Australian Game Releases: Week 04 - 2015

Now we are getting back in to the swing of things.

Week 04 - 2015

Grey Goo

Five centuries after humans first left earth, three factions fight to control the lifeblood of a rocky oasis: Ecosystem Nine. It is a world of chaos. Survival depends on the ability to grow, fight—and to evolve.

As commander to one of three factions, your goal is simple: to wage war. To forge machines of battle from catalyst, Nine’s powerful resource—because whoever attains the largest supply has the tightest grip on the future.

Publisher: Grey Box

Release Date: 23/01/2015

Saints Row IV: Gat Out Of Hell

After the space faring antics of Saints Row IV, many fans asked what we could do next… the answer? Shoot The Devil in the face. Play as either Johnny Gat or Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the leader of the Saints’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number, and a whole lot of other shenanigans all await you in the open world standalone expansion playground that is Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell.

Publisher: Deep Silver

Release Date: 23/01/2015

Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

In Saints Row IV, the head honcho of the Saints has been elected to the Presidency of the United States. But the Saints are just getting started. Now the larger-than-life insanity of the Saints series gets a new twist with a catastrophic alien invasion, and the aliens have transported the Saints to a bizarre Steelport simulation. Wield gargantuan superpowers and fight to free humanity from alien granddaddy Zinyak’s mental grasp. Escape the simulation that’s trapped the Saints crew, or die trying.

Publisher: Deep Silver

Release Date: 23/01/2015

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Australian Game Releases: Week 03 - 2015

Another one this week. Just one.

Week 03 - 2015

Apotheon

The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humanity, leaving you to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and take their divine powers for yourself to ensure mankind’s survival!

Apotheon is a fast and brutal 2D action game with a striking art style and heroic narrative based on Ancient Greek Mythology.

Publisher: Alientrap

Release Date: 15/01/2015

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Australian Game Releases: Week 02 - 2015

No game releases this week.

Sorry.

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Australian Game Releases: Week 01 - 2015

Slim pickings this week.

Week 01 - 2015

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

The intrepid Captain Toad sets off on his own adventure for the very first time through a wide variety of tricky, enemy-infested, maze-like stages to find hidden gems and nab elusive gold stars.

Equipped with nothing more than a neck scarf, backpack and oversized head lamp, Captain Toad finds hidden gems, coins and power-ups on his way to the gold star at the end of each tricky, trap-filled stage. Captain Toad isn't particularly fast or strong. He can't jump and he has no super powers. But he knows that sometimes, it's all about wits and perspective. Twist the camera to reveal hidden locations and other secrets. The Wii U GamePad offers a closer view of the dangers and hidden items in each maze, and its gyro controls can also be used to peer around.
Captain Toad's world is brimming with life, with dangerous enemies, tricky platforms, nasty traps and secrets to uncover. Each stage is its own puzzle to solve, and littered throughout are hidden items in hard-to-reach places. Can you help our tiny adventurer survive to find them all?

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: 03/01/2015

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Australian Game Releases [The Not Games Edition]

He is making a list and checking it twice!

Week 52 for game releases are pretty slim, or should I say there aren't any. A chunk of Coal is more interesting than the last week of the year.

However, there are only six days until Christmas, and the big red man may be asking "What do I give the kids these days?"

We have got you covered.

Note: Please check with your local place of purchase for exact offerings. Pricing is the Recommend Retail Pricing and is in Australian dollars.

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4 consoles come in two colours, and each package comes with slightly different game bundles.

The Black PlayStation 4 bundle is $599 and contains:

• PlayStation 4 Black 500GB console
• LittleBigPlanet 3
• Driveclub
• The Last of Us
• Minecraft

Plus choose one of the following:

• Far Cry 4
• SingStar Ultimate Party
• Trials Fusion
• Infamous: First Light
• NBA 2K15
• Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
• FIFA 15

The White PlayStation 4 bundle is $599 and contains:

• PlayStation 4 White 500GB console
• LittleBigPlanet 3
• Driveclub
• The Last of Us
• Minecraft

Plus choose one of the following:

• Far Cry 4
• SingStar Ultimate Party
• Trials Fusion
• Infamous: First Light
• NBA 2K15
• Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
• FIFA 15

PlayStation 3

The PlayStation 3 bundle is $399 and contains:

• PlayStation 3 Super Slim Black 500GB console

Plus either one to all of the below items can be bundled depending on the retailer:

• DualShock3 Controller
• Battlefield 4
• Grand Theft Auto V
• Gran Turismo 6
• Batman Arkham Origins
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Xbox One

The Xbox One Kinect bundle is $599 and contains:

• Xbox One Black 500GB console
• Xbox One Kinect
• Assassin's Creed: Unity (Xbox Live download code)
• Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Xbox Live download code)
• Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Xbox Live download code)
• Forza 5 (Xbox Live download code)
• Dance Central Spotlight (Xbox Live download code)
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection
• Sunset Overdrive

The Xbox One Console bundle is $499 and contains:

• Xbox One Black 500GB console
• Assassin's Creed: Unity (Xbox Live download code)
• Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Xbox Live download code)
• Forza 5 (Xbox Live download code)
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection
• Sunset Overdrive

Plus either one to all of the below items can be bundled depending on the retailer:

• The Crew
• Minecraft
• FIFA 15

Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 E 4GB Console bundle is $199 and contains:

• Xbox 360 E Black 4GB console
• Peggle 2 (Xbox Live download code)
• Trials HD
• 'Splosion Man
• Limbo
• Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition

The Xbox 360 E 500GB Console bundle is $299 and contains:

• Xbox 360 E Black 500GB console
• Call of Duty: Ghosts
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Xbox Live download code)

Plus either one to all of the below items can be bundled depending on the retailer:

• Halo 4
• Grand Theft Auto V
• Batman Arkham Origins
• Borderlands 2 (Xbox Live download code)
• Driver: San Franciso
• Forza Horizon

Wii U

The Wii U Premium bundle is $399 and contains:

• Wii U Black 32GB console
• Wii U Black GamePad controller
• Mario Kart 8

Plus either one to all of the below items can be bundled depending on the retailer. Base console price may increase with some game offers:

• Nintendo Land
• Game Party Champions
• Just Dance 2015
• Rabbids Land
• Sports Connection

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Australian Game Releases [Christmas Edition]

Ho Ho Ho!

Wondering if there were any more games coming that you could use as a Christmas stocking filler? Take a look at the new releases for December.

Week 49

The Crew

Take part in a relentless ride to infiltrate and overtake the 510s, a gang grown around Detroit’s illegal street racing scene. Your plan? Get a rep on the underground-racing scene and sabotage their activities city-by-city all across the United States.

Maneuver through the bustling streets of New York City and Los Angeles, cruise down sunny Miami Beach or trek through the breathtaking plateaus of Monument Valley.

Each locale comes with its own set of surprises and driving challenges to master.

On your journey you will encounter other players on the road – all potentially worthy companions to crew up with, or future rivals to compete against.

Publisher: Ubisoft

Release Date: 02/12/2014

Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series

This new story tells of House Forrester, a noble family from the north of Westeros, loyal to the Starks of Winterfell. Caught up in the events surrounding the War of the Five Kings, they are thrown into a maelstrom of bloody warfare, revenge, intrigue, and horror as they fight to survive while the seven kingdoms tear themselves apart. You will take on the role of different members of the Forrester household, and determine their fate through the choices you make; your actions and decisions will change the story around you.

• Developed by the creators of the award-winning The Walking Dead – A Telltale Games Series, and The Wolf Among Us
• Meet and interact with characters from HBO’s hit TV show
• Visit King’s Landing, The Wall and other familiar locations
• Feel what it is like to play the Game of Thrones, where you win…or you die

Publisher: Telltale Games

Release Date: 02/12/2014

Chilvery - Medieval Warfare

Besiege castles and raid villages in a first-person slasher with a competitive online combat that captures the experience of truly being on a medieval battlefield.

• Players fight in fast-paced online battles fighting for glory in an arena with up to 12 players.
• Wield an arsenal of up to 60 brutal weapons ranging from broad swords to longbows and javelins.
• Switch between the intense combat of first-person to the tactical view of third-person anytime!
• Use a variety of siege weapons ranging from catapults, boiling oil, battering rams and more.

Publisher: Activision

Release Date: 03/12/2014

Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom

What time is it? It’s time to join Finn (the human) and his best bro Jake (the shape shifting dog) on an original heroic adventure through the mysterious Nameless Kingdom.

Go on epic quests, solve puzzles and uncover secrets by exploring a new ream created exclusively for the video game.

Publisher: Bandai Namco

Release Date: 03/12/2014

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix

The follow-up compilation to Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix includes Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.

Publisher: Square Enix

Release Date: 04/12/2014

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Legend has it that listening to the end of the bell chimes of the Yasogami High School's clock tower causes people to die, and this time the bell tolls for the Investigation Team and the SEES. Trapped in an other world filled with Shadows, the protagonists from Persona 3 and Persona 4 each have different events to follow, allowing the player to choose and experience a different plot line. As both groups seek a way out of the labyrinth, they will run in to two new characters, Rei and Zen, who may hold the secret to this new mystery.

Publisher: ALTUS

Release Date: 04/12/2014

Rugby 2015

Take the helm of official teams and clubs from the most prestigious leagues: the Aviva Premiership Rugby, the PRO 12 and, in a world exclusive, the TOP 14 and PRO D2! In addition to being able to play friendly matches either solo or with other players, rugby fans will also be able to take part in the official championships of 4 major European leagues: TOP 14, Aviva Premiership Rugby, PRO 12 and PRO D2.

