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RIDE 3 Release Date and Trailer

2018/09/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Milan, September 20th. Milestone is proud to announce “The Motorcycle Encyclopedia”, a new trailer showcasing, thought the pages of a virtual magazine, bike categories included in RIDE 3, latest chapter of its beloved franchise and authentic tribute to the “bike culture”.

Here’s a snapshot of bike categories grouping the 230 bike models included in the game at launch:

  • Naked & Heritage – wind in your hair, with style.
  • 2 strokes – the high sound of power, still in the heart of many bikers.
  • Vintage Bike – for bikes’ lovers, there’s nothing better than riding a piece of Motorbikes’ history. It’s important to know the past, to better appreciate the future!
  • Maxienduro – a new bike category in RIDE 3; the perfect bike to going everywhere (and faster)
  • Supermotard – a rush of adrenaline at any curve. Thanks to new dedicate off-road tracks, it will be possible to fully enjoy the power of their sliding wheels.
  • Sportbikes – queens of any track, aggressive and super-fast. In the game are included bikes from the most important BSB teams (British Superbike), such as Anvil Hire TAG Racing Yamaha, Bournemouth Kawasaki and the Be Wiser Ducati, with which Shane Bryne won the last two championship.

Here’s the full list of the 230 bikes available at launch: https://ridevideogame.com/news/ride3-full-bike-list

Together with the new trailer, Milestone also announces a new release date, on November 30th. The shift in the release date, will allow developers to put the final touches on the game, to deliver an excellent game experience since day 1.

RIDE is one of the most beloved Milestone franchises, an authentic Motorbike Encyclopedia. In this last chapter, the game makes strides both on graphics and game experience. The transition to Unreal Engine enabled great improvements, such as breathtaking photorealistic panoramas and an improved feeling with vehicles, now more realistic than ever. The Career mode has been completely renewed, and now allows player a free progression, to let them choose the bike category that suits their style. In RIDE 3 the customization is even more extreme, with more than 500 customizable bike parts, and the brand-new Livery Editor that allow players to design the livery of their dreams and to share it with the community.

RIDE 3 will be available from November 30th on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC®/STEAM.

Knott’s Scary Farm 2018 Officially Opens Tonight

2018/09/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

September, 20 2018 – The nightmare-filled world of Knott’s Scary Farm opens tonight for its 46th season with a completely transformed park that brings terror to life as the largest immersive Halloween experience in Southern California. Every inch of the park is covered with hidden frights, prowling creatures, new spine-chilling scares, and terrifying twists. Tonight, Knott’s Scary Farm awakens the most hellish nightmares by unleashing 14 haunted attractions including new mazes and frightful scare zones that place guests face-to-face with monstrous creatures and a world of horror.

Knott’s Scary Farm opens for 25 horrifying nights from September 20 – October 31, on select nights. New and original scares are in store for this season starting tonight as the park debuts two grueling never-before-seen mazes and the birth of a new hair-raising scare zone.

New for 2018:

This season new horrors are in store with the terrorizing maze Dark Entities, teleport beyond earth and into the darkness of deep space where an extraterrestrial mutation has invaded the station and is on the prowl for new hosts. Or tunnel into The Depthsmaze where visitors descend into an underground cave to search for the missing mining crew that villager’s whisper no man has ever resurfaced. A new unearthly scare zone has emerged from the lake beneath Silver Bullet as mysterious creatures have awakened from their crypts to drag unsuspecting victims to their watery graves in Forsaken Lake.

In addition to this year’s mazes and haunted attractions line-up, Knott’s Scary Farm is debuting two-all new shows that will keep guests on the edge of their seats.  In HACKS – Cutting Room Floor, the unique, twisted, improvised comedy antics of “Hacks” are back at Knott’s Scary Farm performing at the Charles M. Schulz Theatre. This time around, they have taken over a run-down movie theater and with the help of the audience and lots of “B” horror films, they create on the spot, a Halloween show that will have you screaming with laughter.

The Bird Cage Theatre has once again become the home of comedy and magic in CONJURES – Magic and Mirth in the Bird Cage Theatre. Join award-winning magicians and Fox’s Masters of Illusion regulars as they take the stage to amaze and amuse. Witness magicians Dana Daniels, Taylor Hughes, and Chipper Lowell front and center as they perform on select nights. Plus, a new non-stop dance party that resides at Fiesta Village with AWAKEN THE DEAD, where guests can jam to the most popular songs.

