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Say “I Do” to Special Mount & Blade: Warband Wedding Interview

Love and Marriage, Go Together like a Horse and Combat

In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, Paradox Interactive presents a special developer interview for all you “lovers” out there of Mount & Blade: Warband.

The multiplayer sequel to 2008’s Mount & Blade will, in addition to intense 64 player combat on horseback, incorporate new gameplay based on marriage into the action RPG that is set to release in March of 2010.

Join Armagan Yavuz, Lead Developer at Taleworlds Entertainment, as he takes players through the new marriage features in Mount & Blade: Warband during the Paradox Interactive Convention.

“It’s a very important aspect of real life and we wanted to translate that into the game,” says Armagan, as he speaks on romance in the title. “It’s a different kind of challenge.”

View the complete interview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZacSv_JNCao

Mount & Blade: Warband will be available in the US and via digital distribution on March 30th 2010 and April 2nd in the UK.

Mount & Blade: Warband Game Features:

* Multiplayer battles with up to 64 players. Multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Team

* Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Conquest, Battle, and Siege.

* Seek adventure alone, or recruit and train an army fit for a king. You and your companions will gain experience and skills while your soldiers evolve into a deadly fighting force.

* State-of-the-art rendering technologies combine with a more informative interface, allowing new and advanced players alike to enjoy an unprecedented level of immersion.

* The ability to marry a lady of the realm for romance or cold political gain. Try to win a lady’s heart through poetry or bravery.

For more information visit www.paradoxplaza.com/games/mount-blade-warband

The original Mount & Blade game is currently enjoying a 85%-off sale on Steam until the 15th of February.

Not slowing down after an exciting week of announcements at the Paradox Interactive Convention, today Paradox Interactive reveals the first trailer for Majesty 2: Kingmaker. Offering fans a preview of what to expect from the first expansion to Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, witness the goblin invasion as the green menaces of the night terrorize the lands of Ardania.

To view the action, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpYX3KrKOQ

Featuring the brand new “Return of Grum-Gog” campaign, Majesty 2: Kingmaker will be available in Q1 2010 on all major digital distribution portals.

Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim is available in retail and for digital download on all leading digital distribution platforms. For more information about Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, please visit http://www.majesty2.com and follow @pdxinteractive on Twitter.

For all the latest Majesty 2 news and beyond, visit the recently redesigned www.paradoxplaza.com

Paradox Interactive Reveals Further Details About Two Upcoming Strategy Titles in Anticipation of the Paradox Interactive Convention 2010

In anticipation of the Paradox Interactive Convention this week, Paradox Interactive and developer AGEOD unveil additional details about the upcoming strategy title, Rise of Prussia. Following the successful strategy games Birth of America, American Civil War, Napoeleon’s Campaigns and Wars in America 1750-1815, Paradox Interactive and AGEOD invite players to battle it out during the Seven Years’ War in Europe.

Players will have the opportunity to assume the roles of military and political leaders of either the Prussian Kingdom or nations hostile to Prussia (Austria, Russia, and France) in a recreation of the exciting battle that encompassed much of Europe throughout the years of 1756-1763.

Rise of Prussia Features:

* 20 scenarios, including 12 battle scenarios centred on the key battles in The Age of Reason, 7 annual campaign scenarios (one for each year between 1756 and 1763) and 1 grand campaign scenario throughout 1756-1763

* Over two hundred leaders (with individual portraits) and 300 units

* Over 1000 different regions to wage war in

* Scenario-based events and wide set of options for customizing one’s strategy

* Unique Command System allowing for ultimate historical army command, organization and structure.

* Brand new system for the construction of units, allowing players enhanced ability to control and purchase their forces as they wish during the annual and grand campaigns.

Rise of Prussia will be available Q1/Q2 2010.

Additionally, in response to rampant speculations in the wargamer community about the future of Vainglory of Nations – Paradox Interactive now confirms that the game is still scheduled for release towards the end of 2010. Vainglory of Nations, a war strategy title that puts players in control of the Great Powers of the world including; USA, Great Britain, Germany, France, Japan, Russia, Austria-Hungary and Italy between 1850 and 1920 and offers and an original diplomatic system, as each country will offer a unique personality and agenda for players to engage with.

For more information on the upcoming titles, please visit http://www.paradoxplaza.com where information will be made available during the upcoming days and weeks.

