We just received the HALO Master Chief Bluetooth Speaker from AC Worldwide and here is our unboxing.
Standing at 31 cm (a foot) tall the ACW Master Chief speaker boasts superior sound quality, deploying a full 2.1 system audio including two tweeters along with a down-facing ported subwoofer to deliver ground-shaking bass. Impressively this speaker is the first ever product to feature the voice of Master Chief himself, Steve Downes. When connecting the speaker to your chosen device, via Bluetooth or NFC, you’re greeted by Downes’ voice saying, ‘I have a job to do!’
Get ready to stack, match, and clear colourful objects like you’ve never done before, because Puyo Puyo Tetris is now available in Europe.
Tetriminos and Puyos collide, with players being able to frantically stack and clear by themselves or compete head-to-head with friends. The game has a variety of modes for puzzle fiends — from single-player Adventure and Challenge modes to ferocious competition with up-to-four player Arcade modes — for tons of Tetris/Puyo variety. There are many match types that will challenge even the most grizzled puzzle game veteran.
Adventure – Single-player mode offers ten unique acts, each with ten stages featuring different characters from the Puyo Puyo and Tetris universes. Each stage contains unique challenges players will need to overcome in order to win and move on!
Multiplayer Arcade – For up to four local players, Multiplayer Arcade offers a wealth of game variants that will bring out players’ competitive nature!
• Versus – Players compete head-to-head in either Puyo Puyo or Tetris to fight in the puzzle fight of their life.
• Swap – Players’ abilities are put to the ultimate test when they compete on both Puyo Puyo and Tetris boards, which switch back and forth at set intervals.
• Fusion – A true hybrid game where players compete with Puyos and Tetriminos together on the same board, requiring deft, on-the-fly thinking to become victorious.
• Big Bang – It’s a race to the finish as players compete against each other to clear unique challenge boards as quickly as possible to win.
• Party – Players compete on Puyo or Tetris boards, but the puzzles feature special items that when activated either help players or harm their opponents.
Online – Players can try their puzzle skills on a global scale by playing any of the multiplayer modes with up to four players online in Puzzle League or Free Play modes.
• Puzzle League – Increase player rating, earn ranks and aspire to new leagues in this mode for competitive enthusiasts.
• Free Play – A more casual experience where records aren’t kept and players can customize matches with unique settings, and invite their friends to play.
• Replays – Players can save and upload any online matches to show off to their friends, or search other players’ replays using the tag and filtering system to see how they tackled matches.
Solo Arcade – Play any of the Multiplayer Arcade modes against the CPU in Battle or Endurance matches, or try single-player challenges:
• Battle – Substitute human players with 1-3 CPU opponents to fight against simultaneously.
• Endurance – Go the distance in a one-on-one gauntlet of never-ending CPU opponents, racking up as many wins as possible.
• Challenge – Forget about the opponents and put skills to the test with Sprint, Marathon and more, like the quirky Tiny Puyo, which shrinks down Puyos to fit even more on the board.
Puyo Puyo Tetris is available for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The PlayStation 4 version will be available only in a physical format for €29.99 / £24.99 and the Nintendo Switch version will be available digitally and physically for €39.99 / £34.99
What out this week in the land of Nintendo, from the Puzzle juggernauts collide in Puyo Puyo Tetris, for the Nintendo Switch and the beautiful Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)
Nintendo Switch (Card/Download)
Nintendo eShop from 28/04/2017
£49.99
All your favourite tracks and characters return from the Wii U version, plus all DLC tracks and characters, and new characters join the roster, too: Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl from Splatoon, King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.! Plus, battle mode has been revamped and includes Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast, with all-new courses such as Urchin Underpass and Battle Stadium, and returning ones like (GCN) Luigi’s Mansion and (SNES) Battle Course 1 from Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Koch Media)
Nintendo Switch (Card/Download)
Nintendo eShop from 27/04/2017
£34.99
Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as Tetris, one of the largest-selling and recognized brands in gaming history, and Puyo Puyo from SEGA have combined to create a fun-to-play, fast-paced, competitive party game like no other! The game offers tons of gameplay styles from single-player Adventure and Challenge modes to ferocious competition with up-to-four player Arcade modes, for tons of Tetris/Puyo variety. Plus, an in-game Shop enables players to unlock new characters and skins for Puyos and Tetriminos.
