Square Enix has shown of the Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster “An Epic Tale” trailer, get ready to be thrown back into the magical world of Spira, and join Tidus, Yuna and co in two of the most celebrated adventures of their generation now in beautiful high definition.
Featuring over 200 hours of gameplay – including content never before released outside of Japan – fully remastered HD visuals, and rearranged music.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster releases in Europe and PAL territories on March 21, 2014 for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare brings even more bizarre fun with the new 8v8 “Gnome Bomb” gameplay mode, the option to customize your load out with 24 new ability upgrades and all new map, Chomp Town in the downloadable content Garden Variety Pack (DLC) available for free starting Tomorrow (18th March) on Xbox One and Xbox 360.
The Garden Variety Pack features 24 new ability upgrades, three for each class including Sunflower’s Solar Flare Beam, Chomper’s Super Goop which cements zombies in place and the All-Star Zombie’s Ultra Tackle.
These upgrades give players even more load out options for battle in the fun-dead field. The Garden Variety Pack also introduces the explosive Gnome Bomb mode that challenges plants and zombies to work together to destroy each other’s reinforced garden or graveyard.
Players can explore a new funtastic map, and encounter a band of fresh Pirate Zombies, such as the Map Pirate Zombie who shields himself with a treasure map, in Sharkbite Shores and Port Scallywag.
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare is a best-in-class multiplayer shooter experience that combines the fresh humour of the beloved Plants vs. Zombies franchise. Players are able to take on the roles of plants and zombies across a mine-blowing terrain. Powered by the Frostbite 3 engine, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare features a stunning 3D world, blooming with vibrant colours and unique landscapes.
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has today announced Gauntlet, a completely modernized action RPG version of the celebrated dungeon crawler, will be available this summer via Steam for PC, offering full support for SteamOS and the upcoming Steam Machines shipping sometime in the second half of this year.
The game will lead the launch of WB Games Vault, a direct-to-digital portfolio that will deliver paid games based on popular Warner Bros, and Midway brands, plus original IP, across multiple digital networks.
“With Gauntlet we combined the arcade style of the original game with an entirely new look and feature set that includes emergent, local and online four-player gameplay,” said David Haddad, Senior Vice President, Digital Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Gauntlet will be the first title in the WB Games Vault portfolio, which will provide us with an opportunity to access emerging talent within the game development community and match unique skills and experience with our extensive library of properties.”
Gauntlet, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, innovates on past titles while staying true to the brand’s legendary format. Players select from four classic fantasy-based characters: Warrior, Wizard, Valkyrie, or Elf. Each character has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. For example, the Warrior does the most damage in melee combat, the Wizard has the most powerful magic, the Valkyrie has the most armour and the Elf moves the fastest. Distinctive play styles, procedural dungeons and an impressive art style keep the gameplay fresh.
“To us at Arrowhead, Gauntlet is one of the most defining games from our childhoods, and it’s amazing to be able to work with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on a brand new version,” said Johan Pilestedt, CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios. “Gauntlet is one of the original and best known video game properties and we are looking forward to creating a fresh, yet true to the original, take on a multiplayer masterpiece.”
Upon selecting a playable character, the gameplay is set within dungeons where the object is to fight through the chambers slaying evil creatures and completing challenges. An assortment of special items can be located in each dungeon that can restore the player’s health, unlock doors, and shift the odds in the player’s favor with magical relics which can aid the player in surviving longer in the Gauntlet. The enemies are a vast assortment of fantasy-based monsters, including ghosts, grunts, demons, spiders, sorcerers and skeleton warriors.
The long-awaited moment for all Street Fighter fans has finally arrived, as Capcom has unmasked the mysterious fifth and final new Ultra Street Fighter IV.
With her first brief appearance in a Street Fighter game as a non-playable character in Street Fighter Alpha 3, shown as one of M. Bison’s Dolls, Decapre now joins the fight! Although a partial mask hides a giant burn mark located on this Russian beauty’s face, challengers will be scarred by her quick and elusive scramble moves as well as her psycho power infused attacks, whichallow her to share her pain with her opponents. Players can get their claws on Decapre and the rest of the all-star lineup in Ultra Street Fighter IV when the game begins releasing in June 2014.
