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Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers Offering Even More DLC this Week

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December 11, 2013

Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers Offering Even More DLC this Week

Since the release of Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers in the Americas developer Dimps and publisher Namco Bandai have been releasing a pretty good stream of DLC in the form of costumes for players looking to change things up with their favorite characters. This week is no different as a few more sets of costumes are now incoming to the fighting game.

This week Saint Seiya fans can look forward to the addition of “God Cloth Seiya – Original Cloth”, which allows players to dress Seiya in his God Cloth. But its not just Seiya fans that have something to look forward to as “Bronze Saint Plain Cloth Set” let’s players choose the Plain Cloth for Seiya, Shun, Hyoga, Ikki and Shiryu. Last but not least, “Bronze Saints Final Bronze Cloth Original Color Set” gives Seiya and the Bronze Saints their Original Cloth.

Those wanting to add any or all of that cloth to their Saints’ wardrobe can find them for download on the PSN. Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers is available now exclusively for the PS3, anyone that wants to know more on the game can read our own Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers Review.

Atelier Escha & Logy Offers Up Screenshots for Website Release

Simon Wolfe

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December 11, 2013

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Atelier Escha & Logy Offers Up Screenshots for Website Release

Atelier Escha & Logy ~Alchemists of the Duck Sky~ seems to be moving right along, which is why Tecmo Koei and Gust have released quite a bit of news today in regards to the newest installment of the Atelier series of games. The first piece of news being that the game is now available for pre-order, plus depending on which retailer players pre-order from they can look forward to different exclusive costumes for the characters.

Those in North America pre-ordering Atelier Escha & Logy from Amazon can get the Enchanted Witch costume for Escha to use in-game, while those going with GameStop to pre-order can get the Apple Pirate costume for Escha and the Tails Butler costume for Logy. Those in other regions can check with their local retailers to see if/which costumes they are offering.

But that’s not all the news either as the official website has just gone live, so those wanting to check out everything that has been released so far about the game, while listening to some of its music can check it out Here. Last, but not least is the next set of screenshots that have been released in honor of both the pre-order and website. Those wanting to check out the new screenshots can find them in the gallery embedded below.

Atelier Escha & Logy ~Alchemists of the Duck Sky~ is set to release exclusively for the PS3 in March of 2014, where player can experience more gameplay than ever before as they follow two alchemists, each with their own story.

Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God Out in Time for Holidays

Simon Wolfe

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December 11, 2013

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Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God Out in Time for Holidays

Fans of JRPG’s in North America have a treat in store for them on the PS Vita today as the newest from Aksys Games has just been released to retail locations. Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God is a rouge-like style game that tasks players with making legendary curry from ingredients found in dungeons.

Players shouldn’t fret that their curry making skills will go to waste while on the path to make the legendary curry, as with the right ingredients players can make variety of different curry to boost their stats as they go exploring through Sorcery Saga. They just have to be careful though, else they risk losing their levels and ingredients should they fail in a dungeon and have to start over again.

Those wanting to check out to see what Aksys Games has to offer in both the Standard Edition or the very special “Hot and Spicy, Everything Nicey Limited Edition” full of bonuses. Those wanting to check out Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God can find it at GameStop and Amazon today exclusively for PS Vita.

Lost Girl Season 3 Review

Simon Wolfe

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December 11, 2013

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Lost Girl Season 3
Studios: Prodigy Pictures and Shaw Media
Publisher: FUNimation
Release Date: November 19th, 2013
Format: DVD
Price: $44.98 – Available Here

Overview
With so many shows based around supernatural monsters and fantasy it can be difficult for a show to stand out from the crowd, and Lost Girl has managed to not only stand out but excel at the genre. With strong, interesting characters and a wide variety of mythology to delve into the first two seasons of Lost Girl were able to give more than a taste of what the Fae have to offer. Does the third season live up to the standards of the past and have enough to continue to explore the characters with a starring role? Or will its success begin to peter out?

Story
Picking up a few weeks after the events of Season 2 (Review) and the fight with the Garuda, the new season sees the fall out from what happened. Something is happening with Bo and her succubus powers, Kenzi is reeling from her own encounter with the Norn, Dyson is deciding what to do with his returned feelings for Bo, and Hale is for the most part absentee with his new found position as The Ash head of the Light Fae. Of all these things, Hale’s is the most pronounced throughout the season. While the others deal with theirs in time, Hale’s almost total absence is felt all the more and when he is back it is always about his change in rank.

