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Gundam Breaker 4 Announcement Trailer

2024/02/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

As part of the 45th Anniversary celebration of GUNDAM, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is bringing back the fan-favorite series that combined action-packed gameplay with custom gunpla (Gundam plastic model) building with GUNDAM BREAKER 4, arriving this year to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. The game is now available to pre-order (digital pre-orders will begin at a later date) including a limited-quantity Collector’s Edition. Designed with gunpla enthusiasts in mind, the Collector’s Edition includes a specially designed physical model kit of the Gunbarrel Strike Gundam in bold colors, with unique decals, parts and variants. To preorder GUNDAM BREAKER 4 and to stay up to date with the latest news about the game, visit the official website: bandainamcoent.com/games/gundam-breaker-4

As an aspiring gunpla hobbyist, players will be able to mesh together their own mecha creations by using parts from more than 250 iconic Mobile Suits from throughout the GUNDAM series, and then test their creations on a virtual battlefield with up to 3 players in co-op multiplayer. Fight through missions to hack, slash and shoot through hordes of enemy mechs, breaking off their parts to collect and upgrade builds. GUNDAM BREAKER 4 introduces an all-new feature to the series, where players will be able to use two different weapons for unique combos in their quest for the best parts to build the perfect gunpla. In between battles, players access a robust mecha garage where they can customize their creations with new parts as well as paint, decals, and weathering to make the ultimate mecha expression for GUNDAM fans.

Once players finish building their gunpla, they have the option to bring it into a wide variety of both offline and online missions. Take down bosses or take on hordes of enemy mecha to gain new parts and equip new skills. Another brand-new feature unique to GUNDAM BREAKER 4 is diorama mode. Construct elaborate scenarios with a variety of backgrounds, environmental elements, and special effects, then place any gunpla creations capture the perfect pose with highly articulable models.

Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters Launch Trailer

2024/02/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Pistol Shrimp™ Games — an independent studio founded by Toys for Bob veterans — is thrilled to announce the release of the classic science-fiction action-adventure game Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters® on Steam.

Experience the retro charm of this cult-classic space game and embark on a riveting, quirky adventure to save Earth from the ruthless Ur-Quan armada. The Alliance of Free Stars needs YOU!

Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters® is a return to an award-winning space saga. The setting has inspired countless other creators in the video game industry, including the visionaries behind Mass Effect, Subnautica, and Stellaris — to name just a few. It’s renowned for its colorful cast of characters, rich story, and radically open universe. Its passionate fandom continues to quote the galaxy’s unforgettable alien species, including the cowardly Spathi, the menacing Ur-Quan, and the enigmatic Orz.

“It was the perfect game at the perfect time. It’s exactly what I wanted, exactly what I needed to be playing. When I then had an opportunity to make a game… I was like, ‘this game. It’s gotta be like this game.’”- Tim Cain (Fallout, Fallout 2) of Obsidian Entertainment.

“It was funny, and it was smart, and it was interesting and complicated… I played that game to death.” – Ken Levine (BioShock, System Shock 2) of Ghost Story Games.

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Announced

2024/02/21
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

During today’s Nintendo Direct, Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games revealed the Star Wars™: Battlefront Classic Collection, launching March 14, 2024, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam for $35.01. This new title brings the original Star Wars™ Battlefront (2004) and Star Wars™ Battlefront II (2005) games to modern platforms with online play for up to 64 players, expansions to Hero Assault mode, and all previously released bonus content. Steam users will also enjoy Steam Deck support.

It’s time to relive intense battles from the Star Wars™ galaxy in the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection. Jump into thrilling firefights across massive battlefields on the ground, in the air, and in space as the Empire, Rebellion, Republic, and the Separatist Alliance. Choose an array of unique classes, pilot a multitude of vehicles, and play as iconic heroes and villains from multiple eras of the saga in solo, local, and online play.

League of Geeks Gears Up for Solium Infernum Video Series

2024/02/21
Jerry Paxton
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League of Geeks is gearing up for the release of Solium Infernum by premiering a four-episode video series that proves a strategy game can end friendships. The political grand strategy game of subterfuge, intrigue, and betrayal set in Hell is set to release on PC via Steam on February 22nd.

Inspired by the community’s stories from the original game, Between Two Infernos follows the path of a group of four players on the development team fighting for the Throne of Hell. The first episode dives into the initial political manoeuvres and treacherous plots of these soon-not-to-be friends. The following three episodes will be available on League of Geeks’ YouTube Channel after the release.

