Author - Jerry Paxton

Mountain High Prepares for 2018-19 Snow Season

2018/10/22

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. – Oct. 22, 2018 – Mountain High is eagerly preparing for the 2018-19 season, one that will bring new snow play areas and increased snowmaking capabilities, plus, there are ways to involve the entire family without breaking the “snow” bank. Opening Day, weather-permitting, is scheduled for November 17 and resort managers couldn’t be more excited.

“Opening day is right around the corner, so get your gear out of the closet, because we’ll be riding again before you know it,” said John McColly, Mountain High vice president of sales and marketing.

New this season, Mountain High is unveiling two snow play areas called Yeti’s Snow Parks. Located at both the East and North Resorts, these new snow parks (named in honor of Mountain High’s loveable mascot) provide a fun setting for first-time guests with tubing, snow play and introductory lessons for skiing and snowboarding.

In the tubing areas, more than 15 lanes are available offering a fun experience for first-time sliders and snow enthusiasts. Guests must be 36 inches or taller to enter the tubing parks. Custom tubes are included in the ticket price.

Mountain High’s new snow play areas are the perfect place for kids of all ages to become acquainted with the snow. While there, guests should keep their eyes peeled for the Yeti and his friends as they make their way from zone to zone, singing songs and interacting with the public.

Visitors can also enjoy a sampling of true skiing and snowboarding in the introductory area where roving instructors are waiting to help. This new jump-in, jump-out lesson area lets participants switch back and forth between skiing and snowboarding, teaching them helpful basics such as how to sidestep, traverse, fall and pick yourself up. Each participant receives a “Bounce Back” coupon for a discount off their next lesson package at the resort.

The Yeti’s Snow Parks are open weekends and holidays beginning at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are sold in two-hour blocks at just $30 for tubing, $20 for snow play and $25 for skiing/snowboarding introductions. Guests can purchase all three activities for just $59 and spend two hours in each.

Future activities in the Yeti’s Snow Park include scenic sky chair rides, ice skating, a snow climbing wall, snow forts, ice tunnels and a hidden cave that doubles as the Yeti’s hideout.

Whether you are in the snow park or on the trails, snow is the key ingredient. This season Mountain High spent a quarter-million dollars adding 35 new low-energy guns to its snowmaking arsenal. These new low-energy snow guns from brands like TechnoAlpin and HKD Snowmakers require a fraction of the fuel needed by their predecessors. It means that Mountain High can now make the same amount of necessary snow at considerably lower costs and with lower emissions.

“Believe it or not, we can run all 35 of these new stick guns on the air needed to run just two of the old ones,” said Mike Childress, Mountain High snowmaking manager. “This is the best snowmaking investment we’ve made in the past 10 years.”

The difference is in the design. Traditional snow guns use electric fans or high-pressure nozzles to project the snow horizontally across the slopes. Mountain High’s new stick guns tower 35-feet above the ground, allow fresh snow to fall naturally and, ultimately, require less energy. Thanks to this new design, they are dramatically quieter, creating a much better experience for guests on the mountain while snowmaking is underway.

Resort operators expect to use 100 fewer gallons of diesel fuel per hour, appreciably cutting its carbon footprint in half.

“This snowmaking investment will significantly reduce our fuel consumption while increasing our environmental sustainability,” said McColly. “Lower energy costs, lower emissions, less noise and a better guest experience are what you can expect from Mountain High this year.”

These new low-energy snow guns can be found near the base of Mountain High’s West Resort on trails like Cruiser, Sunnyside, Easy Street and Lower Chisolm. These additions will help the resort open trails earlier and cater to its introductory clientele.

A portion of these guns were awarded to Mountain High in the form of a high-efficiency snowmaking grant from HKD Snowmakers. Mountain High will use this grant to continue its efforts to reduce diesel fuel and electricity consumption associated with snowmaking.

If you are excited about the return of ski season but worried about the cost, Mountain High has several ways to help keep your wallet cool.

$299 Season Pass Sale

2018-19 season passes are on sale for just $299 (regularly $699) through October 31. With a season pass, guests get unlimited access to any one of Mountain High’s three resorts, day and night, with no restrictions. It is the best season pass deal in Southern California and pays for itself in less than four visits. Prices go up $100 to $399 on November 1.

Kids Ski Free Through December 21, 2018

Kids age 12-and-under ski free with a paying adult (one free ticket per adult, children need to be present at time of pick up) through December 21, 2018. This is a $49 savings.