Returning Favorites

Dark Ride – Journey through an abandoned carnival ride where cruel carny folk still linger in the shadows.  Inside the abandoned attraction they have created a world of terror which they plan to unleash on those who enter.

Trick-or-Treat: Lights Out –  Returning darker and more twisted than ever step inside the Green Witch’s home by venturing through the blacked out building armed with only a faulty flashlight in Trick or Treat: Lights Out.

Shadow Lands – Enter the hair-raising Shadow Lands maze and fight off demon samurais whose souls are cursed to rot within the depths of purgatory.

Pumpkin Eater – Survive the wrath of the murderous 7-foot tall creature, Pumpkin Eater, as he’s on the prowl for his next victim in the town he continues to terrorize.

Special Ops: Infected – Enlist to fight the zombie apocalypse in an all-out war against the undead in the interactive experience, Black Ops: Infected, which has been unleased in the city.

PARANORMAL, INC – Guests are invited to investigate a haunted hospital of Hayden

Hill where the patients were tortured for decades by deranged doctors and nurses.

Red Barn – Take a trip to a blood-soaked barn filled with carnivorous animals seeking to prey on human flesh in Red Barn maze.

The Hanging  – The Citizens of Calico face their toughest foes yet, the censors, in this live stage show that looks back at the year’s pop culture with some killer comedy. Notorious for its special effects and high-flying stunts, The Hanging is a no holds barred assault on pop culture’s most infamous moments of the past year. A must see parody!

WHEN:    This year, the event returns September 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 October 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31.  Knott’s Scary Farm is open 7:00 pm – 1:00 am select Thursdays, Sundays, Monday and Halloween Night and 7:00 pm – 2:00 am Fridays and Saturdays.

WHERE:   Knott’s Berry Farm- 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA 90620

Knott’s Scary Farm has welcomed millions of visitors over the past 46 years and has become an institution in the Southern California theme park landscape. Due to the explicit and frightening nature of the event, it is not recommended for children under 13. This year’s Knott’s Scary Farm experience is where nightmares never end!

For more information on Knott’s Scary Farm please visit knottsscaryfarm.com; or join the conversation by using #ScaryFarm on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Christmas Returns to Universal’s Wizarding World and the Return of Grinchmas

2018/09/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

Universal City, California – September 20, 2018 – It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at The Entertainment Capital of L.A. as Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk deck the halls with a wintry calendar of festive holiday experiences and an array of delectable treats that families and friends far and wide can enjoy.

The addition of nightly glistening snowfall to “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will enhance the yuletide spirit that resonates throughout the land as HogwartsTM castle transforms into a dazzling light projection spectacular and the quaint town of Hogsmeade village shines brightly with décor uniquely themed to each of the individual storefronts.

The annual holiday reunites the a cappella Frog Choir, comprised of Hogwarts students and their giant throaty frogs, who return to entertain guests with their harmonized holiday themed songs.

A wide selection of custom-made Christmas ornaments created especially for “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will also be available. Collectibles include a variety of decorative Hogwarts castle snow globes, Hogwarts crest and mascot ornaments representing each of the houses, as well as a collection of unique tree toppers and house pennant garland.

Newly introduced holiday-themed fare and hot Butterbeer will further complement the overall experience.

“Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will take place daily from November 17, 2018 through January 6, 2019.

As night falls on Hogsmeade village, “The Magic of Christmas at HogwartsTM Castle” will illuminate Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with colorful imagery and impressive dimensional animations that dance across Hogwarts castle in tandem to a musical arrangement from the Harry Potter movies.

“Grinchmas™” returns to Universal Studios Hollywood with a Who-lebration of fun fit for The Grinch, his faithful dog Max and a roster of Who-ville Whos.  The annual event comes to life with a towering 60- foot tall whimsical “Grinchmas” tree where Martha May Who-vier and the Who Dolls will take center stage performing energetic musical sets to usher in the Christmas season in style.  The Who-liday Singers—a hip boy-band ensemble—will perform a cappella concerts featuring a mix of Christmas favorites and pop rock.

“Grinchmas” will take place weekends on December 1-2 and 8-9, and daily from December 14 through December 30, 2018.

Spirited holiday décor and festive whimsy will permeate throughout the theme park including “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and the adjoining “Super Silly Fun Land” as a crew of very merry and mischievous Minions gleefully spread Christmas cheer to visitors of all ages.

