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Final NOAH Character Poster Shows Anthony Hopkins’ Methuselah

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February 19, 2014

Final NOAH Character Poster Shows Anthony Hopkins’ Methuselah

Today we have the 7th and last character poster for the upcoming biblical epic NOAH, from Paramount Pictures. It features the great Sir Anthony Hopkins as Methuselah – the poster can be seen in full below.

For those unacquainted with the holy Christian text, Methuselah is the grandfather of Noah (Russell Crowe), who died at the ripe old age of 969… damn, he looked good for a nearly millenium-old man. Why we can’t we live that long nowadays?! Check out the previous posters we shared of Noah, Naameh, Ham, Tumal Cain, Ila and Shem. NOAH releases nationwide on March 27 in theatres and IMAX.

Sony Unveils English PlayStation Vita TV Trailer

Joe Morgan

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February 19, 2014

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Sony Unveils English PlayStation Vita TV Trailer

On the heels of release in China and, more recently, an expanded Asian market including Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, Sony has released an English-focused trailer for the PlayStation Vita TV.

A microconsole (like the OUYA) with a focus on outputting PlayStation Vita games like Tearaway to your television set, the PlayStation Vita TV has become a sort of curiosity, with western audiences pondering whether it would see light outside the Asian market. With the release of this trailer, we know it will come to English speaking gamers. With no confirmed territories or projected release date, those audiences will have to wait a little longer to see if will come to their shores.

Be sure to check out the full trailer below this article.

FortressCraft Evolved Preview

Jamie Laike Tsui

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February 19, 2014

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FortressCraft Evolved
Developer: ProjectorGames
Publisher: Digital Tribe Games
Platform: Windows
Price: $5.99 – Available Here
Visual learner? No problem, check out our Indie Spotlight video at the bottom of the post!

FortressCraft Evolved is the PC port of one of the most popular Xbox Live Arcade titles, FortressCraft. The PC port is currently part of Steam’s Early Access program and the game is in active development. ProjectorGames recently added Survival Mode, moving up the release schedule for the often requested feature.

FortressCraft Evolved currently has two modes, Creative Mode and Survival Mode. Creative Mode will give users access to the full line of blocks available in FortressCraft Evolved and several tools to help making building large projects easier. Survival Mode will have players battling the unforgiving elements to keep their survival suit powered.

Creative Mode is the more complete of the two modes. Players are given a building gun, a weather wand, and a paint gun to create whatever they can dream of. The building gun can add and remove blocks from the world. The weather wand will allow players to control night and day or change the weather. The paint gun can colour white canvas blocks to any colour the user selects.

Creating large projects is definitely easier in FortressCraft Evolved than in vanilla Minecraft’s creative mode. FortressCraft Evolved has the ability to copy and paste existing structures and automatically build simple shapes like cubes and circles. These features makes it quicker to ramp up the scale of projects and quickly skip over some more monotonous parts of building every block by hand. The developers are looking to implement Steam Workshop support that will allow players to upload their creations onto Steam so other users can add them into their world.

Survival Mode is a constant battle between the elements. The players has a special suit that will protect them from hostile environments like extreme temperature conditions and toxic waste at the cost of power. Players are armed with just the basics: a small base that will allow them to generate some power with coal, a smelter to turn mined ore into bars, some mining machines, a manufacturing plant, and a few torches to keep warm. The next couple minutes will be spent furiously looking for a coal vein to drop the mining machines onto, while the sun keeps the planet relatively warm. Once the sun drops, the temperatures become frigid as the player fights off hypothermia. Coal will help keep the suit powered while there is no sunlight to provide extra energy to charge batteries. It is extremely inefficient to mine by hand, so mining machines will do the brunt of the work while players hunt for new veins and ferry power to different machines. From there, it becomes a quest to find the right ores to build more machines to make life easier.

The idea of surviving against the elements is a nice new take on survival. The temperature system is a neat idea, though could use some tweaking. Standing by torches can help players keep warm during the frigid nights, but finding that “sweet spot” that will allow players to stay indefinitely in the same position without overheating or getting to cold is very difficult. Based on the machines currently available, it looks like ProjectorGames has drawn some inspiration from Minecraft’s vivid modding scene for direction, while adding their own twists.