Paradox Interactive today announced that the new expansion pack, Argos Naval Yard, to the critically acclaimed 4X space strategy game series Sword of the Stars is releasing today. The game will be available on the four major digital download portals: GamersGate, Impulse, Steam and Direct2Drive.

Argos Naval Yard is an expansion to Sword of the Stars and requires previously released expansions or Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection. Argos Naval Yard will provide players with:

• 19 new technologies, including Advanced Drones, Overthrusters, two new Satellite designs, defensive Interceptor micro-missiles, and Polarized Plasmatics, unlocking a new weapon type

• Over 75 new ship sections to build

• 10 new weapons, including the new inertial cannons, Kelvinic torpedoes, and the fearsome Rail Cannon

• 3 New Scenarios

• Single Player / Multi-player with co-op scenario maps

Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard is available on GamersGate, Impulse, Steam and Direct2Drive for a SRP of $8.99 and £6.99.

Sword of the Stars series expands with Argos Naval Yard

Paradox Interactive and Kerberos Productions today announced an expansion to the critically acclaimed 4X space strategy game series Sword of the Stars.

The new expansion, Argos Naval Yard, can be combined with either the original game or any of its previous expansions and will provide players with:

· 19 new technologies, including advanced drones, over thrusters, two new satellite designs, defensive interceptor micro-missiles, and polarized plasmatics which will unlock a new weapon type
· Over 75 new ship sections to build
· 10 new weapons, including the new inertial cannons, kelvinic torpedoes, and the fearsome rail cannon
· 3 new scenarios

“With the successful release of the Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection, the expansion Argos Naval Yard is a natural extension of the Sword of the Stars series,” said Chris Stewart, COO of Kerberos. “The new ships, weapons and technologies in Argos Naval Yard will present gamers with new challenges and capabilities.”

Argons Naval Yard is scheduled for release June 17 with an SRP of $8.99 / € 7.49 / £6.99

Sword of the Stars with an expansion is currently on sale at download portals GamersGate, Impulse, Steam and Direct2Drive and other leading digital distribution networks.

Development teams for Hearts of Iron III, Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim and East India Company to showcase brand new features on their eagerly anticipated titles

Following on from their highly successful showing at the recent Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Paradox Interactive have today confirmed their presence at this years E3 Expo in Los Angeles where a number of their award winning development teams will be on hand to showcase the latest builds and features of their highly anticipated titles, all of which are scheduled to release this year.

Hearts of Iron III
The eagerly anticipated third instalment in the critically acclaimed World War II strategy series, Hearts of Iron III will feature a plethora of brand new features to satisfy veteran and novice players alike. Johan Andersson, the Producer, will be on hand to demonstrate every aspect of the game. Hearts of Iron III is scheduled for release in Q3.

A game presentation from earlier this year is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxu4-7Zo9OA
Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
With nothing else out there quite like it, the world of Majesty 2 is full of charm along with a unique sense of humour where the player only has indirect control of the characters and units. Majesty 2 will make you think in totally new ways and is scheduled for release in Q3.

Find out more at: http://www.majesty2.com
East India Company
In East India Company, players will create the World’s most powerful trading empire and engage in vigorous battles in both single player and multiplayer modes. East India Company brings strategy gaming to new levels giving the player total control from company management to taking direct command of a single ship in a naval battle with accuracy previously unseen in strategy games. Through trading, diplomacy and war the players will rule the nations from Europe to Far East. East India Company is scheduled for release in Q3.

Read more about the game: http://www.eic-game.com/

Information will also be revealed regarding other forthcoming Paradox releases, including Mount&Blade: Warband and Paradox Interactive’s sub label Mezmer Games.

Paradox Interactive today announced the release of a downloadable patch for Elven Legacy, the Fantasy Strategy Wargame for the PC developed by Russian studio 1C: Ino-CO.

The new patch for the English versions of Elven Legacy addresses a variety of issues and once the patch has been downloaded and installed, the player will notice the updates of the patch that includes:

Elven Legacy Patch 1.0.9.2 updates:
- Russian voice-overs in the tutorial are changed to English
- The localization of Chosen Fencers unit has been corrected
- The amount of Video Memory is now detected correctly on Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit
- The issues with the Advanced Tutorial mission has been corrected
- Final movie sequence is now correct
- Fixed image quality issues when FSAA (full-screen anti-aliasing) is on in Windows video driver options
- Opening Mission map (“M” keyboard shortcut) is now working

Click here to download the new patch:
http://www.elven-legacy.com/index.php/downloads/patches/

Elven Legacy sends players on an epic quest aimed to restore the former glory of the Elven race. With a thrilling non-linear storyline and tools that allow players to create their own missions and share them in multiplayer mode, Elven Legacy will provide hours of exciting game play for strategy fans.

