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TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 Pre-Order Trailer

2023/04/05
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

NACON and RaceWard Studio, NACON Studio Milan’s racing label, are pleased to announce that TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 is now open for preorders. Developed by the racing-game veterans at RaceWard Studio, TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 lets you experience the sensations of the most dangerous race in the world. The official game of the legendary race will be available from 11 May 2023 on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch™.

When preordering the TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 base game, you receive the official livery celebrating John McGuinness’s 100th start. This iconic livery marks the rider’s competitive history on the fairing of his 2022 Honda CBR1000RR-R SP.
Those who preorder the Racing Fan edition of TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 receive the following:

  • The official livery celebrating John McGuinness’s 100th start
  • Early access to TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 48 hours before the game’s official release

The Racing Fan edition also includes additional bonuses without preordering:

  • A starter pack with 380 points so you can upgrade your motorbike more quickly
  • Free access to the 2023 Tourist Trophy roster DLC

New features and content included in TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3:

  • The official Tourist Trophy course
  • A total of 200km of drivable roads with points of interest and challenges to discover, including 60km for the Snaefell Mountain Course
  • 32 different circuits, including both historic and current courses
  • Close to 40 Superbike and Supersport motorbikes
  • Over 20 official riders
  • Improved physics for more precise cornering and braking management
  • A wide range of motorbike upgrades to achieve better performance
  • A new “Open Roads” feature so you can freely explore the Isle of Man
  • 11 different types of activities, including two that can be customised
  • Multiplayer with the option to create open and private online lobbies
  • Online competitions with weekly and monthly events
  • A cross-gen compatible game
  • Purchasing any version of the game grants access to the next-gen and old-gen versions of the game for the same platform

TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 will be available on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5,
Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch™ from 11 May 2023.

Funko Announces Star Wars Rivals Card Card Game

2023/04/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

Funko Games today announced the Star Wars Rivals Card Game, an all-new expandable card game experience featuring endless layers of strategy and fun within every era of the Star Wars galaxy. Arriving late spring 2023, the award-winning tabletop gaming studio will offer a Premier Set and expansive Character Booster Packs, encouraging fans to join the dark or light side of the Force, build teams and battle for control of locations in the Star Wars galaxy.

Inspired by one of the most iconic franchises in pop culture history, the Star Wars Rivals Game challenges players to choose a side and create a squadron of iconic characters in an attempt to collect the most location cards and win against their opponent. Each character from across the Star Wars galaxy has three unique action cards featuring exciting abilities, creating endless strategies when combined with other characters during their fight for the galaxy. The fully expandable game experience also offers fans never-before-seen art stylization in miniature sculpts and card art.

“The latest collaboration with Lucasfilm for the Star Wars Rivals Game has continued to elevate Funko Games’ collectible offerings through its all-new art style, including awesome hologram variants,” said Deirdre Cross, Head of Funko Games. “We’re excited to introduce fans to new immersive gameplay, allowing them to experience unforgettable Star Wars locations as they join the light or dark side of the Force and battle it out with their favorite characters from every era.”

The Premier Set offers fans four character-themed game movers and character cards, an exclusive prism die, 14 action cards, 18 tokens and markers, and 12 location cards, which include four that are exclusive to the set. For Star Wars fans of all skill levels, the game system features fast-paced gameplay that’s easy to jump into with exciting dice-rolling and card revealing moments.

An extension of the Premier Set, Light Side and Dark Side Character Booster Packs expand game play with each including one character-themed game mover and character card, two location cards, game die, five action cards, 16 tokens and markers. Also available in late spring 2023, Light and Dark Side Character Booster Packs can be combined for immediate play or added to Premier Sets, as they intensify gameplay and spark an epic showdown featuring characters from every era of the Star Wars galaxy.

Additional details about the highly-anticipated Star Wars Rivals releases include:

Star Wars Rivals – Premier Set

  • Ages 7+
  • 2 players
  • MSRP: $19.99 USD

Star Wars Rivals – Character Booster Packs (Sold Separately)

  • Ages 7+
  • 2 players
  • MSRP: $4.99 USD each
A limited pre-release sale for all Star Wars Rivals products will begin at Star Wars Celebration, April 7-10, 2023. Star Wars Rivals Premier set will be available starting May 4, 2023, with availability in all U.S. Walmart store locations early June 2023. The game will be available at retailers everywhere later this year.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to Premiere at Cannes

2023/04/05
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

Indiana Jones will return to the Cannes Film Festival for the world premiere of Lucasfilm’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” starring Harrison Ford as the legendary hero archaeologist and directed by James Mangold (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Logan”), on Thursday, May 18. The highly anticipated final installment of the beloved franchise–a big, globe-trotting, rip-roaring cinematic adventure—will screen out of competition. “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” will open in theaters June 30.

Mangold said, “In 1995, I was honored to come to Cannes with my first film as part of Director’s Fortnite. Twenty-eight years later, I am proud to return with a slightly larger spectacle. My legendary collaborators and I are very excited to share a brand new and final Indiana Jones adventure with you!”

Starring along with Ford are Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”), Antonio Banderas (“Pain and Glory”), John Rhys-Davies (“Raiders of the Lost Ark”), Toby Jones (“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”), Boyd Holbrook (“Logan”), Ethann Isidore (“Mortel”) and Mads Mikkelsen (“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”). Directed by James Mangold, the film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Simon Emanuel, with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas serving as executive producers. John Williams, who has scored each Indy adventure since the original “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in 1981, has once again composed the score.

ARK Franchise Roadmap Revealed and ARK: Survival Ascended Announced

2023/04/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

The future of the mega ARK franchise is dino-tastic with loads of exciting reveals coming from the Studio Wildcard development team today. The top news beats from the reveal are listed below, with full details found at the latest ARK Community Crunch dev update HERE.

Introducing ARK: Survival Ascended…

ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) is a next-generation remaster of the beloved ARK: Survival Evolved, harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). It will be released on Xbox Series S/X, PC (Windows/Steam), and PlayStation 5 in August 2023. The base game will include The Island, a revamped Survival of the Fittest, and all the “Non-Canon” DLC maps (which will be added over time).

Xbox Series S/X and PC players will be able to purchase via an ultimate-value bundle known as the ARK Respawned Bundle. This bundle includes ownership of both ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK 2 priced at $49.99. This bundle will be available to purchase from the end of August for up to 1 year (after which ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK 2 will be sold separately). Additionally, the bundle will provide players access to an exclusive 1-month closed-beta to ARK 2 before the rest of the general public.

PlayStation 5 users will be able to get their hands on ARK: Survival Ascended at launch in August 2023 for $39.99 as a standalone next-gen game.

Additional Story Expansion Packs will be sold separately on all platforms:

  • $19.99 for Explorer’s Pass, which includes Scorched Earth, Aberration (Q4 2023), and Extinction (Q1 2024).
  • $19.99 for Genesis Pass, which includes Genesis Part 1 (Q1 2024) and Genesis Part 2 (Q2 2024).

At ARK: Survival Ascended’s launch, players will have access to The Island, Scorched Earth, and the new revamped game mode, Survival of the Fittest.

ARK: Survival Ascended will also feature the following improvements and enhancements:

  • Unreal Engine 5 Overhaul with Nanite, Lumen, and RTXDI
  • Dynamic Water and Interactive Foliage
  • Cross-platform Multiplayer
    • This includes cross-platform accounts and cross-progression, cross-voice chat & friends, etc. No matter what platform ASA is started on, access is available to each account, character, dinos, and items on a different platform.
  • Cross-platform Modding
    • Studio Wildcard has chosen to partner with Overwolf, the modding platform leader, to introduce an industry-first cross-platform modding experience where mods created on PC are delivered directly to end-users’ consoles from a custom modding backend.
    • Premium Modding Market: Mod creators will optionally be able to specify price points for their Mods (with 50% of the price point going to the Mod author). All mods will be reviewed by Overwolf and Studio Wildcard for quality control and value. The remainder pays for the custom infrastructure required for Overwolf to support, administrate, and deliver Mods to the console.
  • Survival of the Fittest
    • SOTF will be integrated into ASA as a new fully-supported game mode. It will have a dedicated development team that will continue to work on gameplay changes, mechanical improvements, quality of life, maps, and balance adjustments. The mode will be revamped with an exclusive ARK: Survival Ascended update, including:
      • Upgraded to UE5 with complete cross-platform and cross-modding support
      • Scorched Earth SOTF map
      • Matchmaking queue
      • Character and creature customization with cosmetics
      • Lots of bug-fixes and balance and functionality improvements
  • Upgraded art assets throughout the entire game.
  • Newly-designed holiday events released as mods so they’re always available to play!
  • New content, QoL improvements, balance, and gameplay changes.

In addition, a new canonical-story expansion pack for ARK: Survival Ascended that will be available in Q4 2023. This DLC will feature four new creatures with more details to be revealed later this year.

