Ubisoft “For Honor” season pass revealed

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Ubisoft “For Honor” season pass revealed

Ubisoft announced that the For Honor season pass will include six all-new Heroes available seven days before they are released to all players, plus additional in-game gear and a 30-day Champion Status, which will give players more experience points and loot. Additional post-launch content, including new maps, modes and gear, will be available for free to all players.

The For Honor Season Pass can be purchased alongside the full game or through the Gold Edition. The contents of the For Honor Season Pass include:

  • Six all-new Heroes available seven days before released to all players
  • Six elite outfits to customise the new Heroes
  • Day One War Pack
  • One exclusive sunbeam effect on emotes for all Heroes
  • Three exclusive emblem outlines
  • Three scavenger crates to unlock additional gear
  • 30-day Champion Status that gives XP boosts to friends, more XP from crafting and additional end-match loot

All Season Pass content, except the six post-launch Heroes and their elite outfits, will be available at launch on 14th February. The new Heroes will be progressively released by batches of two at the beginning of a new Season of the Faction War – the persistent cross-platform meta-game that will evolve the war across the For Honor world. After this early-access period, these Heroes can be unlocked via Steel, the For Honor in-game currency given for completing matches and in-game challenges.

Additional free content will also be released across three Seasons following launch. This post-launch content, including new maps, modes and gear, will be available for free to all players. Season Pass holders will receive an early access to some elements of this post-launch content.

Players looking to hone their skills before launch can join the For Honor open beta from 9th – 12th February. This beta will include the new Elimination mode, a best of five rounds four-versus-four match with no respawns. Elimination joins three additional modes playable in the open beta including Dominion, Brawl and Duel, and nine playable Heroes. At launch, For Honor will feature twelve playable Heroes and five different multiplayer modes.

“Hey, you guuuys!” the Goonies and more coming to Lego Dimensions

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“Hey, you guuuys!” the Goonies and more coming to Lego Dimensions

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has today revealed details around three highly collectable new expansion packs for LEGO Dimensions, will be available in the UK on the 12th May. The Goonies Level Pack, the Harry Potter Fun Pack and LEGO City Fun Pack will broaden the selection of the world’s available for the game, allowing players to customise their experience by mixing and matching favourite characters and universes with full compatibility.

In addition, LEGO minifigures included within each of these expansion packs come with special golden Toy Tags which unlock a free play Adventure World of the corresponding entertainment brand, as well as a Battle Arena that can be reached through Vorton.

Each Battle Arena is unique to the world of the character used to unlock it and features competitive split-screen local gameplay for up to four players, with four exciting gameplay modes including Capture the Flag, Objective, Base Bash, and Tick, Tag, Boom!.

The Goonies Level Pack includes a complete level of The Goonies gameplay where players can help Sloth and Chunk escape the Fratelli hideout and join the rest of the Goonies on their search for One Eyed Willy’s treasure. Players can use Sloth’s Super Strength to smash through walls or play as Chunk and use his infamous Truffle Shuffle.

The rebuildable One-Eyed Willy’s Pirate Ship will sail on water and can also be built into the Fanged Fortune and the Inferno Cannon; while the rebuildable Skeleton Organ has Sonar Smash abilities and can also be built into the Skeleton Jukebox and Skele-Turkey for added game play capabilities.

Sloth provides access to a new The Goonies Battle Arena, and also the Adventure World where players can explore Mikey’s House, Inferno Cove and the Goon Docks. Once the level is complete, players will be able to replay through the game and other levels as any of the seven other Goonies characters to solve additional puzzles and access more collectibles in their journey through the LEGO multiverse.

Players can extend their wizarding adventures in LEGO Dimensions with the Harry Potter Fun Pack which includes a Hermione Granger LEGO minifigure. She can cast magical spells such as Wingardium Leviosa to levitate objects and Lumos to light up dark places. She also allows players to unlock the Harry Potter Battle Arena for a competitive match, along with the Adventure World where they can explore locations in Hogwarts, Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. Players can build the 3-in-1 rideable Buckbeak the Hippogriff and use its Stomp Attack to smash Silver LEGO bricks, then rebuild it into the Giant Owl and the Fierce Falcon for additional in-game abilities.

Players can help stop crime in the LEGO Dimensions multiverse with the LEGO City Fun Pack featuring a Chase McCain LEGO minifigure. Chase can become a Miner to break Silver LEGO bricks or a Fireman to use his Water Beam to put out fires. Gamers can use his LEGO City Detective Scanner to track down bad guys and change his disguise to unlock more abilities. In the LEGO City Adventure World, there are new areas to explore like Blackwell’s moon base and the LEGO City Police Department.

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Players can also compete with up to three of their friends in the LEGO City Battle Arena. Additionally, Chase’s 3-in-1 Police Helicopter can be built to fire off bolts, then rebuild it into the Police Hovercraft and Police Plane for additional in-game abilities.

Geek Festival is coming to Margate, UK this month

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Geek Festival is coming to Margate, UK this month

Replay Events, has announced participation in the GEEK festival, a three-day celebration of all forms of gaming, taking place in UK half-term week from 17th-19th February.

More than a mere video game show, GEEK features family entertainment on an epic scale, featuring a huge range of multi-player interactive games, board games, retro and current gen gaming, card games and real world games.

Leaders in consumer gaming events, Replay Events will be bringing a jaw-dropping selection of retro-gaming to GEEK, including the following attractions:

• Multi-Player Lounge Play – Come chill out with a classic range of ‘couch-play’ four-player titles, from classic games like Micro Machines and Bomberman to brand new indie sensations like Ultimate Chicken Horse and Party Panic!

• Multi-Player Retro Gaming – Take a trip through time sampling forgotten classics from previous generations of consoles from the Atari VCS and the Amiga, to the PlayStation 2, Gamecube and original Xbox. See how the games of yesteryear compare to the modern classics on current generation consoles, also available to play at GEEK!

  • Minecraft Zone – Running continuously throughout the GEEK festival, the Minecraft Zone features three playable game modes including Survival Mode, Creative Mode and the ever-popular Hunger Games
  • 16-Player Replay Ring – Experience local multi-player gaming on an impressively huge scale! The Replay Ring features 16 Xbox 360 consoles linked together, playing non-stop classics such as Halo 4, Blur and Blazing Angels 2
  • Tournament Zone – Replay Events brings the fun of competitive gaming to GEEK, running contests throughout the show on classics such as Halo 4, PES 2017, Street Fighter V and Minecraft. With prizes to be won, gamers can test their skills and win big!
  • Street Fighter Celebration – Celebrate the most beloved fighting game of all time with a dedicated area re-living the classic series and featuring the following titles: Street Fighter II Turbo on the SNES, Street Fighter II: Championship Edition on the Megadrive, Street Fighter III: Third Strike on the Dreamcast, Street Fighter IV on the Xbox 360 and Street Fighter V on the PS4
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  • Rock Band 4 Stage Zone – Rock out with the legendary music game, featuring a full four-player band setup playable on the stage!
  • Iron-Geek Challenge – Not for the timid, show your skills on Pac-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario Bros in the Iron-Geek challenge zone! Race through each of the games and win the coveted trophy!

“The GEEK festival is celebrating its fifth year in 2017 and Replay Events are proud to be partnering with the show,” said Andy Brown, Director for Replay Events. “GEEK is the perfect opportunity for gamers and families to come together and enjoy gaming on a massive scale. Replay Events are proud of our heritage in staging gaming events throughout the UK and a key part of our business lies with providing an unrivalled range of classic and retro-games for various partner events. With this in mind, we’re confident we’ll have something for everyone to enjoy and we look forward to welcoming guests to the show this February.”

Amongst the impressive roster of events taking place over the three days, GEEK is proudly teaming up with Nintendo to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Mario Kart. Alongside offering visitors the opportunity to play every Mario Kart game through the ages, GEEK proudly plays host to the official Mario Kart tournament, taking place on Saturday 18th February. With a chance to win a brand-new Nintendo Switch home console, players will compete one-on-one in repurposed bumper cars from Dreamland’s historic amusement park as they tussle for first place across eight races from the best Mario Kart has to offer!

