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Atari’s Isometric Racer NeoSprint Drifts onto PC and Consoles Today

Inspired by the classic Sprint arcade series, NeoSprint introduces customizable tracks, co-op racing, and multiple game modes 

New York, NY (June 27, 2024) – Let your engine roar — it’s time to head to the starting line. Today, Atari — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is pleased to announce a shift into high gear as it releases NeoSprint onto Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S. 

Based on the classic Sprint arcade series, NeoSprint puts the pedal to the metal, inviting players to race across colorful, minimalist 3D isometric landscapes. Customize your car of choice and compete in 8-player local multiplayer races. Build, share, and download tracks from the community and compete for the best time.

Atari’s single-screen Sprint series brought multiplayer racing to arcades in the 1970s, complete with steering wheels, gas and brake pedals, and gear shifts. The gem of the series was Sprint 8, which allowed 8 friends to compete in frenzied single-screen action. With NeoSprint, the fun of single-screen co-op racing is reimagined with modern racing sim elements while embracing the series’ lineage. 

Key Features of NeoSprint Include: 

  • Track Builder: Create and share your dream tracks and circuits with the NeoSprint player community. Build tracks with jumps and turns up to three levels high across three different biomes. Share your best designs and get ready to compete for the fastest time.
  • Multiplayer Mayhem: Get ready for some fun, arcade-style mayhem as you race against up to eight other players in local co-op. Friendships will be tested and rivalries will be born.
  • Campaign Mode: Advance your career in the single-player Campaign Mode as you compete across multiple Racing Cups with increasingly difficult tracks. As you progress, unlock new decorations and car liveries.
  • Endless Racing: Hone your driving skills with Obstacle Course and Time Trial challenges, then step up to competition in Campaign and Grand Prix modes. There is plenty of racing content for every type of player.
  • Custom Cars: Nine car types, from muscle to sports cars, all with unique speed, acceleration, and handling. Each car is customizable with colors and Atari-themed decals. Create your dream car and get racing!

From developer Headless Chicken Games and publisher Atari, NeoSprint is now available worldwide on Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games, and on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4&5, and Xbox One and Series X|S. Learn more at the official website.  

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About Atari

Atari is an interactive entertainment company and an iconic gaming industry brand that transcends generations and audiences. The company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment, and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 unique games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. The Atari family of brands includes game developers Digital Eclipse and Nightdive Studios, the publishing label Infogrames, and the community-based sites AtariAge and MobyGames. Atari has offices in New York and Paris.

Atari shares are listed in France on Euronext Growth Paris (ISIN Code FR0010478248, Ticker ALATA) and OTC Pink Current (Ticker PONGF).©2024 Atari Interactive, Inc. Atari wordmark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.

Global Superstar Conor McGregor joins HITMAN World of Assassination as new Elusive Target today

Conor McGregor features as The Disruptor, a multi-millionaire MMA fighter targeted by Agent 47, in a brand-new mission designed in collaboration with The Notorious himself

The Disruptor mission is available for free, as part of the Free Starter Pack for new players and as an Elusive Target for HITMAN World of Assassination players, for a limited time only

Copenhagen, Denmark, June 27th, 2024 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, unveils today a new Elusive Target, featuring the likeness and voiceover work from global superstar and MMA legend Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor features in HITMAN World of Assassination as The Disruptor, a multi-millionaire MMA Fighter with worldwide fame who started a feud with the CEO of a prominent tech company, putting a target on his back in the process. The Disruptor mission is available globally on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch™*, and PC**, starting today, Thursday, June 27th to Monday, July 29th.

“The age of the Disruptor is here! I had a lot of fun creating the character and bringing him to life. I can’t wait for players to try to take him down – Agent 47 is in for the fight of his life!” shared Conor McGregor. 

We are beyond thrilled to bring Conor to HITMAN World of Assassination. Players are really going to enjoy this new mission which blends the best of HITMAN World of Assassination with the raw charisma and energy of one of the most successful athletes in the world. I’m excited to see our players diving it this new mission and enjoying what the team has created.” said Hakan Abrak, CEO at IO Interactive.

