EA Announces New Need for Speed Games for 2009

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Just when we thought it may be on the way out, EA confirms work on three new Need for Speed games for 2009. Speaking to Eurogamer EA confirmed that the NfS franchise will continue in 2009 with Need for Speed: Shift on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, and PSP, Need for Speed: Nitro on Nintendo DS and Wii, and finally Need for Speed: World Online for the Asian PC market.

"Need for Speed: Shift will be made by Slightly Mad Studios of GT Legends and GTR 2 fame, with help from EA Black Box producer Michael Mann and EA Games Europe bigwig Patrick Soderlund.

Shift focuses on simulation racing - not just the realistic movement of cars, but also driver behaviour."

Nitro will be developed by EA Montreal and will be an arcade racer with a focus on "vibrant, eye-catching visuals." World Online will be developed by Black Box and has the possibility of launching in the west if it does well in the Asian market. It will let you pick your car and "take on the rest of the world."

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New Spore Titles Announced for Wii, DS, PC

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We knew a Spore game for the Wii was coming, we just didn't know when. In a press release detailing some of their 2009 line-up Electronic Arts announced Spore Hero for the Nintendo Wii. Also in the release the first real expansion to the PC Spore was detailed, it is entitled Spore Galactic Adventures.

"Spore Galactic Adventures adds a tremendous amount of variety and depth to the original “space game” in Spore, allowing players to beam down to planets, play mission-based adventures and even create their own customized adventures for the first time. Each adventure has a unique reward to upgrade a space creature with special accessories – from an Energy Blade and Stunning Charm to a Jump Jet and more. Players can fight their way to victory as a Warrior, dance with new friends as a Bard, and much more."

Also announced was the Spore Creature Keeper for the PC and Spore Hero Arena for the Nintendo DS. Creature Keeper will have players "nurturing, training and playing with their own personally-created creature."

Not much information is out on Spore Hero for the Wii yet, so stay tuned. Full press release after the jump.

Create, Play and Share With Spore Franchise as EA Unveils Diverse Software Line-up for 2009

Four Unique Launches Prove That Possibilities in Spore are as Infinite as the Cosmos

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Spore franchise is evolving! With more than 65 million pieces of user-created content shared online, fans from around the globe have gravitated to the game’s powerful creativity-centered experience and massively single-player content sharing site. This year, the award-winning Spore franchise continues to evolve as Maxis, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio announces four new titles, each designed to deliver a unique experience to a specific audience; Spore™ Galactic Adventures, Spore™ Creature Keeper*, Spore™ Hero* and Spore™ Hero Arena*. This roster offers unique gameplay for space hunters, creature creators and action adventurers, proving that Spore has something for everyone – gamers, kids and Nintendo fans alike.

“Last year was a very exciting year for Maxis with the release of Spore. We were overwhelmed by the massive response to the game from the millions of people that created, shared and played in the Spore universe,” said General Manager of Maxis, Lucy Bradshaw. “This year we’re going to experiment with new experiences that extend the powerful creativity tools of Spore to all-new audiences. With the universe as our backdrop, the only limit in the Spore universe is your own imagination.”

The next big bang for Spore on PC comes this spring with the deeply immersive and customizable expansion pack, Spore Galactic Adventures. Spore Galactic Adventures adds a tremendous amount of variety and depth to the original “space game” in Spore, allowing players to beam down to planets, play mission-based adventures and even create their own customized adventures for the first time. Each adventure has a unique reward to upgrade a space creature with special accessories – from an Energy Blade and Stunning Charm to a Jump Jet and more. Players can fight their way to victory as a Warrior, dance with new friends as a Bard, and much more. With an almost unlimited number of user created adventures, there’s more to play than ever before. The “adventure creator” in Spore Galactic Adventures gives gamers the tools to make their own missions and share them with friends via www.spore.com.

