Guardians of Middle-earth First Official Gameplay Trailer

Prepare to enter the battlegrounds as legendary guardians in a clash between good and evil. Only one team will rise from the ashes of war to claim Middle-earth as their own. Which side will you be on?

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today has released the debut gameplay trailer for Guardians of Middle-earth, the highly-anticipated MOBA title being developed exclusively for consoles and set to release this fall. The video features some of the legendary guardians including Gandalf, Gollum and Sauron entering the battle front, showing off some of their lore-based skills and abilities in an attempt to conquer the other team’s fortress.

You can download the new gameplay trailer for Guardians of Middle-earth to post to your site and share with your readers via the following link:

http://games.premierpr.com/pics.asp?i=1087

Guardians of Middle-earth is a new multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game developed by Monolith Productions, set to be released in autumn 2012 exclusively for Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network. The console-based MOBA offers more than 20 iconic guardians including Gandalf, Sauron, Gollum, Galadriel, Legolas and many more for players to control in PVP arena battles. Gamers will have the ability to connect with other players via an in-game voice communication system, as well as access to a comprehensive online stat and leader board system where they can track friends’ victories and defeats, and more.

SPIDER-MAN SIGHTED IN LONDON

Spider-Man swings into town to celebrate the launch of The Amazing Spider-Man™ video game and tasks Londoners with finding him 

29^th June, London: To celebrate today’s launch of The Amazing Spider-Man™ video game; Spider-Man has arrived in London and has been seen web-slinging his way around town. 

 Spidey was spotted taking in the busy tourist sites early this morning, including Big Ben and St Pauls, mingling with commuters on Westminster Bridge and making calls from a London phone box.

Spider-Man also took the time to drop into GAME on Oxford Street to pick up a copy of the new video game created in his honour, ahead of taking up secret hiding positions dotted around London tomorrow, as he becomes the target of a city-wide treasure hunt.

Swapping New York City’s skyscrapers for a number of, as yet, undisclosed central London locations, the iconic red and blue superhero will be giving fans who find him the chance to win the ultimate Spidey inspired prizes.

Along with retail partner, GAME, Activision will be giving away a trip to Spider-Man’s home town of New York as well as copies of The Amazing Spider-Man™ video game and a host of other prizes.  

Keen Spider-Man fans should make sure they are keeping their spidey-sense on full alert and their eyes peeled towww.facebook.com/GAMEstore and @Acti_insider on twitter for clues of his movements during Saturday June 30^th. Fans can also use the hashtag #findingspidey to see how the treasure-hunt is going and GAME.co.uk will also be posting news on Spider-Man’s whereabouts.

 

From Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and Marvel Entertainment, The Amazing Spider-Man™ video game serves as an epilogue story to this summer’s upcoming blockbuster feature film, heralding Spidey’s return to a free-roaming Manhattan as players take the role of a young Peter Parker discovering his newfound powers and Super Hero responsibilities.

The Amazing Spider-Man™ video game is available on the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system from Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ handheld systems.  

For more information on The Amazing Spider-Man™ video game, please go tohttp://www.TheAmazingSpiderManGame.com, and be sure to check out the game’s Facebook page athttp://www.Facebook.com/TheAmazingSpiderManGame.

Darksiders II

Formats:  PC, PS3, X360 Out:  21/08/2012 Publisher:  THQ Developer:  Vigil Games

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES THE EXPENDABLES 2 VIDEOGAME

Today Ubisoft announces the debut of The Expendables 2 Videogame.  Based on the second instalment in Lionsgate and Millennium Films’ phenomenal film franchise, the ultimate elite mercenary shooter is coming this Summer to PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 entertainment system and PC. The Expendables 2 Videogame unites four of the world’s most legendary mercenaries—Barney Ross, Gunner Jensen, Hale Caesar and Yin Yang—in a feast of explosive, over-the-top action authentic to the Expendables franchise.
Building on the universe created in the high-octane, star-studded movies, The Expendables 2 Videogame invites gamers on an adventure to rescue an extremely valuable, kidnapped billionaire. It’s business as usual, until all hell breaks loose and the explosive mix of testosterone and kerosene detonates in a massive fireball that never lets up. The adventure concludes right where the new movie begins, creating a continuous story experience for fans of the Expendables’ hard-boiled brand of action.
Players can join up to three friends locally and online to experience all-out action in cinematic, close-quarter combat or while controlling an arsenal of vehicles in exotic locations including Somalian deserts, Burmese jungles, and more, and fans looking to compete for bragging rights can play through several challenges for the top spots on leaderboards.