The Disruptor mission brings players back to the island of Sgàil during a conclave of the secretive Ark Society, an organization composed of the world’s most rich and powerful people. The target is the multi-millionaire MMA fighter, known as “The Disruptor”, who is to participate in a fight against the CEO of Quantum Leap and combat sports enthusiast, Tim Quinn. Fearing that the whole ordeal will ridicule Tim Quinn, stakeholders at Quantum Leap have tasked Agent 47 to take down The Disruptor before he strikes, for the company’s best interest. 

The mission is available to play, for free, for newcomers to HITMAN in the Free Starter Pack, with the possibility of replaying the mission as many times as they wish, for the mission’s duration. HITMAN World of Assassination players can access The Disruptor mission for free. The Disruptor DLC pack is also available starting today, the 27th of June, which will, among others, grant Hitman World of Assassination players permanent access to the mission as part of the Elusive Target Arcade.

The Disruptor Pack – Available in Stores now (RRP: $4.99/€4.99/£3.99)

A DLC Pack launches today alongside the return of The Disruptor mission, which will include:

  • Permanent access to The Ostentatious – A two-level Arcade contract featuring The Disruptor Elusive Target
  • An outfit: The Disruptor Fur Coat
  • Three items: The Disruptor Kettlebell, the Disruptor Resistance Band, the Disruptor Cane
  • A set of cosmetics for the Freelancer Safehouse inspired by the Elusive Target mission, including the iconic Money Pit.

The Season of The Disruptor – Live Updates, Free for HITMAN WOA Players

In addition to the new Disruptor Elusive target, HITMAN payers can enjoy the season of The Disruptor content, starting from the 27th of June. Four new challenges inspired by our community will be added during this new season, as well as returning Elusive Targets and new rounds of Curated Contracts. The Dartmoor Garden Show event will be making its return and will be available through the Free Starter Pack in July. Finally, a new Twitch Drop, the Purple Streak Suitcase, will be unlocked by watching one hour of HITMAN World of Assassination on Twitch between the 27th of June and the 7th of July.

More information is available on the blog post available at the following link.

HITMAN World of Assassination is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The Disruptor Pack will be available from the 27th of June 2024, for $4.99/€4.99/£3.99 on every platform.

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*The Free Starter Pack is unavailable on Nintendo Switch.
**The Disruptor Elusive Target is unavailable in the VR mode at launch, the release date will be communicated as soon as possible.

About HITMAN World of Assassination

HITMAN World of Assassination brings together the best of HITMAN 1, HITMAN 2 and HITMAN 3 in a bumper package of content that includes the main campaign, Contracts mode, Escalations, Elusive Target Arcades and featured live content.

HITMAN World of Assassination also includes the ‘Freelancer’ mode, a new way to play on your own terms, that combines rogue-like elements and deep strategic planning with a persistent and infinitely replayable gameplay experience.

About IO INTERACTIVE

IO Interactive is an independent videogame developer and publisher with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform videogames in the last two decades, IOI is dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences using their award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.

IO Interactive will develop and publish the very first James Bond origin story with the working title Project 007 and is currently developing a new IP under the codename Project Fantasy.

© 2024 IO Interactive A/S. IO Interactive, IOI, HITMAN are registered trademarks of IO Interactive A/S. © “PlayStation”, “PS5 logo” and “PS4 logo” are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment ©Inc. XBOX and Xbox logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license. © 2024 Nintendo. Nintendo Switch and Joy-Con are trademarks of Nintendo.  All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.  All rights reserved. 

Celebrate Years of RuneScape Music as Jagex Announces ‘Battleaxes and Ballads’, an Old School RuneScape Album with a Heavy Metal Twist

Enjoy heavy metal remixes of Old School RuneScape hits with ‘Battleaxes and Ballads’ – available to pre-order on vinyl and to stream today.

Thursday, 27 June 2024, Cambridge, UK. Get ready to rock as Jagex, along with Laced Records and Regen Audio, bring some of the biggest and most beloved Old School RuneScape tracks to vinyl with the new RuneScape: Battleaxes and Ballads album, available to pre-order on vinyl and stream on music services today.

With a new heavy metal twist, experience ten classic tracks from Old School RuneScape turned up to 11 as composer Mykel Dunn remixes iconic tunes, including “Autumn Voyage”, “Scape Main”, and “Sea Shanty 2”, in epic, battle metal performance.

Rock out to the full album now on YouTube, featuring unique pixel art animations to set the scene for each track, and pre-order the RuneScape: Battleaxes and Ballads vinyl LP, pressed to a solid red, heavyweight disc, and housed in outer and inner sleeves adorned with adorable pixel art created by OceanBytes.

