Microsoft has announced that from November 17th, the Free Hyundai genesis Coupe Pack will be available to download for Forza 3. The Genesis Coupes featured in this pack are the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe, HKS Genesis Coupe, and a one-of-a-kind Genesis Coupe. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe will also have its own race series in the Career mode of Forza 3.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Press Release
Few enthusiasts will ever get the chance to drive the 300-horsepower Genesis Coupe on a racetrack, but thanks to Forza Motorsport® 3, racing game enthusiasts will be able to test their driving skills in the Genesis Coupe in the game via a free vehicle add-on pack to be released November 17.
“Genesis Coupe’s participation in Forza Motorsport 3 will raise Hyundai’s awareness with driving enthusiasts and the very important youth segment,” said Joel Ewanick, vice president, Marketing, Hyundai Motor America. “The mission for Genesis Coupe was to create a pure performance car and for it to appear in such a realistic racing simulator is awesome.”
Developed by Turn 10 Studios, Forza Motorsport 3 lets players live out their dreams behind the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars, including a roster of Hyundai favorites. The vehicles can be driven on more than 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. Further fueling the imaginations of its evergreen community of painters, tuners and photographers, Forza Motorsport 3 features improved customization tools and brand new ways to share creations with the world via Xbox LIVE.
To celebrate the flourishing Forza community, Hyundai will be gifting a free downloadable vehicle package on Xbox LIVE® on November 17, 2009. The package will include the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe, HKS Genesis Coupe, and a one-of-a-kind Genesis Coupe. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe will also boast its own race series within the Career mode of the game. Hyundai is also developing an online photo and video upload contest for Forza gamers who can show off their best in-game photo and video of the Genesis Coupe in action.
Hyundai’s relationship with Microsoft developed out of a lust for high performance automobiles. The Microsoft team met with Hyundai staff at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas in November of 2008 to discuss possibilities around the upcoming 2010 Genesis Coupe, and consulted with Hyundai’s premier drift racer Rhys Millen to provide feedback.
“It is exciting to have your own car in a video game. I was very impressed with the realism of the game with things like hood pins and exhaust outlets showing up in precise detail,” says Millen, driver of the Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe race car and founder of Rhys Millen Racing. “The Turn 10 game developers were very accurate in portraying the driving experience as well. For example, changing tires alters the handling of the car just like in the real world.”
Look for the free downloadable Hyundai vehicle package on Xbox LIVE Marketplace November 17!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
THQ Have released New Screenshots, Boxart, And A Trailer For Darksiders
THQ Have revealed the Boxart for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Darksiders. they have also released new screenshots for the game which show the games main character, a Horseman of the Apocalypse. there are also screens of Demons and Angels in the game, as well as some of the locations and Menu's in the game. The Trailer for the game explains some of the games story, shows of some of the combat, and action.
Darksiders
Darksiders Boxart
Darksiders
Darksiders Boxart
Telltale Celebrate Wallace & Gromit's 20th Anniversary By Offering A Free Wallace & Gromit Game Episode
Telltale has announced that they are joining Aardman Animations in celebrating the 20th anniversary Of Wallace & Gromit’s BY offering a free episode from Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures!. this episode is available from now until Noon (PST) Monday 9th November.
Head to www.freewallaceandgromit.com to get the free episode.
Press Release
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 What’s better than a sizeable chunk of Wensleydale cheese? How about a free full game episode of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures! Telltale today joins Aardman Animations in celebrating Wallace & Gromit’s 20th anniversary by opening up free downloads of one of the critically-acclaimed series’ episodes, Muzzled! at www.freewallaceandgromit.com today through noon (PST) Monday, November 9.
Additionally, the full four-episode PC season of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will be discounted to $20 (roughly 12 GBP) from $34.95 USD for these same dates in honor of the eccentric inventor and his canine companion’s two decade milestone.
In Muzzled! town newcomer, Monty Muzzle, is holding a fundraiser to rebuild the local dog shelter. Gromit soon realizes that Muzzle's intentions aren't exactly charitable and he must foil the huckster's plot to save the town's investment and rescue his canine friends. Gamervision said of Muzzled!, “The humor is spot on, the new characters and locations are entertaining, and it's obvious that Telltale has really found the niche into which Wallace and Gromit's story fits.”
