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In Transformers: Age of Exti nction, Optimus Prime returns in the form of a rusty Marmon 97 semi-tru ck and later a Custom Western Star semitrailer truck, sporting his trad itional colours of red and blue. He also carries with him a sword and a shield.

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The leader of the Autobots is caring, brave, strong and has an incredible sense of justice and righteousness. Optimus Prime is a hero who strives for peace and free dom amongst the Transformers, humans and planet Earth.

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In celebration of the release of Transformers: Age of Extinction, assess your Transformers knowledge with this Mega(tron) test. . In which year was the first live-action Transformers movie released?

■ A: 2005. ■ B: 2006. ■ C: 2007.

. What is the name of the Transformers toy brand?

■ A: Hasbro. ■ B: Mattel. ■ C: Disney.

. Who is the director of the liveaction Transformers film series?

■ A: Michael Buble. ■ B: Michael Brown. ■ C: Michael Bay.

. Which actor does not appear in Transformers: Dark of the Moon?

■ A: Josh Duhamel ■ B: John Goodman. ■ C: John Malkovich.

. What is the name of the home planet of the Transformers?

. In Transformers: Age of Extinction, which actor plays Cade Yeager?

■ A: Patrick Dempsey. ■ B: Leonardo DiCaprio. ■ C: Mark Wahlberg.

■ A: Cybertron. ■ B: AutoCity. ■ C: Transformer Town.

. In the first liveaction Transformers film, which actor plays Sam Witwicky?

■ A: Shia LaBeouf. ■ B: Ryan Gosling. ■ C: Hugo Weaving.

. In which year was Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen released?

■ A: 2008. ■ B: 2009. ■ C: 2010.

. Which of the below characters is not a Dinobot?

■ A: Grimlock. ■ B: Slug. ■ C: Brains.

. Who is original leader of the Decepticons?

■ A: Megatron. ■ B: Lockdown. ■ C: Starscream.

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The first live-action Transformers film won four awards from the Visual Effects Society and was nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects. The production cost of Transformers: Dark of the Moon was reportedly $195 million, with the 3D filming accounting estimated to account for $30 million of the budget.

. What kind of dinosaur does Dinobot, Slug, resemble in Transformers: Age of Extinction?

■ A: Triceratops. ■ B: Tyrannosaurus Rex. ■ C: Stegasauras.

. Which of the below characters is not a Decepticon?

. In Transformers: Age of Extinction, which Autobot was a former Decepticon?

■ A: Hound. ■ B: Drift. ■ C: Crosshairs.

■ A: Starscream. ■ B: Bonecrusher. ■ C: Bumblebee.

. What are the names of the twin Autobots in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen?

. In which year was Transformers: Dark of the Moon released?

■ A: Skids and Mudflap. ■ B: Brains and Brawl. ■ C: Ironhide and Ratchet.

■ A: 2011. ■ B: 2012. ■ C: 2013.

■ A: Isabel Lucas. ■ B: Megan Fox. ■ C: Isla Fisher.

. Which song did band, Linkin Park, release for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen?

■ A: “In the End”. ■ B: “New Divide”. ■ C: “What I’ve Done”.

. Which of the below characters is not an Autobot?

■ A: Shockwave. ■ B: Jazz. ■ C: Ironhide.

In Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen some of the product placement partners included Burger King, 7-Eleven, LG phones, Kmart, YouTube, Nike and M&M’s. Mark Wahlberg requested that his children Ella Rae, Michael Robert, Brendan Joseph and Grace Margaret to be given roles in Transformers: Age of Extinction because they are fans of Transformers.

. Which actress does not feature in a Transformers movie?

QUIZ . Which Autobot transforms into a Camaro car?

■ A: Hound. ■ B: Bumblebee. ■ C: Crosshairs.

. What is the name of Cade Yeager’s daughter in Transformers: Age of Extinction?

The tagline for the first live-action Transformers film, “Their war. Our world.”, was originally meant for the 2004 film AVP: Alien vs. Predator.

■ A: Trudy. ■ B: Tori. ■ C: Tessa.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon grossed a worldwide total of $1,123,794,079 and was the second highestgrossing film in 2011.

. What is Cade Yeager’s main occupation in Transformers: Age of Extinction?

. Which Transformers film won the 2011 Scream Award for Best 3D Movie?

■ A: Mechanic. ■ B: Teacher. ■ C: Policeman.

■ A: Transformers. ■ B: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. ■ C: Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

. In Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which actor voices the character, Megatron?

. In Transformers: Age of Extinction, which Autobot transforms into a Rescue Hummer H2?

■ A: Hugo Weaving. ■ B: Hugh Grant. ■ C: Mark Wahlberg.

■ A: Optimus Prime. ■ B: Ratchet. ■ C: Bumblebee.

■ A: Sideswipe. ■ B: Optimus Prime. ■ C: Jazz.

. Which Dinobot in Transformers: Age of Extinction transforms into a mechanical Velociraptor?

■ A: Slash. ■ B: Slog. ■ C: Strafe.

. Who is the original leader of the Autobots?

: Which actor is the voice for Optimus Prime?

■ A: Peter Cook. ■ B: Peter Allen. ■ C: Peter Cullen.

. In Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, what is the name of the specialised military unit?

■ A: T.E.S.T. ■ B: N.E.S.T. ■ C: P.E.S.T.

. How many Transformers films does actor, Shia LaBouf feature in?

■ A: One. ■ B: Two. ■ C: Three.

QUIZ Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen won five Scream Awards including, Best Actress (Megan Fox), Breakout Performance-Female (Isabel Lucas), Best Sequel and Best F/X. American band, Imagine Dragons, wrote a single specifically for Transformers: Age of Extinction, titled “Battle Cry”. Imagine Dragons also collaborated with Steve Jablonsky and Hans Zimmer to contribute additional music to the movie.

