Monday, April 15, 2013

Namco Bandai Reveal Dark Souls II Boxart And Announce A Shield Design Contest

Namco Bandai have announced an European Dark Souls II contest. fans can go to the Dark Souls Facebook page and from today, until the 13th May, they can submit their own shield designs. from 14th May until 20th May the shield designs are voted on by other fans. the winning shields are then shown to FromSoftware where they will choose 6 designs to be included in the game. the winners will be announced at San Diego Comic Con, 18th-21st July.

How to enter the Dark Souls II Shield Design Contest:

●      Become a fan on the official Dark Souls II Facebook page at www.facebook.com/darksouls
●      Check out the Shield Design Facebook application
●      Download the blank shield template
●      Create up to three original masterpieces of heraldic design
●      Submit your finished designs via Facebook before May 20, 2013


Namco Bandai have also revealed the Boxart for Dark Souls II.




Press Release

London, United Kingdom – April 15th, 2013 – NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe announce announces that a DARK SOULS™ II shield design contest will begin today on the game’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/darksouls.

Channel your inner medieval craftsman and create the best shield design; showing off your skills as a warrior artist. Then, submit your works of art, and watch the votes tally up from every corner of the globe from fellow Dark Souls II fans.

The submission and voting period for shield designs will begin on April 15th and run through May 13th. Beginning May 14th no further submissions will be taken and the contest enters into a “voting only” phase until May 20th. On May 20th the shield designs that receive the most fan votes will be submitted for a final round of judging by the DarkSouls II development team at FromSoftware in Japan. The FromSoftware development team will select the final six winning shield designs to be included within the final Dark Souls II game. The winners will be announced at San Diego Comic Con taking place from July 18th through the 21st.

The six lucky winners will be able to engage in battle with their friends online while proudly bearing the shield of their own design. Other players will also be able to carry the shields designed by their compatriots into battle.

How to enter the Dark Souls II Shield Design Contest:

●      Become a fan on the official Dark Souls II Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/darksouls
●      Check out the Shield Design Facebook application
●      Download the blank shield template
●      Create up to three original masterpieces of heraldic design
●      Submit your finished designs via Facebook before May 20, 2013

Sign up today for this unique opportunity and carve your name indelibly in Dark Souls II.

Dark Souls II will be available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PCs. For more information on Dark Souls II, please visit http://www.darksoulsii.com/ orhttp://www.namcobandaigames.eu.

To read the full contest rules and or enter the competition, go towww.facebook.com/darksouls. No purchase is necessary to enter the contest. The Dark Souls II Shield design contest officially begins on April 15, 2013. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to enter. The Dark Souls II Shield Design Contest is sponsored by Namco Bandai Games Europe and NAMCO BANDAI GAMES Inc., the contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administrated by, or associated with Facebook. Void where prohibited.

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About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S.
NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles and PC, with marketing and sales operations in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, Tekken™, SOULCALIBUR™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™.  More information about the company and its products can be found at www.namcobandaigames.eu or www.facebook.com/namcobandaigames.europe.

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