11-11: Memories Retold launches on November 9th and features world-class voice talent
Today, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe revealed more details on 11-11: Memories Retold, as well as the release date. The story-driven adventure set in World War I will be available on November 9th, 2018, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. In 11-11: Memories Retold, Kurt, Harry and their animal companions are the main protagonists. To bring the characters of this moving adventure to life, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe officially announces the involvement of multi award winning actor Elijah Wood and International Emmy Award nominated Sebastian Koch as voice actors for this project.
Elijah Wood has been working as an actor for the past 26 years with credits such as “The Lord Of The Rings” trilogy, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” as well as the SpectreVision productions of “Open Windows” and “Cooties.” In 11-11: Memories Retold, Elijah portrays the voice of Harry, a Canadian-American photographer who joins WWI only to discover the realities of war on the frontlines.
With more than 30 years on stage, television or movie theater screens, Sebastian Koch is especially famous for his parts in “Homeland”, “Bridges of Spies” and “The Life of Others”. As Kurt in 11-11: Memories Retold, he will embody a pacifist who is driven by duty.
Developed by Aardman and DigixArt, 11-11: Memories Retold will allow players to explore various scenes that could come just as well from a genuine painting, as shown in the latest trailer. With its unique painted style, the story of 11-11: Memories Retold is inspired by true events. Players will be able to experience two sides of a complex historical event that will confront them with the realities of war. This includes facing the dramatic consequences of World War I both at the front and the rear, while trying to preserve their humanity for their loved ones.
The emotional journey will start on November 9th, 2018, when 11-11: Memories Retold will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown details story, new features
Bandai Namco has shared new story and feature details and screenshots from Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown at E3 2018.
Here are the details, via Bandai Namco Europe:
Players will experience dogfights through photorealistic visuals, including rendered cloud-filled skies in three-dimensional space. Realism of this kind also entails various weather and conditions which can be used to gain a tactical advantage.
Risky maneuvers like rushing through thunderclouds to wipe out enemy aircrafts or avoid hostile missiles are part of strategic action in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Players will need to predict and deal with different meteorological events. Lightning strikes or icing may cause system problems and restricted visibility. The game also includes details such as water droplets on the canopy.
Set on the same Usean continent as in Ace Combat 3 and Ace Combat 4, the story revolves around the Second Usean Continental War which takes place in the year 2019. Players will join the Osean Air Defense Force and get involved in conflicts that cannot simply be divided into good against evil. The humanity of the characters and the fight of manned vs unmanned aircrafts on the battlefield are part of the overarching storyline.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will also feature new weapons and flight controls. This allows for a wider range of tactics, including new futuristic superweapons and planes like the sturdy A-10C Thunderbolt II, as well as multipurpose fighter F-35C and high-performance aircraft Rafale M.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2018.
The latest issue of V-Jump reveals survival action game Tokyo Ghoul: re Call to Exist for PlayStation 4. It will launch in Japan this winter.
Tokyo Ghoul: re Call to Exist promises flashy action with beautiful graphics that unfolds from the perspectives of three characters. Players will fight through battlefields while utilizing their Kagune as Ghouls or Quinque as Investigators. The game also supports online battles with large groups divided into teams of Ghouls and Investigators, as well as online co-op play.
While V-Jump is a Japan-based publication and does not mention whether the game will release outside of Japan, it should be noted that Bandai Namco recently trademarked “Call to Exist” in Europe.
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain, the Yuke’s Media Creations-developed PlayStation 4 entry in the alien third-person shooter franchise first announced at Tokyo Game Show 2017, has been delayed from its previously planned 2018 release to 2019 in Japan, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals.