Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - Premium Edition is now available for download from Steam or the PlayStation Network; take a look at the trailer through the break to see what's new in the re-release, or perhaps refresh yourself on this under-appreciated Ninja Theory title.
]]>Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - Premium Edition has unlocked on Steam. It's the first time the Ninja Theory game has been released on PC. Originally released in 2010 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and disappointingly under-appreciated, Enslaved has recently been given a second chance and is available on the North American PlayStation Store as well.
]]>Enslaved: Premium Edition has been confirmed for release on PC and PS3 after a listing for it popped up on the Australian Classification Board earlier this week. Namco Bandai confirmed the Ninja Theory re-release will land later this month to Polygon. Enslaved was originally released in 2010 on PS3 and Xbox 360.
]]>Enslaved: Odyssey to the West may get another chance to win you over thanks to a special re-release, if we're correctly interpreting a new Australian classification.
]]>A multiplayer online game featuring Monkey's cloud skateboard thingy and DLC were in the making for Enslaved: Journey to the West, Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades has said, but were canned following the game's poor retail reception.
]]>They say it's the journey that matters, not the destination. We follow Enslaved: Odyssey to the West from Ninja Theory's concept through to the recent shelving of sequel plans.
]]>It looks as though plans for a sequel to Enslaved: Odyssey to the West are no longer in the cards, according to Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades.
]]>Organisers of the Writers Guild Awards have announced the nominations for the Best Videogame awards. Splash Damage's Ed Stern for Brink, Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades & film producer Alex Garland for Enslaved and ex-journo Kieron Gillen for The Curfew are all up for the award, which will be given out on November 16 at Notting Hill.
]]>Independent companies cleaned up the Develop Industry Excellence Awards 2011, with Minecraft developer Mojang coming out the clear winner with three awards.
]]>Enslaved: Journey to the West has won Best New IP award at tonight's Develop Awards. But you know what's even more exciting for Trip and Monkey fans? Namco Bandai is looking at new ways to explore the series, the publisher's Lee Kirton has told VG247.
]]>Zavvi's basically made it impossible for you to not have Enslaved now: the amazing Ninja Theory action title, which did critically well, but unfortunately lacked in sales, is at £7.85 for 360 and PS3. Crackdown 2's going cheap for the 360 massive as well at £5.85. Either way, whatever you do, you owe yourself to get Enslaved. Now.
]]>Namco Bandai has said it has plans to "keep pushing" the Enslaved franchise even though Ninja Theory doesn't have a sequel in the works, currently.
]]>As part of its full-year results, Namco Bandai's confirmed that sales of Enslaved: Journey to the West have hit 730,000 units.
]]>Enslaved has been nominated for an Ivor Novello award, which are presented annually "to celebrate, honor and reward excellence in British and Irish songwriting and composing."
]]>Namco Bandai marketing VP Carson Choi has said the reason sales for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West aren't as big as could have been is down to the fact it went on sale in a "busy holiday" period.
]]>Namco Bandai posted good results for the nine months ending December 31, seeing rises in both sales and profit based on decent performances from Tekken 6, God Eater Burst and PSP dating sim AKB1/48.
]]>Namco Bandai's said today that Ninja Theory's Enslaved: Odyssey to the West failed to break the 500,000 mark.
]]>Despite poor sales from the first game, Namco Bandai marketing director Lee Kirton has said that Enslaved may yet still develop into a franchise.
]]>AIAS has announced the nominees for this year's Interactive Achievement Awards, with Rockstar western Red Dead Redemption leading the way with nine nods.
]]>Namco Bandai's apologised for issues surronding the PSN release of Enslaved DLC, Pigsy's Perfect 10.
]]>Namco's released a new dev diary for Pigsy's Perfect 10, the first downloadable content for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
]]>Square Enix's Yosuke Shiokawa, the director of Dissidia Final Fantasy, has decided to share his thoughts on Enslaved's release, so we might learn and be better people.
]]>Namco's released 13 new shots of Enslaved DLC Pigsy's Perfect 10. They're below the break.
]]>Ninja Theory has released some shots of Pigsy's Perfect 10, the upcoming DLC for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
]]>Namco and Ninja Theory announced details on the first bit of DLC for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West starring Pigsy and it also adds 3D to the game.
]]>DMC and Enslaved developer Ninja Theory's confirmed it's hiring for another game.
]]>FIFA 11's held off the challenge of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 in this week's UK charts to stay top, as Enslaved and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow enter the top ten.
