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The trailer gives an exclusive insight into the dark world of Damnation, where a 40 year conflict has waged across historic America between the Nationalist and the Coalition forces. With resources exhausted, Prescott Standard Industries, led by industrialist magnate W.D. Prescott, have unleashed a new army and swept across the country destroying the shattered remnants of the remaining militia and mercilessly crushing the civilian population underfoot in their quest to establish a new order. Players assume the role of a member of the Peacemakers, Rourke, and embark on an epic journey to take on this sinister industrial-military complex, reveal the sinister truth behind Prescott Industries, locate his lost love and save the country from Damnation.

The video showcases the huge scale of the magnificent landscapes, each with up to three hours of streaming gameplay and thousands of vertical feet. Flooded with enemies, players can negotiate these immense levels using any of the numerous paths available whilst avoiding the brutal destruction caused by PSI’s advanced forces as their wave of terror drives civilians into hiding with the overwhelming scale of their awe inspiring military might.

The stunning open environments provide the backdrop for the frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and vehicle based stunts that power Damnation’s exhilarating, fresh and revolutionary gameplay. The antithesis of the generic corridor shooter, the trailer shows Rourke engaged in slick, high-octane gun battles with PSI troopers, the drug-enhanced regimented footsoliders of PSI ‘s forces and engaged in deadly acrobatic combat against the Revenant, a mysterious being able to leap huge distances wielding its deadly steel blade. Rourke’s stunning acrobatic abilities are also demonstrated in-game as he crashes through windows, scales buildings and uses zip-wires, while the battle rages through the environment. Highly intelligent enemy AI allows enemies to hunt down Rourke and his comrades across the vast landscapes and attack from any direction: In Damnation, there’s no safe place to hide.

In addition to the single player experience, Damnation is complimented with an extensive multiplayer game that uses the towering scale of the levels to take multiplayer shooting vertical. Currently in development at Blue Omega Entertainment’s facilities in Annapolis, USA, Damnation will be available for Xbox 360, the PLAYSTATION 3 system and Games for Windows in late 2008. For more information and to catch a glimpse of what the future of gaming has in store, visit www.damnationthegame.co.uk.

As “Mr. ESC”, a professional escapologist who can rescue people from just about any situation, EXIT players must negotiate numerous obstacles while rescuing victims from ever more dangerous situations. Players will undertake various actions, including running, jumping, climbing onto ledges and climbing down ropes on their way to becoming the ultimate escape artist!

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “TAITO is following up the fantastic success of SPACE INVADERS EXTREME with another hugely entertaining game for the Nintendo DS. The combination of action with puzzle style gameplay and an innovative visual theme will keep regular gamers and casual gamers entertained for hours.”

EXIT DS features

• Intense action puzzler: Players use decision-making skills and wits to escape various obstacles while rescuing people from more than 100 different emergencies
• Do whatever it takes to get everyone out in time: Rescue people and find the fastest way out while braving exploding factories, burning buildings and flooding subways. Players will climb ladders, move objects, slide down ropes and collect numerous rescue devices to assist them in their missions
• Turn victims into allies: Saved characters can be enlisted to help move heavy objects, master tricky obstacles and help each other
• Smooth, stylish character design and movement: Alongside the intense action puzzle gaming are some of the most stylish graphics and character animation to be seen on the Nintendo DS system
• Command Mr. Esc. and people in his party with easy to use Touch-Screen controls to experience the ultimate escape drama
• Show you are the fastest escape artist around: Upload your mission completion times via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and compare yourself against other players

Bates is one of the most sought after composers in Hollywood with a distinctive approach to scoring movies. His list of credits include “300”, “Doomsday”, “The Devil’s Rejects”, “Dawn of the Dead”, “Halloween” and “Californication”. Bates’ future projects include “The Watchmen” and “The Day the Earth Stood Still”.

“The mythical nature of Rise of the Argonauts encouraged me to go beyond TV and movies and compose the score for my first video game,” said Tyler Bates. “Rise of the Argonauts is an epic game with some of the biggest Greek heroes like Jason, Hercules and Achilles, which inspired me to compose dramatic, sweeping music to create the proper setting for this exciting adventure.”

