HUNTER EDITION NEARLY SOLD OUT

Due to extremely high demand, there are only a small number of Hunter Editions still available to pre-order on 360, PS3 and PC. Hurry into your local specialist retailer to secure your copy before they are gone for good!.

The Hunter Edition includes prestige packaging, the Survivor Edition (Steelbook + exclusive maps), a replica mouldable Facehugger, Weyland logo badge and a 3D lenticular card.

NEW “MARINE” TRAILER

The new “Marine” trailer can be downloaded from here – http://basket.sega-press.com/PVZSegafad0cd158272948058722783847.zip

DEMO MATCHMAKING

Some users would have experienced some small problems with the AvP demo as it was launched last Friday. Rebellion have released the following statement about these issues:

Unprecedented demand for Aliens vs Predator following the release of the cross-platform demo yesterday morning brought to light matchmaking issues on the PC platform resulting in players having  to wait to join games, or even not find games at all.

We’re pleased to say later in the day the issue was corrected and a small patch to the PC executable next time you launch it from Steam will have you finding and playing games using Quick Match as it was intended.

While this issue did not affect the Xbox 360, we are with SEGA’s assistance investigating reports of a similar nature on the PlayStation 3 and working flat out on a solution.

The full game features the ability to browse for and create games but for the purposes of simplicity the demo was limited to matchmaking, alongside the ability to set up groups with friends which mitigated yesterday’s issues for many.

We’re really sorry that this issue tainted a day in which we saw many people get hands on with AvP for the first time and we’re hugely gratified by the positive feedback to the game.

BLAZBLUE iPhone App announced

The highly acclaimed 2D fighting game releases its own iPhone App!

Gold Coast: 5^th February 2010. All Interactive Entertainment (AIE) together with N3V Games are pleased to announce an iPhone application for BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger that is now FREE to download from the iPhone App Store. 

The iPhone App includes a monster content pack for all the BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger fans to enjoy including access to loads of Blazblue artwork, characters, competitions, moves, reviews, video and more! Plus the App gives you the chance to WIN your very own copy of the game.

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is gearing up to release across Australia and New Zealand on PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360® platforms on 18 March 2010.

About BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
BlazBlue is a new experience in 2D weapons based fighting games making exceptional use of the power behind the Next Gen consoles and online gameplay networks. The game is created by Arc Works Systems, the Japanese developers behind the critically acclaimed, long running Guilty Gears fighting franchise which began in 1998.

BlazBlue has been hailed as the “game that every self-respecting console fighting fan should play”. It has already enjoyed huge success in Japan and critical acclaim in North America with most reviews rating the game 90% or higher, three giving it a perfect 100%!

Features:

–        For those new to the fighting action genre, the game has been specifically designed so that it’s easy to pick up at the beginning, with an ever increasing depth which introduces new and more demanding skills.

–        The game features an all-original goth-anime cast with intricately detailed hand drawn high-Definition character sprites. And they are a unique bunch indeed.

–        A Plethora of Defensive and Offensive Options at Your Disposal – Take advantage of Barriers, Counter Assaults, Rapid Cancels, Barrier Bursts, Ukemi Tactics and Distortion Drives to turn the tide of battle.

–        Drive your way to victory! Use the unique “Drive Attacks” specific to each character to decimate your opponent.

–        Console-Exclusive Content – Brand new music, animations, backgrounds, and a fully fleshed-out story mode have been made exclusively for the console release.

–        Online Battle – Train your skills online through ranked and player battles.

www.blazblue.com.au

GRAB YOUR BOARD—YOUR Wii BALANCE BOARD— AND GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE BEACH PARTY! 

Sydney, Australia – February 5, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Vacation Isle: Beach Party, a new videogame designed to let families and friends compete in activities by land or sea in a lush vacation paradise.  Developed by FarSight Studios, creator of the highly successful Game Party series keeps the party going with Vacation Isle: Beach Party, available for Wii™ in June 2010.

In Vacation Isle: Beach Party, up to four players can compete in unique vacation-style games, ranging from wakeboarding to surfing and even fire dancing.  Players can engage in these exciting sports challenges and other activities using either the Wii Balance Board accessory or the Wii Remote™.

“Vacation Isle: Beach Party is a great escape with its family-friendly party games utilizing the Wii Balance Board,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Players of all ages and experience can surf, water ski and enjoy several activities of an exotic summer vacation in their living room.”

