Big Hero 6 Coming to Disney Infinity 2.0

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Big Hero 6 Coming to Disney Infinity 2.0

Today Disney Interactive announced even more figures coming to Disney Infinity 2.0 is that Hiro and Baymax from the upcoming action-packed movie “Big Hero 6” will be entering the Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box. Fans will be able to use Hiro’s mind-power and Baymax’s super strength, along with hundreds of items, locations, props, vehicles and more from across the Disney and Marvel universes to create all-new adventures born from the imagination of players.

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Key highlights include:

• Hiro: From the heart of San Fransokyo into Toy Box 2.0 comes the brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who created “Big Hero 6.” The inventor of mind-controlled microbots uses his brain as his most powerful weapon.

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• Baymax: There is no robot better suited for the Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box than the plus-sized inflatable Baymax. While this robot might have a huggable side, he definitely packs a hard armor shell. His Kung Fu fighting moves can ward off even the fiercest of enemies. His rocket fist, super strength and thrusters are unmatched.

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There will also be a “Big Hero 6” Chem Capsule Power Disc, which allows players to create a cloud of frost that freezes enemies right in their tracks.

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Disney’s Hiro and Baymax figures will be available in the UK in early January 2015, with a North America date of 4th November 2014 for the figures. Additional Disney and Marvel characters will be announced in the coming months. With Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes coming out on the 19th September in the UK on Xbox One, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and the Wii U.

The Gauntlet gets new release date

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The Gauntlet gets new release date

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) announced today that the release date for Gauntlet the fully modernized reboot of the classic dungeon crawler, has moved to the 23rd September, 2014. The additional time was needed to fine-tune details in order to bring gamers an even more robust multiplayer experience.

Gauntlet is still set to arrive on Steam for Windows PC and will offer full support for SteamOS and the upcoming Steam Machines in 2015.  As a thank you for all fans who pre-ordered the game, WBIE has added a special in-game item as a bonus: The Spawn of Kerthull, a special Wizard’s Robe made from dead imps, who are children of the greater demon, Kerthull.

WBIE and developer Arrowhead Game Studios today released a new video that takes an in-depth look into the heroes, game modes and lore of the game.

PAX Prime 2014 will feature a special opportunity for an early look at the game with “The Gauntlet” – a four-day livestream event where notable Penny Arcade personalities and other gaming / nerd celebrities will go head-to-head in a special tournament. “The Gauntlet” tourney will be held outside the Main Expo entrance in South Hall, where attendees can also get hands-on time with the game during the show. Both the tournament and participant gameplay will be streamed to the official PAX Prime Twitch channel.

Participants in “The Gauntlet” tournament include:

  • Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, founders of Penny Arcade and the PAX Tradeshows
  • Bestselling fantasy author Pat Rothfuss
  • Hosts and Web Sensations Morgan Webb and Graham Stark
  • Webcomic creators Scott Kurtz, Kris Straub and Katie Rice
  • Nerdcore rap artist MC Frontalot
  • Musician-comedians Paul And Storm Angry Joe Show’s Joe Vargas
  • YouTube gamer Jesse Cox
  • GTNews’ Andrea Rene
  • IGN’s Greg Miller
  • Nerdist’s Jessica Chobot
  • Electric Playground’s Jose Sanchez

PAX Prime attendees and Twitch viewers can check out “The Gauntlet” tournaments at the below times:

Game Preview and Tournament Pre-Matches
Friday (29th August) – 6:30pm – 8:30pm PDT                  [2.30am – 4.30am]

Tournament Semi-finals
Saturday (30th August) – 3:00pm – 5:00pm PDT             [11.00pm – 1.00am]

Tournament Semi-finals
Sunday (31st August) – 6:30pm – 8:30pm PDT               [2.30am – 4.30am]

Main Event – Tournament Finals
Monday (1st September) – 11:30am – 1:30pm PDT        [7.30pm – 9.30pm]

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls patch 2.1.0 launches

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Diablo III: Reaper of Souls patch 2.1.0 launches

Today the newest patch for Diablo III: Reaper of Souls patch 2.1.0 has officially launched on the PC and Mac today.

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Patch 2.1.0 introduces some major content updates, including:

  • Seasons
    • Seasons start in Europe on this Friday, 29th August at 21:00 CEST
  • Greater Rifts
  • Leaderboards
  • Itemization Updates
  • New Environments

The full release notes can be read here

UFC gets free update with new fighters and more

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UFC gets free update with new fighters and more

Electronic Arts has today released the second free EA SPORTS UFC Content Update featuring three new UFC fighters including welterweight fighters, Matt “The Immortal” Brown and Mike “Quicksand” Pyle, as well as Heavyweight fighter, Stipe Milocic.

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In addition to the roster expansion, the Content Update also contains key gameplay additions and improvements including, but not limited to:

·         Manual Taunts: Players will now be able to add insult to injury with a well-placed taunt. Pressing Left or Right on the directional pad will cause a fighter to taunt their opponent mid-bout.

·         Kick Catching: Players will now have the ability to catch opponents’ kicks during parries if the attacking fighter has low stamina or high leg-damage when throwing the kick. If the parry button is held, a takedown will be initiated.

·         Single Leg into Half Guard: Successful basic Single Leg Takedowns will now end up in Half Guard.

·         Stamina: Stamina loss on Strikes Landed has been adjusted.

 

NHL 15 Demo out now for Xbox One and PS4

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NHL 15 Demo out now for Xbox One and PS4

Electronic Arts Inc has today announced that the official game demo for EA SPORTS NHL 15 is now available for download on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. With the demo, you can lace up as either team from the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, the Los Angeles Kings or New York Rangers, and skate under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden and the Staples Center. If you are new to the NHL franchise or just want to work on mastering the Superstar Skill Stick, jump into the demo’s Practice Mode for a free skate against a goalie.

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In NHL 15, you will see the most realistic looking and skating hockey players ever in a videogame, along with most detailed and authentic representation of the game of hockey itself. 12 Player NHL Collision Physics and Real Puck Physics capture the hard hitting chaos and unpredictability of the sport, while the Superstar Skill Stick and Vision AI put the flow and finesse of the game in your hands.

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Witness the sights and sounds of authentic arenas across the National Hockey League, as 9,000 individual crowd models – the most ever in a sports videogame – hang on every play called by an all-new three man commentary team.

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Play the game from three new camera angles, Dynamic High, Dynamic Medium and Dynamic low, to experience the on-ice action like never before. In addition, a new partnership with NBC Sports, brings a world class broadcast package to the game.

Pokken Tournament announced for 2015

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Pokken Tournament announced for 2015

Today it was announced that Pokken Tournament (mash up of Pokemon and Tekken) is being developed in collaboration with Bandai Namco. With the announcement in Japan today, it showed Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada and Soulcalibur producer Masaaki Hoshino, reports Polygon, which likely means both teams will be contributing.

Pokken Tournament is due next year in Japan. No North American release plans have been announced.

Meet the Voice Overs stars of The Evil Within

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Meet the Voice Overs stars of The Evil Within

Bethesda Softworks has today revealed the talented cast lending their voices to The Evil Within, a survival horror game developed at Tango Gameworks under the direction of legendary game designer and studio head, Shinji Mikami. The Evil Within cast includes Academy Award nominee Jackie Earle Haley (“Lincoln,” “Watchmen,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street”), Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter,” “Quarantine,” “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”), and film and television star Anson Mount (“Hell on Wheels,” “Safe”).

The Evil Within, out October 17th in Europe, embodies the meaning of pure survival horror.Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring players to the height of tension. With limited resources at their disposal, players will fight for survival and experience profound fear in this perfect blend of horror and action.

Academy Award nominee Jackie Earle Haley, who is no stranger to horror, having recently played Freddy Krueger in the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, lends his voice to The Evil Within’s main antagonist, Ruvik.  Making his video game debut, Anson Mount, best known for his role as Cullen Bohannon in AMC’s Hell on Wheels, assumes the role of lead protagonist Sebastian Castellanos. Players assume the role of Sebastian, a veteran police detective, throughout the game in their terrifying struggle for survival.

