Archive for March 2012
March 29, 2012 | 
Author Game of Thrones, the role-playing game, reveals its Epic Plot trailer, focusing on story and protagonists!
The upcoming role playing game for PlayStation® 3, Xbox 360® and PC, based on the famous universe from George R.R. Martin’s saga and the HBO television series, should please all RPG fans seeking perilous quests, compelling stories and epic battles!
This new trailer will immerse you in the heart of the intrigue of the Game of Thrones RPG, a story tainted by treachery and backstabbing! Guided by vengeance, allegiance, honor and family, the two heroes of the game – Mors, sworn brother of the Night’s Watch, and the red priest Alester – will travel across Westeros and its most famous locales to accomplish life-changing quests. From the Wall to King’s Landing, the destiny of our two heroes weaves a complex tale as they meet famous figures, discover plots and conspiracies, all the while seeking answers to their questions.
Immerse yourself now in the unique and fascinating universe of Game of Thrones with the Epic Plot trailer!
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Discover the Assault Class in Ghost Recon Online, considered the “cavalry of ghost warfare”, porting destructive weaponry, the TS3B Shield along with an Exoskeleton or disruptive H.E.A.T device in addition to well sought team upgrades. This is the ultimate heavy soldier, teammate, and feared enemy!
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – March 29th, 2012 – Today, Ubisoft® announced the immediate release of Rayman® Origins on PC in EMEA territories. Fifteen years after the first launch of Rayman, this title brings back many of the classic characters, revived in their original 2D form, as well as a whole new world of characters and environments. Following the critical acclaim on the already released console versions, it’s time for PC players to have a blast joining Rayman and his friends in their new and crazy adventures.
Players can control Rayman in the solo campaign, or have up to three friends join in or leave any time the game as Globox or as one of the two Teensies in the offline multiplayer mode. There are 60 vast levels of 2D platforming gameplay to explore suited for all ages and all playing styles. Players can unlock new abilities progressively and return to previous levels to discover new paths and secrets.
Rayman Origins PC is available in retail stores and as well as on e-shops and Ubishop.
Ubishop link: http://shop.ubi.com
When you come into the menu of Birds of Steel do you immediately get the feeling of World War 2 and that you’re on your way to be a part of it, much because of the music and how Konami have chosen to put the layout of the menu. Well… at least I did get that feeling.
Historical campaign
In the Historical campaign can you be a part of both the American and Japanese forces in the pacific war, 1941 – 1942. You won’t just be a part of the missions here but you will also be played some video recordings and given some World War 2 history as well, which is great as this give the game more authenticity and feeling. The campaign starts with the attacks on Pearl Harbor and from there will you go through the campaigns at Battle of Wake Island, Battle of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midway and the Guadalcanal campaign.
During the missions will you play bombing missions and dog fight missions. There are three different types of bombing, you have the dive bombing, where you go from a high altitude and dive towards the target to drop the bombs, you have the style where you just have to drop the bombs from whatever altitude you feel like as long as you hit the target, and the last one (my favorite) the torpedo bombing where you have to go as low as 100 – 150 meters over the water surface straight towards the ship with top speed and you also have to hold the plane in level so the torpedo don’t go beneath the ship.
The dog fights kind of explains them self, but you don’t always fight fighters nor only fly the fighters in these dog fights, you also fly the bombers and have to use the gunner in the back to shoot down the enemies and there are some missions where you’re supposed to shoot down the bombers. There are also some missions where you’re fighting off the invading ground forces with the fighter only. For each mission will you be a part of a four plane squad, this means that you have four chances to succeed without having to land on either the airfield or hangar ship to refill ammo and fuel.
This is actually a cool feature for this game, sometimes do you have to refill and that means that you have to land the right way so you don’t destroy either parts of the plane or crash it to bits. The interesting part with the landing procedure is that you don’t have any stats or guidance when you’re going in for landing, so you have to go through the pre-war chapters so you can learn the basics of how things work, including the landing procedure. The campaign on both sides aren’t so very long with super many missions, but then again there are some online game modes in this game as well.
