Monthly Archives: September 2018

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown TGS 2018 News

ACE COMBAT 7_ SKIES UNKNOWN - GAMESCOM 2018 TRAILER _ PS4, PSVR, X1, PC - YouTubScheduled for a January 18th 2019 launch, Ace Combat 7 had some information revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2018, thanks to Bandai Namco. The Ace Team showed off some of the exclusive VR content/VR missions at TGS, which is only available to Playstation 4/PSVR users. They also revealed the pre-order incentives/Season Pass/Deluxe Edition information below:

 

Pre-order incentives:

–    Everyone pre-ordering ACE COMBAT 7 on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or via STEAM® will receive the F4-E Phantom II along with additional three aircraft skins.

–      PlayStation 4 players pre-ordering ACE COMBAT 7 will also receive a digital copy of ACE COMBAT 5: THE UNSUNG WAR.

–      Xbox One players pre-ordering ACE COMBAT 7 will also receive a digital copy of ACE COMBAT 6: FIRES OF LIBERATION.

 Season Pass & Deluxe Edition offers:

–      The ACE COMBAT 7 Season Pass will include three planes, three stages, and a music player in one Season Pass package at $24.99 or sold separately at $4.99 for each item.

–      The ACE COMBAT 7 Deluxe Edition includes the game, Season Pass content, eight emblems, and will be offered at $84.99.

Soulcalibur VI – Raphael Character Reveal (TGS 2018)

Another classic Soulcalibur character has been revealed for the upcoming Soulcalibur VI: Raphael Sorel! As a master of the rapier, his fighting style is that of a fencer, delivering deadly blow to opponents through powerful thrusts and slashes. Processing great speed and agility, Raphael is at once difficult to hit and defend against. Yet his life has taken many twists and turns, from noble family member to living as a vagabond in Spain.  What does fate have in store for this man? Welcome back, to the Stage of History Raphael!

 

One Piece: World Seeker Trailer (TGS 2018)

With Tokyo Game Show 2018 comes new trailers! Today we see the latest footage for the upcoming One Piece title, One Piece World Seeker! The new original story finds Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates marooned on Jewel Island. The island was devastated by war several years ago and has begun to be rebuilt under the watchful eye of the Navy. The residents of the island are split into two groups; the “Pro Navy” group, which welcomes the control and modernization, and the “Anti Navy” group who values the traditions of the island.

 

Home Sweet Home Coming to Consoles This October

Home Sweet Home Coming to Console

Video game publisher and developer Mastiff, in partnership with Yggdrazil Group, is proud to announce that Home Sweet Home, a chilling first-person survival horror game based on real-world Thai mythology and lore, will be released digitally for PS4 and Xbox One on October 9th, 2018. There will also be a version for PSVR. A physical release for Home Sweet Home will be able to be purchased and pre-ordered exclusively from Gamestop. Home Sweet Home is the first in a dark series of survival horror games an is inspired from real Thai myths and folklore. Dread and terror lurk around every bend, and a miasma of fear fills the air.

After a long night filled with mourning and sorrow over the recent disappearance of his wife, Tim awakens to find himself in a strange, dilapidated building instead of the comfort of his own home. Naturally confused, he desperately begins to search for a way out while attempting to solve questions that could lead to answers regarding his wife’s disappearance. At the same time, he’ll find himself being hunted by malevolent spirits. There is a dark and sinister secret casting a shadow over this interconnected labyrinth…and without question, it’s no longer the happy home that it once was.

“We are very excited to be working with Mastiff in order to bring the dark, Thai-inspired world of Home Sweet Home to consoles,” shares Saroot Tubloy, Chief Operating Officer of Yggdrazil Group. “The game’s real-world lore and mythology is sure to captivate and intrigue players, while its brooding narrative keeps them clinging to the edge of their seat.”

Ancestors Legacy Lowers Price and Gives Free Single-Player Campaign

The community spoke, and the developers behind Ancestors Legacy listened! There is now a free singleplayer campaign for those who have purchased Ancestors Legacy – featuring Boleslav Chrobry – the first king of Poland.  If that weren’t enough, it’s also available in Japanese and Portuguese. The price was also lowered to 29.99 EUR to allow more people to get into the game and see what they’ve been missing out on. The campaign was a way of saying thank-you to the community for all of the support, feedback and work over the beta testing period.

In the latest expansion, gamers will learn more about the story of Boleslav Chrobry, the first king of Poland, and his son Mieszko II. They will learn how, thanks to his diplomatic and strategic skills, as well as his strong character, Boleslav Chrobry was able to win wars, defeating the army of the Holy Roman Empire, and how he dethroned Yaroslav the Wise occupied Kiev, together with all its riches. The five missions available in the DLC will cover the five-year historic period between 1013 and 1018.

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Introduces Timeline-Driven MP Battles

Rising Storm 2 - MP Campaign

Possibly the biggest multiplayer update to date is going live today in Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, with the “Multiplayer Campaign”. This mode is a 64-player Campaign Mode that tasks players with deciding the fate of the war in Vietnam. Choose between Northern or Southern forces and fight for control of key territories from 1965 through 1975 with available forces and weaponry varying depending on the year. There is also a brand-new player-made map from the modding community, known as “Highway 14”.

Highway 14: One of the winners from the Rising Storm 2: Vietnam $40,000 Modding Contest, this massive map finds the US Army fighting along a highway through difficult terrain, clearing objectives while NFL guerrilla forces work to stop them at every opportunity.

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam MP Campaign key features include:
  • Full 64-Player Campaign Mode
  • Choose your side: Take control of Northern or Southern forces, battling for control region by region
  • Fight from 1965 through 1975 with different forces and weaponry available to each side as time progresses
  • Select regions to compete for, the army to use, and the map to fight over
  • Northern forces can make strategic use of the Ho Chi Minh Trail option to bring stronger People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces to bear
  • Southern forces can respond with carefully timed use of the Search and Destroy option
  • Added Variety: Fight over classic maps with new armies, different Commander abilities and weapons, and different attackers and variety
  • Help decide the fate of the Vietnam war!