En Masse Entertainment today announced the upcoming closed PC beta test of Battleplans, a new real-time strategy game for PC that focuses on battle tactics instead of button clicks. Offering a unique twist on the RTS genre, Battleplans splits offensive battles and defensive planning into two distinct phases of the game. Players lead attacks on resource-rich territories controlled by NPCs or players and then devise defense strategies to maintain control of those conquered holdings when other players attack in their absence. Players can study replays of these battles to help them refine their defense plans and thwart future incursions.
Sign-ups for the closed PC beta test open today at play-battleplans.com. Invitations will go out later this month, with the game targeted for release later this spring.
Creative Assembly has unveiled further gameplay footage and details for the Grand Campaign in Total War: Warhammer with the release The Empire Campaign Gameplay Walkthrough. This new video provides a brief, work-in-progress snapshot of a campaign played as The Empire and an early look at some gameplay mechanics such as character skill trees, The Empire ‘Offices’ panel, building & technology trees, character customization and a look at the forested hills of Reikland.
Total War: Warhammer will release on April 28th for PC.
With less than two months away until the launch of Quantum Break, Remedy Entertainment and Microsoft Studios made a number of announcements about the upcoming cinematic action game. The most noteworthy? Quantum Break will also be launching on Windows 10 on Aril 5th, and will be available at no additional cost for those who digitally pre-order the game on Xbox One.
Alan Wake Included with Quantum Break for Xbox One; American Nightmare Available with Pre-Order
Two of Remedy Entertainment’s classics – Alan Wake and Alan Wake’s American Nightmare – are now part of the Quantum Break experience. Every copy of Quantum Break for Xbox One will come with a full-game download for Alan Wake for Xbox 360, plus its two add-on packs, The Signal and The Writer, playable on Xbox One via Backward Compatibility. Fans who pre-order Quantum Break for Xbox One at participating retailers or through the Xbox Store will also receive a full-game download of Alan Wake’s American Nightmare for Xbox 360.
Pre-Order Quantum Break for Xbox One to Receive the Windows 10 Version at No Additional Cost
Microsoft Studios and Remedy Entertainment will launch Quantum Break on Windows 10 simultaneously with the Xbox One version on April 5th. Anyone who pre-orders the Xbox One digital version of Quantum Break through the Xbox Store, purchases an Xbox One digital token at participating retailers, or pre-orders an Xbox One Special Edition Quantum Break bundle, will receive the Windows 10 version of the game downloadable at the Windows Store via redemption code.
Live-Action Trailer Shows Jack Joyce’s Desperate Struggle to Survive in a World in Chaos
To celebrate the upcoming launch of Quantum Break, Remedy Entertainment and Microsoft Studios also released a new, live-action trailer titled “The Cemetery.” Watch Quantum Break be brought to life as Jack Joyce (Shawn Ashmore) is hunted by agents from Monarch Solutions while he mourns the loss of his brother. But time isn’t the same anymore. It’s broken. And it’s the only weapon Jack has to survive a world in chaos.
Introducing the Xbox One Quantum Break Bundle
Xbox also announced a new Xbox One Special Edition Quantum Break Bundle featuring a 500GB Cirrus White console and matching wireless controller, a full-game download of Quantum Break and a full-game download of Alan Wake accompanied by The Signal and The Writer add-on packs. The bundle will be offered for $399 CAD starting March 29th.
Ubisoft today unveiled the latest videos for the Far Cry Primal Canadian campaign. Written and directed by Canadian filmmaker James Cooper, the three-part video series dives into the prevalent themes at play in Far Cry Primal: Tame The Wild, Unite Your Tribe, and achieving the role of the Apex Predator.
Far Cry Primal will be available on February 23rd for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and on March 1st for PC.
GRIP Digital and Teotl Studios have released a new developer diary for The Solus Project, focusing on the game’s story. The Solus Project releases on Steam Early Access on February 18th and on Xbox Game Preview on February 26th.
Kalypso Media today announced that Dungeon 2 will make its console debut exclusively for the PlayStation 4 on April 26th. The Dungeons 2 PS4 Edition will boast a collection of additional on-disc content including the “Pixieville,” “Morningwood,” “A Chance of Dragons,” “A Song of Sand and Fire,” and “A Clash of Pumpkins” add-on packs, adding more skirmishes, missions, and enemies for the Ultimate Evil to eviscerate.
Celebrate the 1st Anniversary of the Square Enix Online Store with free gifts with purchase (while supplies last), up to 50% off some of their most popular titles, and bonus Square Enix Members Reward points. The 1st Anniversary Sale is only valid today through February 21st, so hurry over to see the full list of titles and gifts available.
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Phoenix Online Publishing and Overflow Games today announced the upcoming April 26th release of its action RPG, Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim for PC – a fantasy tale in which combat, crafting, and physics-based puzzle-solving collide. Cornerstone is now available for pre-order from the Phoenix Online Store, GOG.com, the Humble Store, and other major online retailers.
Idea Factory International today announced that Trillion: God of Destruction will release on March 29th exclusively for the PlayStation Vita both physically and digitally. Pre-orders are available now. With six Overlord candidates at your disposal, strategize your battle through rigorous training, forging strong bonds, and making painful sacrifices, all to defeat a god with a trillion HP from consuming the Underworld in this strategy RPG.
Sega has announced that pre-orders and a limited number of launch copies of SEGA 3D Classics Collection for the Nintendo 3DS will come with the Sega Classics Decal Sheet bonus item. The sheet will be available in every physical launch edition of the collection, and features nine Sega logos and console stickers in a silver hue, including:
Sega 3D Classics Collection will be released on April 26th both in stores and digitally on the Nintendo eShop.
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