Multiplayer:
The multiplayer part contains more or less the same as the historical campaign but instead of just fighting A.I’s will you be fighting other players, which will give you more challenge and in the end make you a better pilot. There are also a tournament mode and an event mode in this menu as well, but there have been no new events or tournaments after the release party.
Skills
If you’re one of those who have played the games Ace combat or Hawx series will you learn pretty fast that your skills in those games have to be put away, since flying a World War 2 plane is a whole lot different experience from the modern planes of today. This actually gives the game yet another authentic felling and will challenge even the most experienced player. For instance the speed control have been set to the right stick, together with the rudder controls which can be a pain in the ass sometimes in a dog fight and you suddenly have no engine power because you didn’t pay attention to the throttle speed when you’re adjusted the plane slightly to the left or right. Of course this and the other ways to fly the plane is just a matter of training and how fast you’re able to learn it. Flying the World War 2 planes demands patience if you want to stay in the air, this means that if you try to turn faster than what the plane are capable of will the plane stall and start diving uncontrolled down towards the ground.
Conclusion: The game itself is well made with historical facts, great gameplay and graphics. My only problem is that I tend to get impatient when I play a game where you’re supposed to do the same things over and over again without other things to do, but it is a flying game and it’s not Konami’s fault that the genre is like this in the end. So in the end, it’s another great game from Konami.
Rating: 9/10 Enjoyable game
Street Fighter x Tekken is more or less what you can imagine if you’ve played either one or both games earlier. It seems like Namco had to make some compromises of Tekken when it comes to the combo’s part of the characters, by that do I mean that they had to take away some of the combo’s so it wouldn’t be overkill to choose fighters from the Tekken side and ignore the Street Fighter side. This is a good thing as both sides are equal and the only thing that makes a difference is the player and the Gem units, not that the gem units have that much to say but it can be the little edge that can make the difference of winning or losing.
Game Modes
There are a few different game modes for this game as usual for this genre, and it looks like Capcom have found their way of creating something of their own with the challenge mode. This mode contains: Trials, Missions and tutorial.
-Trials are where you can either learn the combos for each character or polish your combo skills and other techniques.
-Missions do you have to defeat a CPU opponent under special conditions.
-Tutorial is where you learn the basic rules of the game and can train on them too.
The mode I was referring to regarding Capcom’s own path with the modes are of course the mission part and it seems like it’s here to stay, which is a good thing as this give the player some challenges to overcome. But I have to say that I’m more pleased of the way they’ve created the mission this time versus the Marvel vs. Capcom version where the missions is only to learn and complete the different combos of the characters, which in the end can be too much and boring. So kudos to Capcom for their efforts.
Of course do they also have the standard game modes that these games can’t be without and that are the Arcade, online and training parts. The Training mode is more or less like the Tutorial and the Trials, but with freestyle. The Arcade story is as usual somewhat short but this time the story works as a foundation for future sequels with the open ending. A thing that I really like is that you can be every character in the Arcade even from the first time you start the game, meaning that you can be the final boss from the start if you want to and not have to unlock it so it can be playable.
The online part is something I usually enjoy wetter I win or lose, but when it lags isn’t it fun anymore. This is a major issue I’ve come across even when I played against one from my own country it lagged as much as if I would play against one from across the world, and I would know as I’ve done that too. You can change the searching criteria for your area, or any and skills either better or similar to you. You can even search for those with same time settings and so on as well. This is very good and smart, but unless they don’t fix the issue of lag, wouldn’t I recommend this game for online playing if that’s what you’re looking for.
Customization
I can’t forget to mention the customization mode. The reason for that is that in this mode can you customize your characters colors, gem units, quick combos and battle profile. So customize your characters colors describes itself, but he gem unit are new and it’s here you can assign your preferred gems to you characters.
You have some different gem types which are:
-Defensive
-Offensive
-Speed based
-Player skill based
As I mention earlier, this can be a life savior in the right combination. You can create 3 sets of a combination of 3 gems per combination. This gives you an opening for exploring what suits your fighting style best and optimize your character.
