Nordic Games announced the acquisition of the JoWooD and The Adventure Company.

JoWooD and The Adventure Company will become publishing labels within Nordic Games, with the plan to re-launch the huge back catalogue of games and invest in developing the wholly owned IP’s and franchises, including SpellForce, Painkiller, ArcaniA, The Guild, Panzer Elite, Legend of Kay, The Nations, Safecracker, and Neighbours From Hell, amongst others.

Nordic Games GmbH CEO, Lars Wingefors said: “This new venture will be a fresh start, and we will be introducing new systems, procedures and business ethics to ensure the company goes from strength to strength.”

Wingefors continued: “This is the beginning of a new era and over the coming months product development will start on a variety of well loved and respected brands and products.”

Klemens Kreuzer, General Manager added: “We have a great range of back catalogue that will keep our team busy in these early days.”

DreamCatcher Games and JoWooD Entertainment announce the release date of the official Painkiller Standalone Add-On “Redemption“ for February 25th 2011. Compete with hordes of demons from hell. The game will continue the epic Painkiller conflict between good and evil.

“It demands quite a bit of skill to confront the countless hordes of monsters – to vanquish them you can equip some really crazy weapons“, says Markus Reutner, International Product Marketing Manager at JoWooD. “We also have the right soundtrack for the fast-paced action because the atmosphere is particularly important when countless monsters attack you without mercy. An insiders’ tip for Painkiller friends as well as for new fans!“

Features:

• 7-10 hours playtime
• Transform yourself into a demon once you’ve collected enough souls!
• Use the occult powers of tarot cards
• More than 6,000 enemies and up to 1,000 monsters on all of the 6 new maps
• Easy to use map editor for your very own Painkiller experience
• Adrenaline pumping soundtrack

DreamCatcher Games, JoWooD Entertainment and Spellbound Entertainment have announced that and add-on for ArcaniA: Gothic 4 will be launched on March 25th 2011. Called Fall of Setarrif, it brings an all new adventure to the ArcaniA universe. For the very first time players can experience the storyline from a different character’s point of view.

Here are the features, as listed by the devs themselves:

·         10+ hours of new compelling game play

·         Experience and fight as each of your famous allies, utilising their unique skillset

·         Battle all new enemies & monsters and hone your combat skills with new items & weapons

·         Discover new environments such as jungles, the volcanic mountains, Setarrif & the coastal regions

·         Import your character from ArcaniA – Gothic 4 or choose a predefined archetype

·         Standalone Add-On

“We will be releasing some exclusive assets earlier on our Facebook page over the next few weeks“, says Manuel Karl, Community Manager JoWooD. “Fans on our page will get a sneak preview and can provide me with direct feedback or ask me any questions they have. Experiencing the story from the point of view of up to four of your allies makes it an exciting experience and has already caused many fans to get intrigued by the Add-On.”

Here’s some info on the game released by the devs:

“A new threat casts its shadow over the Southern Isles. A mysterious demon, consumed by hatred, terrifies the population and pools his force against the coastal city of Setarrif. The dramatic situation exacerbates after a volcanic eruption in the mountains nearby. The nameless hero joins forces with his strongest allies and courageously faces the new menace.”

GOG.com has added Nobilis Games 1997 release, Moto Racer and Cauldron and JoWood’s 2003 sci-fi FPS chaser to its catalogue of games.

Both the games are being sold for $5.99 and will come packed with bonus content.

Good chance to fans of the series to pick them up on the cheap.