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Jul 22

Screen Shots of Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters in action!

Hey there fellow Lanterns, If you're curious about what Green Lantern has in store, or just want to see some high res shots of the game in action, check out our Green Lantern Gallery below. Players utilize an array of exciting constructs in Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, which Hal Jordan is able to materialize into being using sheer willpower alone.  Using an engaging system based upon gathering increasing amounts of experience to unlock ever more powerful constructs, players can be sure that the game continually remains fresh until the very end, due in part to the large number of constructs that can be custom mapped and combined in numerous ways in order to take down ever more powerful foes. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is easy to pick-up-and-play and features a fantastic combat system offering many layers of depth to master in the combo system for novice and veteran players alike.  Success, rewards, achievements and experience hinges on the player's ability to string together freeform light and heavy attack chains that can transition back and forth between the use of outlandish constructs powered by Hal Jordan’s willpower. Here are but a few of the constructs that players will be able to - will to power, so to speak.

Constructs:

  • Sword
  • Fist
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  • Gatling Gun
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  • Baseball Bat
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  • Mace Storm and Missile Pack
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters allows players to:

Master the Green Lantern Power Ring

  • Take control of the most powerful weapon in the universe – the Green Lantern Power Ring – and conjure a spectacular range of “hard-light” constructs including a gatling gun, giant fists, and much more, all of which can be linked together to form an endless number of combinations.

Take Flight

  • Soaring across the universe in intergalactic flight, gamers will dodge past asteroids and blast through planets while destroying armies of Manhunters.

Team Up and Battle Together

  • Gamers will have the ability to team-up and battle the Manhunters in seamless drop-in/drop-out local co-op gameplay as Hal Jordan or Sinestro.
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Buy Now Page for official site:

  • http://www.greenlanternvideogame.com/buy/index.html

Official Support Contacts Page:

  • http://www.greenlanternvideogame.com/support/

GREEN LANTERN: TM & © DC Comics. (s11)

Jul 21

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters - Now available for Xbox 360® & PlayStation®3 - in breathtaking stereoscopic 3D

Hey Green Lantern Fans!

If you haven't checked out Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters for yourself, here's what critics and gamers have had to say about Green Lantern!  But first, check out some video of Hal Jordan, Green Lantern extraordinaire in action!

Critical praise for Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters!

“…responsive and satisfying…” -OXM UK “…Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters didn't disappoint…” -IGN “… manhunter enemy types pose a decent challenge, and… add a layer of strategy to the later stages of the game…That’s where the fun lies.” -Game Informer

Praise for Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters from fans just like you!

“…Very fun. Even the hardest difficulty was well balanced, not cheap. I recommend it to any comic or beat 'em up fan!” -Metacritic user review “…this game is worth checking out [Green Lantern] plays nice and looks nice. It's nice to be surprised by a game that you thought was going to be bad and find out that not only is it pretty good but it's also a lot of fun to play.” -Metacritic user review

“…I really enjoyed myself. The co-op is fun, the constructs (your battle tools) are varied and creative…” -Metacritic user review

“… it left me wanting to play it again after the credits. Since I NEVER replay games after I've beaten them… that's really saying something.” -Metacritic user review

Buy Now: http://www.greenlanternvideogame.com/buy/index.html

Official Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Support Page: http://www.greenlanternvideogame.com/support/

¹Players will have the opportunity to enjoy Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters in stereoscopic 3D with any 3D-HDTV and compatible set of active shutter glasses. GREEN LANTERN: TM & © DC Comics. (s11)

Nov 23

New trailer and screenshots of MX vs ATV®: Reflex™ to whet your appetite for the November 26th release!

Finally, after much waiting and anticipation for MX vs ATV®: Reflex™ on the PC, we're on the cusp of launch day - November 26th!  To tide you over in the mean time, we have some new screen shots and an all new trailer to share!

And don't forget, all of the DLC that was released on the console platforms is being included for the PC release from the very start! - Plus, if you pre-purchase on Steam before November 26th, you also get a full copy of Company of Heroes absolutely free! For $19.99, that's value for your gaming dollar.

Check out the Brand new trailer for PC: [gallery]

Nov 22

NEW - Co-operative gameplay comes to Front Mission Evolved™

The Last Stand co-operative add-on for Front Mission Evolved™ pits you and a friend against an all-out incursion of enemy wanzers in the middle of the frozen tundra of the Antarctic.  Last Stand will stress the wits and endurance of you and a partner to the absolute limit.  Although best experienced with a buddy, the mode also enables players to play ‘lone-wolf’ style, by using the Private Match option within the Multiplayer menu.  In Last Stand, players will share a common trove of lives, placing the emphasis squarely on team work and coordination.  After downloading from the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace, the PlayStation® Store or on PC via Steam®, Last Stand will fit seamlessly in with the rest of the standard multiplayer games modes in your Multiplayer menu. Last Stand is all about the score.  You will be aided on this quest for the perfect score with a series of multipliers that can be earned during gameplay:  Annihilation, Kill Streak, and Destruction Spree.

Destroying any body part on an enemy wanzer before the torso will net you an impressive Annihilation modification your overall score.  This multiplier will continue to increase,  provided that at least one other limb is taken out of commission first, for every successive wanzer destroyed!  The Kill Streak multiplier will increase with each successive wanzer destroyed in a row.  Last but not least, Destruction Spree will be awarded when destroying wanzers within 10 seconds of each other.  While there is ample opportunity to grow your score - players will find doing so increasingly difficult as they progress through the waves.  Dispatching enemy Wanzers is the easy part.  But if you can keep your cool during the chaos and manage to destroy every limb on an enemy Wanzer before destroying their torso, you will be handsomely rewarded with an Obliteration Bonus.  Finally, Last Stand will add an all new Leaderboard for you and your friends to track and compare high scores!  Use this new leaderboard to prove to your friends, and enemies, who has the best team - once and for all!

Can you survive all 25 punishingly merciless waves?  Find out - November 24th!

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Nov 22

NEW - Map Pack Add-On for Front Mission Evolved™

The Map Pack for Front Mission Evolved™ includes two never before seen multiplayer stages: Desert and Docks.  The Map Pack will be playable with all four multiplayer modes:  Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Supremacy and Domination. The Desert and Docks maps revisit familiar territory from the single player campaign, but this time with an all new design and layout streamlined for multiplayer action! Set amidst an urban environment, the Docks are rife with cranes, freight containers and a dense network of buildings that leave no shortage of places to skate, snipe, ambush and wage all out war from.  Multiplayer matches here will play out against the dramatic backdrop of a fiery orange sky and the Manhattan skyline in the distance. The Desert map presents all new challenges to players with its numerous coves, nooks and crevasses to hide between.  Well balanced between long open sections of space and large walled in areas that can be employed as cover, Desert offers players numerous opportunities to devise and employ unique strategies to defeat their enemies.

Beware of precipices however; players must remain sure footed around the canyon edges here, as the main playable area is flanked by sheer cliffs that drop steeply into the ocean.

Players can expect to see the Map Pack on Steam®, the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and the PlayStation® Store on November 24th!
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Nov 19

Special Pre-Purchase Bonus with MX vs ATV®: Reflex™ on Steam®

Don't know what to do with yourself until the PC version of MX vs ATV®: Reflex™ releases?  How about some awesome Company of Heroes multiplayer action to play with the rest of the community! For a limited time only, when you Pre-Purchase MX vs ATV®: Reflex™ on Steam®  - a steal in and of itself at only $19.99 - you will also receive a copy of Company of Heroes - free! Company of Heroes is regarded as one of the most highly rated Real-Time Strategy games of all time.  'Universally Acclaimed' according to Metacritic.com, Company of Heroes enjoys a meta score of 93/100, based on a total of 379 ratings. Don't miss out on this opportunity, MX vs ATV®: Reflex™ launches on November 26th!

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Nov 12

MX vs ATV®: Reflex™ for PC; in stores and on Steam, November 26th!

MX vs ATV®: Reflex™ gets a date!

Great news everyone!  You will be able to get your hands on some high flying super cross action just in time for the holidays - and you won't even need a stunt double!  You can expect to see the PC (Windows) version of MX vs ATV®: Reflex™ on store shelves in Europe and Asia, and available for download from Steam® worldwide on November 26th, 2010.

