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THE 400 Mini – Launch Trailer

2024/04/01

PLAION, a global leading publisher and developer of video games, and Retro Games Ltd., one of the world’s leading producers of re-imagined home computers, are proud to announce that The 400 Mini – a modern day mini recreation of the 1979 pioneering home computer known as the Atari 400 – launches today.

To celebrate the launch, there is something rather special hiding within the innards of this perfectly formed homage to one of Atari’s best capers. While the two companies involved in the creation of The 400 Mini don’t want to give too much away, it is quite possible that there may be more to this mini system than the previously advertised 25 games. Given Easter is upon us, perhaps Atari fans will be able to add another couple of Easter Eggs to their chocolate haul.

“We’ve had a lot of fun over the last three months telling our fans all about The 400 Mini and what it has to offer,” said Paul Andrews, Managing Director at Retro Games Ltd. “If you’ve been following the story, you’ll know all about the 25 pre-installed games, the HDMI and USB compatibility, and the fact that we love retro and want to preserve the history of video games. Our 400 Mini replica has been lovingly crafted to emulate the 1979 design classic, and will look great on any desk, offering the opportunity of a ‘super breakout’ from the daily grind. And if they look hard enough, retro gamers will be rewarded with an egg-stra special treat.”

No compromise was made relative to the iconic look and feel of the original Atari 400 – The 400 Mini is a direct replica, albeit at 50% of the size of the original. Cherished memories from the past must be treated with respect, care, and attention so that players can remember who they used to be when pixels ruled the world. In addition, the rise of digitally released games is making it harder for collectors to physically own their favorite things, and it is these players who are looking to take advantage of limited-run offerings such as The 400 Mini.

For those retro fans looking to buy today before the limited stock runs out, they’ll be pleased to hear that in addition to the pre-installed software, players can also side-load their own games via USB stick.

The 400 Mini is available now for US/CN orders at Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/THE400-Mini-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B0CS3VD9TJ

For global shipping visit https://retrogames.biz/products/the400-mini/.

Don’t Be Afraid 2 – Gameplay Trailer

2024/04/01

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

It’s time to return to the depths of Don’t Be Afraid, braving even more frightening scenarios as Don’t Be Afraid 2, the immersive psychological-horror escape room game is revealed for a future launch on Steam for PC, Playstation 5, Xbox series X and Nintendo Switch.

Play as David in a harrowingly crafted horror game, deal with horrifying visions as you find your way out of a mansion where the line between dreams and reality is blurred and awaiting to haunt you to the core. After the success of its predecessor, Cat-astrophe Games and Eneida Games are ready to challenge your guts once again!

With two different endings where will you end up? Will you escape or succumb to your fears? Can you deal with David’s past or will it break you? Struggle your way through the horrors that endure in David’s psyche, navigate a series of sinister escape rooms each more terrifying than the last, and uncover the chilling truth behind the nightmares.

STASIS: BONE TOTEM Console Launch Trailer

2024/03/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Dive into the thrilling underwater adventure with Charlie, Mac, and Moses and solve the mystery of an abandoned oil rig in STASIS: BONE TOTEM, OUT NOW on Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch! Watch the launch trailer!

It’s finally time to take the plunge into the unknown on an abandoned oil rig, well, desperate times call for desperate measures. Luckily, Charlie, Mac, and Moses can rely on each other for help and passive-aggre- erm, emotional support. Solve the terrifying mystery, and dive into STASIS: BONE TOTEM out now on Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch!

OTXO Console Launch Trailer

2024/03/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos

Today OTXO (pronounced ‘oh-cho’), the brutally intense action-roguelike from Super Rare Games and Lateralis Heavy Industries, descends upon PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch!

Hailed as a worthy successor to Hotline Miami, OTXO throws players into a dark mansion as a nameless protagonist on a desperate mission. Players will blast through relentless enemies, painting the walls red and customizing their attack plan with each bloody, roguelike run.

As players delve deeper into the mansion, carving a bloody path through enemies, they’ll begin to unravel its mysteries. With each brutal battle, the mansion may reveal its secrets, and perhaps even unlock the puzzle of the players’ own forgotten past.

Endless replayability awaits. The mansion’s layout shifts with each run, offering a fresh challenge every time. Players can choose from a vast arsenal of weapons, unlock over 100 abilities, and master the strategic slow-motion ‘Focus’ mechanic to conquer OTXO’s ever-changing depths.

Tropico Meta Quest Launch Trailer

2024/03/29

Jerry Paxton

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

Feral Interactive has today announced that Tropico is now available for Meta Quest, bringing Kalypso Media’s ever-popular city builder with a tongue-in-cheek political twist to VR for the first time.

Tropico invites Meta Quest players to immerse themselves completely in the role of El Presidente, overseeing all aspects of island life as they propel the Tropican people into prosperity. Featuring all missions and DLC from Tropico 4 on PC, virtual Presidentes will use intuitive VR controls to meet the aspirations of their people, all while navigating relations with neighboring superpowers, dealing with political opponents and surviving natural disasters. With 40 missions and an endlessly replayable Sandbox mode included, Tropico for Meta Quest offers a refreshing new perspective on the complete island management experience.

Square Enix Unveils Inside FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Docuseries

2024/03/29

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos

SQUARE ENIX^® has released a four-part documentary series titled Inside FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH. The series uncovers the stories behind the making of the Metacritic “Must Play” game, which has been heralded as “the best Final Fantasy of the century” by The Washington Post, through the eyes of the legendary development team including Director Naoki Hamaguchi, Producer Yoshinori Kitase Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura, Story & Scenario Kazushige Nojima, and many others.

Watch all episodes of Inside FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH here: https://www.youtube.com/squareenixna.

In this four-part documentary series, dive deep into the creation of this new, standalone RPG with candid insights and never-before-heard stories from a lineup of the series’ directors, artists, designers and voice talent. This series offers fans and newcomers a backstage pass to hear secrets about the game’s vast and vibrant world, the powerful bonds between party members and the rich, multi-faceted stories and quests that await in this legendary adventure.

Across the four episodes, the documentary features interviews with:

Naoki Hamaguchi (Director)
Yoshinori Kitase (Producer)
Tetsuya Nomura (Creative Director)
Makoto Ise (Sound Director)
Keiji Kawamori (Music Supervisor)
Mitsuto Suzuki (Composer)
Takako Miyake (Environment Director)
Iichiro Yamaguchi (Lighting Director)
Shintaro Takai (Art Director)
Mizushi Sugawara (Environment Artwork Supervisor)
Teruki Endo (Battle Director)
Motomu Toriyama (Co-Director)
Kazushige Nojima (STELLAVISTA LTD.) (Story & Scenario)
Dai Suzuki (Main Character Modeler & Lead Character Artist)
Hiroyuki Yamaji (Animation Director (Battle))
Hidekazu Miyake (Cutscene Director)
Junichi Hayashi (Cutscene Co-Director)
Akira Iwasawa (Facial Director)
Cody Christian (Voice of Cloud Strife)
Britt Baron (Voice of Tifa Lockhart)
Briana White (Voice of Aerith Gainsborough)
John Eric Bentley (Voice of Barret Wallace)
Max Mittelman (Voice of Red XIII)
Suzie Yeung (Voice of Yuffie Kisaragi)
Matthew Mercer (Voice of Vincent Valentine)
Caleb Pierce (Voice of Zack Fair)
Eri Asano (Localization Producer)
Ben Sabin (English Translator)
Laurent Sautière (French Translator)
Diana Kawamata (German Translator)

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, the acclaimed game that has garnered over 50 perfect review scores from critics across the globe, is a new, standalone adventure set across a vast and vibrant planet. The game sees Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith and Red XIII escape from the dystopian city of Midgar into the wide world beyond. To hunt down Sephiroth, a haunting figure from Cloud’s past bent on ruling the planet, these unlikely heroes join forces with new companions like the spirited ninja operative Yuffie and the wisecracking, feline-shaped robot Cait Sith. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH delivers an unforgettable experience to players filled with unexpected twists, memorable characters and jaw-dropping set pieces that longtime fans and newcomers can both enjoy.