On Universal CityWalk a spectacular 40-foot tall Christmas tree will glisten with 200,000 LED icicles choreographed to the lights and sounds of the season in the 5 Towers plaza. Santa Claus will make daily appearances and offer special photo opportunities at 5 Towers.

The iconic, dancing water fountain situated at the heart of CityWalk will also make a splash this holiday season. This visually dynamic fountain, displaying over 230 individual power jets, will project streams of choreographed water into the air complemented by red and green LED lights and an array of holiday-themed music.

Free concert performances at “5 Towers” and an eclectic ensemble of talented street performers will make CityWalk the ultimate L.A. holiday destination.

The spirit of the season continues with a wintertime transformation of Universal CityWalk, beginning the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 23 through Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

The holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood is included in the price of theme park admission.  More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.

Admission to Universal CityWalk is free. More information available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com

Warhammer: Chaosbane Trailer

2018/09/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Lesquin, September 20, 2018 – Following last week’s gameplay trailer, today Bigben and Eko Software, along with Maximum Games, reveal a new trailer, as well as the storyline, of the upcoming hack and slash, Warhammer: Chaosbane.

Long before the reign of our glorious Karl Franz, the bloodthirsty tribes of the North united and invaded the Empire of Man. The Great War Against Chaos raged on, up until Magnus the Pious rallied the citizens of Nuln, resisted the enemy and defeated the Chaos leader, known as ‘The Everchosen’, scattering the invaders in the process. But the forces of Chaos have crawled back from the shadows to strike at the Empire. Unless something is done, the Empire of Man will again descend into darkness and turmoil.

In Warhammer: Chaosbane, each class offers the player distinct abilities and gameplay. As you cooperate, online or locally, with up to 4 players, synergy and strategy will be essential to do away with the hordes of Chaos. Unleash bloodlust, a unique mechanic in Warhammer: Chaosbane, which lets loose a devastating power that can change the outcome of a battle.

The first Action-RPG to take place in the world of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, Warhammer: Chaosbane invites players to plunge into the heart of the Old World, still marked by the Great War against Chaos – a bloody conflict which took place some time before. They will embody either a human, high elf, wood elf, or a dwarf, and discover several iconic locations such as the cursed city of Praag, or the city of Nuln, which was the capital of the Empire at the time in which the Chaosbane story is set.

Warhammer: Chaosbane is currently under development and will be available for consoles and PC in 2019.

The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep Review

2018/09/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Reviews, Windows PC News, Windows PC Review

Many of you gamers out there might remember a classic PC gaming series known as The Bard’s Tale. First released in 1985, Tales Unknown Volume I: The Bard’s Tale put gamers in charge of a party of adventurers seeking to stop an evil which has befallen the city of Skara Brae. With its party-based combat, RPG focus, and innovative movement system the game became an instant classic and spawned several sequels. Now, inXile Entertainment has released a brand-new chapter in the series, The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep, and hopes to infuse it with more modern gameplay elements while also keeping true to its roots. Did they succeed? Venture forth!

The Bard’s Tale IV, like its predecessors, starts in the city of Skara Brae, where a religious movement (or cult) is actively hunting for those deemed unholy or heretical. Also, they have a real hatred towards adventurers. Unfortunately, YOU are an adventurer! After a public execution, your first task is to find the Adventurer’s Guild, but all does not go according to plan. Drama unfolds and, of course, the plot thickens and becomes satisfyingly more complex as it progresses.  Your character can be kept the default bard or made from a few other classes: fighters, rogues, etc.  I chose a fighter for my play-through, and enjoyed the more combat-focused skillset, but I look forward to playing it through again with a different class.

Movement is done in a more modern manner than its predecessors. Players move about with mouse and WASD keys in 3D space, not bound to grid-based movement. The system is smooth and easy to get the hang of. As you approach an enemy or something to interact with, it outlines in a particular color and offers you choices when put under your reticle. In the case of an enemy, you can attack. But, based on if they detect you and your direction of attack, you might be able to get the first strike in combat. You’ll also be able to smash breakables for loot and speak with NPCs. Visually, The Bard’s Tale IV is sometimes a sight to behold. When crawling through the game’s various dungeons, you’ll be pleased with all the ambient visual effects presented to you. Textures are detailed and rich while particle effects are convincing and immersive. Unfortunately, the above ground visuals don’t hold up nearly as well. The Bard’s Tale IV does feature some decent voice acting which helps to sell the game’s various quests and character dialog.

