Cyberpunk 2077 new 'Deep Drive' trailer revealed

Cyberpunk 2077 new 'Deep Drive' trailer revealed

CD Projekt Red have just release a new vide called ‘Deep Dive’ that showcases all new footage and features of  Cyberpunk 2077. 

The 14+ Minute video includes footage of the gameplay seen at E3 as well as all new details and information on the game mechanics and plot of Cyberpunk 2077.

Also, wanna learn more about the story and lore of the game? 

Make sure to check out the extended version of the video, with a special Deep Dive Q&A with members of the development team — Miles Tost (Senior Level Designer), Paweł Sasko (Lead Quest Designer), and Philipp Weber(Quest Design Coordinator):

Look out for more information on Cyberpunk 2077 shortly!

Mirai: Blu Ray Review

Mirai: Blu Ray Review

Apparently inspired by director Hosoda's observations of the interaction of his own kids, Mirai is the tale of sibling jealousy.

Kun is the apple of his parents' eye - or so he believes. The four-year-old thinks the world revolves around him, but finds his view shaken up when a younger sister is born into the family.

Riddled with jealousy at his parents' loss of time for him, Kun's resentment of baby Mirai reaches fever pitch, and he hits the child with one of his beloved bullet trains. Struggling to find his place in the world post baby, Kun finds a magic world in his garden, as the importance of a sibling is demonstrated to him.

Mirai's touches are sweetly despatched, as the darker edges of the tale come to light.

It's one of seething inadequacy from the whining baby Kun; but despite Kun's apparent anger toward his situation, the Ghosts of Christmas Past / Future style visitations show really what could lie ahead for him as an older brother.

There's some further darkness in Mirai, with a heartbreaking scene of a child clearly in trouble after Kun's visit and subsequent trashing of the house. And the lessons doled out are a little on the heavy-handed side and obvious to anyone with an eye for them.

However, given this anime is aimed more at a family audience, Hosoda's sweeping touches can be forgiven within the simplicity of the story.

Mirai won't possibly win over everyone, and it lacks the timelessness of some other anime, even though there's a universality of theme at play here - but for the start of the school holidays and with an ever-growing awareness of the genre, its messages may be timely in today's world. 

JOKER - Final Trailer

JOKER - Final Trailer

About JOKER: Forever alone in a crowd, Arthur Fleck seeks connection.  Yet, as he trods the sooted Gotham City streets and rides the graffitied mass transit rails of a hostile town teeming with division and dissatisfaction, Arthur wears two masks.  One, he paints on for his day job as a clown.  The other he can never remove; it’s the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel he’s a part of the world around him, and not the misunderstood man whom life is repeatedly beating down.  Fatherless, Arthur has a fragile mother, arguably his best friend, who nicknamed him Happy, a moniker that’s fostered in Arthur a smile that hides the heartache beneath.  But, when bullied by teens on the streets, taunted by suits on the subway, or simply teased by his fellow clowns at work, this social outlier only becomes even more out of sync with everyone around him. Directed, co-written and produced by Todd Phillips, “Joker” is the filmmaker’s original vision of the infamous DC villain, an origin story infused with, but distinctly outside, the character’s more traditional mythologies.  Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck, who is indelibly portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, is of a man struggling to find his way in Gotham’s fractured society.  Longing for any light to shine on him, he tries his hand as a stand-up comic, but finds the joke always seems to be on him.  Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty and, ultimately, betrayal, Arthur makes one bad decision after another that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events in this gritty, allegorical character study.
JOKER stars Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Bill Camp, Shea Whigham, Marc Maron, Douglas Hodge, Josh Pais and Leigh Gill.
JOKER releases in New Zealand in theatres on October 3, 2019.

JUST CAUSE 4: DANGER RISING OUT NOW

JUST CAUSE 4: DANGER RISING OUT NOW

JUST CAUSE 4: DANGER RISING - OUT NOW!

Biggest Expansion to JUST CAUSE 4 Available Now for Gold Edition and Season Pass Owners

SYDNEY, 30^th August 2019 – Square Enix Ltd. is pleased to announce that JUST CAUSE 4: DANGER RISING is available now for Gold Edition and Season Pass owners.

