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May 26th, 2007, 18:18 Posted By: wraggster
New from Divineo UK
Now you too can "bend light". The Electrotwister provides safe, cool, flexible accent lighting for any Xbox 360 mod installation. Safely route the light around corners to trace major components, or use as an underglow or other indirect lighting. The Electrotwister is cool to the touch and can fit almost anywhere!
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May 26th, 2007, 10:52 Posted By: Triv1um
Via CB games
The original Forza Motorsport created a shockwave in the simulation community by giving gamers customizable vehicles, simulated damage effects, online play and ranked racing that hadn’t been done before on a console. Forza 2 is now looking to enhance on the first game’s legacy and it won’t be long before everyone can get their hands on it.
Due out on store shelves on May 29th for the suggested retail price of $59.99, Forza Motorsport 2 was made from the ground-up for use with Microsoft’s own 360 Wireless Racing Wheel, which has conveniently dropped to the “low” price of $129.99. In conjunction with the release of Forza 2, M$ In addition to the release of the new title, “gamers in the U.S. will be able to participate in the Forza Motorsport 2 Race Weekend, running June 1 through June 3. Gamers will be able to participate in a Play and Win, Livery contests, gameplay sessions with developers, and a leaderboard tournament. Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheels and other prizes will be awarded to winners.”
Below is the fact sheet for Forza 2, or you can visit the Official Forza Motorsport 2 for more details regarding the game and the June competition.
Forza Motorsport 2 Facts:
• Collect, upgrade and tune hundreds of cars. From sport compacts to purpose-built race cars, Forza Motorsport 2? offers more than 300 cars from over 50 of the world?s leading manufacturers such as Ferrari, Porsche, Nissan, Volkswagen, General Motors and Lamborghini. Players can take their car to the garage and install alternative engines, suspension kits, bolt-on superchargers, brakes, rims and racing slicks. Players can also dial in advanced suspension settings, tire pressure and gear ratios.
• Experience an uncompromising physics simulation. Top automotive engineers, professional race car drivers and experienced programmers teamed up to create a complete racing simulator experience. Cars incur dramatic damage and wear, which affects vehicle performance. Advanced tire and suspension models that respond to heat and pressure changes as well as weight transfer and aerodynamic load are just a few examples of how the gamer plays both crew chief and driver.
• Master real-world tracks from around the world. From the famously challenging N’rburgring Nordschleife to the green hills of Tuscany, gamers can race on meticulously designed tracks with an incredible sense of speed and realism. Forza Motorsport 2 features 47 ribbons across 12 environments, including real-world licensed circuits such as Mugello, Suzuka and Sebring International Raceway.
• Create and share a masterpiece with the world. Players can express their inner artist in the paint and upgrade shops with nearly endless personalization options. They can customize the shape of their car by combining different licensed rims, performance parts and aftermarket body kits and create a unique paint scheme using millions of paint and decal options. Then racers can hit the track and take in-game pictures of their creation in the Forza Motorsport 2 Photo Mode, or sell their work of art to an eager community for in-game credits over Xbox LIVE using the Forza Motorsport 2 Auction House.
• Literally feel the road, just like a professional driver. Through the rumble functionality in the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, players will feel uncompromising responsiveness to every acceleration, downshift and turn, making the racing experience as true to life as possible. With the latest improvements to rumble, force feedback and wireless technologies, form and function are placed into high-speed gaming motion, letting racers feel every bump around the turns at famous tracks such as Sebring as well as the differences in handling and stability in each car they drive.
• Compete in a vibrant online community. Gamers can take their personalized car onto Xbox LIVE for some intense online wheel-to-wheel racing. They have the option to compete in private online sessions with friends or in large public tournaments on Xbox LIVE in the seamlessly integrated Forza Motorsport 2 Career Mode.* They can earn in-game credits and even complete single-player career objectives while racing over Xbox LIVE. Or they can sit back and watch the best racers from around the world compete on Forza Motorsport 2 TV.
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May 25th, 2007, 22:41 Posted By: Triv1um
But, if you're in the market for Microsoft's console, this one's a no-brainer
Via MSNBC
Microsoft's latest gaming console offering is a study in the adage that beauty is only skin deep.
The Xbox 360 Elite ($479.99) is essentially an Xbox 360 painted black with chromed-out accents, a larger hard drive and a high-definition HDMI out port.