Along the way players will collect hundreds of Sand Dollars that can be used to purchase a wide variety of sports accessories and beach gear from the Surf Shack to uniquely personalize their Vacation Islander avatar.

Vacation Isle: Beach Party delivers fun player customization; a wide variety difficulty settings and a multitude of course options.  Catering to the young or young-at-heart, Vacation Isle: Beach Party is the perfect destination for everyone from the casual to the most competitive beachgoers right in the comfort of their home.

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About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

Fujitsu opens the New Year with an entire Fujitsu LifeBook suite refreshed with the latest next generation Intel® CoreTM Processor technology to bring power computing to whole new levels.  Customers will be spoilt for choice with the wide range of notebooks available; each is infused with versatility, performance, user-friendly features and undeniable style.

Sydney, Australia: 5 February, 2010 – Fujitsu PC Australia today unveils its refreshed range of LifeBook models, promising added power and confidence.  This diverse collection of notebooks, all equipped with the latest Intel® CoreTM Processor technology arrives in time to usher in the New Year. Realising the differing preferences and needs of today’s consumers, these versatile notebooks are perfectly tuned to be at your disposal.

“Besides producing products that feature great performance, Fujitsu strives to offer computing solutions that fully encompasses our consumers’ needs. Although these notebooks are all-rounders suited for the diverse needs of consumers, each one is unique since they present fresh options to consumers be it for leisure or work,” commented Mr. Ivan Chan, Country Director, Fujitsu PC Australia

FEATURED MODEL: FUJITSU LIFEBOOK T900
The successor of the Fujitsu LifeBook T5010, the sleek and trendy LifeBook T900 boasts the Dual digitiser and comes with all enhanced features to kick off the New Year. Featuring a wider screen and enhanced usability, the Fujitsu LifeBook T900 boasts superior performance capabilities which are ideal for professional use at the workplace.

Always at the forefront of the latest PC technology, Fujitsu has equipped the LifeBook T900 with the new Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor. Other new upgrades include the emphasis on the Intel® vProTM technology support, featuring the Intel® vPROTM Chipset, and the Intel® wireless module. Weighing slightly above 2kg, consumers seeking great Tablet PC performance will be pleased with the LifeBook T900’s versatility since it supports a 320GB SATA 5400rpm HDD and features better photo taking capabilities with a 2.0 Mega Pixel camera.

Product Summary
Vendor: Fujitsu PC Australia
Model:  LifeBook T900
RRP:  From A$2,699
Website: http://au.fujitsu.com/pc
Customer Care Hotline: 1800 288 283
Distributors:  Bluechip Infotech and Multimedia Technology
Availability: Now

UPCOMING MODELS:

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH550
The Fujitsu LifeBook AH550 is the ideal solution for consumers who are seeking a notebook with similar capabilities to a desktop. Featuring the Intel® CoreTM i5-520M processor, the LifeBook AH550 features HD graphics, adding a new dimension to home entertainment. This desktop alternative also comes equipped with a discrete graphics card, featuring an NVIDIA® VRAM 512MB card. Now consumers can blast away with the latest adrenaline pumping video games or lay back and watch a high resolution movie on the LifeBook AH550’s 15.6-inch HD display which showcases 1366 X 768 pixels with HDMI output. Akin to a desktop, the user-friendly Fujitsu LifeBook AH550 also comes with a 10-key Number Pad, a 320GB SATA 5400rpm HDD , a 2GB DDR3 1,066MHz RAM and dual bit OS for customer to choose between 32-bit or 64-bit upon initial set up.

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK SH760 & SH560
Powered by the Intel® CoreTM i7-620M processor and the Intel® CoreTM i5-520M/i3-330M processor respectively, the Fujitsu LifeBook SH760 and SH560 possess great security and expandability functions, and also display engineering excellence that has become synonymous with the Fujitsu brand. Showcasing style at its finest, the uniquely-designed notebooks’ glossy application panel is gorgeously juxtaposed with a silver lining, exuding a premium feel suited for today’s savvy consumers. Discerning customers whose priorities are weight and mobility will appreciate that the SH760 has a sleeker outlook with its thinner and lighter magnesium alloy chassis at 1.6kg , as compared to the SH650 which weighs 1.8kg.

