505 Games and indie developer ConcernedApe today announced Stardew Valley is coming to retail stores in early 2017 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In addition to the full game, the Collector’s Edition includes a Pelican Town Map, Mini-Guidebook by Kari Fry, and a code to download the Stardew Valley Soundtrack.
In Stardew Valley, you’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
Beginning today and lasting until February 5th, a special Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 beta is available for PC players on Steam. Players can still register at sniperghostwarrior3.com/beta and get exclusive access to two single-player missions in the open-world setting of the Republic of Georgia: Cut Off and Blockout.
In honor of the beta kick-off, CI Games invites everyone to watch a new video highlighting what players will get to experience in the beta.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 launches on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on April 4th.
For the upcoming release of its new game, For Honor, Ubisoft is launching the Battle For Canada. Canadians are invited to pledge allegiance to a determined hero faction, and fight for the faction’s honour in a battle to conquer Canada!
Canadians are invited to visit ForHonorCanada.com and take the official campaign quiz to discover which warrior faction they belong to ahead of the #BattleForCanada.
On February 11th, Canadians are invited to fight alongside members of their chosen faction to conquer Canada and celebrate the honour of battle. Warriors will be able to fight using their phone as a weapon and watch the battle unfold online. Wielding their phone like a virtual sword, warriors will make slashing movements to recreate the combat moves from For Honor. Warriors will score points for their faction depending on the range, speed and force of these strikes.
An interactive map on ForHonorCanada.com, as well as on a giant billboard at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto, will show the state of the three armies battling it out in real time. As an added moment of celebrity, the best warriors will see their name and faction featured live on Yonge-Dundas Square and the most memorable warriors will be featured in an animated trailer after the battle.
For Honor will release on February 14th on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Bandai Namco today released Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam. The conclusion to the Ultimate Ninja Storm series collects all the DLC content packs for Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 and introduces an all-new adventure set years after the end of the Naruto Shippuden series with Naruto Uzumaki’s son, Boruto and his friends as they prepare for their Chunin exams and confront a new evil. Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 owners will also be able to purchase the Road to Boruto DLC expansion digitally for $19.99 on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam.
Today, Respawn gives players a first look at Live Fire in the Titanfall 2 Live Fire Gameplay Trailer. Live Fire is a lightning fast 6v6 Pilot only mode that brings competitive, close quarter combat to the forefront. This free content update features two brand new maps, Stacks and Meadow – tight, enclosed death boxes specifically designed for the fast-paced, intense nature of the mode.
Ubisoft today announced that the For Honor Season Pass will include six all-new Heroes available seven days before they are released to all players plus additional in-game gear and 30-day Champion Status, which will give players more experience points and loot. Additional post-launch content, including new maps, modes and gear, will be available for free to all players.
The For Honor Season Pass can be purchased alongside the full game or through the Gold Edition. The contents of the For Honor Season Pass include:
All Season Pass content, except the six post-launch Heroes and their elite outfits, will be available at launch on February 14th. The new Heroes will be progressively released by batches of two at the beginning of a new Season of the Faction War – the persistent cross-platform metagame that will evolve the war across the world of For Honor. After this early-access period, these Heroes can be unlocked via Steel, the For Honor in-game currency given for completing matches and in-game challenges.
Additional free content will also be released across three Seasons following launch. This post-launch content, including new maps, modes and gear, will be available for free to all players. Season Pass holders will receive early access to some elements of this post-launch content.
Stardock today announced Crusade, the expansion to its space 4X strategy game Galactic Civilizations III. The expansion adds a host of features such as interactive planetary invasions, espionage, galactic citizens, a civilization builder, new playable civilizations, a new campaign, an updated diplomacy system, an updated graphics engine and more.
Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade is set to release this Spring for $19.99 for existing Galactic Civilizations III owners.
Idea Factory International today announced that Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force will release February 14th on PC via Steam. There’s also a Deluxe Edition to sweeten up your Valentine’s Day; details coming soon.
Originally released for the PlayStation 4, Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force takes place in a land filled with power-imbued weapons known as Furies, the Fencers who wield them are locked in combat to collect as many Furies as possible. The unassuming hero Fang finds himself caught up in their struggle when he pulls a sword from a stone. With up to six characters on the battlefield, enemy-turned-friend party members, and a customizable world, join Fang and his band of Fencers in a battle to revive the Goddess or the Vile God.
Gambitious Digital Entertainment and indie developer Arachnid Games today released the submarine exploration and action game Diluvion on PC for $19.99 through Steam, GOG.com and the Humble Store. A collector’s edition of the game – Diluvion Fleet Edition – is also available today for $24.99. It includes an exclusive playable submarine called the “Manta,” a digital art book and a downloadable copy of the game’s original soundtrack.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed details around three new expansion packs for LEGO Dimensions – The Goonies Level Pack, Harry Potter Fun Pack and LEGO City Fun Pack – that will be available on May 9th. In addition, the latest trailer in the “Meet That Hero” series debuts today, and features Sonic the Hedgehog introducing Michael Knight (Knight Rider), who will make his way to LEGO Dimensions on February 10th.
The Goonies Level Pack includes a complete level of The Goonies gameplay where players can help Sloth and Chunk escape the Fratelli hideout and join the rest of the Goonies on their search for One Eyed Willy’s treasure. Players can use Sloth’s Super Strength to smash through walls or play as Chunk and use his infamous Truffle Shuffle. The rebuildable One-Eyed Willy’s Pirate Ship will sail on water and can also be built into the Fanged Fortune and the Inferno Cannon; while the rebuildable Skeleton Organ has Sonar Smash abilities and can also be built into the Skeleton Jukebox and Skele-Turkey. Sloth provides access to a new The Goonies Battle Arena, and also the Adventure World where players can explore Mikey’s House, Inferno Cove and the Goon Docks. Once the level is complete, players will be able to replay through the game and other levels as any of the seven other Goonies characters to solve additional puzzles and access more collectibles in their journey through the LEGO multiverse.
Players can extend their wizarding adventures in LEGO Dimensions with the Harry Potter Fun Pack which includes a Hermione Granger LEGO minifigure. She can cast magical spells such as Wingardium Leviosa to levitate objects and Lumos to light up dark places. She also allows players to unlock the Harry Potter Battle Arena for a competitive match, along with the Adventure World where they can explore locations in Hogwarts, Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. Players can build the 3-in-1 rideable Buckbeak the Hippogriff and use its Stomp Attack to smash Silver LEGO bricks, then rebuild it into the Giant Owl and the Fierce Falcon for additional in-game abilities.
Players can help stop crime in the LEGO Dimensions multiverse with the LEGO City Fun Pack featuring a Chase McCain LEGO minifigure. Chase can become a Miner to break Silver LEGO bricks or a Fireman to use his Water Beam to put out fires. Gamers can use his LEGO City Detective Scanner to track down bad guys and change his disguise to unlock more abilities. In the LEGO City Adventure World, there are new areas to explore like Blackwell’s moon base and the LEGO City Police Department. Players can also compete with up to three of their friends in the LEGO City Battle Arena. Additionally, Chase’s 3-in-1 Police Helicopter can be built to fire off bolts, then rebuild it into the Police Hovercraft and Police Plane for additional in-game abilities.
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