Combat is handled tactically and on a grid, where your party of up to six characters can take on all manner of enemies – from creatures to humanoids and more. Controls are straight-forward and wielding your characters’ various skills and abilities is easy to figure out. When characters level up, you can assign a new skill point into several different trees depending on their class, adding new skills or enhancements to their roster. The experience is refreshingly tactical, yet not so unforgiving that you’ll be frustrated often.

The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep does suffer from some problems. There is something of a “lack of polish” on many aspects of the game which, while not a deal-breaker,does lead to some frustrating moments. For instance, I experienced some very long load times and other technical glitches during my playtime with the game. One big issue for my particular setup was a forgetting of my UltraWide resolution anytime a game loaded. Also, there is no way to save your game anytime you like. Instead, games can only be saved by interacting with special totems located around the dungeons. Despite a patch released yesterday by inXile, the load times and resolution issue still persist on my machine. As with most game bugs, your mileage may vary of course. What really irritated me was that, the patch that was released erased all my saved games! Oh well, I wanted to try the game as a Bard anyway – time to do so.

Overall, inXile Entertainment has done a very good job in bringing The Bard’s Tale to life once again with The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep. It will please both those that played the original games as well as new players to the franchise. Hopefully, inXile can get some of the technical glitches under control as they have a deep respect for the source material and I would love to see more of these games from them.

Devil May Cry 5 TGS 2018 Trailer

2018/09/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

September 19, 2018 – The city’s gone to hell and back, completely overrun by demons from the underworld. Turns out, it’s not just Red Grave City in trouble. They’re everywhere. In Devil May Cry 5, legendary demon hunter Dante teams up with fellow demon hunter Nero and weapons artist Nico to push his investigation and extermination techniques to the limits. In a new trailer released today, see Dante back in action with his trusty sword Rebellion, guns Ebony and Ivory, and an utterly insane motorbike that splits at the handlebars to create twin blade weapons. Catch all this and much more, including a glimpse of Dante pulling his Devil Trigger, in the trailer featuring Dante’s most over-the-top action gameplay in series history.

Nero and Dante take on the hellish onslaught to get to the root of the mystery behind the blood-sucking demon tree Qlipoth at the city center. Joining them are beloved series heroines and partners Trish and Lady who make a grand return. The full game will feature three playable characters each with their own radically different gameplay style. Play as Nero, Dante, and the newly introduced V, a mysterious new client for the “Devil May Cry” office that speaks in poetic verse. More will be revealed about V in the coming months.

Devil May Cry 5 is releasing March 8, 2019 on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, plus the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC. A Deluxe Edition is available for pre-order now that includes exclusive over-the-top Devil Breaker arms for Nero, including one based on the Mega Buster from the Mega Man series, an option to replace cutscenes with behind-the-scenes pre-viz live action versions, and other special content.

Resident Evil 2 TGS 2018 Trailer

2018/09/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

September 19, 2018 – Today at Tokyo Game Show, Capcom unveiled a new trailer for its hotly anticipated game Resident Evil 2, which offers gamers a completely fresh take on the classic survival horror masterpiece. Delve deeper into the gripping events taking over Raccoon City, and follow the journey of rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield as they begin to uncover what’s behind the terrifying zombie outbreak. As both Leon and Claire embark on their own campaigns independently, their collective experiences piece together a comprehensive story uncovering the malicious motives behind the nightmare engulfing the city, the truth behind the nefarious Umbrella Corporation, and the Birkin family’s role in the tragedy. The trailer also introduces some of the evil foes and potential allies that players can expect to encounter including the iconic series femme fatale Ada Wong, mysterious Annette Birkin and Chief Officer Brian Irons.

Resident Evil 2 will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC on January 25, 2019.

Bluefin Previews New York Comic Con Bandai Exclusives

2018/09/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Screenshots / Photos

Anaheim, CA, September 18, 2018 – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, has detailed a wide array of notable products and “First-to-Market” show exclusives from the Bandai Shokugan brand that will be displayed and available for purchase at the 2018 New York Comic Con.

Bluefin will be located in Booth #1612.

The 2018 New York Comic Con (NYCC) takes place October 4th – 7th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan and is the East Coast’s biggest pop culture convention. The annual event plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. More information on New York Comic Con is available at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com.

