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XCOM 2 48 | ATLUS ne of the most celebrated and chairman of the Entertainment newest internal studio, Hangar 13, The King of Fighters XIV steps publishers in the industry, Software Association, “This will be which is led by Haden Blackman, a into the ring. Take-Two Interactive another strong year for Take-Two, longtime game designer best known for O Software, Inc. takes pride in highlighted by a great lineup from his work on multiple games consistently offering gamers strong, what we believe to be the strongest at LucasArts. original properties and top-line sports portfolio of owned intellectual property licenses across its 2K Games, 2K imagined and realized by the most Under Blackman, Hangar 13 has Sports, and Rockstar Games brands. passionate and talented development shaped a new direction for the The results shine through in Take- teams in the world.” organized crime series—one that Two’s offerings at this year, which envisions familiar mobsters as enemies, are headlined by exciting new entries Leading the company’s charge this rather than protagonists. Players take in proven franchises. year is Mafia III, a brand new game in the role of Lincoln Clay, a Vietnam War the action franchise—the first in six veteran who returns home in 1968 to According to Strauss Zelnick, years. During that span, development New Bordeaux (a fictionalized chairman and CEO of Take-Two on the series moved over to 2K Games’ CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 50 | PHOTO GALLERY The latest, straight from the show floor. FROM FANTASY TO REALITY AND TURN HEADS hen , Inc., reclaim his throne, the game presents attends E3, it attends in a a fascinating mix of fantasy-style and big way. This year’s lineup contemporary tones, including a variety packs in a vast array of weapons never before experienced 54 | KONAMI DIGITAL W ENTERTAINMENT, INC. of new and upcoming titles from in Final Fantasy. The company is Final Fantasy XV franchises both classic and new, also revealing details of the game’s Kick some balls in PES 2017. headlined by multiple sets of entries deluxe retail edition: In addition to the in the company’s biggest, most game itself, the box will include an popular properties. exclusive Steelbook featuring artwork from legendary series artist Yoshitaka DIRECTORY: First up, naturally, is Final Fantasy. With Amano, as well as the upcoming Final Fantasy XV nearing its September film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV on 14 | SHOW INFORMATION 30 release on PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Blu-ray. Owners of the Deluxe Edition 18 | SHOW FLOOR MAPS One, Square Enix is showing off will also get an alternate costume for even more details on the latest entry Noctis, an additional in-game weapon, Deus Ex: 26 | EXHIBITOR LIST in the beloved series. With a story and a new skin for the Regalia, the Mankind 29 | EXHIBITOR PROFILES centered on helping Prince Noctis characters’ vehicle of choice. Divided CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 © E3 2016. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved. WWW.E3INSIDER.COM

CONTINUED FROM COVER detailing his further struggles an HD of Nintendo 3DS and race on legendary tracks such But this is just one piece of the against the Illuminati. Releasing on game 3D: Dream as Nürburgring Nordschleife and Final Fantasy puzzle. Also on , PS4, and PC on August Drop Distance, alongside two Northwest 200. Players who simply display is Final Fantasy: Brave 23, Mankind Divided packs in an entirely new Kingdom Hearts tales. cannot wait another minute are in Exvius, set to hit iOS and Android all-new gameplay mode called Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth By luck, however: Ride spinoff Ducati: this summer. Brave Exvius is a Breach, which adds a unique Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage 90th Anniversary lets Ducati fans modern take on classic Final arcade-focused experience to the follows the story of Aqua, one of race 39 bikes from the 1950s to Fantasy games, with a classic beloved franchise. The fast-action the original Keyblade wielders, and today, and is available now on battle system (complete with puzzle-shooter mode includes a offers a preview of the events in the those same three systems. summons) and a pixel-art strong community component, upcoming Kingdom Hearts III. The style fused with 3D graphics. encouraging players to compete package also includes Kingdom Finally, the company is showing Meanwhile, console owners get a with friends to overcome regularly Hearts Back Cover, an hour-long off two new titles from its indie- taste of classic Square Enix RPG released challenges. cinematic that sheds light on the focused Square Enix Collective style this year, courtesy of World of mysterious Foretellers. imprint. The Turing Test is a first- Final Fantasy—an adorable fantasy Jensen is also making an person puzzle game developed adventure involving collecting and appearance on much smaller Final Chapter Prologue will hit PS4 by Bulkhead Interactive, and set raising classic monsters from the screens. , available this in December, but mobile players for an August release on PC. The Final Fantasy franchise. World summer for phones and tablets, have a new opportunity to dive game throws players into the far of Final Fantasy arrives on PS4 is the third entry in the critically into the Kingdom Hearts world as future to figure out the truth behind and PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) on acclaimed, board game-like GO well: Kingdom Hearts Unchained a research base on Jupiter’s moon October 25. series (following GO and unlocks a new story connected to Europa. And Black the Fall is a GO). The turn-based Kingdom Hearts III, and is available sidescrolling puzzle adventure with Looking further ahead, Final “infiltration puzzle game” features on iOS and Android now. a message: Based on developer Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is a hacking, combat, and stealth Sand Sailor Studio’s collective high-definition remaster of 2006’s gameplay designed to be played And that is but one more piece of upbringing in Communist Romania, Final Fantasy XII, due in 2017 on the go. the publisher’s multifaceted RPG the game sends players through on PS4. Far more than a visual showing. Also on display are Star a grim, industrial world where upgrade; The Zodiac Age also Not to be left out, is Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, they must avoid the attention of a includes significant refinements making a surprise appearance this which hits PS4 on June 28; the totalitarian regime. The oppression to the combat and job systems. summer in new addition to the Trigger-inspired I Am begins in the third quarter of this Fans of Final Fantasy’s massively recently released Hitman Episode Setsuna (PS4 and PC, July 19); year, on PC and consoles. multiplayer online game have 3: Marrakesh. July 19 will see Dragon -meets-Minecraft reason to stop by the Square Enix the release of a summer bonus game Builders (PS4 At this point, readers skimming for booth as well, as the company episode of Hitman, comprising two and PS Vita, October 11); and mention of news of a new Tomb is offering a chance to face off new missions set in Sapienza (the PlatinumGames’ Nier: Automata Raider may be worried, but take against one of the new bosses in site of Episode 2) and Marrakesh. (PS4, early 2017). heart: Square Enix is honoring the the recently released Final Fantasy Titled “The Icon” and “A House 20th anniversary of the seminal XIV: Heavensward (available now Built on Sand,” respectively, the Square Enix is also showing off franchise at E3 2016. Attendees on PS4, PlayStation 3, Windows, missions detail Agent 47’s first trips four new motorcycle games, all can stop by the booth for custom- and Mac) for the opportunity to win to their given locations, and serve developed by Milestone S.r.l. engraved dog tags with the 20-year an “I Beat Sephiroth” T-shirt. as something of a prequel to the Motocross game MXGP2 hits logo, as well as tune in to “Square previous two episodes. PS4, Xbox One, and PC on June Enix Presents” for a look back at the E3 2016 is also a big year for the 21, followed closely on the same whole phenomenon. cybernetically enhanced Adam Beloved Square Enix franchise systems by MotoGP title Valentino Jensen, with two new Deus Ex Kingdom Hearts also has a handful Rossi: The Game on July 26. And Square Enix can be found in the games launching this summer. of new experiences on display at in the fall, Ride 2 will give PS4, South Hall, booth #2001. Just be Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will the show. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Xbox One, and PC players more sure to set aside enough time to follow Jensen in an all-new story Final Chapter Prologue presents than 220 motorcycles to customize see everything!

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

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