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Nordic Games表示 《暗黑血统3》一定会推出



　　Nordic Games还在思考他们从已经倒闭的THQ公司收购的《赤色战线》、《暗黑血统》两款系列作的未来发展。产品研发经理Reinhard Police对于在漫长等待后，终于可以谈论一些关于这两款游戏的概念感到很开心。

　　在接受游戏网站的访谈时，Police说：“《暗黑血统》系列作表现非常好，尤其游玩技术的展现也非常棒。”，并且表示：“在第一与第二代的《暗黑血统》中透露了某些发展，很显然的我们不会想要让玩家们失望。”

　　他说：“所以我们真的很想再稍微观望一下，想想下一代的《暗黑血统》要采用哪些可能的切入角度，并且要找到适合的人一起开发。”

　　许多曾参与此系列作的开发者，现在都受雇于由以前Vigil公司的成员所组成的Crytek's USA工作室。Police表示：“他们仍然非常喜爱《暗黑血统》，虽然我不确定他们会不会公开表示，但他们的确是这样想的。我们正在和他们进行沟通，但我目前无法透露更多。”

　　很明显的，Vigil公司对于第三代《暗黑血统》的游戏玩法“从来没有一个完整的规划以及概念”。Police表示：“他们对于这一代游戏长得怎样，抱持一个非常开放的态度。”。四人合作模式也是“其中一个可能性”，虽然如此，Police认为“不应该单单只是新增四人游玩之类的东西，新一代的游戏同时还要拥有很棒的单人模式。许多《暗黑血统》的粉丝也都会想要独自游玩的体验。”

　　所以我们何时能够听到相关的消息呢?Police透露：“这绝对不会太久，就请玩家持续关注，看看我们即将发表的内容。《暗黑血统》也差不多该有未来发展了，而且将会是非常棒的。《暗黑血统》一直都是非常棒的作品，而且他会持续的保持这样的状态，这是定律。这就像是一个世间千古不变的道理，命中注定，《暗黑血统》只能非常棒，或者更棒。”

　　而提到另一个系列作，《赤色战线》的前景就不那么明朗，Nordic曾考虑过推出《赤色战线：游击战队》，这款在Xbox 360上被公认最棒的系列作品的续集。

　　Police含糊的表示：“我们也正进展到跟《暗黑血统》一样的阶段，但或许相比于《暗黑血统》还来的稍为落后一些。我不敢说他近期不会有动作，或许很快就会有消息了。”

　　“对《赤色战线》来说，这个系列作品历经了许多的变革。第一代和第二代重点在于目标破坏以及消灭特定对象，而《赤色战线：游击战队》及《赤色战线：最终决战》中，就只要搞破坏就好了，毁灭了什么对于游戏游玩来说并不是关键。我认为，应该想办法把这两种游玩角度做结合，并且置入《赤色战线》的续作。”

　　“另一个问题是因为现在市面上实在有太多射击游戏了。目前的市场非常拥挤，但我仍然相信《赤色战线》系列将会带来一番冲击。”

　　《赤色战线》系列的创作人 Volition 盼望续作将能由《镜之边缘》的开发商DICE来完成，虽然有些人认为这就像是太阳打西边出来一样不太可能，但这的确是一个值得考虑的方法。

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Nordic Games acquired Imperium Galactica, Black Knight Sword, Sine Mora and more





Nordic Games Saves Intergalactic IPs and Acquires the Imperium Galactica and Other Franchises

The classic game IP imperium is on the brink of collapse, especially when it comes to preserving franchises which left their mark in video games history. In these dire times, a young and promising alliance from the distant planet of Scandinavia (solar system Europe) holds the future of many of said IPs, which are threatened by the fate of being lost and forgotten, and thus, proved themselves worthy of protection.

After some life-sustaining measures, said alliance, also known as Nordic Games Licensing with its base of operations Karlstad, Sweden, managed to acquire and preserve the following list of IPs:

• Bang Bang Racing (PC, XBL, PSN, Android)

• Black Knight Sword (XBL, PSN)

• Skydrift (PC, XBL, PSN)

• Sine Mora (PC, XBL, PSN, PSVita, iOS, Android)

• Imperium Galactica (PC)

• Imperium Galactica II (PC, iOS, Android)

• Liberty Wings (iOS)

• Ubrain (iOS)

• Scarabeus: Pearls of Nile iOS

The alliance places their trust in the brave warriors of the Nordic Games, in their colony of Vienna, Austria, to take control of the IPs and to handle the day-to-day business (sales and distribution, evaluation of sequels & new content etc.).

