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The Knife of Dunwall | New Gameplay Trailer Available
Bethesda is pleased to announce that they’ve just released a new gameplay trailer for Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall, the second add-on pack for Arkane Studios’ critically-acclaimed first-person action game.
In The Knife of Dunwall you take on the role of Daud, the legendary assassin who killed the Empress, and access his weapons, gadgets, allies and supernatural abilities. After assassinating the Empress, and forever changing the fate of Dunwall, you embark on a search for redemption. The Outsider reveals the key to your atonement, but who—or what—is Delilah? Accompanied by the Whalers, your loyal band of mercenary assassins, your search will take you through never-before-seen districts of Dunwall as you face off against new and terrible foes. Employ a unique arsenal of new weapons and powers that enhance Dishonored’s dynamic combat, mobility and stealth systems. In the struggle to hang onto the last shred of your humanity, the choices you make will ultimately determine your fate.
The Knife of Dunwall is slated for release in Australia and New Zealand on April 16th for Xbox 360 and PC, and on April 17th for PS3. The add-on is priced at $14.45 (or 800 Microsoft Points). Please note launch times may vary per region. For more information onDishonored or The Knife of Dunwall please visit www.Dishonored.com.
UBISOFT® ANNOUNCES NEW TITLES IN DIGITAL AND MOBILE RELEASE LINE-UP
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — April 12, 2013 — Ubisoft® has announced its new line-up of digital titles, adding to the portfolio of games to be released in the coming months.
Far Cry® 3 Blood Dragon
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon lets players get the girl, kill the bad guys and save the world in a VHS-era vision of the future! As Sergeant Rex Colt, you are part man, part machine, all American. You are a state-of-the-art Mark IV cyber-commando on a mission…of vengeance. You’re out to bring down your old commanding officer and his battalion of ruthless killer cyborgs and you’ll stop at nothing to get the job done. Hollywood action icon Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens, and The Abyss), returns in this explosive 1980s style sci-fi vision of a dark future. Turn off your VCR, plug in your video game cabinet, and get ready to experience all of the thrills of Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon, releasing May 1, 2013 as a stand-alone digital title from A$17.95. All PC pre-orders will receive a free copy of the soundtrack by Power Glove.
For more information about preorders you can visit: Uplay Shop or Steam.
MAGRUNNER: THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE AND NEW SCREENSHOTS
Magrunner Dark Pulse, the action/reflection game developed by 3AM (Frogwares) today celebrates the grand opening of its official website with 5 exclusive screenshots!
Magrunner sends us to the near future, where technology will confront the Cthulhu Mythos as imagined by the renowned author of fantasy novels H. P. Lovecraft. The website of the game has also been optimized for smartphones and touch tablets, allowing players to access all the information about Magrunner, wherever they are!
The website contains absolutely everything players might want to know about Magrunner: details on its gameplay, its story, information about the protagonists, as well as many screenshots. New videos are also inbound, so keep an eye on the Media section of the website the weeks to come! Players will also be able to follow the newsfeed of the game in real-time: all the latest news, the activity surrounding the game on their favorite social networks, as well the developer’s Dev Blog, where they will release regularly exclusive information.
Magrunner will release on PC in June.
TAKE TO THE SKIES WITH “DISNEY’S PLANES” VIDEO GAME
High-Flying Adventure Game Inspired by Upcoming Disney Film
Star-Studded Talent Lend their Voices to In-Game Characters
MELBOURNE — (April 10, 2013) – Disney Interactive today announced that “Disney’s Planes,” a flying adventure video game inspired by the upcoming Disney animated comedy adventure, will be launching on September 5th, two weeks prior to the film’s September 19th opening in local theatres (September 26th in WA, SA, ACT, TAS, NT) . The game will expand beyond the storyline of “Disney’s Planes,” offering players the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of flight as one of the popular characters from the film.
From above the world of “Cars”, “Disney’s Planes” video game takes players on a high-flying, action-packed, fun-filled adventure with Dusty, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who is voiced by actor and comedian Dane Cook. Players will take to the skies with Dusty and other characters, including Ishani, voiced by actress Priyanka Chopra; Echo, voiced by actor Anthony Edwards; and Bravo, voiced by actor Val Kilmer, as they embark on global missions, air races and grand adventures around the world.
In “Disney’s Planes” video game, players travel through breathtaking environments and play as one of 10 cast of characters on console and one of 6 cast of characters on handheld in either single-player on all platforms, or race against one another in two-player drop-in and drop-out gameplay on console. Players will roll, turn and loop their way through mission-based objectives in exciting modes of play including a narrative based Story mode and a score-based mini-game that challenges the player’s precision flying skills called Balloon Pop. The exploratory Free Flight mode and racing based Air Rallies mode are exclusive to the consoles and the objective achieving Challenge mode is only offered via the handheld platforms.
For additional information about the video game, please visit the official site at http://www.disney.com/planesvideogame.
FULL CONTROL ANNOUNCES JAGGED ALLIANCE LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH BITCOMPOSER GAMES
Copenhagen, Denmark – April 11th – Danish indie studio Full Control today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with bitComposer Games to develop and publish a new undisclosed multiplatform title in the Jagged Alliance franchise.
“Jagged Alliance fits perfectly into our company strategy and portfolio as the game to do after we ship Space Hulk. It is one of the 3 games besides X-Com and Fallout that really defined the entire genre and is part of our DNA”, said Thomas Hentschel Lund, CEO of Full Control. “We are honored and excited to have been the confidence given by bitComposer to give the series a fresh new take whilst staying true to the core mechanics.”