Solium Infernum is a political grand strategy game of subterfuge, intrigue, and betrayal set in Hell. Players assume the role of one of Hell’s eight great Archfiends and must outwit and outmanoeuvre their rivals to claim the vacant Infernal Throne.

The game boasts diverse multiplayer modes, accommodating both time-strapped players and those seeking extended strategic encounters. Asynchronous multiplayer matches support up to six players with turns taken across several days or weeks and requiring just a few minutes to play every day, fitting a genre notorious for its multiplayer inaccessibility into its’ players’ busy schedules. For strategy fans favouring immediate action, real-time multiplayer is also available.

Terminator: Dark Fate Defiance Out Now

2024/02/21
Jerry Paxton
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The future will be written today. Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance, a licensed Skydance real-time strategy game, has launched today on Steam. Publisher Slitherine invites players to join the fight for humanity’s survival, pitting man against a terrifying synthetic machine network.

War unleashed
Set in the Terminator: Dark Fate cinematic universe, Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance unleashes a war of survival featuring complex tactical battles across a riveting single-player multiple-choice campaign and online multiplayer battles. Three distinct factions – Founders, Resistance, and Legion – await the player’s command in the gritty real-time strategy game. A player’s decision will resonate in a myriad of ways as they must decide between gaining intel, volunteers, or potential open conflict with other human survivors.

Future War
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance offers a gamut of strategy and tactical options, including branching dialogue, events, and mission objectives, as well as a strategic army management screen where players can upgrade character skills, weapons, and vehicles, plus unit customization.

Future War will be featured in full, from plasma cannons, drones, guerilla warfare, and the careful husbanding of limited resources and weapons. Dynamic physics-based battlefields and realistic damage models further enhance the real-time tactical feel of Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance.

A New Way of Fighting
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance ships with four skirmish modes, including Assault mode, which see players choose the Founders or Legion factions and either attack or defend an Underground base, and Domination mode, which allows all factions to be played with different reinforcement and gameplay rules. Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance includes four playable maps in multiplayer mode, allowing up to players to duel it out in 1vs1 and 2vs2 games.

Fate/Samurai Remnant – DLC Vol. 1 Trailer

2024/02/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

KOEI TECMO America and developer Omega Force, alongside collaborators TYPE-MOON and Aniplex Inc., announced that the first DLC for their action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant, is now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, and PC Windows via Steam®. DLC Vol.1 “Record’s Fragment: Keian Command Championship” adds all new story elements and controllable characters to the mix as Masters and Servants team-up to compete in the ultimate tournament against some of Fate’s greatest fighters.

In “Record’s Fragment: Keian Command Championship”, the boss of Babyloni-ya summons Masters and Servants to a mysterious arena, where he suddenly announces the commencement of the Keian Command Championship. In addition to Iori and Saber, players will be able to control the other characters, including the newly playable Rider, enabling everyone to experience the tournament from different perspectives that were not depicted in the main story. Between matches, players will discover new cutscenes and learn more about the characters – and if they manage to win the tournament, players will unlock an ending sequence unique to each team.

In addition to the seven different teams already participating, a new Servant will join the Keian Command Championship: the Divine Spirit Ibuki-Douji! Depending on the team players choose to play as, they may also be able to directly control Ibuki-Douji and fight their way to victory. And once players meet a certain condition, they will even be able to recruit Ibuki-Douji and the boss of Babyloni-ya as Rogue Servants in the main story.

Fate/Samurai Remnant is now available in both Standard and Digital Deluxe editions. The Digital Deluxe Edition features the base game, a digital artbook and soundtrack, the Fate/Samurai Remnant Season Pass that includes three DLC sets, and the Season Pass Bonus item “Hallowed Relic Sword Mountings”.

The Fate/Samurai Remnant DEMO is also currently available on all platforms. Starting from the encounter between the protagonist, Miyamoto Iori, and his Servant, Saber, to their first battle against Rider and Lancer, this demo version includes thrilling action as the team explores the town of Asakusa. Save data from the demo can be carried over to the full version*.

PowerWash Simulator Warhammer 40,000 Special Pack Trailer

2024/02/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

FuturLab and Square Enix announced today that the PowerWash Simulator Warhammer 40,000 Special Pack will launch on February 27, 2024 on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. The announcement was made at IGN Fest, an event where fans from across the globe come together to celebrate the most anticipated upcoming titles. The themed DLC will allow players to wash away dirt and grime from Imperial vehicles and machines in the dark and expansive world of Warhammer 40,000.