Hot off the heels of joining the forces of Light and Dark to combat the Garuda, Hale uses his powers as the new Ash to broker a peace deal with the Dark to see if they can continue to work together and since Hale is now too busy to continue his police work with Dyson, it is a Dark Fae that fills that void. Enter Tamsin, a Valkyrie that is unsurprisingly out to get Bo, but forced to play by Dyson’s rules. This new element to the team dynamic has its ups and downs, while it is a tad predicable that Tamsin will be against Bo and then slowly realign herself, the execution of it is well done. Even more so in what Tamsin’s role actually turns out to be.

As everyone is dealing with their own fallout the show does still manage to deal a monster of the week, but the means by which these help to explore the changes everyone is dealing with is top notch. It doesn’t try to handle all of them simultaneously and the pace feels very natural throughout the episodes. Even more impressively is the fact that while the season kicks off with having to deal with all these problems it is able to gradually transition into the new grave danger the Fae will be facing. No step heel turn, but a logical progression that even the characters don’t realize right away. Any worry that this season will be spent entirely on just character development is unfounded and deals with a threat long overlooked.

With all the different pieces moving around throughout the season, Lost Girl is still able to hold interest and explore types of monsters not normally seen or faced, from Valkyries, to an interestingly imagined Pied Piper. The characters even show plenty more depth than what was delved into in the past seasons, the biggest example being the human doctor Lauren. The series is still able to stay up to par, even with a season mainly devoted to the ramifications of the last big battle and facing off against a minor threat on the horizon of a much bigger one.

Visuals
In terms of the main characters, there is only minute changes to their visual designs outside of their outfits from episode to episode. The special effects however are still fairly good for the limited budget that faces a series like this. They really seem to know when and how to utilize CGI to the maximum effect, primarily knowing when not to show whatever monster they are going up against. The practical effects and props also have a nice design quality to them, sometimes having a slight steampunk-esque flair that fits well within the bounds of the Fae. While there is nothing in the way of huge and/or elaborate what is there and how it’s used works perfectly for Lost Girl.

Audio
The acting is another aspect where everyone seems to have gotten into the groove of things, all the characters fit fine within their roles and the themes played fit well the the situations. The most standout aspect though is the use of the song “The Wanderer” by Dion and the Belmonts,which is one of two linked reoccurring elements. The song is used in multiple episodes, several times using different versions of the song, giving it a haunted feeling and adding another piece of mystery to the show. This not only gives the song a new interesting meaning and does so in a way that makes it hard to forget or not think of whenever the song is heard again.

Extras
The DVD set comes with a few special features that fans of the series might find somewhat interesting. Three interviews talk to two of the executive producers and Kris Holden-Ried, the actor that plays Dyson, about different aspects of the show and how it got started and where they fit into it. These interviews are fairly short, between 5 and 12 minutes each, but do give an interesting insight. Also included is the Lost Girl panel that was held at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con that featured the main cast and top people for the show, as they talk about the show, play a clip to talk about the experience, and take questions from the crowd. Finally, the last feature is a set of set pictures from the set showing off a little bit of the behind the scenes for the season, not the most in depth extra but something more to look at.

Overall
In its third season Lost Girl is showing that it is still able to keep it fresh and interesting with even more to explore with its cast of characters and the different kinds of Fae that exist in their world. What could have been a lackluster season devoted just to what has happened from the battle against the Garuda, is instead a season looking at new unexpected developments and a bit of teasing at what is coming for Team Bo, while coming into its own with how to effectively handle its special effects. Those who enjoyed the past seasons should find another great season to enjoy with Bo, Kenzi, and the rest of the gang.

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League of Legends Branded Astro A30 Headset Announced

Jamie Laike Tsui

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December 11, 2013

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League of Legends Branded Astro A30 Headset Announced

Astro Gaming announced the release of the League of Legends branded Astro A30 cross-gaming headset today. The limited edition release includes a special Collector’s Edition box, a League of Legends themed A30 headsets with gold accents, two sets of League of Legends speaker tags, and a redemption code for champion Tristana and her Rocket Girl skin. Additionally, three new sets of League of Legends themed speaker tags will be available later in the month.

“League of Legends is played daily by millions of people worldwide and features a rich universe full of Champions we felt would be perfect to adorn an A30 special edition PC headset,” said Aron Drayer, Director of Marketing, ASTRO Gaming. “Riot Games has demonstrated huge commitment to their players, and we wanted to follow suit by including elements like a collector’s box and multiple sets of speaker tags that will truly appeal to fans of the game worldwide. Plus like all ASTRO headsets, the A30 delivers incredible sounding game audio and works perfectly for team-based voice chat as well.”