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THQ Is Back. Nordic Games Rebranding as THQ Nordic
THQ再临 瑞典开发商Nordic更名为THQ Nordic

　　总部位于瑞典的Nordic Games宣布更名为THQ Nordic!这意味着破产数年之久的THQ以另一种形式复活了。

　　Nordic Games成立于2008年，当时他们在PS2和Wii平台上发行了数款小成本的游戏，在Wii上曾经发行过一款销量过百万的卡拉ok游戏《We Sing》。在2011年之后，该公司开始向多平台发行商转型。公司转型的契机来自于2013年，他们在这一年收购了THQ旗下的多款知名IP，包括在当时大热的《暗黑血统》。凭借这一行动，Nordic Games一炮而红，一夜之间就成为了媒体之间的焦点。除了IP之外，Nordic Games在2014年也获得了THQ的商标所有权。在这段时间里，Nordic Games也在扩张，截止到现在为止，该公司已经在凤凰城和慕尼黑拥有了两个工作室。

　　在经过考虑之后，Nordic Games决定重新利用THQ的商标，将自己更名为THQ Nordic。目前THQ Nordic正在开发23个游戏项目，其中13个将会在之后几个月内发表，这些作品的大多久都是之前THQ所持有的。同时，THQ Nordic将在今年的科隆游戏展期间参战。

　　虽然现在我们还不能确信THQ Nordic现在手上有什么牌，但是《暗黑血统》、《红色派系》这些经典IP应该会和我们见面，毕竟这些作品在当年也算是不晓得话题之作。今后THQ Nordic能够为我们带来怎样的游戏，让我们拭目以待吧!



Nordic Games Reincorporates to THQ Nordic

his is not your standard press release. Instead, we would like to make this corporate statement regarding our company Nordic Games reincorporating to THQ Nordic.

It all started out in Sweden in 2008 as a mini-venture to self-publish such illustrious titles like Dance Party Club Hits, Kart Racer and Truck Racer (just to name a few) on PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii. The following year, we landed We Sing, a million-plus selling karaoke franchise for Nintendo Wii. In 2011, with our first of many acquisitions to come, Nordic Games began its transformation from small scale, two-platform games publisher to a multi-platform, multi-genre global player.

One could say the most defining moment for our company happened in 2013, grabbing headlines like; “Who the [词语过滤-#] is Nordic Games?”, “Darksiders Gets Bought By…Nordic Games?”, and “Nordic Games explains who the f they are, plans for THQ assets”. Funny enough, back then, this was so true. Until that point, we had been a low profile publisher uttering expletives of our own along the way, and all of a sudden we found ourselves in the international gaming media spotlight. We knew then, with great certainty, that we’d just made the best deal in our company′s history.

Nordic Games By The Numbers

Since our formation in 2008, we proudly look back on 8 years of continuous growth on all (!) aspects of our business, not just the bottom-line. During that time, 16 individual IP and franchise acquisitions were concluded, resulting in a catalogue of more than 250 actively sold games, over 60 trademarks, hundreds of web domains and a few patents for hardware and software.

61 game development projects were initiated and have launched, and most importantly, we have created 82 jobs (if you include external development teams this number amounts to 325) and pride ourselves on our very, very, very low staff fluctuation, which basically amounts to zero.

Two development studios were setup – one located in Phoenix, Arizona (let’s hope Donald Trump reads this), the other one in Munich, Germany, and we have managed to grow our group wide team size from 2 in 2008 to 84 team members today.

Introducing THQ Nordic (the KISS part)

Whilst we take great pride in our Swedish roots and accomplished a great deal under the Nordic Games masthead, we decided it was time to incorporate the THQ name. Those key brands will continue to shape our business in a meaningful way going forward, and THQ Nordic represents a core approach of doing much more than “owning” a highly competitive portfolio of IP. We cherish them, and align them with the very best development resources to expand upon them with the level of experience that communities and established fan bases expect and deserve. Side note - another upside to this whole rebrand thing is we don’t get asked about the Nordic Game parties at Gamescom anymore – it was the other guys who threw them.

With this rebrand we are entering the next phase in our company’s evolution.

As of now we have 23 game projects in development, 13 thereof have not yet been publicly announced, but are sure to be in the next months. Needless to say, the majority of these projects are based on former THQ owned IPs and franchises.

As far as the logo design is concerned, Lars Wingefors, founder and owner of THQ Nordic (formerly known as Nordic Games) would like to say this:

“As for the new logo design, we literally stumbled across it when browsing some art files, after we bought the THQ trademark and figured: why not? We hope the reception from our partners is less ambivalent but we’re OK either way. We invite you to our Gamescom booth to play our games and see the logo in large-scale format.”

Please visit us in Cologne and stop by our booth to take a look at our current projects and also some of our upcoming games. If you’re not interested at all, you can still pop by to charge your mobile phones, hunt Pokémons, or just hang out and chat with us.

https://www.thqnordic.com/articl ... rporates-thq-nordic

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Delayed to November 22
《暗黑血统：战神版》宣布跳票至11月 PC版最后发布

　　THQ Nordic 宣布，本来预计于10 月 25 日发售的《暗黑血统：战神版》（Darksiders: Warmastered Edition）PS4，Xbox One 和Wii U 版将跳票至11 月 22 日，PC版则跳票至11 月 29 日。不过22日当天 Wii U版只会发布电子版，零售版则还需要一段时间才能上市。

　　THQ Nordic表示：“这下媒体能够把我们的名字和数字3一起放到头条了。”包括本次的《暗黑血统：战神版》在内，THQ Nordic总共只跳票了三次。

　　《暗黑血统：战神版》为《暗黑血统》1代的重制作品，在原作的基础上将提高阴影质量，还将加入了很多后期处理效果，例如色差、锐化和FXAA，纹理分辨率提高2~4倍，并且PC版本将支持4K。



Finally in One Headline: Darksiders and 3

Finally they made it into one headline together: Darksiders and ...3. THQ Nordic changes release dates for three games, including Darksiders: Warmastered Edition.

Ladies and gentlemen,

today, publisher THQ Nordic announces not just one, not just two, but three new release dates for their upcoming products:

• Darksiders: Warmastered Edition is now scheduled for release on November 22nd for Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system by Microsoft, Sony's Playstation 4 and as download for Nintendo's Wii U system. The PC version will follow on November 29th, 2016. A retail version for Wii U will be released at a later stage.

• We Sing will hit retail shelves on November 22nd in two versions, including the stand-alone game, as well as a bundle with two microphones.

• The Dwarves will be released on December 1st, 2016, for PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 – digitally, as well as in retail stores.

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THQ Nordic now owns Delta Force, F-22 series and other Novalogic IPs



THQ Nordic Acquires All of NovaLogic's Franchises

Today, THQ Nordic announced that an asset purchase agreement with NovaLogic containing all games and/or projects owned by NovaLogic Inc has been closed. In essence, that means that they’re back at it again with the acquisition of partly forgotten, but classic game IPs and this time is all about first-person military themed game franchises like groundbreaking and genre defining Delta Force, Comanche or Joint Ops.

Novalogic’s games struck a strong chord with the market from the late 80s throughout the 00s, with its strong focus on military simulations like for example with the F-22 series, the Comanche series, and, last but not least, the Delta Force series.

“After 30 years of creating ground breaking Computer and Video Games we are proud to pass the baton to THQ Nordic. As individuals, they are enthusiastic gamers and as a company have shown the agility and acumen needed to propel our industry towards a much-needed reset”, comments John Garcia, owner, founder and CEO of NovaLogic Inc. “We are happy to see the franchises we created in such capable hands.”

“NovaLogic pioneered military simulations and military-themed multiplayer shooters with vehicular combat and also clearly targeted at an adult audience,” said Reinhard Pollice, Business and Product Development Director, THQ Nordic. “We are extremely satisfied with the new additions to our portfolio, and also very thrilled about how to continue some of said franchises, we are open for talks in this regard if any developer approaches us with a concept for a potential sequel to any IP.”

Here is an extract of the acquired franchises and brands:

• Delta Force Series
• Comanche Series
• Joint Operations Series
• Armored Fist Series
• Tachyon: The Fringe
• F-22 Series
• F-16 Series
• NovaLogic Trademark
• and more...

