Today, Ubisoft announced that Trials Fusion, the highly anticipated sequel to the massively popular platform racer Trials Evolution, will be available for download on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Steam® for Windows PC and the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system on April 16 in North America.

Trials Fusion will be available digitally for $19.99 on Xbox One and Xbox 360 from the Xbox Live Games Store, on PlayStation 4 system and on Steam for Windows PC. A physical retail version including a Season Pass will also be made available for $39.99 SRP on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 systems.

In addition, the first gameplay trailer for Trials Fusion is now available. Developed by RedLynx in collaboration with Ubisoft Shanghai and Ubisoft Kiev, and designed specifically for the next generation of hardware, Trials Fusion offers players an unlimited array of obstacles and challenges as they race against the clock – with players from around the globe – to set track records.

Trials Fusion First Gameplay Trailer:

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Trials Fusion builds off the same maddeningly addictive physics-based gameplay of its predecessors while incorporating brand-new features, including the FMX tricks system. Create tracks that stretch your imagination and skill, and put your friends to the test by sharing online with the bustling Trials Fusion community, made possible by the fan-favorite Editor mode.

Whether players choose to race alone, against friends or in a worldwide tournament, the competition is endless… Just one run is never enough.

For the latest information on Trials Fusion, please visit: www.trialsgame.com

When reviewing a remake of a classic, it definitely helps to have a familiarity with the source material. Unfortunately I can’t claim much of a stake to that when it comes to Strider, and that’s probably criminal in some folks’ books, but at the same time it lends a different perspective to the proceedings. That is, whether the game is good enough to stand on its own merit without catching any breaks merely for nostalgia’s sake. I can remember seeing the original 1989 Capcom classic in the arcade but if I ever played it, it might not have been more than a couple of times. However, Double Helix has seriously piqued my interest in the original if it’s truly anything like what they’ve put together here.

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Realta Entertainment released its second hit-driven DLC pack today for BandFuse: Rock Legends, the only game that provides a true band experience supporting four players with real instruments. Xbox 360 players can download it today, while PlayStation Network players can download the songs starting Tuesday, March 4.

The 10-song DLC set list is headlined by Jimi Hendrix’s smash hits “Purple Haze” from the album Are You Experienced (1967) and “Little Wing” from the album Axis: Bold as Love (1967). These two songs will join “Fire” and “Love or Confusion” as part of 15 signature songs coming to the game from the legend’s catalog.

BandFuse: Rock Legends DLC #2 Screenshots:

BandFuse: Rock Legends DLC #2 Trailer:

The 10 new songs available for digital download on Xbox LIVE today and on PlayStation Network on March 4 are:
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NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today has released a new trailer for TALES OF SYMPHONIA CHRONICLES, which releases exclusively for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system on February 25, 2014. Journey through two epic role-playing games and experience the entirety of the SYMPHONIA storyline with TALES OF SYMPHONIA and its follow-up title, TALES OF SYMPHONIA Dawn of the New World.

TALES OF SYMPHONIA CHRONICLES includes features that are new to players in the Americas including the original Japanese voice-overs, new 2D art during special Mystic Artes attacks, and costumes for TALES OF SYMPHONIA, as well as a casino-themed area for TALES OF SYMPHONIA.

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Microsoft has announced a very Xbox One bundle indeed, the “Titanfall” Xbox One Special Edition Bundle. This bundle is priced at $499, if you haven’t figured that out, that means the game is FREE with this bundle! Read on to find out more straight from Microsoft:

After it was first unveiled at E3 last year, we were delighted to see “Titanfall” quickly become the most anticipated game of the new console generation. Winning more than 80 coveted awards from critics around the world, “Titanfall” has been described as “a brave new vision of the future of multiplayer games”, “the first real next-gen shooter” and “the most addictive game ever.”

Heralded as the “next generation of gaming” and a “killer app” for Xbox One, the excitement and anticipation for “Titanfall” has been building not just amongst gamers, but also among the Xbox team. We bet big on “Titanfall” from the beginning and Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts were tremendous partners to our team as we developed Xbox One.

In many ways, the launch of “Titanfall” will enable us to deliver the first truly next generation multiplayer game – one that will take advantage of the new party and chat improvements we’re delivering, build on the power of the cloud in a way only Microsoft can, and connect fans on Xbox Live, home of the best multiplayer and service in gaming. With Xbox One, we invested in features like multiplayer alerts so you never miss a match while watching TV and so much more.

To celebrate the launch of “Titanfall”, we wanted to do something special. For those of you who are already fans of Xbox One, we hope this will encourage more of your friends to join you on day one for “Titanfall” on Xbox One. If you’ve been waiting for the biggest game of the generation before purchasing your Xbox One, this special, limited time offer is perfect for you. In partnership with Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts, we’re excited to announce the Xbox One “Titanfall” Bundle, available starting March 11 for $499.99* at select retailers.