For more information on The Expendables 2 Videogame, please visit:http://theexpendables2film.com

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 Scribblenauts Unlimited Brings Gamers Unlimited Creativity and Exploration

Scribblenauts, the best-selling, award-winning puzzle game franchise that challenged players to imagine anything and bring it to life is back with Scribblenauts Unlimited for the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS, featuring more expansive gameplay and setting no limits on how the player uses his or her imagination within the game.

Created and developed by 5TH Cell, Scribblenauts Unlimitedfeatures a huge side-scrolling open world of 41 levels with new, high-definition hand-drawn scenery and objects where players can help the game’s hero, Maxwell, solve robust puzzles and challenges by summoning any object they can imagine.

Players now have the ability to create their own original objects, assign unique properties, and share them with other players online – to be used in game or further modified as they like! And for the first time, learn the back story about Maxwell’s parents, his twin sister Lily, and how he got his magical notepad.

For further details please visit: www.scribblenauts.com  

Dishonored Gameplay Demo Videos Released | Parts 1 and 2

We have just released new Dishonored gameplay videos of the demo originally shown behind closed doors at E3! 

In these videos, Co-Creative Directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith guide you through two different playthroughs of ‘The Golden Cat’. The first video shows a stealthier approach to eliminating The Pendleton Brothers, two corrupt aristocrats. The second video depicts the more direct, action-oriented style of play to assassinate the targets. In addition to ‘The Golden Cat’, the second video illustrates a fight with the Tallboys who are patrolling the streets in ‘The Flooded District’. 

Dishonored casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. Creatively eliminate your targets withthe flexible combat system as you combine supernatural abilities with weapons and gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your targets under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weaponsdrawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make.

Dishonored will be available in Australia on October 11, 2012 and throughout Europe on October 12, 2012, and is slated for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. For more information on Dishonored visitwww.Dishonored.com.

GUILD WARS® 2 LAUNCHES 28TH AUGUST 2012

NCsoft®, the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) and ArenaNet, developer of the renowned Guild Warsfranchise, today announce that Guild Wars 2, the most anticipated game of 2012, will launch in both Europe and North America on 28^th August 2012.

Building on sales of more than 7 million units of the original game, Guild Wars 2 redefines massively multiplayer online roleplaying games with visceral, action-orientated combat; a gorgeous, living world full of constantly evolving dynamic events; customisable personal storylines that are unique to each player; intense Player vs. Player combat between small teams or massive armies; and most importantly, a shared online world where players work together as allies instead of as rivals — all with no monthly subscription fee.

“We’re offering gamers an experience that delivers on the promise of online gaming with a truly social experience in an immense, shared world ,” said Mike O’Brien, president and co-founder of ArenaNet. “After five years of creation, development, and polish, announcing the launch date of Guild Wars 2 is a huge milestone for us, but the thing we’re most looking forward to is seeing gamers from all over the globe explore this world and begin creating their own stories.”

As they prepare for launch, ArenaNet will focus on polishing Guild Wars 2 to ensure the highest quality experience on launch day, which includes hosting a final Beta Weekend Event 20-22 July 2012

.For more information about the Beta Weekend Event and how to pre-purchaseGuild Wars 2, visit www.guildwars2.com. 

SUNSET IN ARBOREA AS RISEN 2™: DARK WATERS DRAWS CLOSER TO SHORE ON CONSOLE

Deep Silver today released a new trailer revealing the beautiful sunset over Arborea in the Southern Seas as seen in the stunning game world of Risen 2: Dark Waters.

The glittering waters, lush forests, blazing sunshine and crashing waterfalls set the calming scenes of the Southern Seas.  But as the pirate adventure unfolds, the tranquility of this beautiful and intruiging land will surely not last.

Risen 2: Dark Waters is out now on PC and comes to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on 3rd August, 2012.

About Risen 2: Dark Waters
In Risen 2: Dark Waters, the Inquisition dispatches a hero to seek a remedy against the monstrous sea creatures that are interfering with shipping lines, cutting off the islands' supplies. The pirates seem to know how to deal with these critters... but they are hardly cooperative. 

