Amy Schumer: Live At The Apollo DVD Review

Amy Schumer: Live At The Apollo DVD Review

Rating: R16
Released by Roadshow Home Ent

Amy Schumer Live At the Apollo is a tv special writ large which sees the comedy heroine take to the stage.

Directed by Chris Rock, it's clear Schumer is preaching to a home crowd that is already on side.

Covering topics such as her own Trainwreck experiences including the weight loss hypocrisy and women's underwear, the comedienne isn't exactly mining new ground.

To be fair, it is stand up rather than the polished sketches of her TV show. Self-deprecation with a dash of tart, the delivery is nothing more than affable and for the most part, it all works.

There is a degree of edge but most of the material has been covered in interviews and press tours: but there's no denying Schumer is an icon to many  and her desire to shake the prejudices in the industry is commendable.

Occasionally, you wish for a bit more of an edge, but capping off a great year for Amy Schumer, there's no denying the star power and talent here.

Arslan: The Warriors of Legend launches

Arslan: The Warriors of Legend launches

KOEI TECMO LAUNCHES

ARSLAN: THE WARRIORS OF LEGEND

Final playable characters and launch trailer released!

Sydney, Australia - February 10, 2016 - Koei Tecmo Europe is pleased to announce the release of anime-based tactical action title Arslan: the Warriors of Legend on Friday 12^th February 2016 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One, the all-in–one games and entertainment system from Microsoft via retailers across Australia and New Zealand; the game is also available digitally for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. A PC version is out now via Steam® today, the 10^th February. 

Arslan: the Warriors of Legend tells the story of the young crown prince of Pars, Arslan, as he is forced out of his kingdom when his father, the king, is betrayed and defeated and his domain conquered. The player takes on the role of Arslan and his few companions as they strive to re-assemble an army and fight against overwhelming odds to liberate the kingdom.

Aside from the playable characters already revealed, Koei Tecmo announced today an additional two characters, this time from Arslan’s enemy camp!

The first is Hilmes; the mysterious man behind the Silver Mask and Arslan’s arch-rival, has temporarily aligned himself with Luisitania, though his end-game appears to go deeper than simply leading the attacking forces to victory. By his side stands Zandeh, his highly skilled sword protector. Both characters will be playable in the free mode of the game, in the original extra scenarios available.

Additionally, three more stages have been revealed, a small Village, the imposing Zabul Fortress, and the vast Keep of St. Emmanuel, whose labyrinthine streets stage the last act of Arslan’s exciting adventure.

Watch the launch trailer: https://youtu.be/nKR1Oes51rw

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is coming

ODIN SPHERE® LEIFTHRASIR COMING TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND THIS JUNE!

NIS America is extremely excited to announce that Odin Sphere Leifthrasir will be joining its European RPG lineup in June 2016! Odin Sphere Leifthrasir will be coming to PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, and PlayStation®Vita as both a physical and digital release. 
NIS America will also release the special Odin Sphere Leifthrasir “Storybook Edition,” which will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 4 and includes a hardcover art book, an art print of game characters, a collectible metal slipcase, and more. 
NIS America will also provide localization support for Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, with game text in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is a 2D sidescrolling action RPG, steeped in Norse mythology or a Wagnerian opera. The new game is a complete HD remake of the original PS2 classic Odin Sphere from Vanillaware, the team behind the hit side-scrolling action game Dragon’s Crown and Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Atlus U.S.A. will be publishing this game in North America.

About the story:

The kingdom of Valentine was the most powerful country on the continent of Erion. Its people thrived using the magical power of the Crystallization Cauldron, but it was destroyed in one fateful night. And so, a war over the now master-less Cauldron has begun, involving all the nations of the land and growing more intense by the day. Is the End near, as the Prophecy states?

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir “Storybook Edition”

The Odin Sphere Leifthrasir “Storybook Edition” will be available for a premium price at select online retailers in Europe and will include the following items:

- PS4 version of the game.

- A 64-page hardcover art book, with full color renditions of the glorious Vanillaware art.

- A Potion Recipe t-shirt to remind you of the most basic alchemical recipes.

- A collector’s metal slipcase to house the game.

- Alice and Socrates art print.

- And a premium outer box adorned with the game’s fantastical artwork!

Far Cry Primal – 101 Trailer

Far Cry Primal – 101 Trailer

Discover all you need to know about Far Cry Primal’s weapons, powerful Beast Master abilities, and vicious human foes.

To view the 101 Trailer click the image below

Tom Clancy's The Division Open BETA detailed

Tom Clancy's The Division Open BETA detailed

Ubisoft^® has announced an Open Beta for Tom Clancy’s the Division which will take place February 19-21 on Xbox One, PlayStation^® 4 and Windows PC and everyone can preload the content starting February 16. Xbox One players will also have exclusive 24-hour early access starting on February 18.

With the highly anticipated release of Tom Clancy’s The Division just weeks away, and following the recent Closed Beta, the Open Beta is an invitation for all players to get a taste of the game’s mid-crisis New York ahead of its official launch on March 8. This beta will test the game systems further, and provide player feedback that will benefit the game experience at launch.

In addition to the content that was featured in the Closed Beta, the Open Beta will include an all new story mission for players to explore in their pursuit to save the city. Furthermore, everyone who participates in this latest testing phase will receive a special in-game reward which will unlock for players when the full game is released.

Tom Clancy’s The Division takes place weeks after a devastating pandemic sweeps through New York City on Black Friday. One by one, basic services fail and in only days, without food or water, society collapses into chaos. The Division, an autonomous unit of tactical agents leading seemingly ordinary lives among us, is activated to save society. Team up with other players to investigate the source of the virus, protect civilians from dangerous factions, and reclaim the city from the overwhelming turmoil. To discover more about the factions in Tom Clancy’s the Division please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE3d6TuJxKc

For more information about Tom Clancy’s The Division, please visit

www.thedivisiongame.com.

Hitman Beta Trailer and date revealed

Hitman Beta Trailer 

Io-Interactive invites players to join Agent 47 on his very first assignment for the International Contract Agency in the upcoming HITMAN Beta.

Labeled “The Prologue”, the Beta takes place twenty years before the Paris Showstopper mission. Set in a secret ICA training facility, the Prologue features a pivotal moment in Agent 47’s life - his introduction to the ICA and very first meeting with his future handler Diana Burnwood. The Prologue features two free-form training hits, which will introduce players to the features and mechanics of the upcoming HITMAN game. The Prologue will also be available as part of the first episode of HITMAN releasing March 11^th, 2016.

The PS4 Beta is scheduled to start at 9pm AEDT / 11pm NZDT on February 12^th 2016 and ends on February 15^th at 9pm AEDT / 11pm NZDT. The PC Beta is scheduled to start at 9pm AEDT / 11pm NZDT on February 19^th 2016 and ends on February 22^nd at 9pm AEDT / 11pm NZDT. Players can guarantee access to the beta by pre-ordering the Full Experience or the new Intro Pack.

All pre-orders will also include the ‘classic’ REQUIEM pack which includes exclusive in-game digital items inspired by Hitman: Blood Money including the Requiem Legacy white suit, Blood Money shirt, tie and gloves, silenced ICA-19 chrome and white rubber duck explosive.

PlayStation users exclusively will also gain access to The Sarajevo Six. 6 Bonus Contracts, one of which will be released with each location and sees Agent 47 travel the world in pursuit of six former members of a paramilitary unit called CICADA in this self-contained side-story exclusive for PlayStation 4 users.

Dark Souls III Opening cinematic launches

Dark Souls III Opening cinematic launches

DARK SOULS III - TO THE KINGDOM OF LOTHRIC OPENING CINEMATIC RELEASED!

In venturing North, the Pilgrims discover the truth of the Old Words… Discover in exclusivity the opening cinematic of Dark Souls 3! Yhorm the Giant, Aldrich Saint of the Deep, Farron's Undead Legion and more await you in Lothric.
Are you ready to fight them all?

With a release set for April 12^th, 2016, DARK SOULS III will take the fans through an apocalyptic and dark ride to unfold the last secrets of the unique universe create by Hidetaka Miyazaki, From Software and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment!