Sega Recommended Extra January 2009

EMPIRE: TOTAL WAR

HOUSE OF THE

DEAD: OVERKILL

MADWORLD

STORMRISE

SONIC & THE BLACK KNIGHT

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Sega’s classic light gun shooter franchise will

blast to a new level in 2009, with an exclusive

Wii version, in this pulp-style prequel serving

up a healthy helping of mayhem.

The core of the gameplay experience is mercifully

(or mercilessly) familiar. Players aim their light gun – in

this case the Wii Remote – at the screen and shoot the

living (dead) crap out of wave after wave of zombies.

But there are plenty of twists, and a whole new

story. In fact, a whole new backstory.

Developed from the ground up for Nintendo’s Wii,

House of the Dead: Overkill starts with Agent G fresh

out of the academy, bursting with ideals and

enthusiasm. He teams up with hard-boiled Agent

Washington to investigate reports of unexplained

disappearances in small-town Louisiana.

What they find comes as a horrific surprise:

bloody mutant horror and streets stalked by killer

zombies. Everyone’s infected, from redneck locals to

doctors and nurses still in their ripped uniforms.

The look and feel of the whole experience has a

sort of 50s B-movie chic to it. With dialogue to match.

It all adds up to create an atmosphere that will

appeal to film and comic book fans everywhere.

There’s no compromise or let up in the action,

either. The light gun action is non-stop, with players

having to mow down row after row of zombies.

Players can use ‘Slow Mo-Fo Time’ to take the

perfect headshot, with gore-splattered results. Then

there’s the ‘Evil Eye’ option, used to spot chances to

get right in amongst a whole swarm and send

everything up in flames. Up close, the Wii Remote can

be used to pistol whip zombie jaws or cave heads in.

The addition of Agent Washington as a strong

secondary character makes co-operative play an

involving proposition. Two friends blasting away

become classic cop buddies: the grizzled veteran and

the idealistic rookie, totally reliant on each other.

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: OVERKILL

FORMAT: Wii RELEASE DATE: February 13th, 2009

* FIRST EVER PREQUEL FOR THE DADDY OF ALL ZOMBIE GAMES

* HOUSE OF THE DEAD GOES PULP WITH CLASSIC B-MOVIE STYLE

* SUPERB CO-OPERATIVE PLAY

* NON-STOP ZOMBIE BLASTING ACTION

* RELEASE DATE FEBRUARY 13TH 2009

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MadworldFORMAT: WiiRELEASE DATE: March 2009

There has been a palpable buzz about MADWORLD

for some time now, and as its release date swings into

view, it’s easy to see just why it’s caused such a stir.

For a start, there’s the stark and striking stylised look

of the game. Inspired by classic comics and graphic

novels, it is almost entirely black and white, with the odd

splash of red as blood spills.

And blood will spill. MADWORLD is a game of life and

death where only the strong (and ruthless) survive.

Players take the role of Jack, an innocent man caught up

in the murderous world of Death Watch, a deadly ‘game’

dreamt up by outlawed terrorist group, ‘The Organizers’.

The high stakes set-up is reminiscent of classic futuristic

movies such as Running Man.

It is brutal from the off, with Jack having to fight hand-

to-hand as well as perfect the use of a whole array of

weapons to be found in the environment. Expert use of the

Wii Remote and Nunchuck will be invaluable. The more

clinical and creative the kill, the more points will be earned.

As well as his ultimate quest to survive the

competition and uncover the secret behind Death

Watch, there is a staged series of Challenges that can

also be used to rack up big points and played as

standalone mini-games - all of which offer true

multiplayer mode.

The action is intense and adds up to a proper

hardcore gaming experience, the like of which

has never before been seen on the Wii.

The darkness, however, does have the edge

taken off it by an ever-present sense of

irreverent humour and exaggerated characters

wreaking cartoon style havoc.

MADWORLD is over-the-top and extreme in

every sense, destined to be a landmark game

on a format that may well be family friendly

but can also deliver a real killer blow.

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Empire: Total War FORMAT: PCRELEASE DATE: March 4th

The Total War series is one of the most respected and

successful franchises in PC gaming. This fifth iteration

is the greatest to date, setting new standards not just

for the series but in the wider PC RTS genre.

The pattern with Total War is for evolution to follow

revolution; for enhancements and improvements to be

added after ground-breaking leaps forward. Total War:

Empire sees us at the revolutionary stage of the cycle,

marking a radical departure via an all new game engine,

brand new settings and, for the first time ever, naval combat.

It starts in 1700, amidst civil war and the founding of the

United States of America - and in the era of High Seas warfare.

The campaign spans Europe, America and the East, with

players becoming general, admiral and even emperor of their

nation in the volatile and still shifting 18th Century world.

It is a pivotal time not just in the shaping of modern geo-

political boundaries, but also in the very nature of warfare, as

technology starts to influence the battlefield - but still with

plenty of room for tactics, courage and, occasionally, diplomacy.

The epic scale of the conflict is balanced by the easy

accessibility of the action. On land or sea, this is stirring stuff,

with the whiff of gunpowder never far away.

The easiest way into the heart of the game is through a

narrative-driven single player campaign mode called The Road

to Independence. Here, players experience three different

stages of America’s battle to transform itself from a defiant

colony to an independent world power, switching roles from a

stalwart of the occupying British forces to a leader of the

revolution overseeing the birth of a nation.

For newcomers, it’s a crash course in all aspects of

Total War, and a stepping stone towards broader

battles in which they take charge of whole units.

Empire: Total War has been created with

feedback from the franchise’s huge, dedicated

fan base in mind right from the get-go. It is a cast

iron certainty to prove a huge hit with them and

to expand the brand’s audience even further.

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StormriseFORMAT: PS3, Xbox 360, PC

RELEASE DATE: March

Stormrise is a state-of-the-art RTS

created from the ground up for

consoles. The result is a game that

combines real depth and intelligence with

frenetic action and intuitive control: instantly

accessible, but endlessly challenging.

It has been developed by The Creative

Assembly (Australia) and is the first project it

has aimed squarely at the console market.

The experience, pedigree and

expertise behind the game has

resulted in a title that will be critically

acclaimed and instantly elevated to

the elite ranks of market leaders.

The action takes place on a bleak

and barren earth that remains

devastated after a catastrophic event

centuries in the past. The

technologically advanced Echelon and

the more tribal Sai are now fighting to

survive in a hostile environment.

Their battle is waged in the air, across

rooftops, on the ground and even under

the ground, a state of play that

introduces the concept of

‘verticality’ to players’ strategies.

But whilst the tactics can be

complex and multilayered, the

‘WHIP SELECT’ TM control

system simplifies the

logistics of navigation that

has previously proved to be

such a stumbling block for

this genre on consoles.

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Sonic and the Black Knight

FORMAT: WiiRELEASE DATE: March

Sonic and the Black Knight sees one of gaming’s

greatest heroes land in the rich and colourful

world of King Arthur’s Camelot.

Created exclusively for the Wii, it’s

completely different to anything

Sonic has experienced

before, as he uses his

lightning speed

and super quick

sword combos,

executed by

the player

using the Wii

Remote, to battle

his medieval foes.

Having been propelled

to Camelot by the

granddaughter of Merlin himself, Sonic

comes up against fearsome knights and other

bizarre creatures whilst also having to scale

castle walls and be fired across moats.

Sonic and the Black Knight is a return to the

Sonic storybook series, which began with the

acclaimed hit Sonic and the Secret Rings.

The game, which can be enjoyed by up to four

players, makes the most of the Wii’s Remote and

Nunchuck controls. Players level-up as they progress,

gaining access to special attacks and powers that are

geared to fit their preferred style of gameplay, all

building towards a showdown with a mysterious

villain who threatens the existence of Camelot itself.

Sonic and the Black Knight sees a classic character

running riot in a legendary land where blades flash

and magic happens.

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You thought Christmas was over? Think again.Actually, don’t. Christmas is over. But, for oneof you at least, the best present is yet tocome. All you have to do is answer thefollowing question and you’ll be in with achance of getting Sega’s stunning New Yearline-up delivered straight to your door. That’sHouse of the Dead: Overkill, Madworld, Empire:Total War, Stormrise and Sonic and the BlackKnight. But, first...

Q. The star of House of theDead: Overkill is:

A. Agent G B. Agent OrangeC. Agent Provocateur

Email your answers to [email protected]

FIVE SEGA GAMES!

HOUSE OF THE DEAD: OVERKILLWii • February 13th

EMPIRE: TOTAL WARPC • March 4th

SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHTWii • March

STORMRISEPS3, Xbox 360 • March

MADWORLDWii • March

RELEASE SCHEDULE

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