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The Division 2 private beta details revealed, features first look at end-game content

31/1/2019

 
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The Division 2 beta kicks off in a little under two weeks and Ubisoft have shared details about what we can expect content wise.

by Chris Brand
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After establishing a Base of Operations in the White House, players can explore a transformed Washington D.C., unlocking skills and abilities as they progress towards the level cap of seven.

Two main missions are available - in Story, Normal and Hard modes - along with five side missions and additional open world activities. There are also three new "PvPvE" Dark Zones to battle through and one dedicated PvP mode, Skirmish.
The beta runs from 7 - 11 February and you can sign up here for a chance to participate, or pre-order for guaranteed access.

A day into the beta period, fans can get their first taste of end-game content with one Invaded mission. Players will "experience gameplay at the level cap of 30 and unlock brand new Survivalist, Sharpshooter or Demolitionist specialisations."

The Division 2 launches 15 March on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Have you pre-ordered? Looking forward to sampling the end-game content? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Swords & Soldiers 2 on Switch gets March release date, original game now available on eShop

28/1/2019

 
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Ronimo, the team behind Awesomenauts Assemble!, have brought their side-scrolling strategy game Swords & Soldiers to Switch.

by Liam Andrews
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The original game has snuck onto the eShop to whet fans’ appetites for the impending sequel, Swords & Soldiers 2: Shawarmageddon, which launches on Switch on 1 March. Check out the trailer below to see Swords & Soldiers in action on Ninty’s hybrid console, including at look at the game’s rather innovative take on split-screen multiplayer.
Players can go head-to-head against each other in what Ronimo is describing as an “improved” version of the game’s local multiplayer, with two people able to share one touch screen for matches.

Swords & Soldiers
features four factions, a single-player campaign, mini-games and local multiplayer. It also comes with Super Saucy Sausage Fest DLC.

In celebration of the game’s arrival on Switch, it’s currently discounted to just €4.94 (or regional equivalent).


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Swords & Soldiers? Looking forward to playing the sequel on Switch? Let us know below.
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ENDED: GNOG giveaway

28/1/2019

 
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Hey, Mike K (@listen_to_me), you’re our giveaway winner this week!‬

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by Sam Sant

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This deliciously eccentric puzzler, playable in virtual reality, is up for grabs on Steam.

​GNOG
is a uniquely tactile experience in which you interact with living dioramas in a variety of ways, learning through play as they respond to your touch and hint towards the solutions to their individualised puzzles. I won’t say much more, as just thinking about the psychedelic journey that is GNOG - a game I said “oozes style from every pore” in our review - is enough to lift my mood, and I wouldn’t want to deprive anyone else of that by giving too much away.


If it sounds to be of interest, you can enter via Gleam below to be in with a chance of winning a Steam key. While you can play in 2D on a monitor, we’d recommend dusting off your Oculus Rift or HTC Vive to get the most from it.

Too eager to wait the giveaway out? You can get to grabbing GNOG’s knobs by purchasing it for just £7.19 on Steam, or a heftier (but still worth it) £11.59 on PS4.

Good luck!
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ENDED: Sonic Generations giveaway

21/1/2019

 
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Our Sonic Generations giveaway winner is Cassandra Darensbourg (@annabelsherl). Grab those Rings, my dude(tte)!‬

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by Sam Sant

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SEGA's best modern Sonic the Hedgehog game is up for grabs on Steam this week!

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Sonic Generations blends old and new to offer up the best of the blue blur's two defining eras; it's a true celebrations of SEGA's speedy mascot that any fan can enjoy, and a brilliant entry in a series that's often of sporadic quality.

If you're feeling nostalgic, you gotta go fast, as giveaway entries need to be registered before midnight GMT on Friday. You can do so via Gleam below.

​Can't wait until then? You can pick a copy up for £14.99 on Steam and Xbox One, or £12.99 on PS3.

​Good luck!
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Soulslike 2D platformer Salt and Sanctuary arrives on Xbox One next month

17/1/2019

 
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Ska Studios, best known for The Dishwasher series and Charlie Murder, are bringing their 2D Soulslike platformer, Salt and Sanctuary, to Xbox One.

by Liam Andrews
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The game is being brought over by port specialists BlitWorks, the team behind the Switch version which launched last year. It features 2D action and a hand-drawn art style, with players working their way through rather grim and atmospheric levels on their way to conquering more than 20 bosses.
The Xbox One version includes New Game+ and challenge modes, such as no blocking and permadeath, as well as local multiplayer for two people.

“Xbox holds a special place in our hearts because of how important The Dishwasher was to us personally and for Ska Studios as a company, so we’re glad to make this homecoming happen,” said Michelle and James Silva, co-creators at Ska Studios.

“Everyone who emailed us demanding an Xbox One port, will now be able to finally enjoy our creepy creation!”

​Salt and Sanctuary arrives on Xbox One 6 February with an RRP of $17.99 (or regional equivalent) and is also available now on PC, PlayStation 4, PS Vita and Switch
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The Division 2 private beta dates revealed

17/1/2019

 
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Ubisoft have unveiled the private beta dates for upcoming action-RPG, The Division 2.

by Liam Andrews
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Those who pre-ordered the game can expect to go hands on with it from 7 – 11 February, while everyone else can try their luck at getting a place in the beta by registering here. The dates were revealed alongside a new story trailer that gives us a glimpse of some of the new factions players will be facing off against.
There’s the “smart and organised” True Sons, a ruthless paramilitary force led by a former JTF officer, the Hyenas, a gang of raiders who prey on civilian encampments and enforce a scorched-earth policy for whatever they can’t scavenge, and finally the Outcasts, former quarantine survivors out for revenge against the society that abandoned them.

The follow up to 2016’s
The Division, the sequel is once again being developed by Massive Entertainment along with several other studios and is said to feature a “substantial campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame.”

The Division 2
is out 15 March on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

Will you be playing the beta next month? Let us know below.

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City of Brass swings onto Switch this February

17/1/2019

 
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The Arabian Nights inspired first-person rogue-like, City of Brass, is coming to Nintendo Switch next month, complete with a host of new bells and whistles.

by Chris Brand
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First releasing on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam way back in the opening half of 2018, City of Brass features a Blessings & Burdens system which allows players to tweak the difficulty by modifying settings such as health, damage output, item cost and more.

The Nintendo Switch version launches with three unlockable characters alongside the starting duo; the fast but frail knife-fighting Brigand, the spear-throwing Soldier, and the strong but slow Hellion genie.
Also bundled in are the myriad enhancements that have been added since release, including new relics, weapons, enemies and various quality of life improvements.

"City of Brass brings the stories from Arabian Nights to life in a fast-paced hack-and-slash adventure that draws on our team’s experience working on titles like the BioShock series,” said Ed Orman, co-founder and designer at Uppercut Games.

“We’ve continued to support the game since it launched and look forward to introducing it to a new audience with all those improvements baked in when City of Brass comes to Nintendo Switch this February.”

Take a gander at our Quickie for a rundown of what to expect.

Will you be picking up City of Brass on Switch? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Rocket League enters PlayStation Cross-Play Beta program

16/1/2019

 
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Sharing the news via a blog post, Jeremy Dunham, Vice President of Publishing at Psyonix, announced that PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC players can now matchmake with or against each other in Rocket League.

by Chris Brand
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Cross-platform play is enabled by default for all online game modes and a new party system is planned to go live with the first update of the year, but until then it's possible to create or join a private match to group up with friends on other systems.

Dunham signed off with a message of thanks to fans.
"It's because of YOU, our fans, and our generous partners on all systems and services that have made this possible in the first place. On behalf of the entire team, THANK YOU for your passion and persistence as we continue to do our best to make Rocket League the best experience we can."

Rocket League is the second title to enter the program after Fortnite was given the cross-play treatment a few months back.

What games would you like to see enter the program next? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Mech action game War Tech Fighters coming to consoles later this year

16/1/2019

 
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Publisher Blowfish Studios and developer Drakkar Dev’s “mech action” game, War Tech Fighters, is making its way to consoles later this year.

by Liam Andrews
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The game, which is already available on PC via Steam, sees players take control of huge, customisable War Tech mechs as they battle for independence from the ruthless Zatros empire, in what’s described as a fusion of the “fantastic mech universes of anime and Hollywood blockbusters."
The campaign features 33 single-player missions and can be played from either a first or third-person perspective, while there’s also a survival mode which allows players to face off against endless waves of enemies.

​Mechs come in light, balanced or heavy varieties and can be customised with more than 180 upgradable parts and systems, allowing players to build a mech that suits their playstyle. Thousands of liveries and paint options add further personalisation to your hulking machine.

“A War Tech’s agility and destructive capabilities shine in space as they launch brutal assaults from long-range and narrow the gap for up close and personal sword battles and stylish execution moves,” reads the press release. “But fighting isn’t everything when it comes to War Techs.”

“Performing high-risk stealth missions, navigating through radiation fields, intercepting coded messages and solving environmental puzzles are all in a day’s work for pilots.”

To celebrate the game’s arrival on consoles, those who buy the game on Xbox One, PS4 or Switch will be granted access to Archangel War Tech special set.

Available from the start of the game, it features the powerful Glory Sword, Redemption Halberd, and Faith Shield and can “turn the tides” of tough battles in your favour.

No release date has been announced just yet, with War Tech Fighters scheduled to arrive sometime in Q2 (April-June) this year on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

Let us know what you think of the game below or in the forums.
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ENDED: Bastion giveaway

14/1/2019

 
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This week’s giveaway winner is Matt McCoy (@ComplexlySimple). Time to rebuild, Kid.

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by Sam Sant

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You could get your hands on an indie darling in our latest giveaway!

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Bastion's hand-painted visuals and lauded soundtrack make it an artisan treat, held together by its rewarding combat system and reactive narrative. Following an apocalyptic event known as the Calamity, it falls to you - the enigmatic "Kid" - to fix a fractured world.

Be sure to enter via the Gleam widget below to be in with a chance of winning Supergiant Games' debut title. If you aren't drawn as our winner and still wanna check it out, you can pick Bastion up for £11.39 on Steam, £11.99 on Xbox and PS4,  or £10.99 on Switch.

​Good luck!
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