THE EPIC SPACE JOURNEY BEGINS AS EDGE OF SPACE IS AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM

ArkCo Operatives Venture Forth To Discover, Explore, and Fight for Survival on a Bizarre Living Planet, Now at 27% Launch Discount

Twain Harte, CA – September 17, 2015 – Hazardous adventures await the bold and well-equipped! Indie game developer Handyman Studios and Reverb Triple XP today launched the 2D sandbox, never-ending, sci-fi survival game Edge of Space on Steam. Deployed to the outer regions of the universe, Ark Corporation Operatives crash-land their shuttle onto a desolate planet that must be terraformed to survive. The adventure begins as players encounter a wild menagerie of creatures like Laser Space Sharks, creating bases with friends, and battling the elements to survive.

During its 27 months in Steam’s Early Access platform, the development team gathered and incorporated an enormous amount of feedback from the community that has helped shape the game and, to celebrate its their enduring support, Edge of Space is 27% off for a limited time launch price ($10.94).

Watch the Edge of Space Launch Trailer HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=SemDkstpmOM

“Throughout our development journey we’ve listened to all feedback good and bad, argued on different directions, made changes to changes, and done our best to push the ultimate space exploration experience,” said Jacob Crane, lead designer and co-founder of Handyman Studios. ”We utilized Steam Early Access the way it was intended and now you can expect a massive roadmap of content to continue expanding the Edge of Space universe including some pretty rad Terraria cross-content.”
The Nautilus Sword is powerful. You can also hear the sea if you put it to your ear.
Edge of Space game features include:

• Open-World: Explore an open and dynamically-generated world through multiple biomes to find valuable resources that will aid players in the ultimate goal of terraforming the planet and take control of the world
• Wild Creatures: Encounter a cavalcade of truly insane creatures (Artillabears, Jetpack Space Penguins, Laser Space Sharks, Headcrabs, and much more) that will do everything to stop you, including learning from your gameplay style and exploiting your weaknesses
• Online Co-op Multiplayer: Designed with online multiplayer in mind, tackle perilous enemies together with friends and use team-based tactics to contend with unexpected world occurrences including monster nests, objective-based events, and more
• Operations Base: Create a base from the ground up customized with command centers, shield generators, defensive turrets, hangers repair drones, powered work benches, and much more
• Terraria Content: Includes cross-content from the hit indie game Terraria including the Omegatron boss, Molten Armor and Eater of the World’s pet, with continual support post-launch updates
• Craft: Devise your own personal arsenal of weaponry, ranging from guided rocket launchers, laser beam cannons, blazing swords, and axes while discovering native technology and advanced weaponry to add to your creations
  • ​Fabricate your own armor, ranging from stat-boosting battle gear to quirky vanity costumes; pick and choose and craft the best sets to survive the changing environmental conditions and threatening mutated monsters
• Pets: Create and collect your very own pets – from the bright Fire Fox, the item-finding Gopher, and even a floating Brain – that will assist you in a variety ways on your epic exploration of space by granting defensive, offensive, or exploration perks
• Vehicles: A wide array of transportation to pilot and fight from, including the Juggernaut (multi-person transport with automated guns), the Overlord (deploys drones), the Prospector (mines for goodies while you travel), the powerful Battle Mech (pew, pew, pew!) and even rideable laser sharks

For news on the massive variety of content upcoming to Edge of Space, please visit the game’s official Website, playedgeofspace.com/ and follow the development team at Twitter, “Like” it on Facebook, and watch development video streams on Twitch.

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ABOUT HANDYMAN STUDIOS

Founded in 2011, Handyman Studios is an independent game company founded on the dreams and skills of two game development veterans who are also best friends who have worked together for four years in various capacities. Starting out as a work-for-hire company, Handyman used its skills to help others and learn how to operate effectively and efficiently. With a successful Kickstarter, Handyman Studios is able to transition into its real purpose – becoming a game studio dedicated to creating the best gameplay experience possible without fear to evolve or innovate in small and large ways. Handyman’s unique strength resonates from the foundation. A handyman must be dedicated to their tasks and have a constant desire to learn and improve their trade.

