505 Games, a global publisher of video games, and independent game developer Rebellion today announced that Sniper Elite V2 has shipped to retail outlets. A reboot of Rebellion’s acclaimed Sniper Elite from 2005, Sniper Elite V2 is a third-person tactical shooter set in the dying days of World War II. Players take on the role of undercover American OSS agent Karl Fairburne who must stalk enemy prey across key historical locations throughout Berlin and attempt to unravel the mysteries and dangers of the German V-2 rocket program before it falls into the hands of Stalin’s Red Army.

“We are very excited to have worked with Rebellion to bring gamers the most immersive sniping experience to date with Sniper Elite V2," said Ian Howe, president, 505 Games North America. “We can ensure Sniper Elite fans that Sniper Elite V2 offers everything they have come to expect and more with a deep single-player experience and an addictive online co-op mode.”

“We’re delighted to bring Sniper Elite V2 to the current generation of consoles,” said Jason Kingsley, CEO of Rebellion. “This is no run-and-gun shooter; it’s an authentic sniping experience – rewarding stealth, forcing the player to use their brain as well as their thumbs. We’re extremely proud of how this game looks and plays – gamers are in for an absolute treat.”

Sniper Elite V2 places an emphasis on learning to handle the anticipation and pressure of the hunt and using skill, patience and cunning in order to achieve missions. Featuring detailed sniping simulation with advanced ballistics, gamers must use their environments and take into account gravity, wind, aim stability and more. The celebrated “kill cam” from Sniper Elite makes its return and is more gratifying than ever — skilful shots are rewarded with a slow-motion sequence of the bullet running its full trajectory before the target is rendered in graphic x-ray detail, showing the bullet entering the body and causing lethal damage.

In addition to the single-player campaign, Sniper Elite V2 features two-player, online co-op in Kill Tally, Bombing Run, Overwatch and Campaign, where fans play through the single-player game with a friend.

Developed by Rebellion, Sniper Elite V2 is available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and is rated 15 by the BBFC. The Windows PC version is available for download at http://store.steampowered.com/app/63380/

For more information about Sniper Elite V2 and to access the game’s official forums please visit http://sniperelitev2.com/us/age.html. Be a part of the conversation and get updates at http://twitter.com/sniperelitev2 and http://www.facebook.com/sniperelitev2.

Youthstream, Milestone and Black Bean Games are pleased to announce that MUD FIM Motocross World Championship is now available in stores for PlayStation®3, Xbox360® and entertainment systems for Microsoft and Windows PC.

MUD FIM Motocross World Championship is the only videogame that exclusively features the FIM MX1 and MX2 World Championships, as well as the amazing Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, which is a massive and internationally recognised worldwide motocross annual event, in which the top riders of the world race for their country to obtain the highly prestigious Chamberlain Trophy. With teams made up of the top three riders from each country, this is a season ending challenge that features only the very best stars of the motocross world.

Since Motocross also means freestyle, MUD FIM Motocross World Championship allows players to perform outstanding tricks and show their skills thanks to the game’s Monster Energy Trick Battle Mode, which sets players the challenge to run down the launching ramp with their motocross bike, jump into the air, defy gravity and show off with the most stunning acrobatics and craziest trick combinations they can achieve. Set across six sensational arenas, in locales ranging from the Czech Republic to Spain and USA, the Monster Energy-branded mode allows players to perform all the famous tricks from the motocross freestyle scene.

Regarding game modes, the heart of MUD is the MUD World Tour. In the World Tour players will take on the roles of four heroes, each with their own skills and abilities: they can be customised completely independently. Each hero has a special Talent, and each Talent corresponds to a particular challenge from the World Tour. Riders can be customised in various ways, such as by buying, unlocking and equipping helmets, taking energy drinks or becoming members of teams and crews.

As the only Motocross game in the current season , the players of MUD FIM Motocross World Championship will move from their living room to a spectacular virtual motocross world full of adrenaline and fun, thanks to its exclusive content. The brand new game features 14 different bikes, 84 riders (including stars such as Tony Cairoli, Steven Frossard, Ken Roczen, Jeffrey Herlings, Ryan Villopoto, Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey) and 12 official tracks. Besides, the all-new game engine features fully deformable terrain conditions and a realistic MX handling model. Thanks to the physical handling of the bike in the ground phases and the implementation of the typical Motocross manoeuvre called ‘scrub’ in the aerial phases, MUD is the first motocross game that allows players to really make a difference both on land and in the air, just like the best riders in the World. Scrubs can be really useful for overtaking, spending the least time possible in the air, and riders will also be able to complete the jump and land before their adversaries. In MUD FIM Motocross World Championship all the players will be able to compete on the ground and slice through the air when they jump, like the real professionals.

Developed by Milestone, a respected and established Italian software developer specialised in racing games, and published worldwide by Black Bean Games, MUD FIM Motocross World Championship is now available on the Xbox360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC .

Black Bean Games and Milestone have today released the latest development diary episode for their upcoming motocross racing title MUD FIM Motocross World Championship. The latest installment focuses on game play and game modes with a guest star: Italian rider Tony Cairoli who is a five time Motocross World Champion (MX1 and MX2) and currently a rider for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team.

Tony Cairoli commented: I’m glad I got a chance to try MUD FIM Motocross World Championship for myself. It’s great fun and the only game to have the official license for the motocross world championship. You can choose all the riders from both MX1 and MX2 categories… Players are going to love it. Motocross for me means speed, mud and glory, the three words I tattooed on my back. I really enjoy finding these three features in MUD!”.” He continued, “An amazing feature of Milestone’s title is definitely the scrub. It's a typical Motocross maneuver and is used very often for overtaking by spending as short a time as possible in the air: try to complete the jump and land before your adversary. Being able to use the scrub makes the game very realistic, and I hope that many players have fun riding my virtual bike or one of their favourite champions!”

As the only Motocross game in the current season ,MUD FIM Motocross World Championship will deliver on launch day a package full of fun and adrenaline thanks to recreating the MX1 and MX2 championships, as well as the amazing Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations and The Monster Energy Trick Battle Mode. This brand new game features 14 different bikes, 84 riders (including stars such as Ryan Villopoto, Tony Cairoli, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey and Ken Roczen) and 12 official tracks, as well as featuring a new game engine with fully deformable terrain conditions and a realistic MX handling model.

Developed by Milestone, a respected and established Italian software developer who specialised in racing games, and published worldwide by Black Bean Games, MUD FIM Motocross World Championship is scheduled for release on Friday 4th May 2012 for the Xbox360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC.