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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Yakuza Kiwami 2 Return to the Clan-destine Streets of Sotenbori and Tip the Scales in Your Favour released - PS4

Call a cab-aret and take a trip down memory lane with Kazuma Kiryu as he returns to the mean streets of Kamurocho and Sotenbori in Osaka, to broker peace between rivaling clans, in the wake of a sudden assassination. Confronted by Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, Kiryu is pulled from his once-peaceful life and thrust into the very world he wanted to leave behind - a world in which there can be only one dragon. Join Kiryu and help tip the scales in his favor in Yakuza Kiwami 2, available now on PlayStation 4.


To celebrate the launch of Yakuza Kiwami 2, we've got a special treat for fans of Majima, Toylet sharpshooters, batting cage superstars, Kiryu loyalists... What we're trying to say is, if you like Yakuza, you'll love the Majima Construction Anthem Singalong! A company song originally composed in Japanese to boost morale for the hard-working employees of Majima Construction (which you'll learn about in the game's new Majima Saga!), this English rendition was created just for the Western launch of the game. Warm up your vocal chords and sing along to the Majima Construction Anthem here!

Log Jammers PC arcade sports game on Kickstarters soon Switch PS4 XO

Log Jammers is an energetic competitive arcade sports game featuring axe-throwing, blade-catching action with a retro vibe in the vein of Windjammers. Unique character abilities, funky arenas, and trash-talking timber beasts will keep you chopping!



Get to know colourful characters, like Bruiser Bogardus, the strong man who makes exercise equipment out of wood, or the Mayonnaise Monsoon, a bloated corpse who died in an industrial accident.

PC game DayZ out now in Xbox Game Preview full launch - PS4 XO 2019

The post-soviet country of Chernarus is struck by an unknown virus, turning the majority population into frenzied infected. Fighting over resources has bred a hostile mentality among survivors, driving what’s left of humanity to collapse. You are one of the few immune to the virus - how far will you go to survive?


DayZ, the massively successful online sandbox game that helped shape a new genre on PC, is bringing the authentic hardcore survival experience to Xbox One players.

New story-mode trailer for One Piece World Seeker - PC PS4 XO

A new story-mode trailer for ONE PIECE WORLD SEEKER, as well as revealing further details of three new characters: Issho Fujitora, Borsalino Kizaru and Rob Lucci.


The trailer opens with our hero Luffy, in handcuffs, being brought in front of a mysterious character sat upon a throne, high above the clouds of Prison Island on a floating fortress. But what does this character have in-store for Luffy? And more importantly, why does Luffy look so happy to be captured?

Earthfall Inferno Free DLC First Update next Militia & Invasion - PC PS4 XO

Earthfall free DLC update is now live in Earthfall cooperative online first-person shooter. As the name implies, the “Inferno Update” delivers fire-based content that includes the new Inferno Level, Fire Spitter and Fire Sapper enemies, fire-themed weapon skins, and the new P90 compact SMG. Summer may be winding down, but things are just heating up in Earthfall!


Inferno is just the first of three completely free updates coming to Earthfall players on all platforms, with the next two being the “Militia” and “Invasion” updates.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

UNTIES Announces PAX West Lineup

Sony Japan & UNTIES announce the line-up of titles it will bring to PAX West taking place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington Aug. 31 - Sept. 3, 2018. In just a short year, UNTIES has positioned itself as one of the premiere publishers of Japanese indie games and will be showing a full slate of titles at PAX West. With 13 games in the UNTIES booth, there’s something for gamers of all types.



In addition to a wide selection of games, UNTIES welcomes legendary Japanese developers SWERY and Suda51 to the UNTIES booth stage Saturday, Sept. 1 at 1:00 p.m PT. Fans of the duo will be treated to a rare and candid talk between the eccentric creatives as they talk about their latest projects and the Japanese indie scene. SWERY will bring a new build of his successful Kickstarter-funded RPG, The Good Life.

11-11: Memories Retold WWI action adventure story gamescom 2018 - PC PS4 XO

The game, created in conjunction with the Oscar-winning studio Aardman and DigixArt, brings to life the story of both sides of WW1 – 100 years after its conclusion. The new trailer, revealed today, introduces the two key characters of the game, Kurt and Harry, set amongst the backdrop of the tense, cramped, and claustrophobic trenches.


Kurt, a German soldier played by International Emmy-nominated actor Sebastian Koch, is a father, who is only on the front lines after signing up to look for his son, who is missing in action. While Harry, a Canadian war photographer played by multi-award winning actor Elijah Wood, has arrived on the battlefield only to discover the harsh realities of war on the frontline. The game’s plot revolves around these two playable characters, their companions, and their connection to each other as players tackle this moving, narrative adventure.

GUTS over the top PC fighting game gets update and console support - PS4 XO

GUTS is a hilarious, ultra-violent Tarantino-style fighting game with a gameplay unique to the genre. The game doesn’t feature a traditional health bar, instead fighters must rip off their foes’ arms and legs and deliver a final GUTS blow to win.


If the player loses a limb during the fight, the action continues, while the player will now even have different moves to fight his opponent. The brightly coloured, hilarious spectacle also features a stunning rock soundtrack.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate released on Switch

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, the follow-up to the highly regarded Monster Hunter Generations, is available to purchase today on Nintendo Switch as a physical and digital release. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate marks the series’ debut for Nintendo Switch, and for the first time offers gamers the flexibility to play both local wireless and online multiplayer with up to three other hunters whether playing at home on the big screen or on the go in handheld or table top mode.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate tasks players with becoming a brave hunter who must go on a perilous journey to defend each of the game’s four villages from a major threat known as the Fated Four, plus an even more dangerous all-new Elder Dragon. The title features a blend of classic gameplay and unique new twists, brand new explorable areas and monsters, plus returning fan-favorites like the lightning fast Zinogre and the stealthy long-tailed Nargacuga while also boasting the series’ largest roster of unique monsters.

World of Tanks: Mercenaries update 4.6 new content - Mercenary vehicles, maps - PC PS4 XO


As World of Tanks: Mercenaries celebrates reaching a landmark 17 million registered players, the latest major update will be rolling out globally on August 28 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox. Update 4.6 introduces new content features, including everything from a fresh perspective to play Artillery vehicles to new Mercenary vehicles, Crews and Maps, and a fulfilment of popular requests from our community.


The first major feature is a new Artillery camera: the ‘Trajectory’ view. Available along with the existing birds-eye Artillery view, this view brings the camera lower to the ground and rotates to follow the shell’s trajectory, with the tank as the central pivoting point. As well as giving more variety and options to play styles for Artillery, this new view is immersive and will bring players closer to the action than ever before.