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Bethesda Announces PAX Prime Games and Food Truck

2011/08/22
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Nifty Skyrim caps they are giving away!

Bethesda Softworks is no stranger to taking care of and making an impression on their fans. For instance – during Gamescom, the company hired a blimp to cruise around about the convention with a Skyrim banner on its side. At E3, the company hired artists to hand-paint a huge Skyrim banner on the side of a building. At PAX Prime? Well, not only will they be showing off Prey 2 and Skyrim, but also will be offering complimentary Skyrim-themed foods at a Skyrim food truck!

Official BethBlog Post

With PAX Prime 2011 kicking off on Friday, we wanted to share details on what we’re planning.

At our booth (#1314), you won’t want to miss your chance to play RAGE, as well as presentations of Prey 2 at the top of every hour. On top of that, fans will be able to play Skyrim for the first time!

But wait, there’s more! At 3:30 pm on Saturday, Todd Howard will be giving a special presentation of the game in the Unicorn theater. Seating is expected to be limited, so you will definitely want to line up early. As a bonus, everyone that attends the demo will receive a ticket which can be redeemed at our booth for a Skyrim plush helmet — just like the one being modeled by our lovely 2008 PAX statue, Burnadette.

If you’re not able to get the helmet at the presentation, you can also visit our Skyrim food truck to grab one. Located at 9th & Pine (across from the Paramount Theater) from 11:30 to 3:00 pm Saturday, the truck will feature the following foods fit for a Nord:

Square Enix Announces PAX Prime Games and Events

2011/08/22
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Square Enix has announced its lineup of games and community events for the upcoming PAX Prime gaming expo in Seattle, WA. Their lineup includes Dead Island and Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Checkout their full announcement below.

Official Announcement

PAX Prime attendees will be able to preview and play the following Square Enix titles at booth 3646:

  • DEAD ISLAND™ – In Deep Silver’s hotly anticipated action title arriving at retailers September 6, the lush island paradise of Banoi truly is a holiday destination with everything – including a lethal zombie outbreak.
  • DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION™ – The critically acclaimed and award winning release from Eidos Montréal will be available at North American retailers tomorrow! PAX attendees are invited to experience the game rated at 94 percent by PC Gamer, as well as attend a premier community event.
  • FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 – Serah and Noel are desperately searching for Lightning in the next installment from Square Enix’s all-star production team.
  • HEROES OF RUIN™ – The Nintendo 3DS™ becomes the backdrop for a deeply social adventure featuring a band of unlikely heroes.
  • WAKFU® – Discover the vibrant world of WAKFU, the latest MMORPG from Ankama Studios. With 14 different classes to choose from, in WAKFU, everything depends on you! A new class will be unveiled exclusively for PAX attendees.

In addition to getting hands-on with the games, PAX attendees will be the first to see Square Enix and Airtight Games globally reveal a top-secret joint project through their exclusive panel. Meet the development team, including Creative Director Kim Swift (PORTAL™, Left 4 Dead® 1, Left 4 Dead 2) and the rest of the Airtight Games team, and hear their explanation of how they are bringing an incredibly fascinating and quirky game to life. The panel will be held on Saturday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pegasus Room.

PAX Prime attendees are also invited to take part in community events devoted to DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION and FINAL FANTASY XIII-2:

  • August 26–28 (All day at booth 3646): FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 “Word to Your Moogle” tour will embark on its second stop at PAX Prime, where fans can enter to win event exclusive prizes. The leaderboard and official contest rules can be found at www.wordtoyourmoogle.com.
  • Friday, August 26, 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.: DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION partners with AMD, machinima.com, and OnLive® to celebrate the official release of the newest installment of the DEUS EX series! Attendees of the launch party at the Diller Room (1224 First Avenue, Seattle, WA) will be treated to food and drink, a playable AMD Eyefinity three-screen demo station, as well as exclusive swag and premium prizes. More details of the event to be followed.

DEAD ISLAND and DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION are rated M (Mature). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

Prey 2 E3 2011 Trailer

2011/06/02
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E3, News

Bethesda Softworks and id Software have released a brand spanking-new E3 2011 trailer for the upcoming and highly-anticipated shooter, Prey 2. Prey 2 is currently in development for the Windows PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 platforms.

 

Psych the Game Announced

2011/06/02
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E3, News

USA Network has announced it is teaming up with Legacy Games to create a casual game based on the Psych television series which features a hyper-observant Shawn Spencer who is pretending to be a psychic in order to work with the Santa Barbara Police Department to solve crimes. The show is extremely funny and Legacy Games has a long history of creating casual computer titles for various television series such as Criminal Minds and House M.D.. The Psych game is due out in the fourth quarter of this year.

“Legacy Interactive is thrilled to be collaborating again with NBCUniversal,” said Ariella Lehrer, President and CEO of Legacy Interactive. “Psych is the perfect TV license for the light adventure game customer, given how its protagonist, Shawn Spencer, uses observational skills to solve crimes. Imagine the opportunities for hidden object game play. Plus, the show has such a great, fun vibe!”

EA Pwned Goes Behind Battlefield 3

2011/05/29
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In the latest edition of EA Pwned, the Pwned team goes to Stockholm to see under the hood of Battlefield 3, which is due out this Fall on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms. While the interviewers of the EA Pwned crew come off as slightly wooden, the footage they are bringing forth from the BF3 developer is quite tasty. Enjoy!

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EVE Online Captain’s Quarters Walkthrough Video

2011/05/29
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CCP Games has released a new video for the upcoming Captain’s Quarters feature for their popular sci-fi MMO, EVE Online. The update is scheduled to take place this Summer and will give starship captains the chance to explore their vessels like never before.

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Via: That Video Game Blog

DiRT 3 Takes Over Monaco Trailer

2011/05/27
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Codemasters has released a new trailer showing off the various races around Monaco that players can take part in if they pick-up the newly-released racer, DiRT 3. DiRT 3 features a range of racing and driving at various locations, more than 100 routes, the finest selection of licensed action-sports racing cars, snow racing action and Gymkhana race events.

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Alice: Madness Returns Combat Trailer

2011/05/27
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Hot on the heels of the new screenshots showing of the Hysteria combat mode of Alice: Madness Returns, we have a new combat trailer for the game. Alice: Madness Returns is due out on June 14th for the Xbox 360, Windows PC, and PlayStation 3 platforms.

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Mortal Kombat Klassic Skins DLC Pack Trailer

2011/05/27
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Netherrealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a new trailer for the upcoming Klassic Skins DLC pack for their fighting game, Mortal Kombat. The skins DLC pack will consist of seven pre-order klassic character skins for Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Reptile, Ermac, Mileena, Jade and Kitana and klassic fatalities for Reptile, Scorpion and Sub-Zero. The pack will be available starting June 7th on Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade for 400 Microsoft Points or £3.19 on PlayStation Network.

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New Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters Screenshots

2011/05/27
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Available on June 7th, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s upcoming Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters allows players to take on the titular role of a green lantern in a third-person action setting. The game will be released on the Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS platforms. Recently, WBIE released some new screenshots for the game, which you can find below.

Screenshots