H1Z1 coming to Xbox One and PS4 this Summer
Daybreak Games made some major announcements about its zombie MMO franchise H1Z1. The game will be hitting Xbox One and Playstation 4 this Summer, while the PC edition is being split into two distinct packages, each of which will be sold separately, the studio announced today. On PC H1Z1 is becoming two independent games, H1Z1: King of the Kill and H1Z1: Just Survive. King of the Kill is described as a “large-scale, high-intensity” shooter that includes a number of games, including Battle Royale. The regular H1Z1 game, which has sold 2.5 million copies in its unfinished state. When the split happens on February 17, all the items that existing H1Z1 players have will be duplicated across Just Survive and King of the Kill. This includes your crates, keys, and items, among other things. King of the Kill and Just Survive will sell for $20 each when they launch on PC through Steam Early Access. “They have completely different communities that have different needs, desires, and wants, and we really want to be able to cater and grow the games to be able to nurture both of those players bases distinctly,” she said. “After a lot of thought, we came to the conclusion that we should really split these games into two different products and the player community had actually asked us to do that.” The team has also said they are looking into bringing early access to Xbox One.
Final Fantasy 2 is now free on mobile devices
The FINAL FANTASY Portal App, the all-inclusive information platform for FINAL FANTASY news, games, books, music, merchandise and events, turns one year old today. In celebration of the global anniversary for the ultimate FINAL FANTASY fan destination, SQUARE ENIX is offering the classic RPG, FINAL FANTASY II as a free download via the FINAL FANTASY Portal App’s “App List” through February 14. Fans can download the free FINAL FANTASY Portal App now from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices. The FINAL FANTASY Portal App provides the latest and greatest on all things FINAL FANTASY, as well as exclusive promotional trailers and developer commentary. By logging in with their Square Enix account, players can accumulate points that can be exchanged for various items. The iconic Triple Triad card game from FINAL FANTASY VIII also makes its mobile debut and is playable in the app.
Moving Hazard early access delayed until March, but we have a new trailer
After speaking with Mr. Christian Cantamessa, co-creator of new zombie shooter Moving Hazard last week, we learned a number of interesting things about the upcoming game. It’s unique new feature of weaponizing zombies in a FPS game has added a new type of interactivity in games that we haven’t seen before. During the interview, Mr. Cantamessa mentioned that the game was due to release on Steam early access in February, but that has now changed. After PAX South, Moving Hazard is now set for a March releases on early access. Moving Hazard is currently set for a PC release only, but hopes are that it will eventually come to consoles. Don’t worry though. We received a new trailer today showing off just how the zombies work in action once they are weaponized. You can see the trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArIsQ_9pGX8
Trackmania Turbo gets new trailer and release date
Today, Ubisoft announced that TrackMania Turbo, the latest installment in the TrackMania franchise developed by Nadeo, a Ubisoft studio, will be released on PS4, Xbox One and Windows PC on March 22, 2016. TrackMania Turbo features an easy to learn, difficult to master arcade racing universe with time attack gameplay where players set their own limits and challenges. The game revolves around an exhilarating combination of matchbox car fantasy and massive scale, focused on the pursuit of the perfect run around the track. Using the Trackbuilder tool, players can build an infinite number of tracks to train and challenge their skills. TrackMania Turbo also includes more than 200 head-spinning tracks set in four beautiful environments, each with their own driving style: Rollercoaster Lagoon, International Stadium, Canyon Grand Drift and Valley Down & Dirty. The brand-new Rollercoaster Lagoon is set in a tropical paradise, where drivers must race through sunny beaches and magnetic rollercoasters. The fan favorite International Stadium is back, along with the Canyon Grand Drift and Valley Down & Dirty environments, all reworked with updated graphics, gameplay, dedicated new car designs and a new artistic direction, creating a visual identity that immerses gamers in the arcade racing experience more than ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B98pGDb5gAs