November 4 marks the 20th anniversary of Wallace & Gromit’s first appearance in the Aaardman short, A Grand Day Out. Since their debut, the inventor and his silently expressive dog have built an enormous global following, appearing in award-winning animated short films, a feature-length motion picture, their very own books, video games, apparel, and much more.
In other Wallace & Gromit gaming news …
*XBLA Launch - For the first time, all four episodes of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will be available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade November 4, selling for 800 Microsoft Points each
*Charity Drive - From November 4-8, Telltale is partnering with Wallace & Gromit Children’s Foundation and Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play, making donations to the charities for each full Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures PC season purchased
*Collector’s DVD - Order taking begins November 4 for the Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures full season collector’s DVD for PC, which features all four episodes, behind the scenes videos, Aardman Animation’s Cracking Contraptions animated shorts, game trailers and full galleries from the making of the game, which include never-before-seen concept art
About Wallace & Gromit
Wallace
An endearing and affable inventor. Ever enthusiastic, Wallace's hair-brained, over-ambitious, yet well intentioned ideas consistently get him and his faithful hound into trouble. A definite penchant for cheese and crackers, not to mention fashionable knitwear!
Gromit
Wallace's long-suffering loyal pooch. Gromit cares greatly for Wallace even though he's often railroaded into his master’s mad-cap plans. Though cultured and sensitive, preferring order and the quiet life, Gromit displays amazing courage and heroism when it comes to getting his master out of self-made scrapes.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is the first and only studio to release interactive episodic content on a monthly schedule. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for downloadable game seasons and releasing more than 30 games to date. Telltale's titles have won numerous awards including “Adventure Game of the Year” accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety.
Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15Z7N3
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15Z7N4
360: the wireless N adaptor for the 360 has been removed from a few online retail stores. 20th November release expected http://ow.ly/ySUg
Thor and Captain America games are coming out from Sega in May and June 2011, same time as the movies http://ow.ly/ySWq
Batman Arkham Asylum is coming out in Japan on 14th January http://ow.ly/ySXf
360: its rumoured that Walmart will be selling Xbox 360 Arcade consoles with a $100 card for £199 on Saturday http://ow.ly/yT0Y
360: Microsoft launches the Xbox Rewards program in the USA. it runs for 6 months, points for getting live subscriptions http://ow.ly/yT8F
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata says Japan's console market is the most challenging. its a smaller market than USA/EU, http://ow.ly/yTbj
PS3: The official boxart for the God Of War Collection has been released. http://ow.ly/yTcK
PS3:Sony America announces that Lucasfilm, Cinetic FilmBuff, ContentFilm + more have signed up to the PSN Video store http://ow.ly/yTjY
Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted that he is working on a cat game. nothing else is known, Nintencats speculated http://ow.ly/yTkS
Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii is rumoured to have 4 unknown extra bosses in the game and a extra world. http://ow.ly/yTnn
PS3/PSP: the UK/EU PSN Video store will launch late November. SD/HD Films will be available to download. http://ow.ly/yVlA
360: The Sky Player Rollout has been revised. it'll be available gradually with thousands added daily. http://ow.ly/yVpy
PSP: Half Minute Hero is coming out in Europe in Q1 2010 (around February) http://ow.ly/yVqq
Gamestop have said that Modern Warfare 2 is their most pre-ordered game ever with 6.200 taken so far. http://ow.ly/yWaL
EA Has said there will be a Battlefield Bad Company 2 Beta. details will be announced later. they have not sent out emails http://ow.ly/yWyk
QTE Blog: Futuremark Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Shattered Horizon http://ow.ly/yXaM
QTE Blog: THQ Announce The Dangerous Days of Daniel X Is Coming To Nintendo DS/DSi January 2010 http://ow.ly/15ZcfO
QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce That Taxi Fight! Is Out Now On The App Store http://ow.ly/yZeg
QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce That World Series Of Poker Hold'em Legend Is Now Available On The App Store http://ow.ly/yZew
Square Enix has filed a USA trademark for Fantasy Earth Zero, A Free to play MMO that's currently available in Japan http://ow.ly/yZrt
Wii: Nintendo will start to offer demos for a selection of WiiWare games this month, its assumed it'll start in Japan http://ow.ly/yZs6
360: Splinter Cell Conviction collectors edition detailed, comic book prequel, art book, DLC, 2 stickers + more http://ow.ly/yZti
Wii: its rumoured that Konami Was/Is working on a "ReBirth" Jackal game. Concept art was found, nothing official. http://ow.ly/yZxS
Konami has released a financial forecast for them, they predict that profit will be down 80%. its been slow release period http://ow.ly/yZEq
QTE Blog: 30 Seconds To Mars Headline The Dragon Age Origins Soundtrack With Their New Song "This Is War". Song Pre... http://ow.ly/15ZecH
QTE Blog: The History Of The Beatles Rock Band Commercial Is Discussed http://ow.ly/15ZecI
PS3: Gamestop have said that PS3 sales are still strong after the price drop. http://ow.ly/z0wK
PC: Valve has released a Steam Client update which fixes issues with the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo. http://ow.ly/z0XR
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The History Of The Beatles Rock Band Commercial Is Discussed
The Press release says everything that needs to be said, so i've decided to use it instead of breaking it down as it breaks down the steps simply and to the point.
