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Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Cold War: Blu Ray Review
Cold War: Blu Ray Review
Ending with a truly extraordinary final shot, Pawlikoswki's love story Cold War is a paean to the golden age of cinema and the universality of a romantic tale.
Shot in black and white and set in post-war Poland, it's the tale of composer Wiktor (Kot) and auditionee Zula (Kulig) who are attracted to each other, even though their fates should not be intertwined.
Landing a role in his troupe, Zula bewitches Wiktor, and as they cross Eastern Europe touring, their lines become more blurred, and their roles in each other's lives stronger than expected.
Cold War opens with local villagers singing and proceeds to let the cameras linger on the musical numbers and the committed performances of the singers. In fact, as it progresses, you could almost feel that Pawlikoski's more determined to archive local folk music and lore, before the story of Wiktor and Zula kicks in.
It is transcendantly shot; every frame oozes class as the black and white gives an eternal veneer to what plays out, but equally, the leads demand your attention to.
Kot channels inherent tragedy and frustration as Wiktor, the man for whom circumstance proves ruinous. Equally, Kulig has the kind of charm that lights up a love story throughout the years, and gives more than enough clout to the arc as it plays out.
Ultimately, Cold War will thaw even the most hardened of hearts as it dances the line between wondrously shot musical moments on stage and then veers toward the emotional intimacy of a relationship that shouldn't be.
Steeped in pathos, and riddled with seductive tones, Cold War is a luminous film that possesses a timelessness which is hard to deny.
E3 2019 Ubisoft Press Conference
E3 2019 Ubisoft Press Conference
It's time for the E3 2019 Ubisoft Press Conference
Monday, 10 June 2019
Nintendo Continues Its Countdown To E3 2019 With More Details On What Fans Can Expect
Nintendo Continues Its Countdown To E3 2019 With More Details On What Fans Can Expect
NINTENDO CONTINUES ITS COUNTDOWN TO E3 2019 WITH MORE DETAILS ON WHAT FANS CAN EXPECT
Tournaments, hands-on with multiple 2019 games for visitors to E3, and Nintendo Treehouse: Live (with an indie day) add up to a week of fun
As the E3 2019 video game trade show continues, Nintendo provided more details about some of its activities around the event, which runs in Los Angeles from 11th to 13th June. Nintendo confirmed that the Nintendo Switch games available for people to play on the show floor include Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, which were the focus of a recently released Pokémon Direct. Other games on the show floor include Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order, in addition to various other games playable in Nintendo’s booth. Fans will hear details about upcoming games for Nintendo Switch during the early Wednesday-morning AEST Nintendo Direct presentation, with continued information during the week on Nintendo Treehouse: Live, with a focus on indie games on Friday 14th June AEST.
Some of Nintendo’s activities during the week of E3 2019 include:
- Multiple game tournaments: Teams from around the world gather to compete in multiple Nintendo Switch games on Sunday 9th June AEST in Los Angeles. The action starts at 4:00am AEST / 6:00am NZST with the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019, in which four members of the Super Mario Maker community will compete in a variety of Super Mario Maker 2 courses. Next up, fans can enjoy the action of the Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019 – featuring Australia/New Zealand champions Lime Soda – and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 2019 3v3 tournament, where the Australia/New Zealand squad of Ghost, SebPro101, Ichigo and back-up player PillowTalk will be competing as Team Australia/New Zealand. The competitions will be livestreamed in English viaNintendo's E3 2019 website*.
- Nintendo Direct: The presentation will begin at 2:00am AEST / 4:00am NZST on Wednesday 12th June. The presentation, which focuses entirely on software, will offer a look at games scheduled to launch in 2019. Viewers can watch it by visiting Nintendo's E3 2019 website*.
- Nintendo Treehouse: Live: Nintendo of America’s Treehouse staff hosts a livestream from Nintendo’s booth at E3 that offers viewers live gameplay and commentary. The show on Wednesday 12th June AEST starts immediately following the Nintendo Direct presentation. For the following two days, the show is scheduled to start at 2:00am AEST / 4:00am NZST. For the first time ever, Nintendo is dedicating Nintendo Treehouse: Live programming on Friday 14th June AEST to focus on indie games. People can view every day of the livestream atNintendo's E3 2019 website*.
- Nintendo eShop sale: To celebrate E3 2019, Nintendo is offering discounts on select digital Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games in Nintendo eShop. The sale starts at 3:00am AEST / 5:00am NZST on 12th June and runs until 11:59 (local time) on 18th June. The full list of discounted games will be announced next week.
For the most up-to-date information about Nintendo’s presence at E3 2019, keep an eye on Nintendo's E3 2019 website*.