Pre-order the vinyl now from Laced Records and receive a free digital download of the complete album. For more details, check out the Laced Store.

RuneScape: Battleaxes and Ballads is available now on all music streaming platforms or to download. Add it to your playlist here.

About Old School RuneScape

Old School RuneScape is the industry-defining collaboration between the community and developers. Embracing its nostalgic heritage, hundreds of thousands of active players control the direction of the game with an in-game polling system. Featuring adventures for solo play through to 100-player strong raids, Old School RuneScape caters for every brave adventurer. Old School RuneScape continues to innovate, introducing its first ever new skill in 2023 to commemorate its 10th anniversary, arriving later this year.

About Jagex   

A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower our communities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.
 
In 2022, Jagex expanded with the acquisitions of PipeWorks and Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access & other unannounced titles. Jagex employs more than 600 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. 

About Laced:

Laced is the world’s leading video game soundtrack record label, with over 200 releases to date across vinyl, CD and digital.

We create the best special edition vinyl sets on the market for games new and old, from the biggest blockbusters to the most intimate indies. Releases include music from IP as diverse as Ace Attorney, ARK, Assassin’s Creed, Bloodborne, Borderlands, Braid, Control, Cult of the Lamb, Dead Cells, Deathloop, Devil May Cry, Dishonored, DOOM, Fallout, Far Cry, Gears of War, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Hi-Fi RUSH, Hitman, Homeworld, Hotline Miami, Inscryption, Lords of the Fallen, Mario+Rabbids, Mega Man, Metal Gear Solid, Monster Hunter, No Man’s Sky, Quake II, Resident Evil, RuneScape, Serious Sam, Tomb Raider, Street Fighter, The Talos Principle, TEKKEN, Terraria, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon & Rainbow Six, Total War, Vampire: The Masquerade, Warhammer & Warhammer 40,000, Watch Dogs, Wolfenstein and Yakuza/Like a Dragon.

Partners include Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Capcom, CI Games, Creative Assembly, Croteam, Devolver Digital, From Software, Games Workshop, Gearbox Entertainment, Good Shepherd Entertainment, Hello Games, Jagex, Kepler Interactive, Konami Digital Entertainment, Merregnon, Microsoft, Motion Twin, Re-Logic, Remedy, SEGA, Sharkmob, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Ubisoft.

Laced offers full label services including product design, mastering, manufacturing, worldwide physical and digital distribution, and marketing. As well as operating a trusted, direct-to-consumer store internationally, Laced also supplies products to major and specialist retailers around the globe.

The record label lives alongside Laced’s other service offerings, including music composition, licensing, sound design, implementation, and music publishing administration for games and moving media. Laced is a part of Keywords Studios.

Feel the Rush of Cosmic Euphoria when STARWAVE Launches its Voyage of Freeform Flow in VR

Coming This September to Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3

STARWAVE launches you into a cosmic voyage of high-energy music and exhilarating freeform movement inviting you to discover a new way to flow. Feel the rhythm of the universe as you soar through distant galaxies bringing color and light to the night sky. Ride an uplifting wave of energy that delivers you a daily rush of interstellar euphoria – no subscriptions required.

GAME FEATURES

  • Feel the Adrenaline: Experience a lightspeed voyage across the stars. Swing at Supernovas in any direction to paint the sky, swirl through Stardust Trails, charge up Comets, and destroy incoming Asteroids.
  • Find Your Flow: Create your own style of movement and become the center of gravity. Never flow through a single level the same way twice!
  • Discover New Music: Vibe to a pulse-pounding hyperspace soundtrack as you journey across 36 unique areas within six different galaxies, each with their own styles of electronic dance music.
  • Restore the Cosmos: Gather star energy and create majestic constellations in the sky. Chill out in ‘Stargazer’ mode for a meditative retreat to observe your progress.
  • Play Daily Challenges: Join the community and play new challenges each day. Tap into the real-time cycles of Earth’s moon for bonus incentives, and complete streaks to rise to the top of the leaderboards!
  • Grab Collectables: Hone your skills and take a chance at mining the starfield for hidden crystals holding mysteries waiting to be discovered.

STARWAVE was designed and created by Tigertron in partnership with Skymap Games. The project is led by a team with experience working on blockbuster franchises like Guitar Hero, awe-inspiring classics like Child of Eden, and life-changing VR phenomenon like Supernatural: Unreal Fitness.

STARWAVE will be available for download as a single purchase on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 when it launches on September 5th, 2024.

Players can wishlist the experience now by visiting the Meta Quest Store page here: https://www.meta.com/experiences/3844341792290521/

For more information about STARWAVE, visit: www.playstarwave.com.

ABOUT TIGERTRON

Founded in New York City in 2015, Tigertron is focused on the creation of next-level immersive gaming experiences using VR, AR, and MR technologies. Tigertron believes games have the power to inspire in ways no other medium can and are committed to building experiences that can positively impact the world and their players.

ABOUT SKYMAP

Skymap is a game development studio based in Manchester, N.H. Founded in 2013, Skymap develops its own titles, and partners with developers to help promising projects realize their full potential. With a staff of 65+ employees, 75+ shipped titles, and deep experience, Skymap’s team brings tremendous capability to their projects and clients.

Styles clash in a new DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO trailer!

New fighters join the roster of DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, the first entry in the BUDOKAI TENKAICHI franchise in more than 15 years, developed by Spike Chunsoft, the original developer on the franchise.

Witnessa clash of styles in a new trailer, as fighters using swords, such as Dabura, Super Vegitto, Goku Black, Super Saiyan Rosé or Yajirobe are facing characters known for unleashing very powerful attacks with their fists like Spopovich, Goku (Super), Ultra Instinct -Sign-, Ribrianne, Roasie, or Anilaza.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO will launch on 11th October 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The game is now available for pre-orders which will give access to the following characters without the need to unlock them in game: Gogeta, Gogeta, Super Saiyan, Gogeta Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, Broly, Broly, Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan Broly, Full Power. Also included in the pre-orders is a playable character to be revealed later.

For more information about DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bandainamcoeu/.  Join the conversation on X at https://twitter.com/dragonballgames.

Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece Review

Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece

Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC (Steam/Reviewed)
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $99.99 USD – Available Here

Overview

When it comes to the Kingdom Hearts franchise, fans have had a variety of ways to play it throughout its incredibly long length. They could have followed it from 2002’s original release and subsequent questionably canon releases on handheld devices only to return to the core game again with Kingdom Hearts II to find out that yes, they were canon. Then in that wait until the third game the mixture of titles along the way and other numerous platforms would make following Kingdom Hearts‘ story a challenge even for the most eager fan. Square Enix made up for this prior to Kingdom Hearts III’s release by bringing together an HD pack collecting the game’s together in an easier to digest package for fans and releasing them on consoles only for PC fans to be left in the dark. That is of course until all of the games arrived on PC, but not in a way that many had hoped. See, PC users can be a fickle bunch and when the Kingdom Hearts collection arrived on PC exclusively through Epic Games, it may as well not exist. Now, three years after the fact, these same PC players can now enjoy the exact same games on Steam with a bit of extra support including Steam Deck compatibility with Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece. The question is, do all of these games still hold up on their Steam PC ports?

Story

It is worth noting that we have covered nearly every game in this release over the course of a little over a decade and, as such, those looking for more “fine” details about the story of each entry will want to explore those reviews for the general storyline. As for Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece players will finally find that they have a way to access literally every piece of storyline content available for the game in one place where they can enjoy it either through their PC or Steam Deck, though the Steam Deck version does currently take a bit of tweaking to get working it isn’t much of a limitation.

The story told here is one that follows Sora, Donald, and Goofy, at least mostly, as they travel across numerous Disney and original worlds and encounter familiar faces along the way, taking down villains, all while searching for the truth behind the darkness that is causing the worlds to disappear, Kingdom Hearts itself, the mysterious Organization XIII, and much more. Throughout most of this collection the storyline is told through actual mainline games with properly developed characters, side-missions that players can take on, and even some shining examples of how well-utilized some characters can be when inserted into a completely different franchise.

Also included in this package though are a few releases that are… let’s say less than ideal. Re:Chain of Memories may serve as a stepping stone that blends the events of Kingdom Hearts I and II together but, as a whole, isn’t the most entertaining and is treated as an afterthought in II and in this same package is 358/2 Days which, rather than being given any form of gameplay is instead represented through a nearly three hour set of cutscenes that players can watch or skip through as they please as well as a second collection of cutscenes in another entry called Re:Coded. This issue continues with the 2.8 Final Mix part of the package that may see the full HD remaster of Dream Drop Distance as well as the brand new but incredibly short 0.2 Birth by Sleep, the story that focuses on the mysterious “Foretellers” is relegated once again to a little over an hour of recreated cutscenes as it was taken from a now shut down mobile game.

Of course, everything comes to a head with Kingdom Hearts III and unlike the other games in this package, players will find themselves with only the single game to play as all of the DLC offerings, are either ways to simplify or harden gameplay through built-in “cheats” that are entirely optional as well as the all-important Re Mind post-game DLC. All in all this collection tells a massive story that is as convoluted as it is detailed and fans wouldn’t have it any other way, even if it is a bit messy jumping from title to title and seeing how things have been adjusted along the way across this series’ twenty two year long history.

Gameplay

Almost for the entire franchise players will find that Kingdom Hearts is a highly enjoyable action-RPG where players usually battle with a team of three, sometimes four, fighters against random Heartless, Nobodies, Bosses, etc. to various degrees of polish. The Kingdom Hearts I Final Mix is perhaps the roughest of this collection as it features the least amount of moves available overall and locks a number of quality of life features behind later in-game worlds or level ups while also featuring some rather awkward platforming. It is also worth noting that Re: Chain of Memories changes things up entirely to try to put a different spin on things. Since this is a full remake of a GBA game at the time, it is more focused around card-based combat where Sora must fight using cards to deal damage, call allies, use spells, or even make use of an item. This is a… strange entry that is almost entirely glossed over in the grander plot as a result but mimics the same standard action found in the first release.

Kingdom Hearts II is where players will start to see the most changes arrive as it opens up a number of movement options and makes combat feel far more fluid than what was offered in the original and Re:Chain. This engaging and fast-paced combat makes it probably the most enjoyable of the entire collection, especially since the other playable game in this collection, Birth by Sleep, instead sees players taking control of three different characters, all of whom have different play styles each with as flamboyant movements as the last. The other two inclusions in this collection come in the form of cutscene collections that serve to provide backstory in place of the games that had previously existed in their place, something of a disappointing choice especially given how important some of the context is regarding Organization XIII.

Moving on to the 2.8 HD Final Chapter Prologue players will find that this is a bit smaller of a collection both in terms of content and what is actually on offer. The primary game, Dream Drop Distance, is an enhanced version of its 3DS counterpart and is a solid port of the game despite some limitations still being evident while the original content 0.2 was created from the ground up for this collection originally. That being said, this entry may feature some amazingly fluid combat as Aqua, it is quite short with optional “missions” only rewarding cosmetics to equip Aqua with. Finally, just like the ReMiX collection before it, the title includes Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover which is nothing more than a series of cutscenes covering the events of the now defunct smartphone game.

Perhaps the biggest draw of the entire collection is of course Kingdom Hearts III bundled together with its ReMind DLC. Players are unable to jump right into the DLC and instead would access it like they usually would, beating the game first and accessing it post-game. Kingdom Hearts III is the most advanced combat wise of the entire collection and although the camera can have issues tracking Sora’s movement thanks to the flashy techniques and bombastic moves that are used sometimes, it also makes every encounter a blast. It is also worth noting that the original vague ending is helped immensely by the inclusion of ReMind and players immediately moving into it once the core title ends.

All three of these collections and games included in the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece run incredibly well on PC without any bit of slowdown, including how flashy the third game can be sometimes. The game may feel a bit on the awkward side when controlled using a mouse and keyboard so it is highly recommended that players use some form of game pad of their choice when playing these games. It is also nice to note that, outside of Kingdom Hearts III, all of these games seem to work perfectly fine when running on the Steam Deck with Kingdom Hearts III requiring some minor tweaking. It is also worth noting that, compared to playing the game’s on whatever monitor size the player’s feel like using, including ones that have ultra-wide support, the Steam Deck’s smaller screen can make it difficult to follow some of the intense action, especially during large scale combat. In fact, sometimes not locking on to an enemy is often the best way to deal with these camera issues as a result.