: In Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which actress plays the role of Carly Spencer?

■ A: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. ■ B: Emily Blunt. ■ C: Anne Hathaway.

. What is the name of Sam Witwicky’s father?

. What is the artefact the Transformers search for in the first live-action Transformers movie?

■ A: Ron. ■ B: Ray. ■ C: Rupert.

■ A: The AllShard. ■ B: The AllStar. ■ C: The AllSpark.

. Which Dinobot transformer resembles a Stegosaurus in Transformers: Age of Extinction?

. What colours feature on Optimus Prime’s vehicle mode?

. Which actor plays character, William Lennox, in the first liveaction Transformers film?

■ A: Slash. ■ B: Snarl. ■ C: Scorn.

■ A: Blue and red. ■ B: Yellow and black. ■ C: Green and orange.

■ A: Peter Cullen. ■ B: Tyrese Gibson. ■ C: Josh Duhamel.

. Who is the leader of the Dinobots in Transformers: Age of Extinction?

■ A: Grimlock. ■ B: Snarl. ■ C: Scorn.

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KRASH: Where is home these days? Emma: Right now home is Orlando, Florida, where the WWE performance centre is based. KRASH: What’s a typical day as a diva like? Emma: Well today we went to the performance centre and trained in the ring with the head coach and what they call the ‘elite class’, which is the top class of students there. We trained for a few hours, then I worked out in the gym as well. Tonight we have a show at the performance centre, just in-house for the students who are upand-coming. The days are full, morning till night. KRASH: Have you seen some good Emma fan signs?

Emma: Last week there was one of the best signs I’ve seen that said ‘EMMAlution > Evolution’. Six people had to hold the sign it was that big. The EMMAlution is growing strong! KRASH: What are your goals with WWE? Emma: I have so many but the first is getting to travel the world with WWE. I’m actually heading on the Europe tour soon and I get to travel to London, France and the Netherlands so it’s all happening. KRASH: What would you love to buy with your WWE earnings one day? Emma: A boat. I really like fishing and the water and getting away every now and then. KRASH: Any dating

advice for KRASH Heads? Emma: A good sense of humour is by far the most important thing. It’s funny because right now I’m paired with Santino on the main roster and he’s probably one of the funniest people I’ve ever met in my life. He makes my job a lot of fun. KRASH: If you weren’t a diva, what would you be doing? Emma: I did study hospitality management for a year. I’m passionate about food and cooking so I like to try different cuisines in the towns we travel to. Obviously I can’t wrestle forever so I’d love to have my own food truck or something funky like that.

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inter is the perfect W time to sit indoors and play some games!

You can use an external hard drive to save and load games with your Xbox One.

Adventure Time: The Secret of The Nameless King is coming in November on PS3, 360, 3DS and PC

Did you know that over one billion people have now downloaded a Temple Run mobile game – crazy! SingStar: Ultimate Party (PS4) has been announced and will be out in late 2014 – it will use a smartphone as a mic.

You can now buy an XBO without a Kinect camera for a cheaper price of $499 Minecraft lands on PS4 and will hit XBO in August.

We’re all massive fans of the amazing Halo series on Xbox, which offers the very best in multiplayer and sci-fi action fun! Well Microsoft has revealed something super cool – the first four Halo games have been remade in HD and will be re-released in one giant pack for the Xbox One. That’s right, all four Halo games on one disc, including their full multiplayer modes (over 100 levels!) and massive, co-op story. It’s due out later this year and is totally a must-buy!

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A new PlayStation TV box is coming out, and it’s alike a microconsole that as well as streaming movies and music, and access to 1,000 PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSN games on it.

In a first for the Mario Kart series, it is going to some get real-world DLC. Some Mercedes vehicles will be added to the game through a download.

WWE 2K15 has been announced and it will be available on nextgen and old-gen consoles.

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Terraria, the awesome mix of platforming and crafting, will be coming to the PS4 and XBO in 2014. Taking a break for the first time ever, there will be No Need for Speed game released in 2014.

RPG Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix is coming to the PS4 on December 4.

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A POWER MONTH OF POCKET-SIZED FUN

POKÉMON ART ACADEMY ■ FORMAT: 3DS intendo’s excellent Art Academy series gets a stack cuter with the release of this Pokémon edition. The series takes you to a virtual art academy and then teaches you real world art techniques – from shading to lighting, crayons to paint – that you get to practice in minigames. It makes super smart use of the touchscreen and the stylus, with a simple menu that lets you easily select the colours, styles and more that you want to use on your picture. There are 40 lessons to master and as the name suggests, you’ll be creating critters and objects from the Pokémon world. You can even take

photos of Pokémon to copy, or create your own. Best of all, you’ll actually become a better artist – it really works! – making this a great game to grab.

YU-GI-OH! ZEXAL WORLD DUEL CARNIVAL ■ FORMAT: 3DS CG games, or Card Collecting Games if you want to use the genre’s big name, are all the rage right now, making this the perfect time for Yu-Gi-Oh to release a new entry in its duelling series. 11 playable characters from the TV show are duelling for world supremacy and we really like how each has their own story to enjoy. Fans of the show will be happy to know a further 29 characters appear as well. Each of the playable characters also has their own unique card deck that you can take straight into battle, but strategy fans have plenty more to dig into. Over 5,500 cards are available for you to examine and customise your deck with,

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which is mighty impressive. As with most CCG games, the visuals are basic, but if you like the show it’s worth checking out and a tutorial mode will teach you all you need to know.