KAMIKO (Flyhigh Works)
Nintendo Switch (Download)
Nintendo eShop from 27/04/2017
£4.49
KAMIKO is a game styled around Japanese Shinto beliefs. Fight as priestesses called “KAMIKO” and battle against demons while solving puzzles to make your way through the stages. Look no further if you are looking for an arcade action game with a twist! Each stage has several Torii (gates) which are magically sealed. Find a way to break all the seals to make your way to the stage boss.
ACA NEOGEO OVER TOP (HAMSTER)
Nintendo Switch (Download)
Nintendo eShop from 27/04/2017
£6.29
OVER TOP is a racing game released by SNK in 1996. Players will participate in races through urban areas, mountainous regions, and snowy roads. The courses also feature weather variations to add more variety to the game. In addition to the various vehicles with different performance factors which players can use, they can also enjoy the thrill of drifting their way through corners to clear courses.
Ascent of Kings (Nostatic Software)
New Nintendo 3DS (Download)
Nintendo eShop from 27/04/2017
£1.99
The death of a King. An epic challenge to choose a new ruler. Will the smallest of four brothers turn out to be the strongest? Will a young boy become King? The answer is up to you.
Use Your Words (Smiling Buddha Games)
Wii U (Download)
Nintendo eShop from 27/04/2017
£14.99
Grab a few friends and get ready to laugh. Use Your Words is the party game for funny people and their unfunny friends! Use Your Words is a game that invites players to respond to a variety of mini-games and prompts with the funniest answers they can think of! Players play using their phones and tablets as controllers, making game-play seamless and quick to pick up. Players who get stumped can use one of the hidden “House Answers” to lay a trap for their fellow players once it’s time for everyone to vote for their favourite.
Wired Productions, in partnership with developer Haemimont Games, has confirmed 30th May as the release date for Victor Vran Overkill Edition, the definitive, content-loaded console debut of the demon-hunting action RPG Victor Vran.
Featuring the upcoming, Fractured Worlds and Motörhead: Through the Ages additions, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition is slated to launch in physical and digital formats for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.
Distribution of the physical edition will be delivered in partnership with THQNordic.
Motörhead: Through the Ages is a wild tour through the mythos of the loudest band in the world. Bring the mighty Snaggletooth back to life with the help of Lemmy and Lloyd Kaufman!
Harness the powers of the immortal Motörhead to defeat frightening new enemies in three demon-infested worlds intertwined with the songs of the band. This fully-scoped addition is suitable for newcomers to the game, veteran demon hunters and Motörheadbangers alike.
Phil Campbell, Motörhead said: “The game is a brilliant homage to the world of Motörhead, one where you can kick-ass, to a kick-ass soundtrack!”
Achim Heidelauf, Executive Producer and creator of Motörhead Through the Ages, Haemimont Games, had this to say: “In over 20 years of making video games this is my proudest moment. I cannot wait to show our unique creation to my fellow Motörheadbangers and the rest of the world! Motörhead forever!”
Jens Drinkwater, Licensing Manager from Global Merchandising Services, said: “We are extremely excited to see all of Haemimont Games’ hard work come to fruition, and know they have done an excellent job in marrying the Motörhead and Victor Vran worlds together. We hope the game will be a hit for both fans of the band and gaming enthusiasts alike, and is a great way to bring the legacy of the loudest band in Rock N Roll, Motörhead, to a wider audience.”
Motörhead: Through the Ages adds vast new worlds to the Victor Vran universe – all heavily inspired by Motörhead’s lyrics and attitude. Enter the Wörld of Wars, the Weird West and the Dark Ages. Bring the fight to the evil oppressors of these worlds – the Preacher, the Führer and the Queen of the Damned – and their unsettling agendas.
