Get your boost of nostalgia: TAITO Milestones 3 hits the Nintendo eShop in Winter 2024!

Berlin, Germany – May 18th, 2024 – We won’t slow down just yet – the ININ x TAITO partnership continues to heat up! ININ, in collaboration with TAITO, is thrilled to announce the third instalment in the TAITO Milestones series, made exclusively for the Nintendo Switch!

TAITO Milestones 3 is set to release in Winter 2024, so retro gaming fans all around the world can get hype for over seven classic TAITO games from the late 1980s and early 90s! With the cooperation of HAMSTER Corporation – the iconic gaming company from Japan that has dedicated efforts to porting arcade games to modern consoles in the “Arcade Archives”, reliving the memory of the golden age of arcade gaming.

But wait, there’s more! ININ’s newest announcement trailer features brand new original music straight from the legends of TAITO!

So grab a friend and enjoy the original “Bubble Bobble” title, or play as a thief-turned-hero in “Rastan Saga”! TAITO Milestones 3 revives timeless arcade classics for nostalgic fans and newcomers alike.

Read on to see the first batch of games to be included in TAITO Milestones 3!

Bubble Bobble (1986)

Experience a blast from the past in the original 2 player, co-op arcade version of Bubble Bobble! Use Bubby and Bobby’s bubble-blowing powers to travel through 100 floors of monsters to rescue their girlfriends!

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (1987)

Play as Bubby and Bobby in their human forms! Instead of blowing bubbles, rule with rainbows as you climb to your goal! Battle monsters and the ultimate arch enemy, Boss of Shadow, in order to save the inhabitants of Rainbow Islands who have been captured by your arch enemy!

Rastan Saga (1987)

In this platform action game, follow the journey of Rastan the Thief, in a tale set before he became king, as he sets off on the Princess’ orders to protect the kingdom of Ceim. Battle enemies along the way and defeat the monstrous dragon with various items, and weapons like a fire sword, a hammer, or an axe!

Cadash (1989)

Princess Sarasa, symbol of peace for the prosperous and naturally bountiful Deezar, has been kidnapped. Choose between a fighter, mage, priest or ninja to defeat monsters, gather riches and strengthen your equipment to defeat the evil Baarogue in this classic 2 player co-op action RPG!

Champion Wrestler (1989)

Go to war in the ring in 8 rounds in order to become the champion.

Use technical moves such as aerial techniques and submission holds to ringside brawls and the use of deadly weapons! The action never lets up! Play together in tag-team matches or against each other 1v1, either way, this couch co-op promises lots of wrestling action.

Runark (1990)

This iconic beat-em-up features up to 4 player couch co-op! Play as a squad of rangers that must save the animals from evil poachers. Destroy bad guys by any means possible; use hand to hand combat or weapons like knives and rocket launchers! SHBROOM!

Thunder Fox (1990)

A run and gun action game released for arcades in 1990! Play as the Thunder Fox anti-terrorism team to bring down a terrorist organization. Drive tanks, pilot autogyros and ride marine jets and defeat enemies on your way to the terrorist base!

MORE TITLES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

What? Sad that you don’t see your favorite TAITO arcade classic? Well, it’s not over yet! Stay tuned for more titles to be announced in TAITO Milestones 3 later this summer!

About ININ

ININ, a subsidiary of United Games Entertainment GmbH, is a rising publishing label of high-quality retro, arcade, and indie games. With a passion for feel-good games, ININ brings classic titles back to life and creates future gaming gems. Known for titles like “Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World,” “Cotton Reboot,” and “CrossCode,” ININ is the Western publishing partner for iconic TAITO series such as “Bubble Bobble” and the legendary “Space Invaders.” In collaboration with partner label Strictly Limited Games, ININ offers limited and collector’s editions to die-hard gamers. As ININ continues to impact the gaming world, stay tuned for frequent announcements of new (or old but returning) games.

Visit www.iningames.com for more information.  

About TAITO Corporation

TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, manufacturing coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries. More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at https://www.taito.co.jp/en

Journey beyond the steam to a desert land of mystery and intrigue!

TOKYO – May 17th, 2024 – Last night at Anime Central, MangaGamer announced their acquisition of HuneX’s sequel to Steam Prison, Steam Prison – Beyond the Steam. MangaGamer will be providing the English localization for the simultaneous international release on PC and Nintendo Switch. The PC version will be available on MangaGamer and Steam later this year.

