Kalypso Media, a global publisher of award-winning PC and console games, has today released new information about the “Legions of the Damned,” one of the three playable factions in Disciples III: Renaissance. In the fantasy world of Disciples III, the Legions’ goal is to give their fallen leader physical form and use his powers to dominate the lands of Nevendaar. Players will accomplish this goal by building a party of wizards, fighters, monsters and more, as they explore the game world and engage in challenging turn-based tactical combat.  Read more about The Legions of the Damned and prepare yourself to do battle in Disciples III: Renaissance, the upcoming tactical-RPG for Windows PC from Kalypso Media, which is set for a July release.

Disciples III: Renaissance is the next title in the award-winning Disciples series and represents a huge leap forward in the evolution of the turn-based RPG/strategy genre. Building on the successes of the first two games, Disciples III: Renaissance introduces a host of new features as well as the compelling game play that made the previous titles so popular.

 Disciples III: Renaissance will be available on Windows PC in July. For more information on Disciples III: Renaissance please visit www.disciples3.com

Sydney, Australia – June 10, 2010 – Please see attached information about the Warrior class and the new Traits system in Guild Wars 2.

The Warrior is a master of weapons who relies on speed, strength, toughness, and heavy armour to survive in battle. A warrior can shrug off blow after blow to stay in the fight, all the while building up adrenaline to fuel his offence.

Traits make you better at what you choose to do. You slot traits in order to modify skills and attributes. Once you have mastered a handful of traits they become a key component in creating your overall build.

For more information about Guild Wars 2 please visit www.guildwars2.com

QVS are the official distributors for GuildWars 2 in Australia.

Sydney, Australia – June 11, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Mortal Kombat, the most brutal instalment of the landmark fighting game to date for release on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in 2011. Mortal Kombat is being developed by the newly re-named NetherRealm Studios, led by Mortal Kombat creator and creative director Ed Boon.

The newest chapter of the iconic fight franchise marks a triumphant return to the series’ mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the fan favourite Fatality is back and presented in more gory detail than ever before. In addition, Mortal Kombat introduces a number of new game-play features including tag team and the deepest story mode of any fighting game. Players can choose from an extensive lineup of the game’s iconic warriors and challenge their friends in traditional 1 vs. 1 matches, or take on several new game modes.

“We are bringing the Mortal Kombat franchise back to gamers with the talented NetherRealm Studios team creating the game fans long to play,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Re-establishing the brand with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Mortal Kombat innovates on past games while staying true to the brand’s legendary characters and fighting style.”

 “We can’t wait for players to get their hands on Mortal Kombat,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “This game really is a response to what players have been demanding: mature presentation, reinvented 2D fighting mechanic and the best, most gruesome fatalities ever!”

Mortal Kombat introduces a number of new game modes as well as the most extensive online experience ever seen in a fighting game. Up to 4 players can battle “tag-team”- 2 players can team up in the new “Co-op Arcade Mode” or compete against another team online.

For more information about Mortal Kombat, please visit www.themortalkombat.com.

View the trailer here.

All-New Personality+ Enables Players to Behave and Perform as True Individuals 
 
11 June 2010, Australia  – Electronic Arts Inc. has revealed that its top-selling* franchise from EA SPORTS™ will redefine player authenticity when FIFA 11 launches this Spring on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system.
 
FIFA 11 reinvents player authenticity – on and off the ball – for every player and at every position on the pitch with Personality+, an all-new feature that sees individual abilities reflected in game, enabling clear differentiation for every player.
 
“Personality+ is the evolution of individual distinctiveness that sees a footballer’s abilities on the pitch mirrored authentically in our game, creating individual personalities in FIFA 11,” said Executive Producer Kaz Makita. “We have reached a level of sophistication within our game engine where footballers in our game will behave and perform as true individuals.”
 
Personality+ distinguishes individual footballers from one another by utilising a database that evaluates and grades each player’s skill-set over 36 attributes and 57 traits. The EA SPORTS FIFA franchise utilises a network of 1700 scouts, editors and reviewers positioned around the world to evaluate each player, creating one of the world’s most comprehensive databases to drive its market-leading football engine.
 
Personality+ plus will be integrated everywhere in-game. Elite players are now empowered to showcase their world class skills. Real Madrid’s Kaka will deliver crisp, creative passes. Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta will utilise tighter turns and close control to dribble through defenses. Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney will hold off defenders and strike shots from distance with pace, and top-flight defenders like Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus will anticipate, predict and react to offensive players to win back possession.
 
New body types and player models will further distinguish each player on the pitch. In addition, goalkeepers have also been injected with Personality+. The real-life personality of the keeper, whether acrobatic or traditional, will dictate his style in game. Dive attributes will determine the keepers with the ability to reach for further shots while reflex attributes determine reaction times, so a keeper like Petr Cech of Chelsea FC will be able to showcase world-class skills.
 
