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Sacred 2 Ice and Blood coming to Steam next week


If you have been wondering when Sacred 2: Ice and Blood would be released in the US, wonder no more. The expansion pack to the 2008 released action-RPG and the last game from its developer Ascaron Entertainment before its shut down earlier this year, will be heading to the US via Steam on November 13. Pricing for the expansion has yet to be revealed.

According to the Steam pre-order page, Sacred 2 Ice and Blood will add over 30 hours of gameplay to the original game with two new regions to explore along with new monsters, items and a new playable character called The Dragon Mage.

Download: Risen v1.01 Hotfix Patch

This minor patch for Risen addresses the grey fog effects issue players using Nvidia GeForce 6 and 7 series video cards experience. The Risen demo can be downloaded here.

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Download: Updated Risen Demo

The original demo for Risen wasn't packed correctly, resulting in an installation error on some computers. The latest version is now available for download. Users that downloaded the original demo will have to download the new one its place.

This is the playable demo for the fantasy role-playing game, Risen, developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver. Players are shipwrecked onto a mysterious island with an active volcano and populated by dangerous creatures. Continue reading after the jump for system requirements.

"Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage."

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Download: Risen Demo

This is the playable demo for the fantasy role-playing game, Risen, developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver. Players are shipwrecked onto a mysterious island with an active volcano and populated by dangerous creatures. Continue reading after the jump for system requirements.

"Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage."

Download Risen Demo (1.09 GB)
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Risen teaser trailer prepare viewers for an epic adventure

These teaser trailer for the upcoming role-playing game, Risen, gives viewers a small taste of what to expect from the game's story. The regular teaser trailer is shown above and one that includes a much larger explosion can be seen after the jump. Risen is scheduled to release on October 2nd.

Risen is an "epic role playing game is set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The 'Risen' story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story by his own actions and decisions."

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Developer video explores the creation of Risen

This video sits down with the Piranha Bytes team, developers of the upcoming role-playing game Risen, and recounts the game's conception and history. Before starting on Risen, the studio worked on the Gothic series, and the team felt it was time to bring role playing to the next level. The developers all speak in German, but there are English subtitles. Risen is expected to release this fall.

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Sacred 2: Ice & Blood gameplay video visit dangerous lands

These gameplay videos for the upcoming Sacred 2: Ice & Blood, the follow-up to Fallen Angel, reveal the Crystal Region and Blood Cursed Blood Forest. As expected, these areas are filled with dangers and capitalize on the "ice and blood" theme. Especially the blood.

The expansion is expected to release sometime later this fall.

Download HD Sacred 2: Ice & Blood 'Crystal Region' Trailer (104 MB)
Download HD Sacred 2: Ice & Blood 'Cursed Blood Forest' Trailer (108 MB)
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Get Risen for $10 off at Gamestop.com


With the fantasy RPG Risen now set for release for the PC on October 2, you may be asking yourself, "Self, is there a way I can get a special pricing dealie on that game developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver?" Well first, we suggest you see a doctor because talking to oneself could be a sign of mental illness.

After that, to answer the question you have asked yourself, we can tell you, "As a matter of fact there is such a deal." Gamestop is now selling the game on its Gamestop.com site for just $39.99, a $10 savings from its normal price. This is apparently just for online orders only so don't go to your local Gamestop store expecting the same deal. And really, see a doctor for that condition. You will thank yourself later.

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Risen goes gold; still coming October 2 for PC


We have known that Risen is supposed to be released on October 2 for some time now but now it looks like it's truly official as publisher Deep Silver has now announced that the fantasy RPG has gone gold for the PC. Sorry Xbox 360 owners; you folks will have to wait until next year to get your Risen taste.

This is the all new game from developer Piranha Bytes who previously created the first three games in the Gothic RPG series. The last game in the series, however, had some serious bug issues upon release. We just hope the "gone gold" announcement today means the game is truly complete and we won't have to deal with a massive patch to fix stuff they should have completed by now.

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Gollum, Gimli and Sarah Connor (well, their actors) join Risen voice cast


Piranha Bytes' upcoming fantasy RPG Risen may have been banned in Australia this week (for now) but that means the folks down under won't be able to hear two of the actors in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy doing voice work in the game. Publisher Deep Silver announced that Gollum himself, Andy Serkis, will be lending his voice to the role of The Inquisitor to the game. He's joined by John Rhys Davies, who played the heroic dwarf Gimli in the movies. Davies will play Don Esteban in the game.

In addition, Lena Hendley, best known for her roles in the movie 300 and as Sarah Connor in the recently canceled TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles will voice the role of Patty in Risen. A number of other veteran British actors also have voice over roles in the game including Burn Gorman, who previously played Own Harper in the BBC TV series Torchwood.

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