Younger Spore fans will have a blast with the Spore Creature Keeper, a stand-alone PC game that has players nurturing, training and playing with their own personally-created creature. With lots of toys, clothes and gizmos to play with, players can pamper their pets to perfection! With Spore Creature Keeper, fans can play with their creation alone or have a play-date online for endless creature fun. Spore Creature Keeper brings all the fun of creature creation to a new level by adding nurturing, teaching and social components to the experience.

Spore will make its highly-anticipated debut on the Nintendo Wii with Spore Hero, an all-new adventure game focusing on creativity and evolution that was built from the ground up for the unique controls for Wii™. Spore Hero takes players on an exciting adventure through a beautiful, colorful world. Spore Hero Arena for Nintendo DS™ builds on the success of 2008’s hit Spore™ Creatures and allows players to create fully-3D Spore creatures and take them into battle with an array of other creatures across the galaxy. Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena offer two all-new Spore experiences available exclusively for Nintendo platforms this fall.

To learn more about Spore, to download a free trial of the Spore Creature Creator, or to visit the more than 65 million player-created creations to date, please visit www.spore.com. For screen shots or press materials about Spore, please visit our press web site at http://info.ea.com

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Eidos and Io Interactive Announce Mini Ninjas

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Eidos and Io Interactive have announced Mini Ninjas for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC. The folks who brought you Kane & Lynch as well as Agent 47 now bring a bit softer game coming this fall.



"Prepare yourself for a Ninja adventure like you have never seen before! Join Hiro, the smallest hero on the biggest adventure, as he embarks on an epic and electrifying quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Use your skills and mighty Ninja training to battle a magical army of evil Samurai. Harness the power of your Kuji magic and utilize the special skills of your Mini Ninja friends as you travel through a perilous world to reach the final confrontation with the Evil Samurai Warlord in his Fortress of Doom."

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Left 4 Dead PC Update Out

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Valve has just announced that the Left 4 Dead update for PC is available now. It fixes numerous issues, you can see the full list after the jump. Valve says the Xbox 360 update will be "in the coming weeks".

Hit the jump for the patch notes.


General
* Fixed Survivors being able to climb surfaces marked for versus infected only
* Fixed a class of SurvivorBot bugs dealing with rescuing downed players
* Players can no longer grab ladders while flying through the air after a Tank punch
* Shooting near a car with an alarm that has already fired the alarm will no longer make chirping noises
* Improved loading time
* Fixed mini-gun physics exploit
* Fixed propane tanks (and other physics objects) causing players to fall through elevators
* Fixed rare achievement bug issues
* Fixed several map exploits
* Fixed various match making issues
* Fixed NAT traversal issues


Versus Changes
* Added HUD elements to show status of other infected players
* Changed color of infected player name in chat to red
* Fixed exploit where players could spawn infected bots
* Fixed instance where a Survivor changing to the infected team would be attacked by infected bots
* Normalized special infected melee damage
* Made the following client commands cheat protected: "Kill" and "explode"
* Fixed exploit where infected players could run away and teleport back to gain health
* Players can only change teams once per map
* Players can't change teams while other players are still loading
* Tank spawns at the same % through the map for both teams in versus mode
* Made the Tank and Witch spawn directly on the escape route
* Increased chance of getting the Tank or Witch
* Fixed team swap issue


Hunter
* Easier to pounce a Survivor who is meleeing
* Increased Minimum damage a Hunter pounce does


Smoker
* Fixed Smoker tongue tolerance
* Smoker now has to be killed or the tongue destroyed for the tongue to break
* Survivors cannot bash someone off the tongue until the Survivor being pulled is paralyzed or hanging
* Tongue attacks that fail to paralyze or hang a Survivor will use the shorter ability delay timer
* Fixed cases where the ability timer was not using the correct time
* Fixed case where you could point at a Survivor but not register a tongue hit
* Fixed Smoker tongue not targeting and landing properly through PZ ghosts
* Smoker tongue does damage every second while dragging paralyzed Survivors


Tank
* Bashable objects now appear with a red glow
* Tanks hitting a car with an alarm disables the alarm permanently
* Tank frustration timer is only reset by hitting Survivors with rocks or fists
* Reduced autoshotgun damage against Tanks


Witch
* Witch spawns at the same % through the map for both teams
* Avoids spawning within a certain % of the tank
* Fixed an exploit where the Witch could be woken up and tricked into attacking Survivors

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Ubisoft Announces Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

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Ubisoft and Techland have teamed up once again to take us to the wild west. Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is set to be a prequel to the original Call of Juarez. The game takes players from "Civil War-era Georgia to the Aztec ruins of Mexico."