Tickets for GEEK are available now and start from as little as £7 per child and £12 per adult. For more info, please visit https://www.dreamland.co.uk/geek

For the purposes of this event, an adult is aged 15 and over. There will be some over 18s areas at the evening event.

Celebrities turn up to watch Bridget Jones’s Baby

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Celebrities turn up to watch Bridget Jones’s Baby

To celebrate the release of Bridget Jones’s Baby on DVD and Blu-ray, Universal Pictures (UK) hosted an exclusive dating seminar with the UK’s leading dating expert James Preece, inspired by Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey) in the film followed by a screening of the release which is out now.


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Last night’s red carpet event played host to a number of celebrity guests including; musician Linzi Stoppard, who debuted her baby bump at the launch with husband Will Stoppard


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BBC presenter Carol Kirkwood


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X-Factor contestant Honey G


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Loose Women presenter Linda Robson


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Emmerdale actress Fiona Wade


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Victoria actress Nell Hudson


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BBC presenter Sonali Shah.

Review: Poochy And Yoshi’s Woolly World

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Review: Poochy And Yoshi’s Woolly World

Good-Feel is a developer well known for developing some unique and artistic titles for Nintendo. One of the latest being Yoshi’s Woolly World for the Nintendo Wii U. Now the developer has ported this same title to the Nintendo 3DS in the form of Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World. But how will this big screen adventure fare on the much smaller handheld?

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Hyberkin announced the X91 Xbox One retro controller

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Hyberkin announced the X91 Xbox One retro controller

Hyperkin has today announced, the X91 which  easily fits in your palms with every button accessible at a twitch’s length perfect for any nostalgic gaming session.

Jesse Aragon, an engineer in Hyperkin’s R&D team who helped develop the product feels the X91 caters to a diverse group of Xbox One owners.

“Hyperkin Labs has included the best of two worlds: throwback gaming mixed with competitive build quality,” Aragon said. “Our goal for the controller was to bring back the form factor we grew up with and modernize it for the hottest games on Xbox One.”

Andy Pearson, Head of Marketing (Hardware and Tech) at distributors PQube, said:
“We’re delighted to be able to bring the X91 to Europe. Not only does it’s retro design remind us of how much fun it was playing 16 and 32-bit games, it’s premium build makes it feel like an essential piece of kit for any committed gamer.”

The X91 is compatible with Windows 10 PCs and tablets via USB. Its modern features include precision analog triggers, which sit comfortably behind the shoulder buttons, and a 3.5 mm headset jack. Although the gamepad bears retro design, one touch reveals its modern ergonomics. It’s perfect for any game on Xbox One.

The controller will be available from 21st February.

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns continues with “The Head of the Snake”

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Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns continues with “The Head of the Snake”

The White Mantle has slithered into the cracks in Krytan society, and now in Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns it’s time to expose them. The next episode of Living World Season 3, “The Head of the Snake,” is coming Tuesday, 7th February.

With episode 4 coming on 7th February accompanied by new raid wing “Bastion of the Penitent”; 50% off sale is now live for Heart of Thorns.

The White Mantle has slithered into the cracks in Krytan society, and now in Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns. It’s time to expose them. The next episode of Living World Season 3, “The Head of the Snake,” is coming Tuesday 7th February. “The Head of the Snake” sees the advancement of the story as Queen Jennah summons players to her side, where they’ll act as her personal witness in uncovering the nest of corruption in Divinity’s Reach.

Along with “The Head of the Snake” will come the brand-new raid wing “Bastion of the Penitent”. The destruction of the Maguuma Bloodstone has opened a mysterious portal in Bloodstone Fen, and beyond it lies a sinister and ancient place with little chance of escape. This raid will provide players with four bosses to overcome as they discover what mysteries are still chained behind its walls.

In preparation for this new, exciting content, ArenaNet will be holding a sale for the Heart of Thorns expansion! Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns is now on sale at 50% until 8th February, for anyone who wants to join in and explore. To access new Living World content players must own Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns; by simply logging in they can bank episodes to play later. They don’t need to have completed the storyline in the expansion to enjoy Season 3.

Season 3 content is intended for level-80 characters. Every purchase of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns comes with a Level-80 Boost, which will raise one character to max level and get them equipped to enjoy all the content available in Guild Wars 2, including Season 3.