Rise of the Argonauts immerses players in a gladiatorial adventure set in a wondrously imagined vision of ancient Greece. Taking the role of Jason, a hero and expert warrior, players will battle alongside Hercules, Achilles, Atalanta and other Argonauts as they engage in brutal combat against formidable beasts and enemies, in a vast world alive with fickle gods, jaw-dropping panoramas, deep exploration and epic quests.

“In Rise of the Argonauts, every design choice emphasises immersion. We want players to actually feel like they’re heroes in ancient Greece – not just playing a game. Tyler’s experience with composing for film and TV gave him a fresh perspective, and his music for the game set the epic tone we were hoping for.” said Ed Del Castillo, President of Liquid Entertainment.

Rise of the Argonauts is set for release in Autumn of 2008 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Games For Windows® on the PC.

• Movement Destination Highlights: When placing a waypoint over ground terrain, the destination “action spot” is highlighted in yellow. Teams B and C (if any) also have their adjacent destinations highlighted when plotting moves and when giving facing orders attached to a final waypoint. Note that final facing is important for positioning “wing man” teams, so you should attach facing orders to final waypoints as needed.
• New Color for KIA: The colored “highlight disc” for dead soldiers is brown, to distinguish them from seriously wounded soldiers whose disc remains red. “Buddy aid” can still be given to dead soldiers, but all it does is reclaim their ammo and weapons if possible. “Aid” to dead soldiers is pretty quick.
• Target Arc and Facing orders may be given with mouse clicks that go “off map”.
• When placing a target arc, the distance in meters is displayed.
• Disembarking troops may attach Face, Deploy, and Pop Smoke orders to waypoints.
• “Target” command is available in the editor to check LOS (no targeting orders are saved).

ARTILLERY AND AIR SUPPORT

• New sound effects for incoming rounds, jets, helicopters, cannon fire, bombs, spotters, controllers. (Check out the new videos!)
• Smoke artillery missions (and computer-player AI Support Plans may use it)
• Computer player uses artillery and air support dynamically throughout the game, not just pre-planned strikes.

INFANTRY MOVEMENT

• New soldier TacAI for Fire on the Move: Moving soldiers will sometimes stop and take a quick shot at nearby/exposed enemy troops, then resume moving. (Check out the new videos!)
• New soldier TacAI for Moving Under Fire: Moving troops that come under heavy fire will only switch to Slow (i.e. crawling) if they are so tired that they could otherwise only use walking speed (i.e. not even Quick). Otherwise they try to move faster. And sometimes they cancel their move altogether and seek nearby cover.
• ImageSoldiers do a better job finding ridgeline positions even when “heavy” cover like trees is also present.
• Soldiers position themselves better at corners of buildings and walls.
• Note: the effectiveness depends on the orientation of the building in relation to the underlying action grid.
• Soldiers move faster with Fast move, even when carrying heavy loads.
• Soldiers move along trench lines better.
• Sound effects for footsteps.

VEHICLES

• Improved damage algorithms for external systems on armored vehicles (e.g. optics, smoke generators, lasers, missile launchers).
• Secondary explosions for burning vehicles as ammunition “cooks off”.
• Improved vehicle navigation in narrow urban spaces.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Internet Play: improved speed and reliability.
• Explosions: the simulation of blast and shrapnel effects has been improved. The main thing you’ll likely notice is that huge weapons like airplane bombs are a bit less able to cause casualties at long range.
• Bunkers

o Handled better by computer player
o Protect correctly versus artillery fire
o Correctly simulate top hits from Javelins

• Machineguns may “deploy” inside buildings, though assembly time is 2+ minutes.
• Sound effects for weapon reloading.
• New background sounds for day and night.
• Added a “special equipment icon” for night vision gear.

The Marines Module is packed with a lot of cool stuff and it will be available in September 2008.
Last Updated ( Friday, 08 August 2008 )

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