Watch the JUST CAUSE 4: DANGER RISING Gameplay Trailer here: 

DANGER RISING is the third and final part of the “Dare Devils, Demons and Danger” expansion pass and the biggest addition to JUST CAUSE 4 since launch, featuring 9 new missions, plus exciting new gadgets, weapons and vehicles. Last but not least is a new addition to Rico’s already impressive suite of traversal options in the massive open-world of Solís: a fully functional Hoverboard.

The story picks up with giant submarines appearing off the coast of the island of Solís, serving as massive outposts for the Agency, who have arrived to hunt down the rogue agent Rico and reclaim their technology. He must take down all strongholds to bring the Agency to their knees. Every submarine base presents new gameplay challenges and requires a fresh approach to strategy in order to put them out of commission.

With Agency operatives stalking the shores of Solís, Rico is faced with a difficult new challenge – an enemy with the same technology and training as him. For the first time, Rico must fight other agents, tough and dangerous foes with grapple hooks of their own and incredible new high-tech weaponry.

“JUST CAUSE 4 is a huge sandbox experience, full of over-the-top action and amazing emergent gameplay moments. There’s nothing else like it.” said Victoria Setian, Senior Producer at Avalanche Studios. “But it’s about to get crazier! We are so excited for players to finally get their hands on the Hoverboard in JUST CAUSE 4. It’s a game-changer, which will allow our players to tackle content in a whole new way.”

JUST CAUSE 4: Danger Rising is available now on XBOX ONE®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.  

You can read more about the improvements to JUST CAUSE 4 on the Developer Blog: https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/topic/jc4-dev-updates

Gold Edition purchasers receive 7 days early access to the JUST CAUSE 4 Danger Rising DLC, starting the 29^th of August. Standard Edition access begins on September 5^th, 2019.

For more information on the Gold Edition visit: http://justcause.com/buy-now

For exclusive news and information visit: https://www.youtube.com/justcausegame

Collection of Mana Physical Edition Out Now across ANZ

Collection of Mana Physical Edition Out Now across ANZ

COLLECTION OF MANA PHYSICAL EDITION

BRINGS TIMELESS ADVENTURES TO NINTENDO SWITCH TODAY

SYDNEY, 30^th August 2019 – SQUARE ENIX® announced today that the physical edition of Collection of Mana™ is now available from select Australian & New Zealand retailers for the Nintendo Switch™ system.
 

Collection of Mana ushers players into the enchanting world of the Mana series with the first three classic titles in their original form, FINAL FANTASY® ADVENTURE, Secret of Mana® and Trials of Mana™. The three game compilation now includes a convenient quick save feature, a comprehensive music mode and the ability to change screen size for each title while playing. Additionally, players can adventure with friends through a local multiplayer mode in both Secret of Mana (up to 3 players) and Trials of Mana (up to 2 players).

The physical release of Collection of Mana also includes a reversible inlay featuring artwork of the beloved heroes from each title and the original Trials of Mana artwork

Collection of Mana is now available on Nintendo Switch for AUD$59.99 | NZD$69.99. For more information, visit www.collectionofmanagame.com

SPYRO REIGNITED TRILOGY BRINGS THE HEAT TO NINTENDO SWITCH AND STEAM THIS SEPTEMBER!

SPYRO REIGNITED TRILOGY BRINGS THE HEAT TO NINTENDO SWITCH AND STEAM THIS SEPTEMBER!

Good morning,

Spyro Reignited Triology lands on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam worldwide on September 3 (PST)!

This September will mark the very first time that all three original games – Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! And Spyro: Year of the Dragonwill be playable on these new platforms with the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

To celebrate Spyro’s 21 years of saving the Dragon Realms with a remastered twist, lead developer Toys for Bob is inviting fans to tune in to a special live stream on Game’s Done Quick’s Twitch Channel at 5 a.m. NZST on Sept. 4.