The console's larger hard drive is a nice addition to Microsoft's console. The drive, a whopping 120 gigabytes bigger than the previous Xbox 360 and twice the size of the drive inside the PlayStation 3, is quickly becoming a requirement for anyone who makes use of the Xbox 360's video download service.
But Microsoft has already launched a replacement drive for those who wanted to level up their storage capacity — it hit stores at the same time as the Elite 360, and cost $179.99. So if all you're after is more storage, it makes much more sense to just upgrade the drive — not the whole system.
That leaves the HDMI-out option — and the PS3-like exterior — as the only reasons to buy the Elite. HDMI is a video output that gives you a crisper high-definition image quality through a single cable that you plug into most modern televisions. What’s puzzling about this feature is that Microsoft spent the better part of last year reassuring Xbox 360 owners that they didn’t necessarily need HDMI out to fully appreciate high-definition video. What gives?
The graphics of Xbox 360 games do seem slightly — ever so slightly — better when viewed through an HDMI cable, but the changes aren’t noticeable unless you really look closely.
There's also the added benefit of only needing to use one cable when connecting your console. In general, that HDMI-out lets you use the console's high-def output with more modern televisions than the less-supported VGA cables the standard Xbox 360 comes with. Unfortunately, Microsoft opted not to use the latest version of HDMI, which means that if you opt to buy the add-on HD-DVD drive for the console (at $199) you won't be able to watch those movies in many of the best audio formats, such as DTS-HD or Dolby True HD.
Besides the new port, the guts of the Elite remain unchanged, which means you still get access to the console's robust line-up of excellent video games, the ability to rent movies, purchase arcade games and television shows online and everything else that makes the Xbox 360 one of the best consoles on the market.
The bad news? All of the problems that have plagued the Xbox 360 since its first iteration are still an issue with the Elite. The console still has the occasional overheating incident – and the noisy fan that attempts to cool things off. And the Elite version of the Xbox 360 still has that godawful, mammoth power supply that's more than a third the size of the console itself.
While most of the issues the Elite suffers center around Microsoft's decision to not fix problems that cropped up in their last version, the Elite does bring one fairly unique issue to the table, though it is more annoying than crippling. If you already own an Xbox 360 and elect to buy this second version, you're going to have some trouble transferring the content you purchased via Xbox Live to the Elite's larger hard drive.
Microsoft decided to hamstring any video game or video you purchased on their Xbox Live Arcade service by forcing you to sign onto your account to access them. In other words, after transferring the games and television shows you purchased from your old hard drive to your new one, you will no longer be able to play or watch them without first connecting to the Internet and logging into your account.
This has nothing to do with technology – Microsoft made this decision as an attempt to limit piracy. And Microsoft does not allow you to transfer any of the movies you may have rented through their Live service to a new hard drive — you have to watch them on your old hard drive first.
Microsoft does make a free "migration kit" available to previous Xbox 360 owners who buy an Elite. The cable includes instructions for the fairly simple process of moving your data from your old console's drive to your new one. The process takes less than 30 minutes and leaves the old drive wiped clean. But it’s an extra step that adds to the “con” list when considering the Elite.
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May 25th, 2007, 21:11 Posted By: JKKDARK
via Gaming Target
While it was assumed that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare would be appearing on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in addition to the PC, it was confirmed today by Activision.
The developers are obviously excited:
“Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the most intense, visceral title we’ve ever created,” says Jason West, co-studio head and project lead, Infinity Ward. “The single player campaign is a well-paced, non-stop action experience. As the story unfolds, the player is introduced to new gameplay at every turn – one moment you are fast-roping from your Blackhawk helicopter after storming into the war zone with an armada of choppers, the next you are a sniper, under concealment, in a Ghillie suit miles behind enemy lines, the next you are engaging hostiles from an AC-130 gunship thousands of feet above the battlefield.”
Infinity Ward is also very proud of the technology that will power the game:
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare delivers amazing special effects, including use of depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, real time post-processing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects to enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience. Combined with Call of Duty’s award-winning audio design, players will face war as never before.
Activision further revealed that the multiplayer portion of COD4 will be created by a dedicated team within Infinity Ward and that the game will be ready on all three platforms by the fall.
We'll have more on Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare soon.
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May 25th, 2007, 21:09 Posted By: JKKDARK
via Xbox 365
Bring on the throwing stars! “Tenchu Z” for Xbox 360 Goes Gold!