Fifth Graders Ski Free

New this season, fifth graders receive a complimentary lift ticket to Mountain High with the purchase of a non-holiday adult ticket. Students are required to present a report card, school ID or birth certificate. Fifth graders who have never skied or snowboarded before can upgrade to a discounted lesson for only $89 ($25 off the regular rate). Offer not valid: December 22-31, 2018; January 1-6 and 19-21, 2019; February 16-18, 2019.

Bring A Friend For Fun

If you love to ski or snowboard but your friend isn’t sure, go ahead and bring them as Mountain High’s bring a friend for fun offer includes one adult lift ticket for you and a half-day beginner package for the friend. It is the perfect way to introduce your best friend to skiing or snowboarding and is even endorsed by the National Ski Areas Association.

Police/Fire/Military Thursdays

Every Thursday night from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., active duty military, police and fire safety personnel receive a 50 percent discount on night tickets and rentals (present valid ID).

Additional highlights for the upcoming 2018-19 season include monthly flash sales, the Learn to Turn Tuesdays first-time visitor program and the new Children’s 123 FREE lesson package. Guests who complete all three lessons receive a free season pass.

Mountain High is Southern California’s closest winter resort with three separate mountains, 16 lifts, 59 trails and more than 290 acres of terrific skiing, snowboarding and tubing.

For more information on tickets or to purchase Mountain High season passes, click here. Follow Mountain High on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

World of Darkness LARP Event Announced

2018/10/22

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

October 22, 2018 – White Wolf Entertainment — creators and publishers of the World of Darkness storytelling universe — will soon host a live-action night you’ll never forget.

On November 17, 2018, the dark and conflict-ridden world of the iconic tabletop RPG Vampire: The Masquerade will come to life in Austin, Texas for a realistic and gruesome live action roleplay (LARP) experience.

Set in the year 1998 at an illegal rave in the woods outside of Austin, Texas, The Night In Question features an engrossing story and horrifying, professionally created sets, costumes, and — of course — blood and gore. The fully-immersive event explores the monstrous nature and conflict of vampire clans from White Wolf’s supernatural World of Darkness. Participants will take part in an intense LARP — as either nefarious vampires who are at war with one another, or unknowing humans caught in the blood-drenched frenzy. Fans of the Vampire series can expect a classically-themed reflection of the vicious Sabbat faction.

Jackalope Live Action Studios is an experienced host of LARPs that enforces strict guidelines about player consent and safety, allowing participants to opt-out of interactions with content and characters of their choosing. The team is advised by Bjarke Pedersen and Johanna Koljonen from Participation Design Agency (PDA), creators of the Diana Jones Award-nominated Nordic Vampire game End of the Line and the immensely successful Enlightenment in Blood.

For more information about Jackalope’s safety policies, visit: http://the-night-in-question.jackalope-larp.com/the-event/content-and-limits.

Tickets to The Night In Question are available starting at $39.00 at: http://the-night-in-question.jackalope-larp.com/tickets. The event begins at 11 AM CT on Saturday, November 17th, 2018, and the concert/game site will be held at Cauldron’s Keep (9703 FM 20, Dale, TX 78616).

Football Manager 19 Beta Available Today

2018/10/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

London, England – October 18th 2018 – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and Sports Interactive™ are excited to announce the moment that Football Manager fans have been waiting for is almost here… the pre-release public Beta of FM19 is available later today on PC and Mac.

Anyone who has pre-purchased FM19 from a SEGA approved digital retailer* can now log into Steam and launch the Beta from their Steam library. It’s not too late to get access to the pre-release Beta either. Anyone who pre-purchases FM19 between now and the game’s release on Friday, November 2nd from a participating digital retailer will immediately see the Beta added to their Steam library.

The pre-release Beta is a near complete (but not final) version of the game, so players may encounter some bugs and issues. Online play is enabled, but there will be no access to the Steam Workshop or either the pre-game or in-game editors until the game’s full release on November 2nd.

With major revamps to training and tactics alongside a debut for the Bundesliga license and a brand-new look, FM19 promises to be the greatest release in the series’ history. What’s more, careers that are started on the pre-release Beta can be carried over into the full release.

For further information, please check out the updated FM website.

*The pre-release Beta is available from SEGA approved digital retailers only; please check here for an exhaustive list of digital retailers and more details as to what constitutes a SEGA approved retailer.

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock – Anabasis Release Trailer

2018/10/19

Jerry Paxton

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

October 18, 2019 – It started with a warning of a Cylon staging ground located at a distant mining colony. Samanta and Helena Agathon volunteered to lead a pre-emptive strike – 10,000 Colonial soldiers who would bring the fight to the Cylon. They were late. All they found the whole colony razed to the ground. No human was left alive.

Now Praetor Agathon turns her fleet to the lonely frontier colonies beyond Cyrannus. No one is out there to protect them, and no one else can reach them. Drawn upon a CIC plotting table, Operation Anabasis is the only hope for the vulnerable colonists. The Agathon sisters must evacuate every survivor they can find and shepherd them back to Caprica. They can’t expect reinforcements and will find no shelter. They are greatly outnumbered and deep into enemy territory. Lachesis will not hesitate to pursue. And it’s a long trip home…

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock: Anabasis is the most significant expansion for Battlestar Galactica Deadlock to date, completely revolutionising the game: it introduces a new game mode, Operation Anabasis, and also adds 11 new skirmish maps, 4 new munition types and 12 new resource missions.

Battlestar Galactica Deadlock offers now a full experience in the Battlestar Galactica universe: set in the First Cylon war, you can play the base game with its dynamic campaign, enjoy the Reinforcement pack with new cruisers and the Mine Ammo, the Broken Alliance DLC featuring a potential Civil War situation, and finally the new survival mode of the newly released Anabasis DLC.

BATTLETECH Flashpoint Available for Pre-Order

2018/10/19

Jerry Paxton

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

STOCKHOLM – Oct. 18, 2018 – Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes today announced that pre-orders for BATTLETECH Flashpoint are now live. Flashpoint is BATTLETECH’s first expansion and will launch on November 27th for $19.99 MSRP, on Steam, GOG, and Paradox Plaza. Two new money-saving bundles are also available today – the BATTLETECH Season Pass and the BATTLETECH Mercenary Collection, a super-deluxe edition.

Flashpoint features branching multi-mission contracts that will draw players into the machinations and feuds of the Great Houses. New ‘Mechs, a new mission type, a new tropical biome and more are in store in BATTLETECH’s first expansion. Check out this handy new video with more info from Mitch Gitelman, BATTLETECH Game Director and co-founder of Harebrained Schemes: “Four things to know about BATTLETECH Flashpoint.

The new Season Pass includes all current game content, plus Flashpoint and the next two planned BATTLETECH Expansions, at a discounted price of $49.99 MSRP. In addition to Flashpoint, the Season Pass contains explosive metropolitan combat in the Urban Warfare expansion plus another unannounced expansion in the works for 2019. This week only, save an additional 20% off the Season Pass with a special launch discount.

The super-deluxe Mercenary Collection is the ultimate BATTLETECH bundle, including the Deluxe Digital Edition and the Season Pass, for access to all future expansions, in addition to all current game content. The Mercenary Collection is out now for $89.99 MSRP (a $20 savings over buying the individual products).

Here’s the place for Flashpoint pre-orders, both new bundles, and more info: https://store.steampowered.com/app/911930/BATTLETECH_Flashpoint/

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden Trailer Gives Insight Into the Game

2018/10/18

Jerry Paxton

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

OSLO, Norway – October 18^th, 2018 – On December 4^th, in just under two months, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden will make its debut on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The game combines XCOM-like tactical combat with real-time exploration, stealth, and story as it puts players on a journey across a post-human Sweden where anthropomorphic animals scramble to survive in the remains of human civilization. Throughout the game, players can seamlessly jump between real-time exploration and tactical combat.

Since the game’s announcement in February (where the characters Dux and Bormin undoubtedly stole the show), Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden have been collecting both awards and praise from press who have gotten hands-on time with the game. But, if you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, the developers at The Bearded Ladies’ studio in Sweden are ready to show you what the game is all about.

In the brand-new video released today, the team takes you behind the scenes at their Malmö studio as they give you the overview of what the game is all about and what players can look forward to. You can also find a written overview posted on www.mutantyearzero.com.

Now available for PC pre-order on buy.mutantyearzero.com, the game will be available in a Standard Edition ($34.99) and a Deluxe Edition ($54.99). The Deluxe Edition includes a desktop wallpaper, digital artbook, digital soundtrack, and a digital copy of the Mutant Year Zero pen-and-paper RPG book. Pre-ordering the Standard Edition will give you a three-day head start at launch while pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition gives you the same head start as well as access to a Beta version of the game before launch. The game will also launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on December 4^th, simultaneously with PC.