LEGO NINJAGO NINDROIDS ■ FORMAT: 3DS, VITA e’re big fans of the LEGO Ninjago series! With its heavy emphasis on action and comedy, what’s not to like? The latest game in the series goes all out, as characters like Cole, Jay, Zane, Nya, Samurai X, PIXAL and more must protect (and that means use) the Technoblades in the high-tech world of New Ninjago city. What we really like is the variety in the gameplay; one

moment you’re walking across a tightrope, the next flying a jet fighter blasting away at enemies, then crushing a school bus while controlling a big robot before taking on multiple enemies at once. There sure is a lot to do, and the story is told with plenty of really funny jokes that makes it super easy to enjoy. Exploring the new city, with all its futuristic gizmos, is fun, too. Ninjago and get It.

RATCHET AND CLANK TRILOGY ■ FORMAT: VITA amous duo Ratchet and Clank hardly need much of an introduction. The classic 3D platform adventuring duo never release a bad game, with exploration, great graphics, enjoyable stories and bizarre weapons expected whenever we fire up one of their titles. This trilogy pack brings the first three games in the series – originally released on the PS3 over ten years ago, to the Vita. These were some of the best games that ever released on the PS2 – seriously, they’re awesome. And Sony has made sure it has reworked the games with better visuals and controls that make use of the touchscreen and rear touchpad. Still, after all these years, must-play gaming.

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Every year, the entire gaming world makes its way to a massive expo centre in Los Angeles, California, to show-off the next big blockbuster games and consoles. It’s pretty awesome. It’s like being at the best amusement park ever, with thousands of screens showing of hundreds of games that may not be out for years. As always, E3 2014 was epic, and we have picked out the 25 coolest things that you need to know from the big event.

Forza Horizon 2 Forza is our favourite racing game series. The recently released Forza Motorsport 5 on Xbox One has the best graphics, best handling, best range of cars and best multiplayer of any car game we’ve ever played. At E3, Microsoft not only announced that the iconic Nuremburg Ring circuit was being added to that game as a free download, but also announced Forza Horizon 2. Featuring over 200 cars, this is an open-world spin-off of the main game that keeps the cool graphics and handling, but gives you the freedom to explore the world. There is dynamic weather, a day/night cycle and the ability to form clubs with friends. It’s out September 30.

Fable Legends

Sony announced a feature whe re in some games , you will be able to play co-op with a friends online, even if they own the ga me and you don’t!

We’re totally in love with the Fable series. It’s an RPG set in one of the most colourful and inventive lands you will ever see, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously, with heaps of funny characters and bizarre jokes. For the next game in the series, developer Lionhead is adding an interesting twist. You can team up with three other heroes to go into dungeons on quests together, however, instead of facing the AI, you will face a fifth player. The person playing as the villain controls the world from a top-down view, deciding where enemies spawn, what traps are in your way and other tricks to try and defeat the heroes.

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Dance Central Spotlight Developer Harmonix are famous for their music games – they invented Guitar Hero after all – and most recently, they have been working on innovating the genre with Dance Central. It uses Kinect to read your dancing moves. The studio has announced that in September a new game in the series will be coming to XBO as a downloadable game; it’s called Dance Central Spotlight.

Project Spark Coming to XBO and PC, Project Spark continues to look absolutely amazing. It’s like Minecraft on a million red cordials. You not only craft your own worlds, but your own games within these worlds. From RPGs to racing games, first-person shooters to board games, you can pretty much make anything come to life, to share and play with friends online. This E3, they also announced that classic game hero Conker will star in the game!

Ori and the Blind Forest We don’t know an awful lot about this XBO exclusive, other than the fact that it looks stunning. A 2D sidescrolling platformer, it appears to focus on the relationship between a father figure and a little creature in a magical forest. Something happens, and the father figure falls ill leaving the little guy to fend for himself against a massive evil threat. It looks like a truly mesmerising adventure.

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris While it is best known for its huge 3D adventure games, we also fell in love with the Tomb Raider spin-off, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. At E3 this sequel was announced for PC, XBO and PS4, continuing the isometric dungeon crawling that has an equal mix of frantic combat and classic puzzle solving. Better yet, the new game will feature four-player co-op, ramping up the puzzles and combat to match. It looks amazing.

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Crackdown Few of you will remember the original Crackdown when it came out on the Xbox, but it was an awesome open-world action game with cool comic-book graphics, crazy over-the-top fights and car chases, as well as a massive world you could explore as a superhero. An all new reboot to the series is now coming to XBO, with enhanced multiplayer modes including the chance to play in co-op, and the ability to destroy whole buildings!

Destiny The guys who made Halo have another amazing sci-fi shooter coming out this year on September 9 set in an all new universe. It’s called Destiny, and it is set on a future Earth long after humans have gone and colonised other worlds. However, an evil alien darkness has wiped out almost everyone, and you play a survivor in one of the last settlements fighting back. It’s truly epic and awesome stuff. Plus, Sony has announced it will be releasing a new PS4 that is white, bundled with the game, at the time of release.

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LittleBigPlanet 3 We’re very excited to tell you that a new LittleBigPlanet is on the way. Yay! LittleBigPlanet 3 on PS4 brings Sackboy back for more physics-based platforming fun, although he has a bunch of new tricks. For example, now he can go into the background, adding more depth to the levels. Plus he can find power-ups, like a gun that shoots air, used to blow objects around. He also has new friends. OddSock is a dog like critter who is faster and can wall-jump. Toggle is big and strong, but can shrink really small when required. And Swoop, a bird that can fly. Yes, fly! Co-op will be so much more fun. You will also be able to create your own levels and share them with friends again.

Super Smash Bros. U The star of the Nintendo conference was Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U. It looks as brutally fun and fast as ever, with four players able to go bonkers with a range of moves and weapons in a Nintendo themed arena. What’s particularly cool, is this time you will be able to fight with your Mii character. You can assign them to be either a brawler, a swordfighter or a gunner, then select four special moves from a batch of 12. Then you watch as they bring down heroes like Mario and Link. The 3DS version looks remarkably like its console brother, too, although it has a range of different modes to enjoy, like minigames.