Deep in the Indomitus Crusade, relentless campaigns across the galaxy have imbued a variety of Imperial machines with a litany of dirt. As a member of the Adeptus Mechanicus, it is your singular honour to perform the ultimate purification protocol.

You are blessed with an all new Adeptus Mechanicus character model and well-equipped for the ritual cleansing with a custom MKII Aqua-Santica Arquebus power washer; the perfect fusion of human and machine.

Survivorman VR: The Descent Out Now on PSVR2 and Steam

2024/02/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

VRKiwi, Cream Productions, and Les Stroud Enterprises are delighted to announce Survivorman VR: The Descent is now available on PlayStation VR2 and Steam for PC VR-compatible headsets. Combining tense gameplay with real-life wilderness knowledge from Les Stroud, this is a true test for survival game fans and would-be adventurers.

Based on the Discovery Channel’s popular, long-running TV series, Survivorman, you’re tasked with escaping from a mountaintop on the blisteringly dangerous Canadian Arctic before you freeze to death. Alone and initially armed with just your wits, let Survivorman star Les Stroud and his more than 30 years of real-life survival knowledge be your guide, allowing you to hunt, gather, craft, and carefully make your way across the frozen landscape and back to civilization.

In the immersive environment of Survivorman VR: The Descent, you will navigate dangerous terrain, gather precious resources, and solve difficult puzzles. You have a device attached to your wrist, presenting two crucial health metrics: your body temperature and calorie level. Keep these levels up, and you’ll continue to fight through the frost, making progress towards escape. But if they drop below a certain threshold, it could spell disaster, first causing detrimental health effects before you ultimately freeze to death.

Using resources you’ll find on top of the icy mountain range, you’ll craft improvised tools such as a paddle, snow shoes, and hunting traps to catch game. During this authentic adventure, including challenges based on actual threats experienced by Les Stroud, you’ll pick up real skills that you can use in your real life, should you ever need them.

Nacon Connect 2024 Teaser Trailer

2024/02/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Industry News, News, Trailers / Videos

Make sure it’s in your diaries: a new edition of NACON Connect will take place on 29 February at 19:00 CET. The French games publisher will use this conference as an opportunity to make some new announcements, and share with gamers from all over the globe new info on its two activities: video games and gaming accessories.

This new edition is set to feature 30 minutes of all-new videos showcasing the company’s accessories, as well as its action-adventure, sports and simulation games, including: Ravenswatch, Crown Wars: The Black Prince, GreedFall II: The Dying World, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, the new game based on the world of Terminator™, plus a few other announcements. The conference is set to be followed by a post-show, during which the developers of GreedFall II will share some new info about the game on their Twitch page.

Gamers can log in at the end of the conference on Steam to check out more gameplay from their favourite titles.

Visit NACON’s official channels on 29 February at 7:00 PM CET / 10 AM PST to follow the announcements and share your reactions live. #NACONCONNECT

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – Year Pass and Editions Trailer

2024/02/19
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Get ready to embark on a thrilling scientific adventure! Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, the latest creation from Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive, the renowned studio behind MudRunner and SnowRunner, reveals an exciting new trailer that gives an overview of all the content awaiting you in the year following the launch on March 5, 2024 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.

In addition to extra content and an early unlock of the game, Year 1 Edition and the Supreme Edition owners will enjoy access to four seasons of dedicated content spread across the year. Each one of them gives access to new scouts and trucks, specialists with unique capacities helping you to succeed in every mission, and never-seen-before high-tech tools.

Enjoy a huge batch of explorations

All of these vehicles, equipment and companions will allow you to overcome an enormous program of new missions. Every season included in the Year 1 Pass adds dozens of fresh explorations, totaling over 100 in all. Explore unknown zones in Arizona and the Carpathians, altered by violent earthquakes, in order to uncover the mysteries of a buried ancient civilization. Roam into rocky and green landscapes, and go even deeper into secret mines and caverns, abandoned in time, and try to progress in these cramped paths, which is a feature never seen before in the Runner Series.

Conquer the wilderness with friends!

With Year 1 and Supreme Editions containing thrilling paid content, players also benefit from free content and updates, including the highly anticipated co-op mode! Whether you prefer small-scale adventuring or venturing forth with up to four players, you can share gadgets and information, help each other and tackle perilous situations. Use your tools, your team spirit and your will to help science and conquer the wilderness together.

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game will be available on March 5, 2024, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Pre-order the Supreme Edition and Year 1 Edition now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam and Epic Games Store to get your hands on exclusive content and an early unlock to the game 96 hours before its release! Pre-orders on the Nintendo Switch will be coming soon. For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.