UTV Ignition Announce They Are No Longer Publishing Dragon's Crown, Atlus Announce They're The New Publishers

UTV Ignition have announced they are no longer publishing the PS3 and PS Vita game Dragon's Crown, currently in development at Vanillaware. Atlus have announced, and UTV Ignition have confirmed, that they are now publishing the game on the PS3 and PS Vita. No new release date for the game was announced other than it will come out in the USA in 2013 on both Systems.

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UTV Ignition And Black Bean Have Released A New Trailer For Kung-Fu High Impact

UTV Ignition Entertainment and Black Bean have released a new trailer for Kung-Fu High Impact, an upcoming Xbox 360 Kinect game that puts you into a fighting game.


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UTV Ignition Have Released A New Wii Trailer For National Geographic Challenge! And New PS3 Screenshots

UTV Ignition have released a new trailer for the Nintendo Wii version of National Geographic Challenge! as well as screenshots for the PS3 version. National Geographic Challenge! is a trivia game and the screenshots and trailer show that you get to choose different avatars to play as, the Wii and 360 versions also allow you to play as your Mii's/Avatars. the game asks trivia questions but it also has other challenges like completing puzzles. 

The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions come with over an hour of HD footage from National Geographic. The PS3 version also supports Playstation Move. National Geographic Challenge! is set to come out in the USA on 25th October for $29.99 on PS3/360 and $19.99 on the Wii.


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UTV Ignition Have Released A New Trailer For Mercury Hg

UTV Ignition have released a new trailer for Mercury Hg. the game is coming to the PS3 PSN from today, and was recently announced as being in development at Eiconi.this game trailer shows the familiar gameplay of past Mercury game but also highlights the games new aesthetic.


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Virtual Air Guitar Company Announce Kung Fu High Impact For Xbox 360 Kinect

Virtual Air Guitar Company have announced they are developing Kung Fu High Impact for the Xbox 360 Kinect. the game is being made in partnership with UTV Ignition Games and Black Bean Games. Coming in November, Kung Fu High Impact is a side scrolling brawler that uses the Kinect to put the player in the game. Virtual Air Guitar Company released a similar on the Playstation 3 that used the Playstation Eye camera to put the player in the game.

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Marina Del Rey, CA - July 26, 2011 - UTV Ignition Games today announced that it will partner with leading European publisher Black Bean Games and talented game developer Virtual Air Guitar Company to bring Kung Fu High Impact to Kinect™ for Xbox 360®.

The title will be available worldwide in November 2011 and will be published by Black Bean Games across the PAL territories and by UTV Ignition Games in the Americas, following the recent deal between the two companies.

"Black Bean Games is excited that our first simultaneous worldwide release will be a fresh, innovative, and terribly cool game for Kinect," said Luisa Bixio, managing director of Leader Spa, the company holding the Black Bean Games publishing label. "Today it would be impossible to replicate this game as it is on any other platform; we asked Virtual Air Guitar Company to tailor this fantastic concept to Kinect for Xbox 360, trying to achieve something unique. We believe we've got it."

Kung Fu High Impact is the first of its kind for Kinect for Xbox 360--a side-scrolling brawler that uses the peripheral's incredibly accurate body tracking technology to insert the real image of the player on screen. The gamer will be literally transported into the action, as he or she will be able to see real-life combat movements interacting with the enemies and objects on screen.

"Kinect for Xbox 360 truly allows developers to push the game-design envelope with completely new gameplay concepts that appeal to a wide variety of players, and we're elated to work with Black Bean Games and Virtual Air Guitar Company to bring this riotously enjoyable, family-friendly romp to living rooms across the Americas this fall," said Lokesh Dhar, senior vice president at UTV Ignition Games.

With a wide range of game modes to discover, a memorable story in the spirit of classic Kung-Fu films, compelling survival challenges, and a wild multiplayer mode, Kung Fu High Impact delivers pure fun as well as a challenging gaming experience to test your fighting skills and burn calories in the privacy of your living room.

"I'm extremely excited to announce Kung-Fu High Impact and the cooperation between our companies. Whether you are looking to feel epic by smashing immediately responsive enemies through the air, brawl against your friends and family, or simply get a six-pack into the works while having fun, Kung-Fu High Impact will be ready to put you into the action," said Teemu Mäki-Patola, the CEO at Virtual Air Guitar Company.