]]>Namco's released the launch trailer for Ninja Theory's Enslaved, which is out in the UK today. Watch it in HD below.
]]>Here's the memo: Enslaved: Odyssey to the West from Ninja Theory releases in the UK today, the second game from the Cambridge developer following the release of Heavenly Sword for PS3 in 2007.
After finishing working on DLC for the game, it's full speed ahead to its Devil May Cry reboot, DMC, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, announced at Tokyo Game Show.
We asked you for your questions last month to field to Ninja Theory on Enslaved, we picked the best of the lot and NT answered them.
Here, studio chief Tameem Antoniades talks about working with Hollywood writer Alex Garland on its story, the charm of its re-telling of the Chinese tale Journey to the West and more.
Hit the break. Watch 15 minutes from the game here.
]]>Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades has told VG247 he'd "definitely like to work" again with Enslaved writer Alex Garland.
]]>Heavenly Sword 2 could have been set in Hell with Nariko returning as main character, Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades has told VG247.
]]>Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades has told Eurogamer that Enslaved 2 could still be developed by the studio, should the opportunity arise.
]]>The fall game avalanche is very nearly in full swing, so you know what that means: it's time for a bunch of amazing games to start slipping through the cracks. Thanks for nothing, holiday season! If you're feeling adventurous, though, for the love of God, try Enslaved. Early reviews are pegging it as a game bursting at the seams with story, character, and detail. Sure, there are some rough edges, but we're talking about an apocalypse that's neither dingy, gray, nor a beefy man sausage fest here!
But enough from us; check out the reviews after the break.
]]>Namco's released a new video of Enslaved, showing some more of the behind the scenes stuff for the game. Get it after the break.
]]>Namco sent through retail code of Enslaved this week, and, unless we're very much mistaken, Ninja Theory's knocked a very large ball out of a very large park.
PROPER WARNING: THERE ARE PLOT SPOILERS AFTER THE BREAK.
]]>Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades has revealed a CG movie of Enslaved was pitched to Hollywood studios.
]]>Namco's sent over word the demo for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is now available on Xbox Live.
]]>Namco Bandai's announced the first piece of DLC for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
]]>Ninja Theory has announced via its Facebook page that the PSN demo of Enslaved is now available for download in North America.
]]>Ninja Theory has put out another developer diary for Enslaved, it's called Visualizing the Terrain, and in it the developers chat about the game's world and the different environments Trip and Monkey will find themselves in.
]]>Ninja Theory has announced the US will get a demo for Enslaved next week via PSN, after lucky Europeans got their hands on it yesterday.
]]>Oh Ninja Theory, you sneaky buggers.
]]>Ninja Theory's released a new developer diary for Enslaved, explaining how the main characters need to work together in order to survive.
]]>Those thinking of pre-ordering Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, will be privy to some costume DLC from various retailers.
]]>Do want.
]]>It looks awesome, it's out next month, it's gone Gold and it's just gotten an 86 percent from GamesMaster.
Enslaved. It's coming. What do you want to know about it?
]]>Namco's announced tonight Enslaved: Odyssey to the West has gone Gold, meaning it will now be pressed onto discs and released next month.
]]>Namco just confirmed Enslaved pre-order goodies for Amazon UK, Play and others.
]]>Lucky Europeans are to get an exclusive Enslaved Collector's Edition, Namco said today.
]]>Namco has released two new videos for Enslaved, showing gameplay for each character in the game.
]]>Namco's released its first developer diary for Enslaved, talking about the story, the characters and what you can expect when playing the game.
]]>Namco Bandai's announced its line-up for gamescom next week, with Ninja Theory heavy hitter Enslaved leading the way.
]]>Enslaved looks properly awesome. We know because it shows in this gamescom trailer. Easy, right?
]]>EG's announced Enslaved: Odyssey to the West will be hitting the Expo showfloor come October.
]]>Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades has said he feels story is more important than gameplay, and "if you get it right, both story and gameplay can be elevated".
]]>Ninja Theory has released a ton of screens for Enslaved over on the game's official Facebook page.
]]>When Namco announced Ninja Theory's Enslaved: Odyssey to the West in September 2009, folks were surprised to learn the tactical action-adventure game with its post-apocalyptic setting was based upon the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, and the subsequent 80s television series.
Centered on the complex relationship between main characters Monkey and Trip, players use a mix of combat, strategy and environmental mechanics in order to get back to Trip's home village. Along the way, the duo must fight robots hell-bent on eradicating humans, the pair relying each on another and their strained relationship to survive.
