XSEED GAMES TO PUBLISH CLASSIC NIHON FALCOM TITLE XANADU NEXT; HD VERSIONS OF FAN FAVORITES LITTLE KING’S STORY AND SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

PC Gamers Rejoice as Long-awaited Falcom Classic and Two Former Console-Exclusive Hit Titles Come to Windows PC in 2016

Torrance, Calif. – (October 16, 2015) – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced three new legacy titles coming to Windows PC. The critically acclaimed Wii title Little King’s Story, and SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS – previously a PlayStation®Vita exclusive – will receive high-definition upgrades for their respective Windows PC releases, with the classic Nihon Falcom title Xanadu Next seeing its Western debut to round out an exciting glimpse of what’s in store for 2016.

“Our commitment has always been to bring fans the games that they want to play, and we definitely want to show PC gamers as much love as we possibly can. With these announcements, I think we’ve made strides in both of those endeavors,” said Executive Vice President Ken Berry at Marvelous USA. “We jumped at the chance to publish two of our formerly console-exclusive titles on PC, as well as the highly-anticipated Xanadu Next, which we’re confident that Nihon Falcom fans and newcomers alike will adore.”

Little King’s Story

Designed and developed originally for Wii, Little King’s Story is headed to PC in all its glory, improved with true HD fidelity. Experience the story of Corobo, a young boy that stumbles across a crown with a mysterious power to charm any person and make them follow any order. Proclaimed the new king of his village, Corobo begins his efforts to turn his home into the best kingdom ever.

Little King’s Story combines life simulation and real-time strategy with ample adventure elements and an enchanting storyline. Every NPC (Non-Playable Character) in the village has his/her own personality, and players can command these townspeople to do various tasks, from digging for treasure to breaking down obstacles between areas. Unite surrounding rival kingdoms under one flag to become the best king in the world! Little King’s Story is scheduled for release on Windows PC through various digital distribution platforms in early 2016.

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

The lovely shinobi girls from the SENRAN KAGURA series also get an HD makeover in a port of SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS. Initially released on PS®Vita, SHINOVI VERSUS follows the events that took place in SENRAN KAGURA Burst, revisiting the rivalry between the students of the Hanzō National Academy and their sworn enemies at Hebijo Clandestine Girls’ Academy, the latter of which have now gone underground and formed a mercenary group known as Homura’s Crimson Squad. Both sides must also contend with two new sets of enemies: the students from the exceptionally strict Gessen Girls’ Academy, as well as the new generation of Hebijo students who seek to dominate all rivals.

Fan-favorite elements such as massive mid-air combos, Secret Ninja Techniques and clothes-ripping action will now be presented in full HD with this PC update of SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS. Each of the four schools gets its own unique narrative, and the original Japanese voice-overs pair with full English subtitles to bring each girl’s distinct personality and storyline to life. With 20 playable characters, each featuring her own diverse fighting style and palette of special skills, players will have to master a vast array of abilities as they set forth upon the Path of the Shinobi. SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS is scheduled for release on Windows PC in Summer 2016.

Xanadu Next

Xanadu Next is an exploration-centric action RPG from Nihon Falcom, the acclaimed creators of the Ys and The Legend of Heroes RPG franchises. A late entry in their immensely popular Dragon Slayer series and a spiritual follow-up to the late ‘80s cult classic Faxanadu, Xanadu Next puts the player in the shoes of a gravely injured knight given a new lease on life through ancient magic, who must now seek a legendary sword called “Dragon Slayer” to ensure his survival.

Set on the medieval Europe-inspired Harlech Island, players will explore the many different and interconnected environments of the world around them while battling vicious enemies in real-time, utilizing various skills attached to the many weapons they find along the way. Through a variety of ability-enhancing items that allow access to new areas, “Guardians” that grant passive effects, stat customization with the ability to level-down for point redistribution and more, the multitude of mysteries surrounding the ancient land of Xanadu are waiting to be unraveled. Xanadu Next is scheduled for release on Windows PC in Spring 2016.

For more information on XSEED Games products, please visit www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook at www.facebook.com/XSEEDGames and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/XSEEDGames.

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ANNO 2205 REVEALS NEW COLLECTOR’S EDITION DETAILS 

Colonize a new region and build your own space station in upcoming downloadable expansion packs 

Sydney, Australia– October 16, 2015 – Today, Blue Byte® and Ubisoft® announced new information about Tundra and Orbit, two upcoming downloadable expansions to be unlocked in the Season Pass, also included in the Anno 2205™ Gold Edition and the Collector’s Edition.

Designed for fans and newcomers to the series who want the most complete game experience, the Anno 2205 Collector’s Edition includes:

• The Anno 2205 Full Game in an exclusive Collector’s Box
• A highly detailed Moon Poster
• A 60-page exclusive artbook
• The Official Soundtrack of the game
• The Season Pass with two upcoming game expansions: Tundra and Orbit

These two pieces of digital content will include new regions to explore, new missions to complete and new challenges for players to overcome.

Tundra Expansion

Players will roam the marshes and cross the fjords as they expand their corporation into the Tundra sector, Vanha Plains. Immersed in this new continental sector, they can observe the muskoxen from above from in their new high-tech aircraft and master the biggest sector project to solve the mystery of the forgotten ECO sanctuaries.

Another side mission enables players to disarm a deadly fever and re-use its components to create new game play options, establishing exclusive Tundra production chains to supply production everywhere on Earth.

Orbit Expansion

Players will expand their corporation’s dominion into space itself by taking over the new orbital sector and build their very own space station there. The bravest men and women can then be recruited amongst the company’s employees and settled in orbit. In order to expand and upgrade the space station, players can construct research modules, and supply their scientists with resources to create powerful global research effects boosting all sectors.

Currently in development at Blue Byte, a Ubisoft studio, Anno 2205 will release worldwide on PC on November 3rd 2015. The expansions, Tundra and Orbit, will be available at a later date.

For the latest information on Anno 2205, please visit: http://annogame.com/ 

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2014-15 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,464 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com. 

About Blue Byte, a Ubisoft Studio

Having opened their doors in 1988, Blue Byte’s first hit came in 1991 with Battle Isle, followed by the ever-popular development strategy game The Settlers® – which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2013. Following their acquisition by Ubisoft in 2001, the studio continued work on The Settlers® series, and began overseeing the production of ANNO® in 2007. Winner of 2012 “Best European Studio” award (European Games Awards), Blue Byte expanded in 2014 with the acquisition of a new branch in Mainz. The teams are developing and operating HD, browser-based and mobile games, including Might and Magic® Heroes® Online, ANNO® Online and The Settlers® Online, captivating millions of players worldwide. In 2014 the studio successfully launched ANNO®: Build an Empire on mobile devices. Currently The Settlers®: Kingdoms of Anteria for PC and Assassin’s Creed® Identity for smartphones and tablets are in development at Blue Byte’s Düsseldorf studio while the Mainz studio works on Anno 2205 which will bring the acclaimed city-builder series into space. More information can be found at www.bluebyte.com.

© 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Anno 2205, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Anno, Blue Byte and the Blue Byte logo are trademarks of Ubisoft GmbH in the US and/or other countries.

SHINE UP YOUR GUNBOOT: DOWNWELL LAUNCHES ON iOS AND PC

TOKYO – Independent developer Ojiro Fumoto and well-dwelling publisher Devolver Digital have released the charming action platformer Downwell on iOS and PC. The much-anticipated vertical shooter about a boy with guns for boots is now available on the App Store and Steam for $2.99 / £1.99 / €2.99 [downwellgame.com].

Downwell is a curious game about a young boy venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him. Make your way further and further down into the darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets to collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into precariously placed shops and buy some helpful items or level up between levels to battle well-dwelling monsters and uncover hidden caves filled with riches and relics. No two trips down the well are ever the same!

“All the kids want free to play games these days so how about this – purchase Downwell for $2.99 and then go steal $2.99 from your mom’s purse and boom, free to play,” noted Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. “Grab me a couple bucks too while you’re at it.”

Downwell is now available for iPhone and iPad via the App Store and on PC via Steam with an Android version coming next month to Google Play and Amazon.

For more information, please visit www.downwellgame.com or follow @Moppin_ and @DevolverDigital on Twitter.

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PRICE

$2.99 / £1.99 / €2.99 / R$6.29 / A$3.49

LAUNCH TRAILER

YouTube: https://youtu.be/UygovwXlbsU

Download: https://app.box.com/s/axwuxrj3vwakhqzacbpnb2f7sv8hktcd

WEBSITE

http://downwellgame.com/

iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downwell/id1032708262?ls=1&mt=8

STEAM

http://store.steampowered.com/app/360740

DISGAEA 5: ALLIANCE OF VENGEANCE IN STORES NOW FOR PLAYSTATION®4!