In Ultra Street Fighter IV, Poison, Hugo, Elena, Rolento and Decapre join the fight, complete with new animations and their own unique play styles, bringing the final roster count to a massive 44 characters. Six new battle environments (including Pitstop 109, Cosmic Elevator, Half Pipe and more) provide a thrilling and colourful backdrop to the action. Direct fan feedback was gathered on all of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition’s original 39 characters and core system mechanics in order to achieve the most balanced Street Fighter ever.
In addition to the action-packed new content and the finely tuned rebalanced gameplay, the new version features a host of new features and modes that are sure to test even the most well travelled world warrior.
Owners of Super Street Fighter IV or Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition will be able to download Ultra Street Fighter IV as a $14.99/€14.99 digital upgrade for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in early June 2014.
The PC digital upgrade for $14.99/€14.99 and the PC full digital bundle for $29.99/€29.99 will both be available in August 2014. Also in August, PS3 and Xbox 360 users can purchase the retail versions of the game for $39.99/€39.99. PS3 users will also be able to download the full version of the game in August for $39.99/€39.99. Players who purchase the retail (PS3, Xbox 360) or full digital bundle (PS3, PC) will receive all previously released costumes for the series (a $40/€40 value)
This year’s BAFTA Games Awards took place in London, and we were on the red carpet to talk to some people.
The awards ceremony took place at the Tobacco Docks in London on Wednesday 12th March 2014.
We were on the red carpet and were lucky enough to catch a few words with some of the nominees, including Troy Baker, who was nominated for Best Performer, TT Games for Marvel Lego Super Heroes, Naughty Dog for The Last of Us, and others.
So over to the red carpet, and yes, my first question for most of them was “what’s it like to be nominated for a BAFTA” – well, what else would it have been?
STUDIOCANAL further mines the rich seam of real-life drama to be found in the world of Formula One as it releases mesmerizing documentary 1: Life On The Limit and we had three copies on Blu-Ray to give away – here are the winners.
Narrated by Michael Fassbender, 1: Life On The Limit is an action-packed, cinematic documentary that channels the speed, excitement and abject danger inherent in this most glamorous of sports. The film charts Formula One’s journey from its comparatively humble beginnings in post-war Britain, through to the game-changing events of the 1976 season recently examined in the smash hit Rush, as well as the untimely death of F1 superstar Ayrton Senna. In so doing, 1: Life On The Limit showcases a world where drivers were akin to rock stars and where safety definitely wasn’t always put first.
Utilising rare archive footage and gathering the largest and most comprehensive selection of Formula One interviews ever collected, the film examines a sport that, even in its Golden Age, was stealing lives at a terrifying rate. With comment from Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Bernie Ecclestone and Niki Lauda to name but a few, 1: Life On The Limit is not only an irresistible companion piece to the superb Rush but also a riveting, essential documentary in its own right.
Here is a clip:
The Winners
Alison Sherwood
Vicky Smith
Chris Minko
1: Life On The Limit was released digitallyon March 7th, and on Blu-ray and DVD on March 17th.
Square Enix Ltd has today unveiled a new trailer, website and screenshots for Through the Maelstrom, the upcoming Patch 2.2 for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Rebornavailable later this month for all players from 27th March.
The latest trailer and images offer players a glimpse into brand-new dungeons like the Lost City of Amdapor and new Hard Mode dungeons, including the lurid Halatali and the Illuminati overrun Brayflox’s Longstop.
High-level players can also get a sneak peek at the Second Binding Coil of Bahamut raid that will be the highest level of difficulty available.
Players are also invited to check out the upcoming 13th instalment of ‘Letter from the Producer LIVE’ with director / producer Naoki Yoshida, which debuts on 21st March at 10:30 AM GMT and covers upcoming Patch 2.2 content.
Main scenario writer Kazutoyo Maehiro will also make a guest appearance to speak about the creation of the story and quests. To find out more about Through the Maelstrom please visit the new dedicated website here: Through the Maelstrom
With thousands of gamers queued late into the night across the UK to celebrate the release of,“Titanfall”. Which is exclusive to Xbox, the game is expected to break Xbox One sales records and be one of the best-selling titles this year.
To celebrate the launch, free runners dressed as Pilot characters from the game performed stunts for London commuters along Millennium Bridge and the South Bank, emulating the abilities of players in the game.
