With the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens kicks off today at 5:15PM live on starwars.co.uk. Fans around the galaxy will be able to feel the force wherever they are by watching the show live-streamed from London’s Leicester Square.
Presenting from the carpet, Alex Zane, Jim Chapman and Craig Stevens will host a live uninterrupted view, including exclusive interviews with the cast, behind the scenes clips from the film and much more.
The show will kick-off with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the film, which has not been seen before, fans are advised to join early to see this debut.
Interviews will take place with cast and crew including Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Gwendoline Christie, Warwick Davis, Director J.J Abrams, Producer Kathleen Kennedy and Writer Lawrence Kasdan.
Special guests and celebrities expected include Benedict Cumberbatch, Jenson Button, Stephen Fry, Bono, Felix Kjellberg (YouTube sensation PewDiePie), Dermot O’Leary, Felicity Jones, Fleur East, James Blunt, Paloma Faith and many more.
Sierra has released King’s Quest- Chapter 2: Rubble Without a Cause, the second chapter of adventure gaming’s most treasured franchises. After recounting the story of his first days in Daventry, an aging King Graham tells his granddaughter, Gwendolyn, about his first test as ruler of the kingdom. This time, a mischievous horde of goblins has imprisoned the people of Daventry and a still inexperienced Graham must confront difficult choices and even harder consequences to save his friends.
King’s Quest – Chapter 2: Rubble Without a Cause is available worldwide from 16th December, on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, as well as Xbox One and Xbox 360 via the Xbox Games Store and Windows PC via Steam.
Still need to catch up? Throughout the month of December, PlayStation Plus subscribers can download King’s Quest – Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember, the saga’s first chapter, on the PlayStation 4 for free through the PlayStation Store.
Players who already own either King’s Quest: The Complete Collection or the King’s Quest: Season Pass should download the new chapter directly through the in-game “Chapters” menu.
Developed by The Odd Gentlemen, the new King’s Quest series rekindles the classic spirit of curiosity that the franchise was built on more than 30 years ago.
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Kojima Productions, a newly formed studio by the acclaimed game designer Hideo Kojima, to develop its first software title as a console exclusive to the PlayStation 4.
“PlayStation’s history is one of game innovation and great new franchises,” said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Hideo Kojima has been a huge part of that history, and we are therefore delighted that he has chosen to bring his brand new project to life in partnership with PlayStation. We look forward to working with him on an exciting new game and warmly welcome him to the PlayStation family.”
“I will be taking on a new challenge by establishing my own independent studio, and I am thrilled to be able to embark on this journey with PlayStation, who I have continued to work with all these past years,” said Hideo Kojima, Game Designer, Kojima Productions. “I cannot wait to deliver, with PlayStation, a game that will become a compelling franchise.”
In the final video presentation dedicated to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, creator Masahiro Sakurai provided many details on previously announced character Cloud from FINAL FANTASY VII, as well as introduced two new playable fighters to the franchise: Corrin from upcoming Nintendo 3DS game Fire Emblem Fates, and Bayonetta from the critically acclaimed Bayonetta games. Bayonetta was the no. 1 pick in Europe for the recent Fighter Ballot, which asked fans to nominate characters that they would love to see added to the Super Smash Bros. series.
In addition to detailed information about the new characters, Masahiro Sakurai also revealed two new stages coming to both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U as downloadable content. Midgar – a cherished location for fans of FINAL FANTASY VII – will join the series as Cloud’s stage, while Bayonetta will feel right at home in the Umbra Clock Tower stage. New Mii Fighter outfits will also be added to the game, highlighted by a full costume inspired by Geno from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
All of these new additions will be the last downloadable content for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. This new content brings the total number of playable characters to 58, the total number of stages across both versions of the game to 84 and the number of costumes and hats to 99 and 97, respectively.
Launching as downloadable content planned for February 2016, Corrin from Fire Emblem Fates joins the roster of both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Like Wii Fit Trainer, Robin and the Villager, players can choose to play as a female or male version of the character. Corrin has the blood of a dragon in his veins, allowing him to transform and pull off attacks like no other fighter. Corrin will be available as a download in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U for €4.99/£4.49, or both game versions together for €5.99/£5.39.
As revealed in a Nintendo Direct presentation last month, Cloud from FINAL FANTASY VII is coming to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. The character will have two costumes: one inspired by his original FINAL FANTASY VII outfit and one from FINAL FANTASY VII: Advent Children. Like in FINAL FANTASY VII, Cloud possesses Limit Breaks when fighting in Super Smash Bros. As Cloud gives and receives damage, or by using his Down Special Attack, his Limit Break meter will fill. Once full, Cloud can unleash his powerful Limit Break. While playing on Midgar, Cloud’s new stage, players can grab Summon Materia that call forth summons from the FINAL FANTASY universe such as Ifrit and Bahamut ZERO. Once activated, only the player who summoned will be safe from damage. Cloud and the Midgar stage will be available as a download in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U for €5.99/£5.39, or both game versions together for €6.99/£6.29 within hours of today’s video presentation.
Launching at the same time as Cloud, a new Chocobo hat for Mii Fighters will release as downloadable content. Also launching is a costume based on fan-favourite character Geno from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, a classic role-playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System created in collaboration with SQUARE ENIX. Additionally, Mii Fighter costumes for Sonic the Hedgehog series characters Knuckles and Tails, and even more characters from other franchises, will be made available for download in February 2016.
The Umbra Witch herself is joining the giant cast of playable characters in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. A result of the recent Fighter Ballot, Bayonetta was the top request from European players. Just like in her action games, Bayonetta is a combo fighter in Super Smash Bros., chaining different kinds of attacks. Her signature move is Witch Time, which slows down opponents if they are within range. Her new exclusive stage is called Umbra Clock Tower, filled with moving platforms and even an alternate world. Bayonetta and the Umbra Clock Tower stage are planned for launch as downloadable content in February 2016, available for download in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U for €5.99/£5.39, or both game versions together for €6.99/£6.39.
As with all the other playable Super Smash Bros. characters, Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta will also get their own amiibo figures. More information about these amiibo figures will be revealed in the future. Additionally, amiibo figures for current fighters Ryu, Roy and R.O.B. (Famicom Colours) will launch on 18th March, while the Lucas amiibo will become available from 29th January.
New personalization items have arrived at the Black Market. Exchange your Cryptokeys and Call of Duty Points for a chance at new character customizations, weapon camos, melee weapons, and more!
The new Black Market items are available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Here is the new poster for Deadpool, which is based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, Deadpool tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humour, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Gina Carano, T.J. Miller and Ed Skrein
Last month saw the launch of Battle of Shadow and Light, the first free Halo 5: Guardians content update, bringing with it new REQs and Big Team Battle. This week, the next free update – Cartographer’s Gift – brings Forge Mode and a host of new weapons, armour sets, assassinations, Warzone and Arena maps, and much more.
Since the introduction of Forge in Halo 3, the community has been creating, sharing, and pushing the mode to its limits. The new Forge was built with years of community feedback in mind, and arrives just in time for Christmas.
The Cartographer’s Gift update also provides a whole host of additional new content to Halo 5: Guardians including the classic M41 “SPNKr” Rocket Launcher, and MARK IV [GEN 1] armour set REQs which will become available for you to collect, along with four new maps – the Warzone map “The Battle of Noctus,” Arena map “Overgrowth,” and Big Team Battle maps “Antifreeze,” and “Entombed” – which will be added to the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer experience.
Once it’s available this week, Cartographer’s Gift will automatically download and install for all Halo 5: Guardians players.
Here is the first trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has arrived and I think all the Harry Potter fans will be very pleased indeed.
With Harry Potter veteran David Yates is directing this one, overseeing the talents of Katherine Waterston as Tina, Dan Fogler as Jacob, Alison Sudol as Tina’s sister, Queenie, Ezra Miller as Credence and Samantha Morton as Mary Lou.
Also Jon Voight as Henry Shaw, Sr, Ron Perlman as Gnarlack, Carmen Ejogo as Seraphina, Jenn Murray as Chastity, Faith Wood-Blagrove as Modesty and Colin Farrell as Percival Graves.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will arrive in cinemas on 18th November, 2016.
The team at FreeStyleGames are continuing to explore new ways to make GHTV an even more exciting experience for players. The studio has been listening to feedback from the community; most notably the desire for head-to-head competition to test your skills against other players.
Today, the team is excited to announce Rival Challenges, which is now live in Guitar Hero Live.Rival Challenges is a new feature in the GHTV channels that pits players against similarly skilled, match-made players in a 1-on-1 song battle.
Additional features are also now available in GHTV, including the ability to “favourite” a song and a new daily token reward for those who have depleted their Plays.
Today Ubisoft has released a brand new VR project from the team at Ubisoft Montpellier to mark the release of the Jack The Ripper DLC for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.
Featuring the infamous namesake of the DLC, the trailer takes you through the streets of Victorian London and plunges viewers into Jack’s world. This trailer is currently available in its full VR form for the Samsung Gear VR platform, but if don’t have that hardware and still want to get a taste of the experience
Drop the clutch, lay on the gas, and hold on to your seats, because Battlefield Hardline is gearing up for its fastest, most explosive expansion yet! Whether you’re making a dusty, high-speed escape across the Mexican border, or closing in on a hot pursuit along the sun-drenched Pacific coast, you’ll be chasing glory at top speed when you play Battlefield Hardline: Getaway, coming January 2016.
A great getaway is key to a great heist. If you’re a criminal wheelman, your payday is dependent on your ability to evade the cops. If you drive for the law, the fastest way to earn your badge is to take down the thieves before they can escape into a cloud of dust and burnt rubber. Ready to rev your engines? Here’s what owners of Battlefield Hardline: Getaway will get…
– Four massive maps: Pacific Highway, Double Cross, Train Dodge, and Diversion
– New game mode: Capture the Bag
– 4 new vehicles
– 3 new weapons for the Mechanic Class
– One new gadget and a new melee weapon
– 4 new Legendary Camos
In addition, all Battlefield Hardline players will receive a game update that includes new weapons and patches
Ubisoft has registered a new domain for The Assassin’s Creed Collection, perhaps suggesting that it’ll be remastering some or all of the previous games for release on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Could we’ll see titles such as Assassin’s Creed I, II and III come to the latest consoles, although whether spin off titles, such as Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Liberations etc, would be included remains to be seen.
With the domain registration could also mean nothing or could even relate to the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Collection, which releases next year and includes the three digital spin off titles, Assassin’s Creed: Chronicles China, India and Russia.
Today it was announced Unravel will be available worldwide on 9th Feb, 2016 via digital download on Origin for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Unravel trailer released today features new gameplay of Yarny—the tiny, new character made from a single thread of yarn—embarking on an adventure to reconnect the bonds of love.
“Gaming is a powerful platform, able to inspire players and touch their hearts. With Unravel, we’re hoping to do just that,” says Martin Sahlin, Creative Director at Coldwood. “Yarny’s quest is to mend broken bonds and the yarn represents the love and connection between people. Along the way, we’ll test your cleverness with environment-based puzzles inspired by our home in Northern Sweden.”
Unravel is a game all about overcoming obstacles, both big and small. Using Yarny’s small thread and big heart, players will traverse through the breath-taking, lush environments of Northern Scandinavia in this unique physics-based puzzle platformer. Some challenges are simple, like using Yarny’s thread to swing across a gap, or rappel down a tree. But others are more complex, and players will need to use Yarny’s thread in clever and creative ways to find the path forward. Whatever the case, no feat is too big for Yarny. Along the way, unlock a heartfelt story about love and longing, and the ties that bind, with Yarny as the red thread that runs through it all.
Unravel is developed in Umeå, Sweden by Coldwood Interactive and will be available for £14.99 in the United Kingdom;
Get ready to watch the first new Star Trek Beyond out the 22nd July 2016 in the UK.
Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho and Anton Yelchin will all reprise their roles from the first two films. Idris Elba and Sofia Boutella will join the cast as well, with Elba scheduled to play the villain. Justin Lin will be taking over for J.J. Abrams as director.
