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Into the Stars Launches Today

Into the Stars, the space simulation game from Iceberg Interactive and indie developer Fugitive Games, departs Steam’s Early Access program today. With official launch, Into The Stars adds new missions, updated content and an exploration mode to the open-world space survival simulation, in addition to Steam Achievements and Trading cards. Into the Stars is available for $17.99 (includes 10% launch discount).

A special Into The Stars Digital Deluxe Version will also be available to purchase for $26.99 (includes 10% launch discount) with these additional features:

• Original Soundtrack, by composer Jack Wall
• Digital copy of Developer’s Artbook
• Handy Star map
• Exclusive collection of game wallpapers

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Arrives on Wii U

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD launches for Wii U today, complete with enhanced visuals, new challenges and a Wolf Link amiibo figure that is included with the physical version of the game.

More Community Maps Available for Dying Light: The Following

Techland today announced the latest content update for Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition is now available, bringing four new community maps to all Dying Light players for free. The four extra maps include:

• Under the City – a choice-based horror story
• Climb Down – arcade-style parkour experience
• The Hunter – survival quest in a horde-infested forest
• TeeVee – a visual nightmare best experienced in the dark

The four new maps are available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC and are part of the latest patch. The patch also introduces a number of stability improvements, bug fixes, and balance tweaks.

Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness – Jump Festa Trailer

A new trailer for Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, the latest game in the series, foreshadows an unknown menace headed for the underdeveloped planet of Faykreed, where Fidel Camuze, his childhood friend Miki Sauvester, and a mysterious young girl named Relia, who holds the key to the story, get drawn into a battle that may change the fate of the planet. Originally debuted at Jump Festa, the localized trailer showcases the English voice actors for the first time and features the theme song, “Astra Nova,” by Japanese rock band androp.

Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness will be released for the PlayStation 4 in 2016.

McDroid Now Available on Xbox One and PS4

The sci-fi action tower defense game McDroid is now available for digital download on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $7.99. Previously available on Steam, the console versions of McDroid have been developed by Grip Digital.

Kingdom Wars 2: Battles Released

Reverie World Studios and TapStar Interactive today launched Kingdom Was 2: Battles for digital distribution on PC for $29.99, with a 20% discount to celebrate launch week. Available on PC, Kingdom Wars 2: Battles brings massive sieges and survival gameplay elements to medieval strategy.

New Nintendo Direct Offers New Info on Upcoming Wii U and 3DS Titles

In a new Nintendo Direct video, Nintendo revealed new games on the way for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, as well as additional details about previously announced titles. From new games in the Kirby and Paper Mario franchises to a companion game for Star Fox Zero, some of the highlights of the video include:

Wii U

• Star Fox Zero: Fox McCloud returns in a new adventure. Multiple paths branch out to give players plenty of places to explore, and each route gives them a completely different experience, with each battle posing its own set of challenges. In two-player mode, one player can fly the Arwing while the other player aims and shoots. The game launches April 22nd. The packaged version comes with a Star Fox Guard game disc at a SRP of $74.99 while the digital version of the game can be purchased by itself from Nintendo eShop for $64.99.
• Star Fox Guard: Players set up 12 cameras to find and defeat enemies who are attacking the mining site of Slippy Toad’s uncle, Grippy Toad. The game includes about 100 stages, but players can also create their own stages by editing the placement of enemies and uploading their levels online. The only way to get the physical version of Star Fox Guard is by purchasing the packaged version of Star Fox Zero. The game can also be purchased by itself from Nintendo eShop for $19.99. Customers that purchase the digital version of either Star Fox Zero or Star Fox Guard will receive a $10.00 Nintendo eShop discount toward the other game.
• Paper Mario: Color Splash: Prism Island is being drained of its colour and it’s up to Paper Mario to stop it! Use Paper Mario’s paint hammer to splash paint on anything it hits and bring the colour back to the island in this new action-adventure game. The game will launch later in 2016.

Nintendo 3DS

• Kirby: Planet Robobot: Invaders have mechanized Dream Land. To restore his home to its original form, Kirby must use their technology against them with the new Robobot Armor. The Robobot Armor can even destroy a variety of obstacles in his way. The Team Kirby Clash mode lets up to four players join forces to battle against bosses. Players select one of four roles, and participate in a co-op quest to defeat a boss while supporting their team. Completing a quest earns experience points to level-up and grow more powerful. The game is compatible with a variety of amiibo figures, and some give Kirby character-specific abilities. A new series of Kirby amiibo figures that includes Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight and Waddle Dee gives Kirby attributes specific to each character. The game and new amiibo figures launch June 10th.
• Metroid Prime: Federation Force: This next chapter in the Metroid Prime series is a first-person adventure fused with puzzle solving, focused on shooting and co-op gameplay. Players take on missions that tell the story of the battle between the Galactic Federation’s elite Federation Force unit and the Space Pirates. Each player must select and carry specific sub-weapons based on their preferred roles, then proceed to complete each mission. The game will launch in late spring.
• Monster Hunter Generations: The newest installment in the Monster Hunter action RPG series from Capcom is making its way to the West. The game will feature a special collaboration armor set based on Marth from the Fire Emblem series. Anyone who plays Monster Hunter Generations on Nintendo 3DS with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate save data present on it will receive bonus content in the new game. As a special promotion, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is being offered at a special price of $27.99 in the Nintendo eShop for 48 hours, starting today at 3 p.m. PT. The game will launch this summer.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

• Virtual Console Update: Super NES games are coming to New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL. At the conclusion of today’s Nintendo Direct, Super Mario World, F-Zero and Pilotwings will be available, mirroring the original Super NES launch lineup. On March 24th, Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario Kart and EarthBound will join the lineup. And on April 14th, watch for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Quest. The New Nintendo 3DS enables Perfect Pixel Mode in these versions, which gives players the option to display the games in their original resolution.

Monster Hunter Generations Announced for 3DS

Capcom announced Monster Hunter Generations for the Nintendo 3DS during today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast. Coming in summer 2016, and initially released in Japan as Monster Hunter X, the western release of Monster Hunter Generations is the newest installment in the action RPG series. It is the most customizable Monster Hunter experience to date, and serves as a tribute to the last decade of the series. A blend of brand new areas and monsters join returning fan-favorites which have been updated and adapted to the latest generation of gameplay.

In Monster Hunter Generations, players take up the role of a hunter, seeking out and vanquishing a variety of colossal creatures throughout the world. Players can earn Zenny and collect resources that can be used for crafting weapons and armor which are styled after the monsters they have defeated. On their journey, players must defend each of the game’s four villages from the threat of major new menaces known collectively as the Fated Four.

This latest installment marks the debut of new gameplay mechanics such as Styles and Hunter Arts which allow players to create the most custom, personalized playstyle of any Monster Hunter game yet. Players can choose from four distinct combat Styles, like Aerial which adds the ability to attack and mount monsters from mid-air. With the introduction of new attack skills and power-ups known as Hunter Arts, the action looks more visually striking than ever before on Nintendo 3DS.

For the first time in the series, players will have the ability to now play as a Felyne themselves in the new Prowler Mode. In this mode, there are even more adventures to be had in quests playing either as a Felyne alone or with up to three other companions in group quests. With hundreds of quests in store for hunters and Felynes, there are tons of challenges to tackle in the solo adventure, and also multiplayer quests via local or online play, opening up the world of Monster Hunter to players of all levels.

As part of the Nintendo Direct today, it was also announced that Monster Hunter Generations will feature a unique armor set based on Marth from the tactical RPG series Fire Emblem. Fans can look forward to this and more collaborations with popular series for special themed gear for both hunters and their custom Felyne support partners known as Palicoes.

Thimbleweed Park – Ray Trailer

When Special Agent Ray arrived in Thimbleweed Park, she immediately had doubts the dead body in the river would suit her needs. Stuck in the past, the small, strange town stunk of a desperate longing to be what it once was. And yet, as Agent Ray is about to discover, Thimbleweed Park is a dangerous, mysterious, and unexpected place with much more to hide than a bloated, pixelated corpse — a victim of death come too soon.

From the offbeat brains of Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick — creators of the LucasArts classic Maniac Mansion — comes Thimbleweed Park, an indie adventure game coming late 2016 to PC and Xbox One. Get a glimpse of what Agent Ray is up against in the first Thimbleweed Park story trailer.

Year One Post-Release Plans for Tom Clancy’s The Divison

Ubisoft today revealed the post-release plans for Tom Clancy’s the Division. Following launch, players will be able to take on new tasks and challenges within the main storyline and end-game through daily and weekly missions as well as Dark Zone events. In addition to these ongoing activities, two free updates will be available to all players, adding new features and most-wanted functionalities:

• Incursions: In April, the first free update will introduce the first incursion, a new end-game activity developed specifically for squad play. Teams will be able to test their skills as they face seemingly unstoppable enemies to gain high-level weapons and equipment. This update will also add one of the community’s most-wanted feature, loot trading; allowing players in the same group to trade loot collected during a co-op game session.
• Conflict: In May, the second free update will add new features to the Dark Zone and add a new incursion in the Columbus Circle.

Three paid expansions will also be released over the course of the year and be available in the Season Pass, Gold Edition and Collector’s Edition of the game. Each expansion builds on The Division, continuing the player’s journey and progress with new content, gear and gameplay:

• Expansion I: Underground
  Available in June, this first major expansion lets players explore the uncharted underworld of New York City. Players will chase deadly enemies with up to three other Agents through an endless maze of tunnels and subways.

• Expansion II: Survival
  Available this summer, this expansion will challenge players to survive as long as possible by gathering essential supplies in a very hostile environment.

• Expansion III: Last Stand
  Next winter, a new threat rises as players and their squad must prepare to defend against a relentless foe.

Tom Clancy’s The Division will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on March 8th.