Audio & Visuals

It is certainly entertaining to advance through each game in the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece and see just how far Square Enix has improved over the course of two decades. Of course, many of the original games have been given HD versions but these still have some age to them even if they are as wonderfully colorful as ever. Along the same lines, the most recent entry Kingdom Hearts III is a glorious looking entry that makes the most out of what a player’s PC can handle and in this case ran perfectly even during the most intense looking action sequences. Combine this with wonderful character designs both original and taken from signature DIsney and Final Fantasy franchises and players will always find themselves in for a visual treat when they aren’t fighting the camera.

All of the original voice work has been retained for these games so players should expect the games to sound as they remember.  The soundtrack remains as glorious as ever with a number of opening themes that are masterpieces that fans will instantly link with the Kingdom Hearts franchise the second they hear them, including a slightly new variation of Hikaru Utada’s “Simple and Clean.”

Overall

The Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece takes a wonderful series and brings everything together once again and makes it available once more on another PC launcher through Steam. This comes with the Steam Deck support that one would hope for and ease of control while making sure that these games look the best that they possibly can. That being said, some lingering issues from the core games still remain in the form of camera issues, aged troubles in the first collection, less than stellar offerings in the second collection, and of course the price itself. While it is possible to purchase these titles separately, the Steam version of Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece is a bit on the expensive side compared to any other current platform and doesn’t really offer anything different, outside of an exclusive keyblade, on Steam compared to any other variation.

Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.

Play as Baby and avenge the Tuffles by hunting Survivors in Season 6 of DRAGON BALL THE BREAKERS

Today, DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS enters its sixth season and introduces a new Raider that is one of the most famed villains in the DRAGON BALL GT story, Baby. Created to accomplish the revenge of the Tuffles, the first inhabitants of Planet Vegeta, who were exterminated by the Saiyans, Baby takes control of people to seek revenge on them.

In the game, Baby as a Raider has different mechanics according to his form. In his base form, he can infect and control civilians with the objective to infect Survivors. Infected Survivors are knocked down and lose one of their active skills.

Once all non-infected civilians are eliminated or the evolution gauge is full, Baby evolves into Baby Vegeta, who can block long range attacks and uses the defeated Survivors as servants to help him win. The Raider can transform into Super Baby 2 upon reaching level 3, using new powerful attacks to track down Survivors.

Super Baby 2 can turn into Great Ape Baby when the evolution gauge reaches level 4, turning into a Super Saiyan Giant Ape that is at the peak of its strength and destructive power.

In addition to Baby, new updates arrive with Season 6. A new item, the Ultra Divine Water allows Survivors to recover from the infected state. Bulla (GT), Launch (Blue Hair) and Launch (Blonde) are now available as skins for Surivors, coming with their own skills to help Survivors resist or escape the Raider. New customisation items and Transphere of Goku (Super Saiyan 3) are also available.

DRAGON BALL THE BREAKERS is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

For more information about DRAGON BALL THE BREAKERS and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bandainamcoeu/.  Join the conversation on X at https://twitter.com/dragonballgames.

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July: Borderlands 3, NHL 24, Among Us

July brings a billion guns, puck slapshots and the threat of sabotage to PlayStation Plus with the Monthly Games lineup. From Tuesday, 2 July*, all PlayStation Plus members** can add the sci-fi looter shooter carnage of Borderlands 3, on-ice action of NHL 24 and the spaceship-set party game Among Us to their game libraries. In addition to those, there’s a Genshin Impact in-game reward bundle available Tuesday 16, July which is exclusive to PlayStation Plus members. 

Borderlands 3 | PS4, PS5 

Shoot and loot your way through a mayhem-fueled adventure. At the hard edge of the galaxy lies a group of planets ruthlessly exploited by militarised corporations, and brimming with loot and violence. This is your home – the Borderlands. Now, a crazed cult known as The Children of the Vault has emerged and is spreading like an interstellar plague. Only you have the allies and arsenal to take them down. Play as one of four all-new, deeply customisable Vault Hunters – the ultimate treasure-seeking badasses of the Borderlands. Customise your Vault Hunter with tons of personalisation options, and use their distinct skill trees to tailor abilities to your preferred playstyle. Play with anyone at any time online or in split-screen co-op, regardless of your level or mission progress. Take down enemies and challenges as a team, but reap rewards that are yours alone – no one misses out on loot.

NHL 24 | PS4, PS5 

Feel the intensity of hockey, as EA Sports NHL 24 brings you closer to authentic on-ice action with a wealth of new game features and upgraded modes. The new Exhaust Engine recreates the rush and fatigue of high-pressure games, rewarding extended offensive play with game-changing effects. Refreshed Total Control Skill Moves and a revamped Vision Passing System broaden your moment-to-moment strategies and allow you to execute them with complete precision. Build your NHL 24 Ultimate Team and recreate moments from classic matches and recent highlights in HUT Moments, and explore the expanded World of Chel, which offers cross-play, a redesigned EASHL and much more.

Among Us | PS4, PS5

Use teamwork, persuasion and maybe even betrayal in this unique online party game… in space! Prepare for departure, but beware the Impostor! Complete tasks to hold your spaceship together and return to civilisation, but keep an eye out as one or more random players among the crew are Impostors determined to sabotage the ship and kill everyone. It’s up to the remaining humans to finish their tasks and identify the Impostors to eject them into the abyss. But watch out! The Impostors will use every trick in the book to convince everyone they’re a crewmate, so don’t believe everything you hear. Get your alibi straight or else you might be the one wrongfully ejected! 

Genshin Impact PlayStation Plus Pack 

PlayStation Plus members can also claim in-game rewards for Genshin Impact with an exclusive PlayStation Plus bundle. You’ll be able to find and download this bundle in addition to the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games line up on PlayStation Store when it becomes available on Tuesday, 16 July***. Download Genshin Impact from PlayStation Store to access. 

Claim this product and obtain the following Genshin Impact in-game rewards:

  • Primogems × 160
  • Fragile Resin × 4
  • Hero’s Wit × 20
  • Mystic Enhancement Ore × 30
  • Mora × 150,000

Last chance to download June’s games

PlayStation members have until Monday, 1 July to add SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake, AEW Fight Forever and Streets of Rage 4 to their game libraries.

PlayStation Plus offer for Sony Pictures app movie credits  

Purchase any 12-month PlayStation Plus membership and get movie credit(s) to use on the Sony Pictures Core app. This offer will be available from later today.****

From new releases to timeless classics, choose from a selection of up to 2,000 films, including the largest library of IMAX Enhanced movies. Watch the best of Sony Pictures Entertainment, including Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story, Bad Boys and more.***** 

PlayStation Plus Deluxe members also get access to additional benefits. 

To learn more about the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July, visit the PlayStation Blog.

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Microids announces Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest

Discover the remake of Little Big Adventure, the cult action-adventure game from the 1990s

Sydney, Australia – June 27, 2024 – Microids and studio [2.21] are proud to announce Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest and unveil its reveal trailer!

Originally released in 1994 under the name Little Big Adventure, this classic action-adventure game created by Frédérick Raynal (Alone in the Dark) was a massive worldwide success.

Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC later this year.

With a new artistic direction, modernised gameplay and all-new music composed by Philippe Vachey, this remake recaptures the magic of the original game while incorporating today’s know-how. Players will be able to rediscover the enchanting world of the Twinsun planetoid, master the Magic Ball for bouncy adventures and immerse themselves in a deeply themed narrative, while exploring levels that have been redesigned for greater fluidity. Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest promises to appeal to nostalgic fans and new players alike with its timeless charm.

About Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest :

The story takes place on a planetoid with two suns, where four species lived in perfect harmony… Until the day Dr. Funfrock, a brilliant scientist, invented cloning and teleportation, gradually bringing the inhabitants under his total control.

Playing as Twinsen, you are a model citizen who overnight becomes a fugitive pursued by Dr. Funfrock’s henchmen. Throughout your journey from island to island, you must tirelessly search for the other rebels and form an underground network to end the clone occupation.

Armed with your mysterious Magic Ball, which becomes more and more powerful as the adventure progresses, only you are capable of overturning the powers that be…

Game features:

  • Plunge into a unique universe enhanced by a brand-new look.
  • The Magic Ball brought into 2024, promising a range of challenges against the clones.
  • Redesigned controls.
  • Travel across the entire planet and discover reimagined islands in an open world.
  • An action-adventure game mixed with exploration.
  • A brand-new soundtrack by the original composer, Philippe Vachey.

Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC later this year.

Find Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest on X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and on the game’s official website: www.littlebigadventure.com

About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Sloclap, Oddworld Inhabitants, Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Go Nagai, Charles Cecil, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset…), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About STUDIO [2.21]

[2.21] is a French video game development studio. Founded in 2021 by Didier Chanfray, a veteran of the French video game industry, [2.21] is the heir to Adeline Software, a Lyon-based studio from the 1990s. The mission of [2.21] is to preserve, make accessible and revive cult licences, starting with Little Big Adventure.