No Man's Sky This amazing looking indie game from the people who made Joe Danger blew our mind at E3. It’s all about exploring a randomly generated universe in a little space-ship with hundreds of other human players. You will battle it out in space against other fleets, then fly right down to a planet’s surface to explore its strange creations and formations. Because everything is randomly created, what you discover will be different from everyone else. How cool is that?

Amiibo Nintendo has revealed it is creating a range of toy characters based on its many famous and loved games. Called Amiibo, these figurines can be brought into game worlds by placing them onto the Wii U controller. You can then save the data from their experiences and the characters will level-up with their own unique abilities. Pretty cool! Better yet they won’t just work in some Nintendo games like Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8, but also other titles like Skylanders and Disney Infinity. Now that is awesome!

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FIFA 15 Yet again EA is taking the brilliant FIFA series another step forward. A range of new animations on the ball, new ball physics, crowds that are different and accurate to each stadium and more realistic looking players. We also love how you can leave marks on the ground doing tackles, and be more physical in man-on-man contests. The players will also remember past events from a game, so will react differently depending on what has happened.

Yoshi's Woolly World Fresh from an awesome 3DS adventure, Yoshi is also coming to the Wii U, and it is following the same gameplay idea from awesome Wii game Kirby’s Epic Yarn. Yoshi, and the entire 2D sidescrolling world, is made of yarn which can be unravelled and re-knitted into objects. Yoshi can transform into many things, and use his ability to hover and whip out his tongue to discover heaps of secret areas and defeat enemies. You can even play in co-op, using your tongue to eat and then spit your friend up into other areas or enemies. It’s super bright and colourful: we totally love it.

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Remember in the awesome Wii U game Super Mario 3D World there were these little minigames levels where you controlled the mushroom-headed Toad? He walked in and around rotatable little levels, and you had to solve the puzzle of how to get from one side to the other without falling into a trap or an enemy? Well Nintendo is taking that concept and turning it into a full, super inventive game all on its own. It’s coming to the Wii U and looks like great fun.

The Legend of Zelda Easily one of the most amazing reveals from E3 was the new Legend of Zelda game that is being made for the Wii U. Not only is it fully HD and looking stunning, but for the first time ever, it will unfold in a truly open-world. Link can jump on his horse and ride to anywhere he can see, approaching areas, puzzles and quests from any direction, and however you like. It’s going for the beautiful cel-shaded look of the Wind Waker series, too.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Continuing with the trend of releasing two variations of each Pokémon game, this Christmas the 3DS will be getting a big new entry in the beloved series. While it will stick close to the critter collecting and battling roots, the E3 reveal showed off plenty of 3D gameplay as your Trainer explored the world. From riding bikes, travelling through high-tech computer-like levels and walking through the tree-tops, it appears to have lots of variety. The Pokémon look particularly well-animating during combat, too.

Hyrule Warriors This huge deviation from the Legend of Zelda series puts Link (and friends) in command of an army in huge battles. The E3 footage shows the legendary hero going up against hundreds of enemy soldiers at once, linking together combos of big moves. As well as looking after yourself, you will need to keep an eye on your forces and move between different skirmishes on the battlefield to lend a hand when required. Mixing things up from the Dynasty Warriors series on which it is based, huge bosses will appear in the battle and will require specific strategies, plus you can play in co-op.

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It’s not every day that Nintendo announce a new game series, but we got one at E3. Splatoon is an online multiplayer paintball-like game for eight people. It’s a team game, with four vs. four “combat.” It’s not really combat as you play with paint, trying to cover as much of the map as possible in your team’s colour and popping enemies in the process. You can transform between human and squid forms, with the latter allowing you to swim quickly through areas covered in your colour. In human form, you get slowed down by other team’s colours, adding to the strategy. The minimap also shows where people are spraying ink and you can even jump right to their location if you want to stop them taking over that bit of the map. Looks crazily over-the-top and fun.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse A new Kirby game has been announced for the 3DS and this one is a bit faster and more actionorientated than the most recent releases in the series. Making good use of the touchscreen, you need to draw rainbow coloured lines on which the round Kirby can roll in and across to make it through the levels. Almost like a Sonic game, maintaining momentum is critical, which is a fresh approach to the series we expect will really test your reflexes. As usual Kirby will be able to change into lots of different shapes on his travels, keeping the gameplay varied and fun.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham You always know what you are going to get with a new Lego game… or do you? If you thought the third instalment in the Lego Batman series would be predictable, then at E3 we discovered we were wrong. Batman and the other DC Comics superheros – including Superman – find themselves well beyond Gotham and in space, hanging out and having fun before an evil voice lures them into a new adventure. The first two games had cool original stories, too, so we’re looking forward to seeing what’s in store for our heroes.

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With a new TV show of the same name on the way, Sonic Boom is going all out on story. The E3 reveal featured a new enemy that has been buried deep within the planet for 1,000 years and has resurfaced to take down Sonic. As a result, Sonic forms a super team with three of his good friends – including Tails – allowing for co-op gameplay. It appears that the game will feature lots of super-fast fully 3D action as you zip along paths that spiral into the distance, although some sections do have more classic platforming fun. The story won’t stop at this Wii U game either, continuing on the 3DS game Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal and the TV show.

Mario Maker

Ok, so we didn’t see this one coming, and boy is it awesome.Thank to games like Minecraft, building your own worlds has become all the rage in modern gaming, so old-school Mario is getting in on the act. Mario Maker is a world builder where you can use all the items from the classic retro and modern Mario Bros. games to construct our own 2D scrolling levels. Seriously! From pipes, to power-ups, to a flag pole at the end you need to jump up, you will control (and then share) it all.

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 We got to see some of the new worlds in this exciting sequel’s E3 showing and the developer has really gone all out to add more variation to the gameplay and busier, more alive worlds to enjoy. In fact, it feels as diverse and inventive as Super Mario 3D World, with 2D sections, 3D exploration, perspective twists, racing and even hoverboards. New characters will be joining the action, too. There are some pretty cool power-ups additions, too, including one that turns Pac into a giant!

Dragon Ball Xenoverse

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Can you say, “next-gen Dragon Ball?” How good is this news! Coming to the PS4 and the XBO, the next Dragon Ball game is using the extra power to up the craziness with more epic special moves and bigger, more destructible environments. Already one of our favourite 3D fighting series ever, the promise of new gameplay design and a new world set-up including a mysterious city has us exited to learn more over the coming months.

WHAT’S WHAT’S

Lots of quirky games this month, from anime to worms and strange planets

WORMS BATTLEGROUNDS

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PS4, XBO

In 1995, a little UK developer called Team 17 released a game called Worms, and it was awesome. Despite its cute characters, silly weapons – like exploding sheep and banana bombs – and bright, colourful visuals, Worms was a hardcore war game. When the game started, your team of four worms was randomly placed on a randomly generated 2D island alongside the teams of the other players in the game. These 16 worms would then do whatever was required to be the last worm standing, blowing the island into bits as they unleashed all kinds of crazy weapons on the other little worms. Not only did it require a lot of strategy and plenty of skill, there was so much luck involved and the fate of the poor old worms so hilarious, you’d spend hours laughing with your friends and siblings. There’s just something about watching a small little helpless worm yell out “oh o” before a stick of dynamite sends

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them flying off the map that can’t be beaten. It’s also just awesome watching your friend plot an elaborate plan to kill you by ninja roping across gaps and unleashing a fire punch, only to have it not work. All these years later, Team 17 is still releasing Worms games and the latest instalment is out now on nextgen consoles. Worms Battlegrounds retains all of the greatness listed above. Unlike some previous Worms spin-offs that tried to do silly things like go 3D, this remains a 2D game with randomly generated maps. Your goal is still to kill the little dudes in the most hilariously spectacular fashion, too. However, if you have played a previous Worms game before, you’re sure to appreciate the new level themes and some of crazy new weapons. Like the mole, which digs down through the land

and then explodes. There’s also new goodies to pick up in crates that drop into the world randomly… if you can risk the time it takes to go get them. You can play the game solo, and while the enemy AI is alright in this mode and there is even a crazy story with some unique levels to enjoy, really you want to play this game with your friends. If you have friends who like the idea of watching cute worms get obliterated, then jump at this game now.

DID YOU KNOW? Developer Team 17 just announced it is working on a new non-Worms game called Flockers

GAMESTA VERDICT: START YOUR ENGINES

ONE PIECE UNLIMITED WORLD RED PS3, 3DS, VITA

Whether you are familiar with the One Piece anime series or not, there are two things about this game that are easy for anyone to like. There is the bright and colourful graphics which bring the cool world and characters to life. Then there is the awesomely over-the-top combat as you

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brawl your way through each environment linking together combos of screen-filling moves.

Luffy, Zoro, Sanji and Chopper are playable with up to three friends in the main Adventure Mode and the story is suitably over-the-top and fun. If you’ve played previous games in the series, you’ll also like the tweaks to the combat system – now you have to fill your special meter before you can unleash your biggest moves, which adds more challenge, while new counter and block moves give the game more tactical options. Still, this is all about button bashing and aims to be fun rather than challenging.

GAMESTA VERDICT: OVER-THE-TOP

DYNASTY WARRIORS GUNDAM REBORN

PS3

Unlike the other titles in the Dynasty Warriors series, which focus on medieval Japanese warriors, Gundam Reborn is based on the Gundam anime series. That means Mechs – robot-like vehicles that you get into and fight with. Mechs add a number of changes to the gameplay, such as greater

DID YOU KNOW? If you like big robots, you may also want to check Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark, which came out last month.

GAMESTA VERDICT: GUNDAM AWESOME

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mobility due to their ability to dash and either fly, or at least jump in mid-air. They also have plenty of ranged attack options, allowing you to deal damage at a distance. So what has this got to do with Dynasty Warriors then? Well it follows the same mix of hack ‘n’ slash gameplay as you try to lead your forces across big maps, capturing important strategic points until you’ve won the battle and

can push the story forward. And don’t worry, the Mechs are still equipped for plenty of fun melee combat against stacks of bad dudes at once. If you want to relive some of the epic battles from the Gundam anime series, you’ll have loads of fun.

his odd platforming game takes on the unique idea of presenting its visuals and sound effects like it’s an old-school original Game Boy. However, the gameplay is quite modern, with large levels to explore, lots of fun minigames and even animals to ride as you explore the Old West seeking bandits to kill and treasures to find.

Battleheart Legacy his hardcore RPG is awesome because it’s not that hardcore. Despite having the classic quests and levelling-up you expect from the genre, it doesn’t get bogged down in a crazy story or lots of statistic comparisons. Instead you’re free to adventure across the land, fulfilling goals and enjoying the fun combat.

FORMAT: iOS

2-Bit Cowboy

FORMAT: iOS, Android

FORMAT: iOS

FORMAT: iOS, Android

The latest in downloadable mobile and tablet games

Outernauts: Monster Battle his game is made by the same dudes who created Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet and Clank, so you won’t be surprised to discover it looks awesome and is filled with interesting critters. Similar to Pokémon, you need to breed monsters and help them grow, so you can send them into battle against other Outernauts.

OTTTD

he name of this game stands for Over The Top Tower Defence game, and it’s just that. Crazy enemies and unit types join lots of cartoonish blood and guts as you plot a way of defending your turf from invading forces. The game even mixes in some RTS and RPG elements, ensuring it is more than just a funny name.

Touch

his visually stunning sports game turns your finger into a ping pong bat and allows you to take full control as you swipe at the ball and smack it over the net. While the SFX and visuals are realistic, the game features plenty of fun minigames that help you build up your skills before you get into the serious fun of being a champion.

Magic 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Duels of the Planeswalkers he biggest card collecting game of them all is back with a number of killer new features. The biggest and best is the ability to fully customise your own deck: you can select from any card you in your collection for the first time, building a deck that really speaks to you. There is also a lot more emphasis on story, with a fun tale to battle your way through.

World of Tanks: Blitz

FORMAT: IOS

Table Tennis

FORMAT: iOS, Android

FORMAT: iPad

ne of the biggest PC games on the world is now available on iOS! Focused completely on tank battles and quickfire multiplayer combat, you must choose and customise the right tank for you and then apply real-world war strategies on the field to win. The constant sense of progression keeps you blasting away for ages.

Biosis his heart-wrenching puzzle-platformer is all about a weird alien jelly critter trying to resurrect the love of his life. To do that you must move this odd hero through the world collecting strands of goo. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool, is movement and puzzle solving ties directly into the various other creatures in the world and using their powers to help you out.

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CHEATS

Do winners cheat? Yep, ‘cause playing by the rules is too hard!

Goat Simulator ■ FO FORMAT: RMAT: PPCC

HOW DO I UNLOCK? T ll G Tall Goat: t F Fi Find d5G Golden Goat Statues Feather Goat: Find 10 Golden Goat Statues Giant Goat: Find 20 Golden Goat Statues Space Goat: Find all 30 Golden Goat Statues Goat Queen: Become the Queen of Goat Ville

Goatborn and Ripped Goat: Win the title bout. Robot Goat and Sweet Autumn Goat: Sacrifice the 3 Sanctum items.

Minecraft ■ FORMAT: ALL FORMATS In Minecraft, learning the crafting tree, the most important resources and the crafting guide are key. You need to start off building a bench and then collecting resources so you can build tools to collect more advanced resources. You can then build a furnace and so on. A good tip is to make sure you use iron when mining resources or you may end up with puffs of dirt instead of actual blocks. And plan ahead so you know how to get to your diamond pick as soon as possible, which is way better for mining. Whenever possible, store excess coal as it is the most important resource and be sure to cook all food so it has greater healing power.

Lego The Movie Videogame ■ FORMAT: ALL FORMATS To enter the following cheats, pause the game, go to Extras and choose Enter Code: Abraham Lincoln: F3VG47 Cleopatra: P4YX22 Emmet (Clown): FNHLTK Emmet (Lizard): UOOAQY Gallant Guard: FXP9AN Green Ninja: OSSVNI Lady Liberty: A76DN7 Larry The Barista: K7TDXJ Lord Vampyre: KGJ4DU

Mrs. Scratchen Post: UP7HJQ Panda Guy: NG73OM Prospector: FHNCD1 Robo SWAT (Laser): GFH2F8

Shakespeare: 31S3I5 Swamp Creature: BID12F Vitruvius (Young): BC2XJ5 Yeti: V4P96P

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ■ FORMAT: ALL FORMATS

HOW DO I UNLOCK? Hornet Suit: Finish all races Ricochet Suit: Unlocked in the storyline Spider-Carnage: Finish all 14 main story missions

Superior Spider-Man: Finish all Arcade Challenges Completing Hideouts As you complete a hideout, you will unlock some pretty cool new outfits. Keep an eye out for the Big Time Suit, Flipside, Scarlet Spider (2012), Spider Armor Mk. II, Spider-Man 2099, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man.

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RIB TICKLERS

ALL ABOARD! THE RIB TICKLERS TRAIN HAS ARRIVED.

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Q: How did the barber win the race? A: He knew a short cut!

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CRUISE CONTROL

GAME THEFT A From controller to concept to cruiser

hey may not be twins, but the Mitsubishi XR-PHEV Evolution Gran Turismo and Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo are similar in many ways. They both have ridiculously long names, they are both low-riding hatches with huge wings, and they’ll both be downloadable and playable in the upcoming Gran Turismo 6! The Mitsubishi is a plug-in hybrid based on the concept from last year’s Tokyo Motor Show. Using their experience from the World Dakar

Rally, Mitsubishi’s Advanced Vehicle Research and Development Group designed the vehicle the same way they would develop a genuine racing car. Power is forced to all four wheels through an 8 speed dual clutch automatic transmission, via a cool Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) vehicle dynamics control system which gives it Hulk-like grip! With a narly rear wing and monstrous 20-inch wheels, the body is made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic to keep the weight down to the road, while the front grille looks like an Olympic

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T AUTOS sprinter ready to take off at the start line! The XR-PHEV comes out just days after the other cruiser with similar styling was unveiled by Volkswagen. The Volkswagen is a twin-turbocharged, all-wheel drive convertible – pretty much the most extreme vehicle to slap on a GTI badge. The traffic stopper here is, of course, the engine. It’s a 3.0 litre, twin-turbo V6 belting down a hectic 500 horsepower, complete with 7 speed gearbox and VW’s ‘4Motion’ all-wheel-drive system. Because it only has a weight of 1420kg to move, the Roadster is capable of 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, and top out at 308km/h! All drivers better wear a helmet though, because (you may notice) there is absolutely no roof come rain or rollover! The super-sized rear wing is there to create lots of down force, while the upwardswiveling doors are there to look cool! But when they will be produced to the public is anybody’s guess at this stage, so until they hit the streets - fire up your Playstation or Xbox today!