 

First DLC for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare called Sabotage out now

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First DLC for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare called Sabotage out now

The first DLC pack for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Sabotage, is available now on PlayStation 4, with other platforms to follow.

Published by Activision and developed by Infinity Ward, Sabotage delivers four new, epic multiplayer maps including the return of one of Call of Duty’s most famed maps from Modern Warfare 2, Afghan, re-imagined for a new generation. The new DLC pack also features “Rave in the Redwoods,” as Kevin Smith joins the cast in the all-new, ‘90s inspired zombies experience.

“Sabotage brings four new multiplayer maps that feature distinct gameplay for all different gameplay types,” said Dave Stohl, Studio Head of Infinity Ward. “Players will go head-to-head in places like Brooklyn, northern Italy and even on one of our favourite maps from the Modern Warfare series, Afghan – now reimagined as Dominion. The multiplayer package offers something for everyone. And then there’s Rave in the Redwoods, which turns the crazy up to 11 as players experience a new zombies chapter that’s all-1990s and all-zombies. It’s got great music and is a ton of fun.”

 

Sabotage introduces the next thrilling chapter of the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare zombies experience with Rave in the Redwoods, taking fans through a new storyline taking place in a ‘90s abandoned lakeside summer camp full of wild twists and turns. Filmmaker, actor and podcaster extraordinaire, Kevin Smith (Mallrats, Clerks), joins the cast as himself. Just like the four protagonists, Kevin has been catapulted straight into another twisted horror film helmed by Willard Wyler, the enigmatic movie director villain played with voice and likeness by Paul Reubens (Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, Gotham). Smith has been left for dead in the movie, but through a series of creepy events helps players attempt to escape, where zombie ravers have turned the campgrounds into a techno-fueled nightmare.

The four playable characters from the original story also return, but with fresh over-the-top roles, voiced by Ike Barinholtz (Neighbours, Suicide Squad) as “the Hip Hop Wannabe;” Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Austin Powers) as “the Kandi Raver;” Jay Pharoah (White Famous, Saturday Night Live) as “the Grunge Rocker;” and Sasheer Zamata (Saturday Night Live, Inside Amy Schumer) as “the Westside Gangsta.”

In addition to the Rave in the Redwoods zombies content, Sabotage also includes four new multiplayer maps:

  • Renaissance – Set in Northern Italy, Renaissance pits players against each other on the narrow streets of Venice surrounded by classic architecture and buildings. The map promotes continuous action through the canals and neighbourhoods of this iconic city.
  • Noir – A dark, grimy city map inspired by futuristic Brooklyn at night, Noir is a classic three-lane map set against a backdrop of a dystopian future. Noir is filled with cafes and parks surrounding a brutal downtown warzone.
  • Neon – A virtual training centre designed for urban warfare, Neon is a unique, digitized battle arena where cars and other structures spawn out of thin air and enemies dissolve into hundreds of pixels when defeated. Middle-lane sightlines cater to long-range players, while the perimeter of the map allows for quick counter-attacks in close-quarter action.
  • Dominion – A re-imagining of the classic Afghan map from Modern Warfare®2, now set on Mars, Dominion retains all the memorable landmarks and gameplay of the original. Anchored by the crashed ship in the centre, Dominion offers enhancements designed to fully engage the new movement system of Infinite Warfare.

The Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Sabotage DLC Map Pack is available now for a great value via the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Season Pass, which can be purchased on its own or obtained as part of the Legacy Pro or Digital Deluxe editions of the game. Season Pass gives discounted access to four Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare DLC Map Packs released during 2017. Season Pass owners will also receive 10 Rare Supply Drops upon purchase plus 1,000 bonus Salvage Credits to craft new prototype weapons.

Ubisoft announces ‘Wildlands” feature Documentary

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Ubisoft announces ‘Wildlands” feature Documentary

Ubisoft has today announced that it is working on a documentary, which is set to offer one of the most revealing insights to date into the drug trade in South America, and the battle to contain it. Scheduled to release on 6th March, the feature length film, titled “Wildlands”, will showcase the real stories behind Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands’ fictional Bolivian setting. The documentary provides a fascinating insight and wider context to the inspirational themes in the videogame, further highlighting the incredible lengths that the Paris based development team has gone to in order to create a truly believable setting. 

