Thursday 30 June 2016

PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES GARDEN WARFARE 2 UPDATED WITH MASSIVE PLAYER EVENTS AND REWARDS IN TROUBLE IN ZOMBOPOLIS: PART TWO

Even more trouble is on the way with the next free* major content update to Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2! Today, PopCap Vancouver announced Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two, an all-new update introducing massive Community Challenges with major rewards, Delivery Challenge time-trials, and more character balancing and improvements for all players on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and Origin™ on PC.




Community Challenges are a brand new way for plants and zombies to set aside their differences and work together to tackle in-game challenges that unlock major rewards – from coins to sticker packs and even exclusive items. Players can visit the in-gameProgress-o-meter, a mysterious apparatus outside the Town Hall, to see if they qualify for the rewards, view the entire community’s progression in real-time, and crack open a community chest once a challenge goal is completed.

All of the challenges, rewards info, and the Progress-o-meter status are also viewable on the official PvZGW2 Community Challenge web site for players to track completion of the goals and rewards.

In addition to Community Challenges, Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two also introduces timed Delivery Challenges, putting players in control of the Rocket Chomper or the Delivery Goat as they battle against time in platforming races with hot deliveries.

Finally, Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two also features more character balancing & tuning improvements. For complete details on all balancing updates and improvements, visit the Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two blog post.




Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two is available now for free for all Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 players.

*Internet connection and EA account required.  Must be 13+ to play.

Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming September 13, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC

Three BioShock games. All of the single-player DLC. Remastered for modern machines. One value packed bundle.

It’s been nine years since Irrational Games and 2K took you on a terrifying journey to the depths of the underwater city of Rapture with BioShock. Five years since you returned to Rapture in BioShock 2. Three years since you grabbed a skyhook and sailed across the floating city of Columbia in BioShock Infinite. And on September 13, 2016 (September 15 in Australia and September 16 internationally), you can relive these award-winning adventures or experience them for the very first time remastered for current-gen consoles and digital PC with BioShock: The Collection.
BioShock: The Collection 
**BioShock: The Collection will not include BioShock 2 multiplayer.   




Countless fans have asked for this since the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One arrived – and we listened! Working with Blind Squirrel Games, we’ve remastered BioShock, BioShock 2, andBioShock Infinite for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC making them look better than ever*.BioShock: The Collection brings the three titles together for the first time, complete with all single-player DLC** and a never-before-seen video series, “Director’s Commentary:Imagining BioShock,” which includes insights from Ken Levine.

If you’ve never experienced the series before, now is the time to play it and see for yourself why the award-winning BioShock franchise has topped countless “Best-Of” lists and garnered more than 125 awards including two BAFTA honors, as well as many Best of E3, Best of Gamescom, and Game of the Year accolades from respected outlets such asIGNGameSpotGame Informer, and many more The weapons, plasmids, levels, and character models that shocked you years ago have been reskinned and retextured to look better than ever. On top of that, all single-player DLC created for all three games comes loaded in one package. The bundled content for BioShock: The Collection includes:

·          BioShock
o   The video series, “Director’s Commentary: Imagining BioShock,” featuring Ken Levine, creative director on BioShock and BioShock Infinite and Shawn Robertson, animation lead on BioShock and animation director on BioShock Infinite.

o   Museum of Orphaned Concepts: Walk through a Rapture-inspired virtual museum that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at discarded concepts that never made it into the original game.

o   Challenge Rooms: Outside the story of BioShock, tackle puzzles, splicers and Big Daddies. And achievements, of course.

·         BioShock 2 (**Multiplayer will not be included) 
o   Minerva’s Den: A self-contained BioShock story, presenting a side of Rapture you've never seen before. Use expanded combat abilities with the experimental Ion Laser and chaotic Gravity Well Plasmid, unique to Minerva's Den, as you face off against the Lancer Big Daddy.

o   Protector Trials: Take control of an Alpha Series Big Daddy woken out of hibernation just before the events of BioShock 2.