MangaGamer also announced new USB physical editions of Umineko When They Cry for $49.95 and Higurashi When They Cry Hou+ for $49.95 to be released on July 4th. Pre-orders for both are available now on MangaGamer.

Promotional Website: Webpage

This third entry to the world of Steam Prison presents two new tales for our heroine, Cyrus. A New Theory, presents a new, alternative take on the original tale where Sachsen is the one to meet Cyrus instead of Ines, leading to her involvement with the HOUNDS and a new romantic ending with fan-favorite Sachsen.

The Cainabel Story follows the Grand Ending of the original Steam Prison as Cyrus and her party of handsome men journey to the new desert kingdom of Cainabel, where Cyrus meets with either the younger king, Jevite – a friendly, capable young man who burns hot like the sun as he investigates the former king’s passing, or the older king, Jereme – a stoic beacon for his people, as introspective as the moon while he tries to secure his kingdom’s future.

Key Features:

• Dramatic Storyline: The world of Steam Prison can be seen as a dark dystopia, but there’s always light to be found within their unreasonable world and the hard choices its people are forced to make.
• New Characters and New Endings: With both the Cainabel Story and A New Theory, Beyond the Steam adds three new romanceable characters, three different main scenarios, and over a dozen different endings for over 20 hours of brand new content.
• Unlockable Bonus Episodes: Beyond the Steam also includes new, unlockable bonus episodes for each of the original game’s romanceable characters.
• Brand-New Minigame: Enjoy Petit Prison, a fully-voiced spot-the-difference mini-game featuring cute, chibi renditions of the characters.
• Marriage?!: Fans will finally have the chance to see Cyrus get married to their love interests in the game!

What will Cyrus learn from the handsome kings of Cainabel? Can she truly help guide them and their nation toward a better future? And what about her own future? Surely the mysteries and strange experiences of Cainable will light her way…

For more information on Steam Prison – Beyond the Steam, as well as other titles from MangaGamer, be sure to join their discussion on Discord or follow MangaGamer on Twitter and Facebook. You can also check out their blog for comments from the staff and other featured articles!

ABOUT MANGAGAMER.COM
MangaGamer.com is the world’s biggest publisher of English translated Visual Novels. Since its launch in July 2008, it has offered services where fans can download and enjoy popular Visual Novels such as 07th Expansion’s Higurashi When They Cry series,Alicesoft’s infamous Rance series, and Novectacle’s critically acclaimed The House in Fata Morgana right from their home. Don’t forget to visit us on Facebook, Twitter and Discord!

Reach horrific heights with the fantasy kidnapping simulator’s new gameplay mode

El Paso, TX – May 17, 2024 – Frosty Pop and Strange Scaffold are excited to announce that Life Eater’s much-anticipated Endless Mode is available now.

The new endless mode gives players an arena to determine how long they can evade capture while delaying the end of the world. Collect score points called ZEAL by building an airtight procedure around your sacrifices, investigate the lives of countless procedurally generated kidnapping targets, and survive as long as possible in your personal gauntlet of nightmares.

Life Eater is a horror fantasy kidnapping simulator where you play as a druid living in suburbia. You serve a dark entity by abducting and sacrificing specific but vaguely described humans every year to stop the apocalypse. Use a unique video editing-inspired interface to discover the intimate lives of your victims, one schedule block at a time. When the time is right, abduct them before authorities find out.

“We’re so excited to expand the playtime of Life Eater with a uniquely dark and intriguing systemic experience,” says Strange Scaffold founder Xalavier Nelson Jr. “You really just terrorize an entire city of people over the span of decades, now, and I can only hope that I don’t come to regret writing that sentence in a press release.”

Endless mode is available as a free downloadable update. You can purchase Life Eater on Steam for PC for $14.99. 

About Strange Scaffold

Strange Scaffold is the development label of Xalavier Nelson Jr., known for his work as a leading developer on El Paso, Elsewhere, An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, Sunshine Shuffle, and dozens of other critically acclaimed projects. For more information on Strange Scaffold, visit https://strangescaffold.com

About Frosty Pop

Frosty Pop has developed over 30 playful original video games for Netflix Games, Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, Steam, the App Store, and Google Play. The studio was founded in 2014 by Faisal Sethi in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has been fully remote and distributed since its inception. Visit Frosty Pop for more information.

Explore, loot, fish, build and more in open world pirate adventure on the high seas!

Tønsberg, Norway, 17th May, 2024 – Solo developer Jardar Solli announced today that open world pirate RPG Seablip is now available in Early Access on Steam for PC and Mac for $14.99 / £12.79 / €14.79. Start exploring, building, looting, fishing and more today in this anticipated 8-bit pirate adventure! Slated for full launch in 2025, Seablip also boasts a swashbuckling soundtrack by acclaimed musician and composer Christian Balvig, now available here.

Drawing inspiration from titles such as Faster Than Light and Sid Meier’s Pirates!, Seablip offers the freedom to explore, build and even fish as you sail the high seas and defeat enemies! Upgrade your ship with extra cannons and inventory space, hire a new crew to aid you in your adventures and gather resources from a range of sources – chopping trees, mining minerals and watering crops as you make use of the tools at your disposal. Engage in a plethora of minigames and activities as you progress, building bases and making use of your trusty fishing rod. Find gold from treasure or earn it by selling your wares, or even take bounties found around the world and enhance your pirate reputation as you get paid.

Following successful funding of the game through Kickstarter and a well received demo released during the Steam Next Fest, solo developer Jardar Solli looks to release Seablip into early access this year, while he perfects the many mechanics present in the title and adds new features to what is already a highly ambitious RPG. 

Embark on your pirate adventure and discover an ominous mystery in Seablip, out now in Early Access!

About Jardar Solli

Following 5 years (more than 10,000 hours) of development on Seablip, including a successful Kickstarter campaign that launched in 2020, self taught coder and solo developer Jardar Solli is edging closer to living his dream in releasing his first title. Seablip will launch on Early Access in 2024, aiming for a full launch in 2025.

About Christian Balvig (Composer)

The 32 year old Dane, Christian Balvig, is known for his work as composer and arranger for an array of bands and ensembles, including Copenhagen Phil, The Royal Danish Orchestra, Det Norske Blåsensemble, Mew, Lowly, Efterklang, Dreamers Circus and When Saints Go Machine just to name a few. His own records “Music For Humans”, “Associated with Water” and “Night Poem” have been critically acclaimed internationally. Christian works seamlessly across different genres and mediums, and has also worked as producer, film scorer and composer on several occasions. Other documentary movies he has scored include “A Word For Human” (composer) by Mauricio Ananda-Gonzales and “Cry Wolf” (composer). Additionally, Christian has organised the Soundvenue Crossover x The Royal Danish Orchestra with artists such as Brimheim, CHINAH and Eee Gee. Christian also organized several of Copenhagen Phil’s “60 minutes” with artists such as Lowly, Blaue Blume, Emma Sehested Høeg and When Saints Go Machine, to name a few. 

Christian has played concerts and festivals all over the world including in Japan, India, Vietnam, Gambia, USA and most of Europe, as pianist and keyboardist.

Nordic Game, NG24 Spring takes place from May 21 to May 24 in Malmö, Sweden. All confirmed speakers can be found here.

Johan Pilestad, CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios and Creative Director of Helldivers 2 has now been confirmed as a new speaker. For the past 15 years he has been leading the vision of Arrowhead while the company created its unique style of social and challenging co-op games like Magicka, Gauntlet, Helldivers and Helldivers 2.

Dubbed “Helldivers 2 – You won’t believe this actually happened!”, Johan’s talk takes place in the main theatre of the NG24 Spring venue on Thursday 23 May 2pm CEST.

The nominees for the Nordic Game Awards have also been announced and can be found here.

Secure your pass today at nordicgame.com/registration.

The Nordic Game brochure can be downloaded here. Contact Nordic Game here for some great opportunities on exhibitor, sponsor, group and partner packages for the next event and beyond.

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About the Nordic Game conference

Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in the spring and autumn each year, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Additional development time confirmed for Chinese-inspired ink-style action roguelite

Guangzhou, China – 17th May 2024. Publisher 663 Games and developer Leap Studio have today announced a new Early Access Roadmap and release window for the highly anticipated action roquelite Realm of Ink. Following recent closed playtests and community feedback, 663 Games and Leap Studio have made the decision to extend the current development milestone and move the Early Access launch to Q3 2024. This new date will allow the team to implement additional content and enhancements, which will, in turn, deliver a deeper gameplay experience. 

