Fontana Brings Experience and Vision to STAR TREK: Legacy Project
Rockville, MD – August 4, 2006 – Bethesda Softworks® announced today that acclaimed STAR TREK® writer Dorothy “D.C.” Fontana, with her partner, Derek Chester, have collaborated to write the scripts for its upcoming title, STAR TREK: Legacy™.
Fontana, a prominent creative force behind the STAR TREK franchise since its inception in the 1960s, continues to contribute to its broad-based appeal with vibrant and innovative story lines.
“We are thrilled to have one of STAR TREK’s most prolific and distinguished writers on our project team,” said Todd Vaughn, Bethesda Softworks’ VP of Development. “Fontana’s involvement underscores our commitment to remain true to the STAR TREK vision and provide fans with the exceptional, original and accurate STAR TREK games that they deserve.”
Fontana has written countless episodes, spanning the original STAR TREK series to STAR TREK: Deep Space Nine®. In addition to her collaboration on STAR TREK, Fontana has influenced television science fiction writing with her work on The Six Million Dollar Man, Babylon 5, and Earth: Final Conflict. In 2001, she was inducted into the American Screenwriters Association Hall of Fame and in both 1997 and 2002, received the Writers Guild Morgan Cox Award for her many years of service to the Guild.
"From TV to videogames, the STAR TREK story continues to excite and engage fans of all ages,” said Fontana. “I applaud Bethesda Softworks’ loyalty to the franchise and I am looking forward to providing fans with memorable adventures and characters, all set in creative, compelling storylines.”
STAR TREK: Legacy places you in the role of the Admiral of a task force of warships, which you control in small and large-scale battles. Test your strategic and tactical skills in real-time combat featuring authentic spaceships, full damage modeling, and spectacular visual effects. The storyline in Legacy spans the entire STAR TREK Universe, including the Original Series, STAR TREK: The Next Generation®, STAR TREK: Deep Space Nine®, STAR TREK: Voyager®, and STAR TREK: Enterprise™ eras. STAR TREK: Legacy is being developed at the studios of Mad Doc Software, creators of the highly successful and critically acclaimed STAR TREK Armada II.
STAR TREK: Legacy has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
Ubisoft closes acquisition of the Driver® franchise and the majority of the assets of Reflections Interactive Limited studio
London, UK – August 7th, 2006 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the intellectual property and technology rights to the acclaimed franchise Driver®, as well as most of the assets and all of the personnel of Reflections Interactive Limited.
Driver® is a legendary brand which has already sold more than 14 million units around the globe. This major acquisition allows Ubisoft to enter the driving game segment, one of the most important segments in the video game industry. In addition, Driver’s® technology will have a positive effect on the full range of Ubisoft games.
Singapore, 3rd August 2006 -- Pioneer Electronics AsiaCentre today premiered the first surround sound system for Xbox 360 with the introduction of a 5.1 channel surround sound speaker system officially licensed for the video game and entertainment system.
IDC projects the installed base of next generation videogame consoles in Japan alone to grow from nearly 4 million in 2006 to over 16 million in 2010. *
To match the more than 5 million Xbox 360 game consoles already shipped worldwide, Pioneer's new high performance surround sound speaker system, the HTP-GS1, will elevate gaming from stereo television sound to a high powered, multi-channel home theater audio experience.
Chertsey, UK, August 1, 2006 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that fashion street wear brand 55DSL will be coming to Need for Speed™ Carbon. Exclusively designed items from 55DSL, plus a selection of garments from their ‘Zurka and the 55 Vagabonds’ winter collection, will feature prominently on key in-game characters in the game, developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia. Need for Speed ™ Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads.
55DSL items are specifically tailored to the game, bringing with them the unique style and tone of the brand. Exclusively designed clothing for the game will be available only through local EA events around the world and pre-order campaigns.
Andrea Rosso, the Creative Director of 55DLS is enthusiastic, “When the opportunity to work with EA, and in particular Need for Speed™ Carbon, came along, it seemed like a natural progression for us. I’m a gamer and I’m going to play this game for sure to see characters wearing our exclusively designed t-shirts and other items, is really amazing for me.”
“This partnership adds another layer of authenticity to our role in street culture”, says Larry LaPierre, Executive Producer on the game. “Having 55DSL integrated so tightly within Need for Speed™ Carbon adds an increased sense of realism to the game and gives fans the opportunity to wear exclusively designed items that brings them closer to the action.”
10TACLE STUDIOS Slovakia offer a glimpse of the highly-developed combat system from their Fantasy Action Epos "Elveon" Darmstadt/Bratislava, August 7th 2006 –
The developers at 10TACLE STUDIOS Slovakia present some fresh new scenes from their Fantasy Action Epos "Elveon", in which they reveal the secrets of the different weapons classes and their merciless use. In the current trailer, an Aegans master demonstrates the deadly Elvish arsenal in a number of very painful lessons. The complex combat system, the incredibly dynamic motion capturing and weapon collisions calculated in real-time make for a truly intense atmosphere in combat. In order to make the deadly battles in Elveon even more realistic, Martial Arts experts have combined elements from different Asian and Middle-Age martial arts to develop a unique Elvish fighting style.
All those who just cannot wait any longer to dive into the Elvish world of “Naon” can test a playable version of this hot new fantasy epos themselves at the Games Convention 2006 in Leipzig (Hall 3, Booth B20).
Elveon tells of the rise of the heroic Elvish culture from the viewpoint of an elite Elf warrior. As is his fate, he tries to forever change the history of his people by freeing the forgotten city of Nimathar, the entrance to the realm of the Gods. An epic task normally reserved for the Gods themselves!
Full scale production will commence in the coming days and the Fractal team should keep good on their promise of an August 20th release. The ultimate 360 DVD firmware modding solution is nearly upon us.
Terminator: Survivors confirmed for Xbox Series, PS5 & PC via Steam Play as a survivor in the aftermath of Judgment Day in Terminator: Survivors, a new open-world survival game by NACON (@Nacon). Build the resistance and defy the machines in Terminator: Survivors, com..
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