Grapevine, TX - September 4th, 2012 - 7sixty and developer Qooc Soft are pleased to announce that: man with lightning fists lands lightly as lotus blossom on mystical heavens market, ready to demonstrate his willingness for vengeful combat. Or, if you're not versed in ancient Chinese proverbs: Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise is now available for 800 points on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Players can also trick out their avatar with exclusive kung fu themed avatar items!

Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution and then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting. Blend powerful punches, high kicks and perfectly timed blocks to pull off devastating combos, all thanks to a fluid combat system that turns brawling into an art form.

Alongside the tight combat system and unique art style, Kung Fu Strike features unlockable items and abilities, as well as support characters and special equipment to turn the tide of battle. Players can also test their kung fu through co-op and versus modes and see how they compare through the online leader boards.

Kung Fu Strike tells the story of General Loh, a warrior struggling to avenge his father's death while ancient China spirals out of control around him. Will Loh find the one responsible for his father's death? Can he save his homeland from destruction?

7sixty and developer Qooc Soft are pleased to announce that: man with lightning quick fists lands lightly as lotus blossom on mystical heavens market, ready to demonstrate his willingness for vengeful combat. Or, if you're one of few not versed in ancient Chinese proverbs: 7sixty and Qooc Soft are pleased to announce that Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise is heading to Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft early this year.

Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts movies and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike is a fast-paced beat-'em-up where the player can seamlessly blend powerful punches, high kicks and perfectly timed blocks to pull off combos that devastate hordes of enemies. This is all thanks to a fluid combat system that turns brawling into an art form... OF PAIN.

Alongside the tight combat system and art style inspired by Chinese calligraphy, Kung Fu Strike features unlockable techniques that add to the repertoire of agony for your enemies, support characters that can be called in to help when your fists fail you and special equipment that can potentially turn the tide of battle. What's more, if you're too weak and puny to go it alone, there is local two-player co-op and versus mode to prove you are the martial arts maestro.

Kung Fu Strike tells the story of General Loh, a warrior struggling to avenge his father's death while around him ancient China spirals out of control due to warring factions that threaten to split the country apart. Will Loh find out who is responsible for his father's death? Can he save his homeland from destruction? And will he ever discover what the mysterious 'Zen Room of Emptiness' is?

7sixty is pleased to announce it has launched a new website for upcoming fighting game Phantom Breaker. Make sure you head to http://phantombreaker.7sixty.com to get details on the 14 unique brawlers, videos of the fighters in action and lots more information to give you the edge when the game launches in early 2012.

What's more, the website also includes a competition to win a special edition eightarc Fusion Sapphire tournament stick, featuring gorgeous Phantom Breaker artwork by renowned manga artist Hiro Suzuhira. The sticks are completely sold out, so this is a great opportunity to pick up something truly awesome. Imagine how cool you will look using it - you will ooze class and sexiness on a level previously unknown to man or beast.

Created by Japanese developer '5pb.', Phantom Breaker tells the story of a mysterious Japanese fighting tournament organized by a shady character called Phantom, each combatant must take on a range of increasingly powerful foes with the winner gaining the opportunity to grant any wish they desire. Players can choose from a range of fighters before opting for a quick or hard fighting style, which favor super-fast combos or stronger defense. Through well-timed attacks or blocks, the player can charge their Overdrive bar, which can be unleashed to perform speedier attacks or temporarily increase defense.

Phantom Breaker will be released in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® in early 2012. As well as checking out the website, you can join the Phantom Breaker community on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pb.7sixty and check out @7sixtygames on Twitter for exclusive videos.

7sixty is pleased to announce it has signed a deal with Japanese developer 5pb to bring the cult fighting game to North America in early 2012. Developed for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, Phantom Breaker takes its cue from classic 2D brawlers, offering a host of spectacular special moves, high-impact combos and a counter system that's easy to pick up but takes a lifetime to master... well, obviously not really a lifetime, but you get the idea.

What's more, 7sixty is preparing a very special edition version of the game for North America that will only be available in limited numbers, so grab it quick before it runs out and you're overwhelmed with regret. Included in the special edition is a mini strategy guide featuring top tips for each fighters along with stunning concept artwork by renowned Japanese manga artist Hiro Suzuhira, a desk calendar featuring characters from the game and two double-sided posters.

"We're extremely excited about bringing Phantom Breaker to North America," said Leslie House, VP of publishing, 7sixty. "5pb has done a superb job creating an action-packed fighter that's great for casual players with its pick-up-and-play controls - I managed to pull off a 12-hit overdrive combo on my first go - but has plenty of hidden depths and tactics for experienced brawlers, so I'll probably get owned online."

Phantom Breaker tells the story of a mysterious Japanese fighting tournament organized by a shady character called Phantom, each combatant must take on a range of increasingly powerful foes with the winner gaining the opportunity to grant any wish they desire. Players can choose from a range of gorgeous girls (and a couple of guys) before opting for a quick or hard fighting style, which favor super-fast combos or stronger defense. Through well-timed attacks or blocks, the player can charge their Overdrive bar, which can be unleashed to perform speedier attacks or temporarily increase defense.

Scheduled for Xbox 360 in early 2012, there is more information available about Phantom Breaker on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pb.7sixty and on the official Phantom Breaker website at http://phantombreaker.7sixty.com.

7sixty and Firefly Studios are pleased to announce that since Stronghold 3 launched this fall, a keep full of new features and improvements has been added to the medieval castle builder to enhance the gaming experience. The latest is the 'experimentation panel' which allows players to put their stronghold to the test in the Free Build mode.

"Although Stronghold 3 wasn't designed with a skirmish mode in mind," said Simon Bradbury, lead designer, "we have listened to what the fans have been saying, so beefed up the Free Build mode to give players lots more flexibility and the ability to have increasingly powerful invasions attack their castle."

Castle builders will be able to access the experimentation panel after downloading the latest patch. The new controls open up a whole host of options, including differently sized siege armies to strike your carefully crafted castle, the ability to add random events, a dynamic difficulty setting that can be changed on the fly and the sneaky opportunity to 'cheat' by giving yourself more honor or gold (The Wolf would approve of this black hearted gameplay).

The experimentation panel is just one of a host of improvements added to the title since launch, others include: difficulty options to allow weakling lords to progress through the single-player mode, speed controls to get peasants working faster than ever, a King of the Hill multiplayer mode and larger maps in the map creator.

For more information on Stronghold 3 go to www.stronghold3.com and make sure you follow @askthewolf on Twitter to get the latest news on Stronghold 3.

Acclaimed Castle Building Series Makes its Long-Awaited Return

7sixty and Firefly Studios are delighted to announce that Stronghold 3™, the eagerly-awaited latest installment in the premier castle-building series is available across the globe today in stores and from digital retailers.

Stronghold 3 is the true sequel to the much-loved original, which sees the return of the franchise's most notorious enemy: The Wolf. After seemingly falling to his demise following defeat by The Boy, he has cheated death and is back for revenge, along with some of his old supporters and new, more dangerous, allies. The game also includes refined graphics, dramatic night time sieges and a new physics engine that ensures every single catapult blow packs a real punch.

"We're pleased fans can finally take to the battlefield to try and stop The Wolf from dominating the kingdom," said Simon Bradbury, lead designer, Firefly Studios. "Stronghold 3 is a leap forward for the series and we've worked very hard to refine the core Stronghold mechanics as well as adding lots of exciting new features."

"Stronghold 3 is a huge milestone for 7sixty because it's our first release and we're confident it will go on to great success," said Jeff Hutchinson, VP interactive entertainment, 7sixty. "Firefly Studios has done an amazing job in bringing the medieval period to life... you can almost smell the cow dung and flaggons of ale while playing!"

For more information on Stronghold 3 go to www.stronghold3.com and make sure you follow @askthewolf on Twitter to get the latest news on Stronghold 3... or watch as The Wolf's kingdom crumbles around him.

