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Today, Ubisoft announced that From Dust, a modern God game from visionary creator Eric Chahi, will be available to download in the US on PlayStation Network September 27, 2011.

From Dust – winner of “Best Strategy Game” from the Game Critic’s Awards: Best of E3 – allows players to control the destiny of a primitive tribe against the backdrop of a world in constant evolution. From Dust enables players to interact in one of the most advanced real-time nature simulations, where everything evolves dynamically, offering a constantly renewed experience.

For more information on From Dust, please visit: http://from-dust.ubi.com/from-dust/en-US/home/

Electronic Arts and award-winning developer, Crytek GmbH, announced today that the critically-acclaimed Crysis franchise will debut a new experience on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network. In October 2011, shooter fans will be able to download a modified and enhanced version of the award-winning single-player campaign from the original Crysis, remastered for console players using Crytek’s state-of-the-art CryENGINE 3 with all new lighting, effects and other visual optimizations. For just $19.99 SRP or 1600 Microsoft Points, gamers will download the most robust and exciting Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network game to date.

In 2007 and again in 2011, critics around the world hailed Crysis and Crysis 2 as titles that ushered in the next-generation of gaming with jaw-dropping visuals, industry leading technology and groundbreaking sandbox gameplay, featuring the super-powerful Nanosuit. Today, the original, award-winning 2007 single-player campaign has been remastered for Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network with optimized Nanosuit controls, fine-tuned combat and full stereoscopic 3D support.

“We are extremely proud of what we were able to accomplish with Crysis. We set out to create a next-generation FPS and delivered a PC experience that became a benchmark for quality – and still is for many gamers even four years later,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek. “By bringing the single-player campaign to console, we believe we are again setting a new standard for quality in downloadable gaming.”

In Crysis, gamers will travel to 2019 where a team of US scientists makes a frightening discovery on an island in the South China Sea. All contact with the team is lost when the North Korean Government quickly seals off the area. The United States responds by dispatching an elite team of Delta Force Operators to recon the situation. As tension rises between the two nations, a massive alien ship reveals itself in the middle of the island. Now with hope rapidly fading, the US and North Koreans must join forces to battle the alien menace, fighting epic battles through stunning, photorealistic tropical jungles and frozen landscapes.

For more information on Crysis, please visit http://crysis.ea.com or http://mycrysis.com and follow the game on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/crysis or “Like” Crysis on Facebook at http://facebook.com/crysis.

Launching September 13 for the Nintendo DS, Camping Mama sets players off on an island camping adventure with Mama, Papa and their two children…navigate the wilderness, live off the land and master your survival skills to thrive in the great outdoors! Features of Camping Mama include:

• Based on the best-selling Cooking Mama franchise that has sold more than 8 and a half million units in North America alone, Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures allows players to explore the camp site and island as they play a mix of stylus-based cooking, crafting, treasure hunting, and action mini-games in the signature Mama format.
• Play through 38 levels with 100 brand new mini games as Mama’s son or daughter with either Mama or Papa on hand to provide guidance.
• Participate in activities including rock climbing, swinging on jungle vines, spelunking, rowing a boat, tree climbing, and more.
• Use items in mini-games to survive in the woods – craft a fishing pole to fish, sharpen knives and axes with stones you’ve collected, make a fire to cook shellfish you’ve caught, cook the eggs collected from captured chickens to eat, set up your camping tent to sleep in, construct a net to catch butterflies, and much more!
• Experience nature in a variety of settings, such as the Forest, Mountains, and Seas in day, night, snow, and more!
• Find treasure that you can use in further adventures, or even to decorate your camp.
• Collect insects, fish, treasure, and more, and then survey your collection in your scrap book. Aim to find everything!
• Perfect mini games you’ve unlocked in Challenge Mode.

Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, today announced Atari’s Greatest Hits for the iOS has dropped in price from $14.99 to $9.99. Players can purchase 25 additional packs available for download at $0.99 or all 100 games for the new discounted price of $9.99.

With over 3 Million downloads in the iTunes App Store already, even more iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users can download the App to relive the Golden Age of Gaming with a collection of the most popular retro games from the 70s and 80s. This extensive catalog plays homage to each of the originals, with controls designed to mimic what Atari fans remember from 30 years ago. With 100 games to choose from ranging from sports games to brain stimulating games to adventure games, there is something for everyone.

The #1 Dance Game for Kids and Families is Back; Now Available on All Motion Platforms

Today, Ubisoft announced that Just Dance Kids 2 will be available for the first time for Kinect for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation Move for the PlayStation 3, and will return to the Wii. Developed by Land Ho!, Just Dance Kids 2 will feature more than 40 new songs, including today’s hottest hits, such as “Love Me,” “Whip My Hair,” “Just The Way You Are,” and popular songs from kids’ favorite TV shows and movies. In addition, the game includes mixes of classic kids songs like “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and “The Hokey Pokey” in several languages. Just Dance Kids 2 also contains all-new features exclusive to each platform and will be released in North America on October 25, 2011.

“Just Dance Kids 2 provides families and kids of all ages with exciting new features building upon those elements that first made the game a success,” said Tony Key, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Ubisoft North America. “For the first time, Just Dance Kids 2 will be available on all three motion control platforms, making it a must-have family title. The game will get kids active and moving while bringing the entire family together, laughing and dancing in their living rooms.”

Created with kids and families in mind, the game boasts colorful and lively graphics, super fun dance moves and easy-to-follow kid-friendly gameplay. The choreography will have players dancing to covers of such hits as “Burnin’ Up,” “Barbara Ann,” “Shake Your Groove Thing,” and the YouTube hit song, “I Am A Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song).”

Just Dance Kids 2 takes full advantage of each motion control platform, providing each with a unique feature and experience for the player. The Kinect for Xbox 360 version of Just Dance Kids 2 will allow kids to play without using a controller, star in their own music videos, and create and save their own dance routines to challenge friends and family members. With the PlayStation Move, kids have the ability to capture their cool dance moves with the PlayStation Eye, which snaps photos of players while dancing. In addition, kids can select their favorite song medleys. The Wii version of Just Dance Kids 2 features a brand-new multiplayer mode called Balloon Pop, which lets kids shake their Wii Remote controllers to earn more points and have more fun while dancing. All three platforms feature a brand-new game feature called Nonstop Shuffle, where players can play the game for designated periods of time of 15, 30, 60 or 120 minutes without having to push any buttons or navigate through menus for non-stop play.

For the latest information on Just Dance Kids 2, please follow the game on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/justdancegame

Exclusive Panel from the Mind behind PORTAL, Kim Swift, to Unveil New Downloadable Game; “Word to Your Moogle” Tour Embarking for a Second Destination

Square Enix, Inc has announced its lineup for Penny Arcade Expo (PAX Prime), set to take place at the Seattle Washington State Convention & Trade Center from August 26–28.PAX Prime attendees will be able to preview and play the following Square Enix titles at booth 3646:

Dead Island – In Deep Silver’s hotly anticipated action title arriving at retailers September 6, the lush island paradise of Banoi truly is a holiday destination with everything – including a lethal zombie outbreak.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution – The critically acclaimed and award winning release from Eidos Montréal will be available at North American retailers tomorrow! PAX attendees are invited to experience the game rated at 94 percent by PC Gamer, as well as attend a premier community event.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 – Serah and Noel are desperately searching for Lightning in the next installment from Square Enix’s all-star production team.

Heroes of Ruin – The Nintendo 3DS becomes the backdrop for a deeply social adventure featuring a band of unlikely heroes.

Wakfu – Discover the vibrant world of Wakfu, the latest MMORPG from Ankama Studios. With 14 different classes to choose from, in Wakfu, everything depends on you! A new class will be unveiled exclusively for PAX attendees.

In addition to getting hands-on with the games, PAX attendees will be the first to see Square Enix and Airtight Games globally reveal a top-secret joint project through their exclusive panel. Meet the development team, including Creative Director Kim Swift (Portal, Left 4 Dead 1, Left 4 Dead 2) and the rest of the Airtight Games team, and hear their explanation of how they are bringing an incredibly fascinating and quirky game to life. The panel will be held on Saturday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pegasus Room.

PAX Prime attendees are also invited to take part in community events devoted to Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Final Fantasy XIII-2:

August 26–28 (All day at booth 3646): Final Fantasy XIII-2 “Word to Your Moogle” tour will embark on its second stop at PAX Prime, where fans can enter to win event exclusive prizes. The leaderboard and official contest rules can be found at www.wordtoyourmoogle.com.

Friday, August 26, 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.: Deus Ex: Human Revolution partners with AMD, machinima.com, and OnLive to celebrate the official release of the newest installment of the Deus Ex series! Attendees of the launch party at the Diller Room (1224 First Avenue, Seattle, WA) will be treated to food and drink, a playable AMD Eyefinity three-screen demo station, as well as exclusive swag and premium prizes. More details of the event to be followed.

Dead Island and Deus Ex: Human Revolution are rated M (Mature). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

We’re pleased to announce that the RAGE Facebook page has hit 100,000 ‘Likes’ and RAGE HD for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch is now available for free and will remain so until August 25th at 12:01am!