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH follows the previous installment, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, which was released in 2020 to universal acclaim from players and critics around the globe. After earning more than 20 perfect scores from media and being selected as a PlayStation^® “Editor’s Choice” pick, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE became the highest-selling digital release on the PlayStation^® platform in SQUARE ENIX’s history, exceeding more than 7 million shipments and digital sales worldwide since its release.

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is now available for the PS5^® console and rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. For more information, visit https://ffvii.square-enix-games.com/games/rebirth/.

Enlisted: Reinforced Early Access Launch Trailer

2024/03/29

Jerry Paxton

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

**Update: Enlisted Has Been Removed from Steam, here is the official message from Gaijen:

Dear Players,

We see that many of you are very dissatisfied with the Early Access version we made available on Steam. Some of you are not happy that the game is bundled with a paid DLC on Steam. Some of you couldn’t link your existing Gaijin.Net accounts to the Steam version due to technical issues. We’re deeply sorry for this.

We’ve removed the Early Access version of Enlisted: Reinforced from the Steam Store for now. All users who purchased a Steam access pack for Enlisted: Reinforced can continue playing via Steam. Meanwhile, we’ll do our best to assess what we can do to address the issues you raised.

Unfortunately, there is a significant technical obstacle preventing us from making the linking process smooth enough. It occurs if a player has already linked their Steam account to another Gaijin.Net game, but the email used there and the one used for Enlisted do not match. This completely breaks our linking procedure.

The existing Steam version was never intended to be available to a massive number of players, hence the “Early Access” status, so making it available to existing huge audience of Enlisted fans could probably lead to even more dissatisfaction, as more people would face these technical issues, or new ones.

We’d like to apologise once again for letting down both our existing players and those who wishlisted the game on Steam. Please follow the news on our website while we continue exploring our Steam options, looking for a solution for a linking issue and polishing all aspects of the game.

Original News Release

Darkflow Software and Gaijin Entertainment announce that the WW2 online shooter Enlisted: Reinforced is now available on Steam. Early Access to the game is granted to those who purchase one of the access packs with unique game content. Enlisted: Reinforced also runs on Steam Deck and supports full cross-play with all platforms where Enlisted is available.

Early Access phase will give developers time to improve support for the unique features of Steam and Steam Deck (a Linux version of the game was created for this device from scratch).

Early Access packs include premium soldier squads and vehicles, that will allow commanders who are new to Enlisted to fight any opponents on equal terms even in their first battles. Players who continue to support the developers using the Gaijin.Net client can purchase similar packs in the Gaijin.Net store to receive the same gaming experience as users of the Steam version.

Enlisted: Reinforced boasts all the content created for Enlisted in recent years – hundreds of weapons, vehicles and equipment that actually existed during WW2. Some of the latest additions to Enlisted include Type Hei automatic rifles, M26 Pershing heavy tanks, Ki-84 ko fighters & more. After the recent update, the game allows you to control the tail gunners of the aircraft. Major updates for Enlisted are usually released several times a year, bringing even more content.

The visuals are also constantly being improved: i.e. in March, Enlisted added support for the DirectX 12 API (currently being tested) and FSR 2.0 scaling technology. On previous generation consoles, a “high performance mode” preset was added, which can increase FPS up to 60 frames per second. The version for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 runs in 1080p resolution, and on PlayStation 4 Pro – 1800p.

More information about these and other changes in the game can be found on the official website of the game.

Beast Fighter: Karate Bullfighter & Karate Bearfighter Blu-ray Announcement

2024/03/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News

Eureka Entertainment announces the June 25 release of Beast Fighter, two thrilling martial arts movies based on the hit manga series Karate Baka Ichidai and starring Sonny Chiba. Presented for the first time ever on Blu-ray from brand-new restorations as part of the Eureka Classics range. The first print run of 2000 copies will feature an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.

The mighty Sonny Chiba (Bodyguard Kiba) stars in two spectacular martial arts movies based upon the real life of Masutatsu “Mas” Ōyama – the fabled bull-slaying karate master who trained none other than Chiba himself.

In Karate Bullfighter (or Champion of Death), a karate tournament is crashed by an enigmatic martial artist calling himself Ōyama (Chiba), who arrives in tattered rags and beats all who dare challenge him. But Ōyama’s entrance into the world of karate has unforeseen consequences, and soon he is fighting for far more than sporting victory. Then, in Karate Bearfighter, Ōyama is expelled from the karate community for refusing to pull his punches. With nowhere else to turn, he takes a job with the yakuza after running into Kimura (Hideo Murota), who Ōyama once knew as a fellow member of the Imperial Japanese Air Service before he turned to a life of crime. Ultimately, though, Ōyama has no more respect for his superiors on the streets than he did in the dojo…

Directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi (Sister Street Fighter), Karate Bullfighter and Karate Bearfighter were adapted from the popular manga series Karate Baka Ichidai by Ikki Kajiwara, which ran from 1971 to 1977 and chronicled the life and legend of Mas Ōyama. Eureka Classics is proud to present both films for the first time ever on Blu-ray from brand new restorations of the original film elements by Toei.

SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:
Limited edition O card slipcase (first print run of 2000 copies only); 1080p presentations of both films across two Blu-ray discs, from new restorations of the original film elements by Toei; Original Japanese mono audio; Optional English subtitles; Brand new feature length audio commentaries on both films by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema; In Search of the Ultimate Truth – Brand new video essay by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of the Martial Arts; Original theatrical trailers; PLUS: A Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Eddie Falvey (first print run of 2000 copies only).

World of Warships: Legends Out Now on Mobile

2024/03/28

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

Wargaming, developer and publisher of leading naval battle MMO World of Warships, is bringing larger-than-life battles to touchscreens worldwide with the global release of World of Warships: Legends on Mobile. Available for free via Google Play and the Apple App Store, players can dive into compact combat with the arrival of the new update. In tandem with this exciting launch, Legends delivers the brand-new Planet Clash event packed with cosmic content, four new Japanese cruisers in Early Access, and another classic five-week campaign with Pan-European Premium battleship waiting at the end.

A truly Legendary launch on mobile!

Making a splash from this spring update onward, players around the world can dive deeper into the World of Warships universe than ever before. Legends on Mobile empowers players to experience all the action-packed combat of World of Warships: Legends in the palm of their hands. Free-to-play and available on both Android and iOS, the mobile edition of Legends features crossplay and cross-progression for both Xbox and PlayStation, with intuitive and easy touchscreen controls for smooth sailing. Mobile players can look forward to beautifully detailed maps, hundreds of hyper-realistic models of 20th-century ships, and immersive effects. With almost all ship types available at launch, players can assemble their own unique armada and set out on a mission to conquer the high seas.

“We wanted to deliver the best experience possible for our players, who are passionate about our game and cannot wait to get home to enjoy a few games,” says Evgeniy Shukin, publishing director of World of Warships: Legends. “With cross-progression in place, players can now advance their favorite ship lines even while on their way to work.”

World of Warships: Legends on Mobile is available now on both Google Play and the Apple App Store.

World War Z: Aftermath Free Thrill of the Kill Update Out Now

2024/03/28

Jerry Paxton

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

Watch your back! The new “Thrill of the Kill” update has arrived in World War Z: Aftermath, the ultimate co-op zombie shooter from Saber Interactive. Available for free today on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, this latest update brings a ton of new ways to slay, including new mutators, weapon perks, and prestige perks.

World War Z also has a special treat for all you vibe-seekers out there: the new WWZ Lo-fi Beats to Relax/Study to video! The end of the world is a big mood, so grab a notebook or curl up in bed and chill out to six hours of raspy groans and spine-tingling moans from humanity’s last days. And remember to like and subscribe!

The “Thrill of the Kill” update introduces a brand-new set of six mutators for Challenge Horde Mode:

Anthrax: Special zombies leave a poisonous cloud upon death which can infect players.
Toss a Coin: Receive 10 supplies after killing a special zombie with a melee attack.
No Deliveries: All defenses and supplies in the store will be restricted.
Banshee: Screamer shouts deal 10% health damage at any distance.
Gladiators: The player who kills the most zombies during the wave earns additional resources.
Sinusitis: The Infector’s spitting distance is doubled, so watch out!

Nine new weapon perks are also available to enhance different aspects of your gameplay, including damage counters, reload speed, melee stamina and more. In addition, there are four fresh prestige perks for each existing class to acquire (32 in total), so grab your weapon of choice and take on the horde!