All of the teams and rules for each of these championships are faithfully respected, and players will have to battle in order to raise the Brennus Shield or to become champions of England.

For this first in the series, Rugby 15 also includes 20 of the major national teams and 15 southern hemisphere teams, although without the official licences.

There is an editor mode as well, so the most dedicated fans can find the most famous names in these teams.

Finally, ‘Custom tournament’ mode lets players create their own competitions by setting the rules (number of participants, type of competition, playoff, knock-out…) and giving you the chance to mix and match all of the teams in the game. Give full rein to your imagination and create the league of your dreams!

Publisher: Big Ben Interactive

Release Date: 04/12/2014

Monoploy: Family Fun Park

A new era of Monopoly for home consoles! The Monopoly Family Fun Pack gathers the 3 Monopoly Games: - Monopoly PLUS: the classic Monopoly with a 3D animated board! - My Monopoly, to create your very own board - Monopoly Deal, a fast-paced and addictive Monopoly card-game Enjoy the classic Monopoly in new fun ways, with your friends and people all around the world!

Publisher: Ubisoft

Release Date: 04/12/2014

Emergency 5

Act fast! – Rescue! Protect! Salvage! Extinguish! There's no shortage of action in EMERGENCY 5. Finally, after 8 years, the true sequel to Emergency 4 has been released.

In EMERGENCY 5 for PC, you will direct tense rescue missions on three massive and detailed maps.

To succeed, you gradually upgrade your fleet of vehicles and your relief units, and make sure that each unit is in the right place at the right time – if you've always wanted to be an officer in charge of directing fire brigades, the police, technical relief units and paramedics, you've come to the right place. Having the right strategy is essential in order to put a halt to the chaos.

Over the course of the extensive campaign, minor accidents alternate with complex major events, ensuring hours of gameplay. A co-op mode also lets up to four players solve special multiplayer events.

A highlight of EMERGENCY 5 is the new editor in which you can edit and create new game content yourself. The editor makes it even easier for you to design new content (mods) to implement in the game.

Publisher: Deep Silver

Release Date: 05/12/2014

Week 50

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft.

Featuring stunning visuals and a brand-new story, players must work together to explore the temple, defeat hordes of enemies from the Egyptian underworld, solve devious puzzles, and avoid deadly traps. All the while, players will compete for treasure, powerful artifacts, and ultimate bragging rights.

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris takes place deep in the deserts of Egypt. In her new adventure, Lara must join forces with rival treasure hunter Carter Bell and imprisoned gods Horus and Isis, to defeat the evil god Set.

As Lara and her companions fight the elements of nature across the sands and through ancient tombs, they will battle legendary deities and creatures of myth.

With the fate of the world at stake, Lara must recover the fragments of Osiris to stop Set from enslaving all mankind.

Publisher: ALTUS

Release Date: 09/12/2014

Motorcycle Club

Rev your engines, because speed and strategy are required to complete the dynamic challenges found on the true-to-life tracks of Motorcycle Club.

Create your club and challenge others in the lightning fast world of motorcycle racing. Participate in 20 races in the USA and Japan, going against individual riders or another player's club to prove your worth.

Perfect your moves on 9 super bikes,10 roadster bikes, and 3 custom bikes while racing to get through particularly tough terrain or around dangerous bends.

You must know how to handle the different types of bikes to be successful at completing each race!

Features:

• Pick from 22 bikes faithfully modeled after the most prestigious names in racing including Kawasaki, BMW, Yamaha, Suzuki, and more
• Switch between bikes and members of your club at any time during the races
• Take part in a championship between clubs, unlock new bikes in sponsored events and face rival clubs
• Earn money and buy new vehicles
• Customize your club with riders, emblems, helmets, and more

Publisher: Big Ben Interactive

Release Date: 12/12/2014

Week 51

Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay

Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay invites fans to explore the fast-paced action and lighthearted humor of the Disney movie.

Set after the events of the film, the game follows robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada and his like-minded friends turned heroes -- Baymax, GoGo Tomago, Wasabi, Honey Lemon, and Fred -- as they attempt to save the city of San Fransokyo from a battlebot invasion.

Disney Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay lets players interact with all six members of the squad, each in unique ways.

Playable characters include Fred, boasting over-the-top power; GoGo, specializing in speed; Wasabi, featuring fast-paced combat skills; and Hiro who’s adept at platforming. Baymax and Honey Lemon also show up to support players throughout gameplay.

Each of the adventure’s 20 story levels is tailored to reflect and test the talents of a specific character with a diverse assortment of enemies and environmental hazards.

The game also offers climactic boss showdowns, hidden collectibles that unlock potent upgrades for the crew and special Challenge Mode versions of each stage.

Publisher: Game Mill Entertainment

Release Date: 16/12/2014

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