Dracula Collection Available with Exclusive Playable Demo of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. � November 5, 2013 � Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announces the availability of the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection for PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft in North and South America.

As the trilogy comes to a conclusion in February 2014 with the release of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection brings the action of the first two titles in the ‘Lords of Shadow’ experience in one value-packed bundle.

“We think this is an excellent opportunity for newcomers and fans alike to get the full Castlevania: Lords of Shadow experience, engaging with the series in one ultimate compilation,” said Dave Cox, Producer and Studio Head for Konami Digital Entertainment BV’s European Production.  “The Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and Castlevania Lords of Shadow- Mirror of Fate HD experience, combined with the exclusive Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 demo will leave players ready for the epic conclusion of the spectacular series.”

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection includes:

�           Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Players are Gabriel Belmont, a holy knight charged with protecting innocents from the malevolent Lords of Shadow, as the spirit of his murdered wife guides him to his ultimate destiny. Included with the first chapter are the ‘Reverie’ and ‘Resurrection’ DLC packs.

�           Castlevania: Lords of Shadow � Mirror of Fate HD – The second chapter of the series continues the story 25 years after the events of the original Lords of Shadow, as Gabriel’s descendants confront their destiny.

�           Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Demo � Setting the stage for the upcoming conclusion, players have their first chance to play as Dracula in the Lords of Shadow finale exclusive demo.

The packaged compilation features the original Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. In addition, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow � Mirror of Fate HD, the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 demo, and both the Reverie and Resurrection DLC packs will be available through an exclusive digital voucher code(s).

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection is available now for $39.99 suggested retail price on PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft. For assets, please visit: http://www.konami.com/downloads/

About Konami Group

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami’s titles include the popular franchises METAL GEAR SOLID, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiaries Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. in Windsor, UK. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at http://www.konami.com.

Soren Johnson Forms Independent Studio: Mohawk Games
– Veteran designer of Civilization IV fame puts gameplay first with new company –

BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 5, 2013 – Game industry veteran and Civilization IV lead designer Soren Johnson announces the creation of a new independent studio dedicated to building core strategy games, Mohawk Games. Johnson is joined by co-founder Dorian Newcomb, winner of a prestigious BAFTA award for his work as art director of Civilization V and Brad Wardell, the designer of the Galactic Civilizations series. Johnson will serve as Mohawk’s CEO while co-founder Brad Wardell serves as the studio’s president, handling day-to-day business operations.

Financed by the Stardock Strategic Investment Fund, Mohawk is currently recruiting top game industry talent for the Baltimore-based studio. The company has already begun development on its first title, codenamed Mars, which runs on Oxide Games’ recently announced Nitrous engine.

“Mohawk puts gameplay first,” said Soren Johnson. “Our goal is to make games that will be played for years, based on elegant, replayable systems that are not limited by finite content creation. Our development process emphasizes rapid iteration above all else, requiring our games to be playable as soon as possible so that we have time to find the fun.”

Johnson espouses Mohawk’s core philosophies in the inaugural post (http://mohawkgames.com/2013/11/04/introducing-mowhawk-games/) on the studio’s blog, including ongoing community involvement, early access programs, and extensive mod support. “Games cannot grow in a vacuum, without the oxygen of player feedback. Indeed, communities often understand games better than the designers themselves,” Johnson writes.

Johnson believes that the time is right to found Mohawk Games. “We are living in the age of the independent game studio – never before have the development tools been so powerful, the distribution channels so accessible, and open development so valuable,” he said.

For more information about Mohawk Games, please visit www.mohawkgames.com.

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About Mohawk Games
Founded by acclaimed game designer Soren Johnson in 2013, Mohawk Games is built on the principles of iterative design, deep gameplay, and community involvement. Mohawk’s first title, codenamed Mars, uses Oxide Games’ next-generation Nitrous engine and is being published by Stardock. Mohawk Games is actively recruiting development talent to join its Baltimore-based studio.

PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES 3DS GAME LAUNCHES IN THE AMERICAS TODAY WITH CLUB NAMCO PROMOTION

Fire up your Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system and jump into a bustling and bonkers world of action, adventure and wackiness with PAC-MAN as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. launches PAC-MAN™ and the Ghostly Adventures for the Nintendo 3DS system in the Americas. Following the HD console launch from last week, the 3DS system version of the game features a side-scrolling adventure packed with lively gameplay, whacky characters and plenty to eat.

PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures follows the exciting storyline and charming characters from the TV animated series of the same name on Disney XD produced by Avi Arad, founder of Marvel Studios. Step into the shoes of PAC-MAN, the last surviving yellow PacWorlder, as he defends PacWorld from the mischievous Netherworld ghosts, led by their wicked leader Betrayus. Players will experience exciting and varied gameplay as Pac utilizes a host of new and unique power-ups to stop the evil ghosts in an epic fight for friendship, freedom and the future!

For fans with exceptionally high PAC-MAN fever, NAMCO BANDAI Games is also pleased to announce a special promotion on Club Namco, the NAMCO BANDAI online store, where customers can receive a free PAC-MAN plush head with purchase of any PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures game while supplies last.  Visit http://store.namcobandaigames.com for more information.

PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures is available for the Nintendo 3DS at retailers in North and Latin America at a MSRP of $39.99 and is rated “Everyone 10+” by the ESRB.

TEAM NINJA THROWS TAILGATE PARTY CELEBRATING OVER 500,000 DOWNLOADS OF DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE: CORE FIGHTERS

TECMO BOWL THROWBACK Highlights Multiple Limited Time Incentives

Team NINJA kicks off several weeks of festivities complete with Tecmo Bowl uniforms and characters, new Emerald, Ruby and Topaz grades, limited time in-game and free content including the classic Tecmo Bowl Throwback, all in celebration of over half a million downloads of DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE: CORE FIGHTERS (DOA5U: CORE FIGHTERS), which is available free of charge from the PlayStation® Network.

For American Football fans, Tecmo Bowl uniforms for Bass, Bayman, Leon, Rachel, Tina and Zack are being released and, as a bonus, Tecmo Bowl Throwback and DOA5U: CORE FIGHTERS are included with the purchase of any of the six costumes or the full DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE Champion set through November 26 (PlayStation®3 only, additional purchases will not include multiple copies). Limited time offers also include the use of Leon and Rachel free of charge for DOA5U: CORE FIGHTERS players, through November 19 (PlayStation®3 only). Additional information can be found on the official DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE Tailgate Party website: http://teamninja-studio.com/doa5/ultimate/us/home.html#tailgate

DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE heightens the signature DOA fighting style with the inclusion of new modes from DOA5 Plus, dynamic new stages, and deadly new fighters to deliver the ultimate in fighting entertainment. Players will take on the roles of their favorite DEAD OR ALIVE fighters—as well as combatants new to the franchise—in an intense, action-packed brawler set in visually striking locations from around the world. The famed DOA hand-to-hand combat is enhanced with new content that extends the experience. Along with a rich array of single-player modes including story mode, DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE offers online options with arcade-style matches, tournaments, and social features making it the most definitive DEAD OR ALIVE experience to date.

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Deep Silver launches Metro: Last Light for Linux and confirms support for Steam OS Mac App Store version now also available

Larkspur, Calif., November 5, 2013 – Deep Silver and 4A Games have released the dedicated Linux version of Metro: Last Light via Steam, and confirmed future support for Steam OS and the Steam Controller.

In fact, the 300 members of the Steam community chosen to receive prototype Steam Machines will find a copy of Metro: Last Light included with the hardware.

“We are excited by the prospect of bringing the ultimate Metro experience, powered by next-gen PC hardware into the living room,” said Oles Shishkovstov, Chief Technical Officer at 4A Games. “Metro: Last Light will be a great showcase for Steam OS and the Steam Controller.”

Metro: Last Light already supports Steam Play, meaning that owners of any Steam version will automatically find the game added to their Windows PC, Mac and Linux Steam libraries.

Metro: Last Light is also now available on Mac via the App Store.

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About Metro: Last Light
It Is the Year 2034.

Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.

But rather than stand united, the station-cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. A civil war is stirring that could wipe humanity from the face of the earth forever.

As Artyom, burdened by guilt but driven by hope, you hold the key to our survival – the last light in our darkest hour…

The plot of Metro: Last Light was written by Dmitry Glukhovsky, acclaimed author of the novel Metro 2033 which inspired the creation of both video games. Glukhovsky personally contributed the vast majority of dialogue in Metro: Last Light. Glukhovsky’s novels “Metro 2033” and “Metro 2034” have sold more than two million copies worldwide. In 2013, his latest book “Metro 2035” will be also available outside of Russia. The film rights for “Metro 2033” were bought by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), the movie is currently in development.

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 fourth title in the action adventure open world Saints Row series, 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 4A Games
4A Games is a computer game development studio based in Kiev, Ukraine. The studio was established in December 2005 by the veterans of Ukrainian game industry, with the aim of developing premium quality computer games for high-end PCs and next generation consoles supported by the in-house developed “4A Engine”.
At the heart of the company are around 80 talented designers, programmers, artists, sound specialists and writers, with years of experience in software development and computer games in particular.

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Infinite Crisis: New Champion = Harley Quinn

A former therapist fascinated by psychosis, Harleen Quinzel’s love for madness drove her mad with love.  Now she is called Harley Quinn, and as of November 18, she will be the newest addition to the Infinite Crisis roster of Champions.  Check out her awesome profile video here:

Infinite Crisis is an upcoming multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) set in the legendary DC Multiverse and in development by Turbine.

When Harley Quinn’s fascination with The Joker transformed into adoration, she went from being his therapist to being his accomplice. Several years of The Joker’s vicious love drew out her inner madness until she felt she was finally her “true self.” Yet in time, Harley grew tired of The Joker’s abuse and left him to become an almost equally notorious criminal. No matter what, though, Harley’s will always have a soft spot for her “Puddin’.”

A gifted gymnast with increased strength and agility, Harley supports with humorous heals and damages with deadly peels.

Check out the new Champion profile video via the link and embed code below, along with the accompanying key art.

Harley Quinn

YouTube link: http://youtu.be/zbeRp3HT47U

sign-up for the closed beta to be among the first to test their skills in the Infinite Crisis battle arena, or purchase a Founders Program pack to get exclusive limited edition costumes and other goodies.