Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence heading West

Koei Tecmo Games has announced that Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence is coming to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC on 1 September 2015 in North America and 4 September 2015 in Europe.

Nobunaga's Ambition is one of the longest running franchises for Koei Tecmo Games in Japan. Each game is set against a backdrop of a fragmented nation. The player takes the mantle of a Daimyo, a feudal lord of the Sengoku era (15th-16th century Japan), and fights to unite the country under one rule, thus becoming the first Shogun.

Sphere of Influence marks the series' return to North America after 6 years of absence as well as its first release in Europe.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt released

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was released for the Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 19 May.

A launch cinematic was released last week.

A launch trailer was released earlier this week.

In Wild Hunt, the player takes on the role of Geralt as he embarks on a mission to find the child of prophecy, an ashen-haired girl, a living and highly volatile weapon everyone wants to control.

For earlier posts on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, see here, here and here.

Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition announced

Larian Studios has announced Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition for PS4 and Xbox One as well as Windows PC, Mac, SteamOS and Linux.

The Enhanced Edition includes controller support, local co-op with split screen, fully voiced characters, and a totally reworked story with a new ending.

For more details on Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition, watch the following video or read the announcement post.

Royal Quest available on Arc

Katauri Interactive has announced that Royal Quest has been released on Perfect World Entertainment's Arc Games platform.

Royal Quest is a free-to-play MMORPG set in a fantasy world named Aura that is full of magic, technology and alchemy.

Royal Quest had been released on the Steam platform in August last year.

Lost Dimension coming to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita

Atlus has announced that Lost Dimension will be coming to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in North America and Europe on 28 July.

Lost Dimension is a role-playing video game. In the game, the player takes on the role of Sho Kasugai, a member of SEALED, an organisation comprised of psychics and tasked with stopping a mysterious man named "The End", who wants to destroy the world.

To defeat The End, the player must take his team up the Pillar, a giant tower from another dimension. However, to ascend the Pillar, the player must eliminate a team member on each floor.

Making the choice more interesting, there will be traitors in the team, whom the player must try to identify and eliminate before the final battle with The End.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate announced

Earlier this week, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will be released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 23 October and the Windows PC this autumn.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is set in London during the Industrial Revolution. The player takes on the role of Jacob Frye, a gangster assassin fighting for justice on behalf of London’s working class.

To know more about Jacob and Evie, Victorian London, and the twins’ gang, the Rooks, read this post from the Ubisoft blog. To know more about the combat and stealth, gadgets, weapons and vehicles, read this post.

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition

Capcom has announced that Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition will be released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC on 23 June in North America and 24 June in Europe. Bonus costumes for Lady and Trish will be available through pre-order, as well as a custom theme for PlayStation 4 users.

Devil May Cry 4 is an action-adventure hack and slash video game originally released in 2008 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition comes with five playable characters, improved gameplay and new features.

Forsaken World Mobile

Fedeen Games has announced that Forsaken World Mobile will be coming soon to the iOS and Android.

Forsaken World Mobile is a 3D open-world fantasy MMORPG that will be free to play. It will be published by Perfect World Entertainment.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt now available for preload on GOG.com and Steam

CD Projekt Red announced today that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is now available for preload on GOG.com and Steam with the Origin release following on the 14th.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will go live on 19 May.

If you want to know the story from the previous games in The Witcher series, watch the following videos from Elder-Geek.com.

For more on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, see also my earlier posts (here and here).

SmuggleCraft

Happy Badger Studio has released a gameplay video for their latest game, SmuggleCraft.

SmuggleCraft is a quest-based hovercraft racing game. The player takes on the role of a smuggler in a society in which travel, trade, and technology are highly regulated and virtually inaccessible for most, so his deliveries could decide the fate of the world.

Game features include:

• Randomly generated tracks that provide a unique series of driving conditions for every player
• Fully upgradeable hovercrafts with hundreds of combinations
• Quest-based missions, complete with illegal contraband and high-speed chases
• Branching story with alternate endings that change based on player choice
• Original soundtrack by Bravendary

SmuggleCraft is scheduled to be released for the PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Mac and Linux in 2016.