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK S710
Ultra-portable and savvy, the LifeBook S710 features the latest Windows 7® Professional operating system and is highly-functional, since it is a multimedia desktop replacement powered by the latest Intel® CoreTM i5-520M processor. The Fujitsu LifeBook S710 is unpretentious and promises to appeal to the needs of today’s busy executives without unnecessary complications with its simple and minimalistic design which showcases great ergonomics. Catering to the increasing need to stay connected with the rest of the world, the S710 is equipped with a 14.1-inch Anti-Glare HD Back-Light LED display and Instant Visual communication tools such as a 1.3 Mega Pixel camera, as well as a dual built-in stereo microphone. With the LifeBook S710, instantaneous communication with friends, colleagues and business partners via popular instant messaging applications such as MSN, Skype and Yahoo messaging has never been made easier.
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK LH700
Every inch of the Fujitsu LifeBook LH700 screams premium style that will make its owner beam with pride. The LH700 features the Intel® CoreTM i3-330M processor and the NVIDIA GeForce 310M graphics with 512MB VRAM and a 14.1-inch SuperFine HD Back-Light LED wide screen.
 The exterior is beautifully custom-finished with high-gloss in either pink or white.  What’s more, it comes with the latest colour-themed keyboards – a pearl white keyboard for the white LH700 and pink keyboard for the pink version. The premium look is further accentuated by a classy chrome themed infinity logo, chrome-ringed touch panel and a chrome-hinge design.

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK LH530
Newly initiated or casual PC users will have an easy time with the LifeBook LH530 as it fulfills basic operation tasks while being easy on the pockets. Equipped with Windows 7 operating system and the latest Intel® CoreTM i3-330M processor, the LH530 gives even a novice user a huge uplift in personal productivity and competency.

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E780
With the Intel® CoreTM i7-620M processor powered-LifeBook E780, movie watchers can now have the perfect movie companion as it comes with full HD compatibility with a resolution of 1920×1080 on a 15.6-inch SuperFine HD display.  Built like a highly secured fortress, the LifeBook E780 features an Anti-theft Lock slot that will physically lock the LifeBook E780 whenever the user is away from the keyboard, a Fingerprint Sensor, a Trusted Platform Module, and BIOS and HDD password activation that ensure protection of sensitive information. An added bonus of the E780 is the Fujitsu 3D Shock Sensor that protects the machine by retracting the HDD head once significant impact is detected.

Fujitsu remains firmly committed to the promotion of a cleaner environment and complies with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) across its entire range of products. In addition, Fujitsu has established a set of commitments that goes beyond RoHS requirements, thus allowing it to stay keenly focused on its customers’ health and well-being as well as to embrace a healthier environment for all. By adopting a green factory concept and being committed to the cause of energy-efficient computing, Fujitsu also fights to sustain the Earth as a sponsor and a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.

Previously teased as Project Needlemouse, the first Sonic the Hedgehog™ title developed exclusively for download is confirmed!

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (5^th February, 2010) – SEGA^® Europe Ltd. and SEGA^® of America, Inc. today announced the first game developed specifically for the download market from the world’s fastest hedgehog.  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I will be available via download on Microsoft XBLA, Sony PSN and Nintendo WiiWare, bringing with it the addictive classic 2D side scrolling action that Sonic fans have been waiting for. 

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I offers sublime 2D gameplay through beautifully rendered HD environments. Fans will be able to speed through each level with the classic Spin Dash move, and destroy enemies using the Homing Attack. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I sees the return of the much-loved special stages and takes players through a variety of different Zones, all inspired by the Mega Drive era.

Each level from Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I is separately selectable from the main menu, making it easy for players to replay their favorite sections as they wish. Long time fans will not be disappointed as they rejoin the action and face all new intense boss battles against everyone’s favourite villain – the ever devious and evil – Dr. Eggman!

“Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I is a return to the classic game style of the original Sonic games” commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director SEGA Europe Ltd.  “It’s great to be able to offer fans of the Sonic series the type of game they have been asking for in a high definition experience.”

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I will be available in the Australian Winter 2010 for XBLA, PSN, and WiiWare. For more information about Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I please visit http://www.condemnedgame.com/ www.sega.com and for assets please visit www.sega-press.com.

The latest instalment in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series is set to release 25 February 2010

Gold Coast: 4^th January 2010. All Interactive Entertainment (AIE), together with N3V Games, is pleased to announce that they will be releasing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat across Australia and New Zealand on PC.

