Codemasters has announced DiRT 4 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It will launch in June 2017.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Codemasters:
About
DiRT 4 will feature a game changing system called Your Stage; an innovative rally route creation tool that allows you to produce a near infinite number of unique stages at the touch of a button. You choose your location and set the route parameters then Your Stage does the hard work to create a unique rally stage that you can race, share with your friends and then challenge them to beat your time. Your Stage allows experienced rally players to create longer, more technical routes, whilst newcomers can create simpler shorter routes as they hone their skills.
Globally renowned for delivering premium quality, authentic and fun racing games, Codemasters is once more bringing its talent and experience to the world of off-road driving. With DiRT 4, the team have sought to combine the levels of thrill and realism from last year’s DiRT Rally with the fearless excitement, accessibility and adrenalin-fuelled contests previously seen in its critically acclaimed prequels DiRT 2 and DiRT 3.
Featuring classic rally racing that continues to build on the foundations set by the Colin McRae Rally games, the bruising contests from the official FIA World Rallycross Championship, the crazy battles of racing trucks and buggies, and the outrageous fun of open events in Joyride, players will face the challenges from as far apart as Australia, Spain and California in a truly global sport.
DiRT 4 challenges you to “Be Fearless” by capturing the thrill, emotion and passion of off-road racing. It recreates the heady mix of adrenaline and fear that comes from powering around a blind bend and the rush you feel going for a last ditch overtake when there’s not enough room on the final lap of a race. Off-road racing is about more than perfect cornering, it’s about heart-pounding split section decision making where bravery brings reward.
Features
Over 50 of the Most Breath-Taking Off-Road Cars Ever Built – Including Ford Fiesta R5, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, Subaru WRX STI NR4 and Audi Sport quattro S1 E2.
Five Incredible Rally Locations with Millions of Routes – Australia, Spain, Michigan, Sweden & Wales.
The Official Game of the FIA World Rallycross Championship – Race at Montalegre, Lohéac Bretagne, Hell, Holjes & Lydden Hill in a multitude of different series
Landrush – Short-course dirt track racing in Pro Buggies, Pro-2 Trucks, Pro-4 Trucks and Crosskart vehicles in California, Nevada and Mexico.
Joyride – Laptime challenges, smash challenges, free-play area and send challenges to friends.
DiRT Academy – Taking place at the DirtFish Rally School in Washington, USA, learn the skills, techniques and practice to become the best!
Career Mode – create your driver, compete across the disciplines, gain sponsors and build your team with clear goals and rewards.
Competitive Gaming – Daily, weekly and month-long challenges against fellow players from around the world.
Next Generation of Racenet – Live ladder, leagues and tournaments, cross-platform leaderboards, enhanced CREST telemetry system.
Tuning – Tweak your set-up based on vehicle, track and weather conditions to best suit your racing style.
Damage and Repairs – Wear and tear is faithfully recreated with an improved and realistic damage model. Damage can be repaired by hiring Engineers to work in the team’s Service Area between stages but with a finite amount of time available.
Almost two years since Playtonic announced itself to the world – and 21 months since our Kickstarter campaign – we’re absolutely delighted to announced that Yooka-Laylee has gone gold!
We couldn’t have reached this moment without the incredible support of our backers, fans, family and friends across the games industry. Thanks again for your unwavering enthusiasm for our studio. We hope you enjoy Yooka-Laylee when it releases on April 11!
Kickstarter Backers: Important Update
Today we have published a very important update on how Yooka-Laylee console Kickstarter backers will soon be able to prepare their final platform choices, ahead of the game’s April 11 release.
Head over to Kickstarter for the full information breakdown.
Superbeat: Xonic Coming to PS4 and Xbox One This Spring
Superbeat: Xonic Brings New Grooves to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One This Spring!
Rising Star Games and PM Studios today announced that the renowned rhythm-action videogame Superbeat: Xonic will be available on PlayStation 4 in both physical retail and digital formats, and on Xbox One in digital format, across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Middle East, this coming spring.
