SQUARE ENIX has announced that SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS is now available on to purchase digitally on the Nintendo Switch system, PlayStation 4 , STEAM, the App Store and Google Play.
Now available for the first time in the West, SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS is an enhanced version of the Japan-exclusive SaGa SCARLET GRACE. SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS brings a host of exciting new improvements and updates to the game, including enhanced graphics, character voiceovers, new skills to learn and more, delivering an exciting adventure perfect for newcomers and series fans alike.
The world of SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS is full of conflict and intrigue. The Firebringer, a fallen god and bane of humanity, wrought havoc on the planet. To survive, mankind built an Empire with one goal: defend humanity from this wicked creature. Now, after a millennium of battle, the Firebringer has been defeated. Left without a unifying purpose, the Empire falls to rebellion. Amid the chaos, four adventurers set out on journeys that will change them and the world. Gamers can shape their own destiny, playing as these four exciting protagonists – Urpina, Taria, Balmaint and Leonard – each with their own unique storyline, allowing players to enjoy four different adventures in one game.
To celebrate the release of SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS and welcome new players into the world of SaGa, a 20% discount is available across all platforms.
Discount runs until December 23 for Nintendo Switch. Discount runs until January 3, 2020 for STEAM and Playstation 4. Discount runs until January 5, 2020 for the App Store and Google Play.
SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS is now available digitally for the Nintendo Switch system, PlayStation 4 , STEAM, the App Store and Google Play.
Techland Publishing today announced that Arise: A Simple Story is now available as a digital download on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Epic Games Store. A beautiful and deeply moving platform adventure game, Arise is Barcelona-based developer Piccolo Studio’s first game to ever be released.
Arise invites players to take the first step on a journey into the afterlife. The game is a heartfelt tale of an old man’s life, interwoven with love and loss, through the symbolic landscapes of his memories and a unique traversal mechanic that allows players to manipulate time in single player or light cooperative play. As each chapter represents a pivotal moment from the protagonist’s past, Arise’s touching love story will take the old man—and the players themselves—on an impassioned emotional rollercoaster of empowering highs and visceral lows.
Arise is artistically enchanting with beautiful landscapes and an emotional soundtrack composed by BAFTA Award winning composer David García.
“Arise is a deep narrative, carefully crafted to transcend both the literal and metaphorical. We travel together with an old man across artistically stunning landscapes, each of which represents a crucially poignant moment of his life, lush with love and loss,” said Alexis Corominas, one of the founders of Piccolo. “We hope players will find themselves walking alongside him on a path of self-reflection, and, with each step, relate to the heartfelt magic in his story. We can’t wait for the players to discover what—or whom—they and the old man will find throughout the journey.”
Piccolo was established by three friends who quit their corporate jobs to pursue their long-time dream of creating handcrafted video games. Piccolo, Italian for “small,” is a tight-knit, 15-person strong team.
Arise is now available as a digital download on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Epic Games Store.
The biggest drop of free content in Call of Duty history. Iconic maps like Crash make their return, as completely new maps are introduced. New weapons are available for your Gunsmith grinding to use across a sweep of new modes and Special Ops experiences.
Something most Whovians had already guess has finally been confirmed with the second trailer for Series 12 of Doctor Who, that the series will kick off on New Years Day 2021 at 8pm on BBC One:
We also have a new poster courtesy of the official Doctor Who Twitter account with a new tag ling for the series “Space for All”
I am trying to remain hopeful that the new series will have a much better pace than the first which only seemed to focus on brilliantly told real history based episodes whilst Chibnall and his writing team sadly got all the Sci-Fi episodes very very wrong by the end. I am pleased to see that Chibnall’s almost refusal to use any classic Doctor Who Monsters and Aliens has now been put to rest as we can see the Cybermen returning along with the Judoon.
There also appears to be a true series story arc with the 13th Doctor fearful of a new or old threat that is seemingly coming after her. I really hope that this series allows more time for Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor to be the forefront of the story telling as the whole “Team TARDIS” forced different episodes to take each of the “family” to task reminding us that sometimes the classic Doctor and Companion relationship can work far better than a large ensemble piece.
But now we know that the new series will kick off on January 1st 2020 at 8pm on BBC One with some reports suggesting that the second episode will air on Saturday January 4th, returning to its more traditional weeknight instead of the Sunday evening of Series 11 but this will no doubt be confirmed once the BBC Christmas TV listings have been released.
A new teaser trailer….for the full trailer for the next Bond film “No Time To Die” has been released and it reveals that on Wednesday we will get our first full look at Daniel Craig’s final film as 007:
To celebrate the return of the most iconic sci-fi television franchise in history: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: SEASON TWO, out NOW on Blu-ray™ and DVD from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, we’re giving you the chance to win your very own DVD copy!
“Certified Fresh” by Rotten Tomatoes, all 14 episodes of the CBS series’ latest season appear with brilliant sound and picture across four discs in both the Blu-ray™ and DVD formats. STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: SEASON TWO Blu-ray™ and DVD will include over two hours of exclusive, captivating special features, plus two episodes of SHORT TREKSthat are related to STAR TREK:DISCOVERY: SEASON TWO: “Runaway” featuring Ensign Sylvia Tilly and “The Brightest Star” featuring Commander Saru.
After answering a distress signal from the U.S.S. Enterprise, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: SEASON TWO finds the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery joining forces with Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) on a new mission to investigate seven mysterious red signals and the appearance of an unknown being called the Red Angel. While the crew must work together to unravel their meaning and origin, First Officer Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) is forced to face her past with the return of her estranged brother, Spock (Ethan Peck). STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: SEASON TWO also stars Doug Jones (“Commander Saru”), Anthony Rapp (“Lt. Commander Paul Stamets”), Mary Wiseman (“Ensign Sylvia Tilly”), Shazad Latif (“Ash Tyler”), Wilson Cruz (“Dr. Hugh Culber”), Mary Chieffo (“L’Rell”), Tig Notaro (“Chief Engineer Reno”), Rebecca Romijn (“Number One”) and Michelle Yeoh (“Philippa Georgiou”).
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The box contains the headset, charging case, USB cable, extra ear tips and a guide.
A Closer Look
Final Thoughts
Charging the headset was very easy – just leave them in the charging case and plug in. You get around 6 – 8 hours of battery life from the headset, but you also get an additional 30 hours of charging time from a fully charged case which should mean you are never without a charge! There are lights on the side of the case to show the status of charging along with the remaining charges left in the case.
Syncing the headset with any Bluetooth enabled device was also very simple and when you then take them out of the case they are automatically paired again.
The box contains replacement tips so that you can find the ones that best fit your ears. When you do they fit nicely and comfortably ensuring an all round pleasant listening experience.
The headset is also water resistant (IPX4 for those who want to know that sort of thing), this includes sweat. I wouldn’t recommend wearing them in the shower though, but wearing them in the rain shouldn’t cause any problems at all.
The sound quality is really very good, and you can really hear the bass coming through. Qualcomm aptX audio provides lag-free CD quality sound and that works very well.
The headphones have a diamond patterned shell which helps keep them scratch and fingerprint free.
When making or receiving phone calls, you can hear clear audio in both ears and the dual mics in the headset capture the audio in a variety of different noisy situations very well. You can also use Siri or Google Assistant at the tap of the headset.
My only negative comment that I can make is that the charging / carry case is actually quite bulky. If you are carrying it in a bag then you probably won’t notice it, but if you want to slip it into your jeans pocket you will feel it!
The Helm Audio True Wireless 5.0 is available now priced around $129.99 and are available in either Black or Onyx. If you are in the market for a high quality sounding set of wireless headphones with a fantastic battery life then you really want to take these out for a listen – you won’t be disappointed.
Codemasters today announced it has agreed to acquire racing simulation specialists, Slightly Mad Studios. The acquisition will cement Codemasters’ position as a world-leading games developer and publisher of racing videogames and expands its portfolio to include the award-winning Project CARS, together with an unannounced Hollywood blockbuster title. Frank Sagnier will remain CEO of Codemasters Group plc which now includes Slightly Mad Studios and Ian Bell will retain his position of Founder and CEO of Slightly Mad Studios. Codemasters now employs c.700 people globally with offices including London, Birmingham, Southam and Runcorn.
Both companies share a rich history of creating AAA racing games. Codemasters has been a UK leader for over 30 years and is the creator of the critically acclaimed intellectual properties including DiRT, GRID and the BAFTA-winning official FORMULA 1 Series. Slightly Mad Studios has been established for 10 years and is the proud developer and owner of the Project CARS franchise which has generated both critical and commercial success. Slightly Mad Studios has also delivered high-quality racing simulations alongside its own IP including two Need for Speed titles on behalf of Electronic Arts.
“We are delighted to bring such an incredible racing game developer to the Codemasters family, and this unequivocally establishes us as a global powerhouse in the development of racing titles,” said Frank Sagnier, Chief Executive Officer at Codemasters. “We share the same passion and vision and our new partnership will accelerate our growth. With more streaming services coming to market and the next generation of games consoles due in 2020, this is the perfect time for Codemasters to take its next step.”