The game features actor and director Andy “Gollum” Serkis as Monkey, along with music composed by Nitin Sawhney. Novelist Alex Garland (28 Days Later) having penned the script.
Lucky for us, Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades was willing to speak with us again regarding the game at Develop yesterday, and gave more information on the planned demo, DLC, and tell us exactly what he thinks of 3D and motion controls.
Join us for more after the break.
Interview by Joe Anderson.
]]>Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades has told VG247 the DLC planned for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West will take place outside of the game's main story.
]]>Namco Bandai has announced Enslaved's arriving at European retailers on October 8.
]]>What do you get for pre-ordering Namco's Enslaved. You get this. This is what you get.
]]>Namco Bandai has published its release schedule, and there are quite a few games on it that may of interest to you.
]]>Update: Apparently, some wires were crossed somewhere, because Namco has denied the October 8 date, and is claiming "October only".
Original: Enslaved will be released on October 8 for PS3 and Xbox 360, Namco Bandai said today.
]]>Ninja Theory has put out some E3 screens for Enslaved, and they look rather interesting - in the good way - to be honest.
]]>Namco Bandai's slapped on an October date for Ninja Theory's Enslaved. We know because it says so in the E3 trailer released for the game that we put up on Monday night. New glasses please
]]>After the break. It's the E3 trailer of Enslaved: Journey to the West from Ninja Theory.
]]>Namco Bandai Partners VP Olivier Comte has said that Ninja Theory's Enslaved is already finished; it's just getting some polish at the moment.
]]>In a recent interview with Strategy Informer, Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades has been dishing out the praise to Uncharted creator Naughty Dog.
]]>Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades has told VG247 the studio is working on "story-based" downloadable content for new title Enslaved.
]]>Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades has told VG247 the studio isn't saying anything about its secret project that was revealed a couple of months ago.
]]>Namco's released some new gameplay footage of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. It looks proper swish.
]]>The embargo just went up on some lovely Enslaved screens from Namco's Spanish press event earlier this month. Go monkey after the break.
]]>Ninja Theory's on the up and up. Despite failing to break even on Heavenly Sword two-and-a-half years ago, the British developer's working on two new projects in Enslaved: Journey to the West and a secret game, which may or may not be a collaboration with Capcom on Devil May Cry 5.
The former is a futuristic version of the classic Chinese Monkey legend, Journey to the West, "the West" being something ravaged by World War III, as we were shown in Spain at a Namco press event earlier this month.
We were in Barcelona to talk to Ninja Theory boss Tameem Antoniades at the European pre-E3 bash to talk about Enslaved, a little bit about the secret project and more.
Get it after the break. New shots here.
[Interview by Johnny Cullen]
]]>Namco's released the box-art for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. It shows running. Lots of running from big creatures.
]]>Ninja Theory has released the first video for Enslaved, and we have it below the break for you courtesy of GameTrailers.
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is slated for fall on PS3 and Xbox 360, and will be shown at E3 next month.
The script was penned by 28 Days Later and Sunshine writer Alex Garland.
Check out screens for it through here.
]]>Ninja Theory's chief designer has said that because of the team's first outing on PS3, Heavenly Sword, the developer now has a tighter grasp on how to develop games for the console.
]]>You're the only hope for humanity, apparently. You're going get a trailer in 13 days that proves it.
]]>AGB's gone up with some new Enslaved screens. Bloody pretty, they are.
]]>An asset and impressions embargo lifted on Enslaved today, showing up heaps of new images from the Ninja Theory actioner.
]]>Ninja Theory, developers of PS3 exclusive Heavenly Sword and the upcoming Enslaved from Namco-Bandai, has confirmed its started work on a "secret project".
]]>Namco has sent us over some screens for Enslaved, its new Ninja Theory game for PS3 and Xbox 360.
The assets look rather nice, and well, apocalyptic.
It's expected for release sometime in 2010.
]]>Namco Bandai has announced Enslaved, developed by Ninja Theory for PS3 and Xbox 360.
It's a tactical action-adventure game that has a post-apocalyptic setting, which centers on the "complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal."
Planned for a release in 2010, the game features Emmy, Golden Globe and Bafta nominee actor and director Andy “Gollum” Serkis, who has been tapped to direct and play the lead character of Monkey. Composer Nitin Sawhney is creating the score, and novelist Alex Garland (28 Days Later) is penning the script.
There are screens for the game, which we have posted for you here.
The full press release is posted after the break.
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