Microsoft calls on ninjas of the nation to unite when “Tenchu Z” hits retailers on June 12
Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive “Tenchu Z” has gone gold and will sneak onto store shelves across the nation on June 12. Rated “M” for Mature, “Tenchu Z” is set to challenge gamers to become the ultimate ninja assassin through more than 50 missions set in ancient Japan and will be available for the estimated retail price of $59.99.
K2, the creative minds behind “Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven,” present the latest installment of the renowned “Tenchu” franchise, “Tenchu Z” exclusively for the Xbox 360. The title is the first mission-based ninja stealth action game for the Xbox 360, and allows players to hone their stealth skills while slaying enemies to become the ultimate ninja. Patience and strategy, with use of the stealth kill system, is rewarded over a run-and-gun style of hand-to-hand combat.
“Tenchu Z” will task willing ninjas to assassinate evil doers, track enemies, rescue hostages and destroy targets using the art of stealth. For the first time ever, gamers can create their own ninja hero with the character customization features that include a variety of face types, hair features, outfits, accessories and more. Gamers can play solo at home or take advantage of co-operative play with two to four players through Xbox LIVE or System Link. Players can work cooperatively for a completely different ninja experience and team up with a friend to complete the missions and take out foes. Let a friend subdue a boss from behind as another runs him through with a katana. Special co-op moves are also available, adding variety and depth to the gameplay experience.
Aspiring ninjas should check http://www.tenchu-z.com for all new updated content making its debut today.
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May 25th, 2007, 21:07 Posted By: JKKDARK
via Game Guru
Codemasters has uploaded demo versions of their forthcoming rally game, Colin McRae: Dirt. The PC version can be downloaded from the Codemasters website while the Xbox 360 version can be downloaded from Xbox Live.
The Colin McRae: Dirt demo for the Xbox 360 has Crossover, Hill Climb and C.O.R.R. (Championship Off-Road Racing) events while the PC demo will have point-to-point rally stage multiplayer. The common thing between both the demos is the Crossover race that is set in Avelsbachring, Germany with gamers taking on Colin McRae himself.
Colin McRae: Dirt for the Xbox 360 and PC is expected to release on June 15, 2006 while the PS3 version of the game will release after some time. Till then you can do with the demo, which is 768.9MB in size for the Xbox 360. The PC version is 875MB in size. Click here to head to the official Codemasters website to download the PC demo.
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May 25th, 2007, 20:00 Posted By: Triv1um
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Analysts Goldman Sach's this week predict that Halo 3 could earn Microsoft such vast piles of cash that the Xbox will be dragged into profitability for the first time ever.
Rumours on the internet suggest that retailer GameStop might already have accumulated a frankly obscene (and therefore unlikely?) four million pre-orders, and with the game due out a the end of September industry experts predict the new Bungie title could deliver 170 million USD in revenue for the quarter. This is based on a prediction of 4.2 million sales - one for every three Xbox 360 systems sold, with analytics expecting worldwide sales to have hit 13.2 million by September.
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May 24th, 2007, 22:07 Posted By: Shrygue
via Xbox 360 Fanboy
It was revealed just over a week ago that Mad Tracks, from developer Load Inc., had passed certification and had been priced at a cool 800 points. According to GamingTalkHQ, Mad Tracks may be coming out sooner than expected. How much sooner? How about next week? It seems that Xboxic reported yesterday that "anonymous sources inside Microsoft" had confirmed that the game will arrive on Xbox Live Arcade next week. Following up on this report, GamingTalkHQ decided to IM Load Inc. VP, Denis Bourdain. It was then that GamingTalkHQ noticed Bourdain's away message: "Save Your MS points for next week." It may not be official confirmation, but it's as close as we're going to get before Microsoft decides to send out the press releases.
Have any fanboys out there been looking forward to Mad Tracks?
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May 24th, 2007, 21:23 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
The first in a series of Lionhead video diaries has just been released on Xbox Live Marketplace and the company's official website.
The video has Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux and co repeating what they told us at GDC a few months ago; explaining how they're shoe-horning emotion in to the sequel, and gushing over that loveable dog.
Watch the video over on Lionhead's website.
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May 24th, 2007, 21:09 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
A demo of Midway's WWII shooter Hour of Victory will be hitting Xbox Live Market place next Wednesday May 30, the company said this afternoon.
The demo offers a sample of the North African level, where you'll be able to pick any of the three characters in the game; the Covert Operative, specializing in stealth, an Army Ranger, specializing in sniping and demolitions and a Commando specializing in big explosions.
