The Invasion Begins Summer 2016 - World of Warcraft: Legion Now Available for Purchase
The Burning Legion’s assault on Azeroth begins next summer—but for heroes around the world, hunting preparations start now. Today at BlizzCon 2015, Blizzard Entertainment announced that World of Warcraft : Legion, the sixth expansion to its acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, is now available for pre-purchase at http://www.wowlegion.com/.
Players who pre-purchase World of Warcraft: Legion digitally can immediately boost one character of their choosing to level 100. In addition, those who pre-purchase will get early access to the brand-new hero class coming with Legion, the Demon Hunter, prior to the expansion’s release.
During today’s BlizzCon opening ceremony, Blizzard also unveiled the intro cinematic for the expansion, setting the stage for the demonic Burning Legion’s devastating return. As the Horde and the Alliance battle against hopeless odds, heroes of both factions must seek salvation among the Broken Isles—ancient center of a doomed night elf civilization. There, they’ll take up mighty Artifact weapons and make a forbidden pact with the dread Demon Hunters of the Illidari—a final, desperate bid to save their world from falling under the Great Burning Shadow.
“World of Warcraft: Legion is one of the most intense chapters in the Warcraft saga yet, filled with features and content that will push new and veteran heroes to their limits,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Whether players want to boost a new character or get a head start on mastering a Demon Hunter, they’ll be primed and ready to battle the Burning Legion when the expansion launches next summer.”
Prepare for Battle
World of Warcraft: Legion will be available in a Standard Edition (physical and digital versions available; SRP $49.99), which players can pre-purchase digitally now at www.wowlegion.com. Players also have the option to upgrade their pre-purchase to the Digital Deluxe Edition (SRP $69.99), which contains the following in-game bonuses for World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games (available upon or before the expansion’s launch):
• World of Warcraft - Illidari Felstalker Mount and Nibbles Pet: Stalk the invading demonic forces atop one of the Burning Legion’s own twisted hounds of war, and summon a delightfully demented companion to keep you warm by the fel fire—both available immediately upon pre-purchase.
• Heroes of the Storm - Felstalker Mount: Charge down the lanes of the Nexus and wreak havoc on the opposing team astride this fierce fanged terror.
• StarCraft II - Fel Protoss Portraits: Take back Aiur in infernal style with psionic-infused StarCraft II portraits of Illidan and Gul’dan.
• Diablo III - Wings of the Betrayer: Equip your hero with Illidan’s wings and strike terror into the hearts of Sanctuary’s demons.
Players who pre-purchase either the digital Standard Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition of Legion through wowlegion.com will be able to immediately boost one character to level 100, allowing them to experience the latest World of Warcraft content alongside their friends. Players who wish to prepare multiple characters for battle against the Burning Legion also now have the option to purchase additional level-100 character boosts directly through the game at $60 each. Further details on character boosts, including information on the gear, skills, and Garrison upgrades boosted level-100 characters will receive, can be found at worldofwarcraft.com.
Pre-purchasing Legion will also grant early access to the Demon Hunter prior to the expansion’s release. This dexterous and deadly new hero class turns the twisted power of the Burning Legion against them; drawing on fel forces to fuel their attacks, Demon Hunters pursue their prey with uncanny agility, unleash pent-up fury in the form of devastating attacks, and metamorphose into terrifying demonic forms. As a hero class, Demon Hunters begin their journey at a higher level than other World of Warcraft classes. During the pre-launch early-access period, players will be able to complete the Demon Hunter’s unique starting experience and achieve level 100—leaving them fully prepared to join their allies on the Broken Isles the moment the expansion launches. Further details on the Demon Hunter upcoming early-access period, including the timing and duration, will be announced at a later date.
World of Warcraft: Legion will also be available in a retail-only Collector’s Edition (SRP $89.99), which includes the digital bonuses from the Digital Deluxe Edition along with a full-color hardcover art book, a behind-the-scenes two-disc Blu-ray/DVD set, a CD soundtrack, and a Legion mouse pad. Supplies are limited; players should check with their local retailer for pre-order details and availability.