ABOUT REVERB TRIPLE XP

Reverb Triple XP provides a spectrum of services customized to focus on the needs of indie game developers.  Triple XP titles stand out with excellent gameplay, creative design, and that elusive fun factor. Once identified, Reverb’s team of game industry veterans partner with the indie dev team, fully understand the game by actually playing it and provide world class marketing, PR, social, production and distribution services that are fitting for games of the highest quality. A cornerstone of the programs is that the developer retains creative control and ownership of its intellectual property as well as receiving a custom solution tailored to their exact needs.  Each year, only a handful of titles are chosen to be in Reverb Triple XP, prioritizing quality over quantity.

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC. LAUNCHES DOWNTON ABBEY™: MYSTERIES OF THE MANOR MOBILE GAME

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Sept. 17, 2015 – Activision Publishing, Inc. is opening the gates of the Crawley family estate with Downton Abbey: Mysteries of the Manor, a free-to-play hidden object game for select Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire smartphones and tablets. This is the first interactive gaming experience set in the world of Downton Abbey, an Emmy® Award-winning television program that follows the nobles and servants of an aristocratic household throughout the early 1900s.

Downton Abbey: Mysteries of the Manor is an adventure of exploration and discovery, featuring characters and locations from the series. When an unknown intruder ransacks the mansion, putting the Crawley family’s fortune in jeopardy, players must discreetly search every room to find the missing treasures and unravel the mystery behind the break-in. But in a place where everyone has something to hide, no one is above suspicion.

Throughout the journey, players can find and return missing items to their rightful owners, earning the trust of the estate’s residents and unlocking new areas to advance the story. They can also compete with friends on social leaderboards to see who can restore more of the Abbey’s most prized possessions to their former glory.

Downton Abbey: Mysteries of the Manor is now available to download for free on the iTunes App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon Appstore.

Downton Abbey will debut its sixth and final season on PBS’ Masterpiece in January, and the series will make its UK debut on ITV on Sept. 20.

About Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey is a Primetime Emmy™ and Golden Globe™ award-winning British television series produced by Carnival Films, part of NBCUniversal International Studios.  The popular period drama is screened in the U.K on ITV, in the U.S. on PBS/MASTERPIECE and is transmitted to more than 250 other territories around the world.  Downton Abbey continues to be an enormous hit for PBS. Season 6, set to be the final season, will air on ITV on Sunday 20 September 2015 and PBS in 2016.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com, or by following @Activision.

Downton™ and Downton Abbey™ ©Carnival Films & Television Ltd. All rights reserved. ©2015 Activision Publishing, Inc.  All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

DIVE INTO A MIGHT & MAGIC HEROES VII JOURNEY AND CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS OF THE SECOND CLOSED BETA

TRAILER DOWNLOAD LINK Click here 

LONDON, UK — September 17, 2015 — Today, Ubisoft released a brand new video focused on the long-standing tradition of this legendary franchise, continuing the commemoration for its 20^th anniversary. The video focuses on the extensive single player campaign, well known factions, expanded tactical combats as well as a strong storyline. Might & Magic® Heroes® VII will be available exclusively on Windows® PC worldwide on September 29^th, 2015.

The Might and Magic Heroes VII second closed beta was a great success within the Heroes community. The beta gathered tens of thousands of users who played cumulatively more than 230,000 hours worldwide. During these 12 days of closed beta, players were able to test four of the six different factions set to be present in the game at release: Haven, Academy, Dungeon and Sylvan and fought in over 9 million battles in the world of Ashan. As part of the Shadow Council initiative, players were able to vote for the two factions they wanted to play during the second beta phase on top of the original two factions from the first closed beta: both Sylvan and Dungeon were selected and figures showed players’ excitement and commitment to try them out.

Might & Magic Heroes VII is being developed by Limbic Entertainment, a team of devoted Might & Magic fans, and promises to be the best of the series by respecting its long-standing tradition and introducing features chosen by the community. Combining a deep fantasy universe with a complete strategic experience, a rich RPG progression and a strong story narrative, Might & Magic Heroes VII offers players a more detailed world than ever to explore and conquer, a complex economic system to master and legendary creatures to face in epic battles.

For more information about Might & Magic Heroes VII and the Shadow Council, please visit www.mmh7.com

About Limbic Entertainment

Limbic Entertainment is an independent game development studio based in Germany. Limbic’s core competences are game design, programming, hosting and maintaining games. Since Limbic was founded, the company has released more than 60 product versions, published in more than a dozen languages. Limbic has been a third party developer for Ubisoft for about four years now. Their latest work with Ubisoft was on Might & Magic® X Legacy. For more information, please visit http://www.limbic-entertainment.de.

