Experience All of Crysis Wars Absolutely Free October 10th – 12th
The only thing better than more Crysis is more free Crysis!
Electronic Arts and Crytek are announcing today that Crysis Wars, the new multiplayer suite for Crytek’s award-winning Crysis franchise and part of the critically-acclaimed Crysis Warhead package, will be available to play online for free from Friday, October 10th through Sunday, October 12th.
“We have been extremely pleased with the reception we have received from gamers and press for Crysis Warhead,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO and President of Crytek. “Crysis Wars is definitely a big reason for this success and something we are dedicated to, not only as a part of future Crysis titles, but in terms of releasing new modes and continued support for our growing community.”
Starting on Monday, October 6th, gamers can take advantage of this great offer by registering online at www.mycrysis.com and by downloading Crysis Wars. After registration, players will receive a unique key generated on the site that will be saved to their profile, allowing them to play on all online multiplayer servers from October 10th at 11:00 AM PT to October 12th at 11:59 PM. And in order to give everyone enough time to practice, players will be able to play Crysis Wars on LAN with their friends the entire week before “Weekend of Wars” begins.
Crysis Wars includes:
Three diverse multiplayer modes including InstantAction, TeamInstantAction and PowerStruggle
21 maps ranging from large battlefields to smaller, more intimate battlegrounds with a diverse array of settings ranging from beaches to graveyards
All weapons and vehicles released within the Crysis Universe
Redwood City, CA – October 1, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that Dead Space™, the highly anticipated new survival horror game, has gone gold and will ship in North America on October 14 for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The PC version will ship on October 20. Dead Space will be in stores in Europe on October 24 for the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and the PC.
Players who buy the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 versions of the game within the first two weeks of the game’s release will have the opportunity to download a platform exclusive suit. Xbox 360 fans can download the Xbox-themed Elite Suit* on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PLAYSTATION 3 fans can download the PlayStation-themed Obsidian Suit* on the PLAYSTATION®Network. Both of these suits will feature new looks and increased toughness and inventory slots, to help players fight for survival in the Dead Space universe.
In addition, for Xbox 360 owners in North America, the EA Store™ is offering a very limited run of 1000 copies of the Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition. This package contains a copy of the game, Dead Space Downfall Animated Movie on DVD, bonus content DVD, 97-page art book, the 160-page graphic novel (which combines all six issues of the Dead Space comics), exclusive lithograph illustrated and individually signed by Ben Templesmith, and an Ishimura crew patch, all sealed in a limited edition Dead Space packaging. The Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition can be ordered through the EA Store and will ship on October 14.
The bold and often bloody Dead Space promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological terror and gruesome cinematic action. Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere in Dead Space is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer terror. In Dead Space, players step into the role of mining engineer Isaac Clarke, an ordinary man on a seemingly routine mission to fix the communications systems aboard a deep space mining ship. It’s not long before Isaac awakes to a living nightmare filled with vicious genetic mutations inside a dead, claustrophobic silence. Now Isaac is cut off, trapped, and engaged in a desperate fight for survival.
Under development at EA Redwood Shores, Dead Space has been rated M for Mature with descriptors of Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Strong Language by the ESRB and 18+ for PEGI. Dead Space will be available for MSRP $59.99 on the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system and MSRP $49.99 for the PC. The Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition will be available on the Xbox 360 for MSRP $149.95. For more information about the game, go to the website at http://www.deadspacegame.com or http://info.ea.com.
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS Freestyle TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
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*Offer expires 10/28/08 in North America and 11/7/08 in other territories. Limit one offer per person. Internet connection required. Xbox LIVE gold or silver membership OR PLAYSTATION Network account required. Offer may not be substituted, exchanged, sold or redeemed for cash or other goods or services. May not be combined with any other offer, gift card, rebate or discount coupon. Retailers, distributors and employees of Electronic Arts Inc. and their
Latest Installment in Survival Horror Series
Creeps Into Retail Stores Nationwide
EL SEGUNDO, CA - September 30, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Silent Hill®: Homecoming, the latest iteration in the popular survival horror series, has shipped to retailers nationwide. The first installment of Silent Hill to be released on next-generation consoles, Silent Hill: Homecoming is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. In addition, Windows PC gamers can now download Silent Hill: Homecoming at www.steamgames.com.
Silent Hill: Homecoming takes players deeper into the tormented history of the town and reveals the evil that surrounds Toluca Lake. The story follows Alex Shepherd, who returns to his hometown of Shepherd’s Glen to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his brother. On his quest, Alex discovers eerie occurrences taking place around town. As Alex, players investigate the mystery behind his nightmares and maintain his grip on reality, unraveling a tale that takes him from his childhood home to the fog-shrouded streets of Silent Hill. In the end, Alex must face the darkest horrors of his soul to confront the evil that has taken his brother.
Using the incredible graphic capabilities of the next generation consoles, the murky fog to the ominous shadows of the town are brought to life like-never-before. The game features an enhanced combat system that provides players with a wide array of attacks to use against the monsters lurking throughout the town. Additionally, using the new, enhanced third-person camera view, players search for an assortment of objects and weapons to battle these terrifying creatures. All the horror Alex must face is made even more frightening and realistic by an all-new soundtrack from acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka.
“The next generation debut of Silent Hill will have gamers on the edge of their seats as Silent Hill: Homecoming will deliver a truly terrifying experience,” said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “While the power of next-gen consoles will make this the best looking game in the history of the franchise, it is the foreboding storyline that makes this one of the scariest Silent Hill releases ever.”
Silent Hill: Homecoming is rated “M” for Mature and will be available for Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for $59.99. In addition, Silent Hill: Homecoming will be available for Windows PC gamers as a digital download through www.steamgames.com. For more information, please visit: www.konami.com.
About Konami
Konami 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 subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. 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 www.konami.com.
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About Steam
A leading online platform for PC games and digital entertainment, Steam delivers new releases and online services to over 15 million PC users around the world. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com.
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Thus, it appears that the Halo MMO project was likely internally cancelled some time in mid-late 2007, without any formal announcement from Microsoft that it was ever in development. The below UI mockup and concept/level screenshots also date from the 2006-2007 period.
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I would be shirking my responsibilities as a WoW junkie if I didn’t post this here. Granted, you’ve probably read about it at LEAST 5 times elsewhere by now. Sorry, my time zone sucks, so I wake up long after important news is announced. =P It’s releasing on November 13th for $40, with the Collectors Edition at $70.
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Mythic Entertainment Lets Loose the Armies of WAR
as the “Day of Reckoning” Approaches
FAIRFAX, Va. - September 15, 2008 – Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the highly-anticipated MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™ (WAR), will ship tomorrow to retail stores across North America, Europe, and Oceania in preparation for launch on September 18th. WAR set a company record for the most retail pre-orders placed by consumers for a PC title in EA’s 26 year history. Overall, the company has sold 1.5 million units of WAR to retailers.
Based on the popular tabletop game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an epic fantasy MMORPG featuring innovative Realm vs. Realm™ game play that pits the armies of Order and Destruction against one another on the battlefield to determine the fate of nations. Hundreds of thousands of players have already joined the battle in the open beta, and soon the time will be at hand for players the world over to pledge their allegiance to the armies of WAR.
“This is truly a historic day for both EA and Mythic as we prepare to send more copies of WAR to retailers than any other newly launched MMORPG in North America and Europe. Over the course of our beta, over a million gamers throughout the world sent a clear signal to us - they want WAR, and we are more than happy to oblige them,” said Mark Jacobs, co-founder and general manager of Mythic Entertainment. “In three days the real battle begins – we have declared September 18th the ‘Day of Reckoning,’ and WAR will soon be upon us!”
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB and is available for PC at an MSRP of $49.99. WAR will be the first MMORPG to open its servers simultaneously in North America, Europe, and Oceania when it goes live on September 18th, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.warhammeronline.com/
Emeryville, CA – September 4, 2008 – How will you create the universe? Gamers around the world can find out this week as the highly anticipated video game Spore™ ships to retailers for the PC, MAC® and Nintendo DS™, mobile phones and the iPhone™. Spore is rated E10+ by the ESRB, and retails for $49.99. The collectable Spore Galactic Edition is also available for $79.99, which includes “The Making of Spore” DVD, a hardback art book, fold-out poster, 100-page Galactic Handbook and the National Geographic Channel documentary “How to Build a Better Being” DVD.
Spore will be on store shelves around the world on the following dates:
September 4th: Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Finland and Australia
September 5th: Rest of Europe and South America
September 7th: North America
Spore gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe filled with creations made by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even spaceships.
“Spanning hundreds of millions of years, Spore’s scope is unprecedented in gaming. It has been a long time in the making and the team at Maxis is excited to finally share the game with the world,” said Will Wright, chief designer at Maxis. “We can’t wait to see the amazing worlds that our fans build, as they tell their own stories with the game.”
“Spore is an outstanding achievement,” said Frank Gibeau, President of the EA Games Label. “The blending of gameplay, editors and online community through pollinated content came together to deliver on Will Wright’s big idea – to create and control your own personal universe. The team at Maxis has built an extraordinary game that has the potential to become a platform for creativity, and innovation for years to come.”
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