FIFA 11 introduces new Pro Passing where pass accuracy is determined by a gamer’s ability on the control pad, and player skill, situation and urgency on the pitch, yielding a deeply rewarding passing system. Poor decisions or over/under striking the ball will mean error-prone outcomes. New types of passes such as swerve passes will enable players to make a safer and more effective play.
 
Building on FIFA 10 gameplay that won 50 sports game of the year awards, FIFA 11 continues to listen to its growing legion of FIFA fans around the world to refine gameplay in ways that matter most to fans. Visit http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa to join the FIFA group to express feedback directly to game developers and receive exclusive content. New game modes and innovations will be revealed in the coming months along with features on other platforms. Visit WWW.FIFA.EASPORTS.COM for more information. Screenshots are available at http://info.ea.com.
 
FIFA 11 will be available in stores world-wide this Spring for the PlayStation®3, Xbox 360®, Wii™, PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and mobile. It is developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. The game has not yet been rated.
 
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.

*Based on total sales in 2009 according to the NPD.

Sydney, Australia: June 11, 2010 – Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of an entry-level line of HyperX memory modules for overclockers and gamers. The HyperX ‘blu’ memory modules have a new look, run at standard JEDEC speeds and timings, and have headroom for enthusiasts to push the performance envelope.

“The enthusiast community knows the HyperX name is synonymous with high speed, high quality and stylish design. HyperX blu enables us to bring these features to market at a lower price point,” said Ann Bai, DRAM Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. “HyperX blu is the latest addition to the HyperX family in our ongoing strategy to match HyperX products with the various enthusiast market segments.”

HyperX blu is available in DDR3, 1600- and 1333MHz 4- and 2GB kits of two. This series is also available in DDR2 800MHz, single modules and kits of two. Kingston HyperX memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical support. For detailed information please visit the Kingston Web site at www.kingston.com/anz

To discuss this product on Kingston Blog, please go to www.kingston-blog.com. To try the game “Challenge Your Memory”, please go to www.kingston-blog.com/challenge_your_memory/en/. To get the freshest information on Kingston, please go to http://twitter.com/KingstonFEPR. To know more about Kingston inside stories, please go to http://www.facebook.com/KingstonAPAC.

To find out if your Kingston product is genuine, Kingston also provides an online verification site: www.kingston.com/asia/verify. To try the game “Search for Genuine Kingston”, please go to http://anti-counterfeit.kingston-blog.com/.

Product and Pricing Summary
Manufacturer: Kingston
Product Name: Kingston HyperX blu DDR2 & DDR3
RRP:
KHX1600C9D3B1K2/4GX:   AU $197, NZ $242
KHX1600C9D3B1K2/4G:   AU $192, NZ $236
KHX1600C9D3B1K2/2G:   AU $105, NZ $128
KHX1333C7D3B1K2/4GX:   AU $215, NZ $264
KHX1333C7D3B1K2/4G:   AU $209, NZ $257
KHX1333C7D3B1K2/2G:   AU $113, NZ $139
KHX6400D2B1K2/4G:   AU $160, NZ $196
KHX6400D2B1K2/2G:   AU $85,  NZ $104
KHX6400D2B1/2G:   AU $80, NZ $98
KHX6400D2B1/1G:   AU $43, NZ $53
Website: www.kingston.com.anz
Australian Distributors: Avnet Australia Pty Ltd, Ingram Micro, Simms International Pty Ltd., Synnex Australia PTY Ltd.
New Zealand Distributors: Ingram Micro NZ, Synnex NZ
Warranty: Kingston memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical support.
Availability: Shipping now

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan, China, Malaysia and sales representatives in the United States, Taiwan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Europe, Russia, Turkey, and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/asia.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and TT Games have released a new behind-the-scenes video for the highly-anticipated LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4, available June 30, 2010 for the Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PSP and PC platforms. 

This new behind-the-scenes video explores the spellbinding characters and their unique abilities.  Witness Harry’s incredible broom-riding skill (and Hermione’s complete lack thereof), and get to know the personality of the lovable canine Fang – joyously recreated by TT Games in LEGO form as a playable character in the game. The video includes insightful commentary from Tom Stone (Managing Director, TT Games), Loz Doyle (Senior Producer, LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4) and Jonathan Smith (Head of Production, TT Games). 

View it here!!!

2K Games is excited to announce a partnership in Australia and New Zealand with EB Games, GAME and JB Hi Fi to provide incentives, including free downloadable content, to customers who pre-order Mafia® II and Mafia® II Collector’s Edition for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.. The following pre-order items are now being offered:

• Vegas Pack (EB Games – Australia and New Zealand): Get a taste of old school Vegas in this new DLC pack from Mafia II. Bring a taste of Vegas to Empire Bay as you cruise through the town in two new cars with smooth handling and timeless lines. Vito shows his Vegas style in two new suits inspired by movies and music of the time.