RAGE comes to your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch with the hit of the wastelands, Mutant Bash TV! This intense first-person shooter casts you in the starring role of a post-apocalyptic game show where you’ll be stalked by hungry mutants while you scour pulse-pounding levels for ammo and cash pick-ups. Make a deal with J.K Stiles, the show’s menacing host, and see if you have what it takes to survive this carnage-filled carnival of death!

RAGE HD is available for download on the Apple iTunes store at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=400707675&mt=8.

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/rage!

Gamescampus takes over North American service for 9Dragons starting September 20th

Players Can Opt In To Bring Their Existing Accounts To GamesCampus.com Now Through September 15th

Leading online game publisher, GamesCampus.com (www.GamesCampus.com), announced today that it will take over the North American service for the free-to-play martial arts MMO, 9Dragons, currently serviced by Gamersfirst. GamesCampus will honor the transfer of all accounts in good standing and all official items earned or purchased in the game will be transferred if players opt-in between before September 15th. GamesCampus’ service will launch on September 20th.

Players can choose to opt in on the Gamersfirst.com 9Dragons site at www.gamersfirst.com/9dragons then either create a new GamesCampus account or use their current account to verify their 9Dragons account information at http://9dragons.gamescampus.com

The launch of 9Dragons North American service on GamesCampus.com-beginning September 20th — will feature the kick off of an all-new region, Tibet. This new region will include additional quests and content for each faction, numerous weapons and an Occupation War. In addition, GamesCampus will also re-open fan favorite PvP system, Storm vs. Storm.

“We are looking forward to welcoming faithful North American players to Games Campus and experiencing the difference our community offers,” said Uyen Uyen Ton Nu, head of Marketing for GamesCampus. “9Dragons is a thrilling, action-packed MMO and the new Tibet region and all its exciting content is a great addition to the game and is the first of many updates and new content we plan to offer.”

All players with a 9Dragons account on GamersFirst.com must opt-in between now and September 15th to transfer their current account over to GamesCampus.com. After September 15th, players will have to start an all-new account at www.GamesCampus.com. Players can learn more by visiting GamersFirst.com or GamesCampus.com.

About 9Dragons
In the era of the Ming dynasty, players begin their kung fu fighter adventure as a simple vagabond in the ancient China of the Ming dynasty. During the course of the game, you can join one of six different clans, based on different historical kung fu schools, which offer special fighting techniques. Along with the white clans Shaolin, Wu Tang, and the League of Beggars, who are all loyal to the emperor, there are also the black clans the Brotherhood of Thieves, Sacred Flower, and Heavenly Demons. Along with PvE content such as quests, world bosses, or various dungeons, players can also test themselves against others in PvP duels, on battlefields, or in fortress battles which are held between various guilds.

Written by Consultant, Former SAS Operator Andy McNab

DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, today announced the publication of a novel based on Battlefield 3™, one of the most anticipated games of 2011. Battlefield 3: The Russian novel is written by the highly decorated ex-SAS operator and best-selling author of Bravo Two Zero, Andy McNab, with co-author Peter Grimsdale. The book tells the back-story of RU Special Forces operator Dima, one of the hero soldiers featured in the Battlefield 3 single-player campaign narrative. Having first-hand experience of the drama and trauma of real war, McNab and co-author Grimsdale bring an authentic voice and heart-wrenching perspective to the story. Like the game, the novel is charged with documentary intensity, high octane action, and ripped-from-the-headlines incursions. Battlefield 3: The Russian paints a picture of a soldier struggling to do whatever it takes to keep himself, and his platoon, alive. The modern military novel will be released alongside the game on Oct. 25, 2011 and will be published by Orion Publishing in Europe and Grand Central Publishing in North America.

In the game, the single-player storyline is revealed through a series of flashbacks as Marine Staff Sergeant Henry Blackburn races to prevent an attack on New York City by a deadly force known as the PLR. As Blackburn recalls key events leading up to the attack, players take control of several characters in heart-pounding missions across land, sea and air. One of these characters is Dmitri “Dima” Mayakovsky, a legendary and pragmatic GRU operator in the twilight of his Special Forces career. Known as a “cleaner”, Dima is the sort of person that does whatever it takes to get the job done. The book picks up where the game leaves off, allowing McNab and Grimsdale to give a thrilling new perspective into Dima’s own personal quest as well as the events of Battlefield 3.