ARK 2
After much careful thought and consideration, ARK 2 is delayed until the end of 2024, when it will launch exclusively on Xbox, Game Pass, and Windows distribution platforms (Steam/PC). This extra time allows ARK 2 to be the best game it can be and provide a truly exceptional and rewarding experience for players. UE5 is incredibly new technology and with ARK 2, this cutting-edge tech will be used to its fullest potential. As the team learns more about the engine through ASA and develops the sequel, adapted workflows and adjusted pipelines are being created to accommodate this next-generation paradigm. Because of everything that involves, more time is needed. For more details, please see our latest dev blog HERE.

Nintendo Switch Update from GSG
ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition has been off to a great start on Nintendo Switch – Digital Foundry called it “one of the most radical improvements in game quality (they’ve) ever seen.”

To date Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Ragnarok, have launched with Extinction releasing on April 11th. The current estimated release dates for upcoming DLC are:

  • April 11, 2023 – Extinction
  • May 2023 – Small Tribes servers
  • June 2023 – Genesis Part 1
  • October 2023 – Genesis Part 2
  • Winter 2023 into 2024 – Remaining community maps

Revamp of ARK: Survival Evolved on Mobile
At the year’s end, a relaunch of ARK: Survival Evolved on Mobile is anticipated as a completely revamped product. It will be a graphically improved version of the Switch codebase due to the increased power generally available with mobile devices and include new Switch features and content and mobile-specific changes. All the expansion packs and non-cannon maps will be added over time into this revamped version, and from that point onwards, ARK: Survival Evolved on Mobile will have its product lifecycle and roadmap.

ARK: The Animated Series
All 14 initial episodes have completed the animation and cast recordings, which are currently in post-production (VFX, sound mix, etc.). It’s an epic melodramatic love letter to dinosaurs, fantasy/sci-fi, and, of course, ARK itself. More news in the coming months.

Road 96: Mile 0 Official Launch Trailer

2023/04/04
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

DigixArt and Ravenscourt are delighted to announce that Road 96: Mile 0 launches today for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch. A prequel story for the critically acclaimed narrative adventure Road 96, Road 96: Mile 0 further explores the intense, charged world of Petria and the unique characters who live in it.

“Road 96: Mile 0 is a crazy journey where you play as Zoe and Kaito,” said Yoan Fanise, Creative Director of DigixArt. “You choose how their relationship will grow while their beliefs clash. You embody their reality through the signature gameplay of Road 96, and experience a thrilling set of wild action sequences new to Mile 0 that take place in their minds. You can expect both playstyles of the game to be scored with a fantastic soundtrack, mixing new, famous and returning tracks.”

Experience the full Road 96 universe:

Whether you are a Road 96 veteran or newcomer, all players can immerse themselves further into Petria with the Stronger Together Bundle, which includes the interactive eBook Road 96: About A Girl and Road 96: Mile 0’s original soundtrack, which features The Midnight’s “Land Locked Heart” as well as original bangers.

This new eBook is a must-have for all who wish to find out what happens to Zoe in between Mile 0 and the original Road 96. About A Girl reveals new places in Petria and revisits key events in the franchise from a different angle with the likes of Jarod, Stan & Mitch, Alex, Fanny, and John. Discover secrets that can only be found in this eBook, available now in French and English.

For those who want to plunge into the Road 96 universe, the Full Journey Bundle contains both games: Road 96 and its prequel Road 96: Mile 0.

Both Road 96: Mile 0’s OST and Road 96: About A Girl can be purchased as standalone digital content.

Road 96, Road 96: Mile 0, Road 96: About A Girl, and the Road 96: Mile 0 OST are available individually or together on the Steam Store here – https://store.steampowered.com/app/2095340/Road_96_Mile_0/

Find more info at:

  • Official Website: Ravenscourt
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/digixart
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digixart/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digixart/
  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digixart

Beyond Contact Leaving Early Access

2023/04/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

PLAION and Australian developer Playcorp Studios invite you to an epic journey as Beyond Contact leaves Early Access and embarks on its official Version 1.0 launch.

Following a successful Early Access period where Playcorp collaborated closely with an enthusiastic and dedicated community of players who provided feedback to enhance the game’s features, version 1.0 of Beyond Contact is now available worldwide on Steam.

Explore a rich and vibrant alien universe with engaging and varied gameplay, strategic crafting mechanics, and captivating battles with the Corrupted, Beyond Contact’s monstrous foes.

Beyond Contact is an innovative sci-fi survival crafting game that gives players a top-down view of the action inspired by retro science-fiction comics.

The game offers players the option to engage in a narrative-driven Story Mode or an open-ended Conquest Mode. Influenced by contemporary sci-fi films, players will explore numerous moral dilemmas as they explore Beyond Contact’s narratives and objectives.

Though they’re a stranger in a strange land, players in Beyond Contact will be able to bend the world around them to their will thanks to a robust system of research and crafting. Allowing them to create a wide variety of tools, weapons, gadgets, and structures to aid in their survival, players will be able to change the world as they see fit with habitat building and farming. For players who prefer a more casual pace, the game offers a range of game customization settings.

“We are thrilled to release Beyond Contact Version 1.0, a game that our talented team has poured their hearts and souls into,” said Chris Mosely, CEO of Playcorp Studios. “We hope players will see the love and passion put into it from a team that truly cares. We have big plans for the game, and we hope to continue to bring new and exciting experiences to our players.”

Key features added for the Beyond Contact Version 1.0 release:

  • Conquest Mode: Join the fight for control of the planet Ketern in Beyond Contact’s new Conquest Mode. This free-form survival experience offers endless gameplay, huge base-building opportunities, and epic battles against formidable Corrupted hordes.
  • Updated Story Mode: Polished through collaboration with the dedicated community, Beyond Contact’s story immerses players in an epic journey of exploration and discovery where they fight to save an entire civilization and planet from annihilation.
  • New unique playable characters: A diverse cast of new characters, each with their own unique skills, abilities, and equipment are now available for players to pick from. Quinn is a versatile generalist, Kangah a fierce warrior, and Professor Zaine an expert builder. New characters are also being created and will be added post-launch.
  • New farming mechanics: Create genetically modified plants, build farms inside protective habitats, and optimize yields to secure your survival in an unforgiving world.
  • All new base construction & customization system: With the new Habitat system, you can build the ultimate survival sanctuary and take your base-building creativity to the next level.
  • Enhanced multiplayer features: Work cooperatively with other players to succeed. Each player can use a character with unique abilities, skills, and tools. Work together to complete shared research and objectives, eventually making Beyond Contact’s hostile world your own.

Beyond Contact Version 1.0 is available now for PC on Steam for $19.99.

For more information about Beyond Contact Version 1.0, please visit: https://survivebeyondcontact.com/en-es

Visit Beyond Contact at:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/877010/Beyond_Contact/

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/survivebeyondcontact

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PLAION_Official

Maximum Overdrive Blu-ray and Digital SteelBook Coming May 30th

2023/04/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

Written and directed by legendary horror author Stephen King, Maximum Overdrive arrives as a Blu-ray™ + Digital SteelBook® available May 30 from Lionsgate. With music from iconic rock band AC/DC, this release marks the first time this film will be available as a collectible SteelBook®. The Maximum Overdrive SteelBook® will be available for the suggested retail price of $27.99.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Get ready for the ultimate battle of man vs. bloodthirsty machine in this terrifying Stephen King classic! For three horrifying days, the Earth passes through the tail of a mysterious comet. The skies glow an eerie green as humanity waits to see what the fallout will be. But what they imagine is nothing like the nightmare they find — the comet’s magnetic fields cause all the machines on Earth to suddenly come to life and terrorize their human creators in a horrific killing spree. Now, it’s up to a small group of people trapped in a desolate truck stop to defeat the killer machines — or be killed by them!

CAST
Emilio Estevez            The Way, Bobby, The Public
Pat Hingle                   Batman & Robin, The Quick and the Dead, Hang ’Em High
Laura Harrington         What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Paulie, The Devil’s Advocate
Christopher Murney    Barton Fink, TV’s “Remember WENN”
Yeardley Smith           TV’s “The Simpsons,” The Simpsons Movie, As Good as It Gets
J.C. Quinn                   The Abyss, The Prophecy

