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Arcade1Up Announces The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game

2023/04/20

Geek News, News, Tech News, Trailers / Videos

The popular and record-smashing Fast & Furious Saga will race into homes next month with the release of The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game, Arcade1Up announced today, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms. Releasing ahead of the tenth installment in the Universal Pictures film saga, Fast X, the classic The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game will transport fans into the fast-paced world of street racing, letting them experience the thrill of the blockbuster films from the comfort of their home. Pre-orders kick off today on BestBuy.com and will be available on May 5, 2023 for $599.99.

With Arcade1Up’s new arcade machine, The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game, the first home arcade machine of the franchise, fans can get behind the steering wheel and put the pedal to the metal in two games, The Fast & The Furious and The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift, for action-packed racing including high-speed car chases and more. Featuring a crisp 17-inch LCD screen, full-color graphics, and Wi-Fi leaderboards, the machine offers an unrivaled immersive experience.

“We are huge fans of the Fast & Furious franchise, and I couldn’t be happier to bring back a classic and truly authentic experience for fans of the series,” said Scott Bachrach, CEO of Arcade1Up. “The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game is the perfect addition to our new Deluxe line, offering a high-quality at-home arcade experience at an accessible price.”

“The Fast & Furious Saga is one of the highest-grossing and enduring global franchises of all time, and we can’t wait for fans to immerse themselves in this popular arcade game inspired by The Fast & The Furious and The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift,” said Jim Molinets, SVP of Production, Universal Games and Digital Platforms. “The Arcade1Up arcade machine lets players experience fan-favorite vehicles, jaw-dropping action, and high-stakes drama at home.”

Sporting Arcade1Up’s new flagship line, the Deluxe Edition, The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game has a streamlined style and a sleek single cabinet design. Echoing the look of the classic arcade machine, The Fast & The Furious Deluxe includes a light-up marquee, faux coin door, a performance 4-gear speed shifter, and racing steering wheel with rumble as well as gas and brake pedals.

And, in a first for Arcade1Up, players can link up to four The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Games together through a local network to create the ultimate arcade set-up! *

The Fast & The Furious Deluxe Arcade Game is now available for pre-order at BestBuy.com and will be available for purchase on May 5, 2023 for $599.99.

*Cabinets need to be connected on the same local area network and will not connect over the internet.

Victoria 3 Immersion Pack Voice of the People Coming May 22

2023/04/20

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

In a century of dramatic political upheaval, many world leaders had to deal with influential and charismatic figures – dynamic political personalities who forcefully advocated for social and economic progress or tried to resist the tides of history in favor of tradition. Voice of the People, a new Immersion Pack for Victoria 3, challenges you to handle some of history’s greatest political agitators, coming May 22.

In Voice of the People, the new Agitator system is highlighted with the addition of dozens of historical figures who break convention and build political power behind the force of their personality. Meet intellectuals like Mikhail Bakunin, conservative militarists like Georges Boulanger, and voices for freedom like Frederick Douglas in this addition to Paradox Interactive’s critically acclaimed historical society simulation.

Features of Victoria 3: Voice of the People include:

Over 60 New Historical Characters: Explore new alternate histories with real historical characters, including John Brown, Emmeline Pankhurst, and Enver Pasha.
Special Agitator Actions: Aid the agitators by promoting them to lead Interest Groups, or send them into exile to blunt their impact. You can also, in some cases, invite other nations’ exiles into your society to take advantage of their ideas.
Unique French Content: New events, journal missions, and decisions inspired by French history. Press your advantage in Northern Africa, back one of many royal claimants, or establish a strong French Empire in Europe and worldwide.
New French Buildings: Historic structures from France added to the map.
New Art: A paper map unique to Voice of the People, wrapped in a new art nouveau appearance. New animations for revolutions highlight the interest groups in revolt, and new clothing and uniforms are added for many societies.

If you pre-order Voice of the People, you will get an additional three historical French characters – the great Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau, the author and political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville, and Jules Brunet, the French military advisor to Shogunate Japan.

The release of Voice of the People will be accompanied by a major free update to Victoria 3, available to all Victoria players. This update will include the new Agitator System, which allows individual characters to appear to push for political reforms that may not be available or desired by your current government. There will also be new political ideologies for France, changes to the world map, and reworks of the legislative and revolutionary processes, along with many other changes.

