http://www.nordicgames.se/index.php/site/index/ en phercher@nordicgames.at Copyright 2013 2013-04-26T10:00:33+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/fourth_painkiller_hell_damnation_dlc_available_on_steam_today/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/fourth_painkiller_hell_damnation_dlc_available_on_steam_today/#When:09:00:33Z Full Metal Rocket DLC provides fresh multiplayer frenzy; new DLC bundle containing PKHD DLCs 1-4 also now availableNordic Games and The Farm 51 are excited to announce that Full Metal Rocket, the fourth DLC from Painkiller Hell & Damnation, is available to download from Steam today. The latest addition to the Painkiller DLC roadmap focuses on the multiplayer elements of the game. Full Metal Rocket features three new hellish multiplayer maps in gore-ious HD, new multiplayer skins, brutal (but chanceless) enemies and a weapon along with a new Survival mode which features its own dedicated leader board. Download Full Metal Rocket from Steam for EUR/USD 3.99, GBP 2.99 here. “With previous releases of Painkiller Hell & Damnation DLCs we got tons of feedback and fans asking for more content,” said Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director at Nordic Games. “We always want our players to be fully challenged, so with this DLC we have decided to concentrate on the multiplayer elements of the game to give them a truly immersive, hellish experience.” Full Metal Rocket features include: - Three classic multiplayer maps now shine in their HD glory including new gameplay options: Meatless, Blink, Mines suited for different modes (Survival, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture The Flag), featuring the new Survival mode style - New Survival mode: single player Survival mode with dedicated Leaderboards: play with limited ammo, and avoid being killed to gain access to weapon lockers and to proceed to the next area - One new HD Survival map: Town - One new HD map for all multiplayer modes: Prison - New multiplayer skins: SS Zombie and Leper - New enemies: Executioner and Beast - New weapon for multiplayer mode: Mine Also released today is the Painkiller Hell & Damnation DLC Bundle 1. The bundle contains all 4 of the Painkiller DLCs: Medieval Horror, The Clock Strikes Meat Night, Operation “Zombie Bunker” and Full Metal Rocket and can be downloaded from Steam for just EUR/USD 14.99, GBP 13.99 here. Painkiller Hell & Damnation will be released for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system from Sony on May 31st. Painkiller takes players on a demonic ride through. The campaign features an all-action crusade that can be played in single player mode, co-operative mode across four chapters, and several multiplayer-modes. A vast array of demons and fiends will be encountered along the way. 2013-04-26T09:00:33+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/fourth_painkiller_hell_damnation_dlc_available_on_steam_today/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/fourth_painkiller_hell_damnation_dlc_available_on_steam_today/#When:09:00:28Z Full Metal Rocket DLC provides fresh multiplayer frenzy; new DLC bundle containing PKHD DLCs 1-4 also now availableNordic Games and The Farm 51 are excited to announce that Full Metal Rocket, the fourth DLC from Painkiller Hell & Damnation, is available to download from Steam today. The latest addition to the Painkiller DLC roadmap focuses on the multiplayer elements of the game. Full Metal Rocket features three new hellish multiplayer maps in gore-ious HD, new multiplayer skins, brutal (but chanceless) enemies and a weapon along with a new Survival mode which features its own dedicated leader board. Download Full Metal Rocket from Steam for EUR/USD 3.99, GBP 2.99 here. “With previous releases of Painkiller Hell & Damnation DLCs we got tons of feedback and fans asking for more content,” said Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director at Nordic Games. “We always want our players to be fully challenged, so with this DLC we have decided to concentrate on the multiplayer elements of the game to give them a truly immersive, hellish experience.” Full Metal Rocket features include: - Three classic multiplayer maps now shine in their HD glory including new gameplay options: Meatless, Blink, Mines suited for different modes (Survival, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture The Flag), featuring the new Survival mode style - New Survival mode: single player Survival mode with dedicated Leaderboards: play with limited ammo, and avoid being killed to gain access to weapon lockers and to proceed to the next area - One new HD Survival map: Town - One new HD map for all multiplayer modes: Prison - New multiplayer skins: SS Zombie and Leper - New enemies: Executioner and Beast - New weapon for multiplayer mode: Mine Also released today is the Painkiller Hell & Damnation DLC Bundle 1. The bundle contains all 4 of the Painkiller DLCs: Medieval Horror, The Clock Strikes Meat Night, Operation “Zombie Bunker” and Full Metal Rocket and can be downloaded from Steam for just EUR/USD 14.99, GBP 13.99 here. Painkiller Hell & Damnation will be released for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system from Sony on May 31st. Painkiller takes players on a demonic ride through. The campaign features an all-action crusade that can be played in single player mode, co-operative mode across four chapters, and several multiplayer-modes. A vast array of demons and fiends will be encountered along the way. 2013-04-26T09:00:28+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/nordic_games_set_to_acquire_thq_inc.s_assets_darksiders_red_faction_amongst/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/nordic_games_set_to_acquire_thq_inc.s_assets_darksiders_red_faction_amongst/#When:06:27:46Z Darksiders, Red Faction, MX vs. ATV and much more will enrich the Nordic Games portfolioNordic Games announced today that it was one of the successful bidders in THQ´s auction process, which ended on April 15. Subject to approval of the bankruptcy court overseeing THQ’s case, Nordic Games will acquire more than 150 SKUs for a purchasing price of USD 4.9 million spanned across PC, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony platforms. This constitutes the biggest acquisition deal in the company history of Nordic Games so far. The acquisition is handled by Nordic Games Licensing AB, based in Karlstad, Sweden, whereas the day-to-day business (sales and distribution of said titles, evaluation of sequels & new content etc.) with the acquired portfolio will be conducted by Nordic Games GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria. The Vienna based business along with its North American sister company, Nordic Games NA Inc. already takes care of the previously acquired JoWooD and DreamCatcher IPs. “First and foremost we are very happy about this deal which also turns over a new leaf for the entire Nordic Games Group. In the long term, we either want to cooperate with the original creators or best possible developers in order to work on sequels or additional content for these titles” comments Lars Wingefors, owner and CEO of Nordic Games Group AB. “A very important point for us is not to dash into several self-financed multi-million dollar projects right away, but rather to continue our in-depth analysis of all titles and carefully selecting different financing models for developing new instalments of acquired IPs. “In August 2013, Nordic Games Vienna will have been in business for two very exciting and successful years, and this transaction takes us to new heights and challenges for the years to come” says Klemens Kreuzer, Managing Director at Nordic Games GmbH. “We gradually geared up our company over the years in terms of our overall online and boxed business, our range of platforms, and our headcount. This substantial increase of our games portfolio is the next step to maintain and strengthen our position across a wide range of digital platforms, licencing partners in emerging markets, and in our European and North American core markets” adds Reinhard Pollice, Business and Product Development Director at Nordic Games GmbH. Nordic Games and THQ expect the US Bankruptcy Court to hear the motion for the sale on May 13, 2013 and to finalize the purchase transactions thereafter. Nordic Games invites everybody who is interested to visit Nordic Games’ forums and openly discuss on how these titles should be moving forward: http://forum.nordicgames.at/forumdisplay.php?909-Discussion-about-THQ-IPs 2013-04-23T06:27:46+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/nordic_games_set_to_acquire_thq_inc.s_assets_darksiders_red_faction_amongst/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/nordic_games_set_to_acquire_thq_inc.s_assets_darksiders_red_faction_amongst/#When:06:24:42Z Darksiders, Red Faction, MX vs. ATV and much more will enrich the Nordic Games portfolioNordic Games announced today that it was one of the successful bidders in THQ´s auction process, which ended on April 15. Subject to approval of the bankruptcy court overseeing THQ’s case, Nordic Games will acquire more than 150 SKUs for a purchasing price of USD 4.9 million spanned across PC, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony platforms. This constitutes the biggest acquisition deal in the company history of Nordic Games so far. The acquisition is handled by Nordic Games Licensing AB, based in Karlstad, Sweden, whereas the day-to-day business (sales and distribution of said titles, evaluation of sequels & new content etc.) with the acquired portfolio will be conducted by Nordic Games GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria. The Vienna based business along with its North American sister company, Nordic Games NA Inc. already takes care of the previously acquired JoWooD and DreamCatcher IPs. “First and foremost we are very happy about this deal which also turns over a new leaf for the entire Nordic Games Group. In the long term, we either want to cooperate with the original creators or best possible developers in order to work on sequels or additional content for these titles” comments Lars Wingefors, owner and CEO of Nordic Games Group AB. “A very important point for us is not to dash into several self-financed multi-million dollar projects right away, but rather to continue our in-depth analysis of all titles and carefully selecting different financing