‘We made a commitment to our community and fans that their first taste of the Early Access launch of Realm of Ink would be a beautiful experience’ said Dai, CEO of Leap Studio. ‘While the version we were working on was content-rich and stable, we knew that we wanted to offer more and make good on this commitment. By moving the Early Access release window to Q3, we can ensure that all the great content we promised will be implemented and most importantly offer a deep and thrilling gameplay experience.’

With the Early Access launch moving to Q3, fans can still get some hands-on time with Realm of Ink, as an updated version of the playable demo is going live on Steam today. Building on the already robust gameplay content, the Steam demo now offers new areas, bosses and much more for players to immerse themselves in. The updated demo can be downloaded from Steam today, and fans can still add the game to their Wishlists. 

More details on the exact release date for the Realm of Ink Early Access version will be announced soon. In the meantime, check out this brand-new gameplay trailer with never-before-seen footage and new content information! 

Watch the new gameplay trailer below

About Realm of Ink

During the hunt for a cunning Fox demon, the heroine and expert swordswoman Red,  discovers that she is a fictional character in the short story collection Realm of Ink. Only by unlocking the dark secrets of the Book Spirit will Red discover the truth of her existence and defy her fate.

The story unfolds in a virtual realm called “Realm of Ink” where inhabitants unknowingly exist as mere fabrications within a fictional world. Controlled by the mysterious Book Spirit, they obediently follow predetermined fates, oblivious to their cyclical lives.

• In the Realm of Ink, the puppets awaken – Begin your journey as the swordswoman Red, gradually unlocking additional characters as you progress. Utilizing the Fox Demons’ immortal power, traverse treacherous ‘Story Relics’ and confront four bosses with unique backgrounds to escape from the ever-changing Realm of Ink. By surmounting the various challenges and obstacles ahead, you will redefine your ‘destiny’ through the constant cycle of rebirth, wielding your sword with resilience.
• Exquisite Ink-style Art – From the verdant Buddhist forests, the frigid enchanted Monkey Kingdom, and the gentle yet terrifying waterland to the ancient and reverent ruins of Mausoleum, the four major levels each have a guardian, and their mysterious pasts await your exploration. Wielding a sword, venture alone through the dim world and overcome formidable foes. Explore and conquer over 20 creatures with distinctive Chinese characteristics, including the Fox Demon, Peony Fairy, and Mirror Sprite. Each of them comes with a unique backstory. 
• Fierce battles with infinite creativity – Embark on thrilling battles and explore diverse combinations to craft your unique combat style. Choose from 3 playable characters: Unparalleled Swordswoman Red, Nightmare Hunter Wang Ding, and Fox Judge Ning Ye; and equip yourself with 9 powerful weapons, including the Scarlet Sword and the Shadow Twin Blades. Further enhance your abilities with over 20 distinctive Ink Gems such as the Tiger Ink, Venom Ink and Curse Ink and discover a vast array of over 120 Artefacts including the Shadow Kite, the Lamp of Seven Stars and the Doom Gauge.
• Various combinations and builds – Ink Gems have assorted appearances, and they will reinforce one another. Use them to explore diverse builds of martial arts schools and master powerful skills of Yin and Yang to defeat enemies with a single strike.
• Discover rare magical treasures – Hundreds of rare magical treasures trigger various unique effects and provide distinctive attribute bonuses, empowering your martial arts schools and allowing you to effortlessly defeat all enemies! You can also engage in long-term character development outside of combat and unlock new combinations of moves and combat styles. With a dual-cycle system inside and outside combat, you’ll have a fresh experience every time!
• A journey into the unknown, composed of distinctive stages – Explore a variety of battle stages and routes where you can collect Ink Relics, fortune and magical treasure as well as duels with bosses. In this exhilarating journey into the unknown, you will enter various stages and encounter a diverse cast of NPCs, making the entire journey full of surprises!  
• Fight alongside your intimate Ink Pets – Mysterious in origin and adorable in appearance, the Ink Pets will be your companions. As the Ink Gems level up, your Ink Pets will also undergo a transformation, becoming more powerful to fight alongside you!

Realm of Ink will be released for PC via Steam Early Access in Q3 2024. Console versions will release later. Fans can download the PC demo and wishlist the game on Steam now.