The Quick combos are preset and unfortunately can’t be changed, the only thing you can change are the name of the combos and which ones you want to use and to which stick you want it assigned to. It’s a shame that you can’t try out some combos of your own and create them in the quick combo menu, but then again the combos in this game have been compromised.
The Battle Profile is your online profile that your opponents can see. Here do you only have a couple of editing options and that’s it. You have the tittle and comment settings, fortunately is there a lot of options to choose between in within these two options.
Conclusion: It’s a great fighting game, and of course the combination of two of my favorite fighting games works so very well.
Rating: 8/10 Great game but the online lag dampers it.
The Story
Asura’s Wrath is the dark story about the demi god Asura which gets betrayed and framed for the emperor’s death while he and the other demi gods are fighting the world’s impure creatures. This is not all, those responsible for the betrayal also kills his wife and kidnapped his daughter for her powers for harvesting. As Asura try to save his daughter does he get himself killed and banished for over 12.000 years. When he rise from the dead and come back to the earth have the world changed for the worse, the other demi gods who betrayed Asura have taken control over the world and gathering human souls so they can kill the impure once and for all. Which means that they actually kills the people they’re supposed to save, but for some reason do the humans actually buy the lies that demi gods are using and they pray for their souls to be followed to the heavens, which is not what happens. As this is not the way Asura can be a part of, instead of fighting with the demi gods do he fight them which gets pretty ugly sometimes but necessary.
TV series or a video game?
The game is more or less made like a tv series of 3 seasons with 6 episodes in each season, along the way do you get the possibility to interact in some parts which gives the game more a video feeling rather than a game feeling which it should. The problem they get when they set it up like this is that for the first of all you will get stopped often during the gameplay which make you think why are they doing this? After each episode will you get some stats for your performance of that episode, the stats itself is worth nothing as you don’t unlock anything except for the last episode if you either get five S rankings or play 50 episodes. Anyway, the reason for the comparison between a video game and a tv series is the way Capcom have set up the layout of the beginning of each episode, with some text to get the idea of what happens in the back ground and a new intro for each episode and staff credits of those who worked on that episode. Fortunately have they made layout of the story at least seamless even with all the stops between the episodes, this actually made me keep the interest for the story and wanted more. For the story is actually very well made, beautiful and soulful and can keep your interest going the whole way to the end.
The combination of Asian mythology and sci-fi works in Capcom’s favor especially since they’ve created it so beautiful with stunning graphics and designs. So the whole game looks like an Asian inspired world which for me doesn’t matter as the ancient Asian ways are very interesting and breathtaking, just like the game’s story. In a way does the story show what a man can do and how far he can go for his family and to revenge them, which for me make the story dark but still going beautiful.
Conclusion: It’s a shame that it’s made more like a series than a game and you don’t get to do more actions, but then again in some ways is it understandable why they did it this way.
Rating: 8/10 An incredible breathtaking story.
Shoot Many Robots is the perfect example of a simple game, but yet one of the most entertaining games I’ve played. The game is only based on doing what the title says and that’s Shoot Many Robots and of course blows stuff up, and the retro 90’s style over the whole game don’t take out the fun of it. While this is the games “story” do you have other things that give this game the extra spark of humor and explosive fun.
Clothes and weapons
You have the clothes where you can change three pieces on your body, head, torso and legs, and the combinations you can use is what gives this game the extra spark of humor. I mean, you have for instance the “Baby carrier” where you actually get an achievement for completing a mission where you’re wearing it, not that it gives you other stats than babies +1 but it’s where the basic fun lies in this game. The clothes have a function though, it’s how you upgrade your stats with damage, health and so on. So looking ridiculous isn’t such a bad thing after all and how funny isn’t it that you can look like a faerie and still kill robots. Just put the crown on your head, the pink faerie wings on your back, and of course don’t forget to put on the pink tutu. This combination will give you 331damage in addition to what your weapons of choice will give you. So after all it will help you getting through and kill the robots relatively easy if you get the right combinations of clothing and weapons. Some clothes also give you the ability to slam your enemies from the air, it can make you hang in the air for a while and slide on the ground, and this will also be helpful and maybe even save you in some situations.