Developed by [2.21]

Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest is a registered trademark of 2 POINT 21 SAS.

Published by Microids. All rights reserved.

NBA 2K24 Season 8 Available Friday

Sabrina Ionescu becomes the first solo WNBA hero this season with thematic awards heading into mid-year

Today, 2K announced that NBA® 2K24 Season 8 is bringing a wave of fresh content and rewards to MyCAREER, MyTEAM, The W*, and the Season Pass** starting this Friday, June 28. With the NBA season now concluded and the Boston Celtics celebrating their 2024 NBA Championship, it’s the perfect time to dive into new adventures.

In NBA 2K24 Season 8, New York Liberty guard and NBA 2K24 WNBA Edition cover athlete Sabrina Ionescu will lead players to their own victories to earn XP and all-new thematic rewards. In this Season, fans can check out exciting events happening in The City and The Neighborhood, the WNBA season and Team USA. 

  • MyCAREER allows players to show off their team spirit with Team USA rewards, new vehicles, outfits, and consumables to support the USA Men’s and Women’s basketball teams as they embark on a quest for gold. This season’s rewards include a Level 15 Team USA Outfit, Level 20 Mascot, Level 25 Anime Hairstyle, Level 29 GOAT Mascot (Current Gen), Level 30 4 Seater Golf Cart, Level 36 Season 8 Racing Suit and Level 39 Orange Man Suit. Strive for victory, accumulate XP, and add to your ever-growing collection of cosmetics and other rewards this Season.
  • MyTEAM Season 8 introduces Team USA Invincible MyTEAM cards honoring current and historic players to add to your lineup. This Season will also feature a Level 1 100 OVR Dennis Rodman, a Level 10 Dark Matter Marcus Smart, a Level 20 Dark Matter Rashard Lewis, a Level 25 Dark Matter Jaren Jackson Jr., a Level 35 100 OVR Jerry Stackhouse,  a Level 37 100 OVR Wheel Spin for another 100 OVR player, and a Level 40 G.O.A.T. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
  • The W Online* prepares the excitement for the WNBA All-Star Game happening in late July with a Season filled with rewards and glory, including new Jersey and Shoe cards, Seasonal Perks, boosts and more. 
  • Season Pass features 40 additional premium rewards to earn with the Season 8 Pro Pass**, including the Level 1 Ski Mask, Level 15 Oversized Hoodie, Level 36 Animated Fire Shorts, Level 39 Green Alien Suit and a Level 40 Pro Pass G.O.A.T. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MyTEAM card with center and point guard eligibility, along with up to 45,000 VC, 2XP Coins and other consumables. Players who purchase the Season 8 Pro Pass automatically receive an Air Jordan 1 Black/Gold plus a Black/Gold Jumpman Oversized T-Shirt, Black and Gold Boxing Robe, a G.O.A.T Derrick Rose MyTEAM Card, and a Season 8 Pro Pass Pack. In addition, if you buy NBA 2K25 within the same console-family, the Season 8 Pro Pass for NBA 2K24 also entitles you to the following rewards in NBA 2K25: MyPLAYER Air Jordan 1 Black/Gold + Black/Gold Jumpman Oversized T-Shirt and Black and Gold Robe, Amethyst Derrick Rose MyTEAM Card and a Pro Pass Pack.***

For all the details for Season 8 of NBA 2K24, check out the latest Courtside Report. NBA 2K24 is currently available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the game’s official website

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*The W Online mode and related content are available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S new gen consoles only.

**NBA 2K24 Season Pass FREE rewards require unlocking with gameplay. NBA 2K24 Pro Season Passes and Hall of Fame Passes are available for separate purchase and require base game, internet connection and NBA 2K Account. Paid premium Passes unlock additional rewards for the Season that are earnable through gameplay. Progress and rewards reset at the end of each Season. For more information on Season Pass, go to https://nba.2k.com/2k24/season-pass/.

*** Requires purchase of NBA 2K25 within the same console family, internet connection and NBA 2K Account (minimum age varies). Rewards for NBA 2K25 will be automatically entitled in-game after linking the NBA 2K Account used for NBA 2K24 with NBA 2K25. Terms apply

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