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.

© 2015 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Might & Magic, Heroes, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Mugen Souls to be released on Steam

BRAINTREE, UK – 17/09/2015

Ghostlight are delighted to announce that Mugen Souls, a PS3 JRPG from Idea Factory & Compile Heart – creators of the best selling Agarest series, Hyperdimension Neptunia and Fairy Fencer F – is to be released on Steam this year.

There exists a small galaxy in the universe containing seven worlds, shimmering in seven colours… These worlds exist and act independently of one another. This has allowed them to develop and nurture rich, unique cultures. Then one day, a decree was issued… “I’m gonna make everything in each of these worlds bow to me!” – The Undisputed Goddess, Chou-Chou!

Mugen Souls features a free-roaming battle map, turn-based combat, and massive amounts of customization and growth to maximize the fun players can have within the game.

Expansive worlds to explore: Travel freely on each world to explore and find treasures and items. Monsters are roaming the lands, so be cautious or fight them head-on and make them your subservient peons!

Free-roaming style battle maps: Use Combo attacks to execute spectacular moves with your allies! Destroy Crystals on the battlefield to activate Hyper mode!

Moe Kill: Execute the Moe Kill technique to enslave enemies and turn them into items by exploiting their weaknesses!

Customization: Create a full cast of characters! Customizable body parts, facial expressions, and job classes!

Duel in Dual Audio: Experience the game in either Japanese or English audio.

The PC version will feature mouse/keyboard and gamepad support and will also include Steam achievements as well as take advantage of the higher resolutions that PCs can offer.  Along with a number of other user interface changes and major graphical enhancements, Ghostlight are aiming to ensure that PC gamers receive the best gaming experience possible!

Mugen Souls comes to Steam in Q4 this year!

MUGEN SOULS ©2015 COMPILE HEART / GCREST. All rights Reserved. MUGEN SOULS is a trademark of IDEA FACTORY. Licensed to and published by GHOSTLIGHT LTD.

Established in 2004, Ghostlight specialise in bringing the best in Japanese gaming to the PAL region.  Ghostlight have released numerous JRPGs such as the Agarest series, Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and multiple entries in the Shin Megami Tensei series, including Devil Survivor Overclocked and Persona 3 Portable. Ghostlight are currently working to bring Way of the Samurai 4 to PC.

http://www.ghostlight.uk.com/

PLAYERS FINALLY CONFRONT TRIGON IN DC UNIVERSE ONLINE’s ALL-NEW EPISODE THIS OCTOBER

WHAT: Daybreak Games announced the next Episode for the popular massively multiplayer online game, DC Universe™ Online (DCUO). Episode 17 will feature two pieces of action-packed multiplayer content:

Unholy Matrimony – In this eight-person Operation, players will battle alongside Raven as she confronts her father, Trigon, who has escaped from an otherworldly prison. Players must locate and defeat Trigon to stop him from gaining power to destroy the mortal world.

This will be the first time players will have the opportunity to fight Trigon as part of the DCUO narrative, continuing the storyline from Episode 8, Sons of Trigon.

The Flash Museum Burglary – The Flash Museum Duo is a continuation of the League of Assassins storyline, which started in Episode 15’s The Bombshells Paradox.

The League of Assassins has broken into the Flash Museum in Central City in an attempt to steal an artifact from an alternate reality, Talia Al Ghul’s scimitar. In this duo, players must navigate through the museum – an all-new zone – to keep the artifact out of the League of Assassins’ hands.

WHEN: Episode 17 will be available this October as a free download for Members and for purchase by non-members via the PlayStation^®Network, the in-game Marketplace, or for PC players via the DCUniverseOnline.com website. 

NEW ASSETS AND MORE DETAILS

• Video Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg_4FNnBok 

DCUO is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment. For more information about DCUO, visit www.DCUniverseOnline.com. 

About DC Universe Online

Lex Luthor has traveled back through time with news of a dire future: While the heroes and villains spent years battling amongst themselves, Brainiac has been feeding on their powers, building strength to return to Earth and destroy humanity. To change the future, Lex has come back to set off a device that bestows super powers to thousands of every-day citizens and give humanity a fighting chance. Can Brainiac be stopped, or is this another nefarious Lex Luthor plot?

For the first time, players and fans will be able to enter the DC Universe as an active force for good or evil. A massively multiplayer experience, DC Universe Online delivers unparalleled high-energy, physics-powered combat that brings the player’s extraordinary powers to life.
DC Universe Online was created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee, and set within a world created by famous DC writers including Geoff Johns and Marv Wolfman.

Rated T for Teen with Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence, DC Universe Online is now available for the PC, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. DCUO Legendary access is available for a $14.99 monthly fee. 

About Daybreak Game Company

Daybreak Game Company LLC is a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games and emergent gameplay. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises such as EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, PlanetSide®2, DC Universe™ Online,  H1Z1™, Landmark™ and the highly anticipated EverQuest Next™, Daybreak creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms.

To learn more, visit www.DaybreakGameCompany.com.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About DC Entertainment

DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo(Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner.  DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world.

Sadistic circus extravaganza, Penarium, heading to Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Wakefield, UK – 17^th September 2015   Games Industry veteran and independent games label Team17 and Netherlands based indie developer Self Made Miracle have announced that the fantastically sadistic circus extravaganza, Penarium, will be heading to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on the 22^nd September.

Penarium is a frantic 2D arena arcade game where you take on the role of our quirky antihero; Willy. Willy is trapped in a crazy circus show where he needs to run, jump and avoid an array of killer death-traps while being cheered on by a sadistic crowd that’s out for blood; his blood.

Survive the ever ongoing armada of destruction for as long as you can and crown yourself champion of the Penarium!

Penarium features 30 single player Challenge missions, a crazy single player Arcade mode set across three levels and couch co-op Versus and Co-Operative multiplayer modes!

Penarium will be able to download for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on the 22^nd September for just £6.99 / $9.99 / 8,99 €, with a free trial version also available to download. 

To keep up to date with all the information on Penarium please visit http://penarium.com/, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

 
About Penarium

Penarium. Developed by Self Made Miracle. © 2015. Published by Team17. Team17 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Team17 Digital Limited. All other trademarks, copyrights and logos are property of their respective owners.
About Team17 Digital Ltd

Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital Limited is a leading independent developer and games label headquartered in West Yorkshire (UK). Team17 publishes games for PC, console, mobile and handheld devices and other digital platforms. Visit www.team17.com for more info.

About Self Made Miracle

Founded in 2013 Self Made Miracle is an independent publisher based in Utrecht, Netherlands. Visit http://selfmademiracle.nl for more info.

Hack-and-Slash Action RPG Blade: Sword of Elysion Brings Console Quality Gaming to iOS 

Seoul – Sept. 17, 2015 – The highly-anticipated action role-playing game (RPG) Blade: Sword of Elysion is now available for iOS on the App Store, raising the bar for hardcore mobile games.  Boasting a console quality feel and presentation, from the stunning graphics to the tight controls, the epic hack-and-slash mobile game takes full advantage of the Unreal Engine, which is more commonly associated with high-quality console and PC games.

Blade: Sword of Elysion, published globally by 4:33 Creative Lab, goes far beyond stunning visuals as players can enjoy a variety of compelling characters and three distinct game modes:

• Action-heavy single player campaign with 80 unique, dungeons;
• Visceral PvP Arena where players can face off against their real-world and in-game friends; and
• The Infinity Dungeon, pitting players against an onslaught of enemies and bosses in waves of progressing difficulty.

“Blade: Sword of Elysion is a truly stunning game and we’re excited to bring such a great looking, hard-core action RPG to this new market,” said Tae Hwan So, CEO of 4:33 Creative Lab. “Mobile games can no longer be dismissed and we feel that Blade is at the forefront of this new wave of hard-core, console quality mobile titles.”

Developed by ActionSquare, Blade was originally released in Korea and was the first mobile game to win the Korean Game of the Year award.
“Blade: Sword of Elysion will show mobile gamers what action is all about,” said Jae Young Kim, CEO of ActionSquare. “Producing a high-quality action RPG has been our top priority and the success in Korea shows it. We’re thrilled to release Blade to a new audience and confident that the mind-blowing fighting system and style will speak for itself when players dive in.”

Blade: Sword of Elysion is available now on the App Store and will be available on Google Play later in November where cross-platform PvP will be enabled.