This feature length documentary explores the real-life stories of key figures, who have been at the centre of the war on drugs from the past thirty years.

Viewers will accompany narrator Rusty Young, author of New York Times best-seller, Marching Powder, as he meets the people, who have been involved in shaping the cocaine trade in South America, many of whom are telling their stories for the first time. Travelling from Bolivia, and up through to the United States, he will listen to the fascinating stories of characters from both sides of the law, from the coca farmers, through the drug supply chain, to the Special Forces soldiers fighting the war on drugs – to get a raw snapshot of drug trafficking and production in South America.

Developed in partnership with Chief Productions, Wildlands captures the stories of some of the most influential voices on the matter. For the very first time, these diverse characters are brought together to give a broad perspective on a global crisis. Bolivia, Colombia and North America form the landscape for this complex story of the battle between law enforcement and criminal organisations seeking to monopolise a multi-billion-dollar illegal industry.

Director, Colin Offland, described the process involved in gathering the compelling and visceral source material; “We spoke to the people who know the drug trade better than anyone else; iconic characters, from either side of the law, who have defined this continent’s notorious image. The war on drugs is a complex one and we give viewers unprecedented insight to the people who have shaped this landscape, enabling a better understanding of a global issue which affects us all.”

Wildlands introduces the compelling, unbelievable, and often devastating, life stories of a number of individuals, including – George Jung: The man known for hooking North America on cocaine, George Jung was a major player in the cocaine trade during the 70’s and 80’s and was immortalised by Johnny Depp in the movie ‘Blow’. Adam Newbold: A former Navy SEAL with over 20 years’ combat experience, Adam has worked throughout South America. Tomas McFadden: Reformed drug trafficker, and subject of “Marching Powder”, reveals the tricks of his trade, which saw him become a prolific smuggler, until the day he was arrested with 5kg of cocaine at La Paz airport – leading to a lengthy stay at the notorious San Pedro Prison.

Alongside these individuals, Wildlands introduces traffickers, smugglers, money launderers, informants and law enforcers that shape the complex jigsaw forming the criminal underworld profiteering from this thriving industry and those seeking to defeat it.

Geoffroy Sardin, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing at Ubisoft said, “Wildlands is a thought-provoking depiction of this complex issue. This subject matter has accumulated huge global interest and we believe that, as a companion to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, we take gamers and viewers of Wildlands on a journey of discovery of an issue that continues to grip and fascinate global audiences.”

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands will be available on 7th March for Microsoft Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.

Watch “Beauty and the Beast” come to life in the final trailer

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Watch “Beauty and the Beast” come to life in the final trailer

Watch the final trailer for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.

In Cinema 17th March Starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Stanley Tucci, Luke Evans, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline, Audra McDonald, Gug Mbatha-Raw and Nathan Mack Directed By Bill Condon.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them coming this March

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them coming this March

Get ready to immerse yourself in the wizarding world when “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” arrives onto 4K, 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and VOD on 27th March and Digital Download 13th March.“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” takes us to a new era of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, decades before Harry Potter and half a world away. Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything, The Danish Girl) stars in the central role of Magizoologist Newt Scamander, under the direction of David Yates, who helmed the last four “Harry Potter” blockbusters.

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” also stars Katherine Waterston (Steve Jobs, Inherent Vice) as Tina, Tony Award winner Dan Fogler (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) as Jacob, Alison Sudol (Transparent) as Tina’s sister, Queenie, Ezra Miller (Trainwreck, upcoming Justice League) as Credence, two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton (In America, Sweet and Lowdown) as Mary Lou Barebone, Oscar winner Jon Voight (Coming Home, TV’s Ray Donovan) as Henry Shaw, Sr., Carmen Ejogo (Selma) as Seraphina Picquery, and Colin Farrell (Saving Mr. Banks,TV’s True Detective) as Percival Graves.

The film opens in 1926 as Newt Scamander has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident…were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt’s fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.

Review: The Little Acre

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Review: The Little Acre

When I first saw ‘The Little Acre’ I was immediately charmed by its presentation. It promised to take players back to the classic era of point and click adventures that I loved and grew up with. The story behind the development of this game had the same appeal for me as the story the game itself would tell.

The Little Acre follows the story of Aidan and his daughter, Lily, set in 1950’s Ireland. Aidan discovers that his father has mysteriously gone missing but soon beings to find possible clues to explain what may have happened to him. What follows is an adventure that will take both Aidan and his little daughter to a dangerous world that will test their courage and tenacity.

The first thing that must be said about this game is that it is incredibly short and can be completed in a little less than two hours. Whilst the game uses the point and click gameplay style to tell its story but it is designed to tell that story without the frustrating puzzle elements that can slow both the pace and narrative of the story telling. This is not a difficult game to complete as all the puzzles use the traditional “see what items can be picked up and then see what they can interact with” for the player to uncover the solution. But the beauty in that simplicity simply adds to the charm of the characters and story so you really will not mind that it lacks the brain teasers of the games that inspired The Little Acre.

The characters of Aidan and Lily are just lovely, especially that of the fearless and adventurous Lily. The player will take control of both characters through out the game and the story is seen differently from both of their perspectives but with the same goal of finding out what has happened to Aidan’s father and Lily’s Grandfather. This means that at different times the characters will visit the same areas but will interact differently in each one. This is perhaps shown so delicately but sublimely in the opening minutes of the game where Aidan must dress in order to go make breakfast for Lily but is afraid to wake the sleeping little girl. Then once Lily has awoken, the player will guide her in making her own breakfast but as with all young children, her intentions are slightly beyond her skills but with help from the family dog Dougal, takes real delight and pride in successfully making her bowl of oatmeal.

The characters are so wonderfully voice acted as well that their personalities really come across strongly in every line of dialogue which is then brought to life by the hand drawn visuals and animation. With a real traditional animation style, The Little Acre feels like a cartoon and is just so delightful that whilst the game may be short, the experience is just lovely and enjoyable through out with some very touching and big smile on your face moments along the way. The setting may well be the 1950s but it has some great references in the dialogue that many will get right away. The whole purpose of the game is to tell its story, and should you find yourself stuck at any point, simply pause the game and it will give the option of asking for a hint to help steer you to the solution and put you back on track.

 

With the 2017 gaming year only just starting and already a bus load of big name blockbusters are set to enter our consoles in the next few months, The Little Acre is just an exquisite combination of simple ideas and gameplay mechanics that work so well together that it leaves the player with a real sense of satisfaction once the end credits are rolling. The story has surprises along the way and some terrific lines in the dialogue which you can not help but smile all the way through playing. The ending is as satisfying as the beginning but at less than two hours long, I do feel the asking price is a little too high despite very much enjoying the game.

The Little Acre tells a big story but not a long one, but it is one worth experiencing. This would be a great game to introduce a younger audience to the point and click genre but still rewarding for grown ups as well. Definitely one to put on your to play list for this year.

Puffin Books and Warner Bros launch DC Super Hero Girls books

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Puffin Books and Warner Bros launch DC Super Hero Girls books

Puffin Books and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, have launched three fun new books of the middle-grade novel series based on DC Super Hero Girls, the all-new universe that features the world’s most iconic female Super Heroes to inspire and empower children of all ages.

Wonder Woman at Super Hero High is the first book in an exciting new DC Super Hero Girls fiction series written by Lisa Yee. This aspirational fiction title is packed with action and adventure as Wonder Woman tries to figure her way around her first day at Super Hero High negotiating Save the Day alarms, a room-mate who is always on social media, not to mention the occasional crush – that’s a lot for any teen Super Hero to deal with!

Joining Wonder Woman are a specially formatted Scribble Book, creatively designed to help children and tweens find thier very own inner Super Hero. Budding batwomen, super women and super men are given the chance to design their own crime fighting outfit, discover their super name and plan, puzzle and plot their way out of numerous tricky situations! It’s priced at £6.99.

Keeping with the crafty theme, Power Up! is a fun sticker activity book aimed at a younger audience, giving a fantastic first introduction to the characters to small superheroes everywhere. It’s priced at £3.99.