Crates and upgrades
The only problem here is that you have to find the crates with the items in it. If not, won’t you be able to upgrade your character and you will most likely be stuck at some point, luckily these crates aren’t too hard to find as they’re kind of eye-catching and big. For currency do you have the nuts you collect when you kill the robots, this is for the store where you can buy the gadgets you’ve found in the crates. There are also one other possibility if you don’t want to wait for a better weapon or better clothes, and that’s by buying nuts for Microsoft Points, you can also buy the gadget directly with MS points as well. For me, that kind of takes the fun and challenge out of the game so I haven’t done that, but it’s a smart option for those who are impatient.
Stars and pickups
To open up more missions further on the way do you have to get as many stars as possible on each mission, 5 is the highest you can get and getting the high rating will make it easier for you to get going on. How many stars you get depends on how many nuts you’ve collected in that mission, but just getting the nuts aren’t enough. If you want to get 5 stars do you have to hold the multiplier on max almost throughout the whole mission, but don’t worry if you don’t get it the first time. You can always do the mission over again after you have upgraded your character even better and just “fly” through the mission. Killing the robots may result in some colorful pickups that will give you a temporary boost, fill up you ammo or health and so on. These pickups are very helpful and to survive will they be crucial in some cases, and other times do you just “fly” trough a mission without having problems at all.
Missions and multiplayer
There are two different types of missions, the run and gun from start to finish and the survival missions. The run and gun missions are pretty much straight forward run and gun from start to finish, and in the survival missions do you have to survive at least the first wave to complete the mission, every other wave after that is just bonus waves that can make you even more nuts and stars. Another cool feature is the option of playing together with 3 friends online, at least for me who think everything is better with more people, and it can also make it easier to get past certain areas.
Conclusion: This game didn’t just entertain me but it also made me laugh hard and a lot, and I think the age restriction of this game are overused. Besides that, it’s one of the simplest, yet most hilarious games I’ve played for a while.
Rating: 10/10 Extremely fun for all ages.
Steam pre-order bonuses start today and include four-packs, TF2 backpacks, Portal turrets and more
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – March 28, 2012 – Hot off the heels of its launch earlier this month for both Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Network, Demiurge Studios and Ubisoft are proud to announce that their beer-fueled run-and-gun co-op romp, Shoot Many Robots, is heading to Steam on April 6, 2012. Starting today and going through launch, those that pre-order through Steam will receive a litany of bonuses, including: buy three, get one free (the Steam Four Pack); special gear that enables you to kick butt as Gordon Freeman from Half Life; the dreaded Portal turrets will replace some of the enemy robots; and a special backpack for Team Fortress 2, the Chopper Bot, for the Pyro and Medic classes.
The PC version will boast sexier graphics (up to 2560×1600 resolution and 60 fps), overhauled and PC-optimized controls and interfaces, fully integrated Steam matching, Facebook matchmaking, Steam achievements, and integrated voice chat.
“We’re dedicated PC gamers here at Demiurge Studios, and we wanted to make sure and take the time to do the PC version right,” said Albert Reed, CEO. “We rebuilt the controls for PC and overhauled all the user interface so it won’t feel like you’ve turned your keyboard into a gamepad that makes clicky sounds – every detail has been considered to make this an optimized and seamless experience.”
Released by Ubisoft and developed by Demiurge Studios, Shoot Many Robots is a four-player co-op run-n-gun RPG shooter that lets players take out a tidal wave of rusting hulks of metal and degenerating circuits with an array of weaponry that would make any shooter enthusiast proud. Shoot Many Robots is packed full of big guns, massive explosions, giant bosses, four-player online mayhem, and a ton of customizable gear to unlock.
For more information on either the PC version of Shoot Many Robots or Demiurge Studios, please visit www.demiurgestudios.com.
