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'Assetto Corsa' Includes 100 Cars & 20 Tracks, & Is Available Now On PS4 & Xbox One[teaser]A 2016 premiere multi-platform racer.[/teaser] There's been lots of racing game news today. 'GT Sport' has been delayed to 2017 while 'Forza Horizon 3' has gone gold. But as for actually playable right now, 505 Games and Kunos Simulazioni's 'Assetto Corsa' has finally hit PS4 and Xbox One in North America (four days after the European release). 'Assetto Corsa' has a focus a high-performance (GT and up) cars and racing circuits, and has been developed using Laser-Scanning Tech (and mess of licensing). Here are some highlights of the console version features: -Nearly 100 high-performance cars, including the Team Lotus 98T, the Pagani Zonda R, the Ferrari LaFerrari, the Mercedes C9 and the McLaren 650S GT3 -Over 20 different track configurations, including famed courses such as Silverstone Circuit, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, and Nürburgring-Nordschleife -Offline racing modes with Race Weekends, Special Events, Career Mode and more, alongside 16 player Online via dedicated servers -Additional Console DLC content in the coming months including the Porsche Pack, Japanese Car Pack and Red Pack content. And for Porsche fans, there will be a Porsche pack incoming soon. You can find the latest info on 'Assetto Corsa' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: 505 GamesPosted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 10:43 AM PDT by: -
Meet Ava as 'The Turing Test' Hits PC & Xbox One Today[teaser]There will be a challenging narrative.[/teaser] From 'Pneuma: Breath of Life' developers Bulkhead Interactive comes the 'The Turing Test,' which is being published by way of the Square Enix Collective on PC and Xbox One. The game has players taking on the role of Ava Turing, who, with here Energy Manipulation Tool must use AI controlled machines in order to navigate a research base on Jupiter's Moon, Europa. Out today, 'The Turing Test' is priced at $19.99 for PC and Xbox One. (See the Steam page here and the Xbox page here.) There is also a Collector's Edition, which includes a digital art book, soundtrack, and the original pre-alpha prototype for $23.98. Source: Square EnixPosted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Call of Duty XP Panels Announced, Includes Zombies, 'Infinite Warfare,' 'Modern Warfare Remastered,' & Sledgehammer[teaser]So much to see.[/teaser] Starting this Friday the second Call of Duty XP will engulf event-goers in a wash of 'Call of Duty' related goodness. There will be plenty to see and play (see here), but as just announced by Activision, there will be several panels that will get into the development of multiple Call of Duty titles and modes. The entire schedule is meaty, but one highlight for sure will be Saturday's The Making of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered panel. Here's the full schedule: Building the Zombies Universe: A Candid Conversation with Members of Treyarch’s Zombies Development Team When: Friday, September 2 @ 3:30pm PST Panelists: Jason Blundell (Director of Zombies – Treyarch), Craig Houston (Lead Writer – Treyarch) Moderator: John Rafacz, Director of Communications & Social Media Director of Zombies, Jason Blundell and Lead Writer, Craig Houston discuss the long-running narrative of the storied Black Ops Zombies saga and its climactic end with Revelations. Blundell and Houston will discuss the development history of Zombies, construction of its universe, the evolution of its story and its characters, and conduct a Q&A with fans. _____________________________________ The Music of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare When: Friday, September 2 @ 5pm PST Panelists: Stephen Miller (Audio Director – Infinity Ward), Sarah Schachner (Composer), Jonathan Mayer (Senior Music Manager/Producer - Sony Interactive Entertainment) Moderator: Ashton Williams (Community Manager – Infinity Ward) An in-depth conversation about what it takes to make remarkable, Call of Duty-worthy music and audio across all games modes for Infinite Warfare. Panelists will explore the musical themes of Infinite Warfare, what they signify, how they relate to in-game characters, items, events, or scenarios, and unpack the music and audio implementation for the game. Go on a behind-the-scenes journey of the recording process and be ready for unique soundtrack announcements. Creating the World of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Navy