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Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Uprising DLC Map Pack Available Now on PlayStation®3 and Windows PC

Today, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC players have access to Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Uprising, Activision and Treyarch’s latest DLC Map Pack for the record-breaking Call of Duty®: Black Ops II. Uprising includes four new multiplayer maps, plus “Mob of the Dead,” a bone-chilling new Zombies experience that takes players to the notorious prison island of Alcatraz, where four of Hollywood’s most iconic mobster actors, including Ray Liotta, Michael Madsen, Chazz Palminteri, and Joe Pantoliano, lend their talents to the game to bring this horrifying adventure to life.

Following the tradition of the original Call of Duty®: Black Ops fan-favourite Zombies mode “Call of the Dead,” Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising’s wildly creative new “Mob of the Dead” Zombies experience puts players in the shoes of four Prohibition-era mobsters: Billy Handsome (Liotta), Al “The Weasel” Arlington (Pantoliano), Salvatore “Sal” DeLuca (Palminteri), and Michael “Finn” O’Leary (Madsen). All four are serving time in Alcatraz Prison, only to discover that being behind bars is the least of their problems. In order to survive, players must work their way through the steel cells and aging concrete buildings while fighting off a multitude of zombified prisoners and guards trapped on the island with them.

Uprising also debuts four new diverse multiplayer maps, each set around the globe:

  • Magma – Set within a modern Japanese village, volcanic eruptions carve multiple paths throughout the town.
  • Encore – Taking place in the aftermath of a deserted London music festival, Encore leaves numerous opportunities for run-and-gun, close quarters combat.
  • Vertigo – A futuristic high-rise mega-structure located in India featuring dizzying vistas and multi-tiered pathways.
  • Studio – A contemporary re-imagining of “Firing Range,” the fan-favorite multiplayer map from the original Call of Duty: Black Ops.  “Studio” is a Hollywood movie back lot with a variety of cinematic themes that range from Sci-Fi to the Old West.

Fans can purchase Uprising as a standalone Map Pack for a suggested retail price of $20.95. Call of Duty: Black Ops II game sold separately, and is required to play this Map Pack.

 
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[New Video] Batman: Arkham City Teaser Trailer Revealed!

 
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Hang Ten with The Sims 3 Island Paradise!

New Producer Walk Through Video Available for The Sims 3’s Latest Expansion Pack

If you like piña colada’s, the Beach Boys and palm trees, get ready for The Sims 3 Island Paradise! Just released today, the all-new Producer Walk Through video provides an in-depth look at Isla Paradiso, the brand new world Sims are escaping to in the latest expansion pack from The Sims 3, Island Paradise. Here Sims will be able to build custom houseboats, sail from port to port, explore uncharted territories, own and manage resorts, dive beneath the ocean and more.

The video stars The Sims 3 Island Paradise Assistant Producer, Graham Nardone, as he leads viewers on a voyage aboard the SS Nardone, the custom houseboat he created in-game. From space saving objects to unique design elements, houseboats provide Sims with the perfect floating home to change scenery whenever their hearts desire. From snorkeling, scuba diving, and exploring the ocean’s sea life to managing resorts, befriending mermaids and finding sunken treasures, players will be able to take helm of their own tropical paradise and help their Sims find all the fun in the sun that is possible!

Players who pre-order The Sims 3 Island Paradise at EB Games will receive the Limited Edition version of the game that includes the Island Survival Pack – a new set of content that offers players all the necessities needed for their Sims to scrape an existence on a deserted island. Additionally, just announced this week, players who order The Sims 3 Island Paradise on Origin.com/au will receive the Carnaval Costumes Pack which features two exclusive Carnaval outfits to make their island getaway even more festive.

The Sims 3 Island Paradise drops anchor June 27, 2013 in Australia and is currently available for pre-order. Learn more at http://thesims.com/the-sims-3-island-paradise.

Below is the link and embed for The Sims 3 Island Paradise Producer Walk Through video and all new assets showcasing the Origin exclusive Carnaval outfits.

 
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TECMO KOEI ANNOUNCES NEW CHARACTERS FOR THE JIN KINGDOM

Plus SPECIAL PRE-ORDER BONUSES

FOR DYNASTY WARRIORS 8  

Sydney, May 17th 2013- Tecmo Koei Europe announced today three new characters that will don the light blue colours of the Jin Kingdom in the upcoming 8th instalment of fan favourite Dynasty Warriors series, slated for release on the 12th of July 2013 on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

The new additions to the Jin Kingdom are Zhang Chunhua, Wen Yang and Jia Chong.

A cultured, well-educated and wise woman and mother to two fierce warriors, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, Zhang Chunhua is known for always facing life with a smile as well as for her fierce personality.

Wen Yang is a tall, young warrior, very calm and exceedingly brave, who takes up arms to assist his father. He charges into battle head on and refuses to get side-tracked, a trait that can be both helpful (as he ignores tricks and traps) and dangerous.

The final addition to Jin is the cold, calculative strategist, Jia Chong; a fearless man of great political skill, dedicated to abolish the old order and establish a man of ability to the emperor’s throne.  