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Supports 4K on PS4 Pro and PC
《暗黑血统：战神版》公布最新 PV 及游戏画面

　　THQ Nordic 预定于 2016 年 11 月 22 日在欧美地区推出的 PC／PlayStation 4／Xbox One／Wii U 版冒险动作游戏《暗黑血统：战神版》（Darksiders: Warmastered Edition），日前公布最新宣传影片及游戏画面。

　　2010 年发行的《暗黑血统》（Darksiders／ダークサイダーズ～审判の时～）以天军与魔军长年征战而荒废的世界（现代）为舞台，描述背负着人类存亡责任的「启示录四骑士」之一的「战争」（War）周旋在天堂及地狱之间展开复仇计划的过程。

　　2012 年推出的续作《暗黑血统 2》则在 2015 年发行了支持 1080p 分辨率的重制版《Darksiders II: Definitive Edition》，而本作则更针对 PC 及 PS4 Pro 将分辨率提高至 4K，除了提高质地分辨率及强化绘图功能之外，也实现了 60fps（Wii U 版 30fps）帧率的目标， 让玩家透过更优质华丽的图像表现重温这款人气大作的经典冒险历程。

   

Darksiders Warmastered Edition Features

• PS4, Xbox One and Wii U versions of Darksiders (Wrath of War)

• Native 1080p rendering resolution for console platforms

• 4K support for PC and PS4 Pro

• Doubled all the texture resolutions

• Rendering improvements and rework

• 60 FPS in moment to moment gameplay (30 for Wii U)

About Darksiders

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.

Hunted by a vengeful group of Angels, War must take on the forces of Hell, forge uneasy alliances with the very demons he hunts, and journey across the ravaged remains of the Earth on his quest for vengeance and vindication.

• Apocalyptic Power – Unleash the wrath of War, combining brutal attacks and supernatural abilities to decimate all who stand in your way

• Extreme Arsenal – Wield a devastating arsenal of angelic, demonic and Earthly weapons; and blaze a trail of destruction atop Ruin, War’s fiery phantom steed

• Epic Quest – Battle across the wastelands and demon-infested dungeons of the decimated Earth in your quest for vengeance and redemption

• Character Progression – Uncover powerful ancient relics, upgrade your weapons, unlock new abilities, and customize your gameplay style

• Battle Heaven and Hell – Battle against all who stand in your way – from war-weary angelic forces to Hell’s hideous demon hordes

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《The Dwarves》公布最新宣传影片

　　THQ Nordic 预定于 2016 年 12 月 1 日在欧美地区推出的 PC／PS4／Xbox One 动作 RPG《The Dwarves》，日前公布游戏实玩影片。

　　本作由德国游戏开发厂商 KING Art Games 制作，为一款以 2009 年的德国同名小说系列（原文名称为「Die Zwerge」）改编而成的游戏化作品，原著在日本主打标题为「矮人版三国志」，以「怒矮夫风云録 闇の覇者」全新书名翻译上市。

　　故事描述身为战争孤儿，被人类魔导师抚养长大的矮人族青年 Tungdil（トゥングディル）造访与冥府魔军持续征战近千年的矮人族故乡的过程。 Tungdil 是一名亳无战斗经验且温文儒雅的角色，与暴徒与怪人充斥的矮人社会格格不入，但为了拯救大陆也被迫被卷入一连串风波当中...。 本作中除了矮人之外，包括精灵、人类以及全副武装的神秘巨人族「Djerun」等各种种族都可成为玩家的搭档对象，玩家可从中选出 3 名协力合作完成任务。

   

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Launch Trailer
《暗黑血统：战神版》公布发售宣传片

　　THQ Nordic 预定于 2016 年 11 月 22 日在欧美地区推出的 PC／PlayStation 4／Xbox One／Wii U 版冒险动作游戏《暗黑血统：战神版》（Darksiders: Warmastered Edition），日前公布上市宣传影片。本作战神版改善了原版的整体质量，在主机和PC上可以做到60FPS，并且加强了细节的处理。

   

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《矮人》新角色宣传片 女刺客Narmora

　　由知名游戏开发商THQ Nordic 和 KING Art Games 开发的一款策略奇幻RPG新作《矮人（The Dwarves）》日前，放出了该款新作的角色宣传片，这次展示的是游戏中的主角之一 Narmora。

关于Narmora的描述：

　　Narmora 是一名迅捷和灵巧的刺客型角色，她擅长偷袭单个敌人并在被发现之前将其击杀。她甚至可以通过“暗影步”技能出现在战场的任何地方，并利用“刺杀”和“影杀”技能来回闪现，攻击1-10名目标。

　　《矮人》即将于 12 月 1 日正式登陆 PS4 / Xbox One / PC平台。

   

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