"After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.” "
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 On September 9, The Beatles Rock Band game was launched with a :30 television commercial produced by GARTNER and directed by Marcel Langenegger.
Created via RDA Integrated in partnership with MTV Games and Apple Corps. Ltd., “Abbey Road” utilizes state-of-the-art technology and never before seen archive footage to bring the 1969 Beatles legendary album cover to life with John, Paul, Ringo and George joined by hundreds of adoring fans.
The game’s success (it sold out one quarter of its inventory the first week) and its steady climb in sales (the game is outselling Guitar Hero 5) is no revelation. What hasn’t been told until now is the story behind the production of “Abbey Road.”
The adventure began in June, at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles, where Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr made guest appearances. GARTNER Partners/Executive Producers Don Block and Rich Carter and director Langenegger were there as well, and embarked on the first of many, many meetings with the team behind The Beatles Rock Band game.
RDA was aware of Langenegger, whose ’08 feature debut, “Deception” (20th Century Fox), starred Hugh Jackman and who has helmed notable spot work for Mercedes, Intel, Nissan, Microsoft, and Doctors Without Borders, for which he won a Gold Lion at Cannes. It would take more than a great reel, however, to best the competition and nab the assignment. “Marcel really impressed the team with his amazing depth of knowledge about the Abbey Road shoot,” recalls Block.
After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.”
"After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.” "
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 On September 9, The Beatles Rock Band game was launched with a :30 television commercial produced by GARTNER and directed by Marcel Langenegger.
Created via RDA Integrated in partnership with MTV Games and Apple Corps. Ltd., “Abbey Road” utilizes state-of-the-art technology and never before seen archive footage to bring the 1969 Beatles legendary album cover to life with John, Paul, Ringo and George joined by hundreds of adoring fans.
The game’s success (it sold out one quarter of its inventory the first week) and its steady climb in sales (the game is outselling Guitar Hero 5) is no revelation. What hasn’t been told until now is the story behind the production of “Abbey Road.”
The adventure began in June, at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles, where Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr made guest appearances. GARTNER Partners/Executive Producers Don Block and Rich Carter and director Langenegger were there as well, and embarked on the first of many, many meetings with the team behind The Beatles Rock Band game.
RDA was aware of Langenegger, whose ’08 feature debut, “Deception” (20th Century Fox), starred Hugh Jackman and who has helmed notable spot work for Mercedes, Intel, Nissan, Microsoft, and Doctors Without Borders, for which he won a Gold Lion at Cannes. It would take more than a great reel, however, to best the competition and nab the assignment. “Marcel really impressed the team with his amazing depth of knowledge about the Abbey Road shoot,” recalls Block.
After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.”
30 Seconds To Mars Headline The Dragon Age Origins Soundtrack With Their New Song "This Is War". Song Preview Also Released
EA And Bioware have announced that the group 30 Seconds To Mars will headline the Dragon Age Origins soundtrack. 30 Seconds To Mars debut song from their new album is "This Is War". The Lead Singer, Jared Leto, has directed a preview video for the new song using footage from Dragon Age Origins and it can be seen below.
Press Release
EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that award-winning rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars will headline the in-game soundtrack for the new epic RPG, Dragon Age™: Origins. The title song from the band’s new album “THIS IS WAR” will make its world debut in Dragon Age: Origins before the highly-anticipated album (EMI’s Virgin Records) drops on December 8th. Available in the game today, fans and press can also get a first-listen of “THIS IS WAR” in an exclusive game trailer co-produced by Thirty Seconds to Mars front-man, Jared Leto.
“EA has always had a forward-thinking relationship with Thirty Seconds to Mars and we are overwhelmed with excitement about the band’s involvement and creative contribution to Dragon Age: Origins,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “This exciting song debut exemplifies our continued commitment to working with great bands that move the needle to where music is going.”
“We always like to push the envelope in the entertainment and media space and debuting our title track in a game of this caliber is a great way to communicate our music to fans around the world,” said Jared Leto, lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars. “We’ve come a long way from having to rely solely on radio to approach and engage music fans, and Dragon Age: Origins is the perfect game to do this with.”
In Dragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.
Dragon Age: Origins is available now in North America on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. In Europe, Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 6th on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC and later in November on PlayStation®3. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI. More information on Dragon Age: Origins can be found at: http://www.dragonage.com.
With more than 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook, Thirty Seconds to Mars have always been quick to embrace digital culture. Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, “A Beautiful Lie” hit platinum status after almost two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one by one. The media caught on too - Alternative Press raved that the band "...just might be rock's best-kept secret. He [Jared Leto] sings with a range and ease that makes cathedrals jealous" while the Washington Post exclaimed, "hard-driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals carry this head banging outfit all the way to the rock-race finish line." The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, “From Yesterday” and “The Kill” and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its #3 peak in 2006. “From Yesterday” was the band’s first #1 at the format and its epic video was the first American music video ever shot in the People's Republic of China. Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 500 live performances under their belts since the release of “A Beautiful Lie”, including major festival shows like Lollapalooza in the United States, Holland’s Pinkpop Festival and Japan’s Summer Sonic, which has earned them a growing, loyal, global fan base.
More information on Thirty Seconds to Mars is available at: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to social.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), 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 Mobile TM 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.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Press Release
EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that award-winning rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars will headline the in-game soundtrack for the new epic RPG, Dragon Age™: Origins. The title song from the band’s new album “THIS IS WAR” will make its world debut in Dragon Age: Origins before the highly-anticipated album (EMI’s Virgin Records) drops on December 8th. Available in the game today, fans and press can also get a first-listen of “THIS IS WAR” in an exclusive game trailer co-produced by Thirty Seconds to Mars front-man, Jared Leto.
“EA has always had a forward-thinking relationship with Thirty Seconds to Mars and we are overwhelmed with excitement about the band’s involvement and creative contribution to Dragon Age: Origins,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “This exciting song debut exemplifies our continued commitment to working with great bands that move the needle to where music is going.”
“We always like to push the envelope in the entertainment and media space and debuting our title track in a game of this caliber is a great way to communicate our music to fans around the world,” said Jared Leto, lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars. “We’ve come a long way from having to rely solely on radio to approach and engage music fans, and Dragon Age: Origins is the perfect game to do this with.”
In Dragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.
Dragon Age: Origins is available now in North America on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. In Europe, Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 6th on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC and later in November on PlayStation®3. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI. More information on Dragon Age: Origins can be found at: http://www.dragonage.com.
With more than 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook, Thirty Seconds to Mars have always been quick to embrace digital culture. Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, “A Beautiful Lie” hit platinum status after almost two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one by one. The media caught on too - Alternative Press raved that the band "...just might be rock's best-kept secret. He [Jared Leto] sings with a range and ease that makes cathedrals jealous" while the Washington Post exclaimed, "hard-driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals carry this head banging outfit all the way to the rock-race finish line." The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, “From Yesterday” and “The Kill” and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its #3 peak in 2006. “From Yesterday” was the band’s first #1 at the format and its epic video was the first American music video ever shot in the People's Republic of China. Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 500 live performances under their belts since the release of “A Beautiful Lie”, including major festival shows like Lollapalooza in the United States, Holland’s Pinkpop Festival and Japan’s Summer Sonic, which has earned them a growing, loyal, global fan base.
More information on Thirty Seconds to Mars is available at: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to social.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), 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 Mobile TM 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.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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