Diablo III Eternal Collection Invades Nintendo Switch on 2 November

DIABLO^® III ETERNAL COLLECTION^™ INVADES NINTENDO SWITCH ON 2 NOVEMBER

Digital pre-orders are open for the definitive edition of Blizzard Entertainment’s genre-defining action RPG, which includes the Reaper of Souls® expansion, the Rise of the Necromancer™ pack, and more

SYDNEY, Australia—14 September, 2018—Heed the prophecies, heroes—the newest front in the battle for the fate of Sanctuary will soon open! Diablo III Eternal Collection, the definitive version of Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed action RPG, arrives for Nintendo Switch™ on 2 November AEDT/NZDT, giving a whole new generation of gamers the opportunity to face down the horrors of the Burning Hells. Eager adventurers can secure their digital pre-orders starting today through the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch.

Endlessly playable and continually evolving, Diablo III provides a lifetime of challenge and adventure, and the Eternal Collection includes the multitude of features, refinements, and updates that have been added to the game to date. On top of fighting through an epic story campaign that spans the High Heavens, the Burning Hells, and beyond, players can earn bountiful rewards in Adventure Mode, a never-ending onslaught of activity with constantly shifting objectives across all of the game’s locales. Diablo III Eternal Collection also includes Seasons, a recurring game mode that encourages players to create fresh characters, earn exclusive Seasonal rewards, and crush hordes of demons to earn spots on their region’s leaderboards.

“The gates of Hell will soon be opening once again, and we couldn’t be more excited to have Nintendo Switch players joining the battle,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Whether they’re bravely diving in alone or teaming up with friends, Sanctuary’s newest heroes are in store for endless adventuring—and endless loot—when Diablo III Eternal Collection launches on 2 November.”

Diablo III Eternal Collection has been forged to take advantage of the Nintendo Switch System’s flexibility and versatility, whether players are using the Joy-Con controller or a Pro Controller. And true to Diablo’s spirit, players will have a wealth of options when it comes to cleansing Sanctuary cooperatively—parties of up to four can play together, either by sharing a screen on a single Nintendo Switch, linking their consoles together wirelessly, or connecting through the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service.

Diablo III is the fastest-selling PC game of all time.* The Reaper of Souls expansion introduced the mighty Crusader class, the infinitely-replayable Adventure Mode, and a host of other game-defining features, like the random loot-filled Nephalem Rift dungeons. In 2017, Rise of the Necromancer resurrected the fan-favourite Necromancer class from Diablo II, bolstering players’ forces with the gruesome powers of blood and bone. All of this is included in Diablo III Eternal Edition for the Nintendo Switch, on top of platform-exclusive bonus items, like Ganondorf’s cosmetic armour set, inspired by the iconic villain from The Legend of Zelda series.

Diablo III Eternal Collection for Nintendo Switch will be available on 2 November at retail stores everywhere and digitally through the Nintendo eShop at RRP $89.95 AUD / $109.99 NZD. For more information, visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/diablo-3-switch. For screenshots, video, and other media, visit the Blizzard Entertainment press site at https://blizzard.gamespress.com/Diablo-III.

WWE 2K19 - The Phenomenal One Gameplay Trailer

WWE 2K19 - The Phenomenal One Gameplay Trailer

The Phenomenal One Gameplay Trailer

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Players will also have the opportunity to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS by participating in the WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge, which culminates in a one-on-one match in WWE 2K19 against cover Superstar AJ Styles during WrestleMania 35 weekend. For additional details, please visit:https://wwe.2k.com/milliondollarchallenge/

Largest Assassin’s Creed Live Content Plan Unveiled

Largest Assassin’s Creed Live Content Plan Unveiled

UBISOFT^® REVEALS DETAILS FOR ASSASSIN’S CREED^® ODYSSEY POST-LAUNCH PLAN

Largest Assassin’s Creed Live Content Plan Unveiled, Including Season Pass Content with Two New Episodic Major Story Arcs and Assassin’s Creed^® III Remastered

           

Sydney, Australia — September 14, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced the Assassin’s Creed^® Odyssey post launch plan including a Season Pass with two major, episodic pieces of narratively driven gameplay and Assassin’s Creed^® III Remastered. Additionally, all Assassin’s Creed Odyssey players will have access to free content including the story-focused and episodic Lost Tales of Greece as well as daily and weekly in-game events.

