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Overwatch gets Competetive (Play)

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Battle on!

Competitive Overwatch players now have a new mode: Competitive Play.  It is available now on PC and is coming soon to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Competitive Play is designed to put your skills to the test and offers a more serious experience compared to Quick Play or Weekly Brawl. But there’s a catch: you do no unlock Competitive Play until you reach level 25.

To unlock  Competitive Play players must complete 10 placement matches in order to obtain an initial skill rating (ranked between 1-100).   The higher the value, the greater the skill.  You can see your skill rating at the beginning of every match and as you compete your rating will increase or decrease with each win or loss.  Ratings will include your own performance and the skill of the other players in the match.

Competitive Play will have four seasons that last two and a half months.  At the end of that time period stats and skill ratings will reset. A two-week off-season will follow and then a new season will start again.  Keep an eye out, because Summer 2016 will be coming soon!

Competitive Play not only allows you to show off your skills, players also earn rewards that will only be available through Competitive Play.  At the end of the season, anyone who has completed the 10 placement matches will receive a special spray, and player icon designed specially for that season.  Winning matches will also earn you Competitive Points that can be exchanged for Golden Weapons for your heroes.

Read more: https://playoverwatch.com/en-gb/blog/20167051

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Worms W.M.D. trailer reveals 80 different weapons

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Team 17 busts out the full arsenal of weapons for Worms W.M.D..  There will be 35 standard weapons, including the three new weapons: Dodgy Phone Battery, Unwanted Present, and OMG Strike.

  • Launch the Dodgy Phone Battery to deliver a short sharp shock between any worms it hits using any nearby vehicles and objects as conductors.
  • The Unwanted Present explodes on the set amount of turns (1-5) you decide.
  • The OMG Strike calls a satellite to fire a laser of mass destruction!

The new crafting feature expands the standard 35 weapon list to over 80 weapons in total. Craft a Bazooka Pie, Alloy Baseball Bat, Electric Sheep, or Stinking Carpet bomb! Crafting adds a personalized approach to any battle and adds more tactical elements to the turn-based strategy gameplay.

Worms W.M.D. will be available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC later this year. Enjoy the extensive single player campaign or play with up to 6 players locally or online!

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7th Dragon III Code: VFD Demo out now!

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SEGA released a demo for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. And the best part? The demo saves will transfer over to the main game!

The demo includes a pre-made group with a character cap level of 10.  Once you transfer all of your saved data to the full game, you can refund the skill points and customize the group the way you want it.  But the game has more in store for those who try the demo so be sure to check it out!

7th Dragon III Code: VFD will be in retail stores and the eShop Nintendo 3DS July 12th for $39.99 in the United States.

Be sure to check out the latest game play trailer below:

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Square Enix reveals more artwork for I AM SETSUNA

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Today, Square Enix showcased beautiful watercolor environments and additional characters for I AM SETSUNA. New characters are: Aeterna, Nidr, Kir, Julienne, and The Reaper. Square Enix also revealed the title will also have an authentic JRPG style and a battle system similar to that of Chrono Trigger.

I AM SETSUNA will be available on July 19 for the PlayStation 4 and Steam for $39.99.  Pre-orders will include two new themes: “Kuro” (meaning black for a night-time theme) and “Shiro” (meaning white, for a daytime theme).  In addition to new themes, “Eternal Winter”, an exclusive digital track by Tomoko Miyoshi, will automatically download on the day of release. Steam pre-orders will get the exclusive digital track “The Warmth of Hope”.

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I AM SETSUNA tells the story of Setsuna, a young woman who must sacrifice to save her people and her land. Leaving with her two bodyguards to the farthest land, I AM SETSUNA tells an emotional and unforgettable story of true bravery.

 

 

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Megadimension Neptunia VII on Steam AND an upcoming Digital Deluxe Set

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But wait! There’s more!

In case you forgot, Megadimension Neptunia VII is coming to Steam on July 5th! But the Steam sales are hot, and you can pick up the game for 40% off for one week with Japanese audio, Histy’s Beginner Item Set, Histy’s Trial Item Set, and a variety of missions, level caps, and accessories included free in the game.  Oh, and did we mention there will also be some upcoming news about the Megadimension Neptunia VII Digital Deluxe Set with even more goodies? Stay tuned for more!