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Paradox Interactive today announced "Majesty 2: Monster Kingdom", another upcoming expansion in the strategy series by Ino-Co that's scheduled to be released on December 7.

"In this final expansion, players continue the story from the land of Ardania.  Only now the king has been overthrown and has fled the safety of his palace.  With only his trusted advisor and his bedclothes to spare his blushes, the unseated king must turn to former enemies in order to reacquire the throne.  Gather the gaggle of creatures, train them, equip them and send them forth.  Order them to attack your betrayers and retake what is yours. Monster Kingdom contains a new eight mission campaign called “Exiles of Fate”.  With a host of new buildings, heroes, abilities and guild powers to discover. "

A new gameplay trailer for "Bulletstorm" has been released, giving viewers more of a look at the upcoming FPS by People Can Fly.

"Set in a futuristic utopia, an elite peacekeeping force thwarts the rumblings of civil war. But deception within the ranks has caused two members of the most feared unit, Dead Echo, to strike out on their own. Now, washed-up mercenaries, Grayson Hunt and Ishi Sato, are stranded on the abandoned paradise planet of Stygia surrounded by hordes of mutants and flesh-eating gangs. They survive on two objectives: get off the planet alive and exact revenge on the man who sent them there."

Kalypso today released new screenshots from "Dungeons", the upcoming strategy game by Realmforge Studios.

"DUNGEONS  follows the misadventures of the foremost of all Dungeon Lords, who spends his time luring heroes into his labyrinthine creations with the promise of treasure and a good fight – only to be trapped by his ingenious devices.

In DUNGEONS, our protagonist falls victim to a devious plot hatched by his vile, nasty and thoroughly vicious ex-girlfriend and finds himself at the bottom of the underworld hierarchy and the top of the dungeon pile. In his world, that is about as bad as it can get. Our lord must have his revenge, and make his way back down the dungeon levels to his rightful place – but first he must deal with his new bosses, the three despicable Dungeon Lords who stand in his way.

At his disposal are his dim-witted goblin minions who dig tunnels and build rooms to lay out his lair and trap ever stronger and braver heroes who dare to enter, not forgetting to plot his revenge against his ex-girlfriend and his new bosses who think it’s great fun to bombard him with useless tasks. It goes without saying that a malicious and sneaky creature such as our Dungeon Lord has more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Revenge will be sweet indeed.

For more information about DUNGEONS, please visit the official web site at https://www.dungeons-game.com"

Sega today announced that "Shogun 2: Total War" will be released worldwide on March 15, 2011.

"Shogun 2: Total War will feature enhanced full 3D battles via land and sea, which made a name for the series, as well as the tactical campaign map that many refer to as the heart and soul of Total War. Featuring a brand new AI system inspired by the scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”, the Creative Assembly brings the wisdom of Master Sun Tsu to Shogun 2: Total War. Analysing this ancient text enabled the Creative Assembly to implement easy to understand yet deep strategical gameplay.

For more information about the game, please visit www.totalwar.com."

Wargaming.net today announced the release of a new large update for "World of Tanks", which is currently in beta, that adds American tanks.

"The fresh reinforcement brings into action American armor of various classes: fast and furious light tanks, maneuverable medium vehicles, powerful heavy and super-heavy units, and precise artillery thus offering absolutely new gameplay opportunities and extensive options for tactical maneuvers and teamwork.

“We know that our fans all over the world have been waiting impatiently for the “stars and stripes” to appear – so here they are!” says Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. “The tanks that we have in the game at the moment form the backbone of the American armored fleet that will gradually grow bigger and stronger. Such legendary vehicles as Pershing, M10 Wolverine, and M18 Hellcat are already in development and will join the ranks soon!”

The current patch also adds two new battlegrounds – Monastery with its mixture of urban and countryside landscapes, and Sandy River that recreates a part of a desert – and implements a number of balance tweaks and performance fixes.

Join the beta at: https://game.worldoftanks.com/registration/cbt/

For more information on World of Tanks, visit https://www.worldoftanks.com/. "

A new developer diary video for "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings" has been released, in which several CDProjekt developers discuss the new game engine.

"The game is built upon completely new technology, designed from scratch by CD Projekt RED to develop role-playing games with non-linear plot. The new technology also delivers beautiful visuals, transporting players to one of the most vivid RPG universes ever."

Paradox Interactive today announced that "Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania", the new expansion in the real-time strategy series by Ino-co, has been released through the major digital distribution portals. In addition, a launch trailer was released.

"Developed by Ino-co, Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania introduces a brand new single-player campaign “Heirs of the Night” where players must protect their borders from a mysterious mage-werewolf (in a top hat!) and his creatures of the night across eight missions. The expansion also introduces several new monsters, four new multiplayer maps including two co-operative missions and new weapon sets.  Partake in the magical adventures found in Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania and prepare for the fact that your heroes will be quick to flee if they dont feel you are rewarding their heroic exploits accordingly, leaving those brave souls that are willing to stand and fight often overpowered and left to meet a glorious end!

The expansion Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania is now exclusively available via digital download for a suggested retail price of $14.99, €14.99 and £9.99 on all leading digital distribution platforms. Please note that the original game is required to play Battles of Ardania."

The list of new PC game releases, DVD and Blu-Ray releases, and movies opening the week of November 8, 2010.

PC Games:

• Call of Duty: Black Ops
  
• Majesty 2: Battle of Ardania

Movies Opening This Week:

• Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (limited)
• Cool It (limited LA/NY)
• Morning Glory
• Skyline
• Tiny Furniture (limited LA/NY)
• Unstoppable

DVD and Blu-Ray Releases:

• An American in Paris
• Antichrist [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray]
• Auntie Mame
• Californication: The Third Season
• Charlie St. Cloud [Blu-Ray]
• Circus [Blu-Ray]
• Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series
• Gigi
• Golden Girls: 25th Anniversary Complete Collection – set
• Grown Ups [Blu-Ray]
• Jean-Michel Masquiat: Radiant Child
• Lie to me: Season Two
• Love Ranch [Blu-Ray]
• Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. XIX
• Night at the Museum Collection – set [Blu-Ray]
• North By Northwest
• Ocean's 11 50th anniversary [Blu-Ray]
• Romona and Beezus [Blu-Ray]
• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series – set
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World [Blu-Ray]
• Sherlock: Season One
• Singin' in the Rain
• Termors [Blu-Ray]
• The Boondocks: The Complete Third Season
• The Christmas Collection – set
• THe Chronicles of Narnia – set
• The Dry Land
• The Elia Kazan Collection
• Westworld

Activision today announced that "Call of Duty: Black Ops" has been shipped worldwide.

"Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players around the globe, behind enemy lines, in the deepest and most intense Call of Duty® experience ever.  The title raises the bar for online gameplay with an arsenal of features, including unprecedented player customization fueled by an all-new in-game currency system, new Wager Match gameplay modes, Theater video recording capabilities to capture favorite gameplay experiences, Combat Training and more.  The Call of Duty: Black Ops' launch follows a record-setting number of midnight openings worldwide, as thousands of retail outlets opened their doors at midnight to deliver the first copies.

"From the beginning, we focused our entire studio on creating the most immersive Call of Duty experience ever," said Treyarch Studio Head Mark Lamia. "Treyarch wanted to give Call of Duty fans the ultimate entertainment package this year. Black Ops delivers an epic and cinematic single player experience, an incredibly deep multiplayer offering, and endless hours of co-op fun with Zombies."

The title's launch culminates a record-setting campaign, as anticipation for Call of Duty: Black Ops has continued to soar surpassing previous pre-order records.  "We set a new record with reservations on Call of Duty: Black Ops with more than any other title in GameStop's history," stated GameStop senior vice president of merchandising, Bob McKenzie.

For the first time in the blockbuster series' history, Call of Duty: Black Ops brings players the immersive action in 3D. The title supports stereoscopic 3D via active shutter 3D glasses, delivering cinematically-intense, high-definition graphics set against a vivid audio backdrop in 5.1 surround sound, pulling players into the action like never before.

For additional Call of Duty updates, visit www.callofduty.com/blackops"

Paradox Interactive today released a video interview with Mattias Lilja, executive producer, discussing several elements of "Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania", the upcoming expansion.

"Bear witness to the many regal aspects of gameplay in Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania including a brand new single-player campaign “Heirs of the Night” where players must protect their borders from a mysterious mage-werewolf  and his creatures of the night across eight missions. The expansion also introduces several new monsters, four new multiplayer maps including two co-operative missions and new weapon sets.

The expansion Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania is a digital download only release and will be available  on all leading digital distribution platforms."

EA released a new "Lullaby" trailer for "Dead Space 2" today, giving viewers more of a look at the upcoming sequel by Visceral Games.

"Hero Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience. New tools to gruesomely slice and dismember the Necromorphs complement Isaac's signature Plasma Cutter, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores epic Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless necromorph onslaught. Survival isn't the only thing on Isaac's mind in Dead Space 2 – this time, he calls the shots."

Electronic Arts today announced "Battlefield: Play4Free", in development by the makers of "Battlefield Hereoes" but with realistic graphics and components from "Battlefield 2" and "Bad Company 2".

"Combining the most popular maps from Battlefield 2 with the familiar classes and powerful weapons of Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, players have access to 16 vehicles including the Mil Mi-28 attack helicopter, its nemesis the F35 VTOL jet fighter, the massive Russian T-90 main battle tank, and the hard to catch LSV light strike vehicle. Players progress through the game to learn new combat skills, and earn in-game currency to spend on a massive array of devastating weapons and equipment.

The game goes live in spring 2011. Players who wish to get in the game sooner can register today for the closed beta at battlefield.play4free.com which launches on Nov 30. "

Paradox Interactive and Fatshark today announced another "Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West" free weekend on Steam. In addition, the game is 50% off from yesterday through the 7th.

"Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West  is a western themed third-person shooter that delivers intense gunfights where your goal is to shoot down those low down varmints on the opponent gang.
The team based multiplayer experience incorporates the unique Synergy system where co-operation and team tactics are essential to success in order to prevent you and your posse biting the dust.

Featuring six game modes, Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is easy to pick-up-and-play for any cowboy that wants a  rootin’ tootin’ time! You haven´t been through the mill if you haven´t played Lead & Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. That ain´t ballyhoo pardner, it´s the doggone truth."

Sega today released a new "Shogun 2: Total War" trailer, highlighting the storyline in the upcoming strategy sequel.

"It is the middle of the 16th century in Medieval Japan. The country, once ruled by a unified government, is now split into many warring clans. The player takes on the role of one Daimyo – the clan leader – and will use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal: re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of Japan."

Electronic Arts today announced "Dragon Age Ledgends", a casual Facebook game inspired by the BioWare series.

"Dragon Age Legends blends accessible and engaging tactical combat with compelling co-operative gameplay perfectly suited for social networks, making for a unique offering on the platform. Launching in February 2011, Dragon Age Legends will also give gamers the chance to earn exclusive unlocks* for Dragon Age II, one of the most highly anticipated video games of 2011.

“Our goal is to change the perception of social network games and attract new players to the Facebook platform by raising the quality bar. Dragon Age Legends will deliver a deep, sophisticated experience, and we will continue to delight gamers by adding new features and content far into the future.”

“We are privileged to be working with BioWare to bring the Dragon Age universe to the hundreds of millions of gamers on Facebook,” said Mark Spenner, General Manager of EA 2D. “Our goal is to change the perception of social network games and attract new players to the Facebook platform by raising the quality bar. Dragon Age Legends will deliver a deep, sophisticated experience, and we will continue to delight gamers by adding new features and content far into the future.”

Dragon Age Legends will give players their first taste of the Free Marches, the primary setting of Dragon Age II. Alongside their Facebook friends, players will take on challenging quests within an engaging storyline, earning loot, sharing rewards and growing their kingdom. The game will include a gratifying character customization and upgrade system that will allow players to tackle demons and darkspawn to become a legendary hero within the Dragon Age universe.

Dragon Age II, the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins, 2009’s RPG of the Year as named by SpikeTV, Game Informer and IGN, will be available on March 8, 2011 for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer and entertainment system and the PC. For more information on Dragon Age: Legends, and to sign up for information about the upcoming beta please visit www.dragonagelegends.com"