We’re really excited to be working on one of the biggest and most important franchises in video games – Deus Ex. With Deus Ex: Human Revolution, this awesome blend of FPS action and RPG gameplay comes to current generation systems, bringing along exciting new human augmentations, and choose-your-own-gameplay fun — play stealth, run-and-gun, hacking… whatever you like.
We’ll be in Germany next week with Square Enix helping them to show off the game at GamesCom in Cologne. In the meantime, enjoy the newest trailer, which shows off gameplay publicly for the very first time.
ASTRO Gaming Scout Backpack reviewed by Wired's Game|Life
If ASTRO Gaming has a peripheral to its award-winning A30 and A40 Headsets and Audio Systems it would have to be their Transport Series of gaming equipment bags. Wired’s Game|Life was so intrigued by the studio’s gear hauling accessories that they decided to give the ASTRO Gaming Scout Backpack a spin.
The end result was a hearty recommendation from Wired and an 8 out of 10!
Read on for some quotes:
The Scout Backpack is mandatory gear for the geek on the go.
the Scout Backpack is designed with the gamer in mind. From the outside, the bag appears modest. But inside, it is lined with a buttery fabric that softly cradles all your gear.
The Scout’s versatile front compartment will make geeks truly happy.
While I moved around airports, the backpack’s exterior pockets — one for sunglasses and another ideal for quickly stowing a boarding pass and smartphone — got a lot of use.
the Scout’s convenient and thoughtful storage solutions have convinced me to permanently ditch the flimsy and uncomfortable shoulder bag I’ve previously been using to lug my nerd stuff around the country.
Seriously consider this bag for your next geek outing. Penny Arcade Expo is, after all, right around the corner.
WIRED Dazzling array of pockets that will hold anything a geek might want; luxurious inner lining protects your investments.
TIRED Thick fabric can get you a bit sweaty during prolonged use.
GameSpot - along with a handful of other outlets – nabbed a private demo with us last week and had a chance to delve deeper into Square Enix’s upcoming action game, Mindjack. All of this during a first look preview tour Maverick put together in San Francisco.
While all of the outlets we visited will be posting their thoughts on the game shortly, including 1UP, Gamepro, GamesRadar, Worthplaying, and many more, GameSpot is first out of the gate with their exclusive first break, along with a new video and exclusive video interview with Square Enix’s Johnny Fournier.
If you’re not familiar with Mindjack, it is an unusual game that combines single and multi-player action in to a unifying, intense and always different experience. The way I try to explain this is imagine that you fire up your single player campaign as normal but at any time, you might discover the enemies your are battling and squad mates fighting by your side are controlled by other gamers somewhere in the world through Xbox Live and Playstation Network. Now THAT’s good AI.
Take a look at the video interview on GameSpot below – some pretty cool stuff happening in the world of Mindjack. And be sure to visit the game on it’s Facebook Page and “Like” away!
NY Times, NY Post, G4TV, Tech-Gaming, Kotaku All Agree The Experience of NIER is Unique and A Trip Worth Taking
Seth Schiesel's NIER Review in NY Times Dove Deep Into Story and Mature Content
NIER continues to surprise and delight reviewers across all levels and genres of media from the New York Times to Kotaku to GamePro to G4TV. We’re really excited to see all of the great coverage coming out and also to see that reviewers are taking the time to evaluate the game on its entire experience, rather than getting hung up on individual points of contention.
Let’s face it, this is just a highlight reel of some cool reviews, so let’s get to it…
The New York Times, as seen above, said: “…if you reduce Nier to its constituent parts, there are plenty of games that surpass it in each area. But Nier never feels disjointed and it stands as an achievement in using many different styles of gaming in the service of a coherent, compelling whole.”
The NY Post weighed in with a B+, saying: “On its surface, Nier is just an action RPG. Below that, however, is a wonderfully complex tale with characters you’ll root for.”
GamePro joined the fray, judging the game to be a “…fun title in its own right, creatively melding hack-n-slash gameplay with traditional RPG elements, and topped off with a bizarre, yet engrossing story.” 3.5/5 stars
Kotaku, which doesn’t assign scores, agreed, saying in their very positive review: “As I played, I was pleasantly surprised to find a complex action role-playing game with some big ideas, a daring storyline, flashy combat, and enough extra content to satisfy even the most obsessive compulsive role-playing fan.”
