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Brazil Football Clubs Come to FIFA 14

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Chris Hare

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Jul 17, 2013

Today that EA SPORTS has secured licensing agreements with 19 of the top football clubs from Brazil, ensuring each officially licensed club will feature the authentic club crest, kits and players in-game. FIFA 14 will feature over 30 leagues, more than 600 clubs, and 16,000 players.

“We’re very excited to bring the stars of the top Brazilian clubs into our games,” said David Rutter, Executive Producer of the FIFA franchise. “For all our fans that support and love Brazilian football, this will only add to the authentic FIFA experience they enjoy, and the additional clubs will bring undiscovered players from Brazil into the FIFA Ultimate Team universe.”

FIFA 14 will feature nearly twice as many officially licensed Brazilian clubs over the last iteration of the game, including 18 teams from the Série A. The 19 Brazilian clubs who have been officially licensed and will be showcased in-game are: Atlético Mineiro, Atlético Paranaense, Botafogo, Coritiba, Criciúma, Cruzeiro, Flamengo, Fluminense, Goiás, Grêmio, Internacional, Náutico, Palmeiras, Ponte Preta, Portuguesa, Santos, São Paulo, Vasco da Gama, and Vitória.

Additional new league and club licenses will be announced prior to FIFA 14’s release in North America on 24th September and worldwide on 27th September for the PC, Xbox 360 and the PS 3. The game will also be available on Xbox One, and the PlayStation 4 later this year.

Can you Remaster DuckTales Next Month

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Jul 17, 2013

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If you don’t remember the original Ducktales from the 8-bit times then you are in for a treat, DuckTales returns with the digital release of DuckTales: Remastered this Summer from Capcom for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U and PC.

DuckTales: Remastered is a hand-crafted, beautiful reimagining of one of the most iconic 8-bit titles. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, but now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened Disney or retro Capcom fan. Featuring hand-drawn animated sprites, original Disney character voices talent and richly painted level backgrounds from the classic cartoon TV series, Scrooge McDuck and family come to life like never before. The gameplay retains the authenticity of its 8-bit predecessor, simple and fun, with slight modifications to improve gameplay flow and design. Embark on an authentic DuckTales adventure, as Scrooge McDuck and his three nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie travel to exotic locations throughout the world in their quest to retrieve the five Legendary Treasures.

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Relive the classic TV series from the 1980’s – Follow the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his three nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, as they fend off enemies including the Beagle Boys and Magica DeSpell, on their quest to obtain the five most impressive treasures from across the world

Redefined hand-drawn visuals – Developer WayForward have taken all the original visuals from the 8-bit game and significantly enhanced and recreated them as hand-drawn sprites, across a backdrop of beautifully re-envisioned level backgrounds

Authentic Disney experience – Some of your favourite Disney characters are brought to life by many of the original voice-over talent from the classic DuckTales TV series and stage backgrounds take their inspiration from the classic TV episodes.

Learn to pogo – In an all new tutorial level, learn the basic playing skills, including Scrooge McDuck’s iconic pogo jump and cane swing

Visit the museum – Track your achievements, progress and status on the leader boards in Scrooge McDuck’s new Museum

Cash in your coins at Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin – A new playable area, Scrooge’s Money Bin allows players to track the amount of wealth accumulated and even take a swim through his latest spoils

Digitally enhanced soundtrack – Built from the original versions, the soundtrack for DuckTales: Remastered creates more modern amplified iterations of the classic melodies.

Out on PC, Wii U and PS3 13th August and the Xbox 360 version out on the 11th September.

Watch the New Assassins Creed 4 – Black Flag – Naval Trailer

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Jul 16, 2013

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Watch the New Assassins Creed 4 – Black Flag – Naval Trailer

Ubisoft has released a brand new trailer for Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag focussing on the naval elements in the game. See Edward Kenway and his devoted crew and witness the merciless pirate life of the 18th century. Defy the high seas, fight your enemies in epic battles and explore the Caribbean.

