Author - Jerry Paxton

Warner Bros. Announces Injustice 2

2016/06/08
Jerry Paxton
E3, Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

Burbank, Calif. – June 8, 2016 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Injustice 2, the super-powered sequel to the hit game Injustice: Gods Among Us. The newest game in development from the award-winning NetherRealm Studios features a massive roster of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains and allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. Injustice 2 will be available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One in 2017.

“In Injustice 2, we are introducing new features that will change the way fans play fighting games,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “We’re always interested in pushing the genre forward and allowing players to customize and level-up their favorite DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains is a significant leap.”

“Expanding the DC Universe in games continues to be one of our top priorities, and Injustice 2 showcases amazing gameplay and an original story to bring the characters to life for players,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “NetherRealm Studios is offering fans an experience of customizing and battling with DC’s iconic characters in an entirely new way.”

Injustice 2 offers the latest DC fighting game experience that expands on the previous title’s larger-than-life showdowns. Every battle defines you in a game where players personalize iconic DC characters with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. For the first time gamers can take control of how their characters look, fight and develop across a variety of game modes.

Injustice 2 continues the epic cinematic story introduced in Injustice: Gods Among Us as Batman and his allies work towards putting the pieces of society back together while struggling against those who want to restore Superman’s regime. In the midst of the chaos, a new threat appears that will put Earth’s existence at risk. Players can play from the biggest DC roster ever offered in a fighting game, from classic fan favorites such as Batman, Superman, Supergirl and Aquaman, to astonishing new villains like Atrocitus and Gorilla Grodd. Battles will take place across arenas that have evolved in scale and span across iconic locations such as Metropolis, Gotham City and Atlantis.

To celebrate the announcement of Injustice 2, fans who have downloaded the hugely successful Injustice: Gods Among Us mobile game can unlock the Injustice 2 versions of Superman and Aquaman through the in-game Challenge Modes. Released in 2013 and developed from the ground up by NetherRealm Studios, the Injustice: Gods Among Us mobile game is available as a free download on the App Store and Google Play.

For more information or to join the Injustice 2 conversation, visit www.injustice.com or find us @injusticegame on Facebook and Twitter.

Funcom Partners with NVIDIA on Conan Exiles

2016/06/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

Oslo, Norway – June 8th, 2016 – Funcom, the independent developer and publisher of computer and console games, today announced it is working with NVIDIA to bring cutting-edge graphics – including advanced graphical features such as real-time simulated sand that is impacted by everything falling into and moving through it – to Funcom’s upcoming open-world survival game Conan Exiles.

“Funcom and NVIDIA have been working together for years creating cutting-edge graphics experiences,” said Funcom CEO Rui Casais. “Eight years ago we worked on ‘Age of Conan’ and delivered some of the most advanced graphics ever seen in the massively multiplayer online games, and now we are working with their engineers to achieve the same for the open-world survival genre.”

Funcom and NVIDIA will also be working on co-promotional opportunities for ‘Conan Exiles’, entering it into NVIDIA’s ‘The Way It’s Meant to be Played’ program. Funcom recently announced that the company will be releasing the first trailer featuring gameplay footage this week, and the countdown to the big event has already started in Conan Exiles community channels.

Conan Exiles is an open-world survival game where players are cast into a barbaric wasteland where the weak are crushed and the strong survive. Here they must survive, build, and dominate on their own or in multiplayer on public and private servers. Players will get to explore a vast, seamless world full of dangers and rewards, and they must harvest resources to craft weapons, tools, and even buildings and entire settlements. The game features bloody, visceral combat and will see players clash in epic fights for domination of the barbaric lands. The game is set to enter Early Access during late summer 2016, with a full release on PC and consoles to follow.

“Funcom is renowned for pushing the visual and artistic quality of its games to the limit,” stated Keita Iida, senior director, global content management at NVIDIA. “With help from our GameWorks game development tools and our world-class visual computing engineers, Funcom is set to deliver an amazing, reimagined world of Conan.”

For more information about Funcom, please visit our website at www.funcom.com. For more information about Conan Exiles, please visit www.conanexiles.com.

The Sims 4 Dine Out Expansion Pack Announced

2016/06/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

June 7, 2016 – Tired of eating at home? Looking to pursue a new endeavor? Well now is the time with The Sims™ 4 Dine Out*, introducing a slew of new gameplay possibilities, ranging from sending your Sims out for a delicious meal out on the town, to opening up a restaurant of their very own.

Now you can expand your Sims’ palate with an assortment of new experimental cuisine, in addition to creating and managing a variety of restaurants. Hire staff, set the perfect menu, evaluate your sim’s chef skills, and invest in advertising to grow their business and turn a profit.