Rule the Medieval Battlefield on October 25th

7sixty is pleased to announce that Stronghold 3, the medieval castle building simulation developed by Firefly Studios, has gone gold and is ready for worldwide release on October 25th - almost exactly 10 years since the release of the first entry in the multi-million selling series.

Stronghold 3 is the true sequel to the much-loved original, which sees the return of the franchise's most notorious enemy: The Wolf. After seemingly falling to his demise following defeat by The Boy, he has cheated death and is back for revenge, along with some of his old supporters and new, more dangerous, allies.

"Firstly we want to thank fans for waiting patiently for Stronghold 3, it's been a long time coming but we wanted to make sure we created something really special," said Simon Bradbury, lead designer, Firefly Studios. "This is the 'ultimate Stronghold', featuring the best bits from previous titles and some fantastic new elements - like night time sieges and a cutting edge graphics engine."

"We're delighted to be releasing Stronghold 3 at retail and in a range of digital stores this October," said Jeff Hutchinson, VP interactive entertainment, 7sixty. "This is 7sixty's first release and we're extremely excited and proud that Firefly has done such a great job making a game which appeals to Stronghold fans old and new. Plus, don't forget, there's still time to pre-order from Steam to ensure you get the original Stronghold for free, along with the exclusive Tower of London single-player stage."

For more information on Stronghold 3 go to www.stronghold3.com and make sure you follow @askthewolf on Twitter to get the latest news on Stronghold 3... or be insulted by an angry old knight.

Forget Electric Guitars, Drums or Even Keytars... Because Real Men Play Lutes - Specifically Air Lutes!

Are you ready to rock? Are you ready to unleash your inner minstrel? Are you ready to pretend to play a lute while perhaps dressing like a medieval peasant in the hope of winning an incredibly limited edition T-shirt that will make you infinitely more amazing? Of course you are! So you should immediately enter Stronghold 3's Minstrel King competition over on Facebook.

7sixty and Firefly Studios are giving people the chance to become the envy of their friends in a unique contest that takes its inspiration from the extremely popular music in the castle building series. We want people to send in footage of them playing 'air lute' - it's a bit like air guitar but more medieval - to one of Stronghold's most popular tunes: Castle Jam.

Taking part in this contest could not be simpler... first head over to the Stronghold 3 Facebook page (www.facebook.com/stronghold3) and look for the Minstrel King app. Next, download the Castle Jam track and then get creative by filming yourself playing air lute to the song - perhaps you could even bribe your friends to take part. Once you are happy that you have accurately captured the spirit of a medieval minstrel, upload your video to YouTube and then follow the instructions on Facebook to enter your masterpiece. It's so easy, even a gong farmer could do it!

Then it is time to encourage your friends and family to vote for your video, so you can scale through the ranks of lute players the world over. When the competition ends on November 1st, 2011 the 10 best Minstrel Kings will receive a copy of Stronghold 3, a miniature replica trebuchet, the aforementioned amazing T-shirt and, of course, the respect of everyone around you.

For more information on Stronghold 3 go to www.stronghold3.com and make sure you follow @askthewolf on Twitter to get the latest news on Stronghold 3... or get called a lackwit.

7sixty and Firefly Studios have a wee treat in store for canny PC owners that download the highly-anticipated castle-building game Stronghold 3™ from GameFly's Direct2Drive.com. Only a foolish knave wouldnae want to pre-order to make sure they get Scotland's Edinburgh Castle as an exclusive single-player level, along with a free download of the original Stronghold. You ken it makes sense. Ahem...before we irritate everyone in Scotland, we'll stop with the Scottish slang.

Starting today anyone who pre-orders Stronghold 3 from GameFly's Direct2Drive will receive an exclusive single-player level based around a historically accurate recreation of Edinburgh castle, as it was during the medieval period. Players can choose whether to attack or defend the famous location - which stands upon an extinct volcano in the center of the city - before heading online to compare their performances in the brand new leader boards.

"We're pleased to be partnering with 7sixty to offer consumers at GameFly's Direct2Drive an exclusive castle to explore," said Sean Spector, GameFly co-founder and SVP of Business Development and Content. "The additional level is a great value-add as it's not available anywhere else, it expands the single-player experience, and offers players the opportunity to become king of that castle in the online high score tables."

