EA Have annoucned that Army of Two: The 40th Day is coming out In North America on January the 12th 2010 and Europe on January 8th 2010.
Press Release MONTREAL --(Business Wire)-- Aug 13, 2009 Start off 2010 with a bang! EA Montreal, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced ARMY OF TWO™: THE 40th DAY will ship on January 12, 2010 in North America and January 8, 2010 in Europe. The sequel to the 2008 multi-platinum co-op shooter sees the return of the ultimate two-man private military team, Salem and Rios. Trapped in the middle of Shanghai as it falls under attack, the two must work as a team to survive relentless enemy assaults and escape the city collapsing around them. Gamers who pre-order* ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY now will have exclusive access to the game’s all-new explosive multi-player mode, ‘Extraction,’ at launch. This mode will be unlocked for all other players one month after the game ships.
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY features a more robust and redesigned multiplayer experience with four unique multiplayer modes including ‘Extraction’. ‘Extraction’ pits a team of four players against a series of unique enemy waves as they move from point to point in the ruined city. Players must strategize as a unified team to combat the different forces of the 40th Day Initiative while trying to get out alive.
In ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY, private military contractors, Salem and Rios must fight their way through Shanghai to survive a carefully orchestrated series of catastrophes that are dragging the massive city to the brink of ruin. Jonah, the mastermind behind the 40th Day Initiative, has amassed an army of skilled soldiers to level the city in his attempt to rebuild an empire according to his vision and ideals. Now, the Army of Two must fight their way through ravaged city districts as they try to beat the odds.
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY will be available for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable).
For more information on ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY or to pre-order the game please visit: www.armyoftwo.com. For more information on EA Montreal, please visit www.eamontreal.com or www.ea.com. Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Army_Of_Two.
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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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. 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.
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EA Have announced that okidoki, Upper Playground and i am 8-bit have provided artwork and car designs. the variety of vehicles that have custom skins made for them include the Lamborghini Gallardo, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger R/T, Volkswagen Type 2 and Subaru Impreza WRX. As Well as their own custom skins, they have also added over 140 stylistic brushes to the car customisation.
Press Release REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Aug 13, 2009 EA Montreal, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that it is collaborating with lifestyle brands tokidoki, Upper Playground and i am 8-bit to create exclusive in-game car designs and artwork for Need for Speed™ NITRO on the Wii™. Each brand has created custom skins for a wide variety of vehicles including the Lamborghini Gallardo, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger R/T, Volkswagen Type 2 and Subaru Impreza WRX. They have also provided over 140 stylistic brushes that players can use to paint and personalize their ride. The cars in Need for Speed NITRO have style, personality and edge unlike any racing game.
The tokidoki brand is one of today’s most popular lines of apparel, accessories, toys, skateboard decks and other merchandise. The brand is characterized by a colorful, high-energy artistic style, while the word tokidoki means “sometimes” in Japanese. The name represents the company’s world view around identity and destiny. tokidoki was founded by Simone Legno and his partners and started as a personal web site before it evolved into an internationally celebrated brand.
Upper Playground is a cutting-edge, San Francisco based brand that brings graffiti culture to all types of street wear such as t-shirts, hats and hoodies as well as housewares and wall art. The Upper Playground punk rock art style has defined it as one of today’s hottest brands among musical tastemakers and Hollywood trendsetters. i am 8-bit is an artistic collective that brings together over 100 artists reinterpreting their favorite old-school video game characters in a variety of media, including paintings, plush, sculpture, and even interactive pieces. The art is showcased at an annual exhibition held in Los Angeles, California every year since 2005.
“tokidoki, Upper Playground and i am 8-bit create art with distinct and cutting edge personalities,” said Gil Rimmer, Art Director, EA Montreal. “With Need for Speed NITRO, we wanted to give players a variety of ways to customize their vehicles, introducing vivid and fresh urban art styles that have never been seen in racing games before.”
Developed specifically for the Wii and Nintendo DS™, Need for Speed NITRO delivers the fun and exhilaration of high-speed racing with blazing visuals and deep gameplay. Need for Speed NITRO features a deep and intuitive visual customization system that lets gamers trick out their car’s appearance as well as design a unique art style to attach to their ride. Ultimate bragging rights are at stake as the player’s personalized art style overtakes the world when they edge out their competitors for first place, vibrantly painting their story of racing dominance. Shipping on November 17, 2009, Need for Speed NITRO recently received IGN’s “Best Racing Game” award for the Wii and Nintendo DS. Need for Speed NITRO is developed by EA Montreal and is not yet rated by the ESRB and PEGI.
