April 12, 2012

Epic Games, ChAIR Release “Infinity Blade II” Free Content Update and Announce Temporary Price Cut

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"Infinity Blade II: ClashMob™" Introduces Innovative New Gameplay Modes and Adds More Characters, Weapons, and Items for iOS


Powered by Unreal Engine 3, “Infinity Blade II: ClashMob” pushes touchscreen gaming even further with the introduction of an innovative new feature allowing gamers to earn rewards by participating in massively social global challenges. Players can post their progress to Facebook and Twitter feeds as they recruit friends to their own “Mob” for special perks, new achievements, and special rewards. The update also introduces new characters and in-game items, and the new Gem Forge feature that allows custom gem crafting.CARY, N.C. and SALT LAKE CITY (April 12, 2012) – Epic Games, Inc. and its award winning Salt Lake City-based development studio, ChAIR Entertainment, today released “Infinity Blade II: ClashMob,” a free content update for its Game of the Year Award-winning iOS blockbuster, “Infinity Blade II.” In support of the update, gamers can purchase the full version of “Infinity Blade II” for a limited-time promotional price of $4.99 via the App Store.

In addition to the new game play features, “Infinity Blade II: ClashMob” also leverages the power of the new iPad to further enhance the game’s award-winning visuals.

“We’re super excited to launch ClashMob and introduce Infinity Blade II fans to an innovative new mode of play that taps into the unique and social nature of today’s mobile devices,” said Donald Mustard, creative director, ChAIR Entertainment. “Massively multi-player gaming is something that resonates deeply with our audience and we feel the ability to now deliver this type of gaming experience, asynchronously on a mobile device is a real game changer.”

The full list of features for “Infinity Blade II: ClashMob” includes:

  • Players jump into the all-new, globally social battle mode: ClashMob, featuring dynamic challenges that will test their strategic mettle.

  • Gamers recruit friends and team up together in MyMob, earning special perks as they unlock new achievements & rewards!

  • The all-new Gem Forge allows players to upgrade their weapons by crafting the most powerful gems available.

  • More than 24 new weapons, magic rings, gems and equipment to collect, wield, master, and sell.

  • Full support of iOS 5.1, with gameplay enhancements and updates for overall optimized gameplay.

  • A fully re-mastered, high resolution gaming experience enhanced to support the new iPad.

“Infinity Blade II” is a universal app and compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 3 (16GB+), iPod Touch 4, iPad, iPad 2, and the new iPad.

Fans looking to delve more deeply into the fantastical fiction of the “Infinity Blade” universe can also download “Infinity Blade: Awakening,” a digital novella written by #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy author Brandon Sanderson (“The Way of Kings,” “Mistborn,” “The Wheel of Time”). “Infinity Blade: Awakening” is available for $2.99 via the iBookstore®.

“Infinity Blade: Official Soundtrack” features the original music from “Infinity Blade” and “Infinity Blade II,” and is available now via iTunes, Amazon.com, Zune, and Amazon on Demand.

To learn more about the “Infinity Blade” games and novella, follow @InfinityBlade on Twitter and ‘Like’ “Infinity Blade” on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/InfinityBladeGame/.

About Infinity Blade

In December 2010, Epic Games’ award-winning studio ChAIR Entertainment forever changed the landscape of mobile gaming with the introduction of “Infinity Blade” for iOS. Powered by Unreal Engine 3, “Infinity Blade” brought handheld gaming to new heights with gorgeous visuals, adrenaline-fueled battles and advanced character progression in a fully 3D castle realm. With millions of players worldwide, “Infinity Blade” is one of the most popular games ever launched on the App Store, receiving numerous Editor’s Choice and Game of the Year accolades, as well as the “Excellence in Design” Award at the 2011 International Mobile Game Awards and the prestigious 2011 Apple Design Award. The award-winning sequel, “Infinity Blade II,” was successfully launched in Dec. 2011 and remains one of the most-popular, best-reviewed games on the App Store. Among its impressive list accolades, “Infinity Blade II” won the IMGA “Excellence in Gameplay” and overall “Grand Prix” awards and was also named “Mobile Game of the Year” by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

About ChAIR Entertainment

Founded in 2005, Salt Lake City-based ChAIR Entertainment is a subsidiary of Epic Games, Inc. Most recently, ChAIR introduced the award-winning sword fighting adventure “Infinity Blade II” for iOS in December 2011. Following in the footsteps of the original iOS blockbuster “Infinity Blade,” introduced in 2010, the critically acclaimed sequel won more than 25 Game of the Year and Editor’s Choice accolades and remains one of the most popular games released on the App Store. To date, the Infinity Blade franchise has earned more than $30 million in just over a year since it was first introduced. In 2009, ChAIR released the modern and masterful, side-scrolling shooter “Shadow Complex,” published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for Xbox LIVE Arcade. The critically acclaimed “Shadow Complex” received numerous E3 and Editor’s Choice Awards and was named Game of the Year by more than 40 media outlets. Before that, ChAIR released the award-winning underwater action-shooter, “Undertow” for Xbox LIVE Arcade. In 2011, ChAIR was named #4 among Pocket Gamer’s list of the Top 50 Developers and ranked #29 among Develop’s Top 100 Game Development Studios in the World.

About Unreal Engine 3

Developed by Epic Games, the award-winning Unreal Engine is known for its cutting-edge graphics, best-of-breed tools and scalability across multiple platforms. Unreal Engine 3’s highly mature toolset and content pipeline consistently evolve along with its advanced mobile features, multi-core processor support, optimizations for numerous platforms and massive world support. Unreal Engine 3 is designed to accelerate developers’ productivity for computer and video games, mobile games and applications, training simulations, 3D visualizations, digital films and animated entertainment. Integrated with two dozen leading middleware technologies, Unreal Engine 3 holds more than 20 technology awards, including seven Game Developer Front Line Awards and four Develop Industry Excellence Awards. Additional information on Unreal Engine 3 can be obtained at http://www.unrealengine.com/.

About Epic Games

Epic Games, Inc., based in Cary, NC and established in 1991, develops cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. The company has created multiple million-selling, award-winning titles in its “Unreal” series, including “Unreal Tournament 3” for PC, PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360®. The first two games in Epic’s “Gears of War” franchise have sold more than 13 million copies and won more than 50 game of the year awards. The third installment, “Gears of War 3,” sold more than 3 million copies within its first week of release, catapulting the franchise beyond $1 billion in lifetime sales. Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 holds more than 20 industry technology awards and powers many bestselling games. Additional information about Epic can be obtained at http://www.epicgames.com/.

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