Customers who pre-order will also receive a free copy of Stronghold, the hugely popular PC title that catapulted the series into the limelight back in 2001. It's a great warm-up for knights who need to practice their battle tactics before the release of Stronghold 3 or fresh-faced squires who have never played the franchise before and need to get up to speed on the intricacies of castle building.

For more information on Stronghold 3 go to stronghold3.com and follow @7sixtyGames on Twitter to be the first to know about the latest exciting announcements.

7sixty and Firefly Studios today announced anyone who pre-orders upcoming castle building sim Stronghold 3™ from Steam will receive the original award-winning Stronghold for free. That's right, you can get the incredibly addictive game that started it all for nothing... zip... na-da... gratis! What's more - as if that wasn't already good enough - anyone who pre-orders from Steam get the exclusive Tower of London stage, which is playable in Stronghold 3.

"We're pleased to be working with 7sixty on its first digital release for Steam and look forward to a good relationship," said Jason Holtman, Director of Business Development at Valve. "Offering the original Stronghold, along with the exclusive Tower of London map, for those who pre-order is a fantastic incentive and offers fans - both old and new - great value for money. We're also pleased to be supporting the game with Steamworks, which will power the great new multiplayer features in Stronghold 3 that make it easier than ever to conquer the castles of your friends."

Originally released on PC in 2001 Stronghold became a huge hit and went on to spawn a series of incredibly successful games that have sold more than five million copies worldwide. It introduced players to the joys of building impenetrable medieval castles, laying devious traps to take out legions of enemy soldiers and, of course, the thrill of launching a cow from a catapult (it is extremely thrilling).

For newcomers it's the perfect introduction to the Stronghold franchise, ensuring they're up to speed with the devious plots of the wicked Wolf and his attempts to conquer the kingdom. While experienced knights, can hone their castle building skills to ensure they're sharper than a broadsword ready to conquer their enemies when Stronghold 3 is released this fall.

Alongside the original Stronghold, customers also get to take part in some literal tower defence, with the Tower of London, an exclusive single-player map that's only available on Steam. Based upon detailed plans and medieval maps, players can choose to defend or attack the world famous white tower, then compare how well they do against friends in the online leader boards.

For more information on Stronghold 3 go to stronghold3.com and follow @7sixtyGames on Twitter to be the first to know about the latest exciting announcements.

Today sees the launch of new Texas-based video games publisher: 7sixty. Formed to meet the demands of today's consumers for high quality and innovative titles, 7sixty is working with talented developers to provide players with unique and enjoyable experiences on a range of formats, including consoles, home computers, smart phones and tablets. Each title will have a clear digital road-map that aims to expand their longevity, consumer reach and community interaction.

7sixty's first title is the eagerly anticipated third installment of the hugely popular Stronghold series, developed by Firefly Studios. The franchise has sold more than five million copies to date and Stronghold 3™ builds upon the phenomenal success of its predecessors with a host of gameplay enhancements that will excite the existing fan base and ensure it appeals to new audiences as well.

"We feel Stronghold 3 is the perfect example of our new publishing spirit," said Jeff Hutchinson, VP interactive entertainment, 7sixty. "It will have an incredibly strong presence on the shop shelf, alongside partnerships with leading digital distributors and plenty of high quality downloadable content.

"Attitudes to games are changing as gaming becomes part of today's entertainment lifestyle," added Jeff. "We want to ensure we move with the times so we're meeting the needs of the consumer by offering excellent digital content, as well as boxed product."

Leslie House, VP of publishing, added: "We want to work with independent developers on a long-term basis to expand their titles into successful franchises and we're already close to signing some extremely exciting products to join Stronghold 3 in our line-up for this year."

Follow @7sixtyGames on Twitter to be the first to know about new game announcements. An affiliate of SouthPeak Interactive Corporation - who will also act as the publisher's distributor at retail - 7sixty is based in Grapevine, Texas and has an office in Leicester, UK.