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NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: ALL STAR BATTLE FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

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November 6, 2013

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: ALL STAR BATTLE FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure breaks down in Australia and New Zealand!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 6^thNovember 2013 – NAMCO BANDAI Games announces today that one of the best-selling manga ever; JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE will be reaching Australia and New Zealand streets in 2014 (on PlayStation®3 only). With JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: ALL STAR BATTLE, gamers will get a chance to experience an action-fighting game following the authentic Hirohiko Araki manga! This game has already reached the perfect 40/40 mark in the praised Japanese FAMITSU magazine.

Since its first appearance in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1987, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE manga has sold more than 70 million copies around the world; it is also the second longest running Shueisha manga. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure counts the story of Jonathan Joestar’s cursed family; the manga covers the adventures of several generations and their Nemesis; each part of the series focuses on a descendant and has its fair share of belligerents.

By acquiring a legendary status, Hirohiko Araki’s masterpiece inspired numbers of anime and manga franchises. Furthermore, it was associated with the famous Italian brand GUCCI, in order to celebrate their respective 30th and 90th birthdays: a world premiere!

Developed by the well-known CyberConnect2 studio, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: ALL STAR BATTLE is made to join games such as NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: ULTIMATE NINJA series within the best anime-based fighting games.

In order to keep this game within JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE spirit, developers included plenty of JoJo-esque features (Battle Styles, Heart Heat Gauge etc.). Fans will fight with characters coming from all of 8 JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE chapters. Stylish and colourful battles against some of the most famous bosses such as DIO BRANDO, ENRICO PUCCI and much more await players. This new game opens the door to eye-popping fights in beautifully drawn and animated places from JOJO’S BIZZARE ADVENTURE universe!

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle is coming soon to Australia and New Zealand. For the latest news and updates, join us on www.namcobandaigames.com.au For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games’ entire line up, go to www.namcobandaigames.com.au

Trailer on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgQ_c8ybYK4

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About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S.

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles and PC, with marketing and sales operations in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, Tekken™, SOULCALIBUR™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.namcobandaigames.eu or Facebook.

Team Ninja celebrate 500k downloads of DOA 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters

Luke Halliday

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November 6, 2013

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To celebrate 500,000 downloads for Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters, Team Ninja have thrown a tailgate party to give back to the amazing and supportive players of the game.

Available now for players is new costumes and characters to download and use in the game. In an interesting bit of crossover there is costumes available that are based on the immortal classic game Tecmo Bowl.

For more information on Team Ninja’s tailgate party and what incentives are available to you and other Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters players out there, check out the Team Ninja website here for the full scoop.

Metro: Last Light Now on Linux

Sergei Lazarev

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November 6, 2013

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Deep Silver and 4A Games have released the Linux version of Metro: Last Light via Steam while confirming support for Steam OS and the Steam Controller. Making use of Steam Play, owners of any Steam version will find the game added to their PC, Mac and Linux libraries.

Those lucky 300 Steam members chosen to test the Steam Machine prototype will find a copy of the game included on the hardware.

Mac users will also be able to enjoy what was one of the finest, linear experiences this year by grabbing the game off the App Store.

Metro: Last Light is a detailed first-person shooter set beneath the ruins of Moscow following a nuclear war. The population live in the massive metro complex, divided by factional wars and limited supplies. Need convincing? Check out our review.

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse – Episode One Launching December

Kane Bugeja

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November 6, 2013

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Revolution Software has confirmed that Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse will release worldwide for PC on December 4th. In addition, the developer has revealed that this Broken Sword adventure will, unlike any before, run over two episodes, concluding in January 2014. The game set crowdfunding records for a UK-developed game back in September 2012, when it raised $850,000 from 15,000 backers on Kickstarter. Those that pledged to receive a PC, Mac, or Linux copy of the game will get each episode as it become available.

When a mysterious painting is stolen during an armed raid on a Paris gallery, intrepid lawyer George Stobbart and feisty journalist Nico Collard are thrown, seemingly by chance, into the investigation together. From Paris to London and beyond, the trail becomes a race against time as dark forces from Europe’s turbulent past are woken from their slumber. Broken Sword characters old and new are encountered—but who can George and Nico trust? Their journey reveals a conspiracy as old as the written word, whose ancient heresies will cause innocent blood to spill once more…

The title has reunited key members from the Broken Sword team, with layout artists from studios such as Disney, Aardman, and Universal creating classically drawn backgrounds. The rich, lavish HD graphics evolve the art-style so loved in the previous Broken Sword games to a new level.

Charles Cecil, Founder & CEO, Revolution Software said:

“Whilst this is very much a classic Broken Sword game in terms of production values and sense of adventure, we’re really breaking new ground with The Serpent’s Curse. The success of our Kickstarter appeal has allowed us to be hugely ambitious—each episode is a full sized game in its own right. So we will be publishing two action-packed adventures in close succession. The early response to the game has been hugely positive with some suggesting this is the best Broken Sword yet.”