System Requirements:

OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7  Processor: Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0 Ghz Processor or better Memory: 1GB XP, 2GB Vista/Windows 7 Graphics: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better

DirectX®: Latest 9.0c or better

Hard Drive: 8GB

Sound: Windows compatible sound card

Nov 09

Experience more of what Front Mission Evolved™ has to offer with the original soundtrack and collectible action figures!

Front Mission Evolved™ is available for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and in breathtaking stereoscopic 3D¹ on PC - but did you know that Square Enix has also released the sweeping orchestral score to the game as well?  That's right, in addition to the game, Front Mission aficionados can also snag themselves, or a loved one, a copy of the dramatic score by none other than critically acclaimed composer, Garry Schyman.  Garry Schyman's recent composing credits, for interactive, include: Front Mission Evolved, Dante's Inferno, BioShock (1 & 2) and Resistance: Retribution.  The Front Mission Evolved™: Original Soundtrack is available on iTunes. And that's not all...there are fully articulated high quality figures too!  Grab a nice statue, like the one pictured, for your home or office here or here and bring some mayhem to your life - mecha style! If you haven't already experienced Front Mission Evolved for yourself, you can pick up your copy today at any of the fine retail outlets below.  And remember, with the holidays just around the corner, Front Mission Evolved makes a great gift too!

United States:

Amazon

Best Buy

Gamestop

Target

Walmart

UK:

Amazon.co.uk Game.co.uk Game Station Play.com

Japan:

Amazon.co.jp

Australia:

Game.com.au EB Games.com.au
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Nov 01

MX vs ATV® Reflex™ is coming to a PC near you!

Greetings all, Double Helix is excited to announce that we have partnered with Rainbow Studios and THQ to bring you the critically acclaimed and ultimate motocross racing experience in MX vs ATV® Reflex™, on Windows PC via Steam®, this winter. If you're primarily a PC gamer and somehow managed to miss out on the original MX vs ATV® Reflex™ release, this winter you will have a second chance to experience the game that PLAY magazine rated 95/100. Reflex's physics have been re-tuned from previous entries in the series with an all new Rhythm Racing® 2.0 physics engine, allowing for unprecedented control of your rider, your vehicle and the terrain.  With the Reflex control system, players take the reins with dual and independent control over their rider and their motorbike, just as they would in real life.  Become one with your vehicle as you position your weight around a corner, lean or pivot your rider's body during a jump - or when pulling off a stunt with the unique Reflex Trick System.  With Rainbow Studios' Rhythm Racing® 2.0 physics engine, terrain is now fully deformable - in real-time, ensuring that no two races will ever be alike!  Imagine the possibilities as you shape and mold the very track beneath you during the race. Reflex puts you in the race like never before! More to come about this game in the near future, but in the mean time, here are some screen shots for your viewing pleasure. Read the official press release on the PC version of MX vs ATV® Reflex™ , here.

Oct 28

New Patch for Front Mission Evolved™

Hello Everyone! As many of you may have already noticed, if you run Front Mission Evolved™ on PC, your game may have patched itself recently on Steam®.  Console users can expect to see this patch in the near future.  This post aims to clear up any questions about what was addressed in this patch with a brief list of changes.

EDIT: Previously available only on PC and PS3, we're happy to announce that, beginning on 11/19/10, this patch is also available for Xbox 360 users as well!

  • First and foremost, issues regarding irregularities in multiplayer lobbies have been resolved and integrated into this patch.
  • Issues regarding not launching into gameplay after leaving a lobby have been resolved and integrated into this patch.
  • All bazooka weaponry has undergone a damage reduction of 30%.
  • The requirement for an even number of players (over the minimum of four) to begin a multiplayer match has been removed.
  • Bug fixes.
  • Numerous fixes to improve player experience!
We hope that this patch will alleviate some of the stress that players have been under as a result of encountering these issues.  If you have further technical support inquiries, the Square Enix support page for Front Mission Evolved™ can be found here.  Make sure to download your free Wanzer Weapons Pack 1 Add-On and we'll see you on the battlefield, soldier!

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