There are times when the whipping winds of the ice planet E.D.N. III are so cold, you swear your soul starts to freeze solid. Constantly contending with the evil, menacing Akrid certainly doesn't help, either. Sometimes you can't help but think that even if humankind could survive this place, humanity could not. You'd never let your employer — Neo-Venus Construction — the company prepping this godforsaken place for colonization hear you say those words, though, since they're your only ticket out of here. Your only ticket home. Just when you start to wonder if this is the ice storm that'll freeze you over, or if this is the gunfight with the hostile Akrid that'll frost-bite your soul, you think of your family back home and that tiny corner of your heart thaws anew. This is all for them, so you climb back into your utility rig and get back to work. You have no choice but to survive this Lost Planet. Your name is Jim Peyton and you work for NEVEC on the barren, frozen wilderness of E.D.N. III as they prepare this planet for colonization. You're equipped with an astounding array of tools and weapons in a utility rig that is your sole lifeline in this mysterious world. Your job is to harvest thermal energy, the resource that NEVEC desperately needs to solve Earth's energy crisis, and that, unfortunately, allows menacing Akrid to reproduce. Experience murderous ice storms and heart-pounding gunfights as you reveal the secrets of this planet on your quest to earn your way back to your beloved family. Play in first- and third-person combat or in a full set of multiplayer modes with up to 10 people online, and enjoy the visually stunning, Hollywood performance-capture graphics brought to life by Unreal Engine 3 for unforgettable and immersive gameplay.

SynopsisYou're a serious Tolkien fan. You've read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, then watched each of the classic tales come to life on the big screen. You're anxiously awaiting the arrival of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, so you can experience even more of the epic fantasy world. Now, you can journey to Middle-Earth and engage in epic battles with your favorite Tolkien heroes and villains in Guardians of Middle-Earth. Enter a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) set in Middle-Earth, and learn to master the abilities of over 20 guardians from the J.R.R. Tolkien universe, including Gandalf, Sauron, Gollum, Thrôin and more. Use the included Season Pass code to receive the new Survival mode and map, plus unlock eight new playable characters, including Bilbo, Bert the Troll, Barrow-wight Lord, Snaga and four new guardians which will be released in conjunction with the upcoming film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Recruit the help of your friends as you compete in five-versus-five battles for up to 10 players online. Use the in-game voice communication system to strategize with your allies, and learn how to best utilize the gameplay style of each character class — Warrior, Striker, Mage, Tactician and Defender — to gain an advantage during battle. Develop and master the lore-based skills and abilities of each guardian — then upgrade soldiers, towers, skills and abilities to strengthen your team. Track your victories and losses online using the comprehensive stat and leaderboard system. The MOBA features detailed tutorial systems and controls that take full advantage of console play styles.

Many years ago, a terrifying, fear-mongering being, known as the Devil, mercilessly ruled the world. Eventually, the human race revolted against his tyrannical reign, led by 12 Saints who were blessed with heavenly power. These sanctified Saints used an incantation of binding, which was found in a sacred text called the Holy Verses, to seal away the Devil forever. Fearing that the incantation could be used for malevolent purposes in future generations, the Saints erased all traces of their Sainthood from the annals of history and divided the Holy Verses into 12 equal sections amongst themselves. Throughout the ages, the separated fragments from the Holy Verses were passed down to the descendents of the original 12 Saints. Now, after 3,000 years of relentless searching, the Devil has located the whereabouts of the descendents who possess the much-sought-after Holy Verses. In order to ascertain the treasured texts, the Devil spawned three servants — Elaborate Death, Sadistic Torture and Humiliating Demise — and sent them into the mortal realm along with his daughter. All that remains to do now is collect the Holy Verses, exterminate any mortal who opposes and re-awaken the wrath of the Devil.Follow the wicked mission of the dark heroine of Deception IV: Blood Ties — Laegrinna — as she navigates the human realm, gathering the Holy Verses. Laegrinna was birthed from a splintered-off fragment of the Devil's very own soul, and thus, possesses no pity, remorse or emotion. Her only focus is to break the seal that binds her father — the Devil. Accompanying Laegrinna are three Daemons, each embodying a different aspect of the Devil's unholiness and hatred. Veruza, the Daemon of Sadistic Torture, receives absolute pleasure and enjoyment in hearing the cries of humans in pain. When Veruza isn't torturing humans, she's otherwise bored and listless. Caelea, the Daemon of Elaborate Death, values the mission above all else, even her own sense of self, and encourages Laegrinna to honor the Devil's glory with spectacular displays. Lilia, the Daemon of Humiliating Demise, takes the form of an innocent-looking young child. Full of playfulness and laughter, Lilia performs pranks that strip humans of their dignity. Join Laegrinna and her three evil accomplices as they set traps and lie in wait for the time when the Devil will be crowned king once more in the compelling strategy game Deception IV: Blood Ties.