This year, Bluefin will exhibit the Bandai Shokugan Shogun Megazord, Ninja Megazord, and White Ninja Falconzord Super Mini-Pla kits, which are among the final Bandai Power Rangers releases for North America. These kits will be set for release in time for the holidays this coming December but will be showcased for the first time in a special display for 2018 NYCC attendees.

Bandai Shokugan “First-to-Market” NYCC Products

Don’t miss a special opportunity to be among the first to acquire these new Shokugan kits that will debut for the first time anywhere at 2018 NYCC. These kits are scheduled to debut to general retailers in Q4.

Super Mini-Pla Mega Man X Ride Armor Sets “Chimera Armor” & “Vile’s Ride Armor” · MSRP $40.00 each

Following the success of the Power Ranger Megazord and Dragonzord kits, fans can now enjoy a pair of special advance releases of Mega Man X with the Chimera Armor and Vile’s Ride Armor sets. The Chimera Armor set comes with a Kangaroo unit and Vile’s Ride Armor is outfitted with a Hawk unit.

Mega Man 66 Action Vol. 2 Blind Box Units · MSRP $9.00 each

Called “66 ACTION” because the figures each stand 66 mm (2.58”) tall, these compact, kits combine high quality molding with impressive articulation. These are the highly anticipated Vol. 2 releases and include X (Mega Man X), Vile (Mega Man X), Mega Man (Mega Man Star Force) Super Armor Mega Man and Cut Man. Each kit comes with multiple interchangeable hand accessories.  All of these figures are able to be combined with the Super Mini-Pla Mega Man X Ride Armor for enhanced play and poseability value.

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 Release Date Trailer

2018/09/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

New York – September 18, 2018 –  2K has announced that NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, the two-on-two arcade basketball game from developer Saber Interactive, will release on October 16, 2018, for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC for $29.99.

Starring Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving, NBA Champion Kevin Garnett, NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, and emerging Celtics star Jayson Tatum on the cover, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 steps up the energy and attitude with new players, playgrounds and moves. NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 will feature over 300 players at launch – including legendary new additions like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – with nearly 200 additional players arriving in updates after release. The game will release with ten new and exciting playgrounds from around the world, including courts in Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Seoul and Australia, with additional courts planned for after launch.

In addition, the game will boast well over 100 signature moves, including showstoppers like Michael Jordan’s free throw line dunk, George Gervin’s Iceman finger roll and LeBron James’ self alley-oop. There are also many new customization items, such as jackets, shirts, pants, shorts and shoes. In addition, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2’s soundtrack will feature licensed tracks from hit artists like Run The Jewels, Oddisee and DJ Premier.

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 features multiple ways to play on your own, with friends, or against the world. Playgrounds Championship mode delivers a worldwide ranked league with multiple competitive solo and co-op ladders, while the new single-player Season mode recreates the experience of leading a team through the regular season and playoffs. There are also four-player online matches, co-op matches against AI, enhanced matchmaking with dedicated servers, three-point contests, off-the-wall power-ups, custom matches and more!

For the latest updates on NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, visit nba.2k.com/playgrounds, and follow the series on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Kingdom Hearts III – Big Hero 6 Trailer

2018/09/18
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 17, 2018) – Just ahead of the Tokyo Game Show event, KINGDOM HEARTS III fans were transported to the futuristic city of San Fransokyo, where the heroic cast of Big Hero 6 joins Sora and his friends in an epic battle against the darkness. Big Hero 6’s story of friendship continues on in KINGDOM HEARTS III, as the super crew of Hiro Hamada, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi No-Ginger, Fred and their robot companion Baymax embark on a new adventure together with Sora, Donald and Goofy.

The world of Big Hero 6 is just one of the expansive worlds in the massive KINGDOM HEARTS universe. The trailer also shows off new footage from the Disney and Pixar worlds of Frozen, Monsters, Inc., Tangled and Pirates of the Caribbean, while shedding new light on the KINGDOM HEARTS storyline as well as a first glimpse of a fan-favorite character.

Additionally, the trailer introduces a new way Sora will use his Gummiphone, which has the ability to take selfies with his new friends along his journey. The Tokyo Game Show trailer is subtitled in English and available to view on YouTube:

The official box art, featuring artwork drawn by series director, Tetsuya Nomura, was also revealed at the show. The artwork showcases a variety of characters from the KINGDOM HEARTS series against the endless sunset, including some familiar Disney favorites, King Mickey, Donald and Goofy.