Borderlands Storms E3 with New Borderlands 3 Trailer and Surprise New Campaign DLC for Borderlands 2 – AVAILABLE TODAY FOR FREE
Borderlands Storms E3 with New Borderlands 3 Trailer and Surprise New Campaign DLC for Borderlands 2 – AVAILABLE TODAY FOR FREE
2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
NEW BORDERLANDS 2 CAMPAIGN DLC COMMANDER LILITH & THE FIGHT FOR SANCTUARY AVAILABLE TODAY – FREE UNTIL JULY 8, SETS THE STAGE FOR BORDERLANDS 3’S LAUNCH THIS SEPTEMBER
Hey Vault Hunters! Kicking off E3 with a huge surprise, 2K Games, Gearbox Software, and Gearbox Studio Québec today announced that Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam.
Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary is a brand new downloadable campaign expansion forBorderlands 2 – the award-winning shooter-looter that originally launched in 2012 – that brings players back to the wilds of Pandora for a brand new adventure that sets the stage for Borderlands 3(launching September 13).
To view the trailer click the image below
Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection product owners will be able to download this DLC for free until July 8.
Don’t own Borderlands 2 yet? Good news! It’s never been easier to get your hands on the legendary shooter because Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is currently available at little to no cost thanks to several ongoing promotions – full details listed below.
Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary takes place shortly after the events of the main story inBorderlands 2. Sanctuary is under siege, the Vault Map has been stolen, and a toxic gas is poisoning Pandora. You’ll step back into the boots of legendary Vault Hunters Maya, Salvador, Axton, Zer0, Gaige or Krieg to battle new bosses, explore new areas, and collect new loot, including an entirely new tier beyond Legendary. Join up with Lilith and the Crimson Raiders to take on a deranged villain hell-bent on claiming the Vault Map for himself.
If you haven’t played Borderlands 2 to completion, don’t worry, you’ll still be able to jump right in and enjoy this story expansion. While veteran players can pursue the new level cap of 80, newcomers will be able to create a brand new level 30 Vault Hunter at the Select Character screen and dive straight into the action.
For more information about all the exciting content available in Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary, please refer to the fact sheet attached.
Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary is the fifth campaign add-on for Borderlands 2, meaning a copy of Borderlands 2 (Steam) or Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (Xbox One, PlayStation 4) is required in order to play the DLC. Fortunately, both games are currently included in various sales and promotions across all three platforms.
· Earlier today, Microsoft announced that Borderlands: The Handsome Collection has joined theXbox Game Pass program, making it available to Game Pass subscribers at no additional cost.
· In addition, PlayStation Plus subscribers can download Borderlands: The Handsome Collectionfor free on PlayStation 4 until July 2 as part of this month’s Instant Game Collection.
· Finally, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is currently available for 85% off on Xbox Oneand 97% off on Steam. Both promotions end on June 17.
Though Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary is out today, E3 is just beginning! Check out the brand new Borderlands 3 trailer that debuted during the Xbox Briefing earlier today and refer to this blog on borderlands.com to catch Borderlands 3 and the Gearbox team at all their stops across the show, including an hour-long panel in the E3 Coliseum.
To view the E3 trailer for Borderlands 3 click the image below
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E3 2019: Bethesda conference - Doom Eternal, Wolfenstein: Young Blood and more
E3 2019: Bethesda conference - Doom Eternal, Wolfenstein: Young Blood and more
E3 2019 is here, and Bethesda's unveiled its line up, including the much-anticipated Doom Eternal.
Among the games announced, there's expansions for The Elder Scrolls and Fallout 76.
The full list is
- Fallout 76
- DOOM Eternal
- The Elder Scrolls Online
- Commander Keen
- Wolfenstein: Youngblood
- Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot
- RAGE 2
- DEATHLOOP
- Ghostwire: Tokyo
- Orion
- The Elder Scrolls: Blades
- The Elder Scrolls: Legends
Xbox Showcases 60 Anticipated Games, Including 34 to Premiere in Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Showcases 60 Anticipated Games, Including 34 to Premiere in Xbox Game Pass
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Xbox E3 Briefing Spotlights 14 Games from Xbox Game Studios, Unveils What’s Next for Xbox Game Pass, and Offers a First Look at Project Scarlett
AUCKLAND — JUNE 10, 2019 — Xbox showcased a blockbuster lineup of 60 anticipated games for both console and PC in its Xbox E3 Briefing and shared a glimpse of the future with Project Scarlett, which launches alongside “Halo Infinite” in 2020. Headlined by the biggest game of 2019, “Gears 5,” along with 34 games premiering in Xbox Game Pass, the Xbox E3 Briefing delivered 11 world premieres and a record 14 games from Xbox Game Studios, which will soon include legendary game development studio Double Fine Productions.
