Activision and Treyarch released a new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, that features footage from all three modes of the game – Multiplayer, Zombies and Blackout.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 launches worldwide on 12th October on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
The search is on to find the UK’s ultimate gaming rig. The UK’s largest independent tech retailer Ebuyer is asking for gamers from across the UK to submit photos of their gaming setup for a chance to win a £200 Ebuyer voucher code to add to their setup.
Creating your own gaming rig is a rite of passage for gaming enthusiasts, with fans looking to continuously build bigger and better setups to enhance their gaming experience. By modifying your PC, it allows for the ultimate gaming experience, creating features that aren’t part of the intended experience.
Recently it was revealed, American rapper Post Malone is a huge gamer, with him unveiling the custom-built gaming PC that cost him approximately $6,400!.
Although his set up is extreme, it features the key essentials for a top rig, includes a gaming PC, fast monitors for a cinematic experience, additional storage and graphics cards and a liquid cooling system.
All these essentials come at a cost, but we want to find the UK gamer who has the ultimate gaming setup – think big, extravagant and costly!
Submit your pictures through the Ebuyer blog here: https://www.ebuyer.com/blog/2018/09/do-you-have-the-uks-most-impressive-gaming-setup/
We also want to see your images across social media so, don’t forget to use #showoffyoursetup when sharing.
Stephen James, Marketing Manager at Ebuyer said: “Here at Ebuyer we are fascinated by all things gaming. We want to see the real-life setups of some of the best gaming rigs out there. It’s going to be interesting to see just how dedicated UK gamers are to their hobby, and just how extreme some of the rigs are!”
If you’d like to create your own PC gaming set up, check out the Ebuyer custom builder here: https://www.ebuyer.com/gaming/builders
Shenmue II was released on the Dreamcast towards the premature end of the console’s life cycle and Sega’s adventures as a games hardware company. The company’s new direction meant that many titles such as Shenmue II got a chance of being played by more players on other consoles. Shenmue II was released, along with a couple of other Dreamcast titles, on the Xbox and now it has been given a new lease of life yet again with the release of the Shenmue collection on the current generation of consoles.
As someone who came to the Yakuza series very late as a result of the excellent remaster remakes of Yakuza Zero and the first Kiwami, this has been a gaming experience really like no other for me as I continue to discover its charms and magnificence. Earlier this year my GOTY contenders were all knocked out as I reviewed Yakuza 6: Song of Life and it is still high on the list next to God of War, Ni No Kuni 2 and MARVEL’s Spider-Man as PlayStation 4 game of the year. I have been so hungry to feed on as much Yakuza games and story as possible so it was with legitimate excitement to finally get to play Kiwami 2.
It is strange having played the possible end of this series with Yakuza 6 and knowing where the story may end for Kiryu but thanks to these remakes coming to the west, it is a real joy to experience the early chapters in his life and see all the memories and events that lead to that end. Kiwami 2 picks up one year after the events of the first Kiwami games as Kiryu is now full guardian to Haruka and has walked away from his Yakuza life in the Tojo Clan. Fair to say that the game starts with Kiryu and Haruka in a rather happy place.
But as the Yakuza series so often does, that happiness is cut short as Yakuza politics and drama following the assassination of the Tojo Clan’s Fifth Chairman, Yukio Terada at the very feet of Kiryu as he and Haruka were paying respects at a cemetery. Terada’s final act was to ask Kiryu to step in to try and avoid a Yakuza Clan war despite of this assassination which forces Kiryu to return to the city of Kamurocho. But things are never as black and white as it first seems and as always with the Yakuza there are many twists and turns as this story unfolds putting Kiryu once again in the middle of everything.
The twenty-five hours it took to complete the main story just shows yet again how much the Yakuza games have to offer and that time still left plenty of sub stories and side content to still do. The strength in the writing of the story and characters is the foundation as to why these games continue to amaze and impress me. The drama along with each twist will just carry players through the story itching to see what happens next and despite the fact that all the dialogue is still in its native Japanese with English subtitles, none of the emotion of the story is lost as the voice acting along with the visuals, convey every scene and moment in the story in a completely captivating performance. On the visuals side Kiwami 2 using the same Dragon engine as Yakuza 6 but for me, this actually looks better with impressive character models and tremendous cinematic cutscenes throughout the main campaign and sub stories. In a year of such impressive PS4 titles like God of War and Spider-Man, the Yakuza titles this year are right up there at the top of besting looking games of 2018 for me.
