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Forge of Empires Launches US Client

2012/05/28
Jerry Paxton
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Hamburg, May 25, 2012. This week, InnoGames launched a U.S. specific version of the new browser game Forge of Empires,where Americans can play together and belong to a distinct community, separate from the international English version of the title. Players can access this by visiting us.forgeofempires.com, or choosing the American flag on any of the Forge of Empires homepages.

Forge of Empires is a browser-based strategy game, where players, tasked with leading their own city to prosperity can research new technologies, build impressive historical buildings and enlarge their sphere of influence through military campaigns and skillful dealing. Other players’ cities can be visited and, while admiring structures and placement of buildings, be supported by polishing decorations or motivating workers for increased happiness or resource outcome. Forge of Empires also contains a long-term single player campaign, as well as an ever-growing number of PvP-features, which offer months of entertainment. InnoGames provides additional information in the game’s very own blog.

With more than 80 million registered players, InnoGames is one of the world’s leading developers and providers of online games. The Hamburg-based company has scored major successes with games such as Tribal Wars,The West and Grepolis.

Jet Set Radio for Vita Announced

2012/05/28
Jerry Paxton
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SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – May 25, 2012 – SEGA® of America Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd.today confirmed that much-loved Dreamcast classic Jet Set Radio™ will be coming to PlayStation®Vita Systems this summer, and will be playable for the first time at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California.

Upgraded HD visuals paired with the original funky soundtrack that rocked the ears of gamers worldwide in 2000. The PlayStation Vita’s unique features provide new ways for gamers to interact with the environments of Tokyo-to, from touch functionality that makes spraying graffiti more natural to Vita camera integration. Jet Set Radio for PlayStation Vita is a handheld version that loses nothing in the way of content or experience in comparison with its console and PC brethren.

“The fan reaction to our recent reveal of Jet Set Radio has been incredible!” said Haruki Satomi, Senior Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA. “As Jet Set Radio is focused on creativity, the touch capabilities of the PlayStation VITA are proving to be a perfect fit.”

Jet Set Radio will also be released on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network, and Windows PC Digital Download this summer. For more information on Jet Set Radio, please visit www.sega.com.

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Bullet For My Valentine Coming to Rock Band

2012/05/28
Jerry Paxton
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Cambridge, Mass. – May 25th, 2012– Harmonix today announced that three tracks from Bullet For My Valentine are headed to the Rock Band™ Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 1,400 artists and more than 3,500* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.

Tracks downloaded from the Rock Band Music Store are compatible with the award-winning full-band Rock Band 3 experience, as well as the upcoming controller-based Rock Band Blitz, coming summer of 2012 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network!

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™

On May 29th, a three pack of tracks from Bullet For My Valentine – the Welsh four piece metal group, known for its melodic hooks and heavy riffs – comes to the Rock Band Music Store!

The pack kicks off with “Tears Don’t Fall” from the band’s debut studio record, 2005’s The Poison. It’s followed by “Scream Aim Fire,” the first single off of their 2008 album of the same name. Finally, “Your Betrayal,” the lead track from Bullet For My Valentine’s third studio album, 2010’s Fever, closes out the pack. An optional Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade will available for “Your Betrayal,” as well.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (May 29th, 2012):

  • Bullet For My Valentine – “Tears Don’t Fall”
  • Bullet For My Valentine – “Scream Aim Fire”
  • Bullet For My Valentine – “Your Betrayal” X

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system May 30th)

Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song; tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards.

Price:
$5.49 (440 Microsoft Points™, 550 Wii Points™) for “Bullet For My Valentine Pack 01”
$1.99 USD (160 Microsoft Points™, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™) per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

*Available on-disc, via download and disc export. Internet connection and export key purchase required. Wii™ Shop Channel has more than 1,500 song tracks available for purchase on the Rock Band platform on-disc, via song import, and download. Not applicable to Nintendo DS™

 

The Secret World Release Date Change

2012/05/28
Jerry Paxton
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Funcom today announced that the company has made a small adjustment to the release date for The Secret World. Due to market reasons, the ship date has been moved by two weeks to July 3rd, with Early Access starting June 29th. The new launch date places The Secret World in a more positive launch window which will benefit the launch of the game.

We are also excited to share with you the dates and content of the remaining Beta Weekends!

The third Beta Weekend, titled ‘Hell Raised’, will begin on June 15th and run until June 17th. In this Beta Weekend players will be able to experience the Illuminati and Dragon starter experiences as well as the Templar experience. Players will also get to leave Kingsmouth and venture into the massive region known as Savage Coast, where they will soon find that the very gates of hell itself have opened up! This will allow players to experience the epic ‘Hell Raised’ dungeon where you will have to battle the demons of hell itself!

MMORPG.com and Massively.com played through the ‘Hell Raised’ dungeon recently, and judging from their previews they had a hell of a good time. You can check out their impressions here.

The fourth and final Beta Weekend will begin on June 22nd and run until June 24th. This event will focus on the player vs. player experience in The Secret World, and players will get to sample both the Eldorado battlefield experience as well as the massive warzone gameplay where over a hundred players clash together in persistent battle. Here the Illuminati, the Templars and the Dragon will get to duke it out and hone their battle skills on each other before the real conflict begins when Early Access opens on June 29th.

See you in The Secret World soon!

Sincerely,
Funcom

New Of Orcs and Men Screenshots

2012/05/28
Jerry Paxton
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Focus Home Interactive has released some new screenshots from their upcoming Of Orcs and Men – enjoy!

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Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances Launch Screens

2012/05/24
Jerry Paxton
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Electronic Arts has sent over some launch screenshots for its new online title, Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances.

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Krater Beta Testing Begins

2012/05/24
Jerry Paxton
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden. May 24, 2012. Fatshark today announced that their upcoming squad based RPG KRATER heads into Beta testing.

KRATER will be available on PC computers via Steam on June 12, 2012. A Mac version will be available in July.

“The Beta testing of KRATER begins today, and it’s exciting times with the release only weeks away” says Martin Wahlund, CEO and Executive Producer, Fatshark. “We will now allow people to explore a larger part of the KRATER and with the team management system in place, people can start to build a squad and switch in and out characters for different encounters, if you want to play the game all up to the release on June 12, 2012, you should visit the KRATER web shop.”

KRATER is a lush post-apocalyptic top down RPG and the base pillars are crafting, exploration and consequence. Consequence brings not only the ability for the characters to level up and improve themselves, but also permanent injuries and death. The grim reaper never been so grim!

If you want to get your KRATER on, and save a few “whatever currency you have” while you’re at it, visit http://store.fatshark.se and pick up the game today and get instant access to the alpha build!

About Fatshark
Fatshark is located in Stockholm, Sweden and is comprised of experienced and skilled developers. The company has been involved as subcontractors in a number of AAA titles for consoles and PC as well as developed their own IP’s such as Lead and Gold, and Hamilton’s Great Adventure. For more information, visit www.fatshark.se.

New SpellForce 2 Trailer Released

2012/05/24
Jerry Paxton
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EMPYRIA, EO (May 24, 2012) – Nordic Games reveals the intro-trailer for its latest upcoming installment of the SpellForce saga, SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny. The release date of SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny is June 19, 2012:

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6s-M7nIeGU
Download-Link (~30 MB): http://www.nordicgames.at/files/sffidk89jrh/SF-FID-intro-trailer.zip

In times of war and chaos you will assume the role of a young man, who is supposed to liberate the entire world of Eo from the new, nameless evil. Along with a group of diverse heroes and a dragon as trustful companions, you will fight to gain information about this mysterious new enemy and thereby discover your own true destiny.

With daring and courage you will be able to succeed in this epic, brand-new, and strategic RTS/PRG-Mix that combines the storylines of the previous SpellForce-games and continues further.

Features:

  • Click’n’Fight and Quick-Action-Buttons: perfected control system for Instant-Actions, best overview, and strategic sophistication
  • Domination: all new multiplayer mode; you have to keep control of strategic nodes, which are spread over the map, in order to obtain resources to further strengthen your armies
  • Singleplayer campaign ensuring a maximum of fun, riveting story progression and countless quests – all refined by the authentic and consistent world of Eo
  • Choose your individual path among a plethora of different skills and magic abilites, offering numerous combinations of character development
  • For the first time in the history of SpellForce, you can even ride on a dragon
  • Completely new race with buildings, also playable in multiplayer

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