Section 8: Prejudice

Moby ID: 52194

ON THE BATTLEFIELD PREJUDICE TAKES MANY FORMS, KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES, AND DRIVES ALL CONFLICT.

In the distant future, humanity will call on its most fearless defenders to confront an emerging threat determined to eradicate all human life as we know it. Section 8®: Prejudice™ is a sci-fi first-person shooter with dynamic combat, where every decision – from customizing equipment to activating team based objectives – drastically impacts the battlefield. * Play as Alex Corde and discover the sinister series of betrayals that now threaten humanity’s survival in the single player campaign. * Compete in various multiplayer modes with up to 32 players – from the extreme, strategic play of “Conquest” to the hordes of robust AI opponents in “Swarm”. * Strategically spawn anywhere on the battlefield to assist allies or ambush enemies. * Customize loadout weapons, ammo, and equipment to suit your playstyle. * Call in deployables and vehicles when and where you need them to gain tactical advantages. * Master true mobility with dropping, overdrive, and jetpacks to outmaneuver opponents. * Complete a variety of Dynamic Combat Missions – from launching aerial strikes against fortified positions to securing crucial intel. * Advance in rank and skill to access a devastating arsenal of over 60 weapon, equipment, and upgrade variants.

Available now on Xbox 360 and PC, for $14.99 or 1200 MS points. Coming July 26th to PSN.

Source:

warisprejudice.com (Official website)

SECTION 8: PREJUDICE LAUNCHES; THE YEAR'S BIGGEST $15 SHOOTER NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE ARCADE

**April 20, 2011

Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews for TimeGate’s Latest Confirm that Prejudice is a Must-Have at 1200 Microsoft Points**

Sugar Land, TX – (April 20, 2011) TimeGate Studios caused the spontaneous combustion of minds around the world with today’s release of Section 8®: Prejudice™ on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for just 1200 Microsoft Points ($14.99). Specialists and government officials are still trying to pinpoint the exact cause of this exceptionally rare medical marvel, but early reports point to the immense value and quality of the game, which is challenging all notions of what gamers can expect from a $15 downloadable shooter.

Early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, including:

Eurogamer.net – 9/10

GamePro.com – 4.5/5

StrategyInformer.com – 9/10

ElectronicTheatre.co.uk – 9/10

VideoGameTalk.com – 5/5

RipTen.com – 9.5/10

Gamers can see the action for themselves by watching the recently unveiled launch trailer (www.warisprejudice.com) which is packed with one and a half minutes of gameplay footage, including dramatic real-time descents from low orbit, thrilling hand-to-hand combat, perfect kill shots and mechanized warriors sprinting to their destination. Watch it and see why Section 8: Prejudice is one of the most highly anticipated titles to come to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this year.

Section 8: Prejudice is a sci-fi first person shooter with dynamic combat, where every decision drastically impacts the battlefield.

Section 8: Prejudice features:

  • Mobilize by Drop Spawning from 15,000 feet, use Jet Packs to evade enemies, and ram opponents in Overdrive
  • Campaign mode: 5-hour story-driven single-player campaign
  • Conquest mode: Large-scale multiplayer for up 32 players
  • Swarm mode: Four player co-op mode where shooter gameplay meets tower defense
  • Offline bot support for all game modes
  • Highly customizable weapon and equipment loadouts; deep level progression and unlockable content systems
  • Dynamic Combat Missions: ensure no two multiplayer games ever play the same
  • Dedicated Servers for all platforms, robust Stats Portal and Clan Management tools
  • Take advantage of Loyalty Rewards, as players unlock armor and weapon upgrades based on their level in the original Section 8.
  • All of this for only $15 / 1200 Microsoft Points – straight to your hard drive!

PC players can pre-order Section 8: Prejudice beginning April 20th on Steam, Games for Windows Marketplace, and Direct2Drive. Pre-order incentives will be announced soon.

Section 8: Prejudice is coming to Windows PC on May 4 and the PlayStation®Network this Summer for $14.99 / €12.99 / £9.99.

For more information visit www.warisprejudice.com , and follow the game on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Section8Game and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/Section8Game.

Source:

TimeGate Studios press release (April 20, 2011)

SECTION 8: PREJUDICE LAUNCHES ON PC, BRINGING ADDITIONAL FEATURES TO THE ACCLAIMED $15 SHOOTER

**May 4, 2011

TimeGate’s Downloadable Shooter Hits Steam, Games for Windows Marketplace, Direct2Drive and More with Logitech GamePanel and NVIDIA 3D Vision Support Sugar Land, TX (May 4, 2011) – It’s already one of the most talked-about launches on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and now Section 8: Prejudice is available for download on the PC. Section 8: Prejudice packs a ridiculous amount of gameplay into a $15 package, and the game, hailed by many critics as the best multiplayer shooter on Xbox LIVE Arcade, is available today from leading online retailers, including Steam, Games for Windows Marketplace, Direct2Drive, and Impulse.

Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, including:

Eurogamer.net – 9/10

GamePro.com – 4.5/5

StrategyInformer.com – 9/10

ElectronicTheatre.co.uk – 9/10

VideoGameTalk.com – 5/5

RipTen.com – 9.5/10

The PC version of Section 8: Prejudice includes special features implemented for the GamePanel LCD found on the Logitech® Gaming Keyboard G15 and the Logitech® G19 Keyboard for Gaming:

  • Score screen that shows how you compare to the top 3 players (on the Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard only)

  • Loadout screen that shows your current weapons and remaining ammo

  • Toast Screen that shows your last few in-game toasts (achievements, badges, records, etc.)

Section 8: Prejudice also supports NVIDIA‘s 3D Vision (http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html), a technology that brings games to life in an immersive 3D experience on the PC.

Since there’s not much point in having a 32-player online arena shooter without being able to earn bragging rights, Section 8: Prejudice boasts one of the most thorough stats portals in gaming. Player stats are linked to their TimeGate account and let players:

  • View career and in-a-life records on player profile pages

  • Setup and manage clans

  • Compete in TimeGate sponsored “Events” and “Seasons”

  • View leaderboards for a wide range of stats and weapon loadouts

  • Examine player trend graphs to see which maps, equipment, and purchases are most popular (to name a few)

Then, of course, there’s the game itself. Section 8: Prejudice features: * Mobilize by Drop Spawning from 15,000 feet, use Jet Packs to evade enemies, and ram opponents in Overdrive * Campaign mode: 5-hour story-driven single-player campaign * Conquest mode: Large-scale multiplayer for up 32 players * Swarm mode: Four player co-op mode where shooter gameplay meets tower defense * Offline bot support for all game modes * Highly customizable weapon and equipment loadouts; deep level progression and unlockable content systems * Dynamic Combat Missions: ensure no two multiplayer games ever play the same

The minimum specs for Section 8: Prejudice are:

Processor: Intel 3.0GHz (single), 2.0GHz (dual), or AMD AthlonXP3200+

OS: Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (latest service packs)

Video: NIVIDIA GeForce 7800 or ATI Radeon X1900 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better recommended)

RAM: 2 GB

HD: 5.5 GB of available space

Section 8: Prejudice is available on Xbox LIVE Arcade, PC, and is coming to the PlayStation®Network this summer for $14.99/€12.99 / £9.99.

For more information visit www.warisprejudice.com , and follow the game on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Section8Game and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/Section8Game.

Source:

TimeGate Studios press release (May 04, 2011)


Contributed by Patrick Bregger.


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