Victoria 3: Voice of the People will be available on 22 May 2023 for the suggested retail price of $14.99/£12.99/€14.99.

Razer Brings 8000Hz polling Update to Viper Mini Signature Edition

2023/04/20

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Peripherals News

Razer today unveiled an update for its Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition, once again setting a new industry benchmark for gaming performance by introducing true 8000 Hz wireless polling rates, at 0.125 ms polling intervals. This game-changing update establishes Razer as the world’s first brand to achieve this unparalleled level of wireless technology, further solidifying its industry-leading position and commitment to delivering the ultimate gaming experience.

Throughout the past year, Razer has persistently introduced industry-leading innovations that have solidified its role as the leading gaming brand worldwide. Introducing features such as the Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor, boasting 99.8% resolution accuracy—the most accurate sensor to date—and pushing the limits to 90 million clicks with Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3. Combining these state-of-the-art technologies, the Viper Mini Signature Edition remains the premier top-tier mouse in the market.

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Razer’s HyperPolling Wireless technology provides unparalleled accuracy and responsiveness, making it the ultimate tool for competitive gamers. The dongle’s sleek design connects effortlessly to PCs via Type C and features a customizable LED light. Gamers can also adjust the polling rate using Razer Synapse on PC, selecting from 125 Hz to the groundbreaking 8000 Hz rate. This versatility allows players to optimize performance based on their game’s requirements, tailoring the polling rate for individual titles in their library.

The firmware update enabling true 8000 Hz wireless polling rates for the Viper Mini Signature Edition is now available for download here. Owners of the mouse can experience this revolutionary update starting April 24, 2023, redefining the standards for gaming mice and further reinforcing Razer’s position as the ultimate choice for gamers worldwide.

For more information on the Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition, please visit here.

For more information on Razer HyperPolling Wireless, please visit here.

The Mortuary Assistant and SPOOKWARE Out On Nintendo Switch

2023/04/20

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

Independent horror games publisher DreadXP is back with its ongoing mission to bring its library of unique and spooky PC games to consoles with today’s release of The Mortuary Assistant and SPOOKWARE on the Nintendo Switch!

Viral gaming sensation The Mortuary Assistant took the horror world by storm after its release in 2022 on PC, garnering an overnight cult following, a “very positive” review rating on Steam, a feature film adaptation announcement, and the honor of the*gameHERs Indie Game of the Year award for 2022. Now, Nintendo Switch owners can pursue their degree in mortuary sciences and begin an apprenticeship at the notoriously unnerving River Fields Mortuary. As the titular mortuary assistant Rebecca Owens, players will discover that the dead don’t stay dead at this mortuary… demonic forces are at play.

The Mortuary Assistant features demonic banishments, creepy puzzles, realistic mortician tasks, and multiple endings. Each playthrough of the game is unique, featuring different demons, bodies, and scares. Rebecca must balance her mortuary tasks while hunting for clues as to what’s behind these paranormal occurrences. All past content updates for The Mortuary Assistant on PC are packed in for the Nintendo Switch release.

The Mortuary Assistant launches today on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch for $24.99, and is available for purchase here: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/the-mortuary-assistant-switch/.

SPOOKWARE rattles players’ skulls with over 200 handcrafted, fast-paced horror-themed microgames starring a trio of skelebros (Lefti, Midi, and Righti) who are on a killer road trip. Each of these macabre microgames is carefully interwoven within the spine-tingling story that evokes classic adventure games. SPOOKWARE’s gruesomely varied gameplay tickles the bones and is a natural fit for play on the Nintendo Switch.

SPOOKWARE and its post-launch update on PC come bundled together for the Nintendo Switch release. Following the skelebros’ initial adventure, Episode 2 continues the trios’ story by catching up with them after the scariest possible scenario: being arrested for tax evasion. These horror-obsessed bros get into heaps of trouble, and it’s up to players to toss them a bone by mastering SPOOKWARE’s fun collection of microgames.

SPOOKWARE launches today on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch for $9.99, and is available for purchase here: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/spookware-switch/.

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly Launch Trailer

2023/04/20

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, the sequel to the 2020 heart-to-heart talking sim played by millions from developer Toge Productions and publisher Chorus Worldwide, opens its doors once again on Steam for Windows and PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, also available via Game Pass for Xbox and PC.