As great as the main story is, the sub stories still serve as the side content to the game which allow for pause from all the action of the main and offers some very interesting tasks for Kiryu to undertake. The freedom to just explore Kamurocho and other locations in the game in between main story missions is a real joy, not to mention all the side activities such as visiting the SEGA Centre to play retro SEGA games or doing some Karaoke. One thing I will say about some of the Sub Stories is that they are rather grown up in terms of the subject and tone of the story with some ranging from simply helping strangers when you can to some very saucy and at times kinky stories of a sexual nature. These felt very strange but they reflect the Japanese culture and are fully optional with the ability to back out of completing that sub story altogether if you choose. With a main story that can get rather dark at times, the sub stories do offer some light relief from the heavy story driven main campaign missions. I did feel uncomfortable with some of them, but the writing for the quite grown up ones does tend to make it sillier by the conclusion and the majority are just fun and a great way to earn extra XP to help Kiryu level up his stats and skills.
A fun surprise was discovering that there is also a full side campaign for Majima with three chapters unlock via Kiryu’s main story progress. The Majima Saga serves as a prequel of sorts which allows the player to experience how and why Majima came to leave the Tojo Clan by playing through the events that lead up to where Kiryu finds him in Kiwami 2. This is purely fan service content really as Majima is a real fan favourite but the fact it is included is yet another example of the level of detail put into these remakes to honour but to also enhance the original experience. By playing Majima’s Saga you can also donate money for Kiryu to use in the main game so it is well worth playing through one the chapters unlock and accessed via the game’s main menu.
The levelling system is taken right from Yakuza 6 and it still works amazing well and easy to understand with XP rewards for every action and objective you complete used to upgrade Kiryu’s stats such as health and heat bar as well as improving attack and defence stats. New fighting moves and combinations can also be unlocked including some incredible finishing moves for when Kiryu has his heat at maximum. The further you increase his stats the more unlocks become available which allows for a very rewarding and balanced increase in Kiryu’s abilities as you move further through the campaign so you can feel in the combat just how much you are improving him.
The combat is still perhaps my favourite aspect to the game next to the writing and it is a joy just to bring Yakuza justice to the scum and villainy of the city. It is really just so easy to pick up but at the same time deep enough to put combos together especially when you unlock the finishing moves for the various weapons you can use in combat as well. Everything is fluid and smooth about the combat and you will literally have that badass feeling whenever you take care of a group of enemies. But the real power of combat has to come in when you tackle the boss fights throughout the campaign which are so truly cinematic it just becomes a real thrill and challenge each time. Some fights can feel a little cheap so a great tip is to make sure you are fully stocked up on medical drugs and boosters as well as food in order to quickly top up your health in these fights.
Only real complaints about this game will come in the camera, especially in combat when all you can do is reset the camera position rather than keeping it locked on to a target and sometimes the weapon damage can feel more of a nuisance than a threat but can interrupt a nice combo when the sheer number of enemies can overwhelm you. But really, I just had so much fun experiencing more Yakuza series and the quality of each remake that comes across to the west just makes me regret only discovering this series this late in my gamer life.
The Yakuza series is well worth your attention if you like a strong and engaging story and rich action adventure title. Kiwami 2 absolutely shows all the strengths of this series and is yet again a fantastic example of how you take old games and remake them the right way for a new audience to find and original fans to cherish even more now. If you are worried about jumping into the series with Kiwami 2 don’t be, as with previous titles recently released, the game has a great catch up to bring players up to speed with all the events that lead up to this point in the series and after you do play this, both Yakuza Zero and Kiwami can be picked up dirt cheap not to mention my own top runner for GOTY in Yakuza 6: Song of Life.
The Yakuza games have yet to disappoint me and the polish and quality of the remakes in Kiwami and now Kiwami 2 just make getting this series an absolute no brainer. I am intrigued and fascinated by the adventures of Kiryu with a life story told by an amazing collection of games that have yet to disappoint.
I cannot recommend a better time to pick up these games and Kiwami 2 only has me wanting more of the series to be remade and released for me to play. It has quickly become one of the top game series to experience and if you own a PS4, this is a collection worthy of your time and investment.
