Focus Multimedia, one of the UK’s leading PC games and software publishers, is bringing the smash hit adventure RPG King’s Bounty: Armored Princess to UK retail for the very first time.
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess is the standalone sequel to the multi-award winning role-playing game (RPG) King’s Bounty: The Legend.
Described as “awesome” in a 9 out of 10 review on gamesradar.com and “outstanding” by gamespot.com,
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess is already garnering critical acclaim.King’s Bounty: Armored Princess unfolds in a rich new fantasy world. Hordes of demons have ravaged the lands of Darion and defeated the troops of King Mark. Darion’s only hope is the legendary knight Sir Gilbert, but the celebrated hero left long ago to explore the distant world of Teana.
The player takes command of Princess Amelie as she travels to the mystical and dangerous kingdom of Teana in a quest to find Sir Gilbert and bring him home.
Armies of terrifying creatures and monstrous bosses all stand in Amelie’s path. Fortunately she has many new skills and abilities to help her overcome the enemies attacking the kingdom of Teana, including her own pet dragon!
The princess and her army of companions travel across a huge continent, communicating with other characters, collecting resources and recruiting an army. Whilst exploring, Amelie is controlled in real-time mode. When a battle takes place the game switches to classic turn-based mode with a strong emphasis on tactical elements.
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess is a game with widespread appeal. With a fascinating storyline, beautiful hand drawn environments and gameplay that is both accessible and immersive,
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess will enchant fans of the fantasy game genre as well as casual gamers.King’s Bounty: Armored Princess is the first title of a new partnership between Focus Multimedia and leading Eastern European games publisher 1C Company, marking Focus’ expansion into the full price gaming market. Focus is the UK’s market leader in impulse price PC games and software.
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess is available on Friday 19th March from all good games
retailers, or may be ordered direct from www.focusmm.co.uk. To view a list of UK stockists,
After the release of the fantastic game there was no doubt that there would be a guidebook to help players get the best out of the game and the people at Brady Games have duly obliged.
And without a doubt it is one of their best guide books so far.
For the whole 270 odd pages it delves you further into the world of Rapture than any other publication or even the game has done before.
Starting off with a brief one page introduction to the game it then has a section which introduces you to the residents of Rapture and the game itself. These include Andrew Ryan, the creator of the city and Sofia Lamb the new villain for the new game. Each bio is brief but constructive and also includes a beautifully rendered picture of the character in question.
The next section is a very handy hints and tips guide to wandering around the city as a Big Daddy. This includes a description of ADAM and also telling you about things such as the Vending Machines that you will come across and Security panels etc.
After this comes the section that a lot of fans of the game will enjoy which is a description of the weapons found within the game. Again this is very comprehensive and includes pictures of the weapons in question. It also informs you about how many you can carry at once and the magazine capacity of each weapon.
Next is a section devoted to informing you about the gene-altering effects of Plasmids and tonics and reminds you that although you are in the outfit of a Big Daddy, within you are still a man and these will give you various different abilities throughout the game.
Of course the majority of the book is a comprehensive walk-through. Nothing divides gamers more than a walkthrough. Some find them as no more than cheats and something that should be avoided at all costs while others, such as me, don’t see them as that at all. They are merely an aid to get further in the game and a help when you are stuck. After all unlike Cheats – even if you read it in the walkthrough you still have to actually do it yourself in the game.
This walkthrough is one of the best I have ever seen. As you would expect it includes maps of the areas that you will find yourself in, but this all includes fantastic screenshots from the game and also items such as the audio diaries that you come across in the game itself. It also explains how you can come across the different endings that are possible within the game.
After all this we then go into a section devoted to the Multiplayer element of the game.Of course this didn’t feature in the original game and is a welcome addition for most fans of the series. Again it introduces the characters you will find in this section of the game, how to set up a multiplayer game itself, the weapons that are available and the various different elements that make this a different test than the single player mode.
The last two sections are devoted to multiplayer maps and also a full list of the trophies (PS3) and achievements (360) that you can unlock within the game.
Overall this is a fantastic book, well written and beautifully designed. It has been designed, as the Brady Games catchphrase says to allow you to “take the game further” and it certainly achieves that.The diagrams of the maps and all the artistry found within the book are all excellent and the text is concise yet detailed. Words are used wisely and at no point does it dissolve into unnecessary waffle.
If you love the game and want to get the most out of the game you really ought to own this book and at £12-99 (UK) or $19.99 (US) it is well worth the money.
Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy™’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ is in development at Ubisoft’s Paris studio and is scheduled to be released worldwide Holiday 2010.
Created by the award-winning team behind Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® 2, the game will feature cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will go beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience, with an unparalleled level of quality that will excite long-time fans and newcomers alike.
Ubisoft is offering gamers a chance to be the first to play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s Multiplayer Beta this summer 2010. This exclusive beta invitation will be available for a limited time to customers who purchase Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, which releases on 16 April 2010.
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced the impending release of PopCap’s blockbuster franchise Peggle™ and the Peggle Nights add-on pack for the PlayStation®Network in Europe. A cult favourite among hardcore gamers and casual players alike, Peggle and the Peggle Nights add-on pack are scheduled for release on February 18th and can be purchased from the PlayStation®Store for £6.29 and £3.19 respectively.
Since its introduction in February 2007, the Peggle series -- inspired by the classic gameplay of pinball, pool and pachinko -- has been downloaded more than 60 million times for PC/Web and has garnered more than a dozen awards from leading industry critics. After launching on PlayStation®Network (US) earlier this year, Peggle again received top accolades, becoming an instant bestseller with the addition of its wildly popular, multiplayer Peg Party mode.
“Peggle has become a cult gaming phenomenon, blowing away our original expectations for the game,” said Ed Allard, vice president of strategic development at PopCap. “We are delighted to bring Peggle to PlayStation®Network in Europe. With these latest game instalments, we’re delivering even more features that appeal to Peggle enthusiasts, namely competitive multiplayer experiences and community elements that the PlayStation®Network community really enjoy.”
The PlayStation®Network adaptation of Peggle brings all the engaging gameplay action of the original PC version, including 55 levels of ball-bouncing madness, 10 unlockable Peggle Masters, Quick Play mode, Duel mode, and 75 Challenge mode levels. For non-stop competitive action, players can choose from two multiplayer options: two-player Duel mode, or Peg Party mode, where up to four players can compete against one another simultaneously.
Peggle Nights, the award-winning follow up to Peggle, transports players into the ‘dream worlds’ of each of the Peggle Masters. With five beautifully rendered and themed levels for each character’s secret dreams and aspirations, Peggle Nights also introduces Marina, an eleventh Peggle Master. The Peggle Nights add-on* for PlayStation®Network allows players to enjoy all the levels and challenges in the original PC version of the game and more: 60 levels of Peggle Nights content in the exclusive multiplayer modes; Peggle Nights Adventure mode, including the Nights story; 60 Peggle Nights Challenges; the trophy room; adventure statistics and three new PlayStation®Network trophies.
After months of build-up and anticipation, W!Games are happy to announce that Greed Corp, their fresh and innovative turn-based strategy game, will be released on February 24th on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points, and February 25th on PlayStation®Network at $9.99/€9.99/£7.99.
The first in a series of games based in the rich Mistbound universe, Greed Corp is set in a world of feudal warfare and environmental destruction through industrial consumption. As one of four warring factions your aim is territorial domination, but at what cost? Can you find the delicate balance between harvesting the land for resources and preserving it to stay alive? Will you defend your territory or sacrifice it to keep it out of enemy hands?Featuring an innovative land collapsing mechanic which constantly alters the strategic landscape, you must destroy your enemies or the very land they stand on before they do it to you. Build Harvesters to reap your land for credits and spend them on armouries and cannons.
Manufacture walkers to conquer enemy territory and order carriers to transport your troops across the map. Ultimately, defeat your enemies by eliminating their troops and destroying or capturing their structures.
