Nordic Games Announce They Are A Successful THQ IP Bidder, More Than 150 SKUs For $4.9 Million

Nordic Games have revealed they are a successful bidder of THQ IP. they spent $4.9 Million on 150 SKU's worth of IP. this doesn't mean they own the rights to 150 games, it means they will own the rights to several game IP's and the platform versions they have been released on which add up to 150 versions. Nordic Games have not released the full list of games they have obtained, but have revealed it includes:

• Titan Quest

• Darksiders

• Red Faction

• MX vs. ATV

• Frontlines

• Juiced

• Stuntmant

• Destroy All Humans

• Deadly Creatures

• The Outfit

• Summoner

Nordic Games are encouraging fans of those games to get in touch via their forums and talk about the future of those franchises.

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Microsoft Reveal The New 250 GB Spring Value Xbox 360, Available For Limited Time For $299

Microsoft have announced a new Xbox 360 console bundle is out now in the USA. this bundle consists of a 250GB Xbox 360, a download code for Darksiders II and Batman: Arkham City, 1 month free of Xbox Live Gold and a Wireless Controller. this bundle will only be available for a limited time.

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THQ Have Released A New Video For Darksiders 2 Showing The Arena Mode

THQ have released a new video for Darksiders 2. this video introduces the Arena Mode. this mode see's you defeating waves of enemies for a prize. in total there are 100 waves to defeat, but you won't be able to face them all until your powerful enough and have completed the game. you are given the choice at regular points if you want to take the prize for the waves you've beaten so far or if you want to continue against stronger waves for a better prize.


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THQ Have Released A New Story Trailer For Darksiders II

THQ have released a new trailer for Darksiders II. this trailer offers some insight into the story of the game, showing several enemies you'll face along the way as well as some new locations.


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Sumthing Else Music Words Announce The Darksiders II Soundtrack is Coming Out 14th August At Retail And Online

Sumthing Else Music Works have announced they are bringing the soundtrack to Darksiders II to retail and online on 14th August. the score to the game has been composed by Jesper Kyd and the soundtrack is getting a worldwide release. it will be available for downloaded via Sumthing Else Music Works themselves or you can get it from Amazon MP3, iTunes and other digital shops. The Soundtrack is a 2 CD Set, the track listings below don't really offer any spoilers.

CD 1
01 The Makers Theme
02 Into Eternity
03 Makers in the Outlands
04 Story of the Makers
05 The Corruption
06 The Makers Overworld
07 The Makers Fight Back
08 The Floating City
09 Crystal Spire
10 Trouble in Eden
11 Stains of Heresy
12 The Abyssal Plains
13 The Rod of Arafel
14 The Crowfather

CD 2
01 The Dead Plains
02 The Plains Await
03 Supernatural Desert
04 The Eternal Throne
05 City of the Dead
06 The Crypt
07 Death Brings Hope
08 Plains of Death
09 Demon Realm
10 Into the Shadows
11 Lord of the Black Stone
12 Dead Plains Reprise.  

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THQ Reveal shopTHQ Darksiders II Customers Get Season Pass, Get 3 DLC Packs For Free, 1st DLC Out Month After The Game

 THQ Have announced customers who purchase Darksiders II from their shopTHQ store get some additional benefits. all pre-orders are upgraded to the Limited Edition Version of the game, which means they get the first DLC pack for free. but these customers also get the Darksiders II Season Pass which means they will get the 2nd and 3rd DLC packs for free. Customers will also get a code to unlock the exclusive Maker's Armor and Scythe set. THQ also say shopTHQ is now the only place to get the Darksiders II Collectors Edition.

Whilst THQ have now announced there are at least 3 DLC packs coming to the game, details on them are light. the first pack is called Argul's Tomb and is set to come out around a month after the game has come out. THQ have said that these DLC packs do add "...significant new single player conent."

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THQ Have Released A New Cinematic Trailer For Darksiders II Featuring Death

THQ have released a new cinematic trailer for Darksiders 2. this trailer shows Death in action and taking on a giant enemy.

 
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THQ Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At Darksiders 2 Focusing On Death's Story

THQ have released a new behind the scenes look at Darksiders 2. this video focuses on how the team created a backstory for death and they reveal a bit more on where the game is set, relative to the first game. some more in-game action is shown and they tease some hidden story regarding death and his duties.


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THQ Have Released Pt1 Of A New Darksiders 2 Cinematic Trailer And Revealed The Games' Boxart

THQ have released a new trailer for Darksiders 2 and revealed it's Boxart. this trailer is pt 1 of a 2 part cinematic trailer.


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THQ Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Death In Darksiders 2

THQ have released a new trailer and screenshots for Darksiders 2. the screenshots show Death in action whilst the trailer shows Death's Portrayal throughout history.


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Screenshots

THQ Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At Death In Darksiders 2

THQ have released a new behind the scenes look at Darksiders 2. this video focuses on the Death character and shows in-game action of him. the dev team talk about the look of Death and how he differs from War, the character in the first game. they also reveal some of the different locations in the game.


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THQ Have Released A new Teaser Trailer For Darksiders 2 Featuring Death

THQ have released a new teaser trailer for Darksiders 2. this trailer features The Death character. Darksiders 2 is set to come out from Summer 2012 and be a launch title for the Wii U.


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THQ Have Released A New Trailer For Darksiders 2

THQ have released a new trailer for Darksiders 2. this trailer features death and reveals many of the new enemies and locations in the game. the trailer also provides some background information on the first game.


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THQ Announce Darksiders 2 Comes 2012 On PS3, Xbox 360, and PC

THQ have announced Darksiders II is coming to PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in 2012. Darksiders II follows the story of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a story that runs parallel to the original Darksiders Story. Death tries to redeem his brother War and he has to travel to the dark and light realms to do so.

Darksiders II will feature a larger world, bigger dungeons, and a weapon/armour upgrade system. Darksiders II aims to improve in everyway over the first Darksiders game. The Latest GameInformer cover is on Darksiders II and i have included it above. you can click on it to see it much bigger.

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WOKING, UK. June 1, 2011 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the sequel to its award-winning Action/Adventure title, Darksiders®, is scheduled to come to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in calendar 2012.

Darksiders® II follows the exploits of DEATH, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a weaving tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game. This epic journey propels DEATH through various light and dark realms as he tries to redeem his brother WAR, the horseman who was blamed for prematurely starting the Apocalypse in Darksiders.

Featuring a dramatically larger world, full weapon and armour upgrade systems as well as bigger and more challenging dungeons and vast array of new enemies and bosses, Darksiders II strives to improve on every aspect of the original hit.
Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President of Core Games commented: “We have taken the best parts of Darksiders and improved on them with a host of new mechanics and features. You will see great things from this epic game.”

Darksiders II is scheduled to be available for console and PC in calendar 2012, for more information check www.Darksiders.com .

About Darksiders 2
Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, embarks upon a quest to restore mankind, and redeem his brother’s name. Along the way, the Horseman discovers that there are far worse things than an earthly Apocalypse, and that an ancient grudge may threaten all of Creation . . . Can DEATH really become mankind’s savior? The original Darksiders, released in January 2010, received critical acclaim including the Best Fantasy Game 2010 award from IGN. Darksiders followed the story of WAR, wrongly accused of starting the apocalypse, on a quest to reclaim lost honour and take revenge on those who wronged him.

About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ, Darksiders and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
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