·         BioShock Infinite 
o   Burial at Sea - Episode 1 & 2 Add-On Packs: This major two-part DLC pack completes theBioShock trilogy by taking the series back to where it all began. Return to Rapture just before the events of the original BioShock!

o   Clash in the Clouds Add-On Pack: Face 60 waves of challenges across four additional maps for leaderboard glory and unlock areas to explore in The Columbian Archaeological Society hub museum.

o   Columbia's Finest Pack: Combines the contents of the Industrial Revolution Pack and the Upgrade Pack and includes 500 Silver Eagles, five Lock Picks, six unique Gear items, and two weapon upgrades: Comstock’s China Broom Shotgun and Comstock’s Eagle Eye Sniper Rifle. 

Remember: A man chooses. A slave obeys. So, would you kindly follow the new @BioShockhandle on Twitter, visit us on Facebook or go to 2k.com/bioshock and prepare for a remastered BioShock experience?

BioShock: The Collection for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC will be available in North America on September 13, Australia on September 15, and internationally on September 16.

*BioShock Infinite is not being remastered on PC because it already meets current-gen console standards and runs smoothly on high visual settings. 
**BioShock: The Collection will not include BioShock 2 multiplayer.   



TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION™
EXPANSION I: UNDERGROUND NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX ONE AND WINDOWS PC

ADDITIONAL FREE CONTENT ALSO COMING WITH UPDATE 1.3 

Today, Ubisoft® announced that the Underground expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division™ is now available on Xbox One and Windows PC. Underground is available with the Season Pass or can be purchased separately for £11.99, and will be released for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system on August 2.
In the Underground expansion, agents must fight a war on two fronts. Below the streets of New York, enemy factions are regrouping and preparing a large-scale attack. Players will confront these threats with up to three friends as they explore randomly generated dungeons comprised of subways, tunnels and sewers and recover powerful loot. While in Hell’s Kitchen, the Dragon’s Nest Incursion offers the biggest challenge to date where, the Cleaners are developing a devastating new weapon and have set their sights on the Base of Operations as their first target. 



Additional Expansion I: Underground Feature
New Gear Sets
·         B.L.I.N.D. – Control the battlefield with an improved Pulse skill and flashbangs with this hybrid gear set.

·         DeadEYE – Dictate long-range engagements with powerful critical strikes or accurate headshots.

·         FireCrest – Set enemies ablaze with this offensive gear set.
·         Reclaimer – Boost the entire group with this ultimate support set.

In addition, starting today, Update 1.3 will add new free content for all players on Xbox One and Windows PC, and will then be available from July 5th on PlayStation®4 system.

Update 1.3
·         Find and equip nine new weapon types
·         Experience Hudson Refugee Camp and Queens Tunnel in Challenge mode for better rewards
·         Play the new Heroic difficulty to unlock top-tier rewards in incursions and select missions
·         Get the all new Alpha Bridge gear set
·         Discover the Terminal, a new shared social space inside the Base of Operations







For more information about Tom Clancy’s The Division, please visit thedivisiongame.com.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Mobile Game Launch Trailer Released

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released the Launch Trailer for the LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™ mobile game. Now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, fans can relive the galaxy's greatest adventure on-the-go, with a campaign designed to best utilise the pick up and play style of mobile devices, enjoyed anytime, anywhere.

 view the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens mobile game launch trailer 



The LEGO  Star Wars: The Force Awakens  mobile game is available now on the App Store. Play the first chapter for free with subsequent levels, character packs and additional content available throughout the year via in-app purchases. The mobile game will be coming soon to Google Play for Android devices.

The latest product news and updates can also be found on the LEGO  Star Wars:  The Force Awakens  YouTube FacebookTwitter and  Instagram channels.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens  marks the triumphant return of the No. 1 LEGO videogame franchise, immersing fans in the new  Star Wars adventure like never before. Players can relive the epic action from the blockbuster film in a way that only LEGO can offer, featuring storylines from  Star Wars: The Force Awakens, retold through the clever and witty LEGO lens. The game will also feature playable content exploring previously untold adventures set in the time leading up to  Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Tuesday 28 June 2016


WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, THE LEGO GROUP AND LUCASFILMTAKE PLAYERS TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY WITH THE LAUNCH OF LEGO® STAR WARS™: THE FORCE AWAKENS™