• Renegade Pack (GAME and Mighty Ape New Zealand): Show off your inner renegade in this new DLC pack. Start with two new cars, one with the slick styling and tight handling of a small sports coupe and the other with the revved up engine of a ‘50s hot rod. Outfit Vito in two new suits, including leather and lettermen’s jackets to fit his renegade persona.

• Greaser Pack (JB Hi Fi – Australia and New Zealand): Free access to the in-game downloadable content pack that is all about speed. These two new hot-rod speedsters will win you pink slips every time. Pair them with two new outfits for Vito — a leather jacket with heavy boots, and a leather racing suit — and get your engines revving.

• War Hero Pack (Independent Retailers): The ‘40s wouldn’t be complete without a war hero. Vito plays the role well in the War Hero DLC pack. Drive two military style vehicles and notice the superior handling in all weather conditions. Vito looks sharp in two new military outfits, including fatigues and a dress uniform.

• Mafia II Pin Up Posters: Pre-order Mafia II at EB Games and receive four A2 Limited Edition Pin Up Posters. Gamers will also have the opportunity to vote for which four of the twelve posters will get included in the pack. Head to http://mafia2.ebgames.com.au/ or http://www.ebgames.co.nz/events/mafia2/ next week to select the four favourite calender girls you want to take home with your copy of Mafia II.  Images of the twelve posters are attached.

Mafia II is currently in development by 2K Czech, the same creative team behind the award-winning, genre-defining Mafia®, which captivated millions of gamers around the world. Mafia II is rated MA 15+ by the Australian Classification Board will be available in Australia and New Zealand on August 27, 2010.

For more information on Mafia II, please visit www.mafia2game.com.

We’ve just received a message from Tim Cahill ahead of the FIFA World Cup, letting Aussies know the game is now in store and encouraging them to get behind the Socceroos.

You can view it here first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIQN8JpqboA

Track down your enemies with enhanced controls

 Friday 11^th June 2010 – SEGA^® Europe Ltd. and SEGA^® of America, Inc. today announced that Conduit 2™, the latest collaboration with High Voltage Software, will support Wii MotionPlus™ enabling precision control and better tracking. The Conduit series is famed for its detailed control system allowing players to customise and configure their controls, including look sensitivity, turning speed, the dead zone and much more. Conduit 2 will use Wii MotionPlus to create the most responsive control system ever, as well as improved edge tracking and transitions to pointer control.

“Wii MotionPlus is something that the fans have been asking for since it was announced – we looked at it for the original game, took at look at its implementation in other titles, and ultimately felt that we could add to the experience in Conduit 2 by supporting it.” explains Eric Nofsinger, Chief Creative Officer of High Voltage Software.“It’s by no means required – gamers will have a great experience without it – but it does offer a level of extra control and adds value to those with the device.”

Conduit 2 will be playable at SEGA’s booth (#2023) at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo and will be released exclusively for the Wii™ system from Nintendo in late 2010.

For more information about the game, please visit http://www.houseofthedeadoverkill.com/www.sega.com. For assets, please visit http://www.sega-press.com/www.sega-press.com.

Friday 11^th June 2010 – SEGA^® Europe Ltd. and SEGA^® of America, Inc. today announced plans to bring classic titles from its popular Dreamcast™ console to Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,  and PlayStation®Network later this year. Sonic Adventure™ and Crazy Taxi™ will be the first two classics made available, with Sonic leading the pack in Spring 2010 for the 11^th anniversary of the launch of the Dreamcast in Europe.    

Each game is based on the original Dreamcast incarnation, featuring all of the gameplay that older players fell in love with, whilst allowing a new audience to discover it for the very first time. The games incorporate all-new enhancements and features such as high resolution visuals and surround sound.  Online leader boards are now implemented, allowing players to compare their skills with friends across the world!  In addition to this, all-new Achievement and Trophy integration will be available for each game released.
Launched in Europe on October 14, 1999, the SEGA Dreamcast is one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed consoles of all time. Featuring a software library of over 650 titles, the system was widely hailed as being ahead of its time, and was the first to introduce online console gaming, with Internet support for games through an inbuilt modem.

“The Dreamcast is fondly remembered by a large community of dedicated fans as a console that was ahead of its time in terms of graphics, quality and online gaming” commented Haruki Satomi, VP of Digital Business at SEGA of America and SEGA Europe. “There are few things that are more requested from us than making Dreamcast classics available for download in today’s digital market place. We’re very excited to begin offering gamers our beloved Dreamcast titles again on the current console systems.”

Sonic Adventure will be available for download in Spring 2010. Both Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi will be on display at SEGA’s booth (#2023) at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo.

For more information and assets, please visit www.sega-press.com