Capcom, has today announced new titles for its upcoming line-up and confirmed its roster of playable titles to be shown at the 2014 E3 Expo in Los Angeles. Newly announced titles include Dead Rising 3 for PC, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Also Monster Hunter Freedom Uniteon the App Store. These along with Ultra Street Fighter IV for PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 and PC and the debut of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for Nintendo 3DS will be playable at Capcom’s booth at the LA Convention Center next week. E3 will also serve as a ranking event in the Capcom Pro Tour, the previously announced Street Fighter focused fighting game league.
Major Nelson posted the new PC drivers for the Xbox One controller, with promising support back at the original console launch in November of last year, the drivers are now available for x86 and x64 copies of Windows.
The drivers include support for the Xbox One controller to be used with any game that supported the Xbox 360 controller
“We know our fans have wanted PC compatibility, and we know they wanted to be able to use the Xbox One controller with the same games and applications they have been playing with using the Xbox 360 controller. We can’t wait for them to play their favorite PC games with what we consider the best controller ever made and we’re excited for fans to experience the improved D-pad, redesigned battery compartment, new comfortable design and offset analog sticks. The new PC drivers will enable the Xbox One controller to be used with any game that featured gamepad support for the Xbox 360 controller. Simply download the drivers, connect your Xbox One controller to your computer through a micro USB cable and you’ll be gaming in no time.”
Get your sniper rifle ready for Rebellion and 505 Games today unveil the latest trailer for Sniper Elite 3 covering its unique 12 player Multiplayer and 2 player online Co-Op modes, available for both console and PC from launch!
Sniper Elite 3 is launched on 27th June in Europe and 1st July in the US on Xbox One, PS4, PS3 and Xbox 360. PC will be published on Steam PC by Rebellion.
2K and Gearbox Software has announced today that Borderlands : The Pre-Sequel, will be available in North America on 14th October and the UK on 17th October, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Currently in co-development with Gearbox Software and 2K Australia, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is set in between the award-winning Borderlands and Borderlands 2,and brings low-gravity shoot ‘n’ loot mayhem to Pandora’s moon for the first time. Additionally, those who pre-order the game through participating retailers will receive the Shock Drop Slaughter Pit bonus content, which features intense zero-atmosphere combat against the fiercest enemies Pandora’s moon has to offer, and rewards players with unique in-game loot.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel offers gravity-bending gameplay with oxygen-propelled jetpacks, as well as new weapons, enemies, vehicles, and moon environments. Playing as four all-new character classes with unique skill trees, gamers will contribute to the rise of Handsome Jack and experience his origin story as he transforms into the megalomaniacal tyrant fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.
“The teams at Gearbox and 2K Australia have combined the best talent from both studios to create a Borderlands experience that we know fans are going to love,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “For those that haven’t played the critically acclaimed franchise, there’s never been a better time to jump in than with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.”
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel continues the franchise’s tradition of industry-leading co-op allowing friends to play together locally via split-screen as well as online with drop-in-drop-out capabilities. With co-op being as seamless as ever, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel remains accessible for gamers and their friends to play alone or together in a variety of configurations.
“It’s incredibly exciting that an all-new Borderlands experience is as close as this October,” added Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. “If you’ve played any of the Borderlands games or if you have a friend who hasn’t yet, the opportunity to blast off as a new set of playable characters in a whole new campaign experience, including shooting and looting on the moon, is just around the corner.”
“We are huge fans of the Borderlands franchise and are thrilled to have this opportunity to show what we can bring to the Borderlands universe,” concluded Tony Lawrence, general manager of 2K Australia. “We can’t wait for fans to play as Athena, Wilhelm, Nisha and Claptrap and experience the new low-gravity gunplay with awesome new guns to freeze and smash enemies, all in the name of Handsome Jack.”
If you pre-order, you get the Shock Drop Slaughter Pit bonus content, which includes zero-atmosphere combat against the toughest enemies on Pandora’s moon. As a result, the in-game loot on offer is unique.
Not often enough does the opportunity to call a videogame ‘whimsical’ come about. Thankfully, Thomas Was Alone was released on the iPad giving me the perfect excuse to wax lyrical over its immense quantity of whimsy.For those tragically uneducated about Thomas and his loneliness, please allow me to summarise the game for you: Thomas Was Alone is a game that causes you to care about coloured quadrilaterals far more than you ever deemed previously possible, and then wraps them up in a nice package by throwing in some very satisfying puzzle platforming. Every single square or rectangle is a character you will grow to know… and in all likelihood love. It’s akin to eating a whole bag of Starburst where every new flavour you eat becomes your new favourite.
Meet Thomas.
A vast majority of the plot revolves around Thomas, and his friends, coming to terms with their new surroundings, themselves, friendship, love, life, the universe, and everything. The entire game is narrated by Danny Wallace, who delivers both buttery warm feelings and comedic chuckles throughout.It’s an experience that remains unmatched in its execution. I can promise you after completing this game if I showed you a square piece of paper coloured orange that you will know their name, personal struggles, love interests, and favourite colour – that’s how beautifully crafted every character is in Thomas Was Alone.
The Pixel Cloud looms near.
You’ll smile, you’ll frown, you’ll smirk, you’ll gasp and cover your mouth, you may even literally laugh at loud – all to a wondrous and tranquil soundtrack. Your only true foe, aside from accidentally jumping into a pit of deadly toxic water or onto spikes, is The Pixel Cloud. Without wishing to spoil the main plot for you, I shall leave it at this: it is best avoided.It may seem as if I have focussed quite heavily on the story thus far, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the gameplay isn’t still worth talking about. It’s puzzle platforming in its purest form, but expertly tuned. You control several characters in each level, using a simple tap to swap between them, carefully placing each one in position so all of the friends can make it to their exit.
Every character has unique advantages within the level. John, for example, is long and tall with the ability to jump the highest. Whereas Claire, again for example, is a super hero and has the ability to float (unlike the others). These unique characteristics lead to the necessity of teamwork, with the band of friends having to help each other out if they’re all to make it out.
John bouncing on Laura while Claire watches. make your own context.
Thankfully the controls are simple and easy to use, as they should be. There’s really only four buttons: left, right, jump, and tap to switch character. Due to the basic nature of the platforming it means anything fiddly like a virtual d-pad is totally unnecessary. Which is absolutely welcome in my books, and makes Thomas Was Alone a brilliant port choice for the iPad.Do I need to say any more? What are you waiting for? Thomas is lonely. Go. Go now, free him from his life of loneliness. Free him and his friends to explore the world as only a two-dimensional rectangle can on your three-dimensional rectangular iPad.
Chris is my favourite. He’s orange flavoured.
Oh! Also, if you’re into that whole Twitter thing, you should consider following the creator Mike Bithell over there. To say he’s rather active on there would be to do his timeline a disservice.
BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S and FromSoftware has today announced the impending arrival of three new DLC chapters to DARK SOULS II for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 , and PC. These three new DLC chapters known as The Lost Crowns trilogy will take DARK SOULS II fans through entirely original areas to face a slew of unknown enemies, overcome diabolic challenges, and take-on fearsome bosses.
Crown of the Sunken King, the first chapter in this DLC trilogy, will be available in Europe and Australasia on 22nd July for PC and Xbox/ 23rd July for PlayStation 3, followed with the DLC launches of Crown of the Old Iron King on August 26, 2014 for PC and Xbox/ August 27 for PlayStation 3 and Crown of the Ivory King on 23rd September, for PC and Xbox/ September 24 for PlayStation 3. A Season Pass program is also available for the entire The Lost Crowns trilogy via Steam for PC and PlayStation Network for PS3 from today.
Crown of the Sunken King, the first chapter in the trilogy, sends players on a journey to reclaim the crowns that Drangleic’s King Vendrick once owned. Crown of the Sunken King features an entirely different world within the DARK SOULS II universe, where stepped pyramids span a vast underground cavern. It is said that one of the ancient crowns lay buried deep within these dark caverns; but surely such a valued item cannot sit unguarded. Players that seek adversity and glory will be rewarded with a crown that holds the strength of lords from times long past.
“We are pleased to offer this new Dark Souls experience with The Lost Crowns trilogy to players seeking for more challenges!” said Herve Hoerdt, Vice President of IP Strategy, Marketing & PR at BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe. “With this Season Pass, Bandai Namco Games is pleased to extend the Dark Souls experience over this summer!”
Today, Ubisoft has announced Tetris Ultimate, the evolution of the world’s most-loved puzzle game, will be available for digital download for the first time on Xbox One, and PlayStation4 this summer to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Tetris, and will be available this autumn on PC.
With exciting modes, fun features and unique visuals, Tetris Ultimate allows 1–4 players to face off in six different game modes: Marathon, Endless, Ultra, Sprint, Battle and Power-Up Battle.