“It’s great to celebrate with our incredible fans and show how we are delivering against our vision to empower gamers to play the games they want, with the friends they want, wherever they want,” said Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox. “With thousands of Xbox games in development, we curated our show around our players, with new titles premiering in Xbox Game Pass across console and PC, and game streaming that enables them to play their favorite games, with their friends, wherever they go.”
THE BEST WAY TO DISCOVER GREAT GAMES ON CONSOLE AND PC
PC gamers around the world can now join the Xbox Game Pass for PC beta through the new Xbox app, which is available today on Windows 10. Xbox Game Pass for PC is designed specifically for PC gamers with a curated library of over 100 high-quality PC games from over 75 developers and publishers including fan-favorite PC titles like “Football Manager 2019,” “Imperator: Rome” and “Metro Exodus.”
In addition, Xbox announced a variety of new blockbuster games that are available with Xbox Game Pass for Console starting today, including “Metro Exodus,” “Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition,” “Borderlands: The Handsome Collection” and “Batman: Arkham Knight.”
The Xbox E3 Briefing also showcased new Xbox Game Studios titles that will premiere in Xbox Game Pass, including “Gears 5,” “Battletoads,” “Bleeding Edge,” “The Outer Worlds,” “Ori and the Will of the Wisps,” and 25 games from the ID@Xbox program.
WELCOMING DOUBLE FINE PRODUCTIONS TO XBOX GAME STUDIOS
Xbox announced today the intent to acquire legendary game development studio Double Fine Productions, which will bring the total number of development studios under Xbox Game Studios to 15. Led by industry veteran Tim Schafer, the addition of this boundlessly creative studio will reinforce the Xbox team’s commitment to developing original content with memorable characters and unexpected stories. Double Fine showcased the long-awaited “Psychonauts 2” today on the Xbox E3 stage:
THE FUTURE OF CONSOLE GAMING
During its briefing, Xbox demonstrated its commitment to console gaming as a critical choice for players who want a device designed, built and optimized for gaming.
Project Scarlett will set a new bar for console power, speed, and performance, arriving Holiday 2020 alongside “Halo Infinite.” With a custom-designed AMD processor, high bandwidth GDDR6 memory, and a next-generation solid state drive (SSD), Project Scarlett will give developers the power they need to bring their creative visions to life. Thousands of games across four console generations will look and play best on Project Scarlett.
BRINGING XBOX TO THE CLOUD
In addition to delivering players the games they want, with the people they want, across console and PC, Xbox is also empowering people to play wherever they want by bringing Xbox to the cloud.
First, Xbox announced the ability to stream games from your Xbox One console, starting in preview this October. With console streaming, gamers will have access to their Xbox One game library and Xbox Game Pass titles on the go, streamed directly from an Xbox One console to a mobile device.
The Xbox E3 Briefing also marked a new milestone for “Project xCloud,” with E3 2019 attendees being among the first in the world to play Xbox One games like “Halo 5: Guardians” and “Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice” streaming on smartphones and tablets. With Project xCloud, Xbox is investing to ensure players have the choice and freedom to play the games they want, with the friends they want, how and where they want.
THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED CONTROLLER
In addition, Xbox unveiled the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Inspired by fan feedback, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is the world’s most advanced controller, designed with the most passionate gamers in mind.
The Elite Series 2 is the second iteration of the fan-favorite Xbox Elite Wireless Controller and is re-engineered for ultimate performance, customization, and durability, and includes 30 new and improved features such as adjustable-tension thumbsticks, wraparound rubberized grip, shorter hair-trigger locks, and up to 40 hours of rechargeable battery life. More details on local availability and pricing to follow.
THE SINGLE LARGEST SHOWCASE OF GAMES ON STAGE THIS YEAR
Xbox includes every player in its vision for gaming, which starts with unmissable content made for players wherever they are. With thousands of Xbox games in development, Xbox offered glimpses at 60 different games from all over the globe, including blockbusters like “Cyberpunk 2077,” “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order,” and “Elden Ring.” Xbox fans were also invited to venture into the action-fueled world of “CrossfireX,” coming first to console on Xbox One in 2020 with special content for Xbox Game Pass members, and into the blocky depths of “Minecraft Dungeons,” coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4.
The Xbox E3 Briefing also marked a celebration of 37 PC games, including “Microsoft Flight Simulator” and “Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition,” both of which will premiere in Xbox Game Pass for PC. Fans also took their first steps into the next worlds being created by Xbox Game Studios, such as “Gears 5” and “Wasteland 3,” and discovered the unexpected with 25 new and wild ID@Xbox titles.
All forthcoming titles from Xbox Game Studios will premiere in Xbox Game Pass.
Games shown during the Xbox E3 Briefing include:
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