Today Vodafone has conducted a live, holographic call as part of the company’s 5G trials. The call, conducted between Vodafone’s offices in Manchester and Newbury is the first of its kind in the UK, and forms part of Vodafone’s ongoing testing of new 5G technology.
Manchester City and England Women’s Captain, Steph Houghton MBE, stationed in Manchester, interacted in a 3D, real-time communication with Vodafone Enterprise Director, Anne Sheehan, in Newbury. This gives a glimpse of what advances in network and technology could bring to our lives in the future. Also taking part in the conversation was Manchester City and Lionesses fan Iris, 11, from Surrey. Iris’s dream of being in the same room as her idol was realised through the power of 5G and the use of a HoloLens virtual reality headset – despite being over a 190 miles away. The exchange demonstrated the exciting possibilities that such technology can bring to sport, including remote coaching and training as well as the ability to bring fans closer to their idols.
The call follows Vodafone’s successful first test of 5G spectrum across a live network in April 2018 and gives an early indication of how advances in technology can transform our lives in the future. The power of super-low latency 5G could enable a range of life-changing applications, from a surgeon remotely joining a theatre from Manchester to advise on a patient’s condition in Birmingham, to a technician with a virtual reality headset advising on the fix of critical infrastructure, to 4K gaming on the move. 5G significantly reduces the time it takes for data to be sent and received. This will help eliminate the motion sickness many people experience when using today’s VR headsets.
Commenting on the ground breaking call, Vodafone’s Chief Technology Officer Scott Petty said: “We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to prepare for 5G with a multi-billion pound investment in new fibre infrastructure and technology. I can confirm today that we are ready and good to go with UK-wide city and rural 5G trials starting from next month.”
The holographic moment took place during Vodafone’s ‘Future Ready’ conference in front of a live audience. Football captain Steph Houghton MBE, who dialled in as a hologram from Manchester said: “It was fantastic to see first-hand the opportunities 5G could bring. As a player, one of the most exciting benefits of 5G is the ability to bring us closer to our fans no matter where they are, allowing us to interact with them remotely in real-time. When I’m playing abroad with Manchester City and England, this technology will also make it even easier to stay connected with everyone back home. To communicate in 3D, in real time and with no delay or interruption is an unbelievable experience.”
Vodafone also confirmed that in the coming weeks it will switch on 5G trials in the first of its city test beds, following end-to-end 5G testing at its Newbury-based laboratory. Manchester and Birmingham will be the first of Vodafone’s seven UK 5G test cities to go live, underlining a commitment to develop a super-fast and reliable network across the UK. We will also roll out 5G to popular UK holiday destinations such as Cornwall and the Lake District during 2019, so the UK’s cities aren’t the only places to benefit.
The infrastructure and technology is already in place to support 5G on our network. Vodafone was the first company in Europe to introduce Multiple Antenna (Massive MIMO) – an important building block of 5G – to boost capacity. With the addition of Software Defined Network and Edge Computing layers, we will be able to bring the power of 5G closer to customers on a mass scale when compatible devices arrive.
Sony Interactive Entertainment today announced that PlayStation Classic, a miniature games console that mirrors the look of the original PlayStation and comes preloaded with 20 original games, will launch in limited quantities on December 3, 2018, in Japan, North America and Europe. PlayStation Classic will be available in the UK at a £89.99.
The original PlayStation made its debut in Japan on December 3, 1994, and with landmark innovations such as enabling real-time 3DCG rendering and adopting CD-ROMs had a huge impact on the games industry in the 1990s and beyond. 
The design of the PlayStation Classic resembles PlayStation, including the button layout, as well as controllers and outer package, but in a miniature size, it is 45% smaller on the sides and 80% smaller in volume than the original console. Pre-loaded with 20 PlayStation games such as Final Fantasy VII (SQUARE ENIX Co., LTD.), Jumping Flash! (SIE), R4 RIDGE RACER TYPE 4, Tekken 3 (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.), and Wild Arms (SIE). PlayStation Classic is a perfect fit for nostalgic PlayStation fans that enjoyed playing the original PlayStation as well as gamers new to PlayStation who want to experience classic PlayStation games from the 1990s.
