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SouthPeak Announces Two Worlds: Epic Edition

Owen Good — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:00:00 MDT

PC Gamers can get the original Two Worlds in one package with the "Tainted Blood" and "Curse of Souls" add ons next month, in the Two Worlds: Epic Edition just announced by SouthPeak Games.

The release will add eight new multiplayer maps, more than 70 online quests, plus a new town where characters can train themselves in gladiator combat. GamersHell has eight screenshots, one is above.

The full press release from SouthPeak is after the jump.

Southpeak Games to Re-Release Coveted Role-Playing Game in Ultimate PC Package: Two Worlds: Epic Edition

LONDON – United Kingdom - July 11th, 2008 – SouthPeak Games today announced its open-world role-playing hit game will get a new release on PC with the upcoming Two Worlds: Epic Edition. The expanded game will be available in August 2008.

"Two Worlds has seen unprecedented popularity, not only upon its original release, but in the months since it has gained even more fans," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. "Epic Edition collects everything available for the world of Antaloor into one package so those who have yet to explore its rich and vibrant lands can now do so in its entirety."

Two Worlds: Epic Edition will contain the original game and the add-ons "Tainted Blood" and "Curse of Souls", putting the massive world of Antaloor and countless hours of adventuring into one tremendous package. The original Two Worlds gave players a huge world and hundreds of adventures to undertake. The expanded content of Epic Edition adds over 70 online quests, eight new multiplayer maps, an innovative player-versus-player challenge where opponents battle to control magical orbs within a variety of arenas, and introduces the town of Tharnburg where players can train their warriors in various skills and challenge other players to combat in the Gladiator District's huge arena.

Two Worlds: Epic Edition is rated PEGI 16+. For more information about Two Worlds or SouthPeak Games, please visit www.2-worlds.com or www.southpeakgames.eu.

Two Worlds: Epic Edition Announced and Screens [GamersHell]

SouthPeak Scores $12.9 Million In Funding, Plans More Two Worlds

Leigh Alexander — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:20:00 MDT

VentureBeat reports today that publisher SouthPeak (I was just there yesterday seeing Ninjatown) has picked up $12.9 million in private investments. It's worth pointing out, as Dean Takahashi does in his story on the financing, that rarely do console and PC video game publishers pick up venture capital - most VC dollars these days are going to more nouveau-media stuff like online games, social networks, virtual worlds and so-called "Web 2.0."

SouthPeak's apparently betting big on Ninjatown, X-Blades, Edge of Twilight and the rest of its lineup, which will include follow-ups to Two Worlds, hoping for big hits. According to Takahashi, SouthPeak is hoping to ride Two Worlds, which it considers its biggest to-date success, to fiscal year revenues of $30 million.

The publisher just went public in April, through a semi-complicated "reverse merger" situation it recently went through in April with Global Services Acquisition Corp - the quick story on that deal is the merger let SouthPeak go public without an IPO.

SouthPeak Interactive raises $12.9 million for indie games [VentureBeat]

Two Worlds Spills Tainted Blood On Xbox Live

Mike Fahey — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:40:50 MDT

SouthPeak's epic RPG Two Worlds gets a little bit bigger today, as the company releases the first of two planned expansion packs onto Xbox Live. This pack, titled Tainted Blood, focuses on expanding the multiplayer gameplay of the game, adding four new maps to explore with friends, over 35 new quests, and a new PVP mode in which players vie for control of magical orbs of some sort.

"This pack of downloadable content is a fantastic expansion for players who love playing Two Worlds with friends and are ready for some new and exhilarating features," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. "Tainted Blood's excellent new multiplayer mode is the key thing to note. The introduction of a completely new multiplayer mode lives up to our commitment to making sure Two Worlds is the best RPG experience we can create."

I particularly love the line about it being the best game they can create. It might not be the best RPG, but it's the best you'll get from us! Tainted Blood is available for download now for 600 Microsoft points.

Two Worlds Gets Tainted Blood The Massive Online World of Antaloor Gets Bigger as SouthPeak Games Release first Downloadable Content Pack
Thursday 13th March/... SouthPeak Games has announced that the first of two downloadable content expansions for their epic role-playing game, Two Worlds, is now available via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®. Titled Tainted Blood, the pack significantly expands the online multiplayer portion of SouthPeak's vast RPG and is available now for 600 Microsoft points.

Tainted Blood boasts four new online multiplayer maps that allow players the chance to explore completely new locales and face unprecedented challenges with friends. Over 35 new quests await those who download the expansion, as well as an innovative player-versus-player challenge mode where opponents battle to control magical orbs within a variety of arenas.

"This pack of downloadable content is a fantastic expansion for players who love playing Two Worlds with friends and are ready for some new and exhilarating features," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. "Tainted Blood's excellent new multiplayer mode is the key thing to note. The introduction of a completely new multiplayer mode lives up to our commitment to making sure Two Worlds is the best RPG experience we can create."

Tainted Blood is available for download via Xbox LIVE Marketplace now, costing 600 Microsoft points.

Two Expansions For Two Worlds

Mike Fahey — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:40:30 MST

Well you certainly can't call the folks at SouthPeak Games quitters. Despite low opinions from gamers and critics alike, they stand behind their persistent online RPG Two Worlds for all they're worth, announcing two new downloadable expansions for the Xbox 360 version of the game that look to greatly enhance the multiplayer experience. Highlights include an entirely new PVP mode that centers around land control, additional maps, co-op missions, and an arsenal of new weapons to play with. The new content will be spread out between two expansions, one in March and the next coming a month later in April, both costing 600 points.

Two Worlds To Get Bigger And Better Online Downloadable Content Packs To Add All-New Multiplayer Mode And Expand Online World Of Antaloor
Tuesday 26th February/... SouthPeak Games has announced two downloadable content expansions for its open-world role-playing hit, Two Worlds. Both packs will be made available through Xbox LIVE® for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, expanding and improving the game's online multiplayer experience.

The two expansions will add a host of new content to the vibrant and populous multiplayer universe of Two Worlds, featuring first and foremost an entirely new player-versus-player mode based around controlling key areas of a multiplayer map. Along with this new strategic play mode, additional maps, co-operative missions and a suite of new weapons are also included, adding a considerable amount of play time to the already content-packed world of Antaloor.

"Two Worlds has been a huge success for SouthPeak and much of its appeal can be credited to having a huge game-world to explore," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. "Reality Pump has worked tirelessly to improve the multiplayer experience and this new downloadable content is geared towards expanding upon it, offering lots of new missions and areas to explore with friends."

The first expansion pack for Two Worlds will be available for download in March, with the second becoming available in April. Both will cost 600 MS points.

Two World's Collectors Edition Detailed

Mike Fahey — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:20:41 MDT

A little less than a month before SouthPeak Games releases Two Worlds, Reality Pump's action RPG, and they've just released details on the collector's edition of the game that should be hitting retail shelves come August 7th. Encased in an attractive holographic slipcase, both the PC and Xbox 360 versions will come with exclusive maps and a second disc containing music and video content as well as a fansite kit so you can become an active part of SouthPeak's marketing initiative. Fansite kits always come across as a bit presumptuous to me.

While the PC version comes with exclusive in-game items, 360 players get a 48 hour Xbox Live Gold trial card to add to their stack of 48 hour Xbox Live Gold trial cards.

The package will also contain a 72 page color pen and paper RPG book, which sounds rather vague but could very well be some sort of adventuring supplement for various tabletop systems...or it could be adventure Mad Libs for all I know. Does this all add up to $10 worth of extra stuff? Answer with your wallets my friends.

SOUTHPEAK GAMES ANNOUNCES COLLECTOR'S EDITIONS OF TWO WORLDS

Grapevine, Texas - JULY 2, 2007 - SouthPeak Games has announced collector's editions for Two Worlds, the much anticipated role playing game coming this August for Xbox 360™ and PC.

Both collector's editions come in stunning holographic slipcase packaging and include a map of the expansive world, a bonus Pen and Paper 72 page color fantasy RPG book along with a second disc packed with bonus music and video content, such as web kit that allows players to create fansites. The Xbox 360 version will also include a 48 Hour Xbox Live Gold Trial card, while the PC edition will include exclusive unlockable in-game items.

The collector's edition of Two Worlds on Xbox 360 will be available for $69.99 and the PC version will be $59.99. Both will be on shelves August 7. Preorder in-store at Gamestop, EB, and Hollywood/GameCrazy, and online with Best Buy.com and Amazon.com.