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A Pirate’s Life on High Seas

LEGO Building for a One-of-a-kind experience with The LEGO Movie Videogame

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Jul 16, 2013

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When the fate of the LEGO world lies in your hands! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games today announced that The LEGO Movie Videogame will be available in 2014 alongside the much-anticipated “The LEGO Movie,” from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, and a toy collection of “The LEGO Movie” building sets.

The LEGO Movie Videogame will be released for Xbox One, and the Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 , the Wii U system and Windows PC, as well as Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita.

In a scenario drawn from the film, The LEGO Movie Videogame puts LEGO kids into the role of Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. Players guide him as he is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

“We’re thrilled to be able to give kids the joy of reliving Emmet’s adventures in becoming virtual Master Builders with The LEGO Movie Videogame,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games Publishing. “Players will be taking on the ultimate mission to save the LEGO world and use their virtual building prowess to build unimaginable sets and creations.”

In The LEGO Movie Videogame players will be able to collect and use LEGO instruction pages to build construction sets or harness the awesome power of the Master Builders to virtually build extraordinary LEGO creations along the way. With more than 90 characters inspired by the film and 15 exciting levels, kids can build and adventure like never before.

Nintendo Goes on Tour This Summer in the UK

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Jul 16, 2013

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Nintendo Goes on Tour This Summer in the UK

Nintendo is giving families up and down the UK the opportunity to play the latest Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games at a series of events taking place throughout summer 2013. The Wii U Den tour and Nintendo 3DS Festival of Fun will be visiting family friendly outdoor events from July to October and are the best place to play the latest Nintendo games as well as taking part in many other exciting Nintendo themed activities.

The Wii U Den Tour

The Wii U Den tour will be taking Nintendo’s latest home console on the road this summer, offering you the chance to experience the magic of Mario in HD and the innovative new GamePad controller and the entertainment, gameplay and social features that it offers first hand. Play up to 5 player co-op Mario in New Super Mario Bros. U, discover the world of LEGO CITY Undercover, get involved in multiplayer mayhem in Nintendo Land and even get to try out new games coming later this year! You will also be able to check out the entertainment applications that Wii U has to offer as well as Miiverse – a family friendly social network built around games and sharing gameplay experiences.

The Wii U Den tour will be visiting the following locations this summer:

Sunderland Air Show, Seaburn Park, Sunderland (27-28 July)
Bristol Balloon Fiesta, Ashton Court Estate, Bristol (8-11 August)
Eastbourne Airborne, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne (15-18 August)
Clacton Air Show, Marine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea (22–23 August)

Nintendo 3DS Festival of Fun

The Nintendo 3DS Festival of Fun will host a large number of Nintendo 3DS games for you to try including Mario Kart 7, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros., Luigi’s Mansion 2, LEGO CITY Undercover: The Chase Begins and LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey. During the summer you will be able to see for yourself that there really is something for everyone on Nintendo 3DS. There will be lots to do on the stand including multiplayer Mario Kart 7 races, ghost hunting in Luigi’s Mansion 2 and daily Animal Crossing: New Leaf tips and tricks to running a successful town. With competitions and prizes galore and a message board to leave your 3DSreasons head down to the stand to experience what Nintendo 3DS has to offer.

If you already own a Nintendo 3DS then make sure you bring your console along for a fun opportunity to meet many Nintendo fans via StreetPass and play games with those you’ve encountered; such as collecting more puzzle pieces.

The Nintendo 3DS Festival of Fun will be coming to the following locations this summer:

Sunderland Air Show, Seaburn Park, Sunderland (27-28 July)
Nottingham Riverside Festival, Victoria Embankment, Nottingham (2-4 August)
Eastbourne Airborne, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne (15-18 August)
Williamson Square (City Centre), William Square, Liverpool (22-25 August)

Bournemouth Air Festival, Bournemouth Sea Front, Bournemouth (29 August – 1 September)

UIG Entertainment Announces Line-Up for Gamescom

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Jul 16, 2013

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UIG Entertainment Announces Line-Up for Gamescom

Today UIG Entertainment have announced the line-up of titles that they will be presenting at Gamescom in Cologne this summer.