From the series that has sold over 2 million copies comes “the so far most sophisticated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game” (GameStar). S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is one of the first PC games supporting the new DirectX®11 technology.  This newest episode, developed by bitComposer Games, is set shortly after the end of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and put gamers once again into the vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor that exploded in 1986.

This post apocalyptic 1^st person shooter with a huge open game world has a dense atmosphere in a realistic setting and an exceptional story line, which concentrates on the strengths of the previous titles in the series.

In the role of Agent Alexander Degtyarev, the player goes undercover as a  S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to investigate the mysterious disappearance of five military helicopters and thereby stand one’s ground against various S.T.A.L.K.E.R. groups.

Key Game Features:

–        Photorealistic zones recreated by their true-to-life prototypes based on photographs

–        New storyline with a number of unique characters, monsters & guests

–        Extended system of side quests

–        New monsters including new behaviour and abilities

–        New A-life system created using the players’ best-liked elements of the first two games in the series

–        New player interface

–        Possibility to continue the game after completion in a freeplay mode

–        Up to 32 players in multiplayer

–        X-Ray engine v.1.6 With DirectX11

“We have a fantastic line-up going forward in the new year and are starting the first half of 2010 aggressive with 3 monster titles with STALKER being one of them! The bitComposer titles are a great addition to N3V’s line-up and we will be working very closely with them to make all their releases a great success. I’m positive all the OZ gamers out there will enjoy this game as they have with the series.” – Paul Olsen (N3V Games – Production Head).

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat will be released for in Australia on 25 February for $69.95.

http://cop.stalker-game.com/  

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ABOUT N3V GAMES:

Established in 2006 – head office in Gold Coast, Australia, N3V Games has built up a large partnership world wide as an independent games publisher. These partnerships consist of companies such as: 1C Company, Akella, CDV, DTP, EA, Endgame, Focus, Frozenbyte, GFI, Half Brick, Hot Head, Idea, JoWooD, Koch, Kylotonn, Lexis Numerique, Lighthouse, Merscom, Monte Cristo, Nintendo, Nobilis, Noviy Disk, Paradox, Playlogic, PQube, Real, Sony, Stardock, Techland, Timetrip and The Games Company just to name a few.

N3V are interested in evaluating console or PC product for publication and distribution rights either World Wide rights and/or for Australia and New Zealand.

ABOUT ALL INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT:

Based in the Gold Coast of Australia, All Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of All Interactive Distribution (AID) and holds the exclusive distribution rights for N3V Games in Australia and New Zealand.  More information on AIE can be found at www.aie.allinteractive.com.au

AID was established in 1994 and over the last 15 years has grown into one of the largest distributors of interactive entertainment product in Australia. AID also acts as a sub-distributor for all of the video games and DVD publishers in Australia and distributes, on behalf of Nintendo, into the New Zealand market. More information on AID can be found at www.allinteractive.com.au

Take your favourite Disney Channel stars home and start your DVD collection when JONAS, SONNY WITH A CHANCE and WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE Season 1 Volume 1 become available on Disney DVD for the first time on 3 March 2010!

JONAS: SEASON 1, VOLUME 1

NICK, JOE and KEVIN JONAS are ready to rock your world when Season 1, Volume 1 of JONAS is released to Disney DVD! Art imitates life with the rockin’ JONAS trio, the hottest band on the planet. Follow their hilarious adventures as they navigate life in and out of the spotlight. They may be teen idols, but behind the cool clothes and sleek guitars, they’re just three best friends from Jersey who still have to do the dishes and answer to Mum and Dad!

Get a sneak peek behind the scenes with bonus features ONLY available on Disney DVD. Watch as a fellow cast member falls victim to one of their famous pranks in You’ve just been Jo Bro’d: Surprising Chelsea Staub. Plus, start your collection of exclusive JONAS collectible cards with Volume 1 featuring Nick Jonas. JONAS: SEASON 1, VOLUME 1 is the rockin’ fun addition to every Jo Bro fan’s collection.

SONNY WITH A CHANCE: SEASON 1, VOLUME 1

DEMI LOVATO hits the spotlight in more ways than one as Sonny Munroe, a young girl plucked from small town USA and thrown into the bright lights of Hollywood. After becoming an overnight internet sensation, Sonny is invited to become a regular cast member of the hit teen sketch show So Random, and lives out every teenage girl’s dream as a TV star!

Volume 1 is a must-have DVD, packed with loads of bonus features, including all 9 episodes of the rival TV show to So Random – Mackenzie Falls, including the never-before-seen cliffhanger episode that you can only see on DVD! SONNY WITH A CHANCE: SEASON 1, VOLUME 1 also comes with an exclusive collectible card. 

WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE: SEASON 1, VOLUME 1

SELENA GOMEZ will no doubt cast her spell on you as a young wizard in training in WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE! Living with her parents and brothers as a normal family in New York there is one small exception – they all have wizardry powers!

Watch as they try to balance their ordinary lives with their extraordinary powers with hilarious consequences. This Disney DVD first includes the exclusive bonus features; a magical trip behind the scenes with the cast.

WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE: SEASON 1, VOLUME 1 is sure to leave you totally spellbound and begging for the next volume for your collection!

With all your favourite spells, songs and sticky situations, these star-studded Disney Channel original series will keep the whole family entertained. Start your collection now!

Available to own on DVD: 3 March 2010

Rated: G

RRP: $32.95 each

JONAS: Season 1 Volume 1, Sonny with a Chance: Season 1 Volume 1 and Wizards of Waverly Place: Season 1 Volume 1 are distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.  A division of Walt Disney Studios (US), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures and Buena Vista DVD releases.  Buena Vista is the Australian sell-through market leader and has been a recognised world video / DVD industry leader for over a decade

‘NARUTO Shippuden’ Saga to Make its Feature-packed, Debut on Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3 for the Perfect Ninja Storm, Coming Spring 2010 – 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 5 February 2010 – Batten down the hatches, there’s a storm headed this way.  NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced the forthcoming launch of NARUTO™ Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3, the first game based on the global hit Naruto Shippuden manga and anime to appear on the consoles.  Packed with new features and enhancements, a comprehensive character line up and stunning graphics, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is scheduled for launch across PAL territories in spring 2010.

Developed by acclaimed Japanese studio CyberConnect2, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is a tour de force of Naruto thrills and spills. Impressively faithfully to the universe of the anime, the game takes players through the Naruto Shippuden story arc with new battle systems enhancing the gameplay.  Players must choose the right companions to fight alongside for a greater chance of winning, and together unleash explosive Team Special Techniques to lay waste to opponents.

Players will meet a host of criminal Akatsuki characters in the game, and in an astonishing story twist even see Sasuke wearing an Akatsuki costume.  With the original Japanese voiceover, an almost endless number of unlockables and power ups to discover, a host of brand new environments to explore, two-player offline multiplayer, amazing visuals faithful to the anime, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is an unmissable tornado of fierce ninja action.

Naruto is the #1 best-selling manga across Europe, with the hit anime TV series currently broadcast worldwide to massive audiences.  Since 2003 NAMCO BANDAI Games has been the leading company selling video games based on the Naruto license.

For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Partners Australia and its entire line up of games please visit www.namcobandaipartners.com.au.

Zombie Apocalypse MMORPG launches 3D Development Blog

Kent, United Kingdom – February 5th, 2010 – Having announced a number of planned enhancements to Dead Frontier (the world’s #1 Zombie MMORPG), including the introduction of 3D game play earlier this month, Jagged Blade Games are pleased to announce the launch of their new development blog.

The blog will allow players to keep up to speed with all the latest news and updates surrounding the development of Dead Frontier’s new 3D client. It will also contain exclusive commentary from Dead Frontier’s Lead Developer, Neil Yates. The blog can be found at: www.deadfrontierdev.blogspot.com

In addition to the blog, Jagged Blade Games will also be launching the first playable demo of the new 3D client later this month!

About Dead Frontier
Dead Frontier combines 3rd person survival horror action with more traditional role-playing elements to create a totally unique MMO experience. Players will need to have their wits about them as they struggle for survival in the decaying, zombie infested city of Fairview. Will you stay in the relative safety of the last remaining human outpost, or attempt to create your own hideout in the depths of the city? The choice is yours.

Dead Frontier plays exclusively in your browser and requires no extra downloads of any kind. What’s more the registration requires only a few seconds so you’ll be playing in no time!

Begin your survival horror experience now by visiting: www.deadfrontier.com

The latest Dead Frontier 3D concept art, screenshots and other press information can be downloaded here: http://e1h13.simplecdn.net/deadfrontier/frontpage/DeadFrontierPRMaterials.zip

About Jagged Blade Games
Jagged Blade Games is small game development studio based in South-East England. Formed by Neil Yates, JBG has been providing quality shoot-em-up titles since 2003.

For more information about Jagged Blade Games visit: www.jaggedbladegames.com

London (04th February 2010) – Wargaming.net, a strategy game specialist, today announces ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE, a stand-alone add-on for its widely acclaimed World War II Real-Time Strategy game ORDER OF WAR™, will be released on 25th February 2010. It will be exclusively available as a digital download on Steam® at the suggested price of $9.99. Those players, who own the original version of ORDER OF WAR™, will get ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE automatically for FREE.

ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE is a multiplayer stand-alone add-on for ORDER OF WAR™, packing even more intense World War II real-time strategy action. With 6 extended modes, 12 unique maps, and hundreds of units under player control ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE gives players a battlefield experience of epic scale. With a focus on fast-action gameplay, and featuring exclusive bonus content, ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE is the ultimate way to experience online RTS gaming. With a new advanced gameplay system and fog of war, ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE redefines combat mechanics and gives players a tense battlefield experience with plenty of room for wide-ranging tactics. For more information on ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE, please visit the official webpage at challenge.wargaming.net.

Features:

• 12 Unique Maps — Each map features different types of cross-country terrain and urban areas to provide great replayability.
• 6 New Multiplayer Modes — With these new modes you have the opportunity to prove you are the best commander on the online battlefield in a variety of ways.
• Command troops of the USA, Germany or the Soviet Union — Grasp your units by knowing their strengths, weaknesses and discover how to exercise their power to defeat your enemies.
• 4 Co-op Survival Missions — Play shoulder to shoulder with your comrades-in-arms to defend your headquarters from enemy attacks of increasing intensity. To get extra income and new reinforcement types, capture control points that appear randomly throughout the map but only stay for a short time.
• Hard-hitting Mercenaries Gameplay — Choose your initial line-up of units, keeping in mind that good balance and proper positioning are all-important. Once you have selected your forces and brought them up to the front lines, capture control points to earn airstrikes and crush your enemy.
• Unique Expansion Experience — Classic “capture-the-base” gameplay is completely new now as you and your rival get different types of reinforcements at different rates – slower and more powerful units vs. faster and less powerful units. Develop the best strategy to seize all of the control points and defeat your opponent.
• Fast-Paced Instant Battle Skirmishes — At the start of each skirmish you are given a random group of forces, without the luxury of reinforcements or control points to provide replacements.
• Epic Free-for-All Clashes — Up to four players fight against each other choosing any nation they want. Capture control points to earn a decisive advantage over your rivals in grand battles where alliances are forbidden.
• Realistic Fog of War — Use new tactics and acquirements to become the praiseworthy commander.

About ORDER OF WAR
In the summer of 1944, the Second World War entered its end-game when the Allies launched two major operations that would drive back German forces on both the Western and Eastern Fronts at once. In the ultimate test of military strategy, ORDER OF WAR will challenge you not only to lead America’s finest to victory in the west, but also place you in command of German forces charged with repelling American forces in the west and the Red Army’s seemingly unstoppable offensive in the East. Even the keenest military minds will find that it’s one thing to make history, but quite another to change it. Do you have what it takes to command?

About WARGAMING.NET
Based in London, with development in Belarus, WARGAMING.NET is a strategy game development company operating since 1998. The company developed the highly acclaimed MASSIVE ASSAULT series, including MASSIVE ASSAULT, MASSIVE ASSAULT NETWORK, MASSIVE ASSAULT: PHANTOM RENAISSANCE and MASSIVE ASSAULT NETWORK 2. WARGAMING.NET has also developed GALACTIC ASSAULT, a turn-based strategy set in the famous sci-fi universe of the Strugatsky Brothers. In November 2007, WARGAMING.NET acquired Arise, an independent PC game developer. In 2008 the company’s first RTS game OPERATION BAGRATION was awarded Best Strategy Game at the 6th International Game Developers Conference in Russia. In 2009, WARGAMING.NET released a new World War II Action-Strategy game ORDER OF WAR, which was published by Square Enix. At KRI 2009, WARGAMING.NET was awarded Best Developer of the Year and received the special Media Award. Visit www.wargaming.net for more information.