meets NASA Design When: Saturday, September 3 @ 2pm PST Panelists: Aaron Beck (Principal Concept Artist – Infinity Ward), Thomas Szakolczay (Lead Concept Artist – Infinity Ward), John Dobbie (Environment Art Lead – Infinity Ward), Joby Harris (Visual Strategist), and Peter Meakin (Spacecraft Systems Engineer) Moderator: Brian Horton (Studio Art Director - Infinity Ward) A look at the game aesthetic of Infinite Warfare and how “Navy meets NASA” design inspired the game’s unique creations and appearance. The panel will include a deep dive into how these seemingly disparate elements work, or why they needed to be fictionalized for the space setting. We’ll also explore the functionality and practicality of real-life Navy and NASA designs and how they inspired in-game designs. In addition, fans can learn more about Infinite Warfare’s vehicles, robot design, level design, game locations, overall look, and more. A sneak peek at how we made select Calling Card art with some special surprises. The Making of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered When: Saturday, September 3 @ 3:30pm PST Panelists: David Pellas (Studio Director – Art & Design – Raven Software), Mike Denny (Lead Designer – Infinity Ward), Oscar Lopez (Multiplayer Designer – Infinity Ward), Thomas Wilson (Co-Studio Head – Beenox), David Mertz (Design Director – Certain Affinity) Moderator: Jeremy Soule (Sr. Manager of Employee Communications – Activision Blizzard) Developers from Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Beenox, and Certain Affinity provide an inside look into the remastering of the critically-acclaimed Modern Warfare. Panelists will discuss the process of remastering the classic game, the creative vision behind upgrading gameplay and aesthetics, and conduct a Q&A with fans. Sledgehammer Games – The Seven Year Journey When: Saturday, September 3 @ 5pm PST Panelists: Michael Condrey (Co-Founder & Studio Head), Glen Schofield (Co-Founder & Studio Head) Moderator: Russell Richardson (Cormack, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare) Over the last seven years, Sledgehammer Games has grown from its two founding fathers in a temporary office space in 2009 to over 250 developers today in a two-story Bay Area development studio – including a satellite office in Melbourne, Australia. During the Seven Year Journey panel at Call of Duty XP, we’ll take a deep dive into Sledgehammer Games’ development process with studio heads Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey, hear behind-the-scenes stories from the development of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and they’ll answer some of your questions about their studio. And who knows – they may share some studio and game secrets, reveal undiscovered Easter Eggs, and shed some light on mysterious past projects! Be sure to stick around afterwards for a fan meetup, swag giveaway, and a meet-and-greet with some of the cast members of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare! See more about Call of Duty XP 2016 here. You can find the latest info on 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order Digital from Amazon Order Digital from Amazon Source: Activision BlogPosted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 08:43 AM PDT by: -
'Gran Turismo Sport' Slips to 2017, No New Date Set[teaser]"We do not want to compromise the experience in any way."[/teaser] Sony and Polyphony Digital's latest 'Gran Turismo' game, the first in the racing series meant for the PS4, won't be out in 2016. 'Gran Turismo Sport' was scheduled for release on November 15th, but today, Kazunori Yamauchi made the announcement that the game would be delayed to 2017. Describing the delay as a "difficult decision," Kazunori Yamauchi stated that: (A)s we approach our planned release date in November, we realize we need more time to perfect GT Sport, which we’ve already dedicated so much effort towards since announcing the title. We do not want to compromise the experience in any way. While we cannot confirm a new release date at this time, we are more committed than ever to making GT Sport the best Gran Turismo game to date. While a new release date was not announced, the game will continue to make the rounds at several planned events/shows. I played 'GT Sport' at E3 2016, and found the demo to be limited but also familiar in a 'Gran Turismo' way. Delaying the game and improving it is a much better plan than trying to release it and the introduce fixes. Hopefully, the extra time (however much that is), is put to good use. You can find the latest info on 'Gran Turismo Sport' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: PlayStation BlogPosted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 07:36 AM PDT by: -