Jonathan Ross at the TitanFall event
On Thursday evening The Boiler House at the Old Truman Brewery was transformed into a scene from the game.
Fans and celebrity attendees including Jonathan Ross, The Voice UK judge Ricky Wilson and Professor Green, played the first truly next generation multiplayer game as parkour free-runners staged a series of breath-taking stunts including wall running across the venue.
Xbox UK Marketing Director, Harvey Eagle said: “Titanfall is the most anticipated game of the year. It’s already won more than 80 awards from critics around the world. Millions of gamers around the world played the Xbox One Titanfall beta and hundreds of thousands have been playing since Tuesday when it launched in the US. Xbox One is the best place to play Titanfall and there has never been a better time to join the new console generation”
Jagex are introducing two brand new transformers warriors before the close BETA kicks off, Front-Line and Conduit. These new transformers characters are exclusive to Transformers Universe and the only way that you’ll be able to get to play them is to be a part of the close BETA programme that kicks off over the weekend.
So just who are these new characters that you’ll be able to take charge of and wreak havoc with? First up is Front-Line, a big Autobot brawler. He’s the first in, and the last out, of any fight. He’s a slugger with an instinct for mayhem. Armed with a mini-gun, axe and hammer attack, this is a bot that definitely shouldn’t be messed with.
Conduit is a Decepticon who is part healer and part killer. He’s fully in touch with his darker side and, whilst able and primed to heal and keep his allies fighting for the cause, there’s no mistaking the lethality of his attacks.
If you want to be a part of the closed BETA programme then you have to sign up now. It goes live over the weekend of 15th & 16th March, and entry is strictly limited to a first come, first served basis. For those lucky enough to make it in, a whole new Universe awaits you…
Get ready to dive into the DC Multiverse, because Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Turbine have just launched the Infinite Crisis OPEN BETA. Fans can sign up now, and gain instant access to the game!
The thrilling new, action-packed trailer showcases your favourite DC Comics heroes and villains battling it out.
Infinite Crisis is the highly anticipated, free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) with a robust lineup of DC Comics Champions, including Batman, Superman, The Joker, Wonder Woman, and more. With Open Beta, Green Arrow, Aquaman and Mecha Superman join the cast of characters that fans can choose to play.
In Open Beta, players will be able to test their skills on three different maps including the recently announced “Gotham Divided,” a tri-lane map where two universes collide and players can battle across Gotham City and its Multiverse variant, Gotham by Gaslight. Since the beginning of Closed Beta in 2013, Infinite Crisis has gained an enthusiastic fan base and dozens of Champions have already been revealed, offering bountiful choices to players of all skills and styles.
Konami Digital Entertainment has announced it is to bring its popular Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD to PC later this month!
Gorgeously re-envisioned in high-definition, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD has been developed by MercurySteam and is set 25 years after the events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and acts as a precursor to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2which was released on February 25th/27th/28th. The game will be available exclusively via the Steam download service, Pricing will be announced at a later date.
This middle title in the trilogy tells the story of some of Gabriel Belmont’s descendants, including Simon and Trevor Belmont, as they battle their own destiny only to discover their true, shocking fate. Trevor Belmont, a knight of the Brotherhood of Light, sets out to avenge his mother’s death at the hands of his father, who has returned from years of exile to take up residence in a mysterious castle. The powerful figure that was once Gabriel Belmont now stands as Dracula, a powerful vampire. Dracula has declared war upon the Brotherhood and thus the scene is set for a powerful showdown between father and son.
In Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD, players take on the role of multiple characters, each of whom has unique abilities acquired whilst playing during the game’s different eras. Featuring a huge array of combos and an intuitive strategic combat system, players can use their characters’ weapons and magical abilities to take down anything in their path. The game offers huge, detailed levels and players will encounter enormous boss fights brought to vivid life within the PC game’s stunning HD presentation. The PC version also includes online leader boards and the popular ‘Boss Rush Mode’, plus the addition of Steam Achievements.
inkle, an independent developer, and author Steve Jackson have released Sorcery! Part 1 The Shamutanti Hills is out now Android. This narrative game is the first of four digital re-imaginings of Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! gamebooks, which were published as part of the Fighting Fantasy series in the 1980s.