Currently, it is very obvious that FortressCraft Evolved is early in its development. Although the game runs surprisingly well, with few only hiccups, there are some obvious bugs and lots of placeholders. Blocks may randomly disappear, menus are full of under construction signage, and most importantly, multiplayer has yet to be implemented. The game is in a rough state, but definitely playable in creative mode at the very least. Survival mode was just released to the general public as of the writing of this article. The basic framework in survival mode is there, but content is short as there only the first tier of machines are available for testing.

Graphically, FortressCraft Evolved is a high resolution take on the voxel style. The game is bright and colourful. Hopefully, the build gun is a placeholder, as I found it looked a little cheap in comparison with the other models in the game. I like the fact the menu is built around a 3d factory, versus the traditional 2d menu. It’s a nice small touch.

On the hardware side, the game runs well, even this early in the develppment. Creative mode has a great bar in the UI that shows the server’s progress in populating the world with blocks, which will explain some slowdowns. There are 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the game to utilize modern computers with more than 4 GBs of RAM. Currently, FortressCraft Evolved only supports Windows, but Linux and Mac support is in the works.

There is little in the sound department at the moment. There is the odd song that will kick in and a few basic sound effects. It seems like the rest of the game, the sound is still a major work in progress in FortressCraft Evolved.

FortressCraft Evolved is a major work in progress project. It has the makings of being a great alternative to Minecraft, especially for those who are looking for more powerful tools for creative building. There are some interesting ideas blossoming in Survival mode, but it is too early to tell what will become of it. $5.99 to participate in the Early Access and to get the full game when it is released is a very affordable price for those who just can’t get enough of the voxel genre.

KILLER IS DEAD – Nightmare Edition to Release on PC

Kane Bugeja

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February 19, 2014

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KILLER IS DEAD – Nightmare Edition to Release on PC

Enter the Nightmare

Deep Silver has announced that Goichi Suda’s latest offering of insanity, is making its way to PC under the title: KILLER IS DEAD – Nightmare Edition.

KILLER IS DEAD is set in a not-so-distant future similar to (but not the same as) the world we know now. The player takes control of an executioner named Mondo Zappa who wields a Japanese sword in his right hand and brandishes interchangeable weapons in his left artificial arm. His ultimate goal is to execute various heinous criminals scattered around the world and beyond.

The title now includes a new difficulty mode, aptly entitled Nightmare Mode. In this mode, enemies can only be defeated using Adrenaline Burst, Dodge Burst and Headshots, requiring far more skill and tactics to proceed through the twisted stages. Players will also not be able to use the Final Judgement finisher (QTE mode) to defeat enemies, adding yet another element of challenge.

The Smooth Operator Pack, DLC previously released for the console edition, is unlocked after Episode 3. This pack will provide Mondo with the Gigolo Glasses, Vivienne and Mika with new costumes, as well as a whole new mission centring on two new characters: Betty and Sebastian. A Gigolo mission with Betty is also unlocked as part of this pack, netting you the chance to try out you glasses, should you so desire. Additionally, there is a new Theater Mode where players can rewatch cutscenes and get extended background information on characters, helping to unravel the story after the first playthrough.

The KILLER IS DEAD – Nightmare Edition will be available for retail and digital download from May 9th for the low, low price of $19.99. Make sure to check out the screenshots and trailer below to prepare for what lies ahead. So get your wallets and cyborg arms ready for your PC jaunt through the mind of Suda51. The job: Killer is Dead.

Rayman Legends For Next Gen Consoles Out Now

Nathan Farrugia

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February 19, 2014

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Rayman Legends For Next Gen Consoles Out Now

Rayman Legends, the acclaimed platformer developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and the sequel to Rayman Origins, is now available in the United States for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Those in other territories won’t have to wait too long to get their hands on some juicy 2D platforming goodness, with the game hitting Australia’s shores tomorrow (20th of Feb) and UK shelves on February 21^st.

Each platform will have a set of exclusive features and playable characters to unlock in the Heroes Gallery from a number of respected Ubisoft titles. On Xbox One, there are two characters designed after the villain from Far Cry 3, Ray Vaas and Far Glob, as well as Splinter Ray, inspired by Sam Fisher. PlayStation 4 players will have access to Assassin Ray, inspired by the hero Edward Kenway from Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Both platforms will also include a new VIP status and hero, Champion Ray, which will be granted to the most active and highest-ranked players in the Online Challenges, as well as to players who are actively involved in the Rayman Legends community.