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About 663 Games 

663 Games is a newly established publishing label committed to premium and indie game publishing on PC, consoles, and mobile platforms. The company, headquartered in China, was founded by a team of passionate gamers and industry veterans. The team had a proven track record of achieving global success with several titles previously, offering extensive experience and resources for worldwide publishing, along with unique advantages for a strong presence in the Chinese market. The team empathises with the financial challenges that independent developers and small teams often encounter, and 663 Games is dedicated to providing them with funding support to help bring their creative visions to life. As a new, ambitious and trustworthy global publisher, 663 Games collaborates closely with developers to ensure commercial success.

Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your sanity across a tortured landscape…

Manchester, UK – May 17, 2024 | Today, Maximum Entertainment and developer Still Running are thrilled to launch nightmarish action-adventure Morbid: The Lords of Ire to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One andXbox Series X|S! Face off against hordes of hideous creatures with furious hack and slash combat, testing your mental and physical resolve in a hellscape that threatens your very sanity. Loot and scavenge unique weapons, imbue them with runes to alter their abilities, grant blessings to garner unique perks and take on the grotesque Lords and their minions. Physical versions of Morbid: The Lords of Ire are also available now forPlayStation 5 & Nintendo Switch at all good retailers including Signature Edition Games.

Developed by Still Running, a small independent team consisting of only 14 staff, The Lords of Ire is sequel to the studio’s smash hit Morbid: The Seven Acolytes – the critically acclaimed isometric souls-like that originally launched in 2020.

Morbid: The Lords of Ire invites players to risk madness venturing through a revolting hell from an all-new 3D perspective.

Building on the sanity system from Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, your choices will send you down a path of Enlightenment or Insanity.

To reach Enlightenment will grant incredible resilience to your Stamina, while fortifying the Impact of your attacks to stop enemies in their tracks and usher in a mighty Critical Blow. You also accumulate more experience while Enlightened. Descend into the depths of madness and Insanity will fill you with an unrelenting power, dealing more health damage than ever before. But be warned, you’ll also take more damage as you frenzy against the hideous creatures in the lands of Ire.

Morbid: The Lords of Ire is a continuation and reinvention of the critically acclaimed isometric Souls-like ARPG Morbid: The Seven Acolytes from all-new 3D perspective.

The heroic Striver returns once more to do battle with horrific creatures in a dark and twisted world of pain and suffering. Slaughter hideous creatures using a range of vicious weapons and attacks, from finishers to guard breaks and the powerful Spectre Blaster, eviscerating everything in your path.

Battle your way through the five levels across the lands of Ire – horrific realms populated by five unique factions, from wintry mountains to rotten cities and beyond. Reaching enlightenment or succumbing to insanity can grant incredible power, but at great personal risk, dynamically changing how you perceive the world and its many threats…

Key Features:

• Explore diverse environments across five unique levels filled with nightmarish visions and stomach-churning creatures.
• Experiment with different playstyles using a variety of weapon styles, runes & blessings.
• Fight to preserve your sanity, or succumb to the madness and harness it…
• Test your skills against horrific enemies, dark monstrosities and epic boss battles with the mighty Lords of Ire.
• Fully realise the horrors of Morbid as the series steps into a new 3D perspective.

Morbid: The Lords of Ire is developed by Still Running and published by Merge Games, a Maximum Entertainment company. Out now on PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. For more information please visit www.mergegames.com

About Maximum Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs more than 200 professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.

PlayStation Australia is excited to announce that Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is out now on PC! Nixxes have collaborated with the talented team at Sucker Punch Productions, who created this critically acclaimed open-world action adventure. Both parties are beyond excited to bring Jin’s story to a new audience and to have a Sucker Punch title on PC for the first time.

The PC version of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut includes the full game, the Iki Island expansion, and the co-operative online multiplayer Legends mode. For the past year, the team at Nixxes has been working hard to bring the Sucker Punch in-house engine technology to PC. 

Check out the full features trailer below. 

PC Feature highlights: 

• Experience Ghost of Tsushima with unlocked framerates and a variety of graphics options tailored to a wide range of hardware, ranging from high-end PCs to portable PC gaming devices.*
• Get a view of even more of the action with support for Ultrawide (21:9), Super Ultrawide (32:9) and even 48:9 Triple Monitor support.*
• Boost performance with upscaling and frame generation technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3 and Intel XeSS. NVIDIA Reflex and image quality-enhancing NVIDIA DLAA are also supported.**
• Japanese lip sync – enjoy a more authentic experience with lip sync for Japanese voiceover, made possible by cinematics being rendered in real time by your PC.
• Choose how you control the action: experience haptic feedback and adaptive triggers through a wired DualSense™ controller…***
• …or go with mouse and keyboard, with fully customizable controls.
• Haptic feedback – master your blade through the DualSense™ controller’s immersive haptic feedback.***
• Adaptive triggers – enhance your accuracy with a bow using adaptive trigger resistance.***