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is developed by The Bearded Ladies and published by Funcom. For more information, please visit the official website at www.mutantyearzero.com.

SLASH Releases Halloween Horror Nights Score on Spotify

2018/10/18

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

Universal City, CA, October 18, 2018 – The original score GRAMMY award-winning and Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame guitarist, SLASH, released the score composed and produced for Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” maze, “Universal Monsters,” which can now be heard around the world on Spotify, the free music streaming platform.

“Halloween Horror Nights” pays homage to iconic classic Monsters in this new maze by underscoring each of their unique attributes and reimagining them into terrifying modern day characters. The Wolf Man, The Invisible Man, The Phantom of the Opera, Dracula, Dracula’s Bride, Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein and The Mummy are among those featured in the maze, to which SLASH composed a unique, complex composition that added a haunting dimension to the experience.

“This maze is the ultimate melding of two great icons, the Universal Classic Monsters and one of the greatest guitarists of all time,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer of “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood. “SLASH has great love and respect for these legendary characters, and we knew his unique musical genius would be the perfect ingredient to help bring the Universal Monsters to life as a ‘Living Horror Movie’ for modern day audiences.”

The six original tracks that SLASH composed for the “Universal Monsters” maze, as well as the original track he previously composed for the “Halloween Horror Nights” “Clowns 3D” maze, can be heard here on Spotify and include:

“We Belong Dead” – inspired by Frankenstein Monster’s immortal line from the explosive finale of The Bride of Frankenstein, this track fuses Gothic themes with a contemporary EDM/Dubstep feel to set the tone for the horrific experience to come.
“The Danse of the Dead” – inspired by “Danse Macabre,” the late medieval art movement that celebrated “the universality of death” and influenced the famous masquerade ball scene from The Phantom of the Opera, this track sets the stage for the Monster’s Masquerade sequence in the maze.
“The Final Scare” – this guitar-driven, up-tempo track combines an old school Punk Rock feel with modern electronic sounds to drive the adrenaline-fueled finale of the maze, where multiple monsters attack.
“Universal Monsters Rising” – SLASH’s signature lead guitar joins with the mournful sound of a tolling church and the sharp, staccato stabs of violins to call guests to the graveyard, where the Universal Monsters are waiting to rise again.
“The Collection Room/Dracula’s Lair” – composed to accompany The Mummy and Dracula sections of the maze, this track transitions between Middle Eastern and Eastern European instrumentation to help bring to life these two Classic Monsters.
“Monsters, Maniacs and Madmen (Universal Monsters Maze Medley)” – this compilation track, encompassing several scenes within the maze, takes a single haunting melody and transforms it throughout the arrangement, handing off from piano to guitar, violin, pipe organ and even the synthesized/sampled Opera singer’s voice to create a series of sinister moods.
“Sweet Licks (music from “Clowns 3D”) – composed for 2014’s “Clowns 3D” maze, “Halloween Horror Night’s” first collaboration with SLASH, this track creates a creepy carnival vibe to help tell the story of a diabolical family of clowns who run a twisted ice cream factory.

“As a fan of horror movies and of ‘Halloween Horror Nights,’ I jumped at the chance to once again collaborate with Universal Studios Hollywood to produce what can be interpreted as a soundtrack for the maze,” said SLASH. “Similar to the way music affects a film, I wanted to compose a score for the legions of infamous characters featured in the maze to elicit a greater sense of terror for the guests. In the end, the goal was to ultimately make the guests feel as if they are playing an integral role in a classic Monster movie.”

SLASH and his band, SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS which features SLASH (guitars), MYLES KENNEDY (lead vocals), TODD KERNS (bass/backing vocals), drummer BRENT FITZ (drums) and rhythm guitarist FRANK SIDORIS (rhythm guitar)just wrapped a sold-out, nationwide, headlining tour in celebration of the release of their new album LIVING THE DREAM. The band’s third full-length release and first new music in over four years, LIVING THE DREAM (Snakepit Records/RoadRunner Records) is available for purchase or streaming: HERE. Fueled by the Top 10 rock song “Driving Rain,” its live-action, animated video as well as the best critical acclaim of their career, LIVING THE DREAM debuted with 10, Top 10 chart placements around the world. The first single “Driving Rain” jumped to #6 this week and climbing–marks the band’s 6^th consecutive, Top 10 single at radio and SLASH’s fastest-rising single ever in his solo career. The LOS ANGELES TIMES described LIVING THE DREAM as “his best work since the demise of Velvet Revolver. …full of “unexpected funk, boogie, blues and garage rock influences.” While ROLLING STONE declared the album “a biting blues filigree at the end of a riff, weeping solos full of long notes, boogie-woogie riffs.” Elsewhere, CLASSIC ROCK hailed “the bands third and Best Album, ‘The Great Pretender’ is the album’s masterpiece and one of the best things Slash has ever done.”

At its core, “Halloween Horror Nights” is an extension of the horror film legacy originated by Universal Pictures and introduced to audiences in the 1920s…with a staple of classic Universal Monsters that dominated the silver screen, including Dracula, The Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein’s Monster and The Wolf Man.

To hear SLASH’s score in person as part of the “Universal Monsters maze, guest can purchase tickets to visit “Halloween Horror Nights at Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com. “Halloween Horror Nights” continues on October 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, 31, and November 1-3, 2018.

“Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood brings together the sickest minds in horror to immerse guests in a living, breathing, three-dimensional world of terror. Featuring an all-new slate of unrivaled film production quality mazes, frightful scare zones and a fully re-imagined “Terror Tram” experience uniquely themed to today’s most definitive horror properties, “Halloween Horror Nights” will taunt, terrorize and torment guests with spine-chilling haunted attractions as part of Southern California’s most extreme Halloween experience.

For exciting updates and exclusive “Halloween Horror Nights” content, visit Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com, like Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood on Facebook; follow @HorrorNights #UniversalHHN on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat; and watch the terror come to life on Halloween Horror Nights YouTube.

Stellaris: Console Edition Release Date and Trailer

2018/10/18

Jerry Paxton

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

STOCKHOLM – Oct. 18, 2018 – Paradox Interactive, a publisher and developer of games that aim for the stars, has announced that Stellaris: Console Edition, the console adaptation of the popular sci-fi grand strategy game Stellaris, will be launching in Q1 of 2019 for Xbox and PlayStation.

Featuring the same deep strategic gameplay, rich and diverse alien races and emergent storytelling, Stellaris: Console Edition puts the complexity of the galaxy at your thumbsticks. Whether you’re exploring the unknown, discovering the mysteries of the universe, or conquering it for the glory of your empire, console players have more inter-galactic strategy awaiting them than ever before.

Stellaris: Console Edition lets players:

Behold the enormity of space with procedurally generated galaxies with an untold number of planets to explore.
Encounter a myriad of wild, wacky, and dangerous alien races who may prove to be crucial trade partners or conquering forces hellbent on enslaving your civilization.
Take on strategic space warfare and resource management to ensure the survival and advancement of your empire.
Explore scientific anomalies and uncover technological wonders throughout the galaxy to mercilessly utilize them toward your own gains.
Govern your own fledgling empire and secure your power and agenda through manipulating internal policies, factions, traditions and more.

Stellaris: Console Edition Deluxe also includes the Plantoids Species Pack, Leviathans Story Pack, and the Utopia Expansion for the explorer ready to take on even more in their adventure. They will become available once they are released.

For more information about Stellaris: Console Edition, visit https://www.paradoxplaza.com/stellaris-console-edition/STELLARIS-CONSOLE-EDITION.html

Tag Team Unveils Laser TagRider

2018/10/17

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Tech News

(Singapore) – October 17, 2018 – TAG TEAM today introduced Laser TAGRider, a first-of-its-kind gaming accessory that easily mounts onto any toy blaster to repurpose it for real-world laser tag and/or compatible PC/Mac and iOS mobile games. Featuring Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) that learns and understands the loading and triggering mechanisms of the blaster it is mounted on, Laser TAGRider ensures the ultimate in playability. A Kickstarter campaign launches today with a funding goal of $10,000 USD, and features limited Early Bird specials at $34 USD as well as several other rewards for backers to choose from – including delivery by Christmas 2018 for backers worldwide.

Laser TAGRider, which works with both battery-operated and pull/slide loaded toy blasters, does not require WiFi to play laser tag – it incorporates built-in sensors that show users when they get “hit,” recording damages right on the device. For players, this means there is no longer the need to purchase additional gear such as helmets and target vests to record game activities and scores.

