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Participants Can Find Hidden QR Codes to Unlock In-Game Door Codes, Win Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network Prizes, Receive Exclusive Real-World Swag

Square Enix, Inc. and Eidos-Montreal launched the DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION® (DXHR) QR MISSIONS App for fans of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, wherein participants will have the opportunity to win exclusive real world prizes as well as in-game rewards. In order to join the DXHR QR MISSIONS Scavenger Hunt, fans should visit the App store on their iOS device. The first code is already available in the exclusive content section of the game’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DeusEx). New codes will be released every week for the next seven weeks.

So, How Does It Work?
Fans should visit the App store to download the App (DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION QR MISSIONS) for their iOS device and register for the DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION QR MISSIONS. Participants must be 17-years-old or older, have an iOS device with a camera and be able to register using Facebook Connect. Participants will also have to choose their preferred gaming platform.

Once the App is installed, users can begin looking for QR Codes — both online and in the real world — in a variety of locations including marketing and public relations materials, in-store advertising, the official website and Facebook page, and more. Hints for code locations will appear on the Official Eidos-Montreal Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/eidosmontreal) as well as the game’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DeusEx).

When a code is found, participants will use their iOS device equipped with a camera to scan it, thereby capturing that code and earning themselves (and all participants) 10 points.

So, What Can Fans Win?
The DXHR QR MISSIONS Scavenger Hunt delivers elite rewards for the fastest and most thorough code collectors as well as an amazing prize for all participants through a larger, unified goal. These prizes include:
· For each code scanned, users receive an item immediately including special game footage, secret codes to unlock in-game doors, “Augment Yourself” codes and other assets and info from the game.
· The first 1,000 participants to find 10 codes will receive an exclusive theme for their preferred platform (either the Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3). These themes will be available for sale at a later date.
· If the collective score for all participants reaches 1,000,000 points before August 23 (the North American release date), all registered participants in the DXHR QR MISSIONS Scavenger Hunt will receive an exclusive item for their Xbox LIVE Avatar or for PlayStation Home. This item will be a toy version of the in-game “B-EE Chopper” that will appear as an Avatar prop item for their Xbox LIVE Avatar and will be available as a companion that follows the user within PlayStation Home.

· The first 10 participants to collect ALL 21 QR codes will receive the following prize package:
o One (1) copy of Deus Ex: Human Revolution Augmented Edition (system based upon original console selection)
o One (1) pair of Custom Deus Ex: Human Revolution headphones
o One (1) SQUARE ENIX PRODUCTS PLAY ARTS –KAI- Adam Jensen Action Figure
o One (1) Deus Ex: Human Revolution Limited Edition Compression Sleeve

Users can find the first code in the DXHR QR MISSIONS Scavenger Hunt on the game’s official Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/DeusEx) on the “Exclusive Content” tab. Participants must “Like” the page in order to see the code. Additional codes will be unleashed immediately.

Global publishing powerhouse offers something for everyone with Kinect for Xbox 360 titles Michael Phelps: Push the Limit, Grease, Blackwater as well as Supremacy MMA, WRECKED: Revenge Revisited, Backbreaker Vengeance and more

Global videogame publisher 505 Games revealed today its lineup of titles that will be showcased at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California from June 7-9, 2011. 505 Games will display an exciting collection of upcoming titles that contains something for everyone in West Hall Meeting Room 407-B Attendees at E3 are invited to come by the 505 meeting space and get a first look, speak to key representatives from 505 and developers and get hands on game play with the following titles:

Kinect™ for Xbox 360 exclusive titles –
* Michael Phelps: Push the Limit: Get inspired by the greatest athlete ever – Michael Phelps! For the first time ever, Michael Phelps: Push the Limit brings the fun, fitness and excitement of head to head swimming to your living room with the power of Kinect!
* Blackwater:A first of its kind shooter, Blackwater reinvents the modern combat shooter genre by giving players the ability to completely control the gameplay experience using either a traditional controller or Kinect for Xbox 360’s controller-free abilities which introduces an unprecedented level of immersion to the FPS genre. Blackwater takes its namesake from the private security company founded in 1997 by Erik Prince, a former Navy SEAL, to provide training support to military and law enforcement agencies.

* Grease™: Get ready for those “Summer Nights” with a return to Rydell High! Grease utilizes the Kinect’s motion sensor technologies to deliver the ultimate Grease experience. Sing, dance and party your way through the officially licensed music and all the memorable choreography from the movie along with Barry, Sandy and the rest of the Grease gang.

Additional titles (various platforms) –

* Supremacy MMA (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3): Armed with arcade-like speed and real in-game fighters—including former UFC champ Jens Pulver and the first real female fighters in an MMA game – Supremacy MMA brings the brutality of the sport to the world as the only MMA fighting game releasing this year.

* WRECKED: Revenge Revisited (Xbox LIVE® Arcade, PlayStation®Network): As the follow-up to the wildly popular multiplayer racer MASHED – which released on Xbox console, PlayStation 2, and Windows PC in 2004 – WRECKED: Revenge Revisited brings car-based combat and racing carnage to a whole new level with an all new variety of weapons and vehicle enhancements, including five totally insane different aerial strikes

* Backbreaker Vengeance (Exclusive to Xbox LIVE Arcade): Backbreaker Vengeance takes the intensity and AAA appeal of the original Backbreaker Football console game and combines it with the pick-up-and-play nature of the wildly popular “Tackle Alley” mini-game in Backbreaker Football to deliver an all-new arcade slant on football.

* Rugby World Cup 2011 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system): Get ready to feel the excitement and experience all of the action in Rugby World Cup 2011, HB Studios’ breathtakingly realistic presentation of the upcoming Rugby World Cup and the first rugby game on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Choose between 20 participating teams, play out national rivalries in authentic match venues with true rugby stars, and experience one of the most realistic presentations of the world’s third most popular sport. Are you worthy enough to lift the Webb Ellis Cup and become World Champions for your country?

For more information about 505 Games, please visit www.505games.com.

The launch trailer for Rayne’s upcoming side-scrolling XBLA/PSN slasher debuts on www.BloodRayneBetrayal.com!

Majesco Entertainment and WayForward have revealed the launch trailer for BloodRayne: Betrayal, the next entry to the beloved vampire slasher set for Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network! Debuting exclusively on the official website for the game, www.BloodRayneBetrayal.com, the new trailer shows anti-heroine Rayne battling through an action-packed hack ‘n slash adventure filled with dangerous enemies, dark surprises and gruesome puzzles.

The original video game femme fatale is ready for a vampire massacre in BloodRayne: Betrayal for Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network. Check out this all-new trailer and watch Rayne, the sexy dhampir born from the union of vampire and human, battle and feed!

Head over to www.BloodRayneBetrayal.com now to check out the trailer in all of its blood-pumping glory. For more information about Majesco Entertainment, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com.

2XL Games’ upcoming offroad racing game coming to PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade in Summer 2011

On the heels of the excitement of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series event at the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino last weekend, 2XL Games revealed more information and a first look at its upcoming video game Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad. Highlighting seven-time AMA champion Jeremy McGrath’s latest venture into four-wheel off road racing, this high-octane, track-tearing racer will speed onto consoles this summer from Reverb Publishing on PlayStation®Network and on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft from D3Publisher.

“I’m a huge fan of gaming and always have been, and being able to represent my transition from Supercross to short-course off road racing in a game is an awesome opportunity,” said Jeremy McGrath. “Having seen the work that 2XL Games has done with racing games in the past with Rainbow Studios and more, they are the perfect team to work with to create a fast-paced, intense racing experience that fans will want to get their hands on.”

In Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad players race four-wheeled 800 horsepower off road race trucks with tons of options including a host of tracks, single-player and multiplayer modes as well as a wide loadout of vehicle classes including Rally Cars, Pro Buggies, and Trophylite Trucks, all in crispy 1080p, 60 frames per second presentation. With multiplayer support for eight racers, and a full career mode that follows Jeremy’s bid for the PRO-2 championship within the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS), Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad will be the title for racing fans who want to get down and dirty on the track this summer!

“Jeremy McGrath is one of the most recognizable names in racing, off-road or otherwise, and working with him on this title is a dream come true for the team at 2XL Games,” said Robb Rinard from 2XL Games. “Having his support and his input on this racer is a huge boost for the team.”

Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad will be launching on Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network in late summer 2011. For more information on Jeremy McGrath, please visit http://www.jeremymcgrath2.com.

D&D Title Hacks and Slashes its way to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and Windows PC Retail

The original standard for fantasy roleplaying is taking another step in its storied pop culture history as the Dalelands of the Forgotten Realms is brought to life for gamers and fantasy enthusiasts across the world. Atari, one of the worlds’ most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment and Bedlam Games announced today the release of the highly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

Media have rallied around Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale’s console based hack and slash qualities in the RPG genre:
· “Daggerdale is a hack and slash loot fest…” – G4
· “At its heart, Daggerdale is all about dungeon crawling, baddie-bashing, and loot-scoring – and I don’t mean that in a derogatory way…” – RPGFan
· “Upon the lofty pedestal, you discover an ancient artifact known as the controller…” – GamesRevolution
· “…the way Dungeons & Dragons was always meant to be played.” – GamePro

Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale, a hack and slash action role playing game set in the deep mythology of the Forgotten Realms, is the first Dungeons & Dragons video game for connected consoles. Players are summoned by a mysterious mage and given the duty of defending their homeland as Rezlus, an evil Zhentarim Cleric looks to bring the power of the Black Lord Bane to Daggerdale. Restore order to the Dalelands by unlocking the secrets of the Mines of Tethyamar, defeating the evil within the treacherous Tower of the Void, leading to the final confrontation with Rezlus himself.

Players can take on the role of the melee expert Human Fighter, the quick and nimble Elven Rogue, the master of the arcane arts Halfling Wizard, and the powerful divine Dwarven Cleric. Gamers use intuitive pick-up-and-play combat combined with a wide assortment of weapons, feats and powers to defeat a wide range of deadly enemies. Players can level their character, unlocking three tiers of powers, and an extensive list of feats to create a truly unique character. As the player levels, they can add additional attribute points to their ability scores, further enhancing the performance of the character. The action-packed RPG gameplay allows for solo and co-op play for up to four players.

Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale carries a suggested Windows PC retail price of $14.99 and is available on XBLA for 1200 Microsoft Points.

For more information, please log onto www.atari.com.

Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale is set to invade Xbox Live® Arcade and retail stores for PC May 25, 2011. PSN is set for a release date of May, 31st, 2011.

 

Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale centers on the desperate struggle to defeat the evil Rezlus and his Zhentarim in their attempt to invade and conquer the Dalelands. Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale is an engaging multi-player experience that introduces a riveting narrative and treacherous new characters. Players are charged with the task of restoring order to Nentir Vale by unlocking the secrets of the Mines of Tethyamar, defeating the evil within the treacherous Tower of the Void, leading to the final confrontation with Rezlus himself.

 

Action-packed RPG gameplay allows for solo and co-op play for up to four players. Gamers use intuitive pick-up-and-play combat combined with a wide assortment of weapons, feats and powers to defeat a wide range of deadly enemies. Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale boasts an array of stunning levels and exploration opportunities set in the richly detailed environments.

 

For more information, please log onto www.atari.com

Ahoy. Captain Ratbeard at yer scurvice, I mean, service.

I love to dance a merry jig while singing sea shanties. It be just the thing to lift me spirits before pillaging, I mean NEGOTIATING with another merchant ship. Argh! All you gotta do to jig up a storm is use your emotes in game. YARGH!

To do an emote, just use the D-pad. It be that little grey area on the controller that looks a little like an anchor. Alright, maybe it looks more like a ninja star, but ninjas be pansies, so pretend it looks like an anchor. YAR! If ya press the anchor, the emotes menu will come up. Just choose the first one up and press “A” – you’ll start bustin’ a move fit to call the kraken! Truth be told, that dance only calls Keflings to yer side, not krakens, but that be just as good.

There be other dances and special moves you can learn too but they be secret, like buried traysure, and the only way to find them is to build up yer kingdom to the fullest. There also be emotes you can only get with friends in local and live multiplayer, and there be emotes that are only unlocked by gettin’ achievements in other games! You can learn some pretty sweet moves from those land-lubbers in Band of Bugs, let me tell ya.