PRANKS

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Terrorise your friends and family with our black pranks.

THE PRAN K: KEYBOARD SHUFFLE THE SET UP: Wait till nobody is watching and swipe the keyboard from the family computer. Carefully use the end of the paperclip to remove five or six of the letter keys from the keyboard. Now replace them out of order and put the keyboard back. When the next person sits down to use the computer, they won’t be able to figure out why they are making so many typos! THE PUNISHMENT: Be careful with this one. If you damage the keyboard, you might have to take a hit to your pocket money to buy a new one.

TOOL KIT A paperclip and a ggood dose of courage.

LAUGH METER

THE PRAN K:

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE

THE SET UP: Save up all your pocket money and buy as many paper cups as you can afford. Now, go to the bathroom and starting filling the cups with water. Working from the back corner of the room towards the door, place the full cups all over the floor so they cover the whole room. Next time someone wants to use the bathroom, they’ll walk straight into your water trap! THE PUNISHMENT: You’ll probably need to spend some serious time on the mop cleaning up all the spilled water.

LAUGH METER

TOOL KIT As many paper cups as you can buy, a tap.

PRANKS

THE PRAN K: SNAP, CRACKLE, POP THE SET UP: Buy a bunch of pop rocks and crush them finely with the back of a spoon. Swipe your family’s saltshaker and empty it out. Now fill it with the crushed pop rocks and screw the lid back on. When you sit down at the dinner table watch as the first person grabs the saltshaker and freaks when their meal starts popping up a storm! THE PUNISHMENT: Your mum or dad might be a bit peeved you’ve ruined dinner, but hopefully they’ll see the funny side.

TOOL T O KIT Several packets of pop rocks, a spoon.

LAUGH METER

THE PRAN K:

INVISIBLE INK

THE SET UP: Go around your house and take all the pens. Check next to the phone, in the kitchen cupboards, in desk drawers and wherever else you think your mum or dad might stash pens. Now carefully dip the tips of the pens into the nail polish – one at a time – and let them dry for a few minutes. Put them back where you found them, and giggle next time your mum or dad is freaking out because they can’t find a working pen! THE PUNISHMENT: When they finally figure it out, you’ll probably have to shout the family a new box of pens.

TOOL KIT A pot of clear nail polish.

LAUGH METER

THE PRAN K: COMPUTER MELTDOWN THE SET UP: Here’s one for the computer whizz kids. Get some computer time when nobody is watching, and take a screen shot of the desktop. Now set the screenshot as the desktop background and hide all of the desktop icons. The next person to use the computer will think it has frozen and won’t be able to figure out how to get it working again! THE PUNISHMENT: Make sure you know how to restore the old desktop background and replace the desktop icons and you should be fine.

LAUGH METER

TOOL KIT Your family computer or laptop.

TRADING PLACES WITH

JEREMY SHADA toon Network’s Jeremy Shada voices Finn in Car only one hit Adventure Time, but that’s young star. passion for this multi-talented KRASH: Do you record Finn’s voice on your own, or with other actors?

REMY NAME: JE A D SHA AGE: 17 ION: OCCUPAT SICIAN U ACTOR/M KRASH: How did you get the job voicing Finn on Adventure Time? JEREMY: My older brother Zack voiced Finn for the pilot, so my voice already sounded a bunch like his and I tweaked it a little more to make is sound even closer.

JEREMY: Most of the time we have the whole cast in the studio recording together, which is really great because you get much better chemistry between the actors. You get to really play off each other and it brings out the best in everyone. KRASH: You also worked on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Is voice acting in a movie different to TV? JEREMY: Usually for animated movies, you’re going to be recording your part

separately y It can be a little lit ittle t separately. more difficult because you don’t know much about the other characters, or even how their voices sound. KRASH: So how do you develop the voice for a new character? JEREMY: You need to look at a whole range of things depending on the character. First you want to think about their age and take a look at the artwork. They might be a bit nerdier, so you might make their voice more nasal or high-pitched. Or if the character is based on an animal, for example, you might need to think about how that animal would sound in nature. KRASH: Then is it a matter of experimenting with different voices? JEREMY: Exactly. You want to mess around with it and try a few different things. You take your time doing it and figuring out what you think works the best. Then at the

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end of the day, it’s really up to the creative team to say ‘oh, that’s what we’re looking for’. KRASH: What are some of your career highlights? JEREMY: Most of the experiences I’ve had have been really great, especially on Adventure Time. There have been a lot of great guest stars that I’ve be lucky to work with. I’ve worked with Mark Hamill (from Star Wars), Neil Patrick Harris, and Matthew Broderick. Oh, and I got to play Robin in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, which was a dream come true. KRASH: You’ve working with some pretty huge stars. Did you notice any qualities they share? JEREMY: A lot of them are just very, very talented people. They’re either fans of the show themselves or have kids who are fans of the show, so they come to us and want to do it. KRASH: We also hear you’re an accomplished musician? JEREMY: I’ve been singing for a long time and playing bass for a while to. I’m starting up a band with a few friends – kind of like alternative rock. KRASH: Cool. Do you notice

similarities between music and acting? JEREMY: There are a lot of similarities between the two. It’s good to be able to do both because there’s a lot of emotion and creativity in it. When you’re singing there’s attitude to it and your singing voice is probably going to be a little bit different to your normal voice. And it’s helpful as an actor if you can sing, because a lot of jobs require that. Music and acting really go hand-in hand. KRASH: Any advice for the young acting or music hopefuls out there? JEREMY: First, you want to find what you’re good at and what is your ultimate passion. That’s a good starting point. If you’re into acting, get involved with a school play or your local theatre, or try to do some local radio commercials to practice your voice acting. With music, I find it’s helpful to think about who your musical inspiration is and see how they do it and where you might fit in as you develop a style.

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are taking shape in some Futuristic plans for transport some crazy concepts pretty freaky forms. Here are drawing board. we’d love to see make it off the

THE HYP HYPERLOOP Y R OO O JETPACK POWER TH Eat your heart out Astro Boy, New Zealand company Martin Aircraft hopes to release its first commercial jetpack in 2016. The prototype has a V4 200 horsepower engine that drives two ducted fans and can travel at up to 74km/h. Cheaper than helicopters, they come with a parachute and roll cage for safety. Just the thing for when your mum’s stuck in traffic on your way to school!

SHWEEB

Picture a long tube on an aircushioned track and inside that tube are pods which are transported along faster than the speed of sound thanks to solar power. Inside those pods are passengers, and even their cars, all whisking their way to their destination. Transport tycoon Elon Musk has pictured all of this and more and has put the idea out there for engineers to improve upon. Yes, it would cost a crazy amount of money but you gotta love a transport system that feels more like a roller coaster than a train.

You’ve heard of a monorail, right? Well now take it one step further and imagine a human-powered monorail and you have the Shweeb. This freaky approach to transport uses bicycle pods suspended from tracks to create a clever way of getting from A to B. They’re already in use at the Agroventures adventure park in New Zealand where you can reach speeds of up to 45km/h under your own steam. And it’s just the beginning because Google has invested more than a million in Shweeb and will soon be announcing the planned location of the first one built for public use.

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SPACE TRAIN Plans are underway to use ‘space trains’ to launch passengers into orbit. One called the Startram would use a superconducting, magnetically levitating train capsule in a vacuum tube. The difference here is that the final 20km of the track would point upwards, launching the carriage into low earth orbit!

FLYING CAR

It’s still in development but... a company called Terrafugia reckons they’ve got a hit on their hands with the TF-X - a hybrid electric flying car. It promises fly-by-wire vertical take-off and landing and if the Transition model (which converts from auto mode to plane mode in under a minute) is anything to go by we’re excited.

HYPER BIKE Inventor Curtis DeForest says riding his Hyper Bike is like ‘swimming on dry land’. It has no seat - the rider stands upright and pedals with their arms (as well as their feet) for added power. Rumour has it NASA is interested in the Hyper Bike because its balance of weight would make it great in a low-gravity environments. Just as well since it’s too wide for bike lanes.

SPACE ELEVATOR Next time you’re in a lift, consider what it’d be like to press ‘Mars’ or ‘The Moon’ instead of ‘Level 1’ or ‘Level 2’. The concept is scary - a powerful cable that connects the Earth to a counterweight in orbit. A ‘climber’ then goes up or down the cable with people and gear. Just quietly, we’re happy this one is still just a theory. The glass-bottomed elevator that goes up the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France is enough excitement for us.

NO DRIVER

Google’s got the world talking with its ‘Google Chauffeur’ technology that allows a car to generate a 3D map of its environment and use it to navigate. The Google project team has equipped a test group of at least 10 cars, including a Toyota Prius, Audi TT and Lexus RX450h with the technology and in April announced they’ve clocked up 1.1 million accident-free kilometres in them. Their latest prototye has no steering wheel, pedal or brakes. Yikes.

KRASH TEST

School holiday fun is only as far away as your nearest toy store so grab this stash and start playin’, KRASH Heads!

TH E GR EA T! XENO IS A FARTING, BURPING, SNE EZING, SUPER ADVANCED PET ROBOT WHO WILL FAST BECOME YOUR GROSSEST BUD EVER .

IT’S ALIVE! Xeno is chock full of amazing technology like multiple touch sensors and audio inputs, which mean s he can understand what you’re saying and will react with an incredible range of movements and emotions. FART MACHINE Just because Xeno is a robot doesn’t mean he’s made of cold metal and hard surfaces. His squishy mons ter skin is unlike anything you’ve ever touched, and he’ll let rip the occasional fart, burp, and sneeze if you pull his snot. MONSTER TALK Xeno has his own app and a bunch of mini games that you can play with him. And he can also comm unicate with others of his kind, so it’s worth convincing your best bud or sibling to score one too! RATING: ■■■■■■■■■■

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HOT WHEELS HQ

HANGIN' WITH LUKE H Luke Hodge came to Hot AFL star and Hawthorn legend est range of mean Wheels HQ to check out their lat

s. Here’s what machines with some lucky kid KRASH: Have you enjoyed the day? LUKE: It’s been great to bring the kids along and show them the cars. If you look around the showroom there’s plenty to keep them occupied. I’ve had an absolute ball. KRASH: Which cars are your favourites? LUKE: The sports cars are always good. I like the Corvette and Lamborghini. And all the muscle cars like the Ford Mustang. KRASH: Did you play with Hot Wheels growing up? LUKE: Yes. My cousin and I are very competitive. He was older so he would bully me and steal my cars. KRASH: Did that toughen you up? LUKE: Oh, yes. But I think it’s good for interacting with other kids. The kids come round and you put some cars in front of them and they can play for hours together. KRASH: What’s it like being a dad? LUKE: Being a footballer, I’m obviously very busy, so when I actually get a bit of time to

sit down for an hour or two to play with them it’s enjoyable. I love to spend quality time with the kids. KRASH: Which cars do your kids like most? LUKE: Cooper likes the brighter coloured ones. Chase goes for anything that’s fast. KRASH: If you were a car, which one would you be? LUKE: Hard to say. Probably an old, slow ute! KRASH: What about your teammates? LUKE: I reckon a Cyril Rioli or Shaun Burgoyne would be a Corvette – nice and smooth and very quick.

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