New gameplay elements add to the diversity of Risen 2; for example, players can also use firearms now and, being pirates, adventurers can also employ special new skills called Dirty Tricks, allowing them to confuse or attack enemies in combat.

Official Website: http://www.risen2.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/risengame
Community: http://forum.deepsilver.com

Content of DLC:

The Daredevil Map Pack DLC #1

-          2 events (1 event is a pack of races with different rules) based on one main new environment (Zambia) + 4 others (already present in full game), each one with 5 races: “High Stakes” event  1 & “Balance of forces” event 2

-          2 off-road elite races

-          All these tracks are available in Single Player mode and multiplayer mode, Platinum Tracks (extension of Tournament mode)

Release date : June 27^th (Now!)

Price : 240 MS points / £2.39

Platforms : XBLA/SEN/PC

Some more exciting Spidey assets have been made available for those anticipating the launch of The Amazing Spider-Manthis Friday, 29^th June.

In the “Stealth and Combat” developer diary, executive producer Brett Nicholas showcases the diverse ways that Spider-Man can take down his foes. In “Stan Lee Becomes Amazing” the legendary creator of Spider-Man talks about being made into a playable character in the game.

Let battle commence: RuneScape unleashes Evolution of Combat Beta

Jagex selects 50,000 recruits from hundreds of thousands of applicants to join the fray in the Evolution of Combat Beta

features include the introduction of dual wielding, action and adrenaline bars, tiered abilities, performance buffs, critical hits, new character animations, and much more

Jagex, makers of the world’s most popular free-to-play MMORPG – RuneScape, today announced the opening of their highly anticipated Combat Beta, Evolution of Combat.  An elite band of 50,000 testers have been carefully selected from the hundreds of thousands of players who applied for access to the Beta, and have been granted the unique opportunity to shape the development of this colossal update before anyone else.

Through the Evolution of Combat, RuneScape has undergone the most significant change in its 11-year history. Rumours and speculation have been rife among the RuneScape community as players have tried to guess just what this exciting new content will contain. With the developers promising a totally revolutionary change to the game – upping the level of immersion and player involvement while, critically, retaining the features and overall charm that have made the browser-based adventure so popular – players have been rushing to sign up for the chance to take part.
"The Evolution of Combat update is the biggest change we’ve ever made in RuneScape’s long history and we’re incredibly excited to finally let our players take part.” commented Mark Ogilvie, RuneScape's Lead Designer. “We really wanted to make our conflict game play more about the actual art of combat, so we've added amazing abilities which will give the player a wealth of choices to use in PvE and PvP combat, and the way those abilities relate to each other will bring a completely new sense of tactical depth to the game. We’ve also made huge improvements to the look and sound of combat, meaning the entire game has become a far more gritty, visceral and adrenaline pumping experience. ” 


The Evolution of Combat update includes a host of new features designed to add even more excitement and skill to the game. These features include the ability to dual wield weapons; the introduction of action bars; new abilities which unlock as the battle progresses and the new adrenaline bar fills; the ability to cast buffs and weaknesses on your allies and opponents respectively; the ability to produce critical hits and – finally – a whole host of new character animations.  

Ogilvie continued: “The entire update has been built to play to RuneScape’s strengths and has been designed to refocus combat to be more about player skill, encourage variety in combat equipment and to make combat more enjoyable and challenging. This will revolutionise the way the game is played, making the experience ultimately more rewarding, while not diverting from the essential heart of the game which has made RuneScape so hugely popular for millions around the world.”



In addition to the initial 50,000 Beta entrants, all RuneScape players who have been members for the last 12 months and have signed up for access will automatically qualify to take part, and all other members will be able to access the Evolution of Combat Beta during members-only open weekends. These weekends will run from 7^th July till the end of the Beta to give all members the chance to log on and hone their skills before the new combat system is released to the wider community.

RuneScape is recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most popular free-to-play massively multiplayer online game. Launched in 2001, RuneScape is played by millions of people around the world every day and is racing towards the mammoth milestone of 200 million accounts created.



With the Evolution of Combat update on the horizon, there has never been a better time to begin your RuneScape adventure. Head over to www.RuneScape.com  and create your free account today.