The Two Worlds universe is being expanded with “The Temptation”, an upcoming add-on that adds a new gameplay feature allowing the player to influence the environment more than before. Players will be able to use chests, barrels and other items to defeat opponents as well as reach higher ground; there are also ladders.

New environments will also be present. Two have been disclosed - a Savannah and a Jungle. “So with ‘The Temptation’ we’ve succeeded in realizing a truly intensive gaming experience - an experience that also includes the refining of the ‘older’ elements together with truly stunning new features,” commented Zuxxez CEO Alexandra Constandache. “When you move objects, for example, the possibilities are almost endless… you can use all your creative talents and enable very interesting quests at the same time.”

Below are the first four screenshots:

A new “service release” for Two Worlds is now live on the game’s official website, updating the RPG to v1.5. To coincide with the patch’s release, an updated demo can also be found on the website.

New updates for StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood Wars are now available, bringing the RTS and its expansion up to v1.15.1. The updates can be applied automatically by connecting to Battle.net; manual patches can be found on Blizzard’s website.

Southpeak Interactive has announced that its open-ended RPG, Two Worlds, will be released for the Xbox 360, alongside the PC version.

Developed by TopWare Interactive and Reality Pump Studios, the game features unlimited character development and spectacular combat, offering gamers a choice between good and evil deeds, the results of which actually affect the world and the story. Two Worlds will feature online multiplayer, with gamers grouping up together to battle co-operatively via Xbox Live; up to 8 people can band together.

The game is scheduled for release this Spring on both platforms.

Already delayed once, Valve has once again pushed back the release date for Half-Life 2: Episode Two. Expected to be delivered during Q1 2007, Episode Two is now expected sometime in Summer 2007. No reason was given.

SunAge is also facing a delay: the game is now set for release during Q1 2007, delayed from its Q3 2006 target date. Lastly, Two Worlds, an upcoming strategy-RPG, has also been delayed to March 7, 2007; it was originally supposed to be available during Q4 of this year.

Southpeak Interactive has announced that it has signed a two-product publishing deal with TopWare Interactive. The first title is Two Worlds, a RPG slated for release in March 2007 for both PC and next-gen consoles. The second game was not revealed.

“We were looking for a publisher that would focus on giving our titles the aggressive promotion and distribution they deserve,” said James Seaman, managing director of TopWare. “SouthPeak was at the top of our list and we look forward to partnering with them to bring out titles to market.”

“TopWare is creating premium games - Two Worlds is a perfect example of the passion they bring to the medium,” said Katie Morgan, Executive Vice President of SouthPeak Interactive. “We have immense respect for their creative vision and can’t wait to work with them.”