•Rock out to fan-favourite tracks from Motörhead like they’ve never been heard before: activate Monuments of Rock to experience unwoven stems from the band’s original studio sessions, then defeat hammering waves of monsters to complete the song and earn exciting new treasures, weapons, and abilities
•Explore three entirely new worlds inspired by Motörhead’s music, attitude and album covers
•Unleash eight new Motörhead themed demon powers – smash foes with the Iron Fist, blast baddies with the Deaf Forever Amp, call in the Bomber, and more
•Slay with style in three new outfits based on band members Lemmy, Phil and Mikkey
•Dispatch demons with the new Revolver and Guitar weapon types
•Collect 20 new Destiny Cards that augment any demon hunter’s destructive abilities
•Take on new bosses including the Corrupted War Pig, Orgasmatron, and the Queen of the Damned
•Follow an exciting and often shocking storyline about war, religion and greed
•Starring world renowned actor, director and living legend Lloyd Kaufman
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment has announced a new game based on GUNDAM – one of the most well-known and established Mecha Experience and animation brands in history. GUNDAM VERSUS is set for release this Autumn 2017 on PlayStation 4 in Europe.
The world famous giant robot and notorious head-to-head smash hit series: GUNDAM VERSUS is coming for the first time to home console and this time built from the ground up exclusively for the PS4. Battle in explosive online two-versus-two and three-versus-three team battles. Each playable Mobile Suit comes equipped with its own weapon systems to learn and master along with new mobility options that allow for advanced strategy to evade and outwit opponents.
In battle, players will be allowed to go all out with blazing and lightning fast melee action in a robust selection of Offline and Online game modes. New quick actions bring more technical and strategic gameplay options. Call upon Striker support characters to assist you in the heat of battle. Enhance your experience by choosing between two different Burst Systems: Blaze Gear and Lightning Gear, each with their fighting characteristics that enhance melee combat, augment lock-on range and more!
Players will also be able to beat the best player on Earth with the Online Matchmaking now deployed on worldwide servers.
Starting from today fans will have their say on the front cover by voting for their favourite visual among 4 exclusive GUNDAM VERSUS artworks, the most voted one will end up as the front cover of the game. Click here to vote here .
Red Thread Games and Deep Silver release a new video for the upcoming 3D Adventure Dreamfall Chapters which is due to launch on PS4 and Xbox One on 5th May across Europe. The game is available for pre-order on the European PSN store for £24.99, including an exclusive Dreamfall Chapters theme.
In this video it introduces the two heroes of the game and summarizes their adventures from the predecessor Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. Giving a glimpse into the deep story of the game and allowing new players to follow up on the events that lead to its epic final in Dreamfall Chapters. Beside the look back, the video will also be featured in the upcoming game as introduction to the two diverse worlds that build the foundation of the The Longest Journey saga.
Dreamfall Chapters is a 3D Adventure set in parallel worlds: one a dark cyberpunk vision of our future, the other a magical fantasy realm. The game follows two unlikely heroes on their journeys across worlds to save the very fabric of reality from falling apart. Dreamfall Chapters is a mature, emotional, dark, magical and heart-breaking adventure that will take players by surprise.
Both console versions of Dreamfall Chapters come with numerous enhancements: reworked character models, improved animations, lightning, and special effects. Plus an expanded in-game soundtrack as well as improved sound-effects. Key Features
• GRIPPING STORY: Experience a deep and emotional storyline with over 100 fully voiced characters in EN and DE and continue the epic saga of The Longest Journey
• FAR-REACHING DECISIONS: Shape the story and the course of your journey through your choices and actions, and live with the surprising and sometimes devastating consequences
• EXCITING EXPLORATION: Delve into over 50 beautifully crafted locations, exploring each of them using the direct control interface.
• DIVERSE WORLDS: Explore beautiful, rich, detailed and original worlds that combine a stunning cyberpunk vision of our future with magical fantasy, along with a broken and decaying dreamscape
• THREE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS: Play as three different characters, all on journeys across worlds, through life, and into their own hearts and souls.
• CHALLENGING PUZZLES & RIDDLES: Solve the completely plot-driven puzzles and riddles which are an integral part of the game’s narrative.
• ENHANCED ON CONSOLES: Enjoy the definitive experience of Dreamfall Chapters on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with reworked character models, improved animations, lightning, and special effects plus an expanded in-game soundtrack as well as improved sound-effects.
Today Nintendo has made a nice little surprise for the 2DS fans as Nintendo will soon be adding a new member. On 28th July, New Nintendo 2DS XL makes its debut in Europe, giving consumers a new choice that fits between the Nintendo 2DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL systems.
New Nintendo 2DS XL will launch on the same day as three big new games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems: Hey! PIKMIN, Miitopia and Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused?