Relive the Epic Action from the Blockbuster Film with a Humorous LEGO Twist and For the First Time in a Videogame, Journey Through Exciting New Adventures from Across the Star Wars Galaxy

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm today announced the launch of LEGO®  Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™, an all new  Star Wars  adventure that immerses players in the blockbuster film like never before. Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, LEGO  Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, Xbox One®, Xbox 360®, Wii U™ system from Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems, Windows PC, Mac and on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

 view today's Han Solo and Chewbacca Character Vignette trailer below:



LEGO  Star Wars: The Force Awakens marks the triumphant return of the No. 1 LEGO videogame franchise, allowing fans and newcomers to relive the action from the hit film in a way that only LEGO games can offer, featuring storylines from  Star Wars: The Force Awakens, retold through the clever and witty LEGO lens. For the first time in a videogame, players can experience new adventures within the  Star Wars  galaxy set in the time leading up to the movie, providing deeper insights into the film’s characters and most memorable moments.

“LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens has given us a wonderful opportunity to express once again the play themes of LEGO and Star Wars in a way that only those two properties can,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “All of the classic play mechanics that make up a LEGO videogame are included in LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, plus we’ve added some new and innovative features to entertain and enthrall the whole family. This marks the beginning of an exciting new journey.”

“LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduces fans to familiar and new Star Wars adventures packed with the charm and humor that LEGO games have become known for,” said Douglas Reilly, Director of Lucasfilm Franchise Management. “Players will take an entertaining trip through the Star Wars galaxy, interact with the all-star cast and discover new story elements tied to the film.”

“Star Wars has a special place within The LEGO Group, and we are delighted to continue the journey with the franchise that started it all for LEGO videogames,” said Niels Jørgensen, Vice President, Digital Games for The LEGO Group. “LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens will offer the definitive game of the blockbuster movie, with all the fun, humor and epic gameplay you would expect from a LEGO game, along with brand new stories that have never been seen before.”

LEGO  Star Wars: The Force Awakens  introduces various new gameplay features thatpush the series forward. Players can now engage in intense Blaster Battles, using objects and structures as cover while driving back the First Order. For the first time, Multi-Builds allow the same pile of LEGO bricks to be used for multiple purposes, such as building and re-building different objects to puzzle solve and advance the game is different ways. Lastly, players can experience the thrill of high-speed flight gameplay like never before, piloting iconic vehicles, including the legendaryMillennium Falcon, through arena-based aerial battles and dogfights in space.

This action-packed adventure offers five free-play HUB areas to explore, including D’Qar, Jakku, the  Millennium Falcon interior, Starkiller Base and Takodana, along with more than 200 collectible and customizable characters and more than 80 vehicles and creatures. The game also features original dialogue from key members of the theatrical cast, providing the most authentic  Star Wars  experience for players, including Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Max von Sydow (Lor San Tekka), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron) and other top stars from the film.

Announced today, LEGO  Star Wars: The Force Awakens  is now available on the App Store as a mobile game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Perfect for fans on-the-go, the mobile version includes action-packed battles, exciting environments and key characters, with a campaign designed to best utilize the pick up and play style of mobile devices, enjoyed anytime, anywhere. The mobile game will be coming soon to Google Play for Android devices.

The LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Digital Deluxe Edition is currently available, which includes the main game and Season Pass, for PlayStation®4 system and Xbox One at a suggested retail price of £57.99. The Season Pass grants players access to a variety of downloadable content (DLC), including three Level Packs with exciting new story-driven content not seen in the movie and five Character Packs featuring well-known  Star Wars heroes and villains. The Season Pass is available for £7.99 on PlayStation®4 system, PlayStation®3 system, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Steam (Windows PC). Players can also purchase each DLC Pack individually for £1.70 each. As an added bonus, Season Pass holders will gain exclusive access to The Jedi Character Pack, available today.

