The Battle Is Just Getting Started This Fall

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- When aliens invade the Earth, who will rise up to save humankind?  Little Orbit, a worldwide video game publisher, today announced it will bring the popular TNT sci-fi drama Falling Skies to video game consoles Nintendo Wii U™, PlayStation® 3, Xbox 360® and digital downloads available on Steam, PSN® and Xbox Live® this fall.  The tactical strategy RPG will be set in the tense, gritty world of the critically acclaimed series from Amblin Television. 

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Survival of the human race is at stake. Players will dive into a world gone wrong and command a squad of recently-rescued survivors who have been recruited into the human resistance fighting to save the planet.  The team will engage in covert tactical operations against the Espheni fighting to survive against alien invaders while also rescuing and recruiting survivors to the join the 2nd Mass.  With addictive strategy-based gameplay, players will be immersed into the unique story line with all their favorite heroes from the show. 

"Our goal for Falling Skies is to recreate the humanistic elements from the television series so that players can grow with the characters as they play through intuitively designed strategies," said Matt Scott, President of Little Orbit.  "We want to bring that same character driven storyline derived from the series to the game all while making it easy to navigate for every player."

With engaging tactical combat and an immersive story driven experience, Falling Skies will offer players a never-ending list of missions as they join the 2^nd Mass and fight the alien invasion including Mechs, Skitters and Harnessed Humans.  With hundreds of character skills and equipment upgrades to unlock, players can engage in tactical combat and take different approaches to achieve game-changing objectives.  Falling Skies will also feature dynamic enemy AI and map randomization designed to make every mission feel new and fresh. 

Produced by Amblin Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg, Falling Skies takes place in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the years since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together to begin the difficult task of fighting back and rebuilding their lives. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers work to protect the people in their care while also engaging in an insurgency against the occupying alien force.  But the battle is just getting started.

Fans of the show can watch for exclusive media including screen shots and artwork on the official Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fallingskies, and will be able to visit the official game website soon.

About Little Orbit

Little Orbit is a worldwide video game publisher formed in January 2010 with a focus on licensed-based entertainment products. The company's emphasis is on working with popular creators to extend their vision into games through transmedia storytelling and engaging content for all gaming platforms. Little Orbit has a unique history assisting major entertainment companies to leverage their brands through emerging game channels to help grow and engage consumers. Founded by industry veterans and key development, sales and marketing personnel, Little Orbit is focused on three primary channels of distribution including traditional game retail, non-traditional retail channels, and digital download over the various platform networks.

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About TNT:

TNT is television's destination for drama. Seen in 101 million households and ranking among cable's top networks, TNT is home to such original drama series as Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, Falling Skies, Perception, Dallas and Franklin & Bash. TNT's upcoming slate of scripted dramas includes the original series The Last Ship, Murder in the First, Legends, The Librarians, Public Morals, Proof and Transporter The Series, which will make its U.S. television debut on the network this fall. TNT also features such dramatic unscripted series as Cold Justice, APB with Troy Dunn and the upcoming On the Menu and Wake Up Call. In addition, TNT is the cable home to popular dramas like Hawaii Five-0, Castle, The Mentalist, Bones and Supernatural; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards®; blockbuster movies; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

TNT is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

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CONTACTS:

For Little Orbit:

Mika Kelly      Clever Communications           Email Contact               408.693.0176

For TNT:

Lauren McCabe        Turner Broadcasting       Email Contact       212.275.6882

Media Contact: Mika Kelly, Clever Communications, 408.693.0176, Email Contact

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