It also means that laser tag games using Laser TAGRider can include an unlimited number of players. And, when using Laser TAGRider to play laser tag, players can access three fun game modes: a) Basic (two modes), Professional (2 modes) and Team. In Professional and Team games, Laser TAGRider allows players to select different gun functionality, including semi-automatic handguns or rifles, a machine gun, a shotgun, and more. Each gun features different aspects that allow players to heighten their gameplay.

On top of being used to play laser tag, Laser TAGRider, when connected to WiFi, also easily converts any toy blaster into a light gun for compatible First-Person Shooter PC/Mac and iOS mobile games, including current TAG TEAM titles, TAG SHOT, TAG CODING, TAG TREASURE and TAG SPACE WAR. All 4 games are available on the Apple App Store, with TAG SHOT and TAG CODING also available on Windows PC/Mac.

Game Descriptions:

TAG SHOT: players battle against renegade soldiers and zombies in a classic single player FIrst Person Shooter game.
TAG CODING: players learn coding and computational thinking through single player or group objectives.
TAG TREASURE: players use their hands to collect coins and potions, tapping, grabbing, and blocking with augmented reality technology.
TAG SPACE WAR: multiplayer game sees players piloting a spaceship using their iPad’s accelerometer to face off and see who can hit more targets and get more points and potions.

For more information about all TAG TEAM games, visit https://www.tagteaminc.sg/toys.

“Whether playing laser tag outside in the ‘real world’ or battling enemies on your computer screen, TAGRider delivers a unique gaming experience by adding functionality to blasters and toy guns you already have,” said Tony Tan, founder, TAG TEAM. “TAGRider delivers a wide range of play options and games, while challenging players of all skill levels to take their best shot!”

Starlink: Battle for Atlas Out Now

2018/10/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

SAN FRANCISCO – October 16, 2018 – Today Ubisoft^® announced that Starlink: Battle for Atlas™, an all-new action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Toronto, is now available on Nintendo Switch, the PlayStation^®4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices. This open-world space saga features modular toy technology that allows players to assemble and customize real-world physical starships, link the starships to their game controller, and launch into an epic adventure across the Atlas star system, either in single player or with a friend in two-player split-screen local co-op. Each modular component and pilot attached to the starship appears instantly in-game, allowing players to directly affect the course of their battle in a meaningful way. The Starlink: Battle for Atlas Retail Starter Pack includes the game, one starship, one pilot, a variety of weapons, the Starlink controller mount, and a poster for the suggested retail price of $74.99 USD.

“Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a project born from our team’s passion for space and adventure games – it’s a game we imagined playing as kids, and we are thrilled to share it with players of all ages today,” said Matthew Rose, Producer at Ubisoft Toronto. “We can’t wait to see how players will use their imaginations to combine wings, weapons and pilots to create the starship of their dreams to help them defeat the Forgotten Legion and save the Atlas star system.”

Starlink starship components and pilots are all compatible with each other*, allowing players to take full advantage of their imagination to creatively mix and match parts to adapt and overcome any challenge they will face in the game. The modular toys and dynamic combat mechanics let players explore multiple ways to achieve objectives and approach any obstacle by experimenting with different pilot abilities, weapons, and ships, unleashing devastating combos upon their enemies.

Starlink: Battle for Atlas also offers open-world gameplay, spanning a full star system which players can explore with total freedom. Built from the ground up in the Snowdrop engine, the game allows seamless travel through and around the exotic alien worlds of the Atlas star system, teeming with life and unique challenges across seven different planets.

The diverse cast of characters in Starlink will team up with ace pilot and leader of the Star Fox team, Fox McCloud, and pilot his iconic Arwing ship in exclusive add-on content for the Nintendo Switch. Players can play through the entire campaign as Fox McCloud and embark on exclusive missions in Atlas to take down Star Fox team rival Wolf O’Donnell.

Players can start building their collection with the Starlink: Battle for Atlas Retail Starter Pack, which includes the game, one starship, one pilot, a variety of weapons, the Starlink controller mount, and a poster. The Nintendo Switch Starter Pack will also include the Arwing star ship as well as the Fox McCloud pilot. Players can expand their collection and experience with additional ships, weapons, and pilots available separately for purchase. In addition, Starlink: Battle for Atlas allows players to continue their adventure without their physical toys at any time, unlocking digital versions of each physical component when connected to the game – a great feature for those players wanting to play their game on the go on Nintendo Switch.

For more information on the full Starlink: Battle for Atlas collection and the different ways to play the game, please visit www.starlinkgame.com.