Additionally, Tecmo Koei Europe revealed special bonuses fans can receive by pre-ordering Dynasty Warriors 8 from Aussie retailers.

By pre-ordering at either EB Games or JB Hi-fi, fans will receive a beautiful, limited edition smartphone pouch, otherwise unavailable outside Japan, in one of four exclusive designs. Each design features a different character and colour, representing the four kingdoms.

On top of that customers will also receive an exciting exclusive free DLC pack, featuring Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Cao Cao, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu’s outfits from Dynasty Warriors 1, plus outfits for Zhao Yun and Sun Shangxiang from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12.

As with previous titles of the series, Dynasty Warriors 8 follows the stories of the kingdoms of Wei, Wu, Shu and Jin through the actions of historical military and political figures of the time as they fight to gain control over the Three Kingdoms of China.

This title emphasises in the stages where the epic battles of the Three Kingdoms era take place and, inspired by the landscape of ancient China, it delivers a wide range of visual treats, featuring more than 40 completely new stages (verdant plains, desolate wastelands, sharp ravines, huge castles, and other breath-taking sites).

 
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RAZER LAUNCHES ATROX ARCADE STICK WITH SUPPORT FROM FIGHTING GAME COMMUNITY

Beta Testing Concludes, Customisability and Build Quality Set Razer Arcade Stick Apart

CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 16, 2013 – Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, today announced the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick for Xbox 360®, the final product following an extensive beta testing program.

 

Tested by some of the world’s best pro-gamers and Fighting Game Community members all over the world, the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick is constructed with modders and tournament gamers in mind.  Featuring premium quality Sanwa™ components, the 10 highly responsive buttons and a precision eight-way joystick allow gamers to strike instantly and surely, game after game, while maintaining peak performance and reliability.

 

An extremely moddable controller, the inside of the arcade stick platform opens up at the touch of a button, making the Razer Atrox  a breeze to customize for all tastes and play styles. Users can swap in their own personal designs for a unique look, while also getting access to the internal compartments and honeycomb structure for easy screw mounting.

 

The easily accessible internal compartment of the Razer Atrox reveals dedicated slots to store an included alternate bat top joystick, the detachable cable, and a screwdriver for modding, giving gamers plenty of room for storage as they travel around dominating FGC events.

 

“Following a huge beta testing program, we’re confident that we’ve built an arcade stick enthusiasts will love,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. “We know that the Fighting Game Community is huge on modding their arcade sticks, and that is why we made the Razer Atrox extremely mod friendly. We are excited to see what extreme mods the Razer Atrox will be the base for.”

 

About the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick for Xbox 360®

 

Arcade gaming has come a long way since its glory days– an era woven into the fabric of gaming history as one that paved the way for innovation, and also one that brought us bittersweet nostalgia. Hours spent at the arcade honed the gamer in you; for every coin you inserted, every combo you executed, every hit you took, and every ultra you unleashed in return – you became a better player.  And this is the approach we took when designing the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick.

 

Years upon years of collective gaming experience from pro-gamers and you, the Razer community, have culminated in the ultimate Arcade Stick for the Xbox 360.  Engineered and refined to perfection through countless prototypes and an extensive beta testing phase, the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick is crafted to allow advanced modification – With internals and storage easily accessible at the touch of a button, the joystick, all 10 buttons and the top panel are fully interchangeable for full customizability.  And that’s just the beginning.

 

Featuring genuine Sanwa hardware and an ergonomically authentic arcade layout, the Razer Atrox represents the pinnacle of precision and reliability and is the definitive Arcade Stick for tournament-grade gaming.

 

Forged from the fires of an arcade gaming legacy, the Razer Atrox is, in the most primeval sense, Bred to Fight.

 

Price:

AU (Altech)        AUD 269.95

NZ (Altech)         NZD 299.95

 

 

Availability:

Razerzone.com – Pre Order on 21st May 2013

Japan – May 2013

Worldwide – June 2013

 

Product features:

 

  • 10 tournament-grade Sanwa buttons
  • Authentic Sanwa joystick with ball top and additional bat top
  • Interchangeable top plate allows for custom artwork finishes
  • Fully accessible internals and storage compartments for easy modding
  • Honeycomb structure on the inside for easy screw mounting
  • Storage room for alternative bat top joystick and more
  • 13 ft / 4 m detachable USB cable
  • Screwdriver included for modding
  • 2.5mm audio jack for headset use on Xbox LIVE

 

For more information about the Razer Atrox, please visit www.razerzone.com/atrox.

 
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Modern Combat 4 Update Live Today on the Google Play Store – Dungeon Hunter 4 and Asphalt 7 Updates Coming Soon

May 16, 2013: Gameloft®, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, today announced that three of its popular games will be made compatible with the newly announced Google Play game services from Google. Google Play game services will enhance the Android gaming ecosystem, bringing global leaderboards, achievements, and advanced social features. Gameloft’s popular FPS, Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour is the first Gameloft title to receive these new features, and is available today on the Google Play store. Dungeon Hunter 4 and Asphalt 7: Heat will also be updated with Game Services in the coming weeks.