Blizzard Entertainment 首席执行长及共同创办人 Mike Morhaime 表示:「《军临天下》的新功能、新内容能让新玩家和老玩家都感受到淋漓尽致的游戏体验。 无论玩家选择直升新的角色,或是扮演恶魔猎人,都能得到无穷的乐趣,在明年夏天数据片上市前,做好与燃烧军团正面对决的万全准备。 」
Overwatch Ready for Action Spring 2016 - Pre-purchase Now for Consoles and PC
《斗阵特攻》明年春季 PC / PS4 / Xbox One 平台问世
Blizzard 旗下新作《斗阵特攻》游戏总监暨副总裁 Jeff Kaplan 今日在 BlizzCon 宣布,《斗阵特攻》预定 2016 年春季在 PC / PS4 / Xbox One 平台推出,今日同步揭露新地图好莱坞,与 21 位英雄中最后三位英雄源氏、职业电竞选手 D.Va、与具有科学专才的美。
「目前正在制作的《斗阵特攻》,正是我们长久以来梦寐以求的第一人称射击游戏:丰富多彩的世界观、强大的英雄、并且注重团队合作的游戏体验。 」Blizzard Entertainment 执行长暨共同创办人 Mike Morhaime 说。 「我们相当兴奋,欢迎家用主机及 PC 玩家与我们一同为明日而战。 我们已迫不及待想看到明年春季时,各战队在战场上一同展现出的优异表现。 」
在今日的 BlizzCon 会场上,Blizzard Entertainment 同时也揭露了一张全新地图:好莱坞,带领玩家进入危险却又令人目眩神迷的电影制片厂之旅;此外,Blizzard 也公布《斗阵特攻》最后三位英雄,生化忍者源氏,他是一位身手矫捷的刺客大师,可用刀刃反弹敌方攻击。 职业电竞选手 D.Va,她操作着军用实验机甲捍卫自己家园。 美,将她的科学专才应用于保护自然环境上;在战场上,她操纵气候的科技能力可让敌方身陷寒冰。
Blizzard 表示,Windows PC 玩家也可选择购买《斗阵特攻》标准版(建议售价新台币 1300 元),内含所有 21 位英雄,提供玩家《斗阵特攻》的核心游戏体验。 预购此版本或其他《斗阵特攻》版本的玩家皆能在游戏发售时享有漆黑夺命女造型奖励。 台湾、香港及澳门地区家用主机版本的预购信息将于日后公布。
The world needs heroes... and Overwatch is recruiting starting today! Blizzard Entertainment’s team-based first-person shooter is coming to Windows PC, the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One in spring 2016†. Players around the world can prepare for battle by pre-purchasing Overwatch for all three platforms at buyoverwatch.com. As a bonus, players who pre-purchase will receive the special Noire skin for Widowmaker, Overwatch’s ice-cold assassin, at launch.
Overwatch is a 6v6 shooter that takes place on Earth in the near future, where teams of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities clash for control of iconic locations around the world. The game features a diverse cast of 21 heroes—each with their own unique arsenal of weapons and abilities—who bend time and defy physics as they work together to complete objectives with their allies. Teamwork is critical as players swap heroes on the fly and combine their powers to game-changing effect—the action is intense, with a focus on immediacy and fun.
“We’re building Overwatch to be the first-person shooter we’ve always wanted to play, with a vibrant world, awesome heroes, and an emphasis on tightly focused cooperative gameplay,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re excited to welcome console and PC gamers to the fight for the future, and we can’t wait to see all the incredible things teams are able to accomplish on the battlefield this upcoming spring.”
At BlizzCon today, Blizzard Entertainment also unveiled an all-new map—Hollywood, which takes players on a dazzling and dangerous movie studio tour—along with the final three heroes in Overwatch’s 21-character roster. Genji, a cybernetic ninja, is an expert assassin capable of extraordinary feats of agility, including reflecting enemy attacks with his blade. D.Va is a former pro-gaming superstar who pilots an experimental military mech in defense of her home country. Mei travels the globe applying her scientific expertise to protect the natural world; in battle, her arsenal of climate-manipulating technology has the power to put the opposition on ice. To learn more about these and other Overwatch heroes and maps, visit playoverwatch.com.
Join the Expedition! The League of Explorers Coming to Hearthstone November 12
Grab your hat and torch; it’s time to go exploring! Today at BlizzCon, Blizzard Entertainment revealed The League of Explorers, a brand-new Adventure that sends brave duelists far and wide on harrowing expeditions to recover a mysterious lost relic. The newest addition to Hearthstone’ s Adventure Mode, The League of Explorers will pit adventurers against dastardly villains in fierce encounters that will require unique strategies to conquer. And yes, there might be serpents.
“League of Explorers is a fun mix of memorable locations from Warcraft and exciting new locations to battle through,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Players who join the expedition are in for a good time and will walk away with some great new cards for their collections.”
The League of Explorers introduces four intrepid adventurers—Elise Starseeker, Reno Jackson, Sir Finley Mrrgglton, and Brann Bronzebeard—and invites players to join their journey through a series of exotic destinations, some familiar and some new, to recover an artifact of immense power. These brave explorers will face many perils as they navigate through the Temple of Orsis, Uldaman, the Ruined City, and the Hall of Explorers in hopes of discovering lost artifacts that will lead them closer to the relic. Escaping giant boulders and emerging from all of the locations in one piece will reward adventurers with a combined total of 45 treasured new cards, bringing a slew of new tactics to the game.
Available for exploration starting November 12 on Windows and Mac PCs; Windows, iOS, and Android tablets; and iOS and Android mobile phones, the four League of Explorers locations will open on a weekly basis (one per week) over the course of a month, with a one-week break in the middle during the Thanksgiving holiday. The League of Explorers can be purchased in full for $19.99 USD, one location at a time for 700 gold or $6.99 USD each, or in discounted bundles based on the number of individual locations already purchased.
整个工作室由曾担任迪斯尼策略资深副总裁的 Nick van Dyk 来担任联合总裁,位于美国加州 Santa Monica 总部。 Activision Blizzard 执行长 Bobby Kotick 表示,他们计划进入电影与电视制作已经超过一年,目标将会是以现有 Activision 旗下 IP 来拍摄真人电影或动画化,广受欢迎的游戏系列《使命召唤》希望未来能够打造成电影系列。
Activision Publishing Announces Chivalry: Medieval Warfare for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Activision Publishing has announced it will bring Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Torn Banner Studios’ intense, melee-oriented action game, to the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One next month. This new release features 24-person online multiplayer, over 25 maps, dedicated server support and a new horde mode for teams of up to six.
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is expected to storm the PlayStation 4 via the PlayStation Store on Dec. 2. and Xbox One through the Xbox Games Store on Dec. 1. Also launching on these dates, on both platforms, is Chivalry: Medieval Warfare Ultimate Edition, which includes the full game, plus the Barbarian Character Pack, Marauding Arbiter Pack, Inquisitive Dreadnaught Bundle and Barbarian Weapon Pack. Pre-orders for the Standard Game and Ultimate Edition are expected to open on 25th November for Xbox One only.
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare makes combat fast, forceful and precise with a deep melee fighting system and the ability to quickly switch between first and third-person perspectives. Lay waste to castles and villages as one of four distinct classes – Knight, Vanguard, Man-at-Arms and Archer – in battles of cold, ruthless steel across a multitude of solo and team-based modes. The game includes over 60 period-authentic swords, axes, maces, javelins, bows and more, complemented by a range of armours, helmets and siege weapons, including catapults, ballistae, boiling oil and battering rams.
A number of cosmetic DLC sets, each sold separately, will also be available when Chivalry: Medieval Warfare arrives. The Barbarian Character Pack contains savage barbarian skins for each of the game’s four classes. The Marauding Arbiter Pack features new skins and helmets for the Vanguard class. The Inquisitive Dreadnaught Bundle holds new skins, helmets and special weapons for the Knight class. Finally, the Barbarian Weapon Pack delivers five brutal weapons of war.