Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released the Mad Max “Choose Your Path” Interactive Trailer, allowing fans to decide on the different aspects of The Wasteland they’d like to experience.
The trailer showcases multipath scenarios that the viewer can choose, such as “Bring the Chaos” and “Get Creative,” that highlight options a player will have when navigating the open world.
Mad Max will be released on September 1st for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Sony Computer Entertainment America announced two PlayStation 4 Star Wars bundles coming this holiday. The limited edition bundles launch on November 17th (pre-orders starting soon), alongside the release of EA’s Star Wars Battlefront. Both feature a PS4 system and Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller inspired by Darth Vader. The fully customized PS4 features an image of Darth Vader, as well as a repeated Star Wars logo across the top of the system. The Darth Vader edition Dualshock 4 is inspired by Darth Vader’s chest panel and features the repeated Star Wars logo on its touchpad.
Adding even more value, both bundles will also include a digital voucher to download four classic Star Wars games – Super Star Wars, Star Wars: Racer Revenge, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter and Star Wars Bounty Hunter. All four titles are playable on PS4 for the first time and will feature trophy-support for the first time, as well as enhanced graphics.
Limited Edition Star Wars Battlefront PS4 Bundle
Limited Edition Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars PS4 Bundle (available exclusively at Wal-mart)
Additionally, a standard-edition Star Wars Battlefront PS4 bundle will also be available, featuring a PS4 system and Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller (both in Jet Black), Star Wars Battlefront, and a digital voucher for the four classic Star Wars games.
WG Labs today released the first in a series of developer diary videos focusing on their upcoming game Master of Orion, a modern re-boot of one of the most influential strategy games ever made.
In this first video, inspiration takes center stage as developers from the original version of Master of Orion discuss their experiences working on such a revered title and the unique ideas that went into creating such a memorable gaming experience. Bringing a classic title to a new generation of gamers takes careful thought and planning. The WG Labs team walk viewers through the process of updating the game, from its core gameplay mechanics, visual style and presentation, in-game lore, orchestral score and much, much more.
Square Enix and Disney Interactive today announced that the characters and world of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ film Big Hero 6 will make their debut in the narrative of Kingdom Hearts III.
The addition to the Kingdom Hearts franchise will take Sora and a cast of Disney companions to the urban setting of San Fransokyo, home of robot Baymax, continuing the events of the animated film.
The NPD Group has released its retail report for the month of July. Both hardware and software sales saw modest growth in July. Overall, total industry sales were up 6% to $541.9 million. Once again, PlayStation 4 was the top-selling platform in July as well as No. 1 in software sales.
The top selling games of July were as follows:
1. LEGO Jurassic World
2. Batman: Arkham Knight
3. Minecraft
4. Grand Theft Auto V
5. Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
6. The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
7. Destiny
8. Mortal Kombat X
9. FIFA 15
10. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Note: The NPD Group does not track digital game sales, only physical game sales.
Bandai Namco today announced that Sword Art Online: Lost Song will be released on November 17th for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Sword Art Online fans who pre-purchase the title on the PlayStation 4 through PlayStation Network will receive a digital copy of Sword Art Online: Re: Hollow Fragment for PlayStation 4 at no additional cost as part of a special pre-order offer.
Funktronic Labs and Curve Digital today announced that the upcoming sci-fi adventure game Nova-111 will be making its way onto consoles starting August 25th. The game is the brain child of ex Q-Games developers Eddie Lee and Kalin, whose previous work included the PixelJunk series.
Nova-111 is a sci-fi themed adventure that lets you utilise both real-time decisions and turn-based strategy to fight enemies and solve puzzles. Pilot your trusty orange vessel through mysterious and foreign planets, navigating mind-warping puzzles and engaging in strategic battles with bizarre astrobiological creatures. It’s all based in a twisted environment where the turn-based world and the real-time world collide – can you fix space-time and rescue the scientists lost in the aftermath of the Universe’s Greatest Science Experiment?
Nova-111 will release on Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on August 25th, on Xbox One on August 28th, and Wii U shortly after.
Relic Entertainment has released part two of the Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces From History to Gameplay developer diary, which explains in more detail the historical context of the British Forces and the important role they played in World War II.
This video explores the real life tactics employed by Churchill’s soldiers and how they are reflected in-game through the “Hammer and Anvil” paradigm and the infantry’s effectiveness in cover. It also highlights the uniqueness and character of one of World War II’s most diverse combined forces with troops from across Great Britain and New Zealand.
Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces is due to launch on Steam on September 3rd.
2K today announced the in-game soundtrack details for WWE 2K16. The soundtrack will feature 11 unique tracks from established and emerging artists that transcend multiple genres, including alternative, hip-hop, classic rock, heavy metal, country and electronic dance. WWE 2K16 is currently scheduled for release on October 27th for Xbox One and Xbox 360, as well as PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3.
The WWE 2K16 soundtrack is scheduled to include the following artists and songs:
Montreal-based indie developer Spearhead Games today announced Stories: The Hidden Path, an action role-playing game coming soon to PlayStation 4.
As the sole survivor of the vanguard, sky corsair Reynardo is the last line of defense against the mighty imperial armada about to overtake the entire realm. Reynardo fights against impossible odds, knowing that the fate of everything he holds dear rests on his shoulders.
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