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Friday, August 21, 2015

08/21/2015 - Left 4 Dead Takes on Zombie Army Trilogy
LEFT 4 DEAD TAKES ON ZOMBIE ARMY TRILOGY

Free PC update adds survivors from L4D series to ZAT roster

  • FREE UPDATE for all PC copies of Zombie Army Trilogy
  • ALL 8 SURVIVORS from Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 join the fight 
  • FREE 2000AD COMIC TIE-IN available to download now
  • 66% STEAM SALE on Zombie Army Trilogy starts today
August 20, 2015 -  Rebellion and Valve are thrilled to reveal a mind-bending, time-shifting crossover between two beloved zombie-massacring series. Starting today, the survivors from Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 are taking on the unholy hordes of 1945 as new playable characters in the PC edition of Zombie Army Trilogy  as a FREE update for all players.

Owners of Zombie Army Trilogy PC can now choose from a titanic roster of 16 characters, including all 8 survivors from Left 4 Dead 1 & 2. Partner the Vietnam vet Bill Overbeck with grizzled Sniper Elite hero Karl Fairburne, or reunite the heroes of L4D1 for some spine-chilling co-op from a whole other time - whatever way you line up, you'll need your wits about you to thwart the undead army of the Third Reich. 

Wondering how the cast of Left 4 Dead 2 went from the present-day South to fighting Nazi undead hordes in 1945? Well, British comic book powerhouse 
2000 AD has you covered with a free commemorative comic, and it's also available to download now. Spoiler alert: Washed up U-boats and occult happenings abound!

Finally, to celebrate such a momentous day in zombie-slaying history, Steam is putting Zombie Army Trilogy on sale throughout the coming weekend, slashing the game's price by 
a massive 66 percent. The sale starts today, August 20, at 1PM ET/6PM BST, and will run through until 1PM ET/6PM BST on Monday, August 24. 

"We're delighted to be able to bring such iconic characters to Zombie Army Trilogy," said Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley. "As thrilling zombie shooters designed to be enjoyed with friends, Zombie Army Trilogy and Left 4 Dead share a lot of common ground. Our offices are filled with people who enjoy Left 4 Dead during breaks, and at lunchtime you'll usually hear a few yells of 'Boomer!'

So we're thrilled to be able to make this crossover happen, and I'm sure fans of both series will enjoy what is a match made in heaven - or should I say hell! Also, I'd like to thank the team at Valve who've allowed us to use their characters in this way. It has been a blast working with them all - thanks for being so cool."

If you have any questions or queries, please perform the cursed ritual and summon the horrifying spirit of Sinan Kubba by emailing him at sinan.kubba@rebellion.co.uk   

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About Zombie Army Trilogy

Zombie Army Trilogy bundles Sniper Elite's cult spinoff series into an essential compilation, swelling its re-animated ranks with eye-popping remasters of Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2 and an all-new blood-curdling third chapter. Also bolstering its unholy forces are a new Horde mode, new enemies, new player characters, and many, many more zombies!  

About Rebellion

Founded in 1992, Rebellion is one of Europe's leading independent game developers and comic book publsihers. Whether's it's the breathtaking intensity of Sniper Elite 3, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of Zombie Army Trilogy, The Oxford-based studio is known for creating stand-out games that thrill players. 

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

08/19/2015 - Red Bull Announces Destiny PVP Event
FLAMESWORD WILL COMPETE IN FIRST EVER DESTINY PVP EXHIBITION DURING AUGUST 22 LIVESTREAM HOSTED BY BUNGIE’S DEEJ AND LARS BAKKEN


WHAT:
Live from the Red Bull eSports Studio, Mike “Flamesword” Chaves will compete in the first PvP exhibition showcasing “Rift”, one of the new Crucible modes within Destiny: The Taken King. Flamesword will be joined by top Destiny community players and the event will be hosted by Bungie’s DeeJ and Lars Bakken.  

The Destiny Red Bull Quest is an in-game experience created in collaboration with Activision, Bungie and Red Bull for their partnership. In preparation for the September 15th launch of Destiny: The Taken King and the Red Bull Quest , a limited edition Red Bull can featuring Destiny and eSports athlete Flamesword offers players “Focused Light”, a one-time consumable Bonus XP buff increasing experience gained for 30 minutes. Additional details can be found at:
RedBullQuest.com

WHO:  
Bungie’s Community Manager, David “DeeJ” Dague, Crucible Design Lead, Lars Bakken will host the livestream. The first eSports athlete to be featured on a Red Bull can and an avid Destiny player, Mike “Flamesword” Chaves will compete alongside competitors of the Destiny Community including Holtzmann,
nKuch, Datto, Mtashed, KJHovey, and Flamesword’s guests Clout, FizZoR and tripleWRECK

WHEN:        
The livestream countdown will begin on Saturday, August 22 at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET on the
Red Bull eSports Channel on Twitch.

WHERE:       
Created and produced by
Red Bull Media House and broadcasted live from the Red Bull eSports Studio in Santa Monica, the Destiny PVP livestream will be on Twitch at: http://www.twitch.tv/redbullesports .

Follow Red Bull eSports
@RedBullESPORTS, Flamesword @OpTicFlamesword, Bungie @Bungie and Destiny @DestinytheGame on Twitter.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

08/18/2015 - Blood Aliens Now Available on App Store
Bloody Aliens - Goo and guts, get yourself a piece! New iOS game!

Prague, Czech republic - Crywolf Digital has released a free version of ‘Bloody Aliens’, a game for iPhone and iPad. The game now includes a brand new upgrade system, new weapons, updated gameplay, Gamecenter and much more.    

Bloody Aliens is a cartoon style, over the top arcade game set in a space with a lot of cartoon gore and lot of whacky weapons. It’s a fast paced, skill based game where player has to learn quickly in order to progress and unlock new weapons.

Spin planet Earth using swipe motion whilst using many different goofy weapons, like the giant Gatling gun or continent sized bouncy castle, each designed to annihilate four adorable but vicious species of alien. At the beginning, casual players will get a chance to get to grips with the game's simple controls, however it isn't long before you will be exposed to Bloody Aliens’ intense gameplay, which requires lightning reactions and an excellent ability to prioritize incoming threats in order to survive. Compete and compare yourself to other players on a global leaderboard of alien killers and fight for a position at the top. 'Bloody Aliens' aims to deliver a thrilling, addictive and goo-soaked experience.

Key features:
-Simple, easy to learn controls.
-Completely free
-4 weapons, 20 upgrades
-Weapon specials
-Improved gameplay
-Gamecenter
-Various visual updates

Device Requirements:
iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch,
 Requires iOS 4.3 or later
, 91 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Bloody Aliens 1.0 is available for FREE worldwide exclusively through the Appstore in the Games category.

-(Appstore)
http://apple.co/1KllJXl
-(Website) http://bit.ly/1DSoMZY
-(Screenshot1) http://bit.ly/1fbKgoT
-(Screenshot2) http://bit.ly/1LakRaU
-(Trailer) http://bit.ly/1IN3hZt
-(Presskit) http://bit.ly/1HL7Hwb

Crywolf Digital is an independent game development studio based in Prague, Czech republic. While the studio itself is newly created, its members are industry veterans, who have worked on multiple popular mobile games. Our main goal is to make games, that we can be proud of, and we would want to play ourselves. All Material and Software © Copyright 2014 CrywolfDigital. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Monday, August 17, 2015

08/17/2015 - Van Halen to be Featured in Rock Band 4
Music from Rock Legends Van Halen to be Featured in Rock BandTM for the First Time


Classic Track “Panama” to Appear in Rock Band 4, With More on The Way After Launch
 
Boston, Mass. – August 17, 2015 – Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. (“Harmonix”) and Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT/ TSX: MCZ) today announced, that for the first time ever in Rock Band™ history, a Van Halen track will be a part of the already impressive Rock Band 4 soundtrack . Now fans will be able to play and perform the band’s legendary #1 hit “Panama” at launch, with more music from the band to be available for download from the ever-growing Rock Band Music Store after launch.

“For years we’ve wanted to bring Van Halen’s music to Rock Band,” added Harmonix CEO Steve Janiak. “Not only are the songs incredible in their own right, but they’re amazingly fun to play and perform, whether you’re on guitar, bass, drums, or vocals.”
  
Van Halen recently released remastered versions of their first six albums, as well as a newly recorded live album, Tokyo Dome Live In Concert. The band is currently on tour in multiple cities and venues throughout North America, and will be performing many of their hits from these classic albums. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, and more No. 1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart than any other artist, Van Halen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

To view a Rock Band 4 gameplay preview featuring Van Halen’s “Panama”, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_-Lz5nNr34

Van Halen’s “Panama” joins an already impressive soundtrack line-up including music by Aerosmith, Avenged Sevenfold, The Black Keys, Elvis Presley, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, St. Vincent, Queens of the Stone Age, The Who, and more! A full list of songs announced for Rock Band 4 can be
found here. Additionally, Rock Band 4 will be compatible with more than 1500 tracks available for download on the Rock Band Music Store.

Winner of multiple awards and nominations at the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), including “Best Music Game” from IGN and Game Informer, Rock Band 4 delivers the ecstatic rush of a live full-band game experience like never before. Rock Band 4 builds on the core gameplay people love, with brand new features, including game-changing Freestyle Guitar Solo gameplay that allows players to craft their own face-melting and truly original guitar solos.

Rock Band 4, the next generation of the award-winning social and interactive music gaming platform launches globally on October 6, 2015 for Xbox One™ and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.

Players can ensure they’re ready to rock on launch day by pre-ordering game and hardware controller bundles through their favorite video game retailer; details can be found at
http://www.rockband.com .

For more information on Rock Band 4 and to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, head over to
http://www.harmonixmusic.com and http://www.madcatz.com , and follow @RockBand and @MadCatz on Twitter for updates.

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