We weren't very impressed with the game when we got a sample earlier this year, but we suppose you can make up your own mind when it pops up on Xbox Live next week.
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May 24th, 2007, 07:32 Posted By: wraggster
New from Play Asia
REGION FREE XBOX 360 GAME
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Fame: Jack's notoriety as a pirate increases as he strikes fear and admiration into the hearts of his pirate brethren.
Swordplay: Experience adaptive swashbuckling with intense dueling and acrobatic interaction requiring quick thinking and flamboyant creativity.
Teamwork: Use several characters to focus your attacks for more destructive power.
Unlockables: Discover new moves, secret characters, hidden levels, and new weapons and items.
Jack! Control Captain Jack Sparrow and take advantage of situations as he would, playing to his unique strengths, including his wit and guile.
description
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is the exciting new video game inspired by the events of the second and third installments of the incredibly successful Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. Experience the environments, events, and characters of the films, and play as Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow himself, as you try to prevent his dark past from catching up with him.
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May 23rd, 2007, 22:04 Posted By: Shrygue
via Xbox 360 Fanboy
In a guest essay over on The Mercury News, original Xbox co-creator Kevin Bachus revealed that early on Microsoft kicked around the idea of releasing a new Xbox every two years. Bachus goes on to say that,
"our very first thoughts on Xbox included the somewhat misguided notion that we might upgrade the system every TWO years. Now wouldn't that have been disruptive!" Disruptive indeed, thank god they scrapped such a horrible idea. In his guest essay Bachus also went on to describe the early days of the Xbox, how they brought developers on board, and what the big black Xbox's legacy ended up being. It's an insightful read into how the Xbox got off the ground and what the team's goals were going forward.
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May 23rd, 2007, 21:48 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
A demo for cross-platform multiplayer shooter Shadowrun will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace on 6th June, according to developers FASA. But there's no word of a PC demo being released as well.
The Microsoft-published title is exclusive to Xbox 360 and Windows Vista, and will be the first game to allow multiplayer across the two platforms, via Xbox Live and Vista's Games For Windows Live service.
Shadowrun will actually hit shop shelves a few days before the demo, on 1st June. This unusual delay is down to fears it would be overshadowed by a little something else Microsoft has going on at the moment - the Halo 3 beta.
"We'd rather release the demo at a time when players can focus their attention and time on Shadowrun, i.e., not in the middle of the Halo 3 beta," confessed a FASA representative on the official Shadowrun forum. "We hear that's a pretty cool game, too."
Instead, they're hoping to turn the dominance of Bungie's behemoth to their advantage, by picking up players left with a deathmatch-shaped hole in their lives (or Lives) when the beta closes. The Halo 3 beta itself will give players a nudge in Shadowrun's direction when it becomes unavailable.
The fairly hefty demo is unlimited, time-wise, and will feature three chapters of training, both multiplayer and solo bot player modes, one map, two races (elf and human), four spells, three gadgets and six weapons.
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May 23rd, 2007, 21:36 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
As if it wasn't completely inevitable, the Halo 3 concept art bundled with the limited edition Microsoft Zune has appeared on the internet, revealing more glimpses of what we can expect from the single-player campaign.
There's also a lot of artwork in there starring both the Chief and his Elite mate the Arbiter. How heavily will he feature in the campaign? Quite a lot if this artwork is anything to go by.
If you haven't picked up your copy of Crackdown yet, the multiplayer beta is still rolling. Bungie released an update yesterday adding Big Team Training and the Banshee - which Mike J still can't pilot to save his life.
Halo art 3 here.
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May 23rd, 2007, 21:07 Posted By: Basil Zero
Hot on the heels of this week's announcement of seven more songs for the 1980s-themed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, Activision has announced the first batch of songs for Guitar Hero III. The full list for the latest rhythm game, first revealed during an earnings call earlier in the year, is below--and contains many tracks by the original artists:
ORIGINAL RECORDINGS:
"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour
"Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones
"Cherub Rock" by Smashing Pumpkins
"Sabotage" by Beastie Boys
"The Metal" by Tenacious D
"My Name Is Jonas" by Weezer
"Knights of Cydonia" by Muse
COVER SONGS:
"Rock And Roll All Nite" as made famous by Kiss
"School's Out" as made famous by Alice Cooper
"Slow Ride" as made famous by Foghat
"Barracuda" as made famous by Heart
The company also confirmed that the game would be getting two new controllers--a Gibson Les Paul guitar model for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii consoles, and a Gibson Kramer guitar for the PlayStation 2. Both controllers will be wireless.
The new game will also get a host of new features, including a "multiplayer action-inspired battle mode," and authentic rock venues. An expanded online multiplayer mode will allow gamers to compete with other guitar heroes worldwide.
RedOctane's head of publishing, Dusty Welch, said that the team had listened to fans' requests for this edition of the game. He commented, "Many of the top bands and songs we've tried to get in the past are now on board, and we've definitely got some giant aces in the hole to say the least."
Guitar Hero III is due for release on the PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii this "fall." It will be the first full-fledged entry in the series to be developed by Activision's in-house studio Neversoft--the first two Guitar Hero games were made by Harmonix.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6171400...ewstop;title;2
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May 23rd, 2007, 20:58 Posted By: Shrygue
via Joystiq
At the ongoing Ubidays event in Paris, Ubisoft has announced a console port of the first-person fantasy title, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. The singular use of "console" should be emphasized, as the Xbox 360 will be the sole recipient of Arkane Studios' Source-powered adventure.
Eurogamer reports that Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements will be the same as last year's PC version, with the exception of a clumsy subtitle and new content. Presumably, said content includes technical stability and a framerate that can be taken seriously. A release date has not yet been announced.
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May 23rd, 2007, 20:47 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
We're told - by urban dressed Nintendo editors who sit slightly to the left of us - that Naruto is something of a manga phenomenon.
We imagine then, that many people will be excited by Ubisoft's 360 game tie-in, Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, which you can watch move in the video player on the right. And check out screenshots.
Christian Salomon, Ubisoft's worldwide licensing director, said of the series last month: "Naruto is a huge hit around the world, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to develop a game that will bring this exciting character to life Naruto is part of a wave of Japanese manga and anime that appeals to kids and adolescents alike."
According to Ubisoft, it's due out at the end of this year.
Screenshots can be seen here. Leave feedback via comments.
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May 23rd, 2007, 00:03 Posted By: wraggster
New from Play Asia
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Famed game producer Hironobu Sakaguchi of Mistwalker and developer Artoon present the highly anticipated Xbox 360™ exclusive Blue Dragon. Featuring the character design of Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball Z and music by Nobuo Uematsu of Final Fantasy, Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game that centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends.
These unlikely heroes possess the power to control phantom shadows that mirror the actions of their masters, giving Shu and his comrades miraculous strength and magical powers.
The warriors can create and develop their combat styles by utilizing different types of Shadow Change, including Sword, Assassin, and Power Magic. Shu and his friends must use the shadows as weapons and wield their skills to save their world from impending doom.
Encountering various people on a planet where numerous ancient ruins remain, the characters and their shadows travel through a world full of mysteries and illusions, where the slightest touch can cause reactions of unparalleled magnitude.
This Asian release version supports selectable Japanese and Korean voices, with English or traditional Chinese subtitles and menus.
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May 22nd, 2007, 23:58 Posted By: wraggster
News from PLay Asia
From the publisher: Join the DOA girls once again on Zack’s Island for Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2. Play at your own pace as you compete in exciting, all-new island activities. Play as any of nine different DOA girls and experience first-hand the resort life as it was meant to be enjoyed.
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 for Xbox360™ is now available at discounted US$ 17.90 only. This is the NTSC/J encoded English/Chinese language release version.
Game features:
The Girls: The gorgeous women of Team Ninja'sDead or Alive come to life in a fun and beautiful island environment, complete with the flawless graphics of the Xbox 360™. Take pictures of the girls in the new unlockable Virtual Pictoral mode and save the best shots to your hard drive.
The Competition: Beach volleyball is back and better than ever, but now you can also experience all-new exciting and addictive events like jetskiing, Butt Battle, Beach Flag, and everyone's favorite, the Water Slide! Compete in single-player mode, in versus with a friend, or take your game online with Xbox Live®!
The Clothes: Unlock hundreds of swimsuits and accessories along with other outfits to customize your wardrobe and keep the DOA girls looking their best.
The Nightlife: Take some time away from the beach with the updated Casino feature. Gamble the night away and test your luck as you hang with the girls, unlock special items, and earn more money!
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May 22nd, 2007, 23:53 Posted By: wraggster
press release:
Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, announced today that The Chronicles of Riddick will blast onto Microsoft’s Xbox 360, and debut on the PLAYSTATION 3 system, for the first time. Taking advantage of new hardware technologies, the game will present a reinvention of Escape from Butcher Bay, delivering 2004’s award winning experience in high definition with stunning enhancements. Also included is the Dark Athena chapter, an expansion of the original game with an exciting new story and new gameplay features. Scheduled to ship later in 2007, it is being produced under license from Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group, in association with Vin Diesel’s Tigon Studios, and is being developed by Starbreeze Studios, acclaimed developer of the original edition.
With The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, players will not only be challenged to survive Butcher Bay, but will also engage in a new single-player experience and, for the first time in the Riddick universe, take action in intense multi-player combat. The game introduces the ominous Merc-ship Dark Athena, which sits silent like a marauding spider, awaiting helpless prey in the dark reaches of the galaxy. Players must face a large, bloodthirsty operation led by the dreaded Captain Revas and her slaves-turned-controllable combat drones, storm though death-defying events and fight fierce enemies in a battle of malice and gore.
First released in 2004, The Chronicles of Riddick game features an original storyline that provides insight into the mythology of Universal Pictures' films The Chronicles of Riddick and the cult classic Pitch Black, which first introduced Vin Diesel as enigmatic anti-hero Riddick. The game blends action and stealth elements, as players navigate Riddick through the harsh environments of dank tunnels, dimly lit corridors, and other hazardous areas filled with guards, savage inmates and deadly creatures that prowl the darkness.
“The Chronicles of Riddick is a genre defining game that helped shape the modern first-person shooter,” said Al Simone, senior vice president, global marketing for Sierra Entertainment. “We are proud to not only take this ‘Best in Class’ title to the next level for both the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3, but to create a new single-player experience and multi-player campaigns for a truly robust product offering.”
"When the original The Chronicles of Riddick game exploded on the scene, gamers were taken with its fantastic graphics and hard-hitting gameplay," said Bill Kispert, Vice President and General Manager, Interactive, Universal Pictures. "We are excited to now introduce new players to this character and world, while thrilling existing fans with the surprises and additional features this edition will offer."
"The Riddick universe is incredibly rich source material for creating on-going stories and games," said Cos Lazouras, Head of Production, Tigon Studios. "This next chronicle will take us to new, dark corners of that universe, which when combined with Starbreeze's fantastic next-gen techonology, will deliver the compelling player experience gamers have come to expect of Riddick."
"We’re very happy to be working in the Riddick universe again." said Ian Stevens, Lead Game Designer, Starbreeze Studios. "Assault on Dark Athena gives us an opportunity to revisit the original game and share it with a new audience, as well as offer a continuation of the Butcher Bay gameplay and storyline. We’re also thrilled to be bringing Multiplayer to the game."
Moving and attacking in darkness is particularly effective for Riddick as his haunting ‘eye shine’ gives him the ability to see without ambient light. However, stealth won't serve every situation and players will be able to take the action up close and personal. As Riddick, players will be able to sneak up behind enemies and snap necks or fight face to face using fists, elbows and grapples. Additionally, players will be able to capture weapons such as shanks, shotguns, or assault rifles and use these to cut a swath of destruction through anyone who gets in their way.
About The Chronicles of Riddick
Vin Diesel reprises his star-making Pitch Black role of enigmatic anti-hero Richard B. Riddick in the science fiction action-adventure epic, The Chronicles of Riddick. Released by Universal Pictures, in association with Radar Pictures and One Race Productions, The Chronicles of Riddick stars Colm Feore, Alexa Davalos, Karl Urban, Linus Roache, Thandie Newton and Dame Judi Dench.
Riddick has spent the last five years on the move among the forgotten worlds on the outskirts of the galaxy, eluding mercenaries bent on collecting the price on his head. Now, the fugitive finds himself on planet Helion, home to a progressive multicultural society that has been invaded by the Lord Marshal, a despot who targets humans for subjugation with his army of warriors known as Necromongers.
Exiled to a subterranean prison where extremes of temperature range from arctic nights to volcanic days, Riddick encounters Kyra, the lone survivor from an earlier chapter in his life. His efforts to free himself and Kyra lead him to the Necromonger command ship, where he is pitted against the Lord Marshal in an apocalyptic battle with possibly the fate of all beings-both living and dead-hanging in the balance.
Written and directed by David Twohy, The Chronicles of Riddick is produced by Scott Kroopf and Vin Diesel. Ted Field, George Zakk and David Womark serve as executive producers.
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