Also keep your eyes open for those sneaky NinjaBees. They’ll be teachin’ people two secret emotes that you can only learn from someone else that knows it. Aye. If ya be playin’ on December 26th around 7:00 p.m. PST (I think that stands fer Pilferin’ the Seadog’s Traysure…) ya may run into one. They’ll be playin’ their little hearts out, spreading their viral emotes like a bad case of scurvy.

I think you’ve heard enough from me, mates. I’m off to swab the poop deck… I mean CLEAN THE BATHROOM. Aye, merchant’s gotta keep his bathroom clean. See ya in game.

Capt. Ratbeard.

We’re pleased to announce that Quake Arena Arcade will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade December 15th!

Quake Arena Arcade introduces the definitive, competitive first-person shooter to a new generation of gladiators. Frag up to fifteen of your friends in six game types over Xbox LIVE, including ‘Deathmatch’, ‘Capture the Flag’, and ‘Harvester’ modes. Experience QUAKE like never before with over thirty classic maps, twelve Xbox-exclusive arenas, HD and Widescreen support, and a brand new Single Player campaign.

Popular Card Game Goes to Online Consoles For The First Time Bringing Downloadble Cards, Voice and Text Chat and Various Game Modes

Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., today announced exciting news that the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise is coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 for the first time ever. Currently in development and torn from the popular animated series on the CW4Kids block on The CW Television Network and on Cartoon Network, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels will bring the fast-dueling and competition experience to the downloadable space for fans of the best selling card game. Since Yu-Gi-Oh! has been a pioneer in bringing unique card experiences, Konami is continuing to trailblaze the genre by bringing the franchise online gaming consoles to continue to offer that rich sense of competition with numerous additions to the acclaimed card game.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise is synonymous with competition and fast-pace dueling, so Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels is pulling out all the stops by giving players a starter deck to begin to duel with, including many cards from the animated series. Additional cards can be purchased as well to create a master deck to compete with. An enriched story mode will help new players learn to play and duel with characters from the animated series including Jack, Yusei and others. Take your skills online and duel against friends thorough any of the three modes of play.

· Rank Match- Compete against Yu-Gi-Oh! fans of the same rank and ability

· Quick Match- Jump right into the action and compete against any Yu-Gi-Oh! fan

· Custom Match- Battle your friends and completely customize the rules of play

By bringing Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels to XBOX Live Arcade, players are given a more interactive experience as now players can compete with up to four friends and utilize voice and text chat to communicate, in addition leaderboards will show players how they stack up with players across the world. These additional features will bring gamers together like never before.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels will be available in the spring of 2010 on XBOX Live Arcade. For more information, please log on to www.konami.com/yugioh .

Popular Retro Arcade Game Returns with New Stealth Combat in Summer 2010

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today that Rush’N Attack Ex-Patriot is coming to PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 this Fall. Developed by Vatra and based on the popular retro arcade game originally released in 1985, the 2.5D arcade action platformer will feature all-new stealth combat, a combo system and non-linear levels built on the Unreal Engine.

In Rush’N Attack Ex-Patriot, a clandestine struggle exists between Russia and the United States for military intelligence during the shadows of the Cold War. When the CIA discovers that the Russians have found a never-before-seen material used to create devastating nuclear missiles, they form a secret branch called “Harvest” to infiltrate and investigate the Soviet weapons program. The Cold War soon ends without a bang and the operation is discontinued. Decades later, new operative Sergeant Sid Morrow, call sign “Wolf Spider”, is tasked with retrieving an abandoned member of Harvest, re-evaluating the missile threat, and sabotaging it if necessary.

Rush’N Attack Ex-Patriot takes players through three massive environments of a Siberian prison complex, a bio-weapons laboratory, and a nuclear weapons base. In each location, gamers will have to complete a variety of mission and survive encounters with a variety of Russian soldiers from prison guards to elite paratrooper, snipers and more.

Players choose their own gameplay style by moving through each level loud and fast or silent and deadly. As they find themselves almost always outnumbered, players must avoid constant detection from the vigilant guards and the unblinking eyes of security cameras. Armed with a little more than a knife, the players will have to scrounge for weapons and supplies to survive as they are truly behind enemy lines.

Rush’N Attack Ex-Patriot is slated to release in Fall 2010 for the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade. For more information on the game, please visit: www.konami.com.