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Last Train Home Reveals Details for Legion Tales DLC

2024/01/26

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

Ashborne Games and THQ Nordic have unveiled more details surrounding the first premium DLC for their historical RTS Last Train Home. The “Legion Tales” expansion introduces a collection of 10 new missions, narrating combat encounters so spectacular that they have become legendary among the legionnaires. The “Legion Tales” DLC is scheduled to release on Feb. 1, 2024, as a free download for Deluxe Edition owners. It will also be available as a standalone purchase for $14.99, with a 10% discount running at launch through February 8. In addition, the Deluxe Edition will be on sale from February 1-8 with a 34% discount, making this the perfect time to jump aboard the Last Train Home!

Each of the 10 missions in the “Legion Tales” DLC is accompanied by a unique story and offers high replayability. Players can customize their experiences with optional challenges that will reward them with a newly implemented meta-currency upon completion. This currency can be used to purchase new pre-set squads to lead in missions, allowing for different strategic approaches to master each tale.

About Last Train Home

The Great War is over – but the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.

Last Train Home is developed by Ashborne Games in Brno, Czech Republic, and is available now on Steam. If you want to learn more about the game, make sure to visit the website, follow us on social media, and discuss with other fans on Discord

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Out Now

2024/01/25

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Thrilling testimonial twists return as Apollo Justice™: Ace Attorney™ Trilogy launches today on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Windows 11! Embark on exciting legal duels with fan-favorite rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his iconic colleagues, Phoenix Wright and Athena Cykes, in this full collection that includes Apollo Justice™: Ace Attorney™, Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™ – Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™ – Spirit of Justice.

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy introduces a host of new features, including updated and enhanced 1080p visuals, smoother animations, 16:9 aspect ratio, and a newly created UI for modern screen sizes. Both new and longtime attorneys can explore the legal landscape effortlessly with the Back Log feature to revisit cases so that no dialogue is missed. Additionally, players can now choose to start from or revisit any game, chapter, or section in the collection.

For $49.99, players can investigate the collection’s titillating trials even further with additional features full of special content!

Animation Studio: Craft your own legal drama in the Animation Studio by blending actions, iconic VO lines, gestures, and cut-scene-only animations from fan-favorite characters.
Orchestra Hall: Immerse yourself in 175 music tracks from each title in the collection and previous Ace Attorney Orchestra Concerts, as well as animated Ace Attorney chibi characters for a symphony of courtroom magic.
Art Library: Explore the art that brings these courtroom stories to life with over 400 pieces of Ace Attorney art, illustrations, and background visuals.
Previously Available DLC – Now Free! Enjoy select previously released paid DLC as part of this collection, including costume packs and special episodes!

El Dorado: The Golden City Builder Prologue Out On January 30

2024/01/25

Jerry Paxton

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

Gameparic officially announced that the premiere of the free Prologue for El Dorado: The Golden City Builder will take place on January 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM CET. After a very well-received demo version, the studio decided to take the next step in developing the game and release a free Prologue for players.

El Dorado: The Golden City Builder is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to. Offer sacrifices to the Gods to earn their favor, but beware and don’t lose yourself in your riches.

Prologue is just part of the full game that players will get to know the game before its official release and will be completely free on Steam. Develop your early small settlement into a city bustling with life and dripping with gold. Build, develop, manage your resources and appease the Gods. Dominate other newly rising or existing settlements of other families through conquest or peaceful talks. Diplomacy or blood… it is your choice.

Jawbreaker First Trailer

2024/01/24

Jerry Paxton

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

Indie game developer Vincent Lade is proud to announce an updated playable demo and new details of his upcoming survival horror game Jawbreaker, a thrilling and terrifying first-person gameplay experience challenging you to run, hide and fight in a frightening gang-infested society on the verge of collapse. Vincent has produced and developed games since 2018 and is no stranger to the genre as his previous credentials include Deathbloom (chapter 1 & 2, 2019-2020), The Swine (2020), Harthorn (2020) and Witching Hour (2022), all based on short horror stories turned into games. Scheduled for worldwide release on PC via STEAM™ and the Epic® Game store in March of 2024, Jawbreaker features a dystopian vision of the United States post 2028.

Jawbreaker takes place after the devastating “Great Economic Collapse of 2028”, where survival is the only thing that matters! The average person is compelled to join armed groups, engaging in battles for resources and control over what were once the cities and towns of the United States. You belong to a small gang based in New Citadel City, and your bunker’s supplies are dwindling. You’ve been chosen to venture into the concrete ruins on rumours of an unlooted police station on the edge of town—a high-risk, high-reward mission. After breaking in through an unguarded entrance, a sense of dread fills your mind as you realise who has taken refuge in this station and question whether the entire thing was a setup by your own gang…

Jawbreaker is a game of survival; the Faceless Gang are hunting you, and you must run, hide, or kill those standing in your way. Push through the station while scavenging for supplies and a way to escape but prepare yourself, because once the sun sets, the real danger begins… Search for weapons to defend yourself, though noise such as gunfire will give away your location. Hide under tables, in lockers, between shelves, or shadows and use stealth to your advantage to progress. Explore a true terrifying dystopian vision of the United States in a dangerous environment featuring unexpected surprises, secrets, and loot to collect. There are multiple endings included in the game and your survival instinct and stealth skills will be critical to your success.

Jawbreaker will be available on PC via STEAM™ and Epic® Games
STEAM™ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2137460/Jawbreaker/
Epic® Games https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/jawbreaker-bb17a4

DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR 2024 IS COMING TO LOS ANGELES ON JANUARY 27-28

2024/01/24

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News

DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR 2024 is coming to Los Angeles, gathering fans for two days packed with exciting activities from the world of DRAGON BALL. Now in its fourth year and coming off last year’s successful event in Las Vegas, BATTLE HOUR is organized by Bandai Namco Group and partners to bring together the DRAGON BALL community for an experiential event featuring manga, anime, movies, games, toys, and more from the globally beloved franchise. This year’s event promises first looks at new content with a deep-dive panel with game producers, World Finals tournaments featuring top competitive talent, and a host of other fun activities including Dragon Ball Legends and Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle Fun Stages, SAND LAND Exclusive Movie Night, and demo stations featuring favorite games from the franchise including DRAGON BALL Z KAKAROT and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2. DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR 2024 is scheduled to take place January 27-28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

BATTLE HOUR is the place for top tournaments including the DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ World Tour Finals and the DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME World Championship. Attendees will have access to all activities over both days of the show and can expect not only an intense battle between the top competitors, but also a slate of news and reveals from current and future DRAGON BALL games, along with game demo stations, photo ops, toys on display, and more.

BATTLE HOUR also features panels highlighting the latest in DRAGON BALL entertainment. This year’s event features the “DRAGON BALL Games Producer Panel” with Ryo Mito, producer on the DRAGON BALL Z Sparking! series, and Masayuki Hirano, producer on DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE. They will share stories from their time working on these memorable games and answer fan questions. The panel will cover the hotly anticipated DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO.

Announced at The Game Awards 2023, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is bringing the beloved DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI arena brawler series to a new generation of players. The game is a visually stunning, authentic continuation of the series featuring faithful recreations of legendary DRAGON BALL characters and their special powers as they fight epic battles in massive and destructible environments. The title is coming to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit the official website.

DRAGON BALL Executive Producer Akio Iyoku will make a guest appearance at the DRAGON BALL DAIMA Special Panel on Sunday evening. Mr. Iyoku will share behind-the-scenes tidbits about the making of the DRAGON BALL DAIMA anime, which is scheduled for release in Fall 2024, including new artwork by Akira Toriyama himself for the very first time. DRAGON BALL DAIMA is a new anime in which Akira Toriyama has been directly involved with the production of its brand-new story, including the plot and character designs. Also, it is being released for the 40th anniversary of the original DRAGON BALL series, taking the fans’ expectations to a whole new level.

More details about DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR 2024 will be revealed at the official web site, https://dbgbh.bn-ent.net/en/.

