Epic Games and Adrenaline Amusements Announce ‘Infinity Blade FX’
Coin-op Release of Blockbuster 'Infinity Blade' Video Game
Adrenaline Amusements in partnership with Epic Games, Inc. and its award-winning development studio, ChAIR Entertainment, today announced “Infinity Blade FX,” the coin-up version of the blockbuster video game, “Infinity Blade,” will be released nationwide this month. The 46-inch arcade game will debut at this week’s GEEX Consumer Expo in Salt Lake City, UT, October 14-15, 2011 (South Town Center Booth #423) while simultaneously making its first appearance across Dave & Buster’s nationwide. “Infinity Blade FX,” both in its single-player and two-screen multiplayer configuration, will be playable across Dave & Buster’s 57 restaurant/entertainment complexes by October 28, 2011.
“The original ‘Infinity Blade’ demonstrated the true potential of triple-A handheld gaming by delivering mind-blowing graphics and awesome gameplay to millions of mobile users. We’re now taking that experience to a whole new level with an exciting new experience crafted specifically for arcade gamers,” said David Lachance, President and leader of innovation at Adrenaline Amusements.
Powered by Unreal Engine 3, the critically acclaimed “Infinity Blade” ushered in a new generation of handheld gaming and became the definitive blockbuster experience on iOS. “Infinity Blade FX” will bring arcade players up to speed with today’s most modern video game technology, offering an unmatched, supersized version of the game. Utilizing Adrenaline’s TouchFX platform, arcade gamers in the United States will be the first to experience the mysterious realm of the “Infinity Blade” universe on a 46-inch screen with multi-touch capability. The arcade cabinet will make its debut in the arcade video game industry at the Forthcoming IAAPA – International Association of Amusement Parks and Attraction Expo taking place in Orlando, FL in November.
Adrenaline marketing leader, Marc-Antoine Pinard added: “Like ‘Fruit Ninja,’ TouchFX versions of ‘Infinity Blade FX’ will also be seen in FEC, arcade, and amusements park locations around the world.”
About ‘Infinity Blade’ and ‘Infinity Blade FX’
In December 2010, Epic Games’ award-winning studio ChAIR Entertainment forever changed the landscape of mobile gaming with the introduction of “Infinity Blade” for iOS. Powered by Unreal Engine 3, “Infinity Blade” brought handheld gaming to new heights with gorgeous visuals, adrenaline-fueled battles and advanced character progression in a fully 3D castle realm. With millions of players worldwide, “Infinity Blade” is one of the most popular games ever launched on the App Store, receiving numerous Editor’s Choice and Game of the Year accolades, as well as the “Excellence in Design” Award at the 2011 International Mobile Game Awards and the prestigious 2011 Apple Design Award.
About TouchFX
TouchFX represents a new era in arcade video games. With unlimited future game control applications, the platform, released in 2010, features pure arcade action and also supports the redemption ticket feature. TouchFX offers a supersized multi-touch experience: with 6 touch recognition points over its 46 inch surface it brings the most out of games that feature HD graphics and cinematics. Originally released with its own version of Halfbrick’s popular game “Fruit Ninja,” TouchFX now offers 3 different titles: “Fruit Ninja FX,” “Flight Control FX” and “Infinity Blade FX.”
About Dave & Buster’s
Innovators of the restaurant/entertainment category, Dave & Buster’s was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Dave & Buster’s now operates 57 large venues, high-volume restaurant/entertainment complexes throughout the United States that offer a food and fun-filled experience to adults and families. Each Dave & Buster’s offers an impressive selection of high-quality food and beverage items, combined with an extensive array of interactive entertainment attractions such as pocket billiards, state-of the-art simulators, virtual reality and traditional carnival-style amusements and games of skill. Dave & Buster’s emphasizes high levels of guest service in an upscale atmosphere to create casual, yet sophisticated, ideal playing conditions. http://www.daveandbusters.com
About Adrenaline Amusements
Adrenaline Amusements officially started its operation in January 2010. The company is privately held and has its operation based out of the greater Montreal area in Canada. Adrenaline’s mission is to develop and introduce a new breed of amusement products to its industry. The foundation of the company lay on 15 years of core experience. Adrenaline is making a priority of structuring and enhancing a global distribution that already includes today’s most respected and influential distributors from North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. http://www.adrenalineamusements.com
About ChAIR Entertainment
Founded in 2005, Salt Lake City-based ChAIR Entertainment is a subsidiary of Epic Games, creators of the blockbuster “Unreal” and “Gears of War” video game franchises and the industry-leading Unreal Engine 3. Most recently, ChAIR introduced the award-winning sword fighting adventure, “Infinity Blade” for iOS, released in December 2010. In 2009, ChAIR released the modern and masterful, side-scrolling shooter “Shadow Complex,” published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for Xbox LIVE Arcade. The critically acclaimed “Shadow Complex” received numerous E3 and Editor’s Choice Awards and was named Game of the Year by more than 40 media outlets. Before that, ChAIR released the award-winning underwater action-shooter, “Undertow” for Xbox LIVE Arcade. In 2011, ChAIR was named #4 among Pocket Gamer’s list of the Top 50 Developers and ranked #29 among Develop’s Top 100 Game Development Studios in the World.
About Unreal Engine 3
Developed by Epic Games, the award-winning Unreal Engine is known for its cutting-edge graphics, best-of-breed tools and scalability across multiple platforms. Unreal Engine 3’s highly mature toolset and content pipeline consistently evolve along with its advanced mobile features, multi-core processor support, optimizations for numerous platforms and massive world support. Unreal Engine 3 is designed to accelerate developers’ productivity for computer and video games, mobile games and applications, training simulations, 3D visualizations, digital films and animated entertainment. Integrated with two dozen leading middleware technologies, Unreal Engine 3 holds more than 20 technology awards, including seven Game Developer Front Line Awards and four Develop Industry Excellence Awards. Additional information on Unreal Engine 3 can be obtained at http://www.unrealengine.com.
About Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc., based in Cary, NC and established in 1991, develops cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. The company has created multiple million-selling, award-winning titles in its “Unreal” series, including “Unreal Tournament 3” for PC, PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360®. The first two games in Epic’s “Gears of War” franchise have sold more than 13 million copies and won more than 50 game of the year awards. The third installment, “Gears of War 3,” sold more than 3 million copies within its first week of release, catapulting the franchise beyond $1 billion in lifetime sales. Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 holds more than 20 industry technology awards and powers many bestselling games. Additional information about Epic can be obtained at http://www.epicgames.com.
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