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HAMBURG, 10/16/2013. Gaming clothes label musterbrand has announced it is partnering with Ubisoft, a leading worldwide producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products, to release an apparel and accessories collection based on video game Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. The officially licensed collection is now available through musterbrand.com.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag tells the story of Edward Kenway, a young British man with a thirst for danger and adventure, who falls from privateering for the Royal Navy into piracy as the war between the major Empires comes to an end. Set at the dawn of the 18th Century, the game features some of the most infamous pirates in history, such as Blackbeard and Charles Vane, and takes players on a journey throughout the West Indies during a turbulent and violent period of time later to become known as the Golden Age of Pirates. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag features a vast open world with more than 50 navigable locations. Combat combines the weaponry of the Assassin’s Order with armaments of the era, and rewards both daring and stealth.

The Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag apparel line encompasses coats, hoodies, longsleeve shirts, scarves and bags. Like all musterbrand garb, the clothes are crafted in close cooperation between game designers and fashion creators. This durable line of street wear recreates the spirit of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag in style, texture and detail – without just copying costumes from the game. Each item exemplifies the feel and flavor of the Assassin’s Creed universe. Featuring subtle and overt connections to Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, the collection has something for every Assassin’s Creed fan.

One especially ingenious result of the close collaboration between Ubisoft and musterbrand is the button concept: Every button can be taken off easily and exchanged with new buttons bearing various motifs from the franchise. Thus becoming a key style element and means of customization. New button designs will be released over time reflecting the evolution of the Assassin’s Creed brand. This is but one example of the fashion line’s ambitious direction.

The Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag apparel and accessories line goes beyond merchandise in the realm of gaming culture by taking the spirit of a game and putting it into a modern urban context. This is a collection of sturdy clothes meant to be worn every day. The items are of high quality yet remain affordable, ranging from €49 to €219.

“Musterbrand has done a great job again this year at producing stylish, wearable clothing inspired by Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. I can truly say that the threads express what the Assassin’s Creed franchise is all about: freedom, agility and a sense of adventure,” commented Jean Guesdon, creative director on Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag will be released from October 29, 2013 in North America and on October 31st across EMEA.

London, UK – 25th October, 2013 – We’re pleased to announce that Activision today launched a new video game based on one of Nickelodeon’s most iconic, beloved animated television properties – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™. Available now for Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ system from Nintendo and Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, both younger and veteran players everywhere can join their favourite half-shelled heroes - Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael - as they return to the streets of New York.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a side-scrolling, action-fighting game that combines the striking art style and charming storytelling of Nickelodeon’s popular, animated series with the beat ‘em up feel of classic Turtles’ brawlers, featuring fast and fun gameplay and pick-up-and-play combat. Hidden collectibles encourage exploration along the way, while a light progression system unlocks powerful abilities for each Turtle as the adventure advances. With four-player, local, drop-in/drop-out co-op support (Xbox 360 and Wii only), players can truly play as Team TMNT as they team up to take down Shredder, Fishface and other Turtles Universe enemies across a dozen levels with a multitude of gameplay modes for a thrilling experience.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is now available on Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo 3DS. It is rated PEGI 12. For more Turtles updates, visit www.facebook.com/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles.

Los Angeles, Calif. - October 25, 2013 - Today marks the announcement of Critical Hit, an all-star band headed by composer Jason Hayes - best known for his work on the acclaimed World of Warcraft soundtrack - and featuring award-winning performers and recording artists with a staggering list of videogame, film, and live performance credits, including The Annual Primetime Emmy's, Cirque Du Soleil, American Idol, and more. Critical Hit is pleased to announce their debut album, Critical Hit: Volume One, and release their debut music video, featuring the main theme of Angry Birds.

View the video here: http://youtu.be/NIqYigedtfc

Critical Hit: Volume One will ship on October 31, featuring 12 electrifying arrangements of gaming's greatest hits. Tracks from World of Warcraft, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Halo, Final Fantasy, Call of Duty, Metal Gear Solid, and more are presented in a wide variety of musical styles from rock to classical and beyond.

Musicians Hall of Fame inductee David Frank Paich, pianist of the legendary band Toto and co-writer on hit titles Africa, Rosanna, and Hold the Line, is featured on the album.

Critical Hit: Volume One and branded merchandise are now available for purchase on the band's official website. Those who pre-order prior to October 31, 2013 will receive their items personally signed by Jason Hayes: http://www.criticalhitband.com

"Playing in bands was a big part of my life before I became a full-time composer," comments Critical Hit founder Jason Hayes, "so it's awesome to be able to return to live performance, while exploring my favorite videogame themes with such amazing and accomplished musician friends. The best part is connecting with people who are as passionate about videogame music as I am."

The full track listing for Critical Hit: Volume One is as follows:

01. Tetris: "Main Theme"
02. Angry Birds: "Main Theme"
03. World of Warcraft: "Legends of Azeroth"
04. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: "Zelda's Lullaby"
05. Halo 2: "Main Theme"
06. Pokémon: "Main Theme"
07. Super Mario World: "Bowser's Castle"
08. Final Fantasy X: "To Zanarkand"
09. Kingdom Hearts: "Hikari"
10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: "Battle for New York"
11. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: "Streets of Whiterun"
12. Metal Gear Solid 2: "Main Theme"

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 25, 2013 – A new Wii U™ bundle featuring Activision Publishing Inc.'s Skylanders SWAP Force starter pack delivers an amazing amount of value for people looking for a great video game deal. The bundle launches Nov. 15 at a suggested retail price of $299.99 and includes everything needed to start the new adventure plus an assortment of Skylanders extras that will satisfy current fans and newcomers alike.

"There are so many great elements to this Skylanders SWAP Force Wii U bundle that we almost couldn't cram them all into the box," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "This amazing deal provides a huge amount of entertainment for kids and their families to play together."

The bundle comes with:
• a white Wii U Basic system
• a Skylanders SWAP Force starter pack that includes:
- Skylanders SWAP Force Wii U software
- a Portal of Power®
- three Skylanders figures, including Ninja Stealth Elf (one of the Core Skylanders) and
two SWAP Force™ characters: Blast-Zone and an exclusive color shift Washbuckler
- a collector poster, trading cards and sticker sheets
• a Nintendo Land™ game disc

The third installment of the award-winning toys-to-life Skylanders franchise, Skylanders SWAP Force lets players mix and match the top and bottom halves of up to 16 SWAP Force figures that are available for purchase and transform them into more than 250 unique characters*. Fans also can play Skylanders SWAP Force with their entire collection of 100+ characters from Skylanders Spyro's Adventure® and Skylanders Giants™. The Wii U version of the game stands apart, with touch-screen interfaces on the Wii U GamePad controller and the ability to play the entire game on the GamePad while someone else watches TV. A portable version of Skylanders SWAP Force is available on Nintendo 3DS™.

Remember that Wii U features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu.

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