes Up! By Bulkypix

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Free
Category: Games
Updated: Nov 30, 2013
Version: 1.2
Size: 21.6 MB
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Seller: BULKYPIX
© 2013 BulkyPix. All rights reserved.

Rated 4+

Compatibility: Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

Rock, Pop, Dance, Country, Rap, Jazz, Reggae, Lounge…
Challenge all your friends in musical culture.

What is the title of this song?
Which song belongs to this album?
Who sings this title?

Tons of questions, a lot of music, different styles.
You think no one can beat you when it’s about music, check it and send challenge to your friend list.
Start by creating and customizing your special avatar.
Then you are ready to train versus the AI and prepare yourself for all your duels against your friends and players all around the world.

Become the best and amaze your friends with your music knowledge.

FEATURES
§ Customize your avatar with funny accessories
§ More than 40 music genres for every tastes
§ Over 1000 questions to test your knowledge and challenge your friends
§ Train and improve yourself against AI before beating your friends for real
§ Play locally with your friends on the same device for a funnier experience

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Monster Part 1 Review

Luke Halliday

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January 29, 2014

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Monster Part 1
Studio: Madhouse
Publisher: Siren Visual
Format: DVD
Release Date: January 15th, 2013
Price: $49.95 – Available Here

Overview
From the master of suspense, Naoki Urasawa, comes the ingenious thriller anime Monster. Unlike anything else in anime, Naoki Urasawa’s Monster is a different kind of beast.

Through Monster, Urasawa muses on the very nature of humanity in his exploration of the shades of gray that colour human morality.

Without a doubt Urasawa’s magnum opus, Monster is one series that simply must be seen to be believed.

Story
Dr. Tenma is a brilliant Japanese neurosurgeon working in Germany. Feeling the pressures of a corrupt system that places the lives of patients second to personal greed, Tenma makes a fateful decision to save the life of a child. It is a decision that changes the course of countless lives. It is a decision that Tenma has to live with when the young boy grows up to become a killer.

It is one hell of a killer premise and Urasawa’s deft hands weave are complex psychological tale out of it. It is his knack for suspenseful pacing and rich characterization that carry the series from beat to beat. Underneath all of that is a cruel heart at war with a kind one. Urasawa’s twisted vision plays out like a conflict between light and dark set in the gritty backdrop of East Germany.

Monster really sets itself apart with a setting like Germany. It has a distinct look and feel that adds to the story in countless ways. There truly is no other place in the world that Monster could have been set, Germany is just too perfect a fit. From rustic to grimy, Monster’s Germany is one that carries a life of its own, everchanging.

The titular monster, Johan Liebert, makes for a superb antithesis for our protagonist Tenma. Johan has no belief in the value of human lives, whereas Tenma believes all lives are made equal, even if that life is of a monster like Johan. The struggle between these two looks to be the foundation for the journey both of these men have set out on. Both owe a debt to the other, both see the world in different lights. It is an iron pillar for Monster to base itself around and their interactions are utterly thrilling.

Things become darker and darker with each passing episode and the tension continues to mount as Tenma dives deeper and deeper into the pitch black world he has now found himself in. Urasawa’s writing is simply superb and the pacing here is deliberate and suspenseful. The tale Urasawa spins with Monster is something that would rival the works of someone like Stephen King even. There is just something about Urasawa and his work that just won’t let you look away. It is highly addictive story-telling at its best.

This superb first part release features episodes 1-15 of the series. Over the course of this release we come to see Tenma set out on a quest to stop the monster he created in Johan. He is a changed man and as the series progresses there is no doubt that the more he uncovers about this world too cruel, the more he will change.

At its core, Monster is a series about life and death. The value of life and the meaning of death, these are the things that Urasawa ponders on and through Monster reaches profound answers. Monster is a special breed of anime and this is only just the beginning.

Visuals and Audio
Madhouse are renowned as one of Japan’s best animation studios and with a series like Monster, it is no wonder they have such a reputation. The colour palette used by Madhouse perfectly captures the tone of the story, with dark hues on display throughout. There are moments of brilliant cinematography such as in the first confrontation between Johan and Tenma, when Johan is blanketed in darkness, it conveys how consumed he is. It makes a perfect juxtaposition with illuminated Tenma. It is small touches such as this that are seen throughout the series. Meaningful artistic direction that gives the series its soul.

The score for the series is likewise excellently composed. Be it the tense incidental music that mounts the suspense with pin-point precision or the unforgettable haunting opening theme, Monster’s soundtrack is phenomenal.

This release of Monster also happens to feature an English dub from Viz Media. The dub itself is quite well directed with a solid cast that bring these characters to life in the English language. The release of course also features a Japanese audio track which is all kinds of brilliant in its own right.

Extras
Siren Visual’s release of Monster Part 1 is somewhat no frills. It simply features the first 15 episodes in both Japanese and English audio. This in and of itself should be commended. Despite the lack of extras for fans to sink their teeth into, Monster is a series that anime fans have desperately awaited to get a release for so long now that it is an impressive feat in and of itself to finally see this series hit our shores. The series itself is of course absolutely incredible and with a total of 15 episodes across 3 discs, this jam-packed release is well worth the price.

Overall
This may very well go down as the most important anime release in years. Naoki Urasawa’s Monster is arguably one of the greatest anime of all time and at long last it has finally seen the light of day outside of Japan in an exclusive Australian release from Siren Visual. Once again Australia gets a world-wide exclusive anime release and it is all thanks to the major strides made by Siren Visual in progressing this industry.

Monster itself is a masterpiece of anime and the crowning acheivement of Naoki Urasawa. It is dark, gritty, tragic and highly addictive. This is one anime release that you do not want to miss out on. Monster is the work of a mad genius and this journey into the deep dark abyss of insanity has only just begun. Unlike anything ever before, Monster is anime at its finest.

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Monster Battle Arena By Greenhill Games Pty Ltd

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January 29, 2014

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Monster Battle Arena By Greenhill Games Pty Ltd

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$1.99
Category: Games
Released: Jan 28, 2014
Version: 1.1
Size: 36.6 MB
Language: English
Seller: GREENHILL GAMES PTY LIMITED

Rated 4+

Compatibility: Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

Please note that there is a bug with registration. You will need to register new accounts through the website until version 1.3 is approved.
Registration: http://www.monsterbattlearena.com/

Monster Battle Arena is a Massively Multiplayer Online RPG. Catch, Train and Battle Monsters then trade them with your friends.

Monster Battle Arena highlights
• MMORPG Gameplay, Chat to other players across the world.
• An exciting storyline and world to explore.
• More than 350 Monsters to Tame, Battle and Trade.
• Monster Party of 6.
• Hundreds of quests to embark on.

Storyline Introduction
You have just arrived at the Monster Battle Arena, the place all serious brawlers come to test their strength and catch some of the native monsters. Just remember you’re not the only one!

Monster Development
• Every time your Monster knocks out another Monster in battle it will gain some experience.
• With enough experience a monster will grow levels which improves your stat points across Attack, Defence or Speed.
• Some monsters will even mutate automatically when they reach a certain level.

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