The new, clamshell-design system will be available in a stylish black/turquoise colour, as well as in white/orange, and will use the same size large screen found on New Nintendo 3DS XL systems. As the name of the new system implies, visuals will be displayed in 2D only. The system is lighter but still packs the same power as New Nintendo 3DS XL, and has built-in NFC support for amiibo cards and figures. It can play the massive library of quality Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games in 2D.
Nintendo systems are also the only dedicated video game systems where people can find their favourite characters and game franchises, such as Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Kirby, Pokémon, Fire Emblem, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda.
Hey! PIKMIN: In this brand-new style of Pikmin game, players guide Captain Olimar through 2D side-scrolling levels and collect Sparklium to refuel his crashed ship, the S.S. Dolphin 2, so he can escape the planet. The touch-screen controls let players choose the right Pikmin to toss at enemies and objects, which is critical to defeating foes and solving the many puzzles Olimar encounters during his adventure.
Miitopia: Band together with your Mii and Mii friends to explore your own personalized world of Miitopia. Cast Mii characters into various roles and watch hilarious scenes unfold as they work together to defeat the Dark Lord who has stolen the faces of townspeople of Miitopia. Players can bring in their created Mii characters from Miitomo or Tomodachi Life, or create their own Mii team in the game. This game has a lighthearted tone with traditional and strategic RPG-like elements, including customization, relationship building and team management.
Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused?: The third entry in a series which has sold more than 15 million copies in Europe to date, this game seeks to train players brains with a series of challenging concentration-based exercises.
Ubisoft today announced that For Honor Season Two, Shadow and Might, will launch simultaneously across all platforms on 16th May. Shadow and Might will bring new content to For Honor including two additional heroes, two extra maps, new customisation items and gameplay updates. Maps and gameplay updates will be free for all players at the start of Season Two. New heroes, the lethal Shinobi and the fierce Centurion, will be available for free immediately for Season Pass holders on 16th May, while all other players will be able to unlock them with their in-game Steel on 23rd May.
In the war between the three deadly factions, Knights, Vikings and Samurai, two new Heroes enter the battlefield:
• Shinobi (Samurai Assassin) – The Shinobi are silent warriors able to move with a dancer’s grace and kill with precision thanks to a lifetime of disciplined training. They wield the traditional Japanese Kusarigama.
• Centurion (Knight Hybrid) – The Centurion sees the battlefield like a chessboard. Equipped with the reliable standard issue gladius, Centurions can bypass enemy defenses through strategic close-quarters combat.
The two new maps, Forge and Temple Garden, will expand upon the selection of multiplayer battlefields. Additionally, Season Two will introduce a new level of gear rarity – Epic gear – that will increase the maximum gear score along with a balancing overhaul for the entire gear stats system.
Coinciding with the end of Season One, a new title update (Update 1.06) was released on Windows PC to improve network stability while introducing new gameplay changes and hero balancing. The update is planned to release on consoles very shortly. For Honor will continue to be supported post-launch with additional content and consistent gameplay balancing updates.
It seems fitting that Ubisoft made the effort to release Just Dance 2017 on the Nintendo Switch with the franchise being so successful on the Nintendo Wii. The title has been out on other consoles since last year, so how does it compare to these other versions?
Like with the Nintendo Wii versions of Just Dance titles, this latest iteration on the Nintendo Switch also makes use of motion controls in the Joy-Con controllers when it’s being played. Not only that, but it supports the use of a mobile application to enable one or more players to play the game. It’s necessary to hold the controllers in a certain manner regardless of what is being used. In practice the controls don’t always feel like they work as intended. But given the target player group that will make use of the title, it certainly doesn’t feel particularly important that the controls are that precise.
There are different modes to keep players amused, but at its core Just Dance 2017 can just be played for fun by selecting one of the music tracks in the main mode. However, these other modes can prove to be just as engaging for those that wish to get more out of the title.
Just Dance Machine is one of the more unique modes, in that it asks players to help aliens recharge their spaceship by dancing. The basic story doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence considering the lack of goals beyond gathering enough energy by doing a good dance performance. Yet the real reason for trying it is to dance to five brief random instrumental short music clips in a short round. It’s thrilling to not be able to know what music track comes next and it ends up being more enjoyable than just dancing to music with lyrics. It’s the sort of wacky idea that Ubisoft has capitalised on in the past with the likes of Rabbids and it definitely works here.