Tech-Gaming agreed, awarding NIER with a B and saying: “While the title does have a few niggling faults, it is also delightfully compelling as hours evaporate with each subsequent dungeon.”
This is all great news for NIER. Have you tried the game yet? You should. Learn more at www.NIERGame.com or go ahead and find out more right where you spend your day hiding from work responsibilities at www.facebook.com/NIERgame.
As always, you can also follow MavPR on Facebook; come see what we’re up to! EAVB_OEOOMRNSTT
Square Enix’s Latest Action-RPG Surprises Reviewers With Story and Depth
We’ve been really excited for the past few months as we continued to work on NIER with Square Enix. The game had so many spoilers and so much content to hide it presented quite a challenge when it came time to demo and show it off. It was so fun to take it on tour twice and never mention key plot points like the Shadowlord, multiple books and critical story arcs. The goal? To leave people wanting more and create some suspense during review playthroughs.
And we couldn’t be happier to see that the reviewers have enjoyed it as well. While some express consternation over not being fully briefed prior to review, others have embraced what the game has to offer – namely an engaging story, multiple endings (one of which is truly epic), and unique characters.
As with any game, it has its strong points and weak points, but the overall experience has proven to be more than the sum of its parts for most reviewers. As a result, it’s fair to say that NIER is rolling into “sleeper” territory. Just check out some of the reviews: Strategy Informer, GamingUnion, Bitbag, and PSXExtreme all weigh in with 8/10 scores. Other outlets like Zeitgeist apply no score but talk about the amazing story and characters.
If you haven’t checked out NIER, you really should!
We Pwn Media and Show Off DLC FPS Awesomeness in San Francisco…
We just completed a nice preview event in San Francisco with our partners at Ignition Entertainment for their upcoming FPS Blacklight: Tango Down. It’s always fun doing hands-on with competitive shooters – me loves to pwn media.
So, what’s BLTD, you ask? The short of it is this — a multiplayer-focused, Unreal Engine 3-powered, near-future FPS that will available only through digital download for an expected price of $15.
Yes – Unreal tech, tons of modes and maps PLUS co-op, for a quick $15. My nephew is pretty stoked about this one already. And rightfully so.
There is a good looking man in this photo. Unfortunately, he's the one IN the GAME.
So, we’ve been working with Square Enix on their upcoming Action-RPG NIER for quite a while now, releasing cool videos, feature assets packs and providing product demos. Sure, we haven’t said SQUAT about the story details… but we’ve been setting the stage for some big reveals.
But you know what? That wasn’t enough. Oh, no, we had to go all the way, and put a public face on the game. And that face? None other than MavPR Partner, Matt Frary.
BREAKING NEWS: PR Firm Finds Client’s Product to be “Awesome”
Ya ya… but in this case, it happens to be TRUE. If you haven’t seen the news and review pouring in about the ASTRO Gaming A30 Cross-Gaming Headsets, you’re missing out. Especially if you happen to be one of the following people on this earth:
Xbox360 or PS3 Gamer
PC Gamer
DS, PSP Gamer
iPod/iPhone, Blackberry User and Gamer
Skype User
Music Listener
Movie Watcher
OK, so I know you’re covered in that list. And if you are, than you already know how hard it is to find headphones that can let you listen and talk through Xbox Live, move to your PC, and then still be cool looking enough and flexible enough to plug into your iPhone and take out on the streets.
Last week it was the First Look Previews and GameSpot’s accompanying exclusive... this week, it’s a first look for everyone else as NIER’s very first gameplay trailer broke exclusively on GameSpot last night, hitting on the top of the Xbox 360 and PS3 pages.
Head over to GameSpot to take a peek at some of the secrets in store in this very mysterious game, and keep an eye out elsewhere as the video spreads later today! [if embedding is malfunctioning, CLICK HERE]
Video Game Media Take First Real Look at cavia Inc and Square Enix’s Upcoming Action-RPG
We already talked about GameSpot’s first preview that hit as the lead story on the site (and eventually propelled the game to the most popular game overall on GameSpot – nice!), but shortly thereafter, previews sprung up around the web on other outlets as well.
We’re really excited to be working on one of the biggest and most important franchises in video games – Deus Ex. With Deus Ex: Human Revolution, this awesome blend of FPS action and RPG gameplay comes to current generation systems, bringing along exciting new human augmentations, and choose-your-own-gameplay fun — play stealth, run-and-gun, hacking… whatever you like.
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