Although Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! unfolds over four parts, each game is a self-contained experience that can be fully enjoyed on its own. In Sorcery! Part 1, a novice hero sets out across the dangerous Shamutanti Hills on the first leg of an epic journey to recover the stolen Crown of Kings. With their unique inklewriter storytelling technology, inkle has transformed the original 176-page gamebook into a much deeper experience that puts the player in charge of every step of their journey. The result is an incredibly flexible storyline, built from thousands of choices, that unfolds differently every time.
Since May 2013, inkle has released two critically acclaimed Sorcery! installments for iPhone and iPad, selling more than 100k copies to date. With turn-based battles against fantastic monsters and conniving human enemies, magical spells to conjure in sticky situations, a gorgeously rendered 3D map representing the journey, and the option to play as either a male or a female hero, the games turn Jackson’s original gamebooks into dynamic role-playing adventures unlike any that could exist in traditional book form.
When it first released for iOS, Sorcery! Part 1 received glowing reviews with an 85% aggregate score on Metacritic and a 4.5-star user ranking on the App Store. IGN praised the game as “a prime example of what can happen when traditional storytelling gets along with contemporary game design,” while GamesMaster called it “An utter essential.”
“Sorcery! is a carefully balanced blend,” says inkle‘s Jon Ingold. “It mixes together the strategy, decision-making and luck of a game with the rich prose and immersion of a well-written novel. Every element of the design is there to ensure the two sides of the experience work together seamlessly, putting the reader right inside the world of the story.”
Sorcery! Part 1 for Android can be download for £3.00 / $5.00 (or equivalent in local currency) from the following stores: Google Play, Amazon UK, Amazon US
NVIDIA has announced a new line-up of notebook GPUs GeForce 800M. They deliver double digit jumps in performance of 30%, 40% and in some cases even 60% year on year.
This year not only is NVIDIA bringing faster GPUs to the table, it is also introducing a whole new set of killer features designed specifically for notebook gamers including:
NVIDIA Battery Boost gives you up to 2x the gaming battery life, automatically
GeForce Shadowplay for notebooks
GameStream support
GeForce bundle
Gamers who purchase select NVIDIA GeForce GTX desktop GPUs and GeForce GTX-powered notebooks can take advantage of two new bundle offerings. A redeemable code for DAYLIGHT or £90 of in-game currency for Heroes of Newerth, Path of Exile, and Warface.
DAYLIGHT is the world’s first game built on Unreal Engine 4, featuring NVIDIA PhysX technology and as a procedurally generated game you will never play the same level twice. This is next generation gaming!
Purchasers of various GeForce cards or other GeForce GTX notebooks will receive £90 (£30 per title) of in-game currency for three of the world’s most popular free-to-play titles, which combined have more than 65 million registered users worldwide:
Warface, a brand new shooter from the creators of FarCry and Crysis
Heroes of Newerth, a session-based multiplayer RPG game based on the phenomenally popular Defense of the Ancients (DOTA)
Path of Exile, an online action RPG set in a dark fantasy world
After the success on PC & Mac, last year,Bossa Studios’ outrageous operation game Surgeon Simulator has been successfully transplanted onto iPad, and is available now in the App Store, priced £3.99 / $5.99.
In the all-new touch screen version of SurgeonSimulator, players are tasked once more with taking urgent care of the world’s unluckiest patient, Bob, but this time using their own (trembling) hands!
Reprising the role of fumbling amateur physician, Nigel Burke, SurgeonSimulator now places players in the heart of the action. Featuring brand new touch controls, Nigel’s not-so-nimble fingers are now replaced by the player’s own dextrous digits, begging the question you’ve always pondered; “how hard could it be?””
As well as finding mad new methods with which to butcher poor Bob, SurgeonSimulator for iPad also packs the operating theatre full of features, including:
The trusty Heart and Double-Kidney transplants from Surgeon Simulator 2013
Two new surgeries: Teeth and Eye transplants, to give Bob that real Hollywood look
Abandon the theatre confines and try your hand at operating on a moving trolley in the hospital corridors!
More than 50 new achievement to unlock
Record and upload your botched surgeries to delight (and horrify) your friends*
Multiplayer! Yes, multiplayer!
Plus loads more, but, shhh… let’s not spoil the surprise.
