Archive - 2013

Metro: Last Light DLC Season Pass Info

2013/05/22

Larkspur, Calif., May 22, 2013 — Deep Silver today announced that 4A Games will support the critically acclaimed Metro: Last Light with a series of original single player content packs throughout the summer.

The Faction Pack and the Chronicles Pack will include new, original single player gameplay that expands on the Metro: Last Light universe and story
The Tower Pack will present a unique solo challenge to Metro veterans
Meanwhile, the Developer Pack will give creative players some interesting tools with which to explore the world of Metro…

Artyoms story may have been concluded in Metro: Last Light, but there are other characters with stories to tell, some familiar locations that fans of the Metro series wanted to revisit, and some new challenges that 4A wanted to explore, said Andrew Prokhorov, Creative Director at 4A Games. Since completing the game we have been working on these new stories and hope to release them throughout the summer.

The Metro: Last Light Season pass is available to download now from Xbox Live, PlayStation®Network and Steam for $14.99 / £11.99 / €14.99 or 1200 MSP now.

The first chapter will be the Faction Pack, set for release in June 2013. Metro fans can pre-purchase all future DLC at a discount with the Season Pass, now available on Steam, Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation®Network. The Season Pass also grants an additional weapon, the deadly Abzats, a semi-automatic shotgun rifle with a devastating secondary fire mode that unleashes six shells in one blast. PlayStation Plus subscribers are entitled to an additional 25% discount on the Season Pass through June 4th in the US and through June 5th In Europe and the rest of the world.

Metro: Last Light is available now for PlayStation®3, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC and has been critically acclaimed by the gaming media.

For more information about Metro: Last Light, visit EnterTheMetro.com, like us at Facebook.com/MetroVideoGame or follow us on Twitter @MetroVideoGame.

Omerta – City of Gangsters Getting Free Content Update

2013/05/22

Jerry Paxton

News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

May 22, 2013, Ridgewood, NJ – Kalypso Media today announced that a free gameplay update for its gangster-themed simulation game, Omerta – City of Gangsters, will be available on May 23 for Window PC. The update will download automatically for players when they next launch the game.

As well as an overhaul of the game interface and cover mechanics, the free update will add a host of new features including new sandbox game modes, new opposing gangs in single-player, re-balanced multiplayer modes and new multiplayer maps. Kalypso has also released a trailer featuring some of the new additions included in this update.

Trailer

Aksys Games Lays Out E3 2013 Open House

2013/05/22

Jerry Paxton

E3, Mobile News, News, PS Vita News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

May 5, 2013 Torrance, CA – Aksys Games is pleased to announce that it will be attending E3 2013, where we will officially reveal two exciting new titles at our meeting space in the Los Angeles Convention Center! We will also be showcasing Muramasa Rebirth for the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, and A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX for XBLA! Come visit us during our open house hours and see what’s new (or stop by for the swag)!

So What’re Ya’ll Showcasing?

· Two New Titles – We’ll be announcing two new titles that we’re bringing to these here shores! Are you ready? Stop on by and find out! We’ll have awesome trailers and—oh my goodness!—playables!

· A Mobile What? – We’ll also be showing off one of our first mobile titles, so if you’re mobile friendly, come on in!

· Muramasa Rebirth – The critically-acclaimed hit, slated to ship on June 25^th, will be available to play! We’ll also show off that beautiful lithograph for the special edition (it’s really pretty, we promise).

· A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX – Announced back in March, this hit game is set to grace XBLA, and will be playable for the first time on the Xbox 360 at E3. What are you waiting for?!

Wait, You’re Having an Open House and Goodies?

During the show we’ll open our meeting space for everyone at E3 to visit and see our upcoming lineup. Playables will be available, and Aksys Games staff will be on hand to answer any questions. We’ll also be handing out some E3-exclusive goodies (limited quantities available) during these hours, so don’t miss it!

Hours:

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 – 3 PM-6 PM

Thursday, June 13, 2013 – 3 PM-5 PM

Where is this enchanted event taking place?

Room: Concourse Hall #6604

Will You be Social Media-ing?

We’ll be live-tweeting during the event! “Follow” and/or “Like” us to keep up-to-date on all the latest news!

twitter.com/aksysgames

facebook.com/aksysgames

D&D Online: Shadowfell Conspiracy Launch Date

2013/05/22

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

NEEDHAM, MA – May 22, 2013 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast announced today Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Shadowfell Conspiracy™, the second expansion to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine, will launch on August 19^th, 2013. Shadowfell Conspiracy takes place in the beloved Forgotten Realms® setting, features an increased level cap and introduces new Iconic Heroes and much more.

“We’re excited to share our launch date with the world and introduce the new Iconic Classes system that will be available immediately to anyone that pre-purchases Shadowfell Conspiracy,” said Erik Boyer, Senior Producer of DDO. “We’re also making new Forgotten Realms content that will enable players to create a level 15 character in the Forgotten Realms and play all the way to level cap.”

“Turbine continues to release great content for DDO, and we are thrilled that Dungeons & Dragons fans have another great expansion coming this August,” added Nathan Stewart, Brand Director for D&D at Wizards of the Coast.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE: SHADOWFELL CONSPIRACY FEATURES:

Two New Forgotten Realms Adventure Packs — Featuring gorgeous new wilderness areas packed with new D&D® monsters, dangerous encounters and a host of challenging dungeons.
Wheloon: Horrors from the Shadowfell pour into Wheloon, a prison city full of irredeemable criminals and traitors to the Crown. In this place, Netherese agents conspire to forge an army out of the Kingdom’s enemies. Masquerade as a traitor to infiltrate the Prison City, fight marauding criminal gangs, and destroy the army before it marches – all the while battling creatures made out of the very shadows.
Stormhorns: Deep in the Stormhorn Mountains, the Netherese Empire prepares to unleash its secret weapon against the Kingdom of Cormyr. Brave treacherous mountain passes through griffon territory and overcome cunning harpy ambushes. At the peaks of the mighty Stormhorns, overcome an alliance of giants and monstrous creatures – only to have to contend with a terrible Netherese secret weapon.
Introducing Iconic Heroes — Jump into the action of DDO with these new prestige characters that start in Forgotten Realms at level 15 and feature unique looks and skills. Each of these classic D&D heroes is a paragon of their race and class and features custom iconic gear, appearance options and new abilities to enhance their power.
Attain Epic level to 28 — Master your destiny and gain new epic feats and spells with three new Epic levels of advancement that let you reach new levels of power.

Beginning today, players can take advantage of special pre-purchase offers:

Collector’s Edition: $49.99

Features all Shadowfell Conspiracy content, with all three Iconic Heroes including a pre-purchase exclusive Shadar-kai cosmetic costume, when it launches, plus immediate access to these items, including other pre-purchase exclusives:

Bladeforged Paladin Iconic Hero (including additional character slot)- A powerful, offense-focused disciple of the Lord of Blades, Bladeforged Paladins take less damage from slashing weapons and gain a tactical advantage from slashing damage. These devout leaders can repair themselves and fellow constructs. Their stronger Paladin Aura boosts effectiveness of nearby party members.
Bladeforged Warrior Blue & Gold Cosmetic Costume (A pre-purchase exclusive)
Bladeforged Warrior Gold Cosmetic Costume (A pre-purchase exclusive)
Calico Tressym Creature Companion- A frisky, winged cat of your very own! Comes pre-trained with four tricks (A pre-purchase exclusive)
Tawny Owlbear Creature Companion- Cuddly and ferocious! Comes pre-trained with four tricks. (A pre-purchase exclusive)
Stormhorn Specs Cosmetic Goggles
Mountaineers Cosmetic Goggles
First expansion quest, ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ (Heroic level 15 only)
3 Character Slots
Greater Tome of Epic Learning (1 per server): Permanently increases experience earned by a character in level 20 or above dungeons. Provides +25% bonus to experience for first-time quest completions and +10% boost to other earned experience points.
One +2 Skill Tome per character
2,000 Turbine Points

Standard Edition: $29.99

Features all Shadowfell Conspiracy content, including the Purple Dragon Knight Iconic Hero, when it launches, plus immediate access to these items, including other pre-purchase exclusives:

Bladeforged Paladin Iconic Hero (including additional character slot)
Bladeforged Warrior Gold Cosmetic Costume (A pre-purchase exclusive)
Stormhorn Specs Cosmetic Goggles
Calico Tressym Creature Companion (A pre-purchase exclusive)
First expansion quest: ‘Shadow of a Doubt’
1 Character Slot
Lesser Tome of Epic Learning (1 per server): Permanently increases experience earned by a character in level 20 or above dungeons. Provides +15% bonus to experience for first-time quest completions and +5% boost to other earned experience points.
One +1 Skill Tome per character
1,000 Turbine Points

For more information, please visit http://www.ddo.com/shadowfell

Dungeons & Dragons Online®(DDO) is a free-to-play MMORPG featuring a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay. DDO offers an innovative pricing model that allows players to download and play for free, purchasing adventure packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new DDO Store, or to subscribe to get unlimited access to all of the game’s content. Players can download and play DDO for free by visiting http://www.ddo.com.

Natsume Unveils E3 2013 Mobile Games Line Up

2013/05/22

Jerry Paxton

E3, Mobile News, News

Burlingame, CA. – May 22, 2013 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, is pleased to announce four new mobile games that will be available at their booth, South Hall 515 and at the Online and Mobile Gaming pavilion, located in the Concourse Foyer at next month’s E3 Expo. With numerous iOS titles on display at this year’s show, Natsume has announced the first four titles since Gabrielle’s Monster Match’s release in early 2012. These titles include the next entries in the Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove series, a new Reel Fishing entry, as well as a new IP from Natsume, Ninja Climb.

“Gabrielle’s Monster Match has been a great mobile title for us, and we’re pleased to be building a tradition of quality mobile titles,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. “E3 gives us a great opportunity to gather feedback on our mobile titles we’ll be releasing this year, including two from the ever-growing Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove series.”

Gabrielle’s Zombie Attack (all iOS devices)

Gabrielle has a problem on her hands… A zombie problem! A battalion of zombies has suddenly appeared, making it hard for a girl just trying to live her “normal” life in Monsterville. Luckily, these zombies are weak to mandrake plants! Therefore, you’ll be chucking mandrakes at the zombies to stop their advance! Can you help Gabrielle with her corpse conundrum? Gabrielle’s Zombie Attack will be ready to terrorize players in the next two months, and will be free to download via the iTunes Store, with optional in-app purchases.

Gabrielle’s Sweet Defense (all iOS devices)

Grandma Greta’s just whipped up the tastiest deserts this side of Monsterville, but the sweet-smelling snacks have brought forth an unforeseen enemy: Humans! Entranced by Greta’s goodies, the humans set forth to get their hands on them themselves! It’s up to Gabrielle and her friends to put a stop to the hungry humans! Gabrielle’s Sweet Defense will be free via the iTunes Store about a month after E3, with optional in-app purchases.

Ninja Climb (all iOS devices)

A band of ninjas were on a secret mission to infiltrate a castle and steal its treasure. They got the treasure, but when they tried to escape through a moat, it turned out to be a trap! The water level around the moat is rising fast, and the ninjas must find a way out before the water catches up to them!

Build your tower by placing falling and rotating blocks on top of each other. As you build, your ninja will climb the tower, but watch out! Don’t accidentally trap your ninja so he can’t climb up the tower, and make sure they don’t meet their demise in the water below!

Reel Fishing Pocket (all iOS devices)

Natsume’s world-famous Reel Fishing series continues on iOS! Now the world of Reel Fishing is available right in your pocket! With many kinds of fish to catch, tons of tackle, and loads of missions, it’s the most fun you can have fishing without putting on you waders! Players will be able to reel in Reel Fishing Pocket this summer.

Players can follow the latest news for all of the beloved Natsume franchises including more of what to expect during their yearly trek to E3 at www.natsume.com , or by scooping all of the latest Natsume updates, contests, screen shots and more at www.natsume.com/facebook and www.twitter.com/natsume_inc.

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition Coming to PC

2013/05/22

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

Burbank, Calif. – May 22, 2013 – Experience the legendary adrenaline pumping action as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announces Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC. Windows PC players can now face-off with Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition, named the Fighting Game of the Year by Spike TV at the 2011 Video Game Awards.

Players enter the realm to face the Kombatants in Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC, delivering all of the downloadable content (DLC), including intrepid warriors Skarlet, Kenshi and Rain, as well as the notorious dream stalker Freddy Krueger. Additionally, the game offers 15 Klassic Mortal Kombat Skins and three Klassic Fatalities (Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Reptile).

Originally developed by NetherRealm Studios, led by Mortal Kombat co-creator and creative director Ed Boon and adapted for PC by High Voltage Software, the game will be available for digital distribution on July 3, while the physical edition will release on August 6 for Windows PC.

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC features dynamic gameplay including Tag Team, Challenge Tower and a full feature length story mode. Players choose from an extensive lineup of the game’s iconic warriors and challenge their friends in traditional 1 vs. 1 matches, or gamers can spectate battles and interact directly with Kombatants online during the King of the Hill mode. The game supports the Mortal Kombat Tournament Edition Fight Stick and delivers full controller capability. Players will also be able to access achievements and leaderboard stats.

For more information about Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC, please visit www.mortalkombat.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mortalkombat or on Twitter @MK_Mortalkombat

InnoGames Moving to Larger Office

2013/05/22

Jerry Paxton

Industry News, News

Hamburg, May 22, 2013. Today, InnoGames announced it is moving to a larger office in order to prepare for future growth. The Hamburg-based online games developer plans to obtain the new office in the center of the German metropolis in spring 2014. With about 6.600 square meters, the new place provides space for up to 500 employees. This is an increase of about 80 percent – a good foundation for the future growth of the successful company.

“We are happy about this new property, as it gives us room for realizing our future growth plans and creating new job positions in our international team. The new office attracts both Hamburg residents as well as new potential colleagues from all over the world. Hamburg is known as Germany´s gaming capital and we are glad to be able to offer an easy accessible workplace in the city center”, InnoGames COO Michael Zillmer explains. The new rooms also offer a high quality interior and the chance to create a playful and modern office atmosphere.

InnoGames currently employs 230 people from over 20 nations. The company plans to reach its goal of 280 employees until the end of the year. With this, InnoGames would reach the limit of its current building. Besides that, InnoGames´ strong economic growth offers the chance for a dynamic business development: InnoGames wrapped up 2012 as its most successful year ever with a record turnover of 50 Million Euro and wants to top this number in 2013. The company´s most successful games are Grepolis, Tribal Wars and The West. A few weeks ago, its title Forge of Empires won the “Deutscher Computerspielpreis” for “Best Browsergame”

Limited Edition SULU MIMOBOT Announced

2013/05/22

Jerry Paxton

News, Tech News

(BOSTON, MA—May 22, 2013) — Mimoco (www.mimoco.com), makers of the MIMOBOT® line of designer USB flash drives, under license by CBS Consumer Products, are proud to announce the second installment in the Star Trek™M x MIMOBOT Series.

Hikaru Sulu MIMOBOT®, a limited edition of just 1,000 hand-numbered pieces, joins Spock, Kirk,Picard and Data in MIMOBOT flash drive form and function. Sulu, the suave helmsman on the Enterprise as portrayed by actor George Takei in Star Trek: The Original Series, is brought to digital life in Mimoco’s stylized MIMOBOT appearance, suited in Sulu’s gold Enterprise command uniform. Sulu is a jack-of-all-trades who climbed the Starfleet ranks from lieutenant to captain, dabbled in botany and astrophysics, and now adds storing your data to his lengthy resume.

Available in up to 128GB and USB 3.0 capabilities, Sulu MIMOBOT also comes preloaded with bonusMimory® and the MimoDesk® personalization suite of wallpapers, icons and avatars. It also comes equipped with MimoByte® sound software powered with an offering of iconic Star Trek sounds and Sulu character dialogue that plays each time Sulu MIMOBOT is inserted or ejected from one’s computer.

“After the success of our first Star Trek x MIMOBOT series, we’re excited to add Sulu Mimobot to this growing collection” explains CEO Evan Blaustein, “Always up for a new challenge, Sulu MIMOBOT can co-pilot all of your adventures and transport up to 128GB of all your personal documents, music, photos and data!”

Sulu MIMOBOT flash drive joins fellow Star Trek MIMOBOT characters and is now available atwww.mimoco.com in a limited-edition production run of 1,000 pieces.

Age of Conan 5th Anniversary Event Details

2013/05/22

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

May 22, 2013 — Come join the celebration of Age of Conan’s 5^th year anniversary, starting Thursday the 23^rd of May 4pm CET/10am EST! The world of Hyboria is being invaded by huge boss monsters for five days in a row. Everyone can join in the fight against the creatures and have a chance of earning great rewards if the massive monsters are defeated.

But the in-game event is just one part of the anniversary celebration. Membership in Age of Conan: Unchained is getting greatly improved. All characters on Member accounts will now receive the Blessing of Asura item, which doubles experience points from killing monsters for one hour per day. They also earn one Alternate Advancement point, which can be spent at level 80 to learn handy abilities, for each level they gain. In addition Members more than triple the amount of Bonus Points they receive each month, which can be spent in the Item Shop, and still of course retain all previous benefits Membership entailed.

Everyone will also be receiving several gifts during the celebration, which among other things include Access Passes to Khitai – the great lands to the east, introduced through the Rise of the Godslayer expansion.

Call of Duty: Ghosts Reveal Trailer

2013/05/21

Jerry Paxton

News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

Activision has loosed the reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts, which was shown in this morning’s Xbox One press event. Check it out below: