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Fear Effect Sedna launches March 6
《恐惧反应：赛德纳》3月6日发售

　　今日官方公布了《恐惧反应：赛德纳》发售日期，这款俯视角动作游戏将于3月6日登陆PS4，Xbox One，NS与PC平台。本作是初代PS上经典冒险游戏《恐惧反应》的新作。

　　本作在原本游戏的基础上对画面与操作进行了大幅度更新和优化，玩法更加丰富。本系列中的四位人气角色都将出现在本作中，还有一名全新角色加入战斗，故事发生在第一部作品《恐惧反应》四年后，会探索部分角色的过去，并对抗全新的敌人。

游戏特色：

新环境：探索格陵兰岛深的洞穴，被遗弃的科学站点，基于神话的水下世界水站和神秘的地点。

一个实时的战术行动游戏：利用你的英雄的特殊能力，并结合起来，以最大限度地提高你的团队的攻击力。

一个深刻的故事：了解更多关于本作标志性人物的过去并发掘他们的秘密。

探索一个全新的文化：因纽特人的神话充满了神秘元素，玩家将在这里和意想不到的生物对战。

Fear Effect Sedna will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on March 6 for $19.99, publisher Forever Entertainment announced.

The Sushee-developed sequel, which is co-written by the Fear Effect series’ original writer, takes Hana, Rain, Glas, and Deke, as well as new character Axel, into the world of Inuit mythology. It uses a third-person isometric point of view, and combines action, stealth, and puzzle solving with animated cutscenes, including the classic death cutscenes from the original games.

Here is an overview of the game’s key features, via Forever Entertainment:

The return of the original Fear Effect’s much loved cast of characters
Isometric viewpoint to enable players to interact with multiple characters at the same time
Gameplay that mixes real-time action, tactical play, stealth, and puzzles
The adrenaline-based Fear Effect gameplay mechanic that impacts on both attack and defense
Animated stylistic cutscenes, stunning environments, and classic death cutscenes
A mature and exciting story that follows mercenaries uncovering the mysteries of Inuit mythology

The launch of Fear Effect Sedna comes 18 years after the release of the original Fear Effect for PlayStation. A remake of that game, titled Fear Effect Reinvented, is currently in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.

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《轩辕剑柒》首张截图曝光基本断定有PS4版

　　自2017年9月，大宇资讯宣布《轩辕剑柒》正式立项，采用虚幻4引擎开发。而今日《轩辕剑》之父蔡明宏在微博上晒出了疑似是《轩辕剑》新作《轩辕剑柒》的游戏截图。《轩辕剑》系列制作人蔡明宏今日在微博上发布了一张游戏截图，并该图所配文字来看应该是《轩辕剑》系列的新作，也就是此前公布过的《轩辕剑柒》。而值得关注的是，新作不仅画面质量相较于前作有了较大进化，从截图的UI界面上还可以看出这是PS4平台的游戏，不禁令人引发遐想。

　　这张截图是主角大战怪兽的场面，右上角是任务提示“前往森林遗址”。右下角则是一系列的动作提示，包括特殊攻击、闪避、跳跃、攻击、回复药草、跑步等动作。值得一提的是，画面中的提示按键是PS4手柄，因此可以断定《轩辕剑柒》将有PS4版，将采用即时动作战斗。

　　根据官方，《轩辕剑柒》将启用虚幻4游戏引擎进行研发制作，采用全新动态捕捉系统来加强演绎的真实度。为玩家们带来全新的次世代游戏体验。

　　本次《轩辕剑柒》的故事将以西汉末年之时空为背景。其时各地纷纷揭竿而起，多方政权争斗不休，更有阴谋家藉助神器筹谋野心，使得神州大地哀鸿遍野。在此乱世中，墨家又将再次走入旋涡中心，扮演左右历史进展的重要角色。