“Call of Juarez was well received by gamers and critics,” said John Parkes, Marketing Director at Ubisoft EMEA. “We’re confident this new collaboration with Techland will bring an even bigger and better adventure to fans of shooters and the lawless Wild West.”

The game will release later this year on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC.

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DLC, Patch Updates

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There is a whole host of new information about DLC and patches for various games today. Below I have outlined the who, what, and when for your information.

Fallout 3 - Patch out today, DLC "Operation Anchorage" out January 27th for 800 MSP or $10.
Fable 2 - DLC "Knothole Island" out today.
Mirror's Edge - DLC out January 29th for 800 MSP or $10.
Left 4 Dead - Patch coming this week for PC.

Castle Crashers - DLC "King Pack" out Wednesday for 160 MSP.
"Two New Characters! Open Faced Gray Knight and the King.
New Weapons! NG Lollipop, NG Gold Sword and the King’s Mace (equipped with the King).
New Animal Orb- Pelter, the Seal.
New Magic! King’s Healing (Gold Knife, Healing Magic and the Kingly Jump)."

There you have it, a bunch of new stuff to keep you busy this month.

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Flock Media

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Capcom has released more media today, a herd (no pun intended) of new screens and a video for the arcade game Flock. Flock will release on the Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, and PC.

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine Being Readied for May Release

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To compliment the new movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" from 20th Century Fox, Activision has released new details on the game that will launch this May along side the movie.

The game is being developed by Raven Software and will release on almost every system known to man (360, Ps3, Wii, DS, PC, PSP, and PS2.

""We have an amazing team with Raven Studios at the helm, creating what will undoubtedly be the quintessential, true-to-character Wolverine video game experience that fans have been craving," said Rob Kostich, vice president, global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine amps up the action by bringing to life Wolverine's wholly unique skills such as his brute strength, regenerative mutant abilities, and indestructible adamantium claws and skeleton in an immersive experience that is fitting to one of the most enduring and popular characters of all time."

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is an epic action-adventure featuring a true-to-character Wolverine gameplay experience that takes gamers through and beyond the movie's storyline. Set in a variety of vivid real-world locales, the title challenges players to hone their animal instinct as they uncover hidden dangers, hunt and destroy enemies, and take on seemingly insurmountable situations while discovering the truth about Wolverine's tragic past. With razor-sharp adamantium claws unsheathed, the future X-Man enacts lightning-quick combat, evasive maneuvers, in-depth combo attacks, and an array of brutal finishing moves. Wolverine doesn't just deliver massive damage, either - he also takes it, thanks to his mutant regenerative power that heals him in real time right before the player's eyes."

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Batman: Arkham Asylum Character Teaser Trailer

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The first teaser for Batman: Arkhan Asylum was not the most interesting trailer but we were able to see the game would be set in a very dark and sinister environment. Finally we get to see some characters that will inhabit the dark halls of Arkhan Asylum. The game looks very impressive so far. Let's hope it can deliver in terms of gameplay. Until we know more, enjoy the trailer. (Joker jacks a guy in the face!)

Batman Arkham Asylum 'Teaser' trailer HD

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Mirror's Edge DLC Details and Trailer

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As promised, DLC is on the way for Mirror's Edge in the form of a time trails map pack. The map pack will be available on all three platforms (PC version will be available January 13) at the end of January for $10 or 800 MS Points. Also, PS3 owners will be able to download an additional free map.

Mirror's Edge 'Pure Time Trial Map Pack' HD

Click the link for full press release.

Full press release:

DICE Announces All-New Downloadable Time Trial Map Pack for Mirror’s Edge
12.04.08
Redwood City, CA. - December 4, 2008 - Leave the city behind! DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that the highly acclaimed first-person action adventure title, Mirror's EdgeTM will release downloadable content (DLC) for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and the PC in late January. DICE also confirmed today that the PC version of the game will ship to retailers in North America on January 13th and worldwide on January 16th, 2009.

Players will be challenged to achieve the fastest times possible on nine races across seven all-new and totally redesigned Time Trial maps. No guns, no cops, and no city: this is true aesthetics, agility and flow that will challenge any runner. This special DLC pack will be available for $10 USD or 800 Microsoft points. As an added bonus, all PlayStation 3 Mirror's Edge fans will be able to download an additional map for free.

"The freedom of movement and control in first person has been the most popular aspect of Mirror's Edge so we decided to distil these down to their purest form for this map pack," says Owen O'Brien, Senior Producer, DICE. "We deliberately chose a more abstract aesthetic that is still within our distinctive art style and then focused on flow and gameplay to create an experience and challenge very different from the main game."

Time Trial is a popular mode in Mirror's Edge that challenges players to find the fastest route across various maps. Players can upload their best time to the Mirror's Edge leaderboards for their friends to download and compete against. Players can see their friend's ‘ghost' run as they race their way through the course to the top of the leaderboards.

Mirror's Edge was awarded "Best Xbox 360 Game" at the recent GC Developers Conference in Leipzig, Germany. It also received the "Best Action Game" of Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) by IGN and the Game Critics Award for "Best Original Game" at E3 in July. Mirror's Edge delivers players straight into the shoes of Faith, a modern day heroine who traverses the vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat, fast-paced chases and challenging puzzles. With a never-before-seen sense of movement and perspective, players are drawn into Faith's dangerous world.

Mirror's Edge was developed at EA Digital Illusions CE AB (DICE) in Stockholm, Sweden. The game is rated "T" by the ESRB and "16+" by PEGI. For more information on EA DICE or Mirror's Edge, please visit www.ea.com, www.dice.se or www.mirrorsedge.com

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Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena Trailer

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The screens from a couple days ago looked great but seeing the game in motion is so much better.

The Chronicles of Riddick: AoDA 'Assault' trailer HD

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Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Details and Screens

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Starbreeze Studios has been working on a remake of Riddick: Escape from Butcher's Bay for some time now. They have been through some uncertainties until recently being snapped up by Atari. So how is the project doing? It just so happens the team at Starbreeze Studios have went well beyond the content of Butcher's Bay. In fact, according to reports, the game has been given an entirely new 10+ hours campaign with all new game mechanics.

So, you wont only be getting the original game remade in full HD glory but an all new campaign. Check out the new screens below.



Source: Joystiq, Kotaku

Update: Kotaku has posted a nice preview of the game which you can find here.

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Black Mesa Source Trailer (Half-Life 2 Mod)

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Normally we don't report on game mods but I think we can make an exception for this one. Black Mesa Source is a remake of the original Half-Life using the Source engine. The developers have done an tremendous amount of work updating textures and models. To learn more about the game and the team behind it, visit http://www.blackmesasource.com.

The mod looks very promising and looks to stay true to Half-Life events while giving it a new coat of paint.

Black Mesa Source 'Mod' trailer

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Batman Arkham Asylum Trailer

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Before you get all excited, the trailer is only an environment trailer but it does show off some very impressive graphics.

Batman Arkham Asylum 'Environments' trailer HD

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Mirror's Edge "Runners" Trailer

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What looks to be the last official trailer before the game launches next week has poped up on the net. Enjoy!

