Chris Bachalo and Jock have lent their artistic talents to ARMY OF TWO - THE 40th DAY.

EA Montreal, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that renowned comic artists, Chris Bachalo and Jock have lent their artistic talents to ARMY OF TWO™: THE 40th DAY. The sequel to the 2008 multi-platinum co-op shooter, Army of Two: The 40th Day sees the return of the ultimate two-man private military team, Salem and Rios. As the action heroes fight for survival in a city under siege, the soldiers must make moral choices cooperatively that affect the pair as a team. Each moral decision sets players on a course that affects the gameplay and direction of the storyline. Bachalo and Jock have been enlisted to illustrate the long term impacts of these ‘morality moments’.

On July 24 and 25 from 2pm - 4pm PST during Comic-con, Chris Bachalo will be signing original Army of Two: The 40th Day artwork at EA’s booth (No 5213).

“Chris and Jock are amazingly talented artists. We’re excited that they have been able to contribute these evocative illustrations to depict the long-term consequences of the players’ key moral decisions,” says Reid Schneider, Executive Producer, EA Montreal.

“These new morality choices are an innovative new feature that we believe will give a new layer to the cooperative experience in the game. Chris and Jock’s work give players’ decisions real weight and resonance,” added Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director EA Montreal.

Chris Bachalo has worked on several critically acclaimed comic series including Sandman, Batman, Incredible Hulk, and Uncanny X-Men. He recently collaborated with Jeph Loeb, a producer for the hit TV show Heroes, to create the book Witching Hour and is currently working on Marvels’ flagship title, The Amazing Spiderman. An award winning comic artist from Britain, Jock is best known for his work with writer Andy Diggle on Vertigo's The Losers and the DCU's and Green Arrow: Year One. On top of creating production art for such films as Batman Begins, Hancock, and the upcoming adaptations of Dune and Judge Dredd, he's also illustrated stunning covers for DC Comics titles including Batman, Nightwing, Catwoman, Azrael and Scalped, as well as Marvel Comics Thunderbolts and Dark X-Men.

Army of Two: The 40th Day puts players in the shoes of two private military contractors who suddenly find themselves trapped in the middle of Shanghai as it falls under attack. The two must work as a team to survive relentless enemy assaults and escape the city collapsing around them. The 40th Day is built from the ground up to deliver an organic and immersive cooperative experience. Featuring a robust playbook of co-op moves, players execute strategic two-man tactics and make game-changing decisions that result in a one-of-a-kind action experience.

Army of Two: The 40th Day will be available this winter for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the PSP (PlayStation Portable).

Batman - Arkham Asylum - exclusive Challenge Map featuring The Scarecrow available at GAME in UK

Batman’s worst nightmares are about to become realised for gamers throughout the UK - pre-order Batman: Arkham Asylum from high street retailer GAME and you’ll have access to an exclusive combat Challenge Map where Batman’s darkest fears come to life.

Gamers ordering the hugely anticipated title on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or PC from any high street branch of GAME or online at game.co.uk will receive access to the Villains Challenge Map, a unique combat Challenge Map playable within the game where Batman must descend into the depths of his own nightmares and come face-to-face with The Scarecrow and his army of skeletons.

Based on the core Batman license, Batman: Arkham Asylum exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham City's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. Gamers will move in the shadows, instigate fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains who have taken over the asylum.

The Villains Challenge Map is available in the UK from GAME (other regions have different arrangements) and can be downloaded when Batman: Arkham Asylum ships, from 28th August 2009.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Deadpool HD video game trailer Xbox 360 Nintendo DS Wii PlayStation 3

Activision is calling on gamers to join the VIP community for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the No1 best-selling Super-Hero action-RPG. Players can log on to www.MarvelUltimateAlliance.com and become VIP members earning exclusive and early access to insider content such as classified game information and character reveals, Ask-a-Developer sessions, VIP-only screenshots and videos, and community prizes.



Also just launched on www.MarvelUltimateAlliance.com is a casual online web game that puts players in the heart of the Marvel Civil War. Fans get to choose their side among Pro-Registration and Anti-Registration forces and face off in real-time battles to help their side emerge victorious. Fans can join the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Civil War online game and be eligible for weekly giveaways and prizes, including Xbox 360 Elite consoles, signed memorabilia from Stan Lee, a grand prize of a 42 1080p flat screen TV and more.

World War One - La Grande Guerre video game update to 1.0.6H

Update for World War One: La Grande Guerre. This update includes well over a dozen bug fixes, some minor enhancements to the diplomatic AI, a more robust multiplayer engine, user interface tweaks for browsing HQ units, and several other improvements.



David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “AGEOD has done it again with World War One: La Grande Guerre. This title brings all of the great features and design found in a hit AGEOD game but on a topic that is less well known to many wargamers.”



As Europe mobilized in August 1914, both sides of what would be called World War I chanted “Home before the leaves fall!’’ Four long and bloody years later Europe lay in ruins and many once-enthusiastic patriots returned home disenchanted and broken ... Will YOU be able to prevent that outcome?