Detect narrative notes of heartfelt emotions strewn between every conversation taking place in a present-day Seattle steeped in urban fantasy. Meet artistic elves, smoking mermaids, quirky humans, and more as they wander into the coffee shop looking for a pick-me-up. Hear the stories of strangers from across the bar and transform patrons into friends with a little cozy conversation. Help a diverse community of fantasy-inspired city dwellers to come to terms with the all-too-real drama occurring in their lives.

Warm the hearts of customers with caffeinated combinations of ingredients like ginger, mint, chocolate, and more, as conversations inform each patron’s personal flavor palate. Infuse each drink with all the love of a sincere barista by designing creative latte art with an in-game fluid simulation. Dissolve into a cozy atmosphere couched in lo-fi chillhop beats while the door’s bell rings with each character’s developing narrative as they come and go.

Become the barista the city needs. Offer a friendly ear while brewing up their favorite concoction of caffeine and conversation. Collect lost and forgotten items as they’re found, provide relief to those looking for emotional assistance through troubling times, and bond together under the roof of an unforgettable, storied establishment.

“Working with Toge for Coffee Talk Episode 2 has been a delight,” said Shintaro Kanaoya, founder and CEO of Chorus Worldwide. “The first Coffee Talk established such a convincing sense of space reflective of the times when it launched — together, we think we’ve rekindled that magic and look forward to fans seeing how the coffee shop and its patrons have changed over the years.”

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly is available today on Steam for Windows and Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, also available via Game Pass for Xbox and PC. For more information, follow Toge Productions and Chorus Worldwide on Twitter, and visit the official Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly page on Chorus Worldwide’s website.

Park Beyond Closed Beta Test Gameplay Trailer

2023/04/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

With the Park Beyond Closed Beta Test approaching and the release of the game on June 16th, it’s time for players to get to know more about how to create and manage the theme park of their dreams.

After discovering the campaign of the game, its colorful cast, and the mind-boggling concept of impossification, this new trailer will dive into all the possibilities and resources at players’ disposal to make their business a success. How do shops and their inventory work? What are the visitor’s needs? How about staff? All in-depth management functions are open to the player to create, edit and perfect their safe, fun and profitable park!

Players can harness their creativity and pick from thousands of in-game assets to make their inspiration come to life using the Sandbox mode to create a custom game and get to work with building and decorating. Each creation can be saved and reused in future parks and contributes to the atmosphere with customized colors, light and even music! The layout of the land is also under the players’ control with terraforming and tunnelling giving an extra dimension to the parks and even rides.

Management magnates, creative visioneers or a bit of both, all playstyles can thrive in Park Beyond.

Park Beyond will release on June 16th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Register now for the Closed Beta Test starting May 9th: bandainamcoent.com/promotions/park-beyond-closed-beta-test

For more information on Park Beyond visit the official webpage. For information on other products from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., please visit www.bandainamcoent.com. Join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS, check us out live on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/bandainamcous, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS

Disney Speedstorm Out Now in Early Access

2023/04/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Today Gameloft, a leader in the development and publishing of games, announced Disney Speedstorm, the cross-platform combat racing experience developed by Gameloft Barcelona in collaboration with Disney and Pixar Games, is now available in Early Access with the purchase of a Founder’s Pack. Combat racing fans can “clash and crash” with Disney and Pixar racers across challenging tracks inspired by their unique film worlds beginning today on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 (PS4™), PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and PC.

Disney Speedstorm Founder’s Packs – available in Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate tiers – are now available worldwide on the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, Microsoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam. In addition to Early Access to Disney Speedstorm, Founder’s Pack owners will also receive exclusive bonus items to offer players a fresh and exciting experience geared specifically for racing.