Then there’s Dance Quest where the player takes on various opponents (other players and/or CPU) to see who can perform the best in three music tracks . It’s quite a fun mode and each set of music tracks unlocked, by completing the previous one, provides another worthy challenge. There are different difficulty levels to test players that may want a different challenge depending on skills. World Dance Floor feels like an extension of Dance Quest and one that works out better. Basically it involves dancing online against other players from all over the world and see who gets the best score. At the end a song is picked by the players and it goes on and on. It;s a very competitive mode and more interesting than just playing against CPU characters.
Those interested in seeing just how effective dancing can be for burning calories can do so with the Sweat mode. It’s not the most taxing of exercises but it’s a novel idea knowing how many calories are potentially burned per song based on the player’s performance. The better the player does the more calories that are burned. At least it’s still a decent workout for the arms and other areas. Even if it also applies to music tracks that are played in other mode without the calorie count.
Anyone with a voyeuristic streak can view the extensive amount of user content that consists of short clips of people playing the game in Just Dance TV. However, it doesn’t seem possible to know which version of the game the video clips (more like gifs) were created in or to watch any that are not recent – only most popular and recent. There is no apparent way to search for specific content like friend content. It wasn’t possible to find any option to upload content to this service in the Nintendo Switch version, so players can only watch clips that are very likely solely from other versions of the game.
The music tracks that the premium Just Dance Unlimited service provides offer more diverse choices compared to what is included in the base game. It does come with a three month of the trial, but it’s necessary to pay a monthly fee to continue benefiting from the use of this ever growing list of music tracks or be limited by what is on offer in the base game.
It’s somewhat frustrating that the base game uses currency earned by playing to unlock music tracks. It’s kinda odd given the limited number of music tracks available to players with an expired Unlimited subscription or when the Nintendo Switch isn’t connected to the Internet. The idea to unlock content that is visible to players in a title such as this doesn’t work that well as an incentive to continue playing. It would have felt more natural if new music tracks were automatically unlocked with progress as players made use of the different modes.
The fact that it’s only possible to stream Unlimited music tracks is somewhat problematic given that they tend to buffer when the server might be experiencing issues. It would have made better sense to at least download the ones being played and then remove them if the subscription expired. This also means that the Unlimited music tracks are not accessible when the console is not connected to the Internet. The fact that it’s not possible to play the subscription music tracks without an Internet connection makes it less likely for players to make good use of the title on the go. Unusually the title crashed a couple of times, which tended to happen whilst accessing the online modes.
At least this latest iteration of Just Dance continues the tradition of presenting itself in a stylish manner in terms of the user interface and the choice of silhouette dancers used to represent different music styles. Even some of the questionable dance moves, like ones in groups, end up paying off and make for more interesting choreographies.
Just Dance 2017 on the Nintendo is a decent effort that is somewhat let down by technical issues and the lack of diversity in the music tracks list included in the base game when compared to the premium service.
As if by fate, April 2017 has become a popular time for different companies to release remastered versions of popular titles that were released many years ago. One such title is Voodoo Vince: Remastered that was originally released on Microsoft’s Xbox, which was was the company’s first proper foray into the world of video-games hardware.
Forza fans, your Hot Wheels fantasies are about to come true! The second Forza Horizon 3 expansion – Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels arrives on 9th May exclusively on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs (Xbox Play Anywhere), and is included in the Forza Horizon 3 Expansion Pass.
This expansion lets players travel to a brand-new location in Australia, a place where lazy Sunday drives are replaced by insane high-speed stunts on miles of looping, banking, giant iconic orange Hot Wheels tracks. Starring famous Hot Wheels vehicles like the Twin Mill, the Rip Rod, and the Bone Shaker, Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels promises an automotive adventure unlike anything in Forza history.
Tune in on 8th May for a special world debut livestream of the Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels experience, live from Hot Wheels’ headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. The show kicks off at 1 p.m. PDT and will be showing off an exclusive live look at this new expansion as well as behind-the-scenes fun, special guests, and more!
Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels takes players to six new themed islands located off the coast of Australia; all connected by a network of Hot Wheels tracks – positioned hundreds of feet in the air – featuring classic Hot Wheels configurations like loops, corkscrews, and more. This is stunt driving at its most extreme, where you can master tracks by performing brand new Hot Wheels skills that make use of boost pads, high-bank turns, half-pipes, insane jumps, and even giant mechanical dinosaurs. If you’re looking to get creative, check out the new Stunt Swap feature to modify stunt track sections and dare your friends to try them.