During this year’s E3 Alexey Pajitnov, the creator of Tetris; Henk Rogers, managing director of The Tetris Company; and Maya Rogers, president and CEO of Blue Planet Software, the sole agent on the Tetris brand, will be at the Ubisoft booth at E3.
We will be interviewing Alexey Pajitnov the creator of Tetris at this years E3, if there is any questions you like to ask please leave your questions in the comment below.
In addition to the episodes of a new Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney continue development of multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. The newest director to come on board is Josh Trank.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Josh into the family,” says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “He is such an incredible talent and has a great imagination and sense of innovation. That makes him perfectly suited to Star Wars, and for this new slate of movies that reach beyond the core characters and storylines of Episodes I through IX.” Trank states, “The magic of the Star Wars Universe defined my entire childhood. The opportunity to expand on that experience for future generations is the most incredible dream of all time.”
Trank captured imaginations worldwide with his critically lauded directorial debut Chronicle, a fresh and engaging take on the superhero genre. Trank is currently at work on The Fantastic Four for 20th Century Fox.
The newest trailer of Dying Light demonstrates the system of Natural Movement. This feature, designed internally by Techland, not only lets players move around the whole environment of the game easily and intuitively but also combine parkour-style movement with brutal combat. It will be further explained and showcased during the prestigious E3 2014 expo, which takes place on 10-12th June in Los Angeles.
Dying Light is going to be released in February 2015. The game will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
The pinball masters at Zen Studios have partnered with leading developer of digital entertainment Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator and writer of The Walking Dead for his Skybound imprint at Image Comics, to create an all-new digital pinball table based on the award-winning The Walking Dead game series, continuing an age-old tradition in celebrating some of the biggest icons in entertainment on the classic pinball playfield.
A true collaborative effort, both Zen and Telltale have worked together on each detail of the table design, sharing ideas and fusing their passion to bring the story and choice-driven gameplay of The Walking Dead: Season One journey to the playfield. Touring locations from Clementine’s treehouse and Everett’s pharmacy in Macon, all the way down the tracks to the walker-infested streets of Savannah, players will find an authentic tour of Season One capturing the peril and drama of Lee and Clementine’s story.
“Zen Studios is a huge admirer of Telltale Games, and we truly cherish the opportunity to work with such amazing visionaries,” said Mel Kirk, Vice President of Publishing at Zen Studios. “Working with Telltale’s The Walking Dead is a hallmark moment as we continue our quest to create the most memorable and authentic pinball experiences.”
The Walking Dead Pinball table features choice-driven gameplay across each of Season One’s five episodes, along with original story dialogue from the award-winning cast. Scenarios include choosing who to save and who to leave behind in a walker attack, solving problems and keeping up morale within the group, searching for food and supplies, acquiring important tools, and navigating through the herd amidst an oncoming walker breach.
“Zen knocked it out of the park with their interpretation Telltale’s first season of The Walking Dead as a pinball table,” said Steve Allison, SVP of Publishing at Telltale Games. “Players once again get to step into the shoes of Lee Everett and protect Clementine as all the major events of season one play a role in the first ever pinball game that features choice and consequence gameplay.”
The Walking Dead Pinball table will be demonstrated at this year’s E3,The Walking Dead Pinball table will be available for download later this summer on Zen Studios pinball platforms across console, PC, and mobile stores.
Microsoft have today announced that more than 45 new entertainment app experiences are coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360 globally. On top of this, for the US, the Xbox One will see a new Twitter integration with its TV and entertainment apps landing sometime before Christmas.
Twitter will be directly integrated into Xbox One’s TV experience in the U.S. Twitter will be optimized for the biggest screen in your house in a smart, contextual way offering the ability to see Tweets related to the cable or satellite TV shows you’re watching as they’re happening.
Additionally, the Twitter experience on Xbox One will be integrated into the TV listings section of OneGuide where you will be able to see the shows that people are tweeting about in real-time. These shows will also be highlighted in a new “trending” section within OneGuide so you know what’s popular right then and there.
A commercial break turns into a quick and easy opportunity to see what other viewers are tweeting about without pulling out your phone, swiping at a tablet, or taking your attention away from your TV.
Jana Messerschmidt, VP Business Development and Platform at Twitter, explains:
“People turn to Twitter every day to enjoy and engage in the real-time conversations about their favorite TV shows. We’re enhancing that experience on the Xbox One with a unique Watch with Twitter integration. It will now be easier to discover what shows are trending in real-time on Twitter, tune-in and follow the conversation right from within the Xbox One interface. We are excited to work with the Xbox One team and continue to deliver unique entertainment experiences.”
For a full list of the apps coming to Xbox 360 and Xbox One,* see below. And tune in next Monday, June 9 for the Xbox E3 Briefing where Microsoft will show everything from in-depth looks at highly anticipated games to blazing hot trailers of brand new titles launching this year and beyond.
New app experiences coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360 include:
Antena 3. Xbox One: ES
ChiliTV. Xbox One: IT
Comedy Central. Xbox One: US
Crunchyroll. Xbox One: AU, AT, BR, CA, DE, ES, FR, IE, IT, MX, NZ, UK, US
ENCORE Play. Xbox One: US
EPIX. Xbox One: US
Filmbox Live. Xbox 360: AR, AU, AT, BE, BR, CA, CL, CO, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IN, IE, IL, IT, JP, MX, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, RU, SA, SG, SK, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TR, AE, UK, US
Fox Play. Xbox One: MX, BR. Xbox 360: MX, BR, AR, CO, CH
Frightflix. Xbox One: US
FXNOW. Xbox 360: US
Gol TV. Xbox One: ES
GoPro. Xbox One: US, CA, MX, UK, FR, DE, IT, ES, AU, BR, AT, NZ, IR
HBO GO. Xbox One: US: Xbox 360: MX, BR, AR, CO, CH
iHeartRadio. Xbox One: US
Infinity. Xbox One: IT
IVI. Xbox 360: RU
KDrama. Xbox One: AU, AT, BR, CA, DE, ES, FR, IE, IT, MX, NZ, UK, US. Xbox 360: AR, AU, AT, BE, BR, CA, CL, CO, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IN, IE, IL, IT, MX, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, RU, SA, SG, SK, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TW, TR, AE, UK, US
maxdome. Xbox One: AT, DE
MLG. Xbox One: US, UK, CA, AU
MOVIEPLEX Play. Xbox One: US
MTV. Xbox One: US
NBA. Xbox One: AT, AU, BR, CA, FR, DE, IE, IT, MX, ES, NZ, UK, US
NHL. Xbox One: US, CA, MX, UK, FR, DE, IT, ES, AU, BR, AT, NZ, IR. Xbox 360: US, CA, MX, UK, FR, DE, IT, ES, JP, AU, BR, NL, SE, RU, TW, PL, IN, HK, TR, BE, AT, NZ, SA, AR, NO, CH, SG, ZA, IR, DK, CO, CL, FI, CZ, HU, IL, GR, PT, SK
Now TV. Xbox One: UK
Picturebox. Xbox 360: UK
Popcornflix. Xbox One: US
ShowTime Anytime. Xbox 360: US
Sky News. Xbox One: UK, IE, US, CA. Xbox 360: UK, IE, US, CA
Sky Online. Xbox One: IT
STARZ Play. Xbox One: US
STV. Xbox 360: UK
Syfy Now. Xbox One: US
Target Ticket. Xbox One: US
TuneIn. Xbox One: US, CA, MX, UK, FR, DE, IT, ES, AU, BR, AT, NZ, IR
TV2. Xbox 360: DK
Twitter. Xbox One: US
USA Now. Xbox One: US
VEO. Xbox One: MX. Xbox 360: MX
Vevo. Xbox One: CA, US, AU, FR, DE, IR, BR,ES, IT, UK, NZ
VH1. Xbox One: US
Vine. Xbox One: US
WATCH ABC. Xbox 360: US
WATCH Disney Channel. Xbox 360: US
WATCH Disney Junior. Xbox 360: US
WATCH Disney XD. Xbox 360: US
Watchever. Xbox One: DE
If you look at the list above you see that the UK still don’t get BBC iPlayer or Sky Go, but does get Crunchyroll, Filmbox Live, GoPro, KDrama, MLG, NBA, NHL, Now TV, PictureBox, Sky News, STV, TuneIn, Vevo.
The Xbox One June update has started rolling out to customers, The update is available alongside a trailer outlining its many new features.
The June update adds external storage support, real names, automatic sign-ins, and OneGuide features for set-top boxes plugged into the console.
The device now supports up to two external USB 3.0 hard drives sized 256GB or larger, enabling users to move games and DLC to other consoles easily.
OneGuide and Universal Remote control has been added to SmartGlass, allowing users to set DVR features such as switching channels, setting new recordings and more via the app.
It is also the update that provides access to entertainment apps such as Netflix without a Gold subscription.
Other Gold benefits include free Xbox One games starting with Halo: Spartan Assault and Max: Curse of the Brotherhood, as well as monthly discounts.
If you are a veteran of the original Wii Sports series on Wii, step up to the batting plate or into the ring on 27th June when both Baseball and Boxing release on Nintendo eShop for Wii U, rounding off the Wii Sports Club range already comprising Tennis, Bowling and Golf.
While for those who want to get their hands on the full roster of five sports on one disc, Wii Sports Club will be launching at retail as a packaged version on 11th July, completing the competitive return to action for the series with HD graphics, new and improved controls, as well as online play and community features supported by Miiverse.
Wii Sports Club kicked off in November 2013 with the Nintendo eShop releases of both Bowling and Tennis, followed by Golf the following month. With the introduction of an online multiplayer versus system, users with broadband Internet access can now compete in a regional club ranking system and represent their local area, with the added ability of Miiverse integration allowing handwrittenimportant home run.
In the field, pitching is performed by holding the GamePad upright, with the action taking place in first-person view. Different types of pitch can be selected to attempt to bamboozle the batsman, but it’s down to you to adjust the power and aim of your throw.
If the opponent does manage to return your pitch, try to keep the centre of the GamePad aimed at the ball, as a catching opportunity may even come your way… With Boxing, bobbing and weaving your way to victory is now more fun and challenging than ever before, with players able to use one Wii Remote Plus controller in each hand to allow for more precise offensive and defensive manoeuvres. Before you enter the ring and represent your regional club online however, don’t forget to hone your technique by taking on Skill Shaper challenges such as Speed Bag, which requires players to keep an eye on an overhead display and pull off the right punches in the order instructed, or Pro Puncher, where players must use speed and accuracy to smash targets that appear in front of them.
To mark the launch of Baseball and Boxing on Nintendo eShop from 27th June, Wii U owners who download Wii Sports Club will get a 48-hour free trial enabling them to play the two sports, as well as Bowling, Tennis and Golf. The trial is open to everyone, even to people who sampled a free trial of Wii Sports Club before. Once the trial period ends, players can purchase a Day Pass on Nintendo eShop for £1.79* to play all available sports for a 24-hour period, or can purchase permanent access to both Boxing and Baseball for £8.99.
Two very different sports lie in store for fans on 27th June when both Baseball and Boxing release on Nintendo eShop for Wii U. For the full package of five sports on one disc, Baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Bowling and Golf, Wii Sports Club will also release at retail as a packaged game on 11th July
Gaijin Entertainment has announce today that MMO game War Thunder is now available for PlayStation 4 and available for download at no extra cost via the PlayStationNetwork (PSN).
This cross-platform, free-to-play, massively multiplayer military gamecombines unparalleled gameplay, immersive action and stunning graphics to bring fans an explosive World War II battles experience like never before. Players will fight their way across air and ground with access to over 400 of historically accurate planes and armored vehicles. Fans can expect hundreds more added as Gaijin Entertainment commits to ongoing development via regular updates.
One of the outstanding features of War Thunder on PS4 is cross-platform multiplayer with existing PC and Mac OS users of this title. The players can even form squads (up to 4 people) and fight together with their friends regardless of the platform or complete single scenarios in co-op. Recent Ground Forces expansion, which adds player-controlled tanks and anti-air self-propelled guns to the game, is also included from the start.
When speaking about the new release, CEO of Gaijin Entertainment Anton Yudintsev commented, “Our daily efforts have been recognized by the community and help to explain why War Thunder has an audience of more than 7 million players battling to be top gun on our PC version, and now out in North American PS4 owners to join the fight! PlayStation 4 has allowed us to create a very beautiful game, which is looking on par with most powerful computers. Also, the PlayStation Camera is a very handy device for a flight combat game – it makes head-tracking possible, which is invaluable in frantic dogfights.”
PS4 fans also have the option to purchase the exclusive “Invader” content pack that includes US attack plane A-26C-45 Invader, along with great gameplay bonuses. Every console player will receive a unique decal for their vehicles and additionally PlayStationPlus subscribers will also have the chance to earn an further decal as well as the ability to purchase War Thunder’s premium account at a discount.
Finally, celebrating the game launch, Gaijin Entertainment will be offering all PlayStationPlus subscribers a free plane – the P-36A “Hawk” fighter of lieutenant Philip M. Rasmussen, one of the few American pilots who managed to take off to protect Pearl Harbor from furious attacks of Japanese planes. This gift will become available later this June.
