Funcom Have Released New Screenshots, Concept Art, And A Video For The Secret World

Funcom have released new screenshots, concept art and a video for their upcoming MMO, The Secret World. Funcom have released these to provide a glimpse at the start of The Secret World, focusing on London and the Templars. The video shows what happens after you've created your character, it shows how your character is given powers and the consequences of that. The video features many members of the team behind the game and they explain what's happening to you character and what the next step will be. In the video, the character they created joins the Templars, and the video shows their hideout and some parts of London.



The Screenshots and Concept art are also from this stage of the game, and choosing the Templars. some of them are shown in the video, whilst some of the screens and concept art show more depth of the Tube battle that the video ends with.

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Concept Art


Character Art


Press Release

Durham, USA – August 27th, 2010 – Funcom is thrilled to be able to give gamers a unique glimpse into the starter experience for new players in ‘The Secret World’, the company’s upcoming modern-day massively multiplayer online game. Through exclusive new footage and developer interviews, viewers get an idea of what locations they will visit, what characters they will meet and what gameplay mechanics they will get to play around with if they start out as a Templars character in London. In ‘The Secret World’ players can choose to begin as a Templars, Illuminati or Dragon character.

Depending on what secret society you choose, you either begin in New York, Seoul or London. This newly released video focuses on the starter experience for a Templars character in London.

“It feels great being able to show the world some of the exciting stuff that we are working on,” says Senior Producer and Game Director Ragnar Tørnquist. “It might only be scratching the surface of the vast universe of ‘The Secret World’, but this video gives a unique glimpse into what Templars players will experience when they first enter the game. We look forward to revealing even more soon, not only about the Illuminati and Dragon secret societies, but the game and the world as a whole.”

Funcom attended this year’s GamesCom in Cologne, Germany, where Mr. Tørnquist and Mr. Bruusgaard presented all new content and gameplay to the media. The embargo for this presentation is lifted today, and those interested in ‘The Secret World’ can look forward to new information and visuals hitting the web during the next few days. Press can download new screenshots, artworks and video material from the official press FTP atftp.funcom.com/press.

‘The Secret World’ is Funcom’s third massively multiplayer game, having previously developed the award-winning ‘Anarchy Online’ and the best selling new MMO of 2008 ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’. The game features a modern-day, real world setting where every myth, conspiracy theory and urban legend is true, and where thousands of players from all over the world must join one of three secret societies in the fight against darkness – and each other. For more information visit the official website. ‘The Secret World’ is currently in development and no release date has been announced.

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Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For Metroid: Other M

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 27th August

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 26th August http://ht.ly/18KwVo
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• 360: Pictures and video have emerged of the Kinect Beta and Dashboard update http://ht.ly/2vIeb
• Wii: UFO Interactive say the Wii version of Rock Of The Dead has not been cancelled but it is on hold for now http://ht.ly/2vIfo
• PS3: Sony Australia wins injunction preventing the sale of PS3 Modchips, have until 31st August to make it permanent http://ht.ly/2vIja
• There are reports that Blockbuster America will file for Bankruptcy next month, possibly 500-800 stores to close http://ht.ly/2vIm7
• A Survey in UK reveals only 2% are considering a 3D TV Purchase, that's 89 of 4199 surveyed. http://ht.ly/2vIoQ
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• Arcade: BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2 is coming out in Japan this winter, upcoming Valkenhayn R Hellsing DLC added http://ht.ly/2vKNh
• JP Consoles, PS3 29.433, PSP 27.554, DSi LL 21.179, DSi 20.030, Wii 18.145, DS 4.012, 360 3.842, PS2 1.366, PSPgo 631 http://ht.ly/2vMLa
• QTE Blog: Team 17 Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Worms Reloaded http://ht.ly/18KIg4
• EA is not releasing MMA in Denmark due to Danish laws not allowing energy drinks to be advertised. http://ht.ly/2vQ7J
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Nintendo Reveal Its Penny Arcade Expo Line-up

Nintendo have revealed the games they are showing at PAX. these games will be at Nintendo's Booth, #352, and they will be a mix of Nintendo's own titles and the big games coming from third part developers. The Games Are:

Donkey Kong Country Returns
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Fluidity (WiiWare)
Metroid: Other M
GoldenEye 007 from Activision
NBA JAM from EA SPORTS
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels Of The Starry Skies (DS)

Nintendo have also announced they will be distributing an exclusive "Orgodemir" map for anyone with Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels Of The Starry Skies in Tag Mode.

Press Release

The upcoming Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle will give consumers their first-ever chance to play upcoming Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ games. Visitors to Nintendo's booth (#352) will be able to get their hands on games such as Donkey Kong Country™ Returns, Kirby's Epic Yarn™, GoldenEye 007™ from Activision Publishing, Inc. and NBA JAM from EA SPORTS™. Fluidity, a new game for Nintendo's WiiWare™ downloadable game service, will also make its debut at PAX.

Nintendo's Fluidity combines an amazing physics engine that realistically models flowing water with innovative puzzle game play. Using the three forms of water - liquid, ice and cloud - players will solve challenging puzzles across multiple chapters of an illustrated magical book called Aquaticus. The game offers detailed tutorials that introduce basic game mechanics, but the complexity quickly ramps up as special powers are acquired and enemies are introduced, testing players' reflexes and ingenuity.

PAX attendees will also be able to get their hands on Metroid™: Other M to see the seamless new perspective-switching first-person/third-person approach to this classic franchise. Visitors to the booth can also view one-of-a-kind costumes and props from the new Metroid: Other Mtelevision commercial in a special display area. Combining exploration, combat and a storyline that delves into the personal history of bounty hunter Samus Aran, Metroid: Other M launches on Aug. 31.

With so many video game fans converging in one place, PAX is the ideal place for players who already own DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™ to gather to trade treasure maps or go questing together. Nintendo will provide DRAGON QUEST IX owners at the show with a special downloadable "Orgodemir" map via the game's cooperative "Tag Mode" feature. Anyone who hasn't yet purchased the game for the Nintendo DS family of systems can try it out at the Nintendo booth, and those looking to meet up with other players can do so at a special game-themed lounge in the North Lobby on level four of the PAX venue.

To receive treasure maps, players must have their Nintendo DS system running the DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies game, set to Tag Mode. Once players reach the town of Stornway, they are able to access Tag Mode by talking to Erinn at the inn called "Quester's Rest."

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

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WiiWare

And Yet It Moves


Tales of Elastic Boy Mission 1

DSiWare

Where's Wally? Travel Pack 1

myNotebook: Carbon & myNotebook: Pearl


From Nintendo UK

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Resident Evil Stage