A complete list of key features includes:

  • Creating or customizing unique restaurants, ranging from a classic diner to an upscale Italian bistro;
  • Owning and managing a restaurant, while hiring staff, setting the menu and prices, and chatting up diners to improve customer satisfaction;
  • Sending Sims out to enjoy a delicious meal while on a romantic date, spending quality time with family, or playing it solo;
  • Stepping outside your Sims’ comfort zone with an assortment of new experimental cuisine that looks almost too good to eat!

The Sims 4 Dine Out Game Pack is now available as a digital download for $19.99 on PC and Mac via Origin™. For more information about The Sims 4 ™, follow us on Twitter, Like us on Facebook, and visit our homepage at http://www.thesims.com.

Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Launch Trailer

2016/06/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – June 7th, 2016 – DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, today announced the official launch ofMirror’s Edge™ Catalyst, available in retail stores and as a digital download on Xbox One, Origin™ for PC, and PlayStation®4. The game invites you to step into the shoes of Faith – a self-assured Runner thrown into a struggle against the oppressive Conglomerate in the city of Glass. Explore Glass from the beautifully lit rooftops to the dark and gritty tunnels below. Run free in the city districts with Faith at the center of it all. Through the first-person perspective, use your fluid movement and combat skills to master the environment and become the catalyst of change.

“We are excited to see players explore the city of Glass and experience the thrilling adventure we’ve crafted for the last few years,” saidMirror’s Edge Catalyst producer, Amo Mostofi. “Players will also get a competitive experience through the Social Play features and the online challenges coming from our team and from the community. They’ll also be able to keep an eye on the city and their friends’ performances through The Beat, available on Mirrorsedge.com or as a companion app on mobile devices.”

Watch the Mirror’s Edge Catalyst “Why We Run” Launch Trailer here, and discover more about the game at http://www.mirrorsedge.com.
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst launches June 7th (North America) and June 9th 2016 (worldwide) on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Origin™ for PC, and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.

EA Access members receive a 10 percent discount when they purchase a digital version of the game on Xbox Live, and Origin Access members get a 10 percent discount when they purchase the game through Origin*.

Join the Mirror’s Edge Catalyst conversation on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter®.

Paragon Essentials Edition Released

2016/06/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

June 7, 2016 – Today, Epic Games announced the release of Paragon Essentials Edition, a special physical version of its upcoming MOBA, Paragon.

The Essentials Edition is available at retail now and includes everything players need to get started on the battlefields of Agora, including Paid Early access beta and a launch-exclusive Twinblast skin. You can find more information on what is included in the physical version below:

  • Instant Beta Access – Players can get in the game immediately.

  • 6,000 Paragon Coins (Worth $60) – In-game currency to spend on additional Master Challenges, skins, boosts and additional content that has not yet been announced!

  • Five Hero Master Challenges – Each Master Challenge immediately grants a Challenger skin and permanent XP boost, plus unlocks unique rewards as players play the game, including a taunt and the Master skin.

    • Includes Master Challenges for Twinblast, Sevarog, Iggy & Scorch, GRIM.exe and Riktor.

  • Five Skins, Including the Launch-Exclusive Wasteland Twinblast Skin – The Wasteland Twinblast skin is only available exclusively in the Essentials Edition. Players will also receive:

    • War Chief Grux

    • Energized Dekker

    • Autumn Fire Sparrow

    • Bronze Warden Riktor

  • Five Rep Boosts (Each Lasts For Three Wins) – Rep boosts speed up how quickly players earn Rep, which they can spend on card packs, Master Challenges and more.

The Essentials Edition (valued at over $160) is now available for $59.99 at participating retailers, including GameStop, Best Buy, Amazon, Target and Walmart in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.

Paragon is the MOBA from Epic Games launching into open beta for PC and PS4 later this summer. Paragon puts you in the fight with explosive action, direct third-person control, and deep strategic choice. Players can go to www.paragon.com to learn more about the game.

XCOM 2 Console Announcement Trailer

2016/06/07
Jerry Paxton
E3, Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

New York, NY – June 7, 2016 – 2K announced today that XCOM® 2 is coming to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One on September 6, 2016 in North America and September 9, 2016 internationally for $59.99. Additionally, 2K and Firaxis Games have partnered with industry veterans The Workshop, now a dedicated subsidiary of Skydance Media, to bring the title to consoles and ensure that the XCOM 2 experience meets the same high standards of the beloved series.

Upon its initial release for Windows-based PC, XCOM 2 had critics raving, with IGN giving the game a 9.3 out of 10 and saying, “XCOM 2 is an amazing game,” and PC Gamer writing, “We’ll play this forever,” and awarding a 94% out of 100%. Game Informer Magazine also stated that XCOM 2 is “one of the deepest and most rewarding strategy games on the market” and scored the game a 9.5 out of 10.