Rounding off the cast is Jennifer Carpenter, well-known for her role as Debra Morgan in the hit Showtime series Dexter, who plays Juli Kidman, Sebastian’s Junior Detective partner. As part of recently announced Season Pass plans, players will be able to assume the role of Juli Kidman in post-launch content to experience The Evil Within from an entirely new perspective.   “One of the most crucial elements to any successful survival horror game is the setting and sound, which includes the depth and authenticity of the voice acting,” said Mikami. “We brought together a great cast of experienced actors to help ensure that players really believe our characters’ emotions and the tension they feel in every scene.”

In The Evil Within, Detective Sebastian Castellanos and his partners are called in to investigate a gruesome mass murder. After seeing the slaughter of fellow officers, Sebastian is ambushed and knocked unconscious. When he awakens, he finds himself in a deranged world where hideous creatures wander among the dead. Facing unimaginable terror, and fighting for survival, Sebastian embarks on a frightening journey to unravel what’s behind this evil force.

Slated for release on 16th October in Australia and 17th October across Europe, The Evil Within is in development for the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC.

Watch Metro Redux trailer out now

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Watch Metro Redux trailer out now

To celebrate the release of Metro Redux this week, here is the Launch trailer!

Metro Redux – the facts :

  • Metro Redux is available today in the US, and releases on Friday 29th in the UK and Europe.
  • Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux are each available to download from Steam, Xbox Live and PSN for an SRP of just $24.99 / €19.99 / £15.99 each. A boxed compilation including both games titles ‘Metro Redux’ is also available at retail.
  • Metro 2033 Redux has been completely re-built in the latest 4A Engine, and benefits from all the gameplay and technical improvements introduced with Metro: Last Light.
  • Both games can be played in ‘Spartan’ or Survival’ play styles, and Ranger mode is included for the ultimate, hardcore immersive  challenge.
  • Metro: Last Light Redux includes all previously released DLC.
  • Metro Redux runs at a rock solid 60fs on both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Given release date

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Given release date

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has today released the exciting new key art for LEGO  Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, will be available in all major retail stores in the UK on the 14th November and North America on the 11th November.

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In LEGO  Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, the Caped Crusader joins forces with the super heroes of the DC Comics universe and blasts off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth. Using the power of the Lantern Rings, Brainiac shrinks worlds to add to his twisted collection of miniature cities from across the universe. Now the greatest super heroes and the most cunning villains must unite and journey to different Lantern Worlds to collect the Lantern Rings and stop Brainiac before it’s too late.

LEGO  Batman 3: Beyond Gotham will be available on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita and PC.

Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom

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Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom

In the world of Adventure Time someone has kidnapped all of princesses of the Nameless Kingdom! Naturally Princess Bubblegum sends Finn and his best bud Jake on a heroic adventure to rescue and choose the princess who commands the Nameless inhabitants in the Land of Ooo.  After all, every Kingdom needs a princess who rules.

Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom is slated to launch on 21st November in Europe and Australasia on PS3, X360 and 3DS.

Skylanders Trap Team Exclusive interview and gameplay with Paul Reiche

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Skylanders Trap Team Exclusive interview and gameplay with Paul Reiche

At Gamescom, I sat down with Toys for Bob President Paul Reiche to talk about Skylanders Trap Team.

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Skylanders is redefining the Toys-to-Life phenomenon with yet another ground-breaking innovation, Skylanders Trap Team. With Skylanders Trap Team, players can take characters out of the game and place them into physical “Traps” that kids can take with them, effectively bringing Life to Toys.

In the interview, Paul tells us about Skylanders Trap Team, the new Tablet edition of the game, Skylanders Minis and also demos some of the Tablet edition. Over to Paul:

So what do you think of Skylanders Trap Team? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Dark Souls II “Crown of the Old Iron King” DLC Out Now

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Dark Souls II “Crown of the Old Iron King” DLC Out Now

Forget about the regular obstacles, enemies, and bosses presented in DARK SOULS II; FromSoftware today releases Crown of the Old Iron King, the second chapter in its The Lost Crowns DLC trilogy for DARK SOULS II. Each chapter is specifically designed to enhance, challenge, and bring players to their knees as they experience the peril that is awaiting them in the DARK SOULS II The Lost Crowns trilogy.

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Unfaltering fans of DARK SOULS II will immediately head over to the PlayStationNetwork, Xbox Live Marketplace, or STEAM to get this newest chapter in the unyielding DARK SOULS franchise. Gamers that are heroic enough to take on this grueling odyssey will find new environments, enemies, traps, and bosses to conquer as they embark on a journey to reclaim the crowns that Drangleic$B!G(Bs King Vendrick once owned.

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Crown of the Old Iron King features an entirely different world within the DARK SOULS II universe, where players will venture into a massive tower swamped by black mist where flames, smoke and sorcery sadistically lurk.

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DARK SOULS II$B!G(Bs Crown of the Old Iron King DLC is out now. Each individual chapter of The Lost Crowns trilogy will be available for purchase in Europe and Australasia via the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Marketplace, and STEAM. The STEAM and PlayStation Network season passes encompassing all three chapters of The Lost Crowns trilogy are also available!

Gfinity coming to EGX London Next Month

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Gfinity coming to EGX London Next Month

Gfinity is coming to this year’s EGX London, next month from the 25th to the 28th September at Earls Court.

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EGX London 2014 is set to become the UK’s largest ever dedicated gaming event with 80,000 attendees expected to fill two floors of London’s Earls Court.

The Gfinity stand will give EGX attendees a comprehensive eSports experience allowing them to meet pro-gamers, take part in mini tournaments with their friends and get tips on becoming a pro.

League of Legends fans are in for a treat and will be immersed in the full eSports experience across the four days as they get a chance to take part in mini competitions with plenty of great prizes up for grabs.

Also, with the release of FIFA 15 scheduled for the week of the event, Gfinity will stage a 4 person, FIFA 15 tournament featuring 4 of the UK’s biggest FIFA You-Tubers in a one-off exhibition match.

David Lilley, MD of Gamer Events, said: “We were impressed by the energy and enthusiasm that Gfinity bring to eSports. We’re excited by the prospect of working with them to provide a fantastic competitive gaming experience to our audience.”

Martin Wyatt, Head of Content & Partner Relations at Gfinity, said: ““We are going to provide some exciting and entertaining competition with the gaming community – everyone who visits EGX can come to our stand, game like a pro and talk to us about getting into eSports. We are excited to be a partner of this great event and look forward to helping others get involved.”

Dead Island 2 Exclusive Interview with gameplay from Gamescom

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Dead Island 2 Exclusive Interview with gameplay from Gamescom

At Gamescom I sat down with Yager and Deep Silver to talk about Dead Island 2.

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The zombie apocalypse has hit the iconic, sunny realms of California. Building on the strengths of the multi-million best-selling hit Dead Island, Dead Island 2 delivers a shared survival, open-world zombie experience set in a clash of natural beauty and bloody horror and violence: paradise meets hell once again! Developed by award-winning studio Yager, Dead Island 2 is scheduled for release in spring 2015 on Xbox One, PlayStation4 and PC.

Several months after the events on Banoi, the United States  military has put the Golden State under full quarantine. Now a restricted zone, California has become a bloody paradise for those who refuse to leave their homes and an action-packed playground for renegades who seek adventure, glory and a fresh start. Combining the classic Dead Island elements of immersive close combat, action and role-playing, Dead Island 2 features crazy, never-before-seen handcrafted weapons and over-the-top characters in taking players from the iconic Golden Gate to the celebrated beachfront boardwalk of southern California’s Venice Beach.

Developed in Unreal Engine 4, Dead Island 2 brings back its acclaimed, seamless  multiplayer for up to eight players who cooperate, compete or simply coexist in a truly social, new-gen multiplayer experience. Dedicated classes offer a variety of gameplay: From the action-oriented berserker to the stealthy hunter, every character offers a different style of play. An in-depth skill system allows the player to handcraft their own heroes and weapons.

And if you want to just see some new gameplay:

What do you think of Dead Island 2? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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