Starting today, Founder’s Pack owners can race into single-player and multiplayer local and online modes, claim their spot on the leaderboards, kit out their racers with gear from the in-game shop and much more. In single-player mode, players can participate through the Season Tour narrative, which also serves as a jumping-off point to progress through each Season’s story. Each season offers new Disney and Pixar characters, karts, tracks, and more through local and online gameplay, giving racers plenty to be excited for when new seasons are introduced every 6-8 weeks. More competitive players can jump into Disney Speedstorm’s multiplayer modes, which include Local Freeplay, Private Track, Ranked Multiplayer, and Regulated Multiplayer – a race mode that allows players to compete head-to-head on an even playing field. In the Local Freeplay mode, players can jump into single player or local multiplayer races with access to every launch racer (Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Megara, Hercules, Belle, the Beast, Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, Mowgli, Baloo, Mulan, Shang, Celia Mae, Mike Wazowski, Sulley, Randall Boggs, and Figment) without needing to unlock them first!

The launch of Early Access also kicks off the game’s very first Golden Pass Season, which offers season-based challenges players can progress through to earn free- and premium-tier seasonal rewards every 6-8 weeks. Season 1 introduces the Monsters, Inc. crew – including Sulley, Mike Wazowski, Randall Boggs, and Celia Mae – as unlockable Racers along with a track inspired by the Monsters, Inc. films called “The Factory.” There is a lot of content to unlock by playing the different Disney Speedstorm game modes, and Golden Pass Season owners are given extra opportunities to earn fragments for Racers and Crew Members, items to improve the stats of a racer’s collection, and options to customize their roster including outfits, vehicle liveries, wheels, victory poses, and much more.

“We couldn’t be more excited for the launch of Disney Speedstorm and appreciate all of the positive messages we received from the community since its unveiling,” said Alexandru Adam, VP & Studio Manager, Gameloft Barcelona. “We spent the past months putting the final touches to one of the most exciting titles in our studio’s history. Moreover, this is just the tip of the iceberg. We have plenty of new content revving up that will hit the track in the coming weeks!”

“Our goal is to create fantastic games for our fans by working with experts across genres, and we’ve been working closely with the teams at Gameloft to craft an exceptionally fun, accessible and deep racing experience,” said Luigi Priore, VP, Disney, Pixar & 20th Century Games. “Seeing Disney and Pixar characters locked in high-speed competitive racing combat sets a new stage for Disney and Pixar fans and our games with the launch of the highly anticipated Disney Speedstorm.”

Disney Speedstorm Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate Founder’s Pack Editions are now available for purchase, starting at $29.99/€29.99. Each pack includes access to the base game, immediate tiered racer unlocks, an additional racer of their choosing unlocked, in-game currency, exclusive in-game cosmetic items, exclusive Player Profile Avatar and a Motto for customization, and Golden Pass Credits that can be used by players to unlock the premium tier of the Golden Pass.

Steam users that purchase Disney Speedstorm during its launch week will receive a First Week Bonus of the Early Bird kart livery and racing suit for Donald Duck. This launch week bonus gives Steam users the opportunity to gain these items that were made available during the console versions’ pre-order phase.

Visit Disney Speedstorm at disneyspeedstorm.com to learn more about the game’s Early Access content, tokens, and more.

88 Films Releases Line of Duty I – IV 4-Disc Deluxe Collector’s Edition on May 16th

2023/04/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

On May 16th, 88 Films releases In the Line of Duty I – IV (4-Disc Deluxe Collector’s Edition) with stunning new 2K restorations of all four films.

Royal Warriors stars Academy Award Winner Michelle Yeoh as Inspector Yip. While returning from a holiday in Japan, she stops the mid-air rescue of a mobster headed to Hong Kong for trial. This seeming heroic act comes to haunt Yip as the mobster’s family sets out for revenge. The Blu-ray features newly translated English subtitles; Audio Commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng; Missing Aeroplane Inserts; Cantonese and English Trailers; and the English In the Line of Duty titles.

In Yes, Madam!, Michelle Yeoh stars as Inspector Ng, who teams up with Cynthia Rothrock’s tough-as-nails Scottish Investigator Carrie Morris to retrieve microfilm that has unknowingly been stolen by two low-level thieves. The Blu-ray features both the Hong Kong Cut and Export Version with classic English Dub; Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng (HK Version); Select Scene Commentary with Cynthia Rothrock and Frank Djeng; Interviews with Cynthia Rothrock, Men Hoi and Michelle Yeoh; Archive Battling Babes Featurette; and the Hong Kong Trailer.

In the Line of Duty III stars Cynthia Khan as Detective Rachel Yeung, who’s tracking down a pair of terrorists who, after a bloody Tokyo heist, have fled to Hong Kong. The Blu-ray features Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng and Michael Worth; an Interview with John Sham by Frederic Ambroisine; Hong Kong and English Trailers; and English Credits.