The Assassin’s Creed Odyssey live roadmap plan is the biggest and most ambitious in the franchise, giving players more story content than ever in a brand new, episodic format, for the two story arcs included in the Season Pass. Players will be able to dive into new episodes as they premiere, or experience the epic adventures in their entirety once all episodes are available. Keeping in tone with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, accessing this new content will be all about player choice.

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The Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass includes:

Story Arc 1 - Legacy of the First Blade: This episodic adventure will introduce players to the first hero to wield the iconic hidden blade, changing the course of history. Players will learn more about the backstory of the Assassins and why they choose to fight from the shadows. Starting December 2018, episodes will be released approximately six weeks apart.

·        Story Arc II - The Fate of Atlantis: In the second story arc, players will confront godly creatures and uncover the secrets of the legendary sunken city. In a surprising saga filled with twists and turns, players will get even closer to Greek mythology and the First Civilization. Coming autumn 2019, episodes will be released approximately six weeks apart.

·        Assassin’s Creed III Remastered: Ignite the American Revolution as Connor, the master assassin born of the beauty and the brutality of 18th century America. As a bloody revolution draws ever nearer, your clan is threatened by a powerful group seeking to crush the American Revolution and control the thirteen colonies. Shocked into action by the devastation of your village, you pledge your life to the cause of freedom, and embark on a decades-long quest to achieve it. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered will be released in March 2019 and will include :

o   All the DLCs: Benedict Arnold Missions, Hidden Secrets Pack and Tyranny of King George.

o   Assassin’s Creed^® Liberation Remastered. 

The Remastered editions will feature 4K and & HDR on PS4™ Pro, Xbox One X and PC, higher resolution textures, new graphics engine, and several more other graphical enhancements. Gameplay mechanics and ergonomics have also been improved. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered will be sold as a stand-alone title for players who do not own the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass.

In addition, an extensive line-up of free content including new narrative content and in-game events will be available for all players after launch, including:

·        The Lost Tales of Greece: Free episodic questlines will release regularly in-between episodes, providing a constant flow of new stories for players to discover. These quests will feature familiar faces and new characters from the world of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

·        Recurring In-Game Events: Each week a new epic ship or mercenary will appear, presenting players with challenging battles as they hunt down these powerful enemies. Daily and weekly contracts will send players on new quests across Greece.

·        Discovery Tour: The educational tool that lets anyone explore the game in a conflict-free environment, will be available for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Players can traverse the entire interactive 3D recreation of Ancient Greece, free of conflict, time pressure or gameplay constraints, after launch.

·        Many more updates, including new monstrous and mythical creatures to defy and a New Game Plus mode presenting new challenges and the ability to see how different choices affect players’ stories.

There will be more to come as the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey development team is committed to support the game and continued improvement of the core experience with additional content, yet to be revealed. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be released worldwide on October 5, 2018. Gold, Collectors and Ultimate Editions owners will have access to the game three days early, starting October 2.

For more information about Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, please visit: assassinscreed.com. 

It’s time to duel! Yu-Gi-Oh! announced as sixth manga universe to join the JUMP FORCE roster

It’s time to duel! Yu-Gi-Oh! announced as sixth manga universe to join the JUMP FORCE roster

It’s time to duel! Yu-Gi-Oh! announced as sixth manga universe to join the JUMP FORCE roster

Today, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has announced Yu-Gi-Oh! as the latest franchise appearing in upcoming title JUMP FORCE.

Joining the roster of JUMP FORCE – which sees the greatest heroes and villains from the 50-year history of Shueisha’s influential Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump manga do battle – is the hero of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yugi Muto.

Yu-Gi-Oh!’s story takes place in world where a card game - the Duel Monsters - is one of the largest aspects of everyday life. The game can bring fortune and fame to it’s masters, or demise to those less fortunate.

The main protagonist, Yugi Muto, is a lonely boy who loves playing the game but has never been blessed with talent. After solving the Millennium Puzzle, Yugi unknowingly became host to Dark Yugi, the spirit of the long-deceased Pharaoh Atem. Through the Pharoah’s spirit possessing Yugi in times of trouble, he is able to become one of the greatest Duel Monsters players in the world.

Stay tuned for more information about Yugi’s powers and abilities!   

JUMP FORCE will be available in 2019 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC Digital. For more information about products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU, and join the conversation athttps://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

Last Flag Flying: DVD Review

Last Flag Flying: DVD Review

Director Richard Linklater's latest sprawling work has hints of humanity and approaches tragedy in a slightly different manner.