PlayStation Classic
| Product Name | PlayStation Classic |
| Product Code | SCPH-1000R Series |
| Launch Date | December 3, 2018 |
| MSRP without tax | £89.99 / $99USD / €99.99 / 9,980 yen |
| Included | PlayStation Classic x 1
Controller x 2 HDMI Cable x 1 USB Cable*4 x 1 Printed Materials |
Specifications
| Product Name | PlayStation®Classic |
| Video output | 720p, 480p |
| Audio output | Linear PCM |
| Input/output | HDMI output port
USB port (Micro-B) Controller port x 2 |
| Power | DC 5V / 1.0A |
| Maximum rated power | 5W |
| External dimensions | Approx. 149 x 33 x 105mm (5.8 x 1.3 x 4.1 in) (width x height x depth) (excluding controllers) |
| Mass | Console Approx. 170g (6.0 oz)
Controller Approx. 140g (4.9 oz) |
| Operating temperature | 5℃ to 35℃ |
PlayStation Classic includes an HDMI cable for connecting to an external display such as TV monitors and a USB cable which needs to be connected to a commercially sold USB AC Adaptor for power supply from the plug. On select supported titles, users can play with or against their friends with the two Controllers included with the console.
In the past two months, Wunder360 S1 has attracted more than 7000 individual backers and unlocked eight stretch goals. Wunder360 S1 recently reached $800,000 in their crowdfunding campaign, which is almost 40 times of the original goal. The Wunder360 C1 provides consumers with high-end professional-grade camera technology, high image quality and feature-rich enhancements unmatched by other offerings on the market today.
Plus, the camera’s 360-degree capturing does away with the extremely limiting viewfinders and lens angles of traditional cameras
The Wunder360 S1 AI camera, a dual-lens 360°camera with 3D reconstruction, real-time in-camera stitching, and deep learning AI technology that allows AR/VR developers to easily develop 3D content.
SoulCalibur is a franchise that has been around for over a decade and has seen several releases on various hardware. The latest entry in the franchise, SoulCalibur VI, aims to uncover new secrets from the story of the first SoulCalibur title.
After reacquiring itself from Nokia on May 31, 2018, Withings is back with a new look, a strengthened focus on connected health and the first new product under its original brand.
Today, it unveiled Steel HR Sport, a multi-sport hybrid smartwatch that offers heart rate monitoring, connected GPS tracking and Fitness Level analytics – an estimation of VO2 max. The device that boasts an unprecedented 25-day battery life joins the product portfolio of connected health devices that encompass activity trackers, blood pressure monitors, smart scales, thermometers and sleep tracking devices.
With the launch of Steel HR Sport marks a new chapter in the Withings story, which has seen its original co-founder, Eric Carreel, buy back the business he sold to Nokia Technologies in 2016. Four months after officially reacquiring Withings, the brand is back with a new logo and product.
“With its advanced sport and health tracking capabilities, Steel HR Sport is a perfect example of how Withings is delivering against its original mission to help better manage health,” said Eric Carreel, CEO of Withings. “The public reaction to the return of Withings is extraordinary and renews my belief that elegantly designed devices with health tracking abilities can dramatically improve individual and society’s health.”
Steel HR Sport – Designed For Life
With the groundbreaking launch of Activité back in 2014, the first analogue watch with activity tracking features, Withings paved the way for all hybrid smartwatches to come. Steel HR Sport continues this tradition with a premium design blended with smart health and sport features for analytics.
Its elegant design features 316L stainless steel and a 40mm case that is water resistant up to 50M (5ATM). Available in both white and black face variants, it is equally eye-catching in sporting or social settings.
The analogue face of Steel HR shows the time as well as a sub-dial that shows the percentage of daily activity goals achieved. Goals are set and managed within the Health Mate app. The device’s discrete OLED display shows important health and sports data such as daily steps, calories, distance and heart rate and can be navigated with a push of a button. The display also shows smartphone notifications, which appear automatically along with a discreet vibration.
Workout ready: Multi-sport, connected GPS & Fitness Level
Steel HR Sport offers dedicated multisport tracking for over 30 different activities from yoga, volleyball and rowing to boxing, skiing and ice hockey. Users select the chosen activity on the watch display to start their workout session. During workout sessions, Steel HR Sport continuously tracks and displays heart rate and the duration of the workout directly on the watch screen. After the session, users can understand the intensity of their workout with heart rate zones and calories spent based on the specific activity selected.
Steel HR Sport is the first product within the Steel HR range to feature GPS connectivity. Once paired with a smartphone, users can track their pace, distance, elevation and map their workouts while walking, running or cycling. Pace, distance and continuous heart rate are displayed on the watch face screen and can be tracked live on the user’s phone. After a session, the user’s workout route can also be viewed in the Health Mate app.
The device is the first Withings product to offer Fitness Level assessments of its user. The fitness indicator, called VO2 max, measures the heart and muscles ability to convert oxygen into energy during physical exercise.
The fitter the individual, the higher the VO2 max. Following running sessions, Steel HR Sport calculates the user’s personal Fitness Level using pace, heart rate and morphological data (age, weight, gender). This fitness metric will help users to optimise their training, increase performance and achieve long-term fitness objectives.
Day and night companion
With an battery life of 25 days that can be extended for a further 20 days in a power reserve mode, Steel HR Sport is able to track fitness, activity and sleep patterns around the clock.
The device’s tracking ability is not limited to the waking hours. Steel HR Sport is a sophisticated sleep tracker, detecting length and quality of sleep and providing an overall Sleep Score in the Health Mate app that is based on sleep duration, depth regularity and interruptions. Steel HR Sport has capabilities such as Smart Wake-upTM that will wake users with vibration alarms at the most optimal times during their sleep cycle. The app even offers a Sleep Smarter Program, consisting of eight weeks of recommendations to improve sleep patterns.
During waking hours, Steel HR Sport helps users keep on top of their daily communications. Both Steel HR Sport as well the existing Steel HR product will benefit from enhanced notification capabilities, allowing a multitude of app notifications to be displayed on the digital screen. Previously limited to calls, text messages and events, the Steel HR line is now compatible with notifications from over 100 apps. Whether it’s flight alerts, breaking news or messages from friends and family on social channels, notifications appear on the watch with a content preview.
Availability
Priced £189.95, Steel HR Sport is available starting September 18, 2018, from www.withings.com, Amazon and selected retailers. It is available in both a white and black face variant with each coming with a grey silicone band. Additional exchangeable wristbands can be purchased exclusively on withings.com.
Steel HR Sport connects with the free Health Mate app, available both on Android and iOS. Health Mate also connects with a range of third party apps such as Apple Health, Google Fit, or MyFitnessPal.
The race against time continues, as DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Third Season arrives on 24th September. To celebrate, we are giving two lucky readers the chance to win a copy of the box set on Blu-ray™.
After defeating the Legion of Doom, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow face a new threat created by their actions. By revisiting a moment in time that they had already participated in, they’ve essentially fractured the timeline and created anachronisms all across time! In Season Three, the Legends must find a way to return all the anachronisms to their original timelines before the time stream falls apart.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Third Season stars Victor Garber (The Flash), Brandon Routh (Arrow), Caity Lotz (Mad Men), Franz Drameh (The Flash), Maisie Richardson-Sellers (The Originals), Tala Ashe (The Carrie Diaries), and Keiynan Lonsdale (The Flash), with Nick Zano (The Final Destination), and Dominic Purcell (Prison Break).
We have two copies of TDC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray™ to give away.
For your chance to win simply enter below:
Win DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray
The closing date is 12.00am on 30th September 2018.
This contest is only open to those in the UK – sorry!
© 2018 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Third Season arrives on DVD and Blu-ray™ on 24th September, pre-order now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/DCs-Legends-Tomorrow-Season-DVD/dp/B07B63ZGVN/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1534751566&sr=1-1&keywords=dc+legends+of+tomorrow+season+3
For further information on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Third Season, follow @WarnerBrosUK or visit www.warnerbros.co.uk
The race is on as The Flash: The Complete Fourth Season arrives on 24th September. To celebrate, we are giving two lucky readers the chance to win a copy of the box set on Blu-ray™.
In Season Four, the mission of Barry Allen, aka The Flash (Grant Gustin), is once more to protect Central City from metahuman threats. First, he’ll have to escape the Speed Force. With Barry trapped, the job of protecting Central City falls to his family – Detective Joe West (Jesse L. Martin); his fiancée, Iris West (Candice Patton); and Wally West/Kid Flash (Keiynan Lonsdale) – and the team at S.T.A.R. Labs – Dr. Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost (Danielle Panabaker), Cisco Ramon/Vibe (Carlos Valdes) and brilliant scientist Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh). When a powerful villain threatens to level the city if The Flash doesn’t appear, Cisco risks everything to break Barry out of the Speed Force. But this is only the first move of a life-or-death chess game with Clifford DeVoe aka The Thinker (Neil Sandilands), a mastermind who’s always ten steps ahead of Barry, no matter how fast he’s running. Shocking surprises come fast and furious in all 23 action-packed adventures featuring The Fastest Man Alive.