Additional Information:

• Download the latest assets for Blade: Sword of Elysion: https://app.box.com/BladeSwordofElysionLaunch
• Visit the official 4:33 website: http://www.433.co.kr/eng_main/
• Visit here for the official trailer: https://youtu.be/kKLBF2pdD4U
• Visit the Blade Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/bladeswordofelysion
• Visit the official 4:33 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FourThirtyThreeGames
• Visit the official 4:33 Twitter account:https://twitter.com/fourthirtythree

About 4:33 Creative Lab:
4:33 Creative Lab, with experience in publishing numerous hit mobile games including Bow Master for Kakao, Water Margin for Kakao, Heroes for Kakao and Blade for Kakao, is a leading mobile game developer and publisher in Korea.

4:33 Creative Lab was founded by Joon-Mo Kwon, former CEO of NEXON and NEXON Mobile with other members with experience in developing blockbuster mobile and online games. The company boasts a portfolio of many mega-hit titles in different genres, and has established its firm ground as an experienced mobile game publisher in collaboration with many promising studios.

“You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Imagination!”

LEGO® Dimensions™ Launch Trailer and YouTube Series Revealed 

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed “Endless Awesome” the launch trailer for LEGO Dimensions, the all-new entertainment experience that allows players to expand their imaginations beyond traditional gaming to merge physical LEGO brick building and interactive console gameplay with 14 fan-favourite entertainment franchises.

Watch the launch trailer online here

Available in Australia on Monday, September 28, LEGO Dimensions will allow players to not only experience worlds based on DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings, The LEGO Movie, LEGO Ninjago, Back to the Future, The Wizard of Oz, Scooby-Doo! LEGO Chima, Doctor Who, Jurassic World, Ghostbusters, The Simpsons, Portal and Midway Arcade, but also combine different characters and re-buildable vehicles and gadgets from these worlds in any way that they choose – there are no rules. Imagine Kai, the Ninjago ninja, driving the Mystery Machine through Metropolis or Legolas battling ghosts alongside Homer Simpson in New York!

The LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack includes the videogame, bricks to build the LEGO Gateway, three LEGO Minifigures including Batman, Gandalf and Wyldstyle, plus the LEGO Batmobile, and the revolutionary LEGO Toy Pad. The Toy Pad allows players to transport LEGO Dimensions minifigures and models into the game, as well as control in-game action and solve puzzles by moving the physical toys.  Plus, every LEGO vehicle and gadget in LEGO Dimensions can be physically rebuilt twice, for a total of three different objects, each with unique in-game abilities, which adds massive variety to the gameplay.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment also revealed that a new LEGO Dimensions YouTube series will be launching in the early hours tomorrow (Friday) at 2 am AEST on the game’s YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/LEGODimensions. The weekly video series will help fans learn more about the game and will serve as a destination for unboxings and insider information. Each episode, premiering every Friday morning, will focus on a unique theme beginning with the first ever Starter Pack unboxing today.

Launching September 28, 2015, LEGO Dimensions will be available for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation4 and PlayStation3 computer entertainment systems and the Wii U system from Nintendo.

Subscribe to LEGO Dimensions at http://www.youtube.com/LEGODimensions

Total War™: WARHAMMER® – First Gameplay Shows Dwarfs In Epic Subterranean Battle

One of the many Quest Battles from Total War: WARHAMMER, the Ambush at the Thundering Falls gameplay demo is now available to view: https://youtu.be/iK0BMkKmwB4

The Ambush at the Thundering Falls gameplay demo video files for Total War: WARHAMMER are loaded to ASPERA now and can be downloaded using the following address:

This Let’s Play is an example of an early Quest Battle from the Dwarfs campaign. In the vast tunnels of the Underway, a Dwarfen force lead by High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer is ambushed by a Greenskin horde. Showcasing new features and never-before-seen units battling underground for the first time in a Total War game, this video is a taste of things to come and a glimpse into the dark and exciting fantasy world of Total War: WARHAMMER.

The Dwarfs are one of the main playable races in Total War: WARHAMMER and like all the races, have a playstyle that is unique to them. They are sturdy warriors and ingenious engineers, the detail and scale of the cavernous underground cities, or Dwarfholds, they inhabit reflects this. Dwarfs foster a defensive playstyle, and this can be seen here as they use stout melee troops and powerful artillery to fend off the Greenskin ambush from all angles.

