SOULCALIBUR Unbreakable Soul Coming to the App Store!

BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc. brings free-to-play SOULCALIBUR Unbreakable Soul to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

San Jose, CA – May 8, 2014 – BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc. today announced the launch of SOULCALIBUR© Unbreakable Soul, bringing an all new free-to-play installment of the famous weapon-based fighting franchise to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

In SOULCALIBUR© Unbreakable Soul players will experience a high-fidelity 3D world of mind blowing combat, all with the touch of a single finger. The revamped battle system melds ease of use with lighting action. This original title uses a cutting edge engine fully optimized for iOS to deliver SOULCALIBUR© fans amazingly smooth gameplay and gorgeous graphics.

New chapters of the Eternal Tale unfold through the franchise’s signature story telling, as players acquire powerful weapons and avatars to aid them on their quest. Follow Cassandra and the Edge Master in search of fragments of the dreaded blade, Soul Edge.

A bold roster of over 150 avatars including familiar SOULCALIBUR© faces is at your command. Mix and match with more than 200 weapons to forge an invincible deck like no other!

Combine cards to create new powerful moves, with weapons that span the 5 elements: Fire, Water, Wind, Light & Dark. Compete in heated PVP mode, deck against deck, in intense ranked battles.

The SOULCALIBUR© Unbreakable Soul App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch or at http://www.AppStore.com.

The game is available in the US, Japan, UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

More information about the game, visit the official web site at http://wpp.jp/soulus_info/.

About BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc.
BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles and computers, with marketing and sales operations in 50 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. 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 http://www.bandainamcogames.com.

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DEMON GAZE IS OUT TODAY ACROSS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

NIS America is thrilled to announce that the critically acclaimed dungeon-crawling RPG, Demon Gaze®, is now available for purchase for the PlayStation®Vita system across Australia and New Zealand. As the main character Oz, you will explore beautiful 3D dungeons as you fight against a myriad of illustrated and highly detailed and monsters in order to bolster your party with ever stronger equipment. Fans of high-definition anime artwork and dungeon exploration will enjoy gazing upon this title!

You can view the Launch Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OduN5GzU1v0

For more information, please visit NISAmerica.com/demongaze

About the game:

Oz awakens to find himself in Misrid—a cursed land at the world’s western frontier—with a dark shroud covering his memories of the past. The land before him contains many labyrinths that hold both treasure and danger in equal volumes. Without knowing where else to go or what else to do, Oz decides to take up arms in order to hunt down artifacts and eke out a living in this world that feels so new to him. One day, he will have to face his past, but until then, he has no choice but to trust those around him, and in his newfound abilities as a “Demon Gazer”…

Key features:
Dungeon RPG progress system: Conquer locations within dungeons to access better items and to draw out the boss!

HD character and monster illustrations: Experience highly detailed and illustrated art like you’ve never seen before on the PS Vita’s screen!

Customizable party creation: Choose from over 40 different character portraits, 5 different races, and 8 different classes to create your ideal adventuring party and delve fearlessly into various beautiful 3D dungeons!

Subclass flexibility: Utilize special items to gain skills from several other character classes to maximize your characters’ battle potential and survivability!
Touchscreen quicktravel: Employ the use of the PS Vita’s touch screen to quickly navigate your character through previously explored areas within dungeons!

ETRIAN ODYSSEY UNTOLD: THE MILLENNIUM GIRL IS NOW AVAILABLE ACROSS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND!

NIS America is happy to announce that Etrian Odyssey® Untold: The Millennium Girl is now available for purchase at retailers throughout Australia and New Zealand. The game is also available as a digital download in the Nintendo eShop. Exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™, Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl isa fresh and reimagined version of the first Etrian Odyssey game for Nintendo DS,  with a series-first story mode, complete with new cinematics from animation studio Madhouse, more than 3,000 lines of recorded dialogue, and plenty of challenges for fans of first-person dungeon-crawling RPGs. A demo, which includes two dungeons, is also available in the Nintendo eShop for those fans who want to get a nice sneak peek of Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl! Save data created in the demo will also carry over to the retail version of the game.

Players will utilize the 3DS system‘s bottom touch screen to chart their path and create their own maps to keep the party alive in the face of the dangers that await. The game also contains a classic mode that offers the series staple robust character customization and job class options, as well as a “Picnic” difficulty option to provide greater accessibility for players new to the series.

View the launch Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh8uEvcP-Aw

For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com/untold

About the game:
The newest installment of the Etrian Odyssey series has arrived! The first Etrian Odyssey game was released in 2007—and was favorably received for its unique play style in which players use the stylus to record their progress through the sprawling mazes, as well as for the game’s refreshing challenge. Now, in 2013, the series has been reborn with Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl. The original game has been improved with a new, captivating story, unique and charming characters, and newly recreated labyrinths in full 3D.

Key features:
Wealth of content: Engage in more than 30 hours of first-person RPG exploration and battle and 3D dungeons in either Classic or Story mode.
Customize your characters the way you want: Each character will learn different skills based on their class, using brand new skill trees.
Utilize Grimoire Stones to learn new skills: Collect special gems called Grimoire Stones to grant your characters skills that your allies and/or enemies possess. There are over 200 different monster skills plus ally skills to learn—the combinations are nearly endless!

