Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced The Lord of the Rings: War in the North for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC. The game is currently set for a 2011 release.
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North will have new and familiar narrative elements. the game is a mature RPG set in Middle-Earth that has 3 player on-line co-op. In the game, you are part of the great battle of the North. there will be new lands to explore as well as elements from the past films. The game will have extensive character customization and development, upgradable weapons, skills and special abilities.
Press Release Burbank, Calif. – March 18, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces today that The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, an epic multiplayer action/RPG video game based on the renowned novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, is set to launch on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows® in 2011.
Developed in association with Middle-earth Enterprises, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North explores both original and familiar narrative elements as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment holds the rights to develop video games based on both the literary and motion picture content from The Lord of the Rings. Breaking new ground as a mature RPG video game set in Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North advances the RPG paradigm through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship to fight Sauron’s forces in the North.
“With The Lord of the Rings: War in the North we are taking a mature approach to the widely celebrated property with authentic portrayals of battles and all new storylines,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Utilizing the award-winning and passionate development team at Snowblind Studios, we are looking to evolve the RPG experience and deliver The Lord of the Rings game fans have been waiting for.”
“In The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Snowblind will deliver an action RPG for core gamers featuring authentic narrative and environmental locations from J.R.R. Tolkien’s original The Lord of the Rings,” said Ryan Geithman, Founder and Studio Head of Snowblind Studios. “This game is a natural evolution of the acclaimed RPG gameplay that Snowblind has consistently delivered over the past years. Players and fans will experience an innovative approach to online co-op gameplay, woven throughout every facet of the game in a way that only Snowblind can deliver.”
In The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, players can become the heroes in the great battle of the North as part of the epic War of the Ring. Exploring unseen lands, story elements and characters from Middle-earth as well as elements familiar from past feature films, gamers will experience extensive character customization and development, expansive co-op gameplay options and upgradeable weapons, skills and special abilities.
For more information about The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, please visit www.warinthenorth.com.
About Middle-earth Enterprises The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises is the holder of worldwide motion picture stage, merchandising, and other rights in certain literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien, including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Middle-earth Enterprises has been producing and licensing films, stage productions and merchandise based on the Tolkien work for more than 30 years and is headquartered in Berkeley, California. www.middleearth.com.
About Snowblind Studios Snowblind Studios is an award-winning video game developer based in the Pacific Northwest with more than 10 years of experience. Utilizing a rich history of cooperative play games, they helped to define the growing Action RPG genre with critically acclaimed titles including Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance and the Champions of Norrath series. The studio was acquired by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group in 2009 and is currently working on The Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
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.
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Lips I Love The 80's on the Xbox 360. this trailer has some people playing the game and showing the other songs that are included in Lips I Love The 80's. some in-game footage is shown in the trailer.
Codemasters have announced International Cricket 2010 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 and that its coming out this summer. International Cricket 2010 is being produced by the team behind last years Ashes Cricket 2009, Trickstar Games.
International Cricket 2010 will feature an all new Action Cam which adds action and intensity, compared to the traditional broadcast views. Batting gets a new Power Stick which adds 360° analogue power and direction control, giving the player a wider selection of shots to choose from.
The game features a complete player editor which will enable gamers to put themselves into the game. the game has the roster of 16 nations and 21 stadia from around the world. there are also new instant tournament game modes.
Sony Online Entertainment have released new screenshots and a trailer for the upcoming PSN game, Groovin Blocks. the screenshots and trailer are all from in-game footage and show in-game action.
Groovin Blocks has over 50 levels to play through, and 20 original songs. This is a game similar in style to Columns, but the main difference here is that your encouraged to destroy blocks in time to the beat. there are also powerups which can be unlocked as the player collects stars.
Screenshots WHAT: Sony Online Entertainment delivers the ultimate puzzle challenge; Groovin’ Blocks, a game set to irresistible musical beats, now available on the PlayStation®Network! With over 50 levels and 20 original songs, Groovin’ Blocks will have players of all skill levels groovin’ along.
ABOUT GROOVIN’ BLOCKS: Groovin’ Blocks challenges players to match three or more gems to make them disappear. For more points, users can explode gems to the beat of the music and those who keep their groove going until the end of a song without letting the gems touch the top will advance to the next level. Players collect stars along the way to unlock 15 levels of power-ups. Groovin’ Blocks features three skill levels, ranging from casual to hard, and two multiplayer options. Play with friends in local co-op or against them in a local head-to-head mode.
FEATURES: • Over 50 levels of challenging puzzles • 20 original songs for non-stop groovin’ • Unlockable power-ups and new songs obtainable through the star award system • 3 skill level options; Casual, Experienced and Hard • Local head-to-head and co-op modes • A unique local multiplayer mode that enables handicapping to balance gameplay • 11 PlayStation Network trophies to collect
WHEN: Groovin’ Blocks is now available for purchase from the PlayStation®Store for $9.99 (plus applicable taxes).
For more information on Groovin’ Blocks, visit www.station.com.
About Sony Online Entertainment Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchise EverQuest®, its successful online trading card game Legends of Norrath®, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free Realms™, SOE continues to raise the bar for online gaming and players worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, with additional studios in Austin, Seattle, Denver, and Tucson, SOE has a slate of engaging, high-quality games currently in development across new genres for all platforms and audiences.
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Codemasters have released a new Dev Dairy video for F1 2010. this video has devs talking about the game, ex F1 driver Anthony Davidson, and it also has unseen footage of F1 2010. The new footage from the game features 2009 cars but it is all from f1 2010. Pit lane crews, weather, various cars and tracks are all shown. The Devs talk about their love for F1, and briefly go through the many things that have been included in the game.
Codemasters have released new screenshots and the boxart for F1 2010. the screenshots feature 2009 cars, but are representative of F1 2010 gameplay. The screenshots appear to show gameplay and show some action from Monaco, in-cockpit view of a Force India, and weather effects. The Boxart reveal the game is rated 3+.