The first Asura’s Wrath DLC arrives today in North America for PlayStation Network, with Xbox LIVE to follow tomorrow March 28. Additionally, further DLC updates are scheduled in the coming weeks.
Available beginning today, Episode 11.5 is the first downloadable episode and provides players with an insight into what happens between two episodes from the full game. A week later on April 3, Episode 15.5 will arrive. Both offer a completely new artistic style taking their inspiration from the world of anime and will each be available to purchase for 160 MS points and $1.99 on PSN.
On April 24 we will be bringing players a bundle of four brand new action and rage packed episodes that continue the story of Asura’s Wrath and reveal an extra twist. The episodes bundle will be downloadable for 560 MS Points and $6.99 on PSN.
Arriving in May, the last of the Asura’s Wrath DLC promises Asura’s ultimate battles. Players will be able to take on Street Fighter favorites Ryu and Akuma. Asura will take on Ryu in a battle of the angriest on May 9 before competing against the strongest, Akuma, on May 16. Each of these DLC packs will cost 160 MS points and $1.99 on PSN.
SAN MATEO, Calif. — December 14, 2011 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced Capcom® Digital Collection exclusively for the Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Jam-packed with eight hit games previously available via Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360, the collection features popular titles including Super Street Fighter®II Turbo HD Remix, Final Fight™: Double Impact, Super Puzzle Fighter™II Turbo HD Remix and several more for the value MSRP of $39.99.
All eight games will be available together on a disc at retail for the first time. Each game preserves all the features, online functionality and Achievements from their download versions. The full list of games in the collection are:
1942: Joint Strike (Rated “T for Teen”)
1942: Joint Strike combines classic shoot-em-up gameplay with 3D HD graphics. Maneuver WWII-era aircrafts and take on huge waves of incoming enemy fire, duck and dodge explosions and missiles while challenging huge enemy bosses. Recruit a wing man and employ new “Joint Strike” attacks, combining the powers of both aircrafts into one devastating barrage. With new weapons and power ups in the arsenal, prepare to rejoin the battle!
Bionic Commando® Rearmed 2 (Rated “T for Teen”)
Equipped with his famous bionic arm, Nathan “Rad” Spencer swings back into action in order to stop General Sabio from launching a deadly missile strike. Swing, leap, and shoot through lush new environments while encountering countless enemies and huge bosses throughout the island of Papagaya in this retro side-scrolling action game.
Final Fight™ Double Impact (Rated “T for Teen”)
Final Fight: Double Impact takes players on a hard-hitting journey with the quintessential versions of arcade classics Final Fight and Magic Sword. Both games feature HD-filtered graphics, a host of unlockables to discover, an integrated online leaderboard, and seamless online and local co-op multiplayer modes.
Final Fight follows the heart-pounding adventures of Cody, Guy, and Haggar – three heroes fighting their way across crime-ridden Metro City in hopes of saving Haggar’s daughter from the evil clutches of Mad Gear. Magic Sword stars a fierce warrior who bears the daunting responsibility of cleansing evil forces from an ancient tower. The hero is accompanied by eight uniquely talented allies that will lend their assistance throughout the game.
Flock! (Rated “E for Everyone”)
Ready the cornfields and lock up the livestock, because Flock! is here! Use a unique UFO tractor beam to herd and protect cute, cuddly animals back to the mothership through more than 50 sandbox puzzles rife with dangers. Players can flock with a friend or create and share crazy levels online with a built-in level editor.
Rocketmen™: Axis of Evil including Rocketmen™: It Came From Uranus expansion (Rated “E10+ for Everyone 10 and older”)
Join the Rocketmen and the Alliance of Free Planets in a white-knuckled struggle to free the solar system from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra in this RPG-style shooter. Players have the choice to save the galaxy alone or cooperatively with up to three other players over Xbox LIVE or locally on the same console. The game is joined by the popular expansion pack Rocketmen: It Came From Uranus which features three new levels to explore and additional weapons.
Super Puzzle Fighter® II Turbo HD Remix (Rated “E for Everyone”)
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix brings together the worlds of Street Fighter, Darkstalkers and other Capcom characters to provide extremely addictive puzzle mayhem. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix features 1080p HD graphics, several new game modes and improved game balance. Gamers can enjoy single player, local & online versus modes or just watch other players duke it out. Players can earn Achievements and track their high scores on the Xbox LIVE Leaderboards.
Super Street Fighter® II Turbo HD Remix (Rated “T for Teen”)
One of the most popular games of the early ’90s is reborn! Updated with 1080p HD redrawn art and widescreen support, this updated version of the innovative fighting game offers a unique experience that appeals to new fans and Street Fighter® purists alike. Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix includes both online and offline competition for one or two players.
Wolf of the Battlefield™: Commando 3 (Rated “T for Teen”)
One of the most popular arcade shooters is back! Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 revives classic Commando action with an all new adventure. This frantic war fest combines precise, old-school gameplay with Hi-Def 3D graphics. Players blast their way to victory utilizing a huge arsenal of weaponry, controllable vehicles and a rag-tag group of specialized soldiers. Up to three players can enjoy the classic arcade-style experience together on a single console or online. With a comprehensive scoring system and online leaderboards, players can see how they compare to the best digital soldiers in the world.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — March 27, 2012 — Today, Ubisoft announced details of the Assassin’s Creed III Collector’s Editions, available exclusively in EMEA territories for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC versions of the game.
The Freedom Edition
This prestigious edition includes everything an experienced Assassin needs to become a freedom fighter. It includes:
- Assassin’s Creed III retail game
- A 24-cm high-quality figurine of Connor
- A steelbook case art drawn by awards-winning comic artist Alex Ross
- George Washington’s notebook revealing all the truth & secrets about the Assassins and the Templars during the American Revolution
- One exclusive Lithograph
- 2 in-game Single Player Missions:
o Lost Mayan Ruins: Connor’s mission leads him in an old Mayan pyramid, full of mysteries and revelations. Players will be able to unlock Captain Kidd’s fabled cutlass, a deadly, brutal and beautiful piece of steel.
o Ghost of War: The tide of the Revolution turns into the Templars favor. Defeat your enemies and unlock The Pontiac’s War Club, a powerful Native American weapon.
- 1 in-game Multiplayer Package:
o The Sharpshooter package: Unleash the Sharpshooter fury in multiplayer with 1 new character, the Sharpshooter, 1 Relic, 1 Emblem, 1 special Picture and the Title of “The Jester”.
The Join or Die Edition
“Join or Die” a single call to action which will determine if players are ready to fight for freedom. It includes:
- Assassin’s Creed III retail game
- The medallion of the Assassins with its high-quality curd ladle
- George Washington’s notebook revealing all the truth & secrets about the Assassins and the Templars during the American Revolution
- 1 in-game Single Player Mission:
o Ghost of War: The tide of the Revolution turns into the Templars favor. Defeat your enemies and unlock The Pontiac’s War Club, a powerful Native American weapon.
- 1 in-game Multiplayer Package:
o The Sharpshooter package: Unleash the Sharpshooter fury in multiplayer with 1 new character, the Sharpshooter, 1 Relic, 1 Emblem, 1 special Picture and the Title of “The Jester”.
The Special Edition
The Special Edition features a special packaging, the retail copy of the game and an exclusive single player mission:
o A Dangerous Secret: Fight against a secret that could jeopardize the funding of the revolution. In case of success, you’ll be rewarded with an exclusive weapon: a Flintlock Musket.
Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Players become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date. Assassin’s Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier to bustling colonial towns and the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington’s Continental Army clashed with the imposing British Army.
Assassin’s Creed III is set to release on October 31, 2012 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. Assassin’s Creed III is also in development for Wii U™ from Nintendo.
All Assassin’s Creed III Collector’s Editions can be pre-ordered at any local retailers and UBIShop® by visiting: http://shop.ubi.com/assassinscreed3
For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit the Assassin’s Creed Official Website (www.assassinscreed.com) and facebook.com/assassinscreed
RABBIDS INVADE THE SETTLERS FOR A SPECIAL EASTER EVENT
Copenhagen, DENMARK – March 26, 2012 – Today, Ubisoft® announced that a retail starter pack for The Settlers Online®, the browser based free-to-play strategy game set in the Settlers Universe, will be available across retail channels from 29th March, 2012.
The Settlers Online Starter Pack will include in-game currency (2500 gems), buildings providing you with infinite resources, and an exclusive battle hardened general to help lead your armies to victory.
To celebrate Easter, an all-new in-game event will commence 29th of March, bringing new quests, adventures, special buildings, a new general and a Raving Rabbid statue! During the event, players will need to search for Easter Eggs, the event currency, which will allow them to purchase in-game items.
Developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte, The Settlers Online combines the popular gameplay elements of The Settlers franchise with brand new features suited to a persistent, web-based browser game. Players are able to settle a new city and join thousands of gamers already online to create or join guilds, trade resources and acquire and exchange bonuses to help each other out along the way to building a mighty kingdom.
For more information about The Settlers Online, please visit: www.thesettlersonline.com
Copenhagen, DENMARK – March 26, 2012 – Today, Ubisoft® announced downloadable content for Anno 2070TM, the latest iteration of the hugely successful Anno franchise, is now available.
Anno 2070 shifted to the future for the first time, offering an island of new technologies and challenges for the player to manage, along with a deep economic system and a dynamic game world.
In this second downloadable content pack titled ‘Global Distrust’, the Tycoons are vying to increase their value in the gameworld by adapting to the environmentalists and making use of increased expansion and trading. The actions taken to help the company overcome the financial crisis, will uncover challenging scenarios, ultimately leading Global Trust back to its financial glory.
For more information, head to: http://anno-game.ubi.com/anno-2070/en-GB/home/
Iconic Platformer Now Available for Xbox LIVE Arcade and
Sony Entertainment®Network
COPENHAGEN — March 21, 2012 — Today, Ubisoft® announced Rayman® 3 HD, the high-definition makeover of the much loved classic, is now available to download from Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment and Sony Entertainment®Network.
Rayman 3 HD provides 15–20 hours of gameplay and a wealth of extra content to unlock, including nine fun stand-alone mini-games, achievements and worldwide online leaderboards. In addition, the game has been updated to run at 60 frames per second and offers improved audio quality.
Rayman 3 HD is now available for 800 Microsoft Points and 9.99€ on the Sony Entertainment®Network.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ubi.com/AU/Games/Info.aspx?pId=10423
I AM ALIVE COMPANION APP AVAILABLE ON IPHONE
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK– 20th of March– Today, Ubisoft announced that I Am Alive, a believable post-apocalyptic action-adventure game, will be available to download on Sony Entertainment® Network, on April 4th, 2012. I Am Alive follows an everyman’s journey to find his wife and daughter, who were lost during the “Event.” A year later, he finds Haventon, his hometown, in shambles. Buildings are destroyed, toxic ash fills the streets and society has been torn, causing inhabitants to take all necessary actions to survive.
In I Am Alive, players will be challenged by both the environment and the enemies. Stamina and resource management are key when being exposed to deadly atmospheres and scaling enormous buildings in search of supplies. The unique combat system requires players to utilize intimidation – cowards are easily swayed with an empty gun, while other enemies will put players to the test.
Also available is a FREE iOS companion App, which features:
·A ‘photo mode’ that let you create your own I Am Alive-themed photos;
·Original game soundtrack, including 6 tracks exclusively composed for the App;
·A Street map of the main game area with exclusive hints from the developers;
·List of all resources from the game detailing the level of rarity and effects on health, stamina and stamina capacity;
·List of all Achievements and Trophies with check/uncheck tracking feature;
·5 videos including a trailer, a making and the 3 “survivor tapes”;
·Over 50 production concept arts, promotional artworks and screenshots.
To download the App, please visit:
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http://itunes.apple.com/no/app/i-am-alive-companion/id501662368?mt=8&uo=4
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For more information on I Am Alive, please visit: http://iamalive-game.ubi.com/