NIS America is happy to officially announce that the next entry in the long-lived Disgaea series, Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is in stores now across Australia and New Zealand

About the game:

The sixth home console entry to the legendary Disgaea series tells a tale of revenge, and of rebellion. As a new and terrible Overlord named Void Dark seeks to enslave the countless Netherworlds, one young demon has stood to end his reign—Killia. In Disgaea 5, lead Killia and his tenacious army of rebels on their dark and dangerous path to vengeance. Filled with more over-the-top action and hilarious writing than ever before, Disgaea 5’s damage numbers are surely headed for the record books.

Features:

Alliance Attacks: New to the Disgaea series, your relationship with your teammates influences a new battle system called Alliance Attack. These special moves are only available to main characters and only when their relationships are appropriately aligned.

Recruitment: A familiar feature for Disgaea faithful, this system lets you choose from over 40 races and jobs, and identify new party members with the exact traits you desire.

Revenge Mode: A game about vengeance wouldn’t be complete without a character stat boosting system based on revenge, would it? The Revenge Mode empowers your characters with bonus stats when they’ve become fed up of their allies being beat on.

Explore the Netherworlds: While previous games in the series have shown a glimpse of the darkness that is the Netherworlds, Disgaea 5 takes you to a myriad of those dark lands.

Definitely over 9,000: In true Disgaea fashion, Disgaea 5 harnesses the power of the PlayStation®4 to deliver battles with a ridiculous number of enemies and outrageous damage.

Click here to watch the launch trailer: https://youtu.be/VbnoOqAbDgA

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” – Abraham Lincoln

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1947432146/war-of-rights
Assets: https://www.hightail.com/download/bXBaZGl2YWJFc0twSHNUQw
YouTube: https://youtu.be/z5snMNkXdoo
Steam Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=534499215
Twitter: @WarofRights
Facebook: War of Rights
October 15 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark – Today Campfire Games is pleased to announce the launch of their Kickstarter for American Civil War FPS game, War of Rights.

War of Rights is a multiplayer game set around the tumultuous period of the American Civil War, during the Maryland Campaign of September 1862. Campfire Games is devoted to presenting the gruesome and glorious elements of the period, while maintaining the highest level of historical accuracy and realism as possible thanks to the wonders of CRYENGINE. Having been in development for over three years, the team at Campfire Games is taking to Kickstarter to aim to secure the funds needed to complete the game.

Players will be able to take on the multiple battlefields of the campaign, from the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, where the Siege of Harper’s Ferry took place, to the ridgelines of South Mountain, to the meandering waters of Antietam Creek at the Battle of Antietam. Additionally, players will also be able to choose from a list of regiments that fought in each battle, as well as what rank to fight as, whether they want to slog it out as a lowly private, or orchestrate the carnage and mayhem as a Major General.

“With War of Rights having now been in development for over three years, we felt it was the right time to finally get the game to Kickstarter to secure the required funds.” said Emil Alexander Hansen, co-founder and technical artist at Campfire Games. “War of Rights is something very special to us, we’re incredibly passionate for historical accuracy and so with a successful crowdfunding campaign, we’ll be able to dedicate the time and attention the game needs to be and with the power of CRYENGINE, it’ll allow us to deliver something that’s truly authentic.”

Each map contains a period reconstruction of the buildings, farms, forests, roads and rocks that existed so that players can fight through the streets of Harper’s Ferry, in the wooded heights of Fox’s Gap at South Mountain, or in the wheat fields and Bloody Lanes of Antietam with great accuracy. Players can feel the whiz of each deadly shot and shell fly by their bodies, or hitting their comrades, or themselves, as they scream in a bloody hail from their wounds.

Campfire Games brings the fighting of the Civil War right to the player’s computer screen!

About Campfire Games
Campfire Games is a Danish indie developer founded by Emil Alexander Hansen and Mads Støjko Larsen. They’re currently working on War of Rights, a game set during the American Civil War. The team consists of talented people from all over the world, including both newcomers as well as veterans of the industry. Amongst the current team members are people who have been involved in Verdun and Space Hulk, as well as on other American Civil War themed game projects.

About Crytek
Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher and technology provider with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and seven other studios around the world. Established in 1999, Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome and Warface. All of Crytek’s games are developed using CRYENGINE, the company’s cutting-edge 3D game technology, which is also the first choice of other leading developers and licensees when creating games for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Wii UTM, iOS and Android. Crytek’s ongoing growth in the games-as-a-service market has extended the company’s reach as they continue to deliver top quality interactive experiences to players through self-publishing platforms