The League of Legends Special Edition Astro A30 Gaming Headset is available for $99.99 at the Astro website. The speaker tags will be available for $19.99 per set.

Uprising 1.7 Patch Brings New Content to DUST 514

Jamie Laike Tsui

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December 11, 2013

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Uprising 1.7 Patch Brings New Content to DUST 514

Free to play shooter DUST 514 received a major content update today. The PlayStation 3 title has new weapons like the semi automatic Minmatar Combat Rifle and the hard hitting automatic Caldari Rail Rifle. Vehicles have been tweaked to improve handling and fitting. Additionally, the games visuals have been updated to include active volcanoes and choked skies. Factional Warfare has been revamped to increase the importance of cooperation between EVE Online and DUST 514 players. Soldiers on the ground will now rely on EVE capsuleers for the all important Orbital Strike. Those completing factional contracts will now receive loyalty points that can be redeemed for faction exclusive weapons. Friendly fire has now been enabled in game.

DUST 514 is a free to play shooter for the PlayStation 3. The game is integrated with the ever changing world of EVE Online.

ASTRO GAMING ANNOUNCES SPECIAL EDITION LEAGUE OF LEGENDS A30 CROSS-GAMING HEADSET

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Philip Federico

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December 11, 2013

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ASTRO GAMING ANNOUNCES SPECIAL EDITION LEAGUE OF LEGENDS A30 CROSS-GAMING HEADSET

Exclusive League of Legends ASTRO A30 Includes:

Entirely New Champion Tristana and Her Rocket Girl Skin; Custom Speaker Tags Featuring League of Legends and Riot Games Art

Coming Soon: Champion Speaker Tag Sets for Tryndamere, Miss Fortune, and Morgana

SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 10, 2013 – ASTRO Gaming, a division of Skullcandy, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKUL), and creators of premium video gaming equipment for professional gamers have announced an exclusive League of Legends special edition of the company’s award-winning ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset. Updated for 2013, the ASTRO A30 is a professional-grade audio solution for gamer’s on-the-go featuring a lightweight, street-smart design and delivering tournament-level audio and crystal-clear voice communication for League of Legends players on both PC and Mac.

The League of Legends Special Edition ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset will feature a plethora of fan-friendly goodness, including: a Collector’s Edition box featuring League of Legends concept artwork both inside and out; a new League of Legends-inspired custom headset featuring a soft-touch finish and gold accents; a redemption code for the champion Tristana and her Rocket Girl skin; as well as, two sets of magnetically interchangeable ASTRO Speaker Tags featuring League of Legends, and Riot Games art. Also coming soon: three tag sets of art featuring popular League of Legends champions: “Tryndamere,” “Miss Fortune,” and “Morgana” which will be available later this holiday season.

“League of Legends is played daily by millions of people worldwide and features a rich universe full of Champions we felt would be perfect to adorn an A30 special edition PC headset,” said Aron Drayer, Director of Marketing, ASTRO Gaming. “Riot Games has demonstrated huge commitment to their players, and we wanted to follow suit by including elements like a collector’s box and multiple sets of speaker tags that will truly appeal to fans of the game worldwide. Plus like all ASTRO headsets, the A30 delivers incredible sounding game audio and works perfectly for team-based voice chat as well.”

The ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset was designed specifically to move freely between mobile, console, PC and Mac gaming platforms, as well as across all forms of digital entertainment. The highly portable, on-ear headset also comes with an innovative media controller cable providing mute, analog volume control and an inline mic. The A30 is also fully compatible with ASTRO’s award-winning Dolby®-powered ASTRO MixAmp™ Pro, the audio engine that seamlessly blends voice and game sounds. So, no matter if you’re playing professionally in a League of Legends tournament, casually MOBAing at home or simply want to join other League players on the Fields of Justice, the League of Legends Special Edition ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset has it covered.

League of Legends Special Edition Features include:

Collector’s Edition Box: Features iconic League of Legends concept artwork
Custom Headset Color: Black Soft-touch with Gold Accents
Exclusive League of Legends Tags: Comes pre-equipped with two sets featuring League of Legends and Riot Games art.
Included Champion Tristana and Her Rocket Girl Skin

Available this holiday:

Champion Speaker Tags (3 Sets): three sets of magnetically interchangeable ASTRO Speaker Tags featuring art of League of Legends champions: “Tryndamere,” “Miss Fortune,” and “Morgana.”