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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. 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.
About tokidoki tokidoki, the design driven lifestyle brand started by Italian artist Simone Legno and his partners, Pooneh Mohajer-Arnold and Ivan Arnold, is a study in contrasts. Roman born Legno is both fascinated and charmed by Japanese culture, so the name tokidoki, which means “sometimes” in Japanese, was chosen because “everyone waits for moments that change one’s destiny.” tokidoki products include apparel, accessories, footwear, eyewear, watches, stationery and toys. tokidoki is sold internationally at retailers such as Nordstrom, Macy's, Fred Segal, Karmaloop and in its own retail stores in Milan, Italy and SoHo, New York. For more information, please visit www.tokidoki.it
About Upper Playground Based in San Francisco, CA, Upper Playground is the leader in today’s progressive art movement with its innovative apparel and accessories line and FIFTY24 art galleries. Since 1999, Upper Playground has been recognized as a catalyst for the fusion of fashion with fine art. UP apparel and accessories are designed by local and international artists including Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, Estevan Oriol, David Choe, and Alex Pardee. The Upper Playground collection is sold in over 300 boutiques worldwide and online. In addition, Upper Playground has stores and galleries in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, New York, Mexico City and London.
About i am 8-bit Founded in 2004, i am 8-bit Productions is a burgeoning lifestyle brand. Originally conceived as an annual group art exhibition held in Los Angeles, California, i am 8-bit has since produced an array of custom, headline-grabbing promotional items, merchandise and specialty consumer events for Nintendo of America, Electronic Arts, 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company, Capcom Entertainment, New Line Cinema, and many others. www.iam8bit.com
Sony Online Entertainment have released artwork, Screenshots and a trailer for the Road To UnderFoot Event, the frist of 3 events in EverQuest before the launch of the UnderFoot Expansion. By participating in all 3 events before the launch of the UnderFoot Expansion, pre-ordering the expansion, and buying the expansion, you can get early access to the UnderFoot Expansion.
WHAT: Sony Online Entertainment is proud to announce that the 16th expansion to the legendary EverQuest® franchise, EverQuest UnderfootTM, is scheduled to launch November 24, 2009. In anticipation of this EverQuest milestone, SOE is also kicking off the first of three “Road to Underfoot” in-game events.
Scheduled to begin on August 12th, the Road to Underfoot commences with the first event, Giants, Giants, Giants, which features: • New adventures in Norrath: gather friends and slay some of Norrath’s most fearsome giant creatures. • Encounter the greatest "big" foes of Norrath, from the Ancient Cyclops to the powerful Lord Brekt. Seek out Tzudani, Emissary of Veeshan, in the Plane of Knowledge to heed the call. • Gain valuable rewards: the farther you get through the Giants event, the better your reward!
EverQuest subscribers who timely pre-order and purchase the Underfoot expansion and participate in all three Road to Underfoot in-game events prior to November 10, 2009 will receive early access into the expansion*!
The other two Road to Underfoot events are slated for September and October to give adventurers a taste for what’s to come in the next expansion.
*Check out www.theroadtounderfoot.com for more details, new screenshots and the latest on the Road to Underfoot events!
WHEN: The first Road to Underfoot event is scheduled to begin on August 12th ; the second event is scheduled to follow in September and the third event in October.
EverQuest Underfoot is scheduled to launch November 24, 2009.
ABOUT SOE: Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.
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Konami have released new screenshots for the Nintendo Wii game, Dance Dance Revolution: The Hottest Party 3. they show multiplayer, single player, and using the balance board.
In celebration of the upcoming Demons of the Badlands DLC for Red Faction Guerrilla, THQ have announced a competition, open to UK residents, to win an exclusive custom painted Xbox 360. To have a chance of winning, you need to go to http://www.thq.com/uk/competitions/show/195 , register for a MyTHQ account, and answer a question.
The DLC will cost £7/800MS Points and is coming out today. there are 10 new trophies/achievements also.
