Dungeon Defenders Released

D3Publisher and Trendy Entertainment have just announced the expected availability of Dungeon Defenders, their co-op-oriented action RPG/tower defense crossbreed, on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. We haven’t been watching this one too closely, so have a look at the launch trailer to see if it’s something you might enjoy:

And the press release:

Dungeon Defenders Available Today on Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation®Network and Steam

Join Forces with Up to Three Friends Local or Online to Strategically Block the Invading Waves of Ogres, Goblins and Orcs in this Addictive Tower Defense/Action-RPG Hybrid

Twain Harte, CA October 19th Trendy Entertainment, D3Publisher and Reverb Publishing today announced that Dungeon Defenders is now available for download on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® Network and Steam. Dungeon Defenders brings together the best elements of tower defense and action-RPG progression in a fully 3D environment; spreading the four-player co-op mayhem out across 15 unique maps  30 challenges,  four difficulty settings   in all its loot-raiding, spell-casting, level-up stacking glory.

Players control one of four distinct heroes Squire, Apprentice, Huntress and Monk – in an epic bid to fight back an ancient evil. Each character comes with distinct functionalities, and players can create and customize an armory of weapons and equipment. The campaign, whether with friends or solo, has tons and tons of gameplay with hundreds of loot drops (all upgradeable and customizable) to make each character that much more distinct.

With drop-in/drop-out four-player co-op online or off, tons of gameplay modes and gorgeous visuals, this is one dungeon players will never want to leave. Tower defense fans and RPG nuts alike will find themselves enthralled by the depth of the character progression. Each class has a slew of towers and skills in their arsenal with 70 levels worth of stat building. All this makes for a chaotic, fun romp of a time in expertly crafted dungeons full of monsters attacking from every angle.

Additionally, the PlayStation Network version provides full 3D technology and PlayStation Move controller support.

Dungeon Defenders is rated E10+ by the Entertainment Software Review Board and is available for download now on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 Microsoft Points, on PlayStation Network and Steam for $14.99. For more information on the game, visit www.dungeondefenders.com, follow the game on Facebook facebook.com/dungeondefenders or follow the Trendy team @TrendyEnt.

ABOUT D3PUBLISHER:
D3Publisher is a leading video game publisher for the Wiiâ„¢system, Nintendo DSâ„¢ and Nintendo 3DSâ„¢ handheld systems, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  D3Publisher has operations in the U.S., and Japan. The company also owns development studio Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and its technology platform, Vicious Engine 2â„¢.  For more information about D3Publisher and its products, please visit: www.d3publisher.us.  

ABOUT REVERB PUBLISHING:
Founded in 2010, Reverb Publishing offers digital publishing to independent game developers on PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE Arcade, Wiiware, Steam, iOS and Droid, by combining production and business development support paired with the proven public relations and marketing agency expertise from its parent company, Reverb Communications. Reverb Publishing’s unique business model is form fitted for studios, ensuring that they receive the majority of the game’s revenue and maintain ownership of their titles while Reverb handles all the non-developmental tasks including production support, navigating QA, and preparing for product submission.  

The PR veterans at Reverb Communications have worked on recognizable brands like Guitar Hero, Rock Band, The Beatles: Rock Band, Dance Central, Star Trek Online, as well as stellar digital titles like ZEN Pinball, Battle Slots, Army of Darkness, BloodRayne Betrayal, Kung Fu LIVE and many more. For more information about Reverb Publishing, please visit www.reverbpublishing.com

ABOUT TRENDY ENTERTAINMENT:
Trendy Entertainment is an independent Florida studio focused on rapid, low-cost development of broad-demographic games for digital distribution. It is composed of the co-founders of Artificial Studios Inc. and former directors of Ignition Entertainment, who have together released numerous titles for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 system, including Monster Madness and Cell Factor. For more information, please visit http://trendyent.com/.