Mirror's Edge 'Runners' trailer

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Fanatec Taking Pre-Orders for Porsche Racing Wheel

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Need a new racing wheel for your 360, PS3, or PC? Fanatec has just announce that pre-orders are now available for their premium Porsche 911 S turbo racing wheel. Prices start at $150 for the Pure edition, $250 for the 911 Turbo S edition, and $400 for the Clubsport edition.

"The Porsche 911 Turbo S Racing Wheels for the Xbox 360 feature a 900° steering angle, 6+1 shifter and are the first racing wheels that are multi-platform (Xbox 360, PlayStation® 3, and PC) compatible. Gamers can also upgrade their existing Microsoft or Logitech racing wheels by purchasing the Pure Edition, which allows gamers to use the pedals they already have. Or they can choose the Clubsport Edition, which features high-end pedals that are fully made of aluminum and feature a load cell pressure sensor for the brake."



Key features include:
• Multiplatform: Xbox 360 – PC – PlayStation® 3
• Backward compatible to existing games on the Xbox 360 – Almost all current racing games support the 6 Speed shifter, including Forza 2
• Wireless connection to Xbox 360 and wireless connection through RF dongle to PC and PlayStation 3 (new and improved technology)
• Compatible with standard pedals (with clutch), Clubsport pedals (metal), as well as pedals for Microsoft® wireless racing wheel and Logitech® G25 racing wheel
• 3 Force Feedback motors and smooth belt drive - deliver sensational realism
• Two gear sticks included: 6+1 Speed and sequential

Looks like a great racing wheel for the price.

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Penny Arcade Episode 2 Coming Next Week to XBLA and PC

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Just announced, Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two will be hitting Xbox Live, Windows, Mac, and Linux next Wednesday (PC versions available through PlayGreenHouse).

"The madcap Penny Arcade experience continues in Episode Two of the RPG-Adventure romp! Rejoin Gabe and Tycho and go crazy in a whole new episode with more puzzles, areas to explore and levels to gain, all while moving ever closer to solving the sinister mystery hidden deep in the heart of New Arcadia. Players can jump right in with a fresh character and new customization options or carry over their looks and stats from Episode One. Plus, new difficulty settings allow gamers to play it safe or go insane, battling bigger and badder enemies than ever before."

The game will be available on Xbox Live Arcade for 1200 Microsoft points and $14.95 on PC via download. Full press release after the jump

LAUNCH DATE SET FOR EPISODE TWO OF PENNY ARCADE GAME

The Comedic RPG-Adventure Romp Turns Spooky In Time for Halloween

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Oct. 22, 2008 - Grab your gardening tool and watch out for giant spiders, out-of-control asylum patients and wacko sanitarium administrators! Hothead Games announced today that Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two will be available via Xbox LIVE® Arcade and via the Greenhouse digital distribution platform (www.playgreenhouse.com) for Windows®, Mac® and Linux® next Wednesday, October 29.

The madcap Penny Arcade experience continues in Episode Two of the RPG-Adventure romp! Rejoin Gabe and Tycho and go crazy in a whole new episode with more puzzles, areas to explore and levels to gain, all while moving ever closer to solving the sinister mystery hidden deep in the heart of New Arcadia. Players can jump right in with a fresh character and new customization options or carry over their looks and stats from Episode One. Plus, new difficulty settings allow gamers to play it safe or go insane, battling bigger and badder enemies than ever before.

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two will also boast music from The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, a Canadian rock band dedicated to promoting the literature of H. P. Lovecraft and a recent performer at the 2008 Penny Arcade Expo gaming festival. The song, entitled "Some Things Man Was Not Meant To Know," will enhance the game's closing credits.

"This game is all about the strange and insane world of New Arcadia and the Penny Arcade-style humor to be found in it," said Hothead CEO Vlad Ceraldi. "With the cool gameplay additions we've made, including longer gameplay, completion tracking and difficulty settings; extra Lovecraftian overtones in the world and music; and the perfect time of the year, everything just came together."

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two is expected to offer players six to ten hours of gameplay, and is priced at $14.95 for the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions on Greenhouse and at 1200 Microsoft points via Xbox LIVE® Arcade. The game has been rated "M" for Mature by the Entertainment Software Rating Board for all platforms.

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Mirror's Edge "Training" Trailer

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A new trailer has been released for Mirror's Edge showing how Faith gained her skills. Enjoy!

Mirror's Edge 'Training' trailer HD

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Call of Duty: World at War Beta to be 360 & PC Only

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PSU.com has uncovered a bit of interesting information regarding the beta for Call of Duty: World at War, apparently it will be run on PC and Xbox 360 only. PSU contacted Activision and Treyarch and they said the following:

""We are running the beta only on the Xbox 360 and PC," said the representative. He continued then to point out that most betas on the PS3 are run by first party anyways, and if Treyarch runs their testing on the Xbox 360 and PC they acquire more data on servers and connectivity."

So whether this means the PS3 version is already good to go, or that they are behind schedule on it we won't really know. Those of you PS3 owners looking forward to the beta need to find a friend with a PC or 360 quick.

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Mirror's Edge Release Date Confirmed, Demo Coming

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Via a press release, EA has confirmed that DICE's first person parkour game Mirror's Edge will release on PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 11th. The release also mentioned that the PC verison of the game has been delayed and will ship later this winter.

Their will be a demo coming for the game as well via the Xbox Marketplace and Playstation Store.

"Prior to launch, players worldwide will get an early peek at the game when the demo* becomes available via Xbox LIVE(TM) Marketplace and PLAYSTATION(R) Store. The demo will feature the prologue of the game including the tutorial and a segment of the single-player story mode. Starting September 26th, players who pre-order Mirror's Edge at selected retailers will get an exclusive code that unlocks the Time Trial mode in the demo."

No word on when the demos will be available, though with the codes coming the 26th we can assume it won't be far behind. Full press release after the jump.

DICE Announces Holiday Ship Date for Mirror's Edge

Award-winning Action Adventure Game Redefines First Person Genre

With New Heroine, New Perspective, New Freedom of Movement

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2008--Take a leap of 'Faith' this November! DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the highly acclaimed first-person action adventure title, Mirror's Edge(TM) will ship on November 11th for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system. The PC version of Mirror's Edge will ship later in the winter. Prior to launch, players worldwide will get an early peek at the game when the demo* becomes available via Xbox LIVE(TM) Marketplace and PLAYSTATION(R) Store. The demo will feature the prologue of the game including the tutorial and a segment of the single-player story mode. Starting September 26th, players who pre-order Mirror's Edge at selected retailers will get an exclusive code that unlocks the Time Trial mode in the demo.

Time Trial mode challenges players to find the fastest route across the rooftops and through the streets. Players can upload their best time to the Mirror's Edge leaderboards for their friends to download and compete against. Players can see their friend's 'ghost' run as they race their way through the course to the top of the leaderboards.

"Mirror's Edge is bringing something new to the action-adventure genre this holiday by putting the player in the shoes of the hero, seeing what she sees, feeling what she feels," says Owen O'Brien, Senior Producer, DICE. "We wanted to create an entirely new experience, with a different type of heroine and a world that not only looks fresh and new but has unique gameplay."

Mirror's Edge was recently awarded "Best Xbox 360 Game" at the recent GC Developers Conference in Leipzig, Germany. It also received the "Best Action Game" of Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) by IGN and the Game Critics Award for "Best Original Game" at E3 in July. Mirror's Edge delivers players straight into the shoes of Faith, a modern day heroine who traverses the vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat, fast-paced chases and challenging puzzles. With a never-before-seen sense of movement and perspective, players are drawn into Faith's dangerous world.

Mirror's Edge is being developed at EA Digital Illusions CE AB (DICE) in Stockholm, Sweden. The game is rated "T" by the ESRB and "16+" by PEGI. For more information on EA DICE or Mirror's Edge, please visit www.ea.com, www.dice.se or www.mirrorsedge.com.

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