“Firaxis has successfully enhanced the XCOM franchise, as XCOM 2 has earned both massive critical and fan acclaim,” said Matt Gorman, vice president of marketing for 2K. “Many console gamers have been vocal about bringing XCOM 2 to their platforms, and now they can look forward to joining the resistance this September.”

XCOM 2, is set 20 years in the future where humanity lost the war against the alien threat and a new world order is in place. XCOM, formerly a secret paramilitary organization, is largely forgotten and must strike back from the shadows to reclaim Earth from the aliens’ rule and free mankind from its evil plans.

“The incredible reception of XCOM 2 has been rewarding and humbling for the team, and we’ve known console fans have been clamoring to play the game too,” said Jake Solomon, creative director of XCOM 2 at Firaxis Games. “As avid console players ourselves, we’re excited to work with The Workshop to bring XCOM 2 to all of our fans.”

Players who pre-order XCOM 2 will also receive the Resistance Warrior Pack, offering additional soldier customization options such as bonus outfits, headgear and custom facial war paint. The Resistance Warrior Pack also includes a “Survivor of the Old War,” a new XCOM recruit who will appear in the Avenger’s barracks. Additionally, players who pre-order the XCOM 2 Digital Deluxe Edition will receive the XCOM 2 Reinforcement Pack* which includes all paid XCOM 2 DLC along with the base game and Resistance Warrior Pack.

XCOM 2 for consoles is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. For more information, please visit www.XCOM.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter or subscribe to XCOM on YouTube.

Kalypso Games Celebrates 10th Anniversary

2016/06/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Industry News, News

Ridgewood, NJ – June 7, 2016 – “There is no future in video games.” Those were the words spoken by a German bank when they sent Kalypso Media founder Simon Hellwig away, declining his application for a loan to start his own video games publishing company. Now, 10 years and 220 SKUs later, Kalypso Media is proud to announce a one year run of special events, giveaways and promotions in celebration of its first decade in business. The 10 Years Kalypso campaign begins with the launch of a specially dedicated microsite, which details the history of Kalypso complete with important milestones, behind-the-scenes insights and interesting facts about the company’s history and its games portfolio.

Visit the 10 Years Kalypso microsite here

As well as the new microsite, Kalypso Media is also excited to offer an unbelievable discount promotion, with select PC titles reduced to just 10% of their asking price – that’s right, a 90% discount! The first game to receive this special offer will be the classic adventure game Ceville, from Kalypso’s own Realmforge Studios, reduced to just $0.99 / €0.99 / £0.79. This special price will be available on Steam from June 6 to June 13, 2016.

If that wasn’t enough, Kalypso is also rewarding its most dedicated fans by giving away free games to all newsletter subscribers exclusively, starting with Imperium Romanum Gold! Further giveaways will follow periodically in the months to come, so be sure to sign up to the newsletter here to be kept up-to-date with all the goings on at Kalypso.

“As well as reminiscing about over the past, Kalypso Media is also keeping an eye towards the future, with many more exciting new product announcements to be made later this year,” said Simon Hellwig, Global Managing Director of Kalypso Media. “We’re looking forward to sharing more news with our fans in the near future, but in the meantime we hope you will join us in celebrating our 10th anniversary – here’s to the next 10 years and beyond!”

For more information, please visit www.kalypsomedia.com.

EA Sports FIFA 17 Powered By Frostbite

2016/06/06
Jerry Paxton
E3, Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

Redwood City, Calif. – June 6, 2016 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today revealed that EA SPORTS™ FIFA 17 is powered by Frostbite™*. One of the industry’s leading game engines, Frostbite delivers authentic, true-to-life action, takes players to new football worlds, and introduces fans to characters full of depth and emotion. To see the full debut of FIFA 17 powered by Frostbite, fans can watch the EA PLAY livestream at 1:00pm PST on http://ea.com/play2016.

“Frostbite unlocks a whole new world of possibilities for the FIFA franchise and its fans,” said David Rutter, VP and Executive Producer. “We have never been as excited as we are today about the future of football and the experiences we are going to deliver in FIFA 17.”

FIFA 17 also introduced four new football ambassadors who have influenced complete innovation in the action on the pitch. James Rodriguez of Real Madrid C.F., Anthony Martial of Manchester United, Eden Hazard of Chelsea FC, and Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund are four world-class attacking footballers who are capable of changing any game. They all worked with EA SPORTS to bring to life the gameplay innovation which will be revealed at EA Play. The ambassadors also appear in the FIFA 17 pre-order offer as loan players in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team™.

Fans who pre-order FIFA 17 Super Deluxe Edition can get up to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs, Team of the Week loan players, and other FUT content. Click here to read about all our available pre-order offers.

Become an EA SPORTS FIFA Insider to get the latest game news, videos, and exclusive Insider content via email: http://easports.com/fifa

EA Access** members on Xbox One and Origin Access** members on PC can play the game early with Play First Trials. Stay tuned for more information on access timing and availability.

 

FIFA 17 is developed by EA Vancouver and will be available in North America on September 27 and worldwide on September 29on Origin™ for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 entertainment system.

SEUM: Speedrunners From Hell Demo Out

2016/06/06
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

June 6, 2016 – The public demo of SEUM: Speedrunners From Hell is now out on Steam for PC, Mac & Linux! To give that incredible mix of Super Meat Boy, Quake 3 and Portal gameplay styles a try, just grab the demo here on Steam. You can also find it as a direct download on itch.io.

Run, jump, fly and teleport through 10+1 deadly arenas – each more devilish than the last. Alternatively, find each level’s hidden beer cans, or discover a few awesome (and of course, hidden) Easter eggs.

About SEUM: Speedrunners From Hell

SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is the world’s only competitive heavy metal first-person platformer. Like an unholy child of Quake 3 and Super Meat Boy, SEUM is truly hardcore and focuses on speed and fast reactions. Race across and jump over platforms and bounce pads while shooting fireballs as you battle to reach an exit portal in the mimiumum amount of time. Reverse time and gravity. Compete with all players for top times in the online high score ladder. Only the toughest players will receive the Uber Skull medals!

If mind-blowing speed and adrenaline blasting its way through your body seems too boring for your speed running blitzkrieg, then search for the beer cans hidden in each level. Who knows which secrets can be discovered by finding all of these delicious refreshments?

FEATURES

  • Can’t get much more old school than this!
  • 100 levels, each more devilish than the last, with secrets around every corner.
  • Shoot fireballs, reverse gravity, teleport and dodge obstacles to solve challenges.
  • Leaderboards in each level so you can see how you fare against your friends (and enemies).
  • Original soundtrack that’ll have you tearing through the levels with blazing speed.
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Warning: SEUM has been known to cause leaning disease. Symptoms are irrational leaning forward towards your screen when making difficult jumps. Smashing monitors with your head is not a way to beat the game!

Cross Roads Escape Games The Fun House Review

2016/06/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Misc Review, News, Reviews

We previously caught up with the folks from Cross Roads Escape Games when we reviewed their challenging and horror-filled escape room, “The Hex Room“. Recently, we got the chance to see them again and review their latest escape room challenge, “The Fun House”.

Themed less horror movie and more carnival fun house, The Fun House is a much less intense experience than their other escape room. A public game (meaning that you may play in groups with strangers) of 2 to 8 players, The Fun House features a number of brain-teasing challenges to sink your teeth into. Some were relatively easy to figure out, while others required more of a group effort. This is a terrific escape room for people new to the escape room experience in that, while providing challenge, it is not super-hard. Our group managed an escape in 45 minutes, whereas with The Hex Room we were down to mere seconds remaining on the clock. The biggest hint I can give would-be escapees is to communicate what you find as you go along. Talking with each other is so important and something that many people forget in the heat of the moment. You might uncover a clue that helps someone in an entirely different place of the escape room. Also, it can help to put any props or items that might help your group escape into one central location. That way they can be easily gone through for usefulness whenever necessary.

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Once again, Cross Roads Escape Games put a lot of effort into the design and construction of this new escape room, and that effort shows in spades. Everything just looks right and feels like it belongs in the environment – of course, unless it is not meant to! Also, it is deceptively sprawling – just when we thought we had the challenge figured out, a new area would present itself that needed to be explored and solved.

One thing to note is that, in talking with creative designer and co-owner Madison Rhoades, Cross Roads Escape Games periodically updates each escape room. This means that your first experience with them may not be indicative of a return visit, which might feature all-new challenges within. She alluded to The Hex Room being significantly altered and we would love to see it again with fresh eyes. Cross Roads Escape Games is scheduled to attend both the Scare LA and Midsummer Scream horror/Halloween conventions, so be sure to check out their presence on the convention floors.

Overall, The Fun House is a fun and rewarding escape room that will challenge your group and provide escape room players, new and old alike, an environment with high production value to get out of within the one hour time limit. Additionally, Cross Roads Escape Games may eventually install a third escape room challenge within their large warehouse space! While Rhoades would not divulge any hints on what its theme might be, I can’t wait to find out as they now have a proven track record of creating brilliant escape room challenges.

Tickets are a reasonable $32 dollars a person, and can be purchased at the Cross Road Escape Games booking page!

Address:

4245 E La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
United States

(714) 572-1004
Info@CrossRoadsEscapeGames.com
www.CrossRoadsEscapeGames.com

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