In the Line of Duty IV stars Cynthia Kahn as Detective Yeung, who’s hot on the trail on a drug dealer, with the help of Inspectors Yan (Donnie Yen) and Inspector Wong (Michael Wong). The Blu-ray features both the Hong Kong Cut and Export Version with classic English Dub; Audio Commentary with Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto (HK Cut); an Interview with Donnie Yen; Hong Kong and English Trailers.

The box set includes brand new artwork by Sean Longmore, reversible sleeves featuring original artwork; a double-sided foldout poster; and a 100-page book by Matthew Edwards featuring interviews with Shan Tam, Michael Parker, Stephan Berwick & Michael Woods, plus archive stills, production imagery, posters & more.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum: Precious Edition Announcement Trailer

2023/04/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today Daedalic Entertainment and NACON revealed The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™: Precious Edition, which includes some premium perks for fans of Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Players can join Gollum’s unshakeable quest for the One Ring on May 25th, 2023; pre-orders for both Standard and Precious Editions of the story-driven adventure game are available now on Steam and Epic Games Store for PCs, the Microsoft Store for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and the PlayStation™Store for PlayStation 4 and 5. Physical editions of the console releases have been forged in the fires of Mount Doom and will be available at launch. The game will arrive on Nintendo Switch later this year.

The Precious Edition was put together with Tolkien fans in mind. Daedalic Entertainment and NACON have gone above and beyond to curate a captivating package that includes over 100 stunning art pieces, a lore compendium to deepen your Middle-earth knowledge, additional Sindarin lines for the game’s Elves, which will make you feel like you are properly east of the Misty Mountains, and more! With a focus on immersing players in the world of Middle-earth, this edition is sure to delight fans and gamers alike.

PRECIOUS EDITION | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™

Contents:

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ | Core adventure
Exclusive Concept Art | Over 100 original sketches and development secrets
Lore Compendium | Learn more about the untold history of Middle-earth
Original Soundtrack | Epic orchestral 17-track Album
Sindarin VO Expansion | Additional voice-acting in the Elvish tongue of Sindarin, done by professionals and made for Middle-earth die-hard fans who want to immerse themselves even more while exploring the world of Tolkien

STANDARD EDITION | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™

Contents:

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ | Core adventure

Company of Heroes 3 Coming to Consoles

2023/04/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Relic Entertainment™, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Limited are excited to reveal that Company of Heroes™ 3, the critically acclaimed real-time strategy game, is coming to PlayStation® 5 and Xbox® Series X|S on May 30th, 2023. Players will be able to pre-order the Company of Heroes 3 Console Edition both physically and digitally on April 25th.

For the very first time, Relic Entertainment is bringing its universally lauded Company of Heroes franchise to console players, offering fans around the world the deepest strategic experience yet. Console players can expect a custom UI, full controller support, and special features that allow them to play at their own pace. Furthermore, the user interface has been adapted for gamepads to ensure a fun and immersive experience for all.

New features like Full Tactical Pause offer gamepad players a level of tactical control over the pacing on the battlefield. By freezing the action, players who choose to employ Full Tactical Pause will be able to coordinate all their actions at once, thinking through every move in detail without the pressure of doing it all in real-time.

Company of Heroes’ renowned boots-on-the-ground storytelling will bring players to a brand-new theatre of war, unlocking authentic new tactics, four distinct factions, and a wealth of untold stories from World War II. In single-player modes, the turn-based Italian Dynamic Campaign offers a sandbox-style gameplay experience with new levels of strategic choice, whereas the sweeping deserts of North Africa allow for a classic, narrative-led single-player experience. For players that enjoy their competitive action, CoH3 has a huge online multiplayer and co-op vs AI offer, with more factions, mechanics and units than ever before.

Players can pre-purchase their digital copy of Company of Heroes 3 Console Edition directly via the Microsoft Store on Xbox and the PlayStation store front from April 25th, 2023, or pre-order a physical copy via www.companyofheroes.com. Physical pre-order start dates may vary by territory. For more information about CoH3, head over to www.companyofheroes.com, where players can also sign up for Relic’s community feedback platform. You can follow the game on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.