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Audio Commentary with Writer Tony Magistrale, Author of Hollywood’s Stephen King
  • Audio Commentary by Actor & Comedian Jonah Ray and Blumhouse Film Executive Ryan Turek
  • “Truck Stop Tales”— An Interview with Producer Martha De Laurentiis“Rage Against the Machines”— An Interview with Actress Laura Harrington
  • “Honeymoon Horrors”— Interviews with Actor John Short and Actress Yeardley Smith
  • “Maximum Carnage”— An Interview with Make-Up Effects Creator Dean Gates
  • “A Kid in King’s Court”— An Interview with Actor Holter Graham
  • “The Wilmington Factor”— A Look Back at the Filming of Maximum Overdrive with Members of the Production Crew in North Carolina
  • “Who Made Who?”— An Interview with Murray Engleheart, Co-Author of AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll
  • “Goblin Resurrectus”— The Restoration of the Happy Toyz Goblin
  • Behind-the-Scenes Footage
  • Still Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 1986
Title Copyright: Maximum Overdrive © 1986 Dino De Laurentiis Productions Inc. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, TM & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Catalog
Rating: Rated R
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Closed-Captioned: English SDH*
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Feature Run Time: 98 mins.
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16×9 (2.35:1) Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HDTM Master Audio
Artist Information: Vance Kelly

Hyperviolent Release Date Trailer

2023/04/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Fulqrum Publishing and Terminist Arcade today announce that the gloriously violent, old-school shooter HYPERVIOLENT will launch into PC Early Access on April 6 via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com.

Inspired by classic sprite-based 3D games from the 90s, HYPERVIOLENT sees players stranded on Commodus Asteroid 27-C, a remote asteroid-based mining colony clenched in the jaws of violence. Stranded and surrounded by monstrous foes, they must take the violence to the next level, obliterating their foes as they seek an answer to the madness engulfing the colony, and uncover the secrets of the evil hidden deep within the dark, claustrophobic mines of the asteroid.

HYPERVIOLENT features an extensive array of guns and melee weapons that can be dual-wielded in nearly endless combinations. However, players are far from an invincible action hero; careful resource management and a keen eye are paramount to survival, for enemies can – and will – ambush them when they least expect it.

During the Early Access period, HYPERVIOLENT’s single-player campaign will grow, adding segments featuring completely different gameplay experiences, and upon full release, the game will introduce Multiplayer support for up to 30 players alongside a variety of thrilling game modes.
At launch players can experience the first five intensely, atmospheric levels (approximately 4-5 hours of gameplay), and wield 12 weapons as they take on ten varied enemy types and two challenging boss encounters.

The current planned Early Access roadmap is as follows:

Early Access Update #1

  • Level 6
  • Low Gravity mechanic
  • 4 new weapons
  • 2 new enemies
  • 1 new boss
  • Neural-Implant Possession Mechanic

Early Access Update #2

  • Level 7
  • 2 new weapons
  • 4 new enemies
  • 6 Degrees of Freedom spaceship flying mechanic, including some sections where the player may leave their ship for a period of time.

Full Release

  • Levels 8 – 11
  • 6 new weapons
  • Full localization
  • Coop multiplayer for up to 4 players
  • PvP multiplayer modes
  • Various optimization and quality of life improvements

HYPERVIOLENT FEATURES

  • Gorgeous 3D / Pixel Hybrid Explore the rich environments of the I.E.C. Commodus station and paint them with viscera, rendered in a combination of classic low-poly 3D, and hand-crafted 1990s pixel art aesthetic.
  • Intense horror atmosphere Feel the dread of exploring the dark, claustrophobic corridors of an asteroid mine, stranded deep in space. Nobody can help you, nobody can save you, nobody can hear you scream.
  • Brutal combat Dual-wield more than 20 unique ranged and melee weapons to obliterate insane and monstrous enemies, but don’t get cocky – manage your resources, you don’t want to run out of ammo in a bossfight…
  • RPG / FPS mechanics Manage your inventory, upgrade weapons, interact with NPCs, & peruse through computer data logs to further your mission in this exciting, authentically nostalgic experience.
  • Use the environment to your advantage Utilise switches, computer terminals, keycards & other control mechanisms to navigate the labyrinthian station and manipulate your environment.

HYPERVIOLENT will launch into PC Early Access on April 6 via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com. Wishlist it today.

For more information, visit the official Fulqrum Publishing website or follow on Facebook, Twitter and/or Steam.

Arcade1Up Announces New Deluxe Edition Arcade Machines

2023/04/04
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

Arcade1Up today announced the company’s new Deluxe Edition arcade machines are now available on Arcade1Up.com and at Best Buy. Sporting a new flagship design, the collection is an expansion of Arcade1Up’s Legacy Classics line and was designed to offer an authentic and premium at-home arcade experience. The Deluxe machines available now include PAC-MAN Deluxe, Class of ‘81 Deluxe and Mortal Kombat Deluxe, with other classic titles on the way.

“We are continually striving to modernize classic arcade-style games at a price and size that is suited for the home,” said Scott Bachrach, CEO of Arcade1Up. “The Deluxe line offers a premium experience that we hope will both transport fans ‘back in the day’ and introduce new players to the magic of these iconic games.”