Lawn Mowing Simulator Coming to Nintendo Switch

2024/01/24

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch

Düsseldorf-based video game developer and publisher astragon Entertainment and Skyhook Games Studio today announced that Lawn Mowing Simulator will be released for Nintendo Switch™ on March 14, 2024.

Lawn Mowing Simulator will be available digitally in a Standard Edition for 19.99 EUR / 19.99 USD / 15,99 GBP (RRP) and in the Landmark Edition for 24.99 EUR / 24.99 USD / 19,99 GBP (RRP). The Landmark Edition will also be released physically for 24.99 EUR / 34,99 GBP / 34.99 USD (RRP) and offers the full game experience and additional fun with the two included DLCs “Dino Safari” and “Ancient Britain”. Both DLCs will also be available separately for 4.99 EUR / 4.99 USD / 3,99 GBP (RRP) each.

Visions of Mana Xbox Developer Direct Trailer

2024/01/24

Jerry Paxton

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

Square Enix Ltd. revealed brand-new details about Visions of Mana™, the first mainline entry to the beloved Mana series in over 15 years. The developer showcase featured Mana Series Producer, Masaru Oyamada, and Mana Series Creator, Koichi Ishii, who introduced players to the newly imagined world of Mana and provided a deeper look at the game’s development process and action-packed gameplay. Visions of Mana launches in Summer 2024 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC and PC via STEAM®.

The new gameplay and behind-the-scenes footage provides fans and newcomers alike with a closer look at some of the latest gameplay features, monsters and creatures in Visions of Mana. Mana Series Producer, Masaru Oyamada, revealed new details about Visions of Mana’s combat, including the new addition of the aerial combat system, which will take players to new heights during battle and enable physical attacks with weapons and magic attacks mid-air. Fans can also expect to see the return of series staple, the Elementals. These assist players during battle in the form of specialized items, with each weapon producing a different effect in combat according to its respective element, allowing for a fast-paced, flexible fighting style.

Players were also introduced to a new companion they can expect to encounter in Visions of Mana called the “pikuls.” Designed by Mana Series Creator, Koichi Ishii, the adorable new companion takes inspiration from animals and mythology and will help players traverse the game’s expansive ground map as they explore the vibrant world in Visions of Mana.

SQUARE ENIX® also revealed that the Visions of Mana soundtrack will feature a track list of 100 songs at launch, all of which have been composed or received contributions from musical creators who lent their talents to previous Mana titles, including Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito and Ryo Yamazaki. Visions of Mana will also feature a new adaptive music system, which will allow players to seamlessly transition from map exploration into battles and heighten their sense of urgency through the arrangement of background music which will change the moment players enter or leave combat.

Since the series’ debut in 1993 as MYSTIC QUEST™, a spin-off of the FINAL FANTASY series, Mana games have immersed players in bright vibrant worlds, breathtaking environments, heartwarming characters and high fantasy storylines across many genres and platforms. Based on 30 years of legacy, Mana Series Producer, Masaru Oyamada, and his team are incorporating everything they have learned from the last 17 Mana games to ensure that Visions of Mana is a faithful addition to the series that fans know and love, while also offerings fans and newcomers a fresh new experience with an all-new story, characters and gameplay mechanics.

Ghostrunner 2 Dragon Pack Revealed

2024/01/24

Jerry Paxton

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

Ghostrunner 2, the first-person cyberpunk-action thriller by leading video game publisher 505 Games and developer One More Level celebrates the Year of The Dragon with long-awaited free content updates. As part of the Lunar New Year celebration, a much sought-after Chinese VO will now be featured from February 8th, along with an expansion of the current ‘Roguerunner.exe Mode’ that will require mastery of Jack’s wingsuit, more parkour elements, and vicious enemy encounters.

For fans who have bought either the Season Pass or Brutal Edition, February 8th will also see the launch of the deadly new Dragon Pack Expansion which contains cosmetic content, all themed around the Year of the Dragon. Also available as a standalone purchase at $4.99, the new content includes…

Three sword skins
Three hand skins
A brand new motorcycle skin

Nominated for Action Game Of The Year at the 2023 Game Awards, Ghostrunner 2 is bursting with new powers, upgradeable abilities, traversal mechanics, an expanded narrative, deeper world building, and devilish new enemies. Every kill is earned.

For those yet to experience Ghostrunner 2, it will also be on sale across selected platforms during this time, with anywhere between 30% and 50% off the MSRP. Head to Steam, PlayStation, Xbox Series S|X for more details.

Prison Architect 2 Announcement Trailer

2024/01/23

Jerry Paxton

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

Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven today announced Prison Architect 2, the 3D successor to their prison management simulator. The game offers deeper simulation, greater player control, an inhabitant behavior system and creative options to define the next generation of management gameplay. Prison Architect 2 launches on March 26 on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 for a suggested retail price of $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99. Enterprising Architects can pre-order Prison Architect 2 on PC today.

Prison Architect 2 offers advanced simulation systems, enabling players to construct intricate compounds with a high degree of creative freedom in a 3D environment. From building elaborate structures to managing inmates’ needs while maintaining the facility’s financial stability, Prison Architect 2 expands gameplay and creative tools across the board, for an engaging sandbox experience. The game also introduces a connection system between the prisoners, who will make friends or enemies with each other, impacting who they will hang out, partner or fight with. Prison Architect 2 brings prison construction and management gameplay to a new level by entering the third dimension and bringing deeper simulation than ever before.

“In Prison Architect 2, our team set out to create the next level in management gameplay. A greater degree of player freedom, impactful choices, and inmate simulation come together to provide an enhanced presentation of prison management, in a 3D world. Much loved features make a return to help you manage your inmates, quell riots, prevent escapes and share your prisons, but now cross-platform! In addition to a new upgrade system, a new Career Mode, and more.” said Gareth Wright, Game Director at Double Eleven. “We look forward to seeing how players get creative with multiple floors and catwalks to finally construct and expand in 3D. And then optimize and balance their prison’s safety, security and self-betterment.”

Arrow Video US – February 2024 Release Schedule

2024/01/23

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News

Arriving on February 13th is the unique action/crime thriller Fear is the Key, based on a novel by Alistair MacLean (The Guns of Navarone, Where Eagles Dare), and featuring car-chase choreography by the legendary Carey Loftin (French Connection, Vanishing Point, Bullitt). The story offers surprising twists at every turn, including an assassination, an unexpected witness, a kidnapping, and an intricate conspiracy with millions of dollars at its center. Director Michael Tuchner brings MacLean’s complex international espionage bestseller to life. The film stars Barry Newman, Suzy Kendall, John Vernon, Dolph Sweet, and Sir Ben Kingsley in his feature film debut.

The Blu-ray special features include a new audio commentary by filmmaker and critic Howard S. Berger; a visual essay, featurettes and interviews; the theatrical trailer; a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh; a double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh; and an illustrated collector’s booklet with new writing by filmmaker and critic Sean Hogan.

The Shaolin Plot kicks Valentine’s Day into high gear with a 2K restoration from the original film elements. The film stars Sammo Hung in his final collaboration with directing legend and mentor Huang Feng. With only the Shaolin and Wu-Tang missing from his collection of martial arts manuals, Prince Daglen (Chan Sing) concocts a plan to steal both with the aid of a vicious agent (Hung). But Daglen didn’t count on the heroics of the surviving Shaolin and Wu-Tang warriors (Casanova Wong, Kwan Yung Moon, and James Tien) to thwart his plot. Intrigue, double-crossing, and feats of heroism all culminate in one of the greatest action film finales ever. Filmmaker Huang Feng is one of the most influential martial arts filmmakers in the world and was instrumental in the careers of John Woo (Hardboiled, Face/Off) and Stanley Tong (Supercop, Rumble in the Bronx).

The Blu-ray special features include a commentary by martial arts film experts Frank Djeng & Michael Worth; commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema; alternate English credits; the original theatrical trailers; a double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ilan Sheady; a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ilan Sheady; and an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Peter Glagowski.