2K Announces 2014 NBA MVP Kevin Durant as NBA® 2K15 Cover Athlete

NBA 2K’s collaboration with the NBA’s best players continues in the next iteration of the legendary franchise 

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Sydney, Australia – May 8, 2014 – 2K today announced that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar, four-time NBA scoring champion, and recently crowned 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player, Kevin Durant, will make his solo debut as video game cover athlete on NBA® 2K15, the next installment of the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*. With the selection, Durant completes a banner year in which he garnered the NBA’s top award for the first time in his career and fulfilled his lifelong dream of being the feature athlete on an NBA 2K cover, all while cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players of this generation.

“I’m honored to be selected for the cover of NBA 2K,” said Durant, who is currently leading the Oklahoma City Thunder against Los Angeles Clippers during this year’s NBA Playoffs. “I’ve been an avid fan and player of NBA 2K since I was a kid, and being selected as the sole cover athlete of NBA 2K15 is an amazing accomplishment at this point of my life. I feel like my time has come.”

“We’re continually challenging ourselves to align the NBA 2K franchise with the best of this generation, and Kevin Durant brings one of the NBA’s greatest into our stable of kings,” said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Marketing for 2K. “Our goal is to consistently bring an unmatched experience for the millions of fans that play the NBA 2K series, while paralleling the NBA’s evolution and growth year-over-year.”

In addition to his accomplishments as four-time NBA scoring champion, and winning the 2014 NBA MVP award, Durant’s impressive basketball resume includes four All-NBA team selections, five NBA All-Star selections, and the 2007-2008 NBA Rookie of the Year award, solidifying him as the perfect choice to bring NBA 2K basketball to fans across the globe

Developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, NBA 2K15is not yet rated in Australia or New Zealand. NBA 2K15 is scheduled for release on PS4™, PS3™, Xbox One, Xbox 360,  and  PC on 7^th October, 2014 in North America and 9^th October, 2014 in Australia and New Zealand. 

*According to 2008 – 2014 Metacritic.com and The NPD Group estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through March 2014.

2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). 

About Take-Two Interactive Software 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe.  The Company develops and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K.  Our products are designed for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services.  The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

About 2K

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, 2K Marin, 2K Czech, 2K Australia, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K’s stable of high quality titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands™ and XCOM® franchises, the beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization series, the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K, the #1 rated and #1 selling basketball franchise**. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). For more information, please visit www.2K.com.

**According to 2008 – 2014 Metacritic.com and The NPD Group estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through March 2014.

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STOIC WINS MOST PROMISING START-UP AT THE GAMESINDUSTRY.BIZ INNOVATION AWARDS

Developer Behind The Banner Saga Wins Big at the Inaugural Innovation Awards

AUSTIN, TX – May 8th, 2014 – Stoic, an independent game development company, today announced that at they won the Most Promising Start-up award at the Gamesindustry.biz Innovation Awards held at Game Horizon in Newcastle, United Kingdom on May 8th. Stoic is the developer behind The Banner Saga, one of the earlier funding successes on Kickstarter, which launched in partnership with independent publisher Versus Evil in January of this year for PC and Mac to global critical acclaim.

“We are so happy with how well our flagship title, The Banner Saga, has been received by the gaming community and feel very honored to be recognized as the Most Promising Start-Up at the Gamesindustry.biz Innovation Awards”, said Alex Thomas from Stoic. “We are working on the next chapter of The Banner Saga now and know that our fans will love the continuation that we have planned. Thank you to to the readers of Gamesindustry.biz and all of our fans for helping us achieve this award”.

The Banner Sagais an epic role-playing Viking saga with turn-based tactical combat where the player’s choice in travel, conversation and combat determines the outcome of their own personal story as well as the survival of an entire civilization. The game features stunning 2D animation and art, a unique tactical combat system and a cast of unforgettable characters that drive the story forward. The journey is enhanced by a beautiful and haunting original score by Grammy nominated, and two-time BAFTA winner, composer Austin Wintory conducting The Dallas Winds orchestra, as well as a powerhouse trio of acclaimed YouTube sensations: Peter Hollens, Malukah and Taylor Davis.

The Banner Sagais available now for $24.99/€22.99/£18.99 through Steam, UPlay, GameFly, GameStop, GOG and Gamers Gate for PC and Mac. A digital Deluxe Edition is also available through select retailers for $29.99/€27.99/£22.99 and includes the game and complete soundtrack.

To learn more about The Banner Sagavisit: http://stoicstudio.com/

To learn more about Versus Evil visit: http://www.vsevil.net

About Stoic

http://www.stoicstudio.com

Stoic is an independent game developer based out of Austin, Texas, formed in early 2012 by three veteran game developers. Each is dedicated to making great games that are artful, independent and unique. The studio is comprised of Alex Thomas, Arnie Jorgensen, and John Watson – all industry vets who are now dedicated to continuing as independent game developers. The Banner Saga? and The Banner Saga: Factions? content is used by permission. © Stoic LLC. 2012-2013 All rights reserved.

About Versus Evil

Versus Evil is an independent video game publisher focused on working with talented independent game developers for all platforms. The company’s philosophy centers on building relationships by giving development teams the level of support they need so they can focus on making the games they want to make. For more information visit: http://vsevil.net/ © Versus Evil LLC. 2013-2014.  All rights reserved.