The Flash: The Complete Fourth Season stars Grant Gustin (Glee), Candice Patton (The Game), Danielle Panabaker (Justified), Carlos Valdes (Arrow), Keiynan Lonsdale (Insurgent), with Tom Cavanagh (The Following), and Jesse L. Martin (Law & Order).
We have two copies of The Flash: The Complete Fourth Season on Blu-ray™ to give away.
For your chance to win simply enter below:
Win The Flash: The Complete Fourth Season on Blu-ray
The closing date is 12.00am on 30th September 2018.
This contest is only open to those in the UK – sorry!
© 2018 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
The Flash: The Complete Fourth Season arrives on DVD and Blu-ray™ on 24th September, pre-order now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Flash-Season-4-DVD/dp/B07DPVLC19/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1534750854&sr=8-2&keywords=the+flash+season+4
For further information on The Flash: The Complete Fourth Season, follow @WarnerBrosUK or visit www.warnerbros.co.uk
Each week a number of new ID@Xbox titles are released. Here is the roundup of the releases for this week.
Fossil Hunters is a casual action-adventure game about digging for fossils and building your own dinosaur skeletons.
Travel deep into a vibrant, mysterious underground cavern in search of fossils, treasure, and the glory of being the world’s greatest Fossil Hunter. Embark on your journey alone or with up to 3 other friends in dynamic local co-op.
Super Street: The Game is the official arcade racing game for Super StreetTM, the world’s number one in automotive tuning culture. Build your ride, part by part, from scrap and use it to tear up asphalt in a wealth of different game modes and environments.
Experience intense action-packed classic arcade racing pushing your car to the limit. Customize your ride using hundreds of authentic parts and unleash it on the streets, leaving behind a trail of spectacular destruct
Team up with your friends & family and explore the peculiar universe of ADIOS Amigos. A game with serious astrophysics in a comic setting for 1-4 players.
Your Highness, our kingdom is at risk. We’re facing great danger! Not only villagers, but also maidens, warriors, mages, ravens, bats, eagles and dragons are trying to destroy our empire. Guard your throne and stop them now!
What is the fate of those who have acquired divine power? Find out, in this fantasy RPG featuring stunning 3D battles.
Caine is searching for relic, said to be left behind by the gods. When he meets a masked girl in mysterious ruins, they launch into an adventure that will affect the fate of all humans and therians.
Time Carnage is a frantic survival wave shooter with a weapon-charging reload system. Travel through time and wreak havoc through worlds swarming with dinosaurs, monsters, robots and zombies. Unlock and upgrade your arsenal to survive the onslaught!
Sprint through dynamic neon levels in the quickest time possible, employing skills such as super-speed boosts, mega-jumps, drifts, stomps and strafes to bypass obstacles and uncover shortcuts to propel yourself up the online leaderboards. But there’s a catch: powers cost momentum, and if your energy falls too low your shoes (and you) could very well explode…
GoNNER is a tough as hell procedurally-generated 2D platformer with roguelike elements, following the largely misunderstood and altruistic Ikk on a journey to cheer up his only friend in this world—a giant landbound whale named Sally. Procerdurally-generated environments, arduous bosses, hidden secrets, multiple endings, and more await Ikk on his journey to make one person happy even if it kills him—which it certainly will.
Travel through a world of neon, solving puzzles and overcoming obstables. This experience requires focus, concentration, and timing to get the ball rolling as fast as possible.
Tired of playing the hero?
Nefarious is a 2D action platformers where you get to be the villain! Step into the wily shoes of Crow, an evil genius on an epic quest to steal princesses for his royalty-powered death ray—the world-conquering Doom Howitzer!
Wreak havoc across five different kingdoms! Stomp on heroes in iconic battles, recreated with you as the boss! Unleash your inner megalomaniac!
See you next week for another round-up of the new ID@Xbox releases.
Capcom today announced Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, a new collection featuring seven games that pay tribute to the classic era of arcade side-scrolling co-op games. Releasing September 18, 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for €19.99 / £15.99, Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle features seven of these classic beat ‘em ups, including two never before ported titles, in one essential collection.
Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle includes Final Fight (1989), The King of Dragons (1991), Captain Commando (1991), Knights of the Round (1991) and Warriors of Fate (1992), which gamers may remember from arcades or previous console releases. Armored Warriors (1994) and Battle Circuit (1997) have previously only been available in arcades, rounding out the collection providing an opportunity for gamers that may have missed out on that era a chance to play these retro gems at home. All of these titles exemplify some of the best side-scrolling games of the arcade era, and introduced players to iconic Capcom characters such as Captain Commando, plus Cody, Guy and Mike Haggar from Final Fight.
Playing co-operatively with friends was a huge draw for the arcade beat ‘em up genre, and Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle preserves that popular feature. All seven games in the collection will support drop-in local and online multiplayer co-op play. In addition, a variety of customisable options are available to tailor gameplay such as number of lives, continues and difficulty.
In between battles, players can also dive deeper into each game with comprehensive galleries. A time warp of each game’s history includes stunning art, design sketches, development documents, archives of the original game sleeves and instruction cards, as well as special artwork that was only available to fan-club members at the time.
Ubisoft has today announced the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey post-launch plan, including a Season Pass with two major, episodic pieces of narrative content and Assassin’s Creed III Remastered. Additionally, all Assassin’s Creed Odyssey players will have access to free content, including the story-focused and episodic Lost Tales of Greece, as well as daily and weekly in-game events.
The Assassin’s Creed Odyssey live roadmap plan is the biggest and most ambitious in the franchise, giving players more story content than ever before, in a brand new, episodic format, for the two story arcs included in the Season Pass. Players will be able to dive into new episodes as they premiere, or experience the epic adventures in their entirety once all episodes are available.
The Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass includes:
· Story Arc 1 – Legacy of the First Blade: This episodic adventure will introduce players to the first hero to wield the iconic hidden blade, changing the course of history. Players will learn more about the backstory of the Assassins and why they choose to fight from the shadows. Starting December 2018, episodes will be released approximately six weeks apart.
Story Arc II – The Fate of Atlantis: In the second story arc, players will confront godly creatures and uncover the secrets of the legendary sunken city. In a surprising saga filled with twists and turns, players will get even closer to Greek mythology and the First Civilization. Coming spring 2019, episodes will be released approximately six weeks apart.
Assassin’s Creed III Remastered: Ignite the American Revolution as Connor, the master assassin, born amidst the beauty and the brutality of 18th century America. As a bloody uprising draws ever nearer, your clan is threatened by a powerful group seeking to crush the American Revolution and control the thirteen colonies. Shocked into action by the devastation of your village, you pledge your life to the cause of freedom, and embark on a decades-long quest to achieve it. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered will be released in March 2019 and will include :
All the DLC: The Benedict Arnold Missions, Hidden Secrets Pack and Tyranny of King George.
Assassin’s Creed Liberation Remastered.
The Remastered editions will feature 4K and HDR on PS4 Pro, Xbox One X and PC, higher resolution textures, a new graphics engine, and several other graphical enhancements. Gameplay mechanics and ergonomics have also been improved. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered will be sold as a stand-alone title for players who do not own the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass.
The Season Pass is included in the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Gold, Ultimate, Spartan and Pantheon Editions, and is also available for purchase separately.
In addition, an extensive lineup of free content, including new narrative content and in-game events, will be available for all players after launch, including:
The Lost Tales of Greece: Free episodic questlines will release regularly in-between episodes, providing a constant flow of new stories for players to discover. These quests will feature familiar faces and new characters from the world of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
Recurring In-Game Events: Each week a new epic ship or mercenary will appear, presenting players with challenging battles as they hunt down these powerful enemies. Daily and weekly contracts will send players on new quests across Greece.
Discovery Tour: The educational tool that lets anyone explore the game in a conflict-free environment, will be available for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Players can traverse the entire interactive 3D recreation of Ancient Greece, free of conflict, time pressure or gameplay constraints, after launch.
Many more updates, including new monstrous and mythical creatures to defeat and a New Game Plus mode presenting new challenges and the ability to see how different choices affect players’ stories.
There will be more to come as the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey development team is committed to support the game and continued improvement of the core experience with additional content, yet to be revealed.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be released worldwide on October 5th, 2018. Gold, Collectors and Ultimate Editions owners will have access to the game three days early, starting October 2nd, 2018.
