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Focus Home Interactive has announced a partnership with Frozenbyte to release retail and digital versions of Trine 2 for Mac and Windows PCs in Europe during the fourth quarter of this year. Trine 2 once again centers around the adventures of knight, thief, and wizard heroes as they work to solve physics based puzzles and unravel an epic mystery.

Trine 2 is set for Q4 2011 in Europe for PC/Mac retail and digital release, and takes gamers on another adventure with the powerful knight Pontius, the swift thief Zoya and the crafty wizard Amadeus. The three heroes embark on a new adventure more fantastic than ever, where you will have to survive lethal traps and terrifying monsters, solve many physics-based puzzles and unravel an epic mystery during a challenging campaign that can be played either solo or in co-op with up to 3 players online or offline! Featuring stunningly sumptuous visuals, a masterful original soundtrack, and clever physics-based gameplay, Trine 2 is the perfect mix of old-school platforming action, original physics-based level design, and cooperative multiplayer fun!

Cédric Lagarrigue, CEO Focus Home Interactive: "This is a great pleasure to accompany a studio as talented as Frozenbyte for the European launch of the sequel of this marvelous game. It has already been a great pleasure and privilege playing Trine 2 and we look forward to sharing this accomplished and fascinating game with everybody in Europe."

Lauri Hyvärinen, CEO Frozenbyte: "We are delighted to partner with Focus and bring Trine 2 to European gamers through their extensive distribution network. We are making sure that Trine 2 as a game will be fantastic and we are happy that Focus will be with us to make sure that the PC version gets the kind of distribution it deserves!"

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Indie game developer Almost Human has released screenshots and the first gameplay video for Legend of Grimrock. The new game in development for Mac, Windows PC, and iOS device is an old school dungeon crawler which puts players in the role of a prisoner exiled to Mount Grimrock. To escape they must form a party and escape through Grimrock's ancient tunnels and dungeons.

The first gameplay video of Legend of Grimrock reveals the dark dungeon surroundings the player is going to roam. The video features two enemy types, giant snails and spiders, as well as combat and spellcasting. Look out for weapons, armor, spells and clear your way through the dungeons and ultimately out of Mount Grimrock to freedom. The new video and screenshots can be found on the Legend of Grimrock website

About Legend of Grimrock
Legend of Grimrock is a dungeon crawling game inspired by oldschool classics of the genre while still bringing its own twists to the game. The game features survival, combat, magic, puzzles and role-playing elements. The player is a prisoner sentenced to death and exiled to the secluded Mount Grimrock for vile crimes he may or may not have committed. Unbeknownst to his captivators, the mountain is riddled with ancient tunnels and dungeons. The player's mission is to form a team and escape by descending through the mountain, level by level. During the journey the player encounters mysterious puzzles, deadly traps, ancient tombs and horrible monsters left behind by crumbled civilizations long perished now.

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Straandlooper Animation and Telltale games have announced the release of the next episode in the Hector: Badge of Carnage adventure series. In Hector: Badge of Carnage Episode 2 - Senseless Acts of Justice players must assist Hector in his efforts to track down a psycopath.

‘Hector: Badge of Carnage Episode 2 - Senseless Acts of Justice’ sees our anti-hero hunting a psychopath and pulled down a twisted trail of meat, sin, sleaze, and more meat. The new game promises to be even more crude and distasteful than the first in the series. The adventure introduces gamers to a whole host of new environments and colourful characters from the world of Clappers Wreake - the crime-ridden town in the armpit of Great Britain.

‘Hector: Badge of Carnage Episode 2 - Senseless Acts of Justice’ features almost twice the gameplay as the original game as Straandlooper have attempted to create the funniest, crudest and most distasteful point & click adventure game ever. Six screenshots have been released, highlighting Straandlooper’s captivating animation style.

“Hector: Badge of Carnage Episode 1 - We Negotiate with Terrorists’ saw Inspector Hector forced to carry out a terrorist’s demands which involved porn shops, fake drugs and donating to charity. We have made every effort to ensure Hector sinks even deeper into a pit of inappropriateness as the series unfolds” says joint MD of Straandlooper Animation, Richard Morss. “Episode 2 sees Hector really coming into his own as he plumbs new depths in depravity, degradation and political incorrectness.”

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EA Play has announced the release of Hidden Springs, a new DLC pack for the company's popular Sims 3 life sim. The new content added by the pack includes new locations, items, sims, and the all-new Fountain of Youth.

Exclusive to The Sims 3 Store, The Sims 3 Hidden Springs is a new digital-download world that allows you to meet all-new Sims, explore new venues and locations, and discover exclusive new items. Play The Sims 3 like never before with the all-new Fountain of Youth, perhaps your Sims’ wish to be forever young will come true?

Hidden Springs is a luxurious resort town surrounded by picturesque mountains and a nearby lake, there are several new resort spots and activities to engage in. If your Sims want to improve their social lives, they can go to the Crystal Solarium Pool and the Redwood Heights Luxury Lodge and mingle with local elites like the Vanderburg family. If your Sim is more interested in embarking on new adventures, take them to ancient mysteries at the Museum of Magic and Supernatural or have fun at the Fairyfolk Park. Live the life of luxury and relaxation with The Sims 3 Hidden Springs available for purchase today using SimPoints at The Sims 3 Store.

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