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse – Episode One will debut on PC, Mac and Linux through Steam, GOG.com, and Revolution’s own website store, with a PlayStation Vita version to follow later in the month. The concluding episode of the game will be published on PC in January 2014. iOS and Android versions are also set to release shortly after each PC episode. Episode One will tentatively sell for $14.99 or $24.99 if both episodes are purchased together, though a dual pre-order will net you 20% off.

Armed only with logic, integrity, and a wry sense of humor, can George and Nico outwit evil forces both ancient and modern and save mankind from disaster? From a Curse forged by the Devil himself?

Infinite Crisis Gets Harley Quinn

Joe Morgan

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November 6, 2013

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Warner Bros announced today that Infinite Crisis, their upcoming DC Comics based MOBA, will be getting another new character added to the roster. Harley Quinn, sidekick of the notorious Joker, will be joining the fray on November 18.

A gifted gymnast with strength and agility, the therapist-turned-criminal will support characters some crazy healing techniques while keeping enough firepower packed away to hold her own in any brawl. She’s equipped with pies to throw at nearby champions, a giant mallet to knock foes back, and a couple of healing skills to help keep her and her besties in tip top shape, with or without Mr. J.

To see Harley in motion, be sure to check out her champion profile video below this article. You can also check out the official website here.

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition Revealed

Kane Bugeja

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November 6, 2013

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BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition Revealed

BlazBlue-Chrono-Phantasma-01 — **Ragna rocks!**

Aksys Games has announced that the highly anticipated newest installment of the BlazBlue 2D fighting game series, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition, will be available for pre-order on March 14th. The BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition will include a 40-page art book, official soundtrack CD, a nendoroid figurine of Rachel Alucard, along with two North American exclusives.

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma brings the very best in 2D fighting to a new level on the PlayStation 3 entertainment system featuring new characters, redesigned moves, and an incredible networking mode to play against fighters around the world! Even for those unfamiliar with the series, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma for PlayStation 3 system provides an extensive tutorial and special beginner’s mode (“Stylish Mode”) to get everyone in on the action.

With the Cauldron shattered and the cycle broken, Ragna begins his final mission: Hunt down the villainous Terumi. Noel’s life and the fate of the entire world hang in the balance as the Bloodedge marches toward one last confrontation. The game itself features:

New and Redesigned Characters – BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma adds five new playable characters to the original cast, as well as two downloadable characters, the scientist Kokonoe and the villainous Terumi. Characters from the past are also redesigned and rebalanced, and each have new moves.

Delve Deeper into BlazBlue – BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma’s story mode contains more than 30 hours of gameplay, pushing further into the epic journey of Ragna and the others than ever before.

Modes of Glory – Featuring traditional BlazBlue modes such as Arcade, Unlimited Mars, Survival, and more, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma offers hours of gameplay for experienced hardcore players as well as new fans.

Networking Capabilities – Revamped and enhanced, the networking mode forBlazBlue allows you to battle players from around the world. A newly added rank system allows you to know beforehand who you will battle.

BlazBlue-Chrono-Phantasma-02 — **It’s quite the collection**

The BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition includes:

40-Page Full Color Art Book – Featuring art from the game as well as specially created art by a variety of artists, the BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma art book is a must for any BlazBlue fan!

Official Soundtrack CD – Composed by famed game creator and musician Daisuke Ishiwatari, listen to the sounds of this new BlazBlue with totally new music!

A Rachel Alucard Nendoroid – Every LE comes with a nendoroid of everyone’s favorite vampiress with an attitude – Rachel Alucard! Only sold with the BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition!

A Fighting Moves Poster – The BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition will include a reference poster with all of the playable characters and their moves! Just for the US!

Truly Exclusive Special Features Blu-ray – Featuring interviews with Toshimichi Mori, creator of BlazBlue, the Special Features disc will take you behind the scenes of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma! There may be some other unannounced goodies on the disc as well, so stay tuned for more information!

The BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Limited Edition is set to release at an RRP of $79.99. For more information, visit the official site and Facebook page. Ragna’s final mission begins!

PlayStation 4 Offers Up Four More Videos Before Launch

Simon Wolfe

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November 6, 2013

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Sony kicked off this week with two new videos on the PlayStation 4 to prepare for the imminent release of the console next week on Friday. Those videos didn’t give much to go on however, more or less just showing off the console itself, but that seems to have changed with the videos being offered today. These new videos all go one step deeper into more than just the console, but the controller and the games as well particularly in the first video that focuses on the controller itself, which can be found just below.

While the first video does have a little bit on some of the games that will be coming on PS4, it was more about how the controller lets players interact in the games. Which is probably why the second video that Sony released today is solely about the games themselves and how the console affords much more to the developers to create in the games. Hear what the devs have to say in the video below.

The games coming for PS4 aren’t just about the developers either, which is why the third video shows off all about the exclusives that the PlayStation 4 will be getting for its games. From exclusives in games like Watch_Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV, to games coming first to PS4 and those that will only be on PS4. Check them all out in the video just below.

The final video that Sony has released is about what PS Vita owners will be able to enjoy thanks to the power of Remote Play. Pause the PS4 and pick up where was left off on the PS Vita, allowing for a truly portable extension to what the PlayStation 4 has to offer, something that only the PlayStation brand seems able to offer right now. Be sure to see how it works in the video below.

Rambo The Video Game Unloads a Gameplay Trailer

Simon Wolfe

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November 6, 2013

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Rambo The Video Game is on its way lurking just out of eyesight for the perfect moment to strike and Reef Entertainment has just released a show of force that fits the game just right. The newest trailer that has surfaced has a whole heap of gun fighting and brawling.

The gameplay trailer shows off scenes from each movie in turn from the woods and city of First Blood to the war zones of 2 and 3. Rambo The Video Game looks to capture everything that Rambo is all about including blasting enemies to pieces with his M60 and raining down missiles from a helicopter. Hopefully everything one could want from a shooter game based on such a well known property.

The gameplay trailer is embedded below for anyone wanting to see how the movies will be translating to the game. Rambo The Video Game is set to release in early 2014 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC those still looking to receive the limited edition figure bonus can still pre-order the game now.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE

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Philip Federico

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November 6, 2013

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Dracula Collection Available with Exclusive Playable Demo of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. � November 5, 2013 � Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announces the availability of the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection for PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft in North and South America.

As the trilogy comes to a conclusion in February 2014 with the release of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection brings the action of the first two titles in the ‘Lords of Shadow’ experience in one value-packed bundle.

“We think this is an excellent opportunity for newcomers and fans alike to get the full Castlevania: Lords of Shadow experience, engaging with the series in one ultimate compilation,” said Dave Cox, Producer and Studio Head for Konami Digital Entertainment BV’s European Production. “The Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and Castlevania Lords of Shadow- Mirror of Fate HD experience, combined with the exclusive Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 demo will leave players ready for the epic conclusion of the spectacular series.”

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection includes:

� Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Players are Gabriel Belmont, a holy knight charged with protecting innocents from the malevolent Lords of Shadow, as the spirit of his murdered wife guides him to his ultimate destiny. Included with the first chapter are the ‘Reverie’ and ‘Resurrection’ DLC packs.

� Castlevania: Lords of Shadow � Mirror of Fate HD – The second chapter of the series continues the story 25 years after the events of the original Lords of Shadow, as Gabriel’s descendants confront their destiny.

� Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Demo � Setting the stage for the upcoming conclusion, players have their first chance to play as Dracula in the Lords of Shadow finale exclusive demo.

The packaged compilation features the original Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. In addition, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow � Mirror of Fate HD, the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 demo, and both the Reverie and Resurrection DLC packs will be available through an exclusive digital voucher code(s).

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection is available now for $39.99 suggested retail price on PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft. For assets, please visit: http://www.konami.com/downloads/

About Konami Group

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami’s titles include the popular franchises METAL GEAR SOLID, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiaries Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. in Windsor, UK. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at http://www.konami.com.

Soren Johnson Forms Independent Studio: Mohawk Games

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Philip Federico

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November 6, 2013

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Soren Johnson Forms Independent Studio: Mohawk Games
– Veteran designer of Civilization IV fame puts gameplay first with new company –

BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 5, 2013 – Game industry veteran and Civilization IV lead designer Soren Johnson announces the creation of a new independent studio dedicated to building core strategy games, Mohawk Games. Johnson is joined by co-founder Dorian Newcomb, winner of a prestigious BAFTA award for his work as art director of Civilization V and Brad Wardell, the designer of the Galactic Civilizations series. Johnson will serve as Mohawk’s CEO while co-founder Brad Wardell serves as the studio’s president, handling day-to-day business operations.

Financed by the Stardock Strategic Investment Fund, Mohawk is currently recruiting top game industry talent for the Baltimore-based studio. The company has already begun development on its first title, codenamed Mars, which runs on Oxide Games’ recently announced Nitrous engine.

“Mohawk puts gameplay first,” said Soren Johnson. “Our goal is to make games that will be played for years, based on elegant, replayable systems that are not limited by finite content creation. Our development process emphasizes rapid iteration above all else, requiring our games to be playable as soon as possible so that we have time to find the fun.”

Johnson espouses Mohawk’s core philosophies in the inaugural post (http://mohawkgames.com/2013/11/04/introducing-mowhawk-games/) on the studio’s blog, including ongoing community involvement, early access programs, and extensive mod support. “Games cannot grow in a vacuum, without the oxygen of player feedback. Indeed, communities often understand games better than the designers themselves,” Johnson writes.

Johnson believes that the time is right to found Mohawk Games. “We are living in the age of the independent game studio – never before have the development tools been so powerful, the distribution channels so accessible, and open development so valuable,” he said.

For more information about Mohawk Games, please visit www.mohawkgames.com.

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About Mohawk Games
Founded by acclaimed game designer Soren Johnson in 2013, Mohawk Games is built on the principles of iterative design, deep gameplay, and community involvement. Mohawk’s first title, codenamed Mars, uses Oxide Games’ next-generation Nitrous engine and is being published by Stardock. Mohawk Games is actively recruiting development talent to join its Baltimore-based studio.