HELSINKI, FINLAND – April 4, 2011 – Futuremark® Games Studio today released a trailer showing the new features added to Shattered HorizonT, the zero gravity first-person shooter for PC, with the game’s latest content expansion. With the Last Stand update all game modes can now be played in single player with and against bots. The update also adds the new Last Stand game mode which pits a team of four against waves of increasingly difficult bot enemies. The Last Stand game mode can be played offline with bots or in online co-op with friends. Like all Shattered Horizon content updates released to date, the Last Stand pack is free for all players.

Shattered Horizon Last Stand pack
- Play all game types in single player mode with bots.
- Choose the number of bots and set the difficulty level.
- Play the new Last Stand game mode which pits a team of four against waves of increasingly difficult bot enemies.
- Last Stand mode can be played with bot team mates in single player, or with friends in online co-op.
- Server hosts can optionally add and configure bots for multiplayer games.
- Bots will leave a multiplayer game to make room for real players, and rejoin to make up team numbers.

“Shattered Horizon’s multiplayer can be tough for new players. Not only do they have to learn the skills required for zero gravity combat, but they have to do so while going up against the game’s experienced community,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, Director of Futuremark Games Studio. “Now there’s an alternative. The Last Stand pack adds single player to all game modes making it the perfect way for new players to learn the game, practice to improve or just play for fun.”

Steam Sale, 50 Percent Off
To celebrate the release of the Last Stand pack Shattered Horizon will be on sale for just $9.99 from April 4 to April 11 on Steam.

That represents a difference of 88%, and it has to be somewhat disappointing for Sony. We still don’t know how many units of Move have truly been sold through to consumers – last we heard, Sony announced it had shipped over 4 million units. Worse still, the lone ‘AAA’ title for PS3 this holiday season was Gran Turismo 5, and it didn’t even make the top 10 chart.

While some analysts believe the PS3 will soon pass the Xbox 360 in installed base worldwide, these past couple months certainly don’t point towards that. On the bright side, Sony does indeed have a very stacked exclusive games lineup for 2011.

This is the “BioShock” of a floating city, of America in 1912, of a helpful damsel in semi-distress and of something called the Skyline.

The trailer signaled that “Infinite” is a first-person return to the style of idea-driven historical science fiction of “BioShock,” but set in the skies. Later, Levine would tell me that the game is thematically tied to the work he did in first “BioShock” in that it is another game about a strange and yet strangely familiar place as well as about expressive, variable gameplay. He doesn’t call it a prequel though and drew no narrative connections between the “BioShocks” we have played and the one his team is making. “I don’t want to think about that,” Levine said to me. “I don’t think it’s particularly constructive to have that conversation.”

SYNOPSIS (provided by Electronic Arts)
The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 videogame will be released this autumn on all major gaming platforms.

With all the action taking place outside of Hogwarts for the first time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 represents a shift in tone for the Harry Potter games. On the run with a horde of merciless enemies on their tail, players will find themselves in unknown territory, far from the safety of the school grounds, fighting for survival at every turn.

“The final Harry Potter adventure has given us the opportunity to make a darker and more action-oriented game than we have before,” says Jonathan Bunney, VP, Head of Production at EA Bright Light. “We believe we are creating a Harry Potter game that the HD console gaming generation will appreciate and enjoy. We have built new technology specifically to allow us to prove that magic is a truly potent force and, in this game, players will need to use all their skills if they want to survive.”

“We have enjoyed a tremendous partnership with EA in collaborating on the Harry Potter videogames,” said David Heyman, Producer of the Harry Potter films series. “Over the years, the games have grown ever closer to the films in their art direction and in their spirit so it is exciting to know that the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 videogame will capture the action and suspense of the upcoming film.”

The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 videogame is packed from start to finish with action and combat. Players will be on the run, fighting for survival on a desperate and dangerous quest to locate and destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes, engaging with Death Eaters and Snatchers in epic battle sequences at every turn. To amplify the action, players will encounter ferocious creatures from the previous films in addition to the adversaries Harry faces in the seventh film. They will need to muster their most powerful magic against relentless assaults from all sides. There are no more lessons, no more training. This time the danger is real. It’s time for players to fight for their lives.

A new game engine built specifically to leverage the technology of HD consoles ensures high definition graphics and intense combat gameplay that will immerse players in the action like never before! Under development by EA Bright Light Studio, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 are being developed for the PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Windows PC, and mobile devices.

It marks the first game based on the global Naruto Shippuden manga and anime phenomenon to appear on the consoles.

Packed with “new features and enhancements, a comprehensive character line up and stunning graphics”, the game is being developed by acclaimed Japanese studio CyberConnect2 and promises to be a “tour de force of Naruto thrills and spills”.

Impressively faithfully to the universe of the anime, the game takes players through the Naruto Shippuden story arc with new battle systems enhancing the gameplay. Players must choose the right companions to fight alongside for a greater chance of winning, and together unleash explosive Team Special Techniques to lay waste to opponents.

Players will meet a host of criminal Akatsuki characters in the game, and in an astonishing story twist even see Sasuke wearing an Akatsuki costume. With the original Japanese voiceover, an almost endless number of unlockables and power ups to discover, a host of brand new environments to explore, two-player offline multiplayer, amazing visuals faithful to the anime, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is an “unmissable tornado of fierce ninja action.”

Naruto is the #1 best-selling manga across Europe, with the hit anime TV series currently broadcast worldwide to massive audiences. Since 2003 NAMCO BANDAI Games has been the leading company selling video games based on the Naruto license.

Name: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
Release date: To Be Announced
Platform(s): PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
Publisher(s): Namco Bandai Games
Developer(s): CyberConnect2

The Wii version of the game will exclusively include a free copy of the Super Nintendo version of the original Prince of Persia Classic.

And that’s not the only addition for Nintendo fans, they will also receive cooperative multiplayer in their version of the game!

Get the first info on this Wii-specific entry into the Prince of Persia lexicon in this interview. Read more: http://gamespot.com/6251809

Here is the full list with details on the major titles.

WII SCHEDULE

* Max & the Magic Marker (WiiWare) – March 8

Launching on March 8, Max & the Magic Marker from Press Play turns the Wii Remote into an orange magic marker that’s literally magic. Players draw lines and objects to help Max reach objects and his ultimate goal.

* Cave Story (WiiWare) – March 22

The long-awaited indie cult classic Cave Story comes to WiiWare with new game play, artwork and music enhancements on March 22. It’s classic gaming reborn for 2010.

* Disney Guilty Party – TBA

Disney Guilty Party is the official title of the highly anticipated first collaboration between Disney Interactive Studios and its recently acquired studio, Wideload Games. The fun and hilarious mystery party game is set for release in the second half of 2010, exclusively for Wii.

* WarioWare DIY Showcase (WiiWare) – March 29

Launching on March 29, WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase is a standalone product exclusive to the WiiWare service and available only from the Wii Shop Channel (ed. note: D.I.Y stands for “Do It Yourself”). The game contains more than 70 new microgames and features interoperability with the WarioWare: D.I.Y. game for the Nintendo DS family of products. Players that own both games can transfer content between the two via a local wireless connection, and can even play user-created microgames on their television using WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase.

* Monster Hunter Tri – April 20

Capcom’s Monster Hunter Tri, an epic action game for Wii, launches in the United States on April 20. The game lets players customize their character, armor and weapons in order to protect a town from majestic monsters as that town rebuilds following a devastating earthquake. Online play will be available for all players with broadband Internet access at no additional cost. Online text chat is fully functional and online voice chat is enabled using the Wii Speak microphone, which is sold separately. At a suggested retail price of $59.99, limited quantities of Monster Hunter Tri will include the new Black Classic Controller Pro, while both Black and White versions of the controller will be available separately at a suggested retail price of $19.99. The game will also be available without a controller at a suggested retail price of $49.99.

* Super Mario Galaxy 2 – May 23

Super Mario Galaxy 2, the sequel to the smash-hit galaxy-hopping original game, launches May 23 for the Wii console. The game includes the amazing gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge and delight players. On some stages, Mario™ can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi and use his tongue to grab items and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock.

* Sin & Punishment: Star Successor (formerly Sin & Punishment 2) – June 7

Sin and Punishment: Star Successor, the breakthrough shooter game for Wii from legendary developer Treasure, will launch across North America on June 7. The game features nonstop action with two playable characters and international online leaderboards to track high scores. Using the Wii Remote pointer functionality, the game offers unprecedented precision in the shooter genre.

* Metroid: Other M – June 27

Metroid: Other M, the incredible new Metroid game developed for Wii through a collaboration by Nintendo and the world-renowned Team Ninja, launches June 27. The game looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran’s past. This new approach uses a new control scheme in which players use the Wii Remote controller held sideways to battle enemies and navigate the expansive, gorgeous environments in classic Metroid fashion, then aim at the screen with the Wii Remote pointer to blast foes in first-person and hunt the world for clues and hidden passages.

* Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands – May 18, 2010

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands from Ubisoft will launch May 18 on both the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms. Boasting amazing graphics with fantastic action and puzzle-solving game play, the Wii version will be the first in franchise history to feature a two-player cooperative experience. As an added bonus, the Wii version of the game will exclusively include the 1992 Super NES version of the original Prince of Persia game.

* Mega Man 10 (WiiWare)

Launching on March 1, Capcom’s Mega Man 10 builds upon the huge impact of Mega Man 9, a completely new adventure rendered in classic 8-bit style. This new game looks and sounds as awesomely retro as its predecessor.

* And Yet It Moves (WiiWare) – Spring

Launching this spring, And Yet It Moves from Broken Rules requires players to rotate the world to help their line-drawn protagonist progress. Walls become floors and floors become ceilings in this surreal twist on the platformer genre.

* Art Style: light trax (WiiWare) – Spring

As the techno music pulses, Nintendo’s Art Style: light trax™ puts players in charge of a white beam of light as it engages in a surreal race against other beams across a dark track. Players must keep away from obstacles, use items and look for power boosts if they want to finish first. Art Style: light trax launches this spring.

* Art Style: Rotozoa (WiiWare) – Spring

Swim and spin through the primordial ooze in Nintendo’s Art Style: Rotozoa as you absorb tiny organisms that match the colors of your tentacles. As you absorb more organisms, your tentacles grow. The challenge increases as additional tentacles are gained, but power-ups can help you survive and thrive. Art Style: Rotozoa launches this spring.

* Rage of the Gladiator (WiiWare) – Spring

Launching this spring, Rage of the Gladiator from Ghostfire Games is an intense fighting game that asks players to perfect their well-timed moves against an array of opponents. The game is compatible with the Wii MotionPlus accessory.

* FlingSmash (MotionPlus) – Summer

FlingSmash for Wii will test players’ Wii Remote skills as they bounce a ball-like hero through countless side-scrolling stages, combining the precision of racket sports with the unpredictable fun of pinball. Playable only with the Wii MotionPlus accessory, the game will launch this summer.

* Super Meat Boy (WiiWare) – Summer

Launching this summer, Independent Games Festival Seumas McNally Grand Prize Finalist Super Meat Boy from Team Meat sets a cube of meat off on an adventure to save Princess Bandage. This off-the-wall game is not for the faint of heart.

* Grill Off! With Ultrahand (Club Nintendo prize; WiiWare) – TBD

DS SCHEDULE

* Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver – March 14

* DSi XL (hardware; $189.99) – March 28

– The new Nintendo DSi XL hand-held system launches March 28 at a suggested retail price of $189.99. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL are 93 percent larger than those of the Nintendo DS Lite model, providing a more vivid and engaging play experience. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL also feature a wider viewing angle, letting friends and family members join the fun. The new system launches in both Burgundy and Bronze colors, and comes loaded with pre-installed premium software Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock, as well as two free applications: the Nintendo DSi Browser and Flipnote Studio. Nintendo DSi XL will also come with a larger pen-like stylus that allows for a more comfortable grip and enhanced ease of use when playing games that use the Nintendo DS touch screen. America’s Test Kitchen: Let’s Get Cooking and WarioWare: D.I.Y. will also launch for the Nintendo DS family of products on March 28, providing consumers with new content that can be enjoyed on any Nintendo DS system. Games like these demonstrate the enhanced experience available with the Nintendo DSi XL.

* America’s Test Kitchen: Let’s Get Cooking ($19.99) – March 28

* WarioWare DIY – March 28

* Picross 3D – May 3

Picross 3D is poised to become a puzzle game phenomenon when it launches for the Nintendo DS family of products on May 3. In Picross 3D, players start with a cube and smash away smaller blocks to reveal an object, shape or symbol. Delivering more than 350 unique puzzles and more made available for download on a regular basis after launch via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service (broadband Internet access required), the game takes the mind-bending fun of Picross into the next dimension.

* 100 Classic Books ($19.99) – June 14

100 Classic Books transforms the Nintendo DS family of products into a library of timeless literature when it launches on June 14 at a suggested retail price of $19.99, highlighted by 100 works from authors such as William Shakespeare, Jules Verne, Jane Austen, Mark Twain and more. Readers can adjust the size of text, place bookmarks and even download new content via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service (broadband Internet connection required).

* PhotoDojo (DSiWare) – Spring

Nintendo’s Photo Dojo™ is poised to be the cult hit of 2010 when it launches this spring. The game first asks players to pose for 13 pictures and input 10 sound effects. Once that’s done, the player becomes the main character in a hilarious side-scrolling fighting game. Create up to eight characters and do battle alone or against a friend on a single Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system.

* Metal Torrent (DsiWare) – Spring

Launching this spring, Nintendo’s Metal Torrent delivers a frantic barrage of gunfire that fills the screen. Players try to convert opponents’ bullets into cubes that, when collected, increase their score and fill an energy meter that powers special weapons. Online Leaderboards record scores and movies of top games.

* X-Scape (DSiWare) – Spring

Launching this spring, X-Scape™ from Nintendo immerses players in an exploratory adventure involving more than 20 planets. Players will pilot their tank through 3-D tunnels, fire at enemies and even battle ancient weapons that resemble giant robots.

* GhostWire – October

Majesco’s Nintendo DSi exclusive Ghostwire: Link to the Paranormal uses incredible augmented reality technology through the Nintendo DSi Camera. Launching this October, the game lets players become a ghost hunter as they interact with the paranormal.

* Dragon Quest IX – Summer

In a unique partnership with Square-Enix, Nintendo of America will publish Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies in the Americas when the game arrives in summer 2010. Dragon Quest IX has sold more than 4.15 million copies in the Japanese market. Nintendo and Square-Enix will now work together to bring this title to the Nintendo DS consumer base in the Americas.

* Game & Watch Collection 2 (Club Nintendo prize) – TBD

And here is the European games dated:

WII LIST

Monster Hunter Tri – April 23
Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies – June 7
Super Mario Galaxy 2 – June 11
Metroid: Other M – Q3
FlingSmash (MotionPlus) – Summer

DS LIST

DSi XL (hardware) – March 5
WarioWare: Do It Yourself – April 30
Photo Dojo (DSiWare) – Spring
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies – Summer

* “Most Successful Video Game Heroine”
* “Most Recognisable Female Character in a Video Game”
* “Most Detailed Video Game Character”
* “Most Official Real Life Stand-Ins in a Video Game” (Tomb Raider)
* “Highest Grossing Computer Game Spin-Off” (Tomb Raider)
* “Most Successful Live-Action Transfer” (Tomb Raider)

www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gamers
www.tombraider.com

Jeff Rubenstein, the Social Media Manager of SCEA, confirmed on the comment section of the Playstation.Blog that God of War III will run natively at 720p with 1080p upscaling support. Furthermore, Stig Asmussen, the director of the game, revealed in an interview with Arabic gaming site N4GA that his title will have a variable frame rate from 30 to 60 frames per second depending on the amount of action on screen.

