Tuesday, November 24, 2009

THQ*ICE Announce "Veil Of Darkness" Update For Dragonica Is Out Now


THQ*ICE have announced that a new update for Dragonica is now available. The Veil Of Darkness update brings many updates including the increase of the character level cap to 65, redesigns to the Misson Map Scoring system, and rebalances of all the Dungeon Bosses. other features in this update include include:

New Quests
Over 40 new quests including new rare monster quests.

New Pet System
Three different types of pets -- Birdy, Puppy, and Kitty -- can be earned from Pet Sellers Amy and Edith by completing quests available at levels 20, 30, and 40.

Expanded Emporia War
A weekly tournament that pits the top eight guilds against each other in single elimination, the winner of which gets to challenge the reigning champion guild of Emporia.

New Cash Shop Item Types
Vanity Items: Players now can change their character's appearance with new cosmetic options for their Hair Style, Hair Color, and even Face.

Equipment Inventory Expansion:
This new item doubles normal bag space, letting characters carry twice as much loot.

Recall Cards:
Players can use these items to save their location in any Field Map.

Personalized Character Cards
These customizable personal profiles are free and provided as a reward for completing a special quest chain.

Press Release

WHO:
THQ*ICE LLC

WHAT:
THQ*ICE has announced the descent of the “Veil of Darkness” upon its free-to-play MMORPG, Dragonica™ Online. This upcoming content update introduces exciting new features and an increased character level cap of 65. A selection of these new gameplay elements include:

New Quests
Over 40 new quests including new rare monster quests.

New Pet System
Three different types of pets -- Birdy, Puppy, and Kitty -- can be earned from Pet Sellers Amy and Edith by completing quests available at levels 20, 30, and 40.

Expanded Emporia War
A weekly tournament that pits the top eight guilds against each other in single elimination, the winner of which gets to challenge the reigning champion guild of Emporia.

New Cash Shop Item Types
Vanity Items: Players now can change their character's appearance with new cosmetic options for their Hair Style, Hair Color, and even Face.

Equipment Inventory Expansion:
This new item doubles normal bag space, letting characters carry twice as much loot.

Recall Cards:
Players can use these items to save their location in any Field Map.

Personalized Character Cards
These customizable personal profiles are free and provided as a reward for completing a special quest chain.

The “Veil of Darkness” content update also rebalances all dungeon bosses, redesigns the Mission Map scoring system, and improves the in-game Journal. Advanced levels of the crafting system will also be implemented.

WHERE:
Sign up for a FREE THQ*ICE Passport at http://go.thqice.com/register.php.
Online: Register at http://go.thqice.com/register.php
Twitter: Follow at http://twitter.com/dragonicathqice
Facebook: Join at http://facebook.com/dragonica

WHEN:
Tuesday, November 24th

ABOUT:
Developed by Barunson Interactive, and published by THQ*ICE, Dragonica Online (Rated ‘E10+’ for Everyone over the age of 10) is the first MMORPG to merge fast-paced combat, 3D side-scrolling and a hilarious, yet devastating, skill system. Players can join the Dragon Fellowship to vanquish the threat of the evil Dark Dragon Elga; explore a fantastical world that combines intense arcade-style combat and quirky humor with light heart graphics. Grow your character into a Dragon Fellowship hero today!

EA And Pandemic Have Announced That "Mercs Inc" Is Currently In Development

Earlier today there was a video of a demo reportedly for "Mercs Inc" leaked to the public. this is the video that i have put in the blog post.

EA has now confirmed that Pandemic is working on a game called "Mercs Inc". the game is in the early stages of development. EA have said that it will be the next game to be released from Pandemic Studios after The Saboteur has gone on sale and the first from Pandemic Studios in their "new home" in Play Vista.

Mercenaries Inc. Demo from Dorian Compo on Vimeo.



Press Release

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pandemic™ Studios, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that an all-new game in the studio’s popular Mercenaries™ franchise is in early stages of development at EALA. ‘Mercs Inc’ (working title) is the latest entry in the action series first made popular byMercenaries in 2005 and most recently by Mercenaries 2: World in Flames™. Mercs Inc will be the first Pandemic game to be developed by the studio at its new home in Playa Vista. Mercs Inc will also be the first Pandemic game released after the launch this December 8th of the award-winning World War II action-sandbox game, The Saboteur™.

“We are very excited to announce a new instalment in the popular Mercenaries series because it demonstrates our continued commitment to Pandemic’s rich catalogue of intellectual properties,” said Nick Earl, Senior VP and Group General Manager at EA. “From the studio at EALA, a core creative team is forging new ground and conceptualizing new ideas for this exciting franchise.”

The most imminent release from Pandemic Studios is the action sandbox game, The Saboteur which ships on December 8, 2009. The Saboteur stars Sean Devlin; a street-tough Irish race car driver trapped behind enemy lines in 1940s Nazi-occupied France. Motivated by revenge, Sean fights, climbs, and races through open-world Paris, sneaking into the heart of the Nazi operations and sabotaging their every move. The Saboteur will be available for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox360® video game and entertainment system, and the PC. The Saboteur has been rated M by the ESRB with the following as descriptors: blood, intense violence, nudity, sexual themes, strong language. More information about The Saboteur, can be found at http://www.thesaboteurgame.com.

Platform(s) and ship date for Mercs Inc not announced. This game is not yet rated by the ESRB.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA™, EA SPORTS™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Mercenaries, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, Pandemic, and The Saboteur are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. “PlayStation” and “PLAYSTATION” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Ubisoft Estimates Suggest Assassins Creed II Has Sold 1.6 Million Units Worldwide


Ubisoft has announced that their estimates suggest that Assassins Creed II has sold 1.6 Million units worldwide so far. this is a 32% increase of sales over the first game.
Ubisoft are also pleased with the critical response to the game, with an average score on GameRankings.com of 91%, and the response from gamers, who on GameSpot have rated the game an average 94%.

Press Release

PARIS, November 24, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced record first week sales performance for its Assassin’s Creed™ II video game with 1.6 million units sold through worldwide according to internal estimates. This represents 32% growth over the first week sales of Assassin’s Creed. Launched in November 2007, Assassin’s Creed remains the fastest selling new video game intellectual property ever in the U.S.

Assassin’s Creed II has received an overwhelmingly positive reception from gamers around the world and from the video game trade press with to date an average user rating of 94% on Gamespot.com and over 91% average critics score according to GameRankings.com.

Assassin’s Creed II invites players to become Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who’s been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy. Ezio’s subsequent quest for vengeance plunges players into a captivating and epic story that offers more variety in missions, surprising and engaging new game play elements, diverse weapons, incredible depth and lasting appeal and a profound character progression that will appeal to fans of the original Assassin’s Creed as well as entice players new to the brand.

Namco Bandai Have Revealed Deatils Of The Upcoming Patch For Tekken 6 That Goes Live November 26th

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Namco Bandai have announced that the upcoming patch for Tekken 6 on both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 will be coming out on November 26th. Enhancements and improvements that this patch brings include:

• Improve input response - Improve game's responsiveness to button/command inputs.

• Selectable search priorities for ranked matches - Players will be able to set search priorities for opponents in ranked matches based on comparable rank or connection speed quality as well as area.

• Optimize data transmission between fighters and spectators– The fight data will be optimized in order to reduce the bandwidth load on the host’s console.

• Signal strength bars – The update will improve the signal strength bar to reflect connection quality more accurately.

• Chance to cancel match - The update will allow players to cancel the match before it begins after displaying the opponents signal strength.

Namco Bandai have also announced that a Co-Op Scenario Campaign Mode is coming this winter.

Press Release


Santa Clara, Calif., (Nov. 24, 2009) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced details regarding the free TEKKEN® 6downloadable update for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. To further enhance player’s online gameplay experience, the new update will be available on Nov. 26, 2009 and include:

• Improve input response - Improve game's responsiveness to button/command inputs.
• Selectable search priorities for ranked matches - Players will be able to set search priorities for opponents in ranked matches based on comparable rank or connection speed quality as well as area.
• Optimize data transmission between fighters and spectators– The fight data will be optimized in order to reduce the bandwidth load on the host’s console.
• Signal strength bars – The update will improve the signal strength bar to reflect connection quality more accurately.
• Chance to cancel match - The update will allow players to cancel the match before it begins after displaying the opponents signal strength.

This update is separate from the online co-op Scenario Campaign mode download which is scheduled for this winter.

Released on Oct. 27, 2009, TEKKEN 6 is the latest installment to the blockbuster fighting franchise and is jam-packed with robust features as well as edge-of-your-seat action. New online and offline gameplay modes, stunning visuals, a rich customization feature, and the largest character roster in the series’ history, round out this stylish fighter.

TEKKEN 6 is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB and is now available nationwide for the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360 with an MSRP of $59.99. A premium wireless fight stick bundle is also available for $149.99, while supplies last. For more information on TEKKEN 6, please visit: www.namcobandaigames.com or www.tekken.com.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, Naruto™ and Tekken® brands. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto http://www.namcobandaigames.com/.

TEKKEN®6 & © 1994-2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. All rights reserved.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Press Release © 2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

Square Enix Has Revealed That Just Cause 2 Is Coming Out March 23rd In USA, March 26th In Europe


Square Enix have revealed that Just Cause 2 is coming out in N.America on March 23rd and in Europe, Middle East, And Australasia it has a release date of March 26th. Just Cause 2 is coming out on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And PC Games For Windows.

Press Release

Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, today announces that the anticipated action sequel to 2006’s top-selling Just Cause™ will release in-stores on March 23rd, 2010, in North America and March 26th, 2010, in Europe, Middle East, and Australasia.

Developed by Avalanche Studios and using the proprietary Avalanche 2.0 Engine, Just Cause 2™ features over 1000Km² (400miles²) of South East Asian island paradise in one of the richest, most realistic game worlds ever seen. Snow-capped mountains, sun-kissed beaches, dense jungle and arid deserts create a stunning backdrop for a unique and compelling take on open-world gameplay.

“Just Cause 2 offers the freedom to explore and tackle the world in any way you choose”, said Lee Singleton, General Manager of Square Enix London Studios. “The grapple and the parachute mechanic will change the way you play open-world games, allowing players to be in the air in seconds, tackling missions from above and using the aerial advantage. If you prefer to stay on solid ground, the choices offered by the grapple are limited only by your imagination.”

As Rico Rodriguez, the Agency’s most powerful weapon, players must take on the island of Panau and its military regime in order to track down Rico’s former boss and mentor, Tom Sheldon, who has gone rogue with millions in Agency cash and intel. Using a unique grapple and parachute combination, there is no vertical limit as the air becomes your playground: grapple a passing plane in flight, hijack helicopters, BASE jump from the tallest buildings or mountains and leave a trail of chaos and destruction in your wake. Just Cause 2 offers players the freedom to attack missions any way they choose and, with over 100 vehicles and countless upgrades and collectibles, the choices for relentless adrenaline-fuelled action are limitless.

Just Cause 2 will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows, and will be released under the EIDOS brand portfolio. More information is available on the official website at www.justcause.com.

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Character Screenshots/Art For NightWing In DC Universd

Sony Online Entertainment have released new screenshots and character art of NightWing from DC Universe Online. the screenshots show NightWing in action, whilst the character art shows the development of the character from a drawing to a computer model.

NightWing.



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