Packed with over 65 music tracks, from R&B to rock, techno to K-pop, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version of Superbeat: Xonic will come pre-loaded with added DLC tracks from the PlayStation Vita version! The game will also feature brand-new music as DLC that fans can submerge themselves into. In total, players will experience dozens of music tracks and boogie through 200 different play patterns.
If rocking out alone isn’t your thing, connect your PS4™ to PlayStation Network, Xbox One to Xbox Live, and check out the World DJ Ranking! Put your rhythm on display and share your passion with players around the world!
About Superbeat: Xonic
The team at PM Studios is the creative force behind DJ MAX Fever, a widely acclaimed rhythm title for the PlayStation Portable system which released in the North American market in 2008. Equipped with brand-new user interfaces and rhythms, PM Studios crafted an even more innovative and interactive music game experience in 2015—Superbeat: Xonic for the PlayStation Vita system. Now, Superbeat: Xonic is back with even more killer songs for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Key Features
• All about rhythm! –PM Studios will bring you back to the beat once again with a high-speed, intuitive system found only in Superbeat: Xonic! Is the rhythm in you?
• Modes that fit you! –Depending on your skill level, you can choose between 4TRAX (beginner), 6TRAX and 6TRAX FX (master). The handy tutorial mode will always be available as well!
• Massive play patterns! –Are you ready to groove to our fantastic music selection and master the monster patterns thrown at you? Raise the beat with Free Style for endless gameplay!
• New music! –Superbeat: Xonic will feature BEATCRAFT- exclusive new music alongside several popular tracks - this music is guaranteed to electrify your XONiC experience!
• Real-time DJ ranking! –Check your rank in real-time in both local and worldwide rankings! Ride your way to the top of the charts and become the best DJ!
• Music to your eyes! –Enhance your DJ experience with over 50 captivating illustrations!
Superbeat: Xonic is scheduled for release on PlayStation 4 in both physical retail and digital formats, and on Xbox One in digital format, across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Middle East, this coming spring.
For more information, follow Rising Star Games on Twitter and visit the official Rising Star Games website.
Starbreeze and Behaviour Digital brings asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight to consoles in 2017
Starbreeze and Behaviour Digital have agreed to bring asymmetrical multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in digital format later this year. Released on PC in June 2016, Dead by Daylight has already sold more than 1.8 million copies on the digital distribution platform Steam and became an instant favourite with streamers on Twitch and other streaming platforms.
“We’re proud of Behaviour Digital’s success with Dead by Daylight and can’t wait to deliver it to consoles together.” said Mikael Nermark, Starbreeze CoO.
”Being able to share Dead by Daylight with console players, many of them counted among our loyal viewers, is very exciting” said Stephen Mulroney, Senior Vice President at Behaviour Digital.
Release date and pricing will be released at a later date.
Development costs relative to the console adjustments will be split equally between the companies and the revenue share model will follow the previous agreement in place between the parties.
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game in which one crazed killer hunts four friends through a terrifying nightmare. Players take on the role of both killer and survivors in a deadly game of cat and mouse. It’s a Mature Gamer take on the thrills of Hide & Seek. Dead by Daylight is out now and available on Steam.
Dollhouse, the narrative horror game from Creazn Studo once planned for release in early 2016, will launch worldwide for PlayStation 4 and PC both physically and digitally later this year, publisher Soedesco announced.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Soedesco:
About
Dollhouse is a narrative horror game that pays homage to 1950’s film noir. The game has an intricate Stephen King-like story that utilizes suspense rather than jump scares. The narrative is self-constructing and immerses players in a world that is affected by their choices.
Craft Your Own Story
The story of Dollhouse centers inside the mind of Marie, a detective trying to unravel her past. The player can use the help of a big cast of characters to gradually progress further into Marie’s mind. They can create their own experience by choosing which paths they take.
Dollhouse has a single player campaign mode and online versus multiplayer.
Features
Craft your own story: your reality is what counts.
1950’s film noir style: dive into a world with a ‘noir’ 1950’s atmosphere.
Map generator: explore the randomly generated aspect of the campaign.
14 playable characters: experience 14 different characters, all with unique stories and abilities.
5 player versus multiplayer: become the dominant persona in the current mind.