“Working closely with Google, we have leveraged these new tools to enhance the game experience for our millions of Android players”, says Baudouin Corman, Vice President of Publishing for the Americas. “The new Google Play game services give players more options to connect with their friends and share their gaming experiences. We’re thrilled to be part of the launch.”

Google I/O attendees can get a first glimpse of the new versions of Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour and Asphalt 7: Heat on the show floor. The two titles, with Google Play game services integration, will be showcased at a Gameloft kiosk during the event.

 
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New NHL 14 Gameplay Developer Diary Released

Developer Diary Features One Touch Dekes   and True Performance Skating

May   17, 2013 –   EA SPORTSTM released today the   second of three gameplay developer diaries for NHL 14. This NHL 14 Gameplay   Developer Diary features a first look at the all-new One Touch Dekes and core   improvements to True Performance Skating, including behind-the-scenes footage   of the EA SPORTS technology used in development.

NHL 14 Gameplay Developer Diary Trailer: The official   trailer can be found here.

NHL 14 Gameplay Developer Diary Blog: More information   on One Touch Dekes and True Performance Skating can be found here.

One   Touch Dekes   – Experience what it feels like to be a superstar through a new, more   responsive deking system controlled only with the left stick and one-button.   From beginner to advanced gamers, the system allows for quicker reactive   dekes and intuitive combination dekes, creating more moves than ever before.

True   Performance Skating – Built on the breakthrough innovation that introduced   physics-based skating and over 1,000 new skating animations to the EA SPORTS   NHL franchise, the second year of the True Performance Skating features   greater player responsiveness and unprecedented control through improved   balance between speed and momentum, quicker pivots and enhanced lateral   skating.

NHL 14   will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and   the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. NHL 14 releases on September   12, 2013 in Australia and September 13, 2013 in New Zealand.

 
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Swampy¹s Female Friend, Allie, Comes to Where¹s My Water?

Swampy’s female friend, Allie, is now in the latest update to Where’s My Water? Allie loves to play her steam driven instrument and its up to players to guide the steam and solve the 40 new levels in this AUD 99 cent pack! However, there are five levels all existing players get for free! Players can also unlock bonus levels, and listen to Allie’s musical performances of well-known songs, including popular Disney scores.  Where’s My Water? is also releasing the much anticipated level of the week called “Weekly Rewind” where players can explore and play previously released “Lost Levels”.

To download “Where’s My Water?” for the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, please visit: http://bit.ly/zqCymv

 
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Step Into a Killer’s Shoes in Episode 3 of Cognition, A PC / Mac Adventure Game Released Today

FBI Agent Erica Reed meets her match in The Oracle, coming face to face with a gruesome past

SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 16, 2013 – Phoenix Online Studios’ episodic adventure game, Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller, continues today with Episode 3: The Oracle for PC and Mac. This chilling continuation of a psychic FBI agent’s hunt for a serial killer can be downloaded from CognitionGame.com/store and other online stores. The 4-part Cognition series will conclude in late summer with Episode 4: The Cain Killer.

Cognition‘s third episode picks up right where the last left off, with a body hurtling down the Enthon Towers’ 33 stories to smash onto a parked police cruiser. When Erica arrives at the scene her post-cognitive powers kick into overdrive, presenting her with powerful visions of past murders and betrayals that occurred in this mysterious luxury apartment building. As Erica discovers more about the serial killer who’s baiting her, she realizes that she’s not the only one having visions. Now the only way to stop the Oracle is to step into the killer’s shoes.

In this unique game, player control alternates between FBI agent and killer as Erica pieces together the past events that led to this moment. Before it’s all over, players will make a series of gruesome discoveries regarding the case Erica most wants to solve: the murder of her own brother. With the same graphic novel art style, Fringe-like paranormal themes, and Saw-style horror sequences that the Cognition series has been heralded for since its debut last fall, The Oracle is a must-play adventure that builds to an unexpected and wrenching climax.

At CognitionGame.com/store, The Oracle sells for $9.99 individually, or in Season Pass bundles that allow players to catch up on the rest of the series at discounted prices. For one day only, Phoenix is offering the following special deals:

These launch deals will end tomorrow, May 17, at 3:00pm Eastern / 12:00pm Pacific.

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller has had a strong showing on Steam Greenlight, where it has received more than 25k votes from Steam users who want it added to the service. People who want to support the effort can vote for Cognition here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=92915746

 
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Hunter’s Lair Trailer Revealed for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

The Hunter’s Lair will function as a central hub for players to stash collected loot, trade with non-playable characters, accept new quests from allies who join the resistance against the scientific scourge, teleport between locations, utilize the alchemy lab, and opens up the opportunity for a tower-defense mini-game when enemies attempt to raid the lair. Built by the father of the protagonist, the lair comes equipped with a power-generator that permits access to deployable traps and many other upgradable functions to defend hordes of despicable enemies that want to rid the world of Van Helsing.

 
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