BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LAUNCHES RISE OF INCARNATES NOW AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON STEAM FOR PC

Round Up Dynamic Duos to Rise as a Legend in this Free-To-Play,
Strategic Co-Op Battle Arena

SAN JOSE Calif., – July 1, 2015 – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America today launches an all new free-to-play competitive co-op battle arena game, Rise of Incarnates. Available now exclusively on STEAM for PC, Rise of Incarnates features a 2-versus-2 (2v2) competitive hybrid game that blends element of both fighting and third person shooting. Teamwork is key for players to dominate opponents.

Rise of Incarnates is set in a shattered timeline amongst the desolation of what were formerly Earth’s most iconic cities. A phantom galactic intellect has brought super-powered champions together to form teams and battle to determine the fate of the universe. All champions have the ability to summon a deity or transform into one by awakening the unique powers of mythical gods, elevating their strengths and bolstering the team dynamic.

“Rise of Incarnates’ detailed 3D cityscapes, narrative and focus on camaraderie propels the game to a deeper level than the standard fighting game,” said In Joon Hwang, Director of Digital Games. “The diverse set of characters with varying play-styles will challenge and engage players to bring an unparalleled gameplay experience.”

Featuring 3D combat gameplay, players can choose from a number of powerful warriors, and must work in tandem with their partner to combine character strengths while covering their teammates vulnerabilities. Partners fight two-by-two to take down other champions who have strayed from their comrade’s side. In a world with lethal symbiotic teams and a ravaged landscape, the only option left is to fight, and a strong partnership is vital as players utilize the abilities of their chosen characters and develop strategies for combat.

To celebrate the launch of Rise of Incarnates, all returning early access players will receive an exclusive customization accessory for the character Zeus “Olympus” along with 7-day LP and experience (EXP) boost tickets. For players new to Rise of Incarnates, a welcome bonus for those playing in the month of July will receive a 2-week LP and EXP boost ticket, which will expedite leveling up and unlock characters.

Additionally, a special live stream featuring Mike Ross and the Evil Geniuses team of JWong, Kbrad, and PR Balrog will take place today July 1, 2015 at 2:00pm PT via Twitch [http://www.twitch.tv/riseofincarnates]. Players can tune in and join beloved pro fighting gamers to get a first look at interesting game features, interviews, tips and strategies.

Game assets for Rise of Incarnates including screenshots, logos and more can be downloaded at https://www.hightail.com/download/bXBacHBITkF1Yk1LSk5Vag.

A trailer is available for you to watch and embed at https://youtu.be/vFDISUr3jRA.

For more info on the game, please visit http://www.riseofincarnates.com/.

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®.  More information about the company and its products can be found at www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

War Thunder Releases ‘Cold Steel’ Update 1.51

Introducing New Historical Era of Tanks, Battle Trophies, Endless Battle Mode and First Winter Map For Ground Forces

(MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION) – July 1st, 2015 — Gaijin Entertainment today announced that its 1.51 Update for the award-winning MMO WWII online game, War Thunder, is now live. Titled the ‘Cold Steel Update’, War Thunder’s ten million players worldwide now have access to an even larger, unrivaled selection of content as Gaijin Entertainment introduces even more vehicles and functionality into the game. To see the full list of new improvements and features, visit the War Thunder developer’s blog: http://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog 

War Thunder has now been implemented with the first winter map for ground forces, set in Finland. The snow covered map will prove a challenging sub-zero combat environment for players within an abandoned Finnish village as they negotiate deadly ambush points and a frozen lake. When moving across expanses of open ice players must pay attention to their tank’s weight as well as the possibility of artillery or bombing strikes – all of which could quite literally take the ground out from under them. 

A new game mode ‘Enduring Confrontation’ is introduced for realistic and simulation based battles. Players will have an unlimited number of respawns so potentially the game can last for hours, until a team completes the victory objective announced at the beginning of battle. Each time a player leaves the battle, a new user will take his or her place. 

The Cold Steel Update also introduces more modern tanks into War Thunder, the Soviet T-10M, the German Leopard-1 and the American M60, opening up a new historic era of tanks from the Cold War. The youngest of the three – the German Leopard 1 – joined the ranks of the German army in 1965. It was the first tank, developed in Germany since the end of World War II. Unlike aircraft, which made a huge leap in development with the advent of jet engines, the tanks of the 50’s and 60’s were not significantly stronger than their predecessors of the late 40’s. The evolution of ground forces went towards strengthening the weapons and increasing the mobility rather than further increasing the armor.   

The 1.51 update adds 20 new vehicles, including both ground forces and additions to War Thunder’s aircraft roster with a top-up of the TF Mk IV Firebrand, the A-36 Apache – a ground-attack/dive bomber version of the North American P51 Mustang – and Japan’s formidable J2M5 which was build for speed and climb performance and packed a deadly punch to high altitude threats. 

Gaijin Entertainment will also be adding an Order System to War Thunder. Now any player in Arcade and Realistic battles can also become a commander. At the beginning or during a battle, an “Order” can be activated, allowing players the chance to win a reward for fulfilling the “Order”. Orders can be completed when a player meets the required criteria e.g the “Jack of All Trades” Order. Gamers can strive to be first to destroy three enemy vehicles of different classes: fighter, bomber, attacker, light/medium tank, SPG and AA gun. 

For a full breakdown of the War Thunder Order list check the devblog page here: https://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/789 

Finland Map: http://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/786 

New Era of vehicles: http://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/792 

Enduring Confrontation Mode : http://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/788 

About War Thunder

War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform, massively multiplayer military masterpiece for PC, PS4, Mac, Linux and Android with more than ten million players worldwide, that allows players to fight their way across air and ground with access to almost 600 historically accurate planes and armored vehicles from WWII and Korean War. Fans can expect hundreds more added as Gaijin Entertainment commits to ongoing development via regular updates. For more information, please visit http://www.warthunder.com 

About Gaijin Entertainment

Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder and Star Conflict, as well as PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as KRI Awards, Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com