Furthermore certain races, such as the Dwarfs, can utilise the ancient Dwarfen Underway to bypass campaign map obstacles. These races can also recruit units which gain combat bonuses for fighting in subterranean battles.

View the latest Total War: WARHAMMER in-engine cinematic, revealing the Dwarfs as a playable race and exploring their backstory, here: http://youtu.be/lL7pBMxdX6o

This demo will be available for the public to play for the first time at EGX 2015 as well as other global gaming events throughout October. EGX takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from September 24^th – 27^th. For more information and tickets, head to EGX’s official site here: https://www.egx.net/. Stay tuned to the Total War social media channels for further information on upcoming events.

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KOEI TECMO RELEASES NEW SCREENSHOTS AND INFORMATION FOR ARSLAN: THE WARRIORS OF LEGEND 

First Playable Demo Available at Tokyo Game Show 2015 

BURLINGAME, Calif. – September 17, 2015 – KOEI TECMO America released today new information and a batch of new assets, including screenshots, artwork, and an extended trailer for the upcoming Arslan: The Warriors of Legend, a tactical action title based on the epic novel, manga, and anime IP, The Heroic Legend of Arslan.

The brand new assets reveal four additional playable characters: Farangis, Gieve, Alfreed, and Kishward. Diverse yet oddly complementing each other’s skills and expertise, this band of wandering warriors will help the Crown Prince Arslan on his fateful journey to reclaim his throne and liberate his kingdom. Each of these unique individuals has their own special move, designed to impressively clear the battlefield of their numerous enemies with a dramatic effect! Details on the new characters revealed are as follows:

• Farangis: An exquisitely beautiful priestess of Mithra who was sent to protect Arslan at the battle of Atropatene. Her mysterious skills include an uncanny dexterity with the bow and the ability to communicate with Djinn. 

• Gieve: A wandering bard and skilled warrior who initially follows Arslan due to his attraction to Farangis, but gradually grows to care for Arslan’s cause. Although he is proficient with many weapons, he prefers to take on his enemies using an Oud!

• Alfreed: The daughter of the ‘Zot’ tribe leader, Alfreed is an expert rider and quite handy with a bow and sword. He develops an infatuation with Arslan’s strategist, Narsus, after he saves her life.

• Kishward: A Cavalry General of Pars, whose dual-wielding fighting style gave him the name ‘Twin-Blade General’. He has long had a friendly relationship with Arslan thanks to their shared love of falconry.

Additionally, KOEI TECMO released today a Japanese gameplay trailer in support of the first ever hands-on playable look at the game’s bright, cel-shaded world! A ten minute demo of Arslan: The Warriors of Legend will be available to the public at Tokyo Game Show this week.

The game is currently slated to release in early 2016 in North America for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. It will also be simultaneously available digitally for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

About Arslan: The Warriors Of Legend

Originally written as a novella in the late 1980’s, The Heroic Legend of Arslan has been adapted to manga and anime numerous times, with the most prominent being the 2013 release of a manga series by famed illustrator Hiromu Arakawa (the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist). It tells the story of the young crown prince of Pars, Arslan, as he is forced out of his kingdom when his father, the King, is betrayed and defeated and his domain conquered. Arslan and his few companions must re-assemble an army and fight against overwhelming odds to regain his throne and liberate his kingdom. Through his exploits he reaches emotional maturity, while the series also tackles underlying issues of slavery, religious fanaticism, betrayal, and humanity.

The game adaptation of this magnificent story seamlessly blends the fast-paced tactical action gameplay indicative of the Warriors franchise with a stunningly engaging narrative. Using cel-shaded graphics and basing all character design on the anime series, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend delivers a gaming experience designed to fully immerse the player into Arslan’s universe!

For more Arslan: The Warriors of Legend news, please visit www.koeitecmoamerica.com, Like the KOEI TECMO Facebook page at www.facebook.com/koeitecmous, and follow KOEI TECMO on Twitter at @KoeiTecmoUS.

About KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP:

KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series.

©2015 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. The KT logo is a registered trademark of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

@2015 Hiromu Arakawa, Yoshiki Tanaka- KODANSHA/ ‘LEGEND OF ARSLAN’ Project Committee, MBS. All rights reserved

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