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Howrse Soon to Feature Olympic Equine Medalist Zara Phillips

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January 8, 2014

Howrse Soon to Feature Olympic Equine Medalist Zara Phillips

Are you one of the 50 million registered users of the leading horse online game Howrse? If you’re a big fan of horses and haven’t or you’ve been absent for a while, now might be the time to check it out again as Ubisoft and Owlient have announced that Howrse has gained not only an endorsement by Olympic Medalist Zara Phillips, but will be including her to guide players through the tutorial and beginning of the game for UK players.

Now horse enthusiasts that don’t have an animal of their own can join Howrse and learn from Zara how to handle and train their online horses and ponies, as well as breeding, care, and stable management. Howrse has certainly come a long way from where it was at when Ubisoft purchased its developer Owlient back in 2011, and now it is going even farther by bringing in one of the lead personalities known to the United Kingdom’s equine fans. Those wanting to see what it has to offer can check the Howrse website.

Alien: Isolation revealed as a current and next-gen survival horror game

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2014

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Alien: Isolation revealed as a current and next-gen survival horror game

Although the last Aliens game rubbed people the wrong way, it looks like Sega is going to try and set things right as they have just revealed an amazing looking title called Alien: Isolation which is being described as a first person survival horror game that is being developed by Creative Assembly for release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC sometime in late 2014.

The game will take place on a decommissioned trading station on the fringes of space where fear and panic has gripped the inhabitants. Here players will find themselves in a state of constant dread and danger as Xenomorphs will be stalking and killing anything they find. With player’s scavenging for resources and using their wits to survive, your only mission is to try and stay alive.

To go along with this announcement the company has released two trailers and a handful of screenshots which can be found below.

Alien: Isolation Announcement Trailer

Alien: Isolation Origins Insights Trailer

Mad Catz R.A.T. Tournament Edition Announced

Jamie Laike Tsui

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January 8, 2014

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Mad Catz R.A.T. Tournament Edition Announced

Mad Catz quickly won rave reviews for their line of modular gaming mice. The R.A.T. series of mice saw an update today with the announcement of the R.A.T. Tournament Edition mouse aimed at competitive and professional gamers. Mad Catz engineers have slimmed down the R.A.T. Tournament Edition compared to the weighty original R.A.T. mice. The Tournament Edition will also see an upgrade to the sensor as it now sports a Phillips Doppler Laser sensor capable of tracking up to 8200 DPI. The R.A.T. Tournament Edition’s software suite offers fine calibration of the sensor to suit each gamer’s preferences, along with preset profiles for many popular games.

The Mad Catz R.A.T. Tournament Edition is will ship in early 2014 for PC and Mac. No MSRP has been announced so far.

NIS America picks up Chronicles of the Going Home Club anime

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2014

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NIS America picks up Chronicles of the Going Home Club anime

Today NIS America revealed that they have picked up a new anime license and while anime fans may be a bit disappointed to hear that it isn’t from this season, they will still be happy to hear that another off the wall comedy show is on its way to North America.

They have licensed Chronicles of the Going Home Club (previously called Kitakubu Katsudō Kiroku) and are currently offering the show for streaming on Hulu and Crunchyroll. NIS America has said that they will be giving the title a home release sometime in the future but at the moment they have not announced exactly when that will be.

They did provide a brief story synopsis which can be found below:

The Going Home Club is a school club whose members’ only goal is to find out how much fun they can have after school. Setting aside the question of whether the club is actually recognized by the school, the girls are busy today nourishing their utterly off-topic discussions again.

SEGA PARTNERS WITH TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND CREATIVE ASSEMBLY TO UNVEIL ALIEN: ISOLATION

Press Releases

Philip Federico

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January 8, 2014

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SEGA PARTNERS WITH TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND CREATIVE ASSEMBLY TO UNVEIL ALIEN: ISOLATION

Taking survival horror back to its roots and pitting players against the Universe’s deadliest killer in late 2014

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Jan. 8, 2014 – SEGA® of America, Inc., SEGA® Europe, Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products today announced Alien: Isolation™, a thrilling first-person survival horror experience that will focus on capturing the horror and tension evoked by Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic film. Developed by Creative Assembly, Alien: Isolation is due for release in late 2014 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

On a decommissioned trading station in the fringes of space, fear and panic have gripped the inhabitants. Players find themselves in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger as an unpredictable, ruthless Xenomorph is stalking and killing deep in the shadows. Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.

“In Alien: Isolation, we have taken the series back to the roots of Ridley Scott’s 1979 movie, the original survival horror,” said Alistair Hope, Creative Lead at Creative Assembly. “Our Alien is a truly terrifying creature, as intelligent as he is hostile, relentless, brutal and unstoppable. This is the Alien game fans of the series have always wanted.”

“Creative Assembly has created a truly incredible gaming experience, capturing perfectly the very core of what has made the Alien franchise remain relevant after 35 years,” said Jeffrey Godsick, president of Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products. “This partnership has led to the creation of a game that is simply outstanding and sets the tone for what is to come this year for the 35^th anniversary of Alien.”

Alien: Isolation will be available in late 2014 for PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One, PlayStation®3 system, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. Throughout 2014, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products will be honouring the milestone 35^th anniversary with a yearlong celebration marking the beginnings of the Alien legacy by releasing commemorative and fan-favourite products.

For more information and to keep ahead with the latest news, find us at www.alienisolation.com, follow us on facebook.com/alienisolation and join the conversation on twitter.com/alienisolation. For press assets, please visit www.sega-press.com.

