Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ Unveils New Trailer, Cast and Composer, Taps Troy Baker and Nolan North

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Monolith Productions today released a new trailer, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Story Trailer – Make Them Your Own. Also, WBIE announced the acclaimed game talent and musical composer behind Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Bringing to life an original story written by Christian Cantamessa (Red Dead Redemption) in the expansive Middle-earth universe set between the events of The Hobbit™ and The Lord of the Rings™ are many of gaming’s best actors, led by Troy Baker and Nolan North.

Joining them is acclaimed video game musical composer Garry Schyman with an original score that sets the tone for this next saga in Mordor. Lending his talent to some of the most celebrated musical compositions in gaming, Schyman is responsible for the soundtrack behindBioShock Infinite, earning him the 2014 British Academy of Film and Television award for Best Original Music as well as the D.I.C.E. award for “Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition” from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

The game talent cast in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor includes:

•   Troy Baker – Talion (The Last of Us, Batman: Arkham Origins, BioShock Infinite, Batman: Arkham City)
•   Nolan North – Black Hand (Uncharted series, Batman: Arkham Origins)
•   Alastair Duncan – Wraith (Mass Effect series, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception)
•   Laura Bailey – Ioreth (Halo 4, Batman: Arkham Origins, The Last of Us)
•   Liam O’Brien – Gollum (Infamous: Second Son, Grand Theft Auto V, The Last of Us)

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor delivers a dynamic game environment where the player orchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron’s return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance. As Talion’s personal vendetta unfolds, players uncover the mystery of the Spirit that compels him, discover the origin of the Rings of Power and confront the ultimate nemesis.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor  is currently available for pre-order atwww.shadowofmordor.com and will be available on 7^th October, 2014 on
PlayStation® 4, Xbox One, PlayStation® 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The Palantir app, available on the Apple Store here, will sync with game assets and the final game, to reveal additional layers of information, insights and fan-authored content, creating a unique second-screen experience.  Enable Palantir’s sync mode while the Story Trailer video plays to try it out.

For the latest game updates, like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/shadowmiddleearth and follow the game on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/middleearthgame.

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Evolve™ Release Date Announced: The Hunt Begins on 21^st October, 2014 

Pre-order upcoming shooter from creators of Left 4 Dead and receive Monster Expansion Pack for free 

Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #4v1

Sydney, Australia – May 22, 2014 – 2K and Turtle Rock Studios, creators of the cooperative shooter classic Left 4 Dead, today announced that their upcoming multiplayer shooter experience Evolve™ will be released globally on 21^st October 21, 2014 for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PC. Everyone who pre-orders Evolve from participating retailers will receive the Monster Expansion Pack, which includes the Savage Goliath skin at launch, and a new monster character when available after Evolve is released. Players who pre-order from selected retailers will also receive the Exterminator Weapon Skin Pack or the Instant Hunter Pack. Check with your local retailer for details.

Evolve expertly blends cooperative and competitive multiplayer experiences as a team of four hunters face off against a single, player-controlled monster. Set on an alien planet in the distant future, players hunt their prey in adrenaline-pumping 4v1 matches. Evolve includes multiple monsters, hunters, game modes, and more than a dozen maps, providing gamers with incredible gameplay variety and nearly limitless replayability.

Evolve will be playable at E3 from June 10-12, 2014, at 2K’s booth (#1301) located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Evolve is available now for pre-order at participating retailers.

About Evolve

From Turtle Rock Studios, creators of Left 4 Dead, comes Evolve, the next-generation of multiplayer shooters where four hunters face off against a single, player-controlled monster in adrenaline-pumping 4v1 matches. Play as the monster to use savage abilities and an animalistic sense to kill your human enemies, or choose one of four hunter classes (Trapper, Support, Assault and Medic) and team up to take down the beast on the planet Shear, where flora and fauna act as an adversary to man and monster alike.  Level up to unlock new hunter or monster characters as well as upgrades, skins and perks. Earn your infamy on the leaderboards and become the apex predator.

Evolve is not yet rated in Australia or New Zealand. For more information on Evolve, follow uson Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube and visit www.evolvegame.com.

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TRIALS FRONTIER NOW AVAILABLE ON ANDROID DEVICES

ANDROID LAUNCH TRAILER YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QkWauePAaw

London, UK– May 22, 2014 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Trials Frontier, the free-to-play mobile title from RedLynx and its best-selling and award-winning Trials series, is now available on the Google Play Store and the Amazon App Store. Trials Frontier transports players to the distant future where they find themselves the newcomer in a run-down town desperate for a hero.

Trials Frontier, the series’ first appearance on mobile devices, has been very well received on iOS with more than 10 million downloads and an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. With today’s release on Android devices, the Trials Frontier community continues to flourish.

Players will practice their skills, learning how to race, flip and cruise through tracks as they earn new gear for their bikes and complete missions for the townsfolk in order to prepare for a face-off with the town villain, Butch. As players progress through the game they will unlock new maps, tracks, bikes and fine-tune their racing skills.

Trials Frontier will receive regular post-launch updates that include new bikes, missions and the introduction of infinite multiplayer brawls to keep players competing and racing on the newest bikes. Stay connected with friends through time challenges, leaderboard sharing capabilities and social network integration to prove who has the fastest time.

Players can connect with Trials Fusion, available on both consoles and Windows PC, to gain access to bonus rider gear and see what some of the tracks looked like in their prime.

For the latest information on Trials Frontier, please visit: www.facebook.com/trialsfrontier.game and www.trialsgame.com

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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN ULTIMATE NINJA STORM REVOLUTION’S SAMURAI EDITION & RIVALS EDITION REVEALED!

-NEW NARUTO SHIPPUDEN GAME GETS 2 EXCLUSIVE EDITIONS AND A RELEASE MONTH!–

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – May 22, 2014 – BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S announced today that NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution will be reaching Australian and New Zealand shores on September, 2014! This new game will be available on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system Microsoft X360 Games system and on Steam! This new instalment in the long running STORM series will be proposing several unique items thanks to its different offers.

The Day 1 edition, called “Rivals Edition”, includes two exclusive costumes which will not be sold separately at a later date. Naruto will be dressed as his long-time rival Sasuke, meanwhile the Uchiha boy wonder will be dressed in Naruto’s signature orange costume. Fans pre-ordering the game at selected retailers will receive a free Samurai Armor Costume Pack for Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura! The strength of each of these young warriors shines through these classical costumes.

Last but not least, thecollector’s Samurai Edition will top all Ninjas expectations:

• Rivals Edition of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution
• A 17cms Naruto Samurai Figurine (Produced exclusively for the game)
• NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution Collectible Metal case

Good news never comes alone; the game features the untold story behind Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha. This tale will be revealed in an exclusive animation that will be woven into gameplay, allowing players to play Shisui for the first time ever!

“Collaborating with CyberConnect2 is a huge honour for us as they demonstrated many times their expertise regarding Anime & fighting games! Once again, we are looking forward to having an exciting and high-quality game,” said Herve Hoerdt, Vice President of IP Strategy at BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe. “Producing an exclusive figurine for this game is a new step towards making our games and players unique. We, at BANDAI NAMCO Games, believe that our players deserve the best treatment possible and are working hard to make it happen!”

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution’sofficialwebsite, www.Naruto-StormRevolution.com, is now available and will contain all the latest information about this new and upcoming game!

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution will be coming to Australia and New Zealand on September, 2014. Get the latest news about Naruto Games on www.twitter.com/NarutoVideoGame and join our community on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NarutoGames. For more information aboutBANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S. full line-up, please visit: www.BandaiNamcoGames.com.au

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