For PC players who are new to the game, here’s an overview of everything that is included: 

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is an action-adventure game set in feudal Japan. Protagonist Jin Sakai was raised and trained in the ways of the samurai. His world is shattered when a Mongol invasion defeats the samurai army of his home on Tsushima island, and he is faced with a difficult decision: honor the tradition and customs of his upbringing and maintain a fight he cannot win, or deviate from his samurai path to protect the island and its people by any means necessary.  

In his quest to reclaim Tsushima, Jin seeks the guidance and support of old friends and new unlikely allies. He must break away from tradition, become a new kind of warrior, and protect what’s left of his home at all costs. 

Iki Island Expansion – In this story expansion, Jin discovers new locations, characters, and enemies on a mysterious island. The island of Iki is a wild, lawless land of raiders and criminals. Jin will have to bring all his skills to defeat the enemy and save Iki. 

Legends – Inspired by Japanese folk tales and mythology, this cooperative multiplayer experience consists of two-player story missions and four-player wave-based survival missions, as well as the competitive two-versus-two Rivals mode. Choose one of four classes: Samurai, Ronin, Hunter or Assassin and play with friends or via online matchmaking. 

• PlayStation Network Account required for Online Multiplayer (Legends Mode) and PlayStation overlay, subject to the PlayStation Network Terms of Service and User Agreement http://www.playstationnetwork.com/terms-of-service 
• Cross-play for Legends will launch in beta

Kurosawa Mode – Experience the game in black and white with film grain effects, as well as Japanese dialogue and English subtitles. This mode is inspired by the movies of legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. 

To learn more about Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut visit the PlayStation Blog. 

Head to Steam to purchase here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2215430/Ghost_of_Tsushima_DIRECTORS_CUT/ 

Or head to the Epic Games Store to purchase here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ghost-of-tsushima

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 

Adjustments to Jobs Also Outlined During Letter from the Producer LIVE Broadcast

17th May, 2024 – Today SQUARE ENIX® unveiled the highly anticipated job actions trailer for the critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY™ XIV Online’s fifth expansion, Dawntrail™, as part of the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast.

Presented by Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida, the trailer showcases every new combat job action that players will be able to utilise in Dawntrail, releasing on Tuesday 2^nd July, 2024. The video also includes a showcase of battle actions for Viper and Pictomancer, two new jobs launching in Dawntrail. You can view the full trailer below

During the broadcast, Yoshida also outlined a number of role and job adjustments that will launch with the expansion, including changes to Astrologian, Monk, Ninja, and more. You can re-watch the on-demand video of the broadcast here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2147069569

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is now available for Xbox Series X|S, allowing players on the Xbox family of consoles to join the Warriors of Light in Eorzea and beyond! For more information, please visit: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/final-fantasy-xiv-online

With more than 30 million total registered players, there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga. The Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn™, the Heavensward™ and Stormblood™expansions (and updates through Patch 4.58), including an additional playable race (Au Ra) and five additional playable jobs (dark knight, astrologian, machinist, red mage, and samurai). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to three full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime. More information can be found at: https://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY™, which has sold over 185 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

Complete The Gangbanger Robbery and Claim the Übermacht Cypher – Plus, Triple Rewards in Drop Zone and Junk Energy Skydives, 2X GTA$ and RP on Air Races, and More

Yusuf Amir’s cousin Jamal has got an in with Ballas OG-turned-podcaster King Tiny — who’s currently being held in the Mission Row LSPD precinct. Find a way to infiltrate the police station, rescue King Tiny, and steal the prized Übermacht Cypher (Sports) with limited-edition Los Santos Panic vanity plates to complete The Gangbanger Robbery, and optionally claim this unique ride as your own.

Get started by buying your own Salvage Yard from the Maze Bank Foreclosures in-game website in GTA Online, kit it out to your specifications, then use the Salvage Yard’s computer and Planning Wall to select a target and launch your operations.