Now available for pre-order, the bundle includes:
· Download code for a digital copy of “Titanfall”
· Standard Xbox One console and Kinect sensor
· Standard Xbox One wireless controller
· Standard Xbox One Chat Headset
· One month Xbox Live Gold membership

Of course, this is an incredible deal, only offered to celebrate the launch of Titanfall, for a limited time. We expect these special bundles will sell out quickly. You can learn more about this special offer here if you are in the U.S. or here if you are in Canada.

343 Industries now firmly holds onto the Halo property and their next entry is Halo Spartan Assault, developed alongside Vanguard Games for all of Microsoft’s platforms. 343 Industries is Microsoft’s new studio filled to the brim with a lot of industry talent and put out Halo 4 over a year ago. Vanguard Games has some experience in crafting small games. In 2010, they made Greed Corp and the following year, Gatling Gears. Both titles garnered average to above average scores. Greed Corp is a turn-based strategy title and Gatling Gears is a twin-stick shooter. Long-story short, it appears that this isn’t Vanguard Games first rodeo with a game like Halo Spartan Assault. Can they take the lessons learned of years prior and make something worthy of the Halo name?

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The Xbox team is working hard to deliver some exciting updates in March that will make Xbox One even better. But in order to ensure our customers have the best experience on Xbox One and Xbox Live, we need the help of our passionate community.

Beginning today, Xbox is inviting select Xbox Live members to preview new features coming to Xbox One in a March system update and future system updates as they become available, asking them to provide valuable feedback before the updates are implemented worldwide. Selected participants will receive an Xbox Live message with a token to register. The next system update will begin rolling out next week to those who will preview the new features. Once registered, participants will be able to test the early features included in the update and provide feedback on a private forum and can opt out of future waves.

Like Marc Whitten announced last week, the updates coming in March will significantly improve the multiplayer and party experiences on Xbox One. We’re counting on our fans to share their input as we’re putting the final touches on the new features that we plan to deliver in early March.

Activision has released a trailer showing off the new customization options now available for Call of Duty: Ghosts. A trailer featuring the new Call of Duty: Ghosts customization packs is available to view below:

New customization options for Call of Duty: Ghosts include:
– Personalization Packs: Fight in style with the Ducky, Space Cats, Inferno and Circuit Personalization Packs.
– Special Characters: Intimidate your enemies as one of the Ghosts. Choose from Keegan, Merrick, Hesh and Elias.
– Captain Price Legend Pack: Become one of the most legendary Call of Duty heroes of all time with the Capt. Price Special Character and themed Personalization Pack.
– Extra Slots Pack: Increase the number of Create-a-Soldier loadout slots from 6 to 10 for each character.

Visit the in-game store to find out more.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition for the PlayStation 3 system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii U™ system and PC. Developed by Armature Studio, the same team behind Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for handheld, the game delivers the same dynamic story and gameplay, now in high-definition. Fans will be able to purchase the game beginning April 1 on the PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE Marketplace, Nintendo eShop and Steam for $19.99.

Previously available only for PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system and Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition brings the content of Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate to console and PC with enhanced high-definition 2.5-D graphics, a new map & hint system for improved navigation and objective tracking, 5.1 surround sound, a fully voiced narrative and a captivating storyline. In addition to all previous released suits, players will be able to unlock the exclusive Zero Year Batsuit skin by registering for or signing into a Warner Bros. ID (WBID) account.

After gang-fueled uprisings occur within the walls of Blackgate Prison, Batman is called in to restore order and put an end to the rebellion before the chaos implodes. As the story progresses, players will explore deep inside the bowels of this remote island penitentiary and discover what happened after the events of Batman: Arkham Origins and learn more details of the Dark Knight’s past.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition Trailer:

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Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license and rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamorigins.com for more information about the game.

The worldwide debut of Valve’s documentary film Free to Play will take place on March 19th.

In addition to the public launch of the film, a public screening and live Q&A session is happening March 18th at the Castro Theater in San Francsico, CA. Seating is limited, but tickets are on sale now (http://freetoplaythemovie.eventbrite.com/)

Created internally at Valve, Free to Play takes an intimate look into the lives of three professional computer gamers. All three speak different languages, and live on different continents. (Asia, North America, and Europe). But they all share a passion for the same online game, Dota 2, and made major sacrifices to train and compete professionally.

The film takes viewers around the globe to meet the players, their families, and their loved ones as they prepare to play for the first $1 million prize ever awarded in pro gaming.

Dota 2 is one of the most played online games in the world with over 7 million active monthly players.

For more information, please visit http://freetoplaythemovie.com