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Next-generation gaming in a twisted fantasy world where players have the choice to be evil… or really evil!
New York (May 2, 2006) – Codemasters has signed Overlord, an
original next-generation title from developer Triumph Studios, whose
pedigree includes the award-winning strategy series Age of Wonders.
Overlord is a groundbreaking action adventure set in a twisted
fantasy world. Scheduled for a summer 2007 release, Overlord will
launch exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment
system and PC.
Taking control of a mysterious figure that has inherited the
legacy of the long-dead evil Overlord, the player emerges near death
from the ruins of the old Overlord’s Dark Tower. Only the player’s
actions will determine if they will rise to become the new all-powerful
Overlord; it’s all up to how bad they want to be in order to succeed…
evil or really evil! With a dark sense of humor, the game will immerse
players in twisted parodies of classic fantasy stories and characters.
Overlord introduces a unique game play innovation – the
Minions, an army of impish creatures that will use their unique skills
to fetch, fight and die for their new Overlord. Throughout the game
players will actively control a horde of these gremlin-like creatures
that will follow every bidding no matter how whimsical or life
threatening it may be.
“Overlord offers a wealth of freedom and allows players to experience
classic fantasy like never before,” said Lennart Sas, director at
Triumph Studios. “Working with the minions, players can loot and
pillage their way through the game’s world or maybe resist the
temptations of evil. In Overlord, player choices truly shape the
world.”
“Overlord comes loaded with innovative and compelling game
mechanics wrapped in a scenario that plays out with plenty of dark
humor,” said Barry Jafrato, Senior VP of Brand for Codemasters. “We’re
delighted to be working with Triumph on the title, bringing something
fresh and original to next-generation gamers.”
With more details on this unique game coming over the course of its
development, Codemasters will publish Overlord for Xbox 360 and PC in
summer 2007.
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About Codemasters
Codemasters is a global interactive
entertainment company with offices in the U.S., England, France, Spain,
Holland and Germany. Founded in the UK in 1986, Codemasters develops
and publishes award-winning software for the PC, current and
future-generation video game consoles and online gaming platforms.
Codemasters’ dominant gaming brands include ToCA Race Driver, Colin
McRae Rally, Operation Flashpoint, Micro Machines v4 and the company is
currently developing and introducing original gaming properties for
next-generation systems. Additional information about Codemasters and
its products can be found at www.codemasters.com. |