“After over 40 years, we are excited that classic titles like PAC-MAN and Class of ‘81 and others continue to be enjoyed by fans,” said Susan Tran, Senior Director, Brand Development for PAC-MAN at Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “Arcade1Up’s new Deluxe line is continuing the love for these nostalgic games, allowing new and old players to experience the most iconic old school games of all time.”

The Deluxe Edition is Arcade1Up’s most authentic arcade format yet. Featuring a new streamlined style and sleek, single-cabinet design that echoes the look of the original, these classic arcade machines have been modernized with Wi-Fi for online gameplay. For the ultimate retro experience, the Deluxe machines are equipped with a real-feel joystick and buttons, a faux front coin door, lit marquee and in select machines, a 17″ LCD screen in a laid-back position, mirroring the design of classic arcade machines. At five feet tall, the Deluxe Edition is the perfect size for the home.

Arcade1Up’s Deluxe series will roll-out with the most iconic titles and best-selling Bandai Namco Entertainment games, PAC-MAN Deluxe and Class of ’81 Deluxe. With 14 games, PAC-MAN Deluxe has the classic glowing maze, PAC-DOTS, ghosts, and the yellow chomping hero – exactly how you remember it – and the integrated dual speakers that produce the “waka, waka, waka” that has signaled fun for decades. Real-feel joystick and buttons let players navigate the maze, gobble up POWER-PELLETs, and dodge BLINKY, PINKY, INKY, and CLYDE!  Class of ’81 Deluxe includes 12 games for hours of retro fun.

Additionally, Arcade1Up has introduced a Mortal Kombat Deluxe arcade cabinet that unpacks all the fighting action fans have come to love and appreciate with the series. With 14 games, including four different versions of Mortal Kombat, this machine provides hours of fighting fun.

Arcade1Up’s PAC-MAN, Class of ‘81 and Mortal Kombat Deluxe are available beginning today for $499.00 on Arcade1Up.com and at Best Buy retail stores and BestBuy.com with free shipping (terms and conditions may apply).  

Coinciding with the launch, Arcade1Up has released a new companion app available in the App Store and Google Play. The Arcade1Up companion app was designed to help fans get the most from classic arcade cabinets including tracking online leaderboards, connecting with friends for online play, registering for extended warranties and to discover the latest news, all from the palm of their hand.

Insurgency: Sandstorm Operation: Accolade Update Out Now

2023/04/03
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

New World Interactive and Focus Entertainment are excited to celebrate Insurgency: Sandstorm’s fourth birthday by paying tribute to our incredible community of players. Update 1.14, “Operation: Accolade,” is the fourth and final major content update in the Year 2 Pass, available for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

“Operation: Accolade” adds a new map, weapons, and character cosmetics, all as a free update. Premium DLC cosmetics are also now available for individual purchase, as well as for those who have purchased the game’s Year 2 Pass or Gold Edition.

Take up arms and prepare to fight under the glow of the golden hour in Last Light, a new map adapted from the fan-favorite submission to the Insurgency: Sandstorm mapping contest. New elements include the ability to enter and utilize building interiors, in addition to an entirely new marine yacht area, completing the luxurious coastal town atmosphere.

Engage in close-to-medium-quarters combat through the streets of a Monte Carlo-like setting with your new weapons: the Micro Dynamic Rifle (MDR) and the SG 552. The MDR for Security is an American bullpup modular rifle; the Swiss-manufactured SG 552 for Insurgents, meanwhile, is well known for its ease of use and versatility.

FREE CONTENT

  • New Map: Last Light
  • New Security Weapon: MDR
  • New Insurgents Weapon: SG 552
  • New Security Gear Set: Scout
  • New Insurgents Gear Set: Rebel

The weapon suggestions and their respective premium skins are inspired by the winning entries of the Insurgency: Sandstorm cosmetics contest, as voted on by the community.

PREMIUM CONTENT

  • New Security Weapon Skin Pack: Worn Veteran
  • New Insurgents Weapon Skin Pack: Rust & Wrap
  • New Security Gear Set: Pilot
  • New Insurgents Gear Set: Biker

Insurgency: Sandstorm is currently available on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (and enhanced on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S). The game’s Deluxe Edition includes all Year 1 content, while the Gold Edition includes Year 1 and Year 2 content, available for all platforms.

Last but not least, we are delighted to announce that a new year of content is in the works! More information will be revealed soon.