First English Trailer for 'Akiba's Beat' Released[teaser]Caught in a time loop in Akihabara.[/teaser] Today, XSEED has released the first English trailer for Acquire's upcoming action-RPG 'Akiba's Beat', showing off the main character Asahi Tachibana. You can check out the trailer right here: The publisher also released a full description for the character: NEET: Short for “No Experience, Education, or Training.” Typically considered to be underskilled shut-ins who live by themselves in humble yet comfortable apartments, NEETs are known to mooch off their parents’ good will to play video games and watch anime all day instead of looking for work. Asahi Tachibana is a textbook NEET, living a lazy, cozy life in Akihabara, the infamous Tokyo suburb renowned for its proliferation of anime and video game merchandise, maid cafes, pop idols, and all other forms of counterculture indulgence. To him, every day is Sunday, and every Sunday is a fun day. Little does he know, however, that every day is about to become Sunday for real! Caught in a temporal loop, where the day restarts as soon as it ends, Asahi is one of only a chosen few whose memories don’t reset with it. He and his merry band of time-displaced losers must now scour Akihabara for signs of “delusions” – people’s innermost fantasies made manifest, changing the cityscape and the behavior of its citizens alike. It is the duty of this ragtag team (whether they like it or not) to infiltrate and destroy these delusions, restoring the natural order of Akiba in the vain hope that this loop may be their last. During the course of this increasingly improbable quest, Asahi and his companions will unravel a deep, twisted mystery that blurs the line between the physical world and that of mankind’s innermost desires. Can this band of misfits restore normalcy (or what passes for normalcy) to Akihabara? Or will they succumb to the will of the enigmatic pink-caped man, who seems to be the key to everything…? I'm actually really looking forward to it. The 'Akiba's Trip' games had some issues, but they were terrific virtual tours of Akihabara that were hugely funny, too. The gameplay seen here seems much improved, and I love time loop stories, so this is really up my alley. It'll be out on PS4 and Vita this Winter. Source: XSEED GamesPosted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 06:11 AM PDT by: -
'Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience' Launches in October[teaser]Includes 'Ground Zeroes', 'The Phantom Pain', and all DLC.[/teaser] Konami has recently announced that they will be releasing 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience' On October 11th in the US and October 13th in Europe on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. The package includes 'Ground Zeroes', 'The Phantom Pain', 'Metal Gear Online', and all DLC for each game. Konami details these additions as follows: Missions for METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES Déjà Vu Jamais Vu Items for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN Weapon: Rasp Short-Barreled Shotgun Gold Weapon: Maschinen Taktische Pistole 5 Weiss Weapon: Adam-ska Special Weapon: Windurger S333 CombatSpecial Shield: Personal Ballistic Shield (Gold) Shield: Personal Ballistic Shield (White) Shield: Personal Ballistic Shield (Silver) Shield: Personal Ballistic Shield (Olive Drab) Costume: Fatigues (Black Ocelot) Costume: Fatigues (Gray Urban) Costume: Fatigues (Blue Urban) Costume: Fatigues (All-Purpose Dryland) Costume: Fatigues (Naked Snake) Costume: Sneaking (Naked Snake) Costume: Tuxedo Costume: Sneaking suit (The Boss) Costume: Jumpsuit (EVA) Western Tack (for D-Horse) Parade Tack (for D-Horse) Cardboard Box (Rocky Terrain) Cardboard Box (All-Purpose Dryland) Cardboard Box (Wetland) Bionic Arm Gold Emblem "VENOM SNAKE" Mother Base Staff (FOX) Mother Base Staff (SKULL) Mother Base Staff (CANINE) Mother Base Staff (HOUND) Items for METAL GEAR ONLINE EXPANSION PACK 「CLOAKED IN SILENCE」 BASIC APPEAL PACK BATTLE APPEAL PACK DANCE APPEAL PACK HERO APPEAL PACK WU S.PISTOL GOLD For those who haven't yet picked up 'MGSV' in any form, it's a terrific game that's well worth buying. For $50, this is a really good deal that I'd highly recommend. I'm not crazy about the boxart (I'd have preferred some Yoji Shinkawa art, personally), but that's a minor nitpick. Source: KonamiPosted Tue Aug 30, 2016 at 05:54 AM PDT by: -
This Week 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition' Is a Great Pick for New Players[teaser]PS4, Xbox One, and PC for $49.99.[/teaser] The 'Witcher III: Wild Hunt' is The High-Def Digest Game of the Year for 2015, and so it should be no surprise that the upcoming 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition' aka 'Game of the Year Edition' is worth some time. This new version bundles the 'Heart of Stone' and 'Blood and Wine' expansions along with the main game and free DLC for $49.99. That's for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. One thing to know about this version of 'The Witcher III,' saves will not be compatible between the original version of the game and this GOTY version on the PS4 and Xbox One. (They will be compatible on PC.) That's why this version is good for new players. Those with the original game on console will want to get the existing expansion pass instead. Personally, I recently began reading 'The Sword of Destiny,' which is a bundle of stories that began 'The Witcher' universe. Not only is the book good, but the content compliments the world I know from the game series. You can find the latest info on 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition' linked from our Video Game Release Schedule. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: CD Projekt REDPosted Mon Aug 29, 2016 at 08:36 AM PDT by: -
'The Final Station' Arrives on PS4, Xbox One, & PC Tomorrow, Check Out the Review Now[teaser]It's a bleak vision.[/teaser] Update: The PS4 & Xbox One versions are coming September 2nd. Do My Best's 'The Final Station' has a story to tell. It also has a world that has been built and designed without the pitfalls of procedural generation. (Check out the review here.) In brief, the player must guide their train from stop to stop, and at each stop, must navigate the sad, zombie dotted buildings to find the supplies needed to get moving again. 'The Final Station' hits Steam tomorrow with an unlock time of 10:30am. The game currently has a launch discount of 20% off, which works out to $11.99. (See the Steam page here.) The PS4 and Xbox One versions hit Friday, September 2nd. 'The Final Station' Story: It's been 106 years since the world changed forever. People refer to it as the First Visitation, a disastrous event that left the world in shock. You start off as an ordinary train conductor, the routine life of which takes a turn for the worst when tasked to deliver mysterious cargo.... that might just save humanity. That's your Final Station. Source: tinyBuildPosted Mon Aug 29, 2016 at 08:07 AM PDT by: -
'Final Fantasy XV' Companion Game 'Justice Monsters Five' Hits iOS and Android on August 30th[teaser]Worth it for the Bomb design alone.[/teaser] Square Enix has revealed that 'Justice Monsters Five' a companion game for 'Final Fantasy XV' will be released on iOS and Android tomorrow. the game is a free to play pinball-esque affair with RPG mechanics, and can be played at certain locations within 'FFXV' itself, while data can also be shared between the console game and the mobile app. you can pre-register for the game on its official website. You can catch the announcement trailer for the game here: Given that it's a free game, I'm happy to give this at least a brief look, besides, that art is fantastic. 'Final Fantasy XV' will launch on PS4 and Xbox One on November 29th. Source: Square EnixPosted Mon Aug 29, 2016 at 06:06 AM PDT by: -
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New 'Berserk' Footage Shows Off Two Playable Characters[teaser]Take a look at Casca and Judeau.[/teaser] Omega Force and Koei Tecmo have released two new trailers for their upcoming 'Berserk' action game, giving us a first look at how Casca and Judeau will play. They're in Japanese, but being a 'Musou' title, and since these exclusively show combat, it's not hard to grasp what's going on, You can catch the trailers right here. Casca: Judeau: While I wish this was deviating a little more from the 'Musou' formula, as the recent 'Attack on Titan' has shown that Omega Force can excel evn when they experiment, I'm very fond of the franchise this is based on, and I'm still really excited to play it. It'll be out in Japan on October 27th, while Koei Tecmo has confirmed the game will release on PS4, Vita, and PC this Fall in the US and Europe. Source: Koei TecmoPosted Mon Aug 29, 2016 at 05:43 AM PDT by:
