18 MCV 23/07/10 NAMCO’S LINE-UP
On the radar: Namco Bandai
ENSLAVED: ODYSSEY TO THE WEST
POST-APOCALYPTIC adventure Enslavedtells the tale of two strangers trying to escape a fleet of mysterious slave ships. The pair are linked by a hacked
slave headband, which means any harm that befalls one will also affect the other. The game is a retelling of the
classic 400-year-old Chinese novel Journey to the West, and has been co-written by Alex Garland, screenwriter of 28 Days Later. The protagonist is played by Lord of the Rings’ Andy Serkis, who also co- directed the cutscenes.
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Release Date: October 8 Developer: Ninja Theory Formats: 360/PS3 TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED 2
THE MASSIVELY open online racer is back, this time inviting gamers to burn rubber across more than 2,000 miles of Ibiza’s roads.
Test Drive Unlimited 2will
deliver open world racing to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC with seamless integration between its offline story campaign and online multiplayer modes. Players can drive some of the
hottest vehicles available, from Aston Martins to Audis. The game also introduces a new out-of-car mode, allowing them to explore Ibiza on foot.
Release Date: September 24 Developer: Eden Formats: 360/PS3/PC THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS OF KINGS
SEQUEL TO the acclaimed 2007 RPG, The Witcher 2tells an all- new tale in which gamers must track down a mysterious band of assassins. Once again, the game’s
narrative and dialogue is based on The Witcherbooks by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, and continues the story started by the original game. The combat system, the RPG mechanics and the graphics have all seen a significant overhaul as developers CD Projekt attempt to top the game’s hugely popular predecessor.
Release Date: 2011 Developer: CD Projekt Formats: PC
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings will arrive on PC in 2011.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 will be available on September 24th.
will be released for Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 8th.
From classic Chinese novels to Japanese anime, and from Polish fantasy to the streets of Ibiza, Namco Bandai’s upcoming release slate has something for everybody. MCV takes a closer look at the publisher’s big seven...
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