Swampy, Cranky and Allie Return in Over 100 New Puzzles and Challenges for Where’s My Water? 2 

Disney Interactive has announced the next exciting adventure with Swampy and the gang in the Where’s My Water? 2. In this free-to-play sequel to the massively popular physics-based puzzler, players will explore challenging new levels across three brand new locations including the Sewer, the Soap Factory, and the Beach.

Featuring over 100 levels and challenges to solve, players will experience the same cut and swipe mechanics pioneered in Where’s My Water? while being able to use power-ups such as Vacuum, Dropper and Absorber to “tri-duck” faster. In Where’s My Water? 2 players are also introduced to “challenge modes” for explosive level replays and quick-timed “Duck Rush” levels.

Key Features:

• Over 100+      levels and challenges with a brand new look in the Gator universe      featuring Swampy, Allie, Cranky, and Mystery Duck.
• Introducing      ‘Challenge Modes’ to replay the levels in explosive new ways
• Players      need to dig as fast as they can to get as many duckies as possible in      ‘Duck Rush’ levels
• Players      can now earn and purchase hints to solve puzzles and power-ups to help      earn ducks
• Complete      achievements and earn special themed duckies such as gladiator-duckie,      astronaut-duckie, hula-duckie, and many more
• Connect      through Facebook to see friends’ progress and gift special items

Since launching in September 2011, Where’s My Water? has been #1 in more than 100 countries, spawned  two #1 spinoffs, Where’s My Perry? and Where’s My Mickey?, and has been downloaded more than 250 million times. The game received multiple Game of the Year awards, inspired a successful line of retail merchandise, as well as an animated web series.

Players can pick up Where’s My Water? 2 now on the App Store and on Windows Phone Store, Windows Store, Google Play and the Amazon App Store soon.

Sydney, Australia – September 13, 2013 – Deep Silver today announced that the ‘Developer Pack’ – the third piece of add-on content for Metro: Last Light – will be available worldwide on Steam and the Xbox Live^® online entertainment network from Microsoft on September 17th, and will hit the PlayStation Network on September 18th.

There are three main parts to the Developer Pack:

• Players can experiment with every gun and attachment combination in the Shooting Range, and complete unique marksman challenges for each weapon
• The AI Arena allows players to pit customisable squads of human soldiers and mutants against each other or prove themselves in several challenges
• Lastly, players can explore Metro’s cast of characters, and human and mutant foes, up close in the ‘Metro Museum’

The Developer Pack also includes an original solo mission – The Spider’s Nest – that will truly test the nerves of arachnaphobes. Use your wits, your lighter, your torch… and the brand new Flamethrower to escape from a spider infested catacomb…

The Developer Pack is the third of four add-on packs to be included in the Metro: Last Light Season Pass, which offers a discount over buying the packs separately, and also includes an additional exclusive weapon, the Abzats.

The final add-on content for Metro: Last Light – the ‘Chronicles Pack’ – will feature three original single player missions that cast the player as four of the game’s standout characters – Pavel, Khan & Ulman, and Anna – and explore their side-stories away from Artyom’s adventure.

For more information on the Developer Pack, head over to EnterTheMetro.com for the third in 4A Games’ series of Developer add-on content blog posts.

For the latest news on Metro: Last Light, Like us at Facebook.com/MetroVideoGame or follow us on Twitter @MetroVideoGame.

Be one of the first Call of Duty: Ghosts players between the 4^th-6^th October at the EB Games Expo in Sydney to win one of 500 Prestige Editions in November.

Sydney, September 13,  2013 – Following Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg’s  announcement made during the Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer reveal in Los Angeles, Activision will give away 500 of the coveted prestige editions over the 3 day consumer expo as part of the Multiplayer World Tour.

The next stop on the tour is the EB Games Expo in Sydney, Australia.  Activision will offer a chance to win the collector’s editions to consumers* who line up to play Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer at each session**. Once fans have played Call of Duty: Ghosts they will be able to scan a QR code as they exit the booth to see if they have won.  A lucky 100 fans at each session could be winners***.   All winners will be advised immediately and be able to advise their preference of console****.

The Call of Duty: Ghosts booth is located inside the Dome Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.

Call of Duty: Ghosts will release on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC on November 5. Call of Duty: Ghosts will also release on the Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft on November 22 and PlayStation® 4 November 29. Call of Duty: Ghosts has not yet been rated locally.

For more information, please visit www.ebexpo.com.au , www.facebook.com/CODGhosts or follow us on Twitter @CallofDuty_ANZ.

Experience Blizzard Entertainment’s epic Warcraft^®, StarCraft^®, and Diablo^® community celebration online this November 8 and 9—live and in HD

Order NOW at www.blizzcon.com 

IRVINE, Calif.—September 9, 2013—BlizzCon^® 2013 is just two months away—and while tickets to attend the show sold out in seconds, you can still get a virtual front-row seat at Blizzard Entertainment’s epic gaming convention with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, now available to order at www.blizzcon.com.

The BlizzCon Virtual Ticket provides comprehensive live online HD coverage of Blizzard’s Warcraft^®, StarCraft^®, and Diablo^® community celebration, taking place November 8 and 9 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Available for $39.99 USD, the Virtual Ticket grants viewers access to both days of the show with two exclusive channels featuring unmatched BlizzCon content, including:

–        Developer Panels: Get the latest news and behind-the-scenes insight into your favorite Blizzard games—straight from the people who make them.

–        Exclusive Interviews: Dig deeper into the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo universes through exclusive interviews with Blizzard developers.

–        Community Contests: Witness the spectacle of the legendary BlizzCon Costume Contest and the new-for-2013 Talent Contest, both hosted by comedian and BlizzCon veteran Jay Mohr.

–        Closing Ceremony: Be a part of the closing festivities on Saturday night, capping off two full days of Blizzard gaming and eSports action (more details to be announced later).

–        On-Demand Replays: Rewatch epic moments with the Virtual Ticket’s DVR functionality, and catch content you might have missed for up to two weeks after the show’s over.

Bonus Loot! Anyone who orders a Virtual Ticket will also receive this year’s BlizzCon-exclusive in-game goodies for World of Warcraft^®, StarCraft II, Diablo III, and Hearthstone™: Heroes of Warcraft™ (details coming soon). The Virtual Ticket also grants access to an exclusive, limited-time online pre-BlizzCon merchandise sale featuring a selection of commemorative items that will be available for purchase at the show.^† This special pre-BlizzCon sale is scheduled to take place over a 5-day period in the weeks leading up to the show, and will be followed by a public sale offering a more limited selection of items. More details will be announced at www.blizzcon.com in the weeks ahead.

Free eSports Streams! Even if you don’t purchase a Virtual Ticket, you’ll still be able to catch plenty of BlizzCon action online. Coverage of the BlizzCon opening ceremony and this year’s BlizzCon eSports tournaments—including the StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Finals and the World of Warcraft Arena Global Invitational—will be streamed for free in HD at www.blizzcon.com and the official WCS website (www.starcraft2.com/wcs).

BlizzCon 2013 would not be possible without the passion and enthusiasm of Blizzard Entertainment gamers around the world and the generosity of the event’s partners—Intel, NVIDIA, Sony Computer Entertainment, DIRECTV, SteelSeries, GIGABYTE, Rosewill, and EVGA—who provide demo-station hardware, peripherals, and more, and whose support helps make the broadcast possible.

More information on the BlizzCon 2013 Virtual Ticket can be found at www.blizzcon.com/virtual-ticket/. Further updates on BlizzCon 2013 will be available at www.blizzcon.com as the show draws nearer.

With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn how to apply.

^†While supplies last. All orders placed in the online pre-BlizzCon merchandise sale will be shipped from the United States; international shipping rates may apply.

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan, the new RPG from Atlus and Published by Nis America, is now available for the Nintendo 3DS handheld system. 

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan is a dungeon crawling RPG that emphasizes careful exploration and character growth just as much as battle. Different from other titles in this popular sub-genre, Etrian Odyssey puts total control in the player’s hands in two unique ways. One is the unique system that uses the 3DS’ stylus and touch screen that puts the player in charge of mapping the dungeon. Part of the joy of dungeon crawlers is the thrill of exploring new dungeons and Etrian Odyssey takes that joy to a whole new level.

Secondly, Etrian Odyssey features a robust class system of ten different types that each have their own unique skill trees. This allows players to create the exact party that they want, as well as keeps the game interesting by allowing players to change their party set-up at will. Players can also unlock sub-classes on their party members for further customization and versatility. In addition to this, the title makes use of QR codes and the StreetPass system to allow for bonus content, as well as for players to exchange characters.

Features:

The critically acclaimed dungeon RPG makes its first appearance on the 3DS! Players take on the role of an adventurer who has journeyed to the land of Tharsis in search of secrets of the World Tree, Yggdrasil in the fourth installment of the highly acclaimed dungeon crawling Etrian Odyssey series. Graphics have been greatly improved from previous installments and enemies appear as 3D models for the first time.

Deep Character Development System! Players will eventually gain access to 10 different classes, each with their own unique skill trees. After a certain point in the game, players will also have access to sub-classes, which allow for further customization and strategic party-building. The systems offer an incredible amount of freedom and variety for a different play style and game experience each time.

Players Map Dungeons Themselves! Being a dungeon crawler, the focus of the game is exploring dungeons for loot and profit. However, unique to Etrian Odyssey is the feature of players mapping the dungeons they explore using the 3DS’ stylus and touch screen! Careful mapping allows players to navigate the dungeons smoothly and takes the genre back to its earliest days with clever use of technology!

Please view the trailer for Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC5YzZ394bg

Activision is calling for all Skylanders fans to be part of a very special Skylanders SWAP Force event at the EB Expo Live Show on Sunday October 6^th at 10am and receive an Exclusive Skylanders toy!

Come along to this special presentation where you’ll go behind-the-scenes of how the Skylanders phenomenon began as well as seeing Skylanders SWAP Force come to life on stage! There will be many fan favourites including Spyro and everybody’s favourite villain, Kaos!

In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to win some pretty amazing prizes in a very special ‘Voice of Kaos’ competition where kids will battle it out to see who sounds most like our evil portal master.

Numbers are limited to the show so ensure you leave ample time to arrive at the arena before the doors open at 9.40am to avoid missing out.

Make sure you visit the Skylanders SWAP Force booth throughout the day to have your exclusive hands on with Skylanders SWAP Force ahead of the game’s release (Wednesday October 16^th ) – only at the EB Expo.

Skylanders SWAP Force will release on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Nintendo Wii™, Wii U™, 3DS™ on October 16. Skylanders SWAP Force will also release on the Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation® 4 late November. Skylanders SWAP Force is rated G.

For more information, please visit www.ebexpo.com.au 

*The Limited Edition Skylanders toy is only available to EB Expo Sunday Family Day ticket holders who are seated in the Skylanders SWAP Force presentation in the EB Expo Arena on Sunday 6^th October at 10am. Arena capacity is 2400.

Recent game update offers various usability enhancements 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – September 13, 2013 – Ubisoft® and Blue Byte® have announced that ANNO® Online will undergo a content update of the browser-based strategy game. Next to the all-new social feature “visit your friend’s island”, a range of improvements will be introduced, such as optimised tutorial quests for new players, a user-friendly game interface to identify ascension rights of the residents and a responsive new feature to place buildings.

Key features: 

–         “Visit your friend’s island”: The new friend feature will enable players to examine the play style of their friends, for instance, how they’ve cultivated their islands or what special buildings they’ve earned. It’s not only possible to see their main island, but also to visit all additional islands friends have colonised so far. The feature offers another layer of player interaction: buffing their production buildings give players in return a longer buff duration for their own production buildings.

–         Ascension rights interface: Achieving new citizen levels is one of the key features of ANNO. The new user interface provides a user-friendly overview of achieved and required ascension rights to carry the player’s population to a new level.

–         Building placement feedback: This feature gives a quick glance about the building ground and the possibility to construct buildings in terms of space and resources.

To learn more about ANNO Online and to start playing the game for free visit the official website at this address: www.anno-online.com