models for developing new instalments of acquired IPs. “In August 2013, Nordic Games Vienna will have been in business for two very exciting and successful years, and this transaction takes us to new heights and challenges for the years to come” says Klemens Kreuzer, Managing Director at Nordic Games GmbH. “We gradually geared up our company over the years in terms of our overall online and boxed business, our range of platforms, and our headcount. This substantial increase of our games portfolio is the next step to maintain and strengthen our position across a wide range of digital platforms, licencing partners in emerging markets, and in our European and North American core markets” adds Reinhard Pollice, Business and Product Development Director at Nordic Games GmbH. Nordic Games and THQ expect the US Bankruptcy Court to hear the motion for the sale on May 13, 2013 and to finalize the purchase transactions thereafter. Nordic Games invites everybody who is interested to visit Nordic Games’ forums and openly discuss on how these titles should be moving forward: http://forum.nordicgames.at/forumdisplay.php?909-Discussion-about-THQ-IPs 2013-04-23T06:24:42+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/the_raven_finds_its_voice/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/the_raven_finds_its_voice/#When:07:06:17Z Vocal recording for Nordic Games’ criminal blockbuster “The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief” now completeNordic Games have now finished the recordings for its stunning fast-paced point and click adventure, The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief, which has been brought to life in English and German, releasing in June 2013 for PC. The Raven Blog tracks the journey of the KING Art development team and can be viewed here: http://raven-game.com/en/blog. The latest edition to the blog gives the behind-the-scenes look at the work that has gone into adding voice-acting into the game to breathe life into the characters. “The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief will be one of the most immersive titles that we release this year and has now been brought to life by great voice acting that brings the adventure to life and accentuates the story,” said Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director. “KING Art has put together a fascinating story that will enthral players on a scandalous gentleman thief’s adventure.” Set across 1960s Europe, the ‘whodunit’ tale is full of twists and turns that will have players on the edge of their seats. Journeying through thrilling and dense atmospheres with the aim of catching the art burglar, The Raven, players follow his trademark black feather clues to capture the thief and to protect a legendary sapphire, the “Eye of the Sphinx” on its journey from Switzerland to Egypt. For more information on the Raven please see The Raven Facebook page here. 2013-04-05T07:06:17+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/the_raven_finds_its_voice/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/the_raven_finds_its_voice/#When:07:05:59Z Vocal recording for Nordic Games’ criminal blockbuster “The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief” now completeNordic Games have now finished the recordings for its stunning fast-paced point and click adventure, The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief, which has been brought to life in English and German, releasing in June 2013 for PC. The Raven Blog tracks the journey of the KING Art development team and can be viewed here: http://raven-game.com/en/blog. The latest edition to the blog gives the behind-the-scenes look at the work that has gone into adding voice-acting into the game to breathe life into the characters. “The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief will be one of the most immersive titles that we release this year and has now been brought to life by great voice acting that brings the adventure to life and accentuates the story,” said Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director. “KING Art has put together a fascinating story that will enthral players on a scandalous gentleman thief’s adventure.” Set across 1960s Europe, the ‘whodunit’ tale is full of twists and turns that will have players on the edge of their seats. Journeying through thrilling and dense atmospheres with the aim of catching the art burglar, The Raven, players follow his trademark black feather clues to capture the thief and to protect a legendary sapphire, the “Eye of the Sphinx” on its journey from Switzerland to Egypt. For more information on the Raven please see The Raven Facebook page here. 2013-04-05T07:05:59+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/painkiller_hell_damnations_zombie_bunker_available_today/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/painkiller_hell_damnations_zombie_bunker_available_today/#When:10:05:14Z Nordic Games puts players on the front line with this Military DLCNordic Games is excited to announce that ‘Zombie Bunker’ the third Painkiller Hell & Damnation DLC developed by The Farm 51 will be released today, Friday 29th March, for Windows PC. The latest addition to the hugely popular demon-slaying shooter sees Daniel Garner forced into the hellish world of the Military. Players need to fight their way through to break him out of the chaotic and insane world where the American, Russian and German military have joined forces to create an all-powerful demonic army nightmare. The Zombie Bunker includes a new single player map, The Bunker, which includes a new boss fight and also a new multiplayer map - DM Fragenstein. In addition, the Stalingrad map (formerly known as Leningrad) has been reworked to now include airstrikes, Zeppelin firebombs and airborne zombie troops. “We wanted to put players on the front line with this DLC and create a terrifying military experience that players will need to work hard against in order to succeed,” Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director at Nordic Games. “The new maps will immerse players in a truly demonic military world.” The new content is available at 6pm CET from: http://store.steampowered.com/app/229230 DLC features include: • Reworked map: In Stalingrad (former “Leningrad”) - Inbound airstrikes, airplanes and Zeppelins firebomb our hero and even deploy Zombie Soldiers from above! • Area 51 and Cold War will hit you hard in the reworked map “Military Base” – Space Commandos, UFO boss fight and nuclear missiles • Two new rocket launchers (environment weapons) • One new Multiplayer map: DM Fragenstein, playable in various Multiplayer modes • New enemies: Russian, American, and German Zombie Soldiers as well as their tanks! • New melee weapon: The “Morgenstern” - Smite your enemies with its spiky ball at short distances, or deploy sticky mines to battle from afar. • New Silver Tarot card: Armor Regeneration (recharging your collected armor) Painkiller Hell & Damnation will be released for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system from Sony on May 31st. The campaign features an all-action crusade that can be played in single player mode, co-operative mode across four chapters, and several multiplayer-modes. A vast array of demons and fiends will be encountered along the way. 2013-03-29T10:05:14+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/painkiller_hell_damnations_zombie_bunker_available_today/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/painkiller_hell_damnations_zombie_bunker_available_today/#When:09:57:11Z Nordic Games puts players on the front line with this Military DLCNordic Games is excited to announce that ‘Zombie Bunker’ the third Painkiller Hell & Damnation DLC developed by The Farm 51 will be released today, Friday 29th March, for Windows PC. The latest addition to the hugely popular demon-slaying shooter sees Daniel Garner forced into the hellish world of the Military. Players need to fight their way through to break him out of the chaotic and insane world where the American, Russian and German military have joined forces to create an all-powerful demonic army nightmare. The Zombie Bunker includes a new single player map, The Bunker, which includes a new boss fight and also a new multiplayer map - DM Fragenstein. In addition, the Stalingrad map (formerly known as Leningrad) has been reworked to now include airstrikes, Zeppelin firebombs and airborne zombie troops. “We wanted to put players on the front line with this DLC and create a terrifying military experience that players will need to work hard against in order to succeed,” Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director at Nordic Games. “The new maps will immerse players in a truly demonic military world.” The new content is available at 6pm CET from: http://store.steampowered.com/app/229230 DLC features include: • Reworked map: In Stalingrad (former “Leningrad”) - Inbound airstrikes, airplanes and Zeppelins firebomb our hero and even deploy Zombie Soldiers from above! • Area 51 and Cold War will hit you hard in the reworked map “Military Base” – Space Commandos, UFO boss fight and nuclear missiles • Two new rocket launchers (environment weapons) • One new Multiplayer map: DM Fragenstein, playable in various Multiplayer modes • New enemies: Russian, American, and German Zombie Soldiers as well as their tanks! • New melee weapon: The “Morgenstern” - Smite your enemies with its spiky ball at short distances, or deploy sticky mines to battle from afar. • New Silver Tarot card: Armor Regeneration (recharging your collected armor) Painkiller Hell & Damnation will be released for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system from Sony on May 31st. The campaign features an all-action crusade that can be played in single player mode, co-operative mode across four chapters, and several multiplayer-modes. A vast array of demons and fiends will be encountered along the way. 2013-03-29T09:57:11+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/uncle_daniel_wants_you_painkiller_hell_damnation_releases_mod-kit_steam_wor/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/uncle_daniel_wants_you_painkiller_hell_damnation_releases_mod-kit_steam_wor/#When:11:41:56Z Linux and Mac version of PKHD set for April/May Release Nordic Games will be providing Painkiller Hell & Damnation players a unique opportunity to create their very own Painkiller experience with the tools used by developers from The Farm 51. Fans of the Painkiller series will be invited to get creative with the Mod-Kit of Painkiller Hell & Damnation which will enable them to produce their own personal game, using the tools available in the Steam Workshop. The beta of the Mod-Kit is expected to go online early April 2013, and Nordic Games is more than happy to enlist all able modders. If you got what it takes, please head over to the thread on the Steam Community Hub of Painkiller Hell & Damnation. Using the Mod-Kit, players will be able to delve the depths of their imaginations to craft a totally unique Painkiller world through the use of pioneering personalised items, maps, weapons and multiplayer skins, all within the Steam Workshop framework. In addition to this, the Linux and Mac gaming community will also be in for a hellish treat this spring when Painkiller Hell & Damnation launches on these platforms. Players using the Linux and Mac platforms will finally be able to join the Painkiller PC gaming community and fully immerse themselves in Daniel Garner’s purgatory. “As well as launching the Mod-Kit, we are working to provide regular updates and further improvements to the existing content and framework.” said Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director at Nordic Games. “We’re also working to port good old Daniel Garner to Linux and Mac this April/May.” “The Mod Kit is a great tool that we want to make available for the Painkiller and its modding community. When you look at the history of video games, specifically at the mod-history in the FPS and RTS department, a serious proportion of big names originally come from exactly that community,” said Philipp Brock, PR and Marketing at Nordic Games. “Our best interest is to make all tools available for the collective creative potential of the Painkiller community.” Developed by Polish studio The Farm 51 and powered by Unreal Engine 3, Painkiller Hell & Damnation recreates the sensations and hardcore gameplay of the original Painkiller. Released in 2004, Painkiller won high praise and many accolades and fans for its fast and unique gameplay. Keeping true to the old-school FPS ideology, lightning-fast movement enables skilful players to get into the heart of the fast-paced gameplay, topped off with stunning enormo-boss fights requiring sneaky tactics. 2013-03-07T11:41:56+00:00 http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/uncle_daniel_wants_you_painkiller_hell_damnation_releases_mod-kit_stea_news/ http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/site/uncle_daniel_wants_you_painkiller_hell_damnation_releases_mod-kit_stea_news/#When:11:41:15Z Linux and Mac version of PKHD set for April/May Release Nordic Games will be providing Painkiller Hell & Damnation players a unique opportunity to create their very own Painkiller experience with the tools used by developers from The Farm 51. Fans of the Painkiller series will be invited to get creative with the Mod-Kit of Painkiller Hell & Damnation which will enable them to produce their own personal game, using the tools available in the Steam Workshop. The beta of the Mod-Kit is expected to go online early April 2013, and Nordic Games is more than happy to enlist all able modders. If you got what it takes, please head over to the thread on the Steam Community Hub of Painkiller Hell & Damnation. Using the Mod-Kit, players will be able to delve the depths of their imaginations to craft a totally unique Painkiller world through the use of pioneering personalised items, maps, weapons and multiplayer skins, all within the Steam Workshop framework. In addition to this, the Linux and Mac gaming community will also be in for a hellish treat this spring when Painkiller Hell & Damnation launches on these platforms. Players using the Linux and Mac platforms will finally be able to join the Painkiller PC gaming community and fully immerse themselves in Daniel Garner’s purgatory. “As well as launching the Mod-Kit, we are working to provide regular updates and further improvements to the existing content and framework.” said Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director at Nordic Games. “We’re also working to port good old Daniel Garner to Linux and Mac this April/May.” “The Mod Kit is a great tool that we want to make available for the Painkiller and its modding community. When you look at the history of video games, specifically at the mod-history in the FPS and RTS department, a serious proportion of big names originally come from exactly that community,” said Philipp Brock, PR and Marketing at Nordic Games. “Our best interest is to make all tools available for the collective creative potential of the Painkiller community.” Developed by Polish studio The Farm 51 and powered by Unreal Engine 3, Painkiller Hell & Damnation recreates the sensations and hardcore gameplay of the original Painkiller. Released in 2004, Painkiller won high praise and many accolades and fans for its fast and unique gameplay. Keeping true to the old-school FPS ideology, lightning-fast movement enables skilful players to get into the heart of the fast-paced gameplay, topped off with stunning enormo-boss fights requiring sneaky tactics. 2013-03-07T11:41:15+00:00