The Xbox One version will include 10 exclusive challenges to unlock new achievements. These challenges require you to perform specific actions during a limited amount of time and are associated with various aspects of the game, such as player skills, co-op play, Kung Foot, and more. The PlayStation 4 will allow use of the controller’s touchpad for actions such as scratching Lucky Tickets, as well as a new Camera Mode. In this mode, players use the touchpad to freeze the screen and zoom in and out of the picture. Camera mode also allows you to share these treasured moments with the rest of the community. Rayman Legends on PlayStation 4 will support Remote Play, so you can continue playing on your PS Vita while the TV is turned off.

Rayman Legends launched in 2013 for Wii U, Xbox 360, PS3, PS VITA and PC and was one of the top of 2013 with its beautiful graphics and great gameplay. The power of next gen has been used to bring enhancements to the graphics and animations as well as shorten loading times. If the screenshots above wern’t enough for you, check out the next gen launch trailer below.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril now on DS

Kane Bugeja

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February 19, 2014

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril now on DS

LEGO-Marvel-Super-Heroes-Universe-in-Peril-Boxart-01 — **You’ve got the whole Universe in your hands**

Are you a fan of Marvel? Of LEGO? Of Nintendo handheld consoles? If you answered yes to any (or all) of these then have I got some good news for you. Warner Bros and TT Games are bringing LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril to the DS, presenting the console edition (LEGO Marvel Super Heroes) in a slightly more compact form. You’ll never be far from their favourite Super Heroes, as they fight their way through key Marvel locations to save the world from dastardly evil villains, such as Loki and Dr Doom.

The game, which is also available for PS Vita and 3DS, features 45 missions, wherein players take control of a gaggle of Marvel heroes. Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more, must unite to stop Loki and other like minded villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world. Players will chase down Cosmic LEGO Bricks as they travel across key locations from the Marvel Universe, such as Stark Tower, Asteroid M, a Hydra base and the X-Mansion.

Well, what are you waiting for? The LEGO Marvelverse isn’t going to save itself. It’s time to take up arms (your DS), don your costume (if you want) and show Loki what for. Time for Earth’s Mightiest to become Earth’s Handiest.

Deep Silver brings “KILLER IS DEAD™” to PC

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Philip Federico

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February 19, 2014

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Deep Silver brings “KILLER IS DEAD™” to PC
“KILLER IS DEAD – Nightmare Edition” will debut on May 9^th, 2014

Larkspur, CA, February 18, 2014 – Deep Silver today announced that “KILLER IS DEAD” is making its way to PC. The “KILLER IS DEAD – Nightmare Edition” will be available for retail and digital download from May 9^th, 2014 and feature exclusive extra content. The price will be $19.99.

The additional content includes a new difficulty mode called Nightmare Mode. In this mode, enemies can only be defeated using the following attacks: Adrenaline Burst, Dodge Burst, Headshots, so the gameplay requires far more skill and tactics. Players will also not be able to use the Final Judgement finisher (QTE mode) to defeat enemies. Also included is the Smooth Operator Pack for console, unlocked after Episode 3. Additionally there is a new Theater Mode where players can rewatch cutscenes and get extended background information on characters, helping to unravel the story after the first playthrough.

About “KILLER IS DEAD™”
“KILLER IS DEAD” is set in a not-so-distant future similar to (but not the same as) the world we know now. The player takes control of an executioner named Mondo Zappa who wields a Japanese sword in his right hand and brandishes interchangeable weapons in his left artificial arm. His ultimate goal is to execute various heinous criminals scattered around the world and beyond.

Completely unique visuals and outstanding stylish action come together to deliver an unprecedented gaming experience in “KILLER IS DEAD.” The action title is being jointly developed by KADOKAWA GAMES and GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE, with SUDA51 lending his trademark sense of style at the helm. Learn more at www.loveandkill.com.

About KADOKAWA GAMES
KADOKAWA GAMES, LTD, was established to publish consumer video games of Kadokawa Group companies. KADOKAWA GAMES plans and develops completely original titles working closely with domestic developers and overseas game publishers eyeing the global market. Responding to the globalized and diversified game industry, the company aims to create and deliver revolutionary and beloved titles to the market. More information about KADOKAWA GAMES can be found online at www.kadokawagames.co.jp/

About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and publishes interactive games for all platforms, seeking to deliver top-quality products that provide immersive game experiences driven by the desires of the gaming community. The company has published more than 200 games worldwide since 2003, including the best-selling zombie action Dead Island™ franchise, the critically-acclaimed Metro™: Last Light and the smash hit action adventure Saints Row IV™. Deep Silver is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, GmbH, and includes the renowned development studio Deep Silver Volition, based in Champaign, IL. For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com or follow us on twitter at @deepsilver.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved. © Deep Silver, a division of Koch Media GmbH, Austria
Copyright 2011 and Published by Deep Silver, a division of Koch Media

Irrational Games Shutting Down After 17 Years

Chris Chu

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February 19, 2014

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Ken Levine, one of the three founders of Irrational Games, announced recently that he will be shutting down Irrational Games, taking with him about 15 current employees to start a new branch with Take-Two.

After 17 years of excellent gaming development for their highly-acclaimed series BioShock, which won the Golden Capsule for Action in our Capsule Computers 2010 Game Awards, Irrational Games will be splitting after they release their last DLC for BioShock Infinite. Ken Levine has big goals planned for his future endeavors, stating that they have high expectations for their future objectives.

“In time we will announce a new endeavor with a new goal: To make narrative-driven games for the core gamer that are highly replayable. To foster the most direct relationship with our fans possible, we will focus exclusively on content delivered digitally.” -Ken Levine

Please read this message from Irrational Games: http://t.co/kO2UcRkRlJ
— Ghost Story (@GhostStoryGames) February 18, 2014

Keep a lookout for Take-Two and their future gaming plans. With Ken Levine and his small band of Irrational Games staff, it’s easy to expect a great title in the upcoming years. For the full blog post, click here.

New Trailer for The Order: 1886 Revealed

Chris Chu

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February 19, 2014

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Ready At Dawn (the developers of God Of War: Origins Collection) and Sony Computer Entertainment has just released their trailer for their upcoming title, The Order: 1886.

The game features an alternate universe in London, where an old order of knights protects the world from half bred monsters, a combination between animals and humans. Humanity depends on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, who defends the human population from these half bred monsters. The game is set in 1886, centuries after the first conflict between humans and the monsters. The knights, who are new descendants that have taken upon themselves the name of the ancient order, battle the hybrids in an attempt to protect humanity from this impending doom.

The game will be an exclusive for the PlayStation 4, and will be released sometime during the Fall of 2014. The Order: 1886 looks like an amazing game. Check out the trailer below and stay tuned on Capsule Computers for more information!

The Most Advanced NASCAR Game Yet is Now Available for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and PC

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Philip Federico

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February 19, 2014

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Gamers Start Your Consoles, NASCAR® ’14 is Here!
The Most Advanced NASCAR Game Yet is Now Available for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and PC

The Perfect Racing Season Companion, NASCAR® ’14 Includes NASCAR Highlights, Online Leagues and Skill-Based Multiplayer Gameplay

Larkspur, Calif., February 18, 2014 – As the “Great American Race” approaches, NASCAR is hitting the gas on the racetrack and into gamers’ homes with the release of NASCAR ’14. Deep Silver announced today that the racing game NASCAR ’14, developed by ETX Racing, is available in North America on the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Steam for Windows PC for the suggested retail price of $49.99.

NASCAR ’14 includes the most requested gaming feature: online leagues, allowing gamers to band together to overtake rivals on the track. NASCAR ’14 also delivers skill-based matchmaking for the first time in franchise history.

When gamers aren’t competing online, they can build their career or take the wheel of their favorite drivers to relive the best NASCAR moments from 2013 and purchase new 2014 highlights throughout the season. Using authentic physics and real race data from licensed drivers, and featuring all NASCAR-sanctioned tracks, fans can keep current with the 2014 NASCAR season by buying monthly content packs filled with multiple races for only $5 each. NASCAR fans can now do more than just watch the race – they can drop into a recreation of an exact race moment soon after it happens to relive or rewrite history.

Tony Stewart, the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and winner of the “Drive For the Cover” contest, was chosen by more than 700,000 fans to appear on the front of the box. Today gamers can race as Stewart or more than 40 other licensed drivers in NASCAR ’14 and then watch him as he returns to the track at the Daytona 500 on February 23.

“Deep Silver is releasing the best NASCAR game yet,” said Deep Silver Inc. COO, Geoff Mulligan. “By delivering a true NASCAR experience that captures the competitive thrill of the sport, we are allowing hardcore fans to get as close to the track as possible.”

“With the Daytona 500 only a week away, the level of anticipation for the 2014 NASCAR season is reaching its climax with teams, drivers and fans,” said Blake Davidson, NASCAR Vice President of licensing and consumer products. “We are equally as excited about the launch of NASCAR ’14, as it brings our sport into the homes of gaming enthusiasts across the country.”

About NASCAR ’14
It’s your turn to immerse yourself in the full-throttle thrill of the world’s most exciting motor sports racing series in NASCAR ’14. Take the wheel from your favorite driver and participate in the race week experience complete with practice, qualifying and race day challenges. With your favorite personalities and replays, NASCAR ’14 is the authentic NASCAR experience for fans.

• NASCAR Highlights: Take advantage of “NASCAR Highlights” to determine the outcome of the biggest race thrills. Monthly DLC packs available for $5 each will feature key moments from recent races in the 2014 season. ETX Racing recreates the action where exact condition of the cars is the same and track positions are identical – the only difference is you!

• Career Mode: Work your way through the ranks in a comprehensive career mode; complete with custom car builds, sponsor acquisition and R&D to get your team into victory lane.

• Official Teams & Tracks: Race against the official NASCAR teams & drivers on your favorite tracks including the high banks of Daytona, the twists & turns of Sonoma and the exhilarating speed of Talladega.

• Leagues: Take competition to the next level and host online leagues with your friends, fully supported by statistics, challenges, rankings and replay.

• Online Multiplayer: Take advantage of dynamic skill-based matchmaking, tournaments and easy drop in/out server browser functionality for a fair and enjoyable experience.

NASCAR ’14 is on store shelves in North America today, February 18, 2014 and is rated “E” (for Everyone) by the ESRB.

For Official NASCAR ’14 news & information, please visit:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/etxNASCAR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/etxNASCAR
Website: www.etxracing.com

For Official NASCAR® news & information please visit:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASCAR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nascar
Website: http://www.nascar.com/

About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, one local grassroots series, three international series and GRAND-AM Road Racing and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, both known for competition on road courses. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information, visit www.nascar.com and follow NASCAR at www.facebook.com/NASCAR and Twitter: @NASCAR.

About Stewart-Haas Racing
Stewart-Haas Racing is the title-winning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team co-owned by three-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation – the largest CNC machine tool builder in the western world. The team fields three entries in the elite Sprint Cup Series – the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for Stewart, the No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet for 2008 Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman and the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet for Danica Patrick. Based in Kannapolis, N.C., Stewart-Haas Racing operates out of a 140,000-square-foot facility with more than 160 employees. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www.StewartHaasRacing.com, on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/StewartHaasRacing, on Twitter @StewartHaasRcng and on Google + at www.Google.com/+StewartHaasRacing.

About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and publishes interactive games for all platforms, seeking to deliver top-quality products that provide immersive game experiences driven by the desires of the gaming community. The company has published more than 200 games worldwide since 2003, including the best-selling zombie action Dead Island(TM) franchise, the critically-acclaimed Metro(TM): Last Light and the smash hit action adventure Saints Row IV(TM). Deep Silver is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, GmbH, and includes the renowned development studio Deep Silver Volition, based in Champaign, IL. For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com or follow us on twitter at @deepsilver.

About ETX Racing
ETX Racing is the racing game brand of Eutechnyx, LTD – the world’s leading independent racing game developer. With a history spanning over 25 years, the studio has won numerous awards for its million-plus selling titles and garnered exceptional acclaim in the business sector. As well as its headquarters in the Gateshead (UK), the company has studios in Hong Kong, Chengdu (China) and Charlotte (USA). For more information, please visit www.etxracing.com.

NASCAR® and NASCAR® ’14 are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. and used under license. All other car, team and driver images, track names, trademarks and other intellectual property are used under license from their respective owner.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc

Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

ESRB rating icons are registered trademarks of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and may not be used without permission of the ESA.

All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.