The line-up of titles includes: The Realms of Arkania – Blade of Destiny, Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded, Agricultural Simulator 2014, Airport Simulator 2014, Woodcutter Simulator 2014, Highland Warriors 2 as well as post-apocalyptic fighting game Bloodbath.

Are you ready to Play Skylanders Monopoly

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Chris Hare

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Jul 16, 2013

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Are you ready to Play Skylanders Monopoly

If you cant wait for the new Skylanders Swap Force game out in October, then why not play the first-ever exclusive Skylanders Monopoly board game, are now setting up shop on Boardwalk and Park Place.

Now your favourite characters from the $1 billion, award-winning kids franchise, including KAOS and Chompie, are taking over America’s classic property-trading game but with all-new Skylands locations, tokens and game pieces!

Key Features:

Custom Skylanders-Licensed Design: The Monopoly: Skylanders box top and game board showcase custom art featuring the most popular Skylanders™ characters, so fans can jump right into the world of Skylands.
Familiar Monopoly Gameplay: Players will buy, sell and trade popular locations based on characters in the world of Skylanders.
Re-imagined Locations and Game Pieces: The game board includes 22 “newly discovered” Skylands locations such as Stealth Elf’s Ninja Dojo, Chop Chop’s Boneyard, and Trigger Happy’s Bank Vault, while other classic features such as metal game tokens, the Community Chest and Chance cards have all been reimagined for the fast-paced, high stakes world of Monopoly.
Unique Collectible Metal Game Tokens: The familiar game tokens that players use to navigate through the game board have been completely redesigned for Skylanders fans. Players may choose to use one of six collectible metal tokens — KAOS, Sheep, Cannon, Pirate Ship, Swords or Chompie — as they traverse the world of Monopoly: Skylanders.

Game Board:

Boardwalk: Thumpback’s Thundering Tide Pool
Park Place: Zap’s Lightning Race Track
Green: Stealth Elf’s Ninja Dojo, Tree Rex’s Tree house, Stump Smash’s Nut Crackers
Yellow: Chop Chop’s Boneyard, Cynder’s Haunted House, Eye Brawl’s Optometry
Red: Eruptor’s Hot Springs, Hot Dog’s Lemonade Stand, Ignitor’s Medieval BBQ
Orange: Trigger Happy’s Bank Vault, Drobot’s Oil Change, Bouncer’s Roboball Court
Magenta: Spyro’s Chompy Diner, Pop Fizz Flavor Laboratory, Ninjini’s Bottle Shop
Light Blue: Lightening Rod’s Cloud Gym, Jet-Vac’s Indoor Skydiving, Whirlwind’s Rainbow Lounge
Brown: Terrafin’s Mud Spa, Crusher’s Home Improvement
Railroads: Flynn’s Blimp Tours, Air-Pirate Express, Molekin Mine Train, Dread Yacht Delivery Service
Comm. Chest: Treasure Chest
Chance: Luck-O-Tron
Electric Co: Core of Light Electric
Waterworks: Drill-X’s Boxed Beats
Income Tax: Auric’s Traveling Store Taxes
Luxury Tax: Persephone’s Gem Shop
Custom Money: Gold Coins
Houses: Renamed as Huts
Hotels: Renamed as Castles
Dice: Traditional
Tokens: KAOS, Sheep, Cannon, Pirate Ship, Swords, Chompie

Availability: Available now at Amazon.com and specialty stores throughout North America including Hastings, Entertainment Earth and GameStop Canada.

MSRP: $39.99, at the time in writing no date for Skylanders Monopoly in the UK.