“It is impossible for any single medium to fully capture the emotion and intensity of war. The Battlefield 3: The Russian novel is one window into the experience, and the game is another. They complement each other perfectly,” said Andy McNab. “Working with DICE has been a fantastic ride. Battlefield 3 is going to surprise people this autumn. The story, the characters, the world and the intense action come together to create a resonant, memorable experience.”

McNab is also working with the team at DICE to ensure that the authenticity and grittiness of today’s warfare is fully realized in all three campaigns; singleplayer, co-op and multiplayer. Capturing the intense reality of modern warfare across the globe, from the densely populated city streets of Paris to the barren dustbowl of the Tehran desert, Battlefield 3 is the next installment in the internationally acclaimed Battlefield series. Battlefield 3 recently took home an unprecedented 47 industry awards at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) including Best Action Game and Best Online Multiplayer from the Game Critics Awards.

About Andy McNab
In 1984 McNab was ‘badged’ as a member of 22 SAS Regiment and was involved in both covert and overt special operations worldwide. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, ‘will remain in regimental history for ever’. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in February 1993.

He wrote about his experiences in three books: the phenomenal bestseller Bravo Two Zero, Immediate Action and Seven Troop. He is the author of the bestselling Nick Stone thrillers as well as a number of other fiction and nonfiction titles for adults and young adults. He has sold over thirty million books worldwide. Besides writing, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK. He is a patron of the Help for Heroes campaign and is a Director of ForceSelect and the ForceSelect Foundation, the charity providing help to British ex servicemen and women.

Battlefield 3 will be available Oct. 25, 2011 in North America for the PlayStation3, the Xbox 360, PC. For more information on Battlefield 3, please visit www.battlefield.com, and for the latest news on Battlefield please visit http://www.facebook.com/battlefield or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/battlefield.

Square Enix and Eidos-Montreal announce Deus Ex: Human Revolution has gone gold.

Studio’s First Release Brings Renowned DEUS EX Series Back August 23, 2011

Square Enix, Inc. and developer Eidos-Montreal are proud to announce that DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION has “gone gold” and will be available in North American retail stores on August 23, 2011. After over three years in development, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION is the exciting debut title release for Eidos-Montreal. The game will be available for the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and Windows PC, Steam, and OnLive.

“We couldn’t be more excited that Deus Ex: Human Revolution has gone gold and will soon be in the hands of expectant gamers,” said Stephane D’Astous, general manager of Eidos-Montreal. “As the first release for Eidos-Montreal, it’s impossible to express how extremely proud we are of the final product and all of the hard work that went into its creation.”

ABOUT DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION
The return to one of the most critically acclaimed video game franchises of all time, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION is an action RPG that offers open-ended, hybrid gameplay.

Telling the story of Adam Jensen, a man cybernetically augmented against his choice who finds himself in the middle of a global conspiracy to which he holds the key, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION is set in a near-future world where humanity is at a turning point.

By offering players the chance to play the game in multiple and vastly different ways, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION challenges the foundations of gaming and provides an immersive experience where every choice has a lasting consequence.

PROGRAM ELEMENTS
A broad range of programs have been executed for DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, offering specialized activities that focus on different aspects of the game and its culture, including the game’s unique art direction.

Augment Your Living Room PowerUp Rewards
Casual and hardcore gamers will have a chance at winning Deus Ex: Human Revolution statue showcase – a life-size replica of Adam Jensen’s bionic arm, plus $20,000 in audio and visual upgrades for their entertainment room by pre-ordering the game at GameStop retailers. Details can be found at www.poweruprewards.com.

QR Missions Scavenger Hunt
Diehard fans can join the DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION QR missions scavenger hunt that rewards competitive hunters as well as cooperative scores by scanning virtual and real-life QR codes accessible via the DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION QR MISSIONS app for their iOS device.

Wooster Street Social Club Art Exhibition
Esteemed artists from the street art, visual, graffiti, and photography space will debut original works on July 28 in New York City at the Wooster Street Social Club to bring to life the world of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION. The exhibition will run for two weeks displaying one-of-a-kind pieces by 3rassiere, Estevan Oriol, Eyeone, Jeremy Fish, Jorge Alderete, N8 Van Dyke, Rico Deniro, Robert Abeyta, Jr., and Sam Flores. A limited run of prints of the artists’ works will be auctioned, with proceeds from the show to benefit art education.

DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION will be available in North American retail stores at a suggested retail price of $59.99 for the Standard Edition and $69.99 for the Augmented Edition. This title is not yet rated. For more information about ratings, visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org. For more information about DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION visit www.deusex.com and join the human revolution at http://www.facebook.com/DeusEx.