ASTRO A30 Core Features include:

Award-Winning ASTRO AUDIO® and Voice Communication: ASTRO has worked with pro gamers, top audio designers and sound engineers to deliver the highest level of clarity at every frequency, ASTRO AUDIO is designed to make games, music, and movies sound the absolute best.
Dual Mic System: The removable boom mic provides perfect voice communication for tournament or home play, while the in-line mic allows for on-the-go phone conversations or internet chatting through handheld devices.
Comfortable, Lightweight On-Ear Design: The ASTRO A30s are designed to be used both inside or outside in the real world, with noise-reducing closed backs and a street-smart, customizable design.
Interchangeable Speaker Tags: The ASTRO A30 headset features removable and customizable speaker tags that can be designed online to create a unique look for teams, clans, guilds or simply for pure personal expression.
Ballistic Nylon Travel Case: The A30s come standard with a backpack friendly, protective case for traveling to tournaments or a friend’s house.
ASTRO MixAmp Pro Compatible: The ASTRO A30 headset is fully compatible with the ASTRO MixAmp Pro system, which allows game-to-voice balancing, up to 4 different EQ modes made for gaming or media, and link multiple MixAmps together for a lag-free private voice network.
Cross-Gaming Cabling Included: The new Mobile Cable plugs directly into the headset via a 3.5mm 4-pole jack and offers an in-line microphone, an in-line mute switch, a volume control wheel, and a call/pickup/tracking button.

The League of Legends Special Edition ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset is now available via ASTRO Gaming’s web site at www.astrogaming.com for $99.99. The headset is available alone or as bundle with ASTRO’s award-winning MixAmp™ Pro for advanced voice chat capabilities on consoles and PC. Standalone Champion tag sets for $19.99.

About Skullcandy, Inc.

Skullcandy is a global designer, marketer and distributor of performance audio and gaming headphones and other accessory related products under the Skullcandy, Astro Gaming and 2XL by Skullcandy brands. Skullcandy became one of the world’s most distinct audio brands by bringing color, character and performance to an otherwise monochromatic space; helping to revolutionize the audio arena by introducing headphones, earbuds and other audio and wireless lifestyle products that possess unmistakable style and exceptional performance. The Company’s products are sold and distributed through a variety of channels in the U.S. and approximately 80 countries worldwide. Visit skullcandy.com, or join us at facebook.com/skullcandy or on Twitter @skullcandy.

About ASTRO Gaming

ASTRO Gaming creates premium video gaming equipment for pro gamers, leagues, gaming enthusiasts and their lifestyles. Spun-off from design powerhouse ASTRO Studios, known in the gaming world for designing the Microsoft Xbox 360™, Alienware PCs, and HP’s Gaming PCs, ASTRO Gaming produces a line of gamer-centric “tech-life” products, supporting this rapidly growing community. ASTRO Gaming’s product line includes the A40 Audio System, the A30 Cross-Gaming Headset, and the Transport Series of gaming gear bags.

All ASTRO Gaming products are available at www.astrogaming.com, www.astrogaming.co.uk and www.astrogaming.fr

DEAD MAN’S DRAW NOW FREE TO PLAY ON APP STORE

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Philip Federico

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December 11, 2013

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DEAD MAN’S DRAW NOW FREE TO PLAY ON APP STORE

Critically Acclaimed Risk-vs-Reward Gameplay Now Free in All Territories

PLYMOUTH, MI. – Dec. 10, 2013 – Stardock announced today the conversion of its well-received debut mobile title, Dead Man’s Draw, to a purchase price of free.

Available immediately through Apple’s App Store for iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® devices, Dead Man’s Draw offers simple but strategic gameplay that boils down the elements of strategy games into a single decision: whether to draw another card that can multiply your riches or lose them all.

Since the launch of Dead Man’s Draw in October, Stardock has added 14 additional tournaments for players to conquer in free updates. That additional content, plus the entire base game and all of the other improvements that have been added since release, are available without spending any real money in the new, free-to-play incarnation of Dead Man’s Draw.

Dead Man’s Draw has an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 500 user reviews on the iTunes store, and has been praised by critics from QuarterToThree.com, 148apps.com, PocketTactics.com, and more.

Stardock has gifted players who purchased Dead Man’s Draw for its original $1.99 price a generous sum of in-game currency as a thank-you for their support.

To learn more about Dead Man’s Draw, visit www.deadmansdrawgame.com. For more information on Stardock, please visit www.stardock.com.

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About Dead Man’s Draw
Featuring stunning handcrafted character art and quick, rewarding gameplay, Dead Man’s Draw is the ultimate game of risk and reward where a single card can pile up gold or cause you to lose everything. The luck of the draw combined with your cunning skills and resolve to win will determine if you will be able to create dominant combos to wipe out your enemies or reap the bounty of a more powerful arsenal.