Additional Salvage Yard Robbery Targets: Pfister Neon (Sports) | Albany Brigham (Muscle)

Career Progress Bonuses

Link up with the Amir cousins by purchasing a Salvage Yard and use your combined knowledge of the Los Santos auto market to steal and sell prized rides. In doing so, you’ll also make your way through Career Progress tiers and receive rewards befitting a true gearhead, including Red’s Cap for completing basic Tier 1 challenges, all the way up to a Gold Buzzard Attack Chopper for fulfilling Tier 4’s more demanding tasks.

Track all your progress in-game through the Pause Menu or at the GTA Online site.

3X GTA$ and RP on Drop Zone

Join a team of parachutists and work together attacking and defending while wresting control of the Drop Zone, paying out Triple Rewards through May 22.

3X GTA$ and RP on Junk Energy Skydives

Test your nervous system’s limits by participating in Junk Energy Skydives. Open your chute, collect checkpoints, and successfully maneuver into the drop zone to land 3X GTA$ and RP. These rewards are doubled to a staggering 6X Rewards for GTA+ Members.

Complete the Weekly Challenge by earning a Gold Medal in 5 Junk Energy Skydives to receive an additional GTA$100,000. Seek out the white parachute icon on the map to jump into any of the 10 daily dives and track your participation in the Interaction Menu under All Collectibles > Daily Collectibles.

2X GTA$ and RP on Air Races

Go wheels-up and open the throttle in hopes of a first-place finish in Air Races, paying out 2X GTA$ and RP all week long. These prize purses also stack for GTA+ Members, resulting in 4X Rewards.

To launch an Air Race, go to the Online tab of the Pause Menu, select Jobs and choose Play Job > Rockstar Created > Races.

Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom

Simeon has stocked the showroom of Premium Deluxe Motorsport with a selection of returning vehicles for shoppers to peruse:

• Enus Stafford (Sedan)
• Lampadati Pigalle (Sports Classic)
• Nagasaki Hot Rod Blazer (Off-Road)
• Vapid Riata (Off-Road)
• Dinka Double-T (Motorcycle)

Luxury Autos Showroom and More…

Scope out the dynamic duo of sports utility vehicles gleaming with metallic sheen in the Luxury Autos window display: the Bravado Dorado (SUV) and Albany Cavalcade XL (SUV).

Visit Hao’s Special Works inside the LS Car Meet on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S to get a good look at this week’s Premium Test Ride: a Grotti Brioso R/A (Compact) dripped out in Purple-Green Flip Chameleon Paint, proprietary suspension, and other customizations.

Place Top 5 in the LS Car Meet Series for four days in a row to win this week’s Prize Ride: the Vapid Dominator ASP (Muscle). Utilize the LS Car Meet’s Test Track facilities to see what the Ocelot Lynx (Sports), Dinka Jester (Sports), and Pegassi Vacca (Super) can do on the painted track.

Drop by the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort to spin the Lucky Wheel for an opportunity to walk away with this week’s top prize: the Karin Sultan Classic (Sports).

DISCOUNTS

Help your criminal operation reach cruising altitude. Hangars and their Upgrades and Modifications are 30% off through May 22, as are a curated selection of aircraft including several Buckingham helicopters:

• Hangar Properties, Upgrades, and Modifications – 30% off
• Hangar Staff Source Air Freight Cargo Fee – 50% off
• Buckingham Swift Deluxe (Helicopter) – 30% off
• Buckingham SuperVolito Carbon (Helicopter) – 30% off
• Buckingham Conada (Helicopter) – 30% off
• Buckingham Volatus (Helicopter) – 30% off
• Jobuilt Velum 5-Seater (Plane) – 30% off
• Pegassi Osiris (Super) – 40% off
• Declasse Draugur (Off-Road) – 40% off
• Lampadati Komoda (Sports) – 40% off

Gun Van Inventory and Discounts

Switchblade (40% off)| Tactical SMG | Widowmaker | Micro SMG | Double Barrel Shotgun | Heavy Sniper (30% off for GTA+ Members)| Molotovs | Proximity Mines | Tear Gas | Armor

GTA+

GTA+ Members get an extra GTA$1,000,000 bonus every month through August automatically deposited alongside the standard GTA$500,000. You can also claim the following through June 5:

• Free Överflöd Entity MT (Super)
• Cinco de Mayo Tee and Mask, and Black LS Customs Tee, Neck Gaiter, and Cap
• New Chameleon Paints
• 2X GTA$ and RP on A Superyacht Life Contact Missions

Visit the GTA+ website for full details.