PlayStation®4 system and PlayStation®3 system players will also have access to exclusive DLC packs for a limited time, including the Droid Character Pack, featuring a variety of droids from previous  Star Wars  films, and The Phantom Limb Level Pack, exploring the origins of C-3PO’s mysterious red arm. Available as a FREE download via the PlayStation®Store, the Droid Character Pack launches today; The Phantom Limb Level Pack will be available later this summer.

LEGO  Star Wars: The Force Awakens  is rated “PEGI 7” and is now available for PlayStation®4 system and Xbox One at a suggested retail price of £49.99; PlayStation®3 system, Xbox 360 and Wii U at a suggested retail price of £39.99; Windows PC (Steam) and Mac at a suggested retail price of £24.99; PlayStation®Vita system and Nintendo 3DS at a suggested retail price of £29.99; and play the first chapter for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices, with subsequent levels, character packs and additional content available throughout the year via in-app purchases.

Friday 24 June 2016

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Character Spotlight Series Continues with NEW Rey Video

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released the next video in a series ofLEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens character vignettes spotlighting Rey, the Jakku scavenger who finds herself drawn into a galaxy-spanning conflict between the Resistance and First Order. The video showcases Rey’s LEGO character in full form through key gameplay moments, cinematic cutscenes and authentic audio, all with signature LEGO humor. The vignette also features original dialogue recorded by actress Daisy Ridley, who plays the role of Rey in the Star Wars: The Force Awakensfilm.

 Rey Character Vignette, 



The latest product news and updates can also be found on the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens YouTube, Facebook, Twitterand Instagram channels.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released on June 28, 2016 and marks the triumphant return of the No. 1 LEGO videogame franchise, immersing fans in the new Star Wars adventure like never before. Players can relive the epic action from the blockbuster film in a way that only LEGO can offer, featuring storylines from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, retold through the clever and witty LEGO lens. The game will also feature playable content exploring previously untold adventures set in the time leading up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Additionally, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens will showcase original dialogue from key members of the theatrical cast, providing the most authentic Star Wars for experience for players, including: John Boyega (Finn), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Daisy Ridley (Rey), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron) and other top stars from the film.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Steam (Windows PC).

J1 LEAGUE COMING TO EA SPORTS FIFA 17

Suita City Football Stadium and All 18 Clubs From The Meiji Yasuda J1 League To Be Featured

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that the Meiji Yasuda J1 League, Japan’s top football league will be added to EA SPORTS™ FIFA 17 when the game launches on September 27 in North America and September 29 worldwide. The J1 League is one of the most watched leagues in Asia and has been one of the most requested league additions by fans of the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise. In addition to all 18 clubs featuring authentic logos, kits, and rosters, the new Suita City Football Stadium, home of Gamba Osaka, will be available in FIFA 17. Content from J1 League clubs will also feature in FIFA Ultimate Team™ (FUT) and across other game modes in FIFA 17.

Learn more about The J1 League and see Suita City Football Stadium: here.

“The partnership with the J1 League is great news for our global fan base,” said Nick Channon, Senior Producer of EA SPORTS FIFA. “It adds authenticity to the game, depth and new content to game modes, and most importantly, it answers a big request from football fans around the world.”  

J.League chairman, Mr. Murai said, “I am very pleased today to announce the integration of Meiji Yasuda J1 League into the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise, which is enjoyed by fans worldwide. I expect that J1 League fans and supporters in Japan and football fans across the world will enjoy playing with the J1 League in FIFA 17.”

FIFA 17 is powered by Frostbite™*. One of the industry’s leading game engines, Frostbite delivers authentic, true-to-life action, takes players to new football worlds, and introduces fans to characters full of depth and emotion. To learn more, go here.

Fans who pre-order FIFA 17 Super Deluxe Edition can get up to 40 FIFA Ultimate Team Jumbo Premium Gold Packs, Team of the Week loan players, and other FUT content. Click here to read about all our available pre-order offers. EA Access** members on Xbox One and Origin Access** members on PC can play the game early with Play First Trials. Stay tuned for more information on access timing and availability.

FIFA 17 is developed by EA Vancouver and will be available in North America on September 27 and worldwide on September 29 on  Origin™ for PC, Xbox One the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 entertainment system.
  • Frostbite game engine technology is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC platform versions only.

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