About Stardock
Stardock® is a leading developer and publisher of digital games and desktop software. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire and the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series. Its desktop software includes Start8, Fences, WindowBlinds, ModernMix, and more.

NAMCO BANDAI Announces its Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers DLC Extravaganza!

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Philip Federico

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December 11, 2013

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NAMCO BANDAI Announces its Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers DLC Extravaganza!

Classic anime fans that are in-the-know have been enjoying Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers since its November 26^th launch in North America, Latin America, and Brazil. Since the game’s initial launch, DLC content has been sent from the cosmos to add new dimensions of fun for Saint Seiya fans via the PlayStation®Network and today we’ve got news of another DLC delivery from the cosmos to share.

Last week we launched DLC of Seiya in his Odin Robe from the Asgard episode along with Kanon, Mu, Camus, Julian and Shura wearing their Plain Clothes and Shun in his Virgo Cloth from Elysium Episode!

This week we’re offering the powerful “God Cloth Seiya – Original Cloth”; with this exclusive Cloth, gamers will be able to play as Seiya dressed in his God Cloth! Also available this week is the “Bronze Saint Plain Cloth Set”, allowing Saint Seiya fans to select Seiya, Shun, Hyoga, Ikki and Shiryu in their Plain Clothes. The final DLC set becoming available this week is the “Bronze Saints Final Bronze Cloth Original Color Set”, which contains Seiya and his close friends, the Bronze Saints, in their Original Cloth!

All of these DLC items along with the Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers game are available for download purchase via the PlayStation®Network.

MULTIMEN BRING NEW COMBAT SKILLS AND THRILLS TO HIT GAMES DOFUS AND WAKFU

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Philip Federico

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December 11, 2013

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MULTIMEN BRING NEW COMBAT SKILLS AND THRILLS TO HIT GAMES DOFUS AND WAKFU

Ankama’s popular MMORPG titles get a major boost for the holidays with new Multiman brothers in arms and tons of extra features

Roubaix, France – 10 December 2013 – Leading international online game developer and publisher Ankama today announced the release of a major update to its two internationally successful massively multiplayer online role-playing games, DOFUS and WAKFU. At the top of the bill are the Multimen, powerful new in-game companions that bring a whole new dimension to the gameplay with their ability to completely change the course of battle.

Also from today, players of both games can make the most of a ton of other new features, including new quests, characters and dungeons, plus a host of fun festive content created especially for the holiday season.

The Multimen are here
Every hero needs a brother in arms on the hard road to justice. Now players of DOFUS and WAKFU can call on the Multimen to fight alongside them, bringing a thrilling new dimension to the gameplay. Lumino, Shadow, Trank, Skale, Beelzebug and Krobax each bring their own characteristics and fighting style to the party to turn the tide of battle.

Players of DOFUS can receive two Multimen free via achievements, with two more available to purchase in the DOFUS shop using the Ogrines virtual currency. Four Multimen are available to buy in the WAKFU shop. Subscribers to DOFUS and WAKFU will receive two Multimen as a gift, and can also try out one new Multiman each week for free.

About DOFUS
DOFUS is an MMORPG set in a vast, colorful universe loaded with enchanting characters and thrilling encounters. With its vivid, anime-inspired art and comprehensive yet accessible gameplay systems, DOFUS is a perfect game for MMORPG newcomers and seasoned players alike.

Eight years and countless updates after its international release, today DOFUS has a massive 2.5 million monthly active players worldwide and a passionate community of fans. The game is so far localized in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Russian and Portuguese. The DOFUS animated TV show has aired in France and Poland and is coming soon to Italy. A brand new animated DOFUS movie is also currently in pre-production, and will be the first ever based on the hit franchise.

About WAKFU
Based in the same universe as DOFUS but set some centuries later, WAKFU was released in 2012 and rapidly developed a loyal global following that is still growing today.

The anime-style universe of WAKFU is infused throughout with humor, from the charming interactions to its tactical combat, belying the complex political and economic systems at its heart. The game is currently available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Several WAKFU comic book series have been released in French, and the animated TV series has been broadcast in France, Spain, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Poland, Turkey and on TV5Monde around the world.

Try the games for free
With both DOFUS and WAKFU, players can journey through part of the game universe for free with no time limit. Access to the full games is available with monthly or annual subscriptions.

For more information and to start playing for free, go to http://www.dofus.com/en and http://www.wakfu.com/en

The Ankama group is the creator of properties including DOFUS and cross-media brand WAKFU, and employs nearly 450 people in France and at its offices around the world.

For more information on the company and its games, visit http://www.ankama-games.com/en.