Warhammer Fantasy Battles to become the IP’s first hack ‘n slash on consoles and PC
Bigben and Games Workshop Sign a License Agreement
Bigben and Games Workshop are happy to announce their partnership for the development of a console and PC game based on the renowned Warhammer Fantasy Battles IP.
This adaptation of the franchise will be the first Hack and Slash game to unfold in the Warhammer world. The game takes place in the Old World, a dark and bloody continent devastated by the wars against Chaos. Dive into the heart of the Warhammer story, become a hero and battle to survive the desolation.
The French studio Eko Software, known for attracting millions of survivors in the How to Survive series, was entrusted with the new Warhammer Fantasy Battles adaptation.
“We are very pleased to work with Games Workshop developing a game which draws from the incredible potential of the Warhammer world. The Eko Software and Bigben teams have long been fans of this franchise from day one, including myself. Warhammer Fantasy Battles is well suited to offer players something quite innovative in the timeless hack & slash genre.” affirmed Benoit Clerc, Director of Video Games at Bigben.
“We're really pleased to start this new partnership with Bigben, and this project will be an amazing opportunity for gamers to experience an epic story in the first Hack N’ Slash game set in the classic Warhammer Fantasy world. Eko did a great job with their How To Survive series and we're confident they are going to do something amazing with our IP. I know the Bigben and Eko staff are massive fans of our lore and I can't wait to see what they come up with.” declared Jon Gillard, Head of Licensing at Games Workshop.
Additional information on the story, key realms and geography, the platforms and playable races will be unveiled shortly.
《猎人:荒野的呼唤(The Hunter: Call of the Wild)》是由Expansive Worlds负责开发、Avalanche Studios负责发行的一款狩猎模拟游戏,此前本作已经登陆PC平台,而日前官方终于确认这款游戏将于2017年内登陆PS4和XBOX One平台,不过目前官方尚未公开家用机版的具体发售日。
本作为距前作睽违长达 13 年的最新作,主角与系列作同样都是来自纽约的年轻女律师凯特. 沃克(Kate Walker),仍以前作被冰雪及浓雾包围的神秘北方区域「赛伯利亚」为舞台,凯特将协助也在前作中登场的优可鲁车队造访全新区域,足迹将延伸至神秘生物「雪驼鸟」(可能繁殖的酷寒赛伯利亚深处展开伟大的冒险旅程。 游戏将完全以 3D 图像呈现,同时采用以动作撷取系统制作的动画演出,并以卡通渲染手法重现前作氛围。
Syberia 3: A New Second Official Trailer Untitled “Story”! Highlighting The Return of a Key Mythical Character From The Saga
Microids is poised to present today a second official trailer for Syberia 3, named “story”, unveiling a little further the story and nature behind Kate Walker’s relationship with the Youkol tribe.
Together, they leave for a journey in the heart of Siberia to join the snow ostriches to their sacred lands and breeding site. An adventure punctuated by surprises, epic moments and encounters with strange characters, during which players become acquainted with Kate's fellow travellers, such as Ayawaska - the shaman of the Youkol tribe, always tag teaming with her owl - Kurk - The spiritual guide of the Youkol - or Captain Obo - proud captain of the Krystal.
During this trip, Kate will also meet up with a long-time friend, very dear to her heart ...
The enchanting music created by the composer Inon Zur perfectly illustrates the universe imagined by Benoit Sokal and sublime the mysterious atmosphere of this new trailer.
“There were so many work accomplished since we first defined together the story, characters, plots and puzzles. It was more than 3 years ago! Today, we are very proud of the amazing work we achieved, which, we hope, should please fans and let others discover the enchanting universe of this mythical saga.” Declares Stéphane Marty, CEO of Koalabs Studios.
About Syberia 3:
Impersonating Kate Walker, players will benefit from a brand new way to freely explore striking landscapes and circumvent their mysteries and puzzles in ways they have not experienced before.
The story begins when Kate is found left for dead on a shore by the Youkol tribe, a nomadic people caring for their snow ostriches during migration. Trapped, prisoners in the city of Valsembor, they will have to find together a way to continue their journey in a chase against their enemies and unexpected challenges. While at the same time, Kate’s past is catching up with her…
Syberia 3 is developed by Koalabs Studio and will be available April 20 in Europe and April 25 in North America on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC / Mac. It will be fully doubled in French, English, German, Polish, Russian and subtitled in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Czech, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional. The original soundtrack of the game is handled by Inon Zur (Fallout 4, Dragon Age, Prince of Persia), already in command on Syberia 2. The game is rated PEGI 12.
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Aquaplus has released the second official trailer for Dungeon Travelers 2-2: The Maiden Who Fell into Darkness and the Book of Beginnings.
The gameplay-focused, five-minute trailer introduces the game’s characters, those who’ve fallen to the darkness, class changes, mercenary buddies, monsters you can summon, and more.
Dungeon Travelers 2-2: The Maiden Who Fell into Darkness and the Book of Beginnings is due out for PS Vita in Japan on April 20.
In the near future, humanity has discovered it is not alone in the universe, or rather universes. Alas, first contact with intelligent beings turns disastrous when a probe sent by the US government is destroyed by the natives of a world called Adelpha. The incident creates an energy cataclysm which threatens to destroy the Earth. You are Cutter Slade, a former elite soldier sent on a mission to Adelpha to prevent this catastrophe…
Welcomed by natives as the “Ulukai” - a messiah of an ancient prophecy - you learn that to save Earth, you must save Adelpha: the destiny of both worlds is in your hands.
Outcast: Second Contact is the full remake of the award-winning action-adventure game Outcast.
Outcast: Second Contact will release this autumn on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
WipEout Omega Collection Coming to PS4 on June 6th
What kind of pilot are you? Feisar? Auricom? Mirage? Piranha?
It’s almost time to join your favorite team once again, climb aboard your ship, and push your Anti-Gravity Racing skills to their absolute limits.
Yes, WipEout is back and coming to PlayStation 4 on June 6 with the WipEout Omega Collection, priced at $39.99 USD MSRP/$49.99 CAD MSRP. Featuring all the tracks & ships from WipEout HD, Fury and 2048 together for the first time, WipEout Omega Collection looks utterly stunning with remastered tracks and ships at 1080P on PS4 and dynamic 4K on PS4 Pro, all targeting 60FPS.
And with fully remastered sound effects, plus the addition of 28 licensed music tracks, WipEout sounds better than ever before. Pilot your favorite ships to killer tunes from Swedish House Mafia, Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy.
In WipEout Omega Collection, you’ll be able to race across 9 different modes, including tournaments, speed laps, time trials, Zone mode, and of course career mode. Plus, a full racebox mode will an absolute treat for WipEout fans looking to tweak and customize their own races.
If you are new to WipEout, where have you been? Join the Anti-Gravity league and play with your friends, either with split screen local multiplayer, or race online with up to 8 Anti-Gravity Racing league pilots.You’ll be able to line up on the starting grid on June 6 (June 7 in Europe), but starting today WipEout Omega Collection is available for pre-order on the PlayStation store.