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About Creative Assembly

Founded in 1987 and based in Horsham, West Sussex, Creative Assembly is one of the UK’s most successful and established game studios. Creator of the multi award-winning Total War strategy series, the studio has received numerous press, industry and consumer accolades, including BAFTA and the Develop Industry Excellence awards. With over 250 highly talented developers and counting, the studio is expanding to embark on thrilling new triple-A console, PC and mobile projects. Creative Assembly’s website is located at www.creative-assembly.com

About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:

SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA® Europe’s website is located at www.sega.com

About SEGA® of America, Inc.:

SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA® of America’s website is located at www.sega.com

About Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products:

A division 21st Century Fox and recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, the flagship studio leading the industry in supplying award-winning and blockbuster primetime television programming and entertainment content.

Razer Unveils the Nabu SmartBand and Project Christine Modular PC

Jamie Laike Tsui

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January 8, 2014

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Razer Unveils the Nabu SmartBand and Project Christine Modular PC

Razer continued their push into new markets this year at CES. The Razer Nabu SmartBand is a bracelet that connects with smartphones to forward on phone notifications, track physical movements, and connect with other Nabu users. The Nabu recognizes different gestures to allow quick access to different functions. The band will be available in late Q1 2014 and will be compatible with iOS and Android phones. Find out more at the official mini-site.

Razer also released their latest concept PC at CES today. Tentatively known as Project Christine, the concept is a modular PC that can be quickly built and customized by anyone. All of the devices are plugged into a central shelf that will allow buyers to create a PC that will fit their budget and needs. Parts will feature self-contained liquid cooling and factory overclocks. The front of the PC prominantly features a large touchscreen LCD screen that will display important hardware information. Currently, Project Christine can accommodate quad-SLI graphics and multiple SSD/RAID storage components. Learn more about Project Christine at the official mini-site.

4.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles sold worldwide by December 28

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2014

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Today during the Consumer Electronics Show Sony has followed up on Microsoft’s trend of saying how many consoles they managed to sell before the end of 2013. During the event the company revealed that 4.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles were sold worldwide as of December 28, 2013.

This includes software sales that are in the 9.7 million range which includes PlayStation Store digital downloads. While a number of their best selling titles were multi-platform, Killzone: Shadow Fall, our review of which can be found here, was one of their best selling first party titles. Interestingly enough, the global percentage of PlayStation Plus subscriptions has also increased 90 percent since PlayStation 4′s launch.

Zen Studios Announces KickBeat Steam Edition

Nathan Farrugia

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January 8, 2014

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Zen Studios Announces KickBeat Steam Edition

Zen Studios is looking to kick 2014 off with a bang with their announcement that the previous PlayStation exclusive game KickBeat will be coming to Steam with enhanced features in KickBeat Steam Edition.

KickBeat was a stray away from Zen Studios comfort zone who normally stick to making successful pinball games. The unique game combines elements of Guitar Hero and fighting games where players had to hit the correct buttons with precise timing according to enemy movements as opposed to notes coming down a highway. A music analyser allowed users to fight to their own music, adding to the list of songs available in the story and free mode.

Zen Studios has taken some pointers from reviews and its fan and has added several features to the Steam Edition to improve the experience.

An additional 6 tracks from the awesome indie game Electronic Super Joy from artist EnV as part of the game’s single player campaign.
Advanced difficulty is now available in Free Play mode.
Beat Your Music mode is available much earlier in the campaign, allowing you to create your own custom tracks without having to complete the single player campaign.
Adjustments have been made to the difficulty progression, helping players adjust to higher levels of play on a better curve.
Enhanced visual fidelity; customizable keyboard controls plus full X input controller support, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards and Steam Cloud Support.

KickBeat Steam Edition will be available for you to download on your PC’s from January 20^thfrom Steam for $9.99 in North America and €8.99 in Europe. The standard version of the game is available now for the PS3 and PS Vita. You can check out our review of the PS3 version of KickBeat here.

Sony names their game streaming service PlayStation Now

Travis Bruno

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January 8, 2014

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Sony names their game streaming service PlayStation Now

Remember how Sony purchased Gaikai over a year and a half ago? Well that purchase is going to finally start being used starting this summer in the United States. The service will be used to power the cloud gaming service that will be used to play PS1, PS2, and PS3 games over the internet on PS3, PS4, PS Vita, and also on devices like tablets, smartphones, and televisions eventually.

The service will be called PlayStation Now and at the moment they are saying that they will allow users to rent games or subscribe at a currently unrevealed pricing plan. There will be a beta program for PlayStation Now sometime later this month in the US, so it will be interesting to see how this will turn out.

Crunchyroll to Stream Wizard Barristers

Kane Bugeja

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January 8, 2014

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Wizard-Barristers-01 — **Any objections?**

Even more news from media distributor Crunchyroll with the reveal that, amidst the plethora of other new series, they will stream Wizard Barristers. The series is the latest project from Yasuomi Umetsu (Kite and Megazone Part II) and focuses on the lesser explored element of magical worlds: law.

Wizard Barristers takes place in the near future of 2018, where wizards and humans live side-by-side in Tokyo. While police continue to protect the rest of society, wizards are tried according to magical laws in special courts defended by wizard barristers. Cecile Sudo has just become the youngest wizard barrister at age 17, and begins work at the Butterfly Law Offices. However, unbeknownst to her, she has tremendous magical potential…

The series will be animated by ARMS (Elfen Leid/Samurai Bride) with Yasuomi Umetsu (Galilei Donna) serving as Director. The opening theme “Justia” is being performed by anisong singer Lia, with relative newcomer Rui Tanabe not only performing the ending theme “Blue Topaz” but also voicing the main character Cecile as well.

Wizard Barristers is set to broadcast every Sunday starting on January 12th at 10:00am (Pacific Time) for its premium members, with free members able to watch one week later. The series will be available for streaming in: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia New Zealand, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Turkey, Latin America, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the Middle East. So tune in and enter the wonderful world of law. It’s positively magic.