Take charge as a military and political leader during the most trying and critical times of World War One! As either a member of the Central Powers, the Entente or a neutral nation, you will confront the epic gauntlet of challenges that faced the likes of Kitchener, Joffre, Luddendorf, Clemenceau, Czar Nicholas II or Enver Pasha in scenarios that range from single theatres to the entire grand campaign.



Gaze over an incredibly detailed, beautifully crafted, and massive WWI map as you control dozens of different ground units, planes, and ships. To add further flavor to an already chaotic and intense period of conflict, hundreds of military, economic, political and technological events can help turn the tide of war for or against you. Deftly craft new alliances and jockey for any advantage that can break the deadlock by using ambassadors in an innovative and intuitive diplomacy system.



This update is comprehensive and will bring any previous version of World War One: La Grande Guerre to version 1.06H.

Find Out Whodunnit in Mystery Case Files Prime Suspects and Madame Fate - Out Now on PC CD-ROM

Have you got what it takes to investigate a bunch of suspected criminals, find out whodunnit and put the perpetrator behind bars? If so, then these two new Mystery Case Files games are for you!

The Queen’s Hope Diamond has been stolen! Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects has you searching 29 unique locations for clues in order to find out whodunnit and recover the stolen gem before time runs out.

In Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate the eponymous fortune teller has foreseen her own demise at midnight this very day – murdered by one of her own carnival colleagues! Find clues and solve riddles in order to catch the crook before it’s too late.

Both games feature stunning backdrops in which you must test your hand-eye coordination to find the items on your list and unlock the next stage of your quest. Can you find all the clues, solve the mysteries and earn the rank of Master Detective?

Licensed from Big Fish Games Studios, Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects and Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate join Focus Multimedia’s Essential range of great value PC games and software. Every Focus Essential title has the suggested retail price of just £9.78 including VAT.

Find Out Whodunnit in Mystery Case Files Prime Suspects and Madame Fate

Have you got what it takes to investigate a bunch of suspected criminals, find out whodunnit and put the perpetrator behind bars? If so, then these two new Mystery Case Files games are for you!

The Queen’s Hope Diamond has been stolen! Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects has you searching 29 unique locations for clues in order to find out whodunnit and recover the stolen gem before time runs out.

In Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate the eponymous fortune teller has foreseen her own demise at midnight this very day – murdered by one of her own carnival colleagues! Find clues and solve riddles in order to catch the crook before it’s too late.

Both games feature stunning backdrops in which you must test your hand-eye coordination to find the items on your list and unlock the next stage of your quest. Can you find all the clues, solve the mysteries and earn the rank of Master Detective?

Licensed from Big Fish Games Studios, Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects and Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate join Focus Multimedia’s Essential range of great value PC games and software. Every Focus Essential title has the suggested retail price of just £9.78 including VAT.

New Mystery Case Files Game, Return to Ravenhearst, Available on PC CD-ROM

Evil still lurks in Ravenhearst Manor - can you unlock its cryptic mysteries in Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst?

The sequel to No. 1 best-selling casual game* Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst, this game adds a point-and-click adventure element to the popular hidden object series. You’ll see Ravenhearst Manor as you’ve never seen it before!

Following events in the first game, Emma Ravenhearst’s soul is now free. However, her ghost has delivered a dire warning; the Manor is not completely free of malevolence. So you must enter Ravenhearst’s spectral halls once more, solve the mystery and free the Manor’s shackled souls.

Feel the floorboards creak as you move from room to room solving puzzles and seeking out hidden clues in over 150 detailed scenes. The immersive adventure-style gameplay and epic original soundtrack will draw you in and have you sleuthing long into the night... if you’re brave enough, that is.

Licensed from Big Fish Games Studios, one of the world’s leading casual game developers, Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst joins Focus Multimedia’s Essential range of great value PC games and software. Every Focus Essential title has the suggested retail price of just £9.78 including VAT.

The Three Musketeers: One for All! heads for WiiWare on July 27th

Legendo Entertainment announce a July 27th North American release date for The Three Musketeers: One for All! for WiiWare. The game will be priced at 900 Wii Points and will be available in English, Spanish and French language editions.

Until today the much-loved sword-swinging platform adventure inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel has only been available on the PC. The Three Musketeers: One for All! has been specially revamped for Wii™ to provide players with more fun and interaction as they launch sword attacks and control the game’s hero with the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™.

“We are honored to be the first Swedish company ever to publish a console game in North America,” said Legendo Entertainment CEO & Executive Producer Björn Larsson. “We hope that North American Wii owners will enjoy our charming platform adventure and its unique visual style.”

Players control famed musketeer Porthos during a daring mission to save his kidnapped comrades Aramis, Athos and the young D'Artagnan from the clutches of the sinister Count Xavier and his evil lieutenant, the hook-handed Count Orsini. Packed with frenetic combat, heroic leaps and fun puzzles, and featuring three different endings, this is one adventure no aspiring hero will want to miss!

The Three Musketeers: One for All! supports widescreen and 480p and will be released in Europe and Australia on July 31st.

Key Features:
• Take control of famed member of The Three Musketeers, Porthos and save your comrades in this riveting platforming action romp suited to heroes of all ages!
• Immerse yourself in a swashbuckling platform adventure, duel countless enemies, solve fun puzzles, and avoid fiendish traps.
• Wii Remote and Nunchuk controls allow you to interact directly with the game. Swing the Wii Remote to launch blistering sword attacks on your foes, run and leap over rooftops and discover hidden collectables.
• Explore a multitude of breathtaking levels teeming with challenging bosses and distinctive environments that include lush forests, dark dungeons, towering castles, a haunted Abbey, the historical town of Normandy, and more!

The Three Musketeers: One for All! has been rated E for Everyone (Cartoon Violence) by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

Nintendo trademarks used under license. WiiWare is available only through the Wii console. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.

Stan Lee to appear in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 video game

Activision announce that beloved comic book legend Stan Lee will make his first onscreen video game cameo in the highly anticipated Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, slated for release this September. Lee lends his likeness and voice to a character whose role is pivotal to the game’s storyline, which incorporates elements of the acclaimed Marvel Civil War comic book series.

“I am thrilled to be making my first onscreen videogame cameo in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2,” said Stan Lee, Publisher Emeritus, Marvel Comics. “It’s such a kick to see characters that I’ve helped create come to life in the game and now I’m a part of the Marvel videogame universe!”

“With Activision’s long-standing history of bringing so many of Stan Lee’s creations to life, it’s great to be able to incorporate him into Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2,” said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision Publishing, Inc. “Stan is a legend in the comic world and his appearance is yet another special treat that fans can look forward to when we bring back the largest army of playable Super Heroes and Super Villains this Fall.”

About Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
The greatest Super Hero action/RPG of all time is back with the world’s largest army of heroes and villains in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Incorporating elements of the acclaimed Marvel Civil War storyline, the game allows players to choose their side and team up with revered heroes and villains, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Iron Man, Deadpool, Venom, Green Goblin and Captain America. Players can combine characters’ powers and unleash astonishing new attacks.

EA and Image Comics Release Dead Space Extraction Comic Available at Comic-Con

All-new comic based on Dead Space Extraction, one of the fall’s most anticipated games for the Nintendo Wii.

The Dead Space Extraction comic reunites renowned illustrator Ben Templesmith and writer Antony Johnston with the game’s cold and terrifying fiction.

This one-time special issue comic follows the successful partnership for last year’s Dead Space comic mini-series.

The comic will be on store shelves in September 2009 for SRP $3. A limited edition version of the comic featuring exclusive cover art will be available for the special price of $2 at the EA Comic-con booth (No5123). Ben Templesmith and Antony Johnston will be at the booth signing the special issues on Thursday 3-4 PM and Friday – Sunday 1-2 PM. Fans of Dead Space will also be able to purchase other Dead Space merchandise such an Isaac Clarke Unitology figurine, iPhone skins, and Dead Space art books. Players will also have the chance to play the game at the EA booth. The Dead Space Extraction development team is participating in the “Art of Making a Horror Video Game” panel on Friday, July 24th at 6 PM in Room 2.

“There is so much more to the Dead Space universe than we could ever fit into one game and we’re excited to be working with Image Comics again to extend the story in Dead Space Extraction,” said Steve Papoutsis, executive producer of Dead Space Extraction. “Ben and Antony did such a tremendous job with the original comic, we can’t wait for fans to get their hands on this special issue.”

Dead Space Extraction is the prequel to the award-winning Dead Space action/horror game. The new Wii exclusive game delivers a carefully crafted first-person experience that sets players on a disturbing adventure made especially more visceral by the innovative Wii controller. The Dead Space Extraction comic picks up the videogame narrative halfway through the game, at a critical juncture in the storyline. The story in the comic presents an alternate perspective on the game’s storyline. In the comic, a group of colonists fight through hordes of horrific necromorphs while searching for a cure to stop a raging noxious infection in space. At the comic’s climax, the colonists encounter the desperate survivors from the videogame, only to realize that the only thing that can save them is right in front of them.

Ben Templesmith is best known for his work in the American comic book industry - most notably Fell with writer Warren Ellis, published by Image Comics, and 30 Days of Night with writer Steve Niles published by IDW Publishing. Ben has been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards three years in a row for his comic work. Antony Johnston author of thirteen graphic novels, including Stormbreaker and Point Blanc (adapted from Anthony Horowitz' best-selling Alex Rider novels), The Long Haul, Julius and Three Days in Europe, also wrote the dialog for Dead Space and Dead Space Extraction. He writes two ongoing serials, the sci-fi epic Wasteland and the children's fantasy Texas Strangers. He also writes novels; his debut Frightening Curves won the 2002 American Independent Publishing Award for Best Horror. His second novel, Stealing Life, was published in 2007.

In development at Visceral Studios, Dead Space Extraction ships September 29th in North America and October 2nd in Europe exclusively for the Wii.