God of War III is slated for a March release in North America. You can view the latest screens from the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive below:

In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space. The Moonrise content pack includes four new levels set around the shattered Moon, taking the fight deeper into space and showing a new side to the conflict.

Although a release date for the Moonrise pack has not been announced, players who pre-ordered Shattered Horizon will be invited to start play-testing the new levels this week.

“Selected players will help us test the new Moonrise levels from a very early stage,” said Antti Summala, lead designer. “Level design for zero gravity combat is a big challenge and we are looking forward to having real players help us create new experiences that cannot be found in other FPS games.”

About Shattered Horizon
Shattered Horizon is the innovative first game from Futuremark Games Studio that immerses you in the cold reality of zero gravity combat in space. – Multiplayer first-person shooter set in near-Earth space 40 year from now. – Experience intense zero gravity combat and complete freedom of movement. Use your rocket pack to fly freely through space then land on any surface. – Join your friends in action-packed 32 player battles fighting to control hollowed-out asteroids, huge fragments of Moon rock and the ruined remains of the International Space Station.
- Dedicated servers hosted by Futuremark Games Studio with server code for the community coming soon.

Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10, a DirectX 10 compatible video
card, and Windows Vista or Windows 7. There is no support for Windows
XP or DirectX 9.
Available now from Steam and the official website:
http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/buynow

About Shattered Horizon
Shattered Horizon is the highly anticipated first game from FuturemarkGames Studio that immerses you in the cold reality of combat in space.
. Multiplayer first-person shooter set in near-Earth space 40 years from now.
. Experience intense zero gravity combat and complete freedom of movement. Use your rocket pack to fly freely through space then land on
any surface.
. Engage enemies in furious firefights, or ambush them from unexpectedangles. Use tactical grenades to disable electronics, block line of sight     or push enemies out from cover.
. Join your friends in action-packed 32 player battles fighting to control hollowed-out asteroids, huge fragments of Moon rock and the ruined  remains of the International Space Station.
. Dedicated servers hosted by Futuremark Games Studio at launch with server code being made available for the community shortly afterwards.

Release date: November 4, 2009

The first 2 people to reply to this post with “I want Shattered Horizon! Give it to me!” will win the 2 keys to download the Official version of Shattered Horizon via Steam released on Nov 4/09!

PS. Make sure to include a real e-mail addy or we will not be able to send you the key!

Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10 on Windows Vista or Windows 7.
There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9.

“I was flattered to be asked to create the soundtrack for Shattered Horizon,” said Markus Kaarlonen. “The game looks great, and that really inspired me and helped turn the visuals into music.”

“Markus’ music rightly received a lot of praise from our beta testers,” said Jukka Mäkinen, Head of Futuremark Games Studio. “Now all gamers can hear his amazing soundtrack and find out more about the man behind it by watching our new trailer.”

About Poets of the Fall
Poets of the Fall are an independent rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Their song Late Goodbye marked the beginning of the band’s popularity after being featured in Max Payne 2. Their second single, Lift, featured in the computer benchmarking program 3DMark05 from Futuremark. The band has won several awards including “Best Finnish Act” at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards. The band’s fourth, as yet-untitled album will be released in Spring 2010. http://www.poetsofthefall.com

About Shattered Horizon
Shattered Horizon is the highly anticipated first game from Futuremark Games Studio that immerses you in the cold reality of combat in space like no other game before. This multiplayer first-person shooter is played entirely in zero gravity. Use your rocket pack to fly freely through space and then land on any surface. Engage enemies in furious firefights, or ambush them from unexpected angles. Join your friends in action-packed 32 player battles fighting to control hollowed-out asteroids, huge fragments of Moon rock and the ruined remains of the International Space Station.

Shattered Horizon will be supported after launch with new levels and features being added to the game through downloadable content packs. These expansions will be free to all players.