Massive Online Shooter Opens the World of\u00a0<\/i>Defiance
\nAhead of the Syfy Network TV Show Premiere<\/i><\/p>\n
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA \u2013 APRIL 11, 2013<\/b>\u00a0– Trion Worlds, the leading publisher and developer of premium games for the connected era, is proud to announce the launch of\u00a0Defiance\u2122<\/i>, the groundbreaking futuristic online open world shooter for Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. The\u00a0Defiance<\/i>\u00a0Universe expands even further\u00a0with Syfy Network\u2019s\u00a0Defiance<\/i>\u00a0TV series which will\u00a0premiere\u00a0in Australia on Thursday April 18 at 9:30pm EST on SF, first on FOXTEL.\u00a0Hitting our screens\u00a0within 55 hours of airing in America,\u00a0Defiance\u00a0<\/i>stars\u00a0local talent Grant Bowler\u00a0and will be the first convergence of a TV program and online game, marking a new era in entertainment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud that after five years of development, we are bringing this ambitious project to life.\u201d said Nathan Richardsson, VP of Development for Trion and Executive Producer of\u00a0Defiance<\/i>. \u201cThe game launch is just the beginning of a truly unique entertainment experience and, in a couple weeks\u2019 time, you\u2019ll be able to tune into Syfy to see the story unfold, the characters develop, and realize transmedia entertainment unlike ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n
In Defiance<\/i>\u00a0thousands of players, who take on the role of an Ark Hunter, scour a transformed Earth in search of valuable alien technology. Each ark hunter can play to their strengths, customizing special abilities as well as upgrading a huge variety of both modern and alien weaponry that is at their disposal. Players can hunt alone or with others as they engage in massive co-op boss battles and fierce multiplayer combat known as Shadow War, in addition to taking on dynamic missions in campaign mode while exploring this constantly evolving world.<\/p>\n
Defiance, distributed in Australia and New Zealand by\u00a0NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe, is available on\u00a0Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC\u00a0at all major video games retailers. \u00a0Digital copies of\u00a0Defiance<\/i>\u00a0can be purchased online at\u00a0http:\/\/defiance.com\/en<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information on\u00a0Defiance\u00a0<\/i>please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.defiance.com\/en\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Massive Online Shooter Opens the World of\u00a0Defiance Ahead of the Syfy Network TV Show Premiere SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA \u2013 APRIL 11, 2013\u00a0– Trion Worlds, the leading publisher and developer of premium games for the connected era, is proud to announce the launch of\u00a0Defiance\u2122, the groundbreaking futuristic online open world shooter for Xbox 360\u00ae video game and<\/p>\n