Dark Messiah Might and Magic Elements (Xbox 360)
Developed by Ubisoft's Annecy studio and powered by the award-winning Source engine created by Valve for its Half-Life 2 video game, Dark Messiah Might and Magic Elements will allow Xbox 360 players to explore breathtaking interactive environments and utilize realistic physics to complete tasks and engage in combat like never before.
Key Features:
- The Might and Magic Universe's Darkest Side. Explore the most remote recesses of Ashan, populated with fearless orcs, dreadful undead, elusive cyclops and many other creatures that defy nature's creation.
- More Action, New Challenges. Live the Dark Messiah Might and Magic experience like never before on Xbox 360 with refined game mechanics carefully crafted for pad-controlled carnage, including a brand new lock-on feature, tweaked level design and game statistics. Explore four previously unreleased secret levels with new objectives, gameplay and rewards.
- Multiplayer Remixed. New multiplayer maps have been created exclusively for Xbox 360, and other maps and multiplayer gameplay have been completely re-mastered for an optimal Xbox LIVE® online gaming system experience, allowing you to play with up to 10 players. Enlist with the humans or undead and choose to play as an archer, priestess, mage or knight. In the Crusade mode, players can earn new skills and weapons as they progress in dynamic online campaigns where only united teams will prevail.
- Choose Your Way to Kill. Challenge the forces of evil in intense melee combat with swords, bows, staffs and daggers. Alternately, kill your enemy by summoning your magic powers or by skulking in the shadows.
- Environmental Mischief. Use your environment as a weapon to outsmart the most fiendish monsters. From bottomless pits to fiendish traps, players will find that their spells and weapons and not always the most effective solution to dispatching their foes.
- Cutting-Edge Technology. Discover the power of the Source engine on Xbox 360, featuring jaw-dropping environments, incredible graphics and top-notch physics. Immerse yourself in a gritty experience featuring an innovative first-person melee combat system.
Dark Messiah Might and Magic Elements is rated "M” for Mature and has an MSRP of $59.99.
Legion Gold (PC)
In Legion Gold, players can command massive armies that march across the ancient world and build mighty cities that will last through the ages while also standing amid the blood and mud on the battlefield and commanding the tactical action of every battle!
Well-received by gamers and critics alike, Legion Gold is the expanded and improved version of its predecessor, Legion, and includes not only the original Legion game but a hefty expansion pack too! The “Gold” expansion brings gamers even more hours of gameplay on top of the already addicting Legion system. Improvements in Legion Gold over Legion include vastly improved diplomatic, economic, and management elements, improved strategic and tactical elements in the battle system, 3 new campaigns, new races, units, structures, and more!
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Legion Gold is the definitive version of this Roman empire-building classic and we’re glad to be able to offer it at Matrix Games. With so many historical strategies and options available to the player, Legion Gold can offer near endless fun!”
The Matrix Games Online Store now offers the full range of ancient world strategy games from Slitherine Strategies, including Chariots of War, Gates of Troy, Spartan, Legion Gold and Legion Arena Gold.
Legion Gold is a revolutionary, high-level strategy game that incorporates strategic and tactical elements in a unique Roman Empire adventure. Control vast armies and attempt to carve out an Empire at the strategic level. At the tactical level, position your armies and make use of the best formations to achieve victory. Each map can be replayed a number of times in different settings, with different nations, giving you hours of gameplay.
Features :
- Many sides – Play against many unique tribes, nations and AI opponents from the Roman Empire era
- Detailed economy - control your cities, allocate workers, construct new buildings, build fortresses for protection and train new regiments
- Historical Accuracy - all maps, soldiers’ uniforms and weapons are accurately modeled to capture the flavor of the ancient world and its warfare
- Diplomacy - with so many opponents, careful use of diplomacy will be required if you're going to succeed
- 3D battlefields - 3D rendered terrain affects the combat model
- Huge realistic battles – based on historical data, the combat model provides a realistic look and feel as hundreds of men are displayed in epic battles