“We have been keeping an eye on Full Control for the last couple of years and have been suitably impressed with their take on turn-based tactical gaming and in particular their awesome work in bringing the classic Space Hulk franchise back to life”, said Wolfgang Duhr, Board of Directors of bitComposer Games, “We are excited to learn more about their plans for the franchise”.
History of the Jagged Alliance Franchise:
Jagged Alliance was first released in 1994 and is still counted as one the best turn based strategy games of its time. After the release of Jagged Alliance 2 in 1999 the series slipped back into the cold war and received a reboot in 2010 with Jagged Alliance – Back in Action, which received mixed reactions from the community and press after its departure from turn-based action gameplay.
About Full Control
Full Control is a small indie studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over the years they have specialized in the genre of turn-based strategy games and have several productions in their portfolio: Their current project is a turn-based videogame adaptation of the hugely popular Warhammer 40k title “Space Hulk”. For more information about Full Control news, visit the website: http://www.fullcontrol.dk/
NEW TRAILER SHOWS OFF GREEN LANTERN’S STRUGGLE IN INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today released an all-new trailer for the upcoming DC Comics fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us – set to launch next week on April 17 – which focuses on the Green Lantern’s role within the game’s story and his struggle to defeat his ultimate foe. A sworn intergalactic defender of the innocent, within the story of Injustice: Gods Among Us, Hal Jordan is forced to clash with a carbon copy of himself. As he summarizes in the trailer, “My oath says that no evil shall escape my sight. So what happens when that evil is me?”
Injustice: Gods Among Us is an all-new game developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios. The title debuts a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favourite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and many others. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.
Injustice: Gods Among Us is scheduled for release on April 17, for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii U™ system from Nintendo.
Visit www.injustice.com for more information.
World’s Biggest Total War Screenshot Gets Bigger.
Recreating the Battle of Teutoburg Forest in the Total War™: ROME II engine was no small task, and we thought it deserved a panoramic screenshot of its own. At 30000 x 9785 pixels, welcome to the new WORLD’S BIGGEST TOTAL WAR SCREENSHOT! You can check it out on our panoramic viewer, or download the entire image, from our panoramic hub page.
In 9AD, the Roman general Publius Quinctilius Varus and the 17th, 18th and 19th legions were ambushed in Germania. 15,000 Romans walked into Teutoburg Forest. Not one walked out. Varus’ defeat was every bit as stunning as Scipio’s victory over Carthage (the subject of our last panorama) and it shook the empire to its very foundations.
Rome II is due later this year, but keep tabs on the Total War Wiki for regular updates.
THE SIMS 3 ISLAND PARADISE
Set Sail with The Sims 3 Island Paradise!
Sink your feet in the sand and get ready for a tropical escape in The Sims 3 Island Paradise! Just released today is a brand new trailer and screenshots showcasing all the fun in the sun moments that await your Sims in this mecca of isles. From owning and managing a resort, to living a life on a houseboat and even deep sea diving, The Sims 3 Island Paradise opens up a world of possibilities never seen in The Sims 3 PC franchise before.
Here Sims will find their path to happiness with all-new leisurely activities, outdoor escapades and out-at-sea discoveries. They can set sail on a sunset cruise, dive deep beneath the waves to explore the ocean floor, retreat to a romantic bungalow stilted just above the water, island hop to meet new Sims and more. With new modes of transportation such as houseboats, speedboats and jet skis, dive lots devoted to scuba and snorkelling enthusiasts and secret islands yet to be uncovered, The Sims 3 Island Paradise really opens up a whole new world to explore and adventures to embark on.
The Sims 3 Island Paradise is currently available for pre-order and drops anchor in retail stores and for digital download on Origin.com on June 27 in Australia and June 28 in New Zealand, 2013. Players who pre-order will receive the Limited Edition version of the game that comes with the Island Survival Pack – a new set of content that equips your Sims with the necessities to scrape together an existence on a deserted island. From a makeshift home on a floating barge to minimalist clothing options such as tattered togs, your Sims will be ready to endure in a shipwrecked lifestyle with the essentials found in this bonus pack.
UBISOFT® CONFIRMS THAT TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER cELL BLACKLIST IS COMING TO WIIU
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — April 11th, 2013 — Ubisoft confirms that Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Blacklist™ is coming to Wii U on August 22. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist on Wii U will deliver a unique gaming experience that puts players in the role of special operative and 4th Echelon leader, Sam Fisher. Showcasing enhanced gameplay features using the Wii U GamePad, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist allows players to operate innovative gadgets, execute Killing in Motion efficiently to take out enemies and move through the environment, and intuitively switch between weapons, among other features. The GamePad touch screen along with motion-based inputs are sure to immerse fans and gamers alike in this thrilling modern-day adventure.
In Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, a group of 12 rogue nations have had enough of the United States’ military presence in their countries. In an effort to rid themselves of the occupation, they mastermind an ultimatum called The Blacklist – a countdown of escalating terrorist attacks on U.S. interests. Given a presidential mandate and the power to act above the law, players take on the role of lethal special operative Sam Fisher. As leader of the newly formed 4th Echelon unit, players must hunt down and stop these terrorists before The Blacklist countdown reaches zero. The thrilling storyline along with a wide range of intense, eye-opening covert missions will propel players to locate and take down those responsible for these deadly assaults by any means necessary.
For more information on Splinter Cell Blacklist, please visit: www.splintercell.com