Elven Legacy is available from retailers everywhere, along with all good digital download outlets for a suggested retail price of €29.99.

The Elven Legacy demo was recently released and allows players to play the tutorial along with one mission from the Campaign mode.

The demo can be downloaded here:
http://www.elven-legacy.com/index.php/downloads/demo/

For more information, please visit:
http://www.elven-legacy.com

Swedish wizards of strategy Paradox Interactive, aims to cast a potent spell of enchantment upon you. From across the lands of Eiola, an explosive new trailer has been summoned to demonstrate the might of the arcane arts. This deadly power holds the key to victory, as the war continues to reclaim the lost – Elven Legacy.

Magic. It is a power without equal. Available to each of the warring races. This ancient energy can be manipulated by warriors and champions alike. Yet only the most sage of priests and sorcerers can master its greatest secrets. Manifesting itself in one of three ways, magic can take the form of a myriad of powerful spells. It can also be bound to mystic objects called Artifacts. Some lie strewn across the land, hidden in secret lairs. Others can be found in the possession of conquered foes. Magic can also be granted as innate talents called ‘Perks’, to warrior regiments, as they level up in experience.

Behold the manifestation of ultimate power, by clicking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQWsnpLx-00

More destructive than the largest war-machines, magic can strike down a mass of enemies in one fatal blow. Yet it can possess a subtle touch, curing the wounds of an injured champion or mage. Magic can also be used to augment the protective and offensive capabilities of your troops. Making the weakest warriors a force to be reckoned with. In some cases, magic can terrify the opposition into paralysis, removing their effectiveness in battle. While some spells enable spectral beings to be conjured into existence, to fight on the side of the caster.

Magic is truly a force to be reckoned with. It possesses the ability to alter the balance of power on any battlefield, granting victory to those who can successfully yield its potency. Yet care must be taken with its use. For by its very nature magic can only be discharged a finite number of times, before requiring the need to be restored. This can only be performed after each battle is decided. So use it wisely!

The Elven Legacy demo was recently released and allows players to play the tutorial along with one mission from the Campaign mode.

The demo can be downloaded from the following location;

http://www.elven-legacy.com/index.php/downloads/demo/

Elven Legacy is available from retailers everywhere, along with all good digital download outlets for a suggested retail price of €29.99.

Get a taste of the recently released Fantasy Wargame

Paradox Interactive has today released a playable demo of Elven Legacy, the Fantasy Strategy Wargame for the PC developed by Russian studio 1C: Ino-CO.

The demo allows players to play the tutorial along with one mission from the Campaign mode and can be downloaded from the following location:

http://www.elven-legacy.com/index.php/downloads/demo/

Elven Legacy sends players on an epic quest aimed to restore the former glory of the Elven race. With a thrilling storyline with multiple endings and tools that allow players to create their own missions and share them in multiplayer mode, Elven Legacy will provide hours of exciting game play for strategy fans.

Elven Legacy is available from retailers everywhere, along with all good digital download outlets for a suggested retail price of €29.99.

“The Arsenal of Democracy” Video Showcases the United States

Paradox Interactive today released a new in-game video for Hearts of Iron III, the long awaited third installment of the World War II Strategy series set for release towards the end of 2009. 

The new video footage showcases The United States, from sea to shinning sea. The epic scale of Heart of Iron 3 is revealed in these shots of the United States. Should the war ever reach the coasts of the United States, the Hearts of Iron 3 map is ready to provide an environment for the war to progress on. The video also demonstrates some of the new production features available in Hearts of Iron 3 including the capability to build up the National Guard and mobilize them for war and the ability to build cheaper but less effective ships. 

Click here to view the in-game footage “The Arsenal of Democracy”: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGGDuW3jrxU 

Hearts of Iron III is now in the Beta stage of development. Over the past few months, the team has been stabilizing the foundations of the AI, tightening up the rules and mechanics of the game, along with implementing brand new artwork and interface features. 

The third installment in the critically acclaimed World War II strategy series, Hearts of Iron III will feature a plethora of brand new features to satisfy veteran and novice players alike, including an enormous game map with more than 14,000 land and sea provinces. 

Hearts of Iron III is scheduled for release in Q3.