　　此外，本次《轩辕剑柒》也将发挥《轩辕剑》系列的故事特色，融合历史与神话，并藉由多位具有特色的人物勾勒出神秘且玄妙色彩的绝佳剧情。值得一提的是，除了新作原创主角外，本作中也会有一位前代作品中极具人气的墨家老前辈出场!官方还说到，未来《轩辕剑柒》将有各种系统、战斗、人物等介绍资料放出，而发售时间暂未确定。

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Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Launches this Spring
《功夫鲨鱼：传奇重生》确认将于2018年春季发售！

　　《功夫鲨鱼：传奇重生》（Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn）是一款打斗游戏，现确认将于2018年春季登陆Switch、PS4、Xbox one和PC平台。同时发售数字版和实体版。

　　《功夫鲨鱼：传奇重生》还公布了一段宣传视频，带我们回顾了初代那款差评如潮的《功夫鲨鱼》，并展示了一些本作的过场动画和实际游戏影像。

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn to Stomp Online and at Global Retail this Spring

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will launch this spring for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Windows PC and Nintendo Switch. In an all-new partnership, Saber Interactive has joined forces with independent publisher Wired Productions to give this cult-favorite a global digital and physical release.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn is an intense, action-packed beat ‘em up which sees players take on the role of the unstoppable Shaquille O’Neal as he fights his way through the hordes of hell and Hollywood. Master devastating combos, battle outlandish celebrity bosses and take on all comers with an array of weapons, including katanas, shuriken and baseball bats. Channel Shaq’s alter egos, Big Daddy O and Big Diesel, in epic battles in the successor to the worst game ever on a mission to restore Shaq’s legacy.

“We know diehard fans have been waiting eagerly to experience the hard-hitting action of this new take on Shaq Fu, and we’re excited to team up with Wired Productions to get the game physically into the hands of players this spring,” said Saber CEO Matt Karch.

Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions, commented, “Shaq Fu has an incredible legacy in the history of video games, and we’re delighted to be part of the team shooting to earn Shaq his place in the future of video games.”

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will arrive globally at physical and digital retail this spring for the PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One, Windows PC and Nintendo Switch. This game is a co-production of Saber and Big Deez Productions and published in partnership with Wired Productions.

Anyone who purchased NBA Playgrounds on Nintendo Switch prior to June 10, 2017, will receive a free copy of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn upon release. Saber will share more specifics regarding timing and delivery of rewards for the game’s Indiegogo backers directly via the game’s Indiegogo page.

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《火箭联盟》DC超级英雄宇宙DLC 蝙蝠车纵横战场

　　Psyonix工作室、华纳兄弟互动娱乐和DC娱乐公司宣布达成合作，计划在《火箭联盟》（Rocket League）中加入DC超级英雄宇宙主题的车辆皮肤与配件，同时公布了首批截图与视频。

　　DC超级英雄DLC扩展包将会推出两款全新车辆，分别是2012年诺兰导演的《蝙蝠侠：黑暗骑士崛起》中的蝙蝠车，和1989年蒂姆伯顿导演的《蝙蝠侠》中的蝙蝠车。此外还将推出海王、钢骨、闪电侠、绿箭、绿灯侠、神奇女侠、超人和蝙蝠侠的车辆皮肤。

　　两款豪华蝙蝠战车：

　　《蝙蝠侠：黑暗骑士崛起》中的蝙蝠车

　　1989年《蝙蝠侠》中的蝙蝠车

　　DC超级英雄主题道具：

　　海王 - Breakout Decal和玩家横幅

　　蝙蝠侠 - Paladin Decal和玩家横幅

　　钢骨 - Roadhog Decal和玩家横幅

　　DC - 玩家横幅

　　闪电侠 - 轮胎、Venom Decal、玩家横幅、速度增幅

　　绿箭 - Hotshot Decal和玩家横幅

　　绿灯侠 - Merc Decal和玩家横幅

　　超人 - Octane Decal 和玩家横幅

　　神奇女侠 - 轮胎、X-Devil Decal和玩家横幅

　　此前在2016年的《蝙蝠侠大战超人》电影上映期间，DC就曾与《火箭联盟》合作推出过蝙蝠车以及三个主角的旗帜。现在《蝙蝠侠大战超人》DLC宣传视频中的进球动画将会免费发放给所有拥有蝙蝠车的玩家并永久保留。

　　这款DC主题DLC将于3月5日正式上线，同时登陆PS4、Xbox One、Switch、PC、Mac和Linux平台，售价3.99美元。

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Onrush 'Stampede' Trailer ~ PS4 & Xbox One
《机车风暴》精神续作《Onrush》全新预告片公布
转载 - Vgtime（http://www.vgtime.com/topic/944379.jhtml)

　　由已经解散的《驾驶俱乐部（Drive Club）》《机车风暴（Motor Storm）》开发商 Evolution 多名成员组成的全新工作室 Codemasters 在近日放出了新作《Onrush》的最新实机宣传片。其中展示了多种载具以及丰富的地形变换。根据开发商介绍，正式版游戏[词语过滤-#0048]有8种不同种类的载具，每种都有自己独特的风格，手感和优势地形等等。

　　本作预计在2018年6月5日登陆 PS4 和 Xbox One 平台，PC 平台会在更晚一些时候推出。游戏目前已经开启预订，而预购的玩家还能提前参加游戏在发售前举行的 Beta 测试。

The Stampede is Coming

Codemasters & Koch Media have today released a new gameplay trailer for Onrush, the action packed, arcade racer that will smash its way onto the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One on 5th June 2018. The new trailer, available to view now at codemasters.com/onrush, showcases the game’s bold and vibrant approach to racing with thrilling boosts, insane jumps and incredible takedowns.

Designed to keep players always in the action, Onrush is a celebration of sensational speed, outright fun and over the top spectacle. Players battle it out on track to power up their RUSH meter which enables them to unleash the ultimate manifestation of boost and power as they wreak havoc on their opponents by performing death defying takedowns and stunts.

There are eight vehicle classes in Onrush, each of which has its own unique style, feel and advantages. This includes the vehicle’s Rush state with each class having different effects and abilities that can help their side claim the victory.

Available to pre-order now, players can also get their hands on the Onrush Deluxe Edition which includes an eight additional vehicle designs with iconic gold and black liveries, extra Crashtag artwork and Track Tombstones all exclusive to the Deluxe Edition. Players who pre-order the game on PlayStation 4 will get early access to the Onrush beta before it opens up to everyone on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in May.

Developed by the new Codemasters development team in Cheshire, UK (formerly Evolution Studios), Onrush is not about racing to the finish line. Racing with style and flair is what counts as you perform incredible takedowns and put everything on the line in order to power up your all important Rush bar.

Onrush will launch on PS4 and Xbox One on 5th June 2018. For more information about the game, visit onrushgame.com. Fans can keep up to date with all the latest news by joining our communities on Facebook, Twitter and Reddit.

Title: Onrush
Format: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer: Codemasters
Genre: Arcade Racing
Releasing: 5th June 2018
Price: TBC

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Pit People Launches March 2
逗趣风格回合制冒险游戏《Pit People》公布正式版上市日期
转载 - 巴哈姆特（https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/8/159368.html）

　　独立开发团队 Behemoth 工作室正式宣布，旗下合作冒险游戏《Pit People》预定 2018 年 3 月 2 日正式上市。

　　采用逗趣风格呈现的《Pit People》是一款快节奏的回合制冒险游戏，玩家将在灾后的神奇世界上探险，操控一系列悲剧式英雄的、踏上奇妙的探险之旅。玩家要建立自己的部队并发挥聪明才智迎战邪恶的电子机器人、致命的吸血鬼，以及可爱的蛋糕人等敌人，才能在险峻环境中生存下来。游戏拥有单人故事模式，同时也支持双人合作，最多可四位玩家一同游玩。

　　该作自去年 1 月 13 日至今经历了 409 天的抢先体验，开发团队感谢大家的参与，而游戏正式版终于将在 3 月登场，届时玩家将可以体验完整的故事内容、全新世界和 15 个额外奖励任务等。

　　《Pit People》预定 2018 年 3 月 2 日正式登陆 Steam 与 Xbox One 平台，支持繁体中文接口与字幕。

Pit People full release on March 2nd!

That’s right, Pit People has officially received its final touches and has a release date. On Friday, March 2nd, Pit people will be available for both Steam and Xbox One! You can pick it up early right now even, and watch it in your library, transforming before your very eyes!

For those of you who already have the early access copy of Pit People, thank you for being part of our game development journey! Our Early Access period lasted a total of 409 days. That’s one of the fastest records in Early Access history (no need to fact check this, it’s probably right)!

So what’s in the thing? The Story is completed, cinematics and all, along with a whole new World Map with 15 additional bonus missions. There’s been a lot of balancing, polish, and ‘quality of life’ features ‘n tweaks to go along with it! Definitely our largest changelist to date. If you want to see it in its official officialness, please check out our launch post on March 2nd!

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Past Cure Launch Trailer ~ PS4, Xbox One & PC

Launch Trailer Emerges for Past Cure, Available for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Phantom 8 Studio, a Berlin-based indie developer, is delighted to deliver the launch trailer for Past Cure, an intense cinematic, story-driven experience set to launch worldwide for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and on Steam for Windows PC on February 23rd, 2018.

Winner of multiple awards – including Best Storytelling at White Nights, Public Choice Award at Game Connection 2017, nominated for best emotional game in the Emotional Game awards, and for Best Indie Game at GamesCom 2017 – PAST CURE sees you play as Ian, a former special operations soldier unsure of his surroundings, and desperate to make sense of the last few years.

After the victim of experimentation and torture in prison, Ian’s mind has become fractured. His captors left him scarred with unrelenting nightmares, visions and new unstable and largely unexplainable powers such as time manipulation and telekinesis. Drifting between reality and hallucinogenic states, Ian must make sense of the world around him as he sets out on a path of revenge and discovery, uncertain of what awaits around the next corner.

“We’ve been delighted with the positive response to Past Cure from gamers around the world, and we’re excited to finally see people playing what has been our passion to create for the last two years,” said Simon Gerdesmann, Phantom 8’s Managing Director. “To achieve what we have as a small, eight-person first-time development studio makes us immensely proud. And, we’re not finished yet; there’s more to come from the Past Cure universe, as we’ll announce soon.”

Key Past Cure Game Play Features

• A Story Driven Supernatural Thriller - Past Cure is a cinematic, story driven experience where the player follows the struggle of a broken man searching for the missing pieces of his mind. With intense cutscenes and intriguing story items throughout the levels, the players can unravel a story that will keep them guessing until the end.

• Action vs. Stealth - Be bold and engage your enemies with time bending gun battles and brutal jaw crunching combos. Or pick the stealthy approach where evasion tactics and slick stealth takedowns allow you to outsmart your enemies in silence. Choose the right approach to each situation as there are pros and cons to each playing style.

• Mind Bending Abilities - Unleash the unlocked power of Ian’s mind against those who unlocked it. To truly master the Past Cure experience, players must utilise time manipulation and astral projection to gain an edge on opponents and overcome obstacles.

• Dreams vs. Reality - Ian’s mind is torn between the gritty real world and the nightmarish horror of his dreams. Past Cure contrasts between the cold, brutal combat orientated levels of the real world, to the more puzzle solving and survival gameplay in the abstract dream worlds.

Developed by an eight-person studio, Past Cure is Phantom 8’s debut game. It launches globally at digital and retail, echoing modern film making in its cinematic design, and redefining the quality that can be achieved with a small, but focused studio.

Past Cure releases worldwide on February 23rd, 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC for $29.99.

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Fighting EX Layer Blair & Jack and Shadowgeist Trailers
格斗新作《Fighting EX Layer》公布 3 名登场角色信息确定 6 月底全球同步推出
转载 - 巴哈姆特（https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/2/159532.html）

　　ARIKA 在今（26）日举办的直播节目中宣布，开发中的 PS4 对战格斗游戏《Fighting EX Layer》确定将于 6 月底全球同步推出，同时新公布了 3 名登场角色的信息，供玩家参考。

　　《Fighting EX Layer》由曾经手制作《快打旋风 EX》系列的 ARIKA 制作的《EX》系列格斗游戏新作。承袭《EX》系列一贯的独特格斗手感，并导入崭新的「强气-Gougi-」牌组系统，达成一定条件即可发动，能让角色的新能力觉醒或者是改变角色的特性。此外还加入将必杀技输入极致简化的「渐进输入」与连按弱攻击按纽就能施展连段的「简易连段」等友善新手的系统。

　　本次 ARIKA 宣布，《Fighting EX Layer》确定将于 2018 年 6 月底全球同步上市，采纯数字下载方式提供，轻量版价格 39.99 美元，一般版价格 59.99 美元。支持英 / 日文字幕与日文语音，其他语言字幕会考虑透过上市后更新加入。官方同时新公布 3 名登场角色「布莱雅（Blair）」、「杰克（Jack）」、「暗影幽魂（Shadowgeist）」的信息，总计会收录 12 名角色。

游戏信息
游戏名称：Fighting EX Layer
游戏原名：Fighting EX Layer
游戏类型：对战格斗
对应平台：PlayStation 4
发售日期：2018 年 6 月底
建议售价：轻量版价格 39.99 美元（12 名角色 + 强气 5 牌组）
　　　　　一般版价格 59.99 美元（12 名角色 + 北斗（预定）+ 强气 15 牌组）
下载内容：北斗（与讣是不同角色）
　　　　　配色 Type-A / Type-Gold
　　　　　强气牌组 6～15
语言版本：日文 / 英文字幕，日文语音
　　　　　其他语言字幕会考虑透过上市后更新加入
开发厂商：ARIKA
发行厂商：ARIKA
官方网站：http://www.arika.co.jp/

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Archaeological Sci-Fi Graphic 3D Adventure Heaven’s Vault Announced for PS4 & PC

https://www.inklestudios.com/heavensvault/

About Heaven’s Vault

Uncover a forgotten past and decipher a lost language in this open-world narrative adventure game.

Join archaeologist Aliya Elasra and her robot sidekick Six as they investigate The Nebula, an ancient network of scattered moons.

Discover lost sites, freely explore ancient ruins and translate inscriptions to reveal the secrets of the Nebula’s past.

Decipher an entire hieroglyphic language in a puzzle mechanic with a unique narrative twist: every inscription you find has a meaning, and the translations you choose feed back into story, changing Aliya’s ideas about what she’s found. But be warned – you won’t ever be sure if your translations are correct.

The game has a non-linear design that allows you to approach the story in any order; backed up by inkle’s narrative engine, ink, which remembers every choice you make and every path you follow – and every path you don’t – and feeds that into what happens next.

A diverse cast of characters will react to everything you say, and change their approach depending on how you treat them. Some are kind, some are cautious, and others are out to con you – you have been warned!

Key Features

• Totally unique art style, blending beautiful 3D environments and hand-drawn 2D art.

• Learn and translate the ancient language of the Ancients.

• Interact with a large cast of characters who remember everything you say.

• Journey through an open world where every action counts.

• Sail on the rivers of the Nebula - and into its depths.

• Be a thief, an explorer, a detective, a seeker, a saviour, a rogue...