Explore the world of Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels in an all-new campaign, completing events on your way towards the ultimate stunt-driving test, an epic Grand Finale taking place on the massive new Hot Wheels Goliath circuit. Hook up with your buddies and compete in online multiplayer racing on Hot Wheels tracks, or find out whose skills reign supreme in a brand-new Playground Arena. Along the way you’ll earn 28 new Xbox Live achievements worth 500 Gamerscore.
Get ready to explore the world of Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels in ten new cars, including several Hot Wheels’ world-famous vehicles, as well as a brand-new Barn Find just waiting to be discovered and restored. Here’s a closer look at the cars:
1969 Hot Wheels Twin Mill
When it comes to Hot Wheels, there is nothing more iconic that the over-the-top Twin Mill. Designed by Ira Gilford, who quit his job at Chrysler to design cars for Mattel, the Twin Mill is a prime example of the kind of outlandish concepts that make Hot Wheels such a success story.
Forza Horizon 3 1969 Hot Wheels Twin Mill
A life-size, drivable replica was built in part by legendary hot rod designer Boyd Coddington with then upcoming car icon Chip Foose in charge of the build. It was finished by Barry Lobeck years later and debuted at SEMA in 2001. What the Twin Mill lacks in visibility from its detailed cabin, it makes up for in horsepower. Dual-blown Chevy 502 big blocks blast around 1,400 horses, making it one of the most powerful cars in Forza history.
2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker
Designed by “Mr. Hot Wheels” designer Larry Wood, the Bone Shaker is one of a handful of Hot Wheels deemed popular enough to warrant the creation of a real-life version. Built in 2011 by Picture Car Warehouse, the Bone Shaker carries all the details of the original 1:64 scale model. The trademark skull face with hands gripping the headlights make it clear that this is no run-of-the-mill rat rod.
Forza Horizon 3 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker
The small-block Chevy motor with headers and straight pipes was built to intimidate in both sound and performance. To show off the interior details and stay true to the original form, the top is open — although closed-top die-cast versions were also made. Inside, creepy details like the skull-topped spine shifter and the skull-and-crossbones steering wheel pair perfectly with the awesome flame-job on the outside.
2012 Hot Wheels Rip Rod
Is it a buggy? It is a hot rod? It doesn’t matter what you call the Rip Rod because this diminutive Hot Wheels ride is ready to shake things up on any surface. This beast is equipped with a souped-up two-cylinder motor that makes better than 100 hp. While that might not seem like much, in this rod, it is more than enough to thrill (or spill depending on your skills behind the wheel). One look at the suspension tells you this tricked-out custom is ready for any terrain. This is a super lightweight tube chassis pro-built machine and it’s all Hot Wheels. In short, the Rip Rod really rips.
2005 Hot Wheels Ford Mustang
To celebrate 50 years of the iconic Ford pony car, Hot Wheels and specialty-builder Action Vehicle Engineering started with a 2005 Mustang and created this beautiful custom model. Featuring huge fender flares, the car’s oil-cooler lines are routed through the empty grill, and its dramatic (and adjustable) spoiler and rear diffuser all contribute to the look. The wheels are one-of-a-kind, built specially for this car. The purple and orange paint colors and carbon-fiber accents make this Mustang pop that much more. Ready for drifting duty or fit for tracking, this one-off build is as collectible as the 1:64 version it inspired.
2016 Jeep Trailcat
What do you get when you cross a lifted Jeep Wrangler shod in 40-inch rock-crawling tires and a Hellcat 707 hp engine? While the answer is quite obviously the 2016 Jeep Trailcat, you may wonder why Chrysler has mixed some of their most hallowed DNA. In fact, the Trailcat was built to attend the 2017 50th running of the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. In line with the design of the rock-crawling menaces found in King of the Hammers competition, the Trailcat was designed to clamber over anything in its path and sprint across open ground with wicked abandon.
Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels 2016 Jeep Trailcat
Since you won’t find this factory-built specialty for sale and, unless you are buddies with the Chrysler design team, Forza is the only place you will have a chance to get behind this wheel.
