Acclaimed Indie Title to Debut on Xbox LIVE Arcade in Winter 2011<\/p>\n
9 March, 2011 \u2013 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announces a partnership with independent development studio Supergiant Games to publish the highly-anticipated original action role-playing game, Bastion<\/em><\/strong>. Reflecting Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment\u2019s continued expansion into the digital gaming market and its commitment to high-quality original content, Bastion<\/em><\/strong> will debut this winter on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360\u00ae videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft.<\/p>\n \u00a0Bastion<\/em><\/strong> has received numerous accolades since its 2010 unveiling, including an award for \u201cBest New IP\u201d at the popular PAX Prime event, where the game was also selected among the elite \u201cPAX 10\u201d independent games of the show. Additionally, Bastion <\/em><\/strong>was nominated for the \u201cExcellence in Audio\u201d and \u201cExcellence in Visual Art\u201d awards at the 2011 Independent Games Festival.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are looking forward to working with Supergiant Games to bring the unique gaming experience in Bastion<\/em><\/strong> to all types of players,\u201d said Martin Tremblay, President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. \u201cWe have seen tremendous talent coming from independent development studios and Bastion<\/em><\/strong> is a fantastic example of the innovation and imagination in that game space.\u201d<\/p>\n “We’re thrilled to be working with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on Bastion<\/em><\/strong>,” said Amir Rao, Studio Director of Supergiant Games. “Warner Bros. instantly saw the potential of our original game world and narrative style, and is providing Supergiant Games with the support and autonomy we need to make Bastion<\/em><\/strong> an amazing experience.”<\/p>\n Bastion<\/em><\/strong> features a compelling interactive story and imaginative hand-painted environments, all available in stunning HD. The game is dynamically narrated, gradually revealing a rich back-story as the narrator reacts to the player\u2019s actions in real time, giving context and deeper meaning to their interactions in the world around them.<\/p>\n In Bastion<\/em><\/strong>, players assume the role of \u201cthe Kid,\u201d a survivor of a cataclysmic event that shattered the world around him, as he faces the monumental task of constructing a safe haven for him and his loved ones from broken remnants of the past. As players journey into the wild unknown, they will confront strange beasts, forge an array of customisable weapons, and gain new powers from specially-brewed spirits.<\/p>\n The game will also be available on PC later this year.<\/p>\n