Mad Catz Announces Killer Instinct Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2 for Xbox One

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Jul 16, 2013

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Mad Catz Announces Killer Instinct Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2 for Xbox One

Mad Catz has announced today the Killer Instinct Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2, a premium quality fighting game controller expected to ship Holiday 2013.

Previously announced at E3 2013 and used on stage during the E3 Xbox Media Briefing to demonstrate the game, the new FightStick will now carry fully licensed Killer Instinct artwork and feature button mapping tuned specifically for the game.

Picture is of the Normal Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2 for the Xbox One

“E3 greeted us with a positive reaction to our Tournament Edition 2 FightStick and we’re pleased that the controller will provide passionate fans of Killer Instinct with an even richer gaming experience,” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “We earlier commented how the enhanced performance of the Xbox One opens up additional scope for innovation and believe that the Killer Instinct Tournament Edition 2 FightStick perfectly illustrates our commitment to the next generation of entertainment.”

Developed by Microsoft Studios and Double Helix Games, Killer Instinct is the return of the legendary fighting game franchise coming exclusively to Xbox One this holiday.

Expected to be the first fighting game controller available for Xbox One, the Tournament Edition 2 Arcade FightStick features arcade-perfect controls and has been extensively designed with the community and professional gamer in mind. The new design philosophy will offer greater levels of customization and quality.

Guild Wars 2 – The Arrival Date of Cutthroat Politics

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Chris Hare

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Jul 16, 2013

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Guild Wars 2 – The Arrival Date of Cutthroat Politics

Experience the sharp edge of politics in ArenaNet’s latest content update for Guild Wars 2, Cutthroat Politics, going live 23rd July. This update comes with an exciting twist: players, through their votes, will bring about permanent changes to the world of Tyria.

In Cutthroat Politics, a vacant seat on the Captain’s Council of Lion’s Arch is up for grabs and two powerful figures have emerged as the leading candidates. Players will have the opportunity to support either the war hero Ellen Kiel or the prominent merchant Evon Gnashblade to fill the seat and strike a lucrative trade agreement with the merchants of the Zephyr Sanctum.

This update is the second since ArenaNet officially confirmed its move to a two-week update schedule and represents the studio’s commitment to providing better content, faster, than any Western competitor. Cutthroat Politics also brings with it new events, rewards and features.

Nintendo Unleashed This Weekend in Manchester (20th July)

Chris Hare

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Jul 16, 2013

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The Nintendo Unleashed tour continues when it visits MCM Manchester Comic Con which is taking place on 20th July 2013 at Manchester Central – Petersfield.

Gaming fans will be able to get hands on with new and up and coming Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games. The Unleashed tour will be the best place to get some hands on time with exclusive first party and third party games for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

Nintendo 3DS titles on show at Nintendo Unleashed in Manchester include:

Nintendo 3DS

Mario & Luigi Dream: Team Bros.
Mario Kart 7
Luigi’s Mansion 2
Kokuga (Nintendo eShop title)

Wii U
Pikmin 3 (1^st UK Consumer Trial)
The Wonderful 101 (1^st UK Consumer Trial)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (1^st UK Consumer Trial)

At Nintendo Unleashed in Manchester, you will not only be able to play demos of new and recently released Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games, but you can also visit the Mario Kart race track where you’ll be able to compete on Nintendo 3DS systems with other players for multiplayer fun and the chance to top the Mario Kart 7 leaderboard. If you already own a Nintendo 3DS then make sure you bring your console along to the Nintendo Unleashed tour as you will not only be able to increase your StreetPass hits and help complete your achievements but also swap friend codes with other Nintendo fans so that you can compete with them in multiplayer events when you get home. The Nintendo Unleashed tour will be at the MCM Expo Manchester Comic Con which is being held at Manchester Central – Petersfield on 20th July 2013. Check Nintendo Facebook and Twitter channels for more details.

Nintendo 3DS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nintendo3dsuk

Wii U on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiiU.co.uk