2016 Zenvo ST1
When you only produce about one car per year and the interior alone can take up to 8,000 hours – that’s 333 days – it’s ok to expect perfection. Zenvo, Denmark’s super car maker, does just that with an attention to detail you should also expect for a car that costs more than $1.5 million. Power and performance are on par with exotic supercar status with bespoke material throughout. In the nitty-gritty department, there is massive 6.8-liter V8 with a turbo and supercharger. That will get you to 60 mph in less than three-seconds and a top speed over 230 mph. Let the looks grab your eye, take it all in, then get behind the wheel to experience something truly special.
2007 Toyota Hilux Arctic Trucks AT38
Unless you are part of a scientific expedition or you decide to sign up for the Artic Trucks experience in Iceland, getting behind the wheel of this specially-fitted Toyota 4×4 in Forza is your sole opportunity to experience its otherworldly capability. Artic Trucks has been fitting out vehicles for the rigors of Icelandic driving since 1990. The AT38 model has been fitted with features such as oversize tires that are ready to tackle any terrain and an articulating suspension that has taken these vehicles as far as the North and South Poles. No matter where you point it, expect the AT38 to conquer any surface with authority.
2010 Pagani Zonda R
The Zonda R is a bit of a puzzle. It’s essentially a racecar, and yet it’s not properly sanctioned for any particular racing series. At the same time, it’s not legal to drive on the road, particularly due to its deafening F1-inspired exhaust system. Furthermore, it shares only ten percent of its components with other Zondas with a bespoke bare carbon fiber body, a different AMG-sourced V12 engine pulled from the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR racecar, and a gearbox sourced often found in LMP cars. It’s probably best not to try to classify the Zonda R, and just simply to drive it, because doing so is an experience as unique as the car itself. From the straight-cut gear whine to the manic howl of the 740-horsepower engine, it makes all the right noises. With the huge rear wing and fully optimized aero package, the 2,500-lb. car can easily reach 100 mph in less than six seconds on its way well past 200 mph.
1972 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49
When Australian Minister of Transport Milton Morris called the E49 and its competition “bullets on wheels,” it was the death knell for the muscle cars from down under. Fortunately, the VH Valiant Charger in the E49 configuration was already out and all 149 of them sold like hot cakes. With its mighty 265-cubic-inch slant-six with a racy cam and four-speed, the E49 set a production vehicle acceleration record that would stand for 27 years. Speed and rarity aside, the VH Valiant Charger represents the only car designed completely by Chrysler Australia.
In addition to the new Hot Wheels expansion, on May 9 we will be releasing an update for Forza Horizon 3 which includes some significant improvements for Windows 10 players. These changes include improved new support for numerous popular driving wheels, improved CPU performance, additional graphical options, and more. Look for the full list of all the improvements coming with the latest update on the day of release.
Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels arrives on 9th May on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. It is available now as part of the Forza Horizon 3 Expansion Pass or as a standalone purchase for $19.99.
The next instalment of Call of Duty has been revealed to be called Call of Duty: WWII out 3rd November. This years Call of Duty is made Sledgehammer Games, you play through the story of ordinary men turned soldiers in the 1st Infantry Division as they fight to preserve freedom in the face of tyranny. Call of Duty: WWII delivers fast-paced, boots-on-ground combat through iconic locations
Coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One this 3rd of November, with a beta coming soon but no date or information is available at this time., yes the Zombies are back.
To celebrate the release of LITTLE NIGHTMARES, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe and Tarsier Studios has revealed their launch trailer introducing the graceful Lady, the ruler of The Maw and the biggest threat to Six’s survival ensuring the smooth running of the place from her private quarters. Will you be able to save the girl in the yellow raincoat from her watch?
LITTLE NIGHTMARES releases on 28thApril, in digital and physical format on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. For all players who have pre-purchased the game, they receive The Scarecrow Sack and the Upside-down Teapot Masks. PS4 and PC users also get the original soundtrack in digital format, an exclusive PS4 theme or a PC wallpaper featuring The Janitor. The standard boxed version includes the Original Soundtrack composed by Tobias Lilja from Tarsier Studio, and The Six Edition available at GAME retailers, contains a 10 cm high figurine trapped in a themed cage box as well as the original soundtrack, an exclusive A3 poster and a sticker board.
Capcom has not only set a release date for the highly anticipated Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite title, but it also revealed a few more characters that are included in its fight roster.