SPYRO REIGNITED TRILOGY BRINGS THE HEAT TO NINTENDO SWITCH AND STEAM THIS SEPTEMBER!

Lead Developer Toys for Bob Celebrates New Platforms Arrival with a Special Live Stream for Fans on Sept. 4

The Beloved Purple Dragon Celebrates The New Platforms Launch By Also Debuting In The Next Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Grand Prix!

August 30, 2019 – Spyro is spreading his wings this year by giving fans more ways to experience the fun of Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy. The remastered videogame that made gamers fall in love with “the purple dragon from the ‘90s” all over again lands on Nintendo Switch™ and PC via Steam worldwide on September 3. Already available on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One, this September will mark the very first time that all three original games – Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto’s Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon – will be playable on these new platforms with the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

No matter how you like to play, Spyro has players covered. Gamers looking for an on-the-go gaming experience can take Spyro Reignited Trilogywith them on their next adventure via the Nintendo Switch in handheld mode. The remastered trilogy also gives players on PC via Steam something to look forward to this year with the ability to play with up to 4K graphics and uncapped framerate capability on supporting systems.

To celebrate Spyro’s 21 years of saving the Dragon Realms with a remastered twist, lead developer Toys For Bob is inviting fans to tune in to a special live stream on Games Done Quick’s Twitch Channel at 5 a.m. NZST on Sept. 4. During the stream, fans will get a dragon’s-eye view into how the studio is commemorating the launch of the game on these two platforms and how players can join in on the fun.

The Spyro Reignited Trilogy features the memorable and exciting gameplay that fans will remember from the ‘90s but in beautiful, HD graphics. The trilogy features over 100 levels, enhanced reward sequences, Spyro’s crew of eccentric pals (including Sparx the Dragonfly, Hunter, Sheila, Agent 9 and Sgt. Byrd) and much more! The trilogy also provides players an enhanced experience with beautifully rendered environments, enhanced controls and awe-inspiring cinematics for added flare in these epic adventures.

As if that wasn’t enough excitement, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is bringing two videogame icons together in a big way when Spyro joins the race in Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled’s Spyro & Friends Grand Prix that’s set to go live on August 30^th.* Available for no additional charge to those who have purchased the main game, the Spyro & Friends Grand Prix is giving the iconic purple dragon a licence to crash the CTR party for the first time.

In the Spyro & Friends Grand Prix, players can burn rubber and cruise through “Spyro Circuit,” the all-new Spyro-themed track while collecting gems, dodging firework bundles and (of course) flying by sheep. Spyro won’t be venturing into this alone, the purple speedster will be joined by Hunter andGnasty Gnorc as playable characters with Sparx joining in the fun as a protection mask akin to Aku Aku on the Spyro Circuit track. The Spyro & FriendsGrand Prix will also come packed with other hot content that players can earn when connected to the internet, such as fresh new rides with the Spyromobile, Gnasty Ride and Dragonfly, as well as other new Pit Stop items including the amazing new Gem Paint Jobs and element-themed wheels, the Viking Polar Skin, the Orc Big Norm skin and more!

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is firing up on new platforms: Nintendo Switch™ (Toys for Bob) and PC (Iron Galaxy) via Steam. Beenox’s Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - Nitros Oxide Edition (digital deluxe) are now available on PlayStation® 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch™ worldwide. The amount of epic Spyro challenges and journeys from both games is enough to provide fans hours upon hours of fun. For more information about Spyro Reignited Trilogy (@SpyroTheDragon) and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (@CrashBandicoot) check out each games’Twitter, Facebook and Instagram profiles.

*Grand Prix content and timing subject to change.

About Activision

Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company.  More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements with respect to the expected release dates, features and functionality of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

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Jumanji: The Video Game First Gameplay Trailer Revealed

Jumanji: The Video Game First Gameplay Trailer Revealed

We are happy to reveal today the first ever gameplay footage from Jumanji: The Video Game with a brand new gameplay trailer that shows off the frantic, hippo filled action for the first time.

We are also pleased to announce that the game’s release date is December 6^th when it will launch on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and PC digital.

The game is also now available for pre-order.

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