All three books are great for that little Super Hero in your life and will keep them occupied for hours.

Review: Tritton Ark 100 Gaming Headset for Xbox One

Sean McCarthy
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Review: Tritton Ark 100 Gaming Headset for Xbox One

Tritton have released their latest range in gaming headsets with the new Ark 100 for Xbox One. It first caught my attention when the range was announced in the summer of 2016 and I have eagerly been waiting for the opportunity to try this headset out.

Specifications

  • Audionomics – unique monocurve design unifies audio fidelity and ergonomics for the ultimate sound experience and comfort
  • R:drive – multi-speaker configuration delivers the ultimate in powerful precision audio
  • Kameleon – motion dynamic RGB lighting allows you to customize your headset with ease
  • 3 EQ Modes – choose the audio soundstage that’s right for you and your game
  • Folding, uni-directional boom mic delivers sharp and clear speech to

What’s in the Box?

The box contains the Ark 100 headset with 1m audio cable, 2 x AAA batteries, manual and Tritton sticker.

 

Final Thoughts

I have always found the Tritton range of headsets to be outstanding value for money with headsets that were both affordable and punched above their weight in terms of quality that were on par with more expensive headsets on the market. So when I learned that Tritton were about to launch a brand new range that was again going to compete with the heavy hitters in gaming headsets I was genuinely excited to see how their move to the mid price range would turn out.

The starting point for me is just how stunning the new curved design to the Ark 100 is to look at. It is a great looking headset with a build quality that puts it alongside the high end of headsets but still keeping it affordable. The green branding of the Xbox is striking against the black plastic of the headband and ear cups.

Unlike previous Tritton headsets, the Ark 100 does not use the standard headband adjusters to provide a fit for different head sizes, but instead you can move the ear phone sections themselves to find the best fit for you to wear. The Ark 100 does not feel too heavy to wear despite the amount of tech at work in each ear phone especially with all the control buttons that reside in both left and right ear phones. The buttons are laid out well for quick use such as the microphone, EQ settings and volume controls and easy to reach and activate.

The Microphone delivers the clearest sound for both team chat and streaming in a headset I have used to date. The new R:Drive multi speaker system that drives the Ark 100 provides exceptional sound. It enhanced every game I played from the music in Final Fantasy XV, highlighting every footstep from enemies as I tried to sneak around in Dishonored 2 to the clarity of hearing a sniper’s bullet whizzing past my head during Battlefield 1. Each game I played had its audio and musical elements elevated by the Ark 100 and its three EQ settings that can boost the bass and treble means you can tailor it for different game types.

The party trick of the Ark 100 has to be the LED lighting built into the Kameleon system. It allows you to customise the lighting scheme of the headset when powered on, with a full range of colours that can be chosen simply by tilting the Ark 100 until you find the colour you want. You can even set it to cycle between colours when in use to give it a great look especially when streaming and on camera. It might seem like a trivial thing that has nothing to do with providing audio performance, but being able to customise this is a great feature and something that again takes the Ark 100 into the high end features offered by the competition but at a much more affordable price.

The Ark 100 Headset keeps to the same high standard I have come to expect from Tritton and though the asking price of £69.99 is higher than previous headsets from them, the Ark range has simply taking them to a whole new level. The evolution of the design can be seen in every aspect of the headset both in build quality, features but most importantly in the audio experience gained by using the Ark 100.

I would advise using good quality rechargeable AAA batteries with this headset, a good gaming session for me can last anything from five to eight hours especially if I am streaming as well as gaming with friends and did find that the Ark 100 would need a change of batteries before my next gaming session so rechargeable batteries do help. It does have a passive mode where the headset will provide good sound and microphone use but all other features will be disabled until powered up.

Overall I would say the Ark 100 puts Tritton right back into the mix of gaming headsets in a big way. To offer this quality and this amount of tech in a headset but still keeping the price so affordable is amazing. Of course the nice bonus of discovering that this headset also works just as amazingly on PlayStation 4 as it does on Xbox One means if you use both consoles than the Ark 100 is all the gaming headset you need.

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