“Our combined racing games portfolio is the envy of the industry and this new partnership will enable us to learn from each other, share resources and take advantage of emerging platforms and technology,” said Ian Bell, Founder and Chief Executive at Slightly Mad Studios. “My team is excited to be joining Codemasters and we can’t wait to forge a relationship based on creativity, passion and the desire to create new racing experiences that excite and delight our communities.”
Following our review of the excellent PDP Level 50 Wireless Headsets for both PS4 and Xbox One, it is time to take a look at something else that I feel most gamers would benefit from, the PDP range of wired controllers for Xbox One. I am taking a look at the PDP Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC.
When I attended the PDP Winter Showcase for their range of products, it was the wired controllers for the Xbox One that really grabbed my attention. The Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller stood out because it was one of the nicer RGB focused wired controllers I have seen on the market, PDP Gaming also do a similar controller for the Nintendo Switch, but for the Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, it just looked really smart and again, the focus on common sense features really made this controller jump out at me. So let’s take a look at what to expect from this controller once out of the box:
Features:
Featuring Afterglow’s signature Prismatic LED lighting, set your favourite colour
Hook up your headset to the 3.5mm audio jack and enjoy chat and volume controls located directly on the controller
Enhanced gameplay with vibration feedback
Includes a detachable 10 foot Micro USB cable for plenty of room to play with ease – easily charge other devices with this cable too!
Compatible with Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, and Windows 10
Having a go to spare controller is really a must have for all gamers, either just to have as a backup controller or one for a younger gamer if you perhaps do not want them handling your more expensive controllers. If you are to have a wired controller, why not have that extra little element of showmanship which is where the Afterglow Prismatic wired controller comes in, offering all the benefits of a wired controller but showcasing an extra sense of flare to your gaming.
Though a little more expensive than the main range of PDP Gaming wired controllers such as the ‘Stealth Series Phantom Black’ that I reviewed previously, the Afterglow Prismatic controller still retains the same extra tier of common sense functionality that is central to their range both visually and in how it functions, to make them your next purchase. The transparent casing lets you see all the inner workings which is something I have always been a fan of when I look back and get all nostalgic over the fact my first ever Xbox console was the White Crystal OG Xbox bought alongside HALO 2 on its launch. Which ever able you look at the controller, it just looks lovely and fresh.
It is a very light controller due to not having all the technical hardware for Bluetooth and wireless as well as not having a traditional battery pack due to being a wired controller. This can take a little while to get used to if you have not used a wired controller before. This is something I think makes this a great controller for a younger gamer in your household potentially but it can feel a little fragile in an adult’s hand. The 10m cable is very generous allowing use quite far away from the actual console as well but of course, not as wide ranging as a wireless controller. Simply plug the cable into any USB port on your Xbox One OG/S/X console and the controller is ready to go with the profile you have signed in as on the console. The Xbox button on the controller will bring up the guide for normal Xbox guide button service though I did find I had to mash down a little hard to get it to respond. The thumbsticks feel really great as well as do the face buttons on the controller. Triggers and shoulder bumper buttons also felt very responsive and didn’t have that cheap springy feel or sound that other wired controllers can suffer from.
Where this controller does stand out is how it allows the user to customise the RGB lighting to give it a very personal colour scheme. The same button that allows users of headsets to utilise added functionality for audio controls via the controller which is placed Just below the right thumbstick is a clever little button, tapping it twice will mute your headset, holding it down and pressing left or right on the D-Pad will raise or lower volume levels or by pressing up and down it will adjust game and chat voice mixer levels. But holding down the button and moving the left stick will change the colour of the prismatic RGB lights inside the controller, and by simply releasing the button, the controller will remember that colour choice and even if you power down or unplug the controller from either an Xbox One console or Windows 10 PC/Laptop, the controller will remember the colour that was chosen.
It just makes this wires controller look stunning, especially if played in the dark and I really found the extra ability to give audio controls for a headset, to be a nice sensible addition to the controller features, especially as someone who for a good portion of the time when I game, I am using a set of earbuds instead of a headset, which just happen to have no inline controls on them, which now with this wired controller, I actually can. PDP Gaming’s focus on common sense features is something that impressed me with their range of headsets and by including it with their wired controller range really does help and offer something extra that other brands do not.
The full-on PDP Gaming Hub app that you can download on both your Xbox One console and Windows 10 device will allow you to do a variety of things with the controller. This is a free app to download and it allows you to not only calibrate the thumbsticks to a setting you prefer but also to remap buttons as well as running diagnostics in case you fear something has gone wrong with the controller allowing you to get the help you need from support much faster by actually being able to test the controller yourself with the hub. The App will even auto detect the controller you have and after using it to test and set up the Phantom Black Wired controller, just plugging in the Afterglow Prismatic controller immediately came on screen with the app which proceeded to update the controller firmware. The App also allows you to set the colour scheme of the controller as well as all the other settings for those really looking to fine tune the colour of the RGG lights a little more. Being able to set a profile of sorts by setting the audio levels I want from my headset with the controller, to remapping the buttons should I need to is something I would never have expected to be able to do with a simple wired controller.
I really liked the Afterglow Prismatic wired controller, visually it looks great and performance wise it held up really well with the heavy-duty games I play on Xbox One from Borderlands 3 to COD Modern Warfare to fighting games like Mortal Kombat 11, actually quickly setting its colour scheme to match my favourite fighters Sub-Zero and Scorpion. While like the Phantom Black wired controller, it will not replace my main controller but as a backup and spare, this is fantastic to have alongside your console or Windows 10 laptop or PC.
This would also make a superb stocking filler for any gamer you know approaching the holidays, with the functionality and build quality you get for the price, the PDP gaming range of wired controllers really stand out for me with the Afterglow Prismatic wired controller just jumping out with a level of style and flare any gamer would appreciate to have and use.
That time of year has quickly come around again as bargain hunters are set to strike an amazing Black Friday deal! PlayStation have announced additional bargains to watch out for and you can check out some of their offers below:
Starting from now, Playstation are temporarily dropping the recommended retail price for shoppers who will have the chance to purchase PlayStation 4 at a great discount until the 2nd December. Deals included:
500GB PS4 plus a selected game for £199.99, highlights include:
500GB FIFA 20 PS4 Bundle
500GB Call of Duty Modern Warfare PS4 Bundle
500GB Fortnite Bundle (includes additional DS4)
500GB PS4 + Death Stranding
1TB PS4 with a selected game for £249.99, highlights include:
1TB FIFA 20 PS4 Bundle
1TB PS4 + DEATH STRANDING
PS4 500GB HDD FIFA 20 Bundle, and an additional DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless controller for £219.99
A great selection of PlayStation exclusive games on Blu-ray Disc, highlights include:
Days Gone, £34.99
Marvel’s Spider-Man, £15.99
Concrete Genie, £15.99
God of War, £11.99
GT Sport, £11.99
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition, £11.99
Detroit Become Human, £11.99
The Last of Us Remastered, £11.99
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, £11.99
Starting from today, Sony PlayStation are also temporarily dropping their recommended retail price of PlayStation VR Starter Pack (includes PS VR Headset, a PS Camera and voucher for PlayStation VR Worlds) to £179.99 and PlayStation VR Mega Pack 2019 (which comes with five PS VR titles: Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Skyrim VR, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Everybody’s Golf VR and PlayStation VR Worlds) to £209.99.
There are also deals on DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controllers (all colours) which will be available at an RRP of £34.99 or £20.00 RRP when purchased with a PlayStation 4 console.
All promotional offers end at 2nd December at 23:59 unless otherwise stated. Check www.playstation.com/blackfriday for a list of all deals
Fans can get their hands on some amazing Black Friday deals as GAME confirm their final discounts. And if thats not enough, why not try and win yourself a bumper load of gaming goodies in the GAME 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.
Going live on Sunday 1st Dec, customers can enter a daily competition via the GAME Reward App for a chance to win a variety of gaming consoles, accessories and more! To be in with a chance of winning simply download the GAME Reward App from your phones’s app store and enter via the competition section. New prizes will be revealed every day for 12 days, so there’s even more chances of winning! And thats not all, 1 lucky GAME Elite customer has the bonus chance to win all the 12 days prizes! For more details go to www.game.co.uk/prizedraws
BLACK FRIDAY DEALS
XBOX ONE
Xbox All Digital V2 (Sea of Thieves, Minecraft and Fortnite DLC) £129.99 SAVE £70 Lead deal
Xbox One S with Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order + Now TV – £179.99 SAVE £70
Xbox One S with Forza Horizon 4 + Lego Champions + McLarren Senna LEGO Toy + Now TV – £179.99 SAVE £70 Tertiary deal
Xbox One X with Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order + Now TV – £299.99 SAVE £150 Secondary deal
Xbox One X Forza Horizon 4 LEGO® Speed Champions Bundle + McLarren Senna LEGO Toy + Now TV – £299.99 SAVE £150
XBOX ONE X 1TB HYPERSPACE SPECIAL EDITION CONSOLE + NOW TV – £299.99 SAVE £150 – Retail EXCLUSIVE
PS4
PS4 500GB Fortnite + Now TV £249.99
PS4 500GB COD + Now TV £249.99
PS4 1TB FIFA+ Now TV £299.99
PS4 500GB Fortnite + Now TV £199.99 SAVE £50 Tertiary deal
PS4 500GB COD Modern Warfare + Now TV £199.99 SAVE £50 Lead deal
PS4 500GB FIFA 20 + Now TV £199.99 Tertiary deal
PS4 1TB FIFA 20 + Now TV £249.99 SAVE £50
PS4 Pro FIFA 20 + Now TV £299.99 SAVE £50 Secondary deal
PS4 Pro COD Modern Warfare + Now TV £299.99 SAVE £50
PS4 Pro Death Stranding Limited Edition £329.99 SAVE £50
GAMES
All Black Friday deals for PlayStation here, Xbox here and Switch here.
Deals available on the following titles and more – FIFA 20 GEN 4, PLANTS VS ZOMBIES BATTLE FOR NEIGHBOURVILLE, NEED FOR SPEED HEAT, STAR WARS JEDI FALLEN ORDER DELUXE EDITION, FORZA HORIZON 4, Spider-Man and God of War – Hits.
ACCESSORIES
All Black Friday deals for accessories are here. Deals available on the following titles and more – Turtle Beach Recon, G332 SE Wired Gaming Headset, G502 SE Hero Gaming Mouse, G512 SE – UK Gaming Keyboard, CTRL XONE, DS4 Fortnite and DS4 Blue Camo.
Ubisoft has announced that Project Titan, the first raid in the history of the Ghost Recon franchise, will be available from 20:00 GMT today. The raid will be free for all Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint players on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. Additionally, Project Titan will be available on Stadia, the new generation gaming platform from Google, later in 2019.
Project Titan is the toughest end-game challenge. The project introduces a four-player raid, which will test the teamwork and ability of the most experienced players as they take on The Titans, the most advanced Skell Technology drones.
Project Titan takes place on Golem Island, an entirely new location off the coast of Auroa, featuring unique environments full of sulphur, ashes and an active volcano. A faction of the Wolves, called the Red Wolves, has taken over the island and refactored the AI to work on new lethal prototype drones. Ghosts will need to gather intel to find these drones, and push their skills to the limit to take them down.
To successfully complete a raid, players will need to destroy four bosses – Baal, Quantum Computer, Gargoyle and Cerberus – each with their own unique design and mechanics that will require tactical co-ordination and communication to overcome.
Players will need to assemble a full squad of four players with a Gear Level over 150 to access Project Titan. The raid will initially be available to play on Normal difficulty and will reward players with some of the best loot and gear in the game. The raid will be reset weekly, providing a fresh challenge to players by introducing objectives, enemy setups and rewards. Easy and Heroic difficulty modes will be introduced in early 2020.
Project Titan is the first major content addition since the launch of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and follows a series of free updates which brought major improvements to the game. The latest patch, TU 1.03.1, introduced improvements on adaptive magazine pouches on tactical vests, gender and face selection at any time, as well as a variety of important bug fixes. Patch notes can be found here. The game will continue to receive regular updates in the coming months, in line with the commitment made in the Moving Forward letter to expand and improve the game based on player feedback.
For the latest news about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, please visit ghost-recon.ubisoft.com.
For the latest news about other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.
Tickets are now available for gamers to gain the opportunity to play the very best pre-release games and hundreds of other breakthrough indie titles, all being showcased alongside many iconic game developers, each sharing their unique insight into the gaming industry.
Much loved gaming personalities from the likes of Outside Xbox and Dicebreaker are already confirmed for the 2020 show, with Outside Xbox bringing their ever-popular Oxventure Dungeons & Dragons show on both Friday 27th and Saturday 28th.
Tickets are available now from the official EGX Rezzed website priced from £20.
EGX Rezzed is where indie games shine – an essential event for both creators and players.
Find a packed schedule including many inspiring panelists, who will be there to share invaluable knowledge and career advice – as well as covering new and exclusive updates on upcoming titles.
Many game designers and well-known names will be ready to greet attendees and answer any questions about the industry; whether that’s during a portfolio review, Rezzed sessions or Fringe Theatre presentation, EGX Rezzed is the place for anyone wanting to get the latest insights in gaming.