About Black Bean Games

Founded in 2004, Black Bean Games is the videogame publishing arm of the Leader Group. Leveraging over 25 years of market expertise and knowledge, Black Bean Games relies on a global publishing strategy of original IPs and strong licenses to create unique videogame experiences for all videogame consoles and PC. The philosophy adopted by Black Bean Games focuses its releases in two genres: Racing and Family & Lifestyle. The 2011 line-up has International appeal thanks to powerful IPs based on such prestigious licenses as National Geographic, Let's Dance with Mel B, SBK®2011 and the exclusive WRC World Rally Championship. For further information about Black Bean Games and its products please visit www.blackbeangames.com.

About Virtual Air Guitar Company
Virtual Air Guitar Company is a Finnish next-generation (Xbox 360, PS3 and PC) game developer. The company was founded in 2006 by new media, computer vision and virtual reality researchers to design and develop unique social games and exergames using their patented computer vision technology. The mission is to create new kinds of games with natural interaction, original hit games for social audiences and party play. VAGC is currently a group of 16 people with a high concentration of PhD's and crazy attitude.

About UTV Ignition Games Ltd.

UTV Ignition Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communication Ltd, India's only global media and entertainment conglomerate. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the U.K. with offices in Marina Del Rey, California, Austin, Texas and Tokyo, Japan. For more information on Ignition and its products, visit http://www.utvignition.com

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UTC Ignition Have Revealed The Boxart For El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

UTV Ignition have revealed the boxart for El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron.

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UTV Ignition Announce Dragon's Crown For The Playstation 3 And Playstation Vita

UTV Ignition have announced Dragon's Crown for both the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. it's not mentioned, but the game appears to be a PSN Game for both systems. UTV Ignition have teased that there will be some special interoperability features between the two versions, but they will release more information later. both versions will feature the same hand drawn art and special effects.

Dragon's Crown is a fantasy game set in a Medieval game world. this side scrolling game has you exploring dungeons and fighting monsters alone the way. there are 6 different character classes and there are other character customisation options. Dragon's Crown also supports up to 4 player online co-op.


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Los Angeles– Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #5500 - June 7, 2011- Brandish your blade, dust off your grimoire, and rally your online adventuring party, as UTV Ignition Games today announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, that Dragon’s Crown will release in 2012 for both the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita. As the first VanillaWare-developed title to ever feature high-definition visuals, four-player cooperative onscreen action, and realtime online gameplay, Dragon’s Crown heralds a true breakthrough in both scope and depth for this renowned Osaka-based developer.

Dragon’s Crown thrusts you into a fantastical medieval world packed with labyrinthine dungeons to explore, vile monstrosities to smite, and nearly endless online adventure. Your mission is to dive into the dank underworld, uncovering treasure and strengthening your mettle as you unlock the secret behind the ancient dragon threatening the world. Simple, easy-to-learn controls allow anyone to dive into the fray and enjoy the breathtaking sword-and-sorcery action. In addition to long-lasting gameplay, the game also features a vast array of character customization features – with six wildly different classes to play as, raiding the catacombs for epic loot remains fresh and engaging.

Although intrepid adventurers can certainly enjoy Dragon’s Crown on their own, the real excitement begins when four players team up online for a four-player cooperative mission. And don’t expect the portable Dragon’s Crown to be scaled back in any way: The game will offer the same fluid hand-drawn animation, blazing special effects, and haunting soundtrack on both PS3TM and the new PS Vita, with some special interoperability features between the two versions to be revealed at a later date.

Dragon’s Crown will be showcased at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo on the show floor at Ignition’s booth: 5500 in the West Hall. Contact Chrissy_Kelleher@bhimpact.com for an appointment or additional information.

About UTV Ignition Games Ltd.
UTV Ignition Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communication Ltd, India's only global media and entertainment conglomerate. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the U.K. with offices in Marina Del Rey, California, Austin, Texas and Tokyo, Japan. For more information on Ignition and its products, visit http://www.utvignition.com

About UTV Software Communications LTD:
UTV Software Communications Limited is India's leading global integrated media house with business interests in Television, Movies, Broadcasting, Games Content and New Media. UTV India & its subsidiaries (UTV) create, aggregate and disseminate content of various genres across varied distribution platforms. Listed on India's premier stock exchange, The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Mumbai UTV is India's only diversified media and Entertainment Company with content creation abilities across platforms and genres. It has subsidiaries with offices across India, UK, USA and Japan. The Walt Disney Company holds a strategic stake in UTV.

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UTV Ignition Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron

UTV Ignition Entertainment have released new screenshots and a trailer for El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron. the trailer shows in-game action and reveals the games story, for those unfamiliar with the story. the screenshots also show in-game action from other areas of the game.


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UTV Ignition Entertainment Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

UTV Ignition Entertainment have released new screenshots and a trailer for Tokyo Game Show for El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. Both the trailer and screenshots show in-game action, with the trailer showing a mix of platforming and battling.



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UTV Ignition Entertainment have also announced that El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron won the “Future Game of the Show 2010” award at Tokyo Game Show, an award the public attending the show vote for.

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London, UK—September 21st, 2010— El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, the awe-inspiringly beautiful title from UTV Ignition Entertainment was on display at Tokyo Games Show this year. Just as the gaming press were swept away by its diverse gameplay and truly individual art style, the public also saw the full potential of the title, awarding it the “Future Game of the Show 2010” award; a near unheard of commendation for a brand new franchise.

Developed by a hugely-talented, Tokyo-based team, members of which have worked on titles such as Devil May Cry, Okami and Viewtiful Joe, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron draws players into a rich storyline inspired by events in the Old Testament’s apocryphal ‘Book of Enoch. Combining silky smooth combat and both 2D and 3D gaming, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is as playable as it is jaw-dropping to look at. The team’s legendary development pedigree has resulted in a game that is like no other, and must be seen in motion to be fully appreciated.

Accepting the award on behalf of the UTVIgnition Japan studio, Director Sawaki Takeyasu was clearly in high spirits: “This was very unexpected, but it is a great honour and I am delighted to accept such an award. We started this project 4 years ago with a strong will, in hopes to create a flagship title for all the gamers in the world. I was extremely fortunate to have such a great team to work with.”

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is currently in development for the Xbox360 and Playstation 3.

ABOUT UTV IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT LTD:

UTV Ignition Entertainment Limited is a UTV Media Communication company. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the U.K. with offices in Los Angeles, Florida and Tokyo. In 2007 it received major investment from UTV Software, a diversified conglomerate based in Mumbai India and listed on the Mumbai and London stock exchanges. UTV has Walt Disney as its major shareholder, which currently owns 60% of its common stock. For more information on Ignition and its products, visithttp://www.ignition-ent.com

ABOUT UTV SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LTD:

UTV Software Communications Ltd. is India’s foremost Media & Entertainment Company with leadership position in four Verticals that includes Motion Pictures, Broadcasting, TV Content and Interactive (i.e. Animation and Gaming). Listed on the Mumbai Stock Exchange with the Motion Pictures business listed on the AIM, London Stock Exchange. Walt Disney Inc. holds a strategic stake in UTV. It has subsidiaries with offices across India, the UK and USA. More information on the group is available at www.utvnet.com

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UTV Ignition And Hothead Games Have Released A New Trailer And Gameplay Video For Swarm

UTV Ignition Entertainment and Hothead games have released a new trailer and the first gameplay footage for Swarm. Swarm is an upcoming platformer coming to digital platforms, like the PSN and Steam, in early 2011. In Swarm, you take control of 50 Swarmites and you have to use them to get through levels, collect items, and blow stuff up.

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Seattle, September 6th, 2010 - UTV Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a global publisher and developer of videogames, along with co-publisher Hothead Games, released a brand-new trailer and the first-ever gameplay video for Swarm, the award-winning action platformer launching worldwide on all platforms via digital channels in early 2011. The first video gives players a walkthrough of the brutally hilarious title, guided by Hothead’s Joel DeYoung, while the all-new trailer shows more of the hilarious and exciting ways the lovable yet daft Swarmites can be sacrificed…for the greater good, of course!

In Swarm, players take control of 50 utterly fearless Swarmites and must drive them through an intense, entertaining and often suicidal battle for a greater good. Run, bash, huddle, boost, stack, jump, push and throw your way through gauntlets of death and destruction in an attempt to collect valuable DNA and ensure that at least one Swarmite survives. With a unique combination of mass character control and fast action, the resulting brutal aftermath will make players want to play Swarm over and over again.

Swarm is being developed by Hothead Games and will be available early 2011 on all platforms via digital download.