{"id":21334,"date":"2012-06-05T08:53:06","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T22:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=21334"},"modified":"2012-06-05T08:53:06","modified_gmt":"2012-06-04T22:53:06","slug":"signal-studios-announces-ascend-new-gods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=21334","title":{"rendered":"Signal Studios Announces Ascend: New Gods\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><em>A connected third-person action RPG for Xbox LIVE\u00ae<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kirkland, Wash. \u2013 June 5th, 2012 \u2013 <\/strong>The developers of the hit franchise <em>Toy Soldiers<\/em> are pleased to announce their next innovative IP, <em>Ascend: New Gods<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Backstory:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An ancient prophecy foretold that once the reign of the Titans had come to an end, one of the Three Gods would claim dominion over their brethren and rise to a position of ultimate power. That time has come, and now your god needs a champion. Will you rise to the challenge?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ultimate Prestige:\u00a0 <\/strong>Pledge your loyalty to one of the Three Gods \u2013 the chaotic goddess of darkness, the zealous god of light or the manipulative lord of the void \u2013 and pillage the land on their behalf. As you crush your enemies and spread your deity\u2019s influence, other players will kneel before your rule. <strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Parallel Multiplayer: <\/strong>Play with AND against other gamers as you each journey through your own private yet parallel paths to Ascension. <strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ascend<\/strong>: The largest rewards require the ultimate sacrifice-your character! But all is not lost, as each life dedicated to your god brings new abilities that help shape you into the ultimate Caos warrior.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Third-Person Action RPG: <\/strong>Behold the world as it changes dynamically beneath your feet, bowing to your growing power. As you discover the secret of defeating the Titans and secure your god\u2019s dominion over the world, you\u2019ll claim your place as a legend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Truly Connected Experience:\u00a0 <\/strong><em>Ascend: New Gods<\/em> offers unprecedented connectivity across mobile and console Xbox LIVE platforms. Wage war against Xbox 360 players from your mobile phone, gain power and prestige, and transfer it all to your console \u2013 anywhere, anytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve also been exploring alternative business models for <em>Ascend<\/em>, and are really excited to have the opportunity to bring something new to Xbox LIVE,\u201d says D.R. Albright III, President and Creative Director of Signal Studios. \u201c<em>Ascend<\/em>\u2019s combination of parallel online action and real-time connected gameplay creates an entirely unique single-player experience where you can affect other players\u2019 worlds, and they can affect yours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Signal Studios will be at E3 in Los Angeles, CA June 5<sup>th<\/sup>-7<sup>th<\/sup>, booth 4100. Stop by to check out <em>Ascend: New Gods<\/em>, meet the developers, and grab some schwag!<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Signal Studios<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Signal Studios<strong> <\/strong>is an independent video game development company formed in early 2008. Based in Kirkland, WA, Signal Studios is the creator of the hit original franchise, <em>Toy Soldiers<\/em>. The company is currently working on multiple new IPs across current and next generation platforms. Additional information about Signal can be obtained through the Signal Studios website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.signalstudios.net\">www.signalstudios.net<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ascend<\/em><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WWW: <a href=\"http:\/\/ascendgame.com\">http:\/\/ascendgame.com<\/a> <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A connected third-person action RPG for Xbox LIVE\u00ae\u00a0 Kirkland, Wash. \u2013 June 5th, 2012 \u2013 The developers of the hit franchise Toy Soldiers are pleased to announce their next innovative IP, Ascend: New Gods. 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