But at times, the well-meaning falls into the ham-fisted as he leaves some of his desires feeling over-wrought.

It's 2003, and Steve Carell's moustachioed and muted former medic, Larry "Doc" Shepherd, enlists two of his former platoon, Sal (a nihilistic Bryan Cranston) and Richard Mueller (Fishburne, restrained) to help bury his son who has been killed in Iraq.

However, as the trio reunite, old tensions resurface, and struggles of the past threaten to overwhelm the emotional reason they've come together.

Steeped in melancholy, and overly long, Last Flag Flying has a lot of "actoring" going from its protagonists as they tread the occasionally predictable road-trip route.

Sal treats everything with alcohol, leading to Cranston bringing the energy and the agony to the piece as his opposed-to-the-military character treads a familiar arc; Fishburne's now-turned-preacher Mueller seems to forego a lot of his beliefs as he reunites with his past, and Carell does little except mope throughout, weirdly imbuing his Doc with a sense of grief that's palpably delivered, even though hardly anything is said. Ultimately, their relationship seems to be one of the Sal's Devil and Mueller's Angel on Doc's shoulders, but it foregoes this conflict for more obvious routes, which disappoints.

In between the meandering diversions, Linklater overplays some of his hand as the roadtrip progresses.

Repeated hectoring of the fact it's 2003 and over-use of some of the anachronisms of the time (no internet, mobile phones first coming in) threaten to overwhelm the film and drown the bittersweet with a sense of catchphrases and irritations.

But in the more silent moments, when Linklater hints at the futility of the death of those in combat incidents that are not directly war-related and in the moments where the army's vehement denial of anything other than dogma is laid bare, Last Flag Flying has a heft that finds a different and satisfying way to tell an overly familiar tale.

Shaggy and free-wheeling it may be, and this may totally test your cinematic patience as the collective gulfs are dealt with, but somehow parts of Last Flag Flying commit to a veracity that's worthy of investment.

Its end feels rushed, and the emotional pay-off is not quite as strong as it should be, but the sombre tone gives Last Flag Flying a truth that's hard to deny and an under-cooked commitment to showing what war does these days. It's a subtle salute to the Armed Forces, but its predilection with tropes and familiarity can't help but swathe the lead trio's commitment to their characters with a sheen that's at times, stifling.

Win Upgrade

Win Upgrade

To celebrate the release on DVD and Blu Ray of Upgrade, you can win a copy, thanks to Madman Home Entertainment.

About UPGRADE

UPGRADE is a thrilling vision of the future from the producers of GET OUT and THE PURGE, and the creator of SAW and INSIDIOUS.

After his wife is killed during a brutal mugging that also leaves him paralysed, Grey Trace (Logan Marshall Green, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, PROMETHEUS) is approached by a billionaire inventor with an experimental cure that will “upgrade” his body. 

The cure - an Artificial Intelligence implant called STEM - gives Grey physical abilities beyond anything experienced and the ability to relentlessly claim vengeance against those who murdered his wife and left him for dead.

Upgrade is out now on DVD and Blu Ray.

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Win a copy of Destiny 2 Forsaken Legendary Collection

Win a copy of Destiny 2 Forsaken Legendary Collection

To celebrate the release of Destiny 2 Forsaken Legendary Collection out now on XBox and PlayStation, thanks to our friends at Activision and Total Interactive, you can win a prize pack!

The prize pack includes

Copy of Destiny 2 Forsaken Legendary Collection

Deck of Destiny 2 Forsaken playing cards

Limited Edition Bonus Content Pack, including keyring & art cards

About Destiny 2 Forsaken Legendary Collection

The Destiny 2: Forsaken - Legendary Collection includes Destiny 2, Destiny 2: Expansion I: Curse of Osiris, Destiny 2: Expansion II: Warmind, and Destiny 2: Forsaken, the largest and most transformative expansion to the Destiny 2 experience yet. 

At launch, the Legendary Collection will also include a character boost that allows players the option to jump right to the latest adventure, Forsaken.  

In Forsaken, players take justice into their own hands as they pursue vengeance for fallen mentor, the Hunter Vanguard Cayde-6. 

Over the course of this adventure, players will have the opportunity to explore new regions, unlock new abilities, earn a wealth of powerful new weapons, and discover lost Awoken secrets.