D3Publisher today announced that it will bring the DreamWorks animated film, Turbo, to Nintendo’s Wii U and Wii,the Nintendo 3DS and DS system,the PlayStation3, and the Xbox 360. Turbo: Super Stunt Squad will be available from summer 2013 to coincide with the release of the film, and is currently being developed by Monkey Bar Games.
Turbo: Super Stunt Squad is described as a high-velocity action game, which features the characters from the upcoming film. Each playable character has its own style and skills which will come in handy when earning respect with jumps, drifts, grinds, flips and other stunt moves. Expert skills will also prove useful to earn power-ups, customize your character, win competitive challenges and discover shortcuts in the dynamic larger-than-life environments of Turbo’s world.
The Turbo: Super Stunt squad trailer can be seen below.
Nintendo Direct just dropped a whole lot of love on Zelda fans, putting up 3 titles including an original set in the Link to the Past universe. Fans of the series don’t get to relish new genuinely instalments too often and it’s fitting that one is coming to the 3DS. How many people bought that thing simply to play Ocarina in 3D?
The game will be in mostly in the top-down view like A Link to the Past, as it will be set in the same universe. Puzzles based on height in dungeons and and turning into a painting that can travel across walls will take advantage of the 3DS’ capabilities. Unfortunately you wont be able to play the game until holiday season this year. If you’re impatient you can always download a video showing you a game you can’t play until Christmas right now in the eShop.
The Heroes of Newerth Tournament has an epic finale today as the tournament’s Grand Finals are occurring live April 17th and 18th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sam Braithwaite, Director of eSports at S2, at the following to say regarding the event:
Watching these teams compete and come up victorious throughout the season has been remarkable. The four teams that remain, Trademark eSports, Stay Green, compLexity gaming and Lions eSports Klubb, have all showed tremendous poise, heart and determination to be where they are and each one embodies the competitive nature of HoN. Season One has been an incredible experience and we can’t wait to find out which team will come out unscathed in Las Vegas.
With over 18,000 original participants in the competition, the final four teams have earned their right to a cash pool of $60,000 total. Here is the breakdown of the cash pool according to placing:
We have 100 closed beta keys for the Marvel Heroes closed beta weekend. The tests will run from Friday April 19th until Sunday April 21st and the keys will only be valid for this weekend.
Marvel Heroes is a FREE-TO-PLAY action-packed massively multiplayer online game created by David Brevik, the visionary behind Diablo and Diablo 2. Set in the iconic Marvel Universe, Marvel Heroes combines the core game-play style of Action RPGs and MMOs with the expansive library of heroes from the Marvel Universe. In the game, players can collect and play as their favorite Marvel Superheroes (including Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, Hulk, Spider Man, Captain America and many others). Team up with friends and try to stop Doctor Doom from devastating the world with the power of the Cosmic Cube in a story written by Marvel comic super-scribe Brian Michael Bendis.
2. After registration, click “REDEEM KEY” in the Account Management page
3. Enter the key *exactly as shown* (including hyphens) and no space before or after
4. Once you see the message “key redeemed successfully” click HERE to download the game client. Remember: While you will be able to install the game, you won’t be able to access the game until the beta weekend.
Electronic Artshave unveiled the newest gameplay innovations to come with FIFA 14, just announced for release on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this Spring in Australia.
The features being introduced are to help create the complete match-day experience by inspiring a building midfield play and dictation of tempo. Executive Producer for FIFA 14, David Rutter says;
“FIFA 14 will play the way great matches are contested with build up through midfield, tension throughout the match as chances are created, and incredible finishing. Opportunities in FIFA 14 will be rewarding and great goals will look stunning.”
Pure Shot allows players the capability to adjust their stride and approach angle in order to find the ideal position to strike and hit the back of the net in any given situation. There are three new shot types: Pure Strikes, Off-Balance and Rushed Shots. Real Ball Physics now accurately determine trajectories for a higher sense of realism.
There are many tools being given to players to enable the player to dictate the tempo of a match and create a rewarding build-up to goal-scoring opportunities. Protect The Ball gives the ability to fend-off and block defenders from the ball while dribbling at any speed, or out-muscle opponents for position before receiving a pass.
Teammate Intelligence has been improved across the board as new decision-making logic delivers tighter, smarter marking and improved run tracking where defenders recognize opportunities to provide support and win back possession, while attacking players have new ways to outsmart their opponents by creating space for themselves, running along the back-line and checking their pace.
Sprint Dribble Turns is the ability to change directions while in a sprint without losing momentum. Variable Dribble Touches introduces variety on touches when sprinting. This boils down to skilled players having better touch and more control when sprinting with the ball. The Global Scouting Network of Career Mode has also been improved, along with the hub design, which will be much easier to navigate and offer less interruptions.
Alongside these additions, FIFA 14 will also showcase:
Changes to the wildly popular FIFA Ultimate Team
A new online Mode that will encourage social competition
Multiple new features and benefits to EA Sports Football Club, the live service that is the heartbeat of FIFA
Complete authenticity with more than 500 officially licensed clubs.
Check out the gallery of match and Career Mode screenshots below!
Much like the old schooler’s of yore, this expansion lathers on the crazier stuff you always wanted. New spellcaster Dragoncaller joins skills like Alchemy and Theif Mastery in the ‘dangit! I wish I had that 30 hours ago’ category. There are also almost 30 new spells here to help you wail on the hoards. “Rise of the Dragons” also provides new maps, items and upgrades to bring to the battle.
In a press release that we have managed to acquire, SOL REPUBLIC have introduced their latest pair of headphones that will be making way into the public. These headphones are called the Master Tracks headphones and they run on the X3 Sound Engine, which promises great sounding sound.
What’s interesting to note is that the Press Release talk about how the headphones will be boasting a superior mid-range (this is audio range, not price) audio range, taking inspiration from the kinds of music heard in nightclubs. Are these the kinds of headphones that you would like? Perhaps.
The SOL REPUBLIC Master Tracks headphones will be available on the 29th of April at most leading headphone vendors. Check out the official site for more info.
Earlier today Piranha Games had released the latest the patch for their online Mech shooter, MechWarrior Online. In this latest patch, players can look forward to a bunch of new goodies to play around with on the battlefield.
The first piece of news to come from the Patch is that there will be a new set of additions to the game, like an in-game commander, Lance leaders and the entire Lance thing that has been the hook of many MechWarrior games in the past. These implementations will be leading up to the release of 12 v 12 matches further on down the line.
Also coming along in the patch is the inclusion of all the variants of last weeks Hero Mech, the Highlander. Players are now able to purchase this mech from the Mechlab. Even more Mechs are also now available in the MechLab. The first of these additional “champion” mechs is the “Dragon” mech, designed by fans for high DPS and low heat consumption, making this quite the damaging beast.
Be sure to check out the complete patch notes here.
Joymax have announced a brand new in game event for their Digimon Masters MMORPG. The new special event is aimed at new tamers entering the digital world. New tamers will be given all kinds of special rewards for entering the Digital World now.
Starting May 7th, new tamers will be rewarded with a plethora of prizes upon entering the Digital World. Starting up now will allow you to receive the following: 30 day Amplification Booster(100%), 7x Inventory Expansion, 1x Digimon archive expansion, 7x Storage Expansion, 20x Recovery items, 10x Jump boosters (Yokohama), 10x Jump boosters (Western Village), and a Level 4 Mysterious Egg.
Veteran players will also receive prizes as part of this event, with a number of prizes being unlocked dependent upon how long you play for.
So where can you jump into the Digital World and reap all of these rewards? Well you can do so right here at the official website of Digmon Masters. Be sure to let us know in the comments section below what you think of this promotion.
After suffering a minor delay, NIS America has announced that Hanasaku Iroha ~ Blossoms for Tomorrow ~ Volume 1 Premium Edition is now available for purchase in North America. This first half of the series comes in a Blu-ray/DVD combo set that also comes with a collectable hardcover slipcase and a hardcover artbook.
The release is currently on sale on NIS America’s online store for $55.99 and anyone who purchases this release from their store at the moment will also receive a special Kissuiso Hot Spring Towel. As for the series itself, it follows the story of a high school girl named Ohana who is sent away from Tokyo to live with her grandmother who owns a hot spring inn out in the countryiside. Here Ohana must work at the inn to earn her keep and struggle to find her place among her co-workers.