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The ESRB Will Label Games With Loot Boxes And In-Game Transactions
分级机构 ESRB 计划给“微交易”游戏增加标识
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　　作为微交易风波的回应，分级机构ESRB计划给包含“游戏内付费”的作品增加一个独特的标识（标签），这个标识将适用于那些持有“用真实货币购买虚拟货品和额外奖励”元素的游戏，包括但不限于等级奖励、皮肤、战利品箱、音乐、虚拟货币、订阅服务、季票，以及额外的增值服务（比如付费清除广告）。

　　该标识将与人们熟悉的ESRB评级标签分开，与此同时ESRB还开启了一项活动，旨在强调家长对于游戏主机的控制。

　　事情可能还是与《星际大战：战场前线 II》引发的一系列事件有关，该作就提供需要额外付费且能开出道具的战利品箱。更要命的是，这些道具甚至会影响虚拟角色的能力。在此之后，与政府有关的博彩委员会就开始权衡——“战利品箱”是否符合国家针对赌博的法律。

　　两周之前，夏威夷的议员们提出了法案，建议对“开箱”游戏进行监管。之后参议员Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)写信质问ESRB，想要了解它们对于这些游戏的评级策略。ESRB的董事长Patricia Vance表示：“（增加标识）只是第一步，我们将持续关注这个问题，同时将确定是否有其它的措施和方针可以落实，这显然也是玩家社区关心的问题。”

　　不过，几乎所有的3A游戏都包含某种形式的“游戏内付费”，比较常见的就是后续发布的可下载内容，这已经成为游戏的一部分，也有着近十年的历史了。而当问及ESRB的新政策是受到发行商的反对时，Vance简短的回答到：“没有。”

　　微交易并不是一个新鲜事物，正如夏威夷州议员Chris Quinlan此前提到的那样，它们大多与手机游戏有着密切联系。然而，《中土世界：战争之影》、《使命召唤：二战》、《星际大战：战场前线 II》几个大作将这项服务推到了风口浪尖，同时也让Quinlan和一部分人觉得它与赌博相关。

　　ESRB的Vance却表示他很难认同这一点：“我们也曾做过调查，但没有证据可以证明战利品箱对孩子们有特殊影响，或是将其引向赌博的道路。我们仍然相信开箱是一种获得虚拟道具的有趣方式，这些道具大多只是装饰品，它们通常并非必需品。”

　　有趣的是，ESRB在推出这一标识之前对许多家长进行了调查，结果却表明他们之中绝大多数都不知道什么是战利品箱，或并不了解这一物品的真正概念。Vance说到：“我们发现家长更关心孩子们金钱支出，所以最终推出了一个为家长准备的工具，相信这也是一种管控战利品箱的有效方式。”

Statement by the ESRB

You may have noticed that we’ve been a little quiet on the topic of in-game purchases and loot boxes, but we’ve been listening. In fact, we’ve absorbed every tweet, email, Facebook post and singing telegram sent our way, and we’ve been working to develop a sensible approach to let gamers and parents know when a game offers the option to purchase additional content. Starting soon ESRB will begin assigning a brand-new label to physical games: In-Game Purchases. This label, or as we call it interactive element, will appear on boxes (and where those games can be downloaded) for all games that offer the ability to purchase digital goods of premiums with real world currency. This includes features like bonus levels, skins, surprise items (such as item packs, loot boxes, mystery awards), music, virtual coins and other forms of in-game currency, subscriptions, season passes, upgrades (e.g., to disable ads) and more.

We’re also launching a new website ParentalTools.org to help raise awareness of the helpful tools that parents can use to manage the amount of time or money those crafty kids spend playing games. This is the first step of many! We’ll continue to discuss how to further enhance our rating system with publishers, developers, gamers and especially parents, and we’ll continue to make adjustments as the need arises.

Thank you for all your patience on this, and your love for the games we rate.