Watch the latest trailer, released in October 2016, below.
PQube is excited to announce that we are working with Bigben to release FlatOut 4: Total Insanity, the latest instalment in the popular demolition derby racing franchise, in the UK. FlatOut 4 is coming to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system in March 2017.
Developed by the Paris based studio Kylotonn Racing Games (WRC 5, WRC 6) and combining classic fan-favourite features and modes with all new gameplay modes, Flatout 4 is set to take the arcade racing scene by storm.
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity is a return to the franchise's adrenaline-pumping arcade destruction roots. Featuring an exciting blend of white knuckle speed and wild out-of-control racing tracks, FlatOut 4 promises an intense death-defying demolition derby game featuring muscle cars, race cars, trucks and even a rocket boosted ice cream van!
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity races onto PS4 and Xbox One in March 2017!
Check out #FLATOUT4 on social media! For more information and the latest news, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/PQubeGames, and on Facebook at facebook.com/pqube.
Finally, Rocket League is coming to the real world! We're proud to announce today that we have teamed up with Zag Toys on a new line of Original Minis Pull-Back Racers.
Starting this Spring, 12 of our iconic Battle-Cars will be available for purchase as Racers, with each car housed in its own miniature Rocket Ball. These Original Minis will be similar to the toy cars we all grew up with (or if you’re me, still play with now). Pull the Racer back on the carpet or floor, wait as the power ratchet up, and let it fly!
We’re also bringing some unique in-game content with these new Original Minis, as some of the Racers will include a code that can be redeemed in Rocket League for a special Rocket Trail and Wheel!
Octane, Dominus, Masamune, Hotshot, Grog, X-Devil, Merc, and Backfire will all be part of the new Original Minis line, along with four limited variants to round out the first dozen Racers. Check out the GIF below to see the Racers in action!
Starbreeze, an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products, has signed a publishing agreement with Double Fine Productions regarding the game Psychonauts 2, to be released in 2018. Starbreeze will invest $8 million USD to bring the game to PC and other console platforms through digital distribution.
Starbreeze will be the major investor in the project, which also has been funded by Double Fine itself, as well as through a successful crowdfunding Fig campaign in which gamers invested directly to take part in potential future profits.
Starbreeze will be able to recoup 100% of its full investment including marketing costs with an initial revenue share of 85% after distribution and platform fees and Fig crowdfunding revenue share. Starbreeze share of revenues will become 60% after the investment is recouped. Double Fine will retain 100% of the intellectual property relating to Psychonauts 2.
Psychonauts 2 is a third-person action/adventure platformer where players control Razputin Aquato – a newly graduated Psychonaut with powerful psychic abilities – as he delves into the minds of others. The player will use Raz’s PSI powers, such as telekinesis, pyrokinesis, and levitation, in combination with Raz’s acrobatic platforming skills, to explore the mental worlds of the game’s eccentric characters.
The story of Psychonauts 2 picks up directly after the events of the first game, and the VR adventure Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, but players will not need to have played those games to follow the events of Psychonauts 2. In this new story, Raz arrives at Psychonaut headquarters, excited to finally become an official Psychonaut, but soon finds himself torn between the laws of the Psychonauts, his loyalty to his friends, and a secret mission that could undo everything for which he has fought so hard.
“Many of us gamers who’ve grown up during 70’s and 80’s have at some point come across the great games from Double Fine and Tim Schafer. Games like Grim Fandango, Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, and Brütal Legend are all in the list of personal all time favorites for many of us. We’re very proud to be able to add this prominent collaboration to our Publishing business. Starbreeze is looking forward to support Double Fine in bringing the new and exciting game Psychonauts 2 to young and old gamers world wide” said Bo Andersson-Klint, Starbreeze CEO
“Starbreeze is the perfect partner for Double Fine and our backers on Psychonauts 2,” said Double Fine President and CEO Tim Schafer, “Their expertise in not just developing and publishing games, but supporting them after launch will be a great benefit for players of the game.